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out at 15.” Some may ask, what exactly is ball hockey anyway? The American Street Hockey Institute (ASHI) describes Dek/ ball hockey as being similar to ice hockey, played on smaller rinks, without ice. A small, rubber ball March is used in of Thursday, 1, lieu 2007 a hockey puck. Danielle Strohmier of Alsip have “You don’t get to glide like you been selected to represent the do on skates, it’s all sprinting United States Women’s Team at down the court,” Meslar said. The International Street and Ball The rink is equipped with Hockey Federation’s (ISBF) 2015 boards, glass/fencing/netting, and World Championship. They’ll go an asphalt or sport court surface through a final round of drills made of a modified polypropylene in Dracut, Mass., Saturday to substance impervious to weather. determine which team they will The ISBF is the governing body end up on. of the sport that Meslar, Sernus Team A will compete in Zug, and Strohmier said they felt was Switzerland in June and Team a distant memory until a carpool B, in Barrie Ontario, Canada in conversation changed their future. September. Sernus said: “Danielle and Not a bad deal for a trio playI joined a women’s ice hockey ing in a sport that not many team in Kankakee that Eileen people are familiar with. was already a part of called, The “Ball hockey is my favorite Kankakee Novas. Since Kankakee sport,” Meslar said. “I hadn’t is such a long commute, our coach played since I was 15. I was encouraged us to carpool. During happy I found a women’s tourour rides, we bonded over differnament where I could play ent things; one being our mutual again. I didn’t think it would love for ball hockey.” lead to this!” The sequence of events that This trio of childhood athletesfollowed plays like a movie. turned-adult competitors said It was a Google search of Photo by Jeff Vorva they welcome the placement on ‘’ball hockey” that lured them either team but hope to remain They are wearing red, white and blue as Chicago Ridge’s Eileen Meslar (left) Worth’s Lorissa to a solicitation for an adult Sernus (center) and Alsip’s Denielle Strohmier (right) will represent the United State in international women’s Ball Hockey tournatogether. They were elementary school ball hockey tournaments in 2015. ment in Leominster, Mass. students when they were intro “We were so excited for an duced to the sport at the South- Meslar started playing at age met when they became team- one of very few places to learn opportunity to play again — I west Ball Hockey facility located eight while self-proclaimed best mates at age five. the sport,” Meslar said. “We (Continued on page 9) at 5801 W. 115th Street in Alsip. friends, Sernus and Strohmier, “Southwest Ball Hockey is each played there until we aged

Oak Lawn woman contracts West Nile virus By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

Historian and veteran Donald C. White writes about the Veterans Administration mess, Page 5 Dee Woods talks about why mosquitos attack some people and not others Page 7

The first human case of the potentially deadly West Nile Virus in suburban Cook County had been found in Oak Lawn. Cook County Department of Public Health officials confirmed last week the first human case of the virus was identified in a woman in her 40s from Oak Lawn who became ill earlier this month. Because of privacy laws her name is not being released but county health officials said she was not hospitalized and is recovering at home. The virus continues to circulate throughout all of suburban Cook County. Recently there were positive mosquito pools in 61 communities and three dead birds having tested positive for the virus. “I can’t stress enough the importance of prevention during West Nile virus season,” Cook

County Department of Public Health COO Dr. Terry Mason said in a news release. “Every year, the virus circulates throughout suburban Cook County and while we can’t eliminate those mosquitoes, we all have the ability to take basic prevention measures to protect against human transmission.” This information was released shortly after Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park and Chicago Ridge were added to the list of suburban communities where mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus have been detected this year. A Cook County Department of Public Health surveillance report showed that the number of communities jumped from 18 to 33 in just one week. Other communities newly added to the list include Palos Heights, Palos Park, Orland Park and Lemont. Evergreen Park made West Nile-related headlines in recent

West Nile VIRUS years. Mayor James Sexton’s 2012 infection and recovery from a near-fatal case of West Nile disease was known to many and chronicled in a 2013 profile in The Reporter. Health officials say the most effective way to prevent against becoming infected with WNV is to follow the three R’s: • Remove standing water around your home in pet bowls, flower pots, old tires, baby pools and toys. Water that is allowed to stagnate for three or four days become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

• Repel mosquitoes when outdoors between dusk and dawn by applying insect repellent with DEET and wear light, lose fitting clothing. • Repair or replace torn screens on doors and windows Health officials say that people infected with WNV have no symptoms of illness and never become ill. But illness can occur three-to-15 days after an infected mosquito bite and cause symptoms of fever, headache and body aches. The disease can affect all ages, but people over the age of 50 and those with a chronic disease, such as heart disease or cancer may be at-risk for serious complications from encephalitis or meningitis. For that reason, people who experience high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, severe headaches, or a stiff neck should see a doctor immediately. The Northern House mosquito, Culex pipiens, is the primary

carrier of West Nile virus. This mosquito species thrives in water with high organic content, such as that found in catch basins (storm sewers). Consequently, a hot, dry summer increases the risk of West Nile virus infection, exactly the opposite of what many people believe. In contrast, the swarms of "floodwater" mosquitoes that appear after heavy rains may be a nuisance, but they rarely are infected with West Nile virus. Northern House mosquitoes are not aggressive, and people rarely notice when being bitten. In 2013, some 2,469 human cases (119 of them fatal) of West Nile-related illness were reported nationally. In Illinois, there were 117 reported cases and 11 deaths. Statewide, cases ranged in age from 14 to 92 years, with a median age of 59. In suburban Cook County, there were 16 known cases and at least one death.

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Paradise at Richards

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Students from Richards dressed in Hawaiian garb during the school’s opening football game on Friday night. The Bulldogs beat Indianapolis Arsenal Tech 28-9 to kick off the high school football season on a strange night that saw some games in the area postponed or delayed by lightning while other games played on without a trace of lightning. For a roundup of week one, plus a look at many of the other fall athletics games, see the sports section.

Park Lawn volunteer event a Sox-cess White Sox employees, including mascot Southpaw, were on hand Aug. 23 to do some volunteer work at Park Lawn in Oak Lawn. Park Lawn is a non-profit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities since 1955. For more of Emily Smas’s photos from the event, see page 4.

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Hickory Hills, was charged with drunken driving, endangering the health or welfare of a child, Elizabeth A. Karlstedt, 46, of no insurance and failure to yield Palos Hills, was charged with driv- Aug. 26 following a crash in ing on a suspended license, no in- the 9200 block of Robert Road, surance and failure to signal Aug. police said. *** 15 after a stop at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue, police said. Two 40-foot rolls of cyclone fencing, six posts and four top *** Jerome D. Monroe, 27, of Sum- rails were reported stolen Aug. mit, was charged with driving on 27 from the rear of a shed in a suspended license Aug. 25 after the 7900 block of 92nd Street, being stopped at 106th Street and police said. *** Ridgeland Avenue, police said. Javier Martinez-Hernandez, *** Kamil Klimczyk, 21, of Justice, 41, of Summit, was charged with was charged with driving on sus- driving without a valid license, pended license Aug. 29 following a no insurance, illegal transportastop at 103rd Street and Bernard tion of alcohol, expired registration and driving with a defective Avenue, police said. windshield after an August 28 *** Lucyna Kedra-Gas, 51, of Palos stop in the 8800 block of 95th Hills, was charged with retail theft Street, police said. *** Aug. 30 after allegedly stealing items from Kohl’s at Chicago Mauricio Tiazalo-Vidal, 30, of Hanover Park, was charged with Ridge Mall, police said. driving without a valid license *** Karen M. Cartolane, 54, of Oak and registration Aug. 29 followLawn, was charged with retail ing a stop in the 8900 block of theft Aug. 30 after allegedly 83rd Avenue, police said. *** stealing goods from Michael’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. Faten Asmar, 20, of Palos Hills, was charged with driv*** Justin W. Kasper, 30, of Chi- ing on a suspended license and cago, was charged with driving speeding after an Aug. 29 stop in on a suspended license Sept. 1 the 8900 block of 88th Avenue, after he was stopped at Ridgeland police said. *** Avenue and Southwest Highway, Kevin V. Fountain, 22, of police said. Calumet City, was charged with driving on a suspended license after he was stopped Aug. 29 in the 8800 block of Roberts Road, police said. Julian A. Onate, 19, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated speeding Aug. 25 after being stopped at in the 8500 block of 87th Street, police said. *** Oscar Padilla, 24, of Burbank, Sandra Hernandez, 30, of Chi- was charged with drunken drivcago, was charged with driving ing and speeding Aug. 22 after a without a valid license and fail- stop at 88th Street and Central ure to properly secure a child Avenue, police said. under 8 in safety seat Aug. 26 *** after a stop in the 9100 block A car stereo was stolen Aug. of 87th Street, police said. 24 from a car parked in the lot *** of Denny’s, 9217 S. Cicero Ave. Magdalena Kotlarczyk, 45, of ***

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A wallet was reported stolen Aug. 25 from the purse of a customer at Corner Bakery, 9621 S. Cicero Ave. *** Anthony Carmichael, 53, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft Aug. 26 after allegedly stealing goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** A purse was reported stolen Aug. 26 from a car at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 11333 S. Central Ave. *** Ahmed A. Idowu, 33, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, improper lane use and failure to signal Aug. 27 after a stop at 111th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue, police said. *** A man told police his bicycle was stolen Aug. 28 while he waited for a bus at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue. He said a woman riding a bicycle approached him and asked for a cigarette. He told police that while she distracted him, a man took his bike. *** James N. Smrt, 35, of Lockport, was charged with drunken driving and speeding after an Aug. 28 stop at Cicero Avenue and Columbus Drive, police said.

Palos Hills A basket full of items was reported stolen Aug. 28 by two women at Walgreen’s, 11053 Southwest Highway. *** Michael Schmidt, 30, of Palos Hills, was charged with reckless conduct Sept. 2 after a disturbance on Cour Mason, police said. Police said Schmidt came out a townhouse holding two long guns and said he was going to start a war before going inside. Police later entered the house and arrested him, the report said.

An alarming hike

Chicago Ridge to raise fines 300 percent for false alarms By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

with the seventh call. For many business owners or managers, incurring the minimal New Chicago Ridge Fire Chief fee was easier than driving to back George Sheets’ review of depart- to the mall to reset the alarm, ment records revealed an alarm- Sheets said. ing number of responses to false The fee is now $100 beginalarms, many of them at Chicago ning with the second false alarm, Ridge Mall. Sheets said. In fact, firefighters respondSheets also has recommended ed to 86 such calls in 2013—a an increase in the ambulance rate considerable waste of time and after realizing that the village’s manpower, Sheets said, especially rate was one of the lowest in the if another call came in at the region. same time. “(The increase) does not affect So he is calling for stiffer penal- the residents of Chicago Ridge,” ties and increasing fines 300 per- Sheets said. cent. He made his recommendaInstead, ambulance fees are tions at Tuesday night’s village paid by insurance or Medicare, board meeting. and the village writes off any Sheets said that a village or- amount it cannot collect, Sheets dinance lacked the teeth to re- said. duce false alarms. The ordinance The fee has not been increased required business owners to pay in six years. $25 for each false alarm beginning “We’ve been quite a bit lower

for quite a while,” Mayor Chuck Tokar said. “We’re behind the times. There should be a rate increase.” Sheets also is recommending a new billing company to collect ambulance call fees, a decision the board delayed until ironing out some contract details. Sheets described the higher fees for false alarms and the increase in ambulance fees as “major issues” that required his immediate attention. Two months ago when he was hired, Sheets said that evaluating the department would be the first priority of his new job. “Based on my mandate from the board, you wanted me to do an evaluation and I’ve done that,” said Sheets, who also serves as Oak Lawn fire chief. “There will be some more things coming along,”

Expecting blunt opinions Public to have its say at Friday’s meeting to discuss a medical marijuana clinic in Worth By Bob Rakow Staff Writer

sary at a village board meeting attended by Weisman. But Trustee Bruce Quintos later expressed his opposition to a clinic, saying a public hearing should be held to gauge residents’ feelings on the plan. If approved, however, 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 January 1. The law the dispensary at 11425 S. Harlem allows the use of marijuana by indiAve., next to Enterprise Car Sales. viduals who have a medical need and The board agreed to meet on Fri- a permit. Qualifying patients must day so that WCCC can submit its be diagnosed by a physician as havapplication to the state on Monday. ing a debilitating medical condition. None of the six trustees voiced A qualifying patient can obtain up opposition to the plan when WCCC to 2.5 ounces of marijuana every president Steve Weisman appeared two weeks. Illinois is expected to begin takat the Aug. 19 board meeting, Wering applications for 60 medical ner said. “My direction to the board was to marijuana businesses in September. plan to do their homework,” Werner Those who want to want to apply must have “an application pinned said Tuesday. The Harlem Avenue location is down,” said Weisman, an attorney one of the few in Worth that meets for Kirkland and Ellis. In the end, however, only one the state’s zoning requirements that prohibits clinics from locating within dispensary will locate in the area 1,000 feet of a school or daycare because only 60 dispensaries are permitted statewide with regions center. Weisman’s group had considered of the state divided into dispensary locations in Chicago Ridge, but had districts. Clinics are expected to open in difficulty finding one that met the spring 2015, which does not give zoning requirements. Chicago Ridge does not allow the selected clinics much time to prepare clinics within 1,000 feet of parks or their sites for business and prepare recreation facilities, which made the a security plan. Clients must possess a state ID finding a location in that community even more difficult, Weisman said. card to purchase marijuana and can Chicago Ridge officials had few only obtain 2.5 ounces every two reservations about having a dispen- weeks, Weisman said.

Worth trustees will decide if a medical marijuana dispensary can locate on Harlem Avenue at a rare Friday night meeting and members of the public will have a chance to have their say. Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. to consider changes to the village code that would allow a medical marijuana dispensary to locate in the village’s business district. The meeting could get lively if opposition is heavy. At least one resident publically said he is going to the meeting to protest the dispensary. Mayor Mary Werner is ready. She said she expects residents who both favor and oppose the potential marijuana dispensary in town to attend Friday’s meeting. She said nurses from Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn attended the Aug. 19 board meeting, and two spoke in favor of the use of medical marijuana. “On Friday, obviously, everybody will have the opportunity to speak,” she said. She added, however, that it’s important to be informed about medical marijuana. “Medical cannabis comes in a variety of forms. I think it’s an education process for a lot of people,” she said. After the public’s comments, the board plans to get down to business to consider a special-use permit submitted by the Windy City Cannabis Club, the group proposing to open

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A southwest suburban woman who conned an 80-year-old man out of $95,000 by pretending to be suffering from cancer and claiming to need the money for medical treatment has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Pebbles Miller, 28, of Justice, was previously convicted of felony theft charges for misleading the elderly victim into giving her large sums of money over the course of a five-month period. Miller told the victim that she had cancer and needed the money for surgery. The victim eventually gave Miller three cashier’s checks totaling $95,000 that he believed Miller would use for her treatment. According to prosecutors, the victim first met Miller at a gas

station in June 2012. Shortly after their first meeting, Miller told the victim that she had cancer and needed money for treatment associated with the disease. Between September 2012 and January 2013, the victim and Miller met on various occasions. Each time the victim gave Miller a cashier’s check or a Western Union money transfer, ranging from $400 to $45,000, with money that was taken from his personal bank account. Prosecutors said when the victim ran out of money, he contacted Catholic Charities to see if the organization could assist the defendant with money for her treatment. According to prosecutors, authorities from Catholic Charities contacted Chicago Police and, following a subsequent investigation Miller was arrested and

charged. In addition to documents obtained from the currency exchanges where the defendant cashed the checks and wire transfers, several witnesses recognized Miller as the person who used her own identification to cash the checks and money transfers. The victim also identified Miller as the person who he gave the checks and wire transfers to. Cook County Judge James Obbish sentenced Miller to the five year prison term during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building in Chicago late Tuesday. Alvarez lauded Assistant State’s Attorneys Mary Beth Fahey and Kelleyn Coakley as well as the Chicago Police Department for their work on this case. — Submitted by the office of the State’s Attorney

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Never thought I would hear Sid Vicious warbling on a car commercial IMPRESSIONS In 1978, John Simon Ritchie, a drug-addict screwup who couldn’t sing and could barely play the bass guitar, went into a studio and recorded the standard “My Way.’’ Ritchie, known to many as Sid Vicious, started the song out slow with a warble that would make dogs howl. Then the power gets ratcheted up and the band starts punking it up. He changed the words around and dirtied them up quite a bit to include the fword and c-word. His voice was still garbage, but that was OK. He did it his way. In his video, a tuxedoed Vicious sings in front of a crowd and then pulls out a gun and shoots members of the crowd. It was shameful. It was disrespectful. It was awful. And I liked it. Paul Anka, the guy who wrote the song, wasn’t sure what to make out of the Vicious version. Shortly after recording the song, Vicious stabbed and killed his girlfriend and then died of a heroin overdose at the age of 21. He did it his way. Anyway, I’m not here to talk about the waste of life that was John Simon Ritchie. I am here to talk about the song. This song was anti-everything. The kind of song our parents hated. It was snotty and a raised middle finger to the establishment. His former band, the Sex Pistols, built a small industry being controversial and oozing of punk attitude. Some of it was sincere. Some of it was just to make money. This song actually went to No. 7 on the charts in jolly ol’

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England but in the un-jolly ol’ United States, it was seldom heard. It surfaced brilliantly at the end of the “Goodfellas” and popped up in “Juan of the Dead” and the TV show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’’ And now it’s in a car commercial. Yes, an edgy Acura TLX commercial blasts Vicious’s vicious “My Way” — minus the bad words — as the main music in the ad. Really? This song? On a commercial? Good ol’ Sid must be either spinning in his grave or laughing in his suite in Hell. I usually follow the “never say never” philosophy when it comes to pop culture. Elvis Presley was so controversial because he swung his pelvis back in the day and he grew into iconic status. My own favorite group, the Ramones, received more love after they died than they did when they were making albums and performing live. Filthy funnyman George Carlin morphed into the narrator for “Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends” TV show. Never say never. But I never thought I would hear Sid’s version of “My Way”

on a car commercial. “It is an edgy interpretation of a classic song that we think aligns very well with what the brand is all about,” Mike Accavitti, general manager of the Acura division of American Honda Motor Co., told Adweek’s website. Hopefully, the “brand” won’t be shooting audience members. Anyway, it just goes to show that time has a funny way of forgiving and forgetting controversy of the past. We’ll see if G.G. Allin or GWAR ever gets to that status. So when you hear some of your teenage kid’s rap music and you think there is no way it will be accepted into the mainstream… give it a couple of decades.

A very stupid rule

Not to be Scrooge when it comes to the great feel-good story of Jackie Robinson West’s national baseball championship, but there is something bugging me about the Little League World Series. The tournament is supposed to be double-elimination. That means a team has to lose twice before it is bounced from the event. Yet, for some goofy reason, the rules change for the national championship game. If becomes single-elimination. Las Vegas killed the Chicago heroes, 13-2, and everyone else that got in its way en route to the title game. JRW and Las Vegas played in a national championship game that was fun to watch and our fellas won, 7-5. It was very exciting and helped wake up a sport that tends to be sleepy. But Las Vegas was knocked out of his so-called double-elim-

ination tournament after losing just one game because of some stupid and unfair rule that was introduced a couple of years ago. They call the tournament a modified double elimination tournament. The Grantland website quotes the LLWS rules as: “In a standard double-elimination tournament, the team coming out of the losers’ bracket, which would have one loss, would have to twice defeat the winners’ bracket finalist in order to advance. However, under the modified double-elimination format, Phase One ends with the final game of the losers’ bracket. That means there is no “if-necessary” game in either bracket. Instead, the winners’ bracket finalist and the losers’ bracket finalist are the two teams in each bracket (for a total of four teams) that move on to Phase Two.” Huh? It’s necessary to have an ‘‘if necessary’’ game because Las Vegas clearly was the best team in the first three games, beating opponents 12-2, 13-2 and 8-1. If the “if necessary” game were played, my gut feeling is that Las Vegas comes back and rolls in that game. But we will never know. Look, I don’t care anything about the Las Vegas kids. I don’t know if this is true, but their demeanor is that they appeared to be a group of cocky rich kids who needed to be knocked down a peg. And if Jackie Robinson was the dominant team and got screwed by these idiotic rules, I probably would have been yelling about this in last week’s column and it wouldn’t have been second-fiddle

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Who would have thought Sid Vicious’s “My Way” single would be a part of a car ad on TV? to Sid Vicious. But fair is fair and this is unfair. Jackie Robinson West played by the rules and the Chicago kids are national champions. But I’m not so sure it was the best team.

Have a Hart

There were a few people who thought former Evergreen Park football coach Dan Hartman may have stepped into a hornet’s nest by accepting a job at Hinsdale Central, which is a place that has parents and community members who don’t take losses very well. Well, the guy made a terrific

first impression. His Red Devils beat Bolingbrook, 23-15 on Friday night. Bolingbrook was ranked No. 1 on just about everybody’s local polls. So, for at least this week, Hartman is the man of the hour in Hinsdale. Fans are puffing their chests a little this week. All is good and right in the world in Red Devil-land. But on Oct. 11, the pressure will be on to beat Hinsdale South, coached by another former EP coach, Mike Barry. South’s nickname is the Hornets, so it Hartman’s troops don’t win that game, it will be the proverbial hornet’s nest for him…

Hickory Council donates $100 after disagreement By Kelly White Correspondent In what appeared to be a small item on the agenda, a decision to donate $100 to the Huie Grimes Foundation sparked some disagreement among the Hickory Hills council members last Thursday night. The council passed the decision to donate the c-note from the discretionary fund to the foundation but the vote was 4-2 with aldermen John Szeszycki and Brian Waight casting nay votes. The foundation was set up in February with the goal of providing grave markers at no cost to families in need to honor their deceased loved ones, whether they passed away recently or in prior generations. Alderman Tom McAvoy suggested a $100 donation be made to foundation out of the city’s discretionary fund. The city currently has an estimated $2,000 left in Discretionary Funds, according to City Treasurer Dan Schramm. Alderman Szeszycki disagreed, however. “I feel this is a personal issue and donations made to the foundation should be made out of our own

pockets and not taken out of the discretionary fund,” he said. “I have to agree with John (Szeszycki),” Waight added. “I do not think we should be taking the money out of the discretionary fund to donate to this organization. If anyone wants to personally donate, they have the option to; however, I do not feel the city should make a donation because this is not directly for the city, even though (foundation founder Susan Dineen) is from Hickory Hills.” Discretionary funds are voluntary donations, and non-taxable dollars, coming to the city from events such as street fair raffles, McAvoy said. But three other aldermen agreed with McAvoy and it passed. “This is a community foundation,” Dineen said, “Community starts at home and this is a local organization to help people within our community.” The local 501c3 charity organization began as a dedication to Huie Grimes, who was a direct ancestor of several of the Foundation’s members, including Dineen. “While researching our ancestry, that journey took us to a small family cemetery in Kentucky,” she

said. “Among the large ornate headstones was the handmade headstone of our ancestor, Huie Grimes.” Grimes was born in July of 1897 and died at a very young age. His father, a poor Kentucky green bean farmer, was unable to purchase a grave marker to honor his son, so he did what he could to make sure Huie would not be forgotten. He poured a mound of concrete at his son’s grave and, with a stick, wrote, “Huie Grimes, son of Rufus Grimes”. “His father could not afford a grave maker for him, so he poured concrete on his own on his son’s grave and handwrote out the inscription,’’ Dineen said. “While it deeply touched us to know he was honored by his family in the only way they could manage, it was also heartbreaking to an extent. We wondered how many others may be in a similar situation and have little or no means to honor their loved ones.” Since February, the foundation has been actively working with two families to supply them with no-cost grave makers — one being the family of Antonio Smith, a nine-year-old boy who was shot and killed in crossfire,

this August, on the 1200 block of East 71st Street in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood. “With unexpected deaths especially, families cannot always afford all of the costs affiliated with planning a funeral and tombstone expenses,” Dineen said, “Everyone who has touched this world is entitled to be remembered and honored.”

The tombstone of Huie Grimes.

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Chicago Ridge’s 100th birthday party gets rolling Friday night By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter There will be no shortage of events this weekend as the Chicago Ridge celebrates its 100th anniversary. The party starts on Friday night with an ice cream cake social, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 10455 S. Ridgeland Ave. The fire hydrant painting contest winners will be announced during the celebration. The festivities continue on Saturday beginning with a 5K run/

walk at 9 a.m., which kicks off at village hall. The centennial celebration continues at Freedom Park, Oak Avenue and Birmingham Street, with food vendors, a beer tent, bingo from 3-7 p.m. and a community photo shoot at 6:30 p.m. A wide variety of live entertainment will perform throughout the day, including J.W. and the Wannabees from 2-3 p.m., Rico Quinn from 3:30-5 p.m., the Dancing Noodles from 5:30-7 p.m. and cover band Recycle the Day from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Other activities throughout the day include Mark Twain’s Wild West Extravaganza, a petting zoo, pony rides, bean bag tournament, egg toss, carnival games, an obstacle course, football toss, magic shows, old fashioned games and the firefighters’ barrel spraying battle. A laser and fireworks show will wrap up the night at dusk. Sunday will feature a classic car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at village hall, a Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m.-noon and the centennial parade at 1 p.m.

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White Sox volunteers hit home run at Park Lawn By Emily Smas For Regional Publishing The Park Lawn community picked up some valuable help from the White Sox on Aug. 23. Although players and coaches were in New York, 75 White Sox volunteers come in to help Park Lawn residents get involved with the community. Park Lawn teamed up with the organization ChicagoCares to make this event happen for the Oak Lawn facility, which serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Park Lawn Executive Director Jenne Myers said “ChicagoCares is an organization that helps non-profit organizations like Park Lawn do the heavy work, and manage logistics.” Stacy Tsihlopoulos the Park Lawn coordinator of community relations, said “The White Sox Volunteers Corps began in 2009 when President Obama’s call to service. We have 6,400-plus volunteers and we do about 30-40 projects a year. We range from service days, food banks, books for the youth, everything really.” Park Lawn, ChicagoCares, and White Sox Volunteers Corps, they all came together to try to make a difference in the lives of the Park Lawn residents. To see the smiles on their faces when Sox mascot South Paw came out was heartwarming. For more information about either of these organizations visit their websites: www.parklawn.com www.chicagocares.org www. chicago.whitesox.mlb.com.

White Sox mascot South Paw dances around to the music.

Photos by Emily Smas

Volunteers working on new flower planters for the gardening program.

South Paw poses with Park Lawn Director of Development Nancy Schmitz.

Park Lawn residents play games such bean bags, bowling, Four Square, and dancing.

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By Mark Andrews

Compiled by Jeff Vorva

News and events from our archives.

