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If Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar (bottom right photo) has his way, the old Yellow Transport truck terminal behind him will be gone this time next year. The abandoned terminal sits on 75 acres and had become a weed-infested eyesore (top photos).

Chicago Ridge mayor hopes truck terminal can be torn down soon By Bob Rakow Staff Writer It’s been nearly five years since Yellow Freight abandoned its truck terminal in Chicago Ridge. It left the 75-acre area with what village officials have publicly called an “eyesore’’ at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue. When asked recently when he would like to see the ugly steel and concrete come tumbling down, Chicago Ridge Mayor Jerry Tokar said “Yesterday.’’ The actual date of the demolition depends on who buys the

property and their timeline but Tokar is crossing his fingers that by this time next year, it will be gone. Redeveloping the Harlem Avenue terminal and some adjacent property – which extends all the way to the Tri State Tollway -- has been in the planning stages for the past five years but paperwork was signed last Friday which could signal the beginning of the end of the eyesore. “I think it’s our No. 1 priority,” Tokar said. (Continued on page 7)

You could call it letter perfect Chicago Ridge turns 100 with a picnic and parade Page 4 INDEX

Palos Hills vets and students write 1,500 letters showing an appreciation for Lutz By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

done him a good turn in recent weeks. Lutz, 94, was a major topic Nearly a decade has passed of conversation during the city since George Lutz retired as Palos council’s committee meeting last Hills’ public works commissioner, Thursday. putting an end to a 25-year career The World War II veteran with the city. was scheduled to take part in But the man Mayor Gerald Ben- Honor Flight Chicago’s trip to nett described as a “true profes- Washington D.C. on Wednesday sional” is anything but forgotten, to view the monuments and meeven if Lutz now calls Burr Ridge morials in the nation’s capital. home and health problems have The free, all-day trip was schedlimited his trips back to Palos uled to conclude at Midway AirHills. port with plenty of fanfare as vetBut Palos Hills residents have erans are traditionally welcomed

and that – in Lutz’s case – poses a problem. Lutz, who held the rank of major in the United States Army Air Corps, never joined either of those organizations, and he home by their family, military per- has outlived most of his fellow sonnel, boy scouts and members comrades. Fearing his father may of motorcycle clubs for a special have but a handful of letters to open during the mail call, Charles reception. Perhaps more special than see- Lutz contacted his dad’s former ing the memorials and the home- employer to see if the City of Palos coming ceremony is what occurs Hills could help. “I heard from Honor Flight on the trip back to the airport. Shortly after take-off, veterans are Chicago that most veterans resurprised with a bag filled with ceive between 200 to 500 letters, letters from family, friends, fellow and our list of contacts was only soldiers and students thanking about 30,” Charles Lutz said in a phone interview Friday. them for their service. “We didn’t want my father to A great majority of those letters come from Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, (Continued on page 3)

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Former Palos Hills Public Works Commissioner George Lutz, shown in his World War II days, was scheduled to board an Honor Flight on Wednesday. Lutz is 94 years old.

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Kaitlyn and Toby Bonovich of Alsip have fun posing during the Fall on the Green event in Oak Lawn last Saturday. The three-day event drew thousands of people, enticing them with rides, food, entertainment and shopping. For more photos, see page 5.

Oak Lawn’s Tom Kearney, the store director at the new Mariano’s in Oak Lawn, poses with the grand piano in the new store during Tuesday’s grand opening celebration. The grocery store, located at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue, is 76,189 square feet and 500 parking spaces. The store was supposed to open in February or March but if was finished well ahead of schedule. Kearney said he was born and raised in Oak Lawn and graduated from Richards High School, Moraine Valley Community College and St. Xavier University and added he is happy to be working close to home. For more photos, see page 8.

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95th St., police said. *** Doncarlos A. Chapman, 58, Chicago, was charged with retail theft Sept. 2 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th St., police said. *** Frank E. Rasmussen, 35, Riverdale, was charged Sept. 3 with possession of controlled substance and marijuana, resisting a police officer, driving on an expired registration and improper overtaking following a stop in the 3300 block of 87th St., police said. *** Michael S. Wilson, 60, of Burnham, was charged with retail theft Sept. 4 after allegedly stealing goods from Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., police said.

James A. Long, 22, of Justice, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance Sept. 2 after he was arrested in the parking lot of the Blue Star Motel, 7100 W. 103rd St., police said. *** Roxane Mancera, 28, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license and disobeying a traffic signal Sept. 3 after being stopped in the 6100 block of 103rd Street, police said. *** Omran Aldweikat, 30, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and failure to signal following a Sept. 4 stop in the 9900 block of Virginia Avenue, police said. *** Juan M. Ramos, 32, of Worth, was charged with driving without a valid license, no insurance, improper lane use and squealing tires Sept. 4 after Carlos Perez, 23, of Woodridge, being stopped at 104th Street and was charged with drunken driving, Southwest Highway, police said. driving without a valid license, illegal lane use and expired registration Sept. 1 after a stop at 95th Street and Roberts Road, police said. *** Brendan J. Horan, 19, of Hickory Siro Grassano, 45, of Mt. ProsHills, was charged with disorderly pect, was charged with retail theft conduct and underage consumption Aug. 16 after allegedly stealing of alcohol Sept. 2 after a disturbance frozen pizzas from Meijer, 9200 in the 9000 block of 92nd Street, S. Western Ave., police said. police said. *** *** Ned V. Gardner, 18, of Ever John R. Merriman, 29, of Palos green Park, was charged with agHills, was charged with retail theft gravated unlawful use of a weapon Sept. 4 after allegedly stealing merAug. 29 after he allegedly was seen chandise from Jewel-Osco, 9528 S. holding a gun in the 8800 block Roberts Road, police said. of California Avenue, police said. *** *** Jose A. Villapando, 43, of Justice, Matthew T. Wunderlich, 43, of was charged with drunken driving, Evergreen Park, was charged with use of unsafe of tires and improper disorderly conduct and trespasslane used Sept. 7 after a stop at 87th ing Aug. 30 following a disturStreet and 88th Avenue, police said. bance in the 2700 block of 99th Street, police said. *** Mashanda D. Scott, 28, of Alsip, and Richard C. Scott, 28, Chicago, were charged with retail theft Terrance T. Jackson, 22, of ChiAug. 31 after allegedly stealing cago, was charged with retail theft goods from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. Aug. 15 after allegedly stealing mer-

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Palos Hills A motorcycle was reported stolen Sept. 2 from the 10000 block of South Hill Terrace.

Yes, man, this should be a wild race By Bob Rakow Staff Writer The first jabs have been thrown in what could shape up to be an interesting if not unpredictable race for trustee in Oak Lawn’s 3rd District. A new challenger has stepped forward to take on Trustee Bob Streit, and he’s wasting little time attacking the veteran board member. Scott Hollis, a former Chicago city worker, recently threw his hat in the political ring, replacing Pat McGowan, who announced his intentions to run for trustee several months ago. “Pat had some work and family issues come up that made running difficult for him, and after we spoke, he suggested I run instead. I gave it a lot of thought, talked to a lot of people, and decided I would do it,” Hollis said. Those “people” did not include Mayor Sandra Bury or her supporters on the board, said Hollis, 58, who describes himself as an independent candidate. “I plan on sitting down with anyone who wants to” he said, adding that he expect to hold a fundraiser in November. Streit has not officially announced his intentions to run for re-election, but he has nearly $15,000 in campaign funds, according to disclosure statements filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections. And, Streit sounds like a politician about to enter campaign mode, as he continues his criticism of Mayor Sandra Bury and rebukes Hollis’ remarks. “He’s Sandra Bury’s candidate, and Tom Phelan wrote the (campaign) piece,” Streit said. “They had to go all the way to Chicago to come up with a yes man.” Phelan, a former Oak Lawn trustee and political opponent of Streit’s, managed Bury’s mayoral campaign. Streit narrowly won re-election in 2011, defeating Dan Sordaro by 11 votes, after the challenger was knocked off the ballot and ran a write-in campaign. But Streit does not believe his razor-thin margin of victory four years ago is the central motivation for his opponents. Rather, he said, they want to remove an independent voice from the board. “I’m not a rubberstamp. I won’t be a rubberstamp,” he said.

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Hollis said. Streit responded saying that his call a public hearing regarding potential problems involving the 911 dispatch center is an example of his concern for public safety. “That’s a real issue. Where does he stand on a public hearing?” Streit said. Hollis also said he would establish a quarterly district electronic newsletter and host district meetings. “Bob Streit’s idea of communication with residents and businesses is to send unsolicited emails via the Oak Lawn Leaf that attack other board members and village management,” Hollis said. Streit’s opponents believe that the senior trustee, his business partner Dennis Brennan and former mayor Dave Heilmann are the creators of the Oak Lawn Leaf, a website that is routinely critical of Bury and the village administration. Streit responded saying that he’s “the only trustee who has a district office that serve residents every day.” Hollis said he would “aggressively lobby the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to fix the chronic flooding problems affecting the village.” He also supports more development on Southwest Highway. Streit said flooding is a problem that requires immediate attention and Hollis should demand answers from current elected officials regarding the problem. Hollis was a foreman in the city’s bureau of wiring and communication. He also served as a Cook County Forest Preserve Policeman and worked for the Chicago Park District. He attended St. Rita High School and DePaul University. He’s a longtime member of Teamsters Local 700, a widower and does not have children.

Hollis has lived in Oak Lawn for two years but has gotten to know the community, he said. “I have lived in Oak Lawn for a couple of years but spent a lot of time in the village prior to then. My brother owns the Culver’s in Oak Lawn, and I spend about 10-20 hours a week helping him there, including organizing his operation at Fall on the Green,” Hollis said. Hollis lived in Chicago’s 15th Ward before moving to Oak Lawn. He said he hasn’t done any campaign work in the 15th Ward since 1991 and will not have campaign help from Chicago. Hollis said the village would be better off without Streit on the village board. “Bob Streit’s endless attacks are undermining the village board and management and are bad for Oak Lawn and bad for the residents of the 3rd District,” he said in a prepared statement. Hollis said he would work to keep taxes down via “aggressive economic development, modernizing operations and eliminating waste and duplication across all levels of village government.” Additionally, he said, “I am concerned about the amount of debtOak Lawn has, which, combined with our underfunded pension obligations, will overwhelm our ability to provide basic services to residents.” Hollis promised to start a 3rd District neighborhood watch program and chided Streit for a lack of commitment to public safety. “Bob Striet talks a lot about his commitment to public safety, but the only suggestions he makes are attacks and criticisms of other board members and village management,”

Worth unanimously approves permit for medical marijuana dispensary

An emotional Bonnie Cosentino recalled her battle with cancer Friday night as she pleaded with Worth officials to approve a special-use permit Alejandro E. Trinidad, 39, of Alsip, for a marijuana dispensary on was charged with driving without Harlem Avenue. a valid license Sept. 6 after a stop “I was sicker than a dog,” in the 6500 block of 107th Street, said Cosentino, a Worth resident. “Nothing worked for me. police said. I was reduced to buying weed on the street. The benefit of this is amazing. I did not do this to get high. “I’m pleading with you to pass this. If you vote this down, shame on you.” Cosentino was one of several residents who attended Friday’s real estate development committee meeting, which preceded a special meeting of the village board. Residents spoke in favor and against the plan, but ultimately the village board unanimously approved the Windy City Cannabis Club’s request for a special-use permit and location for a mariLb. juana dispensary at 11425 S. Harlem Ave. The real estate development committee, which met prior to the village board, approved the specialuse permit but rejected WCCC’s proposed location, saying it was too close to a residential neighborhood and lacked sufficient parking. Lb. “I know that there is a great need for this,” said committee Jack & Pat’s member Rocco Carioto. “I do have Boneless Stuffed apprehensions about bringing it into the neighborhood. This is all new territory for us.” But committee member Victor Roti said the dispensary was being held to separate set of standards. Lb. “Would we be asking Walgreens or CVS all the same questions?” he said. Worth Mayor Mary Werner said

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trustees did not reach their decision lightly. “This is something the board has been thinking about very, very seriously,” Werner said. She defended the location, saying it was easily accessible and might help the village attract other businesses to the Harlem Avenue corridor. “I don’t think anybody would disagree that there’s a need for it in our society,” Werner added. But other residents who attended Friday’s meeting voiced concerns about locating a marijuana dispensary in the village. They complained that the clinic was too close to a residential area and could attract drug addicts or resellers. “I don’t think this is a good idea for the village,” said resident Jack McGrath, who said medical marijuana should be distributed at hospitals or pharmacies. Susan Banks, who lives across the street from the proposed clinic, expressed concerns about additional traffic and the impact on the neighborhood. You’re right in the neighborhood,” Banks said. “You’re involving the neighborhood. You got too many kids in this neighborhood and it’s all we need.” But Worth resident Shannon Beverley, a nurse’s assistant, said dispensaries have better control over medical marijuana because they are smaller and more secure. “From everything I read, this place is going to be like a bank vault,” Beverley said. She added that medical marijuana is too expensive for drug dealers to obtain and resell it at a profit. Additionally, she said, there is distinction between medical cannabis and “the street drug (that) makes you high.” “If you’re getting it, you need it,” she said.

“There’s no profit margin,” said Steve Weisman, head of the WCCC ownership group. “The normal person has a medical card and does not have an incentive to resell.” Weisman detailed the dispensary’s security plan, which will include 38 cameras and two-door entry system. Cashiers will sit behind secure teller window and delivery of the medical marijuana and the transport of cash will be handled by an armored truck. “This has more security than any bank you’ve been to,” Weisman said. The Harlem Avenue location is one of only a few in Worth that meets the state’s zoning requirements that prohibits clinics from locating within 1,000 feet of a school or day care center. The WCCC ownership group had considered locations in Chicago Ridge, but had difficulty finding one that met the zoning requirements. Chicago Ridge does not allow the clinics within 1,000 feet of parks or recreation facilities, which made the finding a location in that community even more difficult, Weisman said. WCCC’s Worth clinic would be the sole dispensary for a region of the state that includes Worth, Calumet and Stickney townships. The state’s medical cannabis act took effect on Jan. 1. The law allows the use of marijuana by individuals who have a medical need and a permit. Qualifying patients must be diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition. A qualifying patient with a state card can purchase 2.5 ounces of marijuana every two weeks. Clinics are expected to open in spring 2015, which does not give selected clinics much time to prepare their sites for business and prepare a security plan.

Oak Lawn man killed near Midway A 24-year-old Oak Lawn man was shot and killed just after 5 p.m. Friday at a home a few blocks east of Midway Airport. Police found the body Giovanni Galind lying in the open basement doorway of a home in the 6200 block of South Kilpatrick Avenue after responding to a “shots fired” call. Marijuana and crack cocaine were scattered around the body,

which had gunshot wounds to the stomach and calf, according to police, who added that they recovered two spent shells at the scene. A witness and Chicago Fire Department paramedics at the scene attempted to revive Galindo, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Holy Cross Hospital, according to the police report. The witness, a 19-year-old Chi-

cago man, said he was walking north in an alley when he heard 4-5 shots fired and saw two men flee the scene on foot. One was described as a Hispanic man, age 35-37, with short saltand-pepper hair and a dark beard. The other person was described as a Hispanic boy, age 16-18, wearing a black hoody. —Tim Hadac

Thursday, September 11, 2014 The Reporter

We’re not stupid but we make some dumb mistakes Usually I like to write about the good things our paper does. I like patting ourselves on the back when we win awards or when people praise our work. But this is not one of those columns. By This is a piece Jeff Vorva about some of the dumb things that can happen when running a newspaper. Mistakes. There is no such thing as a small mistake in my book. They are all major. But some are more major than others. They are egregious errors that can set us up for ridicule. I fondly called them “how-thehell-did-that-happen?” mistakes. We had a couple of doozies last week. One came in a story that appeared in the Regional. In one of my stories for the news section, I talked about how during week 1, Shepard’s football team beat Niles North in the first paragraph. Shepard lost the game. How the hell did that happen? Basically, over the weekend, I checked out the score via Googling Shepard and Niles North. One of the first things to pop up was the Niles North Maxpreps website. It said that our heroes won 31-18. But Maxpreps is not one of my favorite web-

sites and is very spotty. Still, you figure it would at least get the score right. Since I don’t trust Maxpreps, I tried another source—the long established and credible Associated Press score list. There it was. Shepard beat Niles North 31-18. So it wasn’t until after the paper went out that I realized that Shepard actually lost that game, 49-14. I did plenty of cursing when I found that out. I also found out that the Illinois High School Association – a fine organization when it comes to compiling football scores — claimed that Wilmington lost a football game in the first week of the season that it actually won. So I was in good company. But it didn’t make me feel any better. That leads us to the second mistake, which appeared in the sports section. A couple of my photos ran on page 3. One was of Richards’ Kush Baxter returning a kickoff. The other was of his teammate, Patrick Doyle, running with the ball. But the captions were switched Baxter was identified as Doyle and Doyle was identified as Baxter. One player is white. The other is

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Richards’ Patrick Doyle, left photo, and Kush Baxter, right photo, were inadvertently misidentified in last week’s sports section. We think we got it right this week! African-American. Their numbers were clearly shown in the photos. What the hell happened? The process from the actual shooting of the photos to the finished product is filled with traps, hiccups and burps involving people who were not at the game. On a minute-by-minute basis under deadline, things get changed for various reasons in order for everything to fit on a page. Once in a while, especially when two photos are similar, cap-

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to Regional Publishing. The Tribune had their “Dewey defeats Truman” moment of infamy. I’ve seen some newspapers make such gargantuan gaffes that they had to burn valuable front page space trying to explain those foulups. I call those “what-the-$&^#happened?” mistakes. And I hope and pray that I won’t ever have to write about one of those.

911 center issue stays hot in Oak Lawn By Bob Rakow Staff Writer

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George Lutz, left, and an unidentified copilot pose back in their fighting days. troops, fuel and other supplies to the Chinese and American troops fighting the Japanese. Charles Lutz said it took some “prodding” to get his father to agree to go on the Honor Flight but now that the day is fast approaching his father is very excited to go on the trip. “My dad always felt that he was just doing his job and never felt that he should be honored,” Charles Lutz said. “But after about five years of asking him and telling him that he should be honored for his service he finally agreed to it. “I know he’s looking forward

to the seeing the World War II and Vietnam memorials. It should definitely be a day to remember.” It also figures to long one. The veterans have to arrive at the airport at 4:30 a.m. and don’t return until 8:45 p.m. Charles Lutz has volunteered to make the flight with the group and the 61-year-old isn’t as much concerned about his father as he is himself. “I know my dad will be so excited that he’ll do fine,” Charles Lutz said days before the flight. “I’m just hoping that I’ll be able to hold up.”

Worth addresses Oak wilt problem By Kelly White Correspondent

to be at the game, it’s my responsibility to take a peek to make sure that Baxter is Baxter and Doyle is Doyle. We have some great people working here and we are human and will make some dumb mistakes. It’s a microcosm of the universe. But our mistakes are public and when we make them, some people lose a little faith in our credibility. Making big boners like this is nothing new or not exclusive

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be embarrassed so I asked the city if the people who know my dad wouldn’t mind writing a letter for him to read back on the flight back.” Learning of this request, Bennett reached out to North Palos School District 117 to ask if its students would write letters to George Lutz. At last week’s council meeting, cards were also available for any resident in attendance to write a brief note of thanks to Lutz. The response to the request in Palos Hills has been overwhelming, and Lutz has likely gone from the veteran with the fewest letters to open to the one with the most. “The letters from Palos Hills along with the letters my daughter collected from the school district she works at total about 1,500,” Charles Lutz said. “I never imagined this type of response. I’m ecstatic and I know it will mean so much to my dad when he reads all these letters.” Bennett said he was “honored” to come to the assistance of his longtime friend. “George is a great, great person,” Bennett said. “I feel so great for him that he is going on the Honor Flight.” While in the Army Air Corps, which was the forerunner to today’s United States Air Force, George Lutz was a pilot and was stationed in India for most of his service flying over the Himalaya Mountains into China to supply

tions get inadvertently switched. In a great majority of cases at newspapers, the photographer is helpless and has no say or input in the process. Here, as Reporter editor, I have a chance to give the sports pages a quick look for something like that and I neglected to do that this time. I can easily say “Well, it’s not my section so it’s not my responsibility” but since I was the only person in this process

Worth will declare a war on the wilt. The Oak wilt, a fungal disease that can wipe out oak trees, has been found in Worth and it’s causing financial hardship on residents. And there is nothing that village officials can currently do about it. Mayor Mary Werner, however, is suggesting that residents take it up with state officials. “We need to declare Oak wilt a nuisance,” Werner said at the village’s Sept. 2 board meeting. She suggests reaching out to Illinois State Representatives, Bill Cunningham or Kelly Burke for help declaring it a state nuisance, along with the Emerald Ash Borer. “If we reach out to state legislatures, we can have them add Oak wilt onto the hazardous tree list,” Werner said, “A lot of people do not know about Oak wilt or that it is extremely dangerous to trees once they are affected. I was honestly not even aware of Oak wilt or how dangerous it is to trees until just recently.” Oak Wilt has targeted an unknown number of trees in the community, particularly in the Worth

Woods area. Worth Woods is a community of single family homes built in the 1950s located west of Harlem Avenue and south of Southwest Highway. One resident discovered six trees that were both dead and infected with Oak Wilt on her property. But Oak Wilt is not among one of the hazardous trees listed for removal according to Illinois state regulations, and the state will not allow for the village board to deem such trees disease stricken and have them removed by the city’s public works department. “The resident was quoted over $1,000 per tree for their removal and was unable to afford the expense,” Werner said. According to Worth’s village ordinance, if a home owner discovers a tree on his or her property line has been affected with Oak wilt, they are then solely financially responsible for the removal of the tree. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can quickly kill an oak tree. Symptoms vary by tree species but generally consist of leaf discoloration, wilt, defoliation, and death. The fungus is spread from diseased to healthy trees by insect vectors or via connections between tree roots.

Once a tree is infected with Oak Wilt it can spread to surrounding neighboring trees. Part of the nuisance process is if the village meets certain nuisance requirements that provide the owner an opportunity first to remove an affected tree and if they still do not act, the village then could proceed onto the property to remove the tree and eliminate the disease. If a resident refuses to act on the notice or they cannot financially, the village can step in. The downside to the process is that the village does not have authority to file a lien against the property to cover the cost of removing the tree. The village can cite the owner for violating the nuisance ordinance. But it’s possible removal of the tree would rest on the shoulders of the village. Until the steps begin to be taken in process, Trustee Rich Dziedzic suggested sending a letter out to residents informing them of the disease and letting it be known they are currently responsible for the removal of the infected tree or trees on their property. The council unanimously agreed and Werner indicated an informative letter will be sent out for all Worth residents in their next water bill.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 10-25-14, a sale will be held at Lee’s Foreign Car Service, 727 S. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL. 60607, 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. Diane M Spearman & Mr Washington 2005 BMW VIN# WBAGN63535DS60335 Lien Amount: $11,642.93

Notice is Hereby Given that on 10-11-14, a sale will be held at Global Transmission Specialists, 4319 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, 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. Ronald Nemeeek & Phyllis Nemecek 2001 Ford VIN# 1FMZU67E11UA93021 Lien Amount: $2,192.00

Notice is Hereby Given that on 10-25-14, a sale will be held at Bodymasters Collision Experts, 4555 W. 137th Street, Crestwood, IL 60445, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Pamela S. Richardson & Mike Richardson 2012 Honda VIN# 19XFB2F56CE010496 Lien Amount: $5,699.50

The ongoing hot-button issue of the 911 center caused some flareups at Tuesday night Oak Lawn Village Board Meeting, causing one trustee to declare the gathering “a circus.’’ Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit once again called for a public hearing regarding the performance of the village’s 911 emergency dispatch center during a heated exchange with Mayor Sandra Bury. Streit’s started his report to the board by continuing a discussion initiated by trustees Tim Desmond and Alex Olejniczak about solutions to recent flooding. He even drew some laughter when he said he agreed with Trustee Alex Olejinczak thoughts on flooding. “I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with Trustee Olejniczak two meetings in a row,” Streit said. Streit talked for several minutes about flooding, but then questioned why Mayor Bury removed him as chairman of the public works committee— a position he held for several years. He then chided Olejniczak for continually expressing outrage over the service provided to Oak Lawn by ComEd, but having little anger over the village’s

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failure to improve its infrastructure. He then transitioned into attacking Bury and questioning the dispatch center. “The mayor will not hold the public hearing,” said Streit, who added that his Freedom of Information requests for information regarding the dispatch center are routinely denied. “It’s an insult. I shouldn’t have to FOIA records,” said Streit, making reference to the Freedom of Information Act. Streit said he had not intended to raise his dispatch center concerns at Tuesday’s meeting, but changed course and reiterated his stance that the performance of some 911 operators needs to be evaluated following complaints he’s received from residents. “I talk to a lot of people in this town,” Streit said. Streit and Trustee Carol Quinlan have said they did not receive complaints regarding the dispatch center until the village signed a two-year contract with Norcomm to operate and staff it. Bury once again asked Streit to produce specifics, including

the names of those who have complained and the details of their complaints. “All I hear is gossip. I want facts,” Bury said. Streit has refused to offer names, saying those who complained would be the target of retribution from the mayor. Bury said the village plans to hold tours of the dispatch center in November to give residents a better idea how the operation works. “It will not be the witch hunt you envision” Bury told Streit, who called the tours a “dog and pony show.” Trustee Mike Carberry accused Streit of playing to the cameras that tape the village board meeting for broadcast on local access cable. “People are getting the wrong idea of what’s going on here,” Carberry said. “It’s a circus. It’s not a very businesslike meeting.” Bury added that Streit has turned the 911 issue into a contrived, political kind of thing and it falsely makes residents feel unsafe. “We have a really professional operation and I’m proud of it,” she said.

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Our Neighborhood

Chicago Ridge hosts weekend birthday bash Photos by Jeff Vorva

One young girl asks the Shriners for candy during Sunday’s Chicago Ridge parade.

Grand Marshal Gene Siegel, a longtime Mayor of Chicago Ridge, waves during Saturday’s 100th birthday celebration.

A few of the hundreds of people who took a village photo on Saturday look up at a photographer who was stationed in a cherry picker high above. Chicago Ridge celebrated its 100th birthday over the weekend with a picnic event on Saturday night and several activities including a parade on Sunday.

In order to get in the spirit of 100 years ago, the Chicago Ridge parade on Sunday featured a horse and buggy that featured Jack Walsh, who lived in the village for 83 years and the Obergs, who is the longest married couple in the village at 70 years.

