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Bob Rakow SPECIAL By Staff Writer THE The historic first season had SECTION just ended for the Hills Baseball INSIDE and Softball Association, but the

2 SECTIONS Phew, it could PAGES have22been worse: No hostages, or vandalism in 50 Volume XLVII No. OL incidents See page 2

Vorva writes about a Scarface garden gnome and the Hooters International competition (page 3) and Rakow writes about not taking advantage of people (page 6)

Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan stopped by Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn Tuesday and made some kids grin from ear to ear See page 9

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

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league experienced a bigger loss than in any game played this summer. Four pieces of field maintenance equipment valued at approximately $20,000 were reported stolen Monday from a storage locker at the league’s complex, 9900 S. 76th Ave., Hick- Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Serving Chicago Thursday, March 1, 2007 ory Hills. League President George Czarnik suspects someone who was familiar with the league stole the equipment. “During the season, you get a lot of people there,” he said. Still, he could not come up with a motive for the theft other than money. “Why are you picking on us? Did we get somebody mad at —HBSA President us?” he said. Czarnik also suspects that George Czarnik thieves loaded the four pieces of equipment onto a trailer before making their getaway. Additionally, the security There were no tire tracks near lighting located above the the storage unit, and thieves trailers was smashed, he said. likely would be spotted drivCzarnik suspects the thieves ing the slow-moving equipment climbed atop the storage units down the street, he said. to smash the lights. Czarnik said he’s not surThe adjoining two trailers, prised that thieves stole equipPhoto by Jeff Vorva which are used to store player ment needed to run a youth sports league. Alexis Baker, a rare female playing in the HBSA baseball Pony League, and more than 200 other uniforms and gear, game equip“This doesn’t bother them. athletes competed in the first season since Palos Hills and Hickory Hills merged. The organization ment and handheld field maintenance tools were untouched, They don’t care who it’s from. reported that $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen on Monday. he said. They’re just taking it,” he said. He filed a police a police reThe loss of equipment would merged to make a stronger Czarnik discovered the al- late Friday night and Monday be more harmful if the season organization with 200-plus leged burglary Monday morn- morning when Czarnik arrived, port, but does not expect the equipment to be found. Instead, was ongoing, but “we still have athletes. ing when he stopped by the he said. to cut the grass,” Czarnik said. complex, he said. He noticed The storage locker lock was he said, a fundraiser likely will “You’re talking about a huge The stolen equipment in- the chain securing the gate was intact, but the latch was cut, be held, to replace the equiparea of grass that we do.” cludes a John Deere utility ve- missing, but thought ComEd, allowing thieves to open the ment. Anyone interested in helping The stolen property put a hicle valued at $5,000, a riding which owns the property, had unit, Czarnik said. damper on what was a season mower valued at $6,000, a golf been on the site to do work. “It almost looked like they the league replace the equipof history as organizations from cart and field mower valued at No one from the league was used some sort of power tool,” ment can call Czarnik at 312919-0295. Palos Hills and Hickory Hills $3,000 to $4,000 Czarnik said. at the storage lockers between he said.

“This doesn’t bother them (thieves). They don’t care who it’s from. They’re just taking it.”

Joint venture Oak Lawn couple rolling along pain free after surgeries By Declan Harty For Regional Publishing She doesn’t walk like Quasimodo anymore. He is able to ride thousands of miles on his bike. For Tom and Kathleen Naughton, being artificial is real. Kathleen, a 52 year-old registered nurse, and Tom, a 55-year-old stationary engineer, reside in Oak Lawn and continue to live an active lifestyle as any other middle age couple would, but that would not be possible without the help of three artificial joints between the two. A few years ago, they were both in constant pain and appeared older and slower than their ages would indicate. Not anymore. “It is a life-changer once you have this done,” Tom said of the surgery. “Well we are both active, we are both very active in that aspect of working out and staying healthier.”

According to Luke… With the help of Dr. Kevin Luke, an orthopedic surgeon, and the staff at Advocate Christ Medical Center, the Naughtons said they would not be able to continue either an active lifestyle or their careers as they do. After years of pain for the Naughtons, they decided to pursue joint replacement surgeries. Kathy became a patient

initially of Luke when she was 47 years old, which is when they prepared her for two hip replacements totaling a bilateral hip replacement. For Tom, his knee replacement surgery took place in February 2013. Luke said that for both the Naughton’s he used Strykermade hips and a knee for Tom in hopes of aiding the couple for the next few decades. “The concern is any time you replace someone’s joint is the longevity and how long it is going to work and do well,” Luke said. He expressed that while the Stryker joints will be able to assist in the durability of the joints, it is on the patients to make the most out of the surgery, something the Naughton’s succeeded at, according to Luke. “They both have a very strong rehab, a very strong work ethic,” he said. “Placing a joint replacement in someone is something that we do, we put them in, but it is really the patient who has to rehab and do the work to make it work correctly and work well. Like anything in life, if you work hard on it, you will get better faster.” Surgery for the Naughtons was something that had been needed for many years though it wasn’t initially recognized for either.

Knee deep in pain When Tom was 18, he had

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Tom and Kathleen Naughton, posing with their dog Grace, say they feel like new people after their surgeries at Advocate Christ Medical Center. his torn meniscus removed from his knee therefore causing a bone on bone grind, was able to manage for several years before something had to be done. Since the surgery, Tom said he has found a comfort in his new knee that he has missed for years. He has the ability to do many more activities such as cycling, which has become an outlet to exercise his newfound mobility in his knee. After speaking with Luke for the first time, Tom said he became aware of a possibly larger issue than his knee -his health. “Dr. Luke is a pretty straight forward guy, and he told me, if you lose weight and if you are in good shape before the surgery, it makes it that

much easier to do,” he said. “I had at least a full year of exercising and before I felt like I needed my knee done.” With his new knee, Tom has ridden over 1,000 miles on his bike since March.

Quasimodo no more Kathleen’s issues arose nearly 20 years ago when what she thought was back problems continued to affect her day-today life. After going to countless doctors appointments and even having back surgery, Kathleen’s doctors decided to give Kathleen a full body X-ray to verify that the problem was fixed, but it was then that doctors realized the real problem, her hips. According to Kathleen, both her hips were bone

on bone, similar to the issues of her husband’s knee. After the surgery though, the couple faced many hours of rehabbing and attempting to get back into a normal routine such as work. As a nurse, Kathleen said her work was deeply damaged by her problems with her hips. She said she “couldn’t physically” work a full shift before the surgery. “I walked like Quasimodo for years, but I mean that was how I could get from point A to point B fairly comfortably and I could never stand straight,” she said. “Now since my hips are replaced, I am standing straight and walking straight. I can walk fast like I used to. People think I have lost weight, which I haven’t. I am just standing (Continued on page 3)

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Ave., police said. *** Kenneth D. Austra, 30, and Richard P. Melvin, 28, of Jo- Laura A. Hruska, 25, both of liet, was charged with drunken Alsip, were charged with posdriving and driving with open session of a controlled substance alcohol July 20 after his car was July 17 following a stop in the rd spotted driving on the railroad 4600 block of 103 Street, police said. Hruska also was charged tracks under the Southwest Highway overpass, police said. with possession of drug equipment, police said. *** *** Michelle Watson, 29, of TinA water tank was reported ley Park, was charged with retail theft July 24 after alleg- stolen July 17-18 from the rear edly stealing merchandise from of a building in the 4400 block th Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, of 111 Street. *** police said. A catalytic convertor was re*** Tawffitk Mohammed, 23, of ported stolen July 19 from a car Tinley Park, was charged with parked in the lot of the Hilton July 24 after allegedly stealing Hotel, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. *** merchandise from Kohl’s at ChiA GPS, iPad and headphones cago Ridge Mall, police said. were reported stolen July 19 or *** Jacqueline Sallas, 51, of 20 from a car in the 9700 block nd Oak Lawn, was charged with of 52 Avenue. *** drunken driving, driving on a Diana M. Velazquez, 31, of expired license, improper lane use and expired registration Chicago, was charged with after a July 28 stop at 100th drunken driving, improper lane Street and Ridgeland Avenue, use, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol July police said. 20 after a stop at 103rd Street and Lawler Avenue, police said. *** Patrick R. Sullivan, 22, of Chicago, was charged with disorJaroslav Cipak, 28, of Palos derly conduct July 20 following Hills, was charged with driv- a disturbance at 102nd Street ing without a valid license and and Cicero Avenue, police said. speeding July 27 following a stop *** in the 8600 block of 95th Street, A cordless drill and two canpolice said. vass bags containing hand tools *** were reported stolen July 21 Frederick Sims, 29, of Chica- from a car parked in the lot of go, was charged with driving on Home Depot, 4060 W. 95th St. a suspended license and speed*** ing July 27 after being stopped A computer was reported stoin the 8700 block of 87th Street, len July 21 from an apartment police said. in the 4700 block of 95th Street, police said. *** Jonathan O. Valencia, 29, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license, Dewitt H. Hamilton, 34, of leaving the scene of a property East Hazel Crest, was charge damage accident, failure to yield with retail theft July 14 after and failure to reduce speed to allegedly stealing merchandise avoid an accident July 21 after from Walgreens, 10639 S. Cicero a stop at 96th Street and Cicero

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Avenue, police said. *** A bicycle was reported stolen July 22 from the 8900 block of Ridgeland Avenue. *** An iPhone5 was reported stolen July 22 from the AT&T store, 5251 W. 95th St. *** Moises Najera, 33, of Oak Lawn, was charged with drunken driving, disobeying a stop sign and driving on an expired license July 22 after a stop at 88th Street and 50th Avenue, police said. *** Tracy R. Glenn, 40, of Oak Lawn, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct July 24 following a disturbance at 102nd Street and Central Avenue, police said.

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determined to be a hoax.’’ Pawlowski added that Oak Lawn detectives are following up on information regarding the teen son’s contacts through the internet and on-line gaming sites. One day earlier, police announced that screws and nails found protruding through a slide at Memorial Park in June and again on July 21 were not a result of vandalism, rather, it was the result of a manufacturing flaw. When the story was red-hot in June, there was speculation by some citizens that it was vandalism done to intentionally hurt children. Internet and social media speculation took it even further with some suggesting it was a hate crime. But the police called it a “design flaw or an installation error.’’ Police said in a statement they don’t believe anyone “placed nails into the playground equipment for the purpose of injuring park goers.’’

Flooding frustration Hickory Hills to reconsider 1999 plan designed to alleviate storm water woes By Kelly White Correspondent

cumulates during major storms.” Blackman said the problem began several years ago when St. The concerns of two Hickory Patricia’s Church, 9000 S. 86th Hills residents adversely affected Ave, installed an asphalt extenby the immense summer storms sion to its parking lot. have led Mayor Mike Howley to The residents who live in the call for reconsideration of a 1999 city’s flood zone flood have expeplan designed to alleviate flooding. rienced three backyard flooding The residents, who live on 89th incidents this summer, they said. Street between 85th Court an “During larger rain storms, 85th Avenue, appeared at last sewer caps are blowing off and Thursday’s Hickory Hills City there are floods in my backyard Council and told aldermen that resembling rapids with dirty LEGAL NOTICE recent storms have led to signifi- white and gray water,” BlackNotice is Hereby Given that cant flooding in their backyards. man said. “The last major storm we’ve The water that accumulates in on 9-7-14, a sale will be held at had was like a river going through backyards between 85th Court Windy City Motors, 2662 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60639, my backyard,” said Jerry Rob- and 85th Avenue flows from to sell the following articles to erts, who lives in the 8900 south of 95th Street and empenforce a lien existing under the block of 85th Avenue. “One of ties through a concrete channel laws of the State of Illinois unless my neighbors finished basement that runs through a side yard such articles are redeemed within has flooded twice already this at the corner of 85th Court and 91st Street, city engineer Tom thirty days of the publication of summer.” Ken Blackman, who also lives Lang said. this notice. The 1999 proposal called for the Chubb Custom Insurance Co. on 85th Avenue, said he has experienced flooding problems for installation of reinforced concrete Benjamin Coupet decades and described it as a storm sewers along 85th Avenue, 2005 Land Rover “major catastrophe.” but cost prevented the plan form VIN# SALMF11485A186145 “This has been an ongoing isproceeding, said city engineer Tom Lien Amount: $17,326.63 sue for 30-plus years,” Blackman Lang. told aldermen. “We can’t even do “This issue goes back to 1999 any landscaping in our backyards with a project costing half a milSIGN UP TO GET FREE because of the flooding that ac- lion dollars at the time, and it was

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There were no hostages. There was no vandalism to hurt kids. The Oak Lawn police department issued statements last week defusing two potentially dangerous situations in its village. Last Thursday, police said they received a call from a subject claiming to hold three people hostage at a home in the 5700 block of 90th Place and made ransom demands. It turned out to be a hoax. “Oak Lawn Police responded and set up a perimeter around A duffle bag was reported the home and sent out an Everstolen July 22 from car in the bridge message to residents in the immediate area,” Division Chief 7800 block of 103rd Street. Roger Pawlowski said in a state*** Luay Khattab, 25, of Palos ment. “Police were able to obtain Hills, was charged with driv- information about the family that ing on a suspended license and reside in the home in question possession of marijuana July 24 and were able to make contact after a stop on Windsor Drive, with family members who were police said.

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never built, “ Lang said. “I don’t know what construction cost index since then. I would bet another fifty percent, but that’s just a guess.” Howley recalled cost being a major factor when the plan was brought forth 15 years ago. “There were big costs involved when we looked at this before,” Howley said. “I’m not sure of the exact reason, but I’m presuming we backed out because of the number of houses affected versus the cost.” Howley said the city must examine both the cost of the plan and benefits to the community. “We have to look at the bigger picture,” the mayor said. “How will it improve the neighborhood? However, if the cost-benefit analysis does not factor out, we may need to look at alternative means of improving the situation for our residents that are affected.” There might be other options to help fund the project, Lang said, including Cook County Disaster Funding. “I have no idea what the chances are to getting any of that money, but there are some options out there,” City Engineer Tom Lang said.

Quinn aims for working man image during Oak Lawn visit By Bob Rakow Staff Writer Gov. Pat Quinn was flanked by several men wearing hard hats and bright yellow vests last week during a groundbreaking ceremony at an Oak Lawn water pumping station. The backdrop wasn’t by accident. Quinn wants to cast himself as the working man’s governor while distinguishing himself from

ANALYSIS his Republican opponent, millionaire Bruce Rauner, who often is described as a billionaire. In fact, tax returns Rauner released last year showed that he earned about $108 million from 2010 and 2012, according to SunTimes Media. Quinn, meanwhile, reported $162,000 on his 2013 tax returns. Still, the Quinn camp’s strategy is clear: portray Rauner as rich and out of touch with the working man as well as the need for good paying jobs. “We understand how important it is for work, for labor,” Quinn said during his remarks last Wednesday at the Harker Pumping Station, 5300 W. 105th St., where he signed legislation expanding the state’s Clean Water Initiative. “Today, we have all these workers right here. Men and women who know how to get the job done on time, on budget or even under budget on an important water project. This is labor intensive. It puts people to work on jobs you can support a family on.” Quinn went on to thank the unions represented at the ceremony and all the men and women of labor. “You’re the ones who get the job done,” he said. He added that significant project such as the one in Oak Lawn also provide meaningful work for veterans who recently have returned from active duty.

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Gov. Pat Quinn was in Oak Lawn last Wednesday flanked by men in work vests and hard hats. Quinn did not want to pass up the replacement of one pump. a chance to make a stop in the Meanwhile, the Reich pumping southwest suburbs—an area target- station also will undergo moderned by Rauner, who recently opened ization and will have pumps desa campaign office in Oak Lawn. ignated to distribute water to the In addition to signing the leg- system’s customers rather than just islation, Quinn joined Oak Lawn Oak Lawn residents. officials and other dignitaries in More than half of the project cost a ceremonial grounding breaking is dedicated to the installation of for the expansion of the Harker larger water mains and a looped Pumping Station, which will un- system that will serve as a backup dergo a $171 million, five-year if a primary line breaks. project designed to improve the State Sen. Dan Katowski, of Park water distribution system. Ridge, who sponsored the Clean The system provides Lake Michi- Water Initiative legislation, chamgan water to about 325,000 South- pioned Quinn as a friend of labor. land residents in the village and 12 “This bill alone is going to lead other suburbs. When completed, to the creation of 28,000 local the project will increase Oak Lawn’s jobs,” Katowski said. “That’s the water supply capacity from 55 mil- type of partnership has Governor lion gallons a day to 111 million Quinn has always been committed gallons, village officials said. to by working together with local The 12 towns served by Oak government.” Lawn are: Chicago Ridge, Palos The Clean Water Initiative is Hills, Palos Park, Tinley Park, designed to deter flooding and Oak Forest, Orland Park, Orland protect Illinois’ drinking water Hills, Country Club Hills, Matte- by helping municipalities repair son, Olympia Field, Mokena and or replace infrastructure. New Lenox. “We’ve committed $2 billion to The project will include installa- invest with communities like Oak tion of a permanent diesel-powered Lawn,” Quinn said. “It’s all about generator at the Harker station, clean water. We’ve got to make construction of a switching station sure that we protect our water. designed to control the amount of We have to understand. We have power needed to pump water and to take good care of water.’’

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Say hello to my little gift I don’t believe in Christmas in July, but it’s the final day of the month, and I found the perfect oddball gift if you want to get some early, early, early holiday shopping done. This treasure comes from the Patriot Depot website, which offers “supplies for the conservative revolution.” Now, I’m not a political guy, and I probably wouldn’t hang with people who wear shirts that say “Don’t Tread on Me”. But I do know what makes me laugh. Patriotdepot.com offers a .50 caliber bullet pen for $17.95, which just might be a little too overpriced for my taste. I like my pens free. It also offers a spiffy BBQ gun lighter – M-16 edition – for $13.95. That’s not a bad price. But the musthave gift would have to be a “Say hello to my little friend” garden gnome for $18.95. The Patriot propaganda on this 9.5-inch bad boy says: “This gnome means business. Anyone who enters

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petition. One of the other competitors in the event, which took place last Wednesday in Las Vagas, By was Evergreen Park native Jeff Vorva Kelly Bronson, who works at the Hooters in Oak Lawn. We ran a story on Bronson in our July 17 edition and she is not a model. She is a waitress with a son and the deck seemed stacked against her. But your backyard will be greeted in her Facebook entry, she was by Scarface the gnome, holding gracious. a gun and featuring the famous “Thank you to everyone who Al Pacino quote: ‘Say hello to pushed for me during this whole my little friend.’ Guaranteed 100 journey of mine,” she wrote. percent effective against Zombie “Evben though I didn’t place… Gnomes.’’ this isn’t the end. Now I’m going Anyway, the thing looks to feast and enjoy eating greasy funny and what tough-guy burgers and pizza…’’ gardener wouldn’t be proud And she finished it off with to have this gnome protecting 16 exclamation points. the pansies or veggies?

fans should throw rocks at the boss’s car. Biondi described the boss’s car on the air and told his faithful listeners where the guy would be driving. Well, someone did fire rocks at the car and the next day, Biondi was fired.

Eating like a dog

My favorite press release this month comes from Milo’s Kitchen: It sayeth: “Building on the massively popular Chicago food truck trend, Milo’s Kitchen brand dog treats is launching Chicago’s first mobile food experience for dogs and their pet parents. “With planned stops at the Windy City Pet Expo -- plus additional visits to 15 major metropolitan areas across the U.S. Don’t try this [http://mktreattruck.com] -- the on the air Milo’s Kitchen Treat Truck will Giving a Hoot So with radio legend Dick offer all of Chicago’s gour-mutts The Miss Hooters International award Biondi coming to Crestwood for the chance to: for 2014 went to Flor- the Battle in the Burbs event * Taste real chicken and ida’s Janet Layug,a fit- a few Sundays ago, I thought I ness model who won Miss would take a look at his loooong beef home-style dog treats like Chicken Meatballs and Grilled FLEX Bikini honors a year career. According to Wikipedia (so Burger Bites -- all proudly made ago. She is a professional model and has entered you know it has to be true), in the USA with 100 percent this contest for the Biondi was working for a station domestically-sourced meat and past couple of years in Buffalo, New York, WKBW no artificial colors or flavors. * Take a free family photo or so you might say in 1958. He got a little ticked at his “doggie selfie” (does this collar she had a Layug up on the com- boss and joked on the air that make me look cute?) in a profes-

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Hooters waitress and calendar girl Kelly Bronson participated in the Miss Hooters International Competition in Las Vegas. sional canine-ready photo booth. * Socialize with other fourlegged friends in the backyardstyle lapdog lounge * Take a relaxing ‘walk break’ with dog beds, drinking bowls and puppy toys

* Bring home a doggie bag of tasty treats for lucky labs and hungry hounds “The Milo’s Kitchen Treat Truck is free to the public.’’ Gour-mutts? Now that’s funny.