Good kids, juvenile delinquents and a boa 50 years ago

From the Sept. 3, 1964 issue The story: Peggy and David Coday of Palos Hills performed at the Illinois State Fair in an accordion concert and contest. Peggy, 10, took third place with her solo performance of “Song of the Island.” David, 11, took fifth place for his solo of the “Gay Peter Polka.” The quote: “When he picks up ‘bad’ words ‘dirty’ words laugh at him. That will make him think he is ‘cute.’ He will run off and pick up some other words that will blow off the top of your head.’’ — A Reporter editorial on 12 rules for raising juvenile delinquents. Fun fact: Ringo, a boa constructor belonging to Tom Janeway of Stickney Township, won the award for Most Unusual Pet at the Worth Pet Parade.

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From the Sept. 7, 1989 issue The story: Shepard beat Hillcrest 21-0 for its first shutout in six years. It was the first night home game in Shepard history. On the same night, Brother Rice beat Marist 15-0 in its first win over the RedHawks since 1985. The quote: “I don’t find a bit of humor in it,’’ — North Palos Elementary School District 117 Superintendent Tom Kostes on closing the district’s four schools after the ignition keys and their backups of 17 district busses were stolen. Fun fact: Amy Eiler, Timothy Benck and Dawn Clesson on the Worth Diamond Jubilee essay contest.

Legendary McAuley volleyball coach retires 10 years ago

From the Sept. 2, 2004 issue The story: A 26-year veteran Stagg High School teacher was charged with indecent solicitation of solicitation of someone posing as a minor and was fired. The quote: “I’ve been here long enough that I’ve seen athletes grow up and now they are having their own families,’’ — Retiring Mother McAuley volleyball coach Nancy Pedersen, one of the most successful coaches in state history. Fun fact: After a couple of months of being called “acting editor” Jason Maholy was finally identified as “editor.’’ His first editorial page as boss included a quote from Thomas Jefferson and song lyrics from “Doing the Unstuck” by the Cure.

Sept. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film camera and registered his trademark, Kodak. Sept. 5: ON THIS DATE in 1972, Arab militants attacked the Israeli delegation at the Summer Olympic Games in Munich, killing 11 Israelis. Five guerrillas and a police officer also were slain. In 1975, President Ford escaped an assassination attempt by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of convicted murderer Charles Manson. Sept. 6: ON THIS DATE in 1620, Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England, to the New World. Sept. 7: ON THIS DATE in 1892, the first major title fight under the Marquis of Queensberry rules was won by heavyweight James J. Corbett, who knocked out John L. Sullivan. In 1940, during World War II, Germany began its aerial blitz on London. Sept. 8: ON THIS DATE in 1966, “Star Trek” debuted on NBC-TV. Sept. 9: ON THIS DATE in 1776, the Continental Congress renamed the United Colonies the United States. Sept. 10: ON THIS DATE in 1953, Swanson sold its first “TV dinners.” In 1963, 20 black students entered Alabama public schools after a standoff ended between federal authorities and segregationist Gov. George C. Wallace. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds broke Ty Cobb’s record for the most Major League career hits when he stroked number 4,192. This week’s question: In 1908, William C. Durant founded what automobile manufacturing company? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail. com.)

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Photos by Jeff Vorva

Mayor, mayor, mayor

One current and two former Worth mayors took part in the village’s Worth Days parade on Aug. 24 as a part of its 100th anniversary. In the above photo, current Mayor Mary Werner skips riding in a car to throw out candy to the masses. In the top right photo, Ed Guzdziol (mayor from 2001-09) and his wife, Anita, react after a former student of Ed’s shouted out his name. In the lower right photo, Jim Bilder (1993-2001) and his wife, Bernie, enjoy the ride during the parade.

Governor stops by Evergreen Park Veterans Administration debacle: and leaves $700,000 for the village I see the good and bad

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Evergreen Park’s newest park is already rife with activities but remains a work in progress with a of host of new amenities on the drawing boards. The village on Saturday received $500,000 in state funds from Gov. Pat Quinn to add bicycle, walking and jogging trails; playground equipment; a teaching garden for children with disabilities, a farm and related green space improvements to 50-Acre Park, 91st Street and California Avenue. The funds came through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and are part of Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now construction program. “We will do the farm, which we had hoped to do,” Mayor Jim Sexton said Tuesday. The farm, which also will include vegetable gardens, will take up about five acres of the park, Sexton said. “We left that particular spot open,” Sexton said. The village is working with the Chicago Agricultural High School, located in Chicago’s Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, to secure horses and other animals for the farm. “It’s a work in progress,” he said, adding that the farm and gardens won’t be added until next summer at the earliest. “We have to put this all together.” Produce grown at the gardens will be sent the food pantries in

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Governor Pat Quinn, left, and Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton talk at 50-Acre Park on Saturday. the village, Sexton said. “It kind of brings us back to what Evergreen Park was like 100 years ago,” the mayor said. “Evergreen Park was a very big truck farming community.” The village also received a $200,000 in state funds to improve streets and sewers. The work will include removing deteriorated asphalt, installing patches and replacing storm inlets as needed. “On behalf of our residents, I want to thank Governor Quinn,” Sexton said during Saturday’s

ceremonies. “These investments in our infrastructure are just what the community needs right now.” 50-Acre Park was built on the site of the former Evergreen County Club, which the village purchased in 2011. The park also features a driving range, disc golf course, dog park, sledding hill. The other portion of the golf course was used for the construction of a strip mall that features Menards, Meijer and several other retail stores.

Community Briefs Evergreen Park Swing’n Sugar Squares Offers Taste Of Square Dancing

Sponsored by Evergreen Park Recreation Department, the Swing’n Sugar Squares Square Dance Club invites those interested in square dancing to two free classes of square dance lessons, at Central Junior High School, 9431 S. Spaulding Ave., Evergreen Park. The free classes will be held at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. Classes will continue on Wednesdays. This event is for new dancers, or as a brush-up for more experienced dancers. Participants can come with or without a partner. Light refreshments will be served. Casual dress is recommended. Chuck Witt calls the steps. For more information, call Terry O’Brien at 773-351-1948, or Darlene Kulpa at 846-5794, or visit the website at swinginsugarsquares.com.

Oak Forest Bremen Township Republicans Invites Residents to Free Picnic

Bremen Township Republican Picnic, free and open to the public, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at El Morro Park, 15500 Arroyo Dr., Oak Forest. The picnic will feature food, music and special guests. For more information, or to register for the event, contact Audrey at audtan10@aol.com.

Oak Lawn Dogs and People Invited to ‘Woofstock’ Festival in Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District will be welcoming individuals and their canine companions at the annual Woofstock Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Bailey’s Crossing Dog Park, 9910 S. Melvina Ave. This free event will include vendor booths and contests such as a dog fashion show and doggie dashes. Light concessions will be available for purchase. New this year is a photo booth for dogs and their owners. The dog fashion show is scheduled to begin around 2:30 p.m. Individuals wanting to participate in the dog fashion show should arrive 15 minutes early with their dogs dressed and ready to go. Prizes will be awarded. Participants are encouraged to bring donations of dog treats, food, and toys to the event. Donations will then be distributed to local animal organizations in need. For more information, call 857-2200, or email jcanty@olparks.com.

Embroiders to Travel ‘Around the World in Stitches’

The Beverly Hills Embroiderers’ Guild presents Around the World in Stitches from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Every two years, the Beverly Hills Embroiderers’ Guild pres-

ents their free exhibit of a wide variety of work in the needle arts. This year’s pieces display both old and new techniques, such as, needlepoint, counted thread, cross stitch, goldwork, hardanger, punch needle, and quilt embellishment. Although the theme is travel and transportation, there will be lots of other topics and ideas on exhibit, including Christmas and Halloween items. Hand-stitched Christmas ornaments will be for sale and unique raffle items available to participants.

Palos Hills Moraine Valley To Host ‘Maleficent’ In The Moonlight

Moraine Valley Community College Is hosting Its next free Movie In The Moonlight with a viewing of Disney’s “Maleficent” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The movie will be shown on a 16-foot inflatable screen on the gateway, between buildings F And M, on Moraine Valley’s campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Movie-goers should bring their own blankets, chairs and food, Or purchase popcorn, candy and pop from a concession stand. Alcohol is not allowed on Moraine Valley’s Campus. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Moraine Rooms in Building M. The movie is subject to change. For more information, call the College and Community Relations office at 974-5375.

Most of the time my ramblings cover a multitude of subjects – this time I want to focus on the problems within the veterans administration. The headlines over the past months tell a chilling story of government abuse of power, government waste of taxpayer money and a total lack of concern for the health and wellbeing of our veterans. Here are just a few headlines to help build the case for changes from top to bottom in the V.A. system. The one that really got America’s attention was: “18 vets on Phoenix VA wait list died.” After that one, all hell broke loose. Since then the President and Congress have been trying to tamp down the firestorm that followed with political speak (B.S.) and loads of cash thinking that will solve the problems. “Obama vows to fix VA woes,” was another headline but he still stood behind Eric Shinseki who he appointed as head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Shinseki finally resigned in May 2014, under pressure. “Failing our Veterans.” “Scapegoats won’t cure the VA’s ills.” “On VA scandal, it’s President Passive.” “Congress turns up the heat on VA.” “VA needs $17.6B to fix woes, acting chief says.” Those are pretty powerful headlines. The VA has had problems for years and they have been questioned by many veterans throughout those years. It’s unthinkable that 18 veterans (that we know of) had to die before these problems finally got the president’s and congress’s attention. They don’t have the answers and throwing billions of dollars at the problems will not solve the systemic culture of any big government department, especially the VA’s. “VA nominee promises change at department.” I wish him the very best as he

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attempts to make the VA into the finest run government department in the country. “Capitol Hill struggles to bridge VA reform bills.” “The increasing cost of caring for veterans.” (Senator) “Kirk asks VA investigators about Hines bonuses, secret waiting lists.” “VA bureaucrats are vets at cover-up.” “Vets tales expose VA problems.” More strong headlines. I am a patient at Hines VA hospital and also that my wife and I volunteer at Hines. On August 18, I had cataract surgery in the newly opened high tech eye surgery center. I am very pleased with the results of the surgery. With my exposure to the VA, I can say without a doubt that I see much more good than bad. Saying that, I still have a heavy heart and mixed emotions as I try to make sense of what’s going on with many of our veterans. Like most veterans and politicians, I have more questions than answers. There was no good time for this horrendous situation within the VA to surface. For it to come as the nation celebrated and honored the sacrifices of our veterans on the 70th anniversary of D-Day, must have been disturbing to those veterans that were part of the massive attack on the beaches of Normandy. The nation salutes you and

thanks you for your devotion to duty in this historic operation. President Obama should also apologize to all veterans and if he has already, he should do it again. The Department of Veterans Affairs new director, Robert McDonald, stated that he would work to identify VA employees that took part in the alleged schemes to cover up long waiting times for patient care. McDonald is a West Point graduate who comes from a military family. He knows that these employees have violated the trust of the nation and our veterans. At this time Mr. McDonald needs to have the full backing of President Obama and the congress so he can ensure that in the future no veteran goes without the care he/she needs. My thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. McDonald as he endeavors to overcome the existing problems and to get the Department of Veterans Affairs back on track to provide the best care for all veterans. To do this he will need every employee that works at a VA facility to reach higher to improve their level of service to our veterans. Nothing is perfect, but it must be better. On March 4, 1865 President Lincoln took the oath of office for his second term. In his second inaugural address in closing he said in part, “to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan – to do all which may achieve and cherish, a just and a lasting peace, among ourselves and with all nations.” This is what we are still striving to do today for our veterans and their families. I thank God every day for my health care providers at Hines and the Oak Lawn Clinic. —Don White is a local historian from Palos Hills

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Letters to the Editor A 911 public hearing is needed Dear Editor: An emergency response by police, firefighters or paramedics starts with a distress call. The handling of that call can mean life or death for a resident suffering from a heart attack or a home invasion victim where police or paramedics get incorrect information. Earlier this year the Village of Oak Lawn outsourced its 911 emergency call center. I opposed this action in the name of public safety. The mayor, her supporters on the board and our Village Manager termed it a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cost-savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; measure that was absolutely necessary. But saving lives of Oak Lawn residents should always be the top priority. Besides, this administration squandered over $6 million of taxpayer money on no-bid contracts to political supporters and giveaways to developers and utility companies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dollars that could have been allocated to enhance the safety of residents. Instead, Oak Lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency 911 services were outsourced to a company that has too often â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dropped the ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; when it really mattered. In one instance, a dispatcher failed to mention that a man had a gun when dispatching police in Evergreen Park. Initially, the dispatcher denied that the caller mentioned the gun. But a review of the tape showed that the caller â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an off duty policeman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; did report the firearm. In another example, a caller reported a man with a gun at Oak Lawn Middle School. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dispatchers did not know there were two middle schools in the village and initially sent a response team to only one of the middle schools. Resident callers have experienced dispatchers asking them to repeat addresses four and five times when the address appears on the screen in front of them and when callers provide the location of a well-known establishment in town, dispatchers routinely ask â&#x20AC;&#x153;what town is this in?â&#x20AC;?

Many of these outsourced dispatchers live in towns distant from Oak Lawn and are unfamiliar with our community. As a result, emergency response times have increased and this can make the critical difference in a life or death situation. The truth or embellishment of these incidents are contained in official reports maintained by the Village of Oak Lawn. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to gather information and monitor the effectiveness of the outsourced 911 dispatchers since the company was retained. All along the way my efforts in obtaining that information have been met with foot-dragging, stone-walling, delays and denial on the part of the village administration. So, another critical issue comes into play in addition to public safety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; namely openness and accountability. All the information regarding failures or short-comings of the outsourced 911 services is subject to Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I.A.), yet this administration has demonstrated time and again a wanton disregard for its obligation to be accountable and open to taxpayers. At a recent board meeting, I asked for an independent audit of the 911 service. The mayor arbitrarily rejected that request claiming there was no need for the study. Since the call for an independent audit there have been numerous requests for a public hearing on the operation of the dispatch center. Residents of the village deserve an open, honest forum to ask questions and get honest answers. Taxpayers have a right to know why our 911 call center was outsourced in the first place and whether or not their safety has been in anyway compromised since. I urge every resident of Oak Lawn to call the village hall, call the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and request a public hearing be held in the name of openness and transparency and public safety. Bob Streit Oak Lawn Village Trustee in the 3rd District

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work to go on vacation, but well worth it â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The trouble with a vacation is coming back from vacation. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;I stepped into the house Monday evening after being out of town since Thursday night and immediately began making a mental checklist of things that I had to accomplish as soon as possible. Truth is, I started the list while on the drive home. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Writing this column was atop the list, especially because the Reporter lost a valuable production day Monday, which was a holiday. So, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking, B-Side needs to get written so I can spend some time later Monday night on a personal project, unpack and organize. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Then, I can hit the office Tuesday and have decent chance of squeezing two days work into one. Something might fall through the cracks, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that I give myself the best chance possible to meet my deadlines and accomplish all my work. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Of course, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not alone in this frame of mind. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;My 15-year-old daughter wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t home an hour before she got back to the homework thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s due the following day. She tried to do some in the car on the trip, but the back seat

isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the best place to study. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;So she strived on Monday night to study for a quiz and complete an outline for the AP history course. She, too, is never truly â&#x20AC;&#x153;awayâ&#x20AC;? from school, as she has the ability to check grades online. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Her mother, meanwhile, was making sure we have everything we need for Tuesday, though she was smart enough to extend her vacation until Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough for most of us to throw the switch and just go on vacationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a full and complete vacation that includes nothing but rest and relaxation, fun and frivolity. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Years ago, being away from the job meant exactly that. Today, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly impossible to truly get away. Instead, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tethered to our responsibilities via cell phone calls, texts, e-mails. I was only gone from the office for one workday, yet I checked my email regularly while away. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;When I saw an email from my editor that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require a response, I responded anyway. Force of habit, I guess. Then again, an email reminding me to submit my picks for the Reporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Football Forecast went ignored.

â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;And this particular trip was just a long weekend. A full week off requires many of us to work twice as hard before we leave. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfair to leave our colleagues behind to do extra work. And, in my case, my editor worked his tail before going on his vacation so I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too many additional tasks. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Vacations might be tough to take, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well worth it. My family and I easily could have spent a week in northern Michigan (and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already talked about how such a trip might come together next year). â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;On this trip, the fulfillment was found in the little things. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;For instance, my wife and I spent every night sitting at the bonfire the resort provided, sharing a bottle of wine. Other resort guests would arrive, relax in the Adirondack chairs and help their young children make sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;We met Bob and Peggy, who hail from Windsor. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been to the resort many times, but this was the first time without their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a very different experience that they seemed to be enjoying quite a bit. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Bob and Peggy were engaging folks, and we spent hours

The B-Side by Bob Rakow talking kids and comparing U.S. and Canadian cultures. It was an enjoyable evening. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The next day, we took a trip to Mackinaw City, where I met a retired local newspaperman who has written three books about the Mackinac Bridge. He told me fascinating stories about the five men who died building the bridge that connects Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper and Lower peninsulas. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;We could have talked for a long while. Here was a veteran journalist, who compiled information for his Mackinac Bridge books from his own reporting and research he conducted. He told me about the number of babies on the bridge and host of other factoids. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;We spent time in the hot tub and swimming pool as my daughter asked me, tongue planted firmly in cheek, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing,â&#x20AC;? I told her. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beauty of vacations. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go as planned. You let the day come to you. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Of course, my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a little girl anymore and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a flurry of activities to enjoy a vacation. She had fun, she told me, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Neither did I.

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Blasphemy, free speech and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;black massâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Oklahoma By Charles C. Haynes â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Nothing does more to erode public support for the First Amendment than public stunts deliberately designed to offend people of faith. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Think Fred Phelps and his minions waving hateful signs outside churches during military funerals. Or Terry Jones shouting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Islam is of the Devil,â&#x20AC;? and setting fire to the Quran. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; No wonder so many Americans think the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 38 percent according to the most recent survey from the First Amendment Center. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Just when you think offensive speech attacking religion has hit rock bottom, along comes a new candidate for the Rogueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery of culture war provocateurs. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Meet Adam Brian Daniels, the leader of a satanic group called Dakhma of AngraMainyu (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask) and orga-

nizer of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;black massâ&#x20AC;? to be held at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City next month. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Everyone from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Archbishop Paul Coakley to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has denounced the planned event â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to no avail. The First Amendment protects the right of any group to rent space in the Civic Center, as long as they obey the law. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; A black mass, for the uninitiated, is intended to be an inversion of the Catholic Mass â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a ritual designed to mock the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist that involves nudity, bodily fluids and disgusting acts not printable in a family newspaper. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; On his website, Daniels promises to tone down the ritual to keep from breaking Oklahoma laws concerning public nudity, sex acts and other elements of the ritual. He originally planned to desecrate a consecrated host that he claims to have acquired from a priest in

Turkey. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; But after Archbishop Coakley filed suit to recover the host (arguing that all wafers blessed by a priest belong to the Catholic Church), Daniels backed down, handed over the host, and agreed to use black bread instead. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Not surprisingly, the specter of Satanists mocking the Body of Christ at the Civic Center puts Oklahoma City officials in a very uncomfortable spot. Although the city police can ensure that Daniels and his group donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break any laws, city officials have little choice but to rent Daniels the space. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;More than 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the city halt the black mass. Some have called for the city to invoke Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blasphemy law prohibiting â&#x20AC;&#x153;profane ridiculeâ&#x20AC;? of any religion. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;But the city has no legal grounds for stopping the event. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that blasphemy

laws remain on the books in Oklahoma and several other states as vestiges of a bygone era. But under the First Amendment, blasphemy is protected speech. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;As the U.S. Supreme Court explained in 1952, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not the business of government in our nation to suppress real or imagined attacks upon a particular religious doctrine.â&#x20AC;? (Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson) â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Before seeking ways to use the engine of government to censor speech attacking religion, people of faith would do well to remember that state power invoked to silence speech they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like today can be used to silence speech they do like tomorrow. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;After all, what is â&#x20AC;&#x153;blasphemousâ&#x20AC;? in the eyes of one faith could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;religious convictionâ&#x20AC;? in the eyes of another. The danger to religious freedom lies in giving government the power to determine who is right.

â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;An odious event like the black mass may strike many readers as an obvious line to draw on free speech. But however ugly and messy, freedom of expression is not free if it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include the right to offend. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;History teaches that laws prohibiting â&#x20AC;&#x153;blasphemous speechâ&#x20AC;? are little more than vehicles for censorship of unpopular viewpoints â&#x20AC;&#x201D; religious, political and artistic. Even today, in some 30 countries around the world, blasphemy laws are still used by governments to persecute minority faiths and dissident voices. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;In a free society that would remain free, hate speech should be countered â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but with more speech, not government censorship. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Consider how small demonstrations by Phelps and his followers inspired huge counter-demonstrations of citizens determined to drown out his ugly message. Or how

the hateful rhetoric of Terry Jones prompted people of many faiths to ban together in support of American Muslims. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The same dynamic will no doubt play out in Oklahoma City where the hideous black mass â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if it takes place as planned â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be an opportunity for thousands of decent and caring people to rally around the Catholic Church by raising their voices in condemnation of a small, marginal and hateful group. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truth is great, and will prevail if left to herself,â&#x20AC;? wrote Thomas Jefferson in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Errors cease to be dangerous, he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when it is permitted freely to contradict them.â&#x20AC;? Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute in Washington, DC. Web: www.newseuminstitute.org/ religious-freedom-center Email

Are you ready for fall or do want summer to last a little longer? (Asked at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights)

Heather Nelson, Crestwood â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am ready for pumpkin everything!â&#x20AC;?

Nikki Moore, Mount Greenwood â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so ready for fall!â&#x20AC;?

Pam Fleming, Homer Glen and Debbie Modzelewski, Bridgeview â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;No we want summer to last, we want to spend more time with our grandkids.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Emily Smas, Alsip â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh yes I am ready for fall. I want my pumpkin spice latte and hoodies. And football!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Thursday, September 4, 2014 The Reporter

Skeeters love some folks better than others It’s been a question I’ve pondered since I can remember. There never seemed to be an adequate answer. It’s a little late in the season, but here goes: Why do mosquitoes seem to feast on some people while totally ignoring others? Also, how can mosquitoes spot us from 50 yards away? Well, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola, he believes there are many answers. Some of the reasons include microbes (bacteria) on your skin from body odor. Mercola writes, “Humans have only about 10 percent of these microbes in common—the rest vary between individuals. Some of us have a collection of microbes that are particularly irresistible to mosquitoes.” Another reason is chemical compounds. Among the favorites are octenol from human breath and sweat, lactic acid, ammonia, carboxylic acid and carbon dioxide we emit. Mercola says the more we emit, the more attractive we are to mosquitoes. He explains larger people emit more than smaller people, which is why adults generally, seem to provide a better host than

Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods

children. Another attraction is movement and heat. If you are exercising outside and short of breath, you are emitting more carbon dioxide, and thus, a target. Mercola explains that it was once believed mosquitoes were attracted to human sweat but there’s a hitch to that theory. They are actually attracted to old sweat, not fresh sweat. Chemical changes in old sweat changes its pH from acidic to alkaline as various components decompose into ammonia. Mercola refers to this sweat as ‘fermented.’ The study he wrote of also stated malarial mosquitoes were more attracted to foot odor and that the malarial mosquitoes actually bit into old heavily worn socks the researchers hung outdoors. So keep those socks clean! The good news is that some

human odors have confounded mosquitoes and lessened their ability to locate humans. These compounds are secreted by our bodies. There is a question as to B-vitamins helping to emit an odor mosquitoes don’t care for. Mercola states, “One of these compounds is 1-methylpiperzine, which blocks mosquitoes’ sense of smell so effectively that they are rendered oblivious to the presence of a juicy human hand nearby. Insect sprays containing 1-methylpiperzine are in the works, but thus far scientists have not been able to determine how to keep the substance from evaporating off of your skin, as naturally occurs over time.” Certain of us seem to secrete more natural substances than others that make us invisible to mosquitoes. Mercola warns that we must steer clear of chemical repellants. He feels the very dangerous, DEET is used in hundreds of products in very high concentrations up to 100 percent. In speaking of DEET, he warns, “If a chemical melts plastic or fishing line, it’s not wise to apply it to your skin—

and that is exactly what DEET does. Children are particularly at risk for subtle neurological changes because their skin more readily absorbs chemicals in the environment, and chemicals exert more potent effects on their developing nervous systems.” He explained DEET can cause headaches, shortness of breath, tremors, seizures, and many other dangerous and toxic side-effects. The fact is, it’s a pesticide. There are many great natural products on the market that can help repel mosquitoes. My favorite is Buzz Away, which is made with citronella, cedarwood, Eucalyptus, lemon grass and peppermint. It has done the trick for us. The time of day most mosquitoes strike is after dusk and they like dark clothing. So if you are able to avoid the outdoors during that time, great, if not, try something natural. If readers have any other substances they find help, I’d be interested.

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Judge to speak about court system

Judge Thomas E. Flanagan, presently assigned to the Law Division of the Circuit of Cook County, will address the Golden Age Chateau group at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Chateau, 15652 S. Homan Ave. in Chicago. Flanagan will talk on the Cook County Court system. Dee Woods runs every first and Flanagan is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Loyola University third Thursday of the month. and received his law degree from University of Chicago Law School. She can be reached at dee- First elected in 1984 our guest has been on the bench for 30 years. He and his wife, Nancy, have six children and 15 grandchildren. woods@comcast.net.

Focus on Seniors Senior High-Dose Flu Vaccine Available This Year at Orland Township

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Quilt heads to Historical Museum

Claude Zivojinovic was the winner of the Village of Worth’s Centennial quilt raffle and posed with the prize Friday at a celebration of Worth’s 100th birthday at Village Hall. He said he plans on donating the quilt to the Historical Museum.

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Orland Township is now offering senior high-dose flu vaccine for residents 65 and older at all of its flu shot clinics in 2014. 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. Flu vaccines will be offered at the township office, 14807 S. Ravina Ave., Orland Park, and local churches on the following dates: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20, and Oct. 27; from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 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.

55 and Up

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

Church Corner Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church Registering for Kids Club Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., is accepting registration for its Kids Club. The after school program, which begins Monday, Sept. 8, is open to all children age 5 through sixth grade. It meets every Monday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program runs through May. There is no cost for participation in this program. Under the direction of staff members and trained volunteers, children will have the opportunity to participate in weekly activities including games in gym, crafts, knitting club, cooking, music, and Christian life study. The program, which has a religious base, has been structured in anon denominational way, so that we may be open to as many children in the community as possible. For more information, or to register for the program, call the church office at 598-3100. Limited spaces are available and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church Telling ‘Stories And More’ Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church is offering “Stories and More,” a program intended to reinforce kindergarten concepts and provide skills needed for a successful school experience. The class meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 9. Children age 4-6 years who are enrolled in the program will be treated to a story time with associated activities, organized games, crafts, and time set aside to strengthen basic kindergarten skills. This program is free to the community but registration is required. The class size is limited. For more information, or to register for the program, call Dianne Flynn, director of Children’s Ministries at 598-3100, or visit the website at hickoryhillspres.org. Oak Lawn Bible Church Announces AWANA Start Date AWANA will begin at Oak Lawn Bible Church, 9435 S. 54th Ave., Wednesday, Sept. 10. AWANA is a weekly club that introduces children to Jesus Christ and builds a biblical foundation for faith. The AWANA program is held on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30pm at the church. Children from preschool through fifth grade participate in Cubbies, Sparks, and Truth and Training groups. Sixth graders through high school age students can join Collide. Chil-

dren need not be members of the church to attend. There are small dues associated with participation in AWANA. An adult Bible Study also meets from 7 to 8pm on Wednesday evenings and welcomes the parents and guardians of those children attending AWANA. For more information about Oak Lawn Bible Church, see the website at oaklawnbible.org, call the church at 857-9800, or send an email to info@oaklawnbible.org. Church Looking for Flea Market Sellers Oak Lawn Community Presbyterian Church, 9000 S. Ridgeland

Ave., is hosting its annual outdoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and is looking for sellers. The church will accept up to 45 sellers on a first come, first served basis. For more information on becoming a seller for the flea market, call the church office at 5994025 and leave a name and address. Interested parties can also stop in the church office between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. During the flea market, the church is also hosting a bake sale inside the church by the rear door entrance.

