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Vorva dislikes soccer but loves taking soccer photos (page 3) while Rakow gives thumbs up to District 230’s S4 initiative (page 6)

Tim Hadac looks at the 25th birthday of a “boxy utilitarian structure” that was “a gift of a lifetime.’’ See page 5

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

COLUMNISTS Jeff Vorva...........................3 Bob Rakow..........................6 Dee Woods........................12 Wine Guy..........................12

There have been verbal and written fireworks between Chicago Ridge firemen and Mayor Chuck Tokar and the board of trustees. There will be literal Fourth of July fireworks at three of the six communities Thursday and Friday.

Chicago Ridge firemen burning Three of six area towns hosting after chief is forced to resign fireworks for Independence Day By Bob Rakow Staff Writer The resignation last week of Chicago Ridge Fire Chief Robert Muszynski is the latest salvo in a heightening conflict between village officials and the fire department. Muszynski resigned citing personal difference with the village’s elected officials. Mayor Chuck Tokar confirmed that he asked for Muszynski’s resignation. “Obviously, it’s a mayoral appointment. So I pretty much had to be the bearer of bad tidings and ask him to submit his resignation,” Tokar said Tuesday. Firefighters are livid and are campaigning for Tokar to rehire Muszynski. Posts on the union’s Facebook page were critical of Tokar and the administration and is asking for Chicago Ridge residents

to urge officials to bring him back. “Call the village hall and tell your mayor and trustees to bring back Chief Muszynski. He was a great chief and person. He didn’t deserve to lose his job or forced to retire. He was great with the guys at the firehouse and loved by many residents. This is just not right,” one poster wrote. “Total hypocrisy. It seems these ‘men’ are on the ‘do as we say, not as we do’ plan. Sounds like a certain mayor can’t play fair and honor the contracts, so pan his firemen off to another village. I’d love to see him go through the rigorous training and drills you all had to in order to get your firefighter and medic licenses and degrees, then do your jobs,” another poster commented. Muszynski, who took over as chief in (Continued on page 2)

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Worth, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park will be the places to be this weekend for Fourth of July fireworks shows and celebrations. Two of the other communities – Palos Hills and Chicago Ridge – will set off fireworks later in the summer during community celebrations. Hickory Hills will not have fireworks at all this year. Mayor Mike Howley said he’s lived in town for 46 years and can’t remember a time the city ever set them off. “I usually watch the fireworks in Evergreen Park and a few years ago, I reached out to the company that that provides their fireworks and asked them to swing by Hickory Hills,” Howley said. “They reconfirmed to me that the reason we don’t

have fireworks here – we just don’t have enough adequate open space for us to do it. There is a danger of houses or businesses being too close. I thought we could do it somewhere, but they said there wasn’t enough space.’’ Evergreen Park will celebrate the Fourth of July tonight, Thursday. The village has celebrated the holiday on July 3 since 1968. The sirens blaring from fire engines from throughout the southwest suburbs will signal the start of Evergreen Park’s parade. The parade steps at 6:30 p.m. from 95th Street and Pulaski Road and proceeds east to Francisco Avenue. The fireworks follow at dusk at Duffy Park, 9101 S. Ridgeway Ave. Worth will host a community picnic (Continued on page 7)

Area survives scary weather no major damage reported.” Oak Lawn also escaped significant damage. Approximately 1,300 Oak Lawn homes were Hickory Hills Mayor Mike without power as of late Tuesday Howley believes the wild 2014 morning, and there was tree and weather offers a marketing oppower line damage throughout portunity. the community, officials said. “It’s been quite a year,” How “This storm could have defiley said Tuesday morning. “This nitely been worse,” said Oak could be good for someone who Lawn Police Lt. Art Clark, the makes t-shirts. They can come village’s emergency manageup with something like ‘I surment coordinator. “There are other communities around the area that suffered more damage and power outages.” One of those towns was Worth, which suffered significant power outages Tuesday morning after the second wave of storms damaged power lines and poles along a stretch of Southwest Highway west of Harlem Avenue. Harlem Avenue from Palos Heights past Chicago Ridge was backed up most of the morning and afternoons because stop lights were knocked out by a power outage. Worth suffered the brunt of the outage. “It led to a significant outage in Worth,” said Village Clerk Bonnie Price. “ComEd is all over (the village).” Approximately 75 percent of homes and businesses were Photo by Jeff Vorva without power Tuesday morning, Downed branches and limbs lie before a sign at Calvin Christian but electricity was being restored Reformed Church in Oak Lawn Tuesday after a storm hit the area (Continued on page 3) Monday night. By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

vived the Weather in 2014.’” Howley was comfortable jesting a bit about Monday’s night’s torrential storms because, for the most part, Hickory Hills and the other towns in the Reporter’s coverage area escaped significant damage. “We fared fairly well,” Howley said. “Although there are 1,400 people without power who might not agree with me. There was

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The ‘end’ of summer

Bennett Haffling, 5, of Evergreen Park gets his hind quarters wet during Evergreen Park’s Day in the Park on Saturday. The weekend also featured Hickory Hills’ Street Fair plus events at Toyota Park, which gave area residents plenty of places to go to have fun over the weekend. For more photos, see page 4, 7 and 10.

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Victor Colon, 55, and Denise M. Matos, 29, both of Chicago, were charged with retail theft June 28 after reportedly stealing merchandise from Michael’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. *** Kyle Anderson, 23, of Alsip, was charged with drunken driving, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane use June 29 after a stop at 115th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Daniel C. Tracy, 49, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license June 29 following a stop in the 6100 block of 111th Street, police said. *** Michael Bennett, 52, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with battery, resisting a police officer and possession of marijuana June 27 after he was stopped while walking in the 10700 block of Central Avenue, police said. *** Rogenia Coleman, 50, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft, battery and disorderly conduct June 29 after reportedly stealing goods from Victora’s Secret at Chicago Ridge Mall. Coleman allegedly pushed a security guard and patrons as she ran from the store, police said. *** Kristine Kalnins, 44, of Oak Forest, was charged with retail theft June 28 after she reportedly stole merchandise from Kohls at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said.

Addarryl A. Harris, 25, of Norfolk, Neb., was charged with assault June 21 after reportedly threatening to hit and spit at two patrons at the Marathon station in the 3800 block of 95th Street, police said. *** Denise M. Siebecker, 56, of Evergreen Park, was charged with disorderly conduct June 25 after reportedly throwing a salad at the counter at Souzy’s Restaurant, 3801 W. 95th St., after receiving the wrong order, police said. *** Frank J. Menchaca, 40, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license June 25 after being stopped in the 3900 block of 91st Street, police said. *** Carol D. Conte, 34, of New Lenox, was charged with possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia June 25 after a stop in the 9000 block of Western Avenue, police said. *** Jamie T. Dominski, 38, of New Lenox, was charged with possession of drug equipment, driving without a valid license and following too closely June 26 after she was stopped at 99th Street and Western Avenue, police said. *** Tanice R. Mitchell, 20, of Riverdale; Jenelle E. Storey, 23, of Chicago; and Jantel A. King, 21, of Naperville, were

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charged with retail theft June 26 after allegedly stealing items from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th St, police said. *** Frank J. Walters Jr., 35, Phoenix, Ariz., was charged with possession of drug equipment, improper overtaking and driving without a seatbelt June 26 after he was stopped in the 2800 block of 87th Street, police said.

Hickory Hills Daniel Sotelo, 27, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving without a valid license and failure to signal June 24 following a stop at 87th Street and Roberts Road, police said. *** Michael C. Nunnally, 28, of Justice, was charged with driving on a revoked license, no insurance and driving with one taillight June 28 after a stop in the 8800 block of 95th Street, police said. *** Martha E. Tavira, 33, of Summit, was charged with speeding and driving without a valid license June 28 after a stop in the 9600 block of Roberts Road, police said.

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By Kelly White Correspondent Two Hickory Hills police officers will be advancing their way up the career ladder. The retirement of Lieutenant Tom Dietz, resulted in Police Chief Alan Vodicka announcing at last Thursday’s city council meeting he is looking to promote two officers before the summer’s end: one sergeant to lieutenant and one patrol officer to sergeant. “It is imperative we get these promotions done so we have the supervisor positions filled over the next two months,” he said. Vodicka is planning to announce and promote the chosen officers at the July 10 city council meeting. Vodicka has not yet released the names of the officers up for promotion, however, he was granted permission by a unanimous vote among the city council to allow for the two departmental promotions. Upon the promotion of a sergeant and patrol officer, Vodicka will be looking to hire on one new recruit by September to begin the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Training Academy in October. A two-week notice must be given to the academy prior the recruit’s start date. “There are different training academies out there and we do tend to bounce between different academies, but general y we use the Cook County Sheriff’s Training Academy for our new recruits,” Vodicka said. Lieutenant Dietz retired after working with the Hickory Hills’ police department after 31 years of employment. City council members raised the concern of future retirees within the department. “My concern is if more than one officer retires in the future, you have to have guys to replace them,” Alderman Deborah Ferraro said. Vodicka explained since there are academy dates scheduled throughout the calendar year, this will hopefully not be an imminent concern within the department.

“The academy has scheduled dates throughout the year when new recruits can begin, but I would like to get the new hired on officer to begin academy this October, pending the coming promotions,” Vodicka said. He said the department is also prepared for emergency situations where a new hire must be immediate. “We also book slots in academy classes in anticipation of departures or retirements. So, we do that and if we do not need them, we cancel them within a certain time period if we are not going to put somebody through the academy,” Vodicka added. Once an officer completes academy they progress onto live field training in the city. Hickory’s newest recruit, Officer Michael Franks completed academy this month and has begun his field training with the department. Franks was sworn into the department on March 27. “I went to his graduation ceremony about a week ago, so right now he’s out on the streets and doing his field training,” Vodicka said, “And, he should be released from his field training within three months.” In other news from the meeting: • Once a week, recycling will begin in Hickory Hills on September 1. Waste Management will be sending out a flyer to residents within the next week, informing them of the change from bi-weekly to weekly recycling. • Aaron’s rent-to-own store held its grand opening event on Saturday at 9600 S. Roberts Road. The store is a national leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories. • The Hickory Hills Street Fair took place this weekend at 94th Street and Roberts Road with 82 crafters and 20 food venders participating and the JohnsonPhelps VFW Post No. 5220 sponsoring the bingo tent.

Sgt. Robert Brewer. “Too many people die each year due to those who choose to drive after drinking, so our officers will be out in full force this Fourth of July showing zero tolerance for drunk drivers and belt law violators.” The Oak Lawn Police Department will join the Illinois State Police and hundreds of police and sheriff’s departments in a statewide enforcement effort that began June 23 and runs through July 6. To avoid a potential crash or drunk driving arrest, the Oak Lawn Police Department recommends designating a sober driver and not letting friends or family members drive drunk. Other im-

portant tips include: Plan ahead. Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person your keys; If you are drunk, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely; Use your community’s designated driver program; Promptly report drunk drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement by pulling over and dialing 911; Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears their seat belt. It is your best defense against a drunk driver. —Submitted by OL Police

Oak Lawn. Worth, which previously had its own fire department, signed (Continued from page 1) a contract with the North Palos early 2011, supported the hiring of Fire Protection District a few an additional seven or eight fire- years ago. fighters/paramedics who would be “I think that was a good move based at the fire station at 107th for Worth,” Tokar said. Street and Lombard Avenue, ToWhatever decision the village kar said. makes, Tokar said he does not That station currently is used intend to “disband or dissolve” for training and to store equip- the fire department, which curment, the mayor said. rently has 13 full-time firefighter/ However, some residents have paramedics, the mayor said. asked the village to consider havMuszynski’s resignation comes ing a second ambulance and pos- after two letters were distributed sibility a fire truck at that station, to Chicago Ridge residents in which would reduce the response June. time to a large number of homes The first letter was written by in the village. Chicago Ridge Professional FireThe village’s main fire station fighters Local 3098 expressing is located in an industrial park concern over the village’s deciand is not located near much of sion to seek alternative methods the village’s residential area. for fire protection and emergency Tokar said the village cannot medical services. absorb the costs of staffing a secThe letter also spoke favorably of ond station. in-house fire and emergency medi“We can’t afford to have a 50 cal services. percent increase in our staffing,” “It works better,” the letter the mayor said. said. “A private ambulance could Tokar, who was elected April, be coming to your house from as 2013, said he has explored “other far as Frankfort. The fire departoptions” for fire protection in the ment is always here.” village, including obtaining serThe letter pointed out that nearvices from a fire protection district by communities such as Homeor another community, such as town, Midlothian and Crestwood

no long use private ambulance services and resumed their own services “because they work better.” “Why then is the village of Chicago Ridge contemplating taking a step backwards when the rest of the world is moving on to what works better?” the letter asked. The union admitted that there are upsides to a fire protection district, but “all facets of a potential merger must be examined.” “The mayor states that he wants the ‘highest quality services’ and the ‘fastest response times possible.’ We assert that he already has them. The current staff knows the town, the residents and the streets, and we pride ourselves on our ability to mitigate every emergency with the professionalism you have come to expect from your fire department.” Village officials fired back with a letter of their own that was sent to residents as well as in a letterto-the-editor at the Reporter, which was published June 26. The village’s said the union’s letter “contains misrepresentations of fact in an attempt to cause fear.” It said Tokar was directed by trustees to “investigate and report to the board cost-saving measures that might save our taxpayers money while increasing the level of fire and ambulance service.” Dissolving the fire department and contracting with a private ambulance service are not under consideration, the letter said. The village’s letter also pointed out that village and the union are in the midst of contract negotiations and noted that none of the Chicago Ridge firefighters live in Chicago Ridge. “By looking into how other towns operate, where our firefighters themselves live, we may discover better, more cost-effective ways to operate,” the letter said.

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Anthony Rendon, 40, of Palos Hills, was charged with drunken driving and battery June 23 after a stop on Roberts Road, police said. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen June 24 from a car in the 11000 block of Theresa Circle. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen June 24 from a car in the 11000 block of 84th Avenue. *** Mohammad Abdel Hakim Yousef, 18, of Palos Hills, was Two cameras were reportedly charged with damage to property stolen June 17 from a car in June 24 after reportedly shooting the 8700 block of 49th Court. out a window with a pellet gun, *** police said. A cell phone was reportedly *** stolen June 22 from the back Leah Schmidt, 20, of Lyons, pocket of a patron at Chuck E. was charged with battery June Cheese, 4031 W. 95th St. 29 after a disturbance in the 9000 *** block of 111th Street, police said. Anthony E. Kush, 49, of Oak *** Lawn, was charged with disor- George Stevens, 43, of Palos derly conduct June 23 after a Hills, was charged with drunkdisturbance at 7-Eleven, 4501 en driving June 29 after he was W. 95th St., police said. stopped at 101st Street and Rob*** erts Road, police said. Marcella G. St. Julian, 21, and Robin S. Davenport, 33, Area police departments both of Chicago, were charged Chicago Ridge 425-7831 with retail theft June 23 after Evergreen Park 422-2142 reportedly stealing merchandise Hickory Hills 598-4900 from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn 499-7722 police said. Palos Hills 598-2272 *** Worth 448-3979 Kathy Farmer, 59, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft June 23 after reportedly stealing items from Target, 4120 W. 95th St., police said. *** An Oak Lawn woman told police she was struck several times in the face June 24 after getting out of her car in the 6300 block of 95th Street. The person, The Oak Lawn Police Department announced its plans for July 4th traffic enforcement, focusing on both drunk and unbuckled drivers. The intensified enforcement effort will focus on latenight hours as statistics show a disproportionate number of traffic deaths occur late at night and involve a drunk driver and/or unbuckled motorist. The crackdown is part of the statewide, Independence Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket effort. “Year in and year out, Independence Day is one of the deadliest holidays due to an increase in drunk-driving fatalities,” said

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who the alleged victim knows, threatened to kill the alleged victim. The alleged victim said she was hit six times before she fell to the ground where she said she was struck an additional two or three times. The alleged offender spotted a witness and fled in a gray Pontiac Grand Am north on Ridgeland Avenue. The alleged victim was taken to Christ Medical Center for treatment. The alleged victim said she and the alleged offender had been dating the same man, according to reports. *** A makeup bag that contained $400 cash was reported stolen June 26 from the cart of a customer at the Salvation Army thrift store, 8732 S. Cicero Avenue.

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Taking some shots at (and of) soccer

IMPRESSIONS

I don’t like soccer. Now there is a swell senBy timent given Jeff Vorva that so many people are going gaga for the sport because of the World Cup. I’m setting myself up for some wonderful hate mail, here. How dumb am I? But I can’t just automatically start loving the sport after all of these years just because it’s the flavor of the month every four years. And to the soccer snobs who say “You just don’t get it,” I say that I get it. I just don’t want it. I don’t like that a team can thoroughly dominate a match against another and settle for a nil-nil draw. And I really hate that rule where they don’t stop the clock for something like an injury, yet the referee is the only guy in the stadium who knows how much extra time there is to play after the game is seemingly over. That’s even dumber than Major

League Baseball having a designated hitter in one league and not the other. Hey, soccer bosses, I have a nice little tip for you. There is this thing called a button you can push and it causes the clock on the scoreboard to – you aren’t going to believe this – STOP when you push it. Yeah! When a guy gets injured, the referee can signal to the timekeeper and he pushes the button and the clock stops. Then, when everything is ready to go, the referee can signal to the timekeeper and he can push the button and the time winds down (or up) and the players, coaches and thousands of crazed soccer fans will all know how much time is in the game. BRILLIANT! I could also make a joke about how some soccer tussles are called “friendlies” but that match last week when Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini was bitten by Uruguay’s Luis Sanchez was not

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Whether its headers, left photo, or guys landing on their tails, right photo, soccer is an exciting sport to photograph, says Reporter Editor Jeff Vorva, but not all that special to watch. one of them. But I won’t. I don’t like soccer but notice I didn’t say that I hated soccer. There are two redeeming qualities to the sport. First, there are the announcers. The guy who bellows “Goooooaaaaalllll!!!” is an international treasure even if it’s the only word that he says that most of us understand. But I also get a kick out of the British announcers calling the action. They use unusual words and turn some interest-

ing phrases. Where else can you hear someone say “That was a lovely ball,” when a dude makes a pass to another dude? OK, don’t answer that. But you bloody well know what I mean. The second, and most important cool thing about soccer for me, is that I have been blessed with the opportunity to photograph the sport on a number of occasions. Now that’s how to watch soccer – up close and personal. Forget watching it on TV (or the telly, as the British announc-

ers might say). Forget about watching it from the stands. Forget about hanging out with the other sardines at Grant Park. On the sideline and capturing the action is the spot I want to be. Once I went to an Illinois High School Association state semifinal boys game in Frankfort and within the first minute, I got a shot of a kid accidentally kicking another kid in the head. For the most part, you can capture great emotional looks on players faces whether they

are kicking a “lovely ball” to a teammate, crashing into an opponent or celebrating a goal. Headers are fun to shoot. Goalies blocking a shot are cool shots, too. Collisions are great and since these guys are not wearing padding or helmets like they do in football, it makes for some dramatic pictures. So for those who enjoy soccer – have fun during the rest of the World Cup. For me, the sport is only useful when it’s picture perfect.

Caught in the web(site) Worth officials delay a $24K decision to revamp thier site By Bob Rakow Staff Writer

the contract was $453 dollars over the amount budgeted for a redesign. Worth officials on Tuesday put She added that she’d like to on hold the approval of an agree- see a brochure or other materiment with a company selected als from the firm before casting to redesign the village’s website. a vote. Trustees agreed to delay for “Twenty four thousand dollars two weeks a vote on a $24,453 to me is a lot of money,” Rhein contract with CivicPlus, a com- said. “I don’t know what else is pany that specializes in website out there.” development for municipalities. Mayor Mary Werner said the Locally, the company has de- village did its due diligence on veloped websites for Evergreen the company. She spoke with Park and Chicago Ridge, the lat- the mayors of village’s that ter which went live earlier this have hired CivicPlus and met year. with Worth department heads Trustee Mary Rhein’s concerns to garner their input. about not knowing enough about “They come very highly recomthe company led trustees to delay mended,” said Werner, who met the vote. with CivicPlus officials along with “To me, it seems a little hefty,” Village Clerk Bonnie Price and said Rhein, who pointed out that Police Chief Martin Knolmayer.

Knolmayer said the newly designed site would be easier to modify and is more accessible. Trustee Colleen McElroy agreed that site offered advantages to the village and its residents. “It’s clean. It’s very easy. It’s user-friendly,” McElroy said. Price noted that the company would be paid as the new site was designed. “We’re not going to cut them a check for $24,000 tomorrow,” she said. If the CivicPlus is chosen, a new website isn’t likely to go live for several months, officials Shopping carts are down at the said. Chicago Ridge required a year to launch its site, but the village needed time to develop web-based forms Worth has already accomplished. (Continued from page1)

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Chicago Ridge Mall after Monday night’s storm.

Neighboring Palos Hills and Chicago Ridge experienced only minimal damage, including pockets of outages and downed throughout the day, Price said. tree limbs, officials said. No injuries were reported, Evergreen Park also escaped she said. major storm related damage,

Mayor James Sexton said. “It seems like (the storm) went farther south,” said Sexton, who added that about 1,000 Evergreen Park homes experienced power outages. “It was scary,” Sexton said.

were then held with area law enforcement, safety, mental health and community agency leaders to seek input on ways to improve and partner. Group discussion identified strengths of the systems in place, including a focus on helping students develop positive decision-making skills and make them aware of community resources that are available in times of need. Supt. James Gay said it was important that the summit not focus solely on high school students. “It doesn’t start in 9th grade,” Gay said, adding that the summit should address the needs of middle school students who attend District 230’s feeder districts. Board members and administrators have their work cut out for them while planning the summit, Gay said, as they work to identify

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students’ specific social and emotional needs. Approximately 96 percent of students in School District 230 go on The social and emotional needs to college, and indication they well of students in Consolidated School prepared academically, Gay said. District 230 will be the subject of But students face other issues the district’s next Successful Schools, outside the classroom, he said. Success Students Summit. Mental health, drugs and alcohol, School board members at last social media, peer pressure and the Thursday’s board meeting began obstacles students face choosing an to brainstorm ideas for summit, appropriate college are some of the which will be held in the coming issues board members suggested at school year. the meeting. The summit will be the fourth spon“Hit on drugs,” said board memsored by the district, which serves ber Melissa Gracias, who added Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew High that the pitfalls of social media Schools. Previous conferences were also should be addressed. held in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Board member Kathy Quilty said The most recent summit also fopreparing students for college life cused on students’ social and emois another topic the summit should tional needs. address. At that summit, breakout sessions The adjustment was a difficult one for her son, she said. “I think being away was a culture shock for him,” Quilty said. Board members agreed that A banner from the Harvest Bible Chapel in Palos Heights is strewn about after Monday’s storm. the summit must appeal to broad audience not limited to students, parents, staff and administrators at the district’s three schools. Rather, other district stakeholders such as the feeder school, religious, law enforcement and business communities and elected officials also should attend, board members agreed. • Diamonds & Precious Stones • Coin Estates & Collections Gay recommended involving former students in the summit, • Sports Cards & Related • All Silver & Gold Coins as teens are more likely to listen Memorabilia • Silver & Gold Jewelry to their peers. District officials also agreed • Collectibles of All Kinds • Flatware & Antique Items that keynote speakers should be • Pocket & Wrist Watches • All War Relics booked soon because their schedPhoto by Jeff Vorva ules tend to fill up quickly. • Quality Costume Jewelry “We should start getting the District 230 Superintendent James Gay supports the district’s word out,” Gay said. S4 initiative.