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Magician John Measner performs an illusion using a wheel Saturday night during Chicago Ridge’s celebration.

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

By Mark Andrews

Compiled by Jeff Vorva

News and events from our archives.

Reporter helps cops with a Stickney situation 50 years ago

From the Sept. 10, 1964 issue The story: Worth police, with help of Reporter staffer Jean Young and an alleged victim, trapped a Stickney Township man who was making lewd phone calls and he was subsequently arrested. The quote: “About every four years, the donkeys and elephants make monkeys out of the rest of us,’’ – an item in the Short Stuff column. Fun Fact: Magikist rug and furniture cleaners took out a full page ad hawking that you will receive six bottles of Tab cola for every $12 of cleaning you spend.

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From the Sept. 14, 1989 issue The story: For the first time in Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett’s eight-year tenure, a commissioner was removed from office. Police and Fire Commissioner Gregory Johnson was voted out of his post 7-2 by the City Council. Bennett said Johnson could not “objectively perform his duties.’’ In July, Johnson wrote a letter to Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan with a list of problems in Palos Hills’ police department. The quote: “I encourage everyone to see a night football game,” – District 218 Superintendent Jerry D. Peterson . Richards and Shepard installed lights at their athletic stadiums. Fun fact: Kevin Bracken ran for 188 yards in the rain and mud and St. Laurence beat Mishewaka 21-0 in Indiana to give new coach Bob Padjen his first victory.

Tricky skaters damage restaurant 10 years ago

From the Sept. 9, 2004 issue The story: An eatery was reportedly vandalized by skateboarders in Hickory Hills. A group of skaters were performing tricks at the place and damaged ceramic tiles, fence pikes and pallets. The quote: “This is [with us] coming off a 30-0 win over Lincoln-Way East. We were high as a kite coming in. We were at home. We figured we got them off the Astro Turf – this is a game I honestly thought we would win.’’ – Richards football coach Gary Korhonen after his team was whipped 39-13 by Morgan Park. Fun fact: Regional publishing went through a plethora of changes as Amy Richards was promoted to assistant publisher, Jason Maholy was named Reporter editor and Jack Murray was named Regional editor.

Sept. 11: ON THIS DATE in 2001, four airliners hijacked by Muslim terrorists crashed into both World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, killing about 2,800 people. Sept. 12: ON THIS DATE in 1928, Katharine Hepburn made her New York stage debut in “Night Hostess.” Sept. 13: ON THIS DATE in 1788, the U.S. Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York the nation’s temporary capital. Sept. 14: ON THIS DATE in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Md., during the War of 1812. In 1901, President McKinley died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an anarchist in Buffalo, N.Y.; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt then assumed office as the youngest president in U.S. history. Sept. 15: ON THIS DATE in 1963, four black girls were killed in the bombing of a Baptist church in Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 16: ON THIS DATE in 1960, longtime college football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg retired at the age of 98. Sept. 17: ON THIS DATE in 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1908, William C. Durant founded General Motors Corp. This week’s question: In 1962, what half-hour prime-time cartoon program became the first ABC-TV series to be broadcast in color? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail. com.)

Thursday, September 11, 2014 The Reporter

Some pain and humor surviving domestic violence Domestic violence? At Vacation Bible School? Yes and no. It’s complicated. Okay, so three years ago, I asked my husband, Don, to complete one simple task. I told him, while he was nodding without blinking: “When you drop Donae (our then-four, now seven-year old daughter) off at VBS, don’t forget to give her the Bible on the front passenger seat.” Sometime I think if I’m animated he’ll actually pay attention when I’m talking. By Claudia Parker To my complete and utter dismay, when I returned to pick Donae up, I discovered he’d given ticular day there was a guest her more than just the Bible. Ear- speaker on the topic of domestic lier that morning I attended my violence. weekly moms group. This parShe gave us several pamphlets

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of which I left on the front seat of the car. Don unknowingly sent our child into VBS with a pamphlet that had a teary-eyed, little girl with the caption saying, “Sad is How You Feel When Mom is Being Beat.’’ I gasped and thought, “Great! Now the church folk think I’m being abused!” I hurriedly shoved the pamphlet back into the Bible and immediately began to worry what that perception would do to Don’s reputation. When I got home, I shared my concerns with him. He stared at me for a long period followed by a burst of laughter. “That’s a good one!” He said. His reaction made me feel silly and then I let out a

little chuckle too. I can make light of it today because it’s not my reality. But, there was a time when it was. From my late teenage years through my early twenties, I was abused. The psychological effects of this abuse lingered for years. Even while being in a healthy marriage, achieving academic success and having a respectable career, I struggled with my self-worth for a long time as a consequence of that relationship. But the good news story is, I survived. Today, I live with confidence and I’m no longer in fear for my life. My only regret is that I didn’t get out sooner. While some may find it uncomfortable sharing their pain-

ful history, I’m actually liberated in doing so. Survivors can help to destigmatize victims by speaking out, especially now that human trafficking is running rampant. Just last year, our President signed an updated version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a measure intended to promote state and local efforts to combat rap and domestic assault. Over the next five years, there will be increased funding for programs that provide legal assistance, transitional housing, counseling and support hotlines to victims of rape and domestic abuse. VAWA credits its greatest success to be its emphasis on the coordinated community

response to domestic violence, sex dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, and the private bar currently work together in a coordinated effort that had not heretofore existed on the state and local levels. The Illinois Department of Human Services has domestic violence agencies listed by city on their website www.dhs.state. il.us if yours isn’t listed, please contact the state of Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line at 877-863-6338 for an agency closest to you. You can live triumphantly after abuse. I’m a testament to that. Don’t wait, get help now!

Fall on the Green turns people upside down

Julia Myers of Bridgeview has her hair flying on the Euro Bungee jump at Fall on the Green. R.J. Pavich III of Bridgeview does a flip on the Euro Bungee jump at Fall on the Green.

Jose Villa of Worth flies through the air during his rock climb.

The Opinions rock the beer tent at Fall on the Green in Oak Lawn.

SHIP comes to the rescue for Medicare users

Community Briefs Oak Lawn Sully Shuffle Fights Parkinson’s Disease

The sixth annual Sully Shuffle will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, to benefit the American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s Midwest Chapter. The Sully Shuffle is named after lifelong Oak Lawn resident and retired OLCHS teacher/ coach Skip Sullivan, who has been battling Parkinson’s Disease for several years now. For more information, please contact Janet (Haubenreiser) Meyers at directors@sullyshuffle.org.

Oak Lawn Garden Club Digs In For New Season

The Oak Lawn Garden Club kicks off their 2014 - 2015 season at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Oakview Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Cindy Tyley, certified in landscape design and owner of Carriage House Design, will offer ideas to save time, energy and money planting indoors and out with her inaugural meeting speech, Tips for the Lazy Gardener. The meeting will start promptly and there is a $5 fee for non-members. Most Oak Lawn Garden Club meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. For more information, visit oaklawngardenclub.org.

Tinley Park Crisis Center To Offer 40 — Hour Domestic Violence Training

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia will offer a 40-Hour Domestic Violence Awareness and Intervention Training seminar to individuals who are interested in volunteering at the Crisis Center, as well as to other volunteers and professionals serving domestic abuse victims. Some of the topics covered during the training are: the definitions of domestic violence, myths and realities, the cycle of violence, types of abuse, direct service issues, safety planning, abuser profile, teen dating, issues in working with battered women and legal issues. The program will begin the week of Oct. 13 in Tinley Park where a specific location will be announced at a later date. Sessions take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, for a three week period. The program also requires three hours of observation in domestic violence court at the Markham or Bridgeview courthouse. Participants must attend all sessions to earn the 40-hour training certificate. The cost for the program is $150; the cost for students is $75 with proof of enrollment as a full- or part-time student. To enroll in the program or for more information, call Karen Leluga, director of Resource Development and Community Relations at 429-7255, ext. 116, or email her at kleluga@crisisctr.

Fall on the Green fest goers on the Screamer are stuck upside down for a few seconds during their thrill ride in Oak Lawn on Saturday.

org. Enrollment is limited and participants are accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. The Center was founded in 1979. Visit www.crisisctr.org for more information.

University Park Back By Popular Demand GSU Performs Lyric Opera Favorites

For the fifth consecutive year, singers from Lyric Opera will highlight selections from the upcoming season including Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” Puccini’s “Tosca,” Wagner’s “Tannhauser” and more. The Lyric Opera preview returns to the Center for Performing Arts stage for one performance only at 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. This year, Lyric Opera’s season theme is LONG LIVE PASSION, and includes suitors competing, playboys conquering, rulers vying for power, and love as a battlefield for rivals. Opera lovers are urged to sample it all in one night. No season commitment is required. Tickets are $35. And the Opera

Up Close series offers an upclose experience for audience members. Rather than hearing the music from the perspective of the auditorium, patrons are seated onstage. Soprano Kimberly McCord, seen on the Center for Performing Arts stage in last year’s “Lyric Opera Preview,” and bass-baritone Dan Richardson, who was in last season’s “Love and Marriage,” return to the CPA stage. Award-winning mezzo-soprano Jessye Wright and tenor Hoss Brock make their CPA debut. Pianist Paul Hamilton, last seen on the CPA stage as the accompanist for “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” will accompany the singers. John Concepcion, producer of Opera Up Close will narrate providing plot points, historical tidbits and trivia about the operas and composers. Brock will return for our second “Opera Up Close” performance on March 1, with his wife, Sarah Ponder, who will star as Julia Child in “Bon Appetit!” The $50 ticket price for “Bon Appetit!” includes a sampling of food from around the world. Series packages are available through the box office. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday though Saturdays, and two hours prior to performances. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at centertickets.net, or by calling 235-2222. Programming is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

The Senior Health Insurance Program counselors at Palos Township will be sponsoring an Open Enrollment Seminar for Medicare Parts A, B and D prescription drug coverage from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Palos Township office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. The seminar will cover such topics as medical/ hospital billing issues, whether a physician

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Letters to the Editor Grateful for huge response to ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

what we raised last year in the same time period. When people donate to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, their contribution stays local. They are helping support three research laboratories at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a patient center at Northwestern Medicine and a range of patient services, such as home visits, support groups and grant programs. Critics of the campaign have said it fails to move the needle in terms of awareness, so for those unsure of what ALS is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a terminal neuromuscular disorder that attacks a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s muscles, gradually robbing them of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe, yet usually keeping their mind intact. At any given time, approximately 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS. Currently, there is no prevention or cure. I am grateful for every donor and every dollar, as these funds guarantee the programs we offer will continue and new programs can be created, both in research and care; however, the public needs to know that the millions of dollars continually referenced in the media will not benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, only those funds donated directly to us will be allocated toward our local programs.

Dear Editor: By now you have seen the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos of people getting doused with ice water and then nominating others to embrace this call to action. They encourage friends and relatives to accept the challenge, donate money to an ALS charity or do both. In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge had been shared and more than 28 million people posted, commented or liked these posts. As the executive director of the Skokie-based Les Turner ALS Foundation, I am invigorated by the response to this campaign. Some videos have been funny, others creative, and some very emotional. These videos provide hope to the ALS community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hope that the dialogue around ALS will continue and funding will continue to increase, long after the Ice Bucket Challenge has ended. While we have not raised tens of millions of dollars like the national organization and we will not receive any of the funds they have collected, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has experienced a significant increase in fundraising. Since the Challenge took off, we have raised over $550,000, a nearly 600 percent increase over

A loathe of bread

The B-Side by Bob Rakow

Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp rips on Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riches When I was a boy, my dad cut our lawn with a push mower. Governor Quinn also uses a push mower to cut his grass. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe me? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the focus of his latest TV campaign commercial. Quinn, donning a blue polo shirt and khakis, cuts the grass while talking about cutting state spending, closing state properties and suspending legislatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pay along with his own. The governor, you see, is a regular guy. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just like you and me. At least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he wants you to believe. Or, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the people managing his campaign are hoping you believe. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for Quinn to portray this image because he wants to position himself as the polar opposite of Bruce Rauner, his opponent in the November election. Rauner is a millionaire many times over. And a rich guy like Rauner couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possibly understand the problems facing the state or have any chance at solving them. At least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Quinn wants you to believe. Rauner is out of touch with the problems encountered by the average Joe, who works a second

job to make ends meet and maybe scrapes together a few extra bucks to buy a Bears ticket. I doubt Rauner cuts his lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not even with a riding mower. Instead, he sips wine with other members of an exclusive club who pay big bucks to â&#x20AC;&#x153;collaborate with the winemaking team on every detail of your wine, from blending to barrel toast,â&#x20AC;? according to a story in the Washington Post. Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership in the club cost $100,000. When the wine club story broke, it was accompanied by a 2010 photo of Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel outside the Paradise Valley Grill in Montana. Emanuel is holding a bottle of Napa Valley Reserve, a wine produced by the invitation-only club. Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with Emanuel is the larger story here, one that voters should carefully consider before making a decision between the two gubernatorial candidates. But the media preferred to focus on Emanuel with a bottle of pricy wine in his hand. Quinn, meanwhile, recently told reporters that he had eaten graham crackers for dinner in a quest to live on the minimum wage for one week. He also attempted to spend just $79 in one week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cost he calculated

is leftover each week for minimum wage workers after taking out housing, transportation and taxes.Â Quinn can eat crackers, mac and cheese or ramen noodles all he wants but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything to change the plight of people forced to live on the minimum wage. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a stunt designed to portray Quinn as the everymanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an advocate for the poor and struggling. In fact, the people struggling to earn enough money to pay the bills and feed their children should be offended by Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunt. Long after heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done experimenting with the lifestyle of lower middle class folks, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to struggle. The fact that Rauner has big bucks or drinks fine wine doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean he would be a poor governor. Maybe a guy with an Ivy League education who is chairman of a venture capital firm and has a deep understanding of finance and economics would be a fine governor. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. I do know that Paul Vallas, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, sounded shallow last week when he said Rauner is too rich to be governor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He definitely cannot relate to every day voters and he cannot relate to working families,â&#x20AC;?

Vallas said at a press conference. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a statement that smacks of desperation. Worse, it indicates that Quinn and Vallas think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stupid. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got eight weeks to bombard you with television ads criticizing Rauner as a rich outsider and positioning Quinn as champion of the everyman. And they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go with this simplistic approach if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it would work. There was a time when a wellto-do person was admired and emulated. People would wonder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d he become a success, a business owner, an entrepreneur? How can I do the same?â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer the way it works. Today, rich and successful men and women often are despised. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re categorized as â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-percentersâ&#x20AC;? who do not pay their fair share. Never mind that most millionaires pay more taxes than the rest of us. Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp is counting on this envy and loathing of the rich to carry the day. Naturally, the campaign should be about more than that. Perhaps real issues should play a role. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold your breath. The candidates and their handlers think you are fools, ready to lap up a simplistic message. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let them get away with it.

Wendy Abrams Executive Director Les Turner ALS Foundation

Inside the First Amendment

Executing journalists a savage and futile act By Gene Policinski When will these ISIS terrorist thugs realize that the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;U.S. journalistâ&#x20AC;? concerns geography, not political science? Killing journalists from this county does get you headlines, but history tells us that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ignorant, tragic and foolish belief to think that the government of the United States will change geo-political directions because journalists die. Clearly, those who Tuesday killed journalist Steven Sotloff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and who killed photojournalist James Foley on August 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are as ignorant or deliberately dismissive of how a free press functions as they are brutal in their methods of gaining the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. Journalists from a nation with a free press do not control the news. They do not make the news. And they do not collabo-

rate with, nor are they controlled by, those who do. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a headline from the real world: There is no direct line between the Pentagon, White House and any news organization in America where policy is set or strategy is determined. For more often, the press in America â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether reporting domestically or from other nations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is seen as a counterweight to official statements by U.S. government officials, and a watchdog on whether the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders are doing what they say they are doing. Yes, at times, the U.S. press wrongly has taken government at its word: The failure to fully pursue what turned out to be unsupported claims of â&#x20AC;&#x153;weapons of mass destructionâ&#x20AC;? still echoes today. But more often, journalists operating under the shield of the First Amendment have been seen as critics or even opponents of what the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political

leaders recommend or the course being pursued. Famously, a U.S. press reporting freely from Vietnam is blamed by some as a reason â&#x20AC;&#x153;America lost the war.â&#x20AC;? Reports from journalists on the scene called into question information from U.S. military briefings and enemy body counts. The famed â&#x20AC;&#x153;credibility gapâ&#x20AC;? that plagued several administrations was rooted in the difference between what high White House officials said about the progress of that war and what the nation on a daily basis read in newspapers and saw on TV. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to think of an important public issue on which there is not some American journalist asking the difficult questions or challenging official accounts, which makes the fate of Foley and of Sotloff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who disappeared while reporting from Syria in 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as senseless as it is tragic.

If ISIS was serious about changing American public opinion, it would not do so with tactics that will simply harden public support for U.S. military strikes against it. We need look no further than the most serious terrorist strike against America, on Sept. 11, 2001. American policies in the Middle East hardened amidst a surge in patriotism and increased public sentiment for a military response against those who carried out the attack. A sad irony also follows both deaths. Neither Foley nor Sotloffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work focused on the political or military aspects of whatever ISIS wants from the Obama administration. Each was focused â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and perhaps more vulnerable to the abduction that put them in ultimate harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by reporting directly on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;peopleâ&#x20AC;? angles of the Syrian civil war and other conflict in the region. About a week ago, Sotloffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

mother, Shirley Sotloff, made a video plea to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi not to kill her son. In it, she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steven is a journalist who traveled to the Middle East to cover the suffering of Muslims at the hands of tyrants. Steven is a loyal and generous son, brother and grandson,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is an honorable man and has always tried to help the weak.â&#x20AC;? In the most recent video, the terrorist speaking to the camera said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back Obama and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State, because of your insistence in continuing your bombings. Just as your missiles continue to strike our people, our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.â&#x20AC;? A third captive journalist, a British citizen, was shown at the end of the Sotloff video, with warning of a third execution. Yes, Sotloff apparently was

forced in the video, just prior to his death as was Foley, to recite a statement questioning U.S. involvement in Iraq. But that recitation does not politicize his work as a journalist nor in any way justify his senseless execution. And with many news organizations declining to show the most recent video, as they did with one of the Foley murder â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the desired policy impact is even more remote. The only real message â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so cruelly delivered not by the news media but these online merchants of deaths â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is one of futility and shame on those who composed the statements, held the cameras, posted the videos and wielded the knives. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org.

How has a public library or school library made a difference in your life? (Asked at the Palos Heights Public Library 70th anniversary celebration.) Photos by Joan Hadac

Dawn Bronson, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can grow up in a library. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place I remember since my grandmother brought me to the library in Blue Island. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place for friends, a place for comfort. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a second home to me. A library opens doors to a lot of places. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best place I can think of, next to my home and church.â&#x20AC;?

Lynne Marie Treat, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x153;The library has made a huge difference in my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. We moved here before my oldest son turned 3. We have participated in many youth programs. Now that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in junior high, I have another little one. This library has programs for all ages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a diamond in Palos Heights. We are here once a week, or every other week for the youth programs. They have nice adult programs as well.â&#x20AC;?

Jane Berryman, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reading is an adventure. This particular library offers everything, music, drama, information, technology, and it is all right here. The staff is outstanding. They also work with my granddaughter and give her the same gracious treatment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a magical wonderland up there in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department.â&#x20AC;?

Lori Czech, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy as many books. I read theirs. They also offer DVDs. I love the programs here. They offer a diversity of things. Since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve retired, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been spending more time here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made friends here.â&#x20AC;?

Fredi Baron, Palos Heights The library has made such a difference here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used it for my children when they were growing up and now I use for my grandchildren. You have everything at your fingertips here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful library and the workers are extremely friendly.

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Tokar envisions big things long range for the 75-acre terminal and 25 acres of adjacent land to the north and along Southwest Highway. A mixed-use development that would feature family entertainment options, such as Dave & Buster’s; a multi-level, heated golf driving range similar to Top Golf in Wood Dale or an indoor skydiving facility similar to iFly in Naperville or Rosemont all are under consideration. The development also would feature shops, restaurants and condominiums or townhomes, Tokar said. Hotels, a conference center or a venue for entertainment also are on the radar, he said. “There’s so much available land there,” said Tokar, who added that it’s too early to nail down any specific plans for the property. Tokar said the development could be modeled after the Burr Ridge Village Center, which is described as a mixed-use outdoor lifestyle center. The village center features restaurants, retail shops, condominiums and a village green. “We just don’t know yet,” Tokar said. The village board last week took some important steps toward developing the land by approving an ordinance that designates the Yellow Freight property and the adjacent land as a tax increment financing district. Trustees also approved an agreement with Yellow Roadway Corp. to purchase the property at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue for $14 million. The contract is contingent on condition of the

property, Tokar said. “We have the next six months to determine if we want to go through with the contract or not,” the mayor said. “The village will need time to do its due diligence.” The village’s next step is to have the property tested for contaminants. “We do need to know the state of the ground underneath,” Tokar said Monday. “We’re not aware of anything, but you just don’t know what you’ve got.” Testing Services Corp. of Carol Stream will perform soil borings and prepare and environmental report within the next several weeks, Tokar said. While the 75-acre trucking terminal is mostly covered with concrete or asphalt, a garbage dump once existed adjacent to Stony Creek, so the possibility for contamination exists. The 100-acre TIF would be bordered by Harlem Avenue, the Tri-State Tollway and Southwest Highway. The shuttered Aldi, located at Harlem Avenue and Southwest Highway, and the long-closed Nikobee’s at the northeast corner of 103rd and Harlem, are included in the district. Additionally, Burger King, the Blue Star Motel, the Glendora House reception hall and a storage facility, all located north of 103rd Street, would be razed to make room for new development. The TIF district would enable the village to float bonds that would finance construction of a mixed-use development at the Yellow site and throughout the district. In a TIF district, real estate tax revenues yielded by properties that increase in value are used to fund improvements within the district, or as an incentive to the developer.

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Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar stands on top of rusty stairs at an abandoned building that used to house the Yellow Freight truck terminal. His long-range hope is that the area could be redeveloped and lure hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues to the village.

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A mural graces the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk

Mural highlights Cancer Walk race Miami resident and internationally-known mixed-media artist, César Santaló, installed a 250-inch-long, 80-inch-high, five panel fiberglass collage mural entitled “We Are Family” on Aug. 30 and the collage mural commemorates the 15th year anniversary of the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk. The walk is the largest threemile walk in Chicago’s Southwest side. The Walk is held every year on Mother’s Day and attracts more than 14,000 men, women and children in the historic Beverly Hills and Morgan Park neighborhood. Over the past 15 years, the Walk has raised more than $4 million with all proceeds going to Little Company of Mary’s Comprehensive Breast Health Center which is

located in the Women’s Center for Life and Health. A first-of-its kind for the area, the Women’s Center also is home to Little Company of Mary’s Accredited Comprehensive Breast Health Center, which offers a full range of diagnostic care specialists, surgeons, nurses, and radiation oncologists. The Center also offers an array of integrative therapy services, such as acupuncture, massage therapy and posttreatment esthetic care. The mural collage is comprised of more than 8,000 photographs of the 15 years of the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk and includes small cutouts of Chicago political figures as well as inspirational prayers, religious iconography and Little Company of Mary’s founder, Vener-

able Mary Potter. The collage mural was created in an impressionistic style which pays homage to the grand collection of impressionistic paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago such as Georges Seurat’s, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” The “We Are Family” mural image is a representation of the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk with walkers of all ages surrounded by the beautiful architecture and scenic landscapes of the historic Beverly Hills and Morgan Park neighborhood. “My painting serves as a time- capsule of events detailing the growth of the community involvement and participation throughout the 15 year history,” Santaló said. “What began with three pio-

neering women (Carol Moriarty, Nancy Mulcahy and Lisa O’Brien) who believed in fighting breast cancer with one step at a time on Mother’s Day, has blossomed into more than 14,000 neighbors and supporters who all have joined in the fight against breast cancer,” said Brian Lepacek, MDiv, executive director of the Little Company of Mary’s Foundation. “We are all amazed at and grateful for César’s breathtaking piece of art. The collage serves as a reminder that if we all come together as a community and family with faith in our hearts, we can help battle the fight against breast cancer - we are all in this together.’’ —Submitted by Little Company of Mary

Focus on Seniors The Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park, offers the Driver Safety Class sponsored by AARP in October. The two-day class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2 and 3. The eight-hour refresher course is designed for motorists age 50 and older. Sign up for the class can be made in person, or by mailing a check made payable to AARP-$15 for members and $20 for non-members, a name, address and phone number to the Office of Citizens’ Service. In addition to updating your driving knowledge and skills, participants may be eligible for a discount on auto insurance after completing the course. For more information, call 422-8776.

Senior high-dose flu vaccine contains four times the amount of antigen than what is found in the regular vaccine. Antigen is the part of the vaccine that prompts the body to make antibody. Additional antigen creates a stronger immune response or more antibodies in the person receiving the vaccine. Residents 65 and older should consider this high-dose vaccine because human immune defenses become weaker with age and this places older people at greater risk from the influenza virus. Aging also decreases body’s ability to have a good immune response after receiving a flu vaccine. The senior high-dose vaccine is just as safe as the regular flu vaccine, but mild and temporary effects can occur. Most experience no effects with either vaccine. Senior High-Dose Flu vaccines will be offered Flu Vaccine at the township office, 14807 S. Available This Year Ravina Ave., Orland Park, and local churches on the following at Orland Township Orland Township is now offer- dates: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays, ing senior high-dose flu vaccine Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. for residents 65 and older at all 20, and Oct. 27; from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. of its flu shot clinics in 2014. 8, and Oct. 22; from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 4 which is a drive-thru clinic. During fall, the senior high-dose vaccine will be offering four Sundays at various churches, including 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr, 17500 S. 84th Ave., Tinley Park; and from 8:30 to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at St. Francis of Assisi, 15050 Wolf Rd., Orland Park. Residents 65 and older with Medicare Part B are eligible to receive the immunization free of charge. A Medicare Part B card must be presented at the time of vaccination. Those with an HMO/Medicare plan are not eligible for a free vaccination and should visit their primary care physician. Without Medicare Part B coverage the cost of the vaccine is $40. Proof of residency is required. Orland Township boundaries include Orland Hills, Orland Park (east of Will Cook Road and south of 135th Street), Tinley Park (west of Harlem and north of 183rd Street), and unincorporated Orland Park. For more information, call 4034222, or visit orlandtwp.org.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Evergreen Park Senior Citizens’ Council to Meet

The next Evergreen Park Senior Citizens’ Council meeting, luncheon, and program will be held at 11: 30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave., which has ample parking in the rear of the building. After the luncheon, the entertainment will feature The Convertibles Barbershop Quartet harmonizing with songs from the 40’s and 50’s. Individuals can purchase their tickets for $6 each at the Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 W. 97th St. The ticket deadline is Monday, Sept. 15. For more information, call 422-8776.