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SCHOOLS / FEATURES

New science building opens at Shepard By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Shepard High School’s new 33,000-square foot science wing

was open to the public last Thursday. The wing has 12 new classrooms and new offices. The opening of the $13 million

project brought out a host of people including Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz and former Shepard science instructor Jerry Bowden. It was just the

second time since 1993 that Bowden has visited the school. “This is quite a difference,’’ he said as he examined the physics room.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

The new science wing has 12 new classrooms.

A toy tiger protects the gas jets in the new physics lab at Shepard High School.

SXU art exhibit unlocks potential Saint Xavier University’s Visual Arts Center, located at 10435 S. Spaulding Avenue, will host Unlocking the Potential — The Integration of Technology and Creativity as its opening fall semester exhibition starting through Sept. 30. SXU staff member Michael Grimm created the exhibit with assistance from the following students: Haley Simone, Caitlin Miernicki, Matthew Serba, and William Weyant. The exhibit highlights an annual Technology Day conference held at SXU recently where faculty and staff across the country shared their experiences with technology to explore pedagogical innovation such as iPads in the classroom, utilization of ePortfolios and much more in an effort to integrate technology into the classroom. “Throughout the images, the unlocking is represented by an academic symbol relating to each model. These symbols, acting as keyholes, are located on the forehead and are in an unlocked state. The idea of technology aiding in the learning process is carried out by spinning gears,” said Michael Grimm, associate director of Production Services at Saint Xavier University. VAC hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact Art & Design Professor Cathie Ruggie Saunders at 773-298-+3087 or saunders@sxu.edu. — Submitted by St. Xavier University

Bulletin Board Local School Supply Lists Now Available on TeacherLists.com Parents from local schools should be aware that all of the schools supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com, the National School Supply Lists Directory. With just one or two clicks, parents can find all of their 2014 lists and get a head start on their school shopping. Parents can print their lists, or for the first time, look up their lists right on their smart phones in store aisles. Unlike most school websites, the TeacherLists site is completely optimized for mobile use. Participating schools include: • Southeast Elementary, Evergreen Park, • St Alexander School, Palos Heights, • St Patricia School, Hickory Hills, and • St. Linus School, Oak Lawn. Complete details and all the lists are available at www.teacherlists.com

Academy of Our Lady

Academy Of Our Lady/Longwood Alumnae Plan Reunion 2014 Those who graduated from the Academy of Our Lady/Longwood High School in a year ending in 4 or 9 will receive a special salute at the Academy of Our Lady Alumnae Association’s all-school Submitted photo An image of a St. Xavier University faculty member representing how reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, technology can live and interact within different academic programs. Oct. 18, at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (cash bar). Tickets are $50 ($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 fiveyear-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 Acadg in w o n ation, k usly, is m emy of Our Lady Alumnae Office at r fo in 's "To me, it on. Sports, obvio wing 773-445-2300, or visit the website, g o in n ■ Six, 20-win seasons at Illinois AOLAlumnae.com. what's go l to me, but just k world. essentia ing place in the ritical, Alumnae who wish to take adTwo, Big Ten Championships ■ k c what's ta r information is ll the vantage of a group rate of $129 plus la athe tax, single or double, for Reunion Even we y when you trave ortant, NCAA National Championship Runner-Up, 2005 ■ 2014 guest rooms at the Hilton especiall spapers are imp the ■ National Coach of the Year time. New you're reading on n. Oak Lawn may access a link on the io d edit te whether Academy of Our Lady website, or in (AP, The Sporting News, NABC) 2005 r p e ed." or th Internet eping you inform call Hilton reservations at 800-315e ■ Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award, 2007 1058 before Sept. 26. Mention the It's still k ch, Academy of Our Lady High School ead Coa H r, e b e ■ Former high school assistant basketball coach Bruce W sity of Illinois Reunion on Oct. 18. The Hilton’s Univer tball phone number is 708-425-7800. e k s a B Graduate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; ■ 's Men Founded by the School Sisters of Western Kentucky University 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 165.5 million people read a newspaper in print or online in the past week Our Lady Alumnae Association is Source: Scarborough Research 2010 to foster support of current School Sisters of Notre Dame ministries and to keep Longwood’s spirit alive

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Former science teacher Jerry Bowden of Palos Heights and Shepard Principal Josh Barron sit in the new physics classroom at the school’s new science wing.

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The fair will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, Building M, on campus, 9000 W. Bogan High School The Bogan High School Class of College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Em1974 is hosting a reunion from 7 ployer check-in is at noon, and the to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at employer luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th The Fall Job and Internship St., Merrionette Park. Appetizers Fair is a prime opportunity for and an open bar will be available. employers to recruit diverse stuFor more information check the dents, alumni and community reunion website at bogan1974.com, members to fulfill employment or contact Laura Thorp O’Connor needs, including hourly or salary jobs, and paid or non-paid internatleaveittolaura@comcast.net ships. Commission-only positions and undisclosed third party reChicago Christian Chicago Christian High School, cruiting will not be included. 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos The registration fee is $100 for Heights, will be hosting two events a six-foot table and lunch for two for alumni and their families and recruiters. Registration forms and friends during the month of Sep- payment are due by Friday, Oct. 3. The form can be downloaded from tember. The first event will be an alumni the college’s website at morainevaltrivia night which will be held from ley.edu/jrc. Space is limited. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 in For more information about the the Will Slager gymnasium. This fair or other events, call the Job event is not just for alumni, family Resource Center at 974-5313, or and friends are also invited. Each visit the website. team will consist of eight to 10 members, and will have their own Moraine Valley Accepting table. Each team should consist of Business Champion Award at least two alumni. Participants Nominations should bring their own snacks Moraine Valley Community and refreshments. Prizes will be College’s Corporate, Community awarded for the top two teams. and Continuing Education subThere is no cost for the evening. division is seeking nominations The second event will take place for its 2014 Business Champion starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. Awards. Nominations are being ac26 where Chicago Christian High cepted through Monday, Sept. 1 for School will be hosting an alumni awards in the following categories: tent for the homecoming football • Training and Development— game. The alumni tent will be set businesses that make a significant up behind the end zone for all investment in their workforce by alumni and their families. There encouraging lifelong learning. is no cost for admission to the • Sustainability—businesses tent. Chicago Christian will also committed to reducing their ecobe giving away an autographed logical footprint by incorporatChicago Bear Jared Allen football. ing environmentally sustainable For more information on either practices. of these events, contact Tim Schny- • Excellence in Government— ders at tschnyders@swchristian.org a leader who demonstrates the foresight to create a healthy community. Governors State Governors State University will • Philanthropy—a business officially open its newly renovated or individual who demonstrates science, health sciences and tech- outstanding philanthropic contrinology wing on Friday. The 80,000 butions. square feet of renovated research • Entrepreneur/Small Business and teaching space will provide Person of the Year—individuals or students and faculty a state-of-the- no more than three partners who art facility unequalled at a public operate a small business with a two-year track record and show university in south Chicago. Housed in the new space will be continued growth. programs and departments from • Women in Business/Leadertwo of the GSU colleges. The ship Award—a leading woman of College of Arts and Sciences will influence in business with five to have programs in biology, chemis- 10 years of professional experience. try, computer science, information • Innovation—Compelling idea, technology and mathematics. The product or service that demonCollege of Health and Human Ser- strates significant benefit to usvices, and departments of Commu- ers and addresses market needs. nication Disorders, Nursing, Oc- • Individuals and businesses can cupational Therapy and Physical be nominated for as many award Therapy will also have programs categories for which they qualify, but they can only win in one catin the new space. The opening of the renovated egory. Entries must include a nomiscience and technology wing cul- nation form, a short biography, and minates the GSU celebration of a brief description of the business its transformation to a four-year or individual and why they are beuniversity. New facilities such as ing nominated. Self-nominations Prairie Place, the first-ever GSU are accepted. residence hall, and additional facil- The awards will be presented at the 19th annual Business Champiity renovations dot the campus. Governors State University is on Awards—Stars of the Southwest located at 1 University Parkway, Suburbs on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the college’s Moraine Business and University Park, Ill. Conference Center. The program Moraine Valley recognizes the valuable contribuEmployers Needed For tions businesses and their advocates Moraine Valley Fall Job make to the economic development And Internship Fair of Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Employers from all industries Nomination forms can be downwho have position openings are loaded at morainevalley.edu/ccce. needed for Moraine Valley Com- For more information or to submit munity College’s Fall Job and In- a nomination, call Sue Ryerson at ternship Fair Thursday, Oct. 16, 974-5433, or email her at ryerson@ from 2 to 5 p.m. morainevalley.edu

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Here come the Hawks The Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association’s 7th Annual Blackhawk Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic presented by BMO Harris Bank, which will take place on Sept. 14 at Saint Xavier University. Blackhawks greats such as Jack O'Callahan, Brian Noonan, Reid Simpson, Cliff Koroll, Murray Bannerman, Troy Murray, Reggie Kerr, Grant Mulvey, Mark Lavarre, and others are scheduled to come together to support Chicago police and firefighter charities. This event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. in Chicago. Admission is free and gates open at 11 a.m. The event benefits the Chicago

Firefighters’ EMWQ Retirees’, Widows’ and Children’s Assistance Fund, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, and other related police and fire charities. During the past six years, the Blackhawk Alumni and Friends have raised more than $300,000 for the families of the Chicago Police and Fire Department. The event has also brought attention to the challenges faced by many of these families in their time of need. Chicago Blackhawks current players and alumni will face-off in a 16-inch softball game with members of the Chicago Police Departments (CPD) and Chicago Fire Departments (CFD). The event also features the annual CFD vs. CPD City-Wide 16-inch Softball Championship. The event

marks the fifth year BMO Harris has served as a presenting sponsor. Other major sponsors include CME Group, WGN TV and Radio, Saint Xavier University, Jewel/Osco and Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Families can enjoy food and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as an inflatable play-area and games for children, raffles, and autographs from players. Special units from the Chicago Police and Fire Departments are scheduled to participate and a variety of antique fire and police equipment will be on display. For more information, please visit: www.widowsandchildren. org. —Submitted by St. Xavier University

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From left, Eileen Meslar of Chicago Ridge, Lorissa Sernus of Worth and Danielle Strohmier of Alsip have been selected to represent the United States Women’s Team at The International Street and Ball Hockey Federation’s 2015 World Championship.

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recruited a team of 15 women and headed to the East Coast.” Meslar said. During that tournament, like a moth to a flame Sernus said she, Meslar, and Strohmier were drawn to recruiters rallying players to try out for the USA Women’s National Team. Of their group of 15, only these three were enticed enough to try out. Eight months later they found themselves in Dracut, Massachusetts for the first round of tryouts. “There were about 200 other women. Most were from the Submitted by Governor’s State University East Coast, where ball hockey GSU’s Legacy award honorees from left to right are Deborah Taylor of Rich Central High School, Lauren is huge,” Meslar said. Lamaster of Alan B. Shepard High School and Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of Manteno High School Unlike the previous ball hockey tournament, where the ladies competed as a team, the USA Women’s National Team tryouts were individually based. The recent convocation at Gov- and contributed to their academic “Ms. Taylor encouraged and nourernors State not only welcomed achievement. ished my spirit throughout my “Those tryouts were the lonthe university’s first freshman Lauren Lamaster of Alan B. high school years,” said Booker gest days of my life,” Sernus said. “It was four to five hours class, but recognized the work Shepard High School was cited in her nomination. of three outstanding GSU faculty by one student as “…not only Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of of grueling endurance and fun members and one staff member, my teacher, but a mentor … a Manteno High School was nom- at the same time.” as well as three area high school dependable and trustworthy adult inated by Michaela Wascher- Strohmier said, “Getting the teachers. steer(ing) me into the right path.” Disney who said, “Mrs. Kociolek call that all three of us made it With the arrival of GSU’s first That came from Taylor Gentry in gave me hope to push through through was amazing.” freshman class, the university pre- her nomination. my final years of high school, to Several weeks later, they each sented the first Educator’s Legacy Debra Taylor of Rich Central stay positive and to think bigger Awards. The winners were nomi- High School was nominated by and better things will come in nated by entering freshmen as the her student, Nelmiah Booker. As a my path.” high school educator who helped student who required homebound —Submitted by them focus their dreams of college schooling due to a chronic illness, Governers State University

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got through a second round of tryouts making them officially a part of the USA Women’s National Team. “It all happened so fast.” Sernus said. Apparently dreams coming true don’t knock upon arrival — they barge in the door. “Recently I found a little note my mom kept from my second grade memorabilia where I said I wanted to represent the USA playing Hockey in the Olympics. “This is pretty close.” “During tryouts, we saw some fierce athletes,” Strohmier said. “There were Division I college players and Olympic ice hockey player, Hilary Knight was on my line!” While Ball Hockey isn’t considered an Olympic sport today, in January, the ISBHF made a presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In addition, they also met with the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) to register the sport to be in compliance with its regulations and requirements. Sernus said, “Playing on the USA Women’s Team is going to help us spread the word about ball hockey. We really want a larger presence in the Midwest.”

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Getting to know you Schools from all over the area opened recently and students of various ages got a chance to meet up with old friends and make new ones. At St. Patricia in Hickory Hills, Vanna Revelo (left) and Sydney Salcido help each other out on the first day. At the Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn, Principal Nate Pettin high-fives his students on the first day.

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Strohmier just completed an Associate of Arts and Science Degree at Moraine Valley. She’s now pursuing a degree from Trinity Christian College in Business Communication and Graphic Design. Meslar is a graduate of Western Michigan University. She doesn’t have to juggle homework in the airport and on the plane like Sernus and Strohmier during all those trips out east. Though, she does manage working fulltime at BARBRI as a proofreader. The women said they’re grateful the training is on the weekends. In spite of the rigor involved to keep them at play, they all said it’s worth it. “Being able to represent our country playing a sport we learned as children is an amazing opportunity for us all,” Meslar said.

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On Crete, there were tours of the Minoan Knossos Palace, Heraklion Museum, the Holy Trinity Monastery, and the Doctors of the World (Medicins du Monde) free community clinic. Visits to the University of Athens, School of Nursing and the University of Crete, School of Public Health also were among the highlights of the 11-day trip.

The travel to the East Coast has been costly. In addition, each of them are having to balance the lives they were living prior to this exciting voyage. Sernus is a student at Moraine Valley College. Once her prerequisites are met, she plans to transfer to UIC and major in sports nutrition.

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Yarbrough to speak to seniors Karen A. Yarbrough, Cook County recorder of deeds, will speak before the Stickney Township Seniors at 11 a.m., Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Louis Viverito Senior Center, 7745 S. Leamington, Burbank. Georgia Triantafyllou, coordinator, announced that Yarbrough will discuss property fraud prevention. Yarbrough served as Illinois State Representative for 12 years before being elected Cook County recorder of deeds. She was selected for the position of assistant majority leader in the house. She is past president of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce and a Board Member of the United Way of Suburban Chicago. She received her B. A. in business management from Chicago State University and she has an M. A. in inner city studies from Northeastern Illinois University.

Second Midway Fly Away 5K race ready to take off Sept. 21 Runners and walkers of all fitness levels are invited to take part in the second Midway Fly Away, located directly on the airfield of Midway International Airport at 9 a.m. Sept. 21. The Midway Fly Away 5K will benefit SCC/Special Olympics Chicago. The event attracted nearly 1,000 participants in 2013. This year’s event is expected to be even larger with a family focus, including new elements, such as face painters, balloon artists, and activities for children of all ages. With stunning views of Chicago’s skyline as the backdrop and jumbo jets taking off and landing overhead, the Midway Fly Away 5K is one of the most unique events in the city. Participants may run or walk the 3.1 mile course, while getting a sneak peek inside the Southwest Airlines hangar, where all prerace activities will take place. Registration is $40 and is now open through September 18, by visiting www.sochicago.org. At that website, participants can create a personal fundraising page where supporters can make tax deductible donations. Registration must take place in advance of the event. On-site registration will not be available. Registered participants will receive a commemorative tshirt. Those who raise more than $250 will automatically be entered to win two round-trip

The Chicago Ridge Park District has several locations. One is the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave. For more information on programs at this location, or to register, call 423-3959. Another location is the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information on programs at this location, call 708-636-4900. *** Sept 9: Children who do not meet the age requirements for preschool, and are ready for a two day a week preschool experience, are invited to Halfway There. This class for children between 2 and 3 will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept. 9 and Jan. 8. At the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. The fee is $90 for residents and $115 for non-residents. Park district staff will instruct the children. Participants will take part in fun activities designed for 2.5-year-old children with special emphasis on socialization, sharing and cooperative play. Children will be exposed to a consistent, loosely structured routine revolving around games, crafts, stories and free play. This classis an introduction to any preschool routine, and hopes to give child a positive glimpse of just how much fun school can be. Parents are asked that since this class is only two days a week, that they be confident that their children are ready to separate from them. Children must be 2.5 years old before the program begins. No refunds or credits can be given for this program if a child is not willing to enter/stay in the classroom. *** Sept. 9: Toddlin’ Twos offers children 2 years of age the opportunity to socialize with other children and enjoy fun activities. This program will ease your child into group-oriented activities. Children must be ready to separate from their parents. This class will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays during three sessions: Sept. 9 through Oct. 14, Oct. 21 through Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 through Jan. 6, at the Freedom

Evergreen Park

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

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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. *** Ongoing: Registration is ongoing for summer programs. Park department hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. The program brochure is on the website where residents can click on recreation summer book. The Evergreen Park Recreation Department also is on Facebook at facebook.com/evergreenparkrecreation. The departments offers summer camps, exercise classes for children and adults, tumbling classes, sport camps, drawing classes, dance classes for all ages, free concerts in the park, movies in the park and more. Residents are invited to view the recreation book on line, and register for programs.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** 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, call Mary Crout at 857-2225.

Worth

The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** Immediately: Planning is under way for a festival of family fun for the friendly village. The Worth Park District is currently looking for crafters, business vendors, sponsors and more to participate in a weekend of family fun and entertainment. For applications and the latest news on main stage entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides and more, visit the Worth Park District website at worthparkdistrict.org, or like the Worth Days page on Facebook. *** 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, (Continued on page 12)

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airline tickets to anywhere in the continental United States that Southwest Airlines flies — with no restrictions or blackout dates. The Midway runner, the person who places in the middle of the race, will also win Southwest Airlines tickets. First place male and female winners will also be awarded a prize to be determined. Doors to the Southwest Airlines hangar will open at 8 am. Participants are required to bring a photo id for check-in at the Southwest Airlines Hangar, located at 5035 West 55th St. at Midway Airport. No backpacks/bags will be allowed on the course, however, there will be gear check available the day of the race. No wheels, including strollers, bicycles, tricycles, rollerblades, inline skates, will be allowed on the airfield. Free parking will be available for all participants in the Midway Airport Economy Parking lot, located at 5050 West 55th Street. Special Olympics was born in Chicago at Soldier Field 46 years ago, in 1968. The Chicago program is now the largest in the State of Illinois. Today, there are more than 4.2 million athletes that take part in Special Olympics programs internationally. The Midway Fly Away 5K is presented by the Chicago Department of Aviation at Midway International Airport, Southwest Airlines, and the city of Chicago.

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Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. The fee is $35 for residents and $45 for non-residents. The instructors are Coni Ryan and Liz Gertos. *** 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: Chicago Ridge 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. The hours at Ball Fore are Monday through Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. *** 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 708-423-3959 or visit our website www.chicagoridgeparks.com.

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 Dis-

trict’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. 9 and 10: AARP and the Green Hills Public Library are offering a two-part class, AARP members and others can learn how to handle driving challenges and operate a vehicle more safely. The class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. The fee is collected on the first day of class. The class will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9 Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. *** Sept. 10: Children ages 6 to 8 can enjoy Green Time with Miss Emily at 6:30 p.m. Participants will hear nature themed stories and participate in nature themed activities. *** Sept. 11: South Side Seniors will watch “Heaven is for Real” at 10 a.m. in the South Side room. Refreshments will be served. *** 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. *** Sept. 19: Friday Flicks at Green Hills Public Library present, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” at 6:30 p.m. The film came out this year. All patrons are welcome. *** Sept. 22: Drop-In Story Time for children ages 2 to 6 will be presented at 10 a.m. Participants and their caregivers can come to the Green Hills Public Library for songs, stories, and fun. No registration is required. *** Sept. 22: Tweens, ages 10 to 13, are invited to participate in “Back to School Rock Your Locker!” at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Participants will craft magnets, mirrors and more, all to fit into a locker. Registration is required and limited to 25. 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 long-range 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. *** Immediately: Registration is underway for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library trip to the Sanfilippo Estate on Thursday, Sept. 11. The day starts with a stop at the Fisher Nut Outlet in Elgin, followed by lunch at Chessie’s Restaurant in Barrington — wellknown for its vintage 1900’s Pulman dining car. Lastly, it’s off to the famous San Phillip Estates and a guided tour of the grounds and expensive home of John B. Sanfilippo. There is a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 56 individuals allowed on the trip. Trip goers will departs at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. The cost is $86 for Friends’ members and $91 for others. Friends’ members must present a current membership card, or receipt to receive the $5 discount. There is a two ticket limit per person. Trips sponsored by the Friends are not wheelchair accessible. For more information about this and other Friends programs, call the library, or visit the library’s web site. John B. Sanfilippo & Son built an empire out of working for peanuts. One of the largest processors of peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts and cashews in the United States, JBSS markets the nuts as a snack and a baking ingredient under a number of private labels, as well as its own name brands, including Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest and Sunshine Country. *** Sept. 10: The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold free health screenings at the Oak Lawn Public Library from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the lower level meeting room. Personnel from the Oak Lawn Fire Department will perform blood pressure screenings. In addition, glaucoma tests will be available. The Oak Lawn Community Partnership is a cooperative alliance between the Village of Oak Lawn, Advocate Christ Medical Center, service organizations, educators, interested community members and business leaders. For a complete schedule of dates and programs, call the library, or visit the library web site. (Continued on page 12)

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CONSUMER / FEATURES

Make the right moves to leave a legacy to grandchildren On Monday, we observe National Grandparents Day. If you have grandchildren, they will hopefully mark this occasion by sending a card, making a call or, best of all, paying a visit. But however your grandchildren express their feelings for you, you undoubtedly have a very big place in your heart for them. In fact, you may well be planning on including your grandchildren in your estate plan. If that’s the case, you’ll want to do the best you can to preserve the size of your estate — without sacrificing the ability to enjoy life during your retirement years. Here are a few suggestions to help you achieve this balancing act: • Expect market volatility — and don’t overreact. If you’ve been investing for a while, you know that volatility in the financial markets is normal. In fact, it’s not unusual for the market to drop 10%, or even more, in a year. Try not to overreact to this type of volatility.

For example, don’t immediately sell investments just because they’ve had a down year — they may well bounce back the next year, especially if their fundamentals are still strong. • Diversify. It’s always a good idea to diversify across a range of investment vehicles — stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss, it can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. • Maintain a cash cushion. During your retirement years, you may face unexpected expenses, just as you did when you were working. To help pay for these expenses without being forced to dip into your long-term investments, try to maintain a “cash cushion” that’s sufficient to cover six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. • Limit withdrawals from your investments. To keep your investment portfolio intact for as long as possible, set limits

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on your annual withdrawals. Your withdrawal rate should be based on a variety of factors — age at retirement, other sources of income, lifestyle choices, etc. A financial advisor can help you calculate a withdrawal rate that healthy. You may never become makes sense for your situation. incapacitated, of course, but the future is not ours to see. In • Delay your generosity. It addition to starting early with can be tempting to provide for your estate plan, you’ll need to your grandchildren — and perassemble the right team, includhaps even your grown children ing your financial advisor, legal — as soon as you can. But you professional and tax expert. need to balance this impulse You might enjoy receiving atwith the financial challenges tention on National Grandparthat two or three decades of ents Day. But you’ll get even retirement can bring. It’s not greater pleasure out of knowing being “selfish” to take care of that you’re maximizing your efyourself first — in fact, by doing forts to leave the type of legacy everything possible to remain you want for your grandchilfinancially independent, you dren — while still enjoying the will be helping your family in retirement lifestyle you desire. the long run.

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• Don’t delay creating your estate plan. If you are committed to leaving a generous legacy for your grandchildren, you need a comprehensive estate plan. And it’s best to create this plan as soon as possible, while you are mentally and physically

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 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ontiveros Pedro C, 10948 Lombard Ave, $155,000; Olenick Nancy to Allan Rinal, 7110 Oconnell Dr, Unit #1E, $45,000; Cejka Nicole Tr to Zeiger Jason, 10330 Barnard Dr, $162,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Martinez Eva, 10712 Princess Ave, $224,000. Evergreen Park Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Klocek Jacob, 9550 S Campbell Ave, $85,000; Ricker Stephen P to Mueller Brian, 9130 S Spaulding Ave, $159,000; Reed Timothy J to Callahan Michael Gerald, 9835 S Avers Ave, $169,000;

Mesco Susen C Tr to Doherty John P, 10251 S Spaulding Ave, $174,000; Oconnell Melanie to Jones-Gaddy Amanda, 9617 S Albany Ave, $155,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Amin Alexandra, 9025 S Albany Ave, $160,000; Filipczak Edwin S Jr to Rivera Saul, 9332 S Turner Ave, $29,000. Hickory Hills Standard B&T Co Tr to Fiehler Cynthia, 9325 S 87th Ave, $175,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Ramirez Ruben, 8023 W 92nd Pl, $151,000. Oak Lawn Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Leyendecker Ryan J, 9117 Moody Ave, $226,000; Carroll William J Jr to Hennigan Daniel, 10100 Parke Ave, $195,000; Krembo Prop & Consult Inc to Chavez Juan, 5625 W 88th Pl, $233,000; Lavela Sherri L to Kurazsek Scott, 8940 48th Ct, $148,000; Batdorf Joann Extr to Menzel Edward F, 5640 98th Pl, $175,000;

Warzocha Wanda to Lacey Nicole C, 4921 105th St, $231,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Bujanski Thomas John Jr, 9609 51st Ave, $85,000; Beyer Burton S to Lajka Piotr, 6218 92nd Pl, $190,000; Giblin John M to Gibbons Michael, 10016 53rd Ave, $170,000; Shupryt Daniel to Currie Devon B, 10537 Tripp Ave, $235,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Lopez Cain, 4033 Almansa Ln, $68,000; Gal Edward to Taylor Russell, 9805 S Kolmar Ave, $220,000; Quattro Inv Prop LLC to Ismael Lyla, 6834 W 95th St, $165,000; Murnin Seamus to Jadrawi Rania, 6612 W 93rd St, $500,000; Haddad Waleed S to Agbaje-Williams Kolade, 9620 S Komensky Ave, Unit #304, $117,500; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Adams Daniel M, 9154 S. Ridgeland Ave, $67,000; Hinkins Marisue to Zotto Mark, 9601 Karlov Ave, Unit #9601SW102, $44,000; Rabbitt Chris W to Hutchinson Daniel, 4609 106th Pl, $250,000.

