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Vorva actually gives weather forecasters some credit (page 3), Hanania firmly believes our enemies today can be our friends tomorrow (page 6) and Palos Hills historian Don C. White is trying to figure out what is trash or treasure in his collection (page 6)

should be allowed to light birthday candles, 54 percent say that it is USPS 118-690 OK for children that age to play People in the eye – and injured with sparklers and other fireworks.

USPS 118-690 eye – business are flummoxed Many Americans report being about the way people choose to injured or know people injured protect their eyes. by fireworks: One-third of those As Independence Day celebrapolled have been injured or know tions are nearing in our area – someone that has been injured by the first fireworks show is tonight, fireworks, yet one in five still plan Thursday, in Evergreen Park to use fireworks on Saturday. following a 6:30 p.m. parade and According to the latest U.S. Conother activities – safety is a key. sumer Protection Safety CommisThe San Francisco-based Ameri-Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory sion Hills, report on fireworks injuries, Serving Chicago Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 can Academy of Ophthalmology more than 11,000 injuries occurred conducted aServing survey andChicago found that Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory in 2013, withOak 1 in 6Lawn, fireworks in- Hills and Worth Hills, Palos Thursday, March 1, 2007 more people in the land of the red, juries damaging the eyes.[1] The white and blue will wear eye promost severe eye injuries include tection when cleaning the house ruptured eyeballs, chemical and than those who set off fireworks. thermal burns and corneal abraPhoto by American Academy of Opthamology Furthermore, a lot more Ameri- Chicago student Jameson Lamb sions, all of which can permanently cans would let their kids play with was the victim of a serious eye impact a person’s vision. fireworks than let them light a injury from a Roman candle “We now keep an operatbirthday cake. ing room open on call just to accident.

Some of the highlights of the treat Fourth of July fireworks survey: home repairs such as plumbing eye injuries, and unfortunately The American Academy of Opthamology says to leave fireworks Almost three times as many or carpentry. Yet, only 10 percent anticipate having to treat mul- to the professionals. people wear eye protection say they wear protective eyewear tiple ruptured globes as well as for housecleaning and home when using fireworks, as recom- numerous thermal and chemical “Many if not all of these fireworks friends, which could be found at repair than for fireworks: Of mended by the Academy. eye burns this year,” said Russell eye injuries could be prevented if https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= those polled, 28 percent say they Five times as many people N. Van Gelder, M.D., Ph.D., presi- people more carefully consider the WF1vw8q98g0&feature=youtu.be use eye protection such as goggles say it’s OK to let kids play dent of the American Academy life-changing risks they’re taking For those who do have an eye when cleaning with chemicals with sparklers/fireworks ver- of Ophthalmology and chairman by playing with fireworks.” injury due to fireworks, the academy and 26 percent report wearing sus light candles: While only 11 of the ophthalmology department The Academy’s audio public has these guidelines before seeking protective eyewear when doing percent say children age 5 to 10 at the University of Washington. service announcement, “It’s not medical attention: worth the risk,” features JameDo not rub, rinse or apply presson Lamb, 19. The Chicago col- sure to your eyes. lege student explains how he Do not remove any objects that was blinded in his right eye by are stuck in the eye. a Roman candle at age 16 and Do not apply ointments or take is now offering advice to others any blood thinning pain medications Fireworks shows in our area: about fireworks safety. (30s PSA) such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

For more fireworks eye safety Finally, the academy recommends EVERGREEN PARK: Fireworks are planned for tonight, Thursday, at dusk at Duffy Park, 9101 S. Ridgeinformation from the American that people: way. A parade beings at 6:30 p.m.

Academy of Ophthalmology, go to Attend a professional fireworks OAK LAWN: Fireworks are planned for Saturday at dusk at Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave. Nearly 40 percent of fireworks display rather than using fireworks th st There will be a parade at 10 a.m. starting at 95 Street and 51 Avenue and activities throughout the injuries hurt children age 15 and at home. day. under according to the 2014 fireYoung children should never hanworks injury report from the U.S. dle fireworks, including sparklers.

PALOS HILLS: As a part of Friendship Fest, there will be a fireworks show July 12 at dusk at 107th Street Consumer Product Safety ComThose choosing to use fireworks and 88th Avenue. mission. To help families educate at home should always wear proCHICAGO RIDGE: As a part of RidgeFest, there will be a fireworks show July 26 at dusk at Freedom Park. their kids about fireworks safety, the tective eyewear even if watching academy has created a fun, child- as a spectator since many of those WORTH: As a Part of Worth Days, the village will host a fireworks show on Aug. 23. friendly public service announce- injured are bystanders. ment featuring Suzy the Sparkler, Follow the fireworks laws for HICKORY HILLS: The city doesn’t host fireworks shows because of the lack of adequate open space.

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This young man looks nervous after the pony he was riding on sneezed twice at Day in the Park in Evergreen Park. For photos of the EP event and Hickory Hills’ Street Fair, See page 4 Nearby Camp Sullivan gets a facelift and now has showers and toilets.

See Tim Hadac’s story, page 5

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT INSIDE ~ Section 2

INDEX Police News........................2 Our Neighborhood.............4 Sudoku.............................4 Commentary.....................6 Death Notices..................7 Crossword.........................7 School............................8 Consumer.........................9

Wiener take all Palos Hills’ Friendship Fest to hold hot dog eating contest

said. Medals will also be awarded to the top three finishers. If no one is able to eat all 25 dogs in 10

By Michael Gilbert minutes, Correspondent the per A.J. Pasek certainly didn’t son who dog it after he tasked himself to has concome up with a new attraction sumed the for Palos Hills’ Friendship Fest. most will In fact, Pasek’s idea is one he hopes be declared kkkkkkkkk many fest-goers will surely relish. the winner.

The longtime third-ward alder- “This will be fast and exciting,” man told members of the city Pasek said. “Hopefully it will becouncil on June 18 of his hope come an annual event. I think it to incorporate a hot dog-eating will be a great addition to Friendcontest into the annual fest, which ship Fest.”

He thinks enough contestants will take place from next Thursday through June 12 at 107th will want to wolf down the hot dogs for money and fame.

Street and 88th Avenue.

After the idea was well received “I’m thinking there is going to be by the council – aldermen Pau- 10 or 20 people who are going to line Stratton and Michael Leb- come out of the woodwork and arre both publicly supported it want to compete to be our first – Pasek said he would reach out hot dog-eating contest winner,” to Durbin’s to gauge their interest Pasek told the council. “I know it in sponsoring the competition. A seems funny, but you will see there few days later, Pasek said Durbin’s are people that are going to take was on board with cooking and this dead serious because they are hot dog-eating champions, delivering the dogs to the fest.

Contestants will have 10 min- or at least they think they are.” utes to eat a maximum of 25 hot The contest, which will take place dogs, with the first to do so receiving a $50 cash prize, Pasek (Continued on page 7)

Patrick Henning leads the band in a Legacy Concert in June.

Mr. Henning’s opus

Longtime St. Laurence band leader directs his last stanza

By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter A man widely acclaimed as a giant among school bandleaders and teachers—not only in the Chicago area, but also the Midwest—recently waved his baton for the last time at an emotional farewell concert at St. Laurence High School in Burbank.

Patrick J. Henning, who taught more than 10,000 student musicians during his 46 years in music, led an alumni orchestra of more than 100 former students from St. Laurence, Queen of Peace, Brother Rice and Mother McAuley High Schools, with several hundred former students and their families, as well as col(Continued on page 7)

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The Reporter Thursday, July 2, 2015

POLICE & COMMUNITY NEWS

POLICE BEAT Chicago Ridge Adam Medke, 36, of the 9400 block of South 86th Court, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance following a traffic stop at 10:30 p.m. June 24 at 101st Street and Virginia Avenue.

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF PREVAILING WAGE RATE TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS – PALOS TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT TAKE NOTICE that Palos Township Road District of Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city, or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” (820 ILCS 130/) has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2015, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workmen engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of Palos Township Road District is the same as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Cook County as of June 1, 2015. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office, Palos Township Road District, located at 10800 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465.

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Rawan Hasan-Alfreahat, 28, of the 6700 block of West 87th Place, Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft after being apprehended at 4:15 p.m. June 25 outside Kohl’s department store in Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. Security officers reported seeing her conceal clothing worth $288 and leave the store, according to police.

accident, improper lane usage, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving without insurance.

Willie Gude, 58, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft and criminal trespassing for allegedly stealing vodka, potatoes, and chicken from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 10:47 a.m. June 22. Police said he had been banned from the store for previous incidents.

Lisa A. Miller, 50, of the 300 block of East 131st Street, Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft after walking out of Jewel, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, at 3:53 p.m. June 21 with a cart full of groceries and purses, wallets and clothing worth about $625. Police said she claimed her husband had paid for the items by check before she took them. She was held for a bond hearing.

Rodney Reid, 47, of Chicago, was charged with forgery, a felony, for allegedly trying to cash a forged check for $823.63 at 8:30 p.m. June 24 at ELS Check Cashers, in the 2500 block of West 95th Street.

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Adam W. Fijalkowski, 22, of the 11100 block of South 84th Avenue, Palos Hills, was charged with obstructing identification after police reportedly found him sleeping in a car parked in the 9500 block of South Roberts Road at 10:42 p.m.

June 28. Police said he admitted giving his brother’s name at first Margaret Lee, 51, of the 7000 because he thought he was wanted block of West O’Connell Drive, on an outstanding warrant, but Chicago Ridge, was charged with there actually was no warrant. retail theft at 5:15 p.m. June 26 outside Kohl’s department store in Carlos A. Banuelos, 24, of the Chicago Ridge Mall. She allegedly 5300 block of South 72nd Court, took merchandise worth $51 out Summit, was issued a citation on a Oak Lawn police arrested a of the store.

Chicago Ridge man who they charge of possession of seven grams said was running from the of cannabis following a traffic stop Kelly Zegar, 33, of the 6300 at 7:56 a.m. June 27 at 91st Place scene when they responded block of West 95th Street, Oak and 88th Avenue. The driver of to a burglar alarm at Tobacco Lawn, faces charges of battery the vehicle, Ivan Garcia-Banuelos, City, 10304 S. Cicero Ave., at and resisting arrest following a 18, of the 8100 block of West 87th 3:10 a.m. June 26. disturbance at 12:50 a.m. June Avenue, Hickory Hills, was cited Jonathan Gilbreth, 20, of 28 at Jack Desmond’s restaurant, with having expired registration. the 10300 block of South 10339 S. Ridgeland Ave., police Austin Avenue, was carrying said. Police said Zegar appeared merchandise taken from the intoxicated and punched an officer store when he was apprein the chest, and refused to cooperhended following a short foot ate when being taken into custody. chase, police said. A witness The alleged theft of a $93 bottle of identified him as the person champagne ended with two arrests seen hitting the glass on the outside Kenwood Liquors, 10750 S. business prior to the alarm Cicero Ave., at 1:04 p.m. June 19. sounding.

Rhoda V. Mosley, 42, of the 5400 Later the same day, he was Daniel Korich, 59, of Evergreen block of South Aberdeen Avenue, released on a $30,000 bond with Park, was charged with driving Chicago, was charged with retail a home monitoring device. under the influence of alcohol, ob- theft after leaving the store with --The Reporter News structing traffic, no insurance and a bottle of champagne hidden undisobeying a traffic signal at 2:03 derneath her clothing. Dwayne E. a.m. June 21 in the 3100 block Buchanan, 34, of the 5600 block of LEGAL NOTICE of West 95th Street. Police said he South Wabash Street, Chicago also Notice is Hereby Given that stayed at an intersection as traffic faces charges after coming outside on 8-16-15, a sale will be held lights changed several times. during her arrest, denying he knew at Auto Plus of Chicago, 4460 her, and trying to drive away against Unece Perkins, 28, of Chicago, police orders. He was charged with N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, to sell the following articles was charged with retail theft for aggravated assault and driving on a to enforce a lien existing under allegedly taking six items worth revoked license without insurance the laws of the State of Illinois $32.71 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th after allegedly reversing the car, unless such articles are redeemed St., at 4:11 p.m. June 19. nearly hitting a police office. He within thirty days of the publicadid not stop until police broke the Three Chicago women face re- window of the car to turn off the tion of this notice.

Ellen Rose S. Seguban & Ellen tail theft charges after police said ignition. Video surveillance showed they were caught stealing clothing him handing the champagne to MosSebugan worth more than $150 in total from ley before she left the store.

2008 Nissan Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St, at 12:17 VIN# 3N1AB61E48L625479 a.m. June 20. Police said Lanita Lien Amount: $12,694.33 Jack A. Pradun, 56, of the 10300 Miller, 23, and Marika Oliver, 24, block of South McVicker Avenue, were each found with eight items, Chicago Ridge, was charged with Printed on and Tamika Triplett, 40, had two disorderly conduct after police said Recycled Paper items. he became verbally abusive to an Please Recycle employee while arguing about finanJimie Wheeler, 23, of Chicago, was cial matters at The Private Bank, Your Reporter charged with retail theft for allegedly 10515 S. Cicero Ave., at 4:30 p.m. taking two boxes of condoms worth June 19. According to employees, $46.44 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th Pradun urinated in the parking lot St, at 2:57 p.m. June 19. when he left, saying he was going to another branch at 3025 W. 111th Gerale Powell, 22, of Chicago, St. Chicago police apprehended him was charged with retail theft for at the second location, and brought allegedly taking two pairs of shorts him back to Oak Lawn. worth $42.94 from Carson, Pirie Scott, 9700 S. Western Ave., at 11:18 William J. Anderson, 38, of the a.m. June 21.

10400 block of South Major Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with Adan Balle, 22, of Evergreen Park, driving on a suspended license, no Extra Lean was charged with battery for alleg- insurance, expired registration and edly striking and injuring a man no rear license plate light when he with a wooden snack tray at a home was stopped at 1:54 a.m. June 19 in the 9600 block of South Richmond at Central Avenue and 105th Street.

Avenue at 9:30 a.m. June 23.

Lb. Tray L. Gardner, 22, of the 7700 Cornell Dandridge, 55, of Chicago, block of South Trumbull Avenue, was charged with felony retail theft was charged with multiple offenses Boneless for allegedly taking three bottles of following a hit-and-run incident at liquor worth $100 from Mariano’s 6:02 a.m. June 20 at 110th Street grocery store, 2559 W. 95th St., at and Pulaski Road. The driver of the 2:12 p.m. June 19. Police said he other vehicle said Gardner’s SUV had a previous record of convictions. had veered from the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes and Lb. Kenneth Hubbard, 51, of Posen, hit her car and drove off. Gardner was charged with aggravated driv- was behind the wheel when he was ing while license revoked, a felony, picked up at 101st and Springfield, Marinated when he was stopped at 11 a.m. where a passerby told police he had June 20 in the 3900 block of West seen him park. He was charged with 99th Street. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an

Evergreen Park Fire Department members Dave Cihocki and Tony Schickel cook up sausage and onions during Saturday’s Day in the Park event.

LEGAL NOTICE

Jeremy O’Connor, 24, of the 1500 block of Bono Street, Naperville, was charged with driving on a suspended license and without insurance when he was stopped at 9 a.m. June 23 in the 10300 block of South Harlem Avenue. He was also cited for an overweight violation on a commercial truck.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF PREVAILING WAGE RATE TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS – PALOS TOWNSHIP TAKE NOTICE that Palos Township of Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city, or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” (820 ILCS 130/) has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2015, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workmen engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of Palos Township is the same as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Cook County as of June 1, 2015. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office, Palos Township, located at 10800 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465.

Two unknown men stole two cellphones from an AT&T store at 5251 W. 95th St., at 4:25 p.m.

June 21. An employee told police the men came in and refused to give their names, saying they were “just looking.” About five minutes later, they took two Android phones worth $1,400 off the display, and fled.

Palos Hills A 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse was reported stolen out of a garage in Cour LaSalle at 7:30 a.m. June 23.

The victim said she had been gone for several days, and the vehicle was missing when she returned. There were no signs of forced entry, police said.

Detectives are investigating an attempted burglary that was reported at 8 a.m. June 23 in the 10600 block of 83rd Avenue. The homeowner reported hearing a noise, and seeing an unknown male trying to force open a window. He fled when she screamed, she told police.

A 35-year-old Justice man was charged with a violation of an order of protection when he was arrested at noon, June 24, at the Speedway gas station at 10300 S. Roberts Road. The victim told police at the scene that the man had been charged with domestic battery and ordered to have no contact with her.

But while in Cook County Sheriff’s Police custody on the battery charge, he allegedly sent her several text messages telling her to drop the charges.

Jewelry and a Nintendo Wii gaming system worth a total of $14,500 was reported stolen from a home in the 10600 block of 82nd Court at 4 p.m. June 27. No forced entry was made to the home, police said.

A Hyundai Elantra was vandalized while it was parked in a Teresa Circle lot between 1 p.m. June 27 and 3 p.m. the following day, police were told. The owner of the vehicle said that when she returned, red and black nail polish was on the windshield and driver’s side window.

Worth Michael Ogara, 24, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses after a witness reported that his car veered off the road and struck a parked car in the 7400 block of West 111th Street at 1:19 a.m. June 21, police said.

No injuries were reported. Police said Ogara failed field sobriety tests and registered .180 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving without insurance, and driving while not carrying his license.

A 56-year-old Worth man was charged with domestic battery following an altercation with a 52-yearold woman outside his residence at 10:25 p.m. June 23, police said.

The woman told police the man punched her after she refused to buy crack cocaine for him. He was taken into custody and the woman was issued a local ordinance violation for public intoxication.

A 16-year-old male juvenile was charged with driving without a license following a crash involving his pickup truck and another vehicle at 3:19 p.m. June 26 at Southwest Highway and Harlem Avenue.

A 17-year-old male juvenile was charged with speeding and driving without a license when he was stopped at 8:08 p.m. June 27 in the 11100 block of South Depot Street.

Police said he was driving 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 8-9-15, a sale will be held at M.A.C. Network, Inc. 1307 W. 171st St., East Hazel Crest, IL 60429, 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.

Dewayne Johnson Dated: , 2015 2012 Toyota VIN#JTDBT4K30CL013140 Jane Nolan/s

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Like em' or not, weather forecasters deserve credit Here is a shout out to the people most people want to shout curses at.

The weather forecasters.

People get mad at these men and women when they give forecasts for bad weather. People get mad at them for being wrong.

People say they don’t know what they are talking about.

Yet, we all go back to these meteorological mavens to find out what it’s going to do tomorrow night or next weekend.

Why? Because they are usually more right than wrong.

It’s been a crazy spring in our area – crazier than usual.

One day, we are in shorts and sweating and the next day is sweatshirt weather. Teeth can be heard chattering in late June for goodness sake. How can you get a handle on that?

We’ve had thunder storm warnings, hail warnings, flood warnings, tornado warnings and just about every other warning short of “Careful with that axe, Eugene.”

So far, our area hasn’t suffered much.

Coal City, however, was ravaged June 22 by a tornado that is being called the worst one in the area since Plainfield’s 1990 disaster. Thanks to all of the early weather warnings and sirens going off there were thankfully no deaths.

We can give the forecasters a little credit for that, can’t we?

I’ve heard the argument “Geez, they have millions of dollars of equipment and radar – why can’t they get it right?’’

My answer to that is that even the radar isn’t infallible.

Once I was covering a baseball game in Miami and it was delayed by a huge rainstorm. I checked

IMPRESSIONS

I would be on the stage, but I thought I would be close to it.