Evergreen Park’s Office of Citizens’ Services Offers One Day Trips

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 West 97th St., is inviting residents to two, oneday trips. The trips includes roundtrip, motorcoach transportation. The first is to Wisconsin’s Ger-

Death Notice man town Wednesday, Sept. 24. The departure time is 7:15 a.m. and the group plans to return at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $81. Participants will visit Dhiensville Settlement, Bast Bell Museum, German Glass & Gift Shop and lunch at Alpine Retreat Restaurant in Hubertus, Wis. The reservation deadline is tomorrow, Friday. Another trip features” Christmas Remembered” Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Rosewood of Delavan. Departure is planned for 9:45 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Tickets are $83. After experiencing “farm to table” cuisine prepared by Chef John Schnupp, participants can spend time at Rosewood’s boutique retail shops, and then enjoy “Christmas Remembered.” It will be performed in a state of the art cabaret style theater. The reservation deadline is Saturday, Nov. 1.

Meals on Wheels

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

Julia H. Kosek Julia H. Kosek (née Mazur), 91, of Chicago Ridge, died Sept. 1 at Lexington Healthcare in Chicago Ridge. Visitation was last Thursday at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. Funeral services were Friday at the funeral home. Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery. Mrs. Kosek is survived by children Ronald and Jill (the late Patrick) Carey; brother Stanley Mazur and sister Sophie Tokarz. She worked for several years at Continental Can and World’s Finest Chocolate in Chicago.

Church Corner “Songs of Grace and Mercy” will be presented in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Melvina Ave., Oak Lawn. The Faith Choir will be joined by other area singers and musicians for this event. A door offering for the Faith Church 75th anniversary celebration will be received. For more information, call 424-1059, or emailinfo@faithoaklawn.org, or visit facebook.com/ faithoaklawn.

Benefits & Fundraisers The Stagg High School Music Boosters are accepting applications from crafters and artists for the Art for the Season show Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16 at Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The cost is

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SCHOOLS / FEATURES

Beverly Bank hands out $1.2 million to arts center Beverly Arts Center has just completed a yearlong fundraising campaign to significantly reduce its debt and concurrently establish a new banking relationship, according to Tim Enright, treasurer of the Beverly Arts Center’s board of directors. “We are delighted to announce Beverly Bank now is our organization’s new banker. We owe a great debt of gratitude to more than 1,800 donors who contributed $1.234 million to the BAC Challenge since September 2013,” said Enright. “Their financial support became the tipping point for convincing Beverly Bank it made good business sense to become our banker.” Beverly Bank & Trust has provided a $1 million mortgage payable over 20 years to the Beverly Arts Center. “I have every confidence that the new and renewed leadership of this community asset will keep it moving in the right direction” said Dennis O’Malley, vice chairman of Beverly Bank & Trust. “Witnessing the tremendous generosity of so many people in our community motivated Beverly Bank to take a fresh look at the arts center’s remarkable turnaround during the last 11 months,” O’Malley added. “Initially, I said ‘no’ to Tim when he contacted me close to a dozen times.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Mariano’s opens in Oak Lawn Mariano’s opened a 76,000foot grocery store at 111 th Street and Cicero Avenue on Tuesday. The store features a garden café (right photo) an open air farmer’s market, live piano music and other offerings. The store was supposed to open next February or March but the store and village officials sped things up and opened the place on Tuesday.

Bulletin Board

Women run the show for retirees group By Jim Hook School District 117 As in life after a certain age, women simply start to outnumber men. That certainly was the case during the annual retirees breakfast for former employees of North Palos School District 117. In this case, it was something like 50 women to four men. The group got together recently over eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, oatmeal, sweet rolls, orange juice and coffee at The Center in Palos Park. They have been meeting in early September for years to discuss topics that include legislative updates, volunteer opportunities and teacher certification. There’s also discussion of what

“As the BAC Challenge gained momentum, however, we agreed to keep talking. It was Tim’s 11th request at the 11th hour that made all the difference. He had the numbers to prove the Beverly Arts Center was viable and poised for growth.” According to Enright, the Beverly Arts Center approached seven banks during the last year, and all responded they were not interested. “Dennis and his team certainly listened every time we contacted them, but they were cautious and would not commit. Ultimately, they said ‘yes’ because we kept sharing the community’s growing financial support of the BAC Challenge over several months. And, they share our vision for what it takes to make a community strong and vibrant,” said Enright. In September 2013, the Beverly Arts Center’s long-term debt was $4.713 million. During a September press conference, Fifth Third Bank, which held the debt, announced a four-for-one challenge that launched the BAC Challenge. Thanks to the leadership of Chicago Alderman Matt O’Shea, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel contributed $250,000 from the privately-raised NATO Fund and Ill. State Rep. Fran Hurley secured $100,000 to start reducing the debt. —Submitted by Beverly Arts Center

trips they have taken and whose grandchildren were recently born or got married. And there is talk of colleagues whose health has deteriorated or worse. Tom Kostes, a former District 117 superintendent who serves as the current president of the board of education, cheerfully greets his former peers as they enter the room with salutations of “Hey kid, how you doing?” In one particular case, the “kid” he is referring to is reaching 80. Kostes gives the group a brief overview of the district as his former business manager Judi Martschinke serves as the master of ceremonies. Mary Jo Harper coordinates the annual event.

When the topic of volunteering comes up, Kostes quips: “We’re always looking for bus drivers. But your eyesight has to be good.” He said he takes great pride in mentioning the upgrades completed this summer to Conrady, which included new windows and exterior doors, additional parking along 97th Street, new roofing and a new gym floor with logo and much-improved lighting inside the gym. The retirees agree to meet periodically throughout the year, usually in segregated groups of men and women and based on who can make it for that particular outing. There are day trips to certain venues and all revolve around a breakfast or a lunch.

The Kid’s Doctor

Telescope builders

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A group of students from Chicago Christian High School’s Astronomy Club, under the direction of Barry Latham, recently built a telescope. Pictured are Chicago Christian students Tommy Findysz (Worth), Matthew Orsic (Crestwood), and Lauren Guth (Mokena). The telescope is an Orion Starblast 6i. It has a database of 14,000 celestial objects, and combined with the “push to programming”, time can be spent looking at rather than finding objects in our suburban skies. Although an out-of-the-box telescope, the students had to disassemble it using simple tools, install the electronics, and then reassemble it. Alignment will take place each night the telescope is used. The Astronomy Club meets every Thursday after school to explore some aspect of astronomy. Evening viewings using the telescope will take place near or on campus, but will also be a part of an out-reach program to local community and church groups.

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GLEN OAKS —

Glen Oaks Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Fun and Funds for ALS They brought their own plastic It’s a way to stay connected buckets and $5, which entitled to friends and colleagues with them to douse themselves with whom they worked side by side water as part of the ALS Ice for years, but are now free from Bucket Challenge. Hundreds of being linked to any classroom, students and a number of teachers at Glen Oaks School in Hickory homework or bell schedule. Current Supt. Jeannie Sta- Hills participated in the chalchowiak is asked to provide an lenge and raised $2,500 for ALS overview of Senate Bill 16 and the research. drastic financial impact it would Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, have on District 117 and other or ALS, is a disease that affects the nerve cells, the motor neurons similar school districts. She said the district stands to in the brain and spinal cord. The lose $4 million annually in edu- degeneration of these nerve cells cation funding if the bill passes. leads to muscle weakness and paSupt. Stachowiak urged those who ralysis. There is no known cure still live in the district to contact for the disease. their local legislators and ask him/ The viral campaign for the ailher to hold off voting on the bill ment better known as Lou Gehuntil additional research can be rig’s Disease, has generated more done to find a more equitable than $100 million in donations in the last few months and keeps school funding solution. growing. Coordinated by teachers JoAnne Brotsch and Margaret Bartkus, the Glen Oaks fundraiser concluded with Principal By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Gaylyn Grimm challenging her colleagues at Oak Ridge School Start back-to-school and their students to take the challenge. Seconds after issuing sleep routine now the challenge, Grimm was doused Children need a good night’s sleep with a bucket of water by Rebecca to wake up happy, rested and ready Maloney, whose $160 was the top to learn. Numerous studies have fundraiser at the school. Bartkus shown that elementary school age is running her first Chicago Marakids need about 10 hours of sleep a thon this year as part of Team night, while tweens and teens need ALS and will donate all the money a good 8-9 hours of sleep. I wonder she raises to ALS research. how many children really get the A few hours after Glen Oaks recommended amount of sleep? I students, teachers and principal think too few. took the ALS challenge, North I know from personal experience Palos District 117 Supt. Jeannie that teens seem to operate on a difStachowiak accepted the chalferent sleep schedule and rarely are lenge School district members in bed as early as they should be. can watch a video of the events Most of us have relaxed bedtime on District 117’s Facebook page, a little during the summer and chilfacebook.com/. dren are staying up later and sleeping longer in the mornings. This ST. LINUS – is great during the lazy summer St. Linus Hawktoberfest months, when schedules are also FliesIn September different. Now the pressure is on! 19 And 20 To minimize grouchy and tired children (and parents) during the The fourth annual St. Linus first days and weeks of school, going Hawktoberfest will be held Friday to bed on time is a necessity. Re- and Saturday, September 19 and adjusting bedtimes now will make 20 at St. Linus School, 10300 S. the transition to a school schedule Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn. Hawktoberfest kicks off Friday, easier. If your children have been staying Sept. 19 with family night from up later than usual, try pushing their 6 to 9 p.m. The evening hopes to bedtime back by 15 minutes each provide fun for the whole family night, gradually shifting back to the with games, music, entertainment “normal” school-year hour. At the and food. same time, especially for older chil- The second night of Hawktodren, wake them a little earlier each berfest, Saturday, Sept. 20, is a day to re-set their internal clocks. “Night of Music” from 5 to 11 Why is it pre-schoolers want to p.m. featuring Jack Hogan and get up early, no matter what, while the Skylarks at 5 p.m. and Sean school-aged children are happy to and Charlie at 8 p.m. The cost is sleep through their alarms? Such $40 per person, which includes food from 5 to 8 p.m., and drinks. is life. Also, make sure your kids are not only getting up more sleep, but also have time for breakfast! As always, this remains the most Academy of Our Lady important meal of the day. A good Academy Of Our Lady/Longnight’s sleep followed by a healthy wood Alumnae Plan Reunion breakfast has been shown to im2014 prove mood, attention, focus and Those who graduated from the over all school performance, and Academy of Our Lady/Longwood even helps prevent obesity. High School in a year ending in Start off the school year on the 4 or 9 will receive a special saright foot. Remember, it’s easier to lute at the Academy of Our Lady begin with good habits than to try Alumnae Association’s all-school and break bad ones. reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Sat (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award- urday, Oct. 18, at the Hilton Oak winning pediatrician, medical editor Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres TV feature can be seen on more than will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 90 stations across the U.S. Submit p.m. (cash bar). Tickets are $50 questions at http://www.kidsdr.com. ) ($55 after Oct. 13). Proceeds will

assist the Alumnae Office. Photos of milestone-anniversary classes will be taken and may be ordered. A.O.L. memorabilia will be available for purchase. Earlier in the day, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, alumnae may visit the Academy of Our Lady former campus, now the Chicago International Charter School, Longwood campus, for a prayer service at the Lourdes Grotto followed by a tour of the school buildings. Alumni should enter at Loomis Street, just south of 95th Street. Reservations are required for the evening reunion, but not for the campus visit. Members of five-year-anniversary classes have received reunion invitation letters and reservation forms. Other alumnae may use a reservation coupon included in the summer Longwood Update newsletter. For more information, call the Academy of Our Lady Alumnae Office at 773-445-2300, or visit the website, AOLAlumnae.com. Alumnae who wish to take advantage of a group rate of $129 plus tax, single or double, for Reunion 2014 guest rooms at the Hilton Oak Lawn may access a link on the Academy of Our Lady website, or call Hilton reservations at 800-315-1058 before Sept. 26. Mention the Academy of Our Lady High School Reunion on Oct. 18. The Hilton’s phone number is 708-425-7800. Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1874 as a Catholic school for girls, the Academy of Our Lady/Longwood closed in 1999. The goal of the Academy of Our Lady Alumnae Association is to foster support of current School Sisters of Notre Dame ministries and to keep Longwood’s spirit alive among its alumnae.

Bogan High School

The Bogan High School Class of 1974 is hosting a reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park. Appetizers and an open bar will be available. For more information check the reunion website at bogan1974.com, or contact Laura Thorp O’Connor atleaveittolaura@comcast.net

Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, will be hosting two events for alumni and their families and friends during the month of September. The first event will be an alumni trivia night which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, in the Will Slager gymnasium. This event is not just for alumni, family and friends are also invited. Each team will consist of eight to 10 members, and will have their own table. Each team should consist of at least two alumni. Participants should bring their own snacks and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded for the top two teams. There is no cost for the evening. The second event will take place starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 where Chicago Christian High School will be hosting an alumni tent for the homecoming football game. The alumni tent will be set up behind the end zone for all alumni and their families. There is no cost for admission to the tent. Chicago Christian will also (Continued on page 9)

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Bulletin Board (Continued from page 8) be giving away an autographed Chicago Bear Jared Allen football. For more information on either of these events, contact Tim Schnyders at tschnyders@ swchristian.org

percent of the 2,839 public and private two-and four-year institutions nationwide that confer associate degrees, according to a national newspaper report. Moraine Valley also ranks third in the nation in associate degrees conferred in multi/interdisciplinary studies (science transfer proGovernors State Governors State University grams). Addiction Studies Alumni The report, published in ComClub to Host Recovery Walk munity College Week, is based on In celebration of National Re- an analysis of U.S. Department of covery Month, the Governors Education data for the 2012-13 State University Addictions Stud- academic year. ies Alumni Club will sponsor their That effort continued in 2013third annual Walk for Recovery 14. Moraine Valley awarded a total Saturday, Sept. 20 at Governors of 3,079 degrees and certificates, State University, 1 University a 13 percent increase compared with 2012-13 and a 50 percent parkway, University Park. This free event begins with increase over the past five years. registration from 8 to 9 a.m., The total number of degrees and followed by a program at 9 a.m. certificates awarded by the college The two or three-mile walk will to date is 57,680. commence at 10 a.m. In addition, a resource fair will be open from Employers Needed For Moraine Valley Fall Job 8 a.m. to noon. Featured at the 9 a.m. program And Internship Fair Employers from all industries will be the following speakers: • Peter Palanca, executive vice who have position openings are president and chief operating of- needed for Moraine Valley Comficer of Treatment Alternatives munity College’s Fall Job and for Safe Communities, who will Internship Fair Thursday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. serve as master of ceremonies; • Mark Sanders, chief executive The fair will be in the Moraine officer of On the Mark Consult- Business and Conference Center, Building M, on campus, 9000 W. ing; and • Comedian Jay Washington. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Em The Walk for Recovery is de- ployer check-in is at noon, and the signed to honor individuals in employer luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. recovery or who are seeking re- The Fall Job and Internship covery. The event also celebrates Fair is a prime opportunity for the treatment and support service employers to recruit diverse stuproviders who are committed to dents, alumni and community helping them, and to increasing members to fulfill employment awareness surrounding addiction needs, including hourly or salary jobs, and paid or non-paid internissues. The event will also feature door ships. Commission-only positions prizes, refreshments, music and and undisclosed third party reentertainment. This event is spon- cruiting will not be included. sored by, Treatment Alternatives The registration fee is $100 for for Safe Communities, the South a six-foot table and lunch for two Suburban Council on Alcoholism recruiters. Registration forms and and Substance Abuse, the Illinois payment are due by Friday, Oct. 3. Certification Board; Handwritten The form can be downloaded from Greetings, Inc., Aurelio’s Pizza the college’s website at moraineCrete, Chicago Dough Company, valley.edu/jrc. Space is limited. Starbucks Homewood and Sunrise For more information about the fair or other events, call the Job Greenhouses. Those who register online at Resource Center at 974-5313, or govst.edu/alumniwalk will be en- visit the website. tered in for a special door prize. Additional information may be Moraine Valley Accepting obtained by calling GSU Alumni Business Champion Award Nominations Relations at 534-7892. Moraine Valley Community Governors State University College’s Corporate, Community welcomes co-host of Democ- and Continuing Education subracy Now for Keynote Address division is seeking nominations He’s sat down with Venezuela’s for its 2014 Business Champion Hugo Chavez, Bolivia’s Evo Mo- Awards. Nominations are being rales and Iran’s Mahmoud Ahma- accepted through Monday, Sept. dinejad; authored three books and 1 for awards in the following spent his more than 30-year career categories: as a crusader for racial equality • Training and Development— businesses that make a significant in journalism. Governors State University will investment in their workforce by welcome the co-host of Democ- encouraging lifelong learning. racy Now and New York Daily • Sustainability—businesses News columnist, Juan Gonzalez, committed to reducing their to deliver the keynote address at ecological footprint by incorporatthe Midwest History Association ing environmentally sustainable Conference at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in practices. Sherman Hall. This event, though • Excellence in Government— part of a conference, is free and a leader who demonstrates the foresight to create a healthy comopen to the public. Gonzalez, one of the founding munity. members of the National Associa- • Philanthropy—a business tion of Hispanic Journalists and or individual who demonstrates UNITY: Journalists of Color, con- outstanding philanthropic contritributes his vast knowledge on butions. labor relations, the environment, • Entrepreneur/Small Business race relations, urban policy and Person of the Year—individuals or media from years of acclaimed no more than three partners who investigative reporting, co-hosting operate a small business with a and writing on some of the most two-year track record and show prolific figures of our time. He continued growth. has authored three books: the • Women in Business/Leadercritically acclaimed “Harvest of ship Award—a leading woman of Empire: A History of Latinos influence in business with five to in America;” “Roll Down Your 10 years of professional experiWindow: Stories from a Forgot- ence. ten America;” and “Fallout: The • Innovation—Compelling idea, Environmental Consequences of product or service that demonthe World Trade Center Collapse.” strates significant benefit to users This month, Governors State and addresses market needs. University transitioned to a com- • Individuals and businesses prehensive four-year university, can be nominated for as many welcoming its first freshman award categories for which they class after years as a graduate qualify, but they can only win in and transfer institution. Gonza- one category. Entries must include lez’s visit complements the vision a nomination form, a short biography, and a brief description and direction of the university. The community is welcome of the business or individual and to attend his address, but reg- why they are being nominated. istration is requested to reserve Self-nominations are accepted. space, and can be done byemail- The awards will be presented ing mwwha@govst.edu. Attendees at the 19th annual Business are also welcomed at a themed Champion Awards—Stars of the Art Gallery Exhibit before the Southwest Suburbs on Thursday, keynote event from 5 to 6:30 Nov. 6, in the college’s Moraine p.m. in the Visual Arts Gallery Business and Conference Center. entitled I AMerican, curated by The program recognizes the valuable contributions businesses and Sergio Gomez. This multi-media exhibition their advocates make to the ecoexplores what it means to be an nomic development of Chicago’s American from the perspective southwest suburbs. of bi-cultural artists living in the Nomination forms can be downUnited States. Heavy appetizers loaded at morainevalley.edu/ccce. will be served. This event is free For more information or to submit and no reservations are required. a nomination, call Sue Ryerson For more information on the at 974-5433, or email her at ryMidwest History Association, visit erson@morainevalley.edu mwwha.org. For more information about St. Laurence Governors State University pro- St. Laurence Launches Degrams, admissions and events, paul University Partnership visit govst.edu, or call 534-5000. St. Laurence High School, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank, announces their latest partnership with DeMoraine Valley Moraine Valley Ranks Among Paul University, which will proTop In Nation For Degrees vide faculty with ongoing professional development and ensure a Awarded Moraine Valley Community Col- quality academic experience for lege ranks among the top three all students.

According to Dr. Donna Kiel, director of the Office of Innovative Professional Learning at DePaul University, the collaboration is designed to enhance the excellence of the St. Laurence STEM program, with professional development for faculty and outreach to students. To learn more about St. Laurence, visit www.stlaurence.com.

St. Xavier University

SXU To Host 14th Annual Cougar 5k Run/Walk During 2014 Homecoming Celebration Saint Xavier University will host the 14th annual Cougar 5K Run/Walk during its 2014 Homecoming Week at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. The race begins and ends at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St, and travels through Evergreen Park. Pre-registration is $30 for runners/walkers, and $25 for SXU students. Prices increase to $35 for runners/walkers and $30 for SXU students on race day. The Cougar 5K is bringing back the family rate, which costs $75 for two adults and one child age 17 or younger from the same immediate family. Each additional child is $20. Family rate registration is not available on race day. For more information, or to register for the event, visit sxu.edu, keyword: cougar 5k, or call the race hotline at (773)-298-3592. All participants will receive a white cotton long-sleeve Cougar 5K shirt. Participants that register before Wednesday, Sept. 10, have the option to purchase a white dry-tech long-sleeve Cougar 5K shirt for an additional $5 instead of the white cotton shirt. Participants can receive tickets to the homecoming football game at 1 p.m., where they can watch Saint Xavier University take on University of Saint Francis. Tickets can be picked up at the gear check area between 7 and 11 a.m. on race day. New this year, prize money will be awarded to the top three overall male and female runners, and is sponsored by the Mid American Group. First place overall male/ female wins $150 each, second place overall male/female wins $100 each, and third place overall male/female wins $50 each. Also, the runner who breaks the current male or female record will win the Mid American Group Record Breaking $100 award. Males must break 15:41 and females must break 19:54. Some of the Cougar 5K highlights include post-race massages and stretching, blood pressure checks, children’s activities, performance from the university band, visits from the cougar mascot and refreshments from the following sponsors: Chartwells bagels, muffins and fruit, Jimmy Johns cookies, Barraco’s Pizza, Mariano’s string cheese, Culvers fresh frozen custard, Aquafina Water and Propel Flavored Water. Cougar 5K sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Meijer, MidAmerican Group, Gallagher Investments, Accelerated Rehab, Go Promotions, Lakeshore Brewing, Matrix Fitness Equipment, Running for Kicks, Sports and Ortho, Wishfit Study, Core Fitness and Physical Therapy, Gilhooley’s. Aquafina, Jimmy Johns, Barraco’s Pizza, Beverly Review, McDonalds, Saint Xavier University Alumni and Parent Relations, Village of Evergreen Park, Jackson Capital and Shannon Center Member.

Big winners at Evergreen Park

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As part of its Prairie State Achievement Exam incentive program, eight seniors at Evergreen Park Community High School received prizes in a raffle of students who met or exceeded their expected PSAE scores last April. At their senior meeting during the first week of school, principal Bill Sanderson awarded (left to right) Jenna Haase and Matt Przeslicke extra graduation tickets; Angelica Walters, Jordan Lordo, Jordan Annang, and Kendra Owens, reserved parking spaces at the school and Neil Quigley and Alex Deninger with free prom packages. These incentives are part of a program to encourage students during their junior year to meet or exceed their predicted scores on the PSAE two-day state exam. Students receive a raffle ticket for each area they meet or exceed.

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Colleen Kisel, the founder of Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, appears with Richards High School physical education teacher Bob Peck. Richards will sponsor a 5K, Running with the Bulldogs, on at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 as a fund raiser for POTCF.

Richards run to help the Treasure Chest Foundation

By Bob McParland Distrct 218 Colleen Kisel knew she could not spare her son the fear and pain of cancer treatment. Desperate to intervene in any way, she thought: Give him something, a little source of comfort, to divert his attention. Martin Kisel endured many painful procedures, including Stagg Stagg High School students intensive chemotherapy, to fight will hear from author Joe Meno acute lymphocytic leukemia. So when he visits the school to read Colleen Kisel started to buy her excerpts from some of his popular seven-year old a small new toy novels during a workshop. A ques- each time. “I discovered that it became tion and answer session will also a calming distraction from his be available for 30 students who are interested in a creative writing pain,” said Kisel, an Orland Park workshop. The author will meet resident, of her idea hatched in with students tomorrow, Friday, February 1993. Martin would win his fight. from 1 to 3 p.m. in the school’s And then Kisel conceived a way Performing Arts Center. Joe Meno is Chicago-area native to reproduce on a massive scale and an accomplished writer who what she had done for her boy. In 1996 she founded the Pehas published several novels including “Hairstyles of the Damned,” “The Boy Detective Fails,” and LEGAL NOTICE “The Great Perhaps,” as well as several successful short story collec- Notice is Hereby Given that tions including “Blue Birds Used to on 10-25-14, a sale will be held Croon in the Choir” and “Demons at C.D.E. Collision Centers, 5710 in the Spring.” Meno is also cur- S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL. rently a creative writing professor 60636, to sell the following articles at Columbia College Chicago. to enforce a lien existing under This author visit is part of a Dis- the laws of the State of Illinois trict 230 Foundation grant, Writing unless such articles are redeemed in the Real World, organized by within thirty days of the publicaEnglish teacher Lisa Thyer. The tion of this notice. grant connects students with au- Anna Babashova & Dmitriy Bathors and teaches them the power bashov of language and its importance in 1999 Toyota society. Authors and guest speakers VIN# 4T3ZF13C4XU118768 relate the content of books to the Lien Amount: $5,000.00 context of students’ lives. Authors discuss their books and the craft of Printed on Recycled Paper writing in order to spark student interest in the creative process and Please Recycle the content of their books. Your Reporter The District 230 Foundation is an independent not for profit organization dedication to providing innovative learning opportunities for District 230 students. For more information, visit d230foundation.org.

diatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, which provides free toys, gifts, and gift cards to children and teenagers in treatment for cancer. It is the only charity of its kind in the nation. POTCF serves many hospitals throughout the Chicago area, including Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, and the nation. The past two years, Richards High School has organized a 5K run and walk as a fund raiser for POTCF. The event has generated more than $20,000 in donations. Richards, located at 10601 S. Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, will support POTCF this year, too. Running with the Bulldogs, set for Sunday, September 21 at 8 a.m., again will serve as a fund raiser for Kisel’s organization. Anyone can register at www. runwiththedogs.com. The mission of POTCF spoke to Richards teacher Bob Peck,

who’s invested hundreds of hours of personal time planning and organizing Running with the Bulldogs. “The idea of giving a child a gift after their treatment gives them a piece of hope every time they visit the hospital,” Peck said. “It gives them a chance to still feel like a kid and have enjoyment during a day that might seem gloomy by spending it in a hospital.” For Kisel, the fight remains personal. “When a child must endure the rigors of cancer treatment, there is little anyone can do to take away the pain. However, through the efforts of the Treasure Chest Foundation, children are provided with comfort and distraction during the times they need it most. It is our goal to keep these treasure chests full of toys so that each time a child needs that distraction, it’s there,” she said.