Palos Hills Berka Elwood R to Kocanda Tadeusz, 8516 W Sun Valley Dr, $285,000; Velissaris Angelo to Kucharska Alicja, 11131 S 84th Ave, Unit #111311A, $43,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Biedrzycki Cezary T, 7801 W 99th St, $120,000; Dettlaff David to Elfeqy Wael, 25 Cour Caravelle, $122,000; Piersanti Tina Stanton Tr to Madonia Jolene, 8215 Poplar Ln, Unit #3A, $120,000. Worth Bradford Matthew to Koczur Maria M, 6809 W 115th Pl, $145,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Hamer Mark Arthur, 7231 W 113th Pl, $99,500; Pontillo William to Furca Mariusz P, 7249 W 112th Pl, $98,000; Lara Sandra Tr to Munoz Silverio, 10725 S Rutherford Ave, $136,000; Cirrus Inv Grp LLC to Gade Debra A, 11307 S Natoma Ave, $83,000.

Marquette Bank fights hunger with annual Neighborhood Food Drive Marquette Bank, a locallyowned neighborhood bank, wrapped up its seventh annual Neighborhood Food Drive, collecting enough food items and monetary donations to provide nearly 39,000 meals to families in need. All food and monetary donations were given to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), where they will be distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in the Chicagoland area. “Marquette Bank is actively engaged in strengthening our local communities, helping to address critical issues such as hunger,” Betty Kosky-Harn, Executive Vice President, said. “Our employees are passionate about this issue, which is why

fighting hunger is one of the key initiatives of our Neighborhood Commitment program.” Collection barrels were provided by the GCFD and placed at all 22 Marquette Bank locations, where employees, customers and neighbors were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. Bank employees and family members also contributed over 100 volunteer hours at the GCFD, Submitted photo sorting and packing food. This year bank employees and family The Orland Park 143rd Banking Center created a can-version of the members repackaged over 16,000 branch location during Marquette Bank’s seventh annual Neighborpounds of bread and 14,000 hood Food Drive. Nearly 39,000 meals were donated by Marquette with Tony Dunst Bank customers, employees and neighbors. pounds of apples and onions. The Neighborhood Food Drive is a part of the Marquette and health/wellness. To become northernilfoodbank.org. For more Neighborhood Commitment, more involved in the fight to end information about Marquette where each quarter the bank hunger, please visit the GCFD Bank, call 1-888-254-9500 or focuses on a different area of and NIFB websites at www. visit www.emarquettebank.com. — Marquette Bank need: shelter, hunger, education chicagofoodbank.org and www.

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came around again, I knew I’d bet- hand — can’t ask for much better. ter have the goods if I was going to The excitement over my scenario make this play again. With blinds was short-lived. A jack hit on the at 10,000-20,000, the player on the flop, and my Main Event run was button raised to more than 50,000. over. Five days of scrapping and Sitting on a stack of about thousands upon thousands of deci600,000, I looked down at Q-Q. sions ... done. It takes the rest of Perfect. I reraised 100,000 more. the day to cycle through the range That gave my opponent, Nathan of feelings and analysis when lifeFletcher, the opportunity to think changing money is snatched from Tony with Tony Dunst that I was full of it, along with with the yourDunst fingertips. But then it’s over. opportunity to act upon that feel- New hole. New tee. New ball. New ing with the mathematical excuse/ game. reasoning that there would be fold As professionals, we learn to equity if he shoved in his stack of deal with the highs and lows of more than 800,000. In other words, the poker life. One week you’re Fletcher had to think there was a crushing a multi-day tournament, mathematical AND pattern likeli- the next you’re taking three bad hood that I would fold my hand beats on the first level of blinds. if he shoved all of his chips in the The difference between a pro and middle, which is what he did. the average Joe is in dealing with I called and was way ahead, the emotions that go with the roller though he had a far more formicoaster. Those three bad beats on with Tony Dunst dable hand than I expected: pocket Level 1? Happened to me this jacks. I had the double-up opportu- year in the Main Event. Nobody nity that I’d waited for. There was remembered it on Day 5. I didn’t an 80 percent chance of winning the remember it on Day 2.

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10 definitions every C-suite exec must be able to teach Programmatic advertising is one of the most overused phases in our business. But the impact data-driven automation on how advertising is measured, bought and sold cannot be overstated. Sadly, the mere mention of the term has the power to provoke Pavlovian responses that range from a rote, “We’re never doing it, it’s a race to the bottom…” to the equally platitudinous, “… we’re looking into it, but our brand clients really aren’t ready for it yet.” One of the best ways to have a successful conversation about programmatic and its associated technologies is to have a set of common terms that everyone understands and agrees upon. These definitions don’t have to be the only ones, nor the exact ones that the industry will ultimately agree upon… they just need to be defined so you can lead a Socratic discussion and keep it on point. In that spirit, here are the most basic definitions of the most basic terms to use as a starting point for your programmatic advertising discourse. If you can teach the subject to your colleagues, you will surely benefit from the process.

Programmatic Advertising 101 — Definitions

Ad exchange: An open online advertising marketplace that lets publishers and advertisers connect (think of a stock exchange). Ad networks: A closed advertising marketplace where the network owner disintermediates the publisher by sourcing and selling/ reselling ad inventory to buyers (Publishers also can, and do, create their own ad networks). API: An application programming interface specifies how some software components should interact with each other. (An Open API, sometimes referred to as a public API, is an application program interface that provides a developer with programmatic access to a proprietary software application.) All APIs are not open. Arbitrage: The simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset. In other words, how agencies and ad networks actually create a margin they can live on. DMP: A data management

platform helps all participants in the buying and selling of ad inventory to manage their data, facilitate the usage of third-party data, enhance their understanding of all this data, pass back data, or port custom audience data to a platform for even better targeting. DSP: The demand-side platform allows advertisers and ad agencies to more easily access and efficiently buy ad inventory off an exchange because the DSP aggregates inventory from multiple ad exchanges. DSPs eliminate the need for another cumbersome buying step: the request for proposal (RFP) process. First-party Data: Proprietary information collected directly from your customers. It belongs to you. It is unique. It is private. It is unduplicated. It may have a huge value in the presence of other data. Examples include: names, addresses, phone numbers, behavioral information, purchase records, etc. RTB: Real-time bidding enables ad buyers to bid for ad impressions based on specific campaign criteria which when won is instantly served on the publisher’s site. The fulfillment technology enabling these dynamic transactions is called a “bidder” and can be built into many kinds of platforms. RTB (Pejorative): Race to the bottom. An idea that any exchange will extremify the marketplace and cause prices to “race to the bottom.” Wrong, in every way, but a clarion call for programmatic naysayers. SSP: A supply-side platform enables publishers to connect to ad exchanges making their inventory available. In theory, using an SSP empowers publishers to realize the highest prices for their inventory. Third-party Data: Data you obtain from a third party, partner or someone who collects data for a living. It is a heterogeneous mix of awesome information and useless garbage. Wondering about the value of third-party data… think about the post-card you received last week to take you out of the leased car you returned to the dealer two years ago. The marketing firm that acted upon your supposed “end of lease” date got their data from a third party. Oops! So there you have it. Programmatic advertising definitions you can use as you teach Geek School for the C-Suite.

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Talkin Poker Tough ending to good run in the WSOP main event “Sorry, but congratulations.” I must have heard some combination of the words “sorry” and “congratulations” 100 times in the two days after I was knocked out of the World Series of Poker Main Event last month. Thank you, but hold the “sorry.” I had a great run this year, finishing 140th out of nearly 6,700 entrants. I played my heart out. No “sorry” necessary for being the best player I could be for five grueling days. That’s how it goes. With a relatively beatable table and a four-day run of quality decision-making, my plan late in Day 5 was to either grind or wait for the perfect opportunity. I wasn’t going to risk all my chips on a bluff. I had reraised from my big blind on each of the two previous orbits, once with a real hand, once without, getting the raiser to fold each time in response. When my big blind

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Two days after my bust-out, I was back playing poker, making a run to the final table at the PPC Poker Tour’s North American Championship. The secret? Being able to put my Main Event beat behind me. Yes, coming that close to a $10 million payday and falling short is brutal, but my decisions were correct, and now I have new decisions to make. How we handle results determines how well we make subsequent poker decisions. If you remain stronger than the mathematical anomaly that defeats you, you’ll find it hard not to be successful. (Alex Outhred has been a professional poker player and coach since 2006. He has made a World Poker Tour final table and cashed in multiple World Series of Poker events. An accomplished instructor, Outhred helped launch WPT Boot Camp, WSOP Academy and DeepStacks University. Follow him on Twitter: @alexpokerguy.)

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Library Notes (Continued from page 10) *** 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. *** Sept. 14: Oak Lawn Public Library patrons can discover the countless uses for their library card,

Opa! The WHATIZIT? wizards always seem to do well with food items, don’t they? Last week’s lamb of God photo was of gyros remnants from Greek Fest. Profits went to help out Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, hence the God reference. Chicago Ridge’s Pat Kopchar was the first to spit up the right answer (gyros are on a spit, get it?) and she also knew it came from Greek Fest. Other guessers who opa-pined the correct answer were Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis and Tom McAvoy, Palos Hills’ Darrell Dyer, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec and Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Incorrect guesses were of ham, roasted leg of lamb—London Broil (the Board of Directors members thought about letting that one go but put their wimpy little feet down and said no) and mock chicken legs. This week’s clue is that even though this thing has a marijuana-like look to it, you can’t use it to buy medical marijuana. Or anything else. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget to put your name and hometown.

couldn’t chew the meat as well as he needed to. But none of us really can chew meat well enough to be properly digested. The human body was not designed to chew or digest meat; we evolved as herbivores with teeth and digestive systems nearly identical to those of gorillas, which subsist on a diet composed almost entirely of plants, leaves and roots. Our sponge-like intestines function best with pureed foods, and raw fruits are the most easily chewed and digested of all foods — and very delicious. They are also loaded with vitamins and minerals the body needs to survive and function at its optimum level. Fruits can also be pureed or juiced ahead of time so that they don’t even have to be chewed. Lightly steamed vegetables are also essential, and though most are not as easily digestible as fruits, this is a good thing because the fiber helps cleans the colon and keep it free of unhealthy bacteria and sludge. One way to aid digestion to ensure food will be easily absorbed into the intestines is to drink wine with meals. Wine helps stimulate the production of gastric juices and, itself being mildly acidic, helps break down food, even meat. Ground meat such as meatloaf, meatballs, hamburgers and tacos are best, just make sure you chew it well and that your diet contains ample amounts of the better foods.

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Park Clips (Continued from page 10) 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 non-residents. For more information call 448-7080 or visit worthparkdistrict.org.

around the Chicago area. *** Sept. 16: The Oak Lawn Public Library Teen Book Discussion will focus on “The Maze Runner” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Young Adult area. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out - and no one’s ever made it through alive. ” The book by James Dashner is the first book in the bestselling Maze Runner series that comes out in theaters Sept. 19. The first 10 high school students to stop by the Help Desk will receive a free copy of “The Maze Runner.”

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tric bills. Participants will discover programs for veterans, non-profit organizations and residents facing financial hardships. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a ComEd gift certificate. *** Sept. 16: Representatives from the Bedford Park-based Farm Here, the only USDA Organic Certified aquaponic indoor vertical operation in the United States, will talk about their operation as well as the benefits of vertical farming at the Oak Lawn Public Library at 7 p.m. Farmed Here provides chemical and pesticide free greens yearround that are grown and delivered

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Some of the food we like most can poison you if you eat too much of them, especially if your body doesn’t properly digest it. This is not the kind of poisoning that leads to immediate death, but instead insidiously attacks the body over time from within. The primary culprit of this toxicity is poor digestion, which is itself contributed to by not chewing food well enough. Many people unconsciously fail to chew their food well because we have been conditioned to eat quickly because of the multitude of more “important” things we must do. Food must be chewed and combined with saliva until it is a puree, then swallowed to be further processed by the stomach. If swallowed in chunks, the stomach will not mash the food properly, leading to large pieces of food being passed into the digestive tract. Here, it rots and produces gas, which causes all forms of discomfort from minor body aches to headaches to heart palpitations. This undigested food also enables the intestines to serve as a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause illnesses. As the meat putrefies it helps bacteria proliferate, creating a toxic environment in the colon. The biggest culprit is meat because it is difficult to chew and digest. Who chews meat into a puree? An 80-year-old gentleman attended a family birthday party and dined on large medium rare steak, only to be crippled by horrible stomach pains. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors said he had to be operated on immediately. Now, he probably did not need the operation, and in his old age it was probably not a good idea. What caused the old man’s distress was that his teeth were not what they used to be, so he

and learn all about Zinio and the new Beyond Books collection from 1 to 3 p.m., during Patron Appreciation Day. In addition, the library will be offering treats, prize drawings and a library giveaway (while supplies last), chances to win a “like new” book from the Friends of the Library, “Ask the Director” with Jim Deiters, and live music in the lobby *** Sept. 15: ComEd Cares will offer an energy bill assistance workshop at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. ComEd offers a range of financial assistance options to help eligible customers pay their elec-

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Saying ‘no’ in Michigan Hosts prevail in battle of Brother Rices By Ken Karrson In a camaraderie-building sense, Brother Rice’s trip to Birmingham, Mich., was a big success. Not built up, however, was much momentum to carry into the weeks ahead. The Crusaders came up empty against their namesakes, a defending state champion in Michigan, on Saturday. But it wasn’t a matter of Rice being unable to land any punches on the host Warriors — rather, it was the Crusaders’ inability to block some very effective counter punches. Three times the home team needed less than 70 seconds to answer a Rice touchdown; on two of those occasions fewer than 20 seconds elapsed. In the last instances, the Warriors drew within a point of the Crusaders, then went ahead for good soon after. The locals scored one last time with just over four minutes remaining, but Brother Rice (Mich.) was able to convert a fourth-and-1

play in the waning stages and run out the clock on a 40-34 victory at Wayne State University. “We should have won the game by two touchdowns, to be honest,” Crusaders coach Brian Badke said. “Our kids played hard and we had our chances, but it’s kind of like same story, same result [as last year]. We’ve got to learn to change that and overcome that and learn to win games.” Rice was tagged with five single-digit defeats a year ago, often because of untimely mistakes. The Crusaders’ play was cleaner here — they committed two turnovers while their hosts had three — but the Warriors burned Rice’s defense for over 500 total yards. Big plays were at the heart of the Warriors’ production — their three rapid-response touchdowns covered 75, 69 and 80 yards. The first was a kickoff return by DeLano Madison, while Jack O’Hara and Grant Perry both caught scoring passes from University of Michigan-bound quarterback Alex Malzone.

But the Crusaders weren’t devoid of quick-strike artists, either. Northern Illinois University-bound tailback Marcus Jones rushed 33 yards for one score and Alex Alarcon threw TD passes to Jones (33 yards) and Ricky Smalling (45 yards) to give the visitors some first-half juice. “I’m pretty confident as long as we get in a good rhythm and tempo and don’t turn the ball over that we’re going to score,” Badke said. “I don’t think [the Warriors] thought we were going to be as good as we were after last year, but we’re resilient. There were a couple missed calls that could have turned the tide.” While Badke wasn’t saying game officials decided the outcome, there were definitely times when a different ruling would have made quite an impact. One example was when the Warriors fumbled in the second period at their own 30. Not only did the Crusaders make a recovery, but one of their players took the ball (Continued on page 3)

Shorthanded, but not shortchanged Bulldogs ease their way past visitors from Indy By Ken Karrson

olis Arsenal Tech at Korhonen Field did what was expected, Playing shorthanded is not the even though their performance preferred method for any athletic wasn’t always aesthetically pleasteam, but the good ones don’t ing. Eighteen penalties dogged the use it as an excuse for getting ‘Dogs, as did three turnovers, and those prevented the hosts from shortchanged. Having finished second in Class dominating their foe. 6A last fall, Richards certainly “Some were first-game jitters,” qualifies as one of Illinois’ better Kortz said in explaining the inprep football programs. As such, fractions. “Some were aggressive expectations weren’t lowered and some were dumb.” when a number of Bulldogs sat Regardless of the cause, Richout Friday night’s season-open- ards’ less-than-perfect display aler because of injuries and “other lowed Arsenal to hang around a long while. In fact it was within things going on.” “Next guy up — that’s what 13-9 entering the final quarter, our program is [about],” assistant a circumstance few likely anticcoach Jeff Kortz said. “When we ipated. put kids on the field, we expect But to paraphrase a famous them to come in and do good comic-book character of the past, things. They surprise us if they the Bulldogs’ outlook pretty much amounted to the following: What? don’t.” Those individuals who played Us worry? for Richards against Indianap- “There was no nervousness

among any of the guys [on offense],” Kortz said. “Some doubt may have been in a few minds, but our seniors did a good job of keeping everybody up and everybody levelheaded.” And when quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers scored his third touchdown of the night on a 10-yard run Richards had some much-desired breathing room. A safety and Ramonta Hill’s 15-yard TD dash then sealed the deal on a 28-9 win. “Bottom line, we want to get better each week, but we’re proud of our kids,” Kortz said. “We’ve got a bull’s-eye on our back, so we have to take people’s best shots and we have to overcome everything [bad] that comes our way.” The first bit of bad occurred on the opening series, which ended with a Bulldogs turnover. (Continued on page 3)

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Fans leave the stands at St. Laurence’s Kavanagh Field after lightning was sighted Friday night. Inclement weather delayed the season-opener between the Vikings and neighboring Reavis for the second straight year, but not long enough to prevent the Rams from gaining revenge for a 2013 loss before Saturday dawned.

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This time Rams hold upper hand on Vikings late defensive stands and benefited from a crucial, touchdown-eras Game-time temperatures were ing penalty called against the warm, but what really scorched hosts to bag a 36-18 victory in a St. Laurence Friday night was the game delayed by lightning. 180-degree turnaround neighbor- “They were the better team on Friday night,” St. Laurence coach ing Reavis fashioned. One year after getting burned Harold Blackmon said. “We’re a in a 44-16 loss the Rams evened little enigmatic right now. I feel the Battle of Burbank series at that we’re going to be a much Kavanagh Field. Reavis overcame better team in Week 9 than we a couple Vikings leads, made two are now. By Ken Karrson

“[The Rams] are an intense team, but I knew coming into the season we were going to be a young team. [Us] having eight guys for the first time on offense was big.” That Vikings offense did have its moments of glory, although what would have unquestionably been the most noteworthy accomplishment never officially (Continued on page 5)

Tri and tri again First triathlon rewarding experience for Schultz By Ken Karrson

Barring any killer waves or the sudden emergence of a heretofore imaginary aquatic creature, doing a half-mile in Lake Michigan is no big deal for a swimmer. So learning that Jeremy Schultz was able to accomplish such a task likely caught no one he knows by surprise. After all, as a member of Shepard’s swim team Schultz is used to handling demanding assignments in the water. But once he got out of the lake on Aug. 24, Schultz’s athletic day was only beginning. Before it was over the 16-year-old Palos Heights resident was also expected to bicycle 15 miles and run three more. Those were the elements of the Chicago Triathlon, which Schultz undertook for the first time. He competed in the “sprint” category, which would be considered of mid-range difficulty — an atypical choice for a novice. But not only did Schultz complete everything, he did so in rather impressive fashion. In a field of about 2,000 in the sprint version of the triathlon Schultz wound up 174th overall — among his peers in the under-19 age group he was 10th. “It was really fun,” Schultz said. “If I can find some other ones around here, I will definitely do them. I’m actually thinking about trying [the more challenging inPhoto by Jeff Vorva ternational level] next year.” Richards defenders break up a pass intended for Arsenal Tech’s Tyron Bonner Friday night at Unlike many people who particKorhonen Field. Despite having several players sit out for various reasons, the Bulldogs captured ipate in triathlons, Schultz didn’t engage in a long-range training their season-opener 28-9 over their visitors from Indianapolis.

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Palos Heights resident Jeremy Schultz finished 174th overall and 10th in his under-19 age group at the Chicago Triathlon. regimen. That would have been impossible anyway, seeing as how he opted to try it only about a month-and-a-half beforehand.

“I was looking at ironman challenges one day online,” said Schultz, who insisted he was merely (Continued on page 4)

Jeremy Schultz’s final numbers at the Chicago Triathlon

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Newcomer Bob Rakow said he didn’t want to embarrass himself. Instead, he embarrassed the rest of the chuckleheads as he finished 8-2 the first week with three others going 7-3. Reader Wally Findysz, who went unbeaten the first week in 2013 to make the rest look bad, struggled this time and hopes to break the sophomore jinx label we’re all ready to place on his forehead. On to Week 2… Last week: Overall: Richards vs. Geneva Marist vs. Brother Rice Little Village vs. Evergreen Park Sandburg vs. Andrew Stagg vs. Oak Lawn St. Laurence vs. Chicago Vocational Hope vs. Chicago Christian Marian Catholic vs. Shepard St. Xavier U. vs. Marian

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Silliness in the heat of the moment Bartosh Reprinted from (Reprinted from July 25, 2013 2013) Hot weather occasionally makes people do crazy things. In the summer of 1974, for example, it caused some people to become public exhibitionists. Strangely, their sanity wasn’t really questioned at the time, only their choice of outfits, especially when those choosing to run naked through crowds were hairy, out-of-shape men. Streaking wasn’t done to cool off, only to look cool — or so the nudists thought. In retrospect, those appearances were definitely deceiving and the participants daffy. None of the items I’m about to relate is quite as bizarre as that brief fad of the mid-’70s, but it seems pretty evident that clear and rational thinking is still on holiday almost 40 years later. • Cap’n Klutz: San Francisco 49ers fans better hope Colin Kaepernick’s responses to onfield dilemmas this fall aren’t as clumsy as the one he gave when questioned about his recent choice of headgear. A picture of the Niners quarterback wearing a Miami Dolphins cap on the Fourth of July became a semi-big story during a slow news period. Kaepernick’s faux pas might have been glossed over had he been a bit more low-key about the whole thing. Instead, though, he reacted to barbs aimed his way with an Instagram that showed him holding a Dolphins cap and with a quizzical expression on his face. Accompanying the photo was the following text: “This the hat y’all mad at? I’m goin wear what I want regardless of what you think, all you need to worry about is the fact that I grind for my teammates and the 49ers! I plan on doin this until they won’t let me in the building! #ridiculous #y’allmustbebored” Ignoring the fact that this was written by a college graduate, Kaepernick’s in-your-face answer to his critics was disturbing for another reason: He truly doesn’t seem to understand what he did wrong. His apologists have said that since it’s the offseason, Kaepernick should be free to wear whatever he wants. But Kaepernick is officially a 49ers employee 12 months of the year, and it’d be understandable if team management were not too crazy about the QB’s attire. Kaepernick could have worn a Miami Marlins hat without fear

of reprimand, except no sane person is advertising his allegiance to baseball’s bottom-feeders these days. Conversely, he could have jumped aboard the Miami Heat bandwagon and been accused of no worse than front-running. And had Kaepernick opted to wear a University of Miami hat, all that would have happened is that he would have been mistaken for the Hurricanes’ latest recruit. But he chose a Dolphins hat. As others before me have stated, were Kaepernick operating in the corporate world, his actions would be akin to a General Motors employee driving a Toyota to work, a Coca-Cola worker quenching his lunchhour thirst with a 7-Up, or a FedEx employee using UPS to ship his packages. In some circles, Kaepernick apparently receives a pass simply because he’s a jock, but he doesn’t get one here. Maybe that’s why he bought pizzas for media members during Super Bowl week last winter — to curry their future favor. And maybe I’d feel differently now if he had saved me a slice back then. • Cap’n Klutz, Part 2: Are these hats fitting too tightly or what? Why do guys’ top-of-thehead fashion statements keep saying such dumb things? In comparison to Mike Pouncey, Kaepernik’s misstep is almost comical. Pouncey, a Miami Dolphins offensive lineman, recently caught heat for wearing a hat that proclaimed support for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was arrested on murder charges. Pouncey and his twin brother Maurkice, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, both were photographed wearing Hernandez-related hats while appearing in public. Hernandez was a college teammate of the Pouncey brothers at the University of Florida. Maurkice later issued an apology on his Twitter account, but Mike declined to do the same after being asked about the hats by members of the media. He did, however, acknowledge that he and other professional athletes “get paid a lot of money to act in a certain way, and that’s the way we should be acting.” Well, that certainly cleared everything up. Personally, I suspect Mike’s been throwing too many blocks with his hat on instead of his helmet.

• Cash clod: Brandon Phillips is a very rich man, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to him. The Cincinnati Reds second baseman isn’t being modest and trying to downplay his hefty, prosports income. If his words that appeared in a Cincinnati magazine are to be believed, Phillips really does view himself as financially shortchanged. He stated that the six-year, $72 million deal he agreed to is “a slap in the face” compared to the 10-year, $225 million pact the Reds presented to Phillips’ teammate, Joey Votto, five days before. Following is part of the statement Phillips offered to the magazine: “I just feel like they didn’t have to sign Joey to that contract. He still had two more years on his. And for (the front office) to go out there and sign him before they sign me, and they knew I was going to be a free agent. … I told everybody I want to finish my career here. And then they give someone a contract who didn’t ask for nothing? To this day, I’m still hurt. Well, I don’t wanna say hurt. I’ll say scarred. I’m still scarred. It just sucks that it happened.” If a tear didn’t well up in your eye after reading that, then you are completely without feeling. No man should have to put up with such an insult, and only the most heartless of individuals would begrudge Phillips his rightful share of the Reds’ payroll. So who wants to start the charity drive on his behalf? Hey, count me in, but before that happens, I do have one question for Phillips: Can you please identify the management person who pointed the gun at you to get you to sign your contract? After spouting off, Phillips, like Kaepernick, didn’t have the good sense to just ignore the criticism that inevitably followed. No, he compounded it by asking inquisitive reporters to “tell me exactly what did I say that was so wrong?” Phillips went on to praise himself for his honesty in dealing with the media and said he “didn’t disrespect nobody.” I guess that means Cincinnati fans — you know, those folks who must spend ever-increasing amounts of their own slap-inthe-face salaries to attend games or purchase Reds paraphernalia because of the dollars being given to guys like Votto and Phillips — don’t really count.

