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The circus was…just a circus Despite preliminary controversies, show in Palos Hills was uneventful By Jeff Vorva Reporter editor It turned out to be a typical circus after all. The Carson & Barnes Circus put on four shows in Palos Hills earlier this week and if Monday’s first show was any indication, the circus was just a circus one would expect complete with clowns, animal tricks, singing and high

flying stunts. The controversy the weeks leading up to the event were a lot more dramatic. The circus planned on a special segment with a candlelight vigil and information about sexual assault victims and other victims under the title “Survivors Under the Stars’’ to benefit the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Jacque Hollinder, who said she is a victim of sexual assault and filed a lawsuit that she was attacked by singer James Brown, organized that segment, which has been a part of various stops along the circus’s tour this year. T-shirts were to be sold to benefit the victims. City officials were not aware that it was a part of the entertainment until reading stories and seeing ads in the Reporter and

Regional News and wanted that taken out, deeming it inappropriate for a family circus. After the city negotiated with the circus, the vigil and victims portion of the show was taken out in Palos Hills but Hollinder’s song “I Am the Circus” was allowed to be sung by trapeze artist Franchesca Cavallini. Children and parents were allowed to parade in the ring and outside

the ring while the song was performed but there was no mention of ICASA or victims. Hollinder said she saw a lot of police presence and assumed it was for her but she said she had no plans of making trouble and said she would conform to the city’s wishes. “It’s sad we weren’t able to do the full presentation,” Hol(Continued on page 3)

Oak Lawn board vanquishes Weiler’s position

Some cite cost-cutting but one trustee calls it ‘ludicrous’ The elimination of Oak Lawn’s business operation director, Chad Weiler, is either a cost-cutting move or political retribution, depending on who you ask. The village board recently voted 4-2 to eliminate the department of business opera-

tions, which has been headed by Weiler since 2005. Trustees Bob Streit (3rd District) and Carol Quinlan (5th District) voted against the move, saying it was political retribution against Weiler, who supported former mayor Dave Heilmann in his unsuccessful re-election bid. “I don’t get it. Chad has successfully done his job and

more,” said Quinlan, a longtime Heilmann supporter. She credited Weiler for attracting new business to the community, overseeing the beautification of the village and leading efforts to ensure a success Fall on the Green festival each year. “Overall, he’s enhanced the look of Oak Lawn,” Quinlan said. “In my opinion, it’s ludicrous.”

Village Manager Larry Deetjen told the board that the village work force has decreased by 20 percent since 2009. Additional cost-cutting measures, such as eliminating several vacant positions, will help the village hold the bottom line. He added that the village’s focus has shifted to retaining existing businesses. Meanwhile,

the public works department oversees the village’s beautification projects. Deetjen added that he is in charge of economic development with help from all of the department heads “We all have to accept more responsibility,” Deetjen said. “We’re going to have to be leaner. This was not an easy (Continued on page 12)

411 on Oak Lawn’s 911 system still up in the air By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Oak Lawn is considering outsourcing its 911 emergency dispatch services if the village cannot reach an agreement with telecommunicators to rein in expenses associated with the operation. Trustees recently gave Village Manager Larry Deetjen the authority to negotiate with two national dispatching firms to operate the emergency dispatch center, which handles fire, police and ambulance calls for Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Burbank and Bridgeview. The center also handles fire de-

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partment calls for Bedford Park and a portion of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District. Deetjen said the potential move is not a reflection on the performance of the current dispatchers. “It’s not a service issue,” Deetjen said. Rather, the dispatch center is facing mounting expenses, which could cause some of its customers to leave. He added that if any of the towns the village serves choose another dispatch service, Oak Lawn would be forced to lay off dispatchers. Kathy Hansen, the village’s director of emergency communications, said the center also is losing revenue as more people eliminate land phone lines in favor of cell phones. The village receives $1 per a month from customers with land lines. It only receives 58 cents a month from cell phone users, Hansen said. The village receives only a nominal fee from pay-as-you-go cell phones and nothing from government-issued phones, she said. “We’re faced with revenue depletion,” Hansen said. The dispatchers are represented by the Metropolitan Alliance of Police. The union in late 2012 approved a two-year contract with the village after a lengthy negotiation, said Ron Cicinelli, a union attorney. One month later, the village (Continued on page 2)

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Worth Days Fest is here Workers on Tuesday prepare for the Worth Days Festival, which opens at 5 p.m. today, Thursday and runs through Sunday. This year the festival, at 7112 West 11th Street, includes a four-day carnival by new vendor the Wilson Family Show. The fest will also feature craft vendors, bingo, bean bags tournaments, a Kids Zone featuring special entertainment, food and live music. The entertainment for the weekend ranges from headliners Infinity, to local bar favorites. Saturday’s performances kick off at 3 p.m. with 26-year-old Worth resident Joe Fascetta, who will be making his Worth Days debut. Admission to the Worth Days fest is $3 for Worth residents and $5 for nonresidents. Children 16 and under, seniors 60 and over, and military personnel with ID receive free admission. Parking is free and a shuttle will run from the Metra lot at 111th and Depot. Four-day carnival passes are $40 per person if purchased by 4 p.m. today, or $50 if purchased at the fest. For more information and a complete schedule of events visit www.villageofworth.com or call the village hall at 708-448-1181.

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Chicago Ridge Police arrested Lukasz Kacprzak, 22, of Chicago Ridge and charged him with two counts of battery and criminal damage to property and Paul J. Rybicki, 31, of Chicago Ridge and charged him with obstructing identification after being called for a disturbance at 2:50 a.m. Aug. 11 in the 6600 block of Ridge Drive. Police said that Kacprzak pushed a person into a door, causing it to break. Rybicki allegedly lied to the police when they asked who he was, according to a report, and when they learned his real identity they found that he has an outstanding traffic warrant. Both have a court date scheduled Sept. 4 in Bridgeview. *** Patrick Seidelmann, 24, of Hometown was arrested and charged with DUI after his vehicle was stopped Saturday nm the 104000 block of Southwest Highway. He has a court date scheduled Oct. 10 in Bridgeview. *** Ghadir H. Odah, 25, of Oak Lawn was arrested and charged with retail theft after allegedly having concealed merchandise in his possession at 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said they found him with $80 worth of clothing when he tried to leave a store. He has a Sept. 19 court date scheduled. *** Sameh Ahmed, 24, of Angola, Ind., was arrested and charged with retail theft after allegedly having concealed merchandise in her possession at 6:24 p.m. Saturday at the Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said she had tried to leave a store with a $79 handbag and $66 jacket. She has a Sept. 9 court date scheduled. *** Police responded to a complaint Monday that someone

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spray painted a vulgar statement on a home in the 6800 block of 98th Street. *** License plate validation stickers were reported stolen Saturday in the parking lot of the Chicago Ridge Mall. *** Tires were reported to be slashed Saturday in the 10800 block of Major Avenue. *** Police responded to a complaint of burglary of a detached garage in which $2,000 worth of tools were missing Saturday in the 6900 block of 97th Place. *** Police responded to a complaint that someone entered an apartment, kicked a hole in the wall and smeared a pizza on the wall Friday in the 6000 block of Marshall Avenue. *** A school building in the 18900 block of South Lyman Avenue was reported to have graffiti with a black marker on it last Thursday.

Hickory Hills Police responded to a call about graffiti on a gazebo at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 11 in the 82000 block of West 85th Street.

Oak Lawn John A. Ribota, 39, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested and charged with DUI, no insurance and speeding Aug. 10 after a stop in the 5300 block of 111th Street, police said. *** A car was reported stolen Aug. 10 from the service area of a business in the 4300 block of West 95th Street. *** Khatilen K. Lee, 22, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with retail theft Aug. 10 after

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allegedly stealing goods from a store in the 4100 block of West 95th Street. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen Aug. 11 from a car parked in the lot of a hospital at 4440 W. 95th St. *** Daniel Morales, 28, of Posen, was arrested and charged retail theft Aug. 11 after allegedly stealing merchandise from a store in the 4100 block of West 95th Street. *** Leonard J. Voss Jr., 22 of Oak Lawn, was arrested and charged with assault Aug. 11 after a disturbance at his home, police said. *** Mohamad Ibrahim, 19, of Palos Hills, was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance and driving without a valid license Aug. 11 after a stop at 97th Street and Central Avenue. *** Forty six die cast cars, vintage jewelry and two seats from Soldier Field autographed by Steve McMichael were stolen Aug. 11 or 12 from a garage in the 5300 block of Stony Creek Drive. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen Aug. 12 from a car in a parking lot at 87th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** A car was reported stolen Aug. 12 the parking lot of an auto dealership in the 8900 block of Cicero Avenue while the owner was inside the dealership. *** Norman P. Lupescu, 64, of Oak Lawn, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Aug. 13 following a traffic altercation at Southwest Highway and Austin Avenue, police said. *** Robert Sojka, 35, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Aug. 13 after a

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Someone reported to police that a cell phone was missing from her purse after it was left in a vehicle Wednesday in the 8800 block of West 102nd Street. *** Police responded to a report that a purse and credit cards were stolen from a car Friday in the 9900 block of Stratford Lane. The woman said the passenger side window was broken into. *** A restaurant in the 8500 block of 111th Street was reported to have two broken windows Saturday. The window appeared to have been shot out with a BB gun. *** *** A resident in the 9000 block Police responded to a struc- of Windsor Drive reported to ture fire at 10 a.m. Aug. 5 in the police Aug. 8 that two credit

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Three businesses approved in Chicago Ridge By Jessie Molloy Correspondent The Chicago Ridge board approved three business licenses at its meeting Thursday night. Clopay Building Products Co., a garage door company, will open at 10047 Virginia Avenue, Food Safety and Quality Systems will be moving into space at 10103 Kitty Avenue, and Gillons, Inc., an Alsip based cosmetics company will be opening a location at 10150 Virginia Avenue. The board also approved the placement of a one-way street sign at Oxford and 109th Streets. Between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days when children are

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10700 block of Christa Court. Police said a resident started the first attempting to burn electronic equipment. The North Palos Fire Protection District put out the fire and no injuries were reported. *** Robert Montagano, 48, of Alsip was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at 1 p.m. on Aug. 6 after observing an incident in the middle of the Palos Hills Police Department parking lot. Police said Montagano was a part of a road-rage incident with William Rakowski, 27, of Palos Hills. Police said both men swerved their vehicles at each other and swore at each other. Rakowski was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and drug equipment and negligent driving. Both men have a Sept. 25 court date in Bridgeview. *** A resident told police Aug. 10 that someone stole a full bed of gravel from a pile that he had in the 9900 block of 99th Terrace. *** A resident told police Aug. 6 that she was informed by her bank that $183 were taken out of her savings account and $443 out of her checking account. Area detectives are working with the U.S. Bank Fraud Department.

present Oxford will function as a one-way, southbound street, as a safety precaution for students. Also in the interest of safety, the board approved a proclamation declaring September 19 “Drive 4 Pledges Day” an event intended to encourage drivers, especially teens, to pledge not to text while driving. Another issue of new business that was introduced was the installation of ATM at the village hall/police department. The board voted to table the issue until a the company, All in One ATM, Inc. could come in to make its case for the machine, though it was suggested that the idea is to make it easier for individuals going to bail people

out at the police station to get money out. Civil engineer Andy Purfundt said the three road work projects currently underway in the village are all moving on schedule. The Lyman Water main project, the 2013 Motor Fund Tax street resurfacing project on Lyman and 109th Streets between Major and Central, and the Cook County community development block grant water main project on Nottingham and 100th Streets should all be complete by the end of August. Chicago Ridge senior trustee Dan Badon presided over the meeting in place of Mayor Chuck Tokar, who was ill and unable to attend.

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stop at 108th Street and Central Avenue, police said. *** Jasper Avila, 19, of Oak Lawn, was charged with assault Aug. 14 after a disturbance at 99th Street and Elm Circle Drive, police said. *** Ronald S. Reyes, 20, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and driving without a valid license last Thursday after a stop at Southwest Highway and Kilpatrick Avenue, police said.

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“explore any and all savings by outsourcing or other means to cost effectively serve our Oak Lawn residents and our fine neighboring communities who we currently serve.” He said the village in December notified union officials of cost concerns after an independent analysis was completed and presented to the village board. “We have always offered an open door and exchange of options with the interest of our customers first but with respect for continuing the gone services delivered by our associates in Oak Lawn dispatch,” Deetjen said. Deetjen added that the village “will vigorously defend and support the rights and demand for quality services at a fair price that our taxpayers and municipal customers so deserve.” Trustee Bob Streit (3rd Dis-

trict) questioned the wisdom of outsourcing a vital service such a 911 dispatch. “Those folks who work for us in the 911 center, they work hard,” Streit said. He added that outsourced dispatchers may not be reliable or know the community as well as the current team. “It will save money, I guess, but will it really in the long term,” he said. “Contracting out the services sound like a good idea until you really examine the facts.” Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th District), a former Oak Lawn police officer, also raised concerns about outsourcing 911 services. He said there’s a “unique relationship” that exists between patrol officers and the dispatchers that might be lost if the service is contracted out.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013 The Reporter

It’s automatic: Good stories come from Rakow and Hadac Here are a couple of guys I want you to meet. Bob Rakow joined the staff of the Reporter this week as our main reporter. The guy has been around the area for many years and is familiar with all of our six communities. He’s had some pretty hard-hitting daily news stories over the years and is capable of turning in some heartwarming features. He had one feature just a few weeks ago in which a woman in Flossmoor retained her drivers’ license — at age 100. Those are the types of cool stories that we are looking for and if you have any like that, feel free to e-mail Bob or I at thereporter@comcast.net. He will also be covering board meetings, reporting on the police beat and providing insight and perspective to issues that will affect readers in our various zones, such as the Oak Lawn 9-1-1 story that appears in the front of this paper. Another name that will pop up on these pages is Tim Hadac. He was hired a few weeks ago as the Regional reporter to replace some mope named

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva Varvra, or Virva, or whatever the heck his name is. Tim will be covering Palos Heights, Palos Park and Orland Park but his stories will find his way to our paper as well. This guy has a boatload of writing talent and experience. In last week’s paper, he wrote a wonderful piece on deadline after a four-hour Oak Lawn board meeting about the Village’s financial health and a great piece on a Korean War vet from Orland Park who revisited South Korea all these years later. These two fellas will make our paper strong and if you happen to see them at a meeting or event, welcome them aboard. We also have a gang of stringers such as Jessie Malloy, Kelly White and Kevin Coyne and newcomer Claudia Parker whose work you will see quite

a bit as well.

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A few other folks that have been huge in putting this paper together don’t get near enough credit. Designer Kari Nelson has been the heart and soul of this paper for years and her talented fingerprints are all over the front section each week. Jackie Santora does the same for the second section. And while Rebecca Lanning works mostly for the Regional News, she has worked some of her magic on special sections including last week’s Worth Days tab. Among his many duties at this place, Pat Engle is the force when it comes to keeping the photos in order and looking great. Typesetters Angie Burke and Sharon Ulanowski don’t have the most glorious jobs on the planet but their hard work helps keep this paper humming. So as we move forward with a new editor, new reporter and a seasoned staff behind the Photo by Jeff Vorva scenes, we’re hoping to turn this product into a must-read Tim Hadac, left, and Bob Rakow are a couple of seasoned journalists whose stories will be appearing in the Reporter. every Thursday.

Community Briefs Crestwood Southwest Ice Arena happenings

Southwest Ice Arena’s new figure skating instructor Is Chelsea Ridley. Ridley is a dance major at Columbia University and competes at the senior level with U.S. Figure Skating. She will be instructing an Off-Ice Contemporary Dance Class this session. This class will cover jazz, hip hop, ballet etc. This will be an eight week class offered on Tuesdays 6:40 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. The cost is $70 for the 40-minute class. You must be a level Freeskate 1 and above to participate in the class. Registration is being taken in the Main Office at Southwest Ice Arena.

Oak Lawn Girls Night Out

Little Company of Mary will be hosting the sixth annual Girls Night Out at the Oak Lawn Hilton from 5:30 to 9 p.m. September 25. Wine and appetizers will be offered, followed by a keynote presentation by Dr. Jessica Sulkowski, a Little Company of Mary OB/GYN, entitled, “FLASHDANCE.” Dr. Sulkowski will shed light on the topic of pre-, peri-, and post-menopause. Golf classic set for Sept. 9

Singles Group host Italian Dining Night

The Southwest Archdiocesan Singles group will host Italian Dining Night Saturday at Palermo’s Restaurant, 4849 West 95th Street in Oak Lawn. For reservations, call Debbie Henry at 773-779-3230 or Tom McCarthy at 708-974-9015 by Friday.