Naah.

We were an afterthought so far By back that we couldn’t see or hear Jeff Vorva the players very well. Someone would say something that was funny and thousands would laugh and we had no idea what they were saying.

While I couldn’t see or hear very well, I could smell just fine. They the radar to see how long this put us next so some police horses bad boy was going to last and and one of them must have had a the radar showed nothing! My really bad meal the night before.

It was really a horse(bleep) ascomputer said it was sunny. A look out the window showed otherwise. signment in more ways than one.

I equate predicting weather with doing all the research in Professor Fife and giraffes On a smaller, bigger scale, I was the world but in the end, it’s like putting a playing card on sad I had to miss World Giraffe the table and guessing if it’s an Day at Brookfield Zoo in June.

Ever since I was a kid, the giraffe odd number, even number, picture has been my favorite animal at the card or joker.

Speaking of jokes, I once heard zoo. A couple of times I was able this one, and it sums up forecast- to feed a giraffe and their slimy ers pretty well: The most honest purple tongue are kind of gross answer to “What’s the weather but I still like them. My family going to be?” is “I don’t know.’’ gave me a Father’s Day card with a giraffe on it a few weeks ago.

So I missed an opportunity to This rally stunk The biggest event in the join Potoka, a Brookfield Zoo giChicago area in June was the raffe, to celebrate his second birthBlackhawks celebration June 18 day. I was denied the chance to through the streets of downtown party with him and learn about how these tall animals’ status is and Soldier Field.

Were there millions of people threatened and how to protect or hundreds of thousands? Be- them and their environment.

Potoka was given a special lieve what you want, but there birthday cake made from his usual were a lot.

I’m a little too old for that stuff. diet of fruits and vegetables and During the Bulls run, I was as- guests sang “Happy Birthday” signed to cover the rally of their to him.

I doubt in any of the informafourth NBA championship at Grant Park. I was actually paid tional presentations of giraffes, to be there, so I shouldn’t whine. the zoo will have any theories from Barney Fife.

But I’ll whine.

The fictional deputy on the I was told I would be in the media area and I thought that “Andy Griffith Show’’ was trywould be great. I would be up ing to soothe young Opie Taylor’s close to the action. I didn’t think fears about a pack of dogs who

File photo by Jeff Vorva

Chris Coghlan played six straight games with the Cubs before visiting kids at Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn and surprisingly became baseball’s Iron Man with 128 straight games in June. were out in the rain. Professor Fife said that dogs look after each other. Not so with giraffes.

“Now if they was giraffes they’d have been hit [by lightning] by now, but dogs are short and they take care of their own. Giraffes don’t. No, giraffes don’t at all.

Boy, giraffes are selfish, just run around looking out for No. 1.’’

I am Iron Man!

Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan visited sick kids in at Advocate

Children’s Hospital Oak Lawn last Aug. 29 and then went to Wrigley Field to go to work.

He didn’t start that night but he managed to sneak in a pinch-hitting appearance after that game he had played seven games in a row for the North Siders.

Who knew on June 18, his 30th birthday, he would become baseball’s Iron Man? OK, he would have a long way to go before catching Cal Ripken’s seemingly impossible streak of

2,632 consecutive games streak, but on that night, he played his 128th straight game while Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman had a 234-game streak halted because of a wrist injury and Seattle’s Kyle Seager had a 192-game streak snapped because he fell ill.

Coghlan was next on the list and moved up to the front of the line.

See, good things can happen to you when you come to one of our hospitals and hang out with the kids.

Changes taking effect at the top at D218 Barreling through OL

By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter After 25 years with Community High School District 218, the last eight as superintendent, Tuesday was John Byrne’s last day of school.

Byrne, 67, an Oak Lawn resident formerly of Alsip and Garden Homes, retired after 45 years in education. Taking his place as of Wednesday was Ty Harting, who had been the 218 assistant superintendent. Harting was officially hired in March, following a nationwide search that began last fall.

The school board officially approved Harting’s new contract during an executive session at the June 15 meeting.

Byrne said that his contract was up this year, and the board had the option of extending it. But last year, “I said if you feel like you want to seek a new candidate, I am fine with that,” he said.

He was then notified in October that they were going to search for a new superintendent.

The board’s hiring of Harting announced in March, after embarking on a national search, was somewhat controversial.

When his hiring was announced, Marco Corsi, the president of the Board of Education at the time, said “We were very happy with the quality of candidates who interviewed.”

“Dr. Harting emerged as the best candidate for our continuing effort to develop life-long learners.”

Currently the assistant superintendent for Human Resources, Harting graduated from Eisenhower High School and has worked in all District 218 comprehensive schools.

Similar to Byrne, Harting has spent most of his life in District 218. Currently a Palos Heights resident, he grew up in Blue Island. His three daughters graduated from District 218 schools also. Since being hired in 1989, Harting has been a teacher, coach, and dean of students at Richards High School in Oak Lawn; an assistant principal at Eisenhower; and, principal at

Shepard High School in Palos Heights.

He said at the time of his hiring, “We need to break out of this cycle of academic predictability that seems to be pervasive in so many of our schools across the nation. District 218 students have as much potential as students anywhere. We need to create environments where we acknowledge there are significant challenges but also understand that these are challenges we can overcome.”

Harting earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Master of Arts in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago; Master of Education in School Administration & Evaluation Research, University of Illinois at Chicago; Certificate of Advanced Study with a Superintendent Endorsement, Lewis University; and, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Lewis University.

Byrne said that, among other accomplishments during his eight-year tenure as superinten-

dent, enrollment has improved at all the schools in the district.

“But it is not just me,” he said, crediting “all the administrators and staff across the board.”

“District 218 has been famous for doing more (with limited finances). It is all about addressing the needs of the kids.”

He noted that the Board of Education is now working on a plan to provide computer tablets to each student in the district.

Exactly which brand of tablet to go with is still under discussion, with cost being a major factor.

The board is planning to have the details worked out in time for the rollout to begin in the spring semester of the 2015-17 school year.

“This is new territory,” said Byrne.

He said he will miss helping the kids the most during his retirement.

He also said that aside from spending more time with family, he has no big plans for vacations or anything else as he embarks on his retirement.

“I have a lot of gardening and other things to do around the house. That will keep me busy,” he said.

Free rain barrels available in village

By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter Barrels of fun, and hopefully rainwater, should be rolling out in Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, where residents are entitled to as many as four free 55-gallon rain barrels through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

The goal of the program is to “help with the flooding situation” by reducing the amount of water runoff ending up in sewers, said Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury. “But the only way the program is going to work is if people get them.”

“Up until last Tuesday (when Oak Lawn and MWRD officials held a special meeting to discuss the issue), these rain barrels would have cost residents $75 each,” she said last week.

Free MWRD rain barrels are also available to residents of Chicago Ridge, and nearly 20 other communities in the Chicago area.

More information about the free rain barrel program is available from the district at www. mwrd.org.

The barrels are designed to be connected to downspouts, and can be attached to each other also, so water will flow between them.

“People are concerned about the cost of water needed to water their gardens and lawns, but this comes from the sky free of charge,” she said. The water can also be used for household purposes too.

Application forms and more information about the program may be obtained on the homepage of the village website at www.oaklawn-il.gov, and for Chicago Ridge residents at www. chicagoridge.org.

The barrels are available in four colors: terra cotta, blue, black and gray. They will be ordered and delivered to homes when the completed forms are returned to either Oak Lawn Village Hall, at 9446 S. Raymond Ave., or Chicago Ridge Village Hall at 10455 S. Ridgeland Ave. They come with connecting elbows needed to attach downspouts, and instructions for installation.

“It could take a few weeks to get them, but delivery is free,” said Bury.

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Heights Woman’s Club jewelry sale at Farmers Market will benefit needy The Home Life Department of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, a not for profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization, will be selling gently used jewelry to raise funds for needy families at the July 8 Palos Heights Farmers Market. Many beautiful pieces will be available for purchase.

Information about the Women’s Club will also be available, along with their calendar of upcoming events.

The Palos Heights Car Classic will be held on July 16. Representatives of the Beautification Committee will be selling Split the Pot raffle tickets at every farmers market for only $2 each. The minimum Grand Prize is $10,000. The drawing will be held the evening of the Car Classic, and proceeds benefit the Palos Heights Beautification Committee.

Face painting is available at the market. Stop by the City Tent to

see Cate. She has a large selection of designs to choose from, or just tell her what you would like.

Berries, cherries, and a very large selection of vegetables are in the market every week. Stop by and pick up everything you need for summer parties and celebrations. Other food products available include breads, croissants, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, toffee, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Make sure to bring your knives and tools to be sharpened onsite, and pick up everything you need for summer parties and picnics at Pampered Chef.

The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2015 “Recipes of the Week”. Pick up this week’s recipe along with previous summertime recipes while at the City Tent. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD. com, or at www.palosheights.org Reservations continue to be taken for this year’s Community Tent.

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Our Neighborhood

EP and Hickory Hills host a huge weekend

Charlotte Westman, 3, of Evergreen Park tries to imitate a duck at the Day in the Park’s petting zoo.

Diyan Culafi,3, of Bridgeview works with a Roberts Park fireman to put out a house fire during Hickory Hills’ Street Fair on Sunday.

Street Fair patrons’ hats came in all shapes and sizes on Sunday.

The funky chicken – A chicken mascot has fun at Evergreen Park’s Day in the Colin Zemar of Evergreen Park gives a pony a pet after the pony Park while the song “Funky Town” is playing on Saturday. sneezed a couple of times during EP’s Day in the Park.

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One young man stretches out on the slide at the Hickory Hills Street Fair.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

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News and events from our archives.

Family vacations not all that 50 years ago

From the July 1, 1965 issue The story: Rex Cole, a Palos Township Auditor for nine years, suffered a heart attack and died.

The quote: “A family vacation is wonderful, right? Sisters, hear me!

If anyone hands you that line, run, don’t walk, to the nearest exit.’’

– Reporter Assistant Editor Kay Coletta on the ups and downs of a family vacation.

Fun fact: A picnic-sized ice chest was being sold for $1 during dollar days at Frank’s in Oak Lawn.

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From the July 5, 1990 issue The story: Palos Hills officials were anxiously awaiting supplies for its recycling program.

Officials boasted that their 18-gallon containers would be the largest in the southwest suburbs.

The quote: “It’s like having a pair of eyes keeping watch over our parks 24 hours a day,’’ – Oak Lawn Park District foreman Rich “Dusty” Bowman on hiring senior citizens to do work and oversee the village’s parks.

Fun fact: Christy McMillin of Palos Park won the Alsip Open Spelling Bee by spelling obstreperous and rigor mortis.

A great way to enjoy watermelon 10 years ago

From the July 30, 2005 issue The story: Oak Lawn’s Harry “Bus” Yourell celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary and it was his 46th year of serving the public. The 86-yearold was the commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District at the time.

The quote: “Don’t lose an eye this 4th of July.’’ – A headline from the Reporter on a story about fireworks safety that we decided to honor on the front page this year.

Fun fact: Martial Arts grandmaster Tom Cameron split a watermelon with a dragon sword on the stomach of Matt King during Evergreen Park’s 17th annual Day in the Park.

July 2: ON THIS DATE in 1776, the Continental Congress resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, Free and Independent States.”

July 3: ON THIS DATE in 1775, Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.

July 4: ON THIS DATE in 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

July 5: ON THIS DATE in 1954, Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn.

July 6: ON THIS DATE in 1535, Sir Thomas More was executed after refusing to go along with King Henry VIII of England’s repudiation of the Catholic church.

In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title.

July 7: ON THIS DATE in 1846, the United States annexed California. In 1865, four of the conspirators in the assassination of President Lincoln, including innkeeper Mary Surratt, were hanged.

July 8: ON THIS DATE in 1889, John L. Sullivan won by knockout in 75 rounds in the last sanctioned bare-knuckle fight.

Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1937, aviation pioneers Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island while trying to fly an airplane around the world. While not the first, it would have been the longest circumnavigation of the globe to date — a grueling equatorial route totaling some 29,000 miles.

This week’s question: In 1754, Kings College opened in New York City. It is now part of what Ivy League university?

(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Cook County commish showers praise on flush Camp Sullivan makeover

By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

A shower!

But the rough-hewn character of the camp has been softened, People who enjoy the outdoors Murphy noted with pleasure. but appreciate an occasional in“I was so excited when I saw door amenity should enjoy the a shower—imagine, a shower,” spruced-up Camp Sullivan, a Murphy said, as a few people Forest Preserves of Cook County smiled and nodded and Forfacility located at 14630 S. Oak est Preserves of Cook County Park Ave., Oak Forest, officials General Superintendent Arnold said at a press conference re- Randall chuckled and fidgeted cently. with what appeared to be mild The camp has been used embarrassment. “And an indoor primarily for scouting groups potty—I mean, that was really in recent years, but now—for great. We used to have these the first time in more than 50 wooden structures, and they years--families and groups may were ugly and horrible and went camp at the site. straight down into the ground.

“I truly love camping, and I Now we have something we can love what’s happening in the really flush. So this is a wonforest preserve district,” said derful, wonderful event for me Cook County Commissioner to go to.”

Joan Murphy, whose Sixth DisMurphy urged everyone trict includes the camp, which to consider camping in Cook is a part of the 612-acre Tinley County before choosing sites Creek Woods. “This is wonder- in Indiana or Wisconsin. ful.”

Murphy added that when her Camp Sullivan is the second children were younger, she was campsite to open since Memoa Cub Scout leader. rial Day weekend when the For“Once I was coming here to est Preserves of Cook County have the Cubs stay overnight,” began the camping season at she recalled. “So I walked in Camp Shabbona Woods near and looked around the place, South Holland, according to a and believe me, it was not very Forest Preserves press release. nice to look at—and I’m think- Three other new and revitalized ing, ‘Oh my gosh, what am I campgrounds will open throughgoing to do? I’ve got all these out the summer, including Bullkids, they’re eight to 10 years frog Lake in Willow Springs, old. Are they going to be cry- Camp Reinberg in Palatine and ing? Am I going to have to take Camp Dan Bear in Northbrook. them home during the middle of the night?’

“I grew up camping and I of“We didn’t have cell phones ten camp with my family,” Ranback then, and I’m showing my dall said. “In fact, for Father’s age,” Murphy said, drawing a Day, I’ll be waking up here at few smiles from the audience Camp Sullivan. I hope people of campers and other support- come out and experience campers. “So I thought, ‘How am I ing in the preserves and make going to get them back to their their own lasting memories.” mothers? I don’t know what I’m Also on hand Saturday to ofgoing to do.’ But anyway, I’ll fer support was Cook County tell you, that night I was the Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” only one who cried. It was cold, Doody Gorman, who said men, damp, uncomfortable, but the women and children from the kids slept like babies while I’m nearby 17th District, which she saying, ‘Why am I here? I wish represents, will make good use I was home.’” of the renovated camp.

For the kids

The new camping opportunities are especially important for children, said Kyle Macdonald, founder and executive director of Outdoors Empowered Network, a not-for-profit dedicated to getting children outdoors through wilderness training and loans of outdoor gear.

“When you come here, bring kids,” he said. “There are so many [unhealthy] distractions today. These days, kids are in front of screens more than seven hours a day. We need to get them away from screens and to places like this, where they can see the swallow fly by, see the coyote walk out of the woods, and learn about the real world around them in a fun, outdoor classroom.”

Camp Sullivan will open in three phases. The first phase includes bunkhouses for groups, smaller rustic cabins, primitive group campsites and a picnic program shelter.

The next phase, set to be unveiled later this year, includes a wooded family camping area with walk-up and drive-up campsites (with electric service) and a third phase with a renovated activity barn with indoor climbing wall and gathering space and an outdoor ropes challenge course is in the planning and design process. It would be finished by 2016.

Twenty group leaders from various organizations such as The Field Museum, Mujeres Latinas en Accion, the Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Park District, Outdoor Afro Chicago, Burnside Community Baptist Church, Beyond the Ball and several Boy Scout leaders began their CLIC training at Camp Sullivan during the opening weekend.

Unlike other camping sites, Forest Preserves of Cook County Camping will offer optional daily activities and regular special events for campers at all sites,

Photos by Tim Hadac

A remnant of the area’s rural past, an old barn near Camp Sullivan’s entrance stands padlocked and silent as it awaits renovations that will include an indoor climbing wall. officials added. The free programming is provided by Forest Preserve staff and varies by site.

It includes archery, campfires and nature hikes. Gear rental and camping instruction are also available.

Fees vary by season and day, but range from $30 for a weekday tent pad to $200 for a Saturday night stay at a 36-bed bunkhouse for Cook County residents. Non-residents will pay $10 more per night. Non-profit organizations are eligible for a 50 percent discount.

Reservations can be booked online at fpdcc.com/camping, by phone (1-855-YES-CAMP) and in-person at Forest Preserves of Cook County headquarters, 536 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest. Phone and in-person registration are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall offers his thoughts on Camp Sullivan as Cook County Commissioners Joan Murphy (left) and Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman stand in support.

‘Selfish’ motivation turns to Irish language school

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer What began last summer with the coincidental blog post seeking Irish language classes at the same time that an Irish teacher was starting a new life in Oak Lawn, has grown into a language school, complete with drawing students from the Southwest Chicago area.

“It was purely selfish,” said Shannon O’Brien with a laugh.

She posted her request last June for an Irish teacher on a Facebook page for mothers in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, where she lives.

“I had been trying for years to get Irish language classes at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest, because it is too hard for people here to get to those held on the North Side, at the Irish-American Heritage Center,’’ she said and added finding qualified teachers was difficult.\ But not impossible.

Her search ended when a mutual friend saw her post and contacted Áine McGillycuddy, an Irish teacher who had recently moved to Oak Lawn with her partner, Kati Whittingham, and their infant daughter, Saoirse (which means “freedom” in Irish). Whittingham, from Orland Park, starred on Mother McAuley High School’s 1991 state champion basketball team and is now a guidance counselor in Community School District 218.

The couple met 10 years ago when McGillycuddy spent a summer here playing Gaelic football for the St. Brigid’s team based at Gaelic Park With a degree in Irish and economics from University Col-

lege Dublin, McGillycuddy has 15 years of experience teaching Irish (sometimes called Gaelic) and other subjects at her alma mater, Coláiste Ráithín, in Bray, County Wicklow.

She explained that the high school is a “gaelscoil” where all subjects are taught through the language known as Gaeilge in Irish.

Although Irish is the first official language of Ireland, English is the everyday language in most parts of the country. McGillycuddy said that while Irish wasn’t her first language, she and her four older brothers became fluent in it.

Now a stay-at-home mom, McGillycuddy said she liked the idea of teaching evening classes, but credits O’Brien with setting them up.

“We didn’t have a clue at the beginning about how much to charge, or how many students should be in the classes,” she said. But they worked it out, and O’Brien is now affectionately known as “the principal” of the school.

Weekly classes started last fall, drawing students from age 13 to 80, and continued into the spring for beginners and intermediate levels.

They will start again in the fall. In addition to Oak Lawn and Oak Forest, and Chicago neighborhoods such as Clearing, Morgan Park, Beverly and Mt. Greenwood, students also come from more distant suburbs such as Homewood and Clarendon Hills.

Her former students in Ireland were challenged to come up with a name and slogan for the new language school, and the winning name was Gaeilago, combining Gaeilge and Chicago. Another won for the

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Luanne Baldwin (from left), Shannon O’Brien teacher and Áine McGillycuddy have their Irish up with classes offered at Gaelic Park. motto, “Sharing Our Language Across the Waves.”

