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‘No choice’: Palos Hills approves fee hike

By Michael Gilbert It took two sentences for Palos Hills Ald. Joan Knox to sum up the four-page ordinance approved by the council last week that increases the monthly capital improvement fee residents pay by $3.35 starting Sept. 1.

“There’s just no choice for the council,” the first ward alderman said. “It’s not a pretty vote, but it’s something we

have to do.”

Knox’s statement at the meeting Aug. 17 was the consensus of the council who reluctantly approved the hike, which will raise the capital improvement fee to $12.92 beginning Sept. 1. The fee is a line item on the water bill.

Palos Hills officials said the increase is necessary to cover the city’s share of the approximate $225 million project Oak Lawn is undertaking to modernize

its regional water system. Palos Hills is one of 12 south suburban communities to receive Lake Michigan water from Oak Lawn.

Project engineers CDM Smith originally estimated the work would cost around $172 million but have since upped the amount by around $50 million, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said. The new estimate, which is partially due to Oak Lawn needing to acquire easements

and right-of-ways, has made Palos Hills’ tab rise from around $5 million initially to $8 million, Bennett said.

“This is not an obligation we wanted, but we are part of a water system and unless somebody has an idea where we are going to get good, clean water I don’t see an alternative,” Bennett said. “We fought (the increase) and were actually the last to sign off, but at some point you have to pay. We did the best we

could on behalf of the citizens to try and keep our costs further down from what they ended up being. We’re part of the consortium and the majority voted to move ahead with this project.”

Ald. AJ Pasek (3rd Ward) shared a similar view as Bennett.

“I don’t like it either,” Pasek said of increasing the monthly capital improvement See PALOS HILLS, Page 9

ECLIPSE 2017: AREA RESIDENTS LIFT THEIR EYES TO THE SKY

SPECIAL SECTION: You’ll find a special section previewing our area football teams in today’s paper.

High school football season set for kickoff

Photo by Kelly White

Ben Solecki, 13, of Chicago Ridge, (right, in blue) watches the solar eclipse with his brother and friends on Monday afternoon at Moraine Valley Community College.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Illinois High School Association football season opens Friday, and the area has nine games on the schedule the first weekend of the season.

The main event will be the rivalry game with Brother Rice visiting Marist.

Others on the slate include Chicago Noble/ Bulls at Chicago Christian as the Knights celebrate their 50th year in the sport. Oak Lawn visits Marian Catholic, Richards travels to Mundelein for a game with Carmel, Lyons visits Sandburg, Chicago CICS/Ellison visits Shepard, Stagg visits Thornton Fractional North and Benet Academy visits St. Laurence.

On Saturday, Evergreen Park takes on the Chicago Agricultural School at noon at Gately Stadium.

Inside this issue of the Regional/Reporter is a special section chock full of stories, photos, schedules and hundreds of names listed in the rosters. On page 3 of the regular sports section, six so-called experts will predict the first week of the football action.

Also in Sports, the front page features a look at area fall sports.

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More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff and curious community members gathered throughout the day to view the solar eclipse at Moraine Valley Community College.

Photo by Kelly White

Oak Lawn friends Fiona Agapito (foreground), 19, and Salam Mulhem, 18, point out the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon at Moraine Valley’s campus in Palos Hills.

Thousands gather for glimpse of history

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Faculty, students, neighbors come together at Moraine

By Joe Boyle

By Kelly White

The curious arrived in droves Monday afternoon at the Oak Lawn Library to follow the sun and moon — and witness a little history.

Reports that clouds would block some of the view of the solar eclipse that would reach its totality locally at about 1:19 p.m. did not deter the crowd. Oak Lawn Library officials estimated that nearly 2,000 people arrived to witness the solar eclipse, the first time it is has occurred in this country since 1979. However, this is the first time a solar eclipse has covered most of the continental United States since 1918.

The news resonated with the people that began arriving just before noon and filled the adjacent Village Green as well as the library. The Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., parking lots were filled before 1 p.m. as motorists scrambled to find a place to park.

“I was shocked, but I guess I’m always shocked at these things,” said Jim Deiters, director of the Oak Lawn Library. “I was shocked at the amount

of people who turned out for the tornado event in the spring (the 50th anniversary ceremony that was held at the library about the tornado that ravaged Oak Lawn drew a large crowd), but this is really something.”

Students, moms with kids in strollers and senior

The faculty at Moraine Valley Community College did not want anyone to miss out on the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon.

More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff and curious community members gathered throughout the day to view the solar eclipse on campus at 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

“I like it because the college made it an event where everyone can be together,” said Moraine Valley student Fiona Agapito, 19, of Oak Lawn.

“All of our professors were really cool about including this in part of our first day of classes,” said Salam Mulhem, 18, of Oak Lawn.

On Monday afternoon, 87 percent of the solar eclipse was viewable from Moraine Valley’s campus, even with the cloudy skies, with the high point of the eclipse displaying at about 1:19 p.m.

“The solar eclipse is one of those momentous moments in life where everyone will remember

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Photo by Joe Boyle

A family sits on a blanket at the Village Green to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon during an event sponsored by the Oak Lawn Library.

Revamped police department starts with new chief

By Dermot Connolly Oak Lawn Police Chief Randy Palmer was officially sworn into office at the Aug. 8 Village Board meeting, about a week after he stepped into the job.

Palmer’s promotion from chief of investigations was not the only step up taken in the department following the retirement of Police Chief Michael Murray at the end of July. It caused a ripple effect.

Also sworn in by Village Clerk Jane Quinlan at the same meeting were Lt. Glenn Brothen, and sergeants Michael Fortuna and Patrick Curran, all veterans of the department. Three new police officers — Mark Walsh, Mark Tadla and Anthony Parmigiani — also were sworn in.

Lt. Ross Finnelly was also promoted to See POLICE, Page 5

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Stoking enthusiasm for the eclipse Peter Placas, Moraine Valley adjunct science professor and lab technician, led the Moraine Valley solar eclipse viewing event on Monday afternoon at the campus in Palos Hills.

POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Suspended licenses

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Oak Lawn police investigate armed robbery in parking lot The Oak Lawn Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the 4700 block of West 101st Street at about 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 16.

The victim exited his vehicle and was approached in the parking lot of his building by three male black subjects in their late teens or early 20s, one of whom was armed with a handgun, according to police. The offenders took personal items from the victim. The three suspects then fled in a white Dodge van.

Police said the unoccupied van, which was reported stolen from Lansing, Ill., was recovered a short time later at 114th and Cicero in Alsip. The property of the victim was recovered from the vehicle. Police added that this is an ongoing investigation and no other information will be released at this time.

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• Luke Lindell, 29, of Billings, Mont., was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:10 p.m. Aug. 16 at 107th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and having a defective windshield. He is due in court on Sept. 26.

• Hopeton Scott, 28, of Riverdale, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 10600 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he is due in court on Sept. 5.

• Joel Sanchez, 51, of the 5700 block of West 108th Street, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 111th Street and Ridgeland Avenue at 10:40 a.m. Aug. 14. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and having expired license plates. He is due in court on Oct. 2.

Drug possession Dariusz Konieczko, 34, of the 8600 block of West 99th Street, Palos Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 10:15 p.m. last Thursday in the 9900 block of South Harlem Avenue.

Patrol officers reported seeing suspicious activity in a parking lot and when they stopped his car, cocaine was found in his possession. They said Konieczko admitted buying it for $200. He was held for a bond hearing.

Retail theft Omar Khalil, 48, of the 1600 block of West LeMoyne Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 5:45 p.m. last Thursday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall.

Police said he took clothing worth $118 out of the store. He is due in court on Oct. 12.

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Retail theft Vincent Johnson, 50, of Evergreen Park, was charged with retail theft at Pete’s Market, 3700 W. 95th St., at 5:19 p.m. July 26.

Police said he took three food items worth $11.99 in total.

Theft charge Lashondra Johnson, 20, of Merrionette Park, was charged with theft following an incident that

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Drug possession

• Joseph Vimarco, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 10:04 p.m. Aug. 16 in the 3400 block of West 87th Street. Police said one Xanax tablet was found in his possession.

• Robert Wheatley, 63, of Markham, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 6:55 p.m. Aug, 14 in the 3100 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was carrying .2 grams of cocaine and a glass pipe with drug residue.

He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without insurance, expired registration, failure to signal when required, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Cannabis possession Juan Medina, 25, of Blue Island, was charged with possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 9:29 p.m. Aug.15 in the 9500 block of South Homan Avenue.

Police said he was carrying 11.1 grams of cannabis. He was also cited for disobeying a stoplight.

Hickory Hills Domestic battery

Marwan K. Awadh, 32, of the 9400 block of South Roberts Road, was charged with domestic battery following an incident in his home at 2:06 p.m.

Saturday. Police said he struck a family member in the face with a shoe during an argument over wet laundry. He was held for a bond hearing.