Beverly Little Company of Mary’s Foundation Hosts 14th Annual Golf Classic The 14th annual Golf Classic at Beverly Country Club is

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September 9. Last year’s event raised over $119,000 in support of the Values. Vision. Innovation: Campus Transformation Project.

Hickory Hills Blood Center Drive

The Hickory Hills Community Center Blood Drive will take place Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hickory Hills Community Center, 7800 West 89th Place. For more information and to set up an appointment, call 877-543-3768.

Worth Trip talk

The Prospect Federal Savings Bank will host StasyKorres’s discussion of her recent trip to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at 11139 South Harlem Avenue in Worth.

Various Locations Marquette Bank Events

Here are some Marquette Bank events coming up: Free Business Networking Event — Sept. 6. Marquette Bank will host a business networking afterhours event at the Marquette Bank located at 15730 W. 127th St. in Lemont. Enjoy an evening of refreshments, door prizes and networking opportunities. Businesses are welcome to attend from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. To register, call 630- 243-8259. Free Neighborhood Block Party — Sept. 7. Marquette Bank will host a free neighborhood block party at the Marquette Bank located at 9503 S. Roberts Road in Hickory Hills. Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and refreshments between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Event is open to the public. For more information, call 708430-5298. Free Back-to-School Kids Party — Sept. 7. Marquette Bank will host a free back-to-school kids party at

of Animals urging city officials to either cancel the circus or to not allow it to return next year, citing (Continued from page 1) cruelty to the elephants in previlinder said. “But I’ll do what I’m ous stops. There were no protesters from told.’’ That was one problem solved but PETA seen during Monday’s first the city also received letters from performance. People for the Ethical Treatment For some people, the controver-

the Marquette Bank located at 3521 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago. Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and refreshments between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Event is open to the public. For more information, call 773-476-5100 ext. 1001. Free Life Care Seminar — Sept. 11. The Marquette Club, a social club for Marquette Bank customers over age 50, will host a free life care seminar at the Marquette Bank located at 5700 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest. The health care environment is changing rapidly and recent changes in laws at the state and federal level have required the need for coordinated planning by seniors more than ever before. Come learn about the Affordable Care Act and how it is impacting Medicare beneficiaries. Attendees are encouraged to bring their senior parents or adult children. This free seminar will begin at 6 p.m. To register, call 708-342-8404. AARP Driver Safety Program Course — Sept. 11-12. An AARP Driver Safety Program course will be held at the Marquette Bank located at 5700 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest. Participants will learn about safe and defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and may be eligible for a discount on auto insurance after completing the course. The class will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 12 and costs $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Event is open to the public and sponsored by The Marquette Club, a social club for Marquette Bank customers over age 50. For more information, call 708-342-8403. 5th Annual Adopt-A-Classroom Prize Drawing — through Sept. 14. Marquette Bank is holding its 5th annual Adopt-a-Classroom prize drawing through Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Marquette Bank customers, teachers, parents and residents can enter at any Marquette Bank

location for a chance to win a $200 gift card that can be used to purchase supplies for an Illinois elementary, middle school or high school classroom of their choice. A total of 23 classrooms will be randomly selected to win. For more information, call 1888-254-9500.

sies were not a factor in coming to see the show. Gail Livigni of Homer Glen was with her nieces Eva, Mia and Olivia and sister-in-law Maria from Palos Heights. “I heard about the controversy but I didn’t pay attention,” she said. “No matter what happened

I was going to come and bring the kids.’’ The circus is now in Steger and has future stops in the StickneyCicero area and Wilmington.

Palos Hills Property tax seminar

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak announced a property tax appeal seminar that will be offered to taxpayers seeking to appeal their 2013 property tax assessments. The seminar is 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Palos Township Office, 10802 S. Roberts Road and is co-sponsored by Palos Township Assessor Robert E. Maloney and Township Supervisor Colleen Grant-Schumann. The hour long session will educate taxpayers on how to file a successful tax appeal in a time when the economy is putting added pressures to home and business owners. The seminar includes a presentation by Commissioner Dan Patlak explaining how property taxes are calculated and the appeal procedure of the Board of Review. Before the end of the evening, taxpayers will have an opportunity to work with staff from the Board of Review to address their specific questions and concerns. This event is free to the public and there is no fee to appeal at the Board of Review. 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 located at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 601 in Chicago or at the Bridgeview Satellite Office located at 10200 S. 76th Avenue, Room 237. A limited number of appeal forms may be available at the Palos Township Assessor’s Office. Please contact Outreach Director Daniela Hernandez at 312603-7356 with any questions.

Riviera Raccoons presence felt again in Palos Hills By Kelly White Correspondent They are back. Twenty potentially rabid raccoons have been captured in the Riviera townhome complex in Palos Hills this summer according to officials from the Riviera in Palos Improvement Association Animal Control Committee. They said that raccoons have been spotted in the subdivision off of 85th Avenue. and 111th Street and residents have been reportedly having a problem with the number of raccoons in the area. RIPIA manager, Karen Ferguson said Friday she is not sure whether or not the raccoons are rabid but the number of raccoon sightings in the area has since subsided. The raccoon problem was touched on during Thursday’s council meeting. “I, myself, was not aware of the trapping of raccoons taking place this summer in the Riviera,” Public Works Director Dave Weakley said. “However, I am aware of raccoon complaints, over the years, in that particular area of Palos Hills.” In 2010, Palos Hills made national news when CBS2Chicago. com had a piece on Kathleen Woods, who said that three large raccoons knocked her down and bit her on the legs, hand and buttocks. She lived in the complex at the time of the attack. She said the raccoons weighed an estimated 35 pounds each and they emerged from a storm drain. She said her dog was bitten dur-

ing the attack. That report was picked up by other websites including Xenophilia.com, which says it reports on “true strange stuff” and Unexplained-mysteries.com. As for this year’s problems, RIPIA began raccoon reduction the first week of July. The traps were placed near trash areas and on the sides of the townhome buildings, where raccoons have been spotted by residents. RIPIA officials said all of the cages are checked daily by a technician, and any trapped raccoons are removed and taken immediately to animal control. Raccoons are wild animals and known for carrying diseases, and RIPIA officials said residents living in the Riviera subdivision should not move or handle the cages. During the trapping period, residents were encouraged to keep all children and pets away from the cages. Feeding or placing water inside of the cages for the animals is forbidden as this contact could cause stress on the animals. Residents should also not feed any animals outside during this time because the uneaten food will attract more wildlife to the area. Time outdoors for pets should be limited and monitored and all house cats also need to be kept indoors during the trapping period for their safety and protection. RIPIA urges residents to keep away from any spotted raccoons and to especially retain children and house pets away at a safe distance. These animals are not to be treated as pets.

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Donna Vanderwall of Frankfort and Ginny Woods of Manhattan get in the spirit of the Cotton Club Herbert Sill of Markham and Angie Abramowicz of Crestwood do their best Fred Astiare and event by dressing up in clothes from that era. Ginger Rogers impersonation.

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Michelle Morrison, the executive director of the Sertoma Speech and Hearing Centers, introduces the band. She said it’s the second year of the Cotton club fundraiser after several years of Mardi Gras events.

Adrienne Locke belts out a song at the Cotton Club event. Locke’s son Several patrons has spirits to help get in the spirit of the Cotton Club event. Sunglasses were given out to those who came to the event. is a Sertoma patient and she volunteered her talent for this event.

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Village wants to plan ahead for Plaza demolition By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter The future of Carson’s, the longtime anchor of the recently shuttered Plaza, is all that stands between the mall and the wrecking ball. Evergreen Park trustees at Monday’s village board meeting authorized village attorney Vince Cainkar to negotiate with the retailer so that demolition of the mall, 95th Street and Western

Avenue, can proceed. “They are the only ones there,” Mayor James Sexton said. “The rest of the tenants are gone with the exception of Carson’s.” The mall closed on May 31. Applebee’s, which is located on an out lot, and Planet Fitness, remain open. DeBartolo Development wants to demolish the mall and replace it with a “lifestyle center,” Chicago Real Estate Daily.com reported. The development firm is

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owned by former San Francisco 49ers’ owner Eddie DeBartolo. Carson’s could either decide to lease at the new mall or let DeBartolo purchase their property, located at the south end of the mall, Sexton said. “One way or the other, the mall is going down,” Sexton said. The 61-year-old shopping mall, formerly the Evergreen Plaza, has been in foreclosure since 2011. The property is currently in receivership.

The village board authorized Cainkar to enter negotiations with Carson’s to expedite the process, Sexton said. “We hope to be wrapping it up by the end of the year,” Sexton said. “We are going to do what we can.” He said DeBartolo is serious about redeveloping the mall and is the only developer interested in the property. Sexton said Carson’s likely (Continued on page 12)

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Plato’s Closet opens Plato’s Closet recently celebrated a grand opening in Chicago Ridge. Located at 203 Commons Drive, the store has been buying clothing and accessories from customers the past two months in anticipation of the opening. Plato’s Closet is part of a national recycling retail chain that specializes in clothing and accessories for teens and twenty-somethings. The hip, trendy clothing store buys and sells guys and girls gently-used, brand-name clothing and accessories, including: shoes, belts, purses, and jewelry, among other items.

Unlike a typical consignment store, no appointment is necessary to sell clothing and accessories to Plato’s Closet. Plus, the store pays cash on the spot for goods it purchases from consumers. Typically, Plato’s Closet buys items that have been in retail stores within the past 12-to-18 months and are current styles seen in the mall. The new store is owned by Jason Tresslar and Christian Femean. After witnessing the success that two of Tressler’s uncles had owning several Plato’s Closet locations of their own throughout the Midwest, they decided to hop on board.

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Sue Kubalanza, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miserable and disorganized. The rest of the day just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall into place, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work well.â&#x20AC;?

Michael Marx, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not that bad, really. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take tea.â&#x20AC;?

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Area folks enjoy horses and tops at Farm and Barn Fest â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Brian Immordino, of Oak Lawn, left photo, takes a ride on a horse at the ninth annual Farm and â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In the right photo, Tom Waicekauskas, of the Hickory Hills Woodworking Club and the South Suburban Chiselers turns a wooden top at the fest. The groups created and gave out more than 60 tops on Saturday. Barn Fest Saturday in Mokena.

Blackhawks Alumni host softball contest â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association will host the 6th Annual Blackhawks Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic presented by BMO Harris Bank at noon Sept. 8 at Saint Xavier University on the Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. The field is located in Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt. Greenwood Community at 3700 W. 103rd Street. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackhawks Alumni are very excited to host this event for our sixth year. As former players for the Chicago Blackhawks, we are proud to be a part of this great city and have the utmost respect and admiration for the Chicago Police and Fire Departments. It is truly an honor to be able to aid their families,â&#x20AC;? said Jack Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callahan, Blackhawks Alumni and goldmedalist with the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are particularly privileged to have so many great sponsors and especially grateful for the continued generosity of our presenting sponsor BMO Harris. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great free, fun family event, and we look forward to

everyone coming out to enjoy the day!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The event benefits the Chicago Firefightersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EMWQ Retireesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Widowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistance Fund and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and related police and fire charities. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In the first five years, the Blackhawks Alumni and Friends have raised more than $140,000 for the families of the Chicago Police and Fire Department. The event has also brought attention to the challenges faced by many of these families in their time of need. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Chicago Blackhawks current players and alumni will face-off in a 16-inch softball game with members of the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Departments. The event also features the annual CFD vs. CPD City-Wide 16-inch Softball Championship. Other major sponsors include WGN TV and Radio, Ferrara Candy Company, CME Group and Saint Xavier University. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;BMO Harris Bank is proud

to return for the fifth year as presenting sponsor to an event, which celebrates a number of charities that benefit Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first responders and their families,â&#x20AC;? said Justine Fedak, Senior Vice President, Branding, Advertising and Sponsorships, BMO Harris Bank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Together, our support of the Chicago Police and Fire Department charities reinforces that their loved ones will never be forgotten, that we honor their service, and that we stand together in support of their families.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackhawks Alumni are dedicated to giving back to the city of Chicago, in so many ways,â&#x20AC;? remarked Lt. Anthony Martin, President of the EMWQ Fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their kindness and generosity to the families of Chicago Fire Department, particularly our neediest widows and children, is deeply appreciated.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is extraordinary that the Blackhawks alumni continue to be so generous in supporting the City,â&#x20AC;? said Phil Cline, Executive Director of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank them on behalf of the

families of the Chicago Police Department for their extraordinary generosity and for organizing this fun, family event.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saint Xavier University is proud to support the Chicago Firefightersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EMWQ Retireesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Widowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Children Assistance Fund and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation through this wonderful event. We welcome the community to join us for an afternoon of fun at this charity softball classic,â&#x20AC;? said SXU President Christine M. Wiseman. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Admission is free. There will be food, non-alcoholic beverages, an inflatable play-area and games for children, raffles and autographs from players. A special raffle will be held that gives three winners an opportunity to take a picture with the Stanley Cup during season ticket holder days in October. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Miss Illinois 2013 will sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Special Units from the Chicago Police and Fire Departments are scheduled to participate and variety of antique fire and police equipment will be on display. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Blackhawks Alumni

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Delete the Federal Reserve By Sheldon Richman Who should run the Federal Reserve System when chairman Ben Bernanke’s term expires next year: Vice Chair Janet Yellen or former Obama adviser Lawrence Summers? Neither. Who then? No one. The fact is, we need the Federal Reserve like we need a hole in the head. Contrary to folklore, the Fed is not needed to stabilize the economy or to prevent unemployment. As the Fed heads into its second century, we ought to realize that its record is terrible. Even if we don’t count the 1920s (which some economists call the practice decade), America’s central bank is a flop. Monetary economists George A. Selgin, William D. Lastrapes, and Lawrence H. White wrote in “Has the Fed Been a Failure?”: Drawing on a wide range of recent empirical research, we find the following: (1) The Fed’s full history (1914 to present) has been characterized by more rather than fewer symptoms of monetary and macroeconomic instability than the decades leading to the Fed’s establishment. (2) While the Fed’s performance has undoubtedly improved since World War II, even its postwar performance has not clearly surpassed that of its undoubtedly flawed predecessor, the National Banking system, before World War I. The authors support that generalization with details. On inflation: “Far from achieving long-run price stability, [the Fed] has allowed the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar, which was hardly different on the eve of the Fed‘s creation from what it had been at the time of the dollar’s establishment as the official U.S. monetary unit, to fall dramatically” — by 95 percent. Selgin, Lastrapes, and White also show that the central bank has given us longer recessions and slower recoveries. But without the Fed, who would set interest rates to guide the economy? The first answer is that government policy and Fed manipulations can create the very recessions that the Fed then tries to reverse. If the politicians and their court economists would get over their hubristic belief that they are stewards of the economy, macroeconomic crises would disappear. Besides, the Fed cannot set interest rates, not even its narrow federal-funds rate for overnight interbank loans. At most, it targets that rate by buying and selling government securities, but it doesn’t always hit its target. The idea that the Fed can even heavily influence

mortgage and other interest rates ignores important facts. First, the Fed’s operations are small compared to the complex U.S. and world economies. Writes monetary economist Richard Timberlake, Traditional economics properly teaches that many complex market forces — countless investment and savings decisions not dependent on monetary factors — are essential in determining interest rates. The Fed funds rate that Fed policy can influence through its monopoly over the quantity of money is inconsequential in shaping most short-term and long-term rates in capital markets, unless that moneymaking power subsequently promotes a pervasive price inflation. Second, the Fed can’t lower rates through monetary inflation beyond the very short run. Why not? Because lenders will respond by raising their rates to avoid being screwed by price inflation — unless the Fed prevents the inflation, as it’s been doing, by effectively borrowing back the new money from the banks at interest. Moreover, as monetary economist Jeffrey Rogers Hummel points out, Globalization, with the corresponding relaxation of exchange controls in all major countries, allows [investors] easily to flee to foreign currencies, with the result that changes in central-bank policy are almost immediately priced by exchange rates and interest rates. Add to this the ability to purchase from many governments securities that are indexed to inflation, and it becomes highly unlikely investors will be caught off guard by anything less than sudden, catastrophic hyperinflation (defined as more than 50% per month) — and maybe even not then. While inflation is not the threat it once was, the Fed is not harmless. “Bernanke has so expanded the Fed’s discretionary actions beyond merely controlling the money stock that it has become a gigantic, financial central planner,” Hummel writes. No one should have such power. Money was not invented by government. It was the spontaneous creation of people trying to ease exchange in the marketplace. Central banks like the Fed only messed money up, robbing the people while facilitating warfare and welfare spending through irresponsible large-scale government borrowing. Therefore, the Fed should be deleted. Sheldon Richman is vice president and editor at The Future of Freedom Foundation in Fairfax, Va.