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Evergreen Park and Hickory Hills crank out fun events By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Evergreen Park held its Day in the Park on Saturday and Hickory Hills came back with its Street Fair on Sunday. Both festivals featured shopping, games, entertainment, food, drinks, demonstrations and plenty of activities for kids. The summer festival season is just getting rolling and there will be plenty more in July and August. Don’t forget all of the Fourth of July celebrations that will take place this week. For a recap of those events, see Bob Rakow’s story on page 1. The weekend also featured some fun at Toyota Park in Bridgeview with the Porky’s Rib Fest and Cook County 4-H Fair. See page 10 for those photos. Meanwhile, here are some photos from this weekend’s Evergreen Park and Hickory Hills events and three more photos can be found on page 7.

Evergreen Park’s Meredith McKeown, 2, takes a pony ride at the Evergreen Park Day in the Park.

People and tents as far as the eye can see are a part of the Street Fair in Hickory Hills.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Plenty of sharp looking vintage cars were on hand to be admired at the Hickory Hills Street Fair on Sunday. Hickory Hills’ Daniel Lach, 5, slides during the Street Fair event.

Folks beat the heat and enjoy eating and cooling off under the The Evergreen Park gazebo was the place to be for recorded and tent at the Evergreen Park event Saturday. One young customer waves while on a ride at the Street Fair on Sunday. live entertainment on Saturday.

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News and events from our archives.

Cleaning up after the big wind 50 years ago

From the July 2, 1964 issue The story: There was a massive cleanup operation in the area after the big wind storm hit. Sladsky’s Walgreen’s Agency at 6865 W. 111th St. took out a huge ad saying “The roof fell in (last week Friday night during the terrific windstorm) BUT we’re open for business. All merchandise damaged in the storm had been removed, either junked or sold for salvage.’’ The quote: “[It’s the] greatest time and labor saver we have,’’ Worth Public Works Superintendent Gene Masson about leasing a tree chipper from the state in order to help with cleanup from the June 19 storm. Fun fact: Worth police officer Charles Walsh won a portable TV at the Worth Fire Department Dance.

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From the July 6, 1989 issue The story: A local professional wrestler known as the Sinister Minister reported to Oak Lawn police that his wrestling garb was stolen from his 1986 pickup truck, which was parked on the 9700 block of Cicero Ave. Taken from the truck were a pair of 13-inch high patent leather boots, black leather gauntlets with rhinestones, a body suit, chrome dress chains and several t-shirts. Amazingly this story was buried in the police blotter on page 12. The quote: “In two or three weeks, the excitement of summer vacation will be over and [the kids] will be floating around with nothing to do,” — Lou Novison, who founded the Lake Short Athletic Association to give local kids activities to do in the summer. Fun fact: The Psychos beat the Outlets 24-0 in the Monday/Wednesday Hickory Hills Men’s Softball League. The Psychos improved to 3-4 while the Outlets fell to 0-5.

Alleged thief jumps out of wheelchair to try to avoid EP cops 10 years ago

From the July 1, 2004 issue The story: The Oak Lawn Village Board made public plans to move the Children’s Museum from 9600 East Shore Drive to near a planned commuter station south of 95th Street and 51st Avenue. “I can’t recall too many happier days than today,” acting Oak Lawn Mayor Ron Stancik said at a news conference. The quote: “Dairy prices went sky high this year, but I won’t raise my prices,” Hickory Hills TasteeFreez co-owner David Carey, who reopened the shop after it was closed for four years. Fun fact: A Chicago man in a wheelchair reportedly ran out of his wheelchair when Evergreen Park police officers chased him after he allegedly stole NBA jerseys with an accomplice.

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. In 1826, John Adams, the second president of the United States, died in Quincy, Mass. On the same day, Thomas Jefferson, the third president, died at his Monticello estate in Virginia. 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 in England on a charge of treason. July 7: ON THIS DATE in 1865, four of the conspirators in the assassination of President Lincoln, including innkeeper Mary Surratt, were hanged. In 1930, construction began on the Hoover Dam — a project that took five years. July 8: ON THIS DATE in 1889, John L. Sullivan won by knockout in 75 rounds in the last sanctioned bare-knuckle fight in the United States. In 1932, the Dow Jones industrial average fell to 41.22, its lowest point during the Great Depression. July 9: ON THIS DATE in 1918, 101 people were killed in a train collision in Nashville, Tenn. In 1956, Dick Clark debuted as host of “American Bandstand.” Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1951, President Truman asked Congress to formally end the state of war with Germany. This week’s question: In 1971, President Nixon announced that he would visit what communist country? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Bridgeview courthouse lifted scales of justice here By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter The vast majority of people who trudge in and out of the Cook County Circuit Court’s Fifth Municipal District Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview, probably never give the building itself a second thought. If they do, it may be to view the edifice as a boxy, utilitarian structure that serves all yet inspires none. Those who remember the “bad old days” of the 5th District, however, see it as a gift of a lifetime that made life easier for everyone who passed through its doors, from the judges to ordinary citizens and everyone in between, as well as improved the quality of justice administered. As the courthouse reached its 25th birthday this summer, several offered reflections on it. “What we had before 1989, before we had this courthouse, was a hodge-podge of facilities over the years,” recalled former court administrator Jack Weimar. “We were in a basement of the Oak Lawn Village Hall. We were in a water tower in another suburb. We were in a cramped, converted school in Chicago Ridge. We were in a side room in a police chief’s office. “That has an impact, make no mistake,” he continued. “When you have to try and administer justice in places like that, the quality of justice is lacking.” When the $50 million courthouse opened for business in July, 1989, the court’s chief clerk, Raymond Murphy, described it as “heaven” compared to the old Chicago Ridge facility on Oxford Avenue, which he and many others described as “the dungeon.” The Chicago Ridge sit, an old school, had only six courtrooms, compared with 21 in the new building, made of steel, glass, marble and limestone. “It was a nightmare,” agreed Palos Heights attorney David Sterba, who would years later be named presiding judge at the

Bridgeview courthouse and who retired last year from the Illinois Appellate Court. “There was so little parking. The offices were the size of a walk-in closet. I could on and on about the lack of space and the negative impact it had on everything. “When we moved into the new courthouse, though, things changed,” Sterba continued. “Opening day was remarkably smooth, and all things considered, it was one of the nicest places I’ve ever worked. The practice of law in the district became much more professional. It was a good example of how surroundings affect our behavior.” The new courthouse also made life easier for taxpayers by bringing many county services under one roof, such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and a range of social services for people in need. Sterba is quick to point out that the courthouse did not build itself. “I can tell you this with absolute certainty,” he said. “Without the leadership, dedication and vision of Judge [Anthony] Monteleone, we would not have the model justice center that we have today in Bridgeview. His service to the people of Cook County was stellar.” Sterba said it was Monteleone who led the push for the new courthouse in the 1980s, convincing Chief Judge Harry Comerford and Cook County Board President George Dunne of the need and working with suburban mayors and police chiefs to get their buy-in on a centralized court location. Sterba, like Weimar, also credited Monteleone with working closely with architects to ensure that the new courthouse made smart use of space that accommodated everyone. Monteleone, reached at his home in Palos Heights, brushed aside the praise but agreed with the assessment of the impact the court had in consolidating operations.

“The land was acquired through a deal worked out between George Dunne and [Bridgeview Mayor] John Oremus,” Monteleone recalled. “We nurtured this site every time we would come into the area.” The building opened in July, 1989, Monteleone said. “The Circuit Court Clerk’s office was first to occupy, because they had all the records. As I recall, they worked straight through the Fourth of July weekend. They put the place in shape so we could commence hearing cases. The first time we could hear cases was the first week of August.” The significance of the move remains clear to the retired jurist. “Before we moved into the Bridgeview courthouse, we served something like 25 towns and villages, from a range of different places,” he recalled. “Most of them were municipal council chambers or police department meeting rooms, but there some that were a little unusual, to say the least. We were on a stage in Lyons, in a nursing home basement in Burr Ridge. “In Chicago Ridge, we had bond hearings in a room that would make someone laugh. We had chicken wire in a classroom that was gutted and temporarily used as a lock-up,” Monteleone continued. “I mean, that’s how bad things got. “In Willow Springs, we had four judges and 12 or 13 clerks in a small space,” he added. At the end of one busy day, when more than a thousand tickets were processed, Monteleone saw a court clerk taking the days proceeds—cash, checks and bond slips—into the trunk of her car. “There was no security. I saw that and said ‘Uh uh, that’s got to stop.’ God forbid something should happen to her,” he said. “Those kinds of things are more than inconveniences, they are a real strain on resources, and the administration of justice can suffer under those circumstances,” he said. “We were

Photos by Tim Hadac

Dozens of court employees and others line the sidewalk of the Fifth Municipal District Courthouse at a recent Flag Day observance near the south entrance. spread out all over the county, and it was inefficient.” Earlier this month, Circuit Court officials said they had no plans to celebrate the courthouse’s 25th anniversary. When asked if he plans to visit the facility during its anniversary, Monteleone chuckled and said he is enjoying his retirement of eight years and counting. “When you’re retired, you’re retired,” he concluded with a chuckle. Retired Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monteleone holds a ceremonial plastic hardhat he wore at the groundbreaking for the 5th District courthouse in Bridgeview more than 25 years ago. He was its first presiding judge.

Community Briefs Oak Lawn

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Mike Wilkins, chief operating officer, Kenneth Lukhard, president, and Lynn Hennessy, chief nurse executive make their mark on the beam at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Advocate is simply beaming as Christ tower getting ready to roll Hundreds of medical center employees, physicians and public officials gathered to etch their name into history during Advocate Christ Medical Center’s June 25 beam-signing ceremony in Oak Lawn. The program marked the next significant phase of the medical center’s ongoing construction of a new patient bed tower — the East Tower — on its campus. The beam, bearing hundreds of names and inscriptions was hoisted to the top of the East Tower Monday. When completed and open in early 2016, the $256 million construction project, with 288,000 square-feet of space, will house 72 intensive care unit beds, 48 private postpartum beds with well-baby nurseries, 15 private birthing suites, eight high-risk obstetrical beds and four C-section operating rooms with recovery suites, all connected by sky bridge to an 800-car garage. During the signing ceremony, Oak Lawn Village Clerk Jane Quinlan remembered a meeting with medical center representatives eight and a half years earlier when the expectations of an expanded campus were first raised at the village level. “We were pretty amazed with the plan then and marvel now at how it’s coming to fruition today,” she said. “What a job you have done. We are so proud of Advocate

and of everyone involved,” said Quinlan. “We are thrilled to have this wonderful facility in our town. I watched every beam [of the original hospital] go up. I watched the entire hospital go up in 1961, because I have lived two blocks down Kostner Avenue my whole life.” “Eight and a half years ago, we birthed a fairly big dream and that was to transform Advocate Christ Medical Center into a major teaching tertiary and quaternary medical center,” Ken Lukhard, president of Christ Medical Center, told the audience. “To accommodate that transformation, the campus would require major expansion for outpatient services, inpatient care and the expansion of the emergency department to serve the more than 400,000 patients per year who turn to us for care. “Today, our new Outpatient Pavilion, which opened three months ago, is up and operating; this is the first step of that dream coming true. We planted the seeds of a vision to be among the very best teaching hospitals in the country, and we are truly and literally achieving that dream,” Lukhard said. “Among the things that we see a lot of [at the state level] are reports that money is being misspent. It always feels good to come here to Christ Medical Center and see that money is be-

ing well spent and that dedicated staff are taking care of people and, in many cases, taking care of the most vulnerable members of our population,” said Sen. William Cunningham. “I’m proud of having Christ Medical Center in my district. What’s good for Christ is good for my district, and what’s happening today is a very good thing.” The seven-story East Tower represents the next milestone in the medical center’s ongoing expansion. Just three months ago, the medical center opened the doors to a new, nine-story, glassencased Outpatient Pavilion. The architecturally stunning, $200 million project, which took about two-and-a-half years to complete, centralizes outpatient services in a single building. Those services include clinical programs of the medical center’s Heart, Vascular and Transplant Institute; Cancer Institute; Neurosciences Institute; advanced Imaging Center; and comprehensive outpatient surgery services. Future campus renovation plans call for a tripling of the current size of the medical center’s emergency department. Originally designed for 55,000 patient visits a year, the emergency staff now treats more than 100,000 patient visits per year. — Submitted by Advocate Christ Medical Center

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will explore the 2009 animated Australian film “Mary and Max” (2009) from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Those attending the program should check building signage for the room number. For more information, call 5299028, or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com *** CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will explore the 1988 Martin Scorsese film “The Last Temptation of Christ” on Wednesday, July 16, at a special extended time, from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Those attending should check building signage for the room number. For more information, call 529902,8 or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com. *** The Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton, celebrates its 20th Anniversary Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10 with a weekend of events dedicated to honoring its heroes. Ticket sale price includes admission to all events. Open skate is limited to capacity and number of available skate rentals and skate rental fee is not included. The pre-sale ticket price is $10 for adults and $5

for seniors and children 12 and younger. The at-the-door price is $15 for adults and $5 for seniors and children 12 and younger. Times will be announced at a later date. Events include hockey games featuring the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni versus Active Duty Soldiers of Hockey Saves, Oak Lawn Police/Fire versus Hockey Saves and Orland Park Police/Fire versus Hockey Saves, Open Skate with DJ, Salute to Heroes’ Figure Skating Exhibition with raffles, split-the-pot, chuck-a-puck, auctions and more. For more information, call Mary Hensley at 857-5173, Ext. 2204, or email her at mhensley@olparks.com.

Orland Park Volunteers Prepare For Annual Dianne Master Cup Golf Outing

The Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park will be the site of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s annual Dianne Masters Cup golf outing Tuesday, Aug. 12. For more information and tickets, call Chris Beele at 4297255, Ext. 118. Tickets are $150 per person, which includes a day of golf, a continental breakfast before the 9:00 am shotgun start, lunch, cocktails, dinner, raffle prizes, and contests out on the course. A meet and greet with celebrity guest and emcee, WGN’s Andrea Darlas, is planned for all attendees. CCSS offers free services for women and children experienc-

ing domestic violence. Your participation in this event helps provide emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy services, and more to victims of abuse. Those who would like to support the event, but are unavailable for golfing, can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win cash or prizes, or purchase tickets for dinner only. The Crisis Center depends on support from area businesses and has Exelon and Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning as the title sponsors for the event. Sponsorships start at $200 and a variety of options are available to meet the needs of both large and small businesses. To advertise a business to hundreds of guests at the event, while providing much needed support for CCSS, call Beele, or visit crisisctr.org. This event pays tribute to the Crisis Center’s founder, Dianne Masters. Masters established a crisis hotline in the kitchen of her home 35 years ago to help victims of domestic violence. She and her colleagues worked tirelessly to grow the agency and touch the lives of countless women and children. Tragically, in 1982, Masters lost her life at the hands of her husband in 1982, but for those closest to her, it strengthened their resolve to continue the mission. Because of their work, the foundation for the Crisis Center was established and throughout the past 35 years has provided services for 55,000 women and children to help them on their journey to live lives free from abuse.

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Hobby Lobby case a first step By Steve Deace The good news is a majority of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court can still read the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The bad news is four of our Supreme Court justices could give a rip what it says. By a scant 5-4 majority, the Supreme Court ruled the Obama regime cannot use the Obamacare mandate to force a private, for-profit business like Hobby Lobby to pay for the taking of innocent human life. Contrary to what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told in the media, Hobby Lobby was already voluntarily offering its employees over 90 percent of the contraception Obamacare demands in its benefits package before this battle began. This dispute wasÂ really about certain kinds of contraception methods â&#x20AC;&#x201D; abortion and abortifacients â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that result in the killing of innocent life. But at the heart of the matter was this question: is the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution still constitutional? A razor-thin majority of our black-robed overlords agreed in a narrowly-worded decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, which says â&#x20AC;&#x153;closely-heldâ&#x20AC;? companies like Hobby Lobby â&#x20AC;&#x153;do not forfeit their freedomsâ&#x20AC;? once they organize into a corporation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time SCOTUS has said for-profit companies have a religious exemption, mainly because this is the first lawless administration to push this constitutional question to its breaking point. Still undetermined is what this means for publicly traded companies. Can the federal government mandate they use their proceeds for the killing of children? Since we know the Social Reconstructionists on the Left wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop pressing this question, rest assured we will find out. However, this opinion is also likely a preview of further defeats for the Obama regime still to come. There are several non-profit challenges to the Obamacare killing mandate making their way through the courts, including the highlypublicized oneÂ involving the Little Sisters of the Poor. If SCOTUS has already said a for-profit company like Hobby Lobby has a religious exemption, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to see how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible religious non-profits donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as well. But while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re celebrating this win, we need to realize itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really just a first step. For decades we have seen our freedoms and liberties previous generations took for granted eroded by statism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the pace of which has been greatly accelerated by the Marxist regime in the White House. Â These people will not stop until we defeat them. They suffered a defeat today, but more so we established an important first step in reclaiming our liberty. For the same SCOTUS that said twoÂ years ago in the Obamacare case there is no limit to government power provided itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tax under the 16th Amendment, just said there are limits to government

authority if it acts in violation of the First Amendment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long time since a premise was established in this country that there are real limits to government power. Even in the instances weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only limited theÂ methodÂ of government power, not government power itself. Also keep in mind how this win came about. Not through our corrupt political system that typically conspires against everyday Americans to get their way. It came about because the Green family that owns Hobby Lobby acted on their Christian conviction, and were willing to stand in the gap on behalf of millions of others who share their belief in freedom. This is yet another reminder the change we need will not come from the powers-that-be, but from the same power source that established liberty on this continent in the first place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our desire to live as free men made in the image of God. And while our rights come from God and not government regardless of what any branch of government says, given the perception of importance placed on these SCOTUS opinionsÂ (which directly contradict what our Founding Fathers intended), and the fact that by winning at the court we essentially beat the Left at their own game, from a messaging standpoint we should be trumpeting this opinion far and wide. If we play our cards right, and God grants us a favor, we can use this as a momentum changer. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainly thanks to the Green family, who just became the Rosa Parks of the religious liberty fight. Just as her refusal to comply with an unjust edict on a bus one day blew the lid off the civil rights movement, perhaps the Greensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; refusal to comply with Obamacareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unjust edict can accomplish the same for a similarly worthy cause. But that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen if we â&#x20AC;&#x153;settleâ&#x20AC;? for this win like we have all too many others. The race is not to the swift, but the diligent. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. We have been losing our freedom mainly because we have been out-hustled by our opponents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; victims of our own complacency. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pray that God can use this opinion as a galvanizing moment, when we were reminded again that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just right, but that our cause is righteous. And if we lose we not only take our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s futures down with us but the last, best hope for freedom forÂ a world in bondage to sin as well. Steve Deace is one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heavy Hundredâ&#x20AC;? talk show hosts in America according Talkers Magazine. His influence in the first in the nation Iowa Caucuses has been profiled in much of the national media, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a columnist for The Washington Times. His new book, out now and endorsed by a whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who of conservative leaders, is titledÂ Rules for Patriots: How Conservatives Can Win Again.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written previously about how quickly my children grew up and how I tend to reflect on their rapid maturation when I see little children scattered all over my neighborhood. The other thing I often ponder when I see those little ones is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ahead for them and their parents. What path will those boys and girls travel socially and academically? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt there are more obstacles in front of them than I faced as a child. Ditto for their parents. I wonder if they understand what might be ahead of them over the next 20 years. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Parents rarely are prepared for the challenges to their authority that inevitably come as their children grow up. I could write numerous columns on how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parent differently if I could do it all over again. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure other parents feel the same. Teens and preteens face a mountain of challenges today.

Social media, drugs and alcohol, sex, the pressure to achieve academically, family stress and the need to fit in with a peer group are just some of the problems they encounter. Some teens handle it well, others not so much. Given all that, I was excited to learn that preparing teens for these stumbling blocks is the focus of Consolidated School District 230â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Successful Schools, Successful Students Summit, which will be held during the coming school year. Specifically, the conference will focus on social and emotional needs of students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perfect,â&#x20AC;? I thought, as the school board discussed the summit at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. Nothing is more important right now. I read police reports every week, hear the troubling stories my children tell me. Trust me, there are too many screwed up kids out there. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be that way,

but the way we approach this crisis is critical. Crisis? I think so. When kids are â&#x20AC;&#x153;sextingâ&#x20AC;? while still in middle school, binging on alcohol, experimenting with heroin and pills and getting pregnant and alarmingly young ages, we have a problem. Of course, the problems are not always so pronounced. Other teens struggle with depression, anger management issues, peer acceptance, coming out to their friends and family. Fortunately, District 230 Supt. James Gay and the school board get it. They know that lecturing adolescents is useless. Rather, we have to explore their needs and fears and better understand how to respond head on. School officials emphasized that the summit must not have a one-size-fits-all approach. Clearly, the challenges faced by a middle school

The B-Side by Bob Rakow student about to enter high school are different from those faced by a junior or senior. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important because capturing a teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems at an early age may prevent bigger problems later on. I admire Gayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to the summit. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wise enough to see the District 230 community as bigger than three high schools, its students, parents and staff. In his mind, the district has numerous other stakeholders, including the feeder school districts, the business and religious community, grandparents, foster parents, politicians and so. They all play a role in the health and welfare of our children and the summit will offer something for them as well. We will report on the details of the summit as the event draws closer. But if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a parent, you owe it to yourself and your children to attend.