Gaeilago students and others are invited to an “immersion weekend” at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St. from July 17-19, where they can speak Irish all weekend. The immersion weekend will include informal classes in language, culture and history led by McGillycuddy and her brother and sister-in-law, both teachers in Ireland, along with plenty of socializing.

Group breakfasts are also held

one Saturday a month at Jack Desmond’s restaurant in Chicago Ridge.

McGillycuddy has an easygoing way of teaching, encouraging students to speak as much Irish as possible, without worrying about mistakes.

“I guess I’m proof that immersion works,” she said, laughing about her early days as a 12-year-old at her gaelscoil, learning everything through Irish and not understanding much for the first few months.

“I caught on eventually,” she said.

Hickory Hills barrels through meeting Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent The City Council meeting in Hickory Hills last Thursday moved along quickly with action taken on only three agenda items.

It moved so quickly in fact, that Alderman Joseph Stachnik arrived a few moments late and missed the entire meeting.

Alderman Scott Zimmerman served as Mayor in the absence of Mayor Michael Howley who missed due to a work commitment. Also absent was Alderman Tom McAvoy.

Approval was given to move ahead on a proposed sewer project at 87th Avenue and 91st Street.

According to Village Engineer, Mike Spolar, an approximate cost for the project is $50,000 which would be for an outside contractor to do the work.

City Treasurer, Dan Schramm questioned whether there would be an option for the city to not go ahead with the project if the cost were to rise above the preliminary estimate.

“We do have a budget we have to consider,” he said.

Spolar told him there would be an option to withdraw the project, if that were the case.

Also approved was a resolution to allow the city to perform repairs or construction on 95th Street, which is a state highway, in agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The agreement is for 2015-2016.

City Clerk Dee Catizone said that Hickory Hills residents can obtain free rain barrels at the Village Hall, thanks to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

With a limit of one per family, the

58 gallon barrels come with a spout and are available in three different colors. Catizone said the barrels must be placed in back yards.

For those not familiar with rain barrels, they are used as a collection system whereby the rain gutters on your home are connected to the barrel. The water collected can be used to water flowers, a garden, to wash your car, hose off your house, or any other use, with the exception of consumption. Water from rain barrels is not safe to drink.

Catizone also said that the Secretary of State mobile unit will be at the Village Hall on Tuesday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services provided at the site will include renewal and correction of licenses and vehicle plate stickers.

“If all goes well with this event, we are hopeful that it can be done annually,” said Catizone.

In other news, a business license was approved for AnarchyPro, LLC, a wrestling training facility at 9831 So. 78th Avenue. The owner is Richard Rubalcava.

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McGillycuddy’s students give various reasons for learning Irish.

Most have family connections in Ireland, and want to get to know the culture as much as possible.

O’Brien, who grew up in Maine and was named after the largest river in Ireland, once planned to move there. Clearing resident Luanne Baldwin, whose grandmother came from County Roscommon, said she enjoys learning languages. She said one basic Irish class she took at Daley College years ago piqued her interest.

“It is easier than Finnish,” she said.

The classes also draw people like John Murray, who was born in County Mayo but had to immigrate with his family before he got to learn much of the language in school.

“It is up to us and the younger generations to keep the language alive,” said Murray, who is now learning it alongside his son, Martin, 13. A younger son might be joining the class in the fall.

“It has been such a positive experience right from the beginning.

I have been amazed by Americans’ enthusiasm to learn Irish. I have so many years of experience teaching

at home and to see such interest here has been so encouraging. When moving here last June, never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have a school established so quickly. Shannon’s willingness to do so much administrative work in the early stages was a great help,” said McGillycuddy. “Hopefully the interest and the classes will continue to grow. Ní neart go cur le chéile (There is no strength without unity).”

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Inside The First Amendment

History shows vicious enemies can become friends Every year on Dec. 7, I commemorate with friends and relatives the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

It’s a story that every American baby boomer learns to appreciate and sets the bar for everything else that happens, including the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

So I was very surprised to see how in Hawaii, especially the island of Oahu where Pearl Harbor is located, one of the largest groups of tourists isn’t Americans who live and die remembering Pearl Harbor, but Japanese tourists who have managed to get past it all.

Japanese are the largest tourist group not just on the island, but also at Pearl Harbor.

I’m not angry. And I am not prejudiced against the Japanese at all. The ones I have met, including growing up, are like everyone else. Just another ethnic group with a rich heritage that is also very strong.

I would say that nearly half the people I see in Hawaii are Japanese. Most are young and many are newlyweds who honeymoon on the former “Sandwich” Islands as the British called them in the 19th century.

I did a lot of reading about Hawaii and what was most disturbing wasn’t that the Japanese launched a surprise attack against us during the beginning of World War II. But, rather, that the history of Hawaii is a typical story of white people from Europe who have colonized other nations simply because they were technically advanced.

Hawaii was a beautiful land until the British and then Americans saw economic opportunity. The Pineapple lobby in San Francisco pretty much directed the overthrow of the Island’ royal family, and the Queen, Lili’u Loloku Kamakaeha.

She was queen from 1891 until 1893 when a group of white businessmen using the U.S. military asserted property of Americans who invaded the Islands over the prior 100 years was in jeopardy.

The truth is the white man brought much to Hawaii during their settlement, including gonorrhea and fleas.

The best side of the island besides its beautiful beaches is that the population enjoys such a genuine respect and commemoration for the military of all wars, including World War II. It is the first time I could purchase a Vietnam Era Veteran’s cap with the U.S. Air Force insignia. Since being honorably

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania

discharged from active duty at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, I have tried but could never find memorabilia to showcase my patriotism from my military service.

I’ll wear it when I celebrate American independence on July 4.

Not surprisingly, most American tourists are baby boomers and senior citizens, most of which are veterans. The U.S. military still has a huge active presence on the island.

In a way, despite the tragedy of the near destruction of the Hawaiian culture

by Americans who purchased and settled on the islands, and who pretty much run it to protect their wealthy investments and lifestyle, the tragedy of Hawaii gives me hope. It gives me hope that in conflict, those who were once vicious enemies can soon become friends.

We saw the same thing happen in Vietnam. And I hope we see the same thing happen, one day, in Iraq and in the Middle East where American foreign policy driven by oil greed and political extremism is one day off-set by the same kind of peace.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.

After Charleston

By Charles C. Haynes

The brutal murder of nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., on June 17 was an act of “racial terrorism” — to quote NAACP President Cornell Williams Brooks.

It was also a chilling assault on fundamental freedoms guaranteed every American under the First Amendment — the freedom to worship, the freedom to speak out for justice, and the freedom to assemble and organize for change.

What happened in Charleston must not be reduced to a story about a mentally disturbed “lone wolf” — as often happens when a young white man commits mass murder.

If we are honest, this attack is part of a larger story about the state of our culture — a culture in which white supremacist groups thrive, racism infects many institutions (including law enforcement) and indifference to injustice helps keep millions of people trapped in an endless cycle of poverty.

Mother Emanuel — as congregants lovingly call their church — was targeted because it is an historic symbol of the long struggle to overcome those ills.

Since its founding in 1816, Emanuel AME has been burned to the ground by white supremacists, twice closed down by city officials, and outlawed for some thirty years. But today the church still stands, having won its religious freedom the hard way.

Leaders of the church — from Denmark Vesey, a founder of the church and a freed slave executed in 1822 for organizing a slave revolt, to Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of the church killed in last week’s attack — can always be found on the front lines in the battle for social justice.

Black churches like Mother Emanuel are frequent targets for racial terrorism because, to quote Cornell Brooks again, “our churches have been at the crossroads of freedom.”

Throughout American history, black churches have served as the organizing center for African Americans managing, in the words of historian C. Eric Lincoln, “to survive obstruction” and endure as “the symbol of hope and determination.”

In a 2013 speech, Rev. Pinckney — who was also a state senator — describes the intersection of freedom and faith that is the legacy and mission of the black church in America: “Could we not argue that America is about freedom — whether we live it out or not — but it is really about freedom, equality and the pursuit of happiness, and that’s what church is all about. Freedom to worship, and freedom from sin, freedom to be fully what God intends us to be, and freedom to have equality in the sight of God. And sometimes you gotta make noise to do that. Sometimes, you maybe have to die, like Denmark Vesey, to do that. Sometimes you have to march, and struggle, and be unpopular to do that.”

Now come the painful funerals, the heartfelt eulogies, and the outpouring of support for the grieving families.

But after the dead are buried and the media moves on, what will be the legacy of the “Charleston shooting”?

As I write this, Confederate flags are being removed from government spaces and symbols across the South — a welcome, if long overdue step in the right direction.

But if it took the murder of nine people in a church to get those in power to remove a symbol inextricably tied to white supremacy and violence, what will it take to bring about true social justice for African Americans in South Carolina and throughout America?

Ferguson, Baltimore, Charleston: It’s time to go beyond symbolic gestures and find the moral courage and political will to combat racism and hate by building a more just, equitable and compassionate society for every American.

For that, we will need to make a lot of noise.

Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center. Email: chaynes@newseum.org Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter. org Twitter: @hayneschaynes

Treasures or Trinkets? What do we do with the bits and bobs of our life?

H i sotno r y Le s s

My wife, Helen part. To reach comand I are nearing mon ground on what a sea change in stays with our lives as many us and what other folks have if anything done after almost each of our 60 years of marsons would like. riage. With our Then we have to with health issues we move on to find both realize that if what we have Don C. White out our days living in really is a treasure or our house of nearly a trinket. I have a few 40 years are numbered. treasurers and many trinkets This is a move that neither and lots of bits and bobs. So one of us is looking forward I know that much of what has to – but we know that it needs been boxed up and hasn’t seen to be done while we can make daylight for years has to go in a the decision that will affect garage sale or into the Dumpthe rest of our lives together ster. and beyond. We know it can Yes, I knew that after the boys be done, we know it has to be take what they want a garage done and we are willing to do sale would be next. Been there, it, (just not mentally ready) to done that with some of the take that first step. family. I don’t like garage sales, Well, what is the first step?

I don’t go to garage sales and I We both have collections of stuff really don’t want to have one. and they are very important to That being said, we will have us and our life style. Do we one and make the best of it. need them? Can we do without Yes, I knew that there was them? How do we get rid of going to be a Dumpster. Does it some or all of our stuff? I don’t make me sad? You bet it does believe that anyone has a definiand tive answer that is a one size I am certain that Helen will fits all. We know it will take shed a few tears as I will over teamwork to accomplish this what goes into the Dumpster. mission.

When the dumpster arrives Of course, the first step is to that is when the ultimate test determine just how important of resolve has to kick in. I this stuff is to our future life. remember a song that begs That is going to be the hardest the question, “Should I stay or

should I go?” and that is what we need to remember as we go through this process.

Who invented the word “Downsizing”? It can apply to people or companies and the result in the end is about the same. Should this stay or go? Should he or she stay or go? For us it will be one of the last major decisions of our life together.

One of the most worry some aspects of this adventure is how fast do we move? Yes, this too is just one of life’s adventures. For me life has been a wonderful adventure. Far more positives than negatives.

Just to recap a few of the positives: Marriage to Helen in June, 1957, both of us were 18 years old. Our first son was born while I was on active duty in the Air Force. After my military obligation was over in 1963 I landed a job with a company that resulted in a transfer to the Chicago area in 1967. Within the year after moving to Justice, our second son was born.

We now have three wonderful grandchildren that have all enjoyed spending time at our home. We know as they get older the overnights and outings will diminish. Of course the welcome mat will always be out for a visit or an overnight

where ever it is that we call home.

There is no set timetable, but our time is near and the clock is ticking. My heart problems last year were the final wake-up call for us. Let this downsizing adventure begin! At this time we don’t know where we are going to move. There are many things to think about as we move forward with our plans. What do you mean? We have to have a plan? Nobody told me wehad to have a plan.

Oh! I didn’t tell you about the negatives in my life.

That’s because there have been none that really count. Most of you remember the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Yes I know, James Stewart starred in the movie, but it really was the story of my life.

A few years ago I wrote an article about the “Love of my Life”. Well, the only thing that has changed since then is that life just keeps getting better.

With Helen by my side for over 58 years every day is a blessing that just keeps on giving. So, together, we will move on to this the next adventure in our life together.

Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who is trying to figure out which historical trinkets to save or throw out.

Letters to the Editor Let’s move forward

Dear Editor: “We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.” Thomas Merton, author, once said.

I am not playing the God card but how do we reach peace within ourselves? Fame, money and power are short-lived.

Did 9/11 not bring us to our knees?

Every time there is a tragedy we are on our

knees? Does this not tell us something?

We forgive but we also do not forget.

How do we define forget? Does forget carry a hidden revenge?

Do we really care about our fellow man regardless of race, color or creed? I think the answer is evident by all the acts of violence in our country.

We are surrounded by all forms of negativity. How are we to feed the minds of our young and us as well with what is right and just?

The past injustices that occurred are over. Hopefully, lessons were learned. It is our responsibility to make sure they are not repeated. It is not our responsibility to wipe out the descendants of those responsible.

This a new century, Let us not go backward but move forward in our relationships with our fellow man. It would be the biggest progress man has ever attained.

Thank you, Marlene Jeziorski Oak Lawn

Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Reporter

Henning

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leagues, family and friends, in the audience at the event—dubbed The Legacy Concert--on June 7.

Henning is the son and protégé of the late Leo J. Henning, as much an iconic bandleader and music educator as his son, with a career that spanned from 1942 to his retirement in 2000, eight years before his death.

Like his father, Henning was renowned for building school bands that were “more than a band that plays the school song at football games,” as he said at the farewell concert, imparting class and sophistication to student musicians.

Son salutes father

In written remarks reflecting on his career, the younger Henning gave much credit to his mentor father.

“My college buddies have proclaimed for 50 years, ‘Henning is the only one of us that has never had a job or worked a day in his life,’” he wrote. “I couldn’t agree more. How does one get up every day of his life and get to do what he loves to do, which is my passion for music and teaching, and call it work?

“Professionally, my life could not have been better,” Henning continued. “As I have said many times, one of the greatest gifts I have received in life was being able to work side by side with my father for 30 years.”

He also thanked Susan, his wife of 47 years— “the cute little percussionist Susan Farrell of the Quincy University Wind Ensemble”—for marrying him and being his “soul mate, rock, lover and best friend.” He also tipped his cap to his three children and six grandchildren.

The music, the memories

The concert itself was classic Henning and explored nine varied works, including an “old chestnut” like Franz Von Suppe’s “The Poet and the Peasant Overture,” challenging and ambitious works played beautifully (most notably John Mackey’s “A Hymn to a Blue Hour”) with a bit of pops thrown in (Sammy Cahn’s “Come Fly with Me”) to lighten the mood and get the audience smiling and swaying in their seats.

The concert program noted that in addition to having an impact on four high school bands (St. Laurence, Brother Rice, Leo and Little Flower), Henning’s work touched 20 elementary school bands, including St. Patricia in Hickory Hills and St. Catherine, St. Gerald, St. Linus, St. Germaine and St. Louis de Montfort in Oak Lawn. He started band programs at six grade schools, including St. Germaine, St. Linus and St. Louis de Montfort.

Many of his students have gone on to careers as music teachers and bandleaders, including saxophonist Rich Daniels, who founded the famous City Lights Orchestra more than 40 years ago. Daniels was a featured soloist at the farewell concert.

In advance of the emotional sendoff, a number of Henning’s former students sent him messages of gratitude.

Several agreed to share excerpts with The Reporter.

“In hindsight, it may not have been the wisest of decisions to hand a box of spray paint to a trombone player who spent three years perfecting your caricature,” wrote Rich Bird, an

editor with Crain Communications who grew up in Evergreen Park and is a 1990 graduate of Brother Rice High School. “Likewise, the passing years have led me to conclude that painting your mug on the 50-yard line of the St. Laurence practice field, for all the summer band kids to trample on, may not have come across as an expression of respect. Though it should.

“You exercised the patience of a saint,” Bird continued. “You didn’t hand me anything that wasn’t deserved. You encouraged me to reach for more. And you were the first guy to throw the word leadership in my face. I’ve spent the next 25 years working to live up to it.

Thanks for everything and congratulations on an amazing career.”

Cathy Claussen Dewes, a 1991 Queen of Peace graduate who lived in Oak Lawn during her high school years, echoed the sentiment.

“Music has been such a big part of my life, all of my life. But the best and most influential years by far were the four years I spent in the St. Laurence band,” she wrote to Henning. “You and Mr. Leo Henning pushed us to achieve things that I never thought were possible. We were always challenged to work hard, to keep improving, to persevere, and to achieve our goals.

“All of the practices, the band camps, the concerts, the competitions...it was what I lived for,” she continued. “It was hard work, but I loved every minute of it. You were never concerned with how we placed in a competition. Your biggest concern was that we kept improving, so that each performance was better than the last. You taught us to compete with ourselves and to never accept mediocrity.

“The work ethic and the lessons that I learned in band have transferred to every as pect of my life, both personally and professionally,” she concluded. “You and your dad have left a tremendous legacy, and I was extremely fortunate to have been a part of it.”

Colleen McCoy-Cejka was a Queen of Peace student living in Oak Lawn when she first encountered Henning.

“I am grateful to have been part of your program for so many reasons,” she wrote. “You taught me music and marching and leadership, but I think most of all what I learned…was that high expectations are non-negotiable. What you accomplished with your students year after year is a result of your gift for being visionary and believing in others. Thank you for doing that for us and for teaching me so I could do the same for others.

“I am grateful for the experiences your program gave me,” she added. “I learned to win and lose, to be proud and to be humble, to work hard and have fun at the same time.

I traveled to Ireland and Phoenix and all over the cornfields of the Midwest. Until I started traveling with students myself as a teacher, I had no idea how brave (crazy?) you were to travel with such large groups of kids year after year. Thank you so much for having the courage (or high level of insanity) to give us the gift of travel together!”

Today, McCoy-Cejka serves as assistant superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Phoenix.

A video of the concert is in editing and will be posted in the weeks ahead, according to a spokesperson for St. Laurence High School.

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Death Notices HENRY J. FORTIER Henry Joseph Fortier, 88, died June 25 at his Oak Lawn home.

Memorial visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. today (July 2), followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Interment will be private.

Mr. Fortier was a structural engineer for Ceco Corp. for 35 years, before retiring to Ft. Myers, Fla., 20 years ago. He was an active volunteer in his church and with his children’s activities, and more recently with his church, retirement community and Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by his daughters, Lesley (Jim) Jercich and Jill (Rick) Photo by Jeff Vorva Engel; sons, Dr. Glen (Michelle), Dr. Paul (Susan), Gary (Melissa), Philip (Moira), Dennis (Cindy) and Christopher (Heidi) Fortier; Mary Boettcher, Sharon Chorzempa, Deb Ferrero and Sandy Wcislo and 19 grandchildren.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home didn’t have a lot of free time on Sunday, but they had a moment to take a break at the Hickory Hills Street Fair to p[ose for a photo. handled the arrangements.

The foursome had a big hand in planning and running the event.

Running the show

CHARLES E. MAURER Charles E. Maurer of Chicago Ridge, a retired lieutenant in the Chicago Ridge Fire Department, died June 23 at Palos Community Hospital. He was 74.

Services were June 26 from Schmaedeke Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church.

Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Maurer; sons, Charles Jr. and Tom (Prudence) Maurer; daughters, Beck (David) Pluister and Cheryl (Bob) Zalatoris; sister, Barbara White; eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

CATHERINE TUCKER Catherine Tucker (nee Schwellenbach), 97, formerly of Palos Hills, died June 23 at Mother Teresa Home in Lemont.

Services were June 26 from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church in Palos Hills.

Mrs. Tucker, a retired office clerk, had eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Wind and Mary Lou (Thomas) Rasmussen; sons, Leonard (Margaret) and Lawrence (Patti). Tucker; 10 grandchildren; and 15 grandchildren.

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I work in association with Dr. Marty Hinz, MD of NeuroResearch. NeuroResearch has been working with doctors to help them more effectively manage patients with mild- moderate anxiety and depression. I also work with patients referred by psychologists and other doctors in the area.

Other conditions such as ADD and Parkinson’s also respond very well to amino acid therapy.

Join us on Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m., to hear more – bring your questions. This one-hour could Drastically Improve your Life. Call HealthSource of Palos Hills, 5989144, www.PalosChiro.com

Wiener

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Photo by Jeff Vorva

Palos Hills Alderman A.J. Pasek is the force behind a hot dog eating contest to take place at Friendship Fest.

buns but said if that does not happen he would make up the difference between the entrance fee and (Continued from page 1) the cost of dogs and condiments. at 7 p.m. on July 12, will be capped Pasek said the idea for the contest at a maximum of 20 contestants, came to him last month while Pasek said. Information on sign- he was watching the Food Neting up will be available near the work and a discussion on the Nabeer tent once the festival opens than’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday. An entrance fee of came up. That contest is held $15 will be collected to cover the annually in Coney Island on the cost of the dogs.

Fourth of July and since 2003 All participants must sign a has been broadcast live on ESPN. waiver releasing the city of any li- “I thought if they can do it [in ability should an injury occur dur- Coney Island] we can do it here ing the competition, Pasek said. in Palos Hills,” Pasek said. “I’m As he would like this to turn into always thinking of ways to help a fundrasier for the city, Pasek said the city and the Friendship Fest he is trying to find a company or become more successful, and I two to donate the hot dogs and think this would be pretty cool.”

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Oak Lawn Bible Church to hold Vacation Bible School this month Oak Lawn Bible Church will be holding its annual Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday, July 13 through July 17 at the church, 9435 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn.

The program will run from 9:30 to noon daily and is open to those children entering kindergarten through those entering fifth grade.

This year’s program is “Son Treasure Island – Set Your Sails for Shipwreck Bay”. Children do not need to be members of the church to attend. The program is free. For more information and to register, call 857-9800, or visit oaklawnbible.org.

Pilgrim Faith features varies activities during Vacation Bible School Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ of Oak Lawn, 9411 S. 51st Ave., invites the children of

the community to “G-Force Adventure Park: God’s Love in Action” Vacation Bible School, being held Monday through Friday, July 13 through July 17 from 9 until 11:30 a.m.

Each day will feature games, crafts, Bible stories and cool music with dance moves. Children age four through fifth grade are welcome. The cost is $10 per

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The Reporter Thursday, July 2, 2015

SCHOOLS

Shepard ROTC students honored The U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Shepard High School concluded its academic year recently with an awards ceremony honoring cadets who distinguished themselves.

Many national organizations presented awards to students for scholastic excellence, JROTC leadership and involvement, conduct, and military bearing.

Students named the top cadets in their academic class include freshman, Andrew Kuntz; sophomore, Samantha Gebbia; junior, Diana Burke; and, senior, Josh Reynolds.

Students who won national awards included Charles Burnett, Air Force Association Award for leadership and academic achievement in a nonsenior cadet; Susanna Gutierrez, American Legion AFJROTC General Military Excellence Award for cadets who best exemplifies leadership, citizenship and character, and community service.

Also, Daniel Becker, American Legion AFJROTC Scholastic Excellence Award for leadership, citizenship, character, and community service; .Jonathan

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Band students perform the “Star Spangled Banner” to start the U.S. Air Force JROTC program’s awards ceremony at Shepard High School.

Kalabich, Gabriella Ramirez, Michael Reddy, Steven Reddy, Aerospace Education Foundation Academic Badge for scholastic excellence.

Also, Logan Couture, Sons of the American Revolution Award for academic achievement, leadership, military bearing and excellence in AFJROTC; and,

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007AMC3 Plaintiff, -v.DIANE R. WOKOUN, ANSON STREET, LLC Defendants 12 CH 30294 11000 MANSFIELD AVENUE Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.BARBARA MCHUGH A/K/A BARBARA L. MCHUGH, JOHN WORATSCHEK A/K/A JOHN W. WORATSCHEK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 14405 8806 W. 93RD PLACE Hickory Hills, IL 60457

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING WEST AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 1 IN BLOCK 2 IN BOULEVARD SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 11000 MANSFIELD AVENUE, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-405-012-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $246,403.62.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 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 1 IN PRILL’S DYNELL SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8806 W. 93RD PLACE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-403-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $368,060.54.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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.

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.

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 C14-96992.

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. C14-96992 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 30294 TJSC#: 35-6806 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.

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 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 4607711 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.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 14405 TJSC#: 35-8246 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.

Diana Burke, Military Officers Association of America award for military leadership, academic achievement, and character.

Also, Tyler Timmer, Veterans of Foreign Wars Award for military bearing and conduct, academic excellence, and leadership; Samantha Gebbia, National Sojourners Award

for leadership and academic excellence; Diana Burke, Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award for academic excellence, dependability, patriotism, and self-discipline.

Also, Josh Reynolds, Military Order of the Purple Heart Award for leadership, support of JROTC activities, and academic achievement; Trav Jarman, Air Force Sergeants Association Award for academic excellence, leadership, and discipline.

Also, Justis Lesley, Air Commando Association Award for integrity, leadership, and selfdiscipline; and, Valeria Vazquez, Celebrate Freedom Foundation/ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University JROTC Award for positive attitude, outstanding personal appearance, courtesy, judgment, and outstanding academic achievement.

The Junior ROTC curriculum includes history, leadership, citizenship, physical fitness, and military drill. Students who enroll in JROTC, which fulfills the district’s physical education requirement, do not have any obligation to enlist in the military after high school.

--District 218

Campus Leaders BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Benedictine University announced its spring dean’s and recognized lists recently.

Area students named to the dean’s list included, Riley Eileen Lind and Mackenzie D. Muersch of Chicago Ridge, Markus Patrick Wrobel from Evergreen Park, Deena Samir Shehayber and Alicja Maria Such of Hickory Hills, Anna Bosek, Jakub Jancek, and Shelley Anne Vanwitzenburg from Palos Hills.

Oak Lawn residents included on the dean’s list included, Mahmoud Jallid Abdel, Malak Abuzneid, Mohammed Sameer Ahmed, Katherine S. Bialas, Reem R. Bishawi, Tyler James Fortier, Eric Aleksandar Krasich, Aliya Diane Murray, Chris Stanley Rafacz, and Kelsey Ann Townsend.

Hickory Hills residents named to the dean’s recognized list included, Bonnie Garcia, Hajer Gamal Ibrahim, and Sara Rose Kennedy.

MERRIMACK COLLEGE Luke Blaeser of Evergreen Park has been named to the spring dean’s list at Merrimack College. To achieve dean’s list status, a student must earn a 3.25 grade point average or higher based on a 4.0 grading scale.

MICHIGAN TECH Michael Schmitz of Oak Lawn, a theatre and entertainment technology major, earned dean’s list recognition at Michigan Technological University for his academic achievements during the spring semester. He earned a straight-A average of 4.0.

Bulletin Board ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY SXU’s Office for Marketing and Communications takes home Golden Trumpets The Publicity Club of Chicago recently honored Saint Xavier University’s Office for Marketing and Communications with three awards at the 56th Annual Golden Trumpets Awards. Marketing and Communications staff members were recognized at the June 4 ceremony, which took place at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.

The Office for Marketing and Communications received a Silver Trumpet in the Communications Material – Newsletters or Magazines category, for its redesign of the Alumni Magazine, highlighting the University’s new branding and marketing campaign, which

plays off the X in Xavier. The office received two additional Silver Trumpet awards in the Communications Material – Brochures, Booklets or Books, category for the university’s Freshman Orientation Centered on University Services brochures and undergraduate viewbook. These submissions also incorporated the “X” campaign as a way to showcase that SXU is the intersection where all great things come together – tradition meets innovation, foundation meets future, and scholar meets athlete.

The Golden Trumpet Awards is the premier awards competition for Chicago’s public relations and communications professionals. The coveted awards are presented for excellence in planning, creativity and execution.

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Pictured are the Richards High School seniors who worked as teacher interns during the 2014-2015 school year.

Richards students work as teacher interns

With the biggest decision of their young lives at stake, seniors from Shepard High School received valuable experience working as interns in the field that interests them.

During second semester, the students – all curious about careers in education – dressed in their best and went to work at area elementary and middle schools and even Shepard itself.

Assigned to cooperating teachers who integrated them into classroom activities and lessons, the Shepard students glimpsed the challenges of instructing children.

Indeed, the Shepard interns discovered that teaching, when done well, involves much time, energy, and thought that students never see.

During first semester, students prepared for the experience. They worked on oral presentation skills, studied instructional methodologies, and developed sample lesson plans.

While the progression to leading class activities or lessons moved slowly, the Shepard students quickly discovered joy in working with children.

--District 218

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Amanda Marlis Green of Oak Lawn, a student in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, was named to the Baylor University dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Paulina Anna Guzek of Palos Hills has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester. Guzek, a sophomore biological systems engineering major, was named to the dean’s list for the College of Engineering.

WISCONSIN WHITEWATER Kathryn Chodora from Hickory Hills has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester.

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY Kevin Schwer of Evergreen Park graduated from Dominican University in River Forestin the spring.

Edward Conlisk of Oak Lawn was named to the dean’s list.

Conlisk is a graduate of Brother Rice High School and is majoring in business administration. Charlotte Gambla of Hickory Hills was named to the dean’s list. Gambla is a graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and is majoring in nutrition and dietetics. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.8 (on a 4.0 scale), based on a full-time enrollment of 12 credit hours.

MONMOUTH Kara Teresi of Hickory Hills graduated with degrees in exercise science and biopsychology from Monmouth College. She is the daughter of Ralph D. and Margaret A. Teresi of Hickory Hills.

OAK LAWN Kathleen Tischer of Oak Lawn graduated with degrees in communication studies, Spanish and history. She is the daughter of Steven Tischer and Alice Epley-Tischer of Oak Lawn.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Artur Pacyga of Hickory Hills, and Lauren Julia Falzone and Kevin Korniejczuk of Palos Hills, were named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.0 scale, while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT Kelly M. Mares of Oak Lawn received honors recognition at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

CARTHAGE COLLEGE These local students were named to the Carthage College dean’s list for academic excellence during the spring semester.

Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester Bridget Adams, Annika Evenhouse and Maura Melfi of Palos Heights, Christopher Casey of Hickory Hills, Samantha Craig, John O’Sullivan and Emily Salzman of Oak Lawn, and Maggie O’Toole of Evergreen Park, all earned dean’s list honors at Carthage College.

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U.S. Navy JROTC students stand at attention during the annual recognition ceremony at Richards High School.

Richards ROTC students earn awards With parents, grandparents, and other family members watching, the U.S. Navy Junior ROTC program at Richards High School closed the 2014-2015 school year with its annual awards ceremony and change of command.

Commander (ret.) Douglas Groters and Chief Petty Officer (ret.) Dennis Reynolds, who manage JROTC at Richards, hosted the ceremony and presented the awards.

Students who won Honor Cadet Ribbons for leading their academic classes in grade point average included (senior to freshman) Josh Kamba, Sydney Torres, Sabreen Jaber, and Kinga Wrobel.

Students who won a Distinguished Cadet ribbon – again, one each per academic class -- for outstanding dedication to the JROTC program and academic excellence included (senior to freshman) Angeles Ochoa-Raya, Sydney Torres, Allison Lively, and Sophia Gomez.

Individual award winners included Steven Grant, American Legion Medal for Military Excellence; Reyna Ocampo and Lydell Tyler, American Legion Medal for Athletic Excellence; Bob Cook, Military Aptitude Award; Sydney Torres, Military Officers Association of America Leadership Award; and, Ramon Ajasa, Surface Navy Association Award for Excellence.

Also, Reyna Ocampo, Daughters of the American Revolution Award for Excellence; Qwamarria Covington, Veterans of Foreign

Wars Leadership Medal; Sabreen Jaber, Sojourners Patriotism Medal; and, Matt Reinhart, Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Also, Angeles Ochoa-Raya, Daedalians Excellence Medal; Military Order of World Wars Medal, Asha Jowers-Jordan; Thad Spyrnal, Sons of the American Revolution Award; Allison Lively, Navy League Theodore Roosevelt Medal; Michael Johnson, Patriot’s Award of the United States Navy.

Also, Minerva Espindola, Non-Commissioned Officers Association Service Medal; Ethan Gallant, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Association Award; Fatima Murillo, Surface Naval Associations 1st year cadet ribbon; and, Lalo Flores, Association of the U.S. Navy Patriots Award; and, Kinga Wrobel, Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award for scholastic excellence.

The following students earned the American Veterans Medal for academic achievement, dedication to JROTC, and excellent military bearing: Delilah Caldera, Samantha Caldera, Terrell Dixon, Jessie Donohue, Nina Gimza, Sophia Gomez, Miranda Hartell, Brandon Jackson, Sierra BoclairJohnson, Steven Lumpkins, Kay Mei, Fatima Murillo, Kenny Pham, Elena Tapia, Lucas Williams, Julia Wilson, and Beshoy Youssef.

Next year, senior Sydney Torres will serve as company commander.

--District 218

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Work toward your own financial Independence Day It’s almost the Fourth of July — time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you’re going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you’ll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own “Financial Independence Day.” Here are a few suggestions for helping you reach that goal: • Liberate yourself from debt.

For most of us, a certain amount of debt is unavoidable. But the greater control you can gain over your debts, the better off you will be, because any dollars not spent in paying debts can be used to save and invest for your future.

So look for ways to cut down on your spending and think about postponing some purchases until you can pay for them in cash. It may not be easy, but it’s possible. And by putting this “found money” to work immediately in quality investments, you may motivate yourself to keep a lid on your debt level.

• Unlock the power of time.

Albert Einstein once said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Einstein, who knew a thing or two about the nature of time, clearly recognized its importance in investing. In fact, as an investor, time may be your greatest ally.

The more years in which you

well, you might think that it’s a good idea to own more of the same type of stock. But when investing, duplication can be dangerous, because if a market downturn affects one asset class particularly hard, and much of your portfolio is tied up in that asset class, you could take a big hit.

Instead of “clustering” your dollars around a single asset or two, you could diversify your holdings invest, the more dollars you’ll put by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, in, and the longer you’ll have for government securities and other your investments to potentially vehicles. While diversification can grow. Even if you’re just start- potentially help you reduce the ing out in your career and can impact of volatility on your holdonly invest a small amount each ings, a diversified portfolio can’t month, you’ll be starting to accu- guarantee a profit or protect you mulate the amount you’ll eventu- from loss. ally need to enjoy the retirement Achieving any type of freedom, lifestyle you’ve envisioned. in any kind of endeavor, takes • Release your investments’ time and effort. That’s certainly growth potential. To attain fi- the case with financial freedom— nancial freedom during your you will need to consistently retirement years, you will need make the right moves, over a to invest for growth — it’s that period of many years, before simple. So include an appropriate you can finally declare your fisamount of growth-oriented ve- cal independence. But once you hicles in your overall investment reach that point, you will likely mix. Ultimately, this mix should conclude that your diligence and be based on your risk tolerance, dedication were well worth it. time horizon and specific longterm goals.

Scott Johnson, CFP, is a finan• Free your investments from cial advisor with Edward Jones, “clustering.” In the investment 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, world, as in many other arenas 974-1965. Edward Jones does not of life, you can have “too much provide legal advice. This article of a good thing.” For example, if was written by Edward Jones for you own a particular investment, use by your local Edward Jones such as a stock, that has done financial advisor.

Edward Jones firm has proof that it’s a great place to work Financial-services firm Edward Jones was recognized as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in the country by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine, according to Scott W. Johnson, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in Palos Hills.

Edward Jones ranked the No. 10 best workplace for millennials, a generation defined from the early 1980s through 2001.

This ranking comes from an anonymous survey of associates administered by the workplace culture experts at Great Place to Work.

“As we grow our firm to serve succeeding generations of individual investors, we know that attracting and developing millennials is key to our long-term success,” said Johnson.

“We offer a career destination and a business model that allows them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.”

Edward Jones and the 99 other winning companies were selected based on the evaluations

of nearly 90,000 millennial-aged employees who were surveyed using the Trust Index, Great Place to Work’s employee assessment survey.

The 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials is part of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and Fortune based entirely on employee surveys from published Great Place to Work Reviews.

“Companies focused on solid growth understand that it’s critical for senior leaders to have an in-depth understanding of all their employees’ experiences, regardless of their age, role in the organization, or any other demographic profile,” says Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work United States.

“Great workplaces are constantly monitoring and analyzing their employees’ workplace experiences and then taking action to improve them. Ranking on this list is a great indicator that these companies’ efforts to create great workplaces are resonating with millennials.”

--Edward Jones Financial Services

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 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Sopac Inc, 10320 Ridgeland Ave, Unit #101, $30,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Nikolic Toma, 10304 Ridgeland Ave, Unit #106, $38,000; Bank New York Mellon to Jig LLC, 10624 Oxford Ave, $95,000.

Evergreen Park Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Kleinhaus Michael, 9420 S Utica Ave, $60,000; Mack Ind Ltd to Nolan Dennis E Jr, 9721 S California Ave, $140,000; Wooley John Jr to Lambert Daniel J, 9435 S Albany Ave, $142,000.

Hickory Hills Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to North Shore Holdings Ltd, 7900 W 92nd St, $90,500; Baum Markus Gdn to Baum Rudolf H, 9143 S 88th Ave, $166,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Szczech Stanislaw, 9307 84th Ave, $118,000.

Oak Lawn Haberkorn Edward Tr to Johnson Chynell D, 4103 98th St, Unit #92&92G, $65,000; HSBC Bk USA to Green Brian, 9522 S Kenneth Ave, Unit #2B, $42,000; Janiszewski Mary Kay to Lesh Michael, 5133 101st St, $265,000; Prucha Edmund to Krol Adam R, 9204 S Komensky Ave, $221,000; Fifth Third Mtg Co to Banik Rafal, 9109 52nd St, $64,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Laylo

Randy, 6219 W 94th St, Unit #62192NW, $117,000; Mannoopparampil Sebastian J to Kendall Raymond A, 10333 Karlov Ave, $240,000; Federal Natl Mtg Corp to Diaz Georgina, 10801 Long Ave, $290,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Edbrid Inc, 9623 Massasoit Ave, $133,500; Thomas Patricia Tr to Persenaire David P Tr, 4321 Adeline Dr, $165,000; Sadowski Michael W to Cieplevicz Elizabeth, 9041 52nd Ave, $165,000; Hickey Angela M to Zagata Marzena, 5522 W 90th St, $170,000.