Inside the First Amendment

Who holds the news media accountable? We all do By Gene Policinski Given that the First Amendment precludes the government from being an actual “watchdog on news media,” who else steps in to call the news media to account? In today’s world, increasingly it is citizen- critics or organizations outside of mainstream journalism, empowered by the Web’s ability for two-way conversations and comments, and by independence from past restraints of expensive printing presses and broadcast machinery. Free-standing journalism reviews at one time also helped fill the role, but their numbers are down. The idea of press councils to review and judge press performance still exists, though the real numbers are miniscule. But there’s one more approach, present in about 25 news organizations: An in-house public critic, the ombudsman. In various ways and formats, those ombudsmen — down from 40 such positions just a few years ago — tackle complaints, evaluate newsgathering and arbitrate claims of misreporting, distortion and even the absence of coverage. Sometimes called “reader advocate” or “public editor,” the idea of an on-the-payroll, independent reviewer is

a relatively new concept in the United States — about a half-century in its current form. Their very-public presence means correcting faults in public. Whistleblowers exist in many kinds of businesses, but rarely are they paid to operate in plain view from the start — which can result in some very-public spats. Case in point: The current flap inside National Public Radio over a 2011 report critical of South Dakota’s state-funded efforts that relocated what the report said was a surprisingly high number of Native American children into foster care. NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos spent more than a year checking the report and found that it was “fundamentally flawed,” according to a story posted on NPR’s online news site. The original NPR report said state authorities appeared to disregard the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, which favors placing Native American children with relatives or other Native American families before other options — and may have done so because of cultural bias and to gain increased federal aid to support such placements, involving as much as $100 million. Both Schumacher-Matos and NPR News agree that

figure isn’t correct. But they disagree over the tone of some of the report, and whether state officials’ views were properly represented. In the end, the ombudsman’s 80-page critique may well be more significant for opining on a story missed or under reported than about factual errors. NPR’s management stands by the story’s essentials, while conceding some mistakes. But, “I had a gnawing sense that the real issue was deeper than the story,” Schumacher-Matos wrote. The ombudsman wrote that “… the centrally relevant matter of child neglect is simply dismissed. That many of the foster decisions, meanwhile, are in fact made by the tribes’ own independent judges goes unreported altogether. The crucial context of social ills and a crisis of Indian family breakdowns on the state’s reservations are also all but missing.” Disagreements over the scope and focus of news reports are the daily stuff of news meetings and editor-correspondent discussion — but all of that generally takes place in private. The NPR situation affords a unique peek into the somewhat messy process of newsgathering and reporting, replete with individual judgment calls and editing

decisions. Such a real view contrasts with what some see as a monolithic news media machine, where political views guide each and every move and shape every story. Notable also is that no government-based review board or state appointed “truth judge” will rule on the NPR situation, leaving it up to the public to decide with their eyes and ears. Newsrooms large and small have been battered by economic hardship and traditional audiences have been splintered by new ways of getting information. What’s left to sustain a free press is a focus on credibility — fair and truthful reporting — that surveys and polls say the public wants. More news operations should provide for the kind of public follow-up and self- critique that NPR engaged in, both for the sake of accuracy and to sustain a free press. By holding itself accountable with the same vigor the news media employs on others, we will have the credible “watchdog on government” that the nation’s Founders envisioned. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of its First Amendment Center. Email him at gpolicinski@newseum.org.

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We can’t wait … to nominate another lobbyist By Chris Stirewalt “John McCain can’t see or won’t acknowledge what’s obvious to all of us here today — that lobbyists aren’t just part of the system in Washington, they’re part of the problem.” — Then-Sen. Barack Obama campaigning in Montana, May 19, 2008. President Obama wants to place a new tax on your monthly cell phone bill to pay for his plan to put WiFi in more classrooms. And all he needs to do it is one more lobbyist in his administration. Getting American consumers to cough up the billions needed for Obama’s “ConnectEd” initiative doesn’t depend on Congress or anything so tedious as winning bipartisan support. The president’s initiative instead rests squarely on his ability to push through the nomination of Tom Wheeler, a telecommunications lobbyist and Obama campaign bundler, to head the Federal Communications Commission. Daily politics news delivered to your inbox: sign up for our newsletter. The tax would seem a certainty, then, because Senate Democrats succeeded last month in cowing their Republican colleagues into abandoning the use of the filibuster on presidential nominations. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid succeeded in his “nuclear option” gambit and now even a lobbyist riding point on a new tax

would seem to be a shoo-in for confirmation. And that’s kind of the story in Washington these days. As Obama retreats from passing laws into the easier business of making rules, the lobbyists he once pummeled for political benefit become more and more influential. Obama pilloried Sen. John McCain for his lobbyist ties again and again and vowed not to take money from lobbyists or have them work in his administration. It was great stuff and helped Obama tap into populist anger against Washington. In Obama’s first term there were occasional shocked stories about how lobbyists were worming their way into the president’s lobby-free zone: sneaking into fundraisers, huddling in coffee shops with junior staffers, winning waivers to surmount Obama’s restrictions. There was lots of tuttutting on the left and warning to the president that he should be careful about these wily lobbyist types. Now, when the president nominates the former head of a lobbying group to lead the agency that regulated his former paymasters it gets a big ho-hum. It’s just one more turn of the revolving door. That the lobbyist in question is set to advance a new tax that would fall hardest on poor cell-phone users? Double yawn. The fact that Obama’s administration sided with industry lobbyists over

liberal advocates when it came to delaying provision in the law deemed burdensome by large employers and insurance companies would have once been a scandal. That the news broke while he was at a cocktail party at the Martha’s Vineyard home of a lobbyist who took a break from his profitable pursuits to work on Obama’s campaign would have been screaming headline itself. And an administration that wasn’t supposed to hire lobbyists was also expected not to produce many. Team Obama was going to be different and stop the revolving door. It’s denizens would go on to public service or cool green-tech start-ups. But guess what? K street is now hopping with Obamanauts and as Mark Leibovich has reported, they’re having some success in shifting administration policy. All of that renders Obama’s 2008 campaign pledges not just broken, but rather absurd. Do remember that Obama’s only notable accomplishment in his brief Senate career was a law restricting lobbyist gifts and lunches in Congress. His attacks on lobbyists were the core of his campaign. And now... it’s whatever. Obama hires, nominates, toasts and accommodates lobbyists without even much notice in the Washington press. Why? First, because Official Washington is glad that Obama dropped all that

populist stuff and came around on economically advantageous Washington incest. It is influence peddling that keeps the Beltway bubble inflated. Plus, it’s so much nicer to deal with reasonable insiders “who know how Washington works” than have to deal with angry hayseeds. Hayseeds are simply terrible when it comes to hosting brunches. Second, because it’s the Republican’s fault. That’s right. It’s because Republicans refuse to help the president or compromise on things like implementing ObamaCare or raising cell phone taxes that Obama has no choice but to retreat to the world of regulatory leverpulling. And who knows how to pull the levers better than the lobbyists who helped design them in the first place? Since in the telling of team Obama, only racially tinged, dispatriotic personal animus against the president would cause people to oppose things like taxing cell phones to spend billions of dollars to add WiFi hot spots at elementary schools, what choice does Obama have but to go it alone? Well, not alone. The lobbyists will make sure he’s got plenty of company for his trip. Chris Stirewalt is digital politics editor for Fox News, and his POWER PLAY column appears Monday-Friday on FoxNews.com. Catch Chris Live online daily at 11:30a.m.ET at http:live.foxnews.com.

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What do new investors really need to know? If you’re starting out as an investor, you might be feeling overwhelmed. After all, it seems like there’s just so much to know. How can you get enough of a handle on basic investment concepts so that you’re comfortable in making well-informed choices? Actually, you can get a good grip on the investment process by becoming familiar with a few basic concepts, such as these: • Stocks versus Bonds — When you buy stocks, or stock-based investments, you are buying ownership shares in companies. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to buy shares of quality companies and to hold these shares for the long term. This strategy may help you eventually overcome shortterm price declines, which may affect all stocks. Keep in mind, though, that when buying stocks, there are no guarantees you won’t lose some or all of your investment. By contrast, when you purchase bonds, you aren’t becoming an “owner” — rather, you are lending money to a company or a governmental unit. Barring default, you can expect to receive regular interest payments for as long as you own your bond, and when it matures, you can expect to get your principal back. However, bond prices do rise and fall, typically moving in the opposite direction of interest rates. So if you wanted to sell a bond before it matures,

and interest rates have recently risen, you may have to offer your bond at a price lower than its face value. For the most part, stocks are purchased for their growth potential (although many stocks do offer income, in the form of dividends), while bonds are bought for the income stream provided by interest payments. Ideally, though, it is important to build a diversified portfolio containing stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), government securities and other investments designed to meet your goals and risk tolerances. Diversification is a strategy designed to help reduce the effects of market volatility on your portfolio; keep in mind, however, that diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss. • Risk versus Reward — All investments carry some type of risk: Stocks and bonds can decline in value, while investments such as CDs can lose purchasing power over time. One important thing to keep

in mind is that, generally, the greater the potential reward, the higher the risk. • Setting goals — As an investor, you need to set goals for your investment portfolio, such as providing resources for retirement or helping pay for your children’s college educations. • Knowing your own investment personality — Everyone has different investment personalities — some people can accept more risk in the hopes of greater rewards, while others are not comfortable with risk at all. It’s essential that you know your investment personality when you begin investing, and throughout your years as an investor. • Investing is a long-term process —It generally takes decades of patience, perseverance and good decisions for investors to accumulate the substantial financial resources they’ll need for their long-tem goals. By keeping these concepts in mind as your begin your journey through the investment world, you’ll be better prepared for the twists and turns you’ll encounter along the way as you pursue your financial goals.

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Smith Crossing earns its second 5-year CARF-CCAC accreditation

Smith Crossing, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park, has been awarded its second five-year term of accreditation through 2018 for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC for a CCRC. The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC), founded in 1985 as the nation’s only accrediting body for Scott Johnson, CFP, is a finan- CCRCs and similar organizations, cial advisor with Edward Jones, merged in January 2003 with the 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, Commission on Accreditation of 974-1965. Edward Jones does Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), not provide legal advice. This a nonprofit accrediting organizaarticle was written by Edward tion founded in 1966 to set prinJones for use by your local Ed- ciples and standards for quality ward Jones financial advisor. performance and management practices. Currently, a wide range of groups that provide services to more than 6 million people are accredited by CARF-CCAC. “Smith Crossing is especially proud of this industry recognition. It is one of just 13 CCRCs in Illinois that has passed this stringent examination and ac • Never give out personal in- creditation process. And it is formation. Never give out your the only retirement community bank account numbers, date of in Chicago’s southwest suburbs to birth, credit card number or social do so,” says Kevin McGee, Smith Senior Living CEO and president. security number. • Don’t rely on caller ID. Some Smith Senior Living, a not-forscammers are able to display a profit organization that has company’s name or phone num- served older adults since 1924, ber on the caller ID screen. Don’t sponsors Smith Crossing. trust that the information you see is true. • The government rarely communicates via phone calls. Most of the time, the government uses traditional snail mail to communicate to consumers. The government rarely calls, emails or texts, so don’t give your information to these types of government Free insurance, improved trackmessages. ing, and day-specific delivery are For more tips and informa- part of the Postal Service’s new tion about affordable healthcare Priority Mail product line. scams, visit bbb.org. “Now our customers can get

Beware identity theft scams exploiting Obamacare confusion With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly labeled “Obamacare,” on the horizon, scammers are finding it to be the latest opportunity to steal people’s identities. “Scammers are calling consumers claiming they are eligible for health insurance cards in exchange for personal information,” said Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Consumers should ignore these calls because providing information puts you at risk for identity theft.” Bernas explained the scams work like this: You receive a call from someone claiming to be from the federal government. The scammer says that you have been selected to be part of a group of Americans to receive insurance cards. But before the card can

be mailed, your bank account and social security numbers are required. Once they get this information, they can sell it or use it to access your accounts. “Affordable Care Act scammers are able to easily make consumers think that their calls are legit, especially with such a hot topic like Obamacare,” Bernas explained. “Consumers need to realize that the government rarely calls individuals. If you receive this type of call, hang up.” The BBB offers the following tips to people who experience the affordable healthcare scams: • Hang up the phone. If you get one of these calls, just hang up. You may be tempted to call back, but this will only give the scammer another opportunity to steal your information. Also, be sure not to press any buttons that the scammer instructs.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 9-22-13, a sale will be held at Pete’s Service Center, 6717 W. 79th Street, Burbank, IL. 60459, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Sophie Plakias & Elias C. Plakias 1997 Mitsubishi VIN# 4A3AL54F8VE062891 Lien Amount: $5,839.32

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tells were rampant. In one hand, I raised with As Qh from late position, the blinds called, and the flop came out Ad 8h 3c. The blinds checked, and I opted to check behind them, looking for a mispriced bluff to come from either opponent. If not a bluff, a worse ace would certainly lead as well. A 2s hit the turn. The player in the small blind took a top and bottom chip from his 15,000 stack, and rather than bet 600, he bet 5,100 ... into a pot of 900. What he had believed to be a 500 chip was actually a 5,000 chip. Not surprisingly, the player in the small blind freaked out. After the dealer told him it was what it was — the mistake could not be undone — the player settled down and resumed normal breathing, but he continued to shake his head in a “no” motion. How might he have behaved if he had a weak, average or bluffy hand? His breathing would be elevated and the obvious dissatisfaction tells would be muted. I had to abandon my earlier plan and read my opponent. I had laid a trap for a likely range of hands, but his post-”oops” behavior indicated that his hand most

marks. The credit for this accomplishment goes to our entire Smith Crossing team,” explains Frank Guajardo, executive director of Smith Crossing. “Because our preparation for CARF’s review coincided with our expansion, it afforded us the opportunity to take a fresh look at all aspects of our services, programs and facilities. So we are very gratified to receive such an endorsement, particularly during a period of significant growth. In fact, the performance level that earned us this renewed accreditation is already standard operating procedure at Smith Crossing.” An organization receiving a five-year term of accreditation has voluntarily requested a rigorous peer review process by a team of surveyors sent to conduct an on-site survey. The purpose of this site visit is to demonstrate that a CCRC is committed to conforming to CARF–CCAC’s accreditation conditions and standards. Furthermore, an organization that earns CARF–CCAC accreditation is commended on its quest for quality programs and services. For more information about Smith Crossing, call 326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org. — Smith Crossing

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Talkin Poker Accidents will happen Accidents happen. Betting slipups, overturned cards, outof-position plays — all are inherent to a group activity that involves thousands of decisions in a given session. These procedural “oops” moments become even more likely when the table is populated with less experienced players. Whether you’re a resident of Las Vegas (or another pokerfriendly city) who frequently plays against out-of-town folk or a home-game player who gets around, you’ll probably witness a number of poker gaffes if you’re regularly sharing felts with fresh faces. Broad ranges of styles, practices and rhythms increase the likelihood of procedural errors. This is a part of the game people rarely talk about. Even the very best poker books fail to cover situations where an opponent throws in too many chips and raises when he meant to call. How we can take advantage of errors — and avoid falling into an accidental trap — is worthy of discussion. As these types of mistakes pile up, some will expose angles, others will expose players. Most directly affect the hand in some shape or form. It’s critical to overcome the emotion typically triggered by the transgression. Keep your cool. While getting your underwear in a bunch over an out-of-turn play, you might miss the reaction of the third opponent in the hand, who inadvertently tipped off hand strength in his or her reaction. I found myself at the peak of my confidence in a daily event of 1,500 players at this year’s World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas. My table was soft and

In October 2012, Smith Crossing, which opened in November 2004, expanded its capacity by 60 percent to serve many more older adults in all of its settings from independent living to skilled nursing care. “We regard the increased demand for Smith Crossing as a solid vote of confidence from our residents and their families. Because they entrust us with their future, we remain committed to continuously improving our services and programs. So the comprehensive process required for CARF accreditation helps us create and improve our blueprint for sustained quality assurance practices as well as manage all aspects of our community to ensure person-centered, efficient operations,” McGee states. “Smith Crossing has been at the forefront of investing in ways to make sure it delivers the best experience to our residents and their families. In fact, Smith Crossing was only three years in operation when it received its first accreditation from CARF,” McGee adds. “In anticipation of the CARF team’s site visit, our team prepared by conducting a through self-evaluation process by measuring our performance against 800 standards that articulate CARF-CCAC’s quality bench-

likely exceeded that range. And this was no mere angle — his immediate “oh no” reaction was genuine. His subsequent behavior told the full story. I folded A-Q face-up, expecting him to show his hand, as he appeared to be legitimately embarrassed by his mistake. He did indeed show his cards, revealing A-K with full apologies, and I thanked him with a sly grin for saving me money. The key here was that I felt as if I had an advantage at this table. Why risk a third of my stack after the read became clear? I kept my cool and made the right choice. It’s important to have a strategy for such instances. Stay cool and see what your opponents expose when they fail to keep cool. It can help you save money or make accidental money. (Alex Outhred has been a professional poker player and coach since 2006. He has made a World Poker Tour final table and cashed in multiple World Series of Poker events. An accomplished instructor, Outhred helped launch WPT Boot Camp, WSOP Academy and DeepStacks University. Follow him on Twitter: @alexpokerguy.)