Never too early for Oak Lawn election talk By Bob Rakow Staff Writer

Dave Heilmann, who Bury defeated in 2013. Patrick McGowan was the The election season is under- first candidate to enter the 2015 way in Oak Lawn even though contest when he announced in voters won’t go to the polls for September his plans to oppose eight months. veteran Trustee Robert Streit A second candidate has en- in the 3rd District. Efforts to tered the trustee’s race in the reach Streit for comment about 5th District, making it the first his political future were unsuccontested race in the 2015 cam- cessful. paign. McGowan, 36, is a sales execuDaniel R. Johnson, the com- tive and has described himself as mander of the Johnson-Phelps an independent not aligned with VFW Post in Oak Lawn, recently Bury. A graduate of Marist High announced his candidacy. He School and Lewis University, he joins Paul Vail, who announced and his wife are Oak Lawn natives. his intention to run for 5th DisStreit has been the 3rd District trustee in March. trict trustee for 23 years. Johnson, 39, became the JohnsonTrustee Carol Quinlan, who Phelps VFW commander in April has held the 5th District seat 2013 following the death of former since 2007, has not indicated Commander Bob Hennessy. He was if she will seek a third term. re-elected in June 2014. Quinlan, along with Trustee Johnson is a veteran, having Bob Streit (3rd), have been vo- served more than 20 years in the cal opponents of Mayor Sandra U.S. Army, including four years of Bury and her board majority active duty, two tours of combat in since the 2013 election. Both Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. were aligned with former Mayor He was awarded the Bronze Star

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up straight.” As a nurse with two replacement hips, Kathleen is able to continue to not only work at a higher efficiency level, almost working full time now, but also comfort her patients. “Well it (surgery) was kind of scary because I knew all of the potential consequences that could occur,” Kathleen said. “When I am taking care of patients that are getting replacements, whatever it is -- knee or hip replacement -- I am a big advocate, saying, ‘It will change your life’.” As a stationary engineer, both Tom and Kathy expressed mobility vitality in Tom’s job. With his knee replacement, Tom has been provided with more than just the opportunity to continue to work. “I often wondered if I was going to be able to make it to 65 with my knees just because of the pain,” he said. “Now with the new knee,

I am not worried about that at all. Another nice thing is the financial concern that I will be able to work at 65, and make it through my career.” Luckily for Tom, the surgery did not prohibit much into his work schedule. According to Kathleen, Tom was able to return to work in just six weeks after the surgery on his knee. When asked of the limitations of the surgery or their new replacement joints, both Tom and Kathleen expressed the fact that the couple did not have any, either from Luke or themselves, but only gratitude for what the surgery has provided them with. “I am aware of my age, I am 55. The knee didn’t make me 25 again, I am still 55,” Tom said. “It was amazing to realize that the pain I had, it became so normal to walk with it, and then you walk so far, or the amount of Advil I was taking, it just became a daily thing. It was a huge difference with the new knee, and just the distance I could go.”

Community Briefs ‘Playing Our Song’ Comes to Oak Lawn

The Broadway musical comedy, “They’re Playing Our Song” is opening tomorrow in Oak Lawn at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The production will run on Fridays, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, and Saturdays, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 at 8 p.m., and Sundays, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the Oak View Center, or can be purchased by phone at 857-2200. The veteran cast features Donald Fitzgibbons in the

title role of Vernon Gersch and Jeni Wasilewski as Sonia Walsk. The “Voices of Vernon”, his alter egos, are played by Reagan Pender, Tom Sullivan, Eric Downs, Brian Fitzgibbons, Michael Lambton and Tommy Taylor. The “Voices of Sonia” are played by Corinne Kalebich, Kelsey Bischoff, Amy Kazin, Abby Fritz, Annie Eyer, and Whitney Glover. The story was written by Neil Simon with music by Marvin Hamlisch, composer of musicals such as “A Chorus Line” and songs like “The Way We Were.”

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for meritorious service in a combat zone in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2013. He is a member of the Army Reserve. Johnson said the reception he received from residents while marching in the village’s 4th of July parade “triggered a strong desire to give back to the community,” according to a press release. He added that he was encouraged to run by residents who are tired of all the politics and fighting on the village board. “I believe trustees should bring honor to the office and be respectful to each other and to residents,” Johnson said. Johnson is a member of the Oak Lawn American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce. Vail, 36, is a lifelong Oak Lawn resident and chairs the village’s corridor studies committee. He said he was encouraged to run by friend and mentor Rich Piazza, a member of the

village’s planning and development commission. He said that the political infighting for which the village board has become known was a factor in his decision to run. Vail grew up in the 2nd District and attended McGugan Junior High before heading to Mt. Carmel High School. He is a graduate of DePaul University and works as a construction manager. Vail said he is running as an independent and was not asked by Bury or other politically connected individuals to consider the race. He said he announced his candidacy well ahead of next year’s election season to “get myself out there and give people time to get to know me.” Trustee Tim Desmond (1st) also faces re-election next year after winning a two-year term in 2013. He said Tuesday that he is looking forward to running for a four-year term.

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Rides and rock-n-roll regale RidgeFest

What’s a carnival without a carousel? Children young and old took their turns on the one at RidgeFest. The four-day, annual fest wrapped up on Sunday night.

The big slide was a huge attraction and one of many rides featured on the fest’s midway.

Robert Mason belts out the opening song Thursday during the Warrant concert at RidgeFest. The heavy metal band was one of several musical acts to entertain crowds during the four-day festival.

Chris Caban, of Oak Lawn hold a menu from Stella’s Place, a video gaming café in Chicago Ridge, during a break Thursday at RidgeFest.

The carnival midway at RidgeFest prepares to close down after a big opening night.

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News and events from our archives.

A big chicken comes to Worth 50 years ago

From the July 30, 1964 issue The story: A 17-year old male from Chicago drowned in Papoose Lake after swimming in that fishing pond in Palos Park. His shirt was found five feet away from a No Swimming sign. The quote: “Sun drenched day and the livin’ is easy…but oh, so hard on your hair!” – an ad for Fair Lady Beauty Salon in the 6900 block of West 111th Street. Fun fact: An eight-foot red-tailed statue of a rooster from California was unveiled to celebrate the opening of Mr. Jimz Broasted Chicken in Worth.

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From the Aug. 3, 1989 issue The story: An Oak Lawn man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly wielded a hand ax while spitting on another man during a traffic altercation. He allegedly held the ax over his head while swearing at a woman in the car and then spit on the man in the car. The quote: “Ballpark Franks because I plump up when I eat them,’’ – Bartosh, a.k.a. Sports Editor Ken Karrson when asked about his favorite food in a letters-to-the-sports-editor column. Fun fact: The nearby Taste of Midway featured Bozo the Clown and his sidekick, Cookie.

Satchmo and Survivor make news around here 10 years ago

From the July 29, 2004 issue The story: Worth’s 15,000-foot Historical Museum was scheduled to open at Terrace Center. It offered a Monopoly-like Game of Worth in which players could buy Worth businesses. The quote: “I really like Louis Armstrong and I like to listen to stuff that’s older. A lot of the other kids listen to rock and they like the new stuff.” – Oak Lawn 12-year-old Kevin Nakayama, who was awarded an Eric D. Healy Memorial Band Camp Scholarship. Fun fact: Survivor played at RidgeFest in Chicago Ridge to close the four-day event on a big note.

July 31: ON THIS DATE in 1964, the American lunar probe Ranger 7 transmitted 4,316 pictures back to Earth before crashing into the moon. Aug. 1: ON THIS DATE in 1966, Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people from a clock tower at the University of Texas before being gunned down by police. Aug. 2: ON THIS DATE in 1876, frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot in the back and killed in a saloon. In 1961, the Beatles got their first regular gig as the house band of Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Aug. 3: ON THIS DATE in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on his first voyage to the present-day Americas. Aug. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1693, Dom Perignon invented champagne. In 1958, the Dumont television network ceased broadcasting. Aug. 5: ON THIS DATE in 1861, the U.S. Army abolished flogging as punishment for troops. In 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home. Aug. 6: ON THIS DATE in 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing upwards of 100,000 people and hastening the end of World War II in the Pacific; Nagasaki was bombed three days later. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy became the first first lady to give birth while her husband was in office since the wife of President Grover Cleveland in 1893. However, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died two days later. This week’s question: In 1962, whom did Ringo Starr replace as drummer for the Beatles? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Reporter

Hoping for the nightmare to end A segment of the Civil War is examined closely

ica. Some reports say that a number of U.S. military officers along with Mrs. As the year Lincoln were 1864 began, entertained on with the war-weary a shipboard recitizens of the Don C. White ception. This overConfederacy as whelming show of force well as those of in support of the Union the sent a strong message Union had tired to the Confederacy as well as of the fighting. to England and France that the When was this nightmare go- North had a friend in Russia. ing to end? Meanwhile, fighting occurred at How many more lives of the Averysboro, N.C.; Paducah, Ky.; youth of America were to be sac- Pleasant Hill, La. and rificed to complete, either the sunFort Pillow, Tennessee. The dering of the nation or the heal- fighting at Fort Pillow is known ing of the nation? They looked yet today as the Fort Pillow “Masto the leaders as they pondered sacre”. these questions. They wanted Accounts differed as to the numanswers that neither Arbraham ber of troops killed, but after an Lincoln nor Jefferson Davis could Investigation it was determined give them as to when this terrible that scourge upon the land would come nearly 350 Union men were to an end. killed. Most of the 262 AfricanThe leaders on neither side American troops stationed there could not have imagined that the died in this battle. war would last this long. But it Confederate losses were near had. Now, in what would be the 100, killed and wounded. last full year of fighting, neither General Grant wasted little time side gave any sign of stopping. in planning the spring offensive. Yes, there had been peace over- In his first meeting with tures but so far nothing that could George Meade, commander of bring the sides together. the Army of the Potomac, Meade For one thing, President Lin- offered his resignation. He becoln never considered the erring lieved that Grant would want to brothers to have left the Union. put one of his western generals As new territories entered into in command, so he offered to step statehood, the total count carried aside. Grant would not hear of on as if no state had seceded. it; he wanted Meade to continue From as commander. This move was Lincoln’s standpoint there the right thing to do to maintain could be no peace unless and the morale of the army. As the until the nation was once again campaign progressed the Army united. He of the Potomac would become would not budge an inch from known more as Grant’s Army this position. than Meade’s. Most of the armies began the On the 17th of March Grant and year in winter quarters, safe, if Sherman met at Nashville to finalnot snug, warm, if not well-feed, ize plans for the spring offensive. Fighting would begin as soon Grant was in a hurry to return as spring arrived. Meanwhile, to Washington, so he had Sherthe Confederate Navy kept busy man and General Grenville Dodge with a number of torpedo attacks. travel to Cincinnati with him so The one most people remember they could hammer out the details occurred on February 17 off the of the campaign. For two days in a coast of Charleston, South Caro- hotel room they poured over maps lina where the submarine H. L. and paperwork to come up with a Hunley sank the USS Housatonic “grand strategy” to end the war. with the loss of five of her crew. General Dodge was there to keep Tragically all hands on the Hunley track of the details of their plan. were lost. At the end of their meeting it The torpedo attacks contin- boiled down to Grant going for ued through-out the year and Robert E. Lee and Sherman going destroyed a number of Union for Joe Johnston. Sherman was vessels. given command of the Military The most well-known naval Division of the Mississippi and battle of the year took place on Grant would make his headJune 19 off the coast of Cherburg, quarters in the East, not behind France between the CSS Alabama a desk in Washington, but traveling and the USS Kearsarge. The Con- with the Army of the Potomac. federate Raider had captured over Grant and Sherman’s plans fit 60prizes valued at more than $6 perfectly with what President Linmillion. On this day, she met her coln had wanted since early in the match and was sunk with nine war. In Grant he had found the hands lost and many captured. general that could and would get Late in 1863 and early 1864, the job done. Both armies were some newspapers in the north to keep constant pressure on Lee’s began a campaign calling for and Johnston’s armies. U. S. Grant to become a candiPresident Lincoln told Grant, date for president. He had been a “All he ever wanted or had ever Douglas Democrat before the war wanted was someone who would but was behind President Lincoln take responsibility and act. . .” 100 percent by this time. Also, Soon, Grant had his first run-in around this time, Grant was be- with Secretary Edwin Stanton. As ing touted to become Lieutenant Grant began ordering troops away General of the Army and supreme from the defenses of the Capital, commander of all Union troops. Stanton thought he should interOf course the talk of Grant vene and countermand Grant’s orfor president was a concern for ders. When Grant wouldn’t back Lincoln. He knew better thanan- down to the overbearing Stanton, yone what this itch could do to a Stanton said they had better go talk man. He needed to be reassured with the President. Grant agreed that Grant had no aspirations to and when Lincoln asked him to run against him. At this stage of state his case, Grant said, “I have the war Lincoln and Grant had no case to state. I am satisfied as it never met. Lincoln turned to the is.” Stanton then stated his case Congressman from Galena, Elihu and Lincoln answered, “You and Washburne for some insight on I, Mr. Stanton, have been trying to Grant. Washburne told Lincoln boss this job, and we have not sucthat Russell Jones of Galena knew ceeded very well with it. We have Grant better than anyone. sent across the mountains for Mr. Mr. Jones was a U.S. Marshall Grant, as Mrs. Grant calls him. . serving at Chicago. Lincoln sent . and I think we had better leave for him to ask if he thought him alone to do as he pleases.” Grant was the least bit interWith the matter clearly stated, ested in running for president. Grant was able to organize and plan He offered Lincoln a letter he had the campaign without further interrecently received from Grant that ference. General Meade’s Army of stated as long as Lincoln could be the Potomac was to follow General retained in office, he, Grant, had Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern no interest in running in 1864. Virginia wherever it went. General This information assured Lincoln Benjamin Butler was to disrupt and so that he could move ahead with destroy the promotion of Grant to Lt. GenGeneral Lee’s line of communicaeral and commander of the army. tions and General Sherman’s forces From that moment forward (Armies of the Ohio, Tennessee things moved quickly, with Grant and Cumberland) were to adgoing to Washington on March vance through Georgia against Con8, 1864. At a White House re- federate General Joseph Johnston’s ception Lincoln and Grant met Army of the Tennessee. for the first time. The next day By the beginning of May 1864, at a cabinet meeting Grant was the only remaining question was presented his commission as Lieu- whether Grant or Sherman would tenant General. Lincoln said in be the first to move upon the enpart, “The Nation’s appreciation emy forces. It was Sherman in of what you have done, and it’s the West on May 4 who began to reliance upon you for what remove south out of Chattanooga, mains to do, in the existing great Tennessee towards Atlanta, Georstruggle, are now presented with gia. Sherman’s three armies numthe Commission, constituting you bered 98,000 troops and Johnston’s Lieutenant General in the Army forces totaled 62,000. of the United States. …” In the East the Army of the In Grant, Lincoln finally found Potomac (118,000 troops) opened the man that he had been looking for the fighting against the Army of to lead the Union troops to victory. Northern Virginia (61,000 Another item of interest that troops) at the Battle of the Wiltook place late in 1863 and early derness on May 5, 1864. 1864 was the arrival of an armada of Russian ships docking at New – Don C. White is a Palos Hills York and San Francisco harbors. historian who loves delving into They spent the winter enjoying the Civil War. His columns run the sights and hospitality of Amer- on occasion in the Reporter.

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Car show draws 68 competitors Classic cars filled Chicago Ridge when the American Legion Glenn Maker Post 1160 held its fourth annual car show on Sunday (above photo). With 68 vehicles entering the competition, car classic car owners from the southwest suburbs were able to enter in several categories. Burbank resident Bill Barnes showcases his 1960 Nash Metropolitan (bottom left photo) a unique foreign vintage car. Barnes entered his vehicle under the Import category, having the option to enter it under Imports or 1960s. Oak Lawn residents, Frank and Rosemary Passananti (right photo) try to keep Chevys in their family. Entering the competition as a couple, the Passanantis showcased their 1957 red Chevy sedan. The Passanantis have won several awards from previous car shows in the southland area. All proceeds from the show contestants will be going to veterans. The Glenn Maker Post will be making donations to the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and the Wounded Warriors Project.

Patlak to host tax appeal seminaer Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will hold a property tax appeal seminar at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Evergreen Park Village Hall, 9418 S. Kedzie Ave., for taxpayers seeking to appeal their 2014 property tax assessments. The seminar is co-sponsored by Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton and Village Clerk Catherine T. Aparo. The hour-long session will educate taxpayers on how to file a successful tax appeal, provide information on property tax exemptions and address why property taxes go up when the value of a home goes down. The seminar includes a presentation that explains the appeal procedure at the Board of Review. Additionally, taxpayers will have an opportunity to work with staff from the Board of Review to address specific questions and concerns. Taxpayers are asked to bring a copy of their most recent tax bill. Appeal forms also may be picked up at the Board of Review, 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, in Chicago, or at the Markham Satellite Office, 16501 Kedzie Ave., Room 237, in Markham. Taxpayers also may file an appeal online by visiting the Board of Review website at www. cookcountyboardofreview.com.

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Letters to the Editor Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put a stop to senseless killings in Chicago Dear Editor: â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eighty-two shootings and 16 deaths over the Fourth of July weekend!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;With the almost daily driveby shootings, the best the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chicago powers that beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can come up with to tackle the problem is to blame it on the lack of gun control, need to put more police officers on the street, more street cameras, call in federal agents, more jobs, better education, and even consider calling in the National Guard. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;A common-sense approach to the problem could be to â&#x20AC;&#x153;randomly, throughout the city,â&#x20AC;? pull over, say, six cars and search them for illegal firearms, and at the same time drugs, driving under the influence, open bottles of alcohol, seat belt compliance, valid drivers license, car insurance and check for open warrants. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Civil libertarians will protest, citing the Constitution, Bill of Rights, need for a search warrant, racial profiling, etc. The City Council has been known to get things done if they want to! One way to tackle the problem is to declare Martial Law (New World Dictionary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153; When civil authority has broken down: distinguished from Military Law).

â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;This random pull-over at check points has been used in the past and could work towards solving the drive-by shooting problem. Drive-by means the firearm was in the car, facing mandatory prison time, these shooters would think twice before taking to the streets armed and ready to senselessly shoot innocent victims. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think â&#x20AC;&#x153;racial profiling,â&#x20AC;? this special task force would conduct these unannounced searched throughout all parts of the city. This approach may seen drastic to some people, but so is turning the city into a virtual â&#x20AC;&#x153;shooting gallery.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;If you have a better idea, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m listening! Jim Kirby Palos Park

No charge for car battery and bonus bucks to boot I recently purchased a new battery for my car, but the transaction was unlike any other Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced. I stopped at a local auto parts store, asked if they had a battery for my make and model and if they would install it. Within minutes, the new battery was in, the old one was out, and I was standing at the front counter waiting to settle up. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the confusion began. I walked to one register and was directed to another register where an employee asked me if I was â&#x20AC;&#x153;all setâ&#x20AC;? or something like that before handing me $136. Something seemed amiss. I was getting a free battery and $136? What a deal! I stayed at the counter for a moment wondering why I received the money I owed the store. Rather than say something right away, I walked to my car, counted my money, recalled how much I had at the start of the day, factored in my other purchases and was positive the store screwed up. I explained the situation to the manager, who reviewed the register receipts and found the cash drawer to be about $275 shortâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the $136 I was given plus the price of the battery that I never paid the store. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of money. My

wife has worked in banking and retail most of her life, and having a cash drawer shortage is a very big deal. The store manager summoned the employee who rang me out and said, with a hint of astonishment in his voice, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You gave him $136?â&#x20AC;? The funny thing was, the employee wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t embarrassed, apologetic or ashamed. Instead, he tried to put his mistake on me, saying that I indicated all was well when he completed the transaction. Funny, I sort of figured that retail employees know enough to charge customers who come in for goods or services. Giving money away is not typically in the business plan. If the guy was unsure of anything about my purchase, he should have asked. The employee walked away from the counter until the manager, sounding like a father admonishing a young child, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you have something to say?â&#x20AC;? The young guy looked clueless until the manager told him to thank me. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looking for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;thanks.â&#x20AC;? I returned to the store only because I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel right about driving around with a free battery and $136 in my pocket. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dishonest. I did tell the young man that a lot of people would have

pocketed the money and never returned. Maybe he figured heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be disciplined because I returned. But the employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction or lack thereof reminded me again that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of poor customer service out there. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if some people who staff stores, answer phones, work in restaurants and so on are ever trained to properly treat customers. Probably not. Others likely just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working thankless, minimum wage jobs. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to keep the gigs for long, and if they get fired or become overly frustrated, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just move on to a similar job. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not entirely their fault. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all had a part-time job with the insufferable manager. Bosses have a job to do, but when they fail to respect the employees, the work can become miserable real fast. But no matter the reason, the customer pays the price for poor customer. Thankfully, bad customer service is still the exception rather than rule. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned that if you have a complaint about service, talk to a manager. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ones who understand how to treat customers. To wit, I have a warranty

The B-Side by Bob Rakow on my newer car. I had minor repairs done at the dealership a few weeks ago and was charged $160 for the diagnosis fee and some small partsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both not covered by the warrantyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;surprise, surprise. I asked about the unexpected charges and, without hesitation, the general manager cut the invoice in half. He wanted me to leave happy, he said. If it cost him a few bucks, so be it. He wants me back when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to buy another car. I had problems recently with my hot water heater. I called my plumber, who worked his magic and had it repaired in no time. No charge either. We have a relationship. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be calling him again for bigger work or I might refer him to a friend. He knows this, so why nickel and dime me on the little stuff? When the recent storms hit and we lost power for two days, a refrigerator full of food spoiled. I emailed a detailed list and monetary value of the food to my insurance agent and a check was in the mail the same week. This is just one reason why he is my insurance agent. Availability and endless efforts to save me money are two others. Seems thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no gray area when it comes to customer service. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s either really good or just plain bad. Giving away auto parts and money might be considered both.