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Heritage and Harvest event comes back to Gaelic Park Chamber Oﬃce Phone: 708-480-3025 www.palosareachamber.org | e-mail: info@palosareachamber.org

JOIN THE CHAMBER SO YOU TOO CAN BE PART OF… • Chamber Annual Dinner • Scholarship Programs • Christmas Events • Chamber Golf Outings • Community Expos • Membership Programs • Chamber Promotions/Publicity

SAVE THE DATES! Chamber Luncheons Our luncheons are always held on the second Tuesday of each month. If you can join us, please register for our luncheon by calling (708) 480-3025. If you are a chamber member and would like to host one of our monthly luncheons, please call Mary Kay at the chamber office for details.

Centennial Celebration Autumn In The Park Festival Festival Hours: Friday, September 19, 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Parade Start 11:00 a.m. Free Admission / Free Parking Palos Park Village Green, 8901 West 123rd Festival Highlights: 9/19 Music by ‘Maggie Speaks’ 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 9/20 Music by ‘Wall of Denial’ 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Music by ‘Infinity’ 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Chili Contest and Tasting • • BBQ Rib Competition and Tasting • Wine Tasting • For further information and a complete list of activities, visit www.palospark.org BBQ Cook or Judge ~ Chili Cook or Judge? For information call 708-671-3700

Annual Book Sale— Palos Park Library Special Preview Night, Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Admission The library will take donations of gently used books for the sale. All proceeds go to the library.

Palos Heights Farmer’s Markets— Every Wednesday thru October Located at the Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 South Harlem Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Chamber Tree Lighting Friday, December 5, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 @ The Palos Fire Station, 123rd Street & Harlem Avenue

Annual Dinner Friday, January 30, 2015, 6:30 p.m. @ Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park

Want to become a Chamber Member? If you would like to become a member of our Chamber, you can access the membership form directly from our website or call the office at (708) 480-3025.

Chicago Gaelic Park, established over 28 years ago with the purpose of promoting and fostering Irish culture, continues this tradition with it annual Heritage & Harvest Day to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St. Oak Forest. There will be an old threshing mill, piking the straw and making of the sugan. A display of the national games of Ireland, hurling and football, will also take place. This free event includes games for kids include a straw pillow fight, candy in the straw scramble, three-legged race, sack

race, dizzy stick race, barrel race and water balloon toss. Games for adults include a barrel race, Wellington throw, skittles, threelegged race and more. Other highlights of the day will include show jumping, sheep herding, traditional Irish music performed by the Irish Musicians of Chicago, dancing exhibition by the Cross Keys Irish School of Dancing, a display of the very beautiful Connemara ponies, a display of antique tractors and Ceili and set dancing. For more information, visit www.chicagogaelicpark.org or phone 708-687-9323. — Submitted by Gaelic Park

Library Notes Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Public Library is located at 10400 S. Oxford Ave. For more information, or to register, call 423-7753. *** Sept. 15: Intermediate Computer Basics is being offered at 6:30 p.m. at the Chicago Ridge Library. During this class, patrons will review materials covered in Computer Basics, learn about the computer’s control panel, saving to a flash drive, changing desktop backgrounds, copying and pasting, saving images from the web, and organizing files and folders. Participants will have time to practice using the skills taught in class. For more information, and to register for the program, call the library. *** Sept. 17: Great books classic children’s literature themed book discussions will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The first book to be discussed will be “The Grimm Reader,” by Maria Tatar and A. S. Byatt. *** Sept. 18: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 will be the computer class being offered at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Participants will learn about the ribbon, slideshow themes, placeholders, creating slides, slide transitions and animations, and running a completed slideshow presentation. While learning how the program functions, participants will create a basic presentation about panda bears. For more information, and to register for the program, call the library. *** Sept. 21: Patrons are invited to join speaker and author Terry Fiske at 3 p.m. to learn about scientific evidence of the afterlife, including scientific studies of mediums, near-death experiences, past-life regressions, and out-of-body experiences. For more information, and to register for the program, call the library. *** Sept. 22: Library patrons can learn about the Internet and email basics at 6:30 p.m. at the Chicago Ridge Library. During this class, participants will learn about different browsers and how they work, links and web addresses, search engines, and setting up a Gmail account. For more information, and to register for the program, call the library.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is located at 9400 S. Troy Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-8522. *** Ongoing: Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy, is hosting a book drive and accepting donations of used hardcover books, paperbacks, music CDs, videos, and DVDs. The library cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, or textbooks, nor can a donation be picked up. pick up your donation. Donors are asked to remove the hard covers and recycle them in the green and yellow bin in the library parking lot. For more information call 422-8522.

Green Hills

The Green Hills Public Library is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, or to register for a program, call the information desk at 598-8446, Ext. 120. Registration may also be available online at greenhillslibrary.org. The Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. *** September: Green Hills Public Library District residents are being urged to sign up for library card. They can use it as an all-access pass: enjoy free streaming music and video on Freegal, learn another language on Mango Languages, or simply check out that bestseller they have wanted to read. Individuals wanting to sign up should bring in a valid picture ID, and a piece of mail with their current Hickory Hills or Palos Hills address and present it to a librarian at the circulation desk. *** September-October: The Green Hills Public Library District’s Friends of the Library is hosting a sign for this non-profit organization that helps support the library’s vision. The library relies

on many facets of this organization to provide unique opportunities for its constituents. In the past, the Friends have purchased furniture for the library, covered expenses for educational trips to The Plant Chicago and Heritage Prairie Farm, and more. The members also volunteer in the Friends Bookstore, which helps raise funds for the library and makes secondhand materials easily available to everyone. Individual membership is $5 and family memberships are $10. Cash or checks are accepted. Please visit the Circulation Desk for a membership form. Those joining by Friday, Oct. 31 will be able to take part in the Friends’ annual fall program Thursday, Nov. 6. *** Sept. 12: The Green Hills Public Library Family Movie Time will be showing “Rio 2” at 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to the library for popcorn and lemonade as they watch the movie. *** Sept. 16: Teens, 13 to 17, are welcome to the Green Hills Public Library to participate in some D.I.Y. crafting at 6 p.m. Participants will be making stained glass candle votive holders using tissue paper, modge-podge, paper punches, and more. Tuesday, September 16 at 6 p.m. Registration is required and limited to 25. Registration is available online. *** Sept. 17: The Pokémon Club will come to order at 6 p.m. Participants are invited to come to the Green Hills Public Library to meet and battle other Pokémon fans. Participants should bring their Nintendo DS, games, trading cards, books, and anything else Pokémon that they would like to share and discuss. *** Sept. 18: The Green Hills Public Library is bringing three members of the Cosley Zoo to its patrons at 6 p.m. Animals with feathers, webbed feet, hooked beaks, and more will be present. Participants will uncover amazing bird features as they meet three very different animals from Cosley Zoo. All ages are welcome and registration is required. Register all those attending the event. Registration is available online.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Public library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, or to register for a program, call 4224990. The library is closed Monday, Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. *** The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., is planning for the future and the library is in the final year of its current longrange plan. The board and staff are now starting the process of gathering a broad range of ideas and perspectives to generate a new strategic plan. Survey feedback from the community is needed to guide the Library’s collection development and services. Patrons are asked to tell library officials and staff members what they like and offer improvements to make the Oak Lawn Public Library even better. The survey can be taken at oaklawnlibrary.org. Patrons who complete the survey are eligible to be entered into a drawing for an iPad Mini, donated by the Friends of the Library). Those taking the survey must provide name and e-mail address at the end of the survey, to be qualified. The survey closes Tuesday, Sept. 30. For more information, call 4224990, or visit the library web site. *** Sept. 13: Children of all ages, with an adult, and abilities and their siblings are invited to Sensory Storytime, an inclusive story time program from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the library. The program is filled with stories, music, rhymes and playtime. Registration begins Sept. 3. There is a limit of 10 children with special needs and their families. much more. The child’s adult must remain in the library. Registration begins 10 days before each date. Registration not required.

Park Clips Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Park District has several locations. One is the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave. For more information on programs at this location, or to register, call 423-3959. Another location is the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information on programs at this location, call 708636-4900. *** Ongoing: Chicago Ridge Park District residents are invited to visit Ball Fore Miniature Golf Course and Batting Cages, 6701 W. 107th St. Ball Fore has a championship level miniature golf course and six batting cages where batters can choose their own speeds and select either baseball or softball. There is also a concession stand serving hot and cold items featuring, slushies, dippin’ dots, baseball helmet soft serve ice cream, pizza, nachos and much more. Ball Four hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. **** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-4233959 or visit our website www. chicagoridgeparks.com. *** Ongoing: Chicago Ridge Park District is offering Park and Pad Time for 3 to 5 year olds at the Lily Pad, 6246 Birmingham St. If it rains, class will be held inside the Freedom Activity Center. The class is being held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 15 through Aug. 7. The fee is $70 for residents, and $80 for non-residents. *** Note: The Chicago Ridge Park District is offering a discount special of any two yoga classes for $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is located at 3450 W. 97th St. For more information, or to register for a program, call 229-3373, or visit evergreenparkill.com. *** The camp for 4 and 5 year old will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and fee will be $55. The camp for ages 5 and older will be held from 9 a.m. until noon and the fee will be $95.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** Immediately: The Oak Lawn Park District is offering a wide range of summer camps. Registration is ongoing for residents and non-residents. For more information about the camps, view the summer camp guide. *** Immediately: The Oak Lawn Park District is taking a customer service survey to find out how better to serve residents. For more information, call the park district’s administrative office, or visit olparks.com. Those taking the survey can be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one Community Theatre gift certificate good for two free admissions to one 2014 — 2015 production. *** Sept. 13 and Nov. 20: The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers program is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Registration is going on now for one of two class, either Saturday, Sept. 13, or Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Administrative Building, 9400 S. Kenton Ave. The fee for each class is $59 for residents and $75 for nonresidents. For more information, call Mary Crout at 857-2225. *** Sept. 18 and Nov. 10: The Oak Lawn Park District will host American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, and Monday, Nov. 10 at the Administrative Building, 9400 S. Kenton Ave. This class is to everyone from schoolchildren to adults. The course focuses on CPR and helps participants recognize signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking in adults, children and infants. This is not a certification course, but will prepare participants to act in an emergency. Participants will receive a Family and Friends CPR book. The fee for each class is $29 for residents and $45 for nonresidents. For more information, (Continued on page 12)

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Prepare yourself for the unexpected Are you ready for this? September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month seeks to educate Americans on preparing for natural disasters and other types of emergencies. But you’ll also need to prepare for unexpected events in many other areas of your life — particularly those events related to the financial security of you and your family. Here are some of the most important of these events, along with possible preparations for them: • Unanticipated early retirement – If you encounter a “downsizing” or other occurrence that results in the loss of a job, or even the end of a career, before you expected it, would you be able to avoid major disruptions to your lifestyle? To help prepare for such a loss of income, make sure to fully fund your IRA each year. The maximum contribution is $5,500 per year plus an additional $1,000 for those age 50 and older. • Disability – Even a short-term

disability can seriously harm your finances — and a long-term disability could prove devastating. Your employer might offer some form of disability insurance, but it may not be sufficient. So you may need to explore private coverage. • Personal liability – If someone were ever injured on your property or due to some action of yours, you could face legal actions demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars. To help protect yourself, consider adding umbrella liability insurance. • Changing family situation – Changes in your life — marriage, divorce, remarriage, children, stepchildren — can drastically af-

fect your estate plans and the type of legacy you want to leave. To prevent unpleasant surprises for your family, make sure you periodically review beneficiary designations on your investment accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), and work with your tax and legal advisors to update your estate-planning documents — will, living trust and so on — as needed. • Outliving your money – Once you reach retirement, your greatest concern may be that you’ll outlive your money. To help prevent this from happening, create a sustainable withdrawal strategy — that is, determine how much you can take out each year from your investment and retirement accounts, and stick to this amount. • Need for long-term care – You can’t predict whether you will ever need to enter a nursing home or require the assistance of a home health care worker, but one thing is for sure — these services are extremely expensive. Consider this: The national average for a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000

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per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. To help prepare for these costs, you may want to consult with a professional financial advisor, who can suggest appropriate solutions. • Untimely death – Your absence could jeopardize your family’s financial security, particularly if you passed away while your children were still at home. To help ensure that your family could remain in the home and that your children could go to college, if they choose, make sure you have adequate life insurance. Your passage through life will be filled with twists and turns, and you can’t always see what lies ahead. But you can ease your journey by preparing yourself for the unexpected. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Chilvers Charles J to Bednarz Magdalena, 10268 Southwest Hwy, Unit #43C, $90,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Bobba Vijaya S, 5746 106th St, Unit #3D, $60,000; Eberhardt Marvin D to Haymes Todd M Jr, 10528 Southwest Hwy, Unit #18A, $81,000; Kesmat LLC to Altierler Hakan, 10600 Lombard Ave, $198,000. Evergreen Park Mclain John G to Diaz Erika, 9200 S Utica Ave, $126,000; South Division C U to Ebler Concetta M, 9207 S Clifton Park Ave, $125,000; Value Properties Inc to Alma Barragan, 9220 S Richmond Ave, $152,500; Eggert Patrick to Eggert Julie, 9626 S Richmond Ave, $149,000; Iversen Stanley to BW Development LLC, 8739 S Troy St, $80,500; Barus Starr Tr to Hanish Mel-

ba Trust, 9342 S Harding Ave, $175,000; Neumann Steven M to Johnson Peter Hilding, 10025 S Central Park Ave, $170,000; Millennium Home Design Inc to Lucio Kari, 9842 S Utica Ave, $225,000. Hickory Hills Costello Ronald J to Finley Brian, 9450 Greenbriar Rd, Many, $84,500; Church Corrine to Leftakes Danny, 9410 77th Ct, Unit #94102F, $116,000; Turkovich Tr to Galik Mariusz, 9331 79th Ave, $240,000; Barkemeyer Robert A to Hassan Shadi, 9012 S Milford Ct, $320,500. Oak Lawn Tylka Jozef to Delorenzo Anthony, 8904 55th Ave, $245,000; Boecker John L to Strandquist Brian J, 4504 101st Pl, $210,000; Burns Steven to Carlson Meghan A, 11002 Deblin Ln, $177,500; Grobarek Joseph E to Kassem Khalid, 9212 Moody Ave, $205,000; Murphy Michael C to Coffman Sarah, 4208 99th Pl, $163,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Paszkiet Anna, 9136 Mayfield Ave, $163,000; Peel Rita J Tr to Langner Alina,

10133 Mulberry Ave, $182,500; Marquette Bk Tr to Maes Michael A, 10011 S Keeler Ave, $186,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Galmaka Inc, 5416 Avery Pl, $135,500; Standard B&T Co Tr to Ziada Walid A, 8900 55th Ct, $140,000; Shepard Timothy to Smith Rebecca, 9221 52nd St, $185,000; Gerulis Genevieve M Tr to Michaels Suzanne, 9355 55th St, $160,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Miller Matthew Z, 9736 S Kolin Ave, $235,000; Ibanez Armando to Sfr-Chi I LLC, 10437 S Keeler Ave, $143,000; Renewd Homes Inc to Morphew David P, 10533 S Kolin Ave, $240,000; Sterndorf Carol to Esposito Ann, 9716 Karlov Ave, Unit #2305, $37,000; Costache Ana to Richardson Mary, 9627 Kedvale Ave, Unit #204, $94,000; Dale Alice L Tr to Andrade Jose L Jr, 9905 Kilbourn Ave, $200,000; Nienhuis Earl A Tr to Magsayo Ric A, 9124 Karlov Ave, $262,500; Sweeney James M to Chaney Lashannon D, 10350 S Parkside

Ave, Unit #D210350, $80,000; Karno Esther L Tr to Stepuszek Johanna, 10820 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #1SW, $40,000. Palos Hills Yelmini Patricia A to Zielak Krzysztof, 8218 Cobblestone Dr, Unit #42C, $107,500; Standard B&T Co Tr to Duncker Matthew S, 10339 S 82nd Ct, $235,000; Thompson Wendy M to Majerczak Dominick, 10248 S 82nd Ave, $235,000; US Bk to Sebastian Marc, 8900 W 98th Pl, $142,000; Adducci Anthony J to Heath Edward F, 8215 Willow Dr, Unit #46A, $150,000; JPMorgan Chase Bk to Foley Thomas, 8750 Taos Dr, $157,500. Worth Long Daniel to Hajewski James C, 6532 W 112th Pl, $133,000; Gawron Mary to Latocha Stanislaw, 10825 S Nordica Ave, $170,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Neven David C II, 11401 S Nashville ave, $157,000; Chase Steven N to Kelly Ryan S, 11004 S Rutherford Ave, $132,000.

Marquette will mark Good Neighbor Day Marquette Bank, a locallyowned neighborhood bank, in honor of National Good Neighbor Day, Sunday, Sept. 28, will celebrate on Saturday, Sept. 27, with refreshments in all 22 branch locations, along with a special donation to one lucky nonprofit. Marquette Bank’s Good Neighbor Gift Project awards a donation of $2,500 and 25 hours of volunteer service to a local nonprofit nominated by a Marquette Bank employee. “Our Good Neighbor Day Gift Project gives our employees a chance to reach out to local charities and nonprofits in

the areas they live and work,” Christie Cox, Neighborhood Director, said. “This project allows Marquette Bank to help a local nonprofit organization that is close to an employee’s heart.” In order to qualify, nonprofits must be a 501(c)(3) or a 509(a) (1) organization. Once nominated, qualified organizations will complete a short application, which includes: • An overview of the organization, including: mission, vision with Tony Dunst and goals • A detailed plan of how the funds would be used • A detailed plan of how the volunteer hours would be used

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• A project timeline • A description of how the funds/volunteer hours would benefit the neighborhood. Completed applications must be received by Oct. 3; the organization selected will be chosen by the Marquette Neighborhood Committee by Nov. 14. Marquette Bank’s participation in National Good Neighbor Day and its Good Neighbor Gift Project are part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, where each quarter the bank focuses on giving back to its communities in four areas of need: shelter, hunger, education and health/wellness. Previous

organizations chosen to receive a donation include: International Human Relations Council in Chicago; P.O.W.E.R. Connection in Bolingbrook; and Operation Blessing of Southwest Chicagoland in Crestwood. As part of National Good Neighbor Day, the bank will also provide neighbors with free financial planning, mortgage refinance reviews, retirement check-ups and estate plan reviews. For more information about Marquette Bank, the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment or to schedule a free financial review, call 1-888-254-9500. —Submitted by Marquette Bank

TECHNO TALK By Shelley Palmer

Buzzwords that should be banned Just for fun, here is a list of buzzwords, biz speak and hipster droppings that should be banned from every business meeting forevermore: Engagement – It’s not a metric; it’s a concept that can be made to mean anything you want it to mean. Using it in a sentence without defining it should be criminalized. Native – This is the new “N” word. Like engagement, it’s a concept that can mean many things. Do you mean native to the technology, native to the culture, native to the platform? Or, do you mean, trick the user/viewer into believing that it’s real content? Perhaps you actually mean content marketing? Specify! Big Data – Large data sets come structured and unstructured. They can be mixed and matched by data wranglers, cleaned and washed, operated on by algorithms, mined, sliced, diced and julienned (for a delightful afternoon snack). Please say what you mean. If you say “big data” in a meeting, someone may actually ask you about the data set – be prepared to answer. Cloud – Cloud computing, SaaS, Cloud Storage? Which one do you mean? There are about a dozen other possible meanings. Ice cream castles in the air, clouds in my coffee… cloudy with a chance of meatballs! Just saying we’re going to do it in the “cloud” makes you sound… um… uninformed (and I’m being super kind). Programmatic – Do you mean automated delivery or algorithmically planned or arbitraged? Programmatic is another cliché catch phrase that doesn’t mean anything unless you add context. Learning(s) – Just stop! I learned, we learned, he/she/it learned – it’s the easiest verb to conjugate in the entire English language. Ugh! Ideate – Really? People who use “ideate” clearly have no idea about the process of ideation. It should literally cost $20 every time you get the idea to say it.

Rock Star – Let me be very, very clear – there are no rock stars in any profession other than Rock music. Rap Stars don’t call themselves Rock Stars. Neither do EDM, Country, Soul, R&B, Jazz or even Folk Stars. Why on earth would anyone who doesn’t play Rock for a living think it’s OK to call someone in business a Rock Star? When you can jump across the stage and land on your knees while playing a Bb7#9 chord, screaming the lyrics (on key) with pyrotechnics exploding all around you in front of 20,000 adoring fans, you’re a Rock Star. If you’re great at media buying or HR… well, you get my point. Scalable – As opposed to what? We’ve built a new app that can only run on three devices simultaneously, but we’re hopeful. Who says that? Even if it’s true, you’re going to lie and say it’s carrier-grade and bulletproof. Has anyone ever been in a meeting where someone said, “Our technology doesn’t scale”? Body shops don’t scale, people don’t scale, boutiques don’t scale, custom donut shops don’t scale… technology scales! By simply attributing this list of banned words to me, you will receive a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royaltyfree, sublicensable and transferable (through multiple tiers) right and license to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity and database rights that you have in the User Content in any and all formats or media now known or hereafter devised in the future. You are further hereby granted the non-exclusive, irrevocable and unconditional right and license to describe, relate, broadcast, exhibit, transmit, publish, use, monetize, distribute and/or exploit your User Content in any such manner as you shall elect, in whole or in part, on the internet, in print and electronic form, in merchandising, publicity and advertising, or in any other media now known or hereafter created or devised throughout the universe in perpetuity. Ahh… I feel better already.

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Was $1 million beat the worst in poker history? Three years ago, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté announced the creation of the $1 million buy-in “Big One for One Drop” — the most expensive tournament buy-in in poker history — to be held at the 2012 World Series of Poker. The tournament proved tremendously successful, as 48 poker pros and philanthropic businessmen came together and raised more than $5.5 million for charity. As such, an encore was organized for the 2014 WSOP. This year’s follow-up tournament, which attracted 42 players and raised an additional $4.7 million for The One Drop Foundation, played out in late June and aired on ESPN a month later. On one of the broadcasts, viewers witnessed a hand that members of the mainstream media quickly dubbed “the worst bad beat you will see in poker” and “worst tournament beat ever.” The hand that caused such a ruckus took place on Level 13 (50,000-100,000 blinds with a 10,000 ante), when there were just three tables left in the tournament. Two of the players still in contention were Connor Drinan,

who had qualified via a $25,000 satellite, and college-loan magnate Cary Katz. The infamous hand began when Katz raised to 225,000 from under the gun position. Drinan, a young and accomplished player, reraised to 580,000 the big with Tony Dunst with Tony from Dunst blind. Katz responded with a fourbet to 2 million. Drinan moved all in, and Katz made the call with the bigger stack. Drinan tabled the Ad Ac, and Katz also turned over pocket aces with the As Ah. The two players would chop the pot 95.65 percent of the time,with and the only way one Tony Dunst of them could win outright would be if the board “four-flushed,” meaning four cards of the same suit ran out. The 2d Kh 5h flop gave Katz a freeroll to the hearts, and wouldn’t you know it, the 4h on the turn suddenly made it a very real possibility. “I feel like it might [come],” said Antonio Esfandiari, the winner of the inaugural Big One for One Drop. Katz joked that he had some of that “Esfandiari luck,” and then the dealer quietly burned and put out the 2h, which completed the flush and sent shockwaves through the crowd.

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Drinan, the unfortunate victim, was understandably speechless. A day later, Katz would finish in eighth place, good for just over $1.3 million. Daniel Colman won the tournament and walked away with more than $15.3 million. Whether or not this stunning hand was the worst beat in poker history is debatable, but what happened to Drinan was unquestionably nightmarish. “Connor Drinan just became the answer to a wicked poker trivia question,” ESPN commentator Lon McEachern said at the conclusion of the hand. “That is brutal. That might be the worst beat in the history of tournament poker.” For two players to be dealt pocket aces is exceedingly rare, and to have such a hand end in anything but a chop is also extremely rare. To have this combination of rarities occur in a tournament with the world’s biggest buy-in ... well, it certainly made for a memorable moment. (Chad Holloway is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and senior news editor for PokerNews. com and learn.pokernews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ChadAHolloway.

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GUEST WHATIZIT? Life is a beach for the WHATIZIT? wizards as many guessed last week’s photo of a sand dollar. For the record, this was found at Imperial Beach south of San Diego and north of Mexico. Don and Laura Heneghan of Oak Lawn were not a day late or a dollar short as they came in with the first correct guess but they were far from alone. Other superior sand dollar guessers were Oak Lawn’s Donna and Jim Perisin, Diane Dee, Robin Fullarton, Dolores Graziadei and Carolyn Morrissey, Hickory Hills’ Jack and Burke Faddis, Chicago Ridge’s Kathy Higgins, Dan Higgins, Jan Short, Dana Oswald and Patty Vandenberg and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Jim Long andVince Vizza. Also getting it right were Worth’s Mary Kurdziel, E.J. Oahueke, Robert Solner, Russ Martin, Jerry and Carol Janicki, Carol Wozek, Theresa and George Rebersky, Sandy Joiner and Frank and Donna Hirsch, Alsip’s Carol DenBesten, Palos Hills’ Mike McKinney and the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Beach Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Park. There was one incorrect answer of a Chinese maple leaf. This week, we have a guest WHATIZIT photographer as Robin Fullarton of Oak Lawn provided this gem. The clue is that it’s not Rice Krispies, but they will snap, crackle and pop in your mouth. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Park Clips (Continued from page 10) call Mary Crout at 857-2225. *** Ongoing: Registration is currently being accepted for the Oak Lawn Park District’s Preschool classes. Registration will be accepted until classes are full. For more information on payment plans, or on preschool classes, please contact David MacDonald at 857-2200, ext. 2604. Learn as you Grow I and Playschool is for 3-year-olds. Sessions are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or 12 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, September through December and January through May 2015. Learn As You Grow I will be held at the Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave., and Playschool will be held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The fee is $670 for residents and $752 for non-residents. There are three payment options available and a $50 non-refundable deposit is included in the fee. Learn as you Grow II and Prep School is for 4-year-olds. Sessions are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from September through December, and January through May, 2015. Learn as You Grow II will be held at the Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave. Prep School will be held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The fee is $1,000 for residents and $1,124 for non-residents. There are three payment options available and a $50 non-refundable deposit is included in the fee.

applications and the latest news on main stage entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides and more, visit the Worth Park District website at worthparkdistrict.org, or like the Worth Days page on Facebook. *** Ongoing: Planning is under way for a festival of family fun for the friendly village. Worth officials are currently looking for crafters, business vendors, sponsors and more to join them for a weekend of family fun and entertainment. For applications, and the latest news on main

stage entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides and more visit the website at worthparkdistrict.org, or like the Worth Days page on Facebook. *** Ongoing: 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. *** Ongoing: Open gym basketball

is offered at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $1. *** Ongoing: 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 nonresidents. For more information call 448-7080 or visit worthparkdistrict.org.