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Scuba diving a reality for disabled thanks to Imagine Diving By Claudia Parker Correspondent Families of children and adults with special needs participated in a candlelight bowling fundraiser in Tinley Park Saturday, hoping to pick up more than a spare. Attendees dove into their pockets to keep scuba students diving in more than just their dreams. Imagine Diving is making scuba a reality for the disabled with the help of Evergreen Park High School donating the use of its pool. Bob Hemedinger, president of Imagine Diving started this nonprofit organization. “When my niece, disabled at the age of nine and unable to walk since, expressed an interest in scuba after hearing about my dives, it was easy enough to say ‘why not?’” he said. The program was launched after Hemedinger gained sevenyears experience volunteering for another organization. The impact on the families they serve was expressed with gratitude. Hickory Hills’ Diana Damme’s seventeen-year-old son, Johnny, started diving at the age of 14. Johnny has Down Syndrome but his activities are not lim-

Several members of Imagine Diving pose during a bowling fundraiser for the program. ited. Johnny’s been in the Special Olympics program through the Oak Lawn Park District for several years. He enticed his 20year-old sister, Danielle, to learn scuba. Before the two of them became diving partners, Johnny was the only one in his family that could do it. The half-moon sized smile on his face spoke volumes as he listened to his

Death Notices Virginia A. Havlin Virginia A. Havlin, 92, formerly of Chicago Ridge died Aug. 19 in Burr Ridge. She is survived by her children Catherine Radowski, James Havlan, Elaine McKenney, Carol Rante and Mary Sanangelo. She had 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A funeral was held Aug. 21 at Our Lady of the Ridge Church in Chicago Ridge and burial was at St. Mary Cemetary in Evergreen Park. She was born in Chicago and was a homemaker.

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mother, Diana, speaking about his diving abilities. Palos Hills’ Geana Barnard came to learn about the program during hydrotherapy for her 32year-old son, Ryan Johnson. He suffered a traumatic brain injury September of 2010 during a car accident. The severity of his injuries left his right side paralyzed. Bernard had 16 years experience

diving but left that and her career behind to devote fulltime care to Johnson. “Imagine Diving has helped our family on multiple levels,” she said. “Ryan can’t move his right side but when he’s diving, both sides function. It’s miraculous!” Johnson’s eyes had a sparkle as he talked about the best part

cause his him to lose stability but being in the water causes him to forget,” Tom said. Tom described a recent dive he and Sam took at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee. Excitedly, Tom said: “At one point, I looked over at Sam and he was surrounded by nearly a hundred fish.” He then used his hands to measure a foot saying, “This big!” Imagine Diving also offers support to veterans. Chicago Ridge’s Emily Griffith’s son, Chris LeClair is a sergeant in the Marine Corps. After a tour in Afghanistan he experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “The saddest part as a mom was knowing my son needed help and not knowing how to reach him emotionally,” Emily said. “The Photo by Claudia Parker water brought Chris healing, it was his therapy.” The program’s emphasis is on about diving for him. “It’s the best way to relax,” he bringing families together. said. “I want others to discover “Families of the disabled go scuba and know there isn’t any- through enough of being told what they can’t do,” Hemedinger thing you can’t do.” Evergreen Park’s Tom Luebke said. “It’s inspirational to see the was at the event with his 12-year- effort and determination when old son, Sam, who’s cognitively we show them what they can and physically disabled. Sam has do.” To learn more about the probeen diving since January. “Sam’s physical disabilities gram, visit imaginediving.org.

Church Corner

Oak Lawn Bible Church has announced September 4 as the start date of its annual AWANA Club program. AWANA is a weekly club that introduces children to Jesus Christ He is survived by sisters Diane and builds a biblical foundation for Worstell, Kathleen (Harold) Sav- faith. The AWANA program is held ing, Marianne (James) McKevitt, on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 Laura Burke, Elizabeth (Daniel) p.m. at the church located at 9435 Duschene and brother Edward S. 54th Avenue in Oak Lawn. Gleason. Children from preschool through A memorial mass was held was 5th grade participate in Cubbies, held Aug. 12 at Our Lady of the Sparks, and Truth and Training Woods in Orland Park and there groups. Sixth graders through high was a private interment at Holy school age students can join Collide. Children need not be members Sepulchre Cemetery. William Tyler William Tyler, 82, of Worth died Mr. Gleason was born in Ev- of the church to attend. There are ergreen Park and worked as a small dues associated with particiAug. 12 at home. pation in AWANA. He is survived by his sister, carpenter. An adult Bible Study also meets Margaret Cozzone and children from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday William Berlinn and Deborah Daniel J. Gust Daniel J. Gust. 94, died Aug. evenings and welcomes the parents Lightel. and guardians of those children Visitation was Aug. 15 at 12 in Palos Heights. Schmaedeke Funeral Home in He is survived by his children attending AWANA. Worth and the funeral was Aug. David (Ruth) Gust, Mary Ann For more information about 16 at Sacred Heart Church in (Ron) Riordon, and Rosemary Oak Lawn Bible Church, see their website at oaklawnbible.org, LIKE Palos Hills. Entombment was at (Mike) Quinn. Visitation was Aug. 15 at the on Facebook, call the church at Palos Gaidas Funeral Home in 708-857-9800 or send an email at Palos Hills. The feneral was at info@oaklawnbible.org. Printed on *** Sacred Heart Church and enRecycled Paper tombment was at Resurrection The Saint Paul Lutheran Church Please Recycle Picnic will be held at 10:30 a.m. Mausoleum. Mr. Gust was born in Toledo and Sunday behind the school. Your Reporter *** worked as a plant manager. St. Mark will hold its outdoor fun fair Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11007 South 76th Avenue in Worth. *** Our Lady of Loretto in HomeFUNERAL HOME without discount service. town will host a parking lot sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24. For It’s accident no accidentmore morepeople people trust It’s no trustState StateFarm. Farm. sellers, it will cost $15 per space. ErikR RNelson, Nelson, Agent Agent Erik David Gaidas, Jr. Director Table rental is available for $5. To 10200S SRoberts Roberts Road Road 10200 reserve a spot call 857-7048. The 11028 Southwest Highway Palos PalosHills, Hills,ILIL60465-1539 60465-1539 Bus: 708-430-7575 event is at 8925 S. Kostner Ave. Bus: 708-430-7575 Palos Hills, IL 60465 William M. Gleason William M. Gleason, 57, of Evergreen Park died Aug. 7 in Palos Heights.

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That’s entertainment The Palos Park Golden Oaks Seniors were the recipients of special entertainers for the August Meeting. The Kolmar Brownie Troop of Oak Lawn sang several patriotic songs and one fun Brownie song. The Kolmar Brownies, along with their leaders Melissa Klochow and Joanne Naegele sang for the seniors.

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Crafts & Bazaars VFW Post 177 McDonald-Linn in Chicago Ridge will hold a holiday craft fair Nov. 9. Table rentals are $30 per table. For more information call the post at 708636-3220.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 9-15-13, a sale will be held at Southerland Towing, Auto Body & Storage, 8406 S. Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL. 60480, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Elizabeth K. Radochonski & Peter Golesteani 1989 Ford VIN# 1FABP44E9KF267998 Lien Amount: $926.32

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Bulletin Board Evergreen Park Dist. 124

School District 124 provides free vision, hearing, speech, language, basic concepts knowledge, and fine and gross motor skills screenings for children 3 to 5 years old who are not yet in kindergarten. Children eligible can qualify for special programs. For more information call Jean Hector at 423-0951, Ext. 2140.

Moraine Valley

Volunteers for Moraine Valley Community College’s Literacy Program are currently being recruited to tutor adults who read, write or compute math at or below a ninth-grade level or who need additional help in learning English. Tutors commit to teaching basic reading, math, computer, or English skills to an assigned student for two hours each week for one year. Regular meeting days and times are decided by the tutor and the student. The literacy program offers tutoring at local libraries, the main campus in Palos Hills and college extension centers in Blue Island and Tinley Park. Tutors can choose a location close to their work or home.

Volunteers should be high school graduates over the age of 18. Teaching experience is not required. Volunteers must complete 12 hours of mandatory training, which can be completed online at cyberdriveillinois.com or at the college in September. To volunteer or for more information, call 608-4151. *** St. Patricia School in Hickory Hills will host an alumni gathering from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. St. Patricia will also host an Oktoberfest and silent auction from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 28. *** Southwest Chicago Christian Schools will host a fall and winter children’s clothing and equipment resale from 10:30 to noon on October 5 at the school’s Oak Lawn campus, 10110 S. Central Ave. For more information call 708-636-8550. *** St. Linus Hawktoberfest is holding a fundraiser Thursday, today, at Papa Joe’s in Oak Lawn. A quarter of all proceeds from orders benefit St. Linus Hawktoberfest.

CLampus eaders Benedictine University announced that it has awarded 385 Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees to students who completed their degree requirements on or before May 2013. Benedictine University has also awarded 274 Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Public Health Master of Science degrees to students who completed their requirements on or before May, 2013. Seventeen students were awarded a Ph.D. in Organization Development and five were awarded an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change. The May 2013 graduates include: Enas J. Abedelal of Worth, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. Nimeh K. Abualleil of Palos Hills, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Feras Mazen Alhourani of Oak Lawn, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Mary Catherine Burke of Evergreen Park, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing. Natalia Poniatowska of Palos Hills, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude. Barbara Salata of Palos Hills, who earned a M.S. in Management Information Systems. Marissa Marie Scellato of Oak Lawn, who earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. Badia Ahmad Zahdan of Oak Lawn, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude. *** Five separate groups of Master

of Occupational Therapy students from Governors State University who submitted poster presentations were selected to present findings from their research projects at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, scheduled for October 24-26 in Peoria. Kelly Picken of Orland Park will present in the Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction within Classroom Settings division. Lindsey Shinnick of Oak Lawn will be one of the presenters in the Parents’ Ability to Generate Strategies to Facilitate Participation in Home and Community Activities in Children with Disabilities category. *** The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2012-2013 academic year at Lake Forest College: Trevor Nykaza ‘14 of Oak Lawn. Nykaza is a graduate of Brother Rice High School in Chicago. Hilary Wind ‘14 of Oak Lawn. Wind is a graduate of Harold L Richards High School in Oak Lawn.

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Ashley Burgoine, a U.S. Air Force JROTC cadet from Shepard High School, falls backward as classmates catch her during a trust and team building exercise at Summer Leadership School at Scott Air Force Base near St. Louis.

Shepard JROTC cadets learn what it takes on USAF base By Bob McParland District 218 Selected to attend Summer Leadership School, a half dozen U.S. Air Force JROTC cadets from Shepard High School could hardly have made more of their summers. They joined nearly 150 other USAF JROTC students from Illinois, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi and Wisconsin. The experience blended physical training, team building, and an opportunity to glimpse life as an Air Force officer. “There were lots of team building and leadership activities, as well as demonstrations from the Honor Guard, military working dogs, and tours of various Air Force work centers,” said Major Dan Johnson, the senior aeronautical science instructor at Shepard. Security forces day always proves a highlight.

That day, students receive a glimpse of deployed life in the field. Air Force personnel bring weapons and vehicles employed by Air Force security forces. Students explored work centers such as airplane hangars, air traffic control and civil engineering at Scott Air Force Base, near St. Louis. USAF assigns students to a flight of 10 other cadets. At the end of the SLS, each flight competes in a drill competition, and flights are recognized for their overall performance in athletics, room and uniform inspections, drill and ceremonies, and other aspects of training. Shepard junior Josh Reynolds won the Outstanding Cadet award from his flight. The U.S. Air Force this year chose to name the top cadet honor for former Shepard student Arielle Terry. Arielle, a leader in the JROTC program, transferred to

Homewood-Flossmoor High School at the start of her senior year in the fall of 2012. Tragically, she died after a short illness.

Nick Knoth, a student at O’Fallon High School in downstate Illinois, won the inaugural Arielle Terry Outstanding Cadet Award.

Class Reunions The Kelly High School Class of 1963 is planning a 50th reunion for this fall. The planning committee is seeking classmates. For more information or to have your name placed on the distribution list for the formal invitation contact Bernadette (Bernie) Petrauskas at (630) 469-9418 or bernptrsks@yahoo.com.

SXU Prez appointed to Il. Board of Higher Ed. Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman has been appointed to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Gov. Pat Quinn announced that Wiseman was among those appointed to the prestigious 16member board, which is the coordinating agency that oversees the programs, activities and policies related to higher education within the state. Wiseman began serving as an acting member effective Aug. 7. “These four individuals will be effective policy makers for the one million students served by the 200 institutions of higher learning in Illinois,” Gov. Quinn said in a press release from the IBHE. “Their experience and dedication will be valuable assets as higher education in Illinois looks toward the future.” Wiseman has a long and successful history in higher education. She is the immediate past provost of Loyola University Chicago (2007-2010), where she also served as a tenured law professor. Prior to that, Wiseman was Vice President of Academic Affairs at Creighton University, where a scholarship for disadvantaged women was established in her name, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Marquette University. From 2006 to 2012, she served on the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and was the chair of its Academic Affairs Committee.

Presently, Wiseman serves as Vice-Chair of the Presidents’ Council on the Conference for Mercy Higher Education and as Secretary Treasurer for the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, in addition to membership in the Economic Club of Chicago and the Chicago Network. Wiseman also previously served as an officer or director of numerous organizations, including the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools: Wisconsin State Governing Board, the Wisconsin State Elections Board, Federal Defender Services of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc., the Wisconsin Supreme Court Board of Attorneys and Board of Bar Examiners, the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board, the Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union board, and the Women’s Fund of Greater Omaha Board. Wiseman was named to the “100 Women of Influence” list in Today’s Chicago Woman earlier this year. She was recognized as one of the “Most Powerful and Influential” women in Illinois by the National Diversity Council in 2010 and as a “Woman of Influence” by the Wisconsin Business Journal in 2000. She also received the Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award in 1989 for her Texas death row representation. — St. Xavier University

Kids will spend 11 minutes dressing Spike up like a princess. How about two minutes to brush their teeth? Brushing for two minutes now can save your child from severe tooth pain later. Two minutes, twice a day. They have the time. For fun, 2-minute videos to watch while brushing, go to 2min2x.org.