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In a world of sectarian violence, what can be done? By Charles C. Haynes

Last week, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the extremist movement now occupying large swaths of territory in the region â&#x20AC;&#x201D; forced the last Christians out of the Iraqi city of Mosul. Images of desecrated churches, looted homes and ruined lives now serve as the obituary for one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest Christian communities. If the world barely noticed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising. The fate of Christians in Mosul is only one of many competing news stories of religious and ethnic violence across the globe, from northern Africa to the Middle East to the Ukraine. Tragically, people in many parts of the world are drowning in rivers of blood shed in the name of one ethnic or

religious group against another. Even where religious communities have peacefully co-existed for years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christians and Muslims in Africa, for example â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the lid is off and the knives are out. The causes of the current worldwide epidemic in sectarian violence are complex, with each region plagued by a volatile mix of religious, ethnic, economic and political differences with deep historical roots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Religionâ&#x20AC;? is often the trigger â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or the excuse â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for power struggles that have less to do with faith and more to do with national or tribal identify and political power. Consider Myanmar (Burma) where the Buddhism of the majority is so defined by national identity that it spawns hatred for the Rohingya Muslim minority â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in clear contradic-

tion to traditional Buddhist teachings. Muslims are condemned by extremist Buddhist monks as strangers in their own land, aliens who must be attacked and driven out. As a result, Rohingya Muslims â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who claim to be indigenous to Myanmar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. Over the past two years, more than 100,000 Rohingyas have been forced to flee Myanmar and many thousands more have been put in camps with no access to basic services such as health care, clean water or sanitation. Similar perversions of religion fuel â&#x20AC;&#x153;religiousâ&#x20AC;? conflicts in many other places, including Nigeria where terrorists kidnap children and murder innocents â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the name of Islamâ&#x20AC;? and the Central African

Republic where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christianâ&#x20AC;? militias butcher Muslims â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the name of Christ.â&#x20AC;? What makes many of these conflicts so intractable is, in a word, indoctrination. Young people in far too many places are taught to hate and fear the â&#x20AC;&#x153;other,â&#x20AC;? passing ancient divisions rooted in religious and ethnic identities from one generation to the next. From textbooks in Saudi Arabia that disparage Jews to training camps of terror in Yemen, young minds are prepared to continue the battle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; often in the name of one religion over another. But for the long term, the best answer to schools of hate and violence are schools of respect and understanding â&#x20AC;&#x201D; schools where students learn how to engage people of different religions and beliefs

with civility and respect. One avenue to creating such schools is Face to Faith, an education program offered free to schools by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. Now active in more than 30 countries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including nearly 200 public and private schools in the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Face to Faith uses videoconferencing and secure online community to connect students directly with their peers in classrooms across the world. (Disclosure: I serve as advisor to Face to Faith in the U.S.) Launched just five years ago, Face to Faith has already engaged more than 60,000 students in civil dialogues that range from exchanges about personal values and beliefs to discussions of global issues of shared concern. The aim is not only to educate

young people about religions and cultures, but also to inspire them to work together for the common good. (www.facetofaithus.org) Schools implementing Face to Faith are on the front lines in the ongoing struggle for the hearts and minds of the next generation. When students are able to build bridges of trust and understanding, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better prepared to resist voices of hate and violence. Face to Faith wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop the rivers of blood overnight. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very good start. 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

What is your favorite part of a community fest? (Asked at Ridge Fest in Chicago Ridge)

Photos by Emily Smas

Joe Riesler, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x153;The beer.â&#x20AC;?

Lidia Molina Justina Molina Alsip Alsip â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fireworks and the funnel cake, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The live entertainment.â&#x20AC;? of course.â&#x20AC;?

Stephanie Oberbeck Evergreen Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hanging out and listening to music.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Anthony Melendez Evergreen Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing the community come together and having fun.â&#x20AC;?

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Proper mechanics can lessen golf-related injuries, surgeon says Shooting a triple-digit score in your golf game can prove painful enough, but incurring physical injury during what is supposed to be a low-impact sport may be even worse. Experts say that 15 percent to 20 percent of golfers each year sustain injury on the golf course, including lower back pain, shoulder injuries, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and knee pain. “Most commonly, I see golfers who suffer from shoulder pain, such as rotator cuff injuries; tendinitis in the elbow commonly, called ’golfer’s elbow;’ and knee sprains,” says Nirav Shah, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. “Golfer’s elbow” and rotator cuff injuries often are caused by a golfer’s improper mechanics, as well as poor conditioning, Shah said. “Some of these injuries are secondary to overuse, while others are secondary to an acute injury that occurs when a golfer takes too big of a divot or makes an unusual

Death Notice Janet (Ruzich) Becker Janet (Ruzich) Becker, 80, of Chicago Ridge died last July 10 in Winter Haven, Fla. Visitation was July 15 at the Colonial Chapel Raffle tickets are available for a Worth quilt (pictured) celebrating the village’s 100th anniversary. in Orland Park and the funeral Tickets are $2 or three for $5. The drawing will be held on the final day of Worth Days, Aug. 24. For Mass was held at Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge. The more information, call 708-642-9494. internment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Ms. Becker, known to many as “Toots,” was survived by her husband, Eugene T. “Gene” Becker and children Gregory (Kimberly) more information, call 422-8776. AARP Safe Driving 55 and Up Palos Hills residents 55 years Becker and Anita (Larry) Knipper. Program Being Offered Double Nickel and older meet from noon to She was born in Johnston City In Evergreen Park The Double Nickel Plus Chorus 2 p.m. the second and fourth and was a bank officer. The Evergreen Park Office of meets at the Community Center, Wednesdays of each month at the (This notice was reprinted correctCitizens’ Services, 3450 W. 97th 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Palos Hills Community Center, ing errors from the July 17 edition). St., offers the Driver Safety Class Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for sponsored by AARP. The two-day a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are events must be purchased one Leonard D. Engberg class will be held from 9 a.m. to welcome. For more information, week in advance. Entertainment Leonard D. Engberg, 88, of 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, call 422-8776. includes musicians, singers, lun- Worth died July 23 at Silver Aug. 7 and 8. The eight-hour cheons, movies, plays and bingo. Cross Hospital. Visitation was Meals on Wheels refresher course is designed for held Sunday at Schmaedeke FuPinochle drivers age 50 and older. Regis- The Evergreen Park Office neral Home in Worth and the tration can be made in person, of Citizens’ Services offers a The Worth Senior Pinochle club service was held Monday at St. or check made payable to AARP, Meals on Wheels program for is seeking new members. Member- Mark Lutheran Church. Burial can be mailed to the Office of village residents 60 years and ship is free. Visit the group at the was held at Oak Hill. Citizens’ Service. The cost is $15 older who are unable to pre- Worth Park District Terrace Centre, Mr. Engberg was survived by for AARP members and $20 for pare their own meals. Meals 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday Delores “Dodie” Olson and chilnon-members. Those signing up are delivered Monday through and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to dren Beth (Rob) Johnson, Douglas should include their name, ad- Friday. For more information, 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call (Karen), Paul (Jackie), and Craig 448-1181 for information. dress and phone number. For call 422-8776. (Kerry). He was born in Chicago and was an electrician.

Worth-while quilt

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Focus on Seniors

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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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. • 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).

36 percent of golfers analyzed in the study complained of injury to their wrists. Overuse and over-rotation create much of the physical stress leading to these injuries, but Dr. Shah adds that age also plays an integral role in a golfer’s overall health. “Typically, we see these injuries occurring in middle-age golfers (ages 40-60),” he said, “Because of weakening bone and joint tissue, aging bodies are not able to handle the same amount of force swing of the club. Other injuries are produced by the swing.” related to a golfer’s lack of proper Some golfers with these injuconditioning.” ries on a daily basis, but simple According to a study conducted precautions can be taken to help by Stanford University School of prevent injury in the first place Medicine and published in the Jour- or, at least, alleviate, some of the nal of Applied Biomechanics, the associated pain. Seeking a proleading cause of injury to golfers is fessional’s guidance to improve improper golf-swing biomechanics, golfing mechanics and underotherwise known as over-rotation. going a proper stretching and The study concluded that 26 per- conditioning routine are ways to cent to 52 percent of golf injuries avoid injury, advises Dr. Shah. affect the lower back region, while another 6 percent to 10 percent —Submitted by Advocate involve the shoulder. As many as Christ Medical Center

Lipinski to host Town Hall Meeting in OL In the coming weeks, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Oak Lawn, Senior Fairs in Chicago and Lockport, and a Veterans Fair in Bridgeview. At the Town Hall Meeting, Third District residents will be able to hear from Lipinski about his work on their behalf at home and in Washington, as well as ask questions and voice their opinions on federal issues. Staff from the Congressman’s office will be available beginning one hour prior to the start of the meeting to provide assistance with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and other federal matters. The Senior Fairs will give area residents an opportunity to get assistance with a variety of issues from the Congressman’s expert staff, as well as local organizations, agencies, and businesses that provide services to seniors. During the Veterans Fair, Lipinski’s staff will be joined by other organizations to assist veterans with questions regarding military personnel and medical records, veterans’ claims and benefits, medals earned but not received, and other VA related issues. “I want to personally extend an invitation to the residents of the Third Congressional District to my upcoming Town Hall Meeting, Senior Fairs and Veterans Fair,” said Lipinski. “As your representative in Washington and someone who strives to improve the quality of life in the communities I serve, it is critical that I hear from you. In addition, these events will be great opportunities for you to get assistance with federal issues and learn about the wide array of constituent services

my office provides. I especially look forward to meeting with the area men and woman that have bravely served our nation. It is my privilege to serve you.” The dates, times, and locations for the upcoming events are:

Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, July 31 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. Oak Lawn Community High School Gymnasium 9400 Southwest Hwy Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Congressional staff will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. for assistance with federal agencies.

Senior Fairs

Monday, July 28 10:00 a.m. — noon Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church 653 West 37th Street Chicago, IL 60609 Monday, August 4 10:00 a.m. — noon John Olson American Legion Post #18 15052 Archer Avenue Lockport, IL 60441

Veterans Fair

Friday, August 1 10:00 a.m. — noon John C. Oremus Community Center 7902 South Oketo Avenue Bridgeview, IL 60455 For more information, call 312886-0481 or visit www.lipinski. house.gov. — Submitted by Congressman Dan Lipinski’s office

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

SCHOOLS / FEATURES

Richards H.S. honor roll Harold L. Richards High School announced that the students listed below earned honor roll status for the second semester of the 2013-2014 school year. Students with a grade point average between 3 and 3.49 qualified for Honor Roll; between 3.5 and 3.99 for High Honors; and, 4.0 or above earned for Honors With Distinction.” It is possible to exceed a GPA of 4.0 with weighted grades offered in honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Taking over the school

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Principal for a Day at St. Patricia School, Mary Charniak, along with her assistant principals Iza Juchas and Madi Ingolia, took over the school toward the end of the school year. They started the day by greeting parents at the Pastries with the Principal and Pastor, event. Our principal’s first decision was to make the day a pajama day and all students and staff could be out of uniform for the day. The three administrators then spent the day touring the building, meeting teachers and students and handing out suckers to all the students. Charniak and her team came up with some ideas for the coming school year, which are now under advisement.

Bulletin Board St. Louis De Montfort hosts Preschool/Kindergarten Information Night St. Louis de Montfort School, 8840 S. Ridgeland Ave., is hosting a preschool and kindergarten information night for prospective parents from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 and Monday, Aug. 11. Details will be available about full and half-day preschool options, the full-day kindergarten program and 50 percent off scholarships that reduce tuition costs. St. Louis de Montfort is a Super Kids School for Early Literacy, offers STEM education at every level, offers advanced placement classes, accelerated math, elementary Spanish and computer instruction in a new computer lab. Personalized tours are available by appointment. For more information, call 599-5781. *** Chicago Ridge School District 127 ½ is offering open registration Enrollment for Chicago Ridge School District 1271/2 for the 2014 — 2015 school year will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Finley Junior High School, 10835 S. Lombard Ave. Signs will direct parents and guardians to the proper entrance for either pre-registrants, or returning and new students. They should be prepared to bring the family’s proof of residency with three separate documents, an original birth certificate of the student if the student is new to the school district, and the registration payment. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. *** Local school supply lists Now available on TeacherLists. com Parents from local schools should be aware that all of the schools supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com, the National School Supply Lists Directory. With just one or two clicks, parents can find all of their 2014 lists and get a head start on their school shopping. Parents can print their lists, or for the first time, look up their lists right on their smart phones in store aisles. Unlike most school websites, the TeacherLists site is completely optimized for mobile use. Participating schools include:

• Southeast Elementary, Evergreen Park, • St Alexander School, Palos Heights, • St Patricia School, Hickory Hills, and • St. Linus School, Oak Lawn. Complete details and all the lists are available at www.teacherlists.com

St. Patrica

Registration is open for the 2014-2015 school year at St. Patricia School, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, which features a quality Catholic education and faith based community. St. Patricia offers prekindergarten through eighth grade classes. There is before and after care available from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. Organization sign up day is Wednesday, Aug. 13. For more information, call the office at 598-8200, or visit www.stpatriciaparish.com

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

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

Pick up a copy of The Reporter Newspaper at the following locations: Jack & Pat’s - 10717 S. Ridgeland 7-11 - 10658 S. Ridgeland Ave. PK Pantry - 6410 W. 107th Street Shoprite - 9910 S. Harlem Avenue Mobile - 10001 S. Ridgeland Avenue

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7-11 - 9860 S. Kedzie Avenue Lagens - 8859 S. California 7-11 - 3440 W. 95th Street

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Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace students attend Dominican Preaching Conference Queen of Peace seniors Abby Bautista and Sara Durkin attended the Dominican Preaching Conference in Adrian, Mich. Also attending was Jim Negrete, campus minister. The Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference empowers high school students to discover and deepen the preacher within themselves through prayer, study, community and interaction with members of the Dominican family. During the week-long conference students from Dominican High Schools nationwide participated in preaching workshops and services. The students devised an action plan to help their schools carry out the Dominican tradition following the four pillars of prayer, study, community and preaching.

CLampus eaders

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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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Allison Larrabee of Oak Lawn was among the students from Miami University who received degrees during spring commencement exercises in Yager Stadium. Miami University is a public university located in southwestern Ohio offering 120-degree programs in humanities, science, engineering, business, education and fine arts. *** Ahmad Hasan of Oak Lawn graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York with an associate’s degree in Occupational Studies in applied computer technology from RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustain ability, and fine and applied arts. In addition, the university offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. RIT enrolls 18,000 full- and parttime students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation.

Honors with Distinction Freshmen – Patrick Fox, Sabreen Jaber, Jack Moran, Sarah Coffman, Mohamed Ahmed, Chauncey Lawson Weinert, Nour Saleh, Karolyn Wong, Diala Al Shamasneh, Timothy Birmingham, Peter Forberg, Patrycja Gorska, Allison Isztok, Politimi Labrakis, Aiste Leskauskas, Sara Mason, Natalie Startek, Stanislaw Wrobel, Allison Lively, Colin O’Reilly, Matthew Rockey, Emma Weiland, Omar Ahmed, Grace Cook, Matthew Jareczek, Margaret O’Shea, Yasmeen Abdallah, Allyson Houston, Gisele Jankowski, Megan Kozik, Alison Lange, Karina Kachnowski, Clifford Lamirez, Ryan Rudnick, Rebecca Wujcik, Peyton Attig, Zayna Barakat, Megan Bradbury, Brenden Butler, Elisabetta FanousBotros, Ahmad Taher, Alexandra Wozniak, Kaitlin Cabel, Brianna Brown, Adam Holesha, Mahdy Suhail, Katlyn Graham, Michael Kaminski, Subren Musa, Mary Rabadi, Jacob Rivera, Zachary Sisk, Katharine Azem, Sofia Carrillo, Ayah Abughoush, Caileena Clifton, Zoharel Quinn, Piotr Bernat, Jordan Conejo, Ethan Gallant, Jacob Hardie, Joshua Hildebrand, Weronika Kmiecik, Mercedes Maali, Sara Obadi, Daniel Tobin, Amjed Shuibat, Beshoy Youssef, Kristen DiPietro, Essence Mack, Luis Campos, and Tyler Konkol. Sophomores – Andrew Gacek, Kaitlyn Nestor, Jason Mallo, Sabrina Ramahi, Hani Salameh, Basheer Toubeh, Kimberly McEvilly, Aileen Kuypers, Courtney Leverenz, Emily Christian, Sara Kiziak, Gelena Alnas, Nicole Hansen, Zachary Rizzo, Emily Kunz, Bryan DelToro, David Allen, Autumn Black, Lilliana Dunterman, Ryan Renken, Thomas Artz, Meghan Murphy, Laila Gaamoom, Suha Ahmad, Natalie Fadden, Lidia Turwon, Emer Moloney, Abigail Warwick, Nada Naser, Aleksandra Piotrowski, Caroline Szperlak, Justin Grochowski, Brianna Senodenos, Jennifer Soto, Ronnie Mayfield, Sydney Torres, Jada Thorne, Margaret Kowalski, Kelsey Bergman, Marissa Corsiatto, Gina Guerra, Nicholas Kargol, Amer Khairallah, Erica Parks, Kylie Kowaleski, Zenah Alaiwi, Egle Zelinkeviciute, Lauryn McManus, Celeste Montenegro, and Sierra Witt. Juniors – Caitlin O’Sullivan, Vanessa Kalinowska, Jessica Gall, Khaled Almusa, Angelika Kwak, Jannah Alaiwi, Agata Bernat, Kevin Kozik, Siobhan Fox, Caroline Azem, Sana Barakat, Elizabeth Chaparro, Katelyn Sullivan, Charbel Bourjas, Hala Rafati, Natalia Hornik, Jeanine Cyze, Roxanne Segina, Alyssa Van, Sarah Magana, Kyle Kachnowski, Julia Coti, Diana Daoud, Thomas Doon, Parth Patel, Abby Gentile, Michael Rores, Claire Onak, Kevin Williams, Adhem Hinnawi, Hailey Czerwinski, Dana Wujcik, Kaitlyn Fetchko, Tara Rivera, Halee Barker, Alexa Badon, Gabriella Bandera, Mohammad Ramahi, Kristen Kaminsky, Jessica Huirache, Erika Dampier, Joshua Kamba, Frank Werner, Abigail Cwiklinski, Alesha Lopez, Celina Clifton, Dylan Jankowski, Victoria Gomez, Maciej Machaj, Fabian Martinez, Michael McCarthy, Fatima Almusa, Julia Kennedy, Alyssa Lee, Colton Stermer, Kristin Kasper, Erika Eringis, Damian Stelmach, Emma Gullickson, Angeles Ochoa-Raya, Robert Cook, Emily Wetzel, Reyna Ocampo, Mary Waters, Steven Jackson, Lauren Spearman, Taylor Turrise, Bria Cunningham, Katherine DiPietro, Kathryn Crowley, Lindsay Thompson, Matas Leskauskas, Dedrick Shannon, Allison Houlihan, Halimah Prunty, Teris Taylor, Thomas Campbell, Jillian Long, Maggie McGreal, Yazan Salameh, Blake Odette, and Raul Renteria. Seniors – Madeline Doon, Nicole Reed, Sara Tobin, Adrian Reczek, Gelique Ayala, Alec Kleczkowski, Gervacio Cabel, Agata Chmiel, Eda Guven, Ahmad Shuibat, Kiersten Bergquist, Michael Lonigro, Andreea Rusu, Bren-