Aggravated assault Dylan G. Brychta, 24, of the 8700 block of South Roberts Road, was charged with aggravated assault after police were called to a disturbance at his home at 10:53 p.m. Police said he threatened a woman with a knife, putting it to her throat. He was held for a bond hearing.

Vandalism report An 81-year-old resident of the 8800 block of West 93rd Place reported finding damage to her front door, possibly caused by something thrown at it, at 10:09 a.m. Aug. 16. The resident told police that she heard something strike the front storm door at 9:30 p.m. the previous night. She did not investigate immediately, but when she opened the front door the next morning, the glass in the outside door imploded. When police arrived, the glass had already been swept up and no projectile was located.

Improper registration Aileen L. Palomares, 24, of the 13000 block of East Tanglewood Court, Palos Park, was charged with improper use of registration following a traffic stop at 9:04 a.m. Aug. 16 in the 8700 block of West 87th Street. Police said the front and rear license plates were registered to two different people. She was also issued a written warning for speeding and is due in court on Oct. 2.

Unlicensed driving Martin Jambrich, 34, of the 8000 block of West 83rd Street, Justice, was charged with driving without a valid license following a two-car collision at 4:11 a.m. Saturday at 87th Street and Roberts Road. Police said his vehicle struck another one that was stopped at a red light. He was also

cited for driving without insurance, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He is due in court on Sept. 14.

Drug paraphernalia Christopher J. Littlejohn, 24, of Willow Springs, was issued a local ordinance violation for possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 1:06 a.m. last Thursday in the 8100 block of West 87th Street. Police said they noticed a glass smoking pipe in the center console when they pulled him over for doing a “burnout” with his car on the street.

Oak Lawn DUI charge

Marshanese N. Stigler, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:55 a.m.

Aug. 11 at 93rd Street and Pulaski Road. Police said she registered a .192 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. She is due in court on Sept. 11.

Drug possession James A. Sandusky, 42, of Manteno, Ill., was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 11:50 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 9900 block of South Cicero Avenue.

Police said a bag containing heroin and a needle were found in his possession. He was also charged with driving under the influence of drugs. He was also cited for improper lane usage, no front registration, failure to wear a seatbelt, and possession of drug equipment. He was held for a bond hearing.

Aggravated speeding Michael Damasauskas, 27, of Oak Lawn, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 11:58 p.m. Aug. 10 at 95th Street and Harlem Avenue.

Police said he was driving 83 mph in a 45-mph zone. He was also cited for driving on the shoulder, possession of hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia. Policer said he used two used syringes, a spoon with heroin residue and other related items were found in the car. He is due in court on Aug. 25.

Suspended licenses • Victor M. Berdecia, 40, of Burbank, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:17 a.m. Aug. 14 in the 5500 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for improper use of registration because the license plates were registered to another vehicle, and driving without insurance. He is due in court on Sept. 11.

• Timothy L. Daniel, 45, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:35 a.m. Aug. 15 at 95th Street and the Interstate 294 ramp. Police said he was also cited for driving with expired registration and without insurance. He is due in court on Sept. 11.

• Taser Abuhamdeh, 27, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:03 a.m.

Aug. 12 in the 5200 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for obstructing identification after initially gave a false name, as well as following too closely, failing to signal when required, and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in court on Sept. 19.

Palos Hills Retail theft

Michael B. Anderson, 44, of

Orland Park, was charged with felony retail theft at Walgreens, 11053 Southwest Highway, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Police said he took several razors and packages of tissues from the store.

He was held for a bond hearing on Saturday.

Resisting arrest Robert A. Klejka, 28, of Forest Park, was charged with resisting a police officer following an incident that occurred in the 10300 block of South Roberts Road at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Police said they found him walking unsteadily and he began fighting with them when they offered him a ride home.

He was also cited for public intoxication. He is due in court on Sept. 11.

Disorderly conduct Michael P. Janks, 38, of Palos Park, was charged with disorderly conduct following a road-rage incident that occurred about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 in a parking lot. Police said he allegedly yelled at another motorist and then exited his vehicle and struck the other car with his fist, causing a small dent.

He was also cited for criminal damage to property. He is due in court on Sept. 29.

Aggravated speeding • Ahmad Daoud, 21, of Bridgeview, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 2 a.m. Saturday in the 8200 block of West 111th Street.

Police said he was driving more than 35 mph over the speed limit.

He was also cited for not carrying his driver’s license. He is due in court on Sept. 11.

• Paulina Harkabuz, 18, of Palos Hills, and Paris Clyburn-Paytes, 21, of Chicago, were both charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 11:45 p.m.

Saturday in the 8100 block of West 111th Street. Police said that both Harkabuz and Clyburn-Paytes are due in court on Sept. 11.

Property stolen from car A bag containing personal information was reported stolen out of a vehicle in the Social Security office parking lot, 10718 S. Roberts Road, at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 14.

Fraud complaint A Palos Hills resident reported getting a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be an IRS representative at noon on Aug. 15. The resident said the person requested more than $1,000 in payment.

Vandalism report Doors on two residences in the same building in the 9200 block of South Road were found broken at 2 p.m. Friday. Nothing was taken from the homes.

Bicycle theft A bicycle was reported stolen from a driveway in the 7900 block of Peak Avenue at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Police said another bicycle had been left in its place.

Small fire Police assisted firefighters called on to extinguish a small fire outside the Marathon gas station, 11050 Southwest Highway, at 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Police said a small fence was on fire and quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported.

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DSW, Five Below open their doors at new EP Plaza

By Joe Boyle Progress on development for businesses at the new Evergreen Park Plaza is continuing on schedule with the openings last week of DSW and Five Below.

Five Below officially opened its doors late in the afternoon on Aug. 15. A grand opening was held last Thursday for Five Below, which is located in the new Plaza development that began last September with Carson’s at 9800 S. Western Ave., Evergreen Park.

DSW opened on Aug. 16. The upscale shoe store is located next door to Carson’s, which has had steady business over the past year, according to Evergreen Park officials.

Curious shoppers from Carson’s strolled two doors down when they noticed the grand opening of Five Below. Owners of the discount store, in which items are usually priced between $1 and $5, said that business was good over the two previous days.

Shoppers were greeted by a stand in which they could sign up for possible scratch-off prizes and other discount items.

“We had a couple of soft openings and the response has already been great,” said Lupe Lopez, the general manager of the new Five Below store. “Today is the grand opening and the customers are excited. We believe we can do really well here.”

Manuel Perez was in agree-

DSW and Five Below stores opened last week at the new Evergreen Park Plaza development. Five Below held a grand opening celebration last week.

Photos by Joe Boyle

Manuel Perez, one of the store managers, and Lupe Lopez, the general manager at Five Below, share a laugh during the grand opening.

ment. Perez, one of the store managers, was passing out flyers and coupons to shoppers who were entering the store.

“It’s been going great,” Perez said. “We are doing really well.”

Lopez added that business will increase as the new Plaza begins to develop.

“Considering not every store is open, it is working out well,” Lopez said. “When more of the stores open, we will do even better because there will be more shoppers. It will help all the businesses.”

A sign was posted as of last week stating that Petco will be opening soon. Petco will be located next door to Five Below.

The next business to open will

most likely be Ulta, which is located two doors down from Petco.

“Ulta could open within a month,” said Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton. “At Petco, they still have to stock the shelves, so I don’t think it will be that soon. I would have to say that it probably will open within the next couple of months. TJ Maxx will also probably open this fall.”

Sexton said that he is pleased that Five Below is off to a good start. He added that DSW also had a great opening day in sales.

The restaurant chain Raising Cane’s could also open this fall at the other end of the parking lot near 97th and Western, according to Sexton. The restaurant

will be located between the AT&T building on the north and the old Plaza tower to the south.

Eventually joining these businesses at the other end of the parking lot from Raising Cane’s will be Rally House, Carter’s Oshkosh, the Dressbarn and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Whole Foods 365 was scheduled to be part of the development but its future is unknown because the company has been bought by Amazon. The Whole Foods 365 format provides more discount type foods. However, a decision to continue to operate these discount stores will be made by Amazon by the end of the year.

Sexton said he would prefer the 365 store but would have no

problem welcoming Whole Foods to the development if that is the direction Amazon chooses.

Despite that setback, the Ever-

green Park mayor likes the progress so far with the development.

“It’s all moving along,” Sexton said.

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MVCC holds tech camp for middle schoolers

By Kelly White For the first time this summer, Moraine Valley Community College held a technology-geared summer camp for middle school students.

The U.S. Cyber Challenge Cyber Camp was open to fifth-, sixth- and seventh-grade level students and held during the first week of August at the college, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The summer camp was discussed during the Moraine Valley Board meeting that was held on Aug. 15.

“I would like to come and visit one of your classes,” said Eileen O’Sullivan, Moraine Valley board trustee, during the board meeting.

“It is really amazing what you do and you are so very passionate about it.”