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U.S. Air Force JROTC cadets from Shepard High School attended a Gateway Grizzlies minor league baseball game during their stay at Summer Leadership School at Scott Air Force Base near St. Louis.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Features Retire Smart By Jill Schlesinger

When to take Social Security benefits

Travel Troubleshooter By Christopher Elliott

Hyatt charged me for my canceled hotel room and now I’m stuck Q: I recently attended a job fair in Marietta, Ga. Because I was unsure of the number and date of interviews I would have at the event, I decided to book a room for one night at the Hyatt, in case I had to extend my stay. I didn’t need the room, so I called a full day before I was supposed to check in to cancel. But a Hyatt representative told me they could not find my reservation and that I would need to call back later in the day to cancel. I called back that afternoon and was transferred to central booking. A representative said they could not process a cancellation for me. So I called the hotel and they agreed to cancel my reservation. When I tried to book a flight back home this morning, my card was rejected because of insufficient funds. I checked my account and found the Hyatt had charged my card $141. I immediately called the hotel and they told me that if I did not have a confirmation number there was nothing they could do. I kept calling back until someone in accounting said they would research the issue but no one ever said they would be able to refund my money. Without a cancellation

number, they said, I would be considered a “no show.” I have $10 in my account and am stuck in New York. Can you help me? — Fallon Speaker, Chapel Hill, N.C. A: Hyatt should have canceled your room as promised. But you had a few warning signs that it didn’t — or couldn’t. That included the hotel not being able to find your reservation, the central reservations line not being able to process your cancellation, and a promise (but no verification) from the hotel that your reservation had been deleted. Any one of these should have sent up an enormous red flag. But the one that should have sent you into a panic was the lack of a cancellation number. When a hotel doesn’t offer you one, you should assume your reservation is still active. Unfortunately, yours was. Although some hotel rooms are still cancelable, many are not. In fact, there’s been a steady move toward the airline model, where the most affordable rooms can’t be changed or canceled for any reason. So it’s worth making sure, as you did, that your room can be canceled and ensuring that if your plans change, you give the

property ample notification. I checked with Hyatt, and it turns out your reservation couldn’t be found because someone — it’s not clear who — misspelled your name. Within an hour of asking the hotel to investigate, it had reversed the charge, allowing you to buy a ticket from New York back to North Carolina. As a gesture of goodwill, Hyatt enrolled you in its loyalty program and deposited enough points in your account for a one-night stay at one of its hotels. (Christopher Elliott is the author of “Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals” (Wiley). He’s also the ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine and the co-founder of the Consumer Travel Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for travelers. Read more tips on his blog, elliott.org or e-mail him at chris@elliott. org. Christopher Elliott receives a great deal of reader mail, and though he answers them as quickly as possible, your story may not be published for several months because of a backlog of cases.)

Mayo Clinic

New blood thinners offer new benefits, but also some drawbacks DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the new anti-coagulating drugs the FDA is approving for atrial fibrillation? Which would you recommend? ANSWER: Three new anti coagulant drugs can help prevent blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation. Two have been ap proved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and one is still under review. These drugs appear to have a variety of benefits over warfarin, the standard anticoagulant therapy used for atrial fibrillation. But there are some drawbacks, too, including a significant cost increase. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rate that often results in poor blood flow to the body. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s two upper chambers, called atria, beat irregularly and out of sync with the two lower chambers, or ventricles. This abnormal heart rhythm may cause blood to pool in the atria and form clots. A blood clot that forms could be carried in the circulation from your heart to your brain. There, it may block blood flow, causing a stroke. Anticoagulant medications, sometimes called blood thinners, can greatly lower the risk of stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation. For years, the standard anticoagulant used for atrial fibrillation has been warfarin. Although very effective at preventing blood clots, warfarin is a powerful medication that can have serious side effects, including

bleeding within the brain and elsewhere in the body. The new anticoagulant drugs include dabigatran, approved by the FDA in 2010, and rivaroxaban, approved in 2011. The FDA is currently reviewing a third, called apixaban. In studies, these drugs appear to be safer than warfarin in terms of bleeding within the brain. Research has also shown them to be either as effective or more effective than warfarin at preventing strokes, although the specific findings vary among those studies. One advantage to these new drugs is that they’re more convenient for patients because they don’t require the close monitoring that warfarin does. Warfarin can interact with many other medications, as well as certain foods. As a result, regular blood tests are required to ensure that a person taking warfarin is receiving the correct dose. The warfarin dose may need to be adjusted, depending on blood test results. The new anticoagulant drugs have a fixed dose that does not require ongoing monitoring or individual dosing adjustments. A disadvantage to the new drugs, particularly dabigatran, is that they may increase the risk of bleeding complications in people older than 75, as well as those with kidney problems. In addition, if bleeding starts in someone taking these drugs, currently there is no antidote available to quickly stop the bleeding, as there is with warfarin. In addition, these drugs are significantly more expensive than warfarin. And one of them,

dabigatran, needs to be taken twice a day — rather than once a day with warfarin — so patients have to be willing to comply with a more frequent medication schedule. Although one of these drugs cannot be recommended over the others for everyone, certain people are good candidates to try a new anticoagulant. They include those younger than 75 without other health concerns who have not previously taken warfarin, as well as people who have taken warfarin but have had required frequent dose adjustments. If you already take warfarin for atrial fibrillation, your dose is stable and you have easy access to blood monitoring, then there may be no need to change. These new drugs generally are not appropriate for most people older than 75, those with additional health problems that increase the risk of bleeding, and people who have kidney disorders. If you have atrial fibrillation and think you may be a good candidate for a new anticoagulant medication, talk to your doctor to see if one might be right for you. — Bernard Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil., Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. To submit a question, write to: medicaledge@mayo.edu, or Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. For health information, visit www.mayoclinic.com.)

In 2013, 37 million Americans will receive Social Security (SS) retirement benefits totaling $47.4 billion. Clearly, Americans have come to rely on Social Security retirement income, with more than half of married couples and nearly three-quarters of unmarried persons receiving 50 percent or more of their total income from the program. Still, the SS system remains more complicated than you might expect. Unfortunately, there is no simple response to one of the most frequently asked questions that I field: “When should I claim Social Security benefits?” The answer depends on your individual circumstances, but the good news is that there are a great many tools available now to help you navigate the process. First things first: to qualify for retirement benefits, you need to have worked at least 10 years. You can check out where you stand with Social Security’s easy-to-use online benefits statement at www.socialsecurity. gov/mystatement, which is what you used to receive in the mail. (For those over 60, you should still be receiving paper statements via “snail mail.”) The statement shows your annual earnings history, which is actually a helpful stroll down your employment history lane.

Your statement will provide 78, it makes sense to forego your estimated monthly SS pay- SS between the ages of 62 and ment at your “full” retirement 66; if you live beyond 82½, it age (FRA). Full retirement age makes sense to delay SS until varies on when you were born: the maximum level, at age 70. If that was before 1938, your You may be wondering, “How FRA is 65 years old; from 1938 do I know when I’m going to to 1942, your FRA rises by two die?” You can take an educatmonths for each additional year; ed guess based on your genbetween 1943 and 1954, it’s 66; eral health and your parents’ from 1955 to 1959, it rises 2 health, or you can plug in your months per year; and from 1960 personal information at www. on, the age is 67. You can choose livingto100.com, which may to claim benefits as early as help you get closer to a more age 62, but your benefit will be data-driven number. permanently lower — for some These mathematical acrobatas much as 25 percent less. ics could be moot for some peo This is when the decision- ple who lose their jobs sooner making comes in. When does than expected and desperately it make sense to file early? need income. If you do claim At your full retirement age, benefits early, and then are or should you wait until the lucky enough to land a job, you maximum benefit age of 70? will be subject to an annual There are a number of tools “earnings test,” or threshold, that can help you crunch the which, for those people reachnumbers. AARP has a free ing FRA after 2013 is $15,120, calculator (www.aarp.org/work/ and for those reaching FRA in social-security/social-security- 2013 is $40,080. Social Secubenefits-calculator), and there rity withholds $1 for every $2 are a several paid calculators earned above that year’s threshthat may intrigue you, includ- old, until you reach full retireing MaximizeMySocialSecurity. ment age. The ratio changes to com, SocialSecurityChoices.com $1 for every $3 earned during and SocialSecuritySolutions. the year you reach full retirecom. ment age. Here’s the general gist: de- It may seem complicated — laying Social Security makes and it is ... it’s Social Security! financial sense, with one caveat: — but doing your due diligence You have to live long enough on when to claim benefits can for the trade-off to work. In make a huge difference in your other words, if you knew when financial comfort during your you are going to die, I could golden years. tell you when to file for SS! In essence, you make a bet on (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the your life expectancy in deciding Emmy-nominated, Senior Busion when to file. ness Analyst for CBS News. A If you delay retirement until former options trader and CIO after your FRA, you are en- of an investment advisory firm, titled to “delayed retirement Jill covers the economy, marBy Mark Andrews benefits,” or 8 percent a year kets, investing and anything more for each full year that you else with a dollar sign on TV, Aug. 22: ON THIS DATE in delay, until age 70. Sounds like radio (including her nationally 565, St. Columba reported see- a sweet deal, but of course you syndicated radio show), the web ing a monster in Scotland’s Loch are not receiving the monthly and her blog, “Jill on Money.” Ness. In 1911, it was announced income for those years. She welcomes comments and in Paris that Leonardo da Vinci’s Here’s how the numbers questions at askjill@jillonMona Lisa had been stolen from break down: If you live beyond money.com.) the Louvre the night before. Aug. 23: ON THIS DATE in 1305, Scottish rebel leader William Wallace was executed by the English. In 1775, Britain’s King By Sue Hubbard, M.D. George III proclaimed the American colonies to be “in a state of open and avowed rebellion.” Family routines can been shown to improve a child’s Aug. 24: ON THIS DATE in reduce childhood obesity academic success, attention, risk A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Ve- I just read an article published of using alcohol and drugs and suvius erupted, burying the cities in the journal Pediatrics which overall well being. If it could of Pompeii and Herculaneum in once again validated the also reduce the incidence of volcanic ash. An estimated 20,000 importance of family routines. obesity what a win! Just one people died. In 1814, British forces In this study, researchers from more reason to plan for a family invaded Washington during the Ohio State University looked to eat dinner together. War of 1812, setting fire to the at household routines as they This study did not even Capitol and the White House. related to childhood obesity, an discuss healthy food choices, Aug. 25: ON THIS DATE in ever-escalating problem. which might make the statistics 1609, Galileo demonstrated his The research, conducted in 2005 even more compelling, and what first telescope to Venetian law- but published this year, analyzed about adding eating breakfast makers. In 1944, Paris was liber- over 8,500 four-year-old children. together? Bedtime routines ated by Allied forces after four 18 percent of the children were are important for all children years of Nazi occupation in World identified as obese. Families were and the lack of sleep has been War II. asked if 1) they regularly ate documented to cause numerous Aug. 26: ON THIS DATE in 55 evening meals together, 2) did problems. B.C., Roman forces under Julius their children have a bedtime We as parents all know Caesar invaded Britain. In 1957, and receive adequate sleep, and children are “cranky” when the Soviet Union announced the 3) was TV time limited within they’re sleepy, and as they get successful launch of an intercon- the home? When looked at more older lack of sleep impacts a tinental ballistic missile. closely, a little more than half child’s school performance, Aug. 27: ON THIS DATE in of the children reported having alertness and focus, and may 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa family dinners 6 or 7 evenings even be a factor in a teens erupted; tsunamis claimed 36,000 a week. driving safety. I think all children lives on Java and Sumatra. In About 57 percent of the need to have a “bedtime,” and 1896, Britain defeated Zanzibar children who were reported to get even teens need to know when in a war that lasted just 38 min- 10.5 hours of sleep per weeknight. to go to bed! utes. In 1962, the United States Only about 40 percent of the Lastly, the American Academy launched Mariner 2, the first space studied children were reported of Pediatrics has recommended probe to fly past Venus. to watch less than 2 hours of that children under 2 years of Aug 28: ON THIS DATE in television or movie viewing per age not watch TV, and for those 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave weekday. When looked at in older than 2, there should be no his “I Have a Dream” speech be- terms of those children who were more than 2 hours of television/ fore 200,000 people at Washing- exposed to all three routines, DVD/movie/computer time per ton’s Lincoln Memorial. In 1968, the prevalence of obesity was day. I would add that children police and anti-war demonstrators 14 percent, while those children should not watch TV prior clashed in the streets of Chicago not exposed to any of the three to their school day, and that during the Democratic National routines had a prevalence rate includes watching movies in Convention. for obesity of 24.5 percent. the car en route to school! I Answer to last week’s ques- The research also found just don’t get that. tion: This week in 1968, Ringo that the number of household Start with one of these Starr temporarily quit the Beatles routines was a predicator of routines and as it becomes over a disagreement with his band obesity, and that by adding a “routine,” add another. See what mates. routine, there was a 17 percent you think! This week’s question: With reduction in odds for obesity. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardthe signing of the Kellogg-Briand These household routines winning pediatrician, medical Pact in 1928, 60 nations agreed seem to be fairly easy to editor and media host. “The to outlaw what? initiate, in that they may be Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can (Mark Andrews can be reached accomplished without cost, etc. be seen on more than 90 stations via e-mail at mlandrews@embarq Establishing good routines for across the U.S. Submit questions mail.com.) family meals has repeatedly at www.kidsdr.com.)

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community calendar Library Notes Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 422-8522 *** The library will be closed on Sundays until Sept. 8. *** The library is accepting donations of hardcover books, paperbacks, music CDs, videos and DVDs. Magazines, encyclopedias and textbooks are unacceptable. *** The library is accepting applications for exhibits at its Mini Maker Faire to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will celebrate the do-it-yourself mind set by showcasing various projects in a show-and-tell format. Submit projects at evergreenparklibrary.org. *** The library booth at the Evergreen Park Farmers Market will be offering samples of strawberry shortcake, strawberry recipes and strawberry themed stories and crafts from 10 to 11 a.m. at the market, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue.

Green Hills

The Green Hills Public Library is at 8611 W. 103rd St. in Palos Hills. The phone number is 598-8446. *** The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2. *** The Library offers morning and evening sessions of story time and toddler time for your child. Classes are available for children from 18 months to 5 years of age. Call the Youth Services Department to find out when the next session starts! *** Learn how to make your own jewelry using simple items such as beads, glitter, and string! All supplies will be provided. Registration is limited to 25 teens and the event is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 4. *** Learn basic computer skills including where to start, how to find programs and documents, and customizing your desk to at 5 p.m. Monday, September 9. Registration is limited to four per class. Laptops will be provided. Residents only. *** Chef Kate Bradley will be providing samples of deviled eggs, chicken and mushroom pie, ginger nut biscuits, treacle tarts, and pork tenderloin with port wine sauce. Registration is limited to 60. The event is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10. *** Enjoy nature themed stories and activities for ages 6 to 8 at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 11. *** Leslie Goddard portrays Margaret Powell, a kitchen maid and cook who worked in several stately English homes in the 1920s. Powell’s 1968 best-selling memoir, Below Stairs was a key inspiration for the television programs Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs. This presentation is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. *** Learn how to create letterheads, charts, tables, and to customize layouts for flyers with Microsoft Word 2010 at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18. Registration is limited to four per class. Laptops will be provided. Residents only. *** It’s time for crazy craft day. Come and make a craft that you missed or would like to make again. It is open to ages 5 and older and registration is limited

to 30. The event is at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 19. *** Come with the family to enjoy the movie Oz the Great and Powerful. Each person gets popcorn and lemonade. The allages event is at 4 p.m. Friday, September 20. *** Art Glass Done Wright, about Frank Lloyd Wright-designed art glass windows and doors, will feature a presentation on Wright’s art glass designs Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Children will be guided in creating their own art glass designs using tracing paper, colored pencils, construction paper, and examples of Wright’s art glass designs. Registration required. *** A “Dork Diaries” party featuring trivia questions and prizes for children 8 years and older will be Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. Registration required. *** An electronics recycling drive will be held in the Interlochen Drive parking lot at the library Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *** Teen Manicure Night will be Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The library will provide a Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail kit. Teens will do their own nails but an instructor will be present to help. Refreshments will be served. Registration required. *** The foreign film “Amour” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. The film is about Georges and Ann, retired music teachers whose lives change after Anne suffers a stroke. Amour was the 2013 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film. Refreshments will be served and an AMC gift card will be raffled. Registration required. *** The library offers IndieFlix. Get unlimited access to Awardwinning independent movies, shorts, documentaries, and web series that can be viewed on a home computer or portable device. Go to greenhillslibrary. org to start streaming free movies. *** The library offers books for parents and teachers to borrow for a three-week period. Resources may be helpful for lesson planning and obtaining creative ideas. Books are in the Youth Services Department. *** The library is collecting Legos to be used in a Lego club that will begin this summer. Bring donations to the library. *** The library offers the eBook platform 3M Cloud Library, and has a touch-screen Discovery Station where patrons can browse and checkout eBooks. Cloud eBooks can be read on most eReaders, computers, tablets and smart phones. Check out a 3M eReader at the circulation desk. Visit greenhillslibrary.org to get started. *** The library has an eBook service, Axis 360, through which users can download bestselling eBooks for as many as 21 days directly onto a device using the Blio software application. Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Place holds on items that are checked out. Service is only available to Green Hills cardholders. To start browsing visit http:// ghpl.axis360.baker-taylor.com. For more information call 5988446. ***