dan Coughlan, Collin Page, Jacob Gacek, Cheyenne Syring, Alec Rigik, Theodore Groebe, Brooke Schleyer, Lauren Quadrizius, Robert Straits, Mariel Rancel, Alex Villafuerte, Michael Walt, Michael Marchione, Lydia Fitting, Evangelo Anagnostopoulos, Suzan Ahmad, Summer Campbell, Matthew Mazan, Daniel Krasich, Kaitlyn Gruszkowski, Anne Sortino, John Sutko, Tatiana Dixon, Amanda Perez, Robert Ripoli, Chloe Kasper, Hali Gertz, Brianna LaPapa, Carolyn Mayer, Neil Flood, Abdallah Altamimi, Eric Krasich, Juliet Lucente, Rama AlAli, Shareen Toubeh, Adam Fritz, Aeja Hill, Connor Page, Andrew Schramm, Griffin Forberg, Tyler Hancock, Muaz Musa, Meagan Albon, Sara McNeilly, Bernardo Perea, Erik Quinlan, Ernesto Ojeda, Olivia Ryan, Amanda Alba, Charles Zeschke, Valerie Lockwood, Taryn Dubiel, Sarah Lavelle, Ronnie Sahoury, Molly Pohrebny, Devon Reyes, and Hasan Uwainat. High Honors Freshmen – Jessica Reinhart, Deja Chaney, Taylor Ivory, Eyad Omar, Lauren Hennessy, Creen Ahmad, Nathaniel Gimza, Justin Hicks, Allison McGuire, Shannon Meegan, Emmanuel Molina, Bahia Ramahi, Dania Daoud, Mya Reyes, Emanuel White, Frank Hesik III, John Jozefowicz, Samantha Golinski, Brett Nolan, Abby Hanrahan, Angel Leonardo, Emily Miller, Jovanni Natividad, Erica Serna-Gomez, Victoria Gonzalez, Sydney Izzo, Elisa Medina, Christine Leverenz, Lisa Costa, Taylor Davey, Stephanie Eklund, Kyliah May, Diana Orintaite, Danya Rashed, Devin Jackson, James Gravitt, Alejandro JimenezBaeza, Anastasios Koutsis, Aaron Medel, Krzysztof Obrochta, Rachel Reinhart, Kamil Rusnak, Erika Swanson, Aicha Therra, Diana Youseftaha, Emilia Falkowski, Jonathan Prostka, Ansam Barakat, Doaa Daineh, Tiffany Donohue, Marcus Hullett, Karolina Kairys, Anthony Masterson, Brianna Osterloh, Noah Petrusevski, Hasan Raziq, Michael Rider, Hippatallah Salim, and Jose Sandoval. Sophomores – Sean Good, Dana Garrett, Faisel Shehadeh, China Burton, Sami Bourjas, Chantal Galsim, Eric Scott, Taher Rafati, Kyle Sendra, Summer Levy, Aziz Zeidieh, Louis Segina, Daniel Wescott, Thomas LaMantia, Najah Muhamad, Nicholas Fritz, Alan Balich, Sultan Benson, Rawan Naser, Karina Mikols, Asma Abdulhafid, Seema Atshan, Layla Barakat, Thomas Groebe, Marek Warywoda, Andrea Taylor, Isaiah Perez, Taylor Cox, Jordan Wells, Elizabeth Wisniowicz, Erin Moss, Pawel Rusnak, Angel Alba, Brianna Haynes, Jade Knapp, Alex Lisowski, Corey McNamara, Jordan Merrill, Dominique Miller, Jaliyah Mitchell, Vanessa Martinez, Nour Abdallah, Angelo Hall, Diego Serna, Ashley Zavala, Janae Brodnax, Michael Merva, Laura Dix, Jocelyn Mosley, Patrick Strahorn, Melissa Percic, Precious Boddie, Natalie Rybicki, and Christopher Zeschke. Juniors – Adam Nasser, Michael Pierce, Ryan Walt, Tyler Demma, Gavin Martin, Abigail DelCastillo, Raneen Razick, Natalie Sanchez-Loera, Yousef Ahmed, Christina Ticzkus, Marissa Moreno, Christian Rueda, Samantha Waller, Paul Barnes, Oswaldo Flores, Ahmad Samara, Sami Ahmed, Nicole Salazar, Thaddeus Spyrnal, Brian Widmer, Amin Tomalieh, Alexandro DeLaCruz, Abigail Cronkhite, Aerial Odum, Brittany Huttner, Jessica Xiques, Matthew Wysocki, Andrea Sonichsen, Jack Doyle, Suhair Alkhalili, Frank Kalemba, Taylor Yanke, Regina Potter, Tyler Craig, and Saja Issa. Seniors – Kyle Garrett, Michael Makri, Saim Sajjad, Andrew Ball, Catrina Evans, Elizabeth Ganzer, Eric Mallo, Mahmoud Khalil, Martyna Ryzewska, Deja Whitt, Amanda Konkol, Donald Macak, Tambra Bullock, Andi Benegas, Sinan Masoud, Krystalyn Torres, Amanda Golembiewski, Lashonde Christian, Kourtney Martin, Esraa Aburass, Mary Lurquin, Michael Lively, Shawn Chiaramonte, Emmanuel Hicks, Omar Youseftaha, Brianna Marek, Matthew Dix, Cameisha Hurst, and Nathan Santiago. Honor Roll Freshmen – Ar Chala Cohens, Matthew Reinhart, Towfeek Dallash, David Gomez, Janie Hillman, Phoenix Lopez, Alex Zwick, Donnell Humes, Akram Samara, Nikolas Aggelopoulos, Gina

Bartkus, Satoria Davis, Derrick Givens, Cassandra Juarez, Martin Krickl, Weronika Lassak, Lauryn Lockett, Melissa Mach, Mohannad Musa, Thomas Olson, Dominick Simik, Ahmed Beiram, Alexander Ewell, Noah Isaacs, Robert Henderson, Hamza Almusa, Alicia Gonzalez, Leo LaPapa, AbdulRamon Ajasa, Cristian Rivera, Ann Barker, Nicole Candra, Alex Cruz, Mitchel Mulhall, Michael O’Leary, Jordan Scott, Eileen Prunty, Caitlyn Borowiak, Jeremiah Melton, Thomas Pavesic, Christina Raptis, Brook Escalona, Hayley Grayson, Rickey Griffin, Rania Hattar, Jessica Hayes, Areli Hernandez, Tasneem Rayyan, Jaylon Scott, Taylor Slehofer, Briana Cruz, Khaled Mohammad, Bradley Arrigoni, Jonaas Drain, Sarah Abuadas, Jasim Al-Beitoni, Lanee Blackman, Maya Escalona, Erin Hemphill, Deena Morrar, Brianna Rodriguez, Carlos Alba, Aquasha Broadnax, Brittany Curbelo, Patrick Doyle, Kevi Drummond, Lexi Dryier, Tatiana Hyde, Jarell Keith, Bailey Kisel, Frank Laxton, Sydny Martin, Ciarah Mitchell, Alyssa Palm, Amber Ryan, Fadel Shawar, and Klaudia Sulka. Sophomores – Moataz Shaikh, John Wysocki, Denise Vo, Rachel Wilkosz, Kevin Thompson, Montrell Bryant, Gianni Herrera, Aaron Zilinger, Savanah Julian, Jennifer Kelleher, Jennifer Ellement, Filippo LiVolsi, Brandon Haynes, Kyla Jimmar, Minerva Espindola, Timothy Houlihan, Amy Gill, Dejah Wimberley, Ahmad Abdallah, Carolina Martinez, Madeline Kleczkowski, Taibe Bislimi, Eduardo Hernandez, Samantha Presco, Mohammad Barakat, Brianna Jackson, Shayna Johnson, Takia Kelly-Gordon, Jazmine Hogan, Daniel Byrne-Szafoni, Matthew Paske, Leah Kendryna, Melanie Tirado, Julia Janiszewski, Alondra Gutierrez, Agata Lichaj, Kimberly Passananti, Sarim Sajjad, Joseph Doyle, Chaaka Bolton, Janelle Davis, DeJa Benson, Carlito Garcia, Simon Hamm, Maria Salas, Tyler Timmons, Emillie Medina, Justin Ragland-Williams, Paris Durden, Otis Patterson, Iris Ayala, Husam Naser, Tyler Pronobis, Ahmad Abdel, Gabrielle Murphy, Gabriel Frausto, Juan Abarca, Kaliyah Pruitt, Joshua Mireles, Danesha O’Dell, Julieta Trejo, Dynasty Turner, Tyler Castro, Jake Fleming, Khalid Al-Itter, Mulleak Pitts, Matthew Boecker, Cassandra Medina, Mary Dolan, Ean Sullivan, Arkadiusz Kmiecik, Robert Shorter, Arielle Daniels, Sabrina Hamed, Alexandra Pell, Maher Affaneh, Ashley Bartels, KVaughna Hayes, Nicholas Kamba, Jesse Merrill, Jared Moore, Maricruz Posadas, and Quincy Rogers. Juniors – Miranda Stevens, Maryam Alqaisi, Doaa Shehadeh, Maya Michel, Asha Jowers-Jordan, Juan DelToro Gonzalez, Samantha Zickterman, Jacob Nelson, Maria Mazurek, Sondos Issa, Joshua Hettiger, Patrick Flynn, Valerie Jane, Kevin Leifker, Abigail Mitchell, Diego Godinez, Keith Sonichsen, Henry Doan, Cole Armistead, Mohammad Mohammad, Julia Peterson, Lydell Tyler, Mousa Abutaa, Rose Okungbowa, Brett Thomas, Steven Grant, Lilly Cooper, Natalia Labuda, Sergio Barajas, Samantha Sallas, Christine Ebertsch, Adrian Chavarria, Nicole Jozefowicz, Lance Klingensmith, Joshua Chacon, Stephanie Rodriguez, Amanda Moek, Sandy Ied, Jonathan Jasper, Samantha Moore, Noel Castro, Ahmad Saleh, Daniel Brandt, Dashawn Barnes, Jeanelle Brewster, Benjaminas Butkus, Ameen Razzeq, George Guevara, Kristin Harris, and Jasmine Warr. Seniors – Rachel Costa, Nathaniel Natividad, Ovidiu Szocs, Shane Knapp, Minh Le, Christina Kwartnik, Steven Meegan, Jasmonee Harris, Anthony Mirabella, Alan Sanchez, Christopher Abrand, Jonathan Shepard, Chieu Vuong, Nicolas Almonaci, Katelin Wisniowicz, Danielle Purnell, Taylor Sonichsen, Briana Dyer, Brianna Sekulski, Mohamed Mohsen, Thomas Gruszkowski, Alicia Jacklin, Alexis Juarez, Nicholas Petrusevski, Michael Marlow, Amber Maali, Sean O’Shea, Emily Heinstra, Patrick Muhne, Eric Ruge, Adrian Kmiecik, Caitlin Janiszewski, Tameka Morris, Jasmine Serrano, Sali Moflehi, Zoe Cervantes, Emily Sosnowski, Louis Simik, Amanda Koehler, Tyler Lopez, Brittany Smith, Karis-Jamal Conner, Rachel Johnsen, Madigan McKeough, Timothy Doran, and Veronica Guillen.

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Tiny bug bites can trigger big reactions As always happens at this time of year, lots of parents are bringing their children in for treatment of a wide range of insect bites. Whether the work of a mosquito, flea, biting fly, or some other pest, some bites can trigger significant reactions. The immediate reaction to a bite usually occurs within 10-15 minutes after the incident, with local swelling and itching, though both may disappear in an hour or less. A delayed reaction may appear 12-24 hours later with the development of an itchy red bump which may persist for days to weeks. This is the reason some people don’t remember being bitten while they were outside, but the following day may show up in my office with bites all over their arms, legs or chest, depending on what part of the body was exposed. Large local reactions to mosquito bites are common in children. For some reason, areas of “baby fat” seem to be subject to larger reactions than the same parts of the body on older kids and adults. (no science, just anecdote). Toddlers of-

ten develop itchy, red, warm swellings within minutes of insect bites. Some of these will go on to develop bruising and even spontaneous blistering 2-6 hours after being bitten. These bites may persist for days to weeks, so in theory, those little chubby legs may be affected for most of the summer. Severe local reactions to mosquito bites are called “skeeter syndrome” and occur within hours of someone being bitten, and may involve swelling of an entire body part, such as a hand, the face, or an extremity. Such swelling is often misdiagnosed as cellulitis, but with a good history of the symptoms (the speed with which the area developed redness, swelling, warmth to touch and tenderness) you can distinguish large local reactions from infection. Systemic reactions to mosquito bites, including generalized hives, swelling of the lips and mouth, nausea, vomiting and wheezing, have been reported due to a true allergy to the mosquito salivary proteins, but are extremely rare. The treatment of local reactions to bites involves the use of topical anti-itching preparations like

Calamine lotion, Sarna lotion and Dommeboro soaks. This may be supplemented by topical steroid creams (either over-the-counter or prescription) to help with itching and discomfort. An oral antihistamine (Benadryl) may also reduce some swelling and itching. Do not use topical antihistamines. Try to prevent secondary infection (from scratching and picking) by using antibacterial soaps, trimming fingernails and applying an antibiotic cream (polysporin) to open bites. The best treatment is prevention! Before going outside, use a DEET preparation on children over the age of six months. Pick the lowest concentration that’s effective. Mosquito netting may be used for infants in strollers. A final warning: Do NOT reapply bug spray like you would sunscreen. This could be harmful. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. Submit questions at www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazons.)

Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Reporter

SCHOOLS / FEATURES

Cubs outfielder makes kids smile at Advocate Children’s Hospital

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Tinley Park’s Will Morrey (in bed) and his brother Ben have a chat with Cubs outdfielder Chris Sugar Grove’s Julia Pratte, left, and her mother Vickie get some quality time in with Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan Tuesday at Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Coghlan on Tuesday.

Beau Morgan, 7, of Steger plays with a Jack Brickhouse bobblehead toy Joclyn Harris of Country Club Hills smiles with Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan Tuesday at Advocate Children’s Hospital. courtesy of the Cubs and Chris Coghlan on Tuesday. Coghlan spent a part of his day meeting and greeting kids at the Oak Lawn Hospital.

Looking forward to another year of great stories about local kids Check out our Back to School section in this week’s paper. First I want to get something off my chest. For the many, many years I have been involved in this racket, I’ve had sooooo many people say to me “You guys never write anything positive about teenagers in the newspaper. It’s always bad stuff. People want to read about good things in the paper.’’ If I had a nickel for every time I heard that tired line, my household budget would be bigger than High School District 230’s budget. Two things. First, most people don’t want to read good news stories. Thanks to the newfangled internet, there are things such as hit counts and page views that has told us time and time again, that a nice story about little Johnny winning a science fair ribbon or Suzy’s cheerleading team winning a “national” competition that featured just three other teams will never, ever trump a story

editor about a year ago, one of the things I did was take out this full-page house ad with a covered wagon that we used to run and use that space to open it up so By that we would have two full school pages – Pages 8 and 9 – almost Jeff Vorva every week. With six communities and countless schools in those towns, we’ve had a lot of positive such as a woman who attacks a stuff in our paper. Once in a while, a story will cop with a sex toy or some other catch our attention and we will lurid story. That said, community papers run it on the front page, such as such as the Reporter and Regional the story about Mother McAuneed to put the positive school ley’s Sarah Dynia, whom Claudia stories in the paper no matter if Parker profiled in April. Dynia, from Oak Lawn, hand100,000 people are reading it or just the friends and family of little makes comfort hearts to help kids Johnny and Suzy are reading it. and adults and her Stuffed Love They have stories to tell. We brand has gotten her attention from Governor Pat Quinn and have the space to put them in. If I had a nickel for every posi- a letter from some guy named tive school story Regional Editor Obama. She was also a good sport Jack Murray put in his paper when I shot a photo of her covduring his long tenure here, my ered in her hearts. Some teenagers household budget would be big- might have balked at that but ger than the Pentagon’s budget. she was great about it and we Since I took over as Reporter had an eye-catching front page

School Daze

that week. Over this past year, there were countless names of students that we put on page nine whether they were starring in plays and musicals, making the honor roll, doing mission work on farms, hosting charity benefit events, winning awards from everything from science projects to performing comedy skits and so much more. And then there are the college kids. Some stay close to home. Some attend schools far away. There are so many brainy kids doing well from our six towns judging by the press releases we receive. And the scary thing is Photo by Jeff Vorva that there are probably a lot more smarties out there on campuses It’s not hard to find good-news stories about teenagers in this area across the country that we don’t as proven by Mother McAuley’s Sarah Dynia, who built a whole hear about. business on selling comfort hearts that she has sewn by herself. And don’t forget the accomAnd if you don’t think we’re plishments that high school stu- more. We dedicate a lot of pages writing about good news that dents engage in when it comes to their endeavors every week. So as the 2014-15 school year is comes from our youth, give us to sports. It’s almost a given that among the dozen schools we cover, nearing, we at the Reporter and Re- a closer look. The amount of we get at least one state champi- gional wish all the students, teach- good things coming from our students is staggering. onship team per year – sometimes ers and parents a successful year.

District 218 plans its Back to School Health Fair Event features free food, drink, school supplies

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Shepard High School science teacher Megan Brewczynski (orange shirt) leads students through the woods near campus during the biodiversity survey.

Freshmen slither in Early Start By Bob McParland High School District 218

the role of fishermen who work off Baja California. “Fishermen often catch the porThe day after another heavy poises in their nets. The porpoises rain, Shepard High School fresh- often drown because they cannot get men snaked single file along the back up to the surface. The point marshy forest floor in search of of the debate was to have students life. They would learn what most weigh the importance of biodiversity never realize: that Illinois features against the importance of earning great plant, insect, and animal a living,” Brewczynski said. variety. They also played a game that alThe lab, part of the Early Start lowed students to create a bird and science component taught by Megan plant community that would survive Brewczynski and Laura Schroeder, multiple disruptions by manmade required teams to find and record and natural occurrences. evidence of the biodiversity. They “This exposed the students to scoured the areas immediately in the idea that biodiversity can be front and back of school, the football impacted through human and field, and the woods to the southeast nonhuman activities and that both of Shepard. species number and the number of Brewczynski and Schroeder also individual organisms are important planned a number of other labs and in maintaining a stable community,” activities that the time constraints of Brewczynski said. the regular school year do not allow. Early Start brings incoming freshStudents debated the Vaquita men to Shepard for three weeks in porpoise and its endangered sta- July. The program features comtus. Some students were assigned ponents in English, math, science, to argue for the protection of the and STEM (science, technology, porpoise, while others were assigned engineering, and math) areas.

Numerous medical facilities and government agencies will join High School District 218 on Friday, Aug. 8, in hosting a Back to School Health Fair at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a limited number of free school physicals, free dental exams, and free vision screens. Eisenhower is located at 12700 S. Sacramento in Blue Island. Other services include reduced-cost school physicals for $40; immunizations for $10; and comprehensive eye exams for $40. Parents must accompany their children in order for them to receive health care services. For those who plan to obtain immu-

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nizations, parents must bring their children’s immunization records to the fair. The event also includes free vision screenings and free health screens for blood pressure, bone density, body glucose, and others. MetroSouth Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Complete Vision Care, the St. Xavier University health center, and Orland Park Dental are among the many health care

facilities providing services. The fair includes free food, drinks and free school supplies. For young children, the fair will feature free games, a bounce house, clowns, and face painting. District 218 will provide free bus service to and from the fair. Buses will depart the health fair for the return trip at 2 p.m. The bus stops, listed with pick-up and drop-off times closest to the Palos area, include:

Route 2 - Lincoln School/ Blue Island, (10:10, 1:45); Keller Middle School/Robbins (10:15, 1:50); Delta Learning Center/ Robbins (10:20, 2:00); Turner School/Robbins (10:25, 2:05). Also, Route 3: Revere Primary School/Blue Island (10:10, 2:05); Kerr Middle School/Blue Island (10:20, 2:10); Memorial Park/ Blue Island (10:25, 2:15). —Submitted by District 218

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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 708636-4900. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-4233959 or visit our website www. chicagoridgeparks.com. *** 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. *** 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. *** Immediately: Future Pros Soccer Camps will be held for 4 and 5 year olds and for children 5 and older. Future Pros has been successfully providing training programs for soccer players of all ages and skill levels for the past 20 years. The trainers bring their extensive experience of playing and coaching in Europe and South America to create a challenging practice environment for all levels. All Camps will be held at Duffy Park, 92nd Street and Millard Avenue. The camp for 4 and 5 year old will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and fee will be $55. The camp for ages 5 and older will be held from 9 a.m. until noon and the fee will be $95. *** Aug. 5: Girls Night out for girls in first and second graders will be held from 3 to 4:15 in the Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The fee for the class is $15. The girls will have snacks, work on a craft, and participate in many more activities. *** Aug. 5: There will be a new session of yoga classes starting the week of Aug. 5. Classes are offered from 7 to 8 p.m., and 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 to 11:15 a.m. and 8 and 9:15 p.m. Wednesdays. All evening classes are held at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Morning class is held at the Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The fee for this program is $48 for six weeks. *** Aug. 11: Registration for the Outdoor Soccer League for boys and girls ages 4 years and older will end on this date. The goal of this league will be to promote enjoyment , learning and individual development for all participants and for the children to have fun. Games will be played on Saturdays starting Aug. 23 at Yukich field, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue. The fee for this program is $65. *** Aug. 11: A preschool open house will be held for students enrolled for the 2014-2015 school year and people who are still interested in enrolling this year. The open house will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Parents are invited to come view the preschool rooms. The preschool staff will be on hand to greet parents and answer any ques-

tions they may have. Parents with their children enrolled already may pay fees for the first session that evening. Openings are still available. For more information on days still available, call 229-3373. *** 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.