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Stay away from foods that can kill In the 4th and 5th centuries, the fad was for men to become monks. Many of them lived in monasteries, but quite a few lived alone in austerity. On Sunday these men attended Mass, to which the unshaven and unbathed were refused entry. Once, when all were present at Mass, they wondered where a man named Anthony, and they learned he had been denied entry. St. Anthony is known for the many miracles he produced. He lived on bread and water, yet didn’t die until he was 103. How this is possible we do not know, modern food scientists and nutritionists tell us we need vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. Of particular importance are those foods that build blood cells. Unfortunately, many people today are living on dead food. In the name of money, food producers have used their ingenuity to invent all kinds of things to eat. The problem is, many if not most of them are devoid of the nutrition that sustains healthy life. They are loaded with fats, sugars, salts and hydrogenated oils — the former three which should be consumed conservatively, and the latter which were never meant for human consumption. These foods are cleverly designed to appeal to the taste buds so that you keep coming back for more, spending

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano money on these products while sacrificing your health for the bank accounts of the people who are poisoning you. Hamburgers, fries, pizza, soda and snacks of all kinds will slowly kill you, and if you do manage to avoid death it is unlikely you will live a very healthy or pleasurable life. Many of us have grown up on packaged and canned foods, and it is difficult to break a habit, especially one that seems “normal” because you’ve done it your entire life. We think that because we can eat these foods and live to be 75 or 80 they are OK, but we are not supposed to need heart by-pass surgery, antidepressants, statin drugs and beta blockers. I don’t advise eating like St. Anthony, chances are you won’t last long living on bread and water. I suggest eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables,

they’re cheaper than those boxes and cans of food you buy and a whole lot better for you. With the air and water being so polluted you don’t need to add to your internal pollution by consciously consuming food that will kill you or make you sick. Add a glass or two of wine to that new diet and you are on your way to recovery! Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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Astros end long skid by beating Spartans By Ken Karrson Shepard was not the kind of team Marian Catholic expected to encounter Friday night. The Spartans had owned the Astros in Week 2 of the 2013 season, winding up a 49-3 winner in a game that was as lopsided as the final score indicated. Given that previous result and the fact Shepard went down to defeat again in its 2014 opener at Niles North, it’s somewhat understandable if Marian players figured success was an easy 48 minutes away. The Astros, however, had other ideas and wound up treating their Chicago Heights guests quite unkindly. With sophomore DemePhoto by Jeff Vorva Hope Academy quarterback Raheem Johnson tries to retain possession of the ball while getting trius Harrison as its ringleader, sacked by Chicago Christian's Clay Bouquet Friday night. Bouquet and his defensive mates posted Shepard stunned the Spartans 14-7 to nab its first triumph the Knights' first shutout in two years as Christian captured its home opener 14-0. since 2012. Harrison helped the Astros stop an 11-game slide by producing 118 rushing yards on 24 carries, including touchdown runs of 23 and 8 yards. The latter, which came on the heels of a 35-yard reception by Keyon Lansdown, broke a 7-all shutout was the Knights’ first in three solo stops. By Ken Karrson tie in the fourth quarter. since a 21-0 whitewash of Guerin “These [Hope] kids are really Something besides the end of Winning was a Hope-less cause Prep on Sept. 22, 2012. fast and they ran wild the week his team’s skid pleased Shepard “I was thrilled — that was so before, but they had nowhere to coach Dominic Passolano the Friday night for the visiting team rewarding for our kids and the go [in this game],” Bolhuis said. most. in Palos Heights. Host Chicago Christian made coaches,” Christian head coach “Steve Gallagher would hold his it so by hamstringing John Hope Jim Bolhuis said of the defensive ground and either make the tackle Academy throughout the evening. exhibition. “That was probably or bounce them back inside and The Eagles, who were coming off a the best part [of the win]. it frustrated the kids from Hope. “Defense was all we practiced. resounding Week 1 win over Little “The kids responded well and Village, had little luck versus a We practiced tackling like crazy we held firm. We played a team Knights defense that appeared and made sure every kid on our game for each other, which was very susceptible in the team’s team knew the gaps they had to great to see.” control and that they stayed in season-opener. The Eagles’ best chance for a But defensive coaches Dennis those gaps. If we had not cor- breakthrough occurred when they By Ken Karrson Duffy and Steve Bouck — who rected our mistakes from Week drove to Christian’s 20-yard line prepped at Brother Rice and Mt. 1, [the victory] wouldn’t have on their earliest possession. That Marcus Jones’ football-playing Carmel, respectively — made meant much.” series ended quietly, however, and days won’t end when his prep The Knights (1-1) registered Roundtree’s 11-yard scoring dash career does. the necessary adjustments that led to vast improvement. After nine tackles for loss and two in the second period pushed Hope But even with a future at Northsurrendering 56 points to West- sacks. Leading the way were into what proved to be an ines- ern Illinois University in store for him, Brother Rice’s senior mont and giving up nearly 300 Steven Gallagher (five solos, one capable hole. rushing yards to one Sentinels assist, 2 ½ tackles for loss, one-half Christian Bolhuis increased running back — as well as all player, Christian slammed the sack), Jack De Vries (five solos, the Knights’ edge to 14-0 with his classmates on the Crusaddoor on Hope by allowing just two assists) and Clay Bouquet his 24-yard scamper in the third ers’ roster — would have been (four solos, three assists, four quarter. Chicago Christian could left with a void had neighboring 87 total yards. The Knights’ own offense was tackles for loss, 1 ½ sacks). Col- have inflicted further damage, but Marist never been defeated. not overly productive on the score- by Roundtree (one assist), Nick two dropped balls, an overthrown Rice has had success against board, but it did enough to ensure Malak (two tackles for loss, one pass toward a wide-open receiver the RedHawks before, but not since the current upperclassmen a 14-0 victory for Christian. The assist) and Luke Boss all chipped (Continued on page 3)

For Hope, there is none Knights defense hamstrings foe in shutout

“This was the first time Shepard’s beaten a private school [in football] in history — that’s a big deal,” he said. “No one will admit it, but there’s always a little bit of an inferiority complex. But the kids were loose and had fun and they have confidence now they can beat a private school. “The kids stepped up this week. We stopped their run game, we controlled the line of scrimmage, [we were] more physical and we wore them down. Usually [when] you play a private school you’re beat up at the end.” As for Harrison, he continued to soften the blow of Kyle Dye’s absence. The all-area performer is expected to miss a few more weeks with an injury, but Passolano said Dye has already expressed a willingness to switch positions when he returns in order to keep Harrison on the field. “He ran hard and he ran tough,” Passolano said of Harrison, who was due to remain with the sophomore team until his presence was required by the varsity. Without Harrison the sophs lost to Marian. “You don’t [always] realize one kid makes a world of difference,” Passolano said. “You need those kids who can make big plays. We

didn’t have that last year.” The Astros (1-1) had exhibited signs of a revival against Niles North, a game that was competitive until “it just fell apart at the end” for them in the fourth quarter. There would be no such collapse in Week 2, however. “We did a good job with [reducing] penalties and we didn’t shoot ourselves in the foot for the most part,” Passolano said. “Our defense manned up and it was a total team effort. Usually one side has carried the other when we’ve won.” While Shepard’s offense racked up over 240 yards, its defense made sure the Astros “controlled field position the entire time.” Lansdown (seven solo stops, two assists, interception), Jaime Herrera (four solos, three assists, two tackles for loss), EJ Rueck (four solos, interception) and Chris Goldschmidt (two tackles for loss) were the notables. Passolano also liked what he saw from sophomore kicker Mike Iturbe, who made both his conversion kicks and narrowly missed connecting on field goals of 40 and 43 yards. “The ball just fires off his foot,” Passolano said. “I think he’s going (Continued on page 3)

Getting the final say Crusaders seniors break through vs. RedHawks arrived on the scene. The last varsity win came in 2010. The dry spell ended Friday night, ironically on an evening featuring wet conditions. But a rain-induced late start to the contest at Joe Johnston Field and short delay after play had begun couldn’t dampen the Crusaders’ quest. And appropriately Rice’s most heralded offensive weapon had a large say in what transpired. Jones rushed for 102 yards and scored three touchdowns during the middle two periods to stake

the hosts to an insurmountable lead. “He’s such a disciplined, hard-working young man,” Crusaders assistant coach Tim Lyons said of Jones. “He embodies what a Brother Rice student-athlete is all about.” With Jones leading the charge, the Crusaders constructed a 21-point advantage and survived a little late noisemaking by the RedHawks to collect a 27-20 triumph. The win squared Rice’s record at 1-1, but Lyons felt the (Continued on page 5)

Different year, same story Chargers bounce Spartans for second straight time By Ken Karrson

second-half touchdowns enabled the Chargers to bag a 30-7 victory On paper this had the look of a in Oak Lawn and begin 2-0 for the second consecutive season. down-to-the-wire matchup. Once on the field, however, “Going into the season we knew Stagg proved that appearances our [SouthWest Suburban] conference schedule is elite,” Fahey really can be deceiving. Even though his team had van- said. “We’re going to show up and quished Oak Lawn with relative compete, but we’re happy to be ease in 2013, Chargers coach Mike 2-0. It’s the best you can be to Fahey was anticipating a stiff chal- start off.” lenge from the Spartans Friday That’s the record the Spartans night. After all, Oak Lawn boasted were striving to reach as well, but a far more experienced roster than too many faulty plays undermined the year before and had rolled over their quest. “We had seven turnovers and Kenwood Academy in Week 1. “Anytime you play a game you seven dropped passes — those wonder what kind of adjustment are plays that move the [yarda team makes from year to year,” age] sticks,” Oak Lawn coach Sean Lucas said. “We put on a Fahey said. But just like before, Stagg held [mistake-filled] clinic. the upper hand — by a rather “They were all self-inflicted sizable margin. The contest was wounds and we found a different close at halftime, but a couple way to do it each time. And our

defense couldn’t get off the field on fourth down.” That latter scenario played out multiple times on Stagg’s initial possession, which lasted 18 plays, erased almost 10 minutes from the first-quarter clock and featured three fourth-down conversions. The Chargers concluded their downfield trek with Dennis Egan’s 1-yard run. Egan (seven carries, 38 rushing yards) saw his prep career come to a halt a bit later when he suffered a torn ACL. “Dennis is hard to replace,” Fahey said. “He’s a captain, a three-year varsity player, and he was pretty productive for us until the time he went out. We lost a great player in Dennis Egan and we’ve got our work cut out for us.” But not here, even though Fa(Continued on page 6)

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Coaches and officials confer during an early delay in Friday night's Brother Rice-Marist game. The contest began 75 minutes later than scheduled because of inclement weather and was stopped again briefly when a referee thought he had seen lightning. Play finally resumed and the Crusaders went on to register a 27-20 victory at home.

FOOTBALL FORECAST

The first week we fumbled the ball. Sharp-eyed reader Rich Menke of Evergreen Park noticed some errors in our records and that newcomer Bob Rakow didn’t finish ahead of the seasoned vets and that the Unholy Trinity of Karrson, Vorva and Maholy were the tri-leaders with an 8-2 mark. After Week 2, Unholy Maholy took a razor-thin one-game lead thanks to his pick of Geneva’s razor-thin victory over Richards. In Week 3, the gang of goofs agree on just four of the 10 games so look for some movement among the ranks. And hopefully we won’t have to make poor Rich Menke work hard to correct our mistakes… Last week: Overall: Shepard at Richards Marist at St. Viator Argo at Evergreen Park Lockport at Sandburg Lincoln-Way East at Stagg St. Laurence vs. St. Ignatius Aurora Chris. Cath. at vs. Chicago Christian Oak Lawn at Reavis U. of Indianapolis at St. Xavier

Ken Karrson Jeff Vorva 6-3 6-3 14-5 14-5 Richards Richards Marist St. Viator Evergreen Park Evergreen Park Sandburg Sandburg LWE LWE St. Ignatius St. Laurence ACC ACC Reavis Reavis Indy Indy

Anthony Nasella 4-5 11-8 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Stagg St. Laurence ACC Reavis St. Xavier

Jason Maholy Wally Findyz 7-2 6-3 15-4 11-8 Richards Richards Marist Marist Evergreen Park Evergreen Park Sandburg Sandburg LWE LWE St. Laurence St. Laurence ACC Chicago Christian Reavis Reavis Indy Indy

Bob Rakow 6-3 13-6 Richards St. Viator Evergreen Park Sandburg LWE St. Laurence ACC Reavis Indy

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When it comes to sensibility, all bets are off Bartosh (Reprinted from Jan. 10, 2013) Try as some parties might to keep the two entities separated, sports and gambling will forever be linked. Not every sports fan places bets, of course, but enough of them do to make gambling serious business. And sometimes when those wagers become seriously large ones that don’t pay out as hoped, the biggest losers can expect to receive friendly visits from bill collectors named Guido and Sal, who’ll politely remind each of their boss’ clients that locating a wallet is much easier accomplished when one’s arms remain unbroken. Bets are taken on almost anything, even happenings outside the sports realm. People of a certain age will recall that, three-plus decades ago, Las Vegas bookmakers listed odds and accepted wagers on various characters in the then-popular TV show, “Dallas,” one of whom was guilty of shooting J.R. Ewing in a season-ending cliffhanger. (By the way, it was J.R.’s sister-in-law who did the deed. The actress portraying the character was the daughter of legendary singer Bing Crosby, who was never under suspicion.) But despite periodic forays into such decidedly non-sports areas, the gambling world’s bread-and-butter commodity remains athletics. Nevertheless, most of us figured there were still limits as to how low it would go. Betting on professional sports is an obvious source of income for bookies, but interest in college athletics is also quite high among gamblers. Typically, though, we don’t expect to hear of much action being taken on events featuring high school athletes. And don’t even consider any game where individuals younger than that participate. Putting money on such a contest would seem downright silly. At least that’s what we’ve al-

ways believed. Suddenly, however, we’ve learned that there really is no bottom rung and nothing is truly off-limits to some people. A while back, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel ran a story about nine men who were charged with — are you ready for this — betting on pee-wee football games. Dubbed “Operation Dirty Play,” the sting operation conducted by several law enforcement agencies within the Sunshine State and the U.S. Marshalls Service took more than a year to complete. If you’re like me, your initial reaction ran something along these lines: Isn’t this a tremendous waste of public resources? It’s probably just a bunch of dads being stupid, so how much money could we possibly be talking about? Well, according to the Sun-Sentinel article, that dollar amount exceeded $100,000. Hardly kid stuff, to be sure. But my goodness, what comes next? Betting on the outcome of PlayStation or X-box games? And why stop there? Maybe the already-subterranean standards should be further reduced and wagers taken in preschool classrooms. Hey, who knows how high those toddlers can stack building blocks or how far they can fling applesauce with a spoon? In all honesty, how can putting money down on such activities be construed as more ridiculous than doing the same thing on youth sports contests? Kids at that age aren’t concerned with point spreads and typically are not driven by a mad desire to excel, but rather by the chance to roll around in the dirt without getting yelled at for their show of sloppiness. And let’s remember, too, that a number of kids initially join sports teams solely to appease frustrated parents, whose own athletic skill levels were sadly lacking but view their offspring as a fresh opportunity to capture never-before-possible glory. That, frankly, is pathetic, but

the negative aspects of “Operation Dirty Play” extend beyond the psychological. As was pointed out in the Sun-Sentinel story, there are potentially grim physical considerations. You see, eight of the nine men who were charged by authorities were coaches in the South Florida Youth Football League and allegedly bet on games involving their own teams. That means players’ well-being could very easily have been compromised in order to strengthen a club’s odds of winning. If a coach’s best player is nursing an injury, the usual procedure is to hold the youngster out of action while he recuperates. Of course, in most instances, that same coach wouldn’t have a C-note riding on the outcome of a game so he’s not likely to put team welfare above that of any individual. Pete Rose has been kept out of baseball’s Hall of Fame because he bet on the sport while managing the Cincinnati Reds. Former NFL players Paul Hornung and the late Alex Karras were once given a year’s suspension for gambling, and one of the only blemishes on Michael Jordan’s professional reputation stemmed from his alleged love of big-money wagers. But none of those guys sought to make money off kids, at least in that way. MJ didn’t mind earning lots of revenue from young people’s frequent purchases of overpriced basketball shoes bearing his name, but that’s not the same thing. The nine men snagged by Operation Dirty Play need to pay a stiff penalty, whether that translates into hefty fines, jail time or a combination of the two. Prison-yard softball games would seem an ideal athletic alternative for them. And if by chance they balk at whatever punishment a judge eventually metes out, those gambling men need to be reminded of one thing. They could have run afoul of Guido and Sal instead.

Tightening up on the ‘Bolts Eagles make full recovery at Andrew’s expense Following a Week 1 loss to Lincoln-Way Central, Sandburg had some loose ends to tie up. Friday night in Tinley Park the Eagles tightened things considerably at the ‘Bolts expense. Sandburg could never overcome a deficit versus the Knights, but it turned the tables on host Andrew as it shoved the Thunderbolts into a 21-0 halftime hole. A completed Hail Mary pass gave the Eagles their third touchdown with only 16 seconds remaining in the second quarter, a play that had lingering ramifications beyond the scoreboard. “Psychologically it might be a bigger barrier than the actual score,” Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal said. “Can you imagine how that feels to them?” Obviously it was a feeling Andrew players would have preferred to avoid. The T’bolts didn't completely wilt under the weight of the Eagles’ sizable edge, but Andrew’s two second-half scores also did not signal a full-fledged rally against its District 230 rival. Sandburg held on for a 27-14 win to continue its mastery over the T’bolts and, more importantly, push the sting of that earlier defeat to Lincoln-Way Central further out of everyone’s minds. “We all sleep better after a game like that,” Wierzal joked of Friday’s triumph. “Our coaches agreed the [opening-week] problems we were having were about 90 percent fixable. It had more to do with execution things, not ability or attitude. We were OK.” Actually, the Eagles’ offense was much better than that, at least in comparison to what it had been seven days earlier. After netting a mere 106 total yards against Lincoln-Way Central, Sandburg accrued more than that on rushes alone. Along with 118 yards on the ground, the Eagles piled up another 217 through the air and

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outgained Andrew by 83 yards overall. “We said we can’t be in a situation every game where we’re relying on our defense to give us a chance to win by keeping the game low-scoring,” Wierzal said. “With everybody going [with a] hurry-up offense and no-huddle now, it’s not all on their shoulders. We need the offense [to work well].” It did, starting with Jim Robley’s 47-yard sprint that put Sandburg ahead on its third possession of the game. The Eagles ventured down to the T’Bolts’ 31 one series later before running out of gas, but they weren’t denied shortly after that as Lavelle Johnson’s 43-yard catch set up a 1-yard plunge by Josh Scheldberg that upped Sandburg’s edge to 14-0. Johnson was also the target on the Hail Mary that covered 47 yards. Triggering the Sandburg attack was junior Avery Verble, who started under center for the first time and completed 13-of-18 passes. “We told him, ‘Don’t worry about making a mistake — just go out there and have fun,’” Wierzal said of Verble. “He played like the free spirit he can sometimes be. I think I was more nervous.” That was true even after Johnson’s second TD gave the Eagles a comfortable lead. “We weren’t in a position where we could be casual about the score,” Wierzal said. “That would have been a really, really bad idea.” Indeed, Andrew didn’t slink away. A 25-yard collaboration between Bob Kmak and A.J. Malzone, in fact, gave the T’bolts a jolt and shaved Sandburg’s advantage midway through the third period. But before Andrew was able to inflict greater damage the Eagles stole momentum back. Tamonte Brown returned the ensuing kickoff to midfield, Robley peeled off a 26-yard run after the visitors had been backed up by two penalties and Adam Valiga provided a payoff with his grab of Verble’s 7-yard scoring throw. “To me, that was critical,” Wierzal said. “If we had gotten stopped there on third-and-forever and we have to punt, they’re going to get good field position. If they score to make it 21-14, it’s a [competitive] game. “That drive and that score to

kind of respond — I was super proud of our kids on offense.” The defense earned some kudos, too, by repelling the T’bolts at the Sandburg 8 after that. Anthony Lopez’s tackle on a fourthand-1 run got the ball back for the Eagles, who advanced only to Andrew’s 48 but lopped valuable minutes off the clock. “We were getting in the area where you start to feel safe,” Wierzal said. “That was a great possession.” Although the T’bolts tacked on one more score, Sandburg’s defense was solid most of the way. In addition to Lopez (four solo tackles, one assist), the Eagles’ effort was spearheaded by Graham Hevel (five solos, three assists), Brian Krasowski (five solos, one assist, interception), Greg Ostrowski (four solos, one sack), Joey Parrish (four solos, one sack), Mike Saylors (four solos), Shawn O’Brien (four solos) and Patrick Brucki (three solos, four assists). Sandburg begins its SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue slate Friday night against Lockport.

Statistics Sandburg Andrew

7 14 6 0 — 27 0 0 7 7 — 14

CS VJA First downs 17 10 Yds. rushing 118 42 Yds. passing 217 210 Total yds. 335 252 Att./comp. 18-13 27-16 Fumbles/lost 3-1 0-0 Had intercepted 1 1 Penalties/yds. 7-50 5-35 Punts/avg. 6-33.5 8-30.0 Scoring CS — Jim Robley 47 run (Jonathan Milazzo kick) CS — Josh Scheldberg 1 run (Milazzo kick) CS — Lavelle Johnson 47 pass from Avery Verble (Milazzo kick) VJA — A.J. Malzone 25 pass from Bob Kmak (Mike Brennan kick) CS — Adam Valiga 7 pass from Verble (conversion failed) VJA — Ben DeVries 2 run (Brennan kick) andburg Rushing: Robley 11-93, ScheldS berg 13-37, Johnson 1-0, Fidan 1-(-1), Verble 11-(-11). Passing: Verble 18-13217. Receiving: Carney 5-77, Johnson 2-90, Valiga 2-19, T. Brown 2-10, Hevel 1-11, Razik 1-10.

Volleyball roundup

Knights operating at peak efficiency By Anthony Nasella When Chrissy Gust coached her first match at Chicago Christian in late August, it was on the floor of her high school alma mater. She knew that, regardless of the outcome, the moment would be memorable. And it was, but for more reasons than the obvious. After the Knights absorbed a 25-15, 25-14 defeat against Shepard, Gust gathered her players together and everyone regrouped. The result since then has been almost nonstop success. Christian ran off an 11-match win streak that wasn’t broken until the championship match of the Joliet Central Invitational, where Yorkville ruled in a hard-fought three-set encounter. Prior to that the Knights had won the title at their own tournament. Also part of last week’s showing were two-set triumphs over Oak Lawn and Guerin Prep before the Joliet event and four more victories there. Beaten at the invitational were Sandwich (2511, 25-14), the host Steelwomen (25-16, 25-20), Bishop McNamara (25-17, 25-6) and TF South (25-17, 21-25, 26-24). “They’ve really turned it around since the Shepard match,” Gust said of her players. “They really didn’t want to lose to Shepard. After that match they all knew something had to change. “We had to figure some things out. I had watched them practice, but it was different seeing them play for the first time. We have Photo by Jeff Vorva eight seniors, but not a lot of them Richards' Dana Wujcik hits the floor and rolls after digging a played last year, [and] we have an shot in the Bulldogs' 24-26, 25-18, 25-22 loss to TF South last interesting dynamic on this team Thursday in Oak Lawn. with juniors coming up. “We broke down the Shepard same trio stepped forward at the our success on the court,” Gust match and they started to under- start of the Joliet invitational as said. “And everybody else is filling stand what I expect from them. Leah and Anna Kamp both totaled in those holes that need to be They also now know what to ex- 15 kills in the victories over Sand- filled in.” pect from me.” wich and Joliet Central and Kubik In particular the coach has liked That fact became evident while dished out 42 assists. Anna Kamp Skala’s contributions as she is Christian posted a 5-0 record at also had nine digs and four aces. seeing extensive court time for its tournament and then got rein- And the heroics didn’t stop the first time. forced when the Knights bounced there. The Knights ended pool “Victoria didn’t play much last Oak Lawn behind Leah Kamp play on a high note as Anna year, but our defense was in great (five kills, five digs) and Sam Kamp (seven kills, three aces), need of being built up this year,” Kubik (five assists). Leah Kamp (six kills) and Ku- Gust said. “And she was a player Kamp (nine kills, four service bik (16 assists) were joined by I really had to invest in for her aces) and Kubik (13 assists) were senior libero Victoria Skala (seven to become that consistent libero also instrumental in Christian’s digs) as difference-makers versus we need in order to be a success25-9, 25-13 conquest of Guerin, Bishop Mac. ful team. We worked with her a as was Anna Kamp, who finished “Anna, Leah, and Sam have defi- lot in practice and built up her with a team-best 11 kills. That nitely been playing a big part in (Continued on page 4)

Racing in Indy

Cougars overpower Marian in opener By Ken Karrson St. Xavier University performed on a rectangular-shaped field rather than an oval track, but it still managed to race in Indianapolis. What the Cougars sped by was host Marian University Saturday night at St. Vincent Heath Field. Coming off a year in which it missed the 16-team national tournament for the first time since 2008, SXU wanted desperately to get back to its version of business as usual as soon as possible. “We need to get our swagger back,” Cougars coach Mike Feminis said. “We lost it last year.” SXU very likely rediscovered it at the Knights’ expense. Marian, just two seasons removed from an NAIA national championship, looked every bit the contender in the early going as it shot out to a 10-0 lead after blocking a Cougars punt and causing a fumble within the first four minutes. But settling for a field goal in that second instance may have actually given a boost to the visitors. “It was huge,” Feminis said. “That would have been just a very tough situation if they scored another touchdown there. It certainly got a lot better after that.” Following the defensive stand SXU scored on an 84-yard pass to Stephen Simms, then tacked on two more quick scores. From there the Cougars pretty much maintained control as they collected a season-opening 65-38 win. The point total was the most for SXU in a single game since scoring 63 in a rout of Concordia (Mich.) University on Oct. 29, 2011, a season that ended with a national title. “It was a great way to start,” Feminis said. “We beat a good team on the road and I think we got some of the first-game jitters out, [so] I’m very pleased overall.” That was especially true of the defense, which despite Marian’s point total was praised by Feminis for its work. “You’d think the defense didn’t play that well, but actually they played great,” he said. “Three of the [Knights’] scores they didn’t give up. “It was a crazy game — there were four blocked punts, both teams scored off one, we had two defensive touchdowns and Marian scored after a fumble recovery. They played a very aggressive, blitzing defense that we weren’t necessarily prepared for. They

weren’t a pressure team when we played them last year, or in the other two games we saw on film.” The Cougars’ prevention corps responded in kind, however, by forcing a total of six turnovers, two of which — interceptions by Joe DeMarco (68 yards) and Danny Lombardo (40 yards) — resulted in second-half TDs. SXU also kept Knights tailback Tevin Lake out of the end zone and did not give up any run longer than 12 yards to him. “I’ll take that any day,” Feminis said of Lake’s output. “There was a lot of swarming to the ball and guys involved in every play. Greg Hayward had a heck of a game and Joe DeMarco and Danny Lombardo made huge, momentum-swinging plays.” Contributors to the Cougars’ show of resistance were plentiful. Tyler Hoeg (seven solo stops, three assists), Lombardo (four solos, four assists, two tackles for loss and one sack in addition to the pickoff), Mark Williams (four solos, five assists, interception), Oak Lawn alumnus Hayward (four solos, four assists, three tackles for loss, two sacks, forced fumble), DeMarco (two solos and five assists in addition to the interception) and Dan Fitzgerald (two solos, six assists, two tackles for loss) were the headliners. As for the SXU offense, Nick DeBenedetti (10 receptions, 84 yards, one TD), Simms (92 receiving yards, 37 rushing yards) and quarterback John Rhode (18of-37, 295 passing yards) were mainstays. Rhode also connected with Ryan Carroll for a 20-yard scoring strike and reached the end zone twice himself on runs of 11 and 14 yards. Freshman Mike Ivlow (8-yard run) and Patrick Kelso (20-yard return of a blocked punt) had the visitors' other touchdowns. Abdul Mahdi’s 26-yard field goal completed the Cougars’ onslaught. “We’ve got three or four big-play guys who can score at any time and we were hitting [Marian] with some big plays,” Feminis said. “It was a complete game for the first one, an all-around team effort.” Feminis felt that ending a somewhat disappointing 2013 campaign with a pair of victories set a positive tone for the current one. “We emphasized how important it was for us to win those last two games,” he said. “We had the

best attendance we’ve had in 15 years for our summer camp, so it was a great offseason.” SXU’s home opener Saturday night presents a tall task as NCAA Division II University of Indianapolis comes to Bruce R. Deaton Field. The Cougars lost a road matchup last fall. “It’s a great challenge for us, but I know we can play with them,” Feminis said. “We played with them for a half last year and this time they have to come here.”