The library is collecting firstperson accounts of stories of military service to be donated to the Veteran History Project of the Library of Congress. The library is seeking photos, memoirs, and wartime diaries from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Call 598-8446 for more information. *** The library offers Freegal Music, a downloadable music service that provides access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalog. The catalog offers hundreds of thousands of songs in more than 100 genres of music. *** The library’s Media on Demand program enables patrons to download best-selling and classic audiobooks, eBooks, music and video. No late fees. Works include bestselling novels, well-known classics and self-improvement guides. For more information visit mediaondemand.org. *** The library has a scanner available to the public. Pictures, documents, etc., can be scanned and sent to an email, printer or USB device. *** The library offers TumbleBooks!, a collection of animated talking picture books with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, and read-alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation). Visit greenhills. lib.il.us or call 598-8446, Ext. 117, for more information.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Library is at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The phone number is 422-4990. *** Donate gently-used books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library. The Friends will not accept Readers Digest condensed books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Reception Booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost five cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget. *** The library sponsors three adult writers groups that meet year-round. A general interest group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Writers interested in screen-writing meet from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Budding children’s authors meet from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday each month. Meetings include readings, critiques and writing exercises. New members are welcome anytime. No registration required. *** The library would like to add photos of patrons reading or listening to library books to the library’s Pinterest page, pinter est.com/OakLawnPL. Send photos to jchurchill@ olpl.org. *** The library now offers movie check-out for free. Check-out periods are seven days with no renewals. Oak Lawn residents may check out up to 10 films at a time. ***

The library offers “Temporary Online Patron Registration.” Fill out a registration form at oak lawnlibrary.org/ librarycards2.shtml, and visit the Circulation Desk within 14 days to receive a permanent card. Proof of residency in Oak Lawn is required. *** The library has the newest and most popular titles and resources in its collection of eBooks, Blu-Ray and DVDs (movies and TV series), CDs for a range of music interests, and hard copy books. The library also has a language learning program and databases. During September, new library card-holders will add a leaf to the tree in the Cook Avenue foyer and be eligible to enter a drawing for a book of their choice (one child prize and one adult/young adult prize up to $35 value each). Cards are available to Oak Lawn residents at the Circulation Desk. Bring an ID and proof of address. *** Books, tapes and CDs not found at the library can be requested online from another library. For more information call the Interlibrary Loan department or stop by the Help Desk on the first floor. *** “Images of America: Oak Lawn” by Oak Lawn Library local history coordinator Kevin Korst contains more than 200 photographs with captions and chapter introductions, and highlights the many aspects of Oak Lawn’s history including Round-Up Days and the 1967 Tornado. The book is available for purchase at the library’s Reception Booth for $21.99 (cash or check). Book sales benefit the Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation. A corresponding photo exhibit is on display and features more than 100 historic Oak Lawn images and dozens of artifacts. The display is in the Local History Room on the library’s second floor. For more information contact Korst at 422-4990. *** The library offers “Accessible Archives,” an electronic resource available at oaklawnlibrary.org. Click on the “Research” tab and select the icon for “Accessible Archives.” The collection features historic periodicals and books and provides eyewitness accounts and editorial observations of events, genealogical records, county histories and Godey’s “Lady’s Book” — a magazine published to entertain, inform and educate women of America. The Civil War collection is noteworthy and presents coverage based on various historical perspectives. *** The Freegal music service is available on the library’s website, oaklawnlibrary.org. Patrons may download up to three songs a week from the Sony catalog with their library card. Freegal includes millions of songs and requires no software to install. Files that can be played on any device including iPods. For more information visit oaklawnlibrary.org.

Worth

The library subscribes to Zinio, an online magazine stand that enables patrons to read magazines on computers, tablets or phones using web browsers and apps. Must have Worth Library card. Zinio is accessible at worthlibrary.com. *** The library offers Try-It Illinois, which allows access to 300 free databases from more than 40 vendors. Access Try-It at worthlibrary.com (login and password is available at the library).

Focus on Seniors Alzheimer’s Meetings

Southwestern Chicago and suburban families and caregivers of seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can get together with others who have the same concerns at free 6:30 p.m. meetings either Thursday, Sept. 5, at Smith Crossing in Orland Park or Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The hour-long gatherings at both continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) will open to questions and comments from the assembled groups. Before ending, light refreshments will be served. On Sept. 5, Smith Crossing’s director of admissions Amie Kamba and life enrichment director Dana Mahler will facilitate an open forum discussion at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street). To

reserve a place, please call 708326-2300 or go to fami lyandfriends@smithcrossing.org. Sept. 10, Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan will give tips and practice successful techniques to prepare a loved one with dementia for special family occasions at a meeting at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago. To reserve a seat, please call 773-474-7300 or go to fami lyandfriends@smithvillage.org .

Legal clinic at PLOWS

PLOWS will host the next monthly legal clinic presented by the Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL). Low-income senior citizens may receive free assistance with a variety of legal matters including powers of attorney, wills, landlord/tenant issues, collections and consumer fraud. Appointments are necessary and may be made by contact-

ing CDEL at (312) 376-1880, Ext. 22.

Double Nickel

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

SUDOKU Solution

422-8776.

Rules of the Road

The Worth Township Seniors will hold a free Rules of the Road class from 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Appointment must be made to attend; call the Worth Township Senior Room at 371-2900, Ext. 28. Worth Township Center is at 11601 Pulaski Road in Alsip. (Continued on page 12)

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Bingo! OL officials want to switch senior services to park district By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Developing programs for Oak Lawn seniors is the park district’s bailiwick, not the village’s expertise. That’s the opinion of Oak Lawn Mayor Sandy Bury, who would like the park district to assume control of senior services after many years in the village’s hands. “We’re not really good at programs for seniors, we’re just not,” Bury said. “It really does not fall into the domain of the village. What we do best is not organize bingo.” Village and park district officials are in preliminary discussions about a plan that would transfer control of senior services to the park district as well as transforming a park district building into a senior center. Cost savings is the not the primary driver behind the plan, Village Manager Larry Deetjen said. “We think we can elevate the service,” Deetjen said. Park district director Maddie Kelly fully supports the idea. “We are very senior friendly,” Kelly said. “All of our facilities are senior centers at some point in the day.” Seniors make up more than 25 percent of the patrons at Stony Creek Golf Course, the Community Pavilion and the Racquet and Fitness Center, Kelly said. They also participate in a numerous programs

throughout the year. Kelly agreed that park district is well-equipped to take on senior services. “I do think we would be better at programming for them,” she said. “There are seniors all over our parks.” The park district would offer more than additional programming for seniors if the plan is approved, Kelly said. Preliminary plans call for a senior center to be built at the old bath house at Memorial Park, 102nd Street and Major Avenue. The pool was a closed a few years ago. The park is being renovated to include a splash pad, new paths and landscaping around the pond. “We would be happy to offer that up,” Kelly said. “It would be a perfect location. We think it would be a perfect spot.” The village is reviewing the costs associated with renovating the bath house, Deetjen said. “I’m sure we will end up with a better senior center,” he said. Memorial Park renovations, which also include the installation of a new rocket slide, are scheduled for completion in the spring. The park district also would hire additional staff to run a senior center and programming, Kelly said. Kelly said the proposal is in the village’s hands and the park board has not yet acted on the plan.

Park Clips Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services will take a seven-day trip to “Christmas at the Biltmore House and Dollywood” in Tennessee from Nov. 10 to 16. Cost includes transportation, hotel, some meals, and admission to Dollywood and Biltmore Estate. For more information call 422-8776. *** The Evergreen Youth Department has teens and young adults available to help with yard work, cleaning garages and basements, and hauling items to the dumpster. For more information call 229-3377.

Hickory Hills

The Hickory Hills Park District has openings in its preschool classes. Five-day class is $1,540, three-day class (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) is $860, and two-day class (Tuesday and Thursday) is $695. Classes start in September and run through May 2014. Class times are 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for registration. Parents must provide child’s birth certificate and immunization records. For more information call 598-1233 or visit hhparkdistrct.org.

Oak Lawn

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.

Palos Hills

The Palos Hills Community Resource & Recreation Department, 8455 W. 103rd St. in Palos Hills, will take a trip to Shipshewana, an Indiana Amish community, flea market and historical downtown shopping area on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Coach transportation is $30 per person, must register and pay

before trip.

Worth

Pickle Ball will be at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross between tennis and ping-pong and involves strategies such as lobbing, drive shots and overhead slams. Cost is $1. *** Open gym basketball is offered at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $1. *** The park district is holding a smile search contest with two ways to participate. All summer long the park district will hide its “Worth Your Smile” logo throughout its website, worthparkdistrict.org. To participate follow “Worth Park District” on Facebook for contest details. Through Facebook participants will get instructions and clues on how to find the logo and report back to the park district. Several online Smile Searches will be held through the summer. *** Little Club offers benefits such as free indoor playground usage. Fee is $10 resident, $15 non-resident. For more information call the park district. *** The Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., has an indoor playground featuring slides, a climbing wall, tree house and more for children who can walk through 4 years old. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee is $1 for residents, $2 for non-residents. For more information call 448-7080 or visit worthparkdistrict.org.

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Dandelions are actually dandy for your health As long as I can remember, every spring, Americans run out to groom their lawns and attempt to make them a lush, rich green. We can’t wait to rid our property of those nasty dandelions that pepper the grass with yellow dots, breaking up that perfection of solid-green velvet. As for me, I go along with the thinking of Ralph Waldo Emerson who describes weeds as “A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” But the nutrients in dandelions were discovered years ago. Just between you and me, I love the contrast of the yellow against that green, but if I suggested that to my neighbors, they’d probably be pretty upset. So, I go out and pull up the little yellow flowers with the huge green leaves just to keep peace. Most don’t realize dandelions provide nectar for the bees as well as seeds for birds. Unfortunately, the dandelions on our lawns are rife with pesticides.

Often, I notice women and men out in fields with baskets, picking dandelion leaves and blossoms in early spring. I’m certain they’re not doing it to beautify the fields.

Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods

They are doing it to add taste and nutrition to their salads. I know Italians, Greeks and others who love the greens and some ethnic groups use them to make dandelion wine. We Americans are a bit behind the times when it comes to accepting the abundant nutrition that is put before us every spring. Believe it or not, for thousands of years, dandelions have been used as food and medicine in many countries, especially

Asia. They were brought to North America as a crop initially. The strongly alkaline leaves can be used to treat upset stomach, muscle aches, gas, constipation and loss of appetite. The Spanish used it for medicine and the Germans used it as an early spring tonic because of their huge vitamin and mineral content. Early spring is the time to pick them. Dandelion roots and dandelion leaves are used as a liver tonic in many countries. Dandelion roots are used for liver cleansing and for anemia and serve as a general tonic in Germany. You can purchase dandelion tea and dandelion roots at health food stores. If you use Weed and Feed and all that other stuff on your lawn, it would be best not to consume your dandelions because the residue will be on them. The medical community has long forgotten the Hippocrates admonishing us to: “Let food be your medicine and let medicine

be your food.” Dandelions contain more iron and vitamin A than spinach. They contain zinc, copper, a great deal of potassium and other nutrients. The roots provide a liver cleanse and tonic because of their high choline content. Choline is a liver nutrient. There are many other nutrients in dandelions, however, because of the high potassium content, those taking potassium sparing drugs such as Altace (lisinipril) and other blood pressure drugs known as ACE inhibitors, should not consume great amounts. Additionally, if one is allergic to dandelions, it’s important to avoid them. It’s always good to know how to live off the land, especially when you didn’t even have to plant the crop. Dee Woods is available to give presentations about alternative health treatments and healthy living. She can be reached at deewoods@comcast.net.

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Whatizit?

At the beginning of the 20th century, many hundreds of thousands of immigrants came to America. Many of these immigrants from northeastern Europe no doubt came from small villages where the goats, sheep, cows and chickens lived in some part of the homes. These immigrants came from meager existences in which they knew nothing of refrigeration. They used a lot of butter and lard, ate whole grain breads, and soups with carrots and potatoes was a major part of the diet. They may have cooked their food in a large iron pot in the fireplace. When the season allowed they raised a few vegetables, with cabbage being the most important because they could preserve it as sauerkraut, which provided food over the long winter. After these immigrants landed

Wow, you guys are good! I thought that last week’s Whatizit? of a piece of the Harlem Avenue bridge over the Cal-Sag Channel would be a toughie but a lot of folks got it. Maybe the hint was too easy. Those who beamed include Worth’s Robert Solner, Donna Hirsch, Carol and Jerry Janicki, Russ and Linda Martin and Theresa and George Rebersky. Russ Martin said he is a pro engineer but his wife guessed it first. Additional support came from Evergreen Park’s Vince Vizza, Bernadette Pratl, Henrietta Mysliwiec, Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum and Jane Foley and Palos Hills’ Lois Faragher. Others who spanned their knowledge were Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins, Kelly Peterson and Steve Schneider, Hickory Hills’ Ken Osborne, Jack and Griffin Faddis and Bella Freundt plus Walter Staron, Ken Bulthuis, Michael Eble and Jim Cap from parts unknown. I did fool some people who thought it was a mailbox and a paper box. In honor of my third-ever Whatizit?, I offer you this week’s easy photo with the No. 3 theme. Since you guys are already rolling, I won’t insult you with a hint. E-mail the guesses to thereporter@comcast.net under the subject line Whatizit and include first and last names and where you live, or you will be banished to the “parts unknown” section which is never pleasant, believe me. Whatwuzit? A few weeks ago, the Chicago Ridge special section (Continued from page 11) featured a contest in which we gave out play tickets to those who guessed a kiwi. The winners were Karen Beebe, Dana Oswald, Jovita Meals on Wheels Juskevicius, Steve Rosenbaum, Theresa and George Rebersky, Vince The Evergreen Park Office of Vizza, Sandy Joiner, Kim Zaher, Marilyn Gutierrez, Mary Kurdziel, Citizens’ Services offers a Meals Gerry Gabriel and Janice Mastro. on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own with numerous responsibili- meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. For more ties. Trustee Bob Streit (4th Dis- information call 422-8776. (Continued from page 1) trict), who also voted against eliminating Weiler’s post, said decision for me.” 55 and Up Bury, however, criticized Wei- he always received positive per- Palos Hills residents 55 years ler for failing to make connections formance reviews. and older meet from noon to within the village’s business com- “His only mistake was sup- 2 p.m. the second and fourth porting our former mayor,” Wednesdays of each month at munity. “I didn’t see a lot of networking, Streit said. the Palos Hills Community Cenhistorically,” said Bury, a long-time Eliminating Weiler saves the ter, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets Chamber of Commerce director. village $101,000 in annual salary for events must be purchased Quinlan raised concerns that and benefits, Deetjen said. one week in advance. Entertainthe loss of Weiler puts more re- “You’re making a reasonable ment includes musicians, singsponsibilities on Deetjen’s plate case to someone who doesn’t know ers, luncheons, movies, plays at a time when he is burdened better,” Streit said. and bingo.

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Plaza

The mall was conceived by developer Arthur Rubloff in the 1936 and opened in August 1952 (Continued from page 4) as an open-air shopping center. wants to be part of the new Carson’s anchored the mall along with the Fair Store, Lytton’s mall. “I think they want to stay. We and Walgreens. The mall also would love them to stay, but the featured a Jewel supermarket. economics has to be right,” the The entire mall was enclosed in 1966. mayor said.

Pinochle

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

here they were delighted upon the invention of the ice box in the early 1920s. These boxes were the size of our refrigerators of today and made of wood, with a porcelain interior and some type of shelves. From 25 to 100 pounds of ice in a pan on the box’s floor helped keep the interior cool, and this pan of course had to be emptied as the ice melted. People placed signs in their windows stating how many pounds of ice they needed the iceman to deliver, and with iron tongs he brought the ice in on his shoulder. One delivery of ice enabled the family to store meat or leftovers for a day or so, and for its time the ice box — despite its inconveniences — was a terrific invention that changed the way Americans ate and kept their food. But “necessity is the mother of

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano

invention,” and man’s ingenuity during the early part of the century led to the development of the electric fridge. Needless to say, what magic it was! The freezer alone was greater for the preservation of food than any invention to that point in history. Families could freeze their fruits, vegetables and meats without destroying the nutritional value. Watermelon, corn, beans, berries,

apples — anything harvested in the summer or fall could be frozen for use during the winter. Supermarkets today carry exotic fruits and vegetables that are delicious and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Refrigerated rail cars and trucks transport these foods from all over the country; refrigerated ships and aircraft even bring them here from faraway lands, giving foods unavailable to us from Europe, Mexico and South America. Buy these foods in bulk when they are in season, abundant and cheap, and freeze them to use when you need them. Drink wine and enjoy life! Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an 87-year-old Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath.