Inside the First Amendment

In new poll, marriage equality trumps religious objections By Charles C. Haynes A solid majority of Americans now support equal treatment for same-sex couples despite religious objections, according to the State of the First Amendment survey released this week by the First Amendment Center. Sixty-one percent of respondents agree that the government should require religiously affiliated groups that receive government funding to provide health care benefits to same-sex partners of employees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even when the religious group opposes same-sex marriage. And 54 percent of the public agree that a business providing wedding services to the public should be required to serve same-sex couples, even if the business owner objects to gay marriage on religious grounds. These findings are consistent with the dramatic rise in public support for gay marriage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 59% in a recent ABC News/Washington Post survey (75% among those under 30). Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somewhat surprising,

however, is the strength of that support in the face of religious objections. When the first legal same-sex marriage was performed in Massachusetts ten years ago, conservative religious groups were able to mobilize voters to approve laws and constitutional amendments in many states â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including deep blue California â&#x20AC;&#x201C; banning gay marriage. Now the tide has turned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only in the courts (bans on same-sex marriage in Indiana and Utah were struck down just this week), but also in the court of public opinion. While gay marriage remains unpopular in some red states, many conservative politicians and religious leaders have toned down the rhetoric as the public continues to migrate toward support for marriage equality. Early in the debate, religious objectors to same-sex marriage appeared to enjoy broad public support for their efforts to secure religious exceptions to laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.

That may no longer be the case. A defining moment came earlier this year in Arizona when the conservative governor vetoed a bill that would have made it possible for religious business owners to seek an exemption from providing wedding services to same-sex couples. Lost in the Arizona debate were the nuances of the proposed law: It would only have allowed businesses to make a claim for religious accommodation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but with no guarantee of the outcome. In the mind of the public, however, the Arizona legislature was attempting to legalize discrimination against gay couples in the name of religious freedom. Rather than be labeled the â&#x20AC;&#x153;no gays allowedâ&#x20AC;? state, the Chamber of Commerce and many Republican leaders joined LGBT rights groups in the successful campaign to persuade the governor to veto the bill. As the Arizona outcome suggests, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is

fast becoming politically and socially unacceptable. For a growing number of Americans, the movement for marriage equality is all about equal treatment under the law. Of course, religious groups have a constitutional right to oppose gay marriage and to refuse to perform same-sex weddings. And as long as we uphold the First Amendment, that will continue to be the case. But when religiously affiliated groups receive tax dollars to deliver social services or when wedding providers open their doors to serve the public, most Americans now believe gay couples should be treated just like everyone else. In the battle over equal treatment for same-sex couples, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all over but the shouting. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: religiousfreedomcenter.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org

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Theresa Skokna, Westmont â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing the diversity of people that come out from all over the Chicago area to enjoy the same kind of food but made in so many different ways.â&#x20AC;?

Sarah Velasco, Waukegan Lindsey Ewert, Aurora, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making money and seeâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The family events and ing all the different kinds of the food.â&#x20AC;? people that come out. The music is good, too.â&#x20AC;?

Bob Keehn, Villa Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live entertainment makes it a lot more fun.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Members of Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ribs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Mathers, Chicago, Paul Smith, New Orleans, Eric Pride, Chicago and Cornelius Westley, Mississippi â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking care of our customers and seeing the satisfaction on their faces.â&#x20AC;?

Thursday, July 3, 2014 The Reporter

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Cookin’ and lookin’

Josh Milakovich, left photo, cooks up corn on the grill at the Evergreen Park Day in the Park on Saturday while Palos Hills’ Mia Marello, middle, takes a peek at her ink tattoo from Chicago’s Happy Jack’s during the Street Fair in Hickory Hills on Sunday. On the right Ally Malinowski, 2, of Bridgeview puts down her corn-on-the-cob to play with a bingo card before the bingo competition got started at the Street Fair.

Fests (Continued from page 1) starting at 5 p.m. tonight, Thursday. There will be a community photo at 7 p.m. at the Terrace Center Pavillion at 7500 W. 115th St. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Oak Lawn will celebrate Independence Day throughout the day Friday, beginning with a parade at 10 a.m. The parade will begin on the north side of 95th Street and 51st Avenue and proceed west to 55th Court. The Oak Lawn Park District’s annual Star Spangled Fourth of July Celebration will be held following the parade at Centennial Park, 94th Street and Nashville Avenue. The day will begin with a variety of family activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. including a talent show, treasure hunt, watermelon eating contest, obstacle course, kid’s tattoos, carnivals games, pony rides, inflatables, bingo, crafts, magician, balloon animals and concessions. A fee of $5 per child (ages 3 and up) will allow for participation in all daytime activities. Adults are free. Admission to all park district pools is only $2. The fireworks show will be held at the Richards High School football field, 106th Street and Central Avenue. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Musician Dave Rudolf will take the stage at 8:15 p.m. followed by the fireworks display. The chance to see skyrockets, Roman candles and grand finales won’t end on Independence Day

weekend. Palos Hills’ pyrotechnics display will be held on the final day of Friendship Fest, the village’s annual community celebration. The fest will run from July 10-13 at 107th Street and 88th Avenue. Fest hours are 6-10:30 p.m. July 10, 6 p.m.-midnight July 11, noon-midnight July 12 and 1-10:30 p.m. July 13. For more information, visit www.palosfriendfest.homestead.com. Two weeks later, a fireworks show will put an exclamation point on the Ridge Fest celebration, Chicago Ridge’s annual fest. The fest will be held July 24-27 at Freedom Park, Birmingham and Oak avenues. Fest hours are 5:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, 5:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, 3-11:30 p.m. Saturday and 2-10:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 on Thursday and Sunday, $10 on Friday and $12 on Saturday. Residents with an ID will be admitted free on Sunday. For information, visit www.chicagoridge.org. Worth will also host a fireworks show on the last day of Worth Days, which will be held Aug. 21-24 at 11500 S Beloit Ave. This year’s festival will celebrate the village’s 100th anniversary. Worth Days kicks off with the opening of the carnival from 6-10 p.m. on Aug. 21. The fest continues from 6 p.m.-midnight Aug. 22, noon-midnight Aug. 23 and 1-10:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Worth Days also will include a parade, live entertainment, car show, business expo and children’s activities. For information, visit www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Focus on Seniors Double Nickel

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

Meals on Wheels

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

55 and Up

Palos Hills residents 55 years and older meet from noon to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singers, luncheons, movies, plays and bingo.

Pinochle

The Worth Senior Pinochle club is seeking new members. Membership is free. Visit the group at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call 448-1181 for information.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Crisis Center seeks donations of items for its summer camp The Crisis Center for South Suburbia seeks donations of art kits and other materials for its summer camp for children residing in the emergency shelter. Started a few years ago, the camp’s popularity has increased over time, so the program has been expanded this summer. The summer camp experience was originally introduced to ensure the children impacted by domestic abuse had an opportunity to enjoy fun-filled, educational activities while living in shelter. The focus of the program has also become therapeutic and healing. Mothers are encouraged to attend with their kids to renew the bond that may have been broken or

Church Corner Palos Hills

Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, is hosting its third annual summer music series for the 2014 season. Musicians, under the guidance of James Grzadzinski, music director, will present five installments throughout the summer months, and everyone is invited to attend. Those attending may make a free will offering to benefit the Sacred Heart Music Department. For more information, call Grzadzinski at 974-3336, Ext. 245. The series will be presented on these dates: • Sunday, July 20 at 4 p.m. in the church and the theme will be Musical Meditations on the Life of Blessed [soon to be Saint] Pope John Paul II in the Year of His Canonization. The musical program will be featuring the Sacred Heart Cantori and Organ under the direction of Grzadzinski. • Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Church. There will be music for church and chamber featuring an ensemble of strings, woodwinds, brass, and keyboard. Musicians include Helen Blazie (violin), Stephen Moran (violin/viola), D. Liane Cochran-Stafira (cello), Angelica Nolan (trumpet), Christine Otrembiak (flute), and Josh Rodriguez (saxophone/clarinet).

interrupted due to witnessing violence in the home. Additionally, camp coordinators engage the children in activities designed to help develop team building and social skills. The activities revolve around educational play and include arts and crafts, nature exploration, reading programs, interactive games, and more. “Our hope is the program will help bring a sense of normalcy to the lives of the children while they’re in shelter,” said Edward Vega, Sr., CCSS Executive Director. “It’s important for them to have this peer interaction and structure while away from school,” Vega added. The Crisis Center is seeking donations for its Summer Camp.

The agency is asking for sand art kits, stepping stone kits, water tables, sing-a-long nursery rhyme CDs and DVDs, individual chalk boards and chalk and/or individual dry erase boards, and multicolored play parachutes. For more information or to schedule a time to drop off donations, contact Kerri Twietmeyer, Donation Coordinator, at 429.7255, ext. 126. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. Visit www.crisisctr.org for more information.

Make-A-Wish golf outing tees off July 12 Jenny’s Steak House in Chicago Ridge is continuing its support to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. In 15 years Jenny’s had raised $403,000, and is looking to surpass the $500,000 mark this year and to boost its record of 62 wishes granted. This year’s golf outing to raise money for the organization is at

noon, July 12 at Meadows Golf Club, 2802 W. 123rd Street in Blue Island Dinner will follow at Jenny’s in Chicago Ridge. There will be live entertainment, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $125 per person and $450 for a foursome and $25 for non-golfers. For more information, visit jennyssteakhouse.com.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is Hereby Given that on 8-17-14, a sale will be held at Fuller’s Auto Body, Inc., 8435 44th Place, Lyons, IL. 60534, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Zac Bouch & Zac Douch 2013 Chevrolet VIN# 2G1FL1EP6D9801680 Lien Amount: $5,490.37

Notice is Hereby Given that on 8-3-14, a sale will be held at Gator Customs, LLC., 4604 W. 137th Street, Crestwood, IL. 60445, 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. Andy Jarines & Tremayne Cheers 1998 Yamaha VIN# JYARN02E0WA001231 Lien Amount: $1,999.90

Oak Lawn

Across 1 Tower site 6 “That last piece of cake is mine!” 10 Hemingway nickname 14 Once __ time ... 15 Shield border, in heraldry 16 Skunk’s defense 17 Roulette choices 18 Roulette, for one 19 Baltic native 20 Some boxing wins 23 Not bare 24 Large expanse 25 Cause a stir 31 Bath accessory 33 TV talk pioneer 34 March composer 35 Destructive Greek god 37 Like May through August, literally 40 Bar order 41 Use Comet on 43 Rejection from the top 45 RMN was his vice president 46 Sitcom security device that often defeated its own purpose 50 Bread, at times

51 Salad cheese 52 Where to find the starts of 20-, 25- and 46-Across 59 Winter coat 60 Michigan city or college 61 __ Janeiro 62 Part of a plot 63 Pleased 64 Navel phenomenon 65 Tools for Wolfgang Puck 66 Italian noble family 67 Fancy moldings Down 1 Burger King supply 2 For each one 3 Recipe instruction 4 Supplement nutritionally 5 Race ender 6 Outcome of successful negotiations 7 Camaro __-Z 8 A bit down 9 Dojo instructor 10 Game divided into chukkers 11 Arabian Peninsula seaport 12 Tools for Wolfgang Puck 13 Gallery showing

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21 Senegal’s capital 22 Swimmers Crocker and Thorpe 25 Rudder’s locale 26 Coin-tossing attraction 27 Gooey lump 28 Upholsterer’s choice 29 Previously owned 30 Cut the skin from 31 Like “padre,” e.g.: Abbr. 32 BP subsidiary 36 Drag to court 38 Like some millionaires 39 Expensive 42 Pear variety 44 Lake on the New York border 47 Silo filler 48 Hogwarts castings 49 Thoughtful 52 Cuzco native 53 Muffin grain 54 Flock females 55 Latin I verb 56 Single 57 “Garfield” canine 58 “Cheers” actor Roger 59 Maple yield

Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ of Oak Lawn, 9411 S. 51st Ave., invites the children of the community to their “Workshop of Wonders” Vacation Bible School Monday, through Friday, July 11 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Each day will feature games, crafts, Bible stories, music and dancing. Children age four through fifth grade are welcome. The cost is $5 per child for the whole week. For more information, or to register, call 422-4200, or visit 2014. cokesburyvbs.com/pilgrimfaithvbs. *** Oak Lawn Bible Church Vacation Bible School to Explore the Three Ds Oak Lawn Bible Church will be holding its annual Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon July 7 through July 11 at the church, 9435 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn. The program w is open to those children entering kindergarten through those entering fifth grade. This year’s program is “Agency D3 — Discover, Decide, Defend.” 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.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

SCHOOLS Bulletin Board Fenger High School

The Fenger High School Class of 1964 is having its 50th reunion Saturday, August 2, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. For more information, contact Susan Rheinheimer at susan_sings@att.net, or email Fengerreunion1964@ gmail.com.

Moraine Valley

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Congressman Dan Lipinski and Third Congressional District 2014 Congressional Art Competition winner Brian Pfister pose at the unveiling of Pfister’s artwork in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Pfister goes to Washington Congressman Dan Lipinski welcomed to Washington the Third Congressional District’s winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition last week. Recent Oak Lawn Community High School graduate Brian Pfister had his artwork unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, where it will be on display for the next year alongside the winning pieces from the other congressional districts in the country. The winning artwork is a digital photograph entitled “Salute,” which was taken by Pfister at an Air Force ceremony involving his brother. “Brian’s artwork is a striking black and white photo with precise lines demonstrating military

order,” Rep. Lipinski said. “Every time I walk by this image I am reminded of the reason we are here; the service and sacrifice of our brave men and women in the military. Beyond Brian’s work, I was genuinely impressed with all the artwork that was entered into this year’s competition, and I look forward to seeing what our district’s young artists will come up with for next year.” Lipinski has also announced the runners-up in the Congressional Art Competition. They are: Megan Pripusich, of Oak Lawn Community High School, who will have her artwork displayed for one year in the congressman’s D.C. office; Melissa Rangel, of Lane Tech, who

will have her art displayed in the congressman’s Chicago district office; Kailyn Slater, of Carl Sandburg High School, who will have her piece displayed in the Orland Park district office; Emma Hirt of Lyons Township High School, who will have her art displayed in the Oak Lawn district office; and Larissa Barnat, of Reavis High School, who will have her artwork displayed in the Lockport district office. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. —Submitted by Congressman Dan Lipinski’s office

Moraine Valley Accepting Business Champion Award Nominations Moraine Valley Community College’s Corporate, Community and Continuing Education subdivision is seeking nominations for its 2014 Business Champion Awards. Nominations are being accepted through Monday, Sept. 1 for awards in the following categories: • Training and Development— businesses that make a significant investment in their workforce by encouraging lifelong learning. • Sustainability—businesses committed to reducing their ecological footprint by incorporating environmentally sustainable practices. • Excellence in Government— a leader who demonstrates the foresight to create a healthy community. • Philanthropy—a business or individual who demonstrates outstanding philanthropic contributions. • Entrepreneur/Small Business Person of the Year—individuals or no more than three partners who operate a small business with a two-year track record and show continued growth. • Women in Business/Leadership Award—a leading woman of influence in business with five to 10 years of professional experience. • Innovation—Compelling idea, product or service that demonstrates significant benefit to users and addresses market needs. • Individuals and businesses can be nominated for as many award categories for which they qualify, but they can only win in one category. Entries must include a nomination form, a short biography, and a brief description of the business or individual and why they are being nominated. Self-nominations are accepted. The awards will be presented at the 19th annual Business Champion Awards—Stars of the Southwest Suburbs on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the college’s Moraine Business and Conference Center. The program recognizes the valuable contributions businesses and their advocates make to the economic development of Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Nomination forms can be downloaded at morainevalley.edu/ccce. For more information or to submit a nomination, call Sue Ryerson at 974-5433, or email her at ryerson@morainevalley.edu.

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Superintendent Michael Riordan awards Daniel Kalinin with an Academic Letter. Kalinin earned four Academic Letters while attending OLCHS.

Oak Lawn hands out Academic Letter Awards Oak Lawn Community High School handed out Academic Letter Awards to seniors who maintained at least a 3.75 GPA for both semesters of the 2013-14 school year. Seniors who earned the award for the first time received a chenille embroidered honors patch while students who achieved the honor again were presented with gold bars for their patches. First-time recipients were Calvin Demski, Riley Faille, Bailey Kean, Emily Kozlowski, Kurt Kuzur, David Le, Emily Mathis, Lauren Misner, Victoria Morales, Shannon Murphy, Mai Quad, Ibrahim Samra, Riley Spreadbury, Magdalena Stachnik, Andrew Waterstraat and Agnes Zabawa. Second-year honorees were Randel Bracken, Elisabeth Childers, Michael Felton, Shannon Kolbe, Gabrielle Lenihan, Kelsey Luckett, Kennedy Moore, and Derek Schapiro. Third-year honorees were Stiljan Agolli, Steven Boetscher, Matthew Dunne, Jamie Fionda, Melissa Greiman, Vincenzo Gudino,

CLampus eaders

Emily Tozzi of Oak Lawn is one of 1,687 students who earned degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the Saint Rose Class of 2014. Tozzi received a Certificate of Advanced Study. Submitted photo The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY has 70 undergraduate majors, 53 master’s degrees and 25 graduate certificates, and More than 2,500 people attended an evening of music and fireworks at Saint Xavier University’s a mission of service to the urban 18th Annual Summer Concert on June 22 at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. community. The free outdoor concert featured The New Odyssey Band, which played a range of favorite tunes *** for all ages as attendees danced the night away. Christian Villanueva of HickThe event also featured concessions from local vendors, including The Original Rainbow Cone, Gilory Hills, a senior in Marquette hooley’s Grande Saloon, Calabria Imports, Happy Jack’s, and the SXU National Alumni Board. The University’s College of Nursing, event concluded with a patriotic finale and fireworks display at dusk. was awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in Peru this summer. Villanueva studies nursing and Spanish for the professions at Marquette University in Milwaukee. By Sue Hubbard, M.D. The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was Adenovirus most often times, there seem to be epidemestablished by the International triggers respiratory and ics of this type of conjunctivitis. In Academic Opportunity Act of intestinal symptoms younger children, adenoviral infec2000. This scholarship provides Adenovirus is one of those vi- tions may also be associated with an awards for U.S. undergraduate ruses that can cause just about any ear infection which develops after students to participate in study symptom from head to toe (liter- the upper respiratory symptoms. abroad and international intern ally). In children, it most commonly The only remedy for these nasty programs worldwide. causes respiratory and intestinal viral infections is the usual: Treat Marquette’s Office of Internasymptoms. This column is going the symptoms. Go with fluids, rest tional Education works to proto cover the respiratory illnesses and a cool mist humidifier to help mote the international opportunirelated to ‘adeno’. We’ll save the with the cough. I’m a big believer ties of Marquette University by nasty tummy stuff for another time. in taking hot showers, or sitting in recruiting and advising interna Just like other viral infections, a steamy bathroom or bath to help tional students and scholars. adenoviral infections seem to clus- loosen up all of the mucus (how *** ter, as these viral particles are eas- can one little person produce so Provost Cheryl Jacobsen, Ph.D. ily spread from person to person. much?), and good nose-blowing to of Loras College in Dubuque, The virus is spread by respiratory relieve congestion. The sore throat Iowa, has announced the names droplets or by coming into contact may be soothed with popsicles and of students who achieved dean’s with objects or surfaces on which ice cream, while other kids prefer list status for the spring semesthe viral particles have landed and warm tea or lemonade. ter. A student must earn a 3.5 then are picked up by our hands. For discomfort in the eyes, use grade point average, and carry Think doorknobs, telephones, toys, an over the counter artificial tear a minimum of 12 credit hours desks, etc. Adenovirus is hardy and drop to relieve the “grainy” feelto be recognized. like many viruses can live on sur- ing and help with the discharge. Local students earning dean’s faces for many hours. Try to keep your child’s (and your list honors include: Gabriela Once exposed to the virus, a own) hands away from their eyes. Herrera and Emma Smith of child will typically develop symp- Frequent, but not excessive hand Evergreen Park; and Luke Barry toms 2-14 days later. In other washing is one of the ways to preand Anna Cronin of Oak Lawn. words, you rarely know where vent passing the virus to other *** you picked this up, but daycare family members. Approximately 3,800 students and schools are prime breeding Knowing the names of all of have been named to the Univergrounds for viral infections, and the viruses out there may make sity of Iowa dean’s list for the most children will develop an ad- you feel that you’re not getting spring semester. enoviral infection before age 4. the same thing over and over, but Undergraduate students in the Adenoviral symptoms are typi- at the same time, the treatment College of Liberal Arts and Scically like those of other respira- for all viral respiratory infections Submitted photo ences, the College of Engineering, tory viruses — fever, cough, sore is still to treat the symptoms and and the Tippie College of Business throat, runny nose and swollen wait! Antibiotics don’t help these who achieve a grade point average of lymph nodes. Adeno may also cause infections. They all take time to 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours, croup, bronchiolitis (like with RSV) go away, but no one ever wants or more of University of Iowa graded and pneumonia. The symptoms of to hear that! course work during a given semester the virus typically last 7-10 days, or summer session, and who have although it may take up to two (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardAt this year’s Oak Lawn Community High School senior honors no semester hours of incomplete, or weeks for the infection to resolve. winning pediatrician, medical edi Adenovirus also causes conjunc- tor and media host. “The Kid’s night, Andrew Waterstraat and Emily Salomone were recognized as no grade reported during the same semester are recognized by inclusion tivitis (inflammation of the mem- Doctor” TV feature can be seen the Most Outstanding Senior Boy and Girl. The award is presented annually to a boy and a girl who have on the dean’s list for that semester. branes that cover the eye), which on more than 90 stations across is commonly referred to as pink the U.S. Submit questions at http:// demonstrated outstanding achievement and/or leadership in an Students from the area on the eye. With adenoviral pink eye, you www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doc- academic area and/or extracurricular activity. Students are first university’s dean’s list for the previusually see swollen eye lids, that tor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: nominated by staff members and then the nominees are selected ous semester include: may even appear to be slightly Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now by their fellow senior classmates based upon character, scholarship, • Michael Triner, Jenna bruised and bright red eyes with available from Amazon and other leadership, service, and personality. Both students received a $200 Hurckes, Daniel Pavesic and Lauren Hesselbach of Oak Lawn; college scholarship from LifeSource Blood Centers. excessive tearing and drainage. At e-book vendors.)