Palos Hills Neary Pat W to Huerta Sylvia, 8839 W 98th St, $262,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Rudyak Svitlana M, 11130 East Rd, Unit #1130C19, $129,000;

Kumarich Diane L to Razeq Ali, 10546 S 83rd Ave, $230,000; Jakubiec Pauline to Gabor Jan, 9062 W Stratford Ln, $301,500; Guziene Dale to Cota Margaret, 11112 S 84th Ave, Unit #111121A, $44,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Rantz George, 11113 S 84th Ave, Unit #111133B, $44,500; Lucht Wayne to Petrikova Emilia, 8011 W 98th St, $145,500.

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The Evergreen Plaza will be torn down, possibly as early as this month.

Wrecker’s ball likely to hit former Evergreen Plaza in July The wrecker’s ball is set to start taking down most of the former Evergreen Plaza this month according to Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton.

The Plaza, which was one of the first of its kind when it opened as an open-air mall in 1952, will be demolished to make room for a new open air shopping center at 95th Street and Western Avenue in the village. At its peak, the Plaza was a premiere shopping destination and had 120 stores and a food court.

The Plaza was enclosed in the early 1960s and became the nation’s first suburban indoor mall.

That was then, and the mall has been basically closed for a couple of years. This rebirth has been a project for Sexton “for too long,” he said.

“Carson’s will stay, which a lot of people wanted,” Sexton said.

“They will get a new two-story building to move into when the new mall is finished.”

Sexton estimated the new mall would be open in 18-24 months.

That’s not the only new business coming to Evergreen Park.

Sexton said a Vitamin World and Hair Cuttery were coming to a development underway at 93rd Street and Western Avenue near Meijer and a Noodles & Co. restaurant is expected to open as early as next month at 95th and Western.

Gas station may reopen in Oak Lawn

A BP station closed earlier this year at 103rd and Cicero because the operator ran into tax problems and was evicted, said Oak Lawn Village Manager Larry Deetjen.

“We are working with the owner of the property to reopen,” he said. “The property will require upgrades to meet our standards.

That’s a direction we’re going in with all of our open spaces.”

Deetjen also said a Blaze Pizza, which counts Lebron James and

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Julius Peppers among its investors, is coming later this year to 6230 W. 95th St. Customers build pizzas choosing from seven cheeses, eight proteins, 20 vegetables, and three sauces. The pizzas then cook in about three minutes.

Dollar General remodels Hickory store

Dollar General has announced it recently completed a remodel of its store at Hickory Plaza Shopping Center in Hickory Hills.

The new format will continue to offer patrons a convenient place to shop for all of their everyday essentials in addition to a fresher layout, wider aisles and new look, the company said in a release.

“Dollar General is committed to delivering a pleasant shopping experience that includes a convenient location, a wide assortment of merchandise and great prices on quality products,” said Dan Nieser, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development, in a release. “We hope our Hickory Hills customers will enjoy shopping at Dollar General’s recently remodeled location.”

New pharmacy opens in Homer Glen

Dr. Z’s Pharmacy, a new drug store owned by Zain Razvi, will hold its grand opening ribbon cutting this week at 14322 S. Will Cook Road in Homer Glen.

The open house will be from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 24.

Dr. Z’s is a full-service pharmacy that specializes in compounded medications and offers delivery

Seven RE/MAX brokers in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market were among the Top 250 Latino Agents in the United States in the most recent annual assessment by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Oak Lawn’s Gloria Ulloa was ranked 120th in the country, “Diversity is one of the many strengths of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois network. We have top sales producers from almost every cultural and ethnic background. We are both delighted and honored to see so many of our brokers recognized by

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Bridgeview Bank closes recapitalization deal

The parent of Bridgeview Bank Group closed a $47 million recapitalization led by a New York private-equity firm that will enable the institution to shed debt and keep its family leadership intact.

The deal will allow Chairman Peter Haleas and CEO William Connaghan to remain, though their share of the company’s stock will fall to less than half from more than 80 percent.

Bridgeview Bancorp will use part of the proceeds to redeem preferred shares issued originally to the Treasury Department under the federal bank-bailout program. The $38 million in shares issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program now are held by private investors after the feds sold them in 2013.

Bridgeview Bank Group, with $1.1 billion in assets and 14 branches in the city and suburbs, still is under a consent order with bank regulators. But that is expected to be lifted soon.

Bridgeview Bank Group is an active mortgage lender in addition to making small-business and commercial real estate loans. The bank posted net income of $2.7 million in the first quarter.

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

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com.

Oak Lawn broker earns high ranking

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anywhere in the Chicago area.

Razvi also edits the drug information website pillingout.com.

Pharmacy hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

For information, call 708-9660785 or visit drzpharmacy.com.

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the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals for their productivity and client service,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/ MAX Northern Illinois.

NAHREP plans to honor all of its 250 top agents during its annual convention, being held this year in downtown Chicago, Sept. 20-22.

The Hispanic market is growing rapidly in the United States. In 2014, according to NAHREP, the number of U.S. Hispanic households grew by 320,000, accounting for 40 percent of total household growth in the nation.

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WHATIZIT?

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Last week we asked you go give it your best shot and a few were able to guess the correct answer as a bullet-proof vest. This one was on a Worth police officer.

Jim Long from Evergreen Park was the first to shoot from the hip with the right answer.

Others who were invested in the right answer were Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec and Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky.

Incorrect answers were of a pair of pants, chainmail armor worn by knights in battle and a codpiece.

This week’s clue: It helps make the summer hotter.

Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DONNA CARTER PARKER AKA DONNA R. CARTER, FREDDIE L. PARKER AKA FRED PARKER Defendants

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM E. COFFEY III A/K/A WILLIAM E. COFFEY A/K/A WILLIAM COFFEY, LISA M. COFFEY A/K/A LISA MARIE COFFEY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 17159 8124 W. 91ST PLACE Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 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 22 IN MOWATT’S HIGHLAND MEADOW SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 10 ACRES (EXCEPT THE NORTH 16 1/2 FEET) OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8124 W. 91ST PLACE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-421-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $307,187.98.

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 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 4607711 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.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 17159 TJSC#: 35-7096 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.

14 CH 16882 2640 WEST 94TH PLACE Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 3, 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 14 IN BLOCK 2 IN WALTER MC KEOWN’S COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 8 AND 9 IN CHAMBERS AND KELLOGG’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF SAID PREMISES CONVEYED TO CHICAGO TERMINAL TRANSFER COMPANY BY DEED RECORDED IN RECORDERS OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON JULY 25, 1905 AS DOCUMENT 3728512 IN BOOK 9061 PAGE 396, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON JANUARY 21, 1954 AS DOCUMENT 1503850.

Commonly known as 2640 WEST 94TH PLACE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-411-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $176,851.73.

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 F14090230.

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. F14090230 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 16882 TJSC#: 35-7934 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.

Most have never heard of what has been known as the Blue Zone.

It has been written of in the past and many news outlets have had fascinating reports on it, and I thought readers might be interested in some of the theories behind the Blue Zone.

The Blue Zones are various regions of the world where people appear to live the longest -- over 100 years of age. The theory was first declared by author Dan Beuttner, a researcher and world traveler with National Geographic.

The Blue Zone regions include Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece. I’m not so certain of the Okinawa location, but it does seem quite far from the Tsunami and nuclear disaster site. No one really knows the exact answer, but it appears we can combine many of the theories, because they all make common sense.

The one thing that does have a nexus to all of these areas, is diet -- which to this day, includes no GMO foods. An article from the Natural Society references a study known as the Okinawa Centenarian Study (OCS).

The study found that the ageless people exercise regularly, had diets low in salt, consumed soy products, much of it fermented as in miso (Non GMO, of course), and consumed about 1,800 calories per day (Many Americans consume twice that eating junk food and fast food).

The ageless ones also drink herbal teas

Mixing it up for good health

By Dee Woods

and get most of their calories from plants.

They know how to relax and nap. I have found no mention of sugar or deserts in any of the writings about Okinawans or any of the others in the Blue Zones.

They also consume food high in vitamin E, and live fulfilling lives. The reason for this is the elderly are highly respected and have a sense of purpose.

They are treated well and considered to have wisdom. That is not the case in many so-called civilized countries.

The most interesting aspect of one theory is that all within the Blue Zones, live along coastlines and are privy to what we know as negative ions from the cleaner air found on the seashores. The winds and breezes cause a constant turnover with negative ions. Negative ions are what give us that refreshed and cleansed feeling after a rain. (Maybe not so much in Chicago these days). Negative, as opposed to positive ions, make our body and mind feel better. Stale, polluted air contains positive ions.

Negative ions are also abundant in mountain areas with trees and mountain

streams.

The author of the Natural Society article writes, “The health-promoting negative ions have many beneficial aspects which positive ions do not. Your body’s cells naturally contain a negative charge. Meanwhile, irritating elements in the environment -- dust, microbes, and pet dander, for example -- tend to have a positive charge.’’ In other words, stale, polluted and particulate-filled air will always be less healthy because it is filled with positive ions.

The author further states, “People who live by the sea, particularly in the warmer climates, often have no need for air-conditioning or heated air. They are able to live with their windows open and frequently breathe truly fresh ocean air most of their lives. Contrast their status quo with the city dweller who is almost always living in either artificially heated or cooled air.�

She points out it’s worse in big cities where navigation is by automobile, trucks and buses and their exhaust.

Many of us don’t live near the sea or mountains, so the next best thing is to work overtime on good diet and do whatever we can to mimic the lifestyle of those in the Blue Zone whenever possible.

Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods10@icloud.com.

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Six years of helping better your health   This month marks the sixth anniversary of “The Wine Guy� appearing in The Reporter. I have since July 2004 received with great pleasure phone calls from readers who enjoy the article; some enjoy it so much they call anxious when an article does not run, wondering what happened.   I want to thank our readers who like the article and who hopefully have changed their eating, drinking and living habits in order to live happier, healthier lives. I also want to thank editor Jason Maholy, who after no more than a simple phone call six years ago saw the potential in this article and had the foresight and faith to run with it.   In that very first article I wrote about the benefits of wine as a food and medicine. Since

then, may families are using wine at the dinner table; people on television are often seen drinking wine; and perhaps most notable of all, hundreds of news stories have appeared in print and on television touting the health benefits of wine. Most of the information in these stories was printed here first.   We also see today articles about keeping the colon clean, how the overconsumption of meat causes disease and death, how diets high in certain other foods can damage your health, and how diets high in fruits and vegetables are superior. We also included articles on exercise, healing the body without drugs and most surgeries. We have written about mental stress and how it can bring on sickness, and also how to avoid it or at

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least cope with it effectively.   Once again, you read it here first. Actually, you didn’t, because this is knowledge that has been handed down from many cultures over many centuries.   I and other naturopaths believe we should all include in our daily diets whole, natural foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables of all kinds; green tea and the juices of apples, tomatoes and pineapples; and wine, your

St. Spyridon’s Greek Fest ahead The parish of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church invites everyone to come say OPA! at its annual Greek Festival on Saturday, July 11, from 3 to 11 p.m., and Sunday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., at the church, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights.

St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival has long been known as a mustsee and taste event in the Palos area. “So come enjoy a traditional Greek-style festival loaded with great Greek food, fun, fellowship,� organizers said.

Jim Korbakes, a longtime Palos Heights resident and president of the Parish Council, said: “I grew up in this parish and every year we strive to bring out the best in authentic Greek food and Greek hospitality to the southwest side.

We’re very proud of who we are and want to share our great traditions with all!�

The grills will be fired up all day and night with Greek-style seasoned chickens and tender, marinated pork shish kebob being grilled. And of course, the ever-popular gyros sliced fresh for you. The ladies of the parish have been busy for weeks baking all sorts of Greek pastries from sweet and nutty baklava to buttery-rich

Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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kourambiedes and many other unique and traditional pastries that you won’t find anywhere else.

And take a break at the fest’s version of a typical Greek cafÊ to sit and sip a Greek frappe iced coffee.

A Greek party is not complete unless there’s plenty of Greek music and dancing. Traditional folk dances of Greece will be performed by the St. Spyridon Dancers at 7:30 p.m. both days. Kiddie rides and games for the youngsters are also a part of the fun..

Free parking and shuttle available Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 11 p.m. from Trinity College and Palos Courts. St. Spyridon is at 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights. Admission $2 for adults, children 12 and under free. For more information, call the church office at 385-2311.

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Southwest • Section 2, Page 1

Thursday, July5,2,2015 2015 Thursday, March

Ken Karrson, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com

Mountaintop man Davis has led Loyola to consecutive NCAA volleyball titles

By Bob Roubik Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richaun Holmes takes a last look at his Moraine Valley College basketball jersey before it gets raised to the gymnasium rafters. Holmes had his number retired Sunday, three days after becoming the first former Cyclone selected in the NBA draft.

A Holmescoming event With number retired, Moraine’s first NBA draftee gets set for new challenge

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

One year at Moraine Valley College was all it took.

When Lockport’s Richaun Holmes first started looking at colleges in 2011, none playing NCAA Division I basketball was

returning his glance. Despite the fact he stands 6-foot-10, the bigger schools showed little interest in Holmes.

So he enrolled at Moraine and proceeded to demonstrate to those ignoring him that his game was See HOLMES, Page 3

At age 23, most people don’t make a lifealtering decision.

Even those individuals with a college degree and specific goal in mind aren’t always sure of how best to make the journey. As a result, there’s often some trial and error attached to the early part of careers; occasionally a complete shifting of gears takes place before progression begins in earnest.

At age 23, Shane Davis knew what he didn’t want to do: He no longer wanted to be involved with indoor volleyball.

It’s not that he had had bad experiences in the sport — quite the contrary in fact. Davis, now a resident of Palos Heights, had excelled in volleyball while a student at Loyola University, so much so that he was chosen the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Male Athlete of the Year in 2003.

Personal glory wasn’t the only thing Davis garnered. He helped the Ramblers get within one match of qualifying for the NCAA Championship tournament that year. Loyola lost to eventual national champion Lewis University in the MIVA tourney, although the Flyers were later stripped of their title because they used some ineligible players.

With that sort of athletic background, Davis seemed a natural to continue an involvement with volleyball. Loyola administrators felt the same way, which is why they offered Davis the head-coaching position upon graduation.

Former Ramblers coach Gordon Mayforth had departed in 2002 to accept a professional coaching job. Tim O’Brien served as Loyola’s interim boss, but as an assistant for the women’s team he couldn’t devote all his energies to the men. Thus O’Brien leaned heavily on Davis for support during the latter’s senior season.

That still didn’t translate to Davis having

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Shane Davis, coach of two-time defending NCAA men’s volleyball champion Loyola University, lives in Palos Heights with his wife, Andrea, and daughters Sydney, 3, and Jordyn, 1.

any actual coaching experience, but it didn’t matter to the decision-makers at Loyola in 2003. The only one not in agreement was Davis, who wanted to enter the world of beach volleyball as a player.

He turned down a few offers from the Ramblers until one day learning who the likely selection would then be.

“I found out they were going to hire someone I felt wouldn’t have [given] a good direction for the team or the guys wouldn’t have respected as a coach,” Davis said. “That’s when I walked into the [office of the] athletic director and told them I’d take it.”

But there was no guarantee Davis would stay long. The head-coaching position was just a part-time gig when he took it.

“I kind of got thrown into the fire,” he

said. “When I was hired, I told the athletic director I’m only going to take it for a year until they find someone better.”

Loyola administrators looked no further, however, and eventually head coach became a full-time position. Davis chose to stick around.

His decision proved a good one for both parties. Those administrators who had been pushing for Davis to become coach looked like geniuses in 2014, when he led the Ramblers to their first national championship in any sport in 51 years. To show that accomplishment wasn’t a fluke, Loyola repeated as NCAA champion on May 9.

And while Davis admitted a continued run of excellence will be difficult, don’t count the Ramblers out too quickly in 2016.

“We [will return] everyone [except 2015 starter Cody Caldwell],” Davis said. “We [also] have an outstanding freshman class coming in for next year so I think we’re going to have a really good chance of a three-peat.”

Penn State University women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose emailed Davis, telling him he’s already handled the toughest part. According to Rose, who has coached a number of Nittany Lions championship squads, the first repeat is the most difficult to achieve.

It would seem logical to think Davis has been on one long joyride since accepting the head-coaching position at Loyola, but remember he was 10 years into the job before reaching the mountaintop.

“The transition from player to head coach wasn’t an easy one,” he said. “I was a threeyear captain so I had the leadership already with that group, but it was really tough being that all of those guys were my best friends.

Now [I was in charge of] those sophomores, juniors and seniors that were all my teammates just four months [before].

“Obviously you’ve got to keep that separaSee DAVIS, Page 2

Their time has passed

St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon won’t have to prepare for neighboring Reavis this season. After two years of having the Battle of Burbank usher in both teams’ football season, the series will not continue in 2015.

Local rivalry games missing from 2015 football schedules

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

All good things must come to an end.

That phrase, though trite, contains more than a little truth especially in regard to football rivalries around the area.

Familiar adversaries build up intensity over time for a variety of reasons. Often a matchup between them decides neighborhood or district bragging rights for a year; other times two foes sharing a conference home may view one another as the biggest impediment to a title run and thus generate emotional heat.

But regardless of what fuels them, rivalry games are frequently the most highly anticipated ones on a schedule by both participants and fans. And when a supposedly natural rivalry goes unfulfilled, the outside clamoring for a showdown typically grows with each passing season.

That’s how it was with District 230 sister schools Sandburg and Andrew in football. While both institutions were well acquainted in most competitive situations — and each had tangled with the district’s third member, Stagg, on the gridiron at one time or another — they had never squared off in football.

When the announcement was finally made that Sandburg and Andrew would at long last meet, the excitement was palpable well in advance of kickoff. And that 2005 game didn’t disappoint — it was a popular enough local attraction, in fact, to remain a fixture on the teams’ schedules for a decade.

But now it’s gone. When the Illinois High School Association recently unveiled 2015 football schedules from across the state, conspicuously absent from them was Sandburg versus Andrew.

And that’s not the only rivalry contest that’ll be missing this fall.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

See FOOTBALL, Page 2

Ten games to catch in 2015 Thousands of high school football games will be played around the state this fall, but some hold greater interest than others. Locally, here are 10 that should provide a fair amount of drama. Four of them will be played the first weekend.

BENET ACADEMY AT ST. LAURENCE, AUG. 28

* Swapping Reavis for the Redwings means the Vikings will have their hands full in their opener. A subplot to this contest is that both head coaches — St. Laurence’s Harold Blackmon and Benet’s Pat New — played football at and earned degrees from Northwestern University, albeit nearly a decade apart.

WESTMONT AT CHICAGO CHRISTIAN, AUG. 28

* The Knights made steady improvement under Jim Bolhuis, but he departed after four years. Stepping in is Nick Cook, who’ll make his coaching debut in front of the home fans on this night against an opponent that hung 56 points on Chicago Christian a year ago, the most the Knights surrendered in any outing.

MARIST VS. MT. CARMEL AT SOLDIER FIELD, AUG. 28

* The RedHawks jump into the deep end of the pool immediately by kicking off their campaign against the 2013 Class 7A-champion Caravan, who reached the semifinals last season. Marist is coming off its first playoff-less campaign since 2007 after qualifying in each of Pat Dunne’s first six coaching seasons.

BROTHER RICE (MICH.) AT BROTHER RICE, AUG. 29

* The namesakes went to overtime in Birmingham last year before the hosts, an annual power in Michigan prep football, prevailed.