Health Scan Hospital class helps smokers quit To help smokers quit, Palos Community Hospital is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking’s eightweek program for adults who are ready to quit smoking. This program will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 5 thru Oct. 17. One additional class will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The program will take place at the Palos Primary Care Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland Park. The cost is $99. To register, call 226-2300.

Hip and Knee pain presentation Palos Community Hospital will offer a free presentation by Orthopaedic Surgeon Steven Wardell, M.D.,

about the latest advancements in the conservative and surgical management of hip and knee pain, including minimally invasive treatment options. The program will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Palos Health & Fitness Center, 15430 West Ave., Orland Park. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required; call 226-2300.

Weight loss for children/teens Palos Community Hospital offers the Shapedown program, a specialized family-centered program that promotes good nutrition, a healthy self-image, and safe short- and long-term weight loss. Participants learn to develop positive eating and exercise

habits and address self-esteem issues that often accompany or cause weight control problems. Led by registered dietitians and fitness experts, the Shapedown class is offered in separate sessions — one for teens, ages 13 to 17, and another for children, ages 9 to 12. A free information session about the program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. The next 12-week session of Shapedown will begin Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Palos Health & Fitness Center, 15430 West Ave., Orland Park. A physician’s consent is required for admission to the Shapedown class. For details or to register, call 226-2330.

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NFL says mama needs a brand-new bag Bartosh â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Among the inherent differences that distinguish males from females is the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong need to accessorize. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Take shopping for instance. When women purchase a new outfit, that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t where the buying ends. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; After all, what good is the garment without some shoes and jewelry to go with it? And, hey, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that new scent of perfume smell nice? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Oh, and we almost forgot about the handbag, although rest assured the ladies wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; This is foreign territory to men, whose attire generally consists of whatever piece of clothing their hand touches first upon waking up that morning. That is somewhat problematic when the item is a bathrobe, but guys are pretty adaptable when it comes to getting dressed in no more than 45 seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; And except for metro-sexual types, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no requirement that menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes need to be freshly pressed, or even recently laundered for that matter. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; As far as accessories go, wallet, comb and car keys stuffed into pants pockets pretty much fills the bill, Hopefully, bills fill the wallet, too, so that the man can pretend to be a gentleman and pay for a few things during the course of the day. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Men donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry purses. There are several reasons for this, one of the most important being the need for him to keep his hands free in order to catch foul balls and hot dogs tossed by vendors at certain sporting events. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Also, men arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the ones who get pestered by kids for everything from tissues to candy to boredom-relieving trinkets while away from home. If a child asks his father for something and slipping the kid a buck canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solve the crisis, he advises the young one to â&#x20AC;&#x153;go ask your mother.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Given those circumstances, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder women have never been able to completely abandon the practice of carrying purses. But the NFL is doing its best to help break females of that habit by weaning them off larger bags. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In an attempt to curtail personal freedoms just a little bit

more, the NFL has declared that women attending games this season will not be allowed to bring into the stadium with them anything bigger than a clutch-style purse. According to an expert on the subject I consulted, a clutch purse is big enough to hold a hankie, tube of lipstick and three mints. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; To demonstrate its willingness to be reasonable, however, the NFL has also given the OK for fans to carry in clear gallon-storage bags. Anything other than that, though, will result in a person being denied entrance into the ballpark. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The move was orchestrated by the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stadium Security Committee and done in panicky reaction to last springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boston Marathon bombings. Funny, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall seeing either Tamerlan or Dzhokhar Tsarnaev toting a purse in any of the photos or videos taken of them on that fateful day. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; One of them did have a backpack, which has always been offlimits at every sports venue. So what does that have to do with purses? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Naturally, the NFL is touting the â&#x20AC;&#x153;providing a safer environmentâ&#x20AC;? argument as the primary reason for its new rule. And when you stop and think about it, perhaps the NFL people are right. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you, but the people Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always most wary of in public settings are purse-carrying females. Particularly deserving of suspicion were those grandma-looking types who brandished crochet needles on planes before lawmakers dropped the hammer down on them. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In truth, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reasonably certain most women would prefer to not lug around a large purse, but do so solely out of necessity. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also pretty sure that none of them appreciates being told what to do by the NFL. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That was the basic feeling expressed by a woman named Melissa Jacobs on a website called TheFootballGirl.com. In a Rochester Democrat and Chronicle online story, Jacobs offered the following statement: â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The truth is, how much do we

really need to bring to a game? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the idea that, what if we did? Or what if we have a kid? Or, quite frankly, what if it was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;that time of the monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just excluded from that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Jacobs noted the â&#x20AC;&#x153;changes affect female fans more than male fans, clearly,â&#x20AC;? and a poster on her website â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of several who voiced displeasure with the NFL rule â&#x20AC;&#x201D; summed it up as â&#x20AC;&#x153;blatant discrimination.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Uh-oh. I bet the NFL wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t banking on that kind of response to its quest of â&#x20AC;&#x153;providing a safer environmentâ&#x20AC;? for fans and its claim of â&#x20AC;&#x153;wanting to deliver a quicker and better experience at the gates,â&#x20AC;? a statement that appeared on an NBCNews.com blog. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Seeing as how women do a majority of the purchasing in most families and comprise a growing percentage of the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fan base, the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decisionmakers may want to rethink their stance on this matter. And just in case they think all the guys are on board with the rule, those pooh-bahs may want to heed the sentiment of a male fan of the Cleveland Browns. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That man, who was quoted on the NBCNews.com blog and is a 36-year season-ticket holder for the Cleveland Browns, complained how the NFL and its teams â&#x20AC;&#x153;continue to complicate things over and over again.â&#x20AC;? He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustrated enough to stay away in the future, but he clearly wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; So what comes next? Airportstyle body searches? Car inspections before being allowed to park? How about IQ tests to determine whether weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all smart enough to understand and abide by the myriad rules constantly being placed before us? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Of course, if we really were smart, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never step foot outside our houses on game day. Leave enough empty stadium seats each week, and the empty-headed individuals who keep insisting on doing things â&#x20AC;&#x153;for our protectionâ&#x20AC;? might eventually realize the folly of their ways. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; And then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to purse their lips to blow everyone kisses of apology.

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Getting lined up for football â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Chicago Christian players line up recently for a play in preparation for the 2013 high school football season. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Reporter and Regional News are getting lined up as well. Be sure to check out next Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper in which we preview all of the area high schools and national powerhouse St. Xavier University in a special section. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The paper will also debut its football predictions in which sports editor Ken Karsson, Reporter editor Jeff Vorva and sportswriter Anthony Nasella square off against readers.

Community sports news SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladd chosen as CFA Preseason All-American

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; St. Xavier University senior offensive lineman Tim Ladd was chosen last week as an NAIA Preseason All-American for 2013 by the national publication, College Football America. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Ladd, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be starting for the fourth consecutive season, was named to the Mid-States Football Association All-Mideast second team as a junior. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tim has been a rock for our program on the offensive line the past three years, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that he will be a senior this fall,â&#x20AC;? Cougars coach Mike Feminis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only a great football player, but a great person as well and definitely deserving of whatever accolades he receives. I know he is very excited about his senior season and will do whatever it takes to help get this team ready to compete for a national championship.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU, which is ranked fourth nationally in the NAIA heading into the 2013 campaign, is projected to rule over the MSFA Midwest League this fall. The Cougars are returning to the Midwest after spending the past six seasons as a member of the Mideast League. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU received first-place votes from coaches of the seven other Midwest League squads. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to have the respect of the other coaches in the MSFA and see our team atop the rankings in the preseason poll, but those are just projections and we will definitely have our work cut out for us this season,â&#x20AC;? Feminis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is, without a doubt, one of the toughest regular-season slates our program has ever had. We open up at home against the NAIA defending champs in Marian and then follow that game with a huge road matchup against University of Indianapolis, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs last year. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being ranked among the top five teams in the nation at our level is a great honor, but also a huge challenge. We have to be ready to play every single week because we will always have a huge target on us. However, the veterans are motivated big time to get back to Rome [Ga.] after falling short last year, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely need some freshmen to contribute right away if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get there.â&#x20AC;?

Back-to-School basketball camp begins Sept. 9

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Illinois Hoopla will conduct a Back-to-School basketball camp for youngsters beginning Sept. 9 and running through Halloween. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In addition, tryouts will be held Sept. 19 for Hooplaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter travel season. For complete details, con-

tact Rick Palmer at Hooplamr@ ter golf outing on Friday, Sept. 13, gmail.com or 460-6513, or visit at Flossmoor Country Club, 1441 www.illinois.hoopla.com. Western Ave., in Flossmoor. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Fisk will compete against golfOrland men sink holes-in-one ers on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s par-3 seventh â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Orland Park residents Chuck hole. Registration for the event Van Hessen and Steve Goodnight begins at 11 a.m., with a shotgun both registered holes-in-one dur- start to follow at noon. Lunch ing recent rounds of golf at Silver and dinner are included in the $325 cost. Lake Country Club. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Van Hessen used a 7-iron to sink â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The CSC provides programs at his ace on the 143-yard third hole no charge for anyone affected by of the South course on Aug. 11. cancer in more than 70 ChicagoPlaying partners Larry Lehman, land south-side communities. For also of Orland, and Roy Abner more information, call 798-9171 or visit www.cancersupportcenter. witnessed Van Hessenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feat. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched the straightest shot org. I ever hit,â&#x20AC;? Van Hessen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It was] a 7-iron into the wind. [The Golf outing to benefit ball] landed just short, took two Richards athletics hops and rolled up against the â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; A golf outing to benefit the flagstick for a few seconds, then football and baseball teams at fell in.â&#x20AC;? Richards High School will be held â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Goodnight recorded his hole-inon Saturday, at Stony Creek Golf one on the 130-yard 12th hole of Course. the North course by employing â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Registration begins at 11 a.m. a 9-iron. His two playing partand plays gets underway with ners witnessed the shot, which a shotgun start at noon. Cash occurred two days before Van prizes will be awarded for group Hessenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ace. scramble low score, closest to the pin on one par-3 hole and beating Southside Shooters to the coach on the other, and a longest-drive contest on one hole. The host tryouts on Sept. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Southside Shooters will latter costs $10 per golfer, with conduct basketball tryouts for the winner splitting the pot. boys in grades 4-8 on Friday, Sept. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The overall cost of the event is $100 for golf, registration gift, 6, at Moraine Valley College. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Players in grades 4 and 5 will snack at the nine-hole turn and a try out from 5:15-6:15 p.m., with dinner party. Dinner only is $25. those in grade 6 going from 6:30- Sponsorships are also available 7:30. The session for players in for $100 and $50. grades 7 and 8 will run from â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; For more information, call Tony 7:45-8:45. Two new teams are Sheehan at 499-2550, ext. 5353, being formed for grades 4-5, five or Brian Wujcik at 499-2550, ext. player spots are open for grade 5087. 6, 12 spots for grade 7 and one for grade 8. 5K race to be held at Midway â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; For more information, con- â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Midway Airport will be the site tact Bill Finn at 508-0170 of a 5K race on Sunday, Sept. 15. or coachfinn34@yahoo.com. The Midway Fly Away 5K, which gets underway at 8 a.m., will benefit Special Olympics Chicago. Charity golf event â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Participants can either run or to be held Sept. 3 walk the course, which is located â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The third annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birdies for Charityâ&#x20AC;? event will take place on directly on the airfield. The race Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the River For- will begin and end at the Southest Country Club in suburban west Airlines Hangar. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Registration is being accepted Chicago. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The event aims to raise a col- through Sept. 10 at www.sochica lective $100,000 for JDRF, Ron- go.org, and the first 1,000 entries ald McDonald House Charities will receive a commemorative Tof Chicagoland and Northwest shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the Indiana, and the Ann & Robert top male and female competitors. H. Lurie Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Participants can also create a Chicago, through the Illinois PGA personal fundraising page on that Foundation, which serves as the same web site. Those individuals charitable arm of the Illinois Sec- raising $250 or more will autotion PGA. For each birdie made matically be entered into a conby PGA professionals throughout test to win two round-trip airline the day, fans can make a monetary tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. with no restrictions contribution. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; For more information, visit www. or blackout dates. golfgives.org/BirdiesForCharity3. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; On-site registration will be available on race day between 6 and 7:30 a.m. Participants should Fisk to appear at CSC golf outing bring a photo ID and check in at â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Hall of Fame catcher Carlton the Southwest Hangar, 5035 W. Fisk will be the special guest at the 55th Street. Free parking will be 22nd annual Cancer Support Cen- available for all participants.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � TOULA LEKKAS, W. W. GRAINGER, INC., CITIBANK, N.A., PANOREA BAKUTIS A/K/A PANOREA S BAKUTIS Defendants 12 CH 13753 17130 DEER CREEK DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 6 0 4 6 7 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 29, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17130 DEER CREEK DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-312-005-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; three 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. 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 PA1205375. 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. PA1205375 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 13753 TJSC#: 33-17296 I553478

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ARCHER BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH ALLEGIANCE COMMUNITY BANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ROBERT PALICHLEB, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JANUSZ PALICHLEB, DECEASED, ANDRZEJ PALICHLEB, ANNA PALICHLEB, STANISLAW PALICHLEB, UNKNOWN HEIRS OR LEGATEES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 01695 8449 S. 85TH CT. 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 28, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 16, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8449 S. 85TH CT., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-305-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $210,276.93. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: MARTIN & KARCAZES, LTD., 161 North Clark Street - Suite 550, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 332-4550. 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. MARTIN & KARCAZES, LTD. 161 North Clark Street Suite 550 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 332-4550 Attorney Code. 80461 Case Number: 13 CH 01695 TJSC#: 33-13241 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 p u r p o s e . � I548247

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HYANG S. CHUNG A/K/A HYANG SOON CHUNG A/K/A HYANG CHUNG, KEUN Y. CHUNG A/K/A KEUN YOUNG CHUNG A/K/A KEON CHUNG A/K/A KEON Y. CHUNG, FOSTER BANK D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 005579 10528 S. 83RD 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 June 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 30, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10528 S. 83RD AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-203-020. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-28426. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-28426 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 005579 TJSC#: 33-14674 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. I548865

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � STANISLAW S. CHRUPCZAK, ELZIBETA T. CHRUPZAK, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 28517 8314 W 91ST 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 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 16, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8314 W 91ST ST, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-202-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $388,896.27. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C12-66226. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C12-66226 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CH 28517 TJSC#: 33-15180 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 p u r p o s e . � I548248

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LAURENCE NELLIGAN AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KATHLEEN A. NELLIGAN, PALOS LANDINGS TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, DANIEL NELLIGAN, PATRICK NELLIGAN, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 002358 7 N. BAY ROAD PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7 N. BAY ROAD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-24-300-206. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied 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 certied 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 conrmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-12-37754. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-37754 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002358 TJSC#: 33-13260 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. I549080

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.AZZAM AL-HINDI AKA AZZAM ALHINDI AKA AZZAM M. AL-HINDI, GHAIDA AL-NAJJAR AKA GHAIDA ALNAJJAR, OXFORD BANK & TRUST, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants 12 CH 03467 7556 SYCAMORE DR. Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 4, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7556 SYCAMORE DR., Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13200-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $292,969.48. 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 certied funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 03467 TJSC#: 33-16319 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. I550769

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Marquette Bank, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � B & F Properties Incorporated, William C. Barnes, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, D e f e n d a n t s . � 13 CH 4212; Sheriff's No. 130641-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 18, 2013, at 1 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:PIN: 23-10-400-013-0000.Address: 9169 Windsor Drive, Palos Hills, IL 60465.Improvements: Single family house.Sale shall be under the following terms: Not less than 10% of successful and highest bid to be paid at the time of sale and the balance to be paid in full within 24 hours after the sale, all paid to the Sheriff of Cook County by cashier's check or certified funds.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Paul Doucette; Kelly, Olson, Michod, DeHaan & Richter, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. No. (312) 236-6700.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I551642

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HISHAM BREISH, SAMAHER MATARIYEH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 22798 14100 STONEGATE LANE 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 June 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 23, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14100 STONEGATE LANE, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-402-015-0000. 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. 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 PA1212260. 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. PA1212260 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 22798 TJSC#: 33-16362 I551278

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SANG J. LEE A/K/A SANG JOON LEE, KIL YE LEE, CITIBANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK, FSB, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, HIGHLAND BROOK TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants 10 CH 045328 8744 GOLDEN ROSE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 1, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8744 GOLDEN ROSE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-23-102-034. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied 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 certied 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 conrmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-10-19566. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-19566 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 045328 TJSC#: 33-15860 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. I552680

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Maggie Speaks will close out Orland summer entertainment series The village of Orland Park will close an event-filled summer on Sunday, Sept. 1, when Maggie Speaks performs at the village’s Centennial Park West from 4 to 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, picnics, blankets and refreshments to enjoy the village’s newest outdoor entertainment venue. Located in the Colette Highlands Subdivision near 159th and 108th Avenue, Centennial Park West is at Park Station Boulevard and Somerglen Lane. The park has several rolling hills where attendees can sit to enjoy the performance the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Known throughout the Chicago area, Maggie Speaks is one of the region’s top cover bands. They have performed with Earth Wind and Fire, The Doobie Brothers, .38 Special and Jay Leno and have performed at a number of corporate events including Pepsi, IBM, Estee Lauder, Nike and Marriott. The band’s song list spans decades of favorites for all ages. This free concert is co-sponsored by Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin, Insurance through AAA and the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation. Concessions will be provided by Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery and Whole Foods. Free parking will be available at

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Broaden Your Horizons membership application or $5 with a school ID. • Family Tree — 4:30-5:30 Womantalk discussion p.m. Aug. 28, students can paint The Center, 12700 Southwest a wooden family tree and put in Highway, Palos Park, will host its family pictures. This free program monthly Womantalk coffee hour is for teens in 7th through 12th and discussion on Tuesday, Aug. grade. • Project Give — 4:30-5:30 p.m. 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Ladies are invited to join the Aug. 29, students can give back discussion of “Simple Abundance” to The Bridge by helping clean and other readings by Sarah Ban the facility. Students are able to Breathnach. There is no cost, but receive community service hours reservations are required. Ladies for school credit. This free proare invited to bring a picnic lunch gram is for teens in 7th through if they would like to stay after 12th grade. To sign up, call 532-0500 or the discussion. Call The Center visit thebridgeteencenter.org. at 361-3650.