During the week-long intensive camp, 32 students participated in a variety of classes that covered cybersecurity, computer coding, learning how to be safe online and how to deal with online cyberbullying.

Students were chosen through their scores on Cyber Quests, an online competition offered through the U.S. Cyber Challenge in April and May that drew over 1,000 registrants nationwide.

Moraine Valley was one of the three locations for the camp nationwide, along with the University of Delaware in Newark and Southern Utah University in Cedar City. The majority of the students enrolled in Moraine Valley’s camp were primarily from the Matteson 122 School District and the Chicago area, according to school officials.

The workshops are led by college faculty, top SANS Institute instructors and cybersecurity experts from the community. The SANS Institute is a private U.S. for-profit company founded in 1989 that specializes in information security and cybersecurity training.

“We had a lot of fun and at the end of the camp, the students did not want to leave,” said Justin Valentino, Moraine Valley information systems professor.

Valentino earned his associates degree from Moraine Valley Community College. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Fort Hays State University.

He is an IT specialist with more than five years teaching in the Cisco Networking Academy — an IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide.

He is also a full-time instructor at Moraine Valley, where he teaches both the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) curriculum.

In the camp, Valentino had students practice computer coding outside with sidewalk chalk first before moving on to actual coding. Students were also able to compete in a virtual outdoor game of “Capture the Flag”, that took place around campus, to demonstrate their cybersecurity skills in a free-form environment.

“Students in the camp went from knowing zero about coding to becoming masters at it,” Valentino said.

“It really was a phenomenal camp,” said Dr. John Sands, director of the Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance. “He (Justin) combined academics with physical activity and the students really gained a lot from it.”

The camp aimed to develop cybersecurity talent among today’s youth to reduce the nation’s cybersecurity workforce gap.

Participants were encouraged to continue developing their skills and network with like-minded individuals. Participants were able to participate in a job fair that provided them with the chance to meet with U.S. Cyber Challenge sponsors and to discuss potential

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Valentino confirmed the camp will be taking place again next summer.

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Residents gather for an old-fashioned corn boil in Evergreen Park An old-fashioned corn boil and craft show began in the late afternoon and extended into the evening Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Evergreen Park.

Hot dogs, salads, beverages and desserts were also served at the event. The highlight of the event was the corn boil, which at-

First United Methodist Church member Howard Morris, of Oak Lawn, prepares corn for the church’s Old-Fashioned Corn Boil on Saturday evening at the church in Evergreen Park.

tracted a large crowd. The corn boil is held annually at the church to remind everyone that summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner.

Residents of all ages attended the corn boil and the craft show.

Friends Judi Dewaters, a Burbank resident, and Fiona Lindenbusch,

Friends Judi Dewaters (left) and Fiona Lindenbusch dine together at the Old-Fashioned Corn Boil on Saturday evening.

a resident of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, enjoyed their meal and especially the corn.

Howard Morris, an Oak Lawn resident, helped prepare the corn at the event. The craft show also provided residents with an assortment of items to choose from.

Photos by Kelly White

Local residents load up their plates at the Old-Fashioned Corn Boil.

Day Dreamer Jewelry, local environmental activist to attend Aug. 30 Palos Market Rita Schultz and her hand-crafted, one of a kind and unique jewelry, will make her final appearance at the Palos Heights Farmers Market, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., outdoor season on Aug. 30.

Stop by to see her latest earring, necklace and bracelet creations. More information can be found at www.

RitaSchultz.com or on Facebook (RitaSchultzJewelry).

Resident Carol Alesia will also be at the Community Tent. She witnessed the devastating effects of rodent poisoning on her owls nesting in her own backyard. She will share alternatives to rodenticides at the market. Stop by for more information.

Stop by the market to get everything needed for school lunches. A tremendous amount of fruits and vegetables are in the market now.

Stop by for early fall apples, rasp-

berries, plums, peaches, nectarines, melons and watermelons, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, beets, carrots, eggplant, onions, corn, summer and early fall squashes and more. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis.

They include breads, and multiple types of bakery items, pies and noodles, string and multiple varieties of artisan cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, coffee and lattes, peanuts and roasted cashews.

The vendors also have perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh

cut flowers. Finally, get ready for tailgate and fall parties at Pampered Chef.

The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: www.Facebook.com/PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop in early for best selection.

At the City Tent, pick up and have your frequent shopper cards endorsed. Receive double credit on frequent shopper cards every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S Harlem Ave., in Palos Heights, and fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W 128th Place, in Alsip. LINK cards are also accepted at the Palos Market. The process starts at the City Tent.

Also while at the City Tent, pick up this week’s recipe, “Summer Nectarine Crumble,” courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD, of WellbeingMD Center for Life. This and some

previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com, or palosheights.org. New to the Market in 2017, Farmers Market Gift Certificates are available for purchase. They can be purchased for $5. They can be used for all the vendors.

The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health, The Private Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections.

Additional information about the market can be found at www. palosheights.org or by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org.

Residents can join them on Facebook or call (708) 361-1800.

Lipinski: CBO analysis demonstrates need for health care fix Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) said that a Congressional Budget Office report outlining the results

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The caucus released a plan negotiated and endorsed by the bipartisan group of 43 House members that Lipinski said will provide relief to individuals, families, and small businesses by implementing, among other things, a guarantee that CSRs will be paid in 2018.

“The nonpartisan CBO’s comprehensive analysis states that if CSR payments are not soon guaranteed for 2018, premiums for benchmark plans will go up an additional 20 percent next year and 25 percent in 2020,” said Lipinski. “That’s on top of other increases caused by rising health care costs. In addition, the net federal deficit would rise by $194 billion over 10 years because people would be given increased tax subsidies to purchase these

more expensive plans.

“CSR payments are required under the ACA to help low- to moderate-income individuals pay for out-of- pocket costs such as deductibles, but a flaw in the law did not directly fund them,” added Lipinski. “As a result, the president has the ability to stop the payments unilaterally. Americans who rely on the ACA for insurance should not be penalized by the law’s defect. That is why the Problem Solvers’ plan commits Congress to funding the CSRs.” The congressman said that with premiums for 2018 scheduled to be locked in early September, the time to act is now.

“I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come together, support the commonsense solutions in the Problem Solvers’ plan, and ensure that hard-working American families have better access to affordable health care,” Lipinski said.

MVCC seeks employers for Fall Mock Interview Day The Job Resource Center at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking employers to participate in Fall Mock Interview Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20.

The event will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M), on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, in Palos Hills.

Interviewers should be affiliated with a business and have experience conducting professional interviews. They will engage in a formal, 30-minute mock interview with students, alumni and community members.

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Five Oak Lawn teens with Nazi Party literature are arrested From the Aug. 24, 1967 issue: The story: Police stopped a car with five Oak Lawn teens in the 1400 block of North LaSalle Street in Chicago on Aug. 18 who had a quantity of Nazi Party literature and storm trooper arm bands.

The car was initially curbed for a traffic violation. Three of the males in the vehicle were age 17 and two others were 16. The driver had in his possession membership cards in the National Socialist Youth Movement and the American Nazi Party, identifying him as a storm trooper.

Three youths were charged with disorderly conduct and curfew violations. They were released to their parents, pending an appearance in Boys Court on Sept. 12. The juveniles were also charged with curfew violation and turned over to their parents.

• 25 years ago Oak Lawn mayor plans to veto ordinance over publishing legal notices From the Aug. 20, 1992 issue: The story: For the first time since he took office, Oak Lawn Mayor Ernie Kolb will veto an ordinance.

Kolb plans to veto an ordinance trustees adopted by a 4-2 vote last week to transfer the authority to publish legal notices from Village Clerk Jayne Powers to David Looby, acting public information officer. Kolb’s veto could be overturned by his opponents on the village board. The mayor then repeated his view that Looby is serving the village on a contractual basis and is not a village employee.

The quote: “I’ve viewed the ordinance and it’s my opinion that it’s illegal and improper,” Kolb said. “The responsibility for legal advertising should rest in the hands of the village clerk as an elected official of the Village of Oak Lawn.”

• 10 years ago McDonald-Linn VFW Post marks 85th year From the Aug. 23, 2007 issue: The story: Driving by the McDonald-Linn VFW Post 177 of Chicago Ridge, one might not even notice the small building on Ridgeland Avenue. But the members of the post will tell you that they do plenty and are known in the area as they celebrate their 85th year.

Surrounded by restaurants and other businesses, the VFW building, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., could indeed be overlooked.

But the veterans at the post are busy and active. Post 177 was formed in 1899 after the Spanish-American War. Post 177, which has 352 members, was named in memory of two World War II servicemen: Army Serviceman John J. McDonald and Navy Seaman Roy Linn.

The quote: “Some people think all we do is sit around,” said two-time Purple Heart recipient Ralph Buglio. “But we do a lot.”

Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club reaches out to help disabled woman’s family

By Dermot Connolly

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: EP south.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to the reporter@comcast.net.

Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum was the only reader to answer last week’s quiz correctly. The answer was Koraes Elementary School, 11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Koraes is an Orthodox Christian preschool, elementary and middle school.

Parents or guardians who would like to enroll their child or children in Koraes can call (708) 974-3402 or visit www.koraes. org. Koraes School is located next door to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. This past weekend the Palos Hills Greek Fest 2017 was held on the church grounds. Along with food and entertainment at the fest, information about Koraes School was also made available.

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The Palos Hills Friendship Fest lived up to its name this year, when Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club members gave their support to a struggling mother and daughter in more ways than one.

When manning the Kiwanis Club table during the fest in July, Kiwanis Club President Fred Moreno and secretary Mary Meike visited with Mary Ellen Negrete and her daughter, Kayla Erin, 24, and learned of their need for a harness seatbelt. Mary Ellen explained that Kayla Erin has Angelman’s syndrome, a genetic disorder with symptoms that include developmental delay, lack of speech, seizures, and walking and balance disorders.

Kayla Erin is able to walk, but as her mother pointed out, she has poor muscle control and standard seatbelts do not provide enough support for her when traveling in a vehicle so she slides down. Also, she is inclined to reach out and grasp at people around her.

“She is tall. She can reach the driver. It could be dangerous for her or the driver,” said her Mary Ellen.

Another characteristic of Angelman syndrome is a ready smile, and cheerful personality, and Kayla Erin certainly has that.

“She is always happy,” said Mary Ellen, as her daughter reached out with a wide smile and tried to communicate with a reporter.

“This harness is a godsend,” said Mary Ellen, when incoming members Clay Gervais and Joyce and Walter Sura presented it to her on Aug. 10, outside the Hickory Hills Community Center.

“This will be great in my car, and on Pace buses, too,” said Mary Ellen.

She explained that Kayla Erin is not currently in a day program but will likely travel by bus when she gets into one.

“We did a lot of research on this. We found out about Angelman syndrome, and decided we should help them,” said Joyce Sura.

Gervais, who will take over as president of the Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club, said helping the Negretes was the type of thing

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Incoming Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club President Clay Gervais hands a seatbelt harness to Mary Ellen Negrete and her daughter, Kayla Erin Negrete (at left), as Kiwanis members Joyce and Walter Sura look on. Kayla Erin, 24, needs the harness belt for safety reasons because of symptoms caused

by Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder.

the organization was founded to do 102 years ago in Detroit. He didn’t say exactly how much the harness cost, but after doing some research, he found that they can cost as much as $700.

“That is a lot of money to a family,” he said.

“We’re an international organization, in more than 80 countries now. Our focus is on helping children with disabilities of all kinds,” he said. Indeed, the motto of Kiwanis

Club International is “Serving the Children of the World.”

“All the money we raise goes toward projects like this,” said Gervais. He pointed out that the Key Club at Stagg High School is the student affiliate of Kiwanis.

“Of course, we are always looking for new members,” said Gervais. Anyone interested in joining the Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club may contact the organization at (708) 917-1762.

Preckwinkle taps Rizki as county’s new CFO Answers on Page 8

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Aug. 16 announced she is naming Ammar Rizki as the county’s next chief financial officer, pending Board of Commissioners’ approval.

Preckwinkle will present Rizki’s appointment at the Sept. 13 County Board of Commissioners meeting. The appointment will be considered first by the board’s Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and then by the full board at its next meeting.

“Ammar Rizki is supremely qualified and is an exceptional candidate for Cook County chief financial officer,” Preckwinkle said. “Ammar has a thorough understanding of Cook County’s finances and will guide

our continued efforts to ensure long-term financial stability.”

Rizki has been the acting chief financial officer since June 2017 and previously served as deputy chief financial officer starting in August 2013. Rizki managed the functional implementation of the Countywide Enterprise Resource Planning System to modernize and update the county’s antiquated financial administration systems, resulting in streamlining of financial processes, improved reporting and increased productivity, according to the Cook County Board.

He has a background in municipal finance, having started his work for Cook County beginning in 2010 as deputy revenue director.

Cunningham backs new law to close conflicts of interest loophole

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A bipartisan measure to close a conflict of interest loophole in Illinois statute became law on Tuesday.

“Good government should apply to everyone throughout the state,” said state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th). “This new law will help ensure grant awards aren’t compromised by conflicts of interest.”

The new law bans members of the Illinois Energy Conservation Advisory Council from

receiving any state grants for teaching continuing education regarding any rule proposed by the council. The measure received unanimous support in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.

“This is not the end of our work.

We need to continue as a state to close these loopholes and this law is just a step in the right direction,” Cunningham said.

Police

“I am really excited for your future,” said Mayor Sandra Bury.

She reminded the audience that the new chief is an Air Force veteran who spent 13 years as an investigator and assistant commander of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. He also is a graduate of the 234th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. “With 25 years of experience, Chief Palmer has a very good reputation. He is very, very wellregarded in the law enforcement community,” said the mayor.

Before becoming chief of investigations and public information officer, during his long career with the Oak Lawn Department, he moved up through the ranks, serving as a patrol officer, watch commander, detective sergeant and supervisor in both the Patrol and Detective divisions.

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Palmer’s former role as chief of the Investigations Division and public information officer.

“These are the men and women who make it all possible,” said Palmer following the ceremony, indicating all the police officers assembled in the board room. “I am proud to lead these men and women. We are in good hands moving forward.”

Turning to the many residents in the audience, which included his wife, Trish, and daughter, Maddie, Palmer said, “I look forward to serving you, If you have any ideas (about what we can do better), I am willing to listen. I am open to new ideas. We are excited about what is going on here.”

In that role, he led initiatives to modernize the Department of Revenue’s operations, improve tax compliance and increase taxpayer education, according to the Cook County Board.

He previously held a number of managerial and analytic roles in banking and investment management.

“I am honored to serve as chief financial officer and eager to build on President Preckwinkle’s efforts to encourage long-term fiscal responsibility and financial stability,” Rizki said.

Rizki holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Rauner’s ‘nothing’ stance is anything but

Is the school year starting too soon?

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ov. Bruce Rauner has said for the past several days that he’s open to just about any sort of compromise in order to get school funding reform signed into law.

For example, he recently told Amanda Vinicky on Public Television’s “Chicago Tonight” program that there was nothing on his list that he had to have. “Nothing,” he said when asked to clarify.

“Absolutely nothing has to happen. The only principle we should be guided by is what’s best for our children, what treats them all the same so they have the best chance they can at the American dream.”

That could be a very big caveat. It more than just implies that he intends to stick to his guns on stripping money from the Chicago Public Schools, which he contends is given special treatment in the education funding reform bill he vetoed. The Democrats will most definitely Rich not like that.

But even if the negotiations among the four Miller legislative leaders do produce some progress, some folks are still doubtful that Gov. Rauner can bring himself to sign the bill, or that his new staff can get him to stick to his word.

If you go back to 2015, you may remember that after weeks of negotiations over a stopgap budget and after a tentative deal had been reached, Rauner decided during the ensuing weekend that he had some additional demands that would clearly be unacceptable to the Democrats. His top staff fought back hard, insisting that he couldn’t back out after accepting terms. Rauner signed the bill.

More recently, near the end of June, you might recall that Rauner’s office publicly berated the Democrats for not officially transmitting the Chicago gun crimes bill to his desk in order to deliberately deprive the governor of a “win.” The Democrats denied they had any such intentions and the legislation was quickly sent to Rauner. The governor’s staff set up a press conference for the very next day and Chicago’s police superintendent came down to the Statehouse for the signing ceremony.

Just before he was set to sign the bill, however, Rauner blew up at his communications staff over a single sentence in a Chicago Tribune article which detailed his battle with Mayor Rahm Emanuel about the sale of the Thompson Center. As it turns out, Rauner had misread the sentence, but the blowup was “like nothing I had seen before,” said one person who was present.

And then the governor reportedly had second thoughts about signing the gun bill, other sources say. Mind you, this was just before the signing ceremony was supposed to begin.

A task force inserted into the legislation to help the Illinois State Police combat violent crimes was what reportedly set him off. Sources say he flip-flopped and wanted to veto the bill.

Again, this was minutes before he was set to publicly sign the thing with Chicago’s most senior cop on his way to town.

His top staff had to intervene again and eventually convinced him to calm down and sign the bill.

Most of those staffers had been with Gov. Rauner since the campaign. They’d learned over the years how to deal with him and, since they helped get him to the governor’s office, Rauner trusted them enough to eventually listen. But Rauner fired some of them when he brought in far-right Illinois Policy Institute staffers and the rest quit in disgust.

Nobody on his current upper echelon staff has a similar personal history with Rauner. And so far, nobody on that staff appears to have the ability to steer him in the right direction. They’re letting Bruce be Bruce, and that has its consequences.

Rauner’s former staffers negotiated what started out as a quasi “sanctuary state” bill for illegal immigrants to a point that was even further to the right than where the governor wanted to be.