Matinee idled

Hillcrest no match for Chargers By Ken Karrson Stagg found itself in familiar territory Saturday afternoon. While a suspended game and spillover into a new day is enough to throw off the average football team’s mojo, to the Chargers it has almost become standard operating procedure. When lightning forced a stoppage in play between Stagg and Hillcrest Friday night, it marked the third time since the start of the 2013 season that the Chargers have encountered such a scenario. “We’re getting pretty good at having multiple game days,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey joked. “We’ve been through it, so we just kind of looked back at what we did before.” What the Chargers had done the previous two times was win, including once before over the Hawks. And when play resumed on Saturday in Palos Hills minus much of the crowd that had been in attendance and all of the hoopla that was a part of Friday night, Stagg was ready. Proof of that came on the Chargers’ first offensive play of the day, which also happened to be their initial play of the second quarter. A 56-yard Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse-to-Jeff Goral pass completion increased Stagg’s lead to 21-0 and pretty much rendered the outcome a foregone conclusion. “We were kind of thinking they might make a little [defensive] adjustment [on Saturday], so we decided to go over the top and it worked,” Fahey said. The hosts added two more touchdowns after that to nail down a convincing 35-6 victory in both clubs’ season-opener.

“We were concerned coming back about how it would affect the kids,” Fahey said. “There were no fans — it was Labor Day weekend, people had plans and 3 o’clock is not prime time. It was hot, and it’s hard to give them speech after speech for two days. “It was a strange opening game, but we can’t control what we can’t control, like the weather. The kids took that mind-set. Besides we had 42 practices counting summer [contact days], so they were focused and ready to play.” Hillcrest players were not likely to dispute that claim, seeing as how the ones on defense surrendered nearly 430 total yards to the Chargers. Dennis Egan was a catalyst as he rolled up 108 rushing yards on just eight carries, two of which resulted in first-period TDs covering 56 and 3 yards. In his initial varsity assignment Van Nieuwenhuyse had an endzone pass picked off on Stagg’s opening series, but he collaborated with Goral later and also collected 88 yards on 10 carries. Tom Poskus (71 yards on seven carries, two touchdowns) and Tyson Felder (65 yards on 10 carries) were other principal figures for the Chargers. Stagg’s defense did its part, too, save for one long scoring pass in the late going. Headliners on that side of the ball were Frank Knaperak (six solo tackles), Ryan Slager (five solos, five assists), Jmari Armon (four solos, one sack) and Travis Temple (four solos, one sack). While the Chargers made everything look pretty easy, Fahey said the Hawks presented him with a few worries when game-planning. “They’re always dangerous because they have super-skilled

athletes — they won a state championship in track [a few years ago],” he said. “Those [kinds of] teams always scare us.” Now Stagg may have positioned itself as a team to be feared. Oak Lawn will test the Chargers next and Fahey said he’s “expecting a slugfest. This is a game our kids look forward to, but we’re going to have our hands full.” “Every game’s tough, but these games against Hillcrest and Oak Lawn are games we have to win to get the season going in the right direction,” Fahey said. “We always treat every opponent with respect, but coming down the road we’re playing some teams that are top 10 in the state. [A couple] lost last week, but Lincoln-Way East, Bolingbrook and Homewood-Flossmoor are all outstanding.”

Statistics

Hillcrest Stagg

0 0 0 6 — 6 14 14 7 0 — 35

AAS Yds. rushing 357 Yds. passing 72 Total yds. 429 Att./comp. 6-2 Fumbles lost 0 Had intercepted 1 Scoring AAS — Dennis Egan 56 run (Chris Makris kick) AAS — Egan 3 run (Makris kick) AAS — Jeff Goral 56 pass from Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse (Makris kick) AAS — Tom Poskus 7 run (Makris kick) AAS — Poskus 1 run (Makris kick) HC — Pass (conversion failed) Stagg Rushing: Egan 8-108, Van Nieuwenhuyse 10-88, Poskus 7-71, Felder 1065. Passing: Van Nieuwenhuyse 6-2-72. Receiving: Goral 1-56, Buchanon 1-16.

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Marist coach Julie Popp-Hopkins gives instructions to her players during a timeout in last Thursday’s season-opening match against Hinsdale South. Whatever was said must have worked because the RedHawks defeated the Hornets 25-20, 25-20.

Volleyball roundup

Astros pick up five wins in opening week By Anthony Nasella Shepard had a busy week to start its 2014 volleyball season with matches last Tuesday, Wednesday and then over the weekend in the Plainfield North Crosstown Showdown. In all, the Astros logged seven matches and came away with a 5-2 record. They finished fifth overall at Plainfield. Shepard defeated Chicago Christian (25-15, 25-14) in its opener, Lincoln-Way Central (2519, 16-25, 25-23) the next day and rhen improved to 4-0 by capturing three-set verdicts over Oswego (25-15, 25-20) and Crystal Lake South (24-26, 25-22, 25-21) in the Friday portion of the Plainfield tourney. Crystal Lake was fourth in Class 4A last fall. “Crystal Lake South brought four starters back from last year — [they were] definitely a high-caliber team, a team that featured girls who are 6 foot across the board and we’re floating around the 5-7 and 5-11 range,” Astros coach Dan Grunauer said. “It was cool to see our girls outwork that team on defense and score off their high hands. Kendall [Yerkes], Abby [Graham] and Briana Haugh all did a good job at that. “This team reads real well [and] they have great eyes for volleyball. They’re kind of in the right spot. They don’t really react; they’re already there.” The good times ended at Lincoln-Way North’s hands on Sat-

urday as the Phoenix ruined Shepard’s perfect start with a 25-14, 28-26 triumph. But the Astros rebounded to take down Plainfield Central (25-18, 25-17) before completing their tournament stay with a 26-24, 25-16 setback against Downers Grove South. Grunauer admitted his girls finally “hit the gauntlet” and showed signs of fatigue versus the Mustangs. “Downers Grove South came out of the gates hard,” he said. “Those kids can put the ball on the floor with incredible shot selection. They looked like a team from California, but I can’t complain about this [past] week. “We played some of the better teams in the state and we came out with a winning record for the first time ever. We’re a bit of an undersized team, but we hit the ball well and we have some girls on the court who can score. It’s very fun to watch. “We were right with the teams we competed against at Plainfield North. We found things we need to improve on. Based on the stats, however, I didn’t see any team beat us — with serving and hitting errors we really beat ourselves.” Yerkes registered 45 kills over the five matches at Plainfield, giving her a team-leading 65 in the early season to go along with 31 digs. “I put Kendall right up there with any of the state’s best outside hitters,” Grunauer said. “She’s capable of scoring anywhere on

the court and she tends to thrive in those tight situations. She always finds a way to get points when we need them most. “She’s definitely a rock for us on the outside, along with Abby Graham. They come up with huge kills for us when we need them.” Graham has been an all-around performer for the Astros. She leads the team with 55 service points, 16 of which have come on aces, a total Grunauer terms “just unbelievable” through seven matches. Graham also has 45 kills, 30 digs and eight solo blocks to date. Caroline Graham has been another important factor in Shepard’s rapid getaway as he has already dished out 133 assists. Complementing that total are 27 digs and six aces. “With 133 assists, you can see that we’re earning our points,” Grunauer said. “We’re also serving pretty aggressive. I had to double check out our stats, [but] we’ve scored lots of aces.” Abby Graham had four of those among her 18 points against Chicago Christian. Yerkes pitched in with seven kills to further aid the cause. It was Yerkes (13 kills) and Caroline Graham (30 assists) showing the way opposite Lincoln-Way Central. Besides Yerkes and the Grahams, other athletes who’ve positive impacted the Astros are Chasz Wells (26 kills, 20 solo blocks), Haugh (22 kills, 10 digs),Amanda Carberry (31 points, 26 digs, 19 (Continued on page 4)

Not worth the wait

After long delay, Eagles fall to LWC By Ken Karrson The wait became a weight on Sandburg Friday night. Like most Chicagoland area football teams, the Eagles were forced to sit through a lightning-induced delay of game. The one that idled Sandburg and visiting Lincoln-Way Central lasted nearly two hours, throwing an already-struggling group of Eagles into a deeper funk. “Sitting with your kids in the gym and trying to keep them game-ready is not the ideal way to play a game,” Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal said. “We kept pushing [the restart] back and we started thinking, ‘How late can we postpone this until?’” In the Eagles’ case, not long enough to turn bad news good. After muddling through a first half in which it netted zero offensive yards, Sandburg did show some signs of life — it even got on the scoreboard in the later stages of the third quarter when Avery Verble tallied on a 1-yard keeper one play after completing a 33yard pass to Adam Valiga. That brought the Eagles within seven points of the Knights, but the latter’s 14-7 edge stood the rest of the way as Sandburg opened its 2014 campaign with a loss at Seliga Field that wasn’t finalized until almost midnight. The defeat put a damper on the Eagles’ annual armed forces promotion, which donates proceeds to the Disabled Patriots Fund. “It was not a clean football game on our end,” Wierzal said. “The mistakes are all fixable, but I didn’t think we’d make those mistakes. To me that’s a coaching thing — we have to have them ready. We’re definitely not playing up to our potential.” Actually, Sandburg may have exceeded defensive expectations. With more juniors populating the starting lineup than in any other Wierzal-coached season, the

Eagles understood some growing pains might be felt, but their prevention corps stood tall far more often than not. Among the highlights were two drive-choking stops registered inside the Sandburg 15 and one sniffing out of a fake punt. Shawn O’Brien made the tackle on the latter occasion. Other key individuals for the Eagles were Graham Hevel (eight solos, six assists), Patrick Brucki (seven solos, four assists), Brian Krasowski (seven solos, two assists), Jason Enguita (six solos, four assists, one sack), Greg Ostrowski (six solos, three assists), Ryan Galvan (five solos, four assists), Anthony Lopez (five solos) and Mike Saylors (four solos, two assists). “The defense did a really nice job — we only have two returning starters and are playing five juniors,” Wierzal said. “So you’re talking about a lot of inexperience at a lot of different levels, but they’ve developed really well since the start of summer.” The only two dents Lincoln-Way Central made in that defense were delivered by Sean Studer, who scored on dashes of 4 and 19 yards. The second of those handed the Knights a two-touchdown advantage and made it a definite uphill climb for their offense-starved foe. “On the plus side [we had] no turnovers,” Wierzal said. “We’re trying to find good things, but the concern I had after the game is I didn’t think we’d look the way we looked. “We definitely had a chance [to win], but the offense was very, very disappointing. I can’t hide or disguise that. It was really frustrating we weren’t able to answer or move the ball [in the first half] — that kind of stuff is hard to overcome in any game.” The Eagles concluded the evening with only 106 total yards, almost 150 fewer than Lincoln-Way Central. Not that it was any consolation to Wierzal, but

coaching counterpart Hud Venerable wasn’t completely pleased by the triumphant team’s overall showing, either. “Special teams were OK, but we’ve got a lot of things to work on,” Venerable said. “We didn’t play consistently well; [we were] sporadic from series to series. It was a bits-and-pieces attack on offense.” Both clubs were undoubtedly hampered by the lengthy stoppage in play, but Wierzal brushed aside any suggestion that the Eagles would have fared better in improved conditions. “We all faced the same thing,” he said. “If that becomes an excuse, that’s a coaching issue. Lincoln-Way Central played a great game.” Sandburg is at Andrew Friday night. The Eagles have won all but one matchup with their District 230 sister school since the series began less than a decade ago.

Statistics

Sandburg 0 0 7 0 — 7 Lincoln-Way Central 0 7 7 0 — 14 CS First downs 8 Yds. rushing 22 Yds. passing 84 Total yds. 106 Att./comp. 20-7 Fumbles/lost 2-0 Had intercepted 0 Penalties/yds. 9-68 Punts/avg. 8-3 2.2

LWC 15 169 86 255 15-9 0-0 0 4-35 5-3 2.2

Scoring LWC — Sean Studer 4 run (Joe Nealon kick) LWC — Studer 19 run (Nealon kick) CS — Avery Verble 1 run (Jonathan Milazzo kick) Sandburg Rushing: Verble 11-19, Robley 5-19, Johnson 3-19, Scheldberg 3-8, Budz 1-2, Zavod 1-(-8), Team 2-(-37). Passing: Verble 16-6-78, Zavod 4-1-6. Receiving: Valiga 4-82, Carney 1-6, Budz 1-2, Johnson 1-(-6).

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‘O’ a go, ‘D’ a no Knights drop high-scoring game to Westmont By Ken Karrson Chicago Christian saw Friday night what Brown could do, and it wasn’t pretty. Tailback Quin Brown was a featured player in a revamped Westmont attack and he exhibited definite star quality by amassing 298 rushing yards on 25 carries. Brown used 114 of those yards to supply four touchdowns and added a fifth score on a kickoff return, but much to the Knights’ dismay he wasn’t a one-man gang. Also putting a hurt on Christian’s defense was quarterback Kyle Domin, who tallied twice himself and threw for nearly 100 yards. With Brown and Domin leading the charge, Westmont had enough potency to withstand a spirited Knights effort on the offensive side and emerge with a season-opening 56-34 triumph. “It sure is ugly to give up 56 points, but I was impressed with their personnel,” Christian coach Jim Bolhuis said of the Sentinels. “They looked rag-tag last year, [but] Otto [Zeman] adjusted really well and put in a scheme that fits his personnel.” What it doesn’t fit is Zeman’s image. Referred to by Bolhuis as the “guru of the wide-open, five-receiver spread offense in high school,” Zeman gained notoriety as the head coach at pass-happy Riverside-Brookfield. That same strategy was employed last season at Westmont but without a similar degree of success. So behind Domin, a lineman in youth football, the Sentinels have shifted to more of a power scheme. And, for one game anyway, a satisfying result was realized. “The unknown was really hurting us [early],” Bolhuis said. “He kept the no-huddle [approach] and we were so flustered at the beginning. When we were rattled, we made some very fundamental mistakes.” Westmont scored on three of its first four possessions and got up 21-6, but the Knights survived the early flurry well enough to still be

within 15 at halftime. “That good recovery we had in the second quarter has got to be our [operational] model from here on,” Bolhuis said. “We settled down nicely.” Whatever confidence Christian’s defenders had acquired before the break was ruined, however, by a lightning delay. When the second half finally got underway, Brown took the Knights’ kickoff back 80 yards to establish a 28-6 cushion, but the Sentinels were unable to run away and hide. That’s because their own defense slipped a bit, too, and Colby Roundtree (28 yards) and Christian Bolhuis (21 yards) both notched rushing touchdowns for Christian. Each player gained over 100 yards on the ground and Luke Rattler added 77 while tallying on a 1-yard plunge. Roundtree (15 carries, 122 yards; four receptions, 41 yards) produced the Knights’ final TD on a 6-yard dash in the fourth period. Luke Boss had provided his team’s initial one with a 16-yard catch in the first quarter. “It was very nice that we spread it around,” Coach Bolhuis said. “These were two teams coming off very poor seasons, but both changed things up and made a lot of improvements. “We’re running more misdirection and we’ve made formation changes, simplifying what our linemen do, and we’re off to a good start offensively. We saw we could move the ball.” The contest would have been closer had Christian not had a first-quarter touchdown called back on a penalty and failed to haul in an end-zone pass in the second stanza. Still, the Knights totaled 433 yards and averaged 7 ½ yards per carry. The problem was Westmont picked up an average of 11.1 yards per tote. Christian’s defense did force three turnovers, though, two of which were Nathan Krygsheld interceptions. He also made four solo tackles and assisted on four others. Also playing well on the prevention side were Boss (six solos, five

assists), Dan Lawler (four solos, four assists, 2 ½ tackles for loss), Christian Bolhuis (four solos, four assists) and Stephen Gallagher (two tackles for loss). The Knights had nine stops behind the line of scrimmage in all. Chicago Christian hosts John Hope Academy Friday in Palos Heights. The Eagles won their season-opener despite a limited roster. “We’d better be ready to play,” Coach Bolhuis said. “Having a game under our belts [helps]. We started developing the rotation of personnel we need to have with our numbers [to combat fatigue].”

Statistics

Chicago Christian 6 0 15 13 — 34 Westmont 21 0 28 7 — 56 CC First downs 14 Yds. rushing 317 ds. passing 116 Total yds. 433 Att./comp. 24-7 Fumbles/lost 1-1 Had intercepted 1 Penalties/yds. 12-10 0 Punts/avg. 3-44.0

WE 15 420 92 512 16-10 1-1 2 4-60 1-29.0

Scoring WE — Quin Brown 1 run (Conor McCarthy kick) WE — Brown 6 run (McCarthy kick) WE — Kyle Domin 44 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Luke Boss 28 pass from Christian Bolhuis (kick failed) WE — Brown 80 kickoff return (McCarthy kick) WE — Domin 15 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Colby Roundtree 28 run (Roundtree run) WE — Brown 52 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Bolhuis 21 run (Jeremy Slager kick) WE — Domin 4 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Luke Rattler 1 run (kick failed) WE — Brown 55 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Roundtree 6 run (Slager kick)

Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) But Muhammad-Rogers shook off that mistake immediately as he led Richards back downfield on its next possession, and this time there was a payoff. Junior receiver DJ Bridgewater caught passes of 21 and 20 yards and sophomore tailback Pat Doyle peeled off runs of 21 and 13 yards to spark a nine-play march that ended with Muhammad-Rogers’ 4-yard keeper. Before the first stanza was over, the senior signal-caller hit the end zone again on a 6-yard run to culminate the Bulldogs’ third series. That would be all of Richards’ noisemaking until the fourth quarter, however, and Arsenal crawled back into contention with a field goal at the end of the first half and kickoff-return touchdown to begin the third period. “Some things we thought would go our way didn’t, but they weren’t bad,” Kortz said of Arsenal. “And they had the [benefit of being an] unknown going on.” But while the Bulldogs’ offense was searching for solid footing, their defense kept the visitors from picking up a full head of steam. Arsenal never seriously threatened to score an offensive TD, in part because Richards forced a couple of turnovers and limited its guests to 25 rushing yards and just over 150 total yards. Defensive ringleaders for the Bulldogs included Anthony Quinn (nine total stops), Hill (eight stops, interception), Roque Castro (six stops), Maurice Coleman-Williams (interception) and Chris Casey (sack). Richards made 13 tackles behind the line of scrimmage that added up to 44 lost yards for Arsenal. And even though the ‘Dogs’ own attack wasn’t always firing on all cylinders it still managed to generate 403 total yards. Muhammad-Rogers threw for 148 and also rushed for a team-best 95, and Doyle was right behind

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Richards’ Kush Baxter returns the opening kickoff Friday night against Arsenal Tech. him with 85 yards on the ground. Bridgewater and Romello Boykin both snared a half-dozen passes while registering a combined 109 yards. Jordan Jamerson had only one catch for 18 yards, but that was the play immediately preceding Muhammad-Rogers’ third scoring run. All hands should be on deck this week when Richards visits Geneva, which opened with a win over West Aurora. After that comes the start of the South Suburban Conference Red schedule, but Kortz said Bulldogs players shouldn’t plan too far ahead. “We hope they’re not looking down the road,” he said. “The coaches are always preaching this [week’s] game is the game we have to play well in. Nothing else matters.”

Statistics

Arsenal Tech Richards

0 3 6 0 — 9 13 0 0 15 — 28

hicago Christian Rushing: Roundtree C 15-122, Bolhuis 15-117, Rattler 9-77, Schmidt 1-12, Gallagher 1-3, Team 1-(14). Passing: Bolhuis 24-7-116. Receiving: Roundtree 4-41, Hill 2-59, Boss 1-16.

AT HLR Yds. rushing 25 255 Yds. passing 128 148 Total yds. 153 403 Att./comp. 39-14 22-15 Fumbles lost 0 2 Had intercepted 2 1 Penalties/yds. 12-105 18-125 Scoring HLR — Hasan Muhammad-Rogers 4 run (kick failed) HLR — Muhammad-Rogers 6 run (Andrew Calderon kick) AT — 22-yd. field goal AT — 75-yd. kickoff return (kick failed) HLR — Muhammad-Rogers 10 run (Calderon kick) HLR — Safety HLR — Ramonta Hill 15 run (kick failed) Richards Rushing: Muhammad-Rogers 24-95, Doyle 18-89, Hill 4-43, Moore 3-29, Coleman-Williams 1-3, Jamerson 3-(-4). Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 2215-148. Receiving: Bridgewater 6-62, Boykin 6-47, McClellan 2-21, Jamerson 1-18.

Bronco busters Spartans run roughshod over Kenwood By Ken Karrson Kenwood became “Kencouldn’t” Friday night. Host Oak Lawn saw to that by unleashing a potent offensive-defensive combo on its visitors from the Chicago Public League. Kenwood Academy had fallen short against the Spartans in both teams’ 2013 opener as well, but the Broncos at least gave Oak Lawn tussle. Not this time. From beginning to end the Spartans were in control as they started off 2014 in superior style by doling out a resounding 49-0 setback. While Oak Lawn’s opening-week success was its third in four seasons under coach Sean Lucas, neither of the others could match this one for sheer impressiveness. “It’s probably been at least three years since we shut somebody out,” Lucas said. “And I can’t remember the last time we put a running clock on somebody. That’s a great takeaway [from this contest] for us.” When the Spartans’ lead surpassed 40 points, it also meant some lost minutes were able to be made up. As was the case with the majority of games in the Chicago metropolitan area on Friday, this one had to cope with a lightning-induced halt.

Br. Rice (Continued from page 1) into the end zone. However, the initial ball carrier was ruled to have been down, thereby negating the turnover. Another play getting expunged was a sack of Malzone that would have forced the hosts to punt. Instead, the Crusaders were flagged for a facemask penalty Badke claimed he couldn’t see on film review. But there was also the occasional defensive breakdown that hamstrung Rice, such as when it allowed the Warriors to get a fresh set of downs in a third-and-28 situation. A few individuals stood out for the Crusaders on the prevention side. The group included Jordan Boyd (10 solo stops, one assist, two tackles for loss, interception, fumble recovery), Greg Bernier (six solos, two assists, one tackle for loss, fumble recovery), Mike McGinley (five solos, two assists, two tackles for loss, sack, quarterback hurry) and Steven Robinson (four solos, two assists, forced fumble). As for the Rice offense, Jones accounted for 128 total yards, Smalling made five catches for 68 yards and Alarcon completed

But any hopes the Broncos might have housed regarding Oak Lawn’s momentum being swept away because of it disappeared when the Spartans tacked on their fourth touchdown with four seconds remaining in the first half. And because everyone agreed to use the second-quarter stoppage as a pseudo intermission, the teams only took a one-minute break at period’s end. Oak Lawn got the ball back on a kickoff and made sure it stayed away from Kenwood a while longer. Not that the Broncos posed any threat to the Spartans’ well-being. They never moved inside the home team’s 30-yard line and lost the ball a couple times on turnovers as Kamal Ashkar (interception) and Pete Ruane (fumble recovery) played significant roles. Also chipping in defensively on Oak Lawn’s behalf was Ryne Melnik. “Kenwood’s a well-coached team and they’re a good opponent,” Lucas said. “But we got pressure on their quarterback and limited their running game. If you make a high school team pass 50 percent of the time, they’re [probably] going to struggle. “Defensively, we played tremendous all game. They really got after it. Hillcrest had a lot of three-andouts and it was a good confidence booster.”

The Spartans’ prevention unit was given a lead to protect early on as Joe Cosenza, in his first start at quarterback, scored three rushing touchdowns. He also hooked up twice with Joe Robinson for aerial TDs. Darius Gipson and Jabari Clark both reached the Broncos’ end zone during the contest and kicker Juan Barrera went 5-of-6 on conversion kicks. “The kids played hard and they were focused,” Lucas said. That was a good thing because the Oak Lawn leader felt Kenwood had actually responded pretty well to the interruption in play. “They didn’t start the buses during the break,” Lucas joked. “Their kids came out with some energy. They seem revitalized.” Lucas hopes the same is true of the Spartans this week as they meet up with Stagg on Friday. The Chargers, who thrashed Hillcrest 35-6 in Week 1, dished out a resounding loss to Oak Lawn last fall. “Stagg kicked our butts last year, but the last thought I put in our guys’ minds [after beating the Broncos] was that it was nice to get off to a good start,” Lucas said. “The emphasis this week is going to be to reinforce that we can play with those guys.”

11-of-24 passes for 144 yards while rushing for 47 more. Although a win wasn’t forthcoming, Badke was glad the Crusaders made the eight-hour round trip, which began with a Friday morning departure from school. “We toured the [University of] Michigan and practiced on their practice field,” Badke said. “I wanted our kids to experience something different and we really came together as a team. “You’ve got to be able to trust your teammates and this was a great team-building opportunity — that was our prime motivation. Hopefully, we can build on this.” Rice tangles with neighborhood rival Marist on Friday. The RedHawks, who beat the Crusaders a year ago, are coming off a 45-0 demolition of DuSable. “There’s always going to be areas where we can improve,” Badke said. “[But] I set this schedule up because I believe in our kids, believe in our program and believe in what we’re doing.”

Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg. 5-35.6

Statistics

144 379 300 512 24-11 37-21 1 2 1 1 6-55 7-55 2-35.3

Scoring BRM — DeLano Madison 29 pass from Alex Malzone (kick failed) BR — Marcus Jones 33 run (Jack Desmond kick) BRM — Madison 75 kickoff return (Tyler Tucker kick) BR — Ricky Smalling 45 pass from Alex Alarcon (Desmond kick) BR — Jones 33 pass from Alarcon (Desmond kick) BRM — Jack O’Hara 69 pass from Malzone (Tucker kick) BR — Jones 3 run (kick failed) BRM — Grant Perry 80 pass from Malzone (kick failed) BRM — Bobby Dixon 27 run (run failed) BRM — John Garry 10 pass from Malzone (Jack Dunaway pass from Malzone) BR — Alarcon 6 run (Desmond kick)

Brother Rice 14 7 6 7 — 34 Brother Rice Rushing: Jones 12-80, Brother Rice (Mich.)13 7 12 8 — 40 Alarcon 14-47, Taylor 8-34, Desmond 1-(-5). Passing: Alarcon 24-11-144. BR BRM Receiving: Smalling 5-68, Jones 2-48, First downs 15 23 Hayes 2-19, Cozzie 2-9. Yds. rushing 156 133

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Sophomore running back Patrick Doyle wound up as Richards’ second-leading rusher Friday night versus Arsenal Tech at Korhonen Field.