Sizzling summer concert

The Kid’s Doctor

Outstanding OL students named

Yara Ismail, Taylor Lindemann, Gabriel Lira, Lauren Montesano, Kathleen Plutz, Megan Pripusich, Pedro Rangel, and Matthew Zwolinski. Students earning the honor for the fourth consecutive year were Mohammad Abuosbie, Jacob Allen, Natalia Bak, Melissa Barragan, Stephanie Barragan, Musaab Bashir, Stephanie Brito-Miranda, Julia Bugaj, Jeffrey Burzinski, Nicholas Chovancek, Martin Cisneros, Clarissa Dean, Natalia Gawelda, Bushra Hamad, Jordan Hepburn, Haley Hiljus, Tara Hill, Morgan Jozsa, Daniel Kalinin, Kamile Lazauskaite, Amanda Leone, Rebecca Mackowiak, Maynard Dane Madriaga, Kathleen Mancillas, Kristen O’Connor, David Oliver, Andrea Pacetti, Megan Pacetti, Kayla Reichert, John Saldivar, Emily Salomone, Adam Smith, Jason Snyder, Mitchell Swatek, Nayfah Thnaibat, Kelsey Townsend, Shelby Trybula, Isabel Valle, and Kamila Zaremba. —Submitted by Oak Lawn Community High School

• Emily Szymanski of Hickory Hills; and • Tina Hutchinson, Susan Billings and Mary Kellogg of Evergreen Park. *** Matthew Eakins of Evergreen Park, a senior in English at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., has been named to the honor list for the spring semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0 For more information, visit www.mst.edu or contact the admissions office at 800-522-0938. Founded in 1870 as the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Missouri S&T is a technological research university of 7,500 students. *** News from University of Rhode Island For more information contact: URI Communications & Marketing (401) 874-4500. Matthew Baumann of Hickory Hills graduates from the University of Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, and families recently celebrated the achievements of more than 680 students who received their master’s or doctoral degrees at the graduate commencement ceremony. Graduate student Matthew Baumann of Hickory Hills, IL, received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Oceanography. The graduating class on Saturday included 555 master’s degree recipients and 129 doctorate degree recipients. *** Several area students have graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws its more than 11,500 students from all 50 states and more than 75 different countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service learning programs. Students who earned degrees who live in Evergreen Park include: • Mary Daniels • Allison Manley • Tara McQuillan • Patrick Meyer, and • Margaret Shea. Hickory Hills resident Nina Teresi earned a master’s degree. Oak Lawn students earning degrees, include: • Daniel Adamonis • Patrick Callahan • Kyle Kalchbrenner • Joseph Kelly • Heather Kierzek • Brendan McCarron, and • Michelle Nudo.

Thursday, July 3, 2014 The Reporter

SCHOOLS

Shepard JROTC closes year with awards ceremony 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 were freshman Joseph Guzman, sophomore Diana Burke, junior Josh Reynolds and senior Rebecca Bird. Students who won national awards included Josh Reynolds, Air Force Association Award for leadership and academic achievement in a non-senior cadet; Josh Reynolds, American Legion AFJROTC General Military Excellence Award for cadets who best exemplifies leadership, citizenship and character, and community service.

Also, Jonathan Kalabich, Gabriella Ramirez, Michael Reddy, Steven Reddy won for Aerospace Education Foundation Academic Badge for scholastic excellence; while Christian Wallace, David Jones, Tyler Timmer, Johnathon Kalabich, Gabriella Ramirez, and Josh Reynolds won the Kitty Hawk Air Society award for academic excellence, community service and leadership. Marquise Owens won the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for dependability and good character, discipline, and leadership; Josh Reynolds won for the Sons of the American Revolution Award for academic achievement, leadership, military bearing and excellence in AFJROTC and Josh Reynolds won for the Military Officers Association of America award for military leadership, academic achievement, and character. —Submitted by School District 218

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Teachers and students from Richards High School pose for a photo in the center of Madrid during their European adventure.

Richards student use Europe as their classroom By Bob McParland School District 218 Walking through a park in Madrid, a Richards High School student turned to Spanish teacher Pam Collado and identified the characters from Don Quixote on a statue. The exchange epitomized the trip through Spain and France and, for the teachers who planned the adventure, provided a moment of professional joy. The student “expressed how exciting it was to see what she had learned in class,” said Alexis Morford, one of four Richards teachers who chaperoned students. “She was

so proud that she could identify the characters of the famous novel before the guide pointed them out.” As an educational experience, speaking a foreign language in its native land provided a rich exercise. “The students were really able to make connections with things they learned in class, and were also able to use the language. I think it was a very eye-opening and humbling experience for them,” Morford said. “For many students, this was their first time traveling to Europe, and many of them expressed a desire to come back. That is a language teacher’s dream to hear,” said French teacher Caitlin McCaffrey. Traveling through Toledo, Ma-

drid, Paris and Giverny recently, Richards students absorbed their surroundings. “I know all of us felt they were asking amazing questions about history, art, and daily life in the countries. Some students focused on the architecture, others engaged with the tour guides, and some were open to eating anything,” Morford said. The Richards group witnessed a historic moment in Spain: King Juan Carlo abdicated the throne to his son. Students particularly enjoyed the Royal Palace in Madrid and the Eiffel Tower. “Many students really enjoyed Giverny, too. It gave many of them a chance to practice their photogra-

Evergreen Park Community H.S. announce spring semester honor roll Quigley, Jake Quigley, Neil Quigley, Darielle Ragsdale, Karly Rickert, Michael Rizzo, Eileen Rohan, Olivia Romano, Jillian Siemiawski, Nicole Smith, Senia Towner, Viviana Valadez, Megan Wall, Angelica Walters, Chais Wooten, and John Zofkie. Students earning junior honors include: Alan Adamitis, Daniel Alexander, Caroline Andrade, Jordan Annang, Timothy Archibald, Nora Berry, Miata Bracey, Sandra Bruinius, Aren Castillo, Emilie Cruz, Natalie Danilos, Jeremy Eames, Caroline Egan, Austyn Farris, Isabel Garcia, Amanda Grabowski, Anthony Grochowski, Justin Johnson, Samantha Kelly, Donald Lewis, Katelyn Luckett, Andrew Lundeen, Dominique MacLean, Isaac Matthews, Sean Miller, Scott Mutnansky, Jamir Newton, Ikenna Nwagwu, Angelica Odom, Rachel Patrick, Joseph Piet, Gregory Putlak, Ryan Puttkammer, Brennan Quick, Raymundo Quintas, Christina Raines, Samuel Senerchia, Toriana Smith, Michael Suchinski, James Taylor, Steven Traversa, Brendan Walsh, and John Wazio. Sophomores earning high honors include: Jonathan Alexander, Julia Allpow, Sydney Cerrentano, Alillia Clements, Abby Deninger, Colleen Diamond, Andrew Diaz, Sarah Dickey, William Doran, Madalyn Grohovena, Marissa Keleher, Samuel Kennedy, Gabrielle Lazinek, Edith Morales, Jeremy Onyango, Emma Przeslicke, John Reuter, and Emily Sekula. Sophomores receiving honors include: Bradley Bennett, JustinaBirden, Dennis Burns, Angela Cichon, Kiari Cooper, Patricia Del Rosario, Ian Delaney, Vincent DeMik, Jessica Easterhouse, Jakob Fennell, Olivia Fetcho, Abigail Geary, Caitlin Gunty, Matthew Hayes, Jesus Holguin Jr., Kameron Hoover, Tamia Hudson, Emily Huneck, Julia Klier, Natally Klocek, Alex Knipper, Daniel Knoll, Lindsey Kornick, Jenna Kowalczyk, Miranda Law,

Marist alums go on retreat

Nearly a dozen college-aged landscaping; removing dead trees, connect young alums to the Brothalumni of Marist High School planting roses, and cutting grass. ers’ mission through the Marist participated in a day of service After the physical labor, the group Young Adult Program. This orgaHarold McClarin, McKenna Mo- and prayer on June 6, at the took time for prayer and shared nization provides events, retreats, ran, Mikayla Morris, Brendan Portiuncula Center for Prayer their experiences at college and and other services to alumni from O’Grady, Andrew Oziemkiewicz, in Frankfort. The Portiuncula is how they stay connected to the the more than 10 Marist schools Gianna Pinotti, Kali Pytel, Col- where Marist’s senior retreat pro- Marist mission and their faith in the United States. leen Quinn, Cameron Radowski, gram, Kairos, is held throughout The date of the project marked During the spring, Marist ChiGrace Reynoso, Caitlin Riedel, the school year. the feast day of St. Marcellin cago employees visited students Brianna Riley, Lexiany Rodriguez, The group worked outdoors, Champagnat, the founder of the on multiple college campuses and Tautvydas Rudzinskas, Bethany installing a cosmic prayer path Marist Brothers, and young alums a mass and barbeque is planned Salazar, Bridget Sheehan, Nicho- that will offer a meditative walk- from Marist schools across the for Aug. 3 for college-aged alumni. las Smith, Tyler Sorbellini, Trovoy way for visitors to understand country participated in service Terry, Joshua Thomas, Madeline the connection between science events to honor the day. The day —Submitted by Marist High Vojacek, Nicole Yeboah, and Don- and religion. The alums also did was also part of a larger effort to School na Yozze. Students earning freshman high honors include: Nicole Baldwin, Priscilla Betancourt, Molly Brett, Zoe Bruinius, Victoria Collins, Madeline Deanne, Bridget Donoghue, Darby Duffy, Michael Duffy, Amelia Foley, Lucy Guzman, Ethan Harris, Colin Houle, Ta’Juan Ingram, Daniel Kunes, Jane Ladd, Elizabeth Loconte, Joseph Martin, Kylah Maxwell, Madeline Meisl, Jada Mendoza, Karina Mora, Colin O’Dwyer, Elizabeth O’Dwyer, Mary O’Toole, Dianne Oladejo, Valerie Plutz, Megan Quick, Amanda Richter, Julian Rodriguez, Elizabeth Stalla, Maya Tillman, Emily van Sickle, Jamaya Williams, Bryan Witte, and Margaret Zofkie. Freshman honors recipients include: Kyosha Bell, Jocelyn Bernstein, Sarah Brookhart, Tyler Brouwer, Lexi Brown, Jire’h Submitted photo Clarke-Mcleod, James Cosgrove, Nathan Danilos, Damian Dastych, Marist young alumni, from left, Brendan Koll ‘12 (Evergreen Park), Brian Lang ‘13 (Mt. Greenwood), Bradley DeRoss, Kyle Ditter, Bren- Randy Scroppo ‘13, Mike Brennan ‘99 (Marist religion teacher), Amy Hrad ‘12, Geunyoung Pak ‘10 don Ford, Shania Freelon, Con- (Alsip), Dan Pappas ‘12 (Oak Lawn), Adam Wouk ‘02 (Marist campus minister), Leslie Matuszak rad Garbacz, Kennedy Hannah, ‘11 (Chicago/Clearing), Eileen Evoy ‘12 (Palos Park), and Anne Brusky (Marist English teacher) Andres Jarquin, Emily Larmon, participate in a day of service at the Portiuncula in Frankfort, as part of a growing nationwide Julia Larmon, Aracely Madrigal, Marist Young Adult Program committed to mission and service. Rodrigo Marin, Julia McQuillan, Kevin McQuillan, Tanner Mlot, Fredrick Mutnansky, Jalissa Novotney, Michelle Nowak, Kameron Pickett, Vivica Price-Spraggins, Megan Pyles, Katherine Sammon, Asthma attacks can be Celia Sanchez, Olivia Sanchez, caused by many things you’d never expect. Maria Sandoval, Daniel Smith, Including stuffed animals. With new information, Jessica Strzelczyk, Nathaneal you can help prevent Taylor, Meleah Tines, Jasmine your child’s asthma attacks, and avoid the Turner, Teonna Wade, and Alemergency room. exandria Wooten.

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Evergreen Park Community High School is pleased to report that 316 students, or 39 percent of the entire student body, achieved honor roll status for the second term of the school year. Students achieving a 3.0 to 3.749 grade point average are listed on the Honor Roll and students achieving a 3.75 or above are listed on the High Honor Roll. The following students have received senior high honors: Colin Allpow, Tre’Shawn Burks, Koren Castillo, Christopher Cericola, Tyler Conover, Skyler Cox, Katelyn Daugherty, Margaret Demer, Emily Diamond, Colleen Elzinga, Jada Franklin, Imogene Gonzalez, Benjamin Grazevich, Nicole Hayes, KateLynn Hohman, Sydney Isaac, Nabeel Kassam, John Lahart, Julia McCauley, Zoe Monks, Jesse Nasadowski, Toby Oladejo, Andrew Ottenfeld, Rachel Peterson, Amanda Ramirez, Leah Rhead, Anna Rizzo, Carolyn Roberts, Jonathan Rocha, Michael Ruhl, Sierra Sebek, Kelly Shine, Natalie Smith, Tyra Smith, Karlee Unger, Rebecca Wyma, and Monica Yapan. Those receiving senior honors include: Curtis Adams II, Tenesha Anderson, Amber Black, Lauren Bourke, D’Ashae Brantley, Kevin Brennan, Leeza Campbell, Rashida Carson, Timothy Daker, Shaun Delaney, Kevin Farmer, Samantha Flores, Tachina Foster, Nicole Galasso, Megan Garcia, Aaron GreenVanZee, Joseph Guerrero, Emily Gunty, Chanell Hall, Shawn Hughes, Lauren James, Jaquita Jeffries, Sarah Klawitter, Nicholas Knieps, Brianna Kowalczyk, Meghan Kress, Victoria Lopez, Andrew McCarthy, Jessica Mendoza, Elizabeth Morales, Christine Morrison, Colleen Morrison, Franklin Neal, Jonathan O’Brien, Pedro Perez, Brendan Phelan, Alejandro Posada, Xavier Reyes, Tristen Runyan, Luke Sals, Daniel Schaffrath, Cody Schoenhofen, Matthew Schulte, Jaymell Sheppard, Asja Stamps, Tayler Tillman, Sara Torres, Stephanie Townsend, and Abbigail Valentino. Juniors receiving high honors include: Roslyn Ainley, Cheye’nne Brinner, Tricia Butera, Erica Byrne, Julia Cotter, AlexDeninger, Joel Donovan, Elizabeth Grazevich, Jenna Haase, Kayla Hughes, Shonterrance James, Alison Kelly, Hannah Kennedy, Jaclyn Kremposky, Iris Lamb, Victoria Lambton, Abigail Langevin, Nicole Larkin, Jordan Lordo, Mark Martin, Scott McDonogh, Anthony Miglieri, Virginia Miller, Antonio Morales, Joseph Moran, Maura O’Keefe, Kendra Owens, Joshua Pilat, Matthew Przeslicke, Abby

phy skills and enjoy the beauty of nature they had only ever seen in paintings,” McCaffrey said. Traveling with their teachers, students applied their language skills while gaining the perspective that comes with visiting a foreign land. “We want them to develop an appreciation for other cultures. Many of them also said that they felt a huge sense of accomplishment and pride when they could communicate with people in French or Spanish and be understood,” McCaffrey said. “They really saw language in acSubmitted photo tion. Our tour guide could speak six languages, so they could really Major Dan Johnson receives a salute from students at the U.S. see how speaking another language Air Force JROTC program’s annual awards ceremony at Shepard could help them in their futures.” High School.

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Big weekend for 4-H and ribs at Toyota Park Local children participate in arts and crafts Saturday at the 4-H fair at Toyota Park, left photo. The 4-H is a youth development program that reaches out to youth in urban neighborhoods, suburban school yards and rural farming committees. During the weekend, the Bridgeview facility also hosted Porky’s Rib Fest, right photo. The four-day fest included live entertainment, carnival rides, tasty food and fireworks show Saturday night.

St. Spyridon’s Greek Fest will serve Hellenic delights St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, promises to be a traditional Greek-style festival. Come experience our authentic Greek food, fun, and fellowship that will have you coming back for more. Bring the whole family as we share our south-side hospitality with young and old alike. St. Spyridon’s Festival is widely known for its authentic Greek cuisine: Greek-style chicken, shish kebobs, gyros, and spinach and cheese pita pies. And we take pride in our Greek pastries. All your favorites will be available. Don’t forget to top off

your dinner with our popular homemade honey-soaked honey puffs or “loukoumades.” For some lighter fare, try our succulent mini appetizer-size shish kebobs, hot off the grill while you sit and relax at our Café Opa with a frappe, a Greekstyle iced coffee. Of course, our “taverna” will be open and ready to quench your thirst with wine, beer or ouzo. For your entertainment, the St. Spyridon Dancers, will be performing both Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. To keep the little ones happy, we will again be offering kiddie games for them.

Stop by to see our vast assortment of beautiful religious items, icons, books and popular souvenirs. We have quite a collection that covers a wide range of topics for all ages and in both Greek and English. Admission to the Festival is $2 for adults, and free to children 12 and under. Hours are: Saturday, July 12, from 3 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. St. Spyridon is located at 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Heights. For more information, call the Church Office at 385-2311. —Kathy Korbakes, for St. Spyridon

Park Clips Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Park District has several locations. One is the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave. For more information on programs at this location, or to register, call 423-3959. Another location is the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information on programs at this location, call 708-636-4900. *** July 9: A third session of Vinyasa yoga, which focuses on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath, is being offered. This energizing type of yoga builds endurance, strength, and flexibility, all while calming the mind. Class is set to upbeat music and ends with peaceful relaxation and all levels are welcome. The class is being taught by Kelly McKimson-Rhodes, a certified yoga teacher trained at Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, Chicago. The yoga class will run from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 9 through Aug. 13 at the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Registration and more information are available at the Center. *** Spring and Summer: The Chicago Park District is offering a discount special for those who register for yoga or zumba classes. Participants who register for any two yoga or zumba classes will receive the classes at a cost of $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents. *** Summer: The Chicago Ridge Park District is looking for seasonal supervisory help this spring and summer. The supervisor position would be available from April through September, and would entail supervising a splash pad, miniature golf course and batting cage facility. Applicants must be available days, nights and weekends. Applications are available at the Frontier Fieldhouse, or the Freedom Activity Center. *** Ongoing: Chicago Ridge Park District is offering Park and Pad Time for 3 to 5 year olds at the Lily Pad, 6246 Birmingham St. If it rains, class will be held inside the Freedom Activity Center. The class is being held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 15 through Aug. 7. The fee is $70 for residents, and $80 for non-residents. *** Vinyasa “Flow” Yoga: Vinyasa yoga focuses on flowing

from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath. This energizing type of yoga builds endurance, strength, and flexibility, all while calming the mind. Class is set to fun, upbeat music and ends with peaceful relaxation. All levels welcome! Instructor Info: Kelly McKimson-Rhodes is a certified yoga teacher trained at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Chicago. Day: Wednesday Session 3: July 9 — August 13 Time: 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Fee: $40 Residents, $50 NonResidents Location: Freedom Activity Center Zumba Class Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness program designed to feel like a aprty. It’s a program that the fit athlete and the shy, uncoordinated beginner can enjoy. The dance rhythms include: meringue, salsa, reggaeton and much more. Come join the party! Day: Tuesday Session 3: June 24 — August 5 Day: Thursday Session 3: June 26 — August 7 Time: 6:30 -7:30pm Fee: $40 Residents, $50 NonResidents Location: Freedom Activity Center DISCOUNT SPECIAL: ANY TWO YOGA or ZUMBA CLASSES $65 RESIDENTS, $85 NONRESIDENTS *** Note: The Chicago Ridge Park District is offering a discount special of any two yoga classes for $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is located at 3450 W. 97th St. For more information, or to register for a program, call 229-3373, or visit evergreenparkill.com. *** Ongoing: Registration is ongoing for summer programs. Park department hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. The program brochure is on the website where residents can click on recreation summer book. The Evergreen Park Recreation Department also is on Facebook at facebook.com/evergreenparkrecreation. The departments offers summer camps, exercise classes for children and adults, tumbling classes, sport camps, drawing classes, dance classes for all ages, free concerts in the park, movies in the park and more. Residents

are invited to view the recreation book on line, and register for programs.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., is hosting special events during March. Reservations are suggested. For more information and reservations, call 857-2433. *** Immediately: The Oak Lawn Park District is offering a wide range of summer camps. Registration is ongoing for residents and non-residents. For more information about the camps, view the summer camp guide. *** Immediately: The Oak Lawn Park District is taking a customer service survey to find out how better to serve residents. For more information, call the park district’s administrative office, or visit olparks.com. Those taking the survey can be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one Community Theatre gift certificate good for two free admissions to one 2014 — 2015 production. *** Ongoing: Registration is currently being accepted for the Oak Lawn Park District’s Preschool classes. Registration will be accepted until classes are full. For more information on payment plans, or on preschool classes, please contact David MacDonald at 857-2200, ext. 2604. Learn as you Grow I and Playschool is for 3-year-olds. Sessions are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or 12 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, September through December and January through May 2015. Learn As You Grow I will be held at the Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave., and Playschool will be held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The fee is $670 for residents and $752 for non-residents. There are three payment options available and a $50 non-refundable deposit is included in the fee. Learn as you Grow II and Prep School is for 4-year-olds. Sessions are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from September through December, and January through May, 2015. Learn as You Grow II will be held at the Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave. Prep School will be (Continued on page 12)

Library Notes Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is located at 9400 S. Troy Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-8522. *** Ongoing: Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy, is hosting a book drive and accepting donations of used hardcover books, paperbacks, music CDs, videos, and DVDs. The library cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, or textbooks, nor can a donation be picked up. pick up your donation. Donors are asked to remove the hard covers and recycle them in the green and yellow bin in the library parking lot. For more information call 422-8522. *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park Public Library is asking residents to share their time, talents or hobbies with the library. Volunteering gives individuals the opportunity to enrich the quality of life in the community by investing in the public library. There are opportunites to fill an employment gap, enhance personal growth, earn service hours, and meet new people. Adult and teen volunteers perform a variety of tasks so that more resources can be directed toward library materials, services, and programs. All that is required is a positive attitude and a willingness to give back to our community. Interested residents will need to schedule a meeting with Volunteer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, by calling, or emailing volunteer@evergreenparklibrary.org.