While he is expected to sign the bill as I write this, Rauner hedged publicly about it during an appearance on the Fox News Channel and proponents couldn’t get him to firmly commit to make it a law.

So, there’s naturally some informed doubt that the governor will be able to bring himself to sign something as big and important as an education funding reform bill. The governor publicly denied last week that the first lady has become more involved in his administration, but by all accounts she most certainly has and she now may be the only hope of keeping him on track. This piece of legislation will forever define him, one way or another. If it’s passed over his veto (in whatever form), he may never live it down.

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‘Freedom’ is best response to white supremacy hatemongers

By Gene Policinski Let them march in Charlottesville. Let them speak.

Hate-propagating neo-Nazis and bottomdwelling white supremacists — the dregs of our open society — have and should have First Amendment rights to speak and march in public.

We need to see them for what they are: a disappointing collection of the disaffected; some parading around in silly costumes, often ignorant of the real meaning and history of the symbols they display, carrying torches meant as much to intimidate as to illuminate.

We need to hear them for what they say: advocacy of discredited ideas involving racial purity and intolerance, couched in misrepresentations of U.S. history and the American experience.

We need to understand them for what they are: betrayers of what President Lincoln called “our better angels,” of the principles of equality, justice and the rule of law — painfully worked out over time and sometimes imperfectly at the outset, through the self-correcting processes of speaking and writing freely, of assembling and petitioning peaceably for change.

Granted, it is tempting after events like those that occurred recently to take another view. While there is only a small fraction of our fellow citizens who hold such repellent views on white supremacy and racial hatred, there is the very real danger that a few more, and then a few more than that, will be seduced by false pretentions and misleading presentations of patriotism, economic security and personal safety.

History tells us of the rise at various times in our nation of groups preaching hate and bigotry and violence, using their rights of speech, press and assembly to inflame rather than inform, incite rather than inspire, and indoctrinate rather than educate. Nativists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and others at various times have used fear, prejudice and ignorance to flourish and gain public accommodation or support — sometimes for decades — before crawling back under the social rocks from whence they came.

It’s tempting to believe that if only such domestic terrorists were silenced by government, their views would dissipate; that “out of sight” truly would mean “out of mind.” But such censoring, suppressing and silencing is a betrayal of our core principles — along with being ineffective and often counterproductive.

If it ever was possible, never mind desirable, to counter such anti-American sentiments by silencing its proponents, it is now a lost cause in the Age of the Internet and social media.

A few provocative tweets or a viral video can reach a global audience that dwarfs anything possible in earlier human history.

But, the desire “to do something” when we witness demonstrations of hate and regressive ideologies can tempt us to take actions that ultimately erode our freedoms.

More than a decade ago, when the hatemongering Westboro Baptist Church group began appearing at the funerals of U.S. military personnel who died in combat, the tiny assembly gained far more visibility than it could have purchased otherwise through its well-publicized fights with municipal authorities seeking to shut down or shunt to remote locations its offensive messages about gays and others.

Defenders of free expression sometimes are the target of those who espouse what the late First Amendment advocate Nat Hentoff described as “Free Speech for Me, but not for Thee.” The ACLU of Virginia is being

vehemently attacked online for representing in court the white supremacist group that successfully challenged the Charlottesville government’s initial decision to ban the group from gathering in a centrally-located city park, in favor of a more isolated park about a mile away. What other stand should the ACLU, which has been protecting the free speech rights of opposing groups for nearly a century, have taken?

The First Amendment protects us all from government actions based solely on our views or the content of our expression. There is no national authority on what’s right or acceptable — no “national nanny” to rap knuckles over offensive, disgusting or repugnant views.

U.S. District Judge Glen Conrad, in rejecting the government ban on the alt-right rally in Charlottesville, was not validating the views of those who gathered. Rather, Conrad was upholding the nation’s commitment to free speech, and the view of the nation’s founders that their descendants would, over time and when left to freely discuss and consider all options, arrive at the best solution for the greatest number of people.

Hate speech, racial prejudice and policies rooted in white supremacy beliefs were accepted in much of the nation for decades, until confronted by a modern civil rights movement that finally touched a nation’s conscience — and altered its law books — by using all five of the First Amendment freedoms.

And the right of free expression stood strong to counter public officials of that era who also cited “public safety” as justification to oppose or arrest those calling for racial justice.

We don’t want to hand our government, at any level, the authority to restrain free expression on the mere supposition that it may provoke violence — or worse, because many or even most in a locale oppose it. Over time, we have developed and been well-served by legal doctrines narrowly defining when officials can act to suppress speeches, rallies or marches; doctrines rooted in specific evidence of real, immediate threats to public safety.

From schools to sidewalks, those laws focus applying restrictions on conduct rather than suppressing the ideas behind those actions.

Let’s concede that this system is not neat and tidy, nor effective in all cases. It requires both great effort and great restraint on the part of police and elected officials charged with public safety.

We are debating the limits of free expression in other areas of life today. On college campuses, some argue that their right to be “free from” exposure to some views is greater than the freedom for others to express those views.

There is also much debate over the extent to which social media platforms and the internet should now be considered “public spaces” rather than private property, and thus subject to the First Amendment. And the speed and rapidity of the web challenges a legal structure built around communications that moved much more slowly, and less pervasively.

In the wake of the tragedy in Charlottesville, we must remain committed to our core belief that we’re better off — and ultimately, more secure — when we may freely discuss, debate and decide.

For those who repudiate hate groups and the ugly messages they work to spread, let’s keep in mind another adage of the First Amendment community: “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org, or follow him on Twitter at @genefac.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Salute students, teachers as they begin new school year The 2017-18 school year is about to begin and I would like to welcome all the students to their classrooms. They don’t know their teachers as of yet but all of them are about to embark on an incredible journey. They will become a school family working towards educational goals and personal growth. Think of your teacher as the go to person for questions and concerns.

Teachers have been preparing the classrooms and lessons as well as herself as they await the arrival of the students. She is committed to making this the best year for students with the best she has to offer. Life is a two-way street and so is the classroom.

Teachers and students can inspire each other.

The main ingredients in a recipe for a successful school year calls for daily attendance, punctuality, paying attention in class and doing the homework. Let us not forget respect, responsibility, kindness, honesty, and dressing appropriately. These are the basic ingredients you will use every day of your future life. You will also need effort, patience and time.

For all the teachers and students: You are lovable and capable. Good luck. Have fun. Be safe. Have a happy school year.

— Marlene Jeziorski, Oak Lawn

hen I was a kid, it seemed like we had the whole summer to enjoy before going back to school. We’d get out in early June and didn’t have to report back to the classrooms until after Labor Day. These days, the summer isn’t even over and kids don’t get to enjoy much before they’re already thinking about buying books, school supplies and worrying about the added costs of school, including lunch, transportation and new clothes.

My son is a junior now at Sandburg High School in Orland Park. His sister went there, and I think they are lucky. Sandburg is one of the best schools in the south suburbs. I exclude Chicago because any suburban school is better than the Chicago schools, “where I learned me English.”

Most of my school days were spent at Chicago schools where teachers seemed concerned with the star students and ignored the rest of us.

August was just a week old when my son was worrying about his class schedule, buying books and readying for school.

He shouldn’t have had to worry about all that in August. He should have been thinking about having fun. He should have been worrying about splashing in the pool, thinking about vacations and enjoying doing nothing with friends his age.

It seems like they put too much pressure on kids these days to be successful. Too much drive to make them perfect. Too much orchestrating their lives to be something that maybe is different from what they should be.

Kids should be able to spend a summer without any pressures to allow their inner creative selves to evolve and mature.

Kids need fun in their lives. It can’t be all business.

I’m not sure why the school schedules are so skewered or why parents think that it’s better to have their kids in school instead of enjoying the summer.

Maybe it’s the times. When I was young, we could stay out late without the fear of being murdered, or shot down by street gangs.

The truth is that violence in the 1960s was just as bad as violence is today. They were killing each other back then, too. But we just didn’t read about it as much. We didn’t get all the gruesome details about the crimes like we do today.

Maybe parents think their kids are safer at school instead of sitting on the “stoop” — the front steps of the front porch — where they are sitting ducks for errant bullets from street gang drive-by shootings, or the influence of drug dealers.

Or, maybe some parents just have no choice. When I was young, most kids had their mothers at the home taking care of them, watching them and helping to keep them out of trouble. My mom worked at the Solo Cup factory while my dad worked in the Loop. But that was the exception. Most of the other kids had at least one parent around during the summer days to keep them out of trouble.

Today, parents see schools as much as learning centers as they do day-care centers. In some cases, school is the only place where some kids get a nutritious meal, or even a hot meal.

If schools are having problems, it’s because of our society.

We put the emphasis on the idea of having school in session instead of putting the priority on what’s best for our children.

It’s about the kids. The priority should be on the kids.