Statistics St. Xavier Marian

20 14 14 17 – 65 10 13 7 8 – 38

SXU First downs 17 Yds. rushing 86 Yds. passing 295 Total yds. 381 Att./comp. 38-18 Fumbles/lost 2-1 Had intercepted 2 Penalties/yds. 5-39 Punts/avg. 7-26.0

MU 27 173 284 457 46-29 3-3 3 13-94 7-25.0

Scoring MU — Eric Price 5 return of blocked punt (Martin Waddick kick) MU — Waddick 28 field goal SXU — Stephen Simms 84 pass from John Rhode (kick failed) SXU — Mike Ivlow 8 run (Abdul Mahdi kick) SXU — Rhode 11 run (Mahdi kick) MU — Krishawn Hogan 27 pass from Hayden Northern (conversion failed) SXU — Nick DeBenedetti 9 pass from Rhode (Mahdi kick) MU — Jacob Pickett 2 fumble return (Waddick kick) SXU — Ryan Carroll 20 pass from Rhode (Mahdi kick) SXU — Joe DeMarco 68 interception return (Mahdi kick) MU — J. Walker 21 pass from Brandon Beitzel (Waddick kick) SXU — Rhode 14 run (Mahdi kick) SXU — Mahdi 26 field goal MU — Beitzel 4 run (Jeremy Shupperd kick) SXU — Danny Lombardo 40 interception return (Mahdi kick) SXU — Patrick Kelso 20 return of blocked punt (Mahdi kick) St. Xavier Rushing: Simms 5-37, Ferguson 5-17, Ivlow 4-10, Hunter 3-10, DeBenedetti 1-9, Scalzetti 1-7, Rhode 5-4, Feeney 1-3, Wells 1-3, Team 2-(14). Passing: Rhode 37-18-295, King 1-0-0. Receiving: DeBenedetti 10-84, Carroll 3-66, Simms 2-92, Wells 2-45, Ferguson 1-8.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014 Section 2

Oh, baby, what a week Birth of coach’s child overshadows Bulldogs loss By Ken Karrson To Reagan Colleen Sheehan the outcome of Friday night’s game between Richards and Geneva didn’t matter very much. She was busy with other things, like feedings and diaper changes. But her arrival late Thursday night swelled the ranks of Tony Sheehan’s family to four and helped her dad cope a little easier with his football team’s loss Friday night at Geneva. Sheehan admitted Friday’s events were “a little hazy” to him, which perhaps was a good thing seeing as how the Bulldogs didn’t perform with the same sense of clarity that was evident so many times during the 2013 season. A week earlier they survived mistake-prone tendencies well enough to defeat Indianapolis Arsenal Tech, but similar good luck was absent against the Vikings. Instead, Geneva and its Northern Illinois University-bound quarterback Daniel Santacaterina never trailed and eventually bagged a 22-19 triumph. But while Sheehan had no trouble proclaiming the Vikings a good team, he felt they benefited from Richards’ less-than-stellar display. “To be honest we gave them the game,” Sheehan said. “We should have won by two or three touchdowns, [but] we made too many dumb mistakes and I did some bad coaching. I took a look in the mirror and I put it on me — I’m not creating that [winning] culture or sense of urgency.” The Bulldogs (1-1) certainly didn’t help themselves by committing a dozen penalties for 94 yards’ worth of losses, one of which wiped out a 65-yard touchdown reception by Romello Boykin. That gave Richards 30 infractions in the season’s first two weeks. “That’s the thing that kind of kicks you in the [gut],” Sheehan said. “There were too many penalties, some blown coverages, a lot of little things.” The locals avoided turnovers, but could not cash in at all during the first half. The most glaring wasted opportunity came in the

second quarter, when the Bulldogs failed to score after reaching Geneva’s 2-yard line. A penalty and incomplete pass helped stall the drive. A 25-yard field goal was then missed on fourth down, leaving Richards in arrears 7-0 with 3:30 left before intermission. The Vikings, who had used a 74-yard Santacaterina-to-Pace Temple pass to forge ahead, then compounded the Bulldogs’ misery by striking again just nine seconds before the break. This time Justin Taormina hauled in a 17-yard touchdown toss from Santacaterina. “We’ve been down before — this was nothing,” Sheehan said. “Our defense was playing pretty well, but we put them in some bad situations.” Richards’ struggling offense finally shifted into gear in the third stanza as it went on a 15-play trek that concluded with Hasan Muhammad-Rogers’ 5-yard keeper. Another 15-play march a bit later drew the Bulldogs closer as Romeo Johnson capped it with a 14-yard TD dash. “That’s what we want,” Sheehan said, referring to the time-consuming drives. “The objective of an up-tempo offense is not to score fast but to get a ton of first downs.” Though Richards was suddenly breathing down Geneva’s neck, the hosts never wavered. The Bulldogs blocked a 27-yard field-goal try, but the Vikings soon added a third touchdown on Taormina’s 29-yard grab. To make matters worse the home team hit a twopoint conversion that stretched its lead out to nine. “That put us in a little bit of a bind,” Sheehan said of needing two scores to overtake Geneva. Richards made one last lunge at the Vikings as Johnson bulled in from a yard out to culminate a 12-play possession in the fourth period, but Geneva answered with a ball-controlling series that didn’t end until it was finally forced to punt with under 10 seconds remaining. “We’re better than that,” Sheehan said. “Or maybe we’re not. Some of the young guys who are

along for the ride need to understand that just being average isn’t good enough. “This is serious football and some of these kids have got to grow up. I’m getting a little tired of the pampering that’s being done. You can’t snap your fingers and expect the light to go on Friday night — you can’t not do the little things in practice or take plays off.” The Bulldogs begin their South Suburban Conference Red schedule Friday against District 218 rival Shepard, which ended an 11-game losing streak last week by beating Marian Catholic. “Losing is never a good thing, but maybe it’ll help these guys Photo by Jeff Vorva understand there’s always a tar- Chicago Christian coach Jim Bolhuis discusses strategy with his son, Knights quarterback Chrisget on our back,” Sheehan said. tian Bolhuis, during a timeout in Friday night’s matchup versus Hope Academy. Chicago Christian “That’s part of being at [places won 14-0. like] Richards or Mt. Carmel or Lincoln-Way East. “We’ve got to find out who can play and we’re going to get back at it.” (Continued from page 1)

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Statistics Richards Geneva

0 0 7 12 — 19 7 7 0 8 — 22

HLR GE First downs 18 14 Yds. rushing 94 44 Yds. passing 249 299 Total yds. 343 343 Att./comp. 30-18 31-20 Fumbles/lost 0-0 0-0 Had intercepted 0 1 Penalties 12-94 — Punts/avg. 2-35.0 — Scoring GE — Pace Temple 74 pass from Daniel Santacaterina (Alex Brouwere kick) GE — Justin Taormina 17 pass from Santacaterina (Brouwere kick) HLR — Hasan Muhammad-Rogers 5 run (Andrew Calderon kick) HLR — Romeo Johnson 14 run (kick failed) GE — Taormina 29 pass from Santacaterina (Max Woodworth run) HLR — Johnson 1 run (pass failed) Richards Rushing: Johnson 8-63, Muhammad-Rogers 22-22, Doyle 5-10, Willett 2-(-1). Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 3018-249. Receiving: Boykin 8-48, Willett 7-173, Johnson 3-28.

Applying a soph touch RB Smart leads Vikings past Cavaliers By Ken Karrson Just like the fictitious crime organization KAOS, Chicago Vocational School was unable to get Smart. But while the group of TV evildoers were always given another chance to wreak havoc the very next week, the Cavaliers must wait a long time to meet up again with St. Laurence on the football field. The Vikings left CVS frustrated Saturday afternoon at Gately Stadium — one player in particular doing so. That would be St. Laurence sophomore running back Fayezon Smart, who scored two of the Vikings’ three offensive touchdowns, supplied a two-point conversion and rushed for 149 yards on 30 carries in his team’s 27-6 conquest of the Cavaliers. Smart tallied on runs of 1 and 28 yards in the first and third quarters, respectively. What made his performance all the more impressive was that two of his blockers, linemen Lonnie Chambers and Doug Kosch, are also sophomores playing up on the varsity. “They’re all learning together,” St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon said of his youthful trio. “We have a significant amount of starters who are seeing their first varsity action, so we’re getting guys used to the game speed and level of competition. Our talent level is not the issue; once our kids get more confidence in them it’ll get better. “From an offensive standpoint, we’re still going through our growing pains. But I think our line is starting to understand what they’re supposed to do and receivers are getting to the right spot.” And then there is Smart, who gives the Vikings an explosive threat for the first time in a few years. While Blackmon is by no means ready to declare him a polished product, Smart has nevertheless caught his coach’s eye with his mature approach to the sport. “He’s a super humble player who’s thankful for the opportunity [to play] and trying to make the most of it,” Blackmon said. “He

Astros (Continued from page 1) to be better than [former all-area kicker] Tommy Eyer.” Passolano said his guys were “excited and amped up” about playing the Spartans, and those feelings should be intensified this week when Shepard clashes with South Suburban Conference Red and District 218 rival Richards.

comes to work every day, and for his [smallish] size he’s taken a pretty good amount of hard hits from varsity players and kept going. “He’s a good football player and I’m happy with what he’s done so far. I look forward to [watching] his progress.” Smart’s first touchdown, delivered with less than two minutes remaining in the opening half, broke up a scoreless duel. It capped a 12-play, 66-yard drive that featured a 19-yard reception by Tim Delaney just before the TD and an 8-yard scamper by quarterback Alex Martinez on a third-and-3 play that kept things moving forward earlier in the possession. St. Laurence (1-1) had an excellent chance to strike before that, but it was unable to take advantage of Ian O’Donnell’s punt block midway through the first period. The Vikings’ offense went nowhere on the ensuing series and Mauricio Garibay’s 41-yard field-goal attempt was off the mark. The Vikes finally created some breathing room for themselves by scoring twice within a span of 1 minute, 22 seconds in the third quarter. Bridging Delaney’s 15-yard touchdown catch and Smart’s 28yard gallop into the CVS end zone was Alex Salach’s recovery of a muffed Cavaliers punt return at the hosts’ 34. St. Laurence’s shutout stayed in place until the later stages of the third stanza, when Miles Davis raced 25 yards to culminate a fiveplay, 61-yard march. Prior to that CVS had one other decent scoring opportunity, but its game-opening 8 ½-minute possession ran out of steam in Vikings territory. Matt Gurgone (three solo tackles, five assists, one sack), Tom Lyons (three solos, five assists) and Carlos Baker (three solos, two assists, one sack) were St. Laurence’s defensive catalysts. Baker also supplied the contest’s last touchdown when he returned a Cavaliers fumble caused by Brian Bunkowski 25 yards. CVS finished with only 124 total yards, less than half of the Vikings’ amount.

“Defensively, we need to be more aggressive at the point of attack when we start playing [Chicago] Catholic League teams,” Blackmon said. “I’m coming out of this game feeling like there are still a lot of question marks as a football team. We have a lot of things to work on, [but] they played hard and we’ll definitely take the win. “I tell my guys in practice to get one day better and in games one week better. I can’t ask for anything more.” On tap for St. Laurence is its Catholic League White opener against St. Ignatius Friday night at the University of Chicago. Blackmon is glad the Vikings will enter the contest with a win under their belts. “You never want to end up with an 0-2 start,” he said. “The kids were happy on the way home [Saturday] and it’s a lot easier to correct mistakes after a win. I expect them to come back razor sharp.”

Statistics St. Laurence CVS

0 6 14 7 – 27 0 0 6 0 – 6

STL CVS First downs 19 9 Yds. rushing 187 84 Yds. passing 95 40 Total yds. 282 124 Att./comp. 20-8 9-4 Fumbles/lost 1-0 3-2 Had intercepted 1 0 Penalties/yds. 8-80 7-37 Punts/avg. 1-35.0 4-16.0 Scoring STL — Fayezon Smart 1 run (kick failed) STL — Tim Delaney 15 pass from Alex Martinez (kick failed) STL — Smart 28 run (Smart run) CVS — Miles Davis 25 run (pass failed) STL — Carlos Baker 25 fumble return (Mauricio Garibay kick) St. Laurence Rushing: Smart 30-149, Martinez 6-27, Aranda 2-8, Snee 2-3. Passing: Martinez 20-8-95. Receiving: Delaney 3-50, Gamboa 2-32, Gurgone 1-11, Kolniak 1-5, Smart 1-(-3).

The Bulldogs are coming off a Had intercepted 0 22-19 loss at Geneva.

Statistics Marian Catholic Shepard

0 0 7 0 – 7 7 0 0 7 – 14

ABS Yds. rushing 114 Yds. passing 128 Total yds. 242 Att./comp. 17-9 Fumbles lost 2

Scoring ABS — Demetrius Harrison 23 run (Mike Iturbe kick) MC — Tyrice Richie 35 pass from Cameron Thomas (Matthew Taborn kick) ABS — Harrison 8 run (Iturbe kick) Shepard Rushing: Harrison 24-118, Hennington 6-(-4). Passing: Hennington 17-9-128. Receiving: Hufstedler 3-21, Rueck 2-55, McCaskill 2-11, Lansdown 1-35, Lopez 1-6.

and a reception ruled to have been made out of bounds at the Eagles’ 1 all worked against the hosts. Coach Bolhuis wasn’t enamored of his club’s 1-of-11 success rate through the air, but that was easily offset by 243 rushing yards generated primarily by Roundtree (128 on 18 carries), Christian Bolhuis (74 on 13 carries) and Luke Rattler (32 on four carries). “It’s tough to stop all three of them,” said Coach Bolhuis, whose squad averaged over 6 ½ yards per offensive play. “Other than [the erratic aerial attack] we moved the ball very well.” But while he wouldn’t mind seeing a bit more continuity passing-wise, Bolhuis isn’t envisioning huge numbers in that area. “Two years ago we really made an effort to open up the passing game,” he said. “It would be different if we had four different receivers to do that, but schools our size have a lot of two-way players. Even if we score they’re running 35 or 40 yards downfield every play, then they’ve got to get back on defense and they’re exhausted.” Aurora Central Catholic visits the Knights on Friday. The Chargers defeated Christian in 2013 while both schools were members of the now-disbanded Suburban Christian Conference, but Bolhuis pointed to the fact that the Knights were within 7-6 after one half. “I’m looking forward to going

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This is the view many Hope Academy defenders got of Luke Rattler as the Chicago Christian junior picks up yardage on a carry Friday night in Palos Heights. against them again,” he said. “And Fumbles/lost we get them at home this time.” Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

Statistics

2-0 1 9-50 4-29.3

1-1 0 3-30 4-27.5

Scoring Hope Academy 0 0 0 0 – 0 CC — Colby Roundtree 11 run (Jeremy Chicago Christian 0 7 7 0 – 14 Slager kick) CC — Christian Bolhuis 24 run (Slager kick) HA CC First downs 9 12 Chicago Christian Rushing: Roundtree Yds. rushing 33 243 18-128, Bolhuis 13-74, Rattler 4-32, Yds. passing 54 11 Schmidt 1-12, Gallagher 1-(-3). Passotal yds. 87 254 ing: Bolhuis 11-1-11. Receiving: Hill Att./comp. 17-4 11-1 1-11.

Trinity sports report

Big week for golfers, runners By Amy Strong The holiday week was a good one for Trinity Christian College’s golfers and cross country runners, all of whom realized some satisfying rewards for their labors. The Trolls linksters notched the program’s first-ever tournament victory by besting a nineteam field in the Olivet Nazarene University Fall Invitational at Balmoral Woods Country Club in Crete. Trinity was in third place after Friday’s rain-shortened opening round but used a strong Saturday showing to vault to the top. The Trolls edged Holy Cross by one stroke. Logan Vos fired a 113 for 27 holes, a score that made him the individual runner-up. He finished only one shot in back of the leader. Tied for third was Trinity teammate Alek Svabek, who carded a 117 (44-73). Spencer TenHaken (seventh with a 121; 41-80) and Evan Eissens (13th with a 124; 40-84) rounded out the Trolls’ scorers. Scott Ebbeling was 30th with a 130 (44-86). Trinity also had a second group compete as a team, and Jonathan Zandstra and Cody Tiesman both shot 123s on its behalf. That was good for a 10th-place tie. The Trolls were scheduled to play the University of St. Francis this past Tuesday and will compete in Bethel College’s tournament in South Bend, Ind., on Friday and Saturday. CROSS COUNTRY Like Trinity’s golfers, Jessica Disselkoen put forth a winning display last Friday. Disselkoen reached the chute first at the Midwest Classic as she covered the 5K distance at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais in 18 minutes, 45.19 seconds. Disselkoen, who was just two seconds off her career best, finished seven seconds ahead of her closest pursuer in a 77-runner field. Anna Bos, who had supplied the Trolls with an individual triumph the week before at St. Francis’ Twilight Invitational at Channahon Park, was fourth here in 19:07.01. Bos, the school record holder for 5K, was recognized as Cross Country Runner of the Week by both the National Christian College Athletic Association and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference following her debut effort that was highlight-

ed by a winning time of 18:52.17. Also providing points for Trinity at the Midwest Classic were Ashley Jourdan (11th in 19:41.30), Kasey Zaremba (28th, 21:22.41) and Leah VanTol (33rd, 21:52). The Trolls were third in the team standings. Trinity's men were unable to complete their 8K race due to stormy conditions. Runners were called off the course after three miles. Both teams will participate in Friday’s Illinois Intercollegiates, which will be held at Aspen Ridge. MEN’S SOCCER No victories were netted by the Trolls last week, but they did play to a 3-3 standoff with host Marian University on Saturday in Indianapolis. Mauricio Selgado, Caleb Steele and Getenet Timmermans all scored for Trinity (1-3-1), the latter’s marker giving the locals a lead early in the second half. The Trolls had also gone ahead on each of their other two tallies. Selgado’s goal put them in front at the 8:49 mark and Steele’s score, off Cole Boender’s assist, regained a one-goal advantage for Trinity late in the first half. Selgado also set up Timmermans’ goal. Netminder Ivan Gomez stopped six Marian shots. The home team outshot the Trolls 22-17 overall. *** Scoring wasn’t much of a problem for Trinity last Thursday, but keeping Moody Bible Institute from doing the same wasn’t so easy. The Archers used three firsthalf goals to grab control of the match and hung on for a 4-3 win. Moody tallied in the 16th minute, then notched a pair of scores within two minutes of one another later in the opening half. Another goal midway through the second half made the Trolls' uphill climb a steep one, but Trinity staged a valiant comeback before time ran out on it as Boender, Salgado and Timmermans all found the back of the net after the 70th minute. Alex Tien set up Timmermans’ goal. Gomez made one save between the pipes for the Trolls, who outshot the Archers 10-9 on the day. Trinity hosted Huntington University this past Wednesday. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Trolls borrowed from

Moody Bible’s playbook last Tuesday. Just as the Archers jumped out to a big lead over Trinity’s men, the female Trolls did likewise versus Bethel. And Trinity’s advantage was never relinquished as it defeated the Pilots 3-1 in Mishawaka, Ind. The Trolls (2-1) required only two minutes to gain an edge, doing so with help from Bethel, which scored an own goal. Kayla Deimer extended Trinity’s lead in the 11th minute and tacked on another score early in the second half off an assist from Katie Linehan. That was more than enough cushion for keeper Jesse Bultsma, who was called on for just three saves and did not lose her shutout until the final five minutes. The Trolls outshot the Pilots 20-7, including 14-2 in the first half. Trinity hosted Huntington this past Wednesday and visits Aquinas (Mich.) College on Saturday. VOLLEYBALL The Trolls were without a match last week, but senior outside hitter Courtney Samudio still made news by being named Player of the Week by both the NCCAA and CCAC. The honor came after Samudio averaged 4.06 kills per set with a .269 attack percentage over four matches at the St. Xavier/Trinity Crossover Tournament. Among three Trolls wins was a decision over NAIA No. 10-ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College. Twenty-one of Samudio’s 65 total kills were delivered in that match, including the two that gave Trinity the points it needed to garner the victory. Samudio, who posted a .372 attack percentage against Lindsey Wilson, also scored five of the Trolls’ last eight points in their third-game victory that put them ahead 2-1 at that juncture. Samudio recorded a double-digit number of kills in Trinity’s other three tourney outings as well: 12 in a loss to Cornerstone University, 17 versus St. Ambrose and 15 opposite Point Park (Pa.) University. In addition to her kills, she averaged 1.12 digs per set in the tourney and had five assisted blocks. Trinity (3-5) returned to action this past Monday against Olivet Nazarene in its CCAC opener. A Wednesday conference date with Calumet College of St. Joseph also preceded a pair of Saturday encounters in Indiana against Goshen and Bethel colleges.

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Phoenix become ashes

Mustangs overwhelm Little Village at home By Ken Karrson

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Richards' Taylor Yanke and Halee Barner team up to block a TF South spike attempt during last Thursday's South Suburban Conference crossover match.

Volleyball roundup

“I didn’t want to beat around the bush and tell these guys [the Phoenix] were world beaters,” Mankowski said. “I try to be upfront about that with the kids because they know what’s coming up. “We didn’t have a good week of practice, and it’s mental for the kids. They knew these first two games were winnable games.” Even the least imposing South Suburban Conference Red opponent is likely to give Evergreen a much more rigorous test than Little Village did. With that in mind, did Mankowski regret the Mustangs’ lack of obstacles to begin the season? He said no, and he also didn’t think Evergreen’s athletes would be negatively impacted by those circumstances. Just in case, however, Mankowski reminded the Mustangs they are the defending SSC Red champs. “People are wanting to take us out,” he said. “This is the season right now and you can’t take it easy. “I thought [our performance here] was pretty good and I think the kids have their minds on straight. We’ll see.” Evergreen opens conference play Friday by hosting Argo.

Statistics

Final Evergreen Park 68 Little Village 0 Evergreen Park Rushing: Moore 8-139, Ryan 3-91, Brown 5-77, Horton 5-39, Nichols 4-37, Rizzo 1-4. Passing: Ryan 3-3-44. Receiving: Horton 1-23, Matthews 1-17, Brown 1-4.