This re-opening is grand

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There were plenty of dignitaries out last Wednesday for the grand re-opening of Memorial Park in Oak Lawn. Pictured are Recreation Supervisor Mike Sinkewich, Chamber of Commerce President Julie Miller, Oak Lawn Park Board Commissioner Sue Murphy, Commissioner Gary Callahan, Board President Donna McCauley, Chamber Board Member Brian Ferrell, Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, park district representative Phil Costello, Village Clerk Jane Quinlan, Park District Director Maddie Kelly, Chamber Board Member Mike Sutko, Commissioner Don Andersen, Bill Krueger, Commissioner Mary Wallace, former commissioner Steve Loulousis, Oak Lawn The Oak Lawn Park District Mary Crout and David MacDonald. The park is located at 102nd Street and Major Avenue. administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** Immediately: The Oak Lawn They can also partake in trivia Public Library. Everyone gets Oceans.” The book is about the Park District is offering a wide Evergreen Park between rounds. This event is for popcorn and lemonade. All ages character Tom Sherbourne who The Evergreen Park Public Lirange of summer camps. Registraall ages and will be held at 6 p.m. are welcome. returns to Australia after four tion is ongoing for residents and brary is located at 9400 S. Troy Thursday, Aug. 7. Registration is *** harrowing years on the Western Ave. For more information, or non-residents. For more informarequired for everyone attending Aug. 26: Tweens, ages 10 to Front, and takes a job as a lighttion about the camps, view the to register for a program, call and limited to 40. Registration 13, are invited for a “Minute to house keeper on a remote island. 422-8522. summer camp guide. can be found online at the li- Win It,” when they come to the He brings his young bride Isabel *** *** brary’s web site. Green Hills Public Library at 4:30 here to begin their life and start Ongoing: Evergreen Park Li Immediately: The Oak Lawn *** p.m. Participants will battle their a family, but after several misPark District is taking a customer brary, 9400 S. Troy, is hosting a Aug. 8: The Green Hills Public friends in a series of 60-second carriages and a stillbirth, they book drive and accepting donaservice survey to find out how better Library’s Friday Flicks features challenges. Light refreshments have all but given up hope. Then to serve residents. For more infor- tions of used hardcover books, “In Secret” at 6:30 p.m. The will be provided. Registration a boat washes ashore, carrying paperbacks, music CDs, videos, mation, call the park district’s admovie is about a wistful beauty is required and limited to 25. a dead man and a living baby. ministrative office, or visit olparks. and DVDs. The library cannot getting involved in a scandalous Registration is available online. This book discussion is part of accept magazines, encyclopedias, com. Those taking the survey can affair with her ailing husband’s the bi-monthly book group, Day be entered into a raffle for a chance or textbooks, nor can a donation best friend in 19th-century Paris. Oak Lawn and Night Reads. Copies of the be picked up. pick up your donato win one Community Theatre *** The Oak Lawn Public library is book are available at the Help gift certificate good for two free tion. Donors are asked to remove Aug. 11: Children ages 2 to located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Desk one month in advance of admissions to one 2014 — 2015 the hard covers and recycle them in the green and yellow bin in 6, with a caregiver, can visit the The library’s regular hours are: the book discussion. For more production. the library parking lot. For more Green Hills Public Library during Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. information, call the Help Desk. *** Drop-In Story Time, where there to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, *** Aug. 6: CineVerse, the Oak Lawn information call 422-8522. will be songs, stories, and fun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 Aug. 28: The Neuroscience In*** Park District’s free weekly film just for them. The event begins to 5 p.m. For more information, stitute at Advocate Christ Medical discussion group open to anyone Ongoing: The Evergreen Park at 10 a.m. or to register for a program, call Center will present stroke risk Public Library is asking residents age 17 and older, will explore the *** 422-4990. factors, signs and symptoms, and drama/thriller “The Conversation” to share their time, talents or hob Aug. 12: The Green Hills *** the newest treatment options at bies with the library. Volunteering from 7 to 10 p.m. The 1974 movie Public Library Retro Film Night Today: Teens who have read 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Pubstars Gene Hackman. The group gives individuals the opportunity presents “Jaws” at 6 p.m. Patrons for 30 hours lic Library. For more will meet at the Oak View Com- to enrich the quality of life in are invited to end the summer over the information, call the munity Center, 4625 W. 110th St. the community by investing in right with the first summer s u m m e r library, or visit the the public library. There are opin Oak Lawn. Participants should blockbuster ever made. “Jaws” and reweb site. check building signage for the room portunites to fill an employment stars Richard Dreyfuss and Roy ceived their *** gap, enhance personal growth, number. For more information, call Scheider. Refreshments will be prize must August: Patrons 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup. earn service hours, and meet provided. remember can experience the new people. blogspot.com. *** to get their link of literature to Adult and teen volunteers per*** Aug. 13: Children ages 6 to 8 permission cinema at this weekform a variety of tasks so that Aug. 4 – Aug. 8: Summer are invited to enjoy Green Team slips signed ly film “Reel Books” Splashes Swim Camp will be held more resources can be directed Time with Miss Emily at 6:30 to particiSummer Movie Setoward library materials, serthe last week before school starts at p.m. The program features nature pate in the ries at Oak Lawn the Oak Lawn Park District’s newly vices, and programs. All that is themed stories and activities. locked-inPublic Library. All required is a positive attitude and renovated Centennial Aquatic Cen*** after-hours movie screening a willingness to give back to our ter, 9401 S. Nashville Ave. Aug. 19: The Manga Club is event at the titles and dates are community. Camp runs from Monday through open to patrons who like to read Oak Lawn now listed on the Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interested residents will need manga and watch anime. Those Public Lilibrary’s website, to schedule a meeting with VolunThe fee is $155 per resident and looking for a new series to get brary at 5 and in a program $185 for non-residents. For more teer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, hooked on should come to the p.m. Space booklet available at by calling, or emailing voluninformation, call 857-2225. library this summer to talk about is limited the library. This camp, for children and teens teer@evergreenparklibrary.org. manga and enjoy some snacks at to the first • The 1952 movie ages 6 to 14, is a way to enhance self- Green Hills 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public 25 teens who turn in their slips. “Singin’ in the Rain” will be esteem, develop skills and improve The Green Hills Public Library Library. Participants are asked Teens can Skype with young shown Thursday, Aug. 21 at 2 performance in the water. Camp is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., to bring their favorite titles to adult authors like Michelle Ga- p.m. A silent film production will consist of two hours of water Palos Hills. For more information, share. Registration is required gnon, Claudia Gray and Marissa company and cast make a diftime with skill-based instruction or to register for a program, call and available online. Meyer. They can also watch mov- ficult transition to sound. The in swimming, diving, safety skills the information desk at 598-8446, *** ies, play video games, make crafts, comedy/musical, which is not and more. The remainder of the Ext. 120. Registration may also Aug. 19: The Green Hills play Book Assassins, and more. rated and 103 minutes long, stars camp will be spent participating be available online at greenhillsliPublic Library is revealing the Pizza and other snacks will be Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and in outdoor activities and crafts. All brary.org. Untold Secrets of Financial Aid served. Debbie Reynolds. It is based on a activities will be age and swim level *** at 7 p.m. Today, paying for col- The event is open to all high story by Adolf Green and Betty appropriate and will be conducted July 31: The Cook County lege is on every parent’s mind. school students who completed Comden. by our certified lifeguard and swim Farm Bureau is coming to the College Bound Funding Solutions the summer reading program. • “The Hunger Games: Catchinstructors. library for a story time all about will provide insight into the world *** ing Fire”, which was released in *** cows and dairy at 11 a.m. and of college funding. Whether it is Aug. 1: The Oak Lawn Public 2013, is coming to the library Ongoing: Registration is cur- children ages 6 to 11 are invited finding the best college match for Library free family movie is the Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Katrently being accepted for the Oak read books, participate in activiyour children, filling out the right 2014 film “Muppets Most Want- niss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark Lawn Park District’s Preschool ties, and complete a craft. Regforms, or deciphering the finan- ed.” Patrons are invited to bring become targets of the Capitol afclasses. Registration will be ac- istration is required, limited to cial aid process, this workshop their lunch and sit and watch at ter their victory in the 74th Huncepted until classes are full. For 30, and is available online. will provide the help and guid- noon at the library. While on a ger Games that sparks a rebellion more information on payment *** ance every parent with college grand world tour, The Muppets in the Districts of Panem. The plans, or on preschool classes, Aug. 2: The Green Hills Public bound children is seeking today. find themselves wrapped into a action/adventure movie, which is please contact David MacDonald Library will help family members Teens are encouraged to come European jewel-heist caper head- rated PG-13 and is 146 minutes at 857-2200, ext. 2604. “Know the 10 Signs” of Alzheimwith parents and/or guardians. ed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike long, stars Jennifer Lawrence. Learn as you Grow I and Play- er’s disease. The warning signs Registration required. and his dastardly sidekick. The The movie is based on a novel school is for 3-year-olds. Sessions of Alzheimer’s disease are often *** movie stars, Ricky Gervais, Ty by Suzanne Collins. are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., dismissed as side effects of nor Aug. 20: Patrons who have Burrell, and Tina Fey, is rated • “The Help” will be shown at or 12 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and mal aging. Patrons can join Hadi ever wondered why rum is as- PG, and is 107 minutes long. the library Friday, Aug. 29 at 10 Thursdays, September through Pagonis from the Alzheimer’s Associated with those pirates of *** a.m. An aspiring author during December and January through sociation to learn the facts about the Caribbean should listen food Aug. 5 and Sept. 2: Craft- the civil rights movement of the May 2015. Learn As You Grow I symptoms, early detection, and historian Cynthia Clampitt at 6 ers of all skill levels are invited 1960s decides to write a book will be held at the Little White separate truth from fiction about p.m. at the Green Hills Public for craft demonstrations at the detailing the African-American Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave., and the disease. Pagonis will be at the Library. She shares the reason Oak Lawn Public Library from maids’ point of view on the white library Saturday, Aug. 2 from 11 (Continued on page 12) rum arose, where it did and when 2 to 3 p.m. The library is asking families for which they work, and a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration it did, how pirates got involved, crafters to share their crafting the hardships they go through is required and available online. and rum’s connection with coffee, ideas, or learn something new. No on a daily basis. The movie stars *** tea, and chocolate. advance registration is required. Emma Stone and Viola Davis. Aug. 5: It’s Back to School *** The group also needs talented “The Help” is based on a novel with Clair Boone, founder of Aug. 20: The Green Hills Poké- people to demonstrate their craft. by Kathryn Stockett. MummyDeals.org, as she shows mon Club will convene at 6 p.m. For more information, call Patty *** patrons not only how to get back Club members are invited to come in the Computer Center at 422- Ongoing: A new renewal into a routine, but also how to to the library to meet and battle 4990, or visit the library, or the policy regarding all of the Oak save time and money when brown other Pokémon fans. Participants web site. Lawn Public Library’s material is bagging it. Boone will be at the should bring their Nintendo DS, *** now available. Materials, includlibrary Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. games, trading cards, books, and Aug. 18: Representatives from ing electronic games and DVDs, *** anything else Pokémon that they Moraine Valley Community Col- will now be eligible for two re Aug. 6: The Lego Club is back would like to share and discuss. lege will present “Career Paths newals as long as there are no in session. The library supplies and Coffee: First Step to a New additional reserves on the item. the Legos, participants supply the *** Future” at 7 p.m. at the Oak This does not include interlibrary imagination and building-skills. Aug. 21: The Teen Candy Bash Lawn Public Library. Partici- loaned materials, which follow The club is open to students in is for those teens who need a pants can learn about preparing the owning library’s loan rules. kindergarten through fifth grade. pick-me-up for the end-of-sumfor high-demand jobs, exploring For more information, call the Due to limited space, patrons are mer blues. Teens are invited to new careers and earning a college library, or visit the web site. asked to only register for the af- join the library staff for an evedegree. Advance registration is *** ternoon or evening session, which ning of candy fun. Participants not required. For more informa- Ongoing: Zinio- “The World’s will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6 will play different candy-themed tion about this and other adult Largest Newsstand” is now at at 2:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m. Reg- games, make candy kabobs, and programs, call the library, or visit the Oak Lawn Public Library. istration is required, limited to more at 6 p.m. Registration is rethe web site. With this addition to the library’s 25, and available online. quired and is limited to 25 teens. extensive collection, Oak Lawn *** Registration is available online. *** cardholders will enjoy free un Aug. 7: Green Hills Public *** Aug. 20: Patrons can come to limited access to 83 popular Library is hosting family Bingo Aug. 22: Family Movie Time the Oak Lawn Library at 2 and titles with no holds or checkout and all local families are invit- presents “Muppets Most Wanted” 7 p.m. to talk about M.L. Steded to play bingo to win prizes. at 4:30 p.m. at the Green Hills man’s book “The Light Between (Continued on page 12)

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Your legacy is in your own hands Unless you keep close track of obscure holidays and observances, you probably didn’t know that August is “What Will Be Your Legacy? Month.” Still, you might want to use this particular month as a useful reminder to take action on what could be one of your most important financial goals: leaving a meaningful legacy. A legacy isn’t simply a document or a bunch of numbers — it’s what you will be remembered for, and what you have left behind that will be remembered. It’s essentially your chance to contribute positively to the future, whether that means providing financial resources for the next generation, helping those charitable organizations whose work you support, or a combination of both. To create your legacy, you’ll need to do some planning. And you can start by asking yourself a couple of key questions: What are your goals? When you think about leaving a legacy, what comes to mind? First and foremost, you may well want to leave enough money to help your own grown children meet their

financial goals. After that, you probably have other things you’d like to accomplish. Perhaps you want to provide resources for your grandchildren to attend college? Or set up a scholarship at your own alma mater? Give financial support to a cultural, social, religious or scientific group? By thinking about your goals and putting them on paper, even in an informal sense, you’ll be taking the important first step in leaving the legacy you desire. How can you turn your goals into reality? If you don’t take some concrete steps, your legacy just won’t materialize. And the most important step you need to take is to create a comprehensive estate plan. Your estate plan can be quite involved, because it may involve several legal documents, such as a will, living trust, health care power of attorney, and so on. In creating these materials, you will need to work with your legal and tax advisors because estate planning is definitely not a “doit-yourself” endeavor. You probably shouldn’t wait until you are deep into retirement

to take action on your estate plan because developing the necessary documents and arrangements can take a fair amount of time — and you’ll want to make these preparations when you’re in good mental and physical health. Also, the longer you wait to set up your estate plan, the less likely it will be that you’ve communicated your wishes clearly to your family members, who may end up unsure about what you want and what their roles are in carrying out your plans —and that’s an outcome you certainly don’t want to see. In fact, clear communications are essential to developing a successful estate plan. You should not only tell your family members — and anyone else affected by your estate plan — what you are thinking of doing but also inform them about the professionals with whom you are working and the locations in which you are storing any vital documents, such as your will. By identifying your goals, working with the appropriate professionals to create an effective estate plan, and communicating regu-

TECHNO TALK By Shelly Palmer

Iron Dome technology – does it work? larly with your family members and other “key players” in your life, you can go a long way toward leaving the legacy you desire. So, do what it takes to launch that legacy. 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, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

How can employees show customers they care? By Jon Gordon Author Caring about customers is one of the best ways to differentiate your business and gain long-term consumer loyalty. But how can employers operationalize such a “soft” skill? Your best strategy is to teach your employees what caring about customers looks like in action. Suggest specific tactics they can employ. When they see how good it feels to care—and how good caring is for business—you’ll receive your team’s buy-in and continued participation. Employees can apply these principles to their interactions with each other, too. How you treat your coworkers is how you’ll treat customers—you can’t separate the two! Here are 11 strategies employees can use to show customers (and each other) that they care: Be present. Most modern workers have so many responsibilities and distractions that it’s tempting to listen to clients with only one ear (or half an ear!). You know how it goes: You make the appropriate noises during a client call (“Mmmhmmm…I understand… No, that won’t be a problem…”) while simultaneously typing an email to someone else. That’s why giving a client your full attention is so meaningful. Being fully present says, “I really care about you and what you need from this organization. You are my top priority right now.” Leaders, your employees will be fully present with customers only

if you give them permission to be. For instance, if you ask someone why she didn’t respond to your email sooner and she tells you that she was on the phone with a client, you need to be okay with that. You can take a cue from Zappos, which encourages their employees to spend more time on the phone with their customers instead of creating time limits like many customer service call centers. Instead of rushing through calls, Zappos employees focus on being present and caring. Say it with a smile. Smile and be polite during all customer interactions. “Can I help you?” said with a smile has a very different effect from the same words said without one. If you don’t feel like smiling at any given time, think of your favorite joke or funny movie scene and make yourself smile. It has been scientifically proven that the act of smiling improves your mood and can reduce stress! (Actually, a fake smile produces more stress relief. Just so you know.) Call customers by name. When interacting with a customer, ask her name—then remember it and use it. Referring to someone by name demonstrates that you see her as an individual with unique needs and preferences, as opposed to “just a number” or a source of income. Extend a genuine offer to help (but don’t hover). It’s true; no one appreciates “that” salesperson who shadows your every step as you browse through a store, asking you every two minutes if you need any help. But that doesn’t mean a single, simple, heartfelt,

“Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help while you’re here” won’t be appreciated. It will! Even if a customer knows exactly what she wants, where to find it, and how to use it, the fact that you noticed her and offered your assistance will make a positive impression and send a powerful message about your company. Be generous with your time. When someone does have a question or requests help, don’t rush through the task of explaining your company’s policy or toss off a piece of canned advice—take your time and really help the customer. It’s a conversation, not a lecture. Ask questions and listen to your customers. This lets them know you care about them and their thoughts, and it helps you to better understand their concerns so you can help them. Keep in mind this quote from my book, “The Carpenter”: “The world is filled with those who get things done the fastest and the cheapest, but it needs more artists, craftsmen, and craftswomen. When you become a craftsman in a world of carpenters, you will stand out, and people will clamor to work with you.” Stay calm and respectful at all times. Resist the temptation to get defensive. Sometimes it’s easier said than done, but you should always strive to treat customers with respect and deference. Often when a customer is upset (or perhaps even hostile), using soothing words that show you care can have a powerful calming effect. “I’m sorry you were dissatisfied with

your experience. Would you mind telling me how we can improve in the future?” will be better received than a perfunctory, “What was wrong with your experience?” or an exasperated, “I don’t think I can help you!” Respond quickly and touch base often. It’s simple: Return calls and emails promptly. Whenever possible, try not to leave any unanswered emails or voicemails overnight. And be proactive with updates, too. Don’t force a client to get in touch with you in order to learn the status of an order, for instance. Send daily or weekly updates—whatever is appropriate. Build it up. There is no such thing as a “perfect” job. Every employee in every industry has the occasional complaint about work. But that doesn’t mean you should dwell on them or air them gratuitously. When you’re talking about your company (especially if you’re on the clock), try to stay positive. Focus on the things you like about your work, what’s going well, and what your organization has to offer. Spreading discontent to your coworkers can create internal dissent—and that comes across to customers in your attitude, even if you never utter a bad word about your company to them. Negative chit-chat damages a brand and may send an undeservedly negative impression about it to others. If you care about your organization, help build it up. If you don’t care, it’s time for an honest self-evaluation or a new job. (Continued on page 12)

Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Phillips Christopher G to Alhawnmdeh Fares M, 11007 Oxford Ave, $142,000; Linder Ave Rlty Grp LLC to Mietus Anna, 10907 McVicker Ave, $180,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Orellano Iris, 10320 Ridgeland Ave, Unit# 108, $22,000; Mitchell Katie L to Grier Dawn M, 10278 Southwest Hwy, Unit# 31A, $85,5000; Spierowski Micalette C to Arafat Ahmed, 7104 W 99th St, Unit# 106, $52,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Kapusciak Miroslaw, 6901 97th St, $82,000. Evergreen Park Dixey Joan Tr to Rogers Frank, 3053 W 100th St, $145,000; Hadley-Konrath Debra L to Hamilton Lavina, 9110 S Spaulding Ave, $191,000; Robertson Harry G to Build Three Inc, 3347 W 95th St, $200,000; Fannie Mae to Kingsguard Prop LLC, 2628 W 90th St, $67,000; Fannie Mae to Sughayyer Basman, 9660 S Kedzie Ave, $52,500; Corbett Charles H to Yopchick Daniel, 9803 S Homan Ave, $222,000; Kennedy Thomas J to Knightly James, 9622 S Lawndale Ave, $207,500; Foster James D to Laduke Kathleen, 3223 W 98th St, $110,000; Barnes Michael V to Rogers Michael Joseph, 9347 S Trumbull Ave, $140,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 2713 W 90th St, $57,500;