Green Hills

The Green Hills Public Library is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, or to register for a program, call the information desk at 598-8446, Ext. 120. Registration may also be available online at greenhillslibrary.org. *** Through Aug. 8: Patrons are asked to donate items from the Animal Welfare League’s wish list at the library throughout the summer. Patrons can pick up a copy of the wish list from the Youth Services Desk, or view the wish list online at animalwelfareleague.com. *** Through Aug. 16: The second annual multi-library Geocaching competition is ongoing. Patrons should sign up at the Youth Services Desk and visit participating libraries to find the hidden geocaches using the coordinates and clues provided. Prizes include museum passes and gift cards! Sign up is open to children 3 to 11, teens 12 to 17, and adults 18 and older. *** Wednesdays in July: The Friends of the Green Hill Public Library District will be hosting an outdoor book sale from 1 to p.m. Gently used popular materials and recyclable bags will be on display and available for purchase. *** July 9: The Green Hills Public Library invites patrons to “See a Juggler,” then “Be a Juggler.” In this interactive show, patrons become the entertainment. First, Jason Kollum will show off his stunts and comedy in his juggling variety show. Then, the fun becomes hands-on, as everyone gets to learn some juggling skills. All ages are welcome to the show at 6 p.m. Registration is required, limited to 90, and available online. *** July 10: Baby Boomers, those

residents 55 and older, are invited Byte Boot Camp at the Green Hills Public Library to learn about the Internet, e-books, and smartphones. The library is offering a five-week boot camp where the staff will teach participants about different technology topics. Campers at the last session will receive a chance to win a Nook Glowlight. Registration is required for all classes and limited to 20. Classes will end Aug. 7. For more information, please call the Information Desk at Ext. 120. *** July 10: Body Smart Gardening will be presented by Master Gardener Donna Hirsch at 7 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Gardening can be a rewarding activity, however, it can take a toll on the body, whether a gardener is young or old. Participants will learn some of the steps they can take to make gardening more enjoyable and safe. *** July 11: The Green Hills Public Library once again plays host to Green Team Time with Miss Emily at 6:30 p.m. Children ages 6 to 8 can enjoy nature themed stories and activities. *** July 14: Children ages 2 to 6, and their caregivers, are invited to Drop-In Story Time at 10 a.m. This program features songs, stories, and play. *** July 14: Everyone is welcome to Paws for Crafts between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Patrons can stop by the activity room to make some fun and simple animal-related crafts. All ages are welcome. *** July 14: The library presents its next world film at 2 p.m. In this Oscar-nominated French film from 2004, The Chorus, a newly hired teacher tries to positively impact his students’ lives through music, despite the overly strict school administration. Refreshments will be provided. *** July 17: Chef Kate Bradley will be “Finding Food Balance” with the South Side Seniors at 10 a.m. Eating healthy isn’t easy, and it’s even harder as we get older. Patrons can join Bradley with our South Side Seniors as they walk through what seniors need for a balanced diet and how we can achieve it through Bradley’s simple recipes. Samples are provided. Registration is required and is available online. *** July 17: The Manga Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Those who like to read manga and watch anime and are looking for a new series to get hooked on should come to the library this summer to talk about manga and enjoy some tasty snacks. Club members should bring their favorite titles to share. Registration is required and is available online. *** July 18: During family movie time at the Green Hills Public Library The Lego Movie will be shown at 4:30 p.m. The whole family is invited to enjoy the movie. Everyone who attends receives popcorn and lemonade. *** July 22: Janet McCabe, a member of the Cook County Farm Bureau, will talk “All About Hay” and the fact that hay is farmed right here in the suburbs. Patrons are invited to come and listen to McCabe as she talks about farming hay in south Cook County and its impact in the local community at 6 p.m. ***

July 23: The Pokémon Club will gather at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Patrons are invited to come to the library to meet and battle other Pokémon fans. Participants should bring their Nintendo DS, games, trading cards, books, and anything else Pokémon that they would like to share and discuss. *** July 24: The Green Hills Public Library will host teen pizza and movie night at 6 p.m. Teens are welcome to hang out at the library, and to snack on some pizza and pop while they watch Ride Along. One person will win a copy of the movie the library is showing. Registration is required, limited to 30 teens and is available online. *** July 25: Friday Flicks at the Green Hills Public Library presents the 2014 film, Monuments Men, at 6:30 p.m. A few unlikely men are asked to go on the greatest treasure hunt in history: to find rare art in Nazi territory and save it from being destroyed. *** July 28: When Dr. Friedman talks about “The Big Chill,” participants will see how ordinary objects react extraordinarily when exposed to extremely cold temperatures at 6 p.m. Patrons will see how liquid nitrogen turns a banana into a hammer, and other chilling science. Then the group will use liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. All ages are invited to attend. Registration is required, limited to 90, and available online.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Public library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990. *** The Oak Lawn Public Library will be hosting Science Tuesdays during July. These weekly programs are for adults and teens. All programs will begin at 6 p.m. • July 8: Patrons can View “Under the Sea 3D” — an IMAX movie, and learn about the 3D movie making process afterwards. Registration is required. • July 15: The Science of Chocolate will be explained. An expert chocolatier discusses the process of making chocolate and shares some samples. • July 22: Patrons will learn about “Sustainability: The Challenges and Opportunities.” An interactive discussion hosted by an Argonne National Laboratory Scientist and Architect for Urban Planning will be presented. • July 29: IIT Motorsports presents the “Electric Racecar.” Patrons are invited to the parking lot north of the Village Green to see the latest innovations in formula racecars. *** July 9: Pre-teens and teens will have a better summer than Greg Heffley when they visit the Oak Lawn Public Library to participate in Diary of a Wimpy Kid games and activities, including the dreaded Cheese Touch, from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is required. *** July 10 and 17: Patrons are invited to find their roots by learning and using library databases such as Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest and the Chicago Tribune Historical Archives to locate census records, ship pas(Continued on page 12)

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Work toward your own financial Independence Day It’s almost the Fourth of July, the day when we celebrate our independence as a nation and the many liberties we enjoy as individuals. Still, we have to keep working to earn some freedoms — such as financial freedom. But by making the right moves, you may eventually enjoy your own Financial Independence Day. Here are a few such moves to consider: • Set free your vision. Your first step in moving toward financial independence is to establish a vision of what this freedom might look like. Ask yourself some key questions: When do I want to retire? What do I want to do during my retirement years? How can I be confident that I won’t outlive my financial resources? The answers can help you develop a clear picture of where you want to go — which will make it much easier to create a financial strategy for getting there. • Liberate your full investment capabilities. Right now, you may have good investment opportunities that you are not fully exploiting. For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan? And when your income goes up, are you increasing your contributions to these accounts? Both an IRA and a 401(k) offer tax advantages and a variety of investment options, so try to get as much out of these plans as you can.

• Avoid the “bondage” of a nondiversified portfolio. If you only own a few types of investments, you are restricting your opportunities — and probably taking on too much risk. If a downturn primarily affects just one or two asset classes, and most of your investment dollars are tied up in those assets, your portfolio could take a big hit. But if you “free up” your holdings by diversifying across a range of investments — stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and so on — you may give yourself more chances for success while reducing the effects of market volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification cannot guarantee profits or prevent losses.) • Unshackle yourself from debt. It’s not always easy to lower your debt burden, but it’s worth the effort. The lower your monthly debt payments, the more money you will have available to invest

for the future — and for your ultimate financial freedom. So look for ways to consolidate, and reduce, your debts. • Escape from disability and long-term care expenses. Few events can threaten your financial independence as much as a disability or the need for long-term care, such as a nursing home stay. Even a short disability and time away from work can wreak havoc on your financial situation. And an extended stay in a nursing home can be hugely expensive. In fact, the national average for a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. To defend yourself against the threat of disability or the expense of longterm care, you may want to consult with a financial advisor, who can recommend the appropriate protection vehicles. The Fourth of July is a festive occasion. But you’ll have even more reason to celebrate once you can declare your own financial independence. So, do what it takes to speed the arrival of that day. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Edward Jones named best place to work for 13th year IDG’s Computerworld has named Edward Jones to the Computerworld 2014 Best Places to Work in IT ranking, recognizing 100 top organizations that challenge their information technology staffs while providing great benefits and compensation, according to Scott W. Johnson in Palos Hills, Illinois. In 2014, Edward Jones ranked as the No. 43 large company. Ranking coverage appears in the June 23 issue of Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com. The financial services firm has appeared on the prestigious listing for 13 consecutive years, since it began entering the competition in 2002. “Hiring the best and the brightest IT pros, offering them competitive pay and providing top-notch benefits is just the beginning for the outstanding employers on this year’s Best Places to Work in IT list,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “Both newcomers to the list and rocksteady stalwarts nurture their talent with challenging businesscritical projects, extensive training opportunities and ongoing career development programs. They invest in their own futures by investing in their employees.”

Vinny Ferrari, Edward Jones’ chief information officer, said inclusion on this exclusive ranking validates that the firm offers long-term career satisfaction. “Although our industry has had its ups and downs in recent years, our technology associates confirm year after year that Edward Jones is great place to be,” he said. “In addition to good benefits and competitive salaries, we promote from within so our associates see a bright future helping our branch teams serve clients well. The satisfying work we do here also keeps our turnover very low.” The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG’s Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, with Tony Dunst and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. Edward Jones, a FORTUNE 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through

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Math skills no substitute for people-reading skills In an increasingly competitive world, most of us stick to our strengths and do what we know best. Unfortunately, a singular focus can prevent you from developing a well-rounded skill set. I have seen this phenomenon with dozens of struggling poker players since the explosive growth of online casinos in the early 2000s, as droves of mathematically inclined enthusiasts joined the tables and began looking at poker through the lenses of statistics and game theory. Many of them overlooked, or even chose to ignore, a simple truth: Poker is still a psychological battle, no matter how much math you throw at it. Consider a hand I recently reviewed with one of my students - a hand with two crucial emotional themes. It was an online no-limit hold ‘em tournament with a $200 buy-in. In an early level, the blinds were at 200-400 with a 50 ante, and action folded to our hero in the cutoff with Ac Jc. He raised to 850 and was called by the player in the big blind. The two players saw a flop of Qh 8s 6s. The big blind checked, and my student made a continuation bet of 925. The big blind quickly called. On a 2c turn, the big blind checked again. Our hero fired once more, betting 1,875, and again he was called without much thought. On the river, a 10d stopped the action, as both players checked. Tabling 8d 9d, the big blind raked in a pot of nearly 8,000 with a meager pair.

My student explained that he thought the big blind might have a weak hand when he just called preflop and on the flop. However, my student thought that after he was called on the turn, it did not make sense for his opponent to be weak, so my student gave up. That seemed logical, but there were two psychological about him withpoints, Tonyone Dunst and the other about his opponent, that I wanted him to consider. First, if our hero had decided to go all-in for his remaining $6,000 and change on the river, he would have been painfully anxious about it. Just imagining the situation made his heart race. If he was feeling such adrenaline just in a chat with me, could he really say he had given that option fair consideration? Not likely. with Tony Dunst When we expect intense emotional situations, I explained, we run from them first and make up a justification later — that is human nature. Second, I reminded him that most people at the poker table respond

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to the pressure of dollars and situations more than cards and hand strengths. When you put a scared player to a huge decision, he will convince himself to fold a monster hand. An impatient player may call off an enormous sum while holding garbage. With a little emotional perspective, we saw how my student was too nervous to put an opponent to the test. Even if that opponent had a strong hand, he may have folded to an all-in bet anyway. I drove home the point that it is critical to think psychologically first and do the math second. Never let your skills with numbers and logic prevent you from using your basic people-reading talents as a human being. (Corwin Cole is a poker coach whose instructional videos can be found at CardRunners.com. He can be reached at corwin.cole@cardrunners.com.)

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TECHNO TALK By Shelly Palmer After months of debate and speculation, the U.S. Supreme Court last Wednesday ruled against internet TV service Aereo in a 6-3 decision. The decision was a win for broadcasters that argued Aereo violated their copyright. Even though lesser courts had sided with Aereo, the Supreme Court saw it differently, effectively killing Aereo (at least in its current form). “It’s over now,” said Barry Diller, whose company IAC led a $20.5 million funding for Aereo in 2012. Diller said Aereo “did try” but has said in the past that there is “no Plan B” if the Supreme Court rules against Aereo. 21st Century Fox said the ruling was “a win for consumers that affirms important copyright protections.” Aereo’s founder and CEO Chet Kanojia said the ruling is “a massive setback for the American consumer” and that it sends a “chilling message to the technology industry.” Aereo says it will continue to fight, but the definitive ruling leaves them with little room to operate. Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, wrote that the ruling “is a disappointment for startups, consumers and proponents of technological progress” as “more and more of us are demanding the ability to view TV programming on our own tablets and smartphones, not just our TVs.” The Supreme Court’s ruling directly affected a very small slice of the current TV landscape. Aereo, which launched in 2012 in NYC, is only available in 13 cities and only has about 100,000 subscribers. However, its ramifications for the future are much, much greater — especially considering that in 36 months, more people will be watching primetime television programming online than on broadcast TV. This ruling delays the inevitable — and helps broadcasters keep their heads in the sand.

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The Supreme Court’s ruling against Aereo helps keep the status quo for broadcasters and major networks — which is exactly what they wanted. Major

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networks were threatening to pull their stations off the air and move to subscription-only if Aereo had won — they said Aereo would create a blueprint that would eventually let cable providers stop paying retransmission fees. (They were right about that specific point.) The ruling is also a win for the NFL and MLB, both of which said Aereo exploited their copyrighted telecasts and both had threatened to move their games to cable if Aereo was deemed legal. Les Moonves, CEO of CBS, says the ruling means broadcasters can stay in business: “We will continue to do the same highquality, premium programming that we’ve done and we will deliver it. This is a pro-consumer thing.”

What the ruling means for you

Even if you weren’t an Aereo subscriber, the ruling limits your TV options — and brings into question other cloud-based products you may be using. Aereo aimed to disrupt cable. Diller said Aereo offered an “alternative to the bundle” that consumers are forced to accept from cable providers. “It’s not a big [financial] loss for us, but I do believe blocking this technology is a big loss for consumers,” he said. “I salute Chet Kanojia and his band of Aereo’lers for fighting the good fight.” The ruling is a blow for cordcutters — both the ones who have already given up on cable and the ones who planned to do so in the near future. It eliminates an inexpensive option to get live TV on their computers, alongside other subscription services like Netflix and Hulu Plus. A sea of change is coming in the broadcast world. Consumers are unhappy with the expensive (and restrictive) subscription models cable and satellite providers are offering. The most recent yearly survey from Temkin Group found support for all of the largest pay TV providers had fallen in the past year. The survey also showed that these pay TV providers were the second worst in customer satisfaction across the 43 industries; the only companies that fared worse were internet service providers.

As Gary Shapiro wrote, the ruling also means that “the migration away from local programming in favor of new alternatives offered by HBO, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and other innovators in the content and delivery space will continue.” Our expectation of TV is WiWWiWWiW (What I want, When I want, Where I want). Aereo offered broadcast TV that fit that model; traditional broadcasters do not.

What the ruling means for the rest of the tech world

The bigger fear is that a ruling against Aereo could disrupt and endanger cloud computing – where storing videos and other content on remote servers is the name of the game. Justice Stephen Breyer said the ruling should not affect cloud-based content services or companies (like Google, Microsoft or Dropbox), but that could still be a future battleground. Could these services such as Box, Dropbox and Google Drive, be next on the chopping block? The types of services that let you stream copyrighted materials stored on a server — like music, books and movies — in exactly the same manner as the technology Aereo was using. Aereo is afraid of these consequences — that’s the “chilling message” Kanojia spoke about. “We know what the Supreme Court intends to do, which is to say [Aereo] is illegal and nothing else, at least presumptively, is,” said Jessica Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan’s law school. However, “there’s a bunch of ambiguity in the attempted carve-out of cloud storage services.”

The future of Aereo and TV

Aereo doesn’t have the revenue to pay the retransmission fees major broadcast networks do. It also doesn’t have the money to begin an expensive legal battle. It’s likely this is the end of the road for Aereo, unless it completely re-works its business model — which seems antithetical to the basis for the company. “If broadcasters won’t adapt to what we as viewers want,” writes Gary Shapiro, “they will continue to face challenges from disruptive innovators like Aereo.” Let’s hope so. I would hate to think that this ruling inhibits innovation in any way, but only time will tell.

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Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! We had a long line of correct guessers from last week of the new Great America ride, Goliath. Harrison Debre of Willow Springs was the first in line for the ride as he was the first to guess the correct answer. Other Goliath guesses came from Chicago Ridge’s Donna Andrasco, Dan Higgins, Kathy Higgins, Rick Towner and Patty Vandenberg, Worth’s Mary Kurdziel, Robert Solner, Theresa and George Rebersky, E.J. Oahueke and Nancy Sum, Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley and Nancy Kennedy and Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis. Other correct guesses came from Palos Heights’ Linda Miller and Mary Sheeren, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Palos Hills Lois Faragher, Rich Kloempken from parts unknown plus the Friday Night Poker Ladies of Orland Park, Oak Lawn and Oak Forest. Incorrect guesses – and those people have to wait in line for three hours to get on the ride – were of a Ferris wheel and a catapult. This week’s clue is that it is something that can help you pig out on Fourth of July. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net and put WHATIZIT? in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

New hypertension information won’t raise your blood pressure As we were sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for my husband to see his nurse, I picked up a brochure that was published by the hospital cardiologists. I expected to read the usual conventional information, but was surprised by some of the changes in protocol. It was a pleasant surprise for the most part. Among the many articles was a piece by Dr. Todd Perlstein, a young cardiologist and prolific writer on hypertension. Under the heading “New Guidelines to Treat high Blood Pressure,” Perlstein outlined the new set of guidelines from February 2014 on treating adults with high blood pressure. He wrote, “The guidelines begin with a controversial recommendation that for adults aged 60 and older, the target blood pressure to achieve is less than 150/90 mm Hg.” Most of you will recall, the figures were always to keep blood pressure among older adults at or below 140/90 mm Hg. He also speaks on changing protocols for those with some kidney function problems as well as those with diabetes. He writes, “There are three groups of patients for whom the BP goal remains less than 140/90 mm Hg. The first is

held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The fee is $1,000 for residents and $1,124 for non-residents. There are three payment options available and a $50 non-refundable deposit is included in the fee. *** Ongoing: The Oak Lawn Park District is prepping for online registration. They are in the beginning stages of a new registration process that will allow for online registration. To make this transition as smooth as possible, the park district wants to inform residents that in the near future they will need assistance in developing an online household profile ensuring residents ability to register and/or participate in future Oak Lawn Park District programs. The new registration system will have many new features and benefits. Some include: User friendly easy to navigate system including a convenient shopping cart; Email confirmation of program registration; A Family Calendar which will include the entire family’s Park District program schedule; and, The ability to view or print childcare statements and transaction history statements. The Park District will keep resi-

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may only function well with a B/P of less than 130/90. He explains we really don’t know because there is no proof. Alternative physicians say exactly that as well. It is their belief that seniors with a bit higher blood pressure may function as well or better because they need the additional pressure to keep them moving rather than being too tired to do anything even though they have a B/P of 130/80 or even 139/84. He then suggested another change from the previous paradigm. That change is on how to treat blood pressure once it has been established that a patient is considered to have high blood pressure. Perlstein comments on a striking new change in initial treatment of high blood pressure. He states, “Perhaps the most striking change is that the beta blocker (e.g. atenolol, metoprolol) class of blood pressure medication is no longer recommended as the initial treatment. For decades many physicians have chosen beta-blockers as the first medication for patients with hypertension, but the new guidelines point out that beta-blockers do not

work as well as other commonly used hypertension medications (i.e. diruretic hydrochlorothiazide) calcium channel blockers (CCB) e.g. amlodipine, ACE inhibitors, lisinopril or angiotension receptor blockers (ARB’s e.g. losartan).” He explains diuretics and ARB’s may be a better first approach to hypertension. For African American adults, diuretics and calcium channel blockers may be the preferred approach as long as the patient does not have kidney disease. The types of medications that should be used for those African Americans and Caucasians with kidney disease is an entirely different story and must be addressed individually by physicians. These are all issues that physicians must address and work out with each patient. It’s important though, that patients present to the doctor with information such as the new guidelines. Work with your physician to assure whatever medication you are prescribed, works best for you as an individual. Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods@comcast. net.

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It was July 2004 that “The Wine Guy” first appeared in The Reporter. Five years ago this month we began talking about the medicinal properties and health benefits of wine, as well as fruits and vegetables. We talked about the importance of eating a high-fiber diet to keep the colon clean of disease causing bacteria. Most of the information we dents updated as to when access disseminated was scarce in the to create an account is available. media, yet since this article began running we have read and viewed countless stories about the Worth The Worth Park District is healing and disease preventative located at the Terrace Centre, properties of wine. We see and 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more hear ads for commercial colon information, or to register for cleansers, and pills containing resveratrol — a powerful comthe programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth pound in wine that may prevent Park District program guide inflammation and even cancer, has arrived. Registration has and can lower blood-sugar levels. Perhaps no more indisputable begun. proof of wine’s acceptance into *** Ongoing: Pickle Ball will be mainstream American culture is at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross between tennis and ping-pong and involves strategies such as (Continued from page 10) lobbing, drive shots and overhead slams. Cost is $1. senger lists, death notices and *** more. The program will take Ongoing: Open gym basket- place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the ball is offered at the Terrace Cen- Oak Lawn Public Library. In tre, 11500 Beloit Ave., Thursdays person registration has begun from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $1. and will be taken in Adult Ser*** vices or the Computer Center. Ongoing: The Terrace Cen- The program cost is $6. For tre, 11500 Beloit Ave., has an more information about this indoor playground featuring program, call Adult Services slides, a climbing wall, tree Librarian Kathy O’Leary, or house and more for children visit the library’s website. who can walk through 4 years *** old. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 July 11: Oak Lawn Library p.m. Monday through Friday. invites everyone to Adopt — Fee is $1 for residents, $2 for Don’t Shop to meet a half non-residents. For more infor- dozen animal rescue groups mation call 448-7080 or visit and shelters from 11 a.m. to worthparkdistrict.org. 2 p.m. Friday, July 11. They will have information on the adoption process for their specific organization, and families will meet many animals that are looking for a forever home. Please leave your current pets at home. Registration is not required. *** July 14: The Oak Lawn Library invites patrons to explore some of the best resources for free online entertainment through their own devices at 2 p.m. This demonstration will give participants tips and tricks

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The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano that television programs today often depict people drinking wine. Wine is thousands of years old and has been a major if not essential part of human culture. Cave drawings found in many parts of the world depict people harvesting grapes, and ancient wine vases have been unearthed by archaeologists. The Roman Legions carried on their chariots barrels of wine, and Napoleon

gave his soldiers daily rations of the magical beverage. The drink has been called God’s gift to the human race, and has inspired sayings such as “A day without wine is like a day without sunshine” and “A barrel of wine creates more miracles than a church full of saints.” Today, wine is a billion-dollar industry. Nearly every country in the world grows grapes and makes wine. Even Russia, which did not produce wine for hundreds of years, is now doing it. I have received many compliments about this article, and we hope we can continue to help educate and inspire our readers for many more years. Many thanks go to Jason Maholy, the editor of The Reporter who does a very fine job of editing my work. It was Jason who had the faith in me to read my very first article and decided it would be a good addition to the paper.

for utilizing the Internet to read books and magazines or watch videos. No registration required. *** July 14: Paws in Job Land is a program for children ages 4 to 9 to help inspire participants to discover their personal interests through critical thinking activities and games at the Oak Lawn Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration is required. *** July 17: The Oak Lawn Library invites youngsters ages 8 to 12 to their Animal Hand Paintings program where they can transform their hands into an animal face using washable watercolor pencils. Animal Hand Paintings takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Artist Christine Thornton will walk participants through a step by step process for creat-

ing their own furry or feathered friend. Registration is required. *** July: Free movie screenings are coming to the Oak Lawn Library. Many of the best movies were first a book. Experience the link of literature to cinema at this weekly film “Reel Books” Summer Movie Series. • July 13: Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a 1961 film not rated that is one hour, 55 minutes long, at 2 p.m. A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building. The movie stars Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard and is a comedy/drama based on a novel by Truman Capote. • July 16: 12 Years a Slave is 2013 film rated R that is two hours, 14 minutes long,