Better than it looks Astros coach sees positives in setback

By Ken Karrson A 35-point loss is not the stuff of which lofty dreams are made. And when that defeat comes on the heels of a winless season it can be even more psychologically devastating. So why wasn’t Shepard coach Dominic Passolano out of sorts following the Astros’ season-opening 49-14 loss at Niles North Friday night? Well, he’s seen worse — far worse. In Shepard’s 2013 opener, for example, Brother Rice also won by a huge margin. But what separated that outcome from the more recent one is that the Astros put up a fair amount of resistance in 2014. How else would they have found themselves within 14-7 of the Vikings in the late stages of the third quarter or still within 14 (28-14) midway through the final period? And making Shepard’s exhibition all the more impressive is that it was done with minimal help from returning all-area player Kyle Dye, who left the game with a shoulder injury in the second quarter and is likely out of action this week — and perhaps beyond. “The [final] score’s not an indication of how the game went,” Passolano said. “It wasn’t a rout until we hit a wall and fell apart in the last five minutes.” Passolano acknowledged that fatigue probably took its toll on the Astros down the stretch, but he wondered if it was as much mental as physical. “Maybe they viewed 28-14 [as something] they can’t overcome,” Passolano said of his players. “We went back and forth and they

have got to get used to momentum changing. [Being] down one score is nothing. “They just broke down [in the late going] and the defense flat-lined. Niles had some good athletes, but it was frustrating because you want to have more fight. We have to be playing a full game — we can’t take plays off.” Passolano thought the Astros did that, at least briefly, after they jumped out in front in the opening stanza. On Shepard’s second possession of the evening quarterback Chris Hennington found EJ Rueck with a 55-yard touchdown pass, a connection that “got the monkey off our back,” according to Passolano. But before the excitement of that big play had worn off, the Astros found themselves in a tie as Niles North responded with a score of its own on the next series. And when Dye was forced to depart, Shepard had removed from its midst one of its most dependable performers. “It seems like we’re exhausting so much energy to get a drive going,” Passolano said. “We had some receivers we needed to hit.” Picking up a fair amount of the slack was sophomore Demetrius Harrison, who wound up rushing for 103 yards on 16 carries and providing the Astros with a second TD on a 25-yard sprint in the second half. Passolano praised Harrison for his “big-play capabilities,” but what couldn’t be adequately compensated for was Dye’s absence on the defensive side. “He’s our best defensive back and pretty reliable,” Passolano

said. “Losing Kyle really hurt our defensive base.” Keyon Lansdown did what he could to soften the blow as he registered eight solo stops, eight assists and one tackle for loss. For good measure he also intercepted a Vikings pass. Jeff Taylor added seven total tackles, but no one else made a measurable impact. “We’ve got to keep hammering away,” Passolano said. “We’ll try to keep these kids above water. We need to take positives out of this and keep plugging along.” Shepard will attempt to administer payback to one of the clubs that defeated it a year ago when it hosts Marian Catholic Friday in Palos Heights. The Spartans beat Hyde Park in their season-opener.

Statistics

Final Niles North 49 Shepard 14 ABS Yds. rushing 148 Yds. passing 115 Total yds. 263 Att./comp. 34-14 Fumbles lost 1 Had intercepted 1 Scoring ABS — EJ Rueck 55 pass from Chris Hennington (Iturbe kick) ABS — Demetrius Harrison 25 run (Iturbe kick) Shepard Rushing: Harrison 16-103, Dye 10-35, Collins 3-7, Hennington 3-3. Passing: Hennington 34-14-115. Receiving: Rueck 5-75, McCaskill 3-0, Hufstedler 2-17, Dye 2-10, Harrison 1-9, Humphrey 1-4.

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Day-tripping dominance Mustangs’ second journey east ends successfully By Ken Karrson The Beatles only sang about it. The Mustangs lived it Saturday morning. Day tripping was the last thing Evergreen Park expected when it traveled to Lake Station, Ind., Friday night for its football season-opener. First-year Mustangs coach Ray Mankowski had contemplated taking side roads to the Hoosier State destination, fearing traffic jams on Interstate-80, but Evergreen’s journey was relatively smooth. What didn’t go off without a hitch was the contest itself, which became one of many negatively affected by lightning sightings. As happened elsewhere the Mustangs and host Eagles had to endure an unplanned break, theirs coming less than eight minutes into the game. A 9 p.m. cutoff was agreed to, and when the skies hadn’t cleared by then Evergreen players and coaches were forced to get back on the bus, go home and try again on Saturday. Had everyone waited another half-hour play likely would have resumed, as that was the case at other northwest Indiana sites. But even with the inconvenience of a second trip facing them the Mustangs were unwavering. Already up 14-0 when the game was halted, Evergreen pretty much picked up where it left off, albeit after allowing Lake Station to get on the scoreboard. That was only a minor blip, however, as the Mustangs cruised home with a 55-13 triumph that ushered in the Mankowski era on a high note. “They had already played once,” Mankowski said of the Eagles. “So we already had game film on them and we felt confident in what we could do.” Nevertheless, Mankowski admitted Evergreen was emotionally flat at the outset of Saturday’s

action. “They played hard and we didn’t,” he said. “[It was like] guys [were] on roller skates on defense. We looked bad.” But not for very long. Lake Station’s touchdown served as a wake-up call to the Mustangs, who proceeded to assault the Eagles with a variety of weapons. While no one on Evergreen’s roster is comparable to the graduated Jacquet McClendon, the Mustangs are not bereft of skill guys. One who stepped forward in a big way was running back Antwan Moore, who rushed for 139 yards on 12 carries and scored four times. Kerron Brown added a pair of 3-yard touchdown runs and four catches for 44 yards, one of Isaac Matthews’ three receptions resulted in six points and quarterback Sean Ryan accounted for 241 total yards with his combined passing and running. The senior signal-caller also crossed the goal line once. “We’ve got good team speed and offensively we’re pretty old — we’ve got three returning guys on the line,” Mankowski said. “We’re preparing for the rest of the season. We’re trying to send the message that we’re still the team to beat [in the South Suburban Conference Red].” While the offense understandably garnered the lion’s share of attention, the Mustangs’ defense wasn’t without notables of its own. All-area deep back Mike Rizzo was a force early on as he provided Evergreen’s initial score with a 50-yard interception return and caused a Lake Station fumble on a kickoff return that Ray Sieloff recovered for the Mustangs. Lashon Johnson and JT Cunningham also picked off Eagles passes. Mankowski compared Lake Station to a Class 2A school in Illinois, meaning it is smaller than Evergreen. But size differential wasn’t the only thing that favored the

Mustangs — so, too, did players’ familiarity with their new coach, who had been an assistant for seven years under three different bosses and has coached several of his athletes in track. “We weren’t reinventing the wheel,” Mankowski said. “The kids already had an idea of what we wanted to do because we weren’t changing anything up.” Little Village, a team that forfeited to Evergreen in the 2013 season-opener, is slated to face the Mustangs on Friday. Having been routed by John Hope Academy in Week 1, Little Village doesn’t figure to present a tremendous challenge to its hosts. “It’s kind of nice we’ve got a couple winnable games the first two weeks,” Mankowski said. “I don’t know what Little Village is going to bring to the table, but hopefully we see where we’re at. If we do what we can do, we’ll be OK.” And he doesn’t only mean outside of conference. Mankowski knows the odds are stacked against Evergreen in the SSC Red simply because it’s the smallest school among seven, but as 2013 proved that isn’t necessarily an impossible-to-clear hurdle. “We’ve got 800 kids in our school, so we’re the smallest by a lot,” Mankowski said. “That’s what we have to overcome. We’re tested every week in conference. “I’d like to be 9-0 [every year], but that doesn’t guarantee you a state championship. We just need to get six wins and get in the playoffs because I think we’ve got a great chance in 4A.”

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Marist’s Maddie Dunterman slams a kill during the RedHawks’ straight-sets win over Hinsdale South last Thursday in Mount Greenwood.

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kills, seven blocks, three aces) and Nikki Alex (team-best 48 digs, 28 points, six aces). “Despite being untested Chasz has done a phenomenal job,” Grunauer said. “She’s been very present in the middle — all 20 of her solo blocks have been for points. That’s just unheard of, but that’s the kind of player she is. “The depth and versatility on Statistics this year’s team is something Final that I’ve never had in my time Evergreen Park 55 at Shepard — I think that’s what Lake Station 13 makes it kind of special. Our top kill-getter (Carberry) started the season with mono and she moved Evergreen Park Rushing: Moore over to the right side; she was 12-139, Ryan 104. Passing: Ryan just as effective over there. She’s 19-10-137. Receiving: Brown 4-44, willing to play out of position and Matthews 3-50. can do everything for us.” The only real glitch was the loss to Lincoln-Way North, which was largely attributable to slow starts for the Astros in both games. “We kind of killed ourselves,” Grunauer said. “We eventually calmed down, but Lincoln-Way “Jawill and the offensive line did North is one of the better teams a good job,” Dunne said. “Jawill’s in the state and you can’t give been a great leader. He practices them too many free points. That’s the way he plays — hard and [at] what we did. “Against Plainfield Central [in full speed.” A 40-minute delay in the sec- the ensuing match] we served well ond period because of lightning and reduced our errors. We also was the only thing that slowed played good defense and served at the RedHawks, who proceeded to a high rate. They’re a great team tally twice more once first-half and the score doesn’t reflect how play resumed. But as satisfying good they are, but we played very as the outcome was for Marist, well against them.” SANDBURG Dunne was quick to tell his guys that “the win was over Friday The Eagles opened the season with five straight wins, a streak night.” “It’s great to get a win — you culminated by a 25-18, 26-24 probably learn more in winning victory over Lincoln-Way North than losing,” he said. “[But] we’re on Saturday in the championship stressing as a team this is where match of the 24-team Plainfield we are and [there is] where we North Tournament. need to get. Avoiding complacen- Leah Lane had 13 kills and a cy is [also] something we stress. block to power Sandburg. Seven We want to have an urgency in of the kills propelled the Eagles in the first set, then Lane overcame everything we do.” Getting his athletes geared up fatigue in the next one to complete for Week 2 should be no problem the run to success.. for Dunne. Awaiting the Red- Following a kill by Gillian Hawks will be neighborhood rival Thanasouras that brought SandBrother Rice, which is coming off burg within 22-19, she served a tough 40-34 loss to Brother Rice four consecutive points, including an ace, to put the Eagles in of Birmingham, Mich. “Each week we constantly re- front. After Lincoln-Way North mind our guys the most important reclaimed the lead at 24-23, two game is the one right in front kills from Julia Borschel and a of us,” Dunne said. “And Rice is tandem block by Sami Knight and Caroline Stefanon ended it absolutely tremendous.” in Sandburg’s favor. Borschel finished with nine Statistics kills, Knight added 26 assists and DuSable 0 0 0 0 — 0 libero Nicole Lahey had 14 digs. Marist 28 14 0 3 — 45 In Sandburg’s second win, 25-23 over Libertyville, Knight distributed 32 assists and Lane chalked up a team-best 17 kills for the Eagles. MOTHER MCAULEY The defending Class 4A champion Mighty Macs won their South Side Shooters season-opener last Wednesday holding hoops sessions The South Side Shooters Girls by defeating host Joliet Catholic Basketball Club will conduct its Academy 25-23, 25-18. “Skills, Drills and Scrimmages” Ryann DeJarld (seven kills, session for players in grades 4-12 eight digs, two aces), Kelsey Clark (seven kills, six blocks), Kennedy beginning Tuesday at Stagg.

With Jawill, there’s a way

RB Aldridge spearheads RedHawks’ rout of DuSable By Ken Karrson As Marist’s lone returnee among 2013’s top skill players, Jawill Aldridge expects to be a marked man this season. One game into his senior year, however, Aldridge made his own mark. Having already displayed some of his abilities during last season’s Class 8A playoffs, the speedy tailback demonstrated anew that he bears close watching. All visiting DuSable was able to do much of Friday night in Mount Greenwood was watch Aldridge enter its end zone. He did so four times, on runs of 63, 45, 18 and 4 yards. To go along with Aldridge’s nose for the goal line the RedHawks also unveiled to the overmatched Panthers an unbending defense that stifled DuSable’s attack with relatively little difficulty. It all added up to a season-opening 45-0 romp for Marist, which had begun its past two campaigns against Chicago Catholic League powerhouse St. Rita. Perhaps it was that difference in competition level that prompted RedHawks coach Pat Dunne to downplay the thoroughness of the visitors’ destruction. “As far as I know, as long as I’ve been here, we haven’t played a perfect game,” he said. “I know the scoreboard may have shown one thing, and there were a lot of

positives. But there are also a lot of things we need to improve on. “That’s one of the gauges when you play a full game: You get the full picture.” To Marist fans it was undoubtedly a pretty picture, one replete with good play on all sides of the ball. Aldridge was an obvious contributor, but quarterback Brendan Skalitzky (2-yard run) and Kenny Condon (8-yard run) also got into the touchdown-scoring act, kicker Kyle Gambla booted a fourth-period 28-yard field goal to complete the RedHawks’ onslaught, and defenders Sean McGuire, Marty Ryan, John Carmody and Marty Meyer all earned praise from their coach. Marist forced a pair of Panthers turnovers, one of them a fumbled kickoff return that set up a RedHawks TD. A running clock was employed for the second half, thanks to Marist’s 42-point halftime advantage. That real-time unfolding of the final 24 minutes limited the opportunities for RedHawks reserves to make a deep impression, but Dunne stated that when “the ultimate goal is to get better each day, any game experience is a great experience.” DuSable was shoved into a hole almost immediately as Aldridge dashed for touchdowns on two of his first three carries of the evening. Marist was ahead 28-0 by the quarter break.

Community sports news Trinity volleyball coach gets 200th career win

When Trinity Christian College defeated St. Ambrose University in a volleyball match on Saturday, it meant more than just another entry on the left side of the 2014 ledger. The victory also represented a landmark for Trolls coach Bill Schepel as it was the 200th of his eight-year career at the school. He is just the second coach in program history to reach that total and currently ranks 18th in winning percentage among active NAIA volleyball coaches. Through his first seven years as head coach Schepel’s teams posted a 198-96 record. Trinity has averaged more than 30 wins per season over the past four years, including a school-record 38 in 2011, the same year Schepel collected his 100th career triumph. During his tenure the Trolls have claimed two regular-season Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships (2010 and 2013) and the 2013 conference tournament title, made two other appearances in the tourney championship match and earned five national tournament berths.

Trinity qualified for the NAIA National Championship in both 2010 and 2013 and was part of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship field on three occasions, including 2011 when the Trolls were runners-up.

Sessions will run 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Marist holding free Gary Ferguson at ssshootersbball@aol.com or (630) 935-1150, baseball clinics Marist baseball coach Kevin Sef- or visit www.shootersbball.com. cik is hosting free baseball clinics every Tuesday through the month Queen of Peace of September for 8th-grade boys. sponsoring fundraiser Late comers are welcome. In the remaining weeks in- Queen of Peace will sponsor its struction specific to the follow- “Swing for Peace” fundraiser on ing positions will be given: Sept. Sunday, Sept. 14, beginning with 9 catchers, Sept. 16 outfielders, a 9 a.m. check-in. Sept. 23 first and third baseman, The event is for individuals 21 and Sept. 30 pitchers. All players and over to participate in a softball must bring gloves, cleats and wa- game that will benefit the Pride’s ter bottles, but no bats or helmets athletic programs. Play starts at are needed. Catchers should bring 10 and a barbecue will be held afterward. their own gear for workouts. No preregistration is required. The cost is $40 per person, Follow @MaristBaseball on Twit- $480 for teams numbering no ter for any weather cancellations more than 15 members. T-shirts or updates. For more information and food are included. on the clinics, email Sefcik at sef- For more information, visit our cik.kevin@marist.net or call (773) website at www.queenofpeacehs. org/events. 881-5300.

Schultz (Continued from page 1) interested in reading about those. “Then I found [the triathlon information]. Once I decided on doing it, I didn’t really have any second thoughts.” What he did have was best wishes from those family members and friends that were made aware of his intentions. “They were excited and they would just tell me, ‘Good luck,’” he said. Schultz said he doesn’t know anyone who has competed in a triathlon, meaning he was on his own when it came to plotting out any sort of prerace strategy. Even with his late start to training he regularly ran about 2-to-3 miles a day in preparation. That didn’t prevent Schultz

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Marist junior Cameron Enright digs a Hinsdale South shot last Thursday. Arundel (four kills, three aces, seven digs), Jane DeJarld (18 assists) and Carla Cahill (four digs) led Mother McAuley. The Macs snapped a 23-all tie in Game 1 when Ryann DeJarld lined a kill down the left side, then her sister ended the set with a misdirection tip for kill. MARIST The RedHawks opened their season successfully with a 25-20, 25-20 win over Hinsdale South last Thursday. Lizzie Zaleski finished with 24 assists, four kills and four blocks for Marist. The main recipient of her passes was Cameron Enright, who put down 12 kills. Also making their presences felt along the net were Emily Graff (six kills) and Anne Marie Stifter (five kills, four blocks). With kills coming from the left, right and middle, Marist used a 7-1 surge to extend its lead to 17-11 in Game 1. Enright scored the RedHawks’ last five points of the set, all on kills. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride began their season with a pair of victories a 25-13,

25-11 over Evergreen Park last Tuesday and 25-17, 25-18 over Reavis on Wednesday. Colleen Corbett was a key contributor in both matches as she passed out 17 assists versus the Mustangs and 16 more against the Rams. Also key were Kam Myles (five kills opposite Evergreen, 10 versus Reavis) and Sydney Schergen (seven and eight digs, respectively). Others chipping in to the win over the Mustangs were Abby Bennett (six kills, three digs), Bridget Hannon (four kills, four service aces, two digs), Sam Stirn (four kills, two digs) and Katie O’Leary. RICHARDS Katelyn Sullivan dished out 20 assists and Dana Wujcik had six kills for the host Bulldogs, leading them to a 25-12, 2514 season-opening victory over Thornwood last Tuesday. STAGG Joliet Catholic Academy defeated the Chargers 25-20, 25-22 last Monday. OAK LAWN De La Salle swept past the Spartans 25-18, 25-14 last Wednesday.

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Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella

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St. Laurence sophomore Fayezon Smart rushed for over 80 yards in his varsity debut, but that wasn’t enough to save the Vikings from a 36-18 loss to neighboring Reavis Friday night at Kavanagh Field.

St. Laurence (Continued from page 1) happened. A fourth-quarter aerial hookup between Alex Martinez and sophomore Carlos Baker that covered 95 yards was brought back because of a hold. That touchdown would have sliced St. Laurence’s deficit to five points and positioned it nicely for a possible come-from-behind win. Instead, the play was basically a final misstep — two previous second-half possessions ground to a halt inside Reavis’ 30 — and enabled the Rams to maintain a double-digit margin. Before those late-game shortcomings the Vikings scored a pair of TDs, one of them on Jake Kolniak’s 40-yard reception. The other six-pointer capped a seven-play, 54-yard trek that was spearheaded by strong rushing work from Martinez and sophomore Fayezon Smart, who finished with a combined 172 yards on the evening. Reavis countered with its own double-pronged attack of quarterback Isiah Alpuche and Khalid Norvell, who generated 183 rushing yards between them. The Rams did nothing fancy but were effective when they had the ball, as evidenced by their 355 total yards. “The difference this year versus last year was when they punted the ball [before], we scored,” Blackmon said. “This year we made crucial mistakes that didn’t take them out of what they want to do. “If we could have gotten a two-touchdown lead [at any point], it would have been hard for them to come back. I think they

ran about five [different] plays that were pretty basic, but we had a bad night tackling. There were a bunch of missed tackles — you can’t do that against anybody.” Kolniak’s scoring grab and Mauricio Garibay’s 32-yard field goal staked St. Laurence to an 11-8 advantage in the second period. The latter was set up by a roughing penalty against Reavis, which started a Vikings series deep in Rams territory. After Alpuche guided Reavis downfield and reached the end zone on a 14-yard dash that gave the visitors a 15-11 halftime lead, St. Laurence bounced back with Martinez’s 3-yard keeper three minutes into the third quarter that restored an edge for it. The Rams, however, went ahead to stay on an 8-yard Alpuche-to-Marc McClinton completion. “They’re upset about it,” Blackmon said of his players’ reaction to the defeat, “but the game happened. We can’t get it back, so forget about it. “I think Reavis caught us at a good time [because] we haven’t formed our identity yet. Any team we would have played would have been tough for us.” A bright spot for Blackmon was the success of the Vikings’ lower-level clubs — both posted shutouts against the Rams. St. Laurence’s sophomores won by 45 points, its freshmen by 55. “We had the hiccup on the varsity, so you take it wherever you can,” Blackmon said with a chuckle. “That’s always promising.” Playing well for the Vikes’ varsity defense in a losing cause were Tom Lyons (five solo stops, seven assists), Matt Gurgone (three solos, two assists, one sack), Sean

Wedel (one solo, seven assists), Tyler Snee (one solo, six assists) and Baker (one solo, four assists, one-half sack). St. Laurence squares off with Chicago Vocational School Saturday afternoon at Gately Stadium. The Vikings will be on the road the entire month of September.

Statistics

Reavis 0 St. Laurence

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REA STL First downs 22 14 Yds. rushing 205 188 Yds. passing 150 119 Total yds. 355 307 Att./comp. 21-10 21-7 Fumbles/lost 2-1 1-0 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 7-55 7-65 Punts/avg. 2-32.5 2-32.0 Scoring REA — Safety (St. Laurence punter stepped out of end zone) REA — Isiah Alpuche 10 run (kick failed) STL — Jake Kolniak 40 pass from Alex Martinez (Fayezon Smart run) STL — Mauricio Garibay 32 field goal REA — Alpuche 14 run (Matt Mulica kick) STL — Martinez 3 run (Garibay kick) REA — Marc McClinton 8 pass from Alpuche (Mulica kick) REA — Alpuche 2 run (Mulica kick) REA — Travis Liszewski 2 run (Mulica kick) Reavis Rushing: Norvell 10-92, Alpuche 22-91, Liszewski 9-40, Jordan 1-2, Team 1-(-20). Passing: Alpuche 21-10-150. Receiving: McClinton 4-87, Seymore 4-45, Liszewski 2-18. St. Laurence Rushing: Martinez 21-91, Smart 20-81, Sterna 5-16. Passing: Martinez 21-7-119. Receiving: Kolniak 4-99, Gamboa 2-15, Smart 1-5.

A comprehensive view of boys’ varsity soccer rosters around the state will not typically reveal the presence of five sophomores and a freshman among active players. And rarely will three of those sophomores play a significant role during their team’s first week of matches. But that’s exactly what happened for Stagg last week. Sophomores Jeremy Atkinson, Tom Kulak and Matt Angellotti all contributed as the Chargers opened their 2014 season with victories over Whitney Young and Minooka and a tie against Thornton Fractional. “I’m pretty content with how the first week went,” Stagg coach Mike Kealy said. “It’s a decent way to start, for sure. Of the five goals we scored, all of them were scored by our sophomores. I would say that is very positive for [both] the short and long term. “Definitely not many teams have that many sophomores, and a freshman, on a varsity roster. At the same time we’re taking it one game at a time because we are definitely going to be tested in [upcoming] matches against some tough opponents.” In a 2-2 draw with Thornton Fractional last Monday, Atkinson scored both of the Chargers’ goals. The second of those tallies came on a penalty kick with eight minutes left in regulation and briefly put Stagg in front. The Chargers notched their first victory on Thursday by edging Young 1-0. Kulak notched the lone goal with four minutes to play and netminder Daniel Ciezobka registered eight saves for Stagg. At Saturday’s Lemont Cup, the Chargers defeated Minooka 2-0 behind scores from Angellotti and Atkinson. Senior Erick Estrada made four saves in garnering the shutout. “The kids have been working very hard,” Kealy said. “So far, so good, but we definitely have bigger and better things that we want to accomplish.” And while some might describe the early performances of the Chargers’ sophomores as exceeding expectations, Kealy isn’t surprised. “I have pretty high expectations for our underclassmen,” he said. “The opportunities are there for them to play and show their talent. So far they’ve done that, but we’ll see where we’re at in a week.” Stagg was scheduled for match-

es against Plainfield North and East Aurora in the Lemont Cup this week and Kealy is hoping some more seniors will come to the forefront. “We’ve talked a lot, obviously, about the youngsters, but your seniors will ultimately carry this team,” Kealy said. “We’ve been preaching that a lot and we’re still looking for more seniors to step into the roles that will carry this team on and off the field.” *** Shepard began its season with two wins as it manhandled Palos Heights neighbor Chicago Christian 7-0 last Monday and blanked St. Rita 2-0 on Tuesday. Senior midfielder Kevin Dusek scored twice in the first six minutes against the Knights, who tied the Astros in the 2013 season-opener and went on to capture a regional title. Christian stayed within reach of Shepard for the next 45 minutes before Edgar Madrigal’s tally off a Corey Williams assist opened the floodgates. From there the Astros piled on as Mike Kaczmarczyk booted home two goals and Logan Dolehide and Adrian Olivares contributed one apiece. Knights keeper Jim Bruinius stopped eight other on-target shots. Williams had a goal and netminder Isaac Hernandez recorded his second straight shutout in Tuesday’s whitewash of the Mustangs. *** Sandburg also went 2-0 in its first week as it edged Maine South 1-0 and Lemont 2-1 last Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Ryan Kozlowski’s marker, which was set up by Kevin Mahoney, gave the Eagles all the offense they needed to defeat Maine South. Ben Rohder, who sat out the first 25 minutes against the Indians because of an injury, wound up playing the hero’s role as he notched both of Sandburg’s goals in Thursday’s victory. Rohder’s go-ahead score, which resulted from a cross into the box from Nick Calderon, came with 12 minutes to play in regulation. His first goal was assisted by Kozlowski. BOYS’ GOLF Chicago Christian started its 2014 campaign in solid fashion as it picked up wins over Aurora Central Catholic (146-167 last Tuesday), Marist (160-170 on Wednesday) and Fenton (161185 on Friday). Sean Ozinga paced the Knights twice, including as meet medalist (2-over-par 37) versus the Red-

Moraine athletics wrap Trinity sports report Trolls collect women’s soccer win in home opener Fall season begins By Amy Strong Home was indeed a sweet spot for Trinity Christian College’s women’s soccer team. After dropping their season-opening match to Viterbo University on the road, the Trolls returned to Palos Heights to tangle with Indiana Tech last Wednesday. And there Trinity found success as it posted a 4-1 victory over its visitors from Fort Wayne, Ind. Rachael Webb’s hat trick fueled the Trolls’ attack at Schaaf Athletic Complex. Her first goal came just three minutes into the match off an assist from Kayla Diemer. Eighteen minutes later Webb struck again after being awarded a penalty kick, while her final marker was delivered in the 78th minute. Before halftime arrived Trinity was ahead 3-1, having also scored in the 32nd minute on Katie Linehan’s Diemer-assisted tally. Indiana Tech ruined the Trolls’ shutout bid in the 35th minute. Trinity outshot Indiana Tech 19-11 for the match. Trolls netminder Jacey Dolence made three saves in 77 minutes of action before giving way to Jesse Bultsma for the remainder of the contest. MEN’S SOCCER The Trolls men weren’t as fortunate in their 2014 home debut as they fell 5-2 to Indiana Tech. The score was tied at 1-1 after the first half. Mauricio Salgado made good use of a free kick as he got Trinity on the board less than two minutes into last Wednesday’s match. However, that edge was erased within five minutes and the teams remained deadlocked until intermission. An offensive flurry marked the beginning of the second half as four goals were recorded within a seven-minute span. Salgado converted again for the Trolls after receiving a pass from freshman Edgar Rodriguez, but the goal only drew Trinity within 3-2 at that juncture. Indiana Tech found the back of the net again two minutes later to restore a two-score advantage and never faced any serious threat after that. Trolls goaltender Gabe Fennema was called on to make eight saves as the Warriors held a hefty 19-9 advantage in total shots. ***