Crusaders coach Brian Badke credited that game as being the one that jump-started his club’s run to its first conference title in a decade, but Rice will still be geared for payback at Johnston Field.

RICHARDS AT LEMONT, SEPT. 11

* After a rare down year in 2013, the Indians returned to the Class 6A title contest last fall. One of their postseason conquests was a six-point decision over the Bulldogs, who had scored a regular-season win the year before. This matchup almost never fails to live up to advance billing.

SHEPARD AT EVERGREEN PARK, SEPT. 18

* When these two teams get together, the scoreboard operator tends to get a workout. Momentum has swung wildly in the series, with the Mustangs holding the most recent upper hand. However, it was all Astros in 2012 when former standout Londell Lee set three school records in a resounding victory.

STAGG AT SANDBURG, SEPT. 25

* The Chargers haven’t fared particularly well against their District 230 sister school, but the timing of this year’s contest is pivotal for both teams. Coming in Week 5, the game may represent a

make-or-break point as a couple formidable tests precede it on each squad’s schedule. The losing team here could be in trouble.

OAK LAWN AT EVERGREEN PARK, SEPT. 25

* Besides the neighborhood-rivalry and SSC Red implications that are always attached to this matchup, the 2015 version could be especially important for the Spartans, who’ll be operating under rookie coach Nick Novak. Its first four foes had a combined 9-27 record in 2014, meaning Oak Lawn may be angling for playoff qualification.

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR AT SANDBURG, OCT. 16

* If the Eagles already have six wins banked when this contest rolls around, a little luster will be lost simply because a postseason berth is guaranteed. Still, the Vikings came within a few minutes of ruling over Class 8A in 2014 and some key players return, so they’ll offer a stern test to Sandburg, which has struggled recent recently versus H-F.

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC AT BROTHER RICE, OCT. 16

* This one pits the defending Chicago Catholic League Blue co-champions against one another. The Celtics edged the Crusaders in a head-to-head battle and went on to claim a Class 7A championship. Brother Rice’s postseason stay was brief, but it qualified despite playing a murderous schedule that gave it the most playoff points in the state.

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SUMMER BASEBALL ROUNDUP

RedHawks decide to double up

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Twice as nice? Well, that depends on how things unfold.

But playing two games a day this summer has been twice as good for Marist in an evaluation sense. Having missed out on the 2014 summer season because of his late hire, RedHawks coach Kevin Sefcik wanted to make the most of his initial opportunity to see what is likely in store for his team next spring.

To do that, Sefcik has chosen to make Tuesdays and Wednesdays doubleheader days for Marist, which handled that assignment satisfactorily enough to win five of its first eight contests.

Included among the conquests were two against neighborhood rival Brother Rice — although Sefcik quickly admitted the Crusaders were missing a number of probable regulars — and one versus St. Rita.

While Sefcik said clubs “should always try to play winning baseball,” he added that the main goal for any high school baseball team this time of year is development.

“We can’t do this inside in March,” Sefcik said. “It’s almost like practice days in football — it’s a better form of tryout for the kids. It’s a great value [and] the fairest way for the kids to do it [because] they see live stuff and get to show what they can do.

“Now that we’ve done it outside, it’ll be easier [to pick up again] next spring.”

Sefcik said attendance has been “pretty good” so far and he has made a concerted effort to give everyone a fair shot. An average of about 18 players has been available to Marist each day, and while he said he doesn’t specifically “have an ‘A’ team and a ‘B’ team,” Sefcik usually starts two completely different lineups in the twinbill.

“I don’t like [offering only] one at-bat in a game,” he said. “You can’t judge anything off one at-bat. I have them get in [at least] three.

And we use our pitchers about two or three innings a week.”

Sefcik is trying his best to operate within the parameters afforded him by travel-ball schedules, most of which features games between Thursday and Sunday. Allowing for a day of rest on Monday leaves Tuesday and Wednesday available for the RedHawks, which is why Sefcik is attempting to maximize players’ time with him.

“I think what we’re doing is good,” he said.

“It’s the best way to have balance.”

To date, Sefcik has been happy overall about the way Marist is swinging the bats. Not as pleasing are some defensive lapses, which run counter to the way the RedHawks performed during the spring. Sefcik is not shocked, however, after reviewing fielding stats posted by the sophomore squad during April and May. “We wanted to teach them little things and we turned this into a competition,” Sefcik said.

“The best defenders are going to play [in 2016].

I want to get a feel for what we have and we’re just trying to figure out how we’re going to line it up out there.”

One younger athlete who has made a positive impression so far is junior-to-be Elijah Hynes, who has good speed and could become Marist’s center fielder next season. Sefcik also thinks catchers Nate Stiegel and Tommy Wade could have impact.

Wade was part of the RedHawks’ spring roster.

Among the other returnees are all-area first-team pitcher Jack Snyder, all-area second-team first baseman John Carmody, infielder Brandon Hanik and outfielder Zach Sefcik, the coach’s son.

ST. LAURENCE

The Vikings’ first busy week was also a successful one as they won four of five games, the lone setback being administered by old foe St. Rita, which registered a 14-9 victory on Thursday.

St. Laurence fell behind 14-0 before rallying for five runs in the fifth inning and two apiece in the sixth and seventh.

“I’m happy our guys battled,” Vikings coach Pete Lotus said. “It was a little silver lining, but we didn’t pitch well at all.”

The Mustangs struck for seven runs in the first stanza, mirroring the kind of outburst St. Laurence unleashed on De La Salle the day before.

The Vikings tallied nine markers in their initial plate appearance on Wednesday and eventually bagged a 9-6 triumph St. Laurence also performed admirably in its other outings, which included a Monday doubleheader versus Marist. The Vikings swept the twinbill 11-0 and 8-5 and then came back the

next day to down Richards 10-5.

“Last year we struggled against some pitchers,” Lotus said. “We’re a little bit ahead of where we were [then] as far as swinging the bats. It seems like we have a better idea up at the plate [of] what we can do well. [And] I’ve been really happy with the way our young guys have played.”

One of those youngsters is junior-to-be Joe Vascik, whose three-run homer with two outs in the sixth broke a 5-all tie with the RedHawks and allowed St. Laurence to complete a doubleheader sweep. Marist had tallied five times in the fourth to erase a seemingly comfortable Vikings advantage and create a deadlock.

Vascik was also one of several contributors to St. Laurence’s big getaway against the Meteors.

Others stroking RBI hits at the outset versus De La Salle were Joe Madera, Rob Chayka, Ryan Hampe and veteran Jack Cavanaugh. Returning all-area first-teamer Tommy Farrell chipped in with a two-run double.

“The first time through the lineup we had really good at-bats,” Lotus said. “We did a good job of squaring up on the ball and all of our hits were hit hard.”

Vascik was the winning pitcher on Wednesday while Farrell earned a victory on the mound in Game 1 against Marist. Farrell fanned six in three innings.

“He pitched as a freshman on the sophomore team and he was actually 2-0 for us,” Lotus said. “The biggest concern this spring was that he really wasn’t consistent in throwing strikes, [but] if he throws strikes he’s going to be tough to hit. He’s got extremely good stuff and I think he’s going to be a very good pitcher for us.”

Farrell had an RBI single as a batter and additional help for him was supplied by Johnny Peterson (two hits, one RBI), Cavanaugh (two hits, including a two-run triple, three RBI), Madera (two-run triple), Chayka (two-run single), Jimmy Burnette (RBI single) and Zach Verta (RBI single).

Lotus employed five hurlers in the second Marist contest. Dan Heiden was the winner.

The Vikings constructed a 9-0 lead over Richards as Farrell (two hits, two RBI) and Jake Lotz (RBI double) paced the attack. Also delivering run-producing hits were Madera, Anthony Rios, Anthony Robles and Brian Lyle.

Junior-to-be Angel Sandoval started on the hill for St. Laurence and provided it with three innings of one-hit ball that featured six strikeouts.

Sandoval was brought up to the varsity during the spring campaign and performed well whenever Lotus called on him.

“Like he did in the spring, he threw all three pitches over [for strikes here],” Lotus said. “He has the right mental attitude and he looked like a No. 1 out there, very comfortable.”

SHEPARD

With wood, they could — hit that is.

Astros coach Frank DiFoggio was curious as to how a youthful group of athletes would cope with his traditional summer practice of using wooden bats. He wonders no longer.

A 5-5 record shows Shepard players have adjusted well. They split their four most recent games, three of which were played in a woodenbat tournament. The Astros beat St. Charles East 7-6 there and then added a 5-4, eight-inning triumph over Reavis last Tuesday.

Oak Park-River Forest and St. Ignatius doled out the defeats by respective scores of 3-1 and 4-3. But those losses couldn’t deter DiFoggio’s enthusiasm for what he has seen unfold thus far.

What especially excites the veteran leader is the fact that several of the contributors have yet to start their sophomore year in school.

“I know it’s early, and there’s always transfers and [older] guys who come out who didn’t before,” DiFoggio said. “[But even with that] I really envision five, six or seven of these sophomores being on the varsity if they keep developing physically — and not there just to be a bench [or] role guy.

“They’re comfortable with the wood bats, which I’m really shocked about because they’re not [physically] imposing. This group is the most comfortable I’ve ever had with the wood bats.”

Two of those individuals who have stepped forward in a measurable way are Eric Breusch and Nick Dombrowski. Breusch almost singlehandedly led a comeback against St. Charles East, first by slowing a Fighting Saints’ offense that had constructed a 3-0 lead by pitching four effective innings of relief.

Then at the plate, Breusch chipped in with a pair

Davis

Continued from page 1 tion from player to coach so that was really tough as well. The best thing for me was to move out of the Loyola area, and that’s when I moved to Wrigleyville a few miles away.”

To Davis, one of the main differences between being a player and coach was the lack of on-the-floor command.

“I was a setter as a player — basically you’re a quarterback,” he said.

“You’re always in control, you know what’s going on, you’re setting things up, you’re the leader. And now [as] coach, you’re on the sidelines. You prep all week, you figure things out, you practice and at the end of the week you roll the balls out and hope you prepared the guys well enough because it’s out of your control for the most part.”

Davis compares coaching to heading up a family.

“It’s kind of like when you raise your kids and they’re 18 and they go to college,” Davis said. “You just hope you raise them right and they make right decisions.”

And just as with a family, a onesize-fits-all approach usually doesn’t

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Loyola volleyball coach Shane Davis claps for his team during a 2015 match.

work well. Davis never had trouble physically adapting to whatever oncourt situations he encountered, but he soon discovered that wasn’t true for every player and different tactics were required to reach different athletes “As a coach, you have to actually explain how to do something to get somebody’s body to move a certain way,” Davis said. “[But] the same thing doesn’t [always] work for the next guy because maybe his brain interprets it a little bit differently.

Some guys can be told how to do

of doubles, three RBI and one run. Dombrowski doubled twice versus Reavis and kept Shepard in position for senior-to-be Kevin Carmody to beat the Rams with his eighth-inning homer.

Sophomore-to-be Jimmy Mundo hasn’t yet flourished offensively, but DiFoggio has been impressed with his defensive play at shortstop.

The Astros varsity set a school record for fielding efficiency this spring.

“If our fielding is .93 or .94, we’re winning 20 games no matter who’s pitching,” said DiFoggio, whose team racked up a record-tying 24 victories in 2015. “If you play good defense, you don’t need outstanding arms.

“We had a couple guys [on the hill] last year that could overpower guys, but Adam Gregory and Eric Horbach won 14 of our 24 games and they were most effective getting ground balls and popups.”

Logan Couture and Jack Bergman are two hurlers who’ve thrown well for Shepard in the summer. That’s one of DiFoggio’s reasons for employing wooden bats — the low-scoring nature of games played with those puts a greater emphasis on being competent on the mound and with the gloves.

Still, DiFoggio likes what he is seeing at the plate, and he credits that to his younger players’ embracing of baseball fundamentals.

“Their acumen is so high — that’s part of the reason for their success,” DiFoggio said. “If you’re waiting for me to make a call [on what to do], you’re already a step late. They pick up things [like] cadence, looks, first-and-third calls, bunt situations [and] two-out situations quickly.

“They know how to play winning baseball.”

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

That’s also been something with which Knights players have familiarized themselves during Eric Brauer’s coaching tenure. This summer Chicago Christian won five of its first seven contests.

One of the losses, though, was a surprisingly lopsided setback administered by Brother Rice last Wednesday. The Crusaders had squeezed past the Knights 5-4 last summer and dropped three consecutive verdicts before that, but this latest outcome was never in doubt as Rice rolled to an 11-3 victory.

“All in all, [it was] not our best effort,” said Brauer, whose club was guilty of four errors, the same number that had capsized it in a Class 2A sectional semifinal.

Brauer actually counted 10 “defensive miscues” against the Crusaders, which ranged from players being out of position to them throwing to the wrong base. Rice wound up tallying six unearned runs on the day.

“That makes it tough to compete,” Brauer said. “Even if you’re going to play a mediocre team, you’re not going to find much [good] to take from it.”

While Brauer believed this result didn’t change the Crusaders’ view of his team — “We played Rice pretty tough over the last several summers [so] I know they respect us,” he said — he understands his younger guys are still in a learning stage. Brauer hopes this game represented a wake-up call to the newcomers that there is little room for lapse versus a quality opponent.

“One of the things we try to stress is that it doesn’t matter who we play or even who shows up [for us],” he said. “For us, it’s continuing to establish that [winning] mindset. They’ve a got a little adjustment to go there.” *** Much more advantageous in terms of making progress was last Tuesday’s meeting with Marist, which featured Christian rallying for four runs during its last two at-bats to grab a 5-4 win.

The Knights stranded eight baserunners over the first five stanzas, “making it tough on ourselves to do anything.” But Josh Hill’s two-out single in the sixth gave Christian some muchneeded juice and then it scored twice in the seventh on a double steal and Brian Finger’s hit.

“Obviously, we get better playing a game like Tuesday’s,” Brauer said. “It’s tough to get better [in routs] because you don’t get to bunt or hit-and-run. You need to score as much as you can and as quickly as you can.”

Two-time all-area selection Trevor Wolterink had three hits for the Knights and also logged the pitching win. Jacob Bulthuis and Bobby Schaaf, two pleasant surprises for Brauer this summer, were involved in the successful double steal. Bulthuis is Christian’s leading hitter so far.

“He has more hits in seven games than in 38 in the spring,” Brauer said of Bulthuis, who has totaled nine. “He’s definitely doing a great job.”

things, [but] some guys need to be shown.”

Recruiting was another area with which Davis struggled in the early going, in part because he was so close in age to the players he was watching. Also a factor was that Davis had only been around the collegiate version of the sport and seen it played by young men in their 20s.

“I’d go to a club tournament and watch a 17- or 18-year-old kid and think everyone’s horrible,” Davis said. “[I’m thinking], ‘How can this kid be going to that school?’ But I didn’t have the vision to see a kid five years from that point — I was just seeing him for what he is now.

Being able to identify kids [for the future] was a big challenge.”

Davis brought in some assistants who had experience in recruiting to help him better identify what to look for in young players, and he has obviously become much better at the task. Among the recent contributors to the Ramblers’ success were All-Americans Joe Smalzer, a Marist alumnus, and Thomas Jaeschke, both of whom speak highly of Davis.

“He is the type of coach you want to respect as a player and [he] pushed me to improve all five years [I was

there],” Smalzer said. “He has built a great program at Loyola and a lot of wonderful relationships. He shows to his players and the administration that he means business and is there to win.”

“His willingness to adapt to what players need [is a strong point],” Jaeschke said. “He knows each player and what they need to compete at the highest level and does all he can to make that happen.”

Interestingly, a moment that stands out in Davis’ mind involves another player years before. The athlete wasn’t a superstar, but Davis was able to help him improve a particular facet of his game. It was the first time the coach remembers having that kind of positive impact.

Davis attributes much of his coaching success to his former boss, Mayforth, with whom he communicated via email because Mayforth was coaching in Japan at the time.

“When I took over, he was the first guy I went to [for advice],” Davis said. “I was sitting at a desk I had been sitting across from so many years as a player, not knowing what to do.”

Davis also credits senior associate athletic director Carolyn O’Connell, Loyola’s former women’s volleyball coach, for passing along her knowl-

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One thing Marist coach Pat Dunne won’t have to prep his football players for in 2015 is a meeting with neighborhood rival Brother Rice. The two schools were unable to find a suitable game date for the upcoming season.

Football

Continued from page 1 Another one that took a long while to make happen, St. Laurence against Reavis, also disappeared and the on-again, off-again duel between Brother Rice and Marist is back off.

An inability to decide on a mutually agreeable game date was supposedly at the root of the latter’s vanishing act while Reavis athletes chose to spend opening week in South Bend, Ind., rather than a mile away from home.

As for the Sandburg-Andrew demise — well, Eagles coach Dave Wierzal isn’t quite sure what transpired.

“I was kind of surprised by it because it wasn’t generated by me,” he said. “Our schedule has not changed since I’ve been head coach.

“I thought it was a nice, healthy rivalry. Part of the thing that makes competition so fun and at times intense is the history between the programs. Any time you lose something like that is tough.”

It might seem logical to assume someone at Andrew engineered the switch. The Thunderbolts had won only once since the series began, although as Wierzal quickly pointed out that was not an indication of a Sandburg runaway.

“We have dominated in the win-loss column, but they were always very competitive,” he said. “There’ve been a lot of close ballgames, really exciting games — one of them went into triple overtime.”

Wierzal admitted he sometimes had mixed emotions about the Eagles’ clashes with the T’bolts despite the former’s string of successes and had “suggested to our athletic director several times that I didn’t want to keep playing them.”

“I didn’t have a problem playing them per se — in terms of a rivalry, I get that [appeal],” he said. “But they’re a district school and it’s not good for the district. It’s kind of a strange thing — I want Andrew to make the playoffs but not at our expense.”

One wonders after so many seasons if the Sandburg-Andrew game had lost a bit of its allure.

Wierzal couldn’t speak for the fans, but he felt it had remained fresh for the athletes.

“I think for the kids each year it was a new thing,” he said.

“I think they went into it feeling the way it was originally intended [to make players feel].

And I’m still going to miss it.”

The Eagles will meet Naperville North in Week 1 this season. *** The newness had yet to wear off St. Laurence-Reavis matchups and Vikings coach Harold Blackmon felt “it was a good rivalry for us.”

“I was for playing them again,” he said of the Rams.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen moving forward, but I wouldn’t have any problem revisiting it.

“From what I [understand], they had an opportunity to play a team in Indiana and the players voted to travel. I’m not upset at [Reavis] coach [Tim Zasada] for making that decision and doing what’s best for his team.”

Zasada hails from northwest Indiana, so the Rams’ journey to his home state certainly makes sense in that regard. In addition, the overnight trip will give Reavis players a chance to bond in a manner not often available to football teams.

Long-distance treks are commonplace for a number of high school basketball squads at Christmas and many baseball teams spend the week of Easter break playing out of state. Football, however, doesn’t usually lend itself to such chemistrybuilding travel.

Blackmon believes something else might have influenced the Rams’ decision to not renew the teams’ original two-year contract. Although each varsity club had won once, the lowerlevel outcomes were not pretty in 2014.

“Our freshman and sophomore teams both won and I think the [combined] score was about 100-0,” Blackmon said.

“It’s hard to keep kids in the program when you’re getting pummeled on the lower levels.”

If St. Laurence and Reavis do get back together at a future date, Blackmon hopes nature doesn’t interfere as it did the past two seasons.