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adults aged less than 60 years. The second is adults aged 18 years or more with diabetes. The third is adults aged 18 or more with reduced kidney function (e.g. chronic kidney disease). “ He explained the protocol in the past for diabetics and impaired kidney function patients has always been to keep blood pressure at or less than 130/80, but that has changed and increased. He suggests there have been no clinical trials to show that among older adults 140/80 is the highest blood pressure can safely attain. He suggests 150/90 may be acceptable. However, he points out that if the blood pressure is lower, all the better. In addressing those with diabetes and impaired kidney function. The reason, he writes, “As before, the change in recommendation was because it has not been proven that a B/P target of less than 130/80 mm Hg. in patients with diabetes and/or kidney disease is better than BP target of less than 140/90 mm Hg.” In other words, he is saying there is no proof that older adults (over 60) with 150/90 rather than 140/90 may not be doing well. He also suggests there is no proof those with diabetes or kidney disease

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2014 All-Area Softball Team FIRST TEAM

BROOKE WYDERSKI, Marist, SS, Sr. • Wyderski again led the way at the plate and in the field for the Lady RedHawks and secured a second consecutive Player of the Year honor from this paper in the process. The Loyola University-bound shortstop batted a solid .492 with respective on-base and slugging percentages of .566 and .894 while racking up 65 hits in 132 at-bats over 39 games. Wyderski included 13 homers, 12 doubles and a triple among her hits, drew 19 walks, scored 55 times and drove in 50 runs. One of her best days of the spring was against East Suburban Catholic Conference foe St. Viator when she went 4-for-4 with two homers, six RBI and four runs as Marist swept a doubleheader. Wyderski also went deep twice in an ESCC twinbill versus Joliet Catholic Academy, and her game-tying round-tripper set the Lady RedHawks up for Photo by Jeff Vorva an eventual regional champion- Marist's Brooke Wyderski has been chosen as this paper's ship-clinching win over Lyons softball Player of the Year for the second straight season. Township. ZARIYA GONZLEZ,Marist,P, Jr. • While Brooke Wyderski was an obvious headliner for the Lady RedHawks, their successful season wouldn’t have been possible without a great deal of assistance from Gonzalez, a versatile talent who was Marist’s No. 1 pitcher. The junior finished with a 25-5 record and one save while posting a 1.40 earned-run average over 215 innings. She struck out 159 hitters. As a batter herself, Gonzalez contributed a .339 average with 40 hits, 29 runs, 15 RBI and respective on-base and slugging percentages of .363 and .466. Two of Gonzalez’s hits left the park. Season highlights included three games with eight or more strikeouts, a one-hitter thrown against St. Viator and a distance-going effort in the Lady RedHawks’ 10-inning win over Richards in a Class 4A Reavis Sectional semifinal. DAVINA GUTIERREZ, Chicago Christian, P, So. • For the second straight season, Gutierrez was the workhorse of the Lady Knights’ staff as she pitched 173 innings and averaged nearly seven strikeouts per contest. She picked up 12 wins and registered an ERA of 3.52. Included among the triumphs were a no-hitter versus Walther Lutheran; a one-hit, 13-strikeout performance against the Lady Broncos; 10 strikeouts in a shutout of Wheaton Academy; nine strikeouts versus Rosary; and a regional championship-clinching decision over Mt. Assisi. And Gutierrez didn’t stop there — she also paced Chicago Christian’s offense during the season with her .374 average and slugged nine doubles. SARAH HEROLD, Sandburg, P, Sr. • The Lady Eagles’ pitching anchor was a major force behind the team’s second-place finish in Class 4A as she went 11-6 with a 2.67 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 110 innings. Herold also slammed 15 homers and knocked in 30 runs as a key figure on the offensive side. Herold tossed a pair of one-hitters during the year, had games of 13 and 12 strikeouts, and fanned six while pitching a complete game in Sandburg’s state-semifinal win over SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue rival Lincoln-Way East, which had beaten her late in the regular season. SARA KIZIAK, Richards, P, So. • The 2014 South Suburban Conference Red Player of the Year was an integral member of the Lady Bulldogs’ roster as Richards captured league and regional titles. Kiziak defeated all 10 SSC foes she faced, part of an overall 17-7 pitching ledger. Other notable pitching stats were a 3.03 ERA, 117 strikeouts in 141 innings and just 29 walks. Kiziak tamed some formidable lineups along the way as she notched victories over Lyons Township, Oak Park-River Forest and Lemont. She also pitched the Lady Bulldogs to a 4-1 win over Shepard that secured the regional crown. The sophomore was no slouch at the plate, either, as she batted a blistering .451 with a .577 on-base percentage, .696 slugging percentage and 46 hits as the No. 3 batter in Richards’ order. Seventeen of Kiziak’s hits went for extra bases, including 12 doubles. KATIE KRZUS, Sandburg, 1B, Jr. • Krzus showed her versatility as she went from being the Lady Eagles’ left fielder in 2013 to their starting first baseman in 2014 without missing a beat. She certainly retained her batting stroke as she compiled a .418 average with 49 hits, seven homers, 32 RBI and 30 runs. Krzus saved some of her best work for crunch time — her homer and four RBI played a pivotal role in Sandburg’s 5-1 win over Lincoln-Way East that landed it in the Class 4A final in Peoria last month. She went 3-for-4 in that contest. SABRINA MILLER, Mt. Assisi, 3B, Sr. • The talented Miller was a big spark for the Screeching Eagles in their drive toward a regional title that ultimately fell one game short. That didn’t stop Miller from ending both her career and the program’s existence on a high note. She batted a sizzling .593 (51-for-86) while smacking 10 homers, scoring 36 runs, driving in 33 more and stealing 17 bases. Miller belted two of her round-trippers in a May victory over Regina; went 4-for-4 with five RBI in a rout of Queen of Peace; counted two homers among her three hits, knocked in five runs and tallied three times in a victory over Oak Lawn; and stroked a two-RBI single for Mt. Assisi in its loss to Chicago Chrisitan in the regional final. MADISON NAUJOKAS, Marist, 2B, So. • Proving her freshman campaign was no fluke, the Lady RedHawks’ young second baseman had another solid all-around year that helped Marist compile a 29-9-1 ledger. At the plate, Naujokas batted .445 with 65 hits, a .487 on-base percentage, .815 slugging percentage, 48 runs and 39 RBI. Twenty-eight of her hits were for extra bases, including 12 doubles and 10 homers. Naujokas delivered 5-for-5 performances against both Providence Catholic and Bishop McNamara, smacked (Continued on page 3)

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A number of Shepard players are continuing the team’s summertime tradition of using wood bats in games. Astros coach Frank DiFoggio began the practice in 2004 as a means to improve his players’ grasp of hitting fundamentals.

It’s good with wood Shepard continues a long-standing summertime tradition By Frank Gogola Baseball is a game in which failure is much more common than success. Nowhere else would an individual be considered an above-average performer when he makes good only 30 percent of the time. But no one criticizes a .300 hitter. As a coach, Frank DiFoggio understands that as well as anyone. He also realized long ago that being properly schooled in fundamentals is the best way for a player to maximize his potential. And that isn’t only true for those who toil at the sport’s highest level.

In fact, a dedication to the basics is probably more important for a high school athlete whose skills are still in the developmental stage. However, the standard use of aluminum bats often allowed athletes to play through flaws by enabling them to send balls flying even on desperation swings. In 2004, DiFoggio decided to try something radical to ensure that his Shepard players wouldn’t rely on shortcuts. In the summer of that year, he had the Astros use wood bats for the first time. Not unexpectedly, Shepard’s run production dipped substantially, but DiFoggio was looking long term, not short. A few extra

summertime losses would be easily forgotten if the Astros’ attack was able to properly support a respectable pitching staff that would be in place for the spring of 2005. Interestingly, improved offense wasn’t the only thing DiFoggio hoped to gain from the wood-bat strategy. “One of the things I wanted to do was to teach the guys that defense and playing little ball were going to make the difference in a lot of games,” DiFoggio said. “The way I was able to have them buy in on that was by giving them a wood bat because it’s a lot harder (Continued on page 2)

Summer baseball roundup

New names keeping Vikings formidable By Ken Karrson

er against Brother Rice, was in command again on Tuesday as he Tom Farrell, Dan Heiden, An- fanned five and did not surrender thony Robles — those individu- a hit over three innings, a showals may be ones opposing batters ing that laid the groundwork for a 6-1 win over Marian Catholic. eventually come to fear. Foes probably breathed a sigh of As for Heiden, he failed to gain a relief when St. Laurence bid fare- triumph after the Vikings’ sloppy well to pitchers Mike Kornacker sixth inning in the field sabotaged and Brad Wood this spring. Those a 4-1 lead and propelled Lockport two, along with 2013 graduate to a come-from-behind 7-4 victoZach Lewis, comprised one of the ry last Monday. Nevertheless, St. Chicagoland area’s most talented Laurence coach Pete Lotus liked pitching rotations of recent vin- what he saw from his young hurltage, so their departures were er, as well as Farrell and Robles. undoubtedly welcomed outside “Outside of that [one inning on Monday], we played good games,” of Burbank. But while the names are chang- Lotus said. “Finding that consising, the Vikings’ fortunes may not tency is tough in the summer, be, at least if last week’s summer but I think we’ve worked hard results are any sort of accurate and I really think we’re going to barometer. Farrell, Heiden and be able to pitch pretty well and Robles all took turns starring on play [good] defense [next spring]. the hill as St. Laurence went 3-1 “Dan Heiden’s been a very and stayed well above .500 for effective pitcher at the lower levels by keeping pitches down the season. Farrell, who teamed with and throwing strikes, and he’s Heiden the week before to stymie going to be good for us. Anthony Class 4A runner-up St. Rita, re- Robles is still growing into his turned to the mound last Wednes- body a little bit, but he’s a lefty day and provided the Vikings with with tremendous movement on four innings of one-hit ball versus his ball. [And] Tom Farrell, who De La Salle. He spiced his per- played with the sophomores as a formance with four strikeouts as freshman, throws pretty hard.” St. Laurence went on to claim a That trio will join all-area second-teamer Frank Greco and se9-1 victory. Robles, who had looked sharp nior-to-be John Riordan to form in a rain-shortened season-open- the heart of the Vikings’ 2015

pitching corps. Riordan combined with Mike Munoz to hamstring Oak Lawn and complete St. Laurence’s week by spearheading an 11-1 victory on Thursday. While the Vikings’ sticks warmed up later in the week, Lotus still described his club’s offense as a work in progress. Part of the reason, he said, is that hitters have a more difficult adjustment period when first elevated to the varsity. “You don’t see as consistent pitching on the lower levels — if they’re good, [those pitchers are] up with the varsity,” Lotus said. “And the bats are so drastically different. “Before, you could get away with hitting the ball off the end of the bat and still get a base hit. It’s definitely an advantage for teams that can bunt and run the bases.” St. Laurence has long been competent in those areas, and the signs point to a continuation of that trend. In the De La Salle game, two stolen bases set the table for the Vikings’ initial round of scoring, which was realized on Mike Finger’s single. RBI from Riordan (sacrifice fly) and Sean Burnette (single) followed to put St. Laurence — which had been hitless over the first three stanzas (Continued on page 2)

McAllister stepping down as SXU coach After putting a face on St. Xavier University’s men’s cross country and track programs, Ed McAllister will become just a face in the crowd. McAllister, who guided the Cougars’ original cross country team in 1976 and then brought SXU into national prominence during his current decade-long tenure, has announced his retirement. He had coached the track team since its inception in 2006. SXU athletic director Bob Hallberg will begin the search for McAllister’s replacement immediately. “Ed McAllister deserves a big thank you for helping build two nationally recognized programs for our athletics department,” Hallberg said. “His passion and dedication to coaching cross country and track and field was infectious. “Just this past season McAllister led our men’s cross country team to its highest national finish. It is my sincere hope that we will find a new coach who will be able to

Ed McAllister build on the successful foundation that McAllister has put in place with these two teams.” In McAllister’s final season last fall, the Cougars wound up 19th in the NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Championships, the highest finish ever for SXU at that event. McAllister earned Coach of the Year honors from both the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VII in 2005 after the Cougars captured

conference and regional titles. SXU’s 2014 track campaign was highlighted by a third place in the nine-school conference meet outdoors and qualifying seven individuals for the NAIA Indoor National Championships. That latter group was spearheaded by junior Janis Pastars, who was ninth in the mile in 4 minutes, 13.11 seconds. “SXU is so vibrant and full of life, and it has been a true honor to serve at such a productive place,” McAllister said. “This is the end of my second tenure and I have witnessed some tremendous growth from this institution from where it was in the 1970s. “I have also had the great fortune of working with many wonderful people during my career, both as peers and student-athletes. Nothing has thrilled me more than seeing the successes of my student-athletes over the years, and I can’t thank St. Xavier University and everyone associated with it enough for providing me with this opportunity.”

Rough night for Billo

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Sandburg grad and former baseball Player of the Year Greg Billo endured a difficult debut with the independent Joliet Slammers Friday night at Silver Cross Field. Billo was reached for eight hits and three earned runs in two-plus innings on the mound. Billo was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 28th round of Major League Baseball's 2008 amateur draft and was in the organization for six years before being traded to the Los Angeles Angels' organization this year following some struggles at the Class AA level. After two mediocre appearances in high Class A, Billo was released in late May. The 23-year-old pitcher is attempting to get his baseball career back on track in Joliet.

Section 2 Thursday, July 3, 2014

The Regional News - The Reporter

Traveling a Rocky road to Hall of Fame Bartosh (Reprinted from Dec. 10, 2010) Rocky Marciano, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Balboa. One retired an undefeated heavyweight champion, one spent some time as a middleweight champion before eventually becoming an actor and one was a box-office champion who was never anything but an actor. And all three are now in boxing’s Hall of Fame. Marciano and Graziano, a winner of 67 fights during his career, receiving their sport’s highest honor is understandable. Placing Rocky Balboa — or, more accurately, his creator — there is a bit more mind-boggling. But that’s what happened last week when actor Sylvester Stallone was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum at the same time as real-life boxers Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez. To his credit, Stallone was properly respectful about his unexpected prize, saying in a statement that it was his “privilege to have been blessed with the ability to write about the incredible courage and commitment of the many thousands of real-life Rockys whom we have watched perform honorably in the ring.” Truth be known, most Rockys never do all that much within the squared circle. For example Chuck Wepner, the fighter on whom the Rocky character is supposedly based, served as a punching bag for Muhammad Ali in a 1975 bout. It was Wepner’s biggest payday and gained him recognition well beyond anything he’d garnered before that, but there was no miracle comeback against The Greatest or eventual world title in store for him. Nor are such things scripted for other journeymen within the sport. Rocky Balboa, though, beat Apollo Creed, Apollo 13, Clubber Lang, KD Lang, Ivan Drago, Ivan The Terrible, Mason Dixon, Perry Mason, Tommy Gunn, Peter Gunn, Peter Marshall, E.G. Marshall, Penny Marshall, Penny Singleton and anyone else who happened to pop into Mr. Stallone’s vivid imagination at a given moment. And during those fights, he was fired upon more often than Bambi’s family when they wandered too close to a batch of Jed Clampett wannabes after the gun-toters had downed a couple jugs’ worth of Granny’s homemade moonshine. But miraculously, Rocky with-

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stood all the blows well enough to always win in the end. Personally, I think that says more about Burgess Meredith’s abilities as a trainer than anything else, but maybe I’m wrong. What I’m not wrong about, though, is how silly this Hall of Fame thing is. Yes, the “Rocky” movies were hugely popular, and admittedly some of them were quite entertaining in a cinematic sense. But let’s not forget that’s what they were — movies. While they brought attention to a sport that has often resided outside the general public’s consciousness except when guys like Ali or Tyson ruled the ring, is that alone sufficient reason to put Stallone into the Hall of Fame alongside guys who invested actual sweat and blood equity? If so, then let’s not stop there. There are other deserving parties who should ascend into various sports pantheons. • Cal Hubbard is currently the only man inducted into two professional Halls of Fame (baseball and football), but there should be room for Herman Munster to be enshrined in those two, plus basketball’s. Remember, he hit Leo Durocher with a batted baseball from eight blocks away, beaned Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch in the head with a football punted from that same distance and was seen dunking a basketball several times while wearing Frankensteinian boots, something no NBA center would dare attempt. • His frequent movie co-star Robert Redford was “The Natural,” but Paul Newman is the guy who’s a natural for the Billiards Hall of Fame. After all, he beat Jackie Gleason in “The Hustler” while Gleason was portraying a character that closely resembled the famed Minnesota Fats. Gleason, too, might deserve entry into boxing’s Hall in recognition of his one-punch knockout of a bully named Harvey in an episode of “The Honeymooners.” • Certainly, the College Football Hall of Fame has room for Hayden Fox, who turned the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles from a laughingstock into a bowl qualifier. Sure, some other coaches have guided schools upward, but it’s a safe bet none of those had to do so with guys like Luther Van Dam and Michael Dybinski on the coaching staff. • Jim Rockford should be given strong consideration for a spot in the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The Malibu, Calif.-based private eye didn’t spend time

then I’m not hitting the baseball. And it helps me to focus on hitting that sweet spot, so when I go back (Continued from page 1) to aluminum I’m smoking balls to hit with wood, so I figured it [to] left field, right field, center would teach them that we have [field] — just good, solid hits. to bunt, we have to run bases “[Using wood bats] helps me well [and] we’re going to have to see the ball. I’m focusing on the learn to defend. We just can’t sit ball and where I hit it on the and wait for strikeouts — we’re bat. It makes me a better hitter.” going to have to make smart plays Even though batters tend to fail at a slightly higher rate over the defensively. “It really focused our boys be- summer — growing accustomed to cause we had a very bad sum- getting hands inside the ball, for mer hitting-wise, but they really instance, and finding the smaller learned how to run bases, learned sweet spot on a wood bat takes a how to bunt [and] they learned little time — the benefits usually seen the following spring make how to scrap to win games.” DiFoggio appeared prescient the practice worthwhile. when the Astros captured a re- “I find my weaknesses in my gional championship in the spring of 2005 and repeated the feat the following year. After that, it was a given that Shepard would employ wood bats each summer. However, DiFoggio did make one adjustment a couple years ago when he had some smaller players who “would have no chance with a wood bat.” “That’s when I turned this into a hybrid, where the older guys I want to swing wood and then the newcomers and the young guys can swing aluminum still because they’re just not strong enough,” DiFoggio said. He said nearly every senior has used wood bats over the summer and two seniors-to-be, first baseman/pitcher Adam Gregory and catcher Bobby Peterka, claim those sticks have indeed made them more fundamentally sound. “I feel like when I use wood it makes me a better hitter [because] I see my flaws,” Peterka said. “If I don’t hit it on the sweet spot,

maneuvering his way around an oval track, but he was quite proficient at driving around in circles as he frequently attempted to elude either police or assorted southern California bad guys. Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson never had to overcome obstacles like that. • How about induction into the Track and Field Hall of Fame for Dr. Richard Kimble? The wrongly convicted murderer spent four years on the run from the law, meaning he had to cover great distances, and special mention also needs to be made of his jumps, which usually were executed off a moving train as he sought to keep postponing his own execution. Even the most decorated Olympian couldn’t have done it any better. • If there exists an Equestrian Hall of Fame, write down Matt Dillon’s name as a new member. As is true with so many other deserving, but thus-far-unrewarded parties, the lawman possessed multiple talents. His expert riding, for example, was often done while he was brandishing a firearm and in hot pursuit of Old West evildoers. • The elevation of Secretariat to icon status proves there’s a place for non-human superstars in sports history, and none was bigger than Lassie. Saver of lives on a weekly basis during the 1960s and ’70s, the famed collie often had to enter bodies of water to drag helpless landlubbers to shore, doing so while executing a perfect dog-paddle. Lassie, your induction into the Swimming Hall of Fame awaits you. • And we absolutely can’t forget actor David Arquette, who really was a pro wrestling champion for a short time, thanks to the desperation mode World Championship Wrestling writers found themselves in when TV ratings were going down the dumper. Seeing as how Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment has since absorbed everything connected with WCW, one of Vinnie Mac’s next assignments is clear. As you can see, there’s virtually no end to the possibilities. Sly Stallone’s feat could — and probably should — signal the start of some bizarre entrants into the sports world’s magic kingdoms. But there is one good thing that comes from Stallone’s boxing honor: It’ll probably make him less apt to want to wedge his way into the Machine Gun-Wielding Mercenaries Hall of Fame. swing [with wood], so it helps me that much,” Gregory said. “I like it because then I can work on that through the winter. “After using wood, I feel a little bit stronger with the aluminum [and I am] swinging it a little bit better.” Aluminum bats were outlawed by the National Federation of State High School Associations in 2012, ostensibly to reduce the chances of serious injury. The BBCOR bats now in use have reduced power numbers and created a greater need for teams to manufacture runs. DiFoggio, as it turns out, was simply way ahead of the learning curve.

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A child is calling for help.

Senior-to-be Bobby Peterka is one of the Shepard players using wood bats this summer.