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Jam J Inc, 3541 W 99th St, $270,000; Stormer Susan M to Griffin Jeanne, 9207 S Kedzie Ave, $122,000. Hickory Hills Brown Janet to Rabianski Michael, 9150 84th Ave, $182,500; Dusevic Peter to Dimitrakis Kyriakos, 9111 W Hawthorne Dr, $385,000; Zuger Edward G Jr Tr to Balek Jan, 8555 85th Ct, $115,000; Karceski Connie M Tr to Cyburt Krzysztof, 9253 S 83rd Ave, $263,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Abdelfattah Mohamed Tarek, 7813 W 98th St, $105,000; US Bk to Maka Diane, 8100 87th St, Unit# 2H, $44,000. Oak Lawn Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Kumar Anup, 10700 S Washington Ave, Unit# 10700108, $110,000; Mahoney John J to George Linda, 9124 Pulaski Rd, Unit# 1E9124, $72,000; Kane Timothy M to Radecki Robert, 10429 Lavergne Ave, $240,000; Ebner William Tr to Husein Mustafa, 6108 W 99th St, $155,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Zavala Adriana, 10164 52nd Ave, $159,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Khatib Daoud, 5100 Oak Center Dr, $79,500; Escamilla Jesse R Tr to Magana Rosendo, 6540 W 94th St, Unit# 65403C, $58,500; Crain Rosemary L to Mizyed Raafat, 9410 S Melvina Ave, Unit# 94103NW, $110,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Prucha Edmund, 9204 S Komensky Ave, $140,000; Kelly Ryan to Elsea James L, 10808 Lawler Ave, $226,000; Washack Neal R to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, 4623 98th St, $191,500; Peter Karen Smith to Burton Henry P, 4001 93rd Pl, Unit# 4F, $98,500;

Kazmierczack Jeannine to Abunajim Emad, 6416 W 87th Pl, $149,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Johnson Norman L Tr, 9619 Kedvale Ave, Unit# 101, $65,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Grover Jason F, 9323 S McVicker Ave, $162,500; Matarieh Marwan to Baltco Inc, 5633 Saint James Ct, $255,000; Lukanus Jan to Marabha Jihad, 6427 92nd St, $181,000; Calini & Assoc Inc, to Tramutolo Ashlee, 5654 W 89th St, $127,500; Fannie Mae to Bawadi Reem Ata, 10609 S Parkside Ave, Unit# 10609101, $44,500; Hernandez Misael to Meske Michael S, $10004 S Komensky Ave, $227,000; Wray Gicele to Slawecki Jeffrey W, 10329 Lawler Ave, $207,000; Chicaog Title Land Trust Co Tr to Kantorovich Alexander, 2400 W 95th St, Unit# 2D, $96,000; Sowa Donald F to Cardenas Jose L, 10340 Minnick Ave, $230,000; Cook County Sheriff to Optros Prop Investments LLC, 9220 Kilbourn Ave, $383,500; Systma Brian to Wilczek Diane, 10413 Mayfield Ave, $530,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Waters Justin, 9400 S Parkside Ave, $176,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Salihar Diana I, 9635 Kilpatrick Ave, $198,500; First Merit Bk to Ahmed Nasif, 10019 Harnew Rd, $103,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to An Cap LLC, 5614 W 88th Pl, $89,000; Harris Santina to Chen John Qianjun, 8912 Moody Ave, $280,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Pinc Michael J, 6471 W 88th Pl, $150,000; Melville Thurman Ray Jr to Sandoval Eduardo, 4937 109th St, Unit# 20302, $40,000; McCague Thomas J Tr to Renewd Homes Inc, 5908 W 99th St,

$151,000; Sokolowski Matthew to Stimac Anthony, 4312 99th Pl, $192,000; Kuiper Robert J to Costello John, 10148 S Central Ave, $190,000; McClanahan James to Melendez Juanita, 5020 Oak Center Dr, $129,000; Bourjas Dany to Klosowska Agnieszka, 9401 Melvina Ave, Unit# C5, $49,000. Palos Hills Minervini Anthony D to Rank Inc, 11257 S Westwood Dr, $144,000; Kochan Zbigniew to Dowling Leo B, 8210 Cobblestone Dr, Unit# 52C, $130,500; State Bk Countryside Tr to Damisi Walid, 10562 Palos Pl, $10562A, $70,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Lybiaco Intl LTD, 10601 S Chamoneaux Dr, $147,000; Rahana Fikri to Mazurczak Halina, 8138 W Valley Ct, $286,000; US Bank Tr to Kocur Pawel, 8810 W 100th Pl, $230,000; Alvarez Claudia to Benford Christian, 8206 W 107th St, $140,000; Abdelrahman Atef to Bedziechowski Daniel, 10609 S 83rd Ct, $222,500; PNC Bk to Fudala Tadeusz, 9174 South Rd, Unit# 9174F, $89,500; Fannie Mae to Sorys Joanna, 8207 Millstone Dr, Unit# 83A, $110,500; Bessette Paul A Extr to Morley David J, 10965 S 84th Ave, $Unit# 1C, $98,500. Worth Naughton Gerard A to Amador Adriel, 11513 S Natchez Ave, $190,000; Collier John F to Leon Ernesto, 11001 S Oak Par Ave, $187,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Mintle Holdings LLC, 10701 S Harlem Ave, $125,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Mintle Holdings LLC, 10700 S Harlem Ave, $720,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Newcastle West LLC, 7346 W 114th Pl, $66,500.

The politics of the conflict between Hamas and the State of Israel are well documented, and I’m sure you have already formed an opinion about who is at fault and what must be done. This article is not about any of that. It’s not about right or wrong, good or bad, politics or religion … it’s about a remarkable technology that is serving both a strategic and tactical purpose in an untenable, unsustainable situation. In Arthur C. Clarke’s famous essay, “Hazards of Prophecy: The Failure of Imagination” he offers a “law” of prediction that posits, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” If our imaginations don’t fail us, we can predict a defense system “so advanced” that enemy fire cannot penetrate it. Think of common arrows vs. suits of armor, or bombs vs. concrete-reinforced underground bunkers. That is the strategic idea behind Israel’s Iron Dome technology – protect Israel’s citizens and property by destroying enemy missiles in the air. Can Iron Dome technology really do that?

of Israel.

The Iron Dome’s Shortcomings It’s also unclear just how effective the Iron Dome actually is. In December 2011, The Jerusalem Post said the Iron Dome was successful in downing rockets from Gaza 75 percent of the time. Later, the Jerusalem Post reported that the system had improved to become 90 percent effective. But then, in November 2012, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted that it had stopped 302 of the 846 rockets fired from Gaza; this figure far lower than 50 percent, but still effective in keeping out hundreds of missiles. This month, however, the IDF said it had intercepted just 27 percent of the 180 rockets fired at Israel from July 7-9. Then again, those numbers may not necessarily be accurate. Bloomberg reports that Lloyd and “a handful of other outside experts, including Theodore Postol of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have been challenging the IDF’s assertions on Iron Dome’s success rate since at least 2012.” A Brief History Even if the Iron Dome “interDeveloped by Rafael Advanced cepts” the missile, Lloyd says it Defense Systems and first de- may not manage to detonate its ployed by the Israeli Air Force warhead in mid-air, meaning it’ll in March 2011, the Iron Dome still cause major damage once is a truck-towed mobile air it lands. defense system that counters short-range rockets and artillery Other Forms of Missile shell threats. Able to work in Defense any weather condition (includWhile the Iron Dome has ing fog, dust, clouds and rain), plenty of room for improvethe Iron Dome protects Israel’s ment, Israel has other systems northern and southern borders in place to protect its citizens against rockets aimed at the from rocket strikes. The country country’s populated areas. Right has a tremendous early-warning now, it’s able to counter threats system to alert its citizens to from about 40 miles away, but incoming missile strikes, and Israel wants to bump that up it’s also constructed a network to about 160 miles – and also of shelters for its citizens to make it possible to take down take cover in. These factors missiles coming from two direc- are major reasons why so few tions at once. Israelis have died from missile The Iron Dome was developed strikes (at least, in comparison in the mid-2000s, after nearly to the number of rockets Hamas 4,000 rockets landed in North has fired). Israel during the country’s secIt’s this warning system and ond war with Lebanon in 2006. network of shelters that are More than 4,000 additional rock- saving most Israelis’ lives, acets fired from Gaza landed in cording to Theodore Postol, a southern Israel between 2000 professor of science technology and 2007. and national security policy at After first coming up with the MIT. Postol estimates the Iron idea of an air defense system in Dome’s success rate is less than February 2007, the first version 5 percent – far lower than just was successfully tested in March about every other estimate. 2009. In July 2010, the United The Iron Dome’s true success States provided $205 million to rate probably lies somewhere help expand the effectiveness of between Postol’s 5 percent estithe Iron Dome. mate and the IDF’s 90 percent figure – but at the time of this How it Works writing, statistics are fluid. The Iron Dome is built around three basic elements: radar, a misTechnology, Strategy sile firing unit and a battle manand Tactics agement/weapon control system. Today, Hamas is firing relaAfter initially detecting a rocket tively unsophisticated shortlaunch, the Iron Dome monitors range missiles at Israel. The the rocket’s path, analyzes the strategy is to intercept them in threat and calculates the point of the air. The tactics are to deimpact. If the rocket is headed for ploy eight mobile defensive Iron a congested area, the Iron Dome Dome batteries along the front then launches an interceptor to and keep the enemy guessing as try to detonate the threat over a to their locations while neutralneutral area. izing as many incoming missiles The Iron Dome is made up of as possible. In practice, this will “batteries,” which are trucks fea- work until Hamas obtains more turing radar and three launch- sophisticated weaponry. ers. By the end of 2012, Israel One day, a more advanced verhad five batteries. In September sion of Iron Dome technology 2013, the country added a sixth. may be capable of destroying There are currently eight bat- every single incoming missile. teries protecting the country, While that day cannot come but weapons scientist Richard soon enough, it is sufficiently Lloyd recently pointed to this far enough in the future for us to number as one of the system’s need a quick, peaceful resolution. major flaws– there just aren’t For everyone’s sake, I hope enough batteries to protect all that peace finds a way.

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Back Page Wine drinking: An American revolution America is going through a revolution; a wine-drinking revolution. Since the early 1970s more and more Americans have started drinking wine. More people drink wine today than martinis. Archeologists believe ancient civilizations were making wine from grapes as many as 10,000 years ago. It has been a staple in some cultures for thousands of years, from the Romans to the Egyptians to the Jews in the time of Jesus. At certain times in history wine was actually preferred over water because it was cleaner and safer to drink. Today, much of our drinking water is contaminated with chemicals that can have adverse effects on our bodies and minds. While there are fewer industrial pollutants in our water than in the past, when industry pumped megatons of cancer-causing chemicals into

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano and raw sewage was routed directly into our waterways, we are now faced with the threat of contamination from pharmaceuticals including birth control and painkillers. Water can also contain high calcium levels that can contribute to heart disease and kidney stones. These findings may be leading some people to rediscover the good, pure qualities of wine.

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Let us warn you ahead of time, we experienced a hiccup (and a couple of belches) with our internet and we can’t be 100 percent sure that we have all of your guesses from last week. We think we were close, though. The correct answer was that it was a big ol’ propane tank painted as a hot dog. Extra credit (getting your name in capital letters) went to those who knew this thing was in Chicago Ridge. The first correct guessers were LINDA and RUSS MARTIN of Worth. We also had a correct guess from ANGIE KOSTECKI from Houston, Texas, who was visiting folks in Evergreen Park. Those who escaped the computer glitches were Worth’s E.J. OAKUEKE, TAMMY MORAN, FRANK AND DONNA HIRSCH, THERESA and GEORGE REBERSKY and CELESTE CAMERON, Chicago Ridge’s RICK TOWNER, DAN and KATHY HIGGINS, DANA OSWALD and JOE and MARILYN BLACKWELL, Oak Lawn’s JANE FOLEY, Hickory Hills’ ROBERT BEEGLE, the FRIDAY NIGHT POKER CLUB IN OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK and OAK PARK and JIM CAP from parts unknown. Worth’s ROBERT SOLNER guessed correctly and also correctly guessed pork chop from two weeks ago as well but it wasn’t officially recorded in the books. Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz guessed the tank but did not provide the location, so she is just a regular winner. Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Faddis also guessed the propane tank but said it was in Snug Harbor Bay, Wis. We don’t know if Snug Harbor is lucky enough to have one of these, but this photo was taken in the Ridge. An incorrect guess was of the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. Christeen Towner also guessed the Weinermobile but said it was in Chicago Ridge. For those who guessed and did not make the paper, let us know and we’ll have a fun time next week. This week’s clue is that this thing can kills you two different ways. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net by Monday night. Put WHATIZIT in the subject line and don’t forget your name and hometown.

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The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or

to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** Immeditately: Planning is under way for a festival of family fun for the friendly village. The Worth Park District is currently looking for crafters, business vendors, sponsors and more to participate in a weekend of family fun and entertainment. For applications and the latest news on main stage entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides and more, visit the Worth Park District website at worthparkdistrict.org, or like the Worth Days page on Facebook. *** Aug. 5: An all village event, which will including the Worth Police Department and the Worth Park District, will celebrate America’s Night Out Against Crime from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Village officials hope to promote neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships with this event. The crowd will gather at Peaks Park for an evening of entertainment, inflatables and hot dogs. *** Aug. 7 and Aug. 15: The Family Fun Series is delivered to the community by REC Express, is absolutely free. Play in the Parks will next visit Homerding Park at the corner of 116th Street and Oak Park Avenue from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Movie in the Park will next be showing “Where the Wild Things Are” at 8 p.m. Thursday, August at Gale Moore Park on the corner of 109th Street and Nordica Avenue. For more information and details on registration for these programs and more please call 708-448-7080 or visit the Terrace Centre at in Worth, IL. *** Aug. 13: The next monthly senior luncheon at the Terrace Centre will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. Both residents and nonresidents of Worth Park District are welcome to attend. Reservations are due one week prior to the luncheon. *** Aug. 13: The next Worth Park District monthly senior luncheon at the Terrace Centre will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. Both residents and non-residents of Worth Park District are welcome to attend. Reservations are due one week prior to the luncheon.

Jon Gordon is the author of “The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All.” His best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits.

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

(Continued from page 10) periods. Enjoy reading your favorite magazines cover-to-cover as soon as the print editions are published. Back issues are also included. Zinio digital magazines may be downloaded to multiple viewing platforms, including computers (PC or Macs), smart phones and compatible tablets through the Zinio reader app inside or outside of the Library. Zinio’s unique technology digitally recreates a magazine page for page, including full color pictures, intuitive navigation, and interactive elements such as audio and video. Chicago Magazine, Food Network Magazine, Forbes, National Geographic Interactive, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest and Rolling Stone are just a few of the titles available. To get started, go to www.oaklawnlibrary.org and click on the “Zinio” button. Patrons will be prompted to set up two separate accounts, a library account and a personal account. For more information, call the Periodicals Department. *** August: The Oak Lawn Library offers free movie screenings during the summer. Many of the best movies were first a book. Patrons can experience the link of literature to cinema at this weekly film “Reel Books” summer movie series. All movie screening titles and dates are now listed on the Library’s website, and in a program booklet available at the Library. • The 1991 movie Fried Green Tomatoes, which is rated PG-13, and is 130 minutes long, will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. The

movie stars Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy, and is a comedy/ drama based on a novel by Frannie Flagg. • Capote from 2005, which is rated R and 114 minutes long, will be shown at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row. The movie stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, is classified as crime/ drama, and is based on a book by Gerald Clarke. • Lee Daniels’ The Butler from 2013 is rated PG-13, and is 132 minutes long. The movie will be shown at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man’s life, family, and American society. The movie stars Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker, is a biography/drama, and based on an article by Wil Haygood. *** Ongoing: The Oak Lawn Public Library, has held several programs recently on investing money and financial management. If patrons benefited from those programs, or did not have the opportunity to attend them, consider the many investing resources available on the library’s website, oaklawnlibrary.org. Value Line Investment Survey contains investment surveys, the top 100 — Value Line’s number one ranked stocks and historical reports. MorningStar includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, valuation quick ranks and fund favorites. T:7” investment re To access these

search databases, go to the library website, click on “research,” then select the blue business button, then “Investing” to find MorningStar. Value Line can be accessed directly from the research page by clicking on the Value Line buttons. Cardholders using these resources will be prompted to type in their last name and library barcode number. *** Immediately: Help for downloading eBooks through the Oak Lawn Public Library is now available. Downloading eBooks can sometimes seem intimidating for those not familiar with the process. However, help is at hand in the form of videos at oaklawnlibrary. org. Those using Media on Demand, click on “Help” near the top of the page on the right hand side. Next, click on “Overdrive Help.” A new page will pop up. Patrons should click on videos at the top of the page. It is recommended that patrons who have never downloaded ebooks watch the digital library website videos. Videos specific to the most popular devices are also available. Once patrons have an overview, it will be easier to see how to download to a specific device. Axis 360 is one of our other eBook sources, and thanks to a grant through eRead Illinois, Oak Lawn patrons can now access over 6,100 eBooks using this site!. Videos about downloading from Axis 360 are available from YouTube at youtube.com/user/ Axis360Support. Those needing more help should come to the Audio Visual Department. Those needing help that might take more than a few minutes, should schedule an appointment with one of the library’s AV staff for one-on-one help by calling the library.

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(Continued from page 10) 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 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 residents updated as to when access to create an account is available. *** Ongoing: Duplicate bridge will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak View Center. Cost is $7 per person and includes a light lunch. For more information, call 857-2200.

the yeast spores that are constantly in the air (sugars and yeast are both often added in mass production or by home vintners, but don’t have to be). The only thing we have to do is crush the grapes, otherwise it is nature itself that produces the wine. It is not pasteurized or chemicalized. The benefits of wine are almost endless, so sip a glass or two with your supper tonight and enjoy!

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See the good. When you see the good, look for the good, and expect the good, you find the good and the good finds you. You can apply this principle by making an effort to stop thinking of customers as “annoying,” “needy,” “clueless,” or “a waste of my time.” Instead, choose to see the good in them: “She is genuinely curious about how this product is manufactured.” Or, “I admire how responsible he is with his own company’s money.” Or, “Getting their business is a big win for our company.” Customers will notice and appreciate the change in your attitude. Don’t make it all about business. During any prolonged or follow-up interaction with a customer, ask them, “How are you doing?” Make an effort to learn about return clients on a personal level as well as a professional one and follow up on what you discover. If you know that an individual recently had an important event—a wedding, birthday, or even a big presentation—ask him how it went. People are surprised and pleased when you remember what’s going on with them—precisely because the assumption today is that most people don’t care about what’s going on outside their own bubbles. Always go the extra mile. Constantly look for ways to make the service you provide just a little bit better. Gordon points out that even one percent more time, energy, or thought can make a big difference. Even small actions (like walking a customer to the door after checking them out, taking five extra minutes to return a call before going home, or calling a patient to follow up after they visit your health clinic) mean a lot. Oceanside Cleaners near my home replaces missing buttons on my dress shirts at no extra charge. This ‘little’ service has earned my loyalty because it shows that Oceanside cares about the quality of my clothes and my satisfaction with their services. And those employees who, despite your best efforts, just don’t or won’t care? You need to move these people out of your organization (they won’t be top performers if they don’t care). Caring as a success strategy works only when all of your employees are on board. Think about it: It takes only one dismissive salesperson or rude customer service rep to drive a client away. And you can bet that client will spread the story of how poorly he or she was treated by your company!