SXU sports summary

(Continued from page 2) confidence. “She’s really stepped and helped us hugely on defense. We’re still working on her. She’s not fully there yet, but she’s really contributing in big ways.” Christian’s Big Three were at it again in the semifinal match against TF South. Anna Kamp put down 15 kills to go along with eight digs and two aces, Leah Kamp provided six kills and nine digs, and Kubik finished with 25 assists and seven digs. Yorkville finally slowed the rampaging Knights but not before being pushed to the limit in a 25-21, 22-25, 26-24 finale. Once again Leah Kamp (13 kills, five blocks), Anna Kamp (12 kills, eight digs) and Kubik (26 assists) all played well on Christian’s behalf. And Gust credits that opening-night setback as the catalyst for what has unfolded since then for the Knights, who are just four years removed from a state championship. “The Shepard match was definitely an eye-opener for all of us,” she said. “But it’s been a good run since that match. I know it’s going to be a good year. “The girls are feeling good, excited and confident as a team. It’s a good place to be.” An appearance at this weekend’s Leyden Tournament is part of another busy week for Chicago Christian. Also on tap were Metro Suburban Conference matches against Walther Christian and Illiana Christian. MOTHER MCAULEY The Mighty Macs began last week with a 25-11, 25-12 victory over Lockport on Tuesday and then split a pair of matches at Saturday’s St. James Academy Triangular in Lenexa, Kan. Jane DeJarld dished out 20 assists and her sister Ryann tacked on six kills to ignite host Mother McAuley against the Porters. Both girls were at it again in Kansas, but Jane DeJarld’s 37 assists and Ryann DeJarld’s 23 kills and 14 digs couldn’t save the Macs from a 25-19, 25-18 setback to the host school. Kennedy Arundel had 20 digs in the loss. McAuley rebounded, however, to down Dike-New Hartford of Iowa 13-25, 25-16, 25-18. EVERGREEN PARK In a busy week, the Mustangs lost a pair of early matches but

Maybe this was why Little Village never showed up. A year ago the Chicago Public League team was slated to open its 2013 football season at Evergreen Park. Bad weather forced postponement of a Friday night game, but that suspension became an outright cancellation when the Phoenix failed to arrive on Saturday. Then-Mustangs coach Dan Hartman was given a couple reasons for the no-show, but what mattered most was that Evergreen had to wait until Week 2 to take the field for the first time. Sure, the Mustangs were credited with a 2-0 forfeit victory, but there was nothing of consequence to be gained from that experience. Of course, some might say the same thing happened Friday night when Little Village helped Evergreen usher in its 2014 home schedule. The Phoenix did so in a most accommodating fashion as they presented no challenge whatsoever. So bad did the nonconference contest get that Mustangs boss Ray Mankowski reached a “gentlemen’s agreement” with his coaching counterpart to begin employing a running clock way ahead of time. Evergreen was up 41-0 after one period and it went on to crush Little Village 68-0. Mankowski was uncertain as to whether or not his team’s point total represented a single-game school record, but of this he was sure: There was no sense of satisfaction derived from engaging

in such a lopsided affair. “It was pretty bad,” Mankowski said. “I don’t want to ever do that to a team to make them feel bad. We weren’t trying to score [with our regulars], but I can’t tell kids [who are subs] not to score touchdowns.” The Mustangs’ first-year leader recalled when another area club was in a similar position against Little Village and chose to take three knees during some series before punting. “I think that’s even worse [as far as an embarrassment],” Mankowski said. Mankowski said he “kind of saw it was going to be that way because they were playing a lot of sophomores and juniors,” but his own guys made sure to take care of business as quickly as possible. Getting up by six touchdowns before the first period had ended proved Evergreen (2-0) did exactly that. Antwan Moore, who scored four times in the Mustangs’ season-opening rout of Lake Station, Ind., added three more TDs here while gaining 139 rushing yards on just eight carries. Quarterback Sean Ryan completed the only three passes he threw, one going for a touchdown, and he also reached the end zone himself while accumulating 91 yards on the ground in just three totes. Other scorers included Kerron Brown (77 rushing yards), Michael Horton, Kristion Nichols, Mike Rizzo and Anthony Diaz. Rizzo garnered his TD on a punt return, while Diaz ran back an interception.

Runner Pastars honored for opening-week effort

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Kelly Lind prepares to serve for Richards during last Thursday's match against visiting TF South. wound up as the Copper Division champion at the two-day Aurora West Tournament over the weekend. Leading the way for Evergreen Park in the tourney were Maddie Vojacek (47 digs, 23 kills, 10 blocks), Vivica Price (21 kills, 12 blocks), Gabby Lazinek (20 kills, 10 blocks) and Maggie Kehoe (68 digs). The Mustangs defeated Bartlett (25-15, 19-25, 26-24) and Streamwood (24-26, 25-19, 25-14), but lost to Sycamore (25-15, 2515), South Elgin (25-20, 25-21) and Plainfield East (25-4, 25-16). Crete-Monee (25-20, 26-24) and Tinley Park (25-23, 25-16) got the better of Evergreen on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Vojacek (five kills, 12 digs) and Price (four kills, three blocks) were the Mustangs’ leaders in the latter match. SHEPARD The Lady Astros defeated Oak Forest in 25-17, 16-25, 25-20 in a South Suburban Conference crossover last Thursday. Caroline Graham dished out 20 assists to spark visiting Shepard (6-2, 1-0) and Chasz Wells added five solo blocks. SANDBURG The Eagles went 2-1 at last Friday’s Lyons quadrangular. Sandburg topped Moline (25-22, 25-10) and Montini (25-8, 25-22)

but dropped a three-set decision to the host Lions (22-25, 26-24, 15-13). Leah Lane totaled 23 kills and 12 assists for the Eagles (7-1), while Nicole Lahey added 24 digs. STAGG The host Chargers (3-4) defeated Queen of Peace 29-27, 25-15 last Tuesday behind key contributions from Maddie Duffer (20 assists), Amanda Collins (15 digs) and Lexi Mantas (seven kills, nine digs). MARIST York outlasted the RedHawks 27-25, 25-19 last Thursday despite solid performances from Colleen Reilly (seven kills, three blocks), Lizzie Zaleski (22 assists, nine digs, two service aces) and Cameron Enright (six kills, 10 digs) on Marist’s behalf. The RedHawks entered the current week with a 1-1 record. OAK LAWN In addition to their setback against Chicago Christian, the Spartans were edged by Lemont (23-25, 26-24, 25-20) in an SSC crossover last Thursday. RICHARDS TF South outlasted the Lady Bulldogs 24-26, 25-18, 25-22 last Thursday in an SSC crossover. Kelly Lind had 11 kills and 23 digs for Richards (3-3, 0-1) and Lexi Badon added 37 digs.

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Junior Janis Pastars wasted no time in establishing himself as an NAIA cross country force with which to reckon this fall. Pastars’ third-place finish in the season-opening Twilight Invitational was actually better than it appears. The only two runners to surpass him were a pair of University of St. Francis alums, who ran as unattached competitors. For being the first active collegian down the chute at the USF-hosted event Pastars was recognized as the initial Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for 2014. Pastars bested the remainder of a 51-runner field by clocking a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds for 5K at Channahon Park. He beat out the Fighting Saints' Danny Bahret by just over three seconds. USF, which was the NAIA national champion a couple years ago, also occupied the next 11 positions behind Bahret. SXU continues its campaign Friday at the Illinois Intercollegiate meet at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais. Olivet Nazarene University is the host school. MEN’S SOCCER Aquinas (Mich.) College broke open a close match last Wednesday by scoring three second-half goals, a flurry that carried it to a 4-0 victory over the Cougars at Bruce R. Deaton Field. The teams finished with 14 shots apiece, but SXU registered one more on-goal attempt (8-7). Junior forward Marco Gutierrez accounted for eight of the Cougars’ total shots, six of which required saves to be made. Junior Peter Brandenburg produced the Saints’ initial tally in the 13th minute on an unassisted header. The 1-0 score remained in place until the 69th minute, when junior Juan Torres converted a free kick. Aquinas (3-0) added insurance markers in the 77th and 81st minutes. SXU senior keeper AJ Pfatschbacher stopped three shots before being ejected for using his hands outside of the goalie box on Torres’ score. Freshman Frank Valle finished the match for the Cougars but did not record any saves. *** Gutierrez’s second-half goal was the only offense SXU could muster on Saturday and the potency shortage couldn’t be overcome as the Cougars dropped their third straight decision. Host University of Northwestern Ohio

topped SXU 3-1. The Cougars (0-3) had difficulty slowing down Racers freshman midfielder Pascal Debowiak, who finished the match with two goals and an assist. Debowiak opened the scoring in the 33rd minute by converting a feed from sophomore midfielder Carlos Suarez, then came through with an assist 25 minutes later as he set up a marker for junior forward Adam Waern. Gutierrez sliced SXU's deficit in half in the 67th minute after receiving a pass from junior forward Roger Ciszewski (Marist), but Debowiak restored a two-goal margin for the Racers in the 83rd minute. Valle made three saves for the Cougars in a losing cause. SXU was on the road again this past Wednesday when it visited Goshen (Ind.) College. WOMEN’S SOCCER With less than 10 minutes to play in regulation, freshman midfielder Katharina Schmalz’s unassisted tally snapped a tie and handed No. 20-ranked Ashford (Iowa) University a 3-2 victory over the Cougars (0-1-2) Friday night in the latter’s home opener. Senior midfielder Morgan Graves and senior forward Anita Balciunas accounted for SXU’s scoring. Graves delivered the evening’s first score in the 27th minute after heading senior midfielder Monica Chavolla’s free kick into the Saints’ net. Ashford required just two minutes to square things at 1-1, using the same method to score as junior forward Alicia Tamburro successfully finished off junior forward Danielle Boyd’s free kick. Schmalz gave the visitors their first lead right before intermission by tallying off a Rochelle Douglas assist. Balciunas brought the Cougars even in the 68th minute after sophomore midfielder Julie Gawlak (Stagg) dished out the assist. Senior netminder Danielle Koncius (Stagg) was credited with five saves. Ashford outshot SXU 11-6, but the Cougars placed four of their six attempts on goal. The Cougars faced Cornerstone University this past Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich.

VOLLEYBALL After opening with a win, the Cougars (4-7) suffered three setbacks in a row at last weekend’s Julie Martin Memorial Classic in Livonia, Mich. Madonna University hosted the tournament. Junior right-side hitter Meghan Falsey’s 13 kills and career-best seven block assists were key components in SXU’s 25-13, 25-18, 26-24 triumph over Rochester (Mich.) College in Friday’s first match. Also strong along the net were senior Marie Hackert and junior Heidi Gregerson, who backed Falsey with 10 and nine kills, respectively. Gregerson complemented her number with eight total blocks, which included four solos. Other contributors to the win were seniors Kelli Shaffer (32 assists, six digs) and Danielle Aramburu (17 digs). Falsey provided 11 more kills versus University of Windsor (Ontario), but the Cougars came up short in four sets: 13-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. SXU lost despite also getting 12 kills and seven total blocks from Gregerson and 10 kills from Hackert. Shaffer (36 assists, five kills), senior Jessica Galotta (eight kills, 11 digs, two service aces) and Aramburu (11 digs) also played well in defeat. *** No. 24-ranked Davenport (Mich.) University kept SXU on a slide, albeit with a fair amount of difficulty as the Cougars fought hard before dropping a 25-19, 2522, 25-19 verdict in Saturday’s morning match. Falsey had another big outing for SXU as she put down 12 kills and registered three block assists. Gregerson added nine kills, Hackert recorded five total blocks and Shaffer finished with 25 assists and three aces. The No. 4-ranked host school then completed the Cougars’ tourney stay by doling out a 25-16, 22-25, 25-15, 25-19 defeat. Falsey (18 kills, two block assists) and all-tourney selection Gregerson (eight kills, six total blocks) once again spearheaded SXU’s performance. Gregerson was one of only six players chosen from eight teams for the all-tournament squad. Galotta (six kills, four total blocks, 13 digs) and Shaffer (32 assists, seven digs) were other notables for the Cougars, who opened CCAC play this past Tuesday by hosting Roosevelt University at the Shannon Center.

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Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist’s Jawill Aldridge, a huge factor in the RedHawks’ Week 1 rout of DuSable, did not have the same effect on Friday night as he exited the game against Brother Rice in the second quarter and did not return.

Crusaders (Continued from page 1) Crusaders’ season-opening loss to Brother Rice of Michigan had actually laid the groundwork for Friday’s performance. “There are no moral victories, but we played a great football team in Week 1 and came out with a lot of confidence,” Lyons said. “We definitely saw the improvement in a lot of areas — and improvement is what it’s all about.” Lyons specifically pointed to a ramped-up defensive effort, one that held always-potent Marist below 400 yards. Rice’s job was made easier by the early departure of RedHawks tailback Jawill Aldridge to an injury, but the Crusaders’ prevention corps still drew accolades. “Up front we were able to control their running game [fairly well] and put more pressure on their quarterback,” Lyons said. “We had a great game plan in place.” That didn’t mean, though, Marist was exempt from creating a stir. After Rice jumped out in front on quarterback Alex Alarcon’s 1-yard keeper, the RedHawks (1-1) responded two series later with Aldridge’s 30-yard dash into the Crusaders’ end zone that established a 6-all tie. “We knew what we wanted to do,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said. “And Jawill is an unbelievable player and a great leader.” “We took a punch and we knew Marist wasn’t going away,” Lyons said. “[But] us getting off to that quick start set a pretty good tone and we were very disciplined throughout the game.” TD dashes of 16 and 17 yards by Jones in the second stanza gave Rice some breathing room, but, as Lyons had insisted, the RedHawks weren’t about to quietly fade into the background even with Aldridge on the sidelines. “Momentum is a great thing,

but overconfidence can be a killer,” Lyons said. “You always throw the Brother Rice and Marist records out the window [when they meet].” Dunne agreed. “This ballgame wasn’t over,” he said. “By no means did we feel the game was out of reach at all. [Our players] were ready to get back out there.” But desire didn’t translate into results until much later, by which time Marist was forced to climb out of a deeper hole courtesy of Jones’ 2-yard run in the third quarter. However, the RedHawks did indeed go down fighting as they scored twice in the final period after embarking on journeys covering 88 and 91 yards. Darshon McCullough (10-yard reception) and quarterback Brendan Skalitzky (14-yard run) tallied for Marist. Sandwiched between those touchdowns was a Marty Meyer interception, one of three pickoffs the RedHawks’ defense made. Meyer also stole another Alarcon pass, as did Justin Weaver. Others making their presences felt defensively were Marty Ryan (10 tackles), Sean McGuire (nine), John Carmody (six), McCullough (four) and Diata Drayton (four). Rice standouts on that side of the ball included Jordan Boyd (nine solo stops, three assists, fumble recovery, one sack, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry), Julian Blain (seven solos, two assists), Jim Opoka (five solos, two assists, four hurries, one tackle for loss) and Steven Robinson (five solos, one assist, two hurries, one tackle for loss, forced fumble). “We’re extremely proud of our guys and the way they played,” Dunne said. “We were playing such an experienced Brother Rice team and there were a lot of different things in this game we learned. “It was an intense game all the way through. It wasn’t over until the final horn and a lot of guys stepped up in big situations. The experience [we gained] from the

third quarter on was real big and we’re very hungry to get back at it.” Marist is on the road again this Friday as it opens East Suburban Catholic Conference play against St. Viator at Morris Field in Arlington Heights. Rice enters Chicago Catholic League Blue action Friday when it hosts Loyola Academy. The Ramblers handed the Crusaders one of their only decisive setbacks of 2013. “There is no easy week for us,” Lyons said. “I think the mind-set has to be consistency — don’t put anybody up above or below anybody else, stay consistent with our coaching and what we’re doing and stay true to our plan.”

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MA BR First downs 22 23 Yds. rushing 142 230 Yds. passing 247 173 Total yds. 389 403 Att./comp. 32-22 29-12 Fumbles/lost 1-1 0-0 Had intercepted 0 3 Penalties/yds. 6-50 5-60 Punts/avg. 3-36.7 1-44.0

A combination of experience and youth has proved a winning mix for Shepard’s girls’ tennis team thus far. Behind the veteran 1-2 punch of former South Suburban Conference champion Rhonda Habbal and Martha Turown, plus a set of junior twins and pair of freshmen who are fortifying the doubles ranks, the Astros captured their first four meets of the season. After defeating Bremen and Hillcrest in the opening week, Shepard continued its mastery over SSC Blue foes by knocking off Lemont (3-2) and Oak Forest (4-1) last Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Habbal, who won her conference crown as a sophomore, and fellow senior Turown both claimed victories opposite the Indians to lead the way. Among the triumphs versus the Bengals was one at first-doubles by the tandem of freshmen Rachel Habbal and Brooke Zielke. Also performing well in the early going has been the doubles duo of Kelsey and Taylor Domina, both of whom are in their second varsity campaign. “The girls have definitely been playing at — and above — their potential and I really believe they’re going to get better and better as the season progresses,” Astros coach Kelly Myron said. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to compete and start really challenging the higher-tier teams like Sandburg and Stagg. We’re off to a good start so far. “One of Rhonda’s goals is definitely to take back the conference No. 1 singles [title] she won as a sophomore. I really want her to get that back. Both Rhonda and Martha are doing well for us so far.” Myron said the emergence of Rachel Habbel and Brook Zielke wasn’t immediate, but it quickly became obvious the two girls would work well together. “Brooke was a surprise for us — one of those very nice surprises,” Myron said. “We’ll take it. They’re

Marist Rushing: Aldridge 9-64, McCullough 16-49, Skalitzky 5-29. Passing: Skalitzky 32-22-247. Receiving: McCullough 9-92, Dunican 4-44, Glascott 3-42, Keffer 3-31, Aldridge 1-21, Meyer 1-13, Condon 1-4. Brother Rice Rushing: Jones 18-102, Alarcon 17-76, Taylor 7-27, Silas 1-25. Passing: Alarcon 29-12-173. Receiving: Smalling 6-61, Hayes 3-35, Jones 1-38, Desmond 1-32, Blain 1-7.

Southside Shooters holding tryouts

Oak Lawn bass tournament coming Oct. 4

The Oak Lawn High School bass tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Des Plaines Conservation area. In conjunction with Rayjus Outdoors, the tourney has been designated as an Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation high school championship qualifying event. Teams registered to compete in the Oak Lawn tournament can also fill out registration making them eligible to take part in the IBN tourney. The top five finishers registered with IBN on the morning of the Oak Lawn event will be qualified to fish the state championship on Lake Springfield in June 2015. For more information, visit http://www.illinoisbassnation. com/Tournaments/HSTournaments.aspx

Mt. Carmel Foundation to honor alumni in ‘Salute to the Champions’

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on Tuesday, but those weren’t enough to carry the Astros past Lemont. The Indians prevailed 173-184 in the SSC crossover. *** Sean Ozinga’s round of 39 lifted Chicago Christian to an easy 167-213 Metro Suburban Conference East win over Ridgewood last Wednesday at Oak Meadows in Addison. Sandburg (665) edged Normal University High by one shot for the team championship at Saturday’s Homewood-Flossmoor/Providence Catholic Invitational. The event was held on Green Garden’s Blue course. GIRLS’ GOLF Haleigh Biernacki’s 50 led the field as Stagg defeated Andrew 213-233 in an SWSC crossover dual last Tuesday at Silver Lake’s North course. The Chargers dropped another crossover, 191-224, to Lincoln-Way Central last Wednesday at the Sanctuary. *** Sandburg kept flying high by beating Providence (164-176) last Tuesday at Woodruff in Joliet behind strong outings from Frankie Saban (38) and Emily Cosler (39). Saban’s 77 on Saturday was good for third place individually and keyed the Eagles’ team victory at the Homewood-Flossmoor/ Providence Catholic Invitational. Sandburg shot a cumulative score of 335. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Shepard’s Caleb Washington (15 minutes, 37.78 seconds) was runner-up in the three-mile race at Saturday’s Plainfield Central Invitational. Only Joliet Central’s Raul Rosendo (15:36.27) was able to eclipse Washington’s time. The Astros were fourth in the team standings with 103 points. BOYS’ SOCCER Sandburg lost 2-1 to Waubonsie Valley last Tuesday at the Best of the West Tournament hosted by Naperville Central. Dan Rohder netted a first-half goal for the Eagles (2-1). *** Stagg dropped a 3-1 decision to the host Indians in the third-place match at Saturday’s Lemont Cup.

Community sports news

The Southside Shooters Boys’ Basketball Club will conduct tryouts on Monday at Moraine Valley College. The session will run from 5:306:30 p.m. and is being held to fill spots on teams at the 4th- through 8th-grade levels. For more information, contact Bill Finn at 508Scoring 0170 or coachfinn34@yahoo.com BR — Alex Alarcon 1 run (conversion failed) MA — Jawill Aldridge 30 run (kick failed) BR — Marcus Jones 16 run (Matt Pitkowski kick) BR — Jones 17 run (Pitkowski kick) BR — Jones 2 run (Pitkowski kick) MA — Darshon McCullough 10 pass from Brendan Skalitzky (Kyle Gambla kick) MA — Skalitzky 14 run (Gambla kick)

both [normally] singles players, but they started to play together and I think they began to realize they had some chemistry.” The Domina twins add depth at the No. 2 doubles slot while Mryon continues to work players in and out of the third-doubles position for the time being. “Kelsey and Taylor won conference last year at second-doubles,” Myron said. “They’re very talented and a big part of this team, too.” With matches scheduled for this week against Tinley Park, TF North and TF South, Myron hopes momentum can continue to be generated. “We still have ground to take, but I like where we’re headed as a team,” she said. *** Stagg split a pair of matches last week as it defeated Mother McAuley 5-1 on Tuesday but fell 4-3 to Lincoln-Way East in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue match on Thursday. No. 1 singles player Nicole Pamphilis was among the Chargers’ winners versus the Mighty Macs. *** Lincoln-Way North was no match for Sandburg last Thursday as the latter breezed to a 7-0 SWSC crossover triumph. Leading the Eagles was first-singles player Natalie Schultz. BOYS’ GOLF Stagg went 1-2 last week, with the win being registered against Oak Lawn (165-174) last Wednesday at Stony Creek. Pinning losses on the Chargers were Andrew (176-186) last Tuesday at Palos Muncipal and Lincoln-Way Central (169-189) on Thursday at the Sanctuary. Both of those matches were SWSC crossover. *** Shane Wright’s nine-hole score of 40 earned him medalist honors last Thursday and helped Shepard knock off Oak Lawn (191-229) in a South Suburban Conference Red dual at Water’s edge. Wright and teammate Johnny Korbakes both carded 45s

The M.C. Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to serving the financial needs of students at Mt. Carmel High School, will host a “Salute to the Champions” event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon-3 p.m. at Hawthorne

Race Course in Cicero. The event honors coaches, players, captains, faculty and select individuals who have made valuable contributions to Mt. Carmel. Honorees will include Man of the Year Jordan Lynch (Class of 2009); Man in the Arena award winners Tom Barry (2007), Carmen Bucci (1991), Peter Doyle (1967), B.J. Futrell (2008), Robert Gordon (1958), Jerry McPartlin (1968), John Papas (1981), Michael Power (1981), John Walsh (1967), Bob Lucid (1962), Coach John Kading and Dr. Michael Liston; and members of the 1965 city-championship team. The latter group includes Tom Kilmartin, Greg Carney, Ken Wallace, Richard Kolovitz, David Lewis, Larry Moore, John Walsh, Emmet Lewis, Charles Plonczynski, Pete Doyle, John Noonan, Tim O’Sullivan, Ben Slowinski, Mike Atkins, Pat Ryan, Victor Morris, Fr. Michael O’Keefe, Fr. Dan Carroll, Norm Kaye, Wayne Durham and head coach Howie Fagan. The cost is $60 per person or $600 for a table of 10, and includes clubhouse admission, buffet, racing program and door prizes. Checks should be made payable to the M.C. Foundation. For more information, call Howie Fagan at 780-3679 or 426-5212, or Craig Ferguson at (773) 3590490.

Marist holding free baseball clinics

Marist baseball coach Kevin Sefcik is hosting free baseball clinics every Tuesday through the month of September for 8th-grade boys. Late comers are welcome. In the remaining weeks instruction specific to the following

positions will be given: Sept. 16 outfielders, Sept. 23 first and third baseman, and Sept. 30 pitchers. All players must bring gloves, cleats and water bottles, but no bats or helmets are needed. Catchers should bring their own gear for workouts. No preregistration is required. Follow @MaristBaseball on Twitter for any weather cancellations or updates. For more information on the clinics, email Sefcik at sefcik.kevin@marist.net or call (773) 881-5300.

South Side Shooters running hoops sessions

The South Side Shooters Girls Basketball Club is conducting its “Skills, Drills and Scrimmages” sessions for players in grades 4-12 Tuesdays at Stagg. Sessions run 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Gary Ferguson at ssshootersbball@aol. com or (630) 935-1150, or visit www.shootersbball.com.

Queen of Peace sponsoring fundraiser

Queen of Peace will sponsor its “Swing for Peace” fundraiser on Sunday beginning with a 9 a.m. check-in. The event is for individuals 21 and over to participate in a softball game that will benefit the Pride’s athletic programs. Play starts at 10 and a barbecue will be held afterward. The cost is $40 per person, $480 for teams numbering no more than 15 members. T-shirts and food are included. For more information, visit our website at www.queenofpeacehs. org/events.

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Moraine athletics wrap

Allâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect for Cyclones tennis players By Maura Vizza â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; No athletic performance is completely without flaw, but Moraine Valley College tennis players were pretty close to perfect versus Concordia University the weekend before Labor Day. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the Cyclones notched their first shutout by capturing all nine matches against their foe. Liz Dominguez, Kaitlyn Seldal (Queen of Peace), Claudia Maka (Oak Lawn) and Lindsey Walker led the way in singles play, while the duos of Dominguez-Seldal and Walker-Agnieszka Szudy (Stagg) were especially proficient in doubles encounters. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was the first win of preseason play [and] all the women remained focused and played hard,â&#x20AC;? Moraine coach Nicole Selvaggio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each day we are growing stronger and more confident in our abilities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Things didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come quite so easily against NCAA Division III Benedictine University last Thursday, but the Cyclones had enough fortitude to clear a major hurdle. The final doubles clash tilted Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way and, with it, came an overall team triumph by a 5-4 score in Palos Hills. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Tricia Poremba and Szudy spearheaded the singles success, and the latter also figured in the clinching match by teaming with Walker to close out Benedictineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry with just four minutes to spare before a 9 p.m. shutoff of the court lights. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though this was another preseason match for us, it feels great to be keeping up with â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and ultimately defeating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; these four-year universities,â&#x20AC;? Selvaggio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel we are more than ready for all the junior colleges. We are pumped for the road ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Benedictine match was an excellent test for our mental toughness. There are a lot of positive takeaways from it.â&#x20AC;? *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That mental toughness of which Selvaggio spoke was evident last Saturday as the Cyclones blew past Sauk Valley College 7-2 behind dominating efforts from Seldal and Maka in singles matches. Walker rallied from a first-set loss to defeat her singles opponent and Poremba also triumphed. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Moraine swept the three doubles matches, with Dominguez-Seldal delivering the strongest exhibition. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;This first road win against a regional rival is huge for us,â&#x20AC;? Selvaggio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each Cyclone displayed high-quality tennis. My girls went into this match prepared and confident in their abilities. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will only get stronger from here. We know the road ahead and we will remain focused on our goals.â&#x20AC;? CROSS COUNTRY â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Running Cyclones got off to a good start at Elmhurst Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Early Bird Invitational as the men finished eighth among 13 teams and the women took ninth in an 11-school field on Aug. 29. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Yousef Khazneh (Richards) led his teammates over the 6K course in 21 minutes, 3 seconds, which was good for 40th place among 164 competitors. Following him down the chute were Evergreen Park grads Anthony Briante (46th in 21:21) and Justin Briante (75th, 22:19), Braulio Castellanos (85th,

Chargers (Continued from page 1) hey admitted the Spartans â&#x20AC;&#x153;definitely got our attentionâ&#x20AC;? with a four-play drive that immediately answered Staggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening volley. A 42-yard aerial hookup between Joe Cosenza and Dave Scanlon provided the payoff. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That was to be Oak Lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last hurrah, at least scoring-wise. The Chargers, meanwhile, shrugged off Eganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss with contributions from a few players, most notably quarterback Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse, who ran for 128 yards and put his team ahead to stay with a 6-yard keeper in the second stanza. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Gary Kopcaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fumble recovery set up Van Nieuwenhuyseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touchdown. Kopca (five tackles), Ryan Slager (six), Chioke Elmore (six), Frank Knaperak (interception) and Fernando Perez were other Stagg defenders who made life miserable for the Spartans. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Perez covered dangerous Oak Lawn wideout Joe Robinson and limited him to three catches and 25 yards in gains. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Still, the Spartans kept the Chargers within range through the remainder of the first half, although a safety resulting from a snap that flew over Cosenzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head that extended the visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead to 16-7 loomed large in Lucasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start doubting ourselves, but I think it shocked us a little bit,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At no time did our kids stop playing, [but] that took the wind out of our sails.â&#x20AC;?