Baseball (Continued from page 1) — in control. Nick Verta (two hits, including a double), Robles (two-run single), Jack Sullivan (RBI single), Jimmy Burnette (RBI single) and Kevin Aderman also hit safely for the Vikes. “We know we’re not going to hit the way we did this spring, but we’re trying to get the guys to be confident,” Lotus said. St. Laurence totaled 10 hits in its triumph over Oak Lawn. Farrell (RBI double, three runs), Aderman (two-run single), Joe Madera (two-RBI double) and Riordan (RBI) each stroked a pair of hits, while Rich Lamb and Robles drove in three runs between them. Hitting heroes opposite Marian were Sean Burnette (3-for-3 with a two-run double), Verta (3-for4), Finger (two hits, including an RBI double), Farrell and Greco. Only against Lockport did St. Laurence not enjoy much success, but Lotus felt the Vikings’ five-hit output was slightly misleading. “We hit some balls hard but right at them,” he said. Farrell (two hits, one RBI), Aderman (two hits, one RBI) and Finger (two-run single) were St. Laurence’s catalysts. The Vikings played shorthanded the entire week as they were without those athletes who are also involved with football. “As a whole it makes us stronger because other guys get a chance to play more innings,” Lotus said. BROTHER RICE A glance at the Crusaders’ 3-4 ledger after three weeks of the summer schedule might lead one to believe they’re struggling. That’s true only in an offensive sense. While Brother Rice coach John McCarthy continues to search for “who’s going to get the timely hit,” no worries are attached to the other two facets of the Crusaders’ operation. Pitching, which was a strong point in a 26-win spring campaign, remained impressive as Jack Butler, Jack Nelligan and Joey Preusser all delivered good performances. Only Butler was rewarded as his five innings of work helped Rice defeat Sandburg 4-3 last Monday. Nelligan threw well in a 3-1 loss to St. Rita in 5 ½-innings on Tuesday and Preusser did likewise in Thursday’s 3-2 setback against Richards. “We have the arms and have the depth,” McCarthy said. “I expected our pitching staff to be good because they mix up their pitches well.” McCarthy was especially satisfied with Butler’s display versus the Eagles. “We were very excited with the win,” McCarthy said. “They’re a great program. They always have good pitching and swing the bats well, but Butler kept us in the game. Whenever you’re in a game like that, it gives your bats more time to get it figured out.” Actually, Rice struck fairly early against Sandburg as Mike Schalaskey (two hits), Ryan Kutt (RBI single) and Colin Shea (RBI single) all lent a hand. There were a few decent moments later on, but McCarthy admitted the Crusaders are in a “learning experience” when it comes to offense. “We’re trying to develop these [younger] kids, but we have to have a lot of patience and allow them to adjust to the varsity,” he said. “It’s a big adjustment mentally. You can get away with things at the lower level, but little things can mean a lot on varsity. For us, it’s all about the details — getting guys on base and moving them around, taking extra bases, making hard turns, bunting, playing small ball. “We don’t hide from anybody. We’re going to play the best teams around, so we’re going to see good arms. Guys have to buy into timely hitting and finding a way to score runs, and we need to put guys in situations where they can succeed. “We’ve got to get back to teaching, allow them to fail, and show them the way to learn from their mistakes and get back up again. It’s going to come around.” OAK LAWN Summer vacation? Hardly. The Spartans were kept busy by coach Bill Gerny through the first three weeks of the summer season as they took part in a dozen games. Oak Lawn had one contest wiped out by rain last week and Gerny thought that may have been a lucky break. “The kids were starting to get a little fried,” he said. “I scheduled about twice as many games as I did last year.” Why the increase? Gerny offered a simple explanation. “I think our team needs to play more games to get where some other teams are,” he said. “A lot of coaches were saying, ‘Do you have a death wish?’ but I have the feeling the more our guys play [elite squads] the less awestruck they’ll be and the better we’ll get. “We’re giving guys opportunities and I do see improvement. There are seven or eight guys who have been super dedicated and haven’t missed any games. I’m very encouraged with the way

the summer’s going — every game gives me a little bit more optimism for next year.” The Spartans’ lone win of last week came against Illiana Christian, which they defeated 3-2 on Wednesday by scoring once in the sixth. Oak Lawn fell 8-0 to Mt. Carmel, 7-3 to St. Rita and 11-1 to St. Laurence, the latter two setbacks coming on the same day as Gerny employed split squads. “I was nervous because I didn’t want guys to be embarrassed or discouraged,” Gerny said. “We didn’t have any football players with us on Tuesday or Thursday, and there are four or five [probable] starters among them. You can’t [typically] rely on only eight or nine guys.” That’s especially true when powerful programs represent the opposition. “You look at those scores and you’d think we’re disappointed, but we’re not,” Gerny said. “The big difference between us and the top teams is one through nine they can get the clutch hit. We can’t keep up with them hitting-wise.” Two guys who are doing their best to counter that argument are all-area second-teamer Brandon Quillin and Ryne Melnik, who carried respective averages of .480 and .421 into the current week. The latter number is a measurable upswing for Melnik, who struck out just three times in his first 23 at-bats. “He’s on an absolute tear this summer,” Gerny said of Melnik. “He’s getting more plate discipline. You can’t put a price on game at-bats when there’s pressure on you. “And teams are struggling to get [Quillin] out. He’s starting to look like a top-line varsity hitter.” The duo’s combined input has become particularly important since the Spartans are without junior-to-be Justin Swatek. A varsity player as a sophomore, Swatek is sidelined after undergoing shoulder surgery in June. There were also a few bright spots for Oak Lawn pitching-wise, despite the 1-3 week. Newcomers Justin McGrath and Patrick Slattery and veteran Matt Witkowski all lent a hand to the win over Illiana, Witkowski threw well for five innings versus St. Rita and junior-to-be knuckleballer Ryan Quinn allowed only one earned run over three stanzas against Mt. Carmel. Gerny was impressed that Quinn “wasn’t really intimidated” and just as pleased that Witkowski, pegged as the Spartans’ No. 1 hurler in 2015, held his own against the powerful Mustangs, who are fresh off a runner-up finish in Class 4A. “He pitched well and battled for five innings,” Gerny said. “One through 25 they’re going to be good. I think our team showed a lot of fight.” STAGG The Chargers’ schedule is much lighter than Oak Lawn’s this summer, but they’ve played often enough to give some younger players an opportunity to shine. One of those guys is Gary Kopca, who blew up Shepard’s late-game strategy on Thursday. The Astros were nursing a one-run lead when coach Frank DiFoggio chose to issue a bases-filling intentional walk to Brett Stratinsky in the bottom of the seventh. Joking that he had never asked his pitchers to do that even when current minor leaguer Justin Ringo played for Stagg, DiFoggio watched Kopca stroke a two-run single to hand the Chargers an 8-7 victory. The rally, which got underway with two outs, also featured hits from Joe Van Nieuwenhuys (double) and Nick Worst. “Gary Kopca is a kid who’s probably going to find himself in the lineup [next spring],” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said. “He was a catcher for the sophomore team, but Mitchell Spencer’s there [for the varsity squad], so we’ll have [Kopca] as the DH or playing some other position. “There’s only three guys coming back, so we have six to seven open spots. It truly is an evaluation time and we always seem to have a high level of competition. I think there’s some good seniors-to-be that were behind other guys and [the incoming juniors] did OK as sophomores.” Nate Miranda had two hits and two RBI, Shane McMahon stroked an RBI single and Worst lofted a sacrifice fly to account for the Chargers’ earlier scoring. Kevin Burke, the last of four hurlers, threw seven strikes in eight pitches to log the win in relief. DiFoggio wasn’t bothered by Thursday’s outcome, even though his team was unable to hold the lead. “It was a fun game to be at,” he said. “It was well-played. There were some exciting plays and a couple controversial plays — one helped us, one hurt us.” Adam Gregory and Travis Pruim both delivered two-run singles on the Astros’ behalf. Kevin Carmody, who was used as a pitcher for the first time, also piqued DiFoggio’s interest. “We can work with Kevin to get him to be a [better] pitcher,” DiFoggio said. “He’s got a nice arm and he’s willing to learn. ***

Stagg’s other contest last week featured pitchers Ethan Glaza, Mike Bibbiano, Conor Bartle and Anthony Politano joining forces to stop Bremen on two hits and one walk while fanning eight batters between them in a 9-1 triumph on Tuesday. Although the Chargers pounded out nine hits themselves, O’Neill was most encouraged by the tag-team mound work. “I don’t think we’re going to have a lot of big hitters,” he said. “It’ll be like it’s been the past few years — [springtime success] is still going to come down to pitching and defense.” Glaza (three RBI) and Joe Zaremba both had two hits for Stagg, while Stratinsky and Austin Greer each knocked in a pair of runs. Both of Greer’s RBI were recorded on a fifth-inning double. SHEPARD The Stagg matchup represented the Astros’ biggest round of noisemaking last week. Twice before that Shepard was no-hit, and it also fell short of St. Charles East 7-4 in a game halted after five innings by bad weather. Both the latter and an 8-1 loss to St. Ignatius were part of the Richards Tournament on June 21. The Wolfpack were one of the teams to hold the Astros hitless, though Shepard hurler Zack Haxel was also credible on the hill as he yielded only two earned runs over five frames and did not walk anyone. De La Salle administered the other no-hitter en route to a 5-0 triumph last Tuesday. Again the Astros’ pitchers performed commendably, particularly Tommy Cimoch, who fanned two of the three batters he faced. Rain also interrupted a Wednesday matchup with Oak Forest. The contest was stopped in the bottom of the third with the score knotted at 1-all. Mark Albrecht (double) and Eric Horbach (RBI single) were responsible for creating Shepard’s run and the latter also took a brief turn on the hill, as did Ricky Mundo. The Astros’ lack of batting pop, coming on top of a somewhat mediocre offensive spring, would seemingly give DiFoggio reason to fret. However, neither that nor Shepard’s 2-7 record through three weeks of the summer schedule bothered him. “I don’t have to be at full steam on June 26 to win the South Suburban Conference [Red] when we start on March 1,” Di Foggio said. “That’s eight months away, so it makes no sense. “I don’t need to see [veterans such as] Bobby Peterka, Brett Smith or Eric Horbach. I’ve got to see how these young guys fit in and can help us, and I’m really looking [more] at the defensive part of it. We’ve made some mistakes, but for the most part we’re learning and doing a pretty good job.” DiFoggio cited Billy Mitchell, Ben Meyer and Alex Galoski as some of the newcomers who’ve stepped up, especially in the St. Charles East game. “We went out there with a lot of the younger guys [that day] and they competed,” DiFoggio said. “We were starting to hit the ball before the rains came.” From here on, DiFoggio plans on using split squads to give his players a break. He said he sensed a fatigue among them prior to the De La Salle game. “I want them to go to the beach, hang out in a pool all day, go meet girls at the mall or whatever kids do these days,” DiFoggio said. “The one bad thing about doing this is I run out of arms fast, but I want them to get away from baseball for a little bit.” CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Pitching dominated for the Knights in four outings last week. Chicago Christian allowed as many as four runs only once, although that occasion brought with it a defeat against Lockport on Thursday. The 4-1 loss came after the Knights had edged the Porters 2-1 earlier in the week. Christian also knocked off Lemont 5-2 and Evergreen Park 2-1. The Indians are the reigning Class 3A champs. Lockport ruled over the competitive SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue in the spring and the Mustangs surpassed the 20-win mark while finishing second to Richards in the South Suburban Conference Red. “I’m very, very pleased with how we played this [past] week,” Knights coach Eric Brauer said. “We’re well aware of what these teams were like in the spring. I expect us to be a solid team [in 2015] and I wanted to challenge us this summer.” That meant entering Christian (9-2) in the Lockport Tournament for the first time. Brauer has used the Porters as a measuring stick for his team’s progress over the past seven summers — in 2008 Lockport hammered the Knights 14-0 in a playoff game, but the margin between them has consistently shrunk and Christian’s surge was culminated by last Monday’s win, which was made possible largely through the combined excellence of Trevor Wolterink, Christian Bolhuis and Jack De Vries on the mound. (Continued on page 3)

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2014 All-Area Softball Team

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(Continued from page 1) five hits in a doubleheader sweep of Fenwick, homered twice in a loss to Benet Academy, and had three hits and four RBI opposite Carmel. Her two doubles and two RBI were key elements in the Lady RedHawks’ regional-championship triumph over Lyons Township. MOLLY POHREBNY, Richards, C, Sr. • The senior was, in the words of coach Julie Folliard, the Lady Bulldogs’ “rock behind the plate.” Pohrebny enjoyed her best varsity season in 2014 as she ranked second among Richards players with a .469 average, which was complemented by respective on-base and slugging percentages of .469 and .514. Twelve of her base hits were two-baggers. A three-time All-SSC Red selection, Pohrebny’s work as a backstop helped Lady Bulldogs pitcher Sara Kiziak get named the conference’s Player of the Year. Pohrebny will play for Moraine College next spring. BETHANY SALAZAR, Evergreen Park, OF, So. • The Lady Mustangs’ youthful outfielder built on her freshman-year success by hitting an eye-popping .664 as a varsity sophomore. Salazar included nine homers among her 79 hits, scored 54 runs, drove in 35 and swiped a dozen bases. With Salazar playing a starring role, Evergreen Park reached the 20-win plateau this spring. Her top games were a 4-for-4, three-run, two-RBI effort versus Riverside-Brookfield, and a three-hit, two-RBI showing against TF North, with one of those hits being a homer. Salazar also went deep with a two-run shot in the Lady Mustangs’ 11-10 loss to Wheaton-St. Francis in a Class 3A regional contest. SARA TOBIN, Richards, OF, Jr. • Tobin collected several honors as a junior, one of which was being chosen as Female Athlete of the Year at Richards for 2013-14. She also received the Christa Carbray Johnson Bulldog Spirit Award, which was voted on by her teammates, and was an All-SSC Red selection. Tobin’s softball season included a .364 average, .425 on-base percentage, .636 slugging percentage, 33 runs, 13 doubles and three homers as a batter, and a 5-2 record, 2.23 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 38 innings as a pitcher. EMILY WETZEL, Richards, SS, Jr. • The junior earned her third All-South Suburban Conference Red designation by providing the Lady Bulldogs with a potent bat, speed on the bases and solid defense at shortstop. Wetzel batted .483 with 42 hits, a .560 on-base percentage, 1.022 slugging percentage and team-best 34 runs. Over half of her hits went for extra bases as she finished with 11 homers, nine doubles and three triples. Wetzel’s three-run homer and four RBI lifted Richards past Evergreen Park early in the season and she burned Reavis in late May with a 4-for-4, two-RBI performance in another Lady Bulldogs triumph. BROOKE WILSON, Marist, OF, Jr. • Already committed to Loyola University, Wilson a played a significant part in the Lady RedHawks’ 2014 success. She batted .427 with 47 hits, 34 RBI, 32 runs, nine doubles, 12 walks and respective on-base and slugging percentages of .488 and .636. Game highlights included three-hit, three-RBI displays in wins over Nazareth Academy and Fenwick; the latter contest featured Wilson poking a homer and double. Her bases-clearing triple was instrumental in Marist’s conquest of Joliet Catholic Academy in an East Suburban Catholic Conference clash. SECOND TEAM AMBER ANDERSON, Mt. Assisi, OF, Fr. • This freshman often played like a seasoned veteran as she helped the Screeching Eagles contend for a regional championship in the program’s final season. Anderson batted .425 with 31 hits, four homers, 20 RBI and nine stolen bases. Her biggest day unquestionably came at Queen of Peace’s expense — Anderson torched the Pride by slugging a grand slam, blasting a three-run homer and totaling eight RBI. CAROLINE ANDRADE, Evergreen Park, INF, Jr. • Another big offensive contributor for the Lady Mustangs was Andrade, who shone in her inaugural varsity season. She posted a .578 average that was constructed off 59 hits, five of which left the park. She scored 38 times and registered 34 RBI. Andrade went 3-for-6 with a three-run homer, five RBI and three runs in a wild 20-14 conquest of Queen of Peace, and her two-run homer and RBI single were primary ingredients in Evergreen’s 11-0 rout of Timothy Christian in a Class 3A Wheaton-St. Francis Regional semifinal. AMY BALICH, Mother McAuley, SS, So. • Solid on both offense and defense, Balich was a pivotal figure for the Mighty Macs in 2014. Balich batted .395 with a .605 slugging percentage, 22 runs and 20 RBI. With the glove, she was guilty of just four errors, which translated into a crisp .947 fielding percentage. Balich’s best days came against Stagg, Shepard and Minooka, all of whom surrendered a pair of two hits to her. And in each instance one of the safeties was a run-producing extra-base hit, including a two-run homer versus the Lady Chargers. TERRI DEARTH, Mt. Assisi, 3B/DH, Sr. • One of the Screeching Eagles’ most durable offensive players, Dearth batted .531 with 43 hits, 10 homers, 37 RBI, 27 runs and 14 steals. She just missed hitting for the cycle against both St. Edward and Queen of Peace — she was minus only the single in the former, where she knocked in three runs and tallied twice herself. Dearth had a three-run homer, double and two-RBI single opposite the Pride. In a 9-0 whitewash of Oak Lawn, Dearth went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI, and also pitched five innings of two-hit ball. MORGAN FLEMING, Mother McAuley, 3B, Jr. • An emerging talent for the Macs, Fleming supplied them with a .412 average, .700 slugging percentage, 25 runs and 22 RBI. With assistance from its third sacker, McAuley collected 23 victories and a regional title. Fleming belted homers in wins over St. Ignatius and Tinley Park, and had a couple of hits while accounting for three runs in a defeat of Regina. BREANNA GRAFFEO, Shepard, INF, Jr. • A three-year varsity starter and a two-time All-SSC Red selection, Graffeo was called “the most disciplined hitter on the roster” by Lady Astros coach Kelsey Clifford. Her batting average fell just five points shy of .500 as she totaled 35 hits, 35 runs, 28 RBI and 16 doubles while striking out only four times in 105 at-bats. Graffeo was a defensive standout, too, as she successfully handled 38 chances while accruing a .905 fielding percentage. Her 4-for-4, five-RBI, two-run day against Hillcrest in an 11-0 Shepard win was Graffeo’s most notable outing of the season, but she also played a major part in a 7-2 victory over Argo with two hits and a hand in four of the runs (two scored, two driven in). JENNA HAASE, Evergreen Park, C, Jr. • Another offensive force behind a 20-win Lady Mustangs squad, Haase compiled a hefty .546 average off 53 hits, five of which were homers. She topped Evergreen with 41 RBI and crossed the plate 30 times herself. Her best multiple-hit exhibitions came against TF North (3-for-3, three RBI, two runs), Oak Lawn (3-for-4, two doubles, three RBI), Shepard (4-for-5, homer, four RBI) and Argo (3-for-4, two RBI). SKYLOR HILGER, OF, Shepard, So. • Stepping into Franchesca Graffeo’s big shoes was no small task, but Hilger was up to the challenge of replacing the current St. Xavier University student-athlete. Hilger, a state-qualifying gymnast in the winter, was named to the All-SSC Red team after accumulating a .417 average and backing it with 43 hits, 29 runs, 17 steals and 12 RBI. She fanned just five times in 108 at-bats and fielded her position at a .865 clip while recording 46 assists and 10 putouts. In the Lady Astros’ doubleheader sweep of Kankakee during the regular season, Hilger went 3-for-4 in one of the games and totaled four RBI overall. MELISSA KELLY, P, Shepard, Sr. • A three-time All-SSC Red pick, Kelly earned the Iron Astro award after pitching 68 innings and also being an important member of Shepard’s offense. In the circle, Kelly went 7-5 with a 3.59 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only eight walks. One-fifth of the whiffs came in a complete-game victory over Kankakee. That season-long pitching effort was supplemented by a .551 batting average, 33 hits, 20 runs, 17 RBI and nine doubles. She fanned just five times in 78 at-bats. Graduating 38th in her class with a 4.45 grade-point average, Kelly plans to study nursing at Bradley University. CAROLINE KUZEL, Sandburg, P, Sr. • A solid relief pitcher, Kuzel proved her worth in the circle by carrying a 1.87 ERA over 78 innings. Kuzel, who gave up only 21 runs this past season, piled up 85 strikeouts as the Lady Eagles went on a late-season tear to reach the Class 4A championship contest. MIA LOYA, P, Oak Lawn, So. • The All-SSC Red performer posted a 7-4 ledger and 2.35 ERA while striking out 58 batters over 83 innings. Loya debuted in 2014 with a four-hit, eight-strikeout showing against Bremen and later silenced Beecher on one hit while fanning 10. She also tossed a shutout at the host school while earning all-tournament recognition at an event in Elgin. Besides being one of the Lady Spartans’ most reliable pitchers, Loya provided them with a consistent stick, as evidenced by her .343 average. She registered respective on-base and slugging percentages of .409 and .485 while totaling 34 hits, six doubles, two homers, three triples, 17 RBI and 16 runs. Loya’s homer against Richards accounted for all of Oak Lawn’s scoring in a 4-3 loss to the eventual conference champs. REILY MCTEAGUE, OF, Oak Lawn, Sr. • En route to claiming All-SSC Red honors for a second time, McTeague was also tabbed as the Lady Spartans’ team MVP after pacing them with a .370 batting average that was constructed on 40 hits, eight of which resulted in extra bases. She finished with 30 RBI, 28 runs and respective on-base and slugging percentages of .415 and .500. McTeague produced five-RBI games against both Queen of Peace and Elgin and went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI in Oak Lawn’s season-opener versus Bremen. MADDIE VOJACEK, Evergreen Park, P, So. • In her first full varsity campaign, Vojacek picked up right where she left off after being a mid-season call-up for the Lady Mustangs in 2013. The sophomore’s 2014 pitching highlights included a two-hit, nine-strikeout outing against Eisenhower and a one-hit, seven-strikeout versus Timothy Christian that netted Evergreen its 20th win of the year in a Class 3A regional game.

HONORABLE MENTION

TRISHA BELGRAVE, Chicago Christian SAM KUBIK, Chicago Christian KAYCEE PITTMAN, Chicago Christian CAROLYN ROBERTS, Evergreen Park HAYDEN LANDINGHAM, Oak Lawn MARISSA LOYA, Oak Lawn CAITLIN FITZGERALD, Queen of Peace EMILY JANOZIK, Queen of Peace ERIN JONES, Queen of Peace

JORDAN BATTELS, Richards HAILEY CZERWINSKI, Richards KAITLYN FETCHKO, Richards ABBY GENTILE, Richards LAUREN MCMANUS, Richards VICTORIA NEMEC, Richards BRIANNA SOLTIS, Sandburg STEPHANIE LORENZ, Stagg BRIANA MINET, Stagg

COACH OF THE YEAR

JIM FABIANSKI, Sandburg • Building on the success of last season’s Elite Eight berth, Fabianski guided the Lady Eagles to the Class 4A state final for the second time since 2010. Although Sandburg couldn’t duplicate its championship of that spring, the team’s runner-up finish came as something of a surprise given its so-so regular-season ledger. Fabianski is this paper’s Coach of the Year for the second season in a row.

merit award. Rounding out the camps will be a Chicago Bulls rookie and veteran camp for ages 6-12 that runs Aug. 11-15 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. daily. The cost is $209 for residents, $219 for nonresidents, and includes a pass for two to go to the United Center for a Q&A session with a former or current Bulls player, Bulls duffle bag, Bulls basketball, T-shirt, evaluation report and graduation certificate. Registration is being taken at the recreation department, 6601 W. 127th St.

White Sox, Bulls FUNdamental camps coming to Andrew

Submitted photo Palos Heights resident Bob Murphy (right) sank two holes-in-one over a six-day span in June. Pictured with him is Matt Roth, who witnessed the first of those shots at Zigfield Troy Golf Course in Woodridge on June 11.