This beverage has been associated with good living, inspiration, creativity and hospitality. It is nature’s pure drink. A French proverb states, “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.” Wine should be slowly sipped with every meal, not only because it tastes great and is good for you and brings out the flavor of the food, but because it aids digestion by stimulating the production of gastric juices. Good wine and good food are the perfect combination. The bouquet should linger on the palate as the wine begins to spread its beautiful warmth throughout the body. Wine is so powerful because it is literally the essence of the Earth. The grapes that produce wine take in the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients of the soil in which they are grown. It is then fermented using its natural sugars and

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Winning’s OK, but not at all costs Bartosh First off, let’s be clear about one thing: It’s very easy for us to criticize. We sports fans continually berate professional athletes for taking the best possible deal made available to them unless that deal is being offered by a team we really like. Then all insults are off. We tend to be less harsh with collegiate athletes because the money they receive under the table pales in comparison to what pro jocks earn and doesn’t cause the price of game tickets to jump too dramatically. If an athlete’s free ride ultimately results in higher tuition for our own kids, though, we get angered. Ticking us off the most is the fact that our offspring weren’t blessed with the ability to throw a touchdown pass while getting blitzed or sky over defenders for a slam dunk. Sure, they’re intelligent enough to pass physics and calculus classes, but if they were talented athletes someone else would be sitting in class taking tests for them so they could be freed up to attend practice. So who really are the smart ones? But that’s not the point I want to raise here. The subject being broached is the dollar chasing done by free agents in every professional league. The NBA has drawn the most attention of late primarily because its marquee performer, LeBron James, opted to return to Cleveland after a four-year stay in Miami. Some people have speculated that if the Heat had three-peated, James would have re-upped with them. But since San Antonio claimed the 2014 championship and made Miami look completely overmatched in the process, James had less reason to stick around. At first most folks living outside Florida praised James for not taking the maximum money he could have gotten from the Heat and instead heading back to his home state. But since then the Cavaliers have got-

ten serious in their courting of Minnesota forward Kevin Love, which has caused detractors to re-emerge to denigrate James for seeking to create another “super team.” Why? Does LeBron really deserve to be castigated for wanting to maximize his chances of grabbing another title? I mean, isn’t that what fans keep saying we want athletes to do — place winning above their wallets? Granted, this concept of packing clubs with as much big-name talent as possible is getting rather old. No, guys like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson didn’t win championships as solo acts, but they also didn’t have a mad desire to team up — defeating each other to gain a title was a huge source of motivation. But the current situation probably isn’t going to change anytime soon unless the super teams endure a prolonged dry spell and championships become scarcer than truthful statements on Capitol Hill. So it’s not worth discussing at length. And, really, James rates as something of a rare creature. Except for forward Pau Gasol abandoning the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Bulls, the biggest names did not follow LeBron’s lead by leaving. Foremost among the staying-put group was New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, who re-signed for max money after doing a brief around-the-NBA tour that included stops in Chicago, Texas and L.A. Again, that was certainly his prerogative to remain in the Big Apple, but couldn’t Carmelo at least have come clean and admitted the real reason why? He claimed when he declared his free agency that winning was of the utmost importance to him, which, of course, is why he didn’t leave the Knicks, who were so impressive as spectators to this spring’s playoffs. I know new general manager Phil Jackson is a reputed genius,

but he’s also never attempted to win championships with a franchise that was absent an all-time great. And to paraphrase the dig once thrown Dan Quayle’s way by Lloyd Bentsen at a vice presidential debate: Mr. Anthony, you are no Kobe Bryant. So the Knicks’ hopes of ending a championship-less drought that is into its fourth decade are slim — meaning Anthony was all about the money. Come on, fess up to it already and let's move on. Now would any of us, if given the chance, have been any less mercenary than Anthony and left millions of dollars on the table, as he would have done by signing with a team other than the Knicks? Of course not, although we’re thinking in down-to-earth terms not Monopolistic ones. The only way most of the population will ever see millions of dollars is by playing that venerable board game for days at a time or printing our own currency, the latter of which is generally frowned upon as a pastime by the friendly folks at the U.S. Treasury. So fully comprehending the difference between $95 million and $125 million is difficult for the majority of us to fathom. Either way, those kinds of numbers can buy a whole lot of stuff, including things that have wings and require pilots. And assuredly that’s a far cry from having $15,000 represent a make-or-break deal in a person’s life. But the bottom line is that it’s almost always about the bottom line. I suppose we should draw a certain amount of comfort in knowing that so many of our favorite sports heroes don’t possess a win-at-all-costs mentality. It’s a rather ugly trait, to be honest, and not something I’d want my children to emulate. Far better that they understand a much simpler concept: only making the most dollars ever makes sense.

Community sports news Evergreen Boys Club 10s win state title

it captured come-from-behind, extra-inning victories in both the semifinal round and final contest. Evergreen Park Boys Club’s Evergreen also took third in its 10-year-old all-star baseball team own event this summer. defeated host Galesburg twice to Evergreen’s roster was comwin the Northern Illinois Cal Ripprised of Nolan Bruce, Quinn ken state title. Clifford, Dan Durkin, Danny The victories placed Evergreen Farritor, Kevin Gilhooley, Liam in the Ohio Valley Regional, where Lyons, Will Moonan, Andrew Murit triumphed once in pool play phy, Matt Murphy, Sam Rogers and again in the single-eliminaand Gavin Ward. Pat Gilhooley tion playoff round before being was the team’s manager and Mark knocked out of the tournament Bruce, Dan Durkin, Ken Moonan by 2013 champion SE Lexington and Dan Ward were its coaches. (Ky.). Evergreen defeated Alpena (MI) 11-0 and Brownstown (IN) Palos Heights woman 5-0. An earlier highlight for Ever- records hole-in-one green was its title-winning effort Lisa Sterba finally gave women at the Palos Tournament, where some notoriety on the links.

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While a number of male golfers had registered holes-in-one during rounds of play at Silver Lake Country Club this summer, no female-generated aces had been reported until the Palos Heights resident recently accomplished the feat. Sterba’s hole-in-one occurred on the 159-yard second hole of the Rolling Hills course and was witnessed by playing partner Kathy Healy, also of Palos Heights. Sterba used a driver to sink her shot. “I saw the ball hit the flag and thought it went past the green,” Sterba said. “So I started looking for my ball and couldn’t find it. Then my friend pulled the pin

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Tuesday is doomsday for Vikings Season ends abruptly with pair of losses By Ken Karrson After winning rather handily last Monday, the prospects for St. Laurence’s continued advancement in the Phil Lawler Classic state tournament were good. On Tuesday, however, Prospect was better. Having been victimized by the Vikings in that Monday encounter, the Knights gained revenge at a most opportune moment. By virtue of a 4-2 triumph over St. Laurence at Benedictine University in Lisle, Prospect not only extended its own tourney stay but abruptly halted the Vikings’. The Lawler Classic is a double-elimination affair, but St. Laurence couldn’t afford another setback after having fallen short against Nazareth Academy — also by a 4-2 count — in an earlier Tuesday matchup. Thus, the Vikings concluded their summer campaign with a 15-4 mark. Undefeated Joliet Catholic Academy ultimately reigned as state champion by winning four times, the clincher coming last Thursday when it beat Nazareth 3-1 for the title. The Hilltoppers slipped past Prospect 3-2 in the semifinal round. St. Laurence was making its third state appearance since 2010 but has not claimed a championship since 1981. Nevertheless, coach Pete Lotus didn’t fault his latest group of athletes — many of whom were playing varsity ball for the first time — for not achieving their ultimate goal. “I’m still proud of the guys and very, very happy with this summer,” he said. “Going through the experience of the playoffs, surviving the one-and-done regional, was definitely beneficial. These guys took another step [forward] and that should help us going into next spring.” That being said, Lotus admitted a bit of frustration that the Vikings had let opportunity slip through their grasp. “We just didn’t play our best baseball last week,” he said. “On Tuesday, both games were not as good as we’re capable of playing. “I guess it’s good to know if we do eliminate those mistakes we could have won those two games. If we would have played our absolute best and lost, it would be hard because there’d be nothing else we could have done [to change the outcome].” The game against Nazareth opened with each squad tallying once in its initial at-bat. Making the Roadrunners’ scoring possible was a St. Laurence fielding mishap, which became the first

of several. “We did some things that were pretty uncharacteristic for us,” Lotus said. “We made four errors, which gave them all their runs, and there were two more plays that weren’t errors but should have been made. And we didn’t hit in clutch situations.” The Vikings, whose first marker was generated on a double steal following hits by Tommy Farrell and Anthony Chimera (bunt), scored again in the third on Sean Burnette’s sacrifice fly that chased home Farrell (walk). However, that was only a partial response to Nazareth’s noisemaking in the top of the inning, which consisted of a three-run outburst. St. Laurence collected just four hits, but six walks and two hit batsmen gave it plenty of baserunners and, with that, scoring chances. The Vikings loaded the bases with one out in the third frame but had only the one run to show for it, and they came away empty under identical conditions two innings later. Two strikeouts quashed that threat. St. Laurence, which also lined into a momentum-crushing double play in the sixth, finished the day with 10 strikeouts. Its overall lack of production made a loser of Frank Greco, who supplied a credible mound effort by limiting the Roadrunners to five hits over 6 2/3 stanzas and striking out five while allowing no earned runs. “We didn’t help him a lot,” Lotus said of his senior-to-be hurler. *** Three more errors haunted the Vikings in their rematch with Prospect, which took place shortly after the contest versus Nazareth had concluded. Only two of the Knights’ four runs were earned. “I’m not sure what our mindset was,” Lotus said. “[Losing to Nazareth] obviously wasn’t the end [for us], and even if we had won we would have played the next game right away. But we definitely would have liked to have played better. “I’m not sure why [we didn’t], but after we played so well all summer it was frustrating.” St. Laurence never led against Prospect, which plated a pair of runs in the first inning, matched the Vikings’ scoring in the third and tacked on a fourth run in the fifth frame. St. Laurence completed its output with a solo marker in the sixth. Six hits and six free passes gave the Vikings a number of opportunities to break through to a greater degree, but three picked-off runners did St. Laurence no favors. It was unable

to capitalize on a bases-loaded, one-out scenario in the fifth, and the Vikes also left the bags filled in another inning. Farrell’s single and a Prospect miscue accounted for St. Laurence’s runs. *** When the Vikings fell behind 4-0 in the opening stanza on Monday, it appeared as if their tournament stay would be brief. But unlike what was to occur on Tuesday, St. Laurence had the means to wipe out its early deficit. It responded to Prospect’s twoout rally with one of its own in the bottom of the first. While Greco’s single only shaved the Vikings’ deficit in half, Lotus felt the tide had begun to shift. “If they put up a zero there, I think things get a lot more interesting,” he said. They also got a lot more discouraging for the Knights as the game went on. St. Laurence pitchers Anthony Robles, Dan Heiden and Sean Koziol combined to stifle Prospect’s offense the rest of the way while the Vikings’ own attack continued to build steam. St. Laurence scored at least once in each of its six plate appearances, a four-run third representing the high-water mark. Farrell (two), Mike Finger and John Riordan were the RBI men in that inning, while Greco (double), Chimera (double) and Jack Cavanaugh all hit safely as well. Finger stroked a two-run double during a later at-bat and Burnette, Rich Lamb and Nick Verta all had RBI-generating groundouts. The Vikings totaled a dozen hits, but those weren’t the only triggers for their impressive comeback. “You never know [what’ll happen] in those types of games, but I thought Anthony settled down [on the hill] and we were playing better defensively,” Lotus said. “It was good to get that first win and we just needed one to advance.” Also good for Lotus this summer was seeing the development of a few of his hitters, in particular projected leadoff man Farrell and Greco. While Greco was good enough to be a second-team all-area selection in the spring, he accomplished that solely through his arm. “We knew he could swing, but he got at-bats kind of sporadically in the spring,” Lotus said. “I think that helped him [with his pitching], but Greco had a really good summer and for us to have a good season next year we have to have him hit well for us.”

Lights, camera, action Baseball teams can begin using video equipment during games By Ken Karrson

For years television stations have used teasers to promote their local news shows, often promising “film at 11.” Soon high school baseball coaches will adopt the same sort of tactic, except their film will actu(Continued on page 2) ally be a more advanced form of video recording that can — and probably will — be shown anytime and anywhere. The National Federation of State High School Associations ruled last month that, beginning in 2015, teams will be permitted to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games. Previously, Rule 3-3-1 allowed for use of video equipment but not during games for coaching purposes. “With advancements in technology, it was extremely difficult for officials to determine if teams were using video replay during games,” Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and educational services, said in a statement. “The committee determined it was the right time to permit teams to use these technological aids if they so choose.” How will the rule revision alter the local baseball landscape next spring? Perhaps not as much as one might think. Several coaches were already videotaping their players at other times; doing so during games is Submitted photo merely an extension of that. And, Evergreen Park’s Boys Club’s 10-year-old-all-star baseball team won the Northern Illinois Cal in fact, in-game taping wasn’t completely off-limits before —it Ripken state title.

just couldn’t be done from an on-field vantage point. Shepard coach Frank DiFoggio would have his team’s games taped and later put together an instructional package. He watched for “everything — where we were [stationed defensively] when we made an error, what we did [offensively] with runners on base, things like that.” Players were free to view anything they wanted, but DiFoggio cited just one instance where an athlete took full advantage of the opportunity. “Adam Samad wanted to see every one of the at-bats he had,” DiFoggio said of his former all-area outfielder. “But he was really the only kid that would do that. About two-thirds of the games I taped and I’m [usually] the only one who watched.” As for the NFHS revision, few people are surprised it occurred given the proliferation of IPads and other hand-held devices with which scorekeeping and stats updating can be done in rapid fashion. “It was probably just a matter of time,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said. “It’s so hard to monitor,” St. Laurence boss Pete Lotus said, “and umpires have too many other things to worry about.”

Besides being an obvious teaching tool, video of players in action serves another purpose. “We use that tape to send to colleges to evaluate our players,” Brother Rice coach John McCarthy said. “The big picture is what’s best for the kids. I think it’s a good idea [because] the IHSA and national federation are seeing what’s important for kids.” One potential drawback, of course, is that it could provide a competitive advantage for someone who was more intent on stealing signs than following his own team’s exploits. However, there is little fear of that becoming a widespread problem. “There’s enough other things to worry about in high school baseball,” McCarthy said. “I think overall everyone’s going to do it for the right reasons.” “If teams want to use it [improperly], they’ll find a way,” Lotus said. “But it’d be tough to do and I think there’d be very minimal reward.” The change in videotaping was one of five rules revisions enacted by the NFHS. Others included the expansion of interference in Rule 2-21 to include follow-through and backswing interference; decreeing that batting helmets must now have a non-glare surface to be consistent with helmets used by defensive players; and adding language that clarifies rules governing foul balls and courtesy runners. Softball will also be made to adopt these rules changes in 2015.

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Community sports news (Continued from page 1) out and there was my ball. “It was a total shock and totally awesome. I still can’t believe it.”

Oak Lawn Sharks defeat Mokena

Local products Kevin Biondic and Mitch Swatek played pivotal roles for the Oak Lawn Sharks, who rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday to defeat Mokena 6-5 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Biondic, a Brother Rice grad who was named MVP in Saturday’s contest, smacked a two-run double to erase the Sharks’ 5-3 deficit. Swatek, an Oak Lawn High School graduate, then followed with the game-winning RBI. The Sharks are part of the Southwest Inter-League Association, a league open to high school and college players. Teams play nine home and nine away games during their season with little travel required. Other members of the Sharks’ roster include Barry Biondic, Shawn Chiaramonte, Matt Dunne, Danny Estrella, Kyle Garrett, Joe Gray, Eric Mallo, Nate Natividad, Luke O’Sullivan, AJ Sanchez, Andrew Schramm, Brett Thomas, Ryan Thompson, Mike Trbovic and Charlie Zeschke. Paul Mallo is Oak Lawn’s manager. For more information on SWILA baseball, visit www.swilabaseball.com.

SXU hoops teams honored for academics

Already part of a school-wide display of scholastic excellence that was recognized by the NAIA, St. Xavier University’s women’s and men’s basketball teams both received additional honors from their respective coaches associations. The female Cougars’ cumulative 3.448 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale ranked 13th nationally on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Academic Top 25 team honor roll for the 2013-14 school year. The WBCA’s designation is available to collegiate programs at all levels (NCAA Division I, II and III and junior college in addition to the NAIA) that meet or exceed the 3.0 minimum requirement. This was SXU’s seventh straight season among the top 25. Last year it was 18th in the country. “Being a student-athlete is a challenging feat, but at the same time it is also very rewarding and to see the GPAs that these institutions have collected is impressive,” WBCA Chief Operating Officer Shannon Reynolds said. “The WBCA congratulates all of these student-athletes and their coaches for their hard work and dedication.” Other member schools of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference to gain the honor were Cardinal Stritch University (No. 3 at 3.631), Indiana University-South Bend (fifth, 3.584), Roosevelt University (16th, 3.416) and the University of St. Francis (18th, 3.379). SXU’s men’s squad posted a 3.013 GPA and was one of only 125 schools nationally to be feted. In addition, three Cougars — Brad Karp, Jack Krieger and Brandon Marren — were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Honors Court, which recognizes senior or junior players who carry a GPA of at least 3.2. “First and foremost, the players I coach at St. Xavier University are here to get an education and earn a degree, not just play basketball,” Cougars coach Tom O’Malley said. “When your play-

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The Oak Lawn Sharks, a team in the Southwest Inter-League Association, rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Mokena 6-5 last Saturday. ers commit to this philosophy as well, my job as a coach is much easier. “I’m very proud of what these young men have accomplished in the classroom and looking forward to working with many of them again.” *** Karp, who departed SXU in the spring as the men’s program’s career scoring leader, recently signed a professional contract with the Chesire Phoenix of the British Basketball League. He will see his first game action on Sept. 28. “The Cheshire Phoenix have signed an exceptional player and person in Brad Karp,” O’Malley said. “I know that Brad has dreamed of playing professional basketball and worked very hard to help make that dream a reality. “Becoming a professional athlete is extremely difficult, but I know that Brad has all the tools and drive to not only have a professional playing career but also a successful one. All of us at St. Xavier University are very proud of his accomplishments and look forward to following him.” Phoenix coach John Coffino is excited to have Karp on his roster. “Brad Karp is an athletic scoring wing who is tough as nails and a great competitor,” he said. “What Brad brings besides his All-American status are tangibles of hard work, toughness, hunger and basketball IQ. The versatility of playing either wing position helps us become more flexible with different matchups. “His addition strengthens an already-strong roster that has tough, hard-nosed players and good chemistry. He will complement the others well.” Karp, who was a four-time NAIA All-American and two-time NAIA Academic All-American, finished with 2,889 points to move past Mike Walaczak (Class of 1978) on SXU’s all-time scoring list. As a senior, Karp averaged 25.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4

of signups, both of which are avail- Registration will be taken able at www.palosstampede.com. through today at www.oaklawn SBO fields teams in the U10 baseball.com. through U18 divisions. Coaches Beverly Country Club are also being sought for the U11 Tryouts at Bo hosting Western Amateur team. The Beverly Country Club, For more information, call 369- Jackson’s Sports Dome 112th and Western Avenue, is 2090. Tryouts for the U-Dawgs basehosting the 112th annual Western ball and Taylor Made softball Amateur golf tournament through programs will be held at the Bo Oak Lawn Baseball Saturday. Jackson Elite Sports Dome in The event began with a 156- sponsoring fall league Lockport. man field that included 21 of the Oak Lawn Baseball will sponsor The U-Dawgs will conduct world’s top 37 amateur golfers and a Fall Ball league, which will begin tryouts for their 16U and 17U 50 of the top 100, a number of play after Labor Day. Practices teams today from 5:15-7:30 p.m. whom hail from the Chicagoland start in late August. and 7:30-9:45 p.m., respectively. area. Today’s play will feature the The league will run for six Taylor Made softball tryouts 16 lowest scorers through earlier weeks, with games being held will be held Aug. 5-7. The openrounds. on weeknights and late weekend ing session is for 10U players (5-7 Admission to the tourney, which afternoons. Teams are scheduled p.m.) and 12U (7-10 p.m.). Aug. 6 is being held at Beverly for the for 12 games, although weath- is for 14U (4-7 p.m.) and 16U (7-10 first time since 1930, is free. er-induced stoppages are generally p.m.) tryouts, while 18U players not made up. will try out from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Teams will be formed in the fol- on Aug. 7. St. Laurence seeking lowing divisions: Pinto (ages 6-8), Registration can be made onJV hockey coach Pixie (first-year Pixie players and line. The Bo Jackson Sports Dome St. Laurence is seeking an indi- second-year T-ball players), Musis located at 17130 Prime Blvd. vidual to serve as its junior-varsity tang (8-year-old Pinto and 9-Year For more information, email hockey coach. old Mustang players), Petite (first- Tyler Thompson at Tyler@ Interested candidates must year Petite and second-year Pixie cangelosibaseball.com about the have previous high school coach- players) and Bronco (10-year-old U-Dawgs or Venus Taylor at ing experience or an equivalent Mustang and 11-year-old Bronco Venus@taylormadesoftball.com and must meet all AHAI and players). about softball. Archdiocesan requirements to be The cost is $60 for returning considered. St. Laurence does not 2014 players, $85 for new playpresently have a varsity team, so ers, and includes a team T-shirt. Palos Heights Recreation the JV coach will head up the Returnees are expected to use Dept. offering sports camp entire hockey program. The goal the hat, pants and socks worn The Palos Heights Parks and is to begin varsity play in a few for their in-house teams. Recreation Department will sponyears, with the JV coach being an integral part of the process. Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to athletic director Tim Chandler at tchandler@stlaurence.com. steals per game while shooting 60 percent from the floor.

sor a Chicago Bulls rookie and veteran camp for youngsters aged 6-12 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.

Palos Heights to sponsor flag football league

The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for an NFL Flag Football League it will sponsor this fall. Coed teams are being formed for youngsters entering grades 3-8. Games will be held on Sundays from Sept. 7-Nov. 2 at Shepard. Practices will be held one day a week. The cost is $76 for residents, $96 for nonresidents, and the deadline to enter is Aug. 8 unless all spots are filled before that. All participants will receive a team jersey and participation award. Individuals can sign up at the recreation department, 6601 W. 127th St.