“We were unfortunate both years to have weather play a significant role,” he said. “You can feel the [energized] atmosphere [in a rivalry game], but there was a long delay last year and the first game got postponed until Saturday. It wasn’t the same [feeling].”

Blackmon certainly didn’t downgrade opponent-wise when a Week 1 replacement was selected. The Vikings will face East Suburban Catholic Conference power Benet Academy in their opener.

Davis to conduct camp

Volleyball isn’t only part of Shane Davis’s life at Loyola University.

In addition to coaching the two-time defending NCAA champion Ramblers, the Palos Heights resident co-owns with wife Andrea the Division I Volleyball club. And Davis will be conducting an all-skills camp for boys aged 6-12 Tuesday-Thursday.

Instructing campers along with Davis will be some Loyola players.

One of those is Jeff Jendryk, chosen the American Volleyball Coaches Association Newcomer of the Year this past season.

“Shane has helped me become a better player because he is persistent,” said Jendryk, named the outstanding player in this year’s NCAA Championship tournament after recording 17 kills and nine blocks for the Ramblers.

“He will not take a poor effort — he expects me to put 110 percent on the court and never give up. This helped me because I know that I always have room to improve. No matter how hard or how sharp I hit the ball, I can always hit it harder and smarter.”

For more information on the camp, visit http://www.division1vbc.com/ southside-boys.

edge to him. She steered him in the right direction as far as coaching conduct and also prepared him for the more tedious day-to-day aspects of the job such as paperwork and other administrative duties.

“It was really eye-opening and obviously very new,” Davis said.

“She was a big part [of getting me acclimated].”

Another woman of influence is Davis’ wife, Andrea.

“She came in a few years after I

had already started, but I really grew as a coach once she was able to kind of help me grow as a person,” he said. “Obviously you’ve got a lot of struggles within a team and then you bring that stuff home. She is a big part of who I am and who we are as a program as well.

“Of course, she has her bachelor’s [degree] in counseling [so] I think she likes to practice on me sometimes. It’s a good case study for her.”

The Regional News - The Reporter

Thursday, July 2, 2015 Section 2

A little good without the bad

Community Sports News CHAMPIONS CROWNED FOR PALOS POWER

Palos Power softball crowned three recent champions at the 12U, 10U and 8U levels.

The Fighting Kermits were the 12U titlists. Team members included Aayah Hanainehn, Shannon Izzo, Yara Baste, Jacky Loomis, Espy Castillo, Nicole Wagner, Josie Sundermeier, Nikki Condon, Olivia LaPage, Maeve Moran and Jenine Daineh. Ken LaPage, Brian Condon and Brian Moran were the Kermits’ coaches.

Capturing the 10U crown was the Orange Blaze, who did so with a 3-0 win over the All-Blacks. The Blaze finished with a 12-1 ledger.

Comprising their roster were Morgan Natanek, Olivia Ingelse, Deanna Elmosa, Drew Mannion, Zoe Ahluwalia, Jess Vollan, Laila Barakat, Mia Saraz, Brianna Kilcoyne, Jai Gutierrez, Kylie Autullo and Cameryn Helsdingen.

The Green Lightning blanked the Blue Diamonds 6-0 in the 8U championship contest. That win enabled them to post a 15-1-1 final record. Lightning players included Emily Purtill, Daphne Galason, Genevieve Turney, Meghan Lamb, Maggie Ziel, Jane Kohler, Nikki Swiney, Ava Fritz, Audrey Rook, Ella Byrne, Malaina Lisiecki, Ellie Holmstrom, Abby Kowalski and Rita Hansen.

Mike Galason was the Lightning manager and Brett Holmstrom, Pat Rook, Chuck Swiney, Paul Lisiecki, Doug Kohler, Jim Ziel, Mike Turney and Ed Kowalski all served as coaches.

The Palos Heights Recreation Department will offer lessons in tennis and golf this summer.

In conjunction with the Challenge Tennis Academy in Lockport, the recreation department will run two levels of youth tennis instruction at Community Park courts for players aged 5-12 every Monday beginning on Monday and running through Aug. 3. Level 1 for newer players will go from 5-6 p.m. each day while Level 2 for more advanced players will follow from 6-7.

Registration can be completed online at www.palosheightsrec.org or in person at the recreation center, 6601 W 127th St. Fees are $50 for Palos Heights residents, $70 for non-residents. *** Skyhawks Golf will teach beginning golfers proper technique to refine their skills during sessions held at Meyers Park in Palos Heights. A system developed by PGA professionals that is designed specifically to assist entry-level players will be used.

All equipment will be provided and the instructor-to-camper ratio kept low. The cost is $125 for Palos Heights residents, $145 for nonresidents. Registration can be completed online or at the recreation center.

For more information on either the tennis or golf program, call 361-1807.

EIGHT MORAINE ATHLETES FETED FOR ACADEMICS

SPORTS CAMPS COMING TO PALOS HEIGHTS

Soccer and basketball camps for young people will be held in Palos Heights this summer.

The soccer camp for ages 3-16 will be run in full-day and half-day sessions Monday-Friday at Meyers Park, 6601 W. 127th St. Sponsored

by Challenger Sports and operated by an elite British coaching staff, the camp will offer an innovative curriculum with age-specific instruction. Each day will include work on individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and a tournament.

In addition, the international instructors will provide lessons in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and respect.

Each camp participant will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball.

For details on sessions and rates or to pre-register, visit www. palosheightsrec.org or www.challengersports.com. *** The Chicago Bulls’ annual rookie and veteran camp for ages 6-12 will take place Aug. 10-14 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center.

The camp is one of many being conducted throughout the Chicagoland area and will focus on basketball fundamentals such as ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, footwork, individual moves and team concepts. Student-to-instructor ratio will be no more than 10-to-1. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate.

More than 45,000 young people have taken part in the Bulls’ summer camps, which are in their 18th year. For more information, visit www.palosheightsrec.org or www.bullsoxacademy.com.

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Three Palos Power softball teams recently claimed championships. The Fighting Kermits (top) ruled over the 12U field, the Orange Blaze (center) won the 10U title and the Green Lightning (above) were tops in 8U.

vacancy with its varsity baseball team. Teaching positions are available for the 2015-16 school year.

Interested candidates should contact athletic director Tom White at (312) 842-7355, ext. 118 or white.@dls.org.

ST. LAURENCE SEEKING FOOTBALL COACHES

St. Laurence is seeking two assistant football coaches for the 2015 season.

Offensive coordinators are being sought for both the sophomore and freshman teams. The latter candidate should have a specific ability to coach quarterbacks and both must have a flexible schedule that will allow for attendance at summer practices as well as those conducted during the school year.

Previous high school coaching experience or the equivalent is preferred and candidates must hold a valid Illinois teaching certificate or be ASEP certified. Qualified individuals should send a letter of interest and resume to varsity coach Harold Blackmon at hblackmon@ stlaurence.com.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR UPWARD SOCCER IN ORLAND PARK

Upward Soccer in Orland Park is accepting registration for the 2015 fall season and will conduct evaluations on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Practices begin Aug. 15 and the first matches will take place one week later. The league is open to youngsters in grades K-6.

For more information, call the Stone Church office at 385-2770 or visit the web site at www.thestonechurch.org/next-steps/ministry/kids/ upward-soccer.

BEARS NON-CONTACT CAMPS COMING THIS SUMMER

Chicago Bears youth football camps for ages 6-14 will return to 26 Illinois locations this summer.

Former Bears players Rashied Davis, Jason McKie, Jim Morrissey, Mickey Pruitt and Kris Haines are among those expected to visit the camps, which will offer non-contact instruction. Led by professional, EVERGREEN BOYS CLUB TO HOST RIPKEN TOURNAMENT USA Football-certified coaches, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend The Evergreen Park Boys Club will host the Cal Ripken state baseball and compete the Bears’ way. tournament for 11-year-olds July 15-19 at Duffy Park.

A comprehensive skills camp is designed for newcomers while the For more details, go to the Evergreen Boys Club website. accelerated skills camp is for experienced players between the ages of 9 and 14. The cost is $259 for a five-day camp.

DE LA SALLE LOOKING FOR BASEBALL COACH To register or for more information, visit www.BearsCamps.com or De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking to fill a head-coaching call (312) 226-7776.

Holmes

Continued from page 1 indeed long on potential. Holmes actually turned that potential into production for the Cyclones as he averaged 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game and got named the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Player of the Year in his one season at Moraine.

Bowling Green State University definitely took notice and brought Holmes aboard. Over the next three years he did well enough to convince the Philadelphia 76ers to choose him in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft, the 37th player picked overall.

Holmes is the first former Cyclone selected by an NBA club. In recognition of that and his impact on Moraine’s hoops program during the 2011-12 campaign, the school retired Holmes’ No. 35 in a ceremony held on Sunday with nearly 100 people in attendance.

Holmes, who was scheduled to report to Philadelphia this past Tuesday and will play in his initial summer-league contest Sunday, put on the Moraine jersey for a

few minutes before handing it back to athletic director Bill Finn.

It will hang in the rafters of the Cyclones’ gymnasium.

Among those at the reception was former Moraine coach Dedrick Shannon, who Holmes jokingly said would often use the word “soft” in an attempt to motivate his player.

“I learned to get after it,” Holmes said. “A lot of people don’t get the opportunity to play basketball at a school like this and at this level. Coach D told me to just go out and get after it every time I step onto the floor.”

“We rode him pretty hard,” Shannon said. “I’ve jumped on him, [but] he always said, ‘Yes, Coach.’ From the first day Richaun got here, we noticed his humility [and said] that’s going to take him to new heights.

“I’m so proud of him right now.”

Shannon admitted a few Division I schools began sniffing around a bit after Holmes committed to Moraine in July 2011.

Shortly after the commitment Holmes’ father, Richaun Sr., called Shannon to assure him the player

A common lament from people outside the media world is why the people inside it always seem to focus on life’s underbelly.

Truth be told, bad news, like sex, sells.

The reasons for that are debatable; what is not is the reality of it. TV news has always lived by the credo, “If it bleeds, it leads,” meaning tragedy trumps all else.

For a long time it seemed as if sports were immune from such callous treatment. Rare were those moments when a coach or athlete was taken to task in print or on the air. We later discovered there existed a camaraderie between newsmen and the individuals they covered, which meant a lot of off-the-record happenings stayed that way.

That’s why kids who idolized Mickey Mantle didn’t find out about the Yankee great’s drinking problems until they were well into adulthood.

Part of the reason there wasn’t the same degree of animosity was because athletes’ incomes, while always larger than those of the average Joes who attended games, weren’t far enough into the stratosphere to create an us-versus-them attitude. With a financial chasm separating the two parties these days, athletes feel media members are beneath them; the latter, in turn, fight back the only way they can: with attack-style verbiage.

Along with the ramped-up level of reported wrongdoing, the media do a good job of making the targets of their ire look insincere whenever players or coaches must deliver apologies. Of course, that’s relatively easy to do when those words of regret originate from a PR person and contain the phrase, “I’m sorry if anyone was offended.”

In other words, they’re sorry because they got caught and their agent feels compelled to have them clear at least some of the air.

Needless to say, there is enough misbehavior in sports to develop quite the dirty-laundry list. However, for a change of pace, that won’t be the focus here.

Instead, I offer up a couple of stories that restore, at least temporarily, our faith in people within the athletic world. The first one involves NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.

Seeing as how the story has received play in a number of online outlets across the country, the news may not be new to a lot of you. However, the meaning of it shouldn’t merely be glossed over.

For those who don’t know, Manning recently replied to correspondence sent to him by a grandmother of a young man who was killed in an accident involving a drunk driver. Logan Brown lived in Evansville, Ind., so it’s not surprising he was an Indianapolis Colts fan, but he was a much bigger fan of the Colts’ former quarterback.

Manning remained Brown’s favorite even after the former began suiting up for Denver. That’s essentially what Brown’s grandmother wrote to Manning.

In response, Manning sent an autographed photo and a handwritten letter telling the Brown family he was honored to have been thought of so highly by Logan. He also offered encouraging words to them in their time of grief. The package from Manning arrived the day Logan would have turned 16.

News of Manning’s gesture came from the Browns, not Manning’s publicity people. It would have otherwise flown under the radar, much like other positive deeds of his have. When the story about Manning’s response to the Browns broke, other people came forward with similar good-guy tales.

So the next time you read or hear about some professionalsports lunkhead getting into trouble, remember they don’t all fall into that category. Some really are deserving of the public’s shows of adoration. *** Ken Williams is likely not a hero to many. Front-office people typically aren’t, and Williams didn’t do enough during his limited playing career to leave a lasting impression.

The White Sox’s executive vice president certainly did that last week, however, when he stepped forward to take the blame for the team’s poor performance this season. Thought at the outset to be a possible contender in the American League Central, the Sox have thus far been dogged by a sub-par offense and overall lack of consistency.

At times like this the manager is typically thrown under the bus because, frankly, it’s easier to part with him than any of the millionaires on the field. And Sox boss Robin Ventura is still on shaky ground unless the club gets rolling in the second half of the schedule.

But instead of using Ventura as the fall guy, Williams pegged himself. In a Chicago Tribune story, Williams said he’s the guilty party “because I hired the manager [and] the general manager. I sign off on offseason acquisitions or anyone signed to a contract or trades or anything else. At the end of the day, that’s put in front of me.”

Williams went on to say that Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s “first phone call when [he] is upset, it isn’t to any of those guys. It’s to me. I take full responsibility for the underperformance right now.”

Wow, how often do you hear a top-level executive in any field say something like that? It’s far easier to fault the underlings, but Williams refused to do so.

And evidently Williams has instilled that same sort of character trait in his son.

BARTOSH

PALOS HEIGHTS RECREATION TO OFFER TENNIS, GOLF LESSONS

Eight Moraine Valley College student-athletes were among the 1,936 individuals nationwide recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association for academic excellence during the 2014-15 school year.

The NJCAA houses 324 member institutions and included 58,531 student-athletes in the year just concluded. Play was conducted in 28 sports and encompassed 3,461 teams.

Scholastic awards given out were the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence, Superior Academic Achievement Award and Exemplary Academic Achievement. Respectively, they were handed out to studentathletes compiling a 4.0 grade-point average, a GPA between 3.80 and 3.90 and one between 3.60 and 3.79.

Four Moraine students were recipients of the Superior award while four others earned the Exemplary honor. Nationally, there were 741 of the former and 1,110 of the latter.

Tennis players Lorissa Sernus and Lindsay Walker, soccer player Steve Henry and baseball player Sheamus Brennan were the Cyclones’ Superior winners. Another tennis player, Mike Broderick, was among the Exemplary student-athletes along with soccer player Nicholas Mastej, baseball player Mike Rankin and basketball player Rachel Ruzevich.

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wasn’t having second thoughts. “[He] said they gave us their word and they were coming to Moraine,” Shannon said. “I don’t know if you can really appreciate that, but I’ve been around basketball and it doesn’t work like that now.

“Kids are going off to Kentucky or they have a better offer over here … that [kind of loyalty] just doesn’t happen. We are happy he came here.”

In his final season at Bowling Green, Holmes averaged 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in a 21-win season and was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a member of the All-NABC District 14 first team. Holmes departed Bowling Green as its career leader in blocks (244) and is the only player in school history to total at least 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 200 blocks.

He is the 27th Falcons player picked in either the NBA or ABA draft but the first since Antonio Daniels was chosen fourth overall in 1997 by the Vancouver (now Memphis) Grizzlies. He is the first

MAC athlete tabbed since Chris Kaman (Central Michigan) and Brandon Hunter (Ohio University) in 2003.

Holmes was in contact with 16 different NBA franchises over the past two months during predraft workout sessions. He was named to the 2015 Portsmouth Invitational all-tournament team in April after averaging 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 2.0 steals per game at the invite-only event that was viewed by numerous league scouts and coaches.

Holmes will join a 76ers organization that has three other highly touted big men on its roster, including Whitney Young product Jahlil Okafor, chosen No. 3 overall out of Duke this year. The 76ers, who went 18-64 last season and have posted three straight sub.500 campaigns, also made three other second-round picks: Atruras Gudaitis, J.P. Tokoto and Luka Mitrovic. Although it may have seemed at one point as if Holmes’ future in basketball was cloudy, he said he never doubted his ability.

“I always had the confidence I could make it to the NBA and

A few years ago when Kyle Williams was a football player for the San Francisco 49ers, he made a couple special-teams mistakes that ultimately cost the Niners a shot at the Super Bowl. Williams understandably incurred the wrath of disappointed San Francisco, some of whom were members of the idiot faction and wished ill on the player, but he stood up like a man afterward and accepted blame. There was no hiding from the media or scowls or “No comments.”

Ken Williams should have been proud of his son that day.

And fans everywhere should be happy to know the sports world is not yet bereft of quality individuals.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Former Moraine Valley College coach Dedrick Shannon hugs ex-Cyclones player Richaun Holmes during a Sunday ceremony where the latter’s jersey number was retired. Holmes was a second-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in the recent NBA draft.

play at that level,” he said. “It was all about receiving the proper guidance.

“Coming to Moraine Valley was

one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in that regard. I learned to hone my skills and get to the place I needed to be.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JIMMY O’BRIEN A/K/A JAMES J. O’BRIEN JR., BILLY O’BRIEN A/K/A WILLIAM O’BRIEN, TCF NATIONAL BANK, WOODS EDGE III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, WOODS EDGE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES J. O’BRIEN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JAMES J. O’BRIEN (DECEASED) Defendants 14 CH 016951 11135 EAST ROAD UNIT #F17 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 May 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 3, 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 11135 EAST ROAD UNIT #F17, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-066-1060. 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 14-14-12636. 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. 14-14-12636 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 016951 TJSC#: 35-7253 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MAUREEN A. MCKAY Defendants 12 CH 020341 11610 W. 139 STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11610 W. 139 STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-202-025, Property Index No. (27-06202-018 underlying). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 14-11-42012. 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. 14-11-42012 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 020341 TJSC#: 35-6637 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.

I660409

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST C O M P A N Y ; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

GEORGE L. SPENCER; UNITED STATES OF A M E R I C A ; WESTGATE VALLEY TOWNHOMES C O N D O M I N I U M ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 16212 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 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 mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 51 Spyglass Circle, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

P.I.N. 24-31-404-056-1007.

The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Silvia Mercado Masters at Plaintiff's Attorney, Rock Fusco, LLC, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. (312) 494-1000.

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DAVID SOLLIS, PALOS CREEK TOWNHOME A S S O C I A T I O N D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 10487 10870 S. 84TH AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10870 S. 84TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-410-020-0000. 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: 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 PA1404947. 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. PA1404947 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 10487 TJSC#: 35-6536 I659853

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-HE4, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MARIO RODRIGUEZ Defendants 12 CH 40424 4609 W. 106TH STREET Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Commonly known as 4609 W. 106TH STREET, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-15-116-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $329,582.95.

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 C13-92846.

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. C13-92846 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 40424 TJSC#: 35-6927 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION AS S E P A R A T E TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST S E R I E S 2013-3, Plaintiff, v s .

JACEK BATORZYNSKI A/K/A JACEK R. BATORZYNSKI ) AND DANUTA BATORZYNSKA Defendants, 11 CH 43473 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 6, 2015, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 7, 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 mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8814 OAKWOOD DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457.

P.I.N. 23-03-215-015.