Palos Heights man sinks pair madesoftball.com about softball. of aces Most golfers will never experi- Junior Bulldogs basketball camp ence the thrill of making a hole- to be held at Richards in-one. Bob Murphy became part of that group on June 11. Then he accomplished something far more rare: a repeat performance. Six days after notching an ace at Zigfield Troy Golf Course in Woodridge, the 23-year-old Palos Heights man sank another holein-one, this time at Bolingbrook Golf Course. Amazingly, those weren't Murphy's first two aces, but the third and fourth he has recorded since he began golfing. These latest ones came on holes measuring 109 yards (No. 7 at Zigfield Troy) and 152 yards (No. 17 at Bolingbrook). Murphy, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in golf enterprise management, has begun a career in his field by serving as the Bolingbrook course's assistant golf pro.

The White Sox FUNdamentals Baseball and Fastpitch clinics and Bulls FUNdamentals camp will take place at Andrew High School in Tinley Park during the month of July. The softball and baseball events will be held July 14-15 and July 21-22, respectively. All sessions will run from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost for each is $60, and includes a camp T-shirt, replica autographed photo of a current White Sox player and one raffle ticket. The basketball camp is scheduled for July 21-24 from 10:30 a.m.-noon each day. The cost is $95, and includes a camp T-shirt and replica autographed photo of Derrick Rose. Registration forms are available at www.BullsSoxAcademy.com and can be accessed by using the following codes: fastpitch — 23700TAH1; baseball — 13700TAH1; softball — 33220TAH1.

Richards High School will be the site of the Junior Bulldog basketball camp July 7-9. The sessions, which are open to ages 7-14, will run from 9-11 a.m. each day. The cost is $25 before July 7, $35 for walk-up registrants. The camp will be host- Palos Heights to sponsor flag ed by incoming varsity basketball football league coach Jevon Mamon. The Palos Heights Parks and For more information, contact Mamon at j_mamon@hotmail. Recreation Department is accepting registration for an NFL Flag com. Football League it will sponsor this fall. Tatra Foundation sponsoring Coed teams are being formed for camps youngsters entering grades 3-8. The Tatra Foundation will Games will be held on Sundays sponsor a soccer camp for chil- from Sept. 7-Nov. 2 at Shepard. dren aged 5-12 and ski-jumping Practices will be held one day a school for ages 7-12 this summer. week. Hickory Hills will be one of The cost is $76 for residents, two sites for the soccer camp. Ski $96 for nonresidents, and the jumping will be held at a facility deadline to enter is Aug. 8 unless specializing in that. The cost of all spots are filled before that. All Tryouts at Bo Jackson's Sports the latter is $275, which includes participants will receive a team two bus trips. jersey and participation award. Dome For more information, call 728Individuals can sign up at the Tryouts for the U-Dawgs, 0464 or visit info@ultrafounda- recreation department, 6601 W. Taylor Made softball and Can- tion.org. 127th St. gelosi Blacksox programs will be held in the weeks ahead at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome Palos Heights Recreation Dept. Moraine to conduct summer offering sports camps sports camps in Lockport. The Palos Heights Parks and Moraine Valley College will con The Cangelosi Blacksox will run tryouts on the following days: Recreation Department will spon- duct three youth sports camps July 14 (players 12-and-under sor various sports camps during this summer. Athletic director and former from 5:15-7:30 p.m.), July 21 (9U the months of July and August. Scheduled for July are the men's basketball coach Bill Finn from 5:15-7:30 p.m.; 10U from 7:30-9:45 p.m.) and July 22 (11U Challenger British soccer camp, will lead a hoops camp from from 5:15-7:30 p.m.). A makeup beginning golf camp and Mini- July 14-17 for youngsters endate will be held July 29 (5:15-7:30 Hawk youth athletic camp. The tering grades 3-8. Each session p.m. for 9U and 10U; 7:30-9:45 soccer camp, slated for July 7-11, will run from 9-10:30 a.m. The p.m. for 11U and 12U), but teams is open to ages 3-16 and will be camp is designed to develop and will begin getting filled following run in four separate sessions. A improve fundamental basketball first-kicks session for ages 3 and skills through instruction, group the first round of tryouts. The U-Dawgs will conduct 4 will go from 9-10 a.m. each day, and individual drills, and team their tryouts July 30 and 31. Fif- mini-soccer for ages 4-6 will go play. Former Cyclones volleyball teen-and-under and 18U players from 10:30 a.m.-noon, and a halfwill have sessions on the earli- day camp for individuals aged 6-16 coach Gloria Coughlin will host er date from 5:15-7:30 p.m. and will be offered from 9 a.m.-noon a camp in that sport July 14-17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily. The 7:30-9:45 p.m., respectively, while and again from 1-4 p.m. The costs range from $87 to program, which is open to players the 16U and 17U teams will hold their tryouts on July 31 at those $117. All participants will receive entering grades 5-9, will improve a soccer ball, camp T-shirt, award fundamental skills through indisame times. Taylor Made softball tryouts and individual skills evaluation. vidual attention and group work. The beginning golf camp, deMoraine women's tennis coach will be held Aug. 5-7. The opening session is for 10U players (5-7 signed for ages 5-9, will run July Nicole Selvaggio will instruct p.m.) and 12U (7-10 p.m.). Aug. 6 14-18 from 9 a.m.-noon daily. The youngsters entering grades 5-12 in is for 14U (4-7 p.m.) and 16U (7- cost is $119 for residents, $139 the fundamentals of her sport July 10 p.m.) tryouts, while 18U play- for nonresidents, and includes a 7-10. Sessions for those in grades ers will try out from 10 a.m.-1 T-shirt and merit award. Equip- 5-8 will go from 9-10:30 a.m. each ment will be provided. day, with ones for grades 9-12 to p.m. on Aug. 7. The Mini-Hawk camp, which follow from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration can be made onThe cost of each camp is $70, line. The Bo Jackson Sports Dome will teach the essentials of baseis located at 17130 Prime Blvd. ball, basketball and soccer, is open and all three will be held in the For more information, email to youngsters aged 4-7 and will school's new Health, Fitness & Tyler Thompson at Tyler@cange- run July 21-25 from 9 a.m.-noon Recreation Center gymnasium. losibaseball.com about either the each day. The cost is $109 for For more information, call 974Cangelosi Blacksox or U-Dawgs, residents, $129 for nonresidents, 5727 or visit www.morainevalley. or Venus Taylor at Venus@taylor- and includes a T-shirt, ball and edu/Athletics.

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2014. “I think our kids feel it doesn’t matter who we play when Christian is pitching as long as (Continued from page 2) we play defense behind him. De Vries, who threw three in- “I like how [all] our pitching nings, pocketed the victory when has been. I felt we had enough Wolterink stroked a tiebreaking pitching depth to compete in a single in the seventh. tournament like this, and we did.” “It’s definitely been a progres- Christian might have comsion and we feel like we’ve gotten pleted a tourney sweep had it a lot better,” Brauer said. “We got produced a little timely hitting. exactly what we wanted out of the The Knights stranded nine basetournament. We played really solid runners in Thursday’s encounter baseball against good teams — we with Lockport, six of them over made one error in 28 innings.” the final two innings. Adam Schoenle went at it alone Christian is off this week and on Tuesday but fared well as he returns to action on Monday. quieted Lemont on three hits. It was Bolhuis’ turn to toss a RICHARDS complete game the next day, and `Pitchers TJ Spyrnal and Josh his three-hit, 10-strikeout effort Chaffin teamed up to hold Brother enabled the Knights to slip past Rice in check in the Bulldogs’ 3-2 Evergreen. triumph on Thursday. “He’s our ace and we’re go- “Brother Rice is pretty good, but ing to follow him,” Brauer said I think we kept them off-balance of Bolhuis, who was named this more than anything else,” Richpaper’s Player of the Year for ards assistant coach Jeff Kortz

said. Nick Mejia was almost equally tough in a Tuesday matchup with St. Rita as he surrendered just two unearned runs in four innings, but the Bulldogs’ sticks were cold as Chris Zeschke’s two hits represented the offensive highlight in a 6-0 defeat. “I think the kids played hard,” Kortz said. “The coaching staff was real pleased with how Mejia pitched and how we competed.” Another hard-luck loss was in store against Sandburg, which snapped a scoreless tie with two runs in the sixth and went on to post a 6-2 victory in nine innings. But Kortz said it’s “a process all summer.” “We’ve got some seniors that are starting to step up and say, ‘This is my time,’” he said. “Guys are a little faster and a little stronger [on varsity], but it’s still baseball. You still have to go out and catch the ball, hit it and run the bases.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.SUZANNE NEMEC, EDWARD J. NEMEC JR. A/K/ A EDWARD J. NEMEC, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, STATE OF ILLINOIS, US FOODS, INC. F/K/A U.S. FOODSERVICE, INC., ARIA GROUP ARCHITECTS, INC., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, INDUSTRY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LP, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 024361 10255 S. ELEANOR 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 March 28, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on August 6, 2014, 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 10255 S. ELEANOR AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-412-051. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-25529. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-25529 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 024361 TJSC#: 34-9328 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. I615234

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, Plaintiff, -v.JOHN WAGNER, IDA STEVENS, PAMELA WAGNER F/K/A PAMELA STEVENS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, TOWN HOUSE ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 26784 9219 HARTWOOD COURT, UNIT 1001 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 September 25, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 12, 2014, 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 9219 HARTWOOD COURT, UNIT 1001, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-306-017-1061 VOL. 0146. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $218,240.29. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 12-2620. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-2620 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 12 CH 26784 TJSC#: 34-8874 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. I613284

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.NIJOLE PANKIENE, THE HILLS OF PALOS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, CITIBANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 010984 9 CINNAMON CREEK DRIVE UNIT #3S 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 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on July 16, 2014, 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 9 CINNAMON CREEK DRIVE UNIT #3S, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-200-015-1106; 1118; 1130. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 14-11-02249. 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. 14-11-02249 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 010984 TJSC#: 34-6993 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. I611879

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, v s . � KONSTANTINOS DRAKES; NANSIA DRAKES; T A M E L I N G � TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION Defendants, 13 CH 26852 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 25, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 21, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 7900 West Tameling Court, Palos Hills, Il 60465. P.I.N. 23-13-103-066-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 3 0 3 0 7 4 6 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I612641

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Tom Maloney, Selling or Buying? For Notice Sale For Notice Rent IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CATHERINE KIM, OLIVER KIM, CNI NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO., COURTYARDS OF ORLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 10 CH 13654 11259 Endicott Court 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 December 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2014, 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 11259 Endicott Court, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-410026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $368,955.90. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 13654 TJSC#: 34-10162 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. I614134

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, v s . � COLLEEN KINCAID; MICHAEL ZIMNY; RIVIERA R E G A L � CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION; R I V I E R A � REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 19761 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 28, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 1, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-200-026-1033. Commonly known as 11111 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE APT 2A A/K/A UNIT 2A, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1309314. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I613745

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. WELLS JR A/K/A ROBERT W. WELLS, KIMBERLY A. WELLS A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN WELLS, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III Defendants 11 CH 037847 7648 W. 105TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2014, 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 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-107-035. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 14-11-35527. 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. 14-11-35527 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037847 TJSC#: 34-10590 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. I614570

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ADORACION L. DUQUE Defendants 13 CH 15056 8937 Biloba Ct. 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 April 30, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2014, at The The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8937 Biloba Ct., Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-403-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $280,185.46. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 15056 TJSC#: 34-8245 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. I609010

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.INDRE MATIJOSIUTE, GLENMOOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 003925 9435 S. 79TH AVENUE, UNIT #302N 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 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on July 23, 2014, 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 9435 S. 79TH AVENUE, UNIT #302N, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-318-026-1026. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-45356. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-45356 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 003925 TJSC#: 34-6530 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. I613074

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.RAFAL KOWAL, NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 09 CH 28348 7846 West 99th Place 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 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 11, 2014, 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 7846 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-300-0230000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $263,046.42. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 28348 TJSC#: 34-9867 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. I612871

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE IDA M. MALLOY LIVING TRUST DATED MAY 29, 1997, THE IDA M. MALLOY LIVING TRUST DATED MAY 29, 1997, MARCIA MILLER, SHEILA MALLOY-HOWE, MILFORD COURT TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE IDA M. MALLOY LIVING TRUST DATED MAY 29, 1997, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IDA M. MALLOY, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE Defendants 12 CH 044174 9330 S. 79TH AVENUE 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 June 16, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 30, 2014, 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 9330 S. 79TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-302030. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-33222. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-33222 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 044174 TJSC#: 34-10956 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. I615440

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.TEDDIE T. PARKS, VICTORIA M. PARKS, PALOS POINT TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 19242 7914 W. 105TH STREET Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 28, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 30, 2014, 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 7914 W. 105TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-102-098-0000 VOL. 151. The real estate is improved with a townhouse. The judgment amount was $348,134.98. 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 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 13-7690. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7690 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 19242 TJSC#: 34-10257 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. I613832

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.WOODS EDGE III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DONALD WITT, IF ANY, WILLIAM WITT A/K/A WILLIAM WITT III, DEBRA COHEN, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 45443 11130 EAST ROAD UNIT C 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 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2014, 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 11130 EAST ROAD UNIT C, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-066-1075. The real estate is improved with a brick 4 or more unit condominium; detached parking. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 PA1029272. 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. PA1029272 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 45443 TJSC#: 34-7809 I615179

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION E V E R B A N K � P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � MALGORZATA LICHOSYT; HARRIS, N.A.; GREEN O A K S � CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 29185 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 28, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 1, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-11-301-006-1097. Commonly known as 9974 S 84TH TER UNIT 33-209, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1011618. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I613714

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

The Regional News - The Reporter

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

‘Transformers’ sequel explosive but just a so-so effort “Transformers: Age of Extinction” is not your standard sequel in that it has a whole new cast and a whole new storyline to go with it. Everything you learned from the other movies kind of just gets tossed out the window. So is it really a sequel? In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t really matter if you have seen any of the other movies in the franchise. All you really need to know about the other movies is that the new one takes place a few years after “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and that there was some kind of war which leads to Transformers being hunted in this film. So don’t fret if you haven’t seen any of the other movies; all you’ve missed is a bunch of explosions, and the new one has enough to make up for that. This movie is set up around Mark Wahlberg’s character Cade Yeager finds a broken Transformer. Luckily, he can

Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto repair stuff and somehow he repairs the Transformer. After that, the movie gets fuzzy and stuff just starts getting demolished, including the cities of Chicago, and Beijing. Transformers are getting harvested for their parts, Mark Wahlberg’s on the run, the CIA is talking to aliens is what goes on in the movie. Also, you can’t forget about the explosions. It’s a movie that’s far too long. It would be a decent movie if it was cut down to 90 minutes instead of a whopping 165. There’s no reason for the movie to be that long. Movies are meant to be enjoyed and this one is too

long to be enjoyed. This might be the best movie of the “Transformers” franchise, which is not saying much. With Wahlberg as Yeager, Nicola Peltz as Cade’s daughter Tessa, Kelsey Grammer as Harold Attinger, and Stanley Tucci as Joshua, the acting is at a much better level than the previous films. The updated cast made this movie much better than its predecessors. Even with a cast that includes the man who made “Frasier” famous on the small screen, they can’t save this film from mediocrity. With cheesy lines like this quote from Optimus Prime, "Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul," no actor can save this mess. With no Shia Labeulf or Megan Fox, “Transformers: Age of Extinction” clearly goes into a much-needed different direction, but not different enough. The biggest problem of the

movie, besides its length, is its plot or lack thereof. Usually when things happen in a movie, they happen for a reason, but not in this movie. A lot of scenes are just an excuse to use computer generated graphics. Don’t take that to mean that nothing is happening. A lot does happen, just nothing needed. Just be warned there is no rhyme or rhythm for anything that happens. This is a Michael Bay film. At one point he directed good films like “Armageddon” and “Pearl Harbor.” His good films helped lead him to where he is now. Now he can direct so-so films, that bring in tons of money, that are not very good. All you really need to know is that if you like seeing things blow up for no reason you should go see this movie. We will see you at Transformers five, whatever that will be called. Tony Pinto’s grade: C-

Broaden Your Horizons This week The Bridge Teen Center programs Design a T-Shirt — 4:30 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program designed to teach students the basics of T-shirt design. Students will design their own T-shirt and the winning design will be put on a T-shirt during a behind the scenes tour of Midwest Promotional Group on July 22. Low Ropes Course at Camp Manitoqua — 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 8, The Bridge Teen Center will team up with Camp Manitoqua to allow students work on a team to complete challenges on their low ropes course. Storytelling — 3 to 4:30 p.m.

July 8, learn how to tell stories in a way that owns a room. Students will learn basic stage presence and how to find their own unique storytelling style. Healthy Breakfast — 1:30 to 3 p.m. July 9, culinary program designed to help students know what foods to eat to start their day off with a healthy and satisfying breakfast. Martial Arts with Victory Martial Arts — 4:45 to 6 p.m. July 9, 16 and 23, The Bridge will team with Victory Martial Arts to teach students how to protect themselves with Martial Arts. Each week will include short lessons on topics like integrity, perseverance, and confidence. Charity Car Show at Oberweis — 5 to 9 p.m. July 9, Oberweis, 159th and Harlem, will host a Charity Car Show to help raise money for The Bridge Teen Center's free programs

and events. Fishing — 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 10, students can spend the afternoon around a pond with some experienced fishermen as they teach them the tricks of the trade. Train Your Brain: Your Inner GPS — 3 to 4 p.m. July 10, program to help students train themselves to become better problem-solvers and critical thinkers. All these free events are for teens in 9th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

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shops beginning Thursday, July 10 and Aug. 7, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Each workshop consists of three Thursday morning classes, during which new basketry students make an easy beautiful wood-bottomed basket, with their choice of colored trim. Instructor Ann Fowler will help returning or experienced students choose a basket style and pattern appropriate to their experience level, or students may finish up un-completed baskets from previous classes. The Basketry workshop costs $42, plus a $12.50 materials fee. Advance registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

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Junior Farmers signup Now is the time to register for the final sessions of Junior Farmers at The Center’s Children’s Farm, located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Summer Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age three to eight, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm. The Junior Farmers program is led by Farm program coordinator Kay Ardizzone, known for her love of animals and of children. The final two-week sessions of Junior Farmers begin July 14 and July 28. Classes meet each session on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Morning sessions of Junior Farmers, which cost $200, for ages 6-8, meet from 9 a.m. until noon. Afternoon sessions, which cost $84, for ages 3-6, meet from 1 to 2 p.m. and from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. For further information, interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.

Basketry classes The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer 3-week summer basketry work-

Videoview by Jay Bobbin executive producer of the darkly comedic series. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (Not rated: AS) “HELIX: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON”: The Syfy horror-fantasy series makes its home-video debut, with Billy Campbell (“The Killing”) among the stars as a virus spreads throughout an Arctic research station. A quarantine effort goes badly, with the growing panic compounded by the discovery that the disease has two strains ... one that immediately kills anyone afflicted, the other turning people into zombies who become vessels for the virus to others. The project’s executive producers include “Battlestar Galactica” alum Ronald D. Moore; additional stars include Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyra Zagorsky and Jordan Hayes. DVD extras: four “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes; deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “ELTON JOHN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO”: The music icon’s Las Vegas show, which recently ended the run it had over a span of just under three years, is captured for all time on home video. The contents cover all phases of the singer-songwriter’s career, from his initial success with “Your Song” and “Tiny Dancer” through his “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” period, and on to such later triumphs as his “Circle of Life” composed and performed for Disney’s “The Lion King.” **** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “AFFLICTED”: Sort of a merging of “An American Werewolf in London” and “The Blair Witch Project,” this effective thriller uses a cinema-verite style in recounting the all-too-memorable trip that two friends — played by Derek Lee and Clif Prowse, also the picture’s writers and directors — take around the world. They meet a lovely woman in Paris, but the encounter takes a drastic and ultimately horrifying toll on one of the pals. The movie fared well on the film-festival circuit, taking several prizes including best picture at Fantastic Fest. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE LUNCHBOX”: The title object plays a big role in two strangers’ lives in writer-director Ritesh Batra’s drama from India, shown at a number of prestigious film festivals including Cannes and Sundance. Thanks

to a mistaken delivery in Mumbai, two lonely people (Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur) become connected through notes they send to each other via the city’s lunchbox system, ultimately developing a relationship almost as personal as if they were face-to-face. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “SCAVENGER KILLERS”: Vigilantism is a tried-and-true theme of melodramas, and this example involves some notable actors as a judge (Robert Bogue) and a lawyer (Rachael Robbins) embark on a campaign to dole out personalized justice to notorious criminals. This was one of the final projects Charles Durning made, and the cast also includes Eric Roberts and Robert Loggia ... as well as Dustin Diamond, the legendary Screech of “Saved by the Bell.” DVD extras: behind-the-scenes footage; world-premiere footage. ** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) COMING SOON: “BAD WORDS” (July 8): A man (Jason Bateman, who also makes his directing debut with the film) decides to compete against much younger rivals in a spelling bee. (R: AS, N, P) “UNDER THE SKIN” (July 15): The body of a young woman

(Scarlett Johansson) is overtaken by an alien, who proceeds to wreak havoc on the male population of Scotland. (R: AS, V, P, V) “THE SINGLE MOMS CLUB” (July 22): Several women, whose children have gotten into trouble at school, band together in this Tyler Perry project; stars include Nia Long, Amy Smart and Perry himself. (PG-13: AS, P) “DIVERGENT” (Aug. 5): A young woman (Shailene Woodley) who represents traits of several different factions is considered a threat to society; Theo James and Kate Winslet also star. (PG-13: AS, V) “NEED FOR SPEED” (Aug. 5): Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) plays an ex-convict who gets a chance to get even with an old enemy (Dominic Cooper) by driving fast ... really fast. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “MUPPETS MOST WANTED” (Aug. 12): During an overseas trek, Kermit finds himself framed for theft by a look-alike ... and held under the watch of a humorless prison guard (Tina Fey). (PG: AS) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Marist’s Lantern Theatre cast of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’’ will present four performances July 17 through July 19.

A Funny Thing will happen at RedHawk Theater The Lantern Theatre, Marist's alumni performing arts group, will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” in the RedHawk Theatre Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19. There is an evening show at 7:30 p.m. each night and an additional matinee on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

They can be reserved by emailing lanterntheatre@marist.net. The play is about Pseudolus, a crafty slave, who struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan for his young master in exchange for his own freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, and a showgirl or two. The show is directed by Car-

olyn Earner ’11 (Oak Lawn) and Dominic Rescigno ’09 (Oak Lawn). The assistant director is Annie Garrigan ’08 (Orland Park) and the production design is by Katelyn Peters ’09 (Mt. Greenwood). The music director is Alex Newkirk. The cast showcases nearly 20 Marist graduates from the last five years. —Submitted by Marist High School