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The Stampede Baseball Organization will conduct tryouts for the 2015 season on Saturday at Stagg. The session will run from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration will be taken at 9 a.m.. Individuals must have completed registration and medical release forms at the time

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WMALT 2005-10 Plaintiff, -v.JOSE T. VAYALIL, LUCY J. VAYALIL AKA LUCY VAYALIL, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2007 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 19991, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 13 CH 15645 15232 Poplar Creek Ct. 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 May 23, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 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 15232 Poplar Creek Ct., Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-18-204005-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $641,587.09. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 15645 TJSC#: 34-10070 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I614396

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 7, 1968 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 38397, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ARNOLD J. MUZZARELLI TRUST B DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1998, ARNOLD J. MUZARELLI, JR., JANICE VOIT, YVONNE M. MUZZARELLI Defendants 12 CH 34879 8900 W. 95th St. 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 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 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 8900 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-402-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $2,092,393.43. Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 34879 TJSC#: 34-12163 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. I618612

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ LOUDENA M. KRAUSE; DISCOVER BANK; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 14 CH 306 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 15, 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. 23-27-101-005-0000. Commonly known as 11950 SOUTH HOBART STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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 1318691. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616099

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ďż˝ ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Pďż˝ l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ - ďż˝ v . ďż˝ BOGUSLAW OMIELAN, TERESA OMIELAN, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/I/I TO ďż˝ MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 12 CH 13733 10430 WINTER PARK DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 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 10430 WINTER PARK DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-105-069-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 PA1207647. 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. PA1207647 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 13733 TJSC#: 34-9601 I619017

W 0 9 2 2 8 1 ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HARRIS N.A., P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ MARIUSZ STYS; JOLANTA STYS; EDELWEISS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A EDELWEISS O F ďż˝ THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N ďż˝ OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ _____________________________________________ DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY O N ďż˝ BEHALF OF GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP. G S A A ďż˝ HOME EQUITY TRUST 2005-10 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-10; C o u n t e r - P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ MARIUSZ STYS; JOLANTA STYS; CONDOMINIUM O F ďż˝ EDELWEISS; HARRIS N.A.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARIUSZ STYS, IF ANY; U N K N O W N ďż˝ HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOLANTA STYS, IF A N Y ; ďż˝ UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; ďż˝ C o u n t e r - D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 08 CH 38865 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 19, 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 23-23-416-027-1031. Commonly known as 11715 South Matterhorn Circle, Unit 201, Palos Park, IL 60464. 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: 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 0 9 2 2 8 1 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616897

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TERESA GUTIERREZ, CELSO GUTIERREZ Defendants 11 CH 007149 8545 S. 84TH 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 May 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on August 13, 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 8545 S. 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-411-026. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-05398. 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. 14-11-05398 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 007149 TJSC#: 34-8687 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I616267

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For Sale W 0 9 0 9 5 8 ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ SHADI F. KHERWISH; DENA SAHILI A/K/A DENA Y. SAHILI; THE FOREST RIDGE AT WESTGATE V A L L E Y ďż˝ TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N ďż˝ HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHADI F. KHERWISH, I F ďż˝ ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DENA SAHILI, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D ďż˝ CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 39405 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 26, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 19, 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 24-32-300-056-1105. Commonly known as 13344 Forest Ridge Drive, Unit 7, Palos Heights, IL 60463. 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: 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 0 9 0 9 5 8 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616907

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS D/B/A REVELIOTIS LAW PC, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR KENNETH J. BORKOWSKI (DECEASED) AND MARY E. MAUGER (DECEASED) Defendants 13 CH 020990 9990 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #107 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 15, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on August 20, 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 9990 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #107, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1044 (UNDERLYING 23-11-301-005). 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-20490. 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. 14-13-20490 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 020990 TJSC#: 34-9195 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I617164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006-HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.CHERYL DOLEZAL Defendants 13 CH 13608 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 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 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,313.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12050113. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 34-10445 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I616549

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.WALTER LESNICKI, HELENA LESNICKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, JACEK LESNICKI A/K/A JACK LESNICKI Defendants 13 CH 21626 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH 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 February 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 14, 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 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-204021. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1313142 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21626 TJSC#: 3411037 I616171

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Broaden Your Horizons This week The Center Cinema "Nebraska" will be shown this at 6 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 1, as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. "Nebraska" features Bruce Dern as an aging, difficult dad. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Nature collage class for families An art class for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to combine magazine images to create interesting naturescape collages. The class fee is $ 8 per person and includes all supplies. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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Highway in Palos Park. Pastoral director Chris Hopkins and hospitality manager Winnie Brock organize these 20-minute periods of silent meditation, offer guidance to those new to the practice of meditation, and welcome anyone to join. Call 361-3650 for information.

The Bridge Teen Center events • Gardening — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, host a program with Alsip Nursery to teach students the proper way to plant and maintain a garden. • Flatbread Pizzas — 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, The Bridge Teen Center culinary with Granite City to teach students how to make delicious flatbread pizza with homemade sauces. • Girls Night In — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 1, annual Girls Night In event focuses on inner and outer beauty through a variety of stations. Students will experience a night that is uplifting, encouraging, and meaningful. All girls will take home a favor bag filled with high-quality lotions, perfume, hair accessories, and more. RSVP is required. • Guys Night Out — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 2, annual Guys Night Out event. Students will enjoy a fun-filled night with

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Trinity to present comedy ‘Harvey’ Elwood P. Dowd has an imaginary friend that happens to be a giant rabbit. You can’t see it, but you can see the Trinity Alumni Theatre’s performance of the 1944 comedy “Harvey,” Aug. 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marg Kallemeyn Theater of the Art and Communication Center, Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights. Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $8 for students

and senior citizens. http://www. eventbrite.com/o/trinity-alumni-theatre-6697922541 or call the campus switchboard at 597-3000. About the play Elwood P. Dowd has an invisible friend — a 6 ½- foot pooka named Harvey--much to the dismay of his sensible, social-climbing sister, Veta and his niece, Myrtle. After Elwood embarrasses her at a party, Veta decides to take matters into her own hands and commit Elwood

to a sanitarium. However, while attempting to commit him, the doctors mistakenly commit Veta, believing her to be the one suffering from delusions of the giant rabbit instead of her brother. Chaos and comedy ensue. The play runs for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. The play is rated PG for mild language and some adult material.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “DIVERGENT”: Veronica Roth’s novel of a world divided by people’s personal traits translates well to film, particularly sparked by Shailene Woodley’s fine performance as young heroine Tris. She learns she encompasses several of the dividing qualities, thus making her a Divergent ... and a danger to her society’s rulers, or so they perceive it. Along with an enigmatic mentor (Theo James), she goes on the run. Kate Winslet, Ray Stevenson, Tony Goldwyn (“Scandal”), Ashley Judd, Zoe Kravitz, Maggie Q (“Nikita”) and Ansel Elgort (reteamed later with Woodley in “The Fault in Our Stars”) also appear. DVD extras: audio commentaries with director Neil Burger and producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher; deleted scenes.*** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “NEED FOR SPEED”: It’s not quite “Breaking Bad,” for which he won a number of awards, but Aaron Paul literally is in the driver’s seat for this action-adventure tale. He plays a wrongly incarcerated ex-convict who gets a chance to even the score when an illegal coast-to-coast car race pits him against the driver who framed him (Dominic Cooper). Imogen Poots (“That Awkward Moment”), Dakota Johnson (of the forthcoming “Fifty Shades of Grey”) and Michael Keaton also appear, but the true stars here are the stunt drivers, who did earn their paychecks. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “OCULUS”: In this supernatural tale, a woman (played by “Doctor Who” alum Karen Gillan) tackles a big challenge in trying to prove that during childhood, her brother (Brenton Thwaites) didn’t kill their parents. She’s convinced that a force contained within an antique mirror was the culprit, and she sets herself up as the next potential victim when she acquires it. Katee Sackhoff (“Longmire”), Rory Cochrane and James Lafferty (“One Tree Hill”) also are featured in the thriller.

*** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “COMMUNITY: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON”: Series creator Dan Harmon returned for what turned out to be the final round of the NBC sitcom. Chevy Chase is absent from the cast here, but the other regulars have a lot to do ... particularly Joel McHale as Jeff, now a teacher at the community college. A professor (Jonathan Banks, “Breaking Bad”) mentors him as Troy (Donald Glover) decides to leave the school. Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong and Yvette Nicole Brown also star. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “PING PONG SUMMER”: Tales of growing up in the 1980s have gotten a boost lately from ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” and this comedy is another one. On a yearly summer trek with his family to Ocean City, Md., a youngster (Marcello Conte) has a variety of misadventures that will color his life going forward — including his first crush, a run-in with bullies and an unexpected friendship. Susan Sarandon, John Hannah,

Lea Thompson, Amy Sedaris and Judah Friedlander also are in the cast. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SOFIA THE FIRST: THE ENCHANTED FEAST”: Youngsters can get lessons from this compilation of episodes from the animated Disney Junior series. In the main story, the scheming Miss Nettle (voice of Megan Mullally) assumes a different identity to try to relieve Sofia (voice of Ariel Winter, “Modern Family”) of her very special amulet. None other than Snow White (voice of Katie Von Till) shows up to help Sofia recognize the advantage of recognizing people for who they really are. Wayne Brady and Tim Gunn also are in the voice cast. *** (Not rated) COMING SOON: “BEARS” (Aug. 12): John C. Reilly narrates the live-action Disney documentary about young cubs who must deal with various elements of the environment in Alaska. (G) “THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON” (Aug. 12): James Spader plays the enigmatic “Red” Reddington, who teases an FBI novice (Megan Boone) with information about (Continued on page 6)

Strengths overcome weaknesses in Rock-solid version of ‘Hercules’ By Tony Pinto Most people know the story of Hercules, but if you don’t that’s fine because the movie “Hercules” tells a vastly different story than the one typically told. In this version, Hercules is a mortal man. In the traditional story, Hercules is the son of Zeus. The god Zeus has a relationship with a mortal woman, who was his wife, making Hercules only half a god. The wife of Zeus wants Hercules dead, so she sends him on 12 journeys. Somehow Hercules completes them all, and the legend is born. There are other Hercules movies that convey that story. But in this this version, the legendary stories are told as wives tales to help spread the aura of Hercules. There is no god named Hercules. There is only the mercenary named Hercules in this film. He is a mercenary out for gold and to find peace from his past demons. Getting gold is the easy part, finding peace doesn’t come easy. We see glimpses into his

thing that you think of when it comes to Johnson, but he is much more than a muscle-bound guy. The emotions that he brings to “Hercules” dealing with the demons of his past bring much-needed depth to this movie. There are not many flaws in “Hercules,” but at times seems one-dimensional. The focus is on Hercules, but other the other characters should have been more sufficiently explored. That shortcoming places too much weight on Hercules to carry the movie, which is unnecessary because when given the brief chance to shine, the other characters excel. For some, “Hercules” may lack a sufficient storyline because the battle scenes are make up a big chunk of the film. Sometimes the story doesn’t always make sense, but don’t let that stop you. “Hercules” is a quality move that has something for most of the family. It may not be a must see, but it’s certainly a movie worth checking out. Tony Pinto’s grade: A-.

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by Brian Lowry Networks miss a prime chance to score with summer series The broadcast networks have made a concerted push to create the appearance that they’re serious about original summer programming. Thus far, though, the post-Memorial Day period still seems to be a time, barring a few notable exceptions, for trotting out programs ordered less on merit than on deal points. Granted, we’ve come a long way since what used to be derisively dubbed Amortization Theater, when the major networks would follow the May sweeps by burning off pilots and canceled series as “original programming,” mostly so they could wring a few extra bucks from their castaways. That said, the results of the push to incorporate scripted series into the summer diet, after having long turned to unscripted TV as a cheap rerun alternative, remain a decidedly mixed bag, with several shows quickly betraying their international origins — usually just a polite way of saying the network acquired them on the cheap. While this is no doubt a boon to Canadian producers and broadcasters — as well as European nations , such as France, with NBC’s “Taxi Brooklyn” — these pickups hardly reflect the spirit of using the period to experiment and potentially cultivate new hits. If “keeping the lights on” and not hanging out a “Gone fishin’?” sign

represent familiar network-speak off-season catchphrases, they also seem to encompass the extent of programmers’ ambitions. Moreover, this summer, despite the occasional surprise, a la NBC’s comedy “Welcome to Sweden,” the quality of shows being introduced has thus far been especially grim. The coming fall season isn’t exactly littered with gems either, based on first impressions, but many of these warm-weather programs have a retro feel — see NBC’s medical drama “The Night Shift” (which has done well enough to earn a renewal) or Canadian import “Working the Engels” — as if they were developed when Bill, not Hillary, was the Clinton presidential contender. While the networks can be forgiven for exercising fiscal prudence, this latest onslaught follows CBS’ breakout success last summer with “Under the Dome,” which highlighted what was possible during these months. Perhaps not surprisingly, that network also gambled on one of the few shows that genuinely appears to have been created with a sense of purpose: the Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi drama “Extant,” starring Halle Berry. Indeed, even the summer’s reality shows convey a warmed-over sensation, from ABC’s latest music-competition gimmick “Rising Star” (which has proven more risible than rising) to Fox’s quickly yanked “I Wanna Marry Harry,”

by Wolfgang Puck a throwback to “Joe Millionaire” with a royal twist that proved not so princely. The networks have certainly come closer to a year-round programming model than anyone anticipated when they first began discussing the concept, which underwent repeated fits and starts — including plenty of attempts to justify the rationale for airing reruns, such as NBC’s much-lampooned “It’s New to You” campaign. The volume of fresh cable fare and the need to maintain tune-in circulation, if only for promotional purposes, means such retrenchment is no longer a logical option. But if networks continue to approach the summer as a time to offer the equivalent of leftovers and garage-sale acquisitions, they risk turning the already formidable odds against success into a self-fulfilling prophecy. What seems clear is that networks don’t have to rethink the kind of programs they schedule — or discern how to tailor them to the calendar — so much as they need to put the same effort into off-season shows that they do in enthusiastically presenting fresh fare to advertisers in the spring. Although that will inevitably add to everyone’s workload, such are the vagaries of today’s endlessly hungry media cycle. Or, put another way, if you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the summer.

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Marlo Thomas triumphs, ‘Sex Tape’ flops and Ann-Margret still sizzles “SEX IS an emotion in motion.” — Mae West SPEAKING OF sex, movies centering on that theme can be fun or frolicsome or tiresome or unpalatable. But like vampires, super-intelligent apes or (more recently) zombies, the sex comedy genre never grows old. Although now they are often referred to as “rom-coms” (romantic comedies.) However, even the best-laid (pun intended) plans of studio and stars can misalign. The disastrous box office on the Jason Segel/Cameron Diaz “Sex Tape” movie being a prime example. It’s not as flat-out awful as the box office and some of the more dismal reviews suggest, it just doesn’t know to what it aspires. Whether to be utterly gross, or amusingly accessible slapstick. It ends up being nothing much at all. Mr. Segel and Miss Diaz are appealing, but can’t save a shaky, basically unfunny premise. Not even with the presence of Rob Lowe, inescapably and deliberately evoking his own sex tape scandal way back when such things were shocking. I know Miss Diaz wants to be a good sport and participate in these types of movies — women can do and say all the crude things men do — and she’s done several (“Bad Teacher” being one of the most recent, also with Jason Segel. That was a hit.) But Diaz is actually a good actress, wasting her time, and for all her good looks, making herself appear older than 41, because the public expects 21-year-olds in these films.

(Even though the point of “Sex Tape” is that they are a couple in early middle age, “experimenting” to rekindle the old spark.) MAYBE her Miss Hannigan in the upcoming remake of “Annie” will turn things around for Diaz. Not that I think she is particularly worried about her career, one way or another. She seems refreshingly free of actressy anxiety. She certainly works enough! And she was charming with Conan O’Brien the other night. If she had any misgivings about her movie, they didn’t surface. But you know, I wouldn’t mind seeing her tackle Jane Austen material. Not kidding. Go against the grain of her outdoorsy, beachy beauty. I still remember the thrill of seeing her for the first time, almost stealing “My Best Friend’s Wedding” right out from under Julia Roberts’ nose. Or how effective Diaz was in “Gangs of New York.” I keep telling you that our longtime friend Marlo Thomas is a largely unsung wonderful actress! Besides creating just about the first independent female on television in “That Girl” long ago, she was the best thing seen on Broadway in 2011, enacting a selfish know-it-all in Elaine May’s little one-act titled “George is Dead.” (Let’s not bother here to go into all her good works keeping St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital raising millions for sick children in Memphis.) Well, recently she scored again at Guild Hall in East Hampton in Joe DiPietro’s comedy “Clever Little Lies.” She simply slays audiences in this hilarious play,

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Grilled salmon sandwiches are perfect for a quick, casual midsummer lunch Around now, a good month into summer, I know many people feel like they’re running short of grilling inspiration. They’ve cooked and eaten their fill of burgers, sausages, steaks and chops, accompanied by all sorts of grilled vegetables. Of course, they’ve grilled some of their favorite seafood, too. And all of these are delicious. But I’ve seen home grillers hit the wall. “Wolfgang,” they’ll tell me, “grilling is really just a cooking method, and grilled foods don’t feel like recipes.” Then, puzzlingly, they’ll turn around and ask if I have any new grilling recipes, anyway! I understand, though. When you grill, you’re not creating sauces from pan juices, simmering ingredients in a pot, or baking foods slowly in a covered casserole, like you do when cooking indoors. Even if you marinate the food you’re grilling, or season it with a rub, or baste it with barbecue sauce, the process might not feel that creative. There’s another way, though, to bring creativity to grilling, and that comes with how you accompany, garnish and serve the main ingredient. Take my recipe for Grilled Salmon Sandwiches as an easy yet thoroughly delicious example. I begin with skinless salmon fillets, though you could use any other fresh fillets you like. Ask the person behind your local seafood counter to guide you to the best options, choosing fish that looks bright, clean, moist and firm, and that has the fresh, clean scent of the sea, with no off odors. Then, I season the fish with olive oil, dill (or you could use another fresh herb you like), salt and pepper, and grill it over a hot fire until cooked through but still moist in the center. Sounds simple so far, doesn’t it? And the recipe stays that easy, even as it gets more creative. Next, I prep sandwich bread — here, good French bread that I split in half horizontally. On the cut sides, I spread some homemade Russian dressing, made in minutes, which complements the flavor of the grilled fish just like a classic tartar sauce does; and the other sides get quickly toasted on the grill, which crisps the bread while adding a little smoky flavor. Finally, I add to each sandwich a layer of baby arugula — or other small, tender, flavorful greens. The result is a combination of flavors, aromas, textures and colors so appealing, you’ll find it hard to believe that — apart from heating up the grill — these sandwiches took well under half an hour to prepare. Which makes them an ideal choice for a quick midsummer lunch. But why limit yourself to just midday? You’ll enjoy them just as much at dinnertime. GRILLED SALMON SANDWICHES WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING AND ARUGULA Serves 4 4 skinless salmon fillets, each about 4 ounces 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 loaf French bread, cut into 4 pieces, each 5 to 6 inches long, or 8 thick slices of another bread of your choice 4 tablespoons Russian dressing (recipe follows)

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Is the family grillmaster running out of ideas? Salmon fillets are quick and easy. 1 tablespoon drained capers 4 very thin slices red onion 2 cups organic baby arugula, baby lettuce, or watercress leaves, washed and dried Preheat an outdoor grill, an electric countertop grill, or a stovetop ridged grill pan to medium-high heat. Rub the salmon fillets on both sides with the olive oil and sprinkle them evenly on both sides with dill, salt and pepper. Grill the fillets until opaque throughout but still moist in the middle when the tip of a small, sharp knife is inserted between the flakes at the thickest part, 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning them carefully. Meanwhile, use a serrated bread knife to cut each piece of French bread horizontally in half. Spread both cut sides, or one side of all the slices of other bread if using, with the Russian dressing. Sprinkle capers evenly over the dressing on the bottom halves of the French bread, or on half of the other bread slices. When the salmon is done, remove the fillets from the grill to a plate and cover with foil to keep them warm. Place the 8 pieces of bread, dressing side up, on the grill and cook until toasted golden

brown, about 1 minute. Transfer the bread slices toasted side down to a cutting board. Place a salmon fillet on top of the caper side of those 4 slices. Top the salmon with onion slices and some arugula or other greens. Place the remaining bread slices on top, dressing side down. Push two long sandwich picks down through each sandwich, placing them each a third of the way along the sandwich’s length. With a sharp knife, cut each sandwich crosswise in half between the picks. Transfer to individual plates or a platter and serve immediately. RUSSIAN DRESSING Makes 1-1/4 cups 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon chopped cornichons or sweet pickles 1/2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons store-bought tomato-based barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons chopped red onion In a mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Store in the refrigerator in a covered bowl or jar for up to 1 week.

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