One first-half goal was the deciding factor as the Trolls (1-2) dropped a 1-0 verdict to Northwestern (Iowa) College Friday at home. The Red Raiders scored in the 28th minute. Northwestern outshot Trinity 8-6 for the match. Both teams’ netminders were credited with four saves. The Trolls visit Moody Bible Institute on Friday at 4 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Both Trolls squads began their season at Friday’s Saints Twilight Invitational, hosted by the University of St. Francis at Channahon Park. Trinity’s women were second to the Fighting Saints in the team standings, but senior Anna Bos brought home individual gold for the Trolls by reaching the chute first among 64 runners in 18 minutes, 52.17 seconds. Bos, who has been stellar throughout her collegiate career, beat her closest pursuer by 10 seconds. Third place in the 5K event went to Trinity junior Jessica Disselkoen, who clocked a 19:14.65. Also occupying a spot within the top 10 was sophomore Ashley Jourdan, who covered the distance in 20:01.36. Kasey Zaremba (21st), Leah VanTol (32nd) and Anna Spotts (33rd) were other Trolls finishers. Bos, Disselkoen and Jourdan lead a group of eight returnees into another season, Bob Brickman’s 11th as Trinity coach. Both Bos and Disselkoen were NAIA national qualifiers last fall. The Trolls’ only missing persons from last year’s fourth-place conference finisher are Hannah Schwab and Justine VanDyk. *** The men competed in a 5K race rather than their usual 8K event,

and Trinity took third overall among five teams. The Trolls’ top three runners were within nine seconds of one another. Sophomore Cody Velthuizen set the pace with his 16:49.90 performance, which was good for 16th place in a 74-runner field. Right behind him were Michael Potter (17th in 16:50.80) and Tyrell Natewa (19th, 16:58.90). Alex Clark (39th) and Mark Bohdan (40th) also scored points for Trinity, which travels to Bourbonnais for the Illinois Intercollegiates on Friday. Like the women, the Trolls men are experienced as eight runners return from 2013. One significant loss is All-American Andy Reidsma, who took fourth at the NAIA meet. Helping to cushion that blow, however, are all-conference sophomore Velthuizen, Potter and Natewa. MEN’S GOLF The Trolls enjoyed a strong debut outing last weekend as they occupied the No. 5 position among 16 schools at Olivet College’s Lou Collins Memorial in Battle Creek, Mich. Trinity was tied for fifth after Day 1 of the two-day tournament at Bedford Valley Country Club but owned that spot outright following Saturday’s round. The Trolls shot a cumulative 613 (305-308). Evan Eissens was 13th overall in a 90-golfer field as he carded a 150 total. His 74 on Friday had him tied for sixth midway through the tourney. Three strokes behind Eissens was junior Spencer TenHaken, whose 153 (75-78) earned him 23rd place. Senior Logan Vos (154; 76-78) tied for 24th and Alex Svabek (34th with 156; 80-76) completed Trinity’s scoring. Just behind Svabek was Scott Ebbling (43rd with 158; 80-78). Next up for the golfers is the Olivet Nazarene University Invitational, a two-day tournament that gets underway today. Coach Dennis Harms is in his fourth year in charge of the Trolls program and he has at his disposal in 2014 a 13-man roster, the biggest ever for Trinity. All eight golfers from last year’s fifth-place conference finisher are back. Vos, (Continued on page 6)

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By Maura Vizza A change at the top hasn’t changed how Moraine Valley College will approach the 2014 volleyball season. Two straight appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament have made the Cyclones a marked team. But that was accomplished under the guidance of longtime head coach Gloria Coughlin, who stepped down at the end of last season. A large chunk of the squad’s high-achieving roster has moved on as well. That means first-year coach Mark Johnston has some adjustments to make. Even with 10 newcomers on hand, however, he is not lowering Moraine’s expectations. “I believe we have what it takes to win [the Illinois Skyway Collegiate] conference and ultimately earn another bid to nationals,” said Johnston, a former setter at Lakeland (Wis.) College who has spent the past decade coaching volleyball at St. Ignatius. “We have 14 athletes on the roster this year, making the team deep at every position. We will be very strong on the defensive side of the ball, we have a very solid block and our back-row play will be our biggest strength.” Johnston, who has introduced new offensive and defensive schemes, is being joined on the sidelines by assistant coach Thomas Ryan. Libero Kayla Manthei, middle hitters Alex Bojan and Jessica Chaput and right-side hitter Colleen Kull are Moraine’s veterans. Bojan was second on the team in blocks last season. New arrivals include freshmen Carolyn Yerkes (Marist), Bridget Ferrin (Richards), Kate Patnett, 6-foot-3 Morgan Hickman (Stagg), Jordan Kelley, Shannon Gardner (Richards), Donna Killeen (Marist), Allison Nash and Amanda Host and sophomore Carly Trinley. Trinley was the ISCC Softball Player of the Year in the spring but is out for volleyball for the first time. “These athletes will be able to play multiple roles on the team this year,” Johnston said. “This will make us very strong because we will be able to adjust to our opponents’ strengths and weaknesses more easily. We are going to be a very hard team to score points

Hawks at Silver Lake Country Club. He shot a 39 opposite the Bison, also at Silver Lake. Pete Vos (40) was medalist against the Chargers at Phillips Golf Course in Aurora. Right behind him was Nate Kamp, who carded a 41. *** Sandburg fired a cumulative 161, four strokes above victorious Lincoln-Way East’s total at last Tuesday’s Homewood-Flossmoor quadrangular at Ravisloe. The Eagles were also runner-up at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Classic in Lockport, where their 308 score was three strokes in arrears of the host Porters. In between those events Sandburg downed Lockport in an SWSC Blue dual 149-167 behind medalist Austin Wojtczak’s evenpar 35. *** Stagg dropped a 166-193 verdict to Bradley-Bourbonnais in an SWSC crossover last Tuesday at Manteno Golf Course but bounced back to beat Lincoln-Way East 159-172 on Thursday. Joe Zaremba’s 46 led the way for the Chargers versus the Boilermakers. GIRLS’ GOLF Despite Haleigh Biernacki’s medalist score of 47, Stagg fell short of Bradley-Bourbonnais by six strokes (212-218) last Tuesday at Silver Lake South. Biernacki’s team-best 46 couldn’t save the Chargers on Wednesday, either, as Lincoln-Way East pocketed a 187-209 triumph at Green Garden’s Blue course. *** Sandburg kept its winning ways going last Wednesday at The Sanctuary as it topped Lincoln-Way West 159-215 in an SWSC crossover. Frankie Saban led the Eagles’ charge with a ninehole score of 35. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Chicago Christian (106 points) was third among 11 scoring teams at last Wednesday’s Morris Invitational. Only Seneca (68 points) and LaSalle-Peru (80) were able to better the Knights’ total. Bre Kooiman (20 minutes, 39.4 seconds) and Cassidy VandeKamp (20:44.2) were Christian’s highest finishers in the 2.97-mile race as they claimed the Nos. 7 and 8 positions, respectively. GIRLS’ TENNIS Nancy Lesnicki’s win at No. 1 singles helped Shepard roll over Hillcrest 5-0 in a South Suburban Conference crossover event last Thursday.

against.” The Cyclones opened their 2014 campaign at the 19th annual College of DuPage Invitational and earned a four-match split. Moraine beat the host school (25-11, 25-16, 25-19) and collected a forfeit victory over an absent Riverland College squad. Leading the way in the on-court success were Gardner (four kills), Bojan (four), Trinley (13 assists, 11 digs, two block assists) and Yerkes (nine digs, 2.57 serve-receive efficiency). Saturday didn’t unfold quite so well for the locals, who committed 30 hitting errors versus NJCAA Division III No. 10-ranked Harper College and, as a result, suffered a 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 defeat. Bojan (six kills), Trinley (16 assists, eight digs) and Yerkes (nine digs, 2.67 serve-receive) were the Cyclones’ principal figures. Moraine put up a much better fight against top-ranked Madison College, but the latter still garnered a 25-11, 23-25, 25-13, 25-16 triumph. Producing solid performances on the Cyclones’ behalf were Patnett (five kills, four block assists), Kileen (three kills, 12 digs), Manthei (three kills, eight digs, 2.39 serve-receive), Yerkes (21 digs) and Trinley (15 assists, 15 digs). Gardner represented Moraine on the all-tournament team as an outside hitter. *** The Cyclones picked up their third win of the year last Tuesday by knocking off Malcolm X College 25-17, 25-16, 25-15. Moraine’s headliners were Bojan (eight kills), Killeen (five kills, five digs), Trinley (14 assists), Yerkes (nine digs) and Manthei (three service aces). Two days later the Cyclones defeated Olivet Nazarene University 25-23, 15-25, 25-19, 25-14 in an organized scrimmage. Ferrin (33 assists, two kills, two blocks, one ace), Trinley (13 kills, two aces)

and Bojan (10 kills, two blocks) were Moraine’s catalysts, but also lending a hand were Patnett (five kills, one block), Chaput (five kills), Yerkes (four aces) and Manthei (two aces). MEN’S GOLF The Cyclones are cautiously optimistic entering 2014. Last season Moraine was second in the ISCC and placed three golfers on the all-conference squad. Included among the trio was returnee Joe Knight, whose low score as a freshman was 74. Back as well are sophomores Jeff Cizek, John Randolph, Zac Traina and John Yerkes. Yerkes shot a 78 at the Region IV Tournament last season and Cizek also brings regional experience with him. Joining that quintet are five newcomers: high school state qualifier Matt Contey, John Orowick, David Karwoski, John Nagle and Scott Borden, whose father was a Moraine golfer three decades ago. The Cyclones took sixth in a 13team field in their initial outing on Aug. 22 at the Prairie View Preview in Byron, Ill. Contey carded a 79 to lead the way, but Orowick (81), Karwoski (82) and Knights (82) were all nipping at his heels. Cizek fired a round of 87. “With some fine-tuning and cleaning up [of] problems, we’re contenders,” Moraine coach Bob Freudenthal said. “After seeing our competition, we can be competitive in conference and in our region. Once we get everyone on track and improve our scores, we’ll be in the mix.” The Cyclones played their first ISCC match this past Wednesday in Northbrook. CROSS COUNTRY The 2014 female Cyclones return only two runners from last year’s conference runner-up team, so it will be incumbent upon the newcomers to jell quickly. They should be up to the task. ISCC champion Aileen Gorman leads the pack. The sophomore is a standout both athletically and scholastically — she was an NJCAA Division I national qualifier, all-region first-team selection and conference MVP as a runner and an Academic All-American. But Gorman shows no signs of resting on her laurels. “Aileen is not satisfied with her (Continued on page 6)

6 Section 2 Thursday, September 4, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter with the way Justin and Alejan- women’s program, Jim Knawa has SXU sports summary dro have prepared for this season,” not enjoyed the kind of athlete turnMVCC

Tie binds Cougars in women’s soccer opener

Opening night was not a lost cause for St. Xavier University’s women’s soccer team. However, there was no thrill of victory awaiting the Cougars, either. Senior midfielder Marissa Graves’ goal in the 77th minute of regulation off an assist from sophomore midfielder Brittany Kroening pulled SXU even with host Freed-Hardeman University Friday, but the tie couldn’t be broken in two extra periods. Thus the Cougars settled for a 1-1 draw in Henderson, Tenn. The Lions notched their score in the 48th minute, with midfielder Darby Miskelly converting a pass from forward Sydney Dubiel. After creating the stalemate SXU had a chance to decide things in its favor before the end of the regulation, but Stagg grad Julia Gawlick’s shot banged off the crossbar. The Cougars outshot Freed-Hardeman 21-12, but the latter held an 8-4 edge in on-goal attempts. Senior Cassie Pullia took half of SXU’s shots, two of which required stops by the Lions’ keeper. Freshman Alex Perry and senior Danielle Koncius (Stagg) shared the netminding chores for the Cougars and registered seven saves between them. *** SXU battled to another standoff on Saturday, this time against St. Catherine (Ky.) College. Pullia and fellow senior Monica Chavolla accounted for the Cougars’ tallies in a 2-2 tie at the Josh Riley Soccer Complex on the Freed-Hardeman campus. Chavolla assisted on her teammate’s goal. Pullia gave SXU a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute, but Kindsay Miller-Riney’s unassisted marker just before intermission created a stalemate. The Patriots then wiped out a second Cougars advantage by countering Chavolla’s goal in the 52nd minute with one from Sara Hilbert 13 minutes later. Macy Higdon set up Hilbert’s score. Koncius and Perry once again split the goaltending duties and posted a total of seven saves. Koncius made five of them, including two key stops in the last five minutes of regulation to preserve the tie and force extra periods. SXU hosts No. 20 Ashford (Iowa) University Friday at Bruce R. Deaton Field. The match begins at 6 p.m. WOMEN’S GOLF Sophomore Taylor Thompson earned medalist honors and the Cougars ushered in the fall portion of their 2014-15 season by taking fourth as a team at last weekend’s Carthage College Tournament on the Border. SXU shot a cumulative 668 (333-335) to wind up 28 strokes behind the triumphant host school at Bristol Oaks Country Club in Bristol, Wis. Thompson paced the Cougars with a 5-over-par 149 (76-73) for the two-day event. Freshmen Hannah Cruz and freshman Hunter Schultz tied for 15th place in a field of 79 golfers after each carded a 168. Cruz shot 84 both days for SXU, while Schultz fired rounds of 83 and 85. A third freshman, Katie Reno, supplied the Cougars’ other scoring with her 183 (90-93), which landed her in the 44th position. SXU returns to action on Friday, Sept. 12, at the two-day Battle at Blackthorn at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind.

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accomplishments from last year, which included a 50th-place finish among 281 competitors at nationals,” said Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer, who enters his 15th year at the helm. “She is expecting a lot from herself and is putting in the work to get there. We’re excited for her.” WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Also returning is national qual Junior Ann Kolker’s 15th-place ifier Jessica Flores, who will be effort paced the Cougars in their counted on heavily for contribudebut under new coach Kyle Rago. tions to team success. Kolker clocked a 5K time of 20 “Jessica showed us what she was minutes, 31.42 seconds at Friday’s capable of accomplishing last year,” Saints Twilight Invitational, hostHorstmeyer said. “We will need her ed by the University of St. Francis experience to help us be ready for at Channahon Park. the championship season.” Sophomore Nicole Watkins Surrounding that duo are new(17th at 20:15.18) also finished comers Jackie Navarrate, Amy Millamong the top 20 as SXU took er, Abby Rodriguez, Crystal Flores, fourth in the six-team meet with Sarah McCann, Nemy Hernandez, a score of 94. The host school (28 Tonie Wasco and Jessica Pinkos. points) and neighboring Trinity “Jackie really put in the time over Christian College (54) were 1-2 the summer and continues to work in the final standings. very hard,” Horstmeyer said. “She Also scoring points for the Couis committed to improving every gars were sophomore Courtney day, and that work ethic will really Correa (22nd, 21:32.70), freshman pay off for her and for us. She has Alondra Delfin (28th, 21:54.83) a tremendous upside. and senior Ali Proffitt (36th, “Amy also committed herself to 23:08.27). Other SXU participants putting in the miles over the sumwere freshmen Diondria Woodmer, and that effort continues. She house (42nd, 24:23.46) and Jocewill be relied on to help us a lot lyn Camacho (44th, 24:27.34) and [and] she shows great potential.” sophomore Rachel Koronkiewicz Horstmeyer is upbeat about his (52nd, 25:56.48). other rookies, too. Trinity’s Anna Bos (18:52.17) “Abby was a very solid contribwas the individual champion and utor for Oak Forest and we think teammate Jessica Disselkoen she can accomplish much more,” (19:14.65) placed third. he said. “We expect her to have “This was a great team meet to an outstanding year, and as her open up our new season,” Cougars confidence builds during the season assistant coach Lisa Ebel said. she’ll also see what she’s capable “I was really proud of how our of achieving. women came out and ran really “Crystal is another hard worker. hard. I thought they ran together She did everything we asked her to well, especially for this early in do this summer and she continues the season, and I think it was a to work hard. We think she will great way to start.” adjust quickly to this level, so we MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY are counting on her to contribute Junior Janis Pastars was the significantly to any success we have. third runner down the chute in “Sarah doesn’t have as much a time of 15:50.20, but the Couhigh school experience as some gars didn’t have enough entries of her teammates, but she’ll gain to register a team score at the that after she has a couple of races Saints Twilight Invitational. under her belt. She is showing us Junior Victor Solis (25th in that she will be another important 17:17.0) and senior Kyle Counter cog to our success.” (30th, 17:37.0) were SXU’s other Horstmeyer said he likes Herrepresentatives in the 5K race. nandez’s “grit” and determination USF collected the team title by to improve, and he believes both filling every finishing spot beshe and Wasco will be important tween fourth and 15th. performers before the end of the “For the first meet, I was reseason. He is similarly enthusiastic ally pleased with how our guys about Pinko, who has been rehabcompeted,” Rago said. “They ran bing an injury suffered last spring very smart races, and once we in track and has made a great deal start to incorporate more complex of physical progress. training into their workload I ful The veteran coach said one word ly expect to see the times drop best sums up his opinion about his significantly. current team: potential. “Obviously for Janis to be “They all have a ton of it,” Horst[among] the first runner[s] to cross meyer said. “It will be fun to help the finish line was very cool, but it them develop it and realize it, and is a long season and our ultimate then watch them use it to the fullgoal is having him be named an est. This will be an exciting year.” All-American on Nov. 22.” *** The Cougars run at the Illi While potential is Horstmeyer’s nois Intercollegiate meet at Aspen watchword with the females, expeRidge Golf Course in Bourbonrience is the key to the Cyclones nais on Friday. The men’s race men’s team. In direct contrast to is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. the women, Moraine has all but VOLLEYBALL one of its male runners from a year Three different Cougars ago returning. notched career-best stats for a That contingent took third in single match, but SXU could not the ISCC and two of the three athpick up a victory against Clarke letes who qualified for the NJCAA University last Wednesday. Innationals — all-region first-teamstead the Crusaders prevailed in er Dawid Palac and third-teamer five sets (22-25, 27-25, 25-27, 25Brandon Ceh — are back to try 21, 18-16) in their season-opening again. encounter at the Kehl Center in “We are expecting big things Dubuque, Iowa. from Dawid and Brandon, as they Juniors Meghan Falsey and are themselves,” Horstmeyer said. Heidi Gregerson and senior Kel“Both have been through the wars li Shaffer were the Cougars’ big and achieved success last year. Now guns. Falsey and Gregerson both they have to use what they learned set personal records for kills with to reach even higher — they are very capable of doing that.” Also expected to be a pivotal figure is Anthony Briante. “Anthony will be outstanding,” ties, and Harry Doyle, Ivan Ho- came from Lina Barker, Gianna Horstmeyer said. “He really put kens, Deividas Masaitis, Padraig Bonafilia, Max Griffen, Taylor in the miles this summer and conMurnin, Roisin Murnin, Bridget Miller, Eamonn McDevitt, Clare tinues to work hard every day. We Stroner, Jack Tadevich and Gi- Stroner, Emerson Mikheui and are expecting great things from him this year and he is up to the ulia Scarnavach all lent a hand Zack Scarnavack. challenge.” defensively. UNDER-8 Other returnees are Justin BriBlue Flame 10, Team #10 4 Gators 3, Team #4 2 ante, Anton Thauer, Alejandro Also displaying a robust attack Anthony Diliberto scored twice Montes, Jesus Rojas and Larry were the Blue Flame, who rode and Ryan Flanagan tallied once Byrd. hat tricks from Justin Lang and as the Gators slipped past Team “We have really been impressed Andres Villagomez to a lopsided #4. Kayla Kalousek and Rachel triumph over Team #10. Scoring Lacina each earned an assist. twice each for the victors were Also chipping in with solid perJack Wade and Lucas Kopec. formances for the Gators were That same quartet was reAdam Jay, Emmett Knoll and sponsible as well for all of the Noah Jones. (Continued from page 5) assists. Kopec and Wade passed Team # 6 3, Sharks 1 out three apiece, while Lang and Ebbeling and Jonathan Zandstra Villagomez were both credited Antonio Mierzwa accounted are considered the top returnees. the Sharks’ lone scoring as with a pair. Other contributors forWITH NO WATER. Eissens, a transfer from Sauk to the win included Sean Doyle, they fell short against Team Valley College, heads up the list Thornburg, Jack Emma Lanosky, Isabella Russo, #6. Thomas–JACOB, AGE 5 of five newcomers, which also Halikias Ethan Byrne, Ava Maguire, Ja- Dekiel and Lettieridt DESCRIBING ASTHMA includes two other transfers as cob Jennings, Rachel Jennings, also played well in defeat. well as a pair of freshmen. Blue Bombers 5, Blue Thunder 4 Sophia Alonso, Kyle Georigioun VOLLEYBALL A four-goal effort by Matthew and Gordon Strabosscher. The Trolls (3-5) went 3-1 at Sweis was the catalyst, but the Red Devils 5, Team #3 3 their own crossover tournament, Nolan’s Ramsley’s hat trick, Bombers also needed Isabelle which was co-hosted with St. plus WITH solo goals from Saun- Carpenter’s marker to ward off NOGrant WATER. Xavier University last weekend. ders and Charlie Zeiler gave the the Thunder. Mandi Matalenko Trinity won once on Friday and Devils enough push to get past dished out two assists and Cartwice on Saturday. –JACOB, AGE 5 Team #3. Zeiler also chalked up penter had one. Thirteen schools participated in DESCRIBING ASTHMA Max Kawa paced the Bombers’ an assist. the event and a total of 26 matches Additional help for the Devils defensive work. were played over two days. The Trolls’ first win was against You know how to react to their asthma attacks. NAIA preseason No. 10-ranked Here’s how to prevent them. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College, 1- 866 - NO -ATTACKS which was vanquished in four sets EVEN ONE ATTACK IS ONE TOO MANY. by scores of 25-10, 15-25, 25-18, For more information log onto 25-23. Courtney Samudio’s five www.noattacks.org or call your doctor. kills helped Trinity snap a 17-all tie and take control of the pivotal third set. Samudio came through again 19 and 15, respectively, while Shaffer distributed a career-high 53 assists to go along with 14 digs and four service aces. Falsey also paced SXU with three block assists, one more than Gregerson and senior middle hitter Marie Hackert. Hackert contributed 14 kills as well while registering a .400 attack percentage. Senior libero Dominique Aramburu (Mother McAuley) led the Cougars with 21 digs. SXU got up 8-4 in the deciding game and was on the cusp of victory but could not hold a late 1615 advantage. Back-to-back kills by Clarke and a Cougars hitting error supplied the Crusaders with the deciding points. *** SXU co-hosted its annual crossover tournament with Trinity Christian College over the weekend. The Cougars split two matches on Friday, beating William Penn University (25-7, 2516, 25-19) and falling to Lourdes (Ohio) University (12-25, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12), and then repeated the scenario on Saturday versus two different opponents. SXU lost 25-23, 25-17, 25-12 to No. 10 ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College in the morning match but rebounded to score a straight-sets win over Spring Arbor (Mich.) University. The Cougars claimed a 25-20, 25-17, 25-21 victory. Gregerson racked up 21 total kills and had eight block assists in Friday’s pair of matches. Eleven of the kills and half the assisted blocks came in the triumph over William Penn. Also lending a hand in that encounter were Falsey (10 kills, three block assists and two aces), Hackert (nine kills, three total blocks), Shaffer (30 assists) and Aramburu (14 digs). SXU recorded an attack percentage of .571 in the opening set as it committed just one hitting error while putting down 13 kills. The second match featured 26 ties and 12 lead changes before Lourdes prevailed. A 9-9 tie in the deciding game was broken by five straight Grey Wolves points, four of which resulted from kills by Stephanie Richards. Falsey (11), Hackert (11) and Gregerson (10) all produced double-digit kills for the Cougars, while Shaffer delivered 37 assists and four aces. Aramburu and freshman defensive specialist Shauna Meagher led SXU at the service line with five aces apiece. *** Hackert’s 18 kills and seven block assists topped the Cougars on Saturday. Her 10 kills weren’t enough to save SXU against Lindsey Wilson as no other Cougar reached double figures in that same category. Gregerson’s seven was the nextbest kills total in that match. Shaffer chipped in four kills to go along with 22 assists. The Blue Raiders, however, were efficient in all phases as they served eight aces and were guilty of just nine hitting errors. Gregerson (10 kills, .562 attack percentage), Hackert (eight kills, five block assists), Shaffer (32 assists, two aces), Aramburu (15 digs) and senior Jessica Galotta (15 digs) all played pivotal roles for SXU in its conquest of Spring Arbor. The Cougars (3-4) will take part in the Julie Martin Memorial Classic hosted by Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., this weekend.