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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 14-02405 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662124

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 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:

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“10 in the Park” For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JAN MIETUS, WORTHBROOK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 08631 7114 W 108th St Apt 302 Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 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 7114 W 108th St Apt 302, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-18-300-041-1008.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $191,940.04.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 08631 TJSC#: 35-8768 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT J. DARTT, CANDACE C. DARTT, WOODS EDGE I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 002255 9193 NORTH ROAD, UNIT D 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 January 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 30, 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 9193 NORTH ROAD, UNIT D, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-034-1068. 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 14-14-00005.

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. 14-14-00005 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002255 TJSC#: 35-9383 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID J KRAWCZYK, BAXTER CREDIT UNION, PNC BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, GLENMOOR COMMONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 14603 9439 SOUTH 79TH AVENUE UNIT 302 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 April 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9439 SOUTH 79TH AVENUE UNIT 302, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-318026-1010. The real estate is improved with a 6 unit condominium; no 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 PA1406039. 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. PA1406039 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 14603 TJSC#: 35-6542 I659097

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For Sale 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 July 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 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.

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Julia Danko and Faith Casey are shown at the end-of-session art show with their hand-built pottery self-sculptures.

The Center’s Log Cabin holds signup for Outdoor Art for Kids class sessions Registration is open for the final three sessions of summer art classes for children at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts. They begin on July 6, July 20 and Aug. 3.

The Log Cabins are a part of The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Outdoor Art for Kids features an immersion into the worlds of

art and nature for children entering grades kindergarten through eighth in the fall. Instructor Heather Young will teach the children to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, pottery, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking, and more.

The classes are kept small to

encourage individual self-expression. Each two-week session ends with an outdoor art show of the children’s creations.

The classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 to 11 a.m., for two weeks. The cost is $110. All supplies are included.

Advance registration is required.

Call The Center at 361-3650.

The comedy “Ted 2” is an unneeded sequel to the film “Ted.” The first brought us Mark Wahlberg as John, along with Seth MacFarlane as Ted, his foul-mouthed Teddy bear of a best friend.

This film picks up a little after the first film ended. We see the bear getting married to his sleazy fiancee, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), at a wedding officiated by Sam Jones of “Flash Gordon” fame.

For those who have seen the first, they will know the “Flash Gordon” bit is a rehash from the original. They recycle a lot from the first film and will probably recycle a lot for the third film. It’s coming even though it won’t be needed or wanted.

Back to this film: we don’t see marital bliss between Ted and Tami-Lynn, we see a crumbling marriage that needs saving. What is the most overplayed way to save a marriage? That, of course is to have a baby.

Obviously, a Teddy bear can’t physically have a baby, which writer-director Seth MacFarlane acknowledges with many crude and distasteful jokes.

Some are actually funny, while some are just plain horrendous.

After medical reasons stop them from having a baby, they decide to adopt. That leads to the main storyline of the film, which is to legalize Ted. Apparently, Ted has no legal rights and is considered a possession.

The premise of the film is John and Ted trying to get Ted his legal rights so he can adopt a child. The two find a fresh law school graduate in Samantha Leslie Jackson (Amanda Seyfried) to help them sue the government. She’s free and a pothead, so she’s perfect for them. The best joke of the film has to do with Sam’s name and it won’t be ruined here.

TONY PINTO A lot happens, but none of it’s actually important.

For all practical purposes, an actual plot structure is non-existent. That’s actually perfectly fine, for this mindless summer blockbuster that’s best suited for drunken frat boys.

It also has Morgan Freeman playing a civil rights lawyer. Maybe Morgan Freeman really needs money and that’s why he chose to do this film. He does a fine job in his role but this is not a film he should be in.

Aside from the many pot jokes (maybe a high would make some of these jokes funnier), there are also a lot of racial, sex, and sexual preference jokes.

Most of them seem to get reused throughout the film, which makes the film a little draggy.

It’s a funny film up to a certain point and then you start to see the same gags being played over again. Even this writer who is in the demographic of males age 18 to 35 the movie covets, got tired of the humor used throughout.

Where Seth MacFarlane fails the most is that this is a film for one demograhic and one demo only.

If you’re not the right demo (most of us are not), this is an easy film to pass on and even if you are the right demo you still might want to pass it up.

—Tony Pinto’s grade C

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week Family Pottery Workshops Pottery classes for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday evenings, July 8 and 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. and on Friday afternoon, July 10, from noon to 1 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is part of The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make garden markers on July 8 by stamping impressions into soft clay, and then to return after their markers have been kiln-fired to a stone-like hardness, to glaze their pottery on July 15 so that it has a shiny finish.

The July 10 class will make terra cotta flower pots which require no glaze because the clay is colored a flower pot orange after being fired in the kiln.

Adults without children are also welcome to attend.

The class fee is $18 per person for the two-night July 8 and 15 class, and $9 per person for the July 10 class. Fees include all supplies and kiln-firings.

Advance registration is required. Pottery pickup is 1-2 weeks following the last class. Call The Center at 361-3650 to register.

Labyrinth

Group labyrinth walks will be held on today (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m., and this Saturday, at 8 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path for spiritual meditation is located at the north end of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group walks, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time during the month.

There is no cost to those wishing to walk the labyrinth and no reservations are necessary. The walks will take place rain or shine. For information, call Pastor Chris Hopkins 361-3650.

Kids’ Knitting Class

A six-week knitting class for children in grades 5 and up, is offered on Wednesdays, beginning July 8, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Georgann Ring will teach the children

to make simple stitches to create headbands, wristbands, and sweatbands for their first project, Kids should come to the first class with bamboo/wood knitting needles, 9 inches long, size 8 (5.0 mm).

The class costs $70 per person, which includes yarn for the first project. Students purchase their own yarns for future projects, which they choose with the guidance of the instructor. Advance registration is required. Class size is limited so early registration is advised. Call 361-3650.

Mommy and Me art class

An art class for moms and young kids (ages 3-6) is offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Monday afternoon, July 6, noon to 1 p.m.

The first in a series of “Mommy and Me” workshops to be taught this summer by Heather Young, the July 6 class will focus on making wind chimes out of terra cotta clay by pressing leaves and stamps into clay. The pieces will be left to dry, then kiln fired to a flowerpot-like hardness and color, and will be ready for pickup a week or two after the class.

The fee for the class is $9 per person and includes all supplies. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Still of Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried in “Ted 2” (2015).

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The Center offers Mindfulness Retreat

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• Nachos and Chit Chat – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to show students how to make homemade nachos.

Students will get the chance to sit down and enjoy nachos with friends.

• Movie Day: Jurassic Park – 3 to 5 p.m. today, The Bridge Teen Center will host a movie day for students to watch the film “Jurassic Park.”

Supplied photo • Root beer Floats – 4 to 6 p.m. July 7, a program The Center’s Mindfulness Retreat leader Dan Morley for students to drop in and enjoy a root beer float meditating in the woods. while hanging out with friends.

• Video Game Tournament – 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 8, a video game tournament for several different games.

• Pack a Picnic – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. July 9, The Bridge Teen Center will host a culinary program to show students how to make some of the best picnic foods.

These free events are for students in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

A day-long mindfulness retreat will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Mindfulness participants will be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear, and to see the abundant beauty and wonder of the summer woodlands.

The retreat will offer suggestions and encouragement as participants seek to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment.

The cost per participant is $45, which includes lunch, leadership, and supplies. Participants are advised to wear clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather as the retreat will be held mostly out-of-doors.

Advance registration is required. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

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In the studio at McCord reception

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Students at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park gathered for a reception in their honor last Friday.

“In the Studio,” an exhibit of their work will be on display until July 11. Shown are McCord instructor Beth Leahy (from left), with students Joanne Costopoulos, Nancy Mitchell, Janice Marco-Bottger and Jola Bernard in front of the painting “Victory Sky” by Carol Olszowka.

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Senior Spotlight

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 7

Smith Village resident continues distinguished career supporting diversity and serving older adults Submitted by Smith Village

At age 6, Beth O’Grady moved from Denmark to Chicago. Her parents only spoke Danish. She learned English in the Chicago Public Schools. She went on to graduate from Milliken University in Decatur and earn a master’s degree in special education from Indiana University in Bloomington.

While O’Grady benefited from a solid education, it was the challenge of overcoming a language barrier at an early age that gave her a sense of mission in serving Illinois’ increasingly diverse population of older adults.

She expanded the diversity of the Illinois Aging Network, a network of 13 agencies that delivers services to older adults. She also served as executive director to the Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly (CLESE).

For her leadership role in serving older adults, The Illinois Department of Aging presented O’Grady with the Governor’s Award of Excellence in 2007. An earlier career milestone came for O’Grady in 2005, when she served as a delegate to a Conference on Aging held at the White House. O’Grady also had worked at East Central Illinois Agency on Aging.

Last January, O’Grady and her husband, Walter, moved from their home in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood to Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located nearby.

“We take great pride in the fact that the O’Gradys chose to live here,” says Marti Jatis, executive director of Smith Village. “The O’Gradys even have taken an active role in assisting our marketing department by meeting over lunch with people who are interested in learning more about Smith Village.”

“We have many friends who live here,” says O’Grady, “and we’d like to see more join us here. I’m getting to know my fellow-residents who are very friendly and welcoming, and the staff is absolutely uniformly kind and professional to everyone.”

At 69, O’Grady shows few signs of slowing down. She still serves as a consultant for CLESE and teaches a 12-hour class to help relatives and caregivers to better understand challenges faced by older adults with memory problems. The

class, known as the Savvy Caregiver program, is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Aging and offered through CLESE. By teaching this class, O’Grady continues her mission of addressing diversity in serving the needs of older adults. As with her first class, which consisted of Korean-born Americans and immigrants, she frequently relies on translators to help her conduct lessons.

O’Grady exudes a youthful and upbeat attitude. “I dress like my daughter, Courtney,” she jokes. O’Grady also insists on taking the stairs instead of the elevator to the couple’s second floor apartment; works out in the onsite fitness center; watches her grandson a couple of days a week; and remains an active member of Beverly Unitarian Church, where she served as chairman of the board of trustees for five years.

“I’m really so busy, I don’t have time to take part in all of the activities here,” she says, “but I know there are lots of wonderful things to do, the entertainment, the field trips, the enrichment programs.”

The O’Grady’s apartment presents an immaculate impression for prospective newcomers and guests. The traditional and antique furniture fits perfectly, and family heirlooms—plates purchased in Denmark, needlework projects, the O’Grady family crest and grandson Daniel’s artwork—are neatly framed and displayed for optimum viewing.

The O’Gradys moved from a 3.5-bedroom home to the largest Smith Village apartment model, which offers a spacious kitchen and living room joined by two large bedrooms with walk-in closets and separate baths. The space gives the couple room to ramble, but O’Grady admits it was necessary to downsize, though not painful. “This is my house now,” she says. “All the things we consider important are here. It helps to remember your home is not a house, it’s how you live with what you have.”

While on business related to her job with the Aging Network, Beth first met Walter in the Chicago Mayor’s Office where Walter worked. They recently celebrated 38 years of marriage. Walter eventually left the Mayor’s Office but remained in governmental services.

The O’Grady’s raised their four chil-

Beth O’Grady relaxes in her spacious two-bedroom apartment at Smith Village.

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Smith Village resident Beth O’Grady stands near Beverly Unitarian Church where she remains and active member.

dren in Beverly: Becky, an occupational therapist; John, a high school English teacher; Courtney, a pre-school teacher; and Sheila, an attorney. The O’Gradys have 11 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

About Smith Village

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Smith Village is sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924. It provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. Smith Village also offers short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident. For more information, call 773474-7300 or visit SmithVillage.org.

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Senior Spotlight

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 8

Family-oriented Florida conservationist calls Smith Crossing home away from home Submitted by Smith Crossing

Edith (Edie) Andrew is a resident of Olde Naples, Fla., but during the warmer spring and summer months, she regards Smith Crossing—a continuing care retirement community at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park—as her home away from home.

Her first warm-weather season at Smith Crossing started in June 2014.

Edie has plenty of reasons for choosing Smith Crossing. Two of her children, Ed Jr. and Kathi, live nearby. She knows several Smith Crossing residents too though the years when Ed and Kathi and her other children—Rich, Bill and Laurel—attended Carl Sandburg High School.

She also is pleased to reunite with several of her neighbors when they lived in the Crystal Tree subdivision of Orland Park. Besides meeting up with old chums, Edie has made new friends while playing Bridge and Bingo and exercising regularly in Smith Crossing’s on-site fitness center.

“I like it here,” she says. “I like that there are a number of people to eat and socialize with.” Edie recently invited a friend to attend a marketing event designed to attract new residents and shared a gourmet lunch with potential newcomers.

The grandmother of 13 possesses another important connection to Orland Park. At one time she served on the board of Andrew Corp., a manufacturer of antennas and communications technology, which employed a workforce of more than 1,500. From 1962 until 1993, her husband, Edward, now deceased, helmed Andrew Corp., the business which his family established in 1937. It became a publicly traded company 1980 and was eventually sold to CommScope in 2007. Edie regards the years the company operated as a family-business as the company’s true heyday—“because that’s when the business did its best to treat employees like family.”

Having a high regard for family always is a priority for Edie.

“If there’s one thing that describes me, it’s this,” she says, “I’m very family-oriented. I always put family

first. If my grandson has a baseball game, and I’ll go.” She also invites family members to stay with her at Smith Crossing and enjoys knitting afghans for her 13 grandchildren—she recently completed a gray basket weave patterned wool blanket for her grandson, Ethan.

While Edie enjoys the relaxation of knitting, it not in her nature to sit still for very long. She has served on the boards of three colleges: Pomona College in Southern California, Laurence University in Appleton, Wisc. and College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.

For 16 years, she volunteered at Palos Community Hospital by working in the gift shop.

In 1993, the Andrews retired from running Andrew Corporation and moved to the Naples, Fla., area, to be near Ed’s sister. In more recent years, Edie focused her volunteering commitment in Florida for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, serving on the organization’s fundraising and education committees with the goal of preserving wetlands and wildlife for future generations. “The water in Florida is polluted from agriculture, and many wildlife habitats have been wiped out,” she says. “Drinking water levels are down and there’s much controversy over drilling for oil and fracking.”

The Conservancy reaches out to school children by giving presentations in schools and drawing children to its campus in Naples. Thinking of families and future generations, Edie has helped to raise funds for the Conservancy’s science building, nature center and auditorium.

For this summer, she’s focused on spending more time with her family and fellow-residents at Smith Crossing.

Smith Crossing resident Edith (Edie) Andrew displays a gray afghan she knitted for her grandson and a prayer shawl she made for a minister in Florida.

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About Smith Crossing

Smith Crossing is one of only 13 CCRCs in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARFCCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body.

Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it pro-

vides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. It also offers short-term rehabilitation services for residents

and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.

Signs a Senior Loved One’s Needs Are Changing Submitted by Right At Home

Dad sometimes leaves the garage door up all night with his keys in the car. Mom stays in the same outfit for days and limits her bathing. Uncle Henry’s desk is stacked with piles of bills, health insurance letters and bank statements—all unopened. At first, these behaviors seemed a bit out of the ordinary, but now you are beginning to wonder if something is shifting in your senior loved ones’ health and daily care needs.

The warning signs of when aging affects a family member may be gradual at first, but can quickly cause larger challenges. If you bring up the subject to your older adult, he or she may just brush off the topic by stating, “I’m fine. There is no need to worry.” Recognizing true limitations of aging is not always clear-cut, but it may be time to seek outside help if you notice these differences in older adults: • Atypical behavior, such as increased agitation, speaking loudly or little talking at all.

• Communication and relationship changes with family and friends.

• Disengagement from social interactions.

• Neglect of personal care.

• Poor nutrition, or weight loss or gain.

• Forgetfulness evidenced by unwashed laundry, scorched or dirty cookware, or piles of unopened mail.

• Missing important appointments and events.

• Financial mismanagement, such as unusual purchases or unpaid bills.

• Spoiled food that accumulates in the home and is not tossed out.

• Noticeable smell of urine or feces in the home.

• A growing collection of nicks and dents in the car.

• Confusion and uncertainty with accomplishing regular tasks.

• Difficulties with balance, walking or mobility.

To help you better understand your loved one’s limitations and whether it’s time to enlist the help of a professional caregiver, it’s important to know where to start and how to navigate the questions and concerns.

“For many families, there comes a time for ‘the conversation’ with their senior loved one about needing help with everyday activities,” explains Allison Aidinovich, Owner of the Right at Home of Orland Park.

“Fortunately, it’s a relief to know that experienced home healthcare professionals understand which aging and health changes warrant caregiver help and when and how to take more purposeful steps to support your aging loved one.”

More than 16 percent of the American population is caring for someone

aged 50 years or older, and almost three-fourths of adult caregivers rely on assistance from family members, friends or neighbors. No one family caregiver can do it all. As your older loved one’s condition begins to flux, here are suggestions for helping you move from guarded concern to appropriate action: • Document changes you notice in your senior loved one. Are there specific tasks he/she can no longer perform? Is your loved one confused about medication dosages, or does he/ she let prescriptions expire or not fill them at all? Accompany your senior to doctor appointments so you can hear the medical information firsthand and speak directly with your

loved one’s physician.

• Involve siblings and significant decision-makers. It is important to share the facts of your loved one’s care needs with your siblings and your elder’s medical and legal power of attorney representatives. If relationship tensions of self-interests exist, now is the time to put these differences aside and focus on what’s best for your aging senior.

• Plan for a direct, yet loving conversation with your older loved one. Think about what your family hopes to accomplish through your dialogue with your senior. Appoint someone to lead the conversation.

Use open-ended questions. Be sensitive to not overwhelm or ambush

your aging loved one. Listen without judging or doling out advice.

• Stay flexible on next steps.

Your family may need continued conversations over time to determine the best care for your senior. The time in-between will allow for gathering additional resources or delegating care responsibilities.

As you observe signs of your loved one’s needs changing and plan to talk with your senior, Aidinovich recommends Right at Home’s RightConversationsSM as a practical guide of tips and ideas for effective communication in the family caregiving process. RightConversationsSM supplemental tools include the Information Journal to help gather the

senior adult’s personal, medical, insurance and financial information; the Communication Planner to record details to include in conversations with your aging loved one; and the Family Action Planner to organize care assistance needed and track delegated tasks for family members or service providers.

While it can be troubling to see forgetfulness, lapsed hygiene and other signs of aging affect your older loved one, the good news is that many seniors are actually relieved their families notice and care.

In many cases, the elderly loved one can remain independent at home with the support of family members and professional in-home caregivers.

Changes in your older loved one’s daily comfort and safety are not to be ignored, but explored—all with caring solutions that encourage the health and well-being of your aging senior in the current days ahead and for years to come.

About Right at Home of Orland Park

The Orland Park office of Right at Home is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of the south suburbs. For more information, contact Right at Home of Orland Park at www.rightathomeorlandpark. com, 708-873-9007 or by email at care@rightathomeorlandpark.com.

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Imagine being freed from the stress and chores of maintaining a home. Instead of worrying about landscaping, lawn care, repairs and housekeeping, you could focus on doing all the things you enjoy most. Smith Crossing residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle— which means they can come and go as they please.

Whether it’s a day-trip into the city or weeks traveling around the world, Smith Crossing residents have peace of mind, knowing someone else is watching over their home.

Step into a world of possibilities at Smith Crossing.

We invite you to start today by calling (708) 505-2925 or by visiting us online at SmithCrossing.org.

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