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Gaylord Building Discovery Dinner The Gaylord Building is proud to announce Dr. Dennis Cremin, renowned author and Associate Professor of History at Lewis University, as the next featured speaker in the Discovery Dinner series. Join in the discovery on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. for dinner, catered by the iconic Public Landing Restaurant, followed by Dr. Cremin’s discussion of his newest work, Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago’s Front Yard. Doors open at 5:45 with a cash bar reception. The full service dinner begins at 6:15 p.m., with Dr. Cremin’s presentation following at 7 p.m. The night will conclude with a book signing and meet and greet with the author.

• Friday Night Live — 7:3010:30 p.m. Aug. 23, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host Friday Night Live with Leave the Light On plus samples from White Castle. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 24, with music from Sugar Rush plus samples from Chick-fil-A. This event is exclusively for students in 10th-12th grade and is free with a student

The Center’s spirituality book club will meet on Monday, Sept. 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Led by Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins, the group will discuss theologian Marcus Borg’s “Putting Away Childish Things,” a novel which reveals important issues dividing Christians today by telling the story of the challenges faced by a modern religion professor.

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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: “AMOUR”: The latest Oscar winner for best foreign language film, director Michael Haneke’s deeply moving drama is a superb showcase for two veteran talents, Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant. They play a couple whose love faces major challenges when the wife suffers a stroke, with the husband doing his best to meet her needs. Isabelle Huppert also stars as their daughter, who offers insights into their relationship and their relative isolation from the rest of the world. DVD extras: “makingof” documentary; interview with Haneke. **** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SCARY MOVIE V”: Now that it’s reached the fifth edition, viewers pretty much know what to expect from this series of horror spoofs. Here, a lot of the humor is spun from the “Paranormal Activity” franchise, as new parents (Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex) fear their home also is housing a sinister demon. Video equipment and authorities on the supernatural are enlisted to help ... and let’s just say the outcome veers in a different direction from that other series. The cast is loaded with familiar faces including Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Heather Locklear, Snoop Dogg, Molly Shannon, Jerry O’Connell and Mike Tyson. DVD extras: deleted and extended scenes. *** (PG-13, and unrated on Blu-ray: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “BOARDWALK EMPIRE: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: In this round of the acclaimed HBO drama series, which counts Martin Scorsese

and Mark Wahlberg among its executive producers, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) is Atlantic City’s ruling Depressionera mobster. Someone else wants in on his turf: Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Cannavale), a dangerously spontaneous rival whose actions eventually turn the streets of the city red. Continuing cast members also include Kelly Macdonald and Michael Shannon. DVD extras: four “making-of” documentaries, including “Scorsese on Season 3”; audio commentary by cast and crew. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE GOOD WIFE: THE FOURTH SEASON”: Suffice it to say there’s a whopper of a development at the end of this round of the CBS series, enough to ensure that any fan is eagerly awaiting the start of Season 5. Here, much attention is on Peter’s (Chris Noth) bid for a political rebirth with his run for governor, while Alicia (Julianna Margulies) gets a job promotion and is asked to keep an eye on others who may be planning to leave and start their own law firm. Michael J. Fox, Matthew Perry and Carrie Preston are among the guest stars who return. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “NOVA: MANHUNT — BOSTON BOMBERS”: The investigative science that went into tracking down the perpetrators of April’s tragedy at the finish line of the Boston Marathon is examined in this episode of the PBS series. Reporter-producer Miles O’Brien traces the timeline of the pursuit, including the period when the entire city of Boston was on virtual lockdown, and the role that social media played in keeping the public alerted and locating the suspects. *** (Not rated) “SCOOBY-DOO! STAGE FRIGHT”: As might be determined from that title, the animated canine gets the spotlight in this tale that has an “American Idol”-like theme. Daphne and Fred are finalists on a similar

by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s difficult to carry a cup full of coffee without spilling anything when it’s filled to the brim. In the week ahead, remain reasonable and don’t overdo it when you’re brimming with energy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Meet some helpmates. This week, there will be plenty of time to share with a special someone, even if it means taking work home. Your social life may revolve around the job or work. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Enlarge the scope of your money-making activities in the week ahead. You should take the time to plan ahead and visualize ways to manifest a secure and harmonious financial future. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Bet on a sure thing. Review what you’re doing right that brings you peace and happiness. In the week to come, you may achieve an understanding about how a relationship affects finances. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During the upcoming week, you could be fooled into thinking you’re right when you are wrong, or vice versa. Remain organized and be a stickler about attending to duties for the best success. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Relationships can experience a growth spurt in the week ahead. Treating partners like friends and joining together to plan for the future can widen the field of mutual harmony. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Looking for love in all the right

places might be the song you sing in the upcoming week. If you’re already in a steady relationship, everything should go exceedingly well. Attract new admirers. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on creating and improving enduring relationships. This is a great week to make joint plans or to execute them without rocking the boat. Row your boat gently down the stream. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Due to your enthusiasm to make major changes, you may scatter your energies like confetti. In the week ahead, don’t forget that someone must sweep up the mess you leave behind. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

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by Brian Lowry Review: ‘Orange is the New Black’ “This isn’t ‘Oz,’” the protagonist is told at the outset of “Orange is the New Black,” and mercifully, there isn’t an a-- tattooed or eye gouged out in the previewed episodes. Indeed, Netflix’s new womenin-prison dramedy — picked up for a second season prior to its premiere — bears a much closer resemblance to creator Jenji Kohan’s previous show, “Weeds,” with a more interesting assortment of characters and ornate narrative structure. Although messy and at times uneven, the one-hour series feels like a bull’s-eye with the sort of premium-cable space the distributor is eager to carve out with its original efforts. Derived with creative liberties from a memoir by Piper Kernan, “Orange” features Taylor Submitted photo Schilling as Piper Chapman, who is turning herself in to serve a 15-month prison stint as the program begins. “You can’t show Registration is now open for autumn classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, at The Center, any weakness. That’s what all of the books said,” she tells her 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Fall classes are offered in Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Basketry, Weaving, Stained Glass, Stoneware fiance Larry (Jason Biggs), who Pottery, Woodcarving, Quilting, Collage, Lapidary, Poetry, Memoir Writing, Calligraphy, Silversmithing, actually proposes after learning Knitting, Nature Photography, Gourdcraft, The Artist’s Way, Papercrafts, Family Pottery, Teen Pottery, that Piper’s past — a lesbian relationship with an international Children’s Art and various Folkarts. Here, Center student Marie Murrell works on a watercolor portrait in Lenox Wallace’s painting drug dealer (Laura Prepon) — has class. The Log Cabin Art Center offers six- to eight-week courses plus occasional one-day workshops. Classes are held in three cozy log cabins in the woods, and are known for their warm and welcoming ambience. Registration is required for classes, most of which begin in early September. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650, or visit thecenterpalos.org. Is Lindsay Lohan running

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A lighter take on a favorite summer spread Deep in the dog days of summer, one of the best ways to relax is to sit back and enjoy your favorite refreshing drink and a cooling snack. I won’t guess what your favorite summer drink might be, because there are so many to choose from. But I suspect that, at some time or other, many people will serve a bowl of guacamole and some chips. Over the past few decades, the mashed-avocado dip called guacamole has become one of North America’s most popular dips. That’s a very recent rise in popularity, considering that its history dates back some five centuries to the Aztec civilization in Mexico. But avocados themselves only began to make their way onto U.S. tables in any noticeable way around the 1950s; and even then, you would sometimes see the pearshaped green fruit, a staple of Mexican cuisine, being strangely described as “Indian butter.” Today, many of us love to spread avocado on thickly — not just with chips, but also in salads, as featured ingredients or garnishes for appetizers and main dishes, and as sources of rich flavor and texture inside sandwiches. Which leads to a dilemma, as it’s all too tempting to eat too much of that delicious, butterytasting ingredient. Avocados are rich in fat, which provides almost three quarters of their total calories. Yes, those fat calories come mostly from heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, but they’re fat nonetheless, and smart eaters usually aim to limit their total daily fat intake to a third or fewer of total calories. So, ideally, a little guacamole should be made to go a long way. That’s one of the reasons behind the recipe I’d like to share with you today: my Edamame Guacamole. Even more of a newcomer to our tables, the steamed and usually chilled green soybeans known by their Japanese name, edamame, have become a widespread snack over the past decade or so. With their light flavor and the simple fun of popping

them out of their pods, they have spread from sushi restaurants to other, eclectic restaurant menus and through the refrigerated and freezer cases of well-stocked supermarkets to home tables. Edamame are little nutritional powerhouses, packed with protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals. And just 29 percent of their calories come fat, most of which is the heart-healthy polyunsaturated or monounsaturated kind. Since edamame are so mildly flavored and virtually the same color as guacamole, it made sense to try including them to lighten up that dip. And I think the result will surprise you not only in how beautiful it looks but how fresh it tastes. Add some tortilla chips that you oven-bake instead of fry, and you’ve got an indulgent-feeling late-summer snack that you could actually call healthy.

garnish First, make the Oven-Baked Tortilla Chips. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Meanwhile, lightly brush the tortillas on both sides with the olive oil and, if you like, lightly sprinkle with salt. Stack the tortillas and, with a sharp knife, cut them crosswise to make 6 wedges each. Spread out the wedges on a baking sheet. Bake until crispy and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Remove from the oven, let cool to room temperature, and store in an airtight container until serving time. For the guacamole, put the edamame, sour cream, lime juice and olive oil in a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade. Pulse the machine on and off until the mixture is pureed, stopping once or twice as necessary to scrape down the side of the bowl with a rubber EDAMAME GUACAMOLE spatula. WITH OVEN-BAKED With a sharp knife, carefully TORTILLA CHIPS cut the avocados lengthwise in Serves 10 to 12 half, cutting around the pit. Twist OVEN-BAKED TORTILLA the halves between your hands CHIPS: to separate them. With a sharp12 corn tortillas, each 6 inches edged tablespoon, scoop out and in diameter discard the pits. 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive With the tablespoon, scoop oil out the pulp from each avocado Salt (optional) half into the processor bowl, discarding the peels. If you like, EDAMAME GUACAMOLE: add the jalapeño. Add a little salt 1 cup shelled edamame and pepper to taste. Process until 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream the mixture is smoothly blended, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice stopping once or twice to scrape 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive down the bowl and, if necessary, oil adding a little more salt and 2 medium-sized ripe Hass-style pepper to taste. avocados Carefully remove the blade from 1 jalapeño chili, halved, stemmed, the processor bowl. Transfer the seeded, deveined and coarsely guacamole to a serving bowl and chopped (optional) garnish with cilantro. Place the Salt bowl in the center of a platter Freshly ground black pepper and surround it with the tortilla Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for chips. Serve immediately.

(on track) toward a healthier lifestyle? “LINDSAY IS a sweet and vulnerable young woman. I really could tell that she has goodness in her spirit and just needs guidance in certain areas ... I am always trying to encourage people to take better care of themselves.” That’s Olympic running hopeful Shannon Rowbury, in a sweet personal note to me. It’s been all over the news that Shannon and Lindsay Lohan are “new BFFs.” That Shannon is “mentoring” the actress. This might be something of an exaggeration, but the two

caught up with her. At first, the show feels like it’s going to paint with a familiar palette, capitalizing on Piper’s status (much like the pot mom from “Weeds”) as a waif-like outsider in a seamy world. As the action unfolds, though, Kohan and company explore unexpected quadrants as they recount the stories of other inmates, flashing back to reveal snippets or clues regarding how they wound up there. So while the principals are confined, the plot threads can unspool in a variety of intriguing directions. Schilling, frankly (who last wore unflattering outfits in NBC’s hospital drama “Mercy”), is stuck with a thankless role as the viewers’ alter ego — a yuppie dealing with the lost privacy, longing for simple things and struggle to maintain one’s sanity that prison entails. While grounding the show in that fashion makes perfect sense, there are moments where it feels like someone from “Grey’s Anatomy” got thrown into an old prison exploitation movie. The most appealing elements, rather, come from the wealth of supporting players, including a breakout turn by Yael Stone as a wonderfully distinctive character

who seems to have parachuted in from a 1930s gangster film. Others of note include Laverne Cox as a transgender former firefighter, Pablo Schreiber (“The Wire”) as a sleazy guard nicknamed “Pornstache” and an unrecognizable Kate Mulgrew as a Russian who, given her job overseeing the kitchen, fellow prisoners are well advised not to cross. The setting creates an extremely organic means to provide all the nudity, unsettling situations and unpredictable encounters premium viewers have come to expect, from clandestine photos of genitalia to bodily fluids to the unbalanced inmate (Uzo Aduba) whose acts of kindness toward Piper soon give way to the pronouncement she’s her “prison wife.” Overall, the half-dozen episodes screened (out of 13 ordered) justify Netflix’s faith, and even without anyone fully understanding the service’s algorithm in determining success, it’s not hard to see why this fertile mix of ingredients and marketable concept would be viewed favorably even before stepping up to the plate. Because while this might not be “Oz,” poor Piper sure as hell isn’t in Kansas anymore, either.

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have certainly met — once — and Rowbury was impressed. Lindsay seemed open to “getting in better shape.” (Gossip items insist that Lindsay is now informing hotels to clear her mini-bars of all liquor.) Well, good luck to Miss Lohan, for whom I still hope the best, and to Miss Rowbury, who leaves for Sochi, Russia soon. P.S. Speaking of Lindsay, I went to see the critically excoriated movie “The Canyons.” It pretty much deserved what it got review-wise, and the director’s choice of porn star James Deen as leading man was ill-advised. I have nothing against porn actors transitioning — I was a

big supporter of Traci Lords. But a modicum of acting talent is useful. Maybe Mr. Deen could take a few lessons if he’s really interested in changing careers. As for Lindsay, given her material, she was effective. She can still act. But what a waste in “The Canyons.” What she’s done to her face, to her lips especially, is distracting. After a couple of months in rehab maybe she’s back to normal, not having access to Botox and fillers. She never needed any of that. She was already a beauty at 15. (E-mail Liz Smith at MES 3838@aol.com.)

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daily deals valid through december 31, 2013. Valid only at 12875 S. Harlem, Palos Heights, IL.

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