2014 AYSO season gets underway The 2014 Palos AYSO soccer season began in late August with matches at every age group. Following is a recap. UNDER-14HMG 4, Team #1 0 Samantha and Derek Michniak celebrated their birthdays by scoring one goal apiece on HMG’s behalf in the team’s season-opening victory. Also tallying for the winners were John Mattes and Matt Bogner. AJ Kitzmiller provided solid midfield play. UNDER-12 Maroon Magic 2, Team #1 2 Luka Zoko accounted for both of the Magic’s goals as they played to a standoff with Team #1. Omar Gad, Alicja Kuna and Michael Tyika were other Magic notables, the latter anchoring their defense as netminder. UNDER-10 Hornets 8, Team #9 0 Five goals by Eugene Krupinski sparked a potent Hornets offense in a rout of Team #9. Other scorers were Brendon Arnold, Connor Celauro and Brian Manns. Arnold and Tegan Bumstead also shared credit for a shutout as they split the goaltending du-

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Horstmeyer said. “They have put in a lot of miles over the summer, and that will really help us — and them — to accomplish our mission. We are really pleased with their focus. “Anton came on really strong at the end of last season when it counted the most, and we think he is capable of accomplishing a lot more. Jesus was hampered by illness at the wrong time of the season last year, but we think he’ll be ready to help us this year. He is determined. “Larry needs to continue to improve. He showed by the end of last year that he is capable of making that commitment to do whatever it takes to reach his goals and meet our expectations.” The newest members of the team should also have an impact on this season’s fortunes. Yousef Khazneh and Braulio Castellanos both bring with them a wealth of high school and track experience. “Yousef ran all summer — he has high aspirations for this season,” Horstmeyer said. “If what he has shown us so far is any indication, he will have an outstanding season. “Braulio will be very solid for us. He has shown us consistency and improvement, and that’s what we want out of him.” Horstmeyer thinks is athletes’ combination of experience and focus will pay big dividends. “We have been very pleased with what we have seen in the early going,” he said. “Our returnees know the ropes, but most importantly they know what they have to do this season in training and in races to accomplish even greater things. They are up to the task. “Our new guys are showing us that they too are committed to doing all they can to make this season memorable. This will be a fun group of guys to watch and see how they use their experience to reach even greater heights.” MEN’S SOCCER Things are looking good for the Cyclones in 2014. Between the talented returnees and 20 energetic freshmen, the squad looks ready to surpass its accomplishments of a season ago. Taking second in the ISCC with an overall 9-6-1 record was respectable, but Moraine is excited for another chance to prove its skills and potentially compete in Spain this spring. “They’re pushing each other and demanding a high standard of play already,” 15th-year coach Chuck Bales said of his athletes. “And with our new training facility — the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center — it’s a dream come true. “We have everything we need. We have good quality players from the area, and the returners are excited to be back.” All of the veterans will be a major asset. Headlining the group are all-region selection Jordy Padilla and all-conference pick Steve Henry, but fellow sophomores Jorge Martinez, Leo Lezama, Gilberto Andrade and Jonatan Sandoval will be counted on for solid support. Within a talented freshman corps are three goalkeepers, any of whom could start. Because of the quality and energy level of these athletes, the Cyclones are going to play more aggressive this season. There will be less sitting back and counter-attacking and more defending on the opposition side of the field, according to Bales. “We’ll have more possession of the ball,” he said. “It’s very tiring because to some extent you’re chasing. “There’s not much time in the preseason to prep, but with nearly 30 guys we can substitute, and everyone is a quality player. We can pull from the bench.” Additionally, the Cyclones are starting to raise funds for a trip to Spain in March. Moraine is part of an international sports exchange program that has enriched the lives of many student-athletes. Over the years the men’s soccer team has competed in Rotterdam, Holland; Nürnberg, Germany; and Milan, Italy. WOMEN’S SOCCER In his 10 years in charge of the

out that’s occurred this season. Not only were the numbers good, but the quality of players make 2014 potentially a very good year. There’s a nice balance between forwards and defenders, and nine returnees are part of the mix. Knawa credits his assistant coach James Kline for recruiting five top players in the offseason and there are also a few walk-ons. Moraine bade farewell to 2013 all-region and all-conference selection Patricia Tuxford, who now plays for Calumet College of St. Joseph, but All-ISCC choices Katie Gribbon and Samantha Reyes are back to share a captaincy along with Diana Lozano. Alyssa Braun, who played for the Cyclones in 2012 and was their second-leading scorer with eight goals and seven assists, should also be a big offensive contributor. Newcomer Alexis Boyer, one of the top high school keepers in the south suburbs, arrives to man a position Moraine typically struggles to adequately fill. Measurable input is also expected from Kristina Cypser, Cecia Esquivel, Alexis Delgado, Kortnie Hanold, Alejandra Hernandez-Lopez, Maggie Hacker, transfer student Esmeralda Padilla and Xitlaly Mandujano. “If we can put some goals in and work the ball in the middle of the field, then we’ll do good things,” Knawa said. “We have our usual tough competition from Lake County and Waubonsee, but I definitely hope to improve from last year.” WOMEN’S TENNIS Second-year coach Nicole Selvaggio wants her players to envision their name on banners proclaiming them conference and region champions. If the offseason is any indication, the Cyclones are focused and ready to live up to their new motto: refuse to lose. After suffering its only loss of the 2013 regular season to ISCC rival Elgin College, Moraine wants to win it all. After playing well at nationals in May, several returnees will bring maturity and an understanding of high-level competition Selvaggio hopes will be imparted to the newbies. All-region player Tricia Poremba is stepping up as captain this season and is joined again by all-region honoree Claudia Maka, Liz Dominguez and Lindsey Walker. Thanks to Selvaggio’s recruiting efforts, the Cyclones have added strength to the squad with newcomers Fabie Ezife, Kaitlyn Seldal, Lorissa Sernus and Agnes Szudy. Members of the team are already close, both on and off the court. “I plan on coming in first this year,” Selvaggio said. “The returners want to avenge a second-place finish. We’re a solid team with no holes, [but] we have to be in sync and bring it on the court. “They’re ready to go. I tell them to expect all the conference schools to be better than last season and let their rackets do the talking.” Selvaggio is not only stressing excellence on the court but in the classroom as well. “I don’t tolerate excuses,” she said. “Their priority should be school and then tennis.” Maka, Poremba, Szudy and Ezife all notched singles victories in Moraine’s season-opener last Wednesday, but that wasn’t quite enough to ward off Roosevelt University, which bagged a 5-4 team win. Collectively, the Cyclones were aggressive, communicated well and displayed superb footwork. Several matches could have easily gone either way — the first-doubles encounter ended in a 9-7 score, the Lakers captured the No. 2 doubles affair 10-8 and the second-singles match was decided in a third set. “[Wednesday’s] match allowed us to get even stronger for the road ahead,” Selvaggio said. “I feel like even though the ‘W’ wasn’t on our side of the scoreboard, we set the tone for the type of tennis we are capable of and will be displaying throughout this season. “These girls all played unbelievable tennis. We hung with Roosevelt. If we gave an NAIA team that tough of a time, then I can’t wait to see the tennis we have ahead of us.”

in the fourth game as her pair of kills halted Lindsey Wilson’s momentum and locked up the two-point triumph. She finished with a team-best 21 kills for the Trolls, who recorded a .234 attack percentage while totaling 51 kills in the match. Danielle Oeverman was also strong at the net with eight kills, while Kathy Wilkening and Rachel Verhage had a hand in nine blocks between them. Michelle Busccher supplied 16 digs. Cornerstone (Mich.) University turned the tables on Trinity in Friday’s second match, saddling the locals with a 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21 setback. The Trolls fought through six ties to claim their Game 3 victory. Oeverman (12 kills), Samudio (12), Kaitlyn Van Dellan (11 kills, 14 digs), Erynn Schuh (40 assists) and Busscher (15 digs) were Trinity’s standouts in the loss. *** Saturday’s play got underway with another four-set win for the Trolls, this time over St. Ambrose University by a 24-26, 26-24, 2517, 26-24 score. The Fighting

Bees’ lone win came after 11 ties. The squads were deadlocked at 24 in the second set before kills by Samudio and Verhage gave Trinity the decision and shifted momentum its way. Things got tight again, though, in Game 4 before Oeverman and Samudio finally finished off a dogged St. Ambrose bunch with consecutive kills. Oeverman and Samudio both totaled 17 kills and Verhage added 12 for the Trolls, who amassed 58 in all. Wilkening (seven blocks), Schuh (47 assists, 14 digs), Busscher (19 digs) and Van Dellan (18) were other Trinity notables. The weekend concluded with a 27-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14 win for the Trolls over Point Park (Pa.) University. Strong starts in the third and fourth sets enabled Trinity to finally shrug off Point Park’s challenge. Samudio (15 kills), Oeverman (14), Van Dellan (13), Schuh (44 assists, 17 digs), Wilkening (five blocks), Karleigh Krchmery (15 digs) and Busscher (14) all contributed to the Trolls’ victory. Trinity is at Olivet Nazarene on Tuesday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.GEDIMINAS STULGIS, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 013143 8569 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #109 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on September 17, 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 8569 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #109, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1161 (UNDERLYING 23-11-302-002). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-29975. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-29975 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013143 TJSC#: 34-10462 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. I621709

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ HANA ABDELLA AKA HANA HASHIN ABDELLA AKA HANA HASHIM ABDELLA, MAHER Z. ALSHAHIN AKA MAHER ALSHAHIN D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 16585 10442 SOUTH 81ST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 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 10442 SOUTH 81ST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-220-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick, single family home; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1108244. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1108244 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 16585 TJSC#: 34-10511 I621685

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. ďż˝ P ďż˝ l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT W. BALL AKA ROBERT BALL; DAWN JERGER; TRACY BALL; ďż˝ JESSICA BALL; HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES 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 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. F13120206 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623140

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

For Sale 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˝ ELIZABETH WILSON; RIVIERA REGAL A S S O C I A T I O N ďż˝ AKA RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; ďż˝ ďż˝ RIVIERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION AKA RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. FKA WASHINGTON ďż˝ MUTUAL BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Rďż˝E G I S T R A T I O N ďż˝ SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D ďż˝ C L A I M A N T S ; ďż˝ Dďż˝ e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 13787 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 15, 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. 23-23-101-116-1044. Commonly known as 11114 South 84th Avenue, Unit 1B, Palos Hills,IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 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. F13050187 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I622204

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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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WL3, ASSET-BACKED 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. The judgment amount was $ 257,145.50. 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 ďż˝ 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, ďż˝ Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, ďż˝ Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. ďż˝ I617240 ďż˝

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NORTHBROOK BANK & TRUST COMPANY ( " L E N D E R " ) ďż˝ SUCCESSOR PURSUANT TO A PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN FDIC, AS THE RECEIVER OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES O F ďż˝ FIRST CHICAGO BANK & TRUST, PURSUANT TO 1 2 ďż˝ U.S.C. 18/21 (d)(2)(A), AS SELLER AND LENDER AS BUYER DATED JULY 8, 2011 Plaintiff, v s . ďż˝ CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS S U C C E S S O R ďż˝ TRUSTEE TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF E V E R G R E E N ďż˝ PARK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT NUMBER 16097 DATED AUGUST 11, 1998; ERNESTINE B O W E N , ďż˝ AS BENEFICIARY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK T R U S T ďż˝ AGREEMENT UNDER TRUST NUMBER 16097 D A T E D ďż˝ AUGUST 11, 1998; DANA WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; NATALIE KING WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; D O M I N I Q U E ďż˝ WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EVERGREEN PARK T R U S T ďż˝ AGREEMENT UNDER TRUST NUMBER 16097 D A T E D ďż˝ AUGUST 11, 1998; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N ďż˝ RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 12 CH 21534 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 19, 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 mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8117 West 99th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-401-055-0000. The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Greg Czaicki at Plaintiff's Attorney, Walinski & Associates, P.C., 221 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1320. (312) 704-0771. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I622294

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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˝ 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 ďż˝ OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 15982 ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison hour Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public ďż˝ 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. ďż˝ Commonly known as 9227 Montgomery Drive, Unit 2E, Orland Park, IL 60462. ďż˝ mortgaged real estate is improved with a The condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ property will NOT be open for inspection Forďż˝information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623170

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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˝ v 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 Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1119920. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623213

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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 ďż˝ a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the than legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act ďż˝ terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by Sale ďż˝ certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection ďż˝ information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's For Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East ďż˝ Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 1 3 0 2 7 9 3 0 ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION ďż˝ Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623184

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Iďż˝ L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL Aďż˝ S S O C I A T I O N , ďż˝ Pďż˝ l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ CHRIS REGALADO; SHERRY JONES; BALTASAR ďż˝ REGALADO A/K/A BALTASAR T. REGALADO; ďż˝ UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 12 CH 11036 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8544 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-057770 (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 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 ďż˝ 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, ďż˝ 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 ďż˝

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

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Broaden Your Horizons This Week John Muir luncheon

ter circle? It’s a group of people who want to LAUGH! Not from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter! Research shows that laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, and helps people get along better. O’Brien is a registered nurse and an advanced certified laughter leader. O’Brien welcomes newcomers the laughter circle at any time. The cost of the laughter circle is $5, which O’Brien donates to The Center. Advance registration is appreciated. Interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.

The wilderness preservation work of John Muir will be feartured at a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. In honor of 50th anniversary of the passage of the nation’s Wilderness Act in September 1964, an inspiring documentary about the life of John Muir will be shown, featuring his powerful influence in keeping America’s wilderness wild. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $18 per person, and reFamily pottery quires advance reservations. A pottery class for families For further information, inter- will be hosted at the Log Cabin ested persons should call The Center for the Arts on WednesCenter at 361-3650. days, Sept. 10 and 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 New Spirituality Southwest Highway in Palos DVD Discussion Park. A spirituality DVD series will Instructor Heather Young inbe shown and discussed begin- vites families with children of ning Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 any age to make colorful sculpp.m., and Thursday, Sept. 11, tures of nested flower-shaped 10 a.m., at The Center, 12700 bowls, and to return a week latSouthwest Highway, Palos Park. er to glaze their creations. The In Loving the Two Halves of class fee of $18 per person inLife: The Further Journey, Rich- cludes all supplies and two kiln ard Rohr, Ron Rolheiser, and firings. Advance reservations Edwina Gately will discuss the are required. Call The Center at wisdom of their life experience 361-3650. in our ever evolving relationship with the Holy. Rev. Chris HopWoodcarving kins will lead the discussions following the films and welcomes and pottery classes all to participate. The Log Cabin Center for The cost of participation is $5 the Arts offers new sessions of per week. Pre-registration is re- woodcarving and pottery classquired. Call 361-3650. es beginning Thursday, Sept. 11 at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Teen pottery classes Woodcarving class is offered Teens in grades 7 through on Thursday morning from 9 to 12 are invited to register for a six-week pottery class beginning 11 a.m. with Keith Miller. New Monday Sept. 9, from 6:30 to 8 students make three to six projp.m., at The Log Cabin Center ects such as a goose, a shoe, an for the Arts, 12700 Southwest egret, and miniature people. Returning students design their Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young own projects. Stoneware Pottery class is will teach students to create all Thursday evenings from 6:30 to shapes and sizes of clay pots both by hand and on the pot- 8:30 p.m. with Karen Stasky. Stutery wheel. The class fee is $80, dents make bowls, mugs, vases, which includes all materials plus and decorative pieces. Beginners kiln-firing costs. Advance regis- use hand-building techniques. tration is required. For more Returning students learn to information, call The Center at throw pots on one of the wheels. Advance registration is re361-3650 or visit www.thecenquired for all classes at the terpalos.org. Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Woodcarving and pottery classes Laughter Circle cost $90 for 6 weeks. Wood and A monthly Laughter Circle bench knives are available for meets this Sunday, Sept. 7, at purchase (approximately $25) at 6 p.m., at The Center, 12700 the first class. Pottery students Southwest Highway, Palos Park. pay an additional $15 materials Laughter leader Kathy fee upon registration. For further information, call O’Brien brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Cir- The Center at 361-3650 or visit cle program. What’s a laugh- www.thecenterpalos.org .

Upcoming The Wonders of the Universe Astronomer Grace WolfChase will speak on Sunday, Sept. 14, following a 5:30 p.m. dinner at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Dr. Wolf-Chase of the Adler Planetarium will share photos and current research, giving her audience a glimpse of the mysteries of our immense universe. According to Dr. Wolf-Chase, tremendous progress has been made in the last few decades in tracing the evolution of the Universe through the emergence of life on Earth. Among these discoveries has been an understanding that planets form along with stars in an ongoing process, as nascent planetary systems are observed in diverse stages of evolution, and most adult stars are observed to be accompanied by planets. WolfChase will discuss how these discoveries inform our thinking about life on other worlds, including intelligent life, and will reflect o how this might influence the way we view ourselves and life on Earth. The concept of other worlds is not new to philosophy or theology, but for the first time in human history this concept has moved from the realm of abstract thought to empirical scientific investigation. Dinner costs $18 per person and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Watercolor workshop at McCord Gallery McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will offer artists the opportunity to explore new watercolor surfaces, with instructor Maria DeCaprio-Sunta on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Masa, yupo and rice papers are interesting surfaces on which to paint, especially in watercolor. The one-day workshop offers an opportunity to explore without committing to a fulllength class. These surfaces can change the look of your work and open your mind to new ways of interpreting your work. Surface papers and handouts will be provided. Students need to bring their own watercolors and brushes. Price for the workshop is $95 for members of McCord/$105 for non-members. The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th & LaGrange), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “DRAFT DAY”: Kevin Costner has had success with sportsthemed movies (“Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams”), and he stays in that realm with this Ivan Reitman-directed drama, which supplies him with the means of a good character study. The star plays the Cleveland Browns’ general manager who mulls saving his job by making an important pick in the NFL draft, though his choice may not be in line with the one many others expect him to make. The very solid cast also includes Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella, Denis Leary, Ellen Burstyn and Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). DVD extras: audio commentary by writers Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman; deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “THEY CAME TOGETHER”: Anyone familiar with the cult classic “Wet Hot American Summer” can guess that its makers, David Wain and Michael Showalter, don’t play it straight down the line with this take on the romantic-comedy genre. Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler play people in the candy business who are on opposite ends of its scale, in both size and success. Despite their mutual scorn at the start, they get involved, and their affair isn’t all sweet. A supporting cast packed with familiar faces includes Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother”), Ed Helms (“The Office”), Melanie Lynskey and Poehler’s “Parks and Recre-

ation” comrade Adam Scott. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Wain and Showalter; deleted scenes; table read. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “PERSON OF INTEREST: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: Fans of the CBS mystery series already are very aware of a highly shocking — and, for most viewers, unforeseen — development among its regular characters during its past year. All hands are still present at the start as Reese, Finch and Carter (Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson) continue their hightech campaign to protect those identified by the computer system called The Machine as potential victims. In one of the best episodes, a 911 operator (guest star Melissa Sagemiller) is taunted by a caller who threatens to harm an abducted youngster unless she cooperates. Sarah Shahi and Amy Acker also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “GREY’S ANATOMY: THE COMPLETE TENTH SEASON — LIVE FOR THE MOMENTS”: A major exit by a founding cast member occurs during this round of the ABC medical drama, which also sees some other characters leave ... and under tragic circumstances in a couple of instances. Following the immediate aftermath of a giant storm that strikes Seattle, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) gets a big honor, Arizona and Callie (Jessica Capshaw, Sara Ramirez) reunite, and April (Sarah Drew) makes an enormous marital decision. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “FOR NO GOOD REASON”: Two veterans of the Hunter S. Thompson-based “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” — star Johnny Depp and director and

co-screenwriter Terry Gilliam — are among the contributors to this profile of illustrator Ralph Steadman, long a collaborator with journalist Thompson. Depp narrates the film, in which Steadman talks about his role in the legendary “Gonzo” movement and his ability to base his work around both control and chaos. Tim Robbins, Richard E. Grant and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner also participate. DVD extras: audio commentary by director Charlie Paul and producer Lucy Paul; deleted scenes; animated short subject; Toronto International Film Festival footage. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “NEW GIRL: SEASON 3”: The romance of Jess and Nick (Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson) is a major theme of this round of the Fox sitcom, with Schmidt (Max Greenfield) not entirely happy about the relationship. As it turns out, all on its own, the path of love isn’t smooth for the new couple. The season also includes the episode that aired after the Super Bowl, with series fan Prince making a rare television appearance. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) COMING SOON: “BRICK MANSIONS” (Sept. 9): In the last film he completed, Paul Walker plays a policeman dealing with vice in a neighborhood that’s literally enclosed. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “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) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Children's art classes at Log Cabin Registration is still underway for new six-week sessions of Children’s Art Classes at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, to begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 6. The Log Cabin Art Center is a part of The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Shown are four Murphy children at kids' art class, Emme Grace, Annella, James, and Nevan. Art instructors Heather Young, Sarah Mikos Meyer and Jessie Schaar will teach the children in grades kindergarten through eighth to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking, pottery, and more. The natural areas of The Center’s farm and woods provide subject matter, inspiration and sometimes the raw materials for the classes. Center Program Director Lois Lauer says the classes combine the worlds of art and nature, and are kept small to encourage individual self-expression. A class fee of $75 covers all supplies. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Old Brosnan doesn’t bond well with audience in ‘November Man’ Pierce Brosnan is back in action as a wannabe James Bond. The man who actually played James Bond in “Goldeneye” nearly 20 years ago, is back trying to be an action star in the movie “The November Man.” At 61, he’s still got something, but that might just be his appetite for on screen drinking. Brosnan plays ex-CIA agent Peter Devereaux, who, like Bond, is fond of the liquor. The films plot centers around Devereaux being pulled out of retirement for one last mission. Of course, this time there are personal reasons involved. The film opens up with a flashback of a botched mission, where Devereaux and his much younger, inexperienced partner David Mason (Luke Bracey) accidentally kill an innocent child. Five years after that fateful day, Mason is ordered to kill a former Russian spy named Celia (Caterina Scorsone.) As to not give too much away, that somehow affects Devereaux. Soon, he goes on a somewhat vengeful rampage against

Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto the CIA. In what would only happen in a movie, the CIA sends his former partner David Mason to capture him. There is a lot of violence in this movie. Way more than is needed. This is an action movie so some violence was expected, but most of this violence seems unnecessary. Watching this movie will give you the view that director Roger Donaldson is a fan of pointless killing. Donaldson must also be a fan of adult situations, which there are far too many off. It would be different if these scenes helped move the plot along but they don’t do any of that. They just help slow the plot down. And it’s already slow as it is. There is not much reason to go see this movie. Brosnan is

only okay, and what more can you expect. He’s too old to be an action star but if it’s any consolation he looks extremely well for his age. The plot is mostly pointless. There are a few scenes that happen that will have you puzzled and not in a good way. There are a few scenes where Brosnan’s character, who is the good guy, becomes the bad guy for a few minutes. A good guy wouldn’t do this or that but in this film they apparently do. You might be thinking major plot twist during these scenes, which never happens. All these scenes do is contradict the already lazy plot by just being tossed in. If they never get brought up again whats the point of them? If you want violence for no reason, you have it. If you want adult situations for no reason, you have it. If you want anything else from this film, you don’t have it. It’s a film Brosnan didn’t need to make and it’s a film you don’t need to see. Tony Pinto’s Grade: D

Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get in step. It might be that you perceive rewards as an entitlement rather than something to be earned. To be considered a leader, set a sterling example of industry rather than just trusting to luck this week. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine go down. Family dynamics may require you to use a little discipline, but you can do it in a way that doesn’t offend anyone. This is a good week to be a kinder, more generous person. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Plow new ground by being positive. There’s room in your life and heart for generosity, tolerance and different viewpoints. Look for the upside of every problem in the week ahead, as you start fresh. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the upcoming week, you may long for a change and the chance to experiment with a different public persona. If you pretend to be kind hearted, compassionate and wise, eventually others will

begin to believe in you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Forgive others and they’ll forgive you. As long as you’re straightforward and aboveboard, there won’t be any unexpected problems. You might receive more invitations than you can possibly accept in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Accept a positive shift in priorities. Keeping the home fires burning and relationships harmonious may offer a rewarding incentive as this week unfolds. Don’t be bashful about sharing enthusiasms with others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be considerate, kind and polite. This week, there may be demands on cash reserves when you least expect them. Maintain a cool head and remain generous and forgiving when people ask for more than their fair share. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To dare is to do. You may be cautious about beginning anything that’s different or unusual in the week ahead, but if you overcome your hesitations you’ll be more productive. Don’t let fears hold

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you back. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Tradeoffs are like trading cards; what you consider worthless is another person’s treasure. You can give up something to get something you want, without taking unfair advantage, in the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take ambitions off the back burner and make your move this week. Dealing with the wolf at the door may have distracted you from seeing the fairy godmother on standby merely waiting for an opportunity to help. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on mutual aims, goals and values this week. Reduce discord by concentrating on the underlying unity behind distinctive differences. You and an adversary may find a common cause or commitment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Life’s garden can give you much to be thankful for, so don’t be embarrassed to share in the harvest. Don’t be too proud or too shy to ask for help when you need it as this week unfolds.

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Traverso’s still cooking for 40 flavorful years by Tim Hadac staff reporter In a time when most new restaurants don’t last 40 months, Traverso’s has not only survived, but thrived for 40 years in Orland Park under the leadership of brothers John and George Traverso and a seasoned staff from the front of the house to the back of the kitchen. “We’ve been successful here for a number of reasons,” said co-owner George Traverso, as he chatted with customers on a recent Friday at the restaurant, 15601 S. Harlem Ave. “One big reason is that we prepare and serve great Italian food, and we’ve stayed consistent and true to ourselves all these years. Our menu has not changed much in 40 years, and our customers—old and new— like it that way.” The smiles on the faces of diners young and old backed that up, as men, women and children feasted on piping hot pizza, as well as such Italian favorites as lasagna, gnocchi in marinara sauce, cheese and meat ravioli, chicken marsala, fettuccini Alfredo, angel-hair pasta, and more. Others happily worked their way through Traverso-made desserts like award-winning cheesecake, cannoli, ice cream and goosey cake, a delicious celebration of chocolate on a

Divine plate—a favorite of the young and young at heart. “How many people have we served here in 40 years?” laughs John Traverso, in response to a question from a first-time visitor. “We couldn’t come close to counting. Let’s just say thousands.” “And thousands and thousands,” added George Traverso with a smile. Ample parking, a spacious yet cozy dining area, and a beer garden patio—mostly unchanged from 1974—make Traverso’s as comfortable as a living room and helps keep customers coming back. “There’s a real multi-generational thing going on here,” observed hostess and co-manager MaryBeth McDonald, who has been with Traverso’s for about 30 years. “Then we have people who worked here as kids who come in years later with children of their own. It says a lot about what a special place this is. There’s a real sense of family and friendship.” But fealty to the food is the

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A Traverso’s pizza is in good company, nestled by plates of gnocchi (from left), garbage salad, lasagna, chicken with tomatoes and broccoli, and ravioli. key, most agree. “George still makes the meat, and John still makes the sauces and soups,” McDonald added. The loyalty stems in large part as a tribute to the memory of the Traverso brothers’ mother, Lena, who first learned to cook in the Northern Italian village of Cesuna, where she lived until age 15 when the family immigrated to America. Lena was a longtime mainstay at Traverso’s, working in the kitchen

as a labor of love until she could no longer walk. “She was an incredible person. I learned a lot from her. I loved that lady, and we are very faithful to her recipes,” added co-manager Paul Gabriel, who has worked with the Traverso family for more than 40 years. “I learned so much just from watching her. It was great cooking, yes, but it was more than that. It was a work ethic, a way of life.” Orland Park was still young and growing in 1974, with Harlem Avenue just being pushed south to 159th Street, and Traverso’s being awarded village liquor license number 14, which they still hold.

“The mayor at the time told us that he thought our liquor license would be the last one issued in the village,” George Traverso recalled with a smile, thinking about the economic boom that hit the village in the late 1970s and continued for decades. “Look at Orland today.” Traverso’s was built and opened just as the brothers were closing their two pizzerias in Chicago, which they had purchased from two tavern owners in 1962: one at 111th Street and Homan Avenue, in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, and the other at 114th Street and Front Street, along the Illinois Central Railroad tracks in the

Pullman neighborhood. Today, the venerable restaurant keeps rolling along as a favorite of parties of 2 to 100. In addition to Italian dishes, Traverso’s serves a range of American fare, like steak, ribs, fish and seafood, sandwiches and more. The restaurant offers carryout, as well as catering services. Traverso’s also is a popular destination for family events like bridal and baby showers, wedding rehearsal dinners, graduation and retirement parties, and more. More information about the popular mainstay of Orland Park can be found online at traversospizza.com.

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The colorful, 1970s-style wall art at the front of the house is a popular backdrop for Traverso’s patrons, as well as George Traverso (from left), Mary Beth McDonald, John Traverso, and Paul Gabriel.

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