I’m not saying the teachers or administrators or even the government officials are not doing their jobs. They are working hard and they deserve our praise. I am saying let’s stop and think about how things have changed and ask ourselves: Is it really for the benefit of our kids?

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Worth Board approves bond for Water’s Edge

By Sharon L. Filkins

Photos by Kelly White

Penny Lane School in Chicago Ridge received quite the makeover, provided by none other than the school’s students this summer as they created an outdoor wall mural. An unveiling of the mural was held on Friday evening for the student’s families.

Students create mural at Penny Lane in Chicago Ridge

By Kelly White Ariana Connell started coloring and drawing at the age of 2.

She remembers loving everything about art and expanded her ability as she grew older.

Now 10 years old, Ariana already has her work displayed on an outdoor wall mural at Penny Lane School in Chicago Ridge.

The school, 10255 S Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, received quite the makeover, provided by none other than the school’s students, including Ariana. The students were instructed to paint whatever they chose, as long as it was approved by their teachers.

“I love art because it allows me to be creative,” said Ariana, of Chicago Ridge.

“On the mural, I chose to paint a mermaid because it was complex with a lot of details and different colors.”

The group of 20 school age students, ranging in age from 6 to 12, worked for a total of three weeks. They painted an art mural on the outside of the building. The mural stands at 6 1/2 feet tall and 78 feet long, or 515 total square feet. It was painted using outdoor latex paints, along with paintbrushes, sketch books, butcher paper and drop cloths, all provided by the school.

“This wall mural is unique because it was done by our students,” said Melissa Lorentz, director of programs for Penny Lane Schools.

“Many of these kids have been going to Penny Lane since they were infants, so it is great to see them be able to leave a little piece of themselves behind as they grow up and move on into high school. Also, they come back every summer for summer camp, so they get to see their creation.”

Students worked for one hour a day during their art class, brainstorming ideas.

The kids began sketching in their sketchbooks, researching images and murals on the internet, practice drawing on large sheets of butcher paper, practice mixing paints and finally brought it all together to actually paint on the physical bricks.

A task, the staff said, that was extremely difficult.

“This wall was a blank canvas and so was my mind when we first began this project,” said Tomiyah Nunn-Boone, 12, of Chicago Ridge. “But when I picked up the brush, my mind became full of imagination, and

Lipinski announces grant for Midway Airport

Tomiyah Nunn-Boone, 12, of Chicago Ridge, described the wall mural at Penny Lane School as a blank canvas before putting the brush to it. She painted several Disney characters.

now, so is the wall.”

Tomiyah chose to paint Disney’s “Little Mermaid,” the characters from the “Wizard of Oz” and “Tangled.” Her fellow students also chose to paint the mural bright colors, with items and characters depicting things the younger children in the school could easily recognize, including rainbows, cartoon characters and shapes.

“I went all through art school at St. Xavier University and never had the opportunity to paint a mural at a public location,” Lorentz said. “I thought it would be an amazing learning experience for the kids and they were so excited to try it. The special part about this mural is that it made a really ugly wall beautiful. In our 28 years as a school we have never done anything like this and we are so proud of our students.”

Children had fun during the creative project as well.

“Art isn’t art unless it’s messy,” said Jahnaya McCoy, 11, of Orland Park. “I had a great time making the mural, and I enjoyed my classmates’ artwork.”

“I really enjoyed about the mural was the

children’s ability to express their creativity freely,” said Jasmin Caraway, lead teacher for the high grammar school class at the Penny Lane Chicago Ridge location. “Some of the students really demonstrated a true artistic talent.”

The school honored the students’ dedication and hard work during an art reception on Friday evening where all students who participated received a certificate of achievement. Family and friends were invited to enjoy refreshments as the mural was unveiled. Students were then able to show off the areas they worked on and explained to their friends and families how they designed and completed their section.

The students’ sketch books and portfolios were also on display in the school’s gym, just as they would be in a formal gallery for an artist’s reception.

“Ms. Jasmine and I made it clear to the kids that there are no mistakes and whatever they did would be beautiful because it was done by them and they put so much heart into it,” Lorentz said. “We did not put any pressure on them to make it perfect.”

Unexpected turns in life bring us out of our comfort zones

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on’t let anyone tell you marriage isn’t difficult. Anyone who does has probably been married about three months.

There are many ups and downs, as I think most of us can attest to. For me, the hardest part was/is maintaining my own true self in a partnership in which we vowed to love and cherish and a whole lot of other things.

I seemed to go from happily single to happily married overnight. I had a partner and best friend. Life was good. We bought a house, had four beautiful children. I stayed at home and saw to everyone’s needs, while my husband took the train to and from the city for work. We had a dog, and a lot of friends.

We took family vacations every summer, and Hubby coached Little League. I volunteered at the kids’ elementary school to the point of feeling like it was my chosen profession.

Everything ran like a well-oiled machine.

We were happy in our roles.

Of course, there were some ups and downs sprinkled in here and there; good fortune we didn’t expect, and tragedies we didn’t want. All in all, our family was tight and we appreciated that we could always count on one another. For example, I had always loved to do the yard work (and I know everyone loved me for that!). However, when I went through a particularly bad time with asthma, my sons took over cutting the lawn.

Another time my husband needed help at his office when he suddenly lost an employee. I stepped up to the plate and worked downtown for three years. It’s all give and take, right?

Our lives took a terrible turn that made me realize that my world could be rocked, and I wasn’t prepared to hang on. My husband was diagnosed with cancer, and we found ourselves embarking on a long road that I now look back on as a blur of hospitals, long waits, tears of sadness, and tears of joy. He is a lucky man; he has been cancer free for three years.

As he recovered, still quite tired and weak, I took on a lot of what I had once thought were “small” things — taking the trash to the curb, paying the bills, figuring out how something worked before calling out his name, and trying to be in five places at once. I felt like I was drowning and, most of all, ill-equipped to handle life on my own.

This was a staggering realization.

It was good news for The Water’s Edge Golf Course in Worth on Aug. 15 when the village board approved an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of a $5,600,000 General Obligation Refunding Bond (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017.

The unanimous vote also included approval for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to pay the principal and Interest on the bonds.

Mayor Mary Werner said the good news comes from the fact that the village will be able to save $430,000 over the life of the loan, which will be paid off in the year 2034 because of a reduced interest rate. The reduced rate was made possible because the village has an A+ Rating.

Werner made the report, in the absence of Trustee Tedd Muersch Jr., due to a work commitment.

She also reported that the golf course has exceeded its monthly income goal for the third executive month and is now the number one golfing venue in Billy Casper’s organization.

Also approved were two ordinances amending the Village of Worth Municipal Code to modify the village’s parking regulations on 116th Street, which is signed as a one-way street for westbound 116th Street and is sufficiently wide to accept emergency vehicles.

The second ordinance addressed the problems of parents

blocking driveways while waiting to pick up children after school on 112th Street; forbidding parking on both sides of the streets in order to allow access for emergency vehicles on Normandy Avenue; and forbidding the parking of motorcycles on 111th Street.

The board also approved an application for an honorary street name sign for Joe Serpico. The sign program is designed to allow citizens the opportunity to honor people that have made significant contributions to the village. The program is administered by the village’s public works department, mayor and the board of trustees.

Street names will be displayed for a one-year period. The portion of a street so designated will be one block long.

Serpico was the village building commissioner for many years. He also built and remodeled many homes in Worth as well. He owned Joe’s Home Center Hardware Store.

He and his wife, Loretta, purchased their first home on Home Avenue in the 1960s, where they raised their four children. It was one of the original homes on Home Avenue.

His family has been an influence in the village. His son lived in the village for 53 years and was a village trustee. His two granddaughters teach at Worth Junior High School. His family all have homes in Worth and even today his daughter resides in her parents’ original home with her family.

As our lives slowed down to a more manageable pace, I remember sitting in the kitchen lamenting to our oldest son about how our backyard had fallen to a weedy, messy version of what it once was. Like much of my once orderly Janet world, it had succumbed Boudreau to the ravages of neglect.

“If only we could afford a landscaping crew,” I said.

My son looked at me a little incredulously.

“Mom, get out there! Give it a shot. Stop making excuses!”

It was a moment that I’ll never forget. My son gave me a huge challenge and I was determined I would accomplish it totally on my own. It just so happened that it was August and one of the hottest summers we had on record, so I had much going against me. Our home is situated on a double lot, which is great, as we wanted space for the kids to play and me to pursue my love of gardening. This, however, made for double the work. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.

I spent the first few days clearing weeds and woody debris out of every corner. I ran out of room in our bin for yard refuse, and resorted to the largest Hefty bags I could find.

They lined the side of the house waiting for trash pick-up day. I made numerous trips to Home Depot in Oak Lawn, buying as many bags of topsoil that I could fit in my SUV. Back and forth, I lost count at 23 bags.

In hindsight I would have had all of my materials delivered by the truckload, but I was trying to keep my project a secret from my husband. He rarely spent time outdoors as he recovered, but I was still worried he’d catch on if he saw a mountain of dirt or shredded bark smack dab in the middle of the driveway.