22:40) and Alejandro Montes (108th, 23:46). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Besides its scorers, Moraine was represented by Evergreen Park alumnus Brandon Ceh (111th, 23:55), St. Laurence product Sergio Villarreal (120th, 24:29), Jesus Rojas (124th, 24:42) and Anton Thauer (125th, 24:47). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;As she did all last season, Aileen Gorman (Marist) paced the Cyclones women as she covered the 4K course in 16:19. That landed her in the 17th position in a field of 131 finishers. Also scoring for Moraine were Shepard alum Jackie Navarette (60th, 18:09), Crystal Flores (66th, 18:23), Abby Correa (69th, 18:37) and Marist grad Sarah McCann (75th, 18:58). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Rounding out the list of Cyclones participants were Shepard alum Amy Miller (76th, 19:01), Jessica Flores (106th, 20:20) and Nemy Hernandez (112th, 20:34). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a good race,â&#x20AC;? Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer said, referring to both of his squads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stressed finishing strong and they accomplished that. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased with their first effort â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading in the right direction. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;They [all] got a really good idea of how competitive it is at this level. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing better than actually getting in there and mixing it up. They learned a lot, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the early part of the season is all about.â&#x20AC;? *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Despite heat, humidity and threatening skies, the Cyclones women made it through their 5K race at last Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Midwest Classic, hosted by Olivet Nazarene University at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais. The men got only three miles into their 8K event before bad weather forced cancellation. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s women were fourth in a six-school field. Gorman once again paced the Cyclones with her 21:08 showing that netted 26th place. Other scorers were Correa (46th, 23:25), Miller (50th, 23:50.90), Navarette (51st, 23:50.93) and Crystal Flores (57th, 24:21). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Completing Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup were Jessica Flores (62nd, 24:54), Hernandez (65th, 25:40), and Sandburg product Tonie Wasco (66th, 25:42). There were 78 runners who finished the race. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weather-wise it was challenging, especially for their first 5K of the season,â&#x20AC;? Horstmeyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Times were slow and not indicative of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re capable of doing. The grouping of our [Nos.] 2-6 [runners] improved, but we still have a lot more to do to close the gap. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the right track, however.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The teams return to Aspen Ridge on Friday for the Illinois Intercollegiates. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a rare opportunity for a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;do-over,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Horstmeyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have run the course and they gained another week of racing against top talent. If the weather cooperates, we should see a demonstration of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making it a two-score game took a little pressure off us and got our kids more comfortable,â&#x20AC;? Fahey said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Not hurting, either, were two more Stagg TDs after halftime as Tom Poskus (2 yards) and Tyson Felder (12 yards) both tallied on short runs. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were able to move the ball on the ground,â&#x20AC;? said Fahey, whose team amassed nearly 270 rushing yards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a run-first team and our backups responded [after Egan exited].â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Oak Lawn was held below the 200 mark in total yardage as Cosenza threw for 97 and Darius Gipson topped the runners with 46 yards on seven carries. Defensively, Robinson (10 solo stops, three assists, one-half tackle for loss), Joe Dodaro (six solos, seven assists, one-half tackle for loss), Ryne Melnik (five solos, four assists) and Peter Ruane (five solos, two assists) were the Spartansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; key figures. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfortunate we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them our best shot,â&#x20AC;? Lucas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose confidence because of that. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all correctable mistakes. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played a challenging second game, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll regroup and keep going forward. All the teams are evenly matched.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The clubs to which Lucas was referring are those housed in the South Suburban Conference Red along with Oak Lawn. The Spartans begin league play Friday against Reavis, which has defeated them in 35 of the last 38 contests between the schools. As Lucas pointed out, though, two

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Queen of Peace grad Kaitlyn Seldal (left) and doubles partner Liz Dominguez celebrate after winning a doubles match for Moraine Valley Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team last week. capable of achieving.â&#x20AC;? GOLF â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones looked impressive last week as they took the top spot in their first Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match at the Mission Hills Country Club in Northbrook. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Sophomore John Yerkes (Marist) topped Moraine with his 18-hole score of 72 on the par-70 course. John Orowick (77), Joe Knight (78), David Karowski (78) and Matt Contey (78) were tightly bunched behind him. Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s score was highlighted by four birdies, while Karowski had two birdies and an eagle. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good day [and] a good start,â&#x20AC;? Cyclones coach Bob Freudenthal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good day [when you get] to win.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Moraine was fifth among 13 teams at last Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Duane Chanay Classic at Byron Hills Golf Course in Byron, Ill. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCCER â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones enjoyed a superb home opener Aug. 30 as they made off with a 5-0 victory over Daley College. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack featured a pair of goals from freshman Giovanni Sanchez, plus single tallies by freshman Przemyslaw Tylka (Sandburg) and sophomores Gilberto Andrade and Jordy Padilla. Assists were credited to Padilla, Sanchez and freshmen Jose Estrada and Jesus Sandoval. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Freshman Alan Garcia (Sandburg) kept a tight squeeze on the net for his first shutout of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The news wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so good last Thursday as the Cyclones were blanked 2-0 by Waubonsee College in an ISCC match marred by red and yellow cards. Red cards removed two Moraine players from the action and left the team shorthanded. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones were still within a goal until the final five minutes, when the Chiefs were able to exploit a tiring Moraine crew for an insurance marker. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCCER

â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense was unstoppable on Aug. 30 as Moraine crushed South Suburban College 9-2 in a nonconference match. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Cyclones coaches had stressed taking advantage of mistakes and Moraine athletes paid heed. Freshman Maggie Hackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s penalty-kick goal started the barrage, and it continued with scoring from Kristina Cypser (two goals), Alyssa Braun (two), Alejandra Hernandez-Lopez, Esmerelda Padilla, Denise Ruiz and Cecia Esquivel. Five of the remaining eight markers were unassisted. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Doling out passes to scorers on the other occasions were Hacker, Braun and Esquivel. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Not to be ignored was the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; solid defensive play. In addition to netminder Alexis Boyer (two saves), Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key members in that area were Kathleen Gribbon (Marist), Sam Reyes (Marist), Kortnie Hanold (Shepard), Xitlaly Mandujano, Liliana Cabrera and Alexis Delgado. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;In a battle of unbeatens last Saturday, the Cyclones overpowered Triton College 5-0 as Braun scored twice within the first 15 minutes off assists from Hacker. Braun completed a hat trick just before halftime, which put Moraine ahead 4-0. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Kenya Torres set up Braunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

third marker. Also tallying in the opening half was Cypser after receiving a pass from Diana Lozano (Richards) in the 39th minute. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; With Boyer turning aside eight Triton shots and Gribbon, Reyes, Hanold, Mandujano, Cabrera, Delgado and Hernandez-Lopez all anchoring a sound defense in front of her, the Cyclones were in no danger of surrendering their hefty lead. Nevertheless, Ruiz tacked on one more goal off a Padilla assist. VOLLEYBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; With so many new players and a new coaching staff, the Cyclones faced their first real test last Tuesday against rival Kankakee Community College. In a thrilling four-set match, Moraine emerged victorious by a 25-21, 25-20, 1725, 27-25 count. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Marist alumnus Carolyn Yerkes (22 digs) and Kayla Manthei (20) were defensive stalwarts for the Cyclones, while Bridget Ferrin effectively ran the offense by distributing 26 assists among a variety of hitters. Supplying good play along the net were Carly Trinley (15 kills), Shepard product Jessica Chaput (11) and Alex Bojan (eight). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;One day later Moraine roared past Triton College 25-19, 25-17, 25-5. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The middle hitters set the tone as they put down 23 kills on 39

swings. Chaput (13 kills, three service aces) and Bojan (eight kills) were the ringleaders, but Mother McAuley grad Brynn Flannery had an impressive season debut with six kills on 15 swings. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Manthei (six aces, three kills) and Yerkes (10 digs, two assists) also played pivotal roles in the win. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; There were some highs and lows for the Cyclones last weekend as they split two matches in their own quadrangular. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraine couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold a 19-18 Game 1 edge over Sauk Valley and the Skyhawks eventually swept to a 25-21, 25-8, 2517 victory. One late highlight was 6-foot-3 Morgan Hickman (Stagg) stuffing two Sauk Valley kill attempts. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Yerkes (20 digs, 2.46 serve-receive efficiency) and Kate Patnett (seven kills, two blocks) were the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top performers. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraine bounced back to beat Highland College in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19. Strong serving was a key as Manthei registered five aces and Patnett had two. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Patnett augmented her play with nine kills and three digs, while Manthei added eight kills and posted a 2.29 serve-receive efficiency. Trinley chipped in 10 kills and nine digs.

of those Oak Lawn victories have come in the last three years. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; As for Stagg, its next opponent is a doozy: perennial power Lincoln-Way East. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great challenge to see where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at,â&#x20AC;? Fahey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid. We just need to take that next step by keeping the game close in the fourth quarter and then letting the chips fall where they may.â&#x20AC;?

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No words by 16 months.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LEO P. SMIETANSKI, SHARON M. SMIETANSKI Defendants 14 CH 004473 9320 OAK STREET 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 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 20, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9320 OAK STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 2710-107-002. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-04738. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-04738 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004473 TJSC#: 34-12377 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. I623371

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ STASYS BEKSTAS AKA S. BEKSTAS; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 23621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10205 South 86th Terrace, Unit 109, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1041. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 1 3 0 2 7 9 3 0 ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623184

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I ďż˝ L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Pďż˝ l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ vďż˝ s . ďż˝ UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT W. BALL AKA ďż˝ ROBERT BALL; DAWN JERGER; TRACY BALL; JESSICA BALL; HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES ďż˝ C O N D O M I N I U M ďż˝ ASSOCIATION; RICHARD IRVIN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. BALL AKA ROBERT BALL; UNKNOWN OWNERS A N D ďż˝ NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 28501 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-22-200-082-1013. Commonly known as 35 Lucas Drive, Palos Hills, IL 6 0 4 6 5 . ďż˝ The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the ďż˝ fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of legal Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13120206 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623140 ďż˝

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ďż˝ ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-ďż˝ ďż˝ ANTHONY J. CICIORA, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 027732 8518 FOREST DRIVE HICKORY HILLS, IL ďż˝ 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 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corpoďż˝ ration, will at 2:00 PM on September 24, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wackďż˝ er 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 8518 FOREST DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-34-408052. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each ďż˝ $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ the assessments required by The Condominium ďż˝ Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ďż˝ HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification ďż˝ for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-35120. 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. 14-12-35120 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 027732 TJSC#: 34-14222 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I623403

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ ANTHONY M. LOIACONO AKA ANTHONY L O I A C O N O ; ďż˝ MANORHOMES OF SOMERSET PARK C O N D O M I N I U M ďż˝ ASSOCIATION NO. 1; LISA LOIACONO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 15982 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-10-400-042-1124. Commonly known as 9227 Montgomery Drive, Unit 2E, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060291 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623170

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , ďż˝ SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , ďż˝ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R ďż˝ BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T ďż˝ BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 Plaintiff, v s . ďż˝ THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL Defendants, 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465. P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 1 3 0 2 2 4 5 1 ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I624115

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N , ďż˝ P l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ CHRIS REGALADO; SHERRY JONES; BALTASAR REGALADO A/K/A BALTASAR T. REGALADO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ďż˝ CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 12 CH 11036 ďż˝ PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8544 SOUTH 84TH ďż˝ AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ďż˝ Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-057770 (Itďż˝is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) ďż˝ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a ďż˝ Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 9, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 10, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8544 South 84th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 18-35-309-030-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 303,723.88. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . ďż˝ For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I617875

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ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ďż˝ AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WL3, ASSET-BACKED ďż˝ CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WL3, P l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ LOUIS F. REGA; BARBARA A. REGA, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 3877 Property Address: 15161 HIAWATHA TRAIL ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-049989 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) ďż˝ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 30, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 1, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 15161 Hiawatha Trail, Orland Park, IL 60462 Permanent Index No.: 27-16-105-014 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. ďż˝judgment amount was $ 257,145.50. Sale terms The for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w ďż˝w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . ďż˝ For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between ďż˝ 1:00 ďż˝ p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I617240 ďż˝

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ vďż˝ s . ďż˝ YVONNE WOJEWODA AKA YVONNE T WOJEWODA; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 11 CH 31891 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 23, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 26, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-112-008-0000. Commonly known as 8 COUR MARQUIS, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of ďż˝ which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the Sale premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1119920. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623213

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Broaden Your Horizons This week Living history at Isle a la Cache A living history demonstration will be held from noon to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Watch Isle a la Cache Brigade volunteers re-enact life in the 1700s as they portray voyageurs, couriers des bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. Brigade members will demonstrate their skills as potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen. Registration is not required for the free program, which is held indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For information, call 815-886-1467 or visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Memoir writing and legacy letters Two writing workshop are offered at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on six Thursday afternoons, beginning today by Personal Historian Beth LaMie of Kankakee. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., students write Memoirs, or Family Stories. Using writing prompts, exercises, and techniques to capture memories, participants learn to organize their thoughts and experiences and how to elicit stories from other family members. From 3 until 5 p.m., students will learn to write Legacy Letters to their families. These letters include personal values, history, life lessons and achievements, and hopes for the future. By the end of the class, students will complete a legacy letter on archival paper. The Legacy Letters and the Memoir Writing classes each have a class fee of $90 paid upon registration, plus a $10 workbook fee to be paid directly to the instructor in class. Students should bring a notebook or pad of paper and their favorite writing instruments. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Wizard of Oz luncheon The Wizard of Oz will be celebrated at a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Seventy-five years ago, Judy Garland starred in the beloved Metro Goldwyn Mayer rendition of “The Wizard of Oz.” Twenty years ago, The Center produced its own outdoor version of the Wizard of Oz, right in the hayfield of the Children’s Farm. Professional actor Ron Greene, The Center’s pastor at that time, played the role of the cowardly lion, and has agreed to come back, in costume, for a few friendly roars. Clips of both the Hollywood version and the hayfield version of the story will be shown. Anyone who loves the story of Dorothy in Oz in invited to come. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $18 per and requires advance reservations. For further information, interested persons should call The Center at 3613650.

Fall papermaking workshop Artist Marilyn VandenBout of Evergreen Park will offer a papermaking workshop on Wednesday, Sept.17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. VandenBout will help students to create handmade papers inlaid with petals from the garden. The papers which can be used for cards, stationery, or picture mats. The class cost $15 plus $5 materials fee. Advance registration is required. For more, call 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center events • Fitness For You: Core Workout — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday) The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a fitness program with Palos Health and Fitness to teach students how to strengthen their core during a workout. • Welding — 4:30 to 6 p.m. today and Sept. 18, a program teaching students how to weld their own metal sculpture. • DJ Night — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 12, a DJ Night with a live DJ and with free food samples from Papa Joe’s. • Clay Jewelry with McCord Gallery — 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23, a program with the McCord Gallery to teach student how to mold and design their own beads out of clay. • Mr. Freeze’s Cryogenics — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17, a program to teach students about the science behind cryogenics. • Light Painting with Harrington College 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program with Harrington College to teach students how to combine photography and painting to create a unique photo in a dark room. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

Upcoming Autumn pottery A pottery class for adults will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on three Wednesday afternoons, beginning Sept. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young will help students to create autumn leaf platters, windchimes, and other decorative pieces using leaf shapes and leaf impressions. The pottery will then be fired in the kiln, so that students can glaze their pieces at the last class, and then the pottery is fired in the kiln a second time to melt the glazes into a shiny glass finish. The class fee is $45 plus an $8 materials fee. Advance registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

World Peace Day Labyrinth World Peace Day will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 19, at 9 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept 21, at 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hop-

kins invites people to gather for this global movement to walk the labyrinth and pray for peace. For the evening program the labyrinth wil be ringed in candlelight. The labyrinth is a large circular stone path for spiritual meditation, located at the far north end of The Center parking lot. There is no charge for the program, and no reservations are necessary. Call 361-3650 for further information.

Chita Rivera at Moraine venue Broadway legend Chita Rivera will star in a unique solo concert event celebrating her 80th birthday at Moraine Valley Community College’s Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills, on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 for the general public and $35 for seniors and students. Direct from her sold-out smash concert in New York, the multiple Tony Award winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career including numbers from West Side Story; Sweet Charity; Chicago; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Bye, Bye, Birdie and The Rink. In addition to a special tribute to her dear friends John Kander and Fred Ebb, the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim will also be featured, with live orchestral accompaniment conducted by Michael Croiter. A theatrical icon and one of Broadway’s greatest triple-threat talents, Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and received seven additional Tony nominations. She recently starred in the successful production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood on Broadway and starred in the Broadway and touring productions of The Dancer’s Life, a dazzling new musical celebrating her spectacular career. of Freedom by President Barack Obama in August, 2009. She received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in Washington, DC in December, 2002 and was the first Hispanic woman ever chosen to receive this award. In May, 2013, she was appointed to a special Kennedy Center Honors Advisory Committee. Chita’s current solo CD is entitled And Now I Swing. Tickets can be purchased online at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office, located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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‘Forrest Gump’ is bigger and better than ever Have you heard the expression “bigger is better” before? Well, in this case, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie “Forrest Gump” they have rereleased the film in IMAX. They’ve done the unimaginable and made a good film even better by putting it on an even bigger screen. Many of you already know the lines including “Stupid is as stupid does,” the story and how the story goes, so this could be revisiting a timeless classic for you. For those who haven’t seen it, this is the perfect opportunity to see it for the first time. It’s a cinematic masterpiece that should not be missed. You don’t need to see it on an IMAX screen to appreciate the wonder that director Robert Zemeckis has created. This is just something that takes an already great movie and makes it even better. Some of you might be wondering what IMAX is? In simple terms it’s a screen that’s 10 times larger than your average movie theater screen. It has a much more beefed up sound system too. For those who haven't seen the movie yet, it stars Tom

Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto Hanks, Sally Field, Gary Sinise, and many others. Tom Hanks plays a slow-witted man with an IQ of only 75. You grow up with him. You see the good and the bad. It ranges from him being an All-American football star to a soldier in Vietnam to being a shrimp boat captain. Throughout his life he has to deal with people thinking less of him because of his slowness, but that never stops him. Throughout the movie, he meets many famous 20th-century icons including Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Even as the country loses its innocence, he never does. It’s kind of heartwarming. It’s happy at times and it’s sad at times. At times you just might cry. It makes you feel and isn’t that what a movie should do. The film is a hard one to categorize. Most great films don’t just fit into one category any-

way, so this fits in with that trend perfectly. Its part comedy, part drama, part fable, and part love story. Anything you could want in a movie it has. At the time of the original release, the film was at the forefront of innovation in movie making technology. It currently is the 31st highest grossing film domestically of all time. This is one of those few movies that stands the test of time. You see and hear quotes from the movie all over pop culture including, “Run, Forrest, run!” which is arguably the most famous line from a movie ever and “Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get.” Instead of a normal grade this week you will be left with this: It was nominated for 13 Academy Awards. It won six, including best picture, best director (Robert Zemeckis), best actor (Tom Hanks), and best screenplay. If that doesn’t scream must watch what will? So for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for and for those who have, this is an opportunity to relive “Forrest Gump” on the big screen – the very big screen.

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.) S TA R T I N G THIS WEEK: “GODZILLA”: Despite such notable human stars as Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), David Strathairn, Elizabeth Olsen and Juliette Binoche, size still matters when it comes to the most notable cast member in this latest remake of the monster classic. Then again, he’s the title character, so what else would you expect? Fearsome as he is, Godzilla also is the piece’s hero as he battles creatures called MUTOs ... and that’s only the start of his terrifying opposition here. As often is the case, the special-effects masters earn the biggest nods here, but the actors also include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins. DVD extras: Two “making-of” documentaries. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE FAULT IN OUR STARS”: Teamed previously in “Divergent,” Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort are enormously affecting in director Josh Boone’s screen version of John Green’s best-seller about the relationship between two young members of a cancer support group. They share an offbeat, bemused approach to life that cements their romance, even taking them on an overseas adventure together. Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe and Sam Trammell also star in the film, which includes Charli XCX’s hit “Boom Clap” on its soundtrack. DVD extras: “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Boone and Green. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “THINK LIKE A MAN TOO”: Though the original acting ensemble from the first comedy based on Steve Harvey’s best-seller is back, this sequel is weighted toward Kevin Hart, whose movie stock rose significantly in-between the two films. The gang goes to

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Ladies' Halloween Tea The Center’s Witch tea hostesses Lois Lauer and Linda Kwiatt (left photo) invite ladies to enjoy spider brownies and more (right) at the third annual Halloween Tea on Friday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Anderson Center of the Children's Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Guests will be greeted by cackling witches serving spider cider tea, and a buffet table filled with goodies and tea sandwiches. Guests are invited to join the witch cackling contest, and are encouraged to wear a witch hat if they have one Tickets are now available must be reserved in advance; cost $30 per person. For reservations and more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

Las Vegas for a wedding, but the various couples have respective personal complications ranging from one spouse’s womanizing history to an effort to have a baby. Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Regina Hall, Terrence J, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good and Wendy Williams also return, as does director Tim Story. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes. ** (PG-13: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On

Demand) “THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY”: The latest work for PBS by master documentary maker Ken Burns, this profile of a legendary American family interweaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. In the traditional Burns style, a notable voice cast helps bring the historical information and personal writings to life, with Meryl Streep as Eleanor (Continued on page 10)

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Junior Farmers experience farm life New sessions of Junior Farmer Classes will begin at The Children’s Farm at The Center, Sept. 13 through 17. The Children’s Farm is at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age 3 to 12, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm. The fall session features pumpkin-picking, taking animals for walks around the farm, and learning about their care. The Junior Farmers program is led by veteran Farm program coordinator Kay Ardizzone, who says she learns as much or more from the children as she teaches them. Junior Farmers classes meet one hour each week for six weeks. Classes are available for children age three to six, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.; for children age 6 to 8 on Saturday at 2 p.m.; for children age 6 to 12 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and for children age 9 to 12 on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. The cost of the six-week program is $78. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Videoview (Continued from page 9) and Paul Giamatti — and Edward Herrmann, who has played FDR several times, reprising that part. John Lithgow, Billy Bob Thornton, Ed Harris, Keith Carradine, Josh Lucas and (in one of his final projects) Eli Wallach also are heard. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scenes. **** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “CASTING BY”: The casting director often is one of the unsung heroes — or heroines, as the case may be — of the entertainment industry, charged with finding the right performer for a role. Director Tom Donahue’s fine documentary, which HBO has televised, recalls one of the best in the business: Marion Dougherty, whose name can be seen in the credits of countless movies and television programs. Other veterans of that field, including Lynn Stalmaster, also are saluted here; among the many actors offering comments are Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Robert Redford, John Travolta, Jon Voight, Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall, Danny Glover and Diane Lane. **** (Not rated: P) “THE BIG BANG THEORY: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON”: Or, “The Last Season of the CBS Sitcom Before Several of Its Stars Began Earning $1 Million-Per-Episode Paychecks,” as has been a big entertainment-news stories lately. Bob Newhart’s return as “Professor Proton” — with actual science guy Bill Nye as his rival in one scene — is among the highlights of this round. The season opens with Leonard (Johnny Galecki) away in the North Sea while Penny (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) is distressed to learn her embarrassing movie scene can be found on the Internet. Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar and Mayim Bialik also star. DVD extras: five “making-of” documentaries; outtakes; 2013 Comic-Con panel. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “NEIGHBORS” (Sept. 23): New parents (Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne) think they’ve found the ideal home ... until they meet the frat boys next door. (R: AS, N, P)

“CHEF” (Sept. 30): After his meltdown over a critic’s review, a restaurant chef (Jon Favreau, also the writer-director here) acquires a food truck and sets out cross-country, preparing edibles his own way. (R: AS, P) “24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY” (Sept. 30): Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) resurfaces to try to stop a terrorist plot in London in this sequel to the series. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “MILLION DOLLAR ARM” (Oct. 7): In this true story, Jon Hamm plays a struggling sports agent who travels to India in search of the next big baseball star. (PG: P) “A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST” (Oct. 7): Seth MacFarlane’s Western satire, he plays the new pal of a gunslinger (Charlize Theron) whose husband (Liam Neeson) isn’t happy about the friendship. (R: AS, P, V) “X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST” (Oct. 14): Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) goes back in time to try to alter events that otherwise will cause trouble for him and his fellow mutants in times to come. (PG-13: A, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

Top DVD Rentals 1. The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Columbia Pictures, PG-13 2. The Other Woman, 20th Century Fox, PG-13 3. Divergent, Summit Entertainment, PG-13 4. Sabotage, Open Road Films, R 5. Transcendence, Warner Bros., PG-13 6. Rio 2, Blue Sky Studios, G 7. Noah, Paramount Pictures, PG-13 8. Rage, Hannibal Pictures, Not Rated 9. Heaven Is for Real, Sony Pictures Entertainment, PG 10. God’s Not Dead, Pure Flix Entertainment, PG

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