All whining aside, I worked for over a week.

I turned the topsoil into the garden beds that lined the parameter of our yard. I researched the best perennial plants for hardiness and ability to spread, and packed my car full of them. I planted, watered, fertilized and mulched. I wore through my garden gloves and had blisters. One day I came in and laid down on the couch, waiting to cool down. I

put a cold washcloth on my face, which was red from the heat and sun. I could feel my pulse throbbing in my head while I finally cooled off. I now realize I was a millisecond away from heatstroke.

The day came when I could say I was pretty much finished. My son stood on the back porch and nodded his head approvingly.

Everything was neat and tidy. I decorated the patio with some potted plants and new chair cushions. The borders of the yard were trimmed out in flagstone I had found behind the shed from a previous project. My baby plants seemed to smile as they bobbed their tiny little heads. The icing on the cake was when my husband came out. He looked around appreciatively, smiling and shaking his head. “That’s one heck of a company you hired for this.” My son winked at me.

I started jumping up and down like a cheerleader, “I did it! I did it myself!”

After this experience — and I hope you don’t think I’ve been tooting my own horn for the last four paragraphs — I was ready for more challenges. I learned to try to lift or move something heavy before calling for help. I found the ladder and toolbox, and discovered I’m pretty good with a hammer and screwdriver. Next, I’d love to learn how to use an electric drill. Do you know Home Depot has classes for that sort of thing?

So the moral of the story is: You can be happily married, and as much as you are best friends, you truly are on your own sometimes. You might want to explore life a step further and learn the way I did (or hopefully not), that life and marriage is even more satisfying when you are sure about your abilities separate from your partner.

Push yourself to live outside the cliché of a man or woman’s work. For me, marriage is, but wasn’t always, an equal partnership.

I want to be a well-rounded person and able to stand up to whatever is thrown my way.

I think I’ll be OK. For the wonderful men reading this, I know many of you can cook, run a vacuum, wash clothes and change a diaper. Hats off to you!

It really isn’t all that easy, is it?

Janet Boudreau is a writer, blogger and longtime resident of Evergreen Park. You can contact her at blndy9@yahoo.com.

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) said that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Midway Airport a $246,250 grant to reconstruct runway lighting at the airport and improve safety.

“Midway serves a vital role in national air travel and our regional

economy,” Lipinski said. “This investment will help to ensure that the airport is operating as safely and efficiently as possible.

I promise to continue working to see that the federal government keeps investing in Midway and the neighborhoods and communities that surround it.”

DEATH NOTICE

Gregory Kasprak Gregory A. Kasprak, 55, an Oak Lawn resident, died Aug 16 at Palos Hospital.

Mr. Kasprak worked in the manufacturing industry.

Survivors include sisters, Debra Tagarz and Dawn Maier; brother, John; and nieces and nephews.

Services were Saturday at Palos Gaidas Funeral Home.

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

COMINGS & GOINGS

Saving for college and retirement

Oak Lawn sports bar and grill opens in Tinley location

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histle Sports Bar & Grill, which opened in June 2016 in Oak Lawn, celebrated its first anniversary by opening a second location in Tinley Park in July.

The Tinley location opened July 10 at 7537 W. 159th St. and is larger than the Oak Lawn location at 4909 W. 95th St. Both have big screen televisions for sports fans.

Both establishments Bob stay open until 2 a.m.

Bong They open at 7 a.m. for breakfast from Monday to Saturday and then open at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

“We can’t sell liquor before noon on Sunday in Tinley Park,” said Laura Ridener, manager at the Oak Lawn location. “But the bar opens at 11 a.m. in Oak Lawn.”

Ridener said both locations offer the same extensive menu, which features breakfast, appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, sides and even dessert.

She said the menu was “better than usual bar food. Our pork tenderloin sandwich is excellent.”

A big difference between both locations is that the Tinley location has an outdoor patio while Oak Lawn does not.

“We added garage doors that we can open to access the patio,” Ridener said.

“We added those during the remodel.”

For more information, call the Tinley location at (708) 904-4990 and Oak Lawn at (708) 581-5964. The web site is www. whistle95.com. There are separate Facebook pages for each location.

C&L Electric to close C & L Electrical Supply & Lighting Showroom in Oak Lawn is closing its doors after 68 year of business.

Co-owner Gerry Coyle announced on Facebook the family owned business at 9637 Southwest Highway would close at the end of August.

“Most of you know our story but I thought I would give a little review. Mom and Dad (Chuck & Loretta) opened this business in 1949. Just married about a year it was quite a daring move. Now 68 years later Mom, Mark and I will end the story. After being a part of two moves from 63rd and Hermitage to 81st and Kedzie then to Oak Lawn we are doing something that we have not experienced before in closing the business. Since this has been a part of us our whole lives, this is not the part that we thought about while operating a business. After being a part of this for almost 40 years I will never forget all of the great friends that we made along the way. Terry has been on most of this journey with Mark and me. Bill has been with us for over 14

The Whistle Sports Bar & Grill has opened a second location in Tinley Park.

years. Terry & Bill will be helping us close as we go through the process. My sons Christopher, Nicholas and Matthew have all spent some time working in the store and now are all on their own paths.

Of course Denise has been there every step of the way with all the ups and downs of a family business. It is a lot to deal with when you marry a guy in a family business.

“We will be aiming to clear everything out by the end of August. So, if you need anything now is the time. Fixtures, fans, table & floor lamps, supplies, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, ballasts, office furniture, shelving, pallet racking, file cabinets.

“We extend our thanks to all the customers, vendors, past employees, friends and relatives that were a part of our journey.

“We will never forget all of the wonderful people that we met and relationships that were formed over the years.

“Now we will be starting the next phase of our journey thru life wherever it takes us.”

Avon Store closing in Frankfort The Avon Store at Benton Drive and Harlem Avenue in Frankfort Square is scheduled to close on Aug. 31. It opened in December 2009.

Co-owner Vicky Earley, of Mokena, said the closing was “for personal reasons.”

She said the store could close earlier if everything is sold. “Right now, it looks like we’ll be open until the end of the month.”

The store at 7212 W. Benton Dr. was one of only a few retail outlets devoted to selling Avon products. It carried a full line of Avon products for men and

Photo by Bob Bong

women.

The business was also a training center for Avon representatives who would go door-to-door or hold demonstration parties.

Closing sale hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and closed Sundays.

Baby’s Cheesesteak moves Baby’s Cheesesteak and Lemonade moved recently to new digs at 4003 W. 167th St. in Country Club Hills, next to Chase Bank.

The new location features a new dining area, bigger drive-through lane and stateof-the-art kitchen.

The restaurant has been located in Country Club Hills for 11 years.

Fasteners company moves in Mokena Fasteners Plus International moved into a larger space at 9658 W. 196th St. in Mokena recently from north suburban Glenview.

The Chicago based company manufactures bolts, nails, nuts, pins, clips and other devices that affix two or more objects together.

Their new space in Mokena “will provide a comprehensive range of industrial and commercial fasteners,” according to a news release. “They supply all kinds of standard, metric and custom fasteners to their clients. With their wide range of fastener inventory, they are supporting the needs of various industries like automotive, marine, construction, and more.”

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

Caregivers support group for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients to meet at Smith Village Caregivers for older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia are invited to attend a support group session next month at Smith Village, 2320 W. 111th St., Chicago.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 when a documentary titled “He’s Doing This to Spite Me” will be shown by Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan. The film addresses how caregivers navigate

the journey with their loved ones through cognitive loss.

Reservations can be arranged by calling (773) 474-7300 or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage.org.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS 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 Nohava Raymond J to NunezVillafuerte Julian, 10516 Ridge Dr, Unit #17B, $89,000; Bergman Heather Y to Francis Richard B, 11020 Mason Ave, $240,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Mahmood Ali, 10349 Mcvicker Ave, Unit #2S, $51,500; Synoga Robin M to Figueroa Barbara, 7104 W 99th St, Unit #306, $85,000.

Evergreen Park WDC Dreams LLC to Harris Columbus, 9222 S Mozart St, $247,500; Equihua Patricia to Lee Leonard, 9320 S Homan Ave, $235,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Atwell Kirby J, 8837 S Talman Ave,

$75,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Eydis Inc, 9211 S Turner Ave, $120,000; Denby Lisa Ann to Arfanis Joanne, 9620 S Springfield Ave, $140,000; Rico Cindy to Saddyk Kijakazi, 8729 S Fairfield Ave, $150,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Hoffman Jeremy, 9146 S Homan Ave, $193,500; Hammond Brenda to GMEW LLC, 3100 W 95th St, $135,500.

Hickory Hills Wojtowicz Lawrence J to Czernik Piotr, 8812 W 89th St, $200,000; Szewczyk Piotr to Flores George A, 8546 W 95th St, $159,000; Borzecki Wladyslaw to Carthan Fredrick C, 8807 W Lotus Dr, $265,000; Bryniarski Adam to Carlos Juan, 9111 Meadowview Dr, $260,000.

Oak Lawn Kohler Gloria Tr to Hughs Diane, 9510 S Kolmar Ave, Unit #308, $80,000; Pluszycki Veronica Tr to Fitzgerald

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF HICKORY HILLS PARK DISTRICT Hickory Hills Park District hereby provides public notice that an audit of funds for the period May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017 has been made by Knutte & Associates, P. C. and that a report of such audit dated June 30, 2017 has been filed with the County Clerk of Cook County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq.

The audit is available for public inspection at the Cynthia Neal Center, 8047 W. 91st Place, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 during regular business hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday except for holidays.

William, 10409 51st Ct, $282,500; Antolec Mariusz to Melendez Roberto Jr, 9622 Cook Ave, $250,000; Litwinek Mikolaj to Silva Luis Alberto, 10231 Keeler Ave, $260,000; Maggio Anna to Alvarez Jesus M, 8949 50th Ave, $193,000; Alfano Josephine T Tr to Hammerhead Inv LLC, 8804 Austin Ave, $150,000; Francis Alan M to Garza Enrique V, 10729 S Kolmar Ave, $240,000; Lamberson Nancy to Bailey Jaime N, 4608 98th Pl, $219,500; Hoffner Joseph to Manuel Christine A, 5625 104th St, Unit #D25625, $87,000; Pisano David to Martin Zachary J, 4316 111th St, $185,000; US Bk Trust to Vail Edward W, 4825 109th St, Unit #6302, $55,000; Ambors Leta M to Tassone Patrick J, 10712 S Keating Ave, Unit #107121, $87,000; Romanskyy Ivanna to Santos Roxana, 8935 55th Ct, $235,000; Jones James C Tr to Topel Brandon E, 9737 Tulley Ave, $185,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Gomez Richard A, 4823 109th St, Unit #5103, $69,000;

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Judicial Sales Corp to K&V&S Real Estate Investors Inc, 6825 111th St, Unit #208, $37,000; Dalsky Adam to Alvarez Efrain, 9701 Mayfield Ave, $210,000; Brown Steven D to Harris Marikia, 4110 Stillwell Pl, $265,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Rocco Frank C, 9812 Karlov Ave, Unit #126, $16,750; Rudolph Julie Tr to Meza Lidia, 6455 W 93rd St, $217,000; Ready John T to Seals Aisha B, 10207 S Keeler Ave, $220,000.

Palos Hills Daukszewicz Jacek to Massini Aide, 10627 S Vicky Ln, $310,000; Szostak Lawrence Tr to Mickevicius Mindaugas, 11137 O Gorman Dr, Unit #31B, $105,000; Wrobel James to Alkatib Hussam, 8454 W Sun Valley Dr, $272,500; Allegra Grp LLC to Duvan Acq LLC, 45 Lucas Dr, Unit #45, $350,000.

Worth Polcro Inc to Keen Dennis Shelton, 7014 W 115th Pl, $220,000; Kruczak Jan to Tillman Melissa, 7027 W 114th St, $247,000; Saleh Mervat to Saleh Joseph, 7424 W 111th St, Unit #608, $38,500.

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Obviously, it’s to your benCan you save this much for efit to contribute as much as your kids’ education? you can to these plans, which Instead of committing offer tax advantages and a yourself to putting away this wide range of investment optype of money, take a holistic tions. If you’re investing in approach to saving for your a 401(k) or similar employerchildren’s higher education. backed plan, try to boost your After all, you probably won’t contributions every time your be the only one to help pay salary increases. At the very for college. Depending on least, always put in enough to your income and assets, your earn your employer’s matchfamily might be eligible for ing contribution, if one is some needs-based financial aid offered. awarded by the college. Also, And once your children are you should encourage your through with college, you can children to apply for as many discontinue saving in your 529 scholarships as possible — but plan (although you may want to keep in mind that most scholopen another one in the future arships don’t provide a “full for your grandchildren) and ride.” Here’s the bottom line: devote more money to your Don’t assume you will receive retirement accounts. so much aid that you don’t It can certainly be challengneed to save for college at all, ing to save for education and but don’t burden yourself with retirement — but with discithe expectation that you need pline and perseverance, it can to pick up the full tab for your be done. So, give it the “old children’s schooling. college try.”

On a practical level, you may want to commit to putting Scott Johnson, CFP, is a a certain amount per month financial advisor with Edward into a college savings vehicle, Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos such as a 529 plan. You can Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward generally invest in the 529 Jones does not provide legal plan offered by most states, advice. This article was writbut in some cases, you may ten by Edward Jones for use be eligible for a state income by your local Edward Jones tax incentive. Also, all withfinancial advisor. drawals from 529 plans will

Volunteer open house sessions offered at Neat Repeats stores Volunteers are being sought to assist at both Neat Repeats Resale stores in the southwest suburbs.

An open house for residents who would like to volunteer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 24) at the Worth location, 7026 W. 111th St. Residents who volunteer will help out in many areas that include fashion merchandising, customer service and processing donations. Volunteers will work one five hour shift in a retail environment.

Future open house sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Orland Park location, 9028 W. 159th St. Open house sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

19 at the Worth store, and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Orland Park.

All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia.

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

Residents can visit www.crisisctr.org for more information on the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, ways to support its mission, and the services it provides. More information can be obtained by calling the Neat Repeats Resale stores in Worth at (708) 361-6860 or Orland Park, (708) 364-7605.

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Pediatric patients have solar eclipse party at Advocate Children’s Hospital An indoor solar eclipse party was held for pediatric patients at the Advocate Children’s Hospital Monday afternoon in Oak Lawn.

Another party was held at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge.

“Kids don’t choose to be in the hospital.

But when they’re here, we want them to be able to experience as much as possible,” said Amanda Bostjancic, assistant clinical manager, pediatric intensive care unit, Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn.

“The eclipse party was a chance for them to make fun memories that will last a lifetime. For a few short minutes, these kids were able to forget they’re patients and just focus on being kids.”

Pediatric patients learned the science behind the eclipse from Shane L. Larson, Adler Planetarium astronomer and astrophysics professor at Northwestern University.

Larson visited patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge earlier this month, facilitating a taped video discussion about this rare event.

The opportunity was arranged by Dr. Caroline Hu, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, and her fiancé, Jeremiah Seraphine, a graduate of the Medill integrated marketing communications program at Northwestern.

“Since the kids couldn’t make it to any of the big festivals celebrating the eclipse, we decided to bring the party to them,” Seraphine said.

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citizens arrived at the Village Green with the hope that they could receive the specially made glasses that would allow them to view the solar eclipse. Large crowds gathered around library volunteers who passed out the glasses. Within 15 minutes, the glasses were all distributed. The free eclipse glasses were provided

by STAR_Net. “That was amazing,” said Deiters.

“We had 700 glasses and we passed them all out. I didn’t think we were going to run out.”

While the crowds gathered outside, visitors could also view Emily Kenny, who works in the youth service program at the Oak Lawn Library, who was Skyping live from Shawnee National Forest outside of Carbondale where people could view the eclipse at 100 percent totality. People filled the basement floor conference rooms of the library to view Kenny’s reports that were seen on several large TV screens.

Kenny said that the sun was not

Shepard students view the eclipse

Shepard High School students view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon equipped with special glasses that allowed them to see the historic event. Shepard teachers Nick Bax and Brian Sievers took the student outside the school in Palos Heights to see the eclipse. Clouds prevented a clear view, but students could still see it happen.

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Ne’mya Sullivan, 9, of Chicago, gathers with nurses and members of the Child Life team at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn to watch live coverage of the total solar eclipse.

as bright as usual after the eclipse reached its totality point. She mentioned that she could see just a bit of light and it felt unusual.

“It was also well into the 90s and the temperature has dropped to 89 degrees,” Kenny said. “It’s a little awkward. In a manner of five minutes, it has dropped 11 degrees.”

Kenny added that a “strange haze” covered the sky after the solar eclipse had reached its totality.

“It was very quiet,” Kenny said.

“The animals and insects are starting to come out again.”

Meanwhile, the crowds grew larger outside as people shared their glasses with other curious onlookers to see the eclipse. While clouds blocked the view of the sun momentarily, patient viewers were able to see the eclipse moments later.

Tina Parente, a Burbank resident, was seated on her car hood near the library entrance and said she got a perfect view of the eclipse.

“It looked like a ball at first and then you could see it cross (the sun) slowly,” Parente said. “It’s dark and then you notice a light, like a crescent. It was great to see.”

Parente then shared her glasses

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they were at that exact moment,” said Peter Placas, Moraine Valley adjunct science professor and lab technician.

“There are important moments like this all throughout history, like when Martin Luther King Jr. died, for example. Everyone can tell you where they were or what they were doing at that exact time.”

Placas, an adjunct science professor

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with other people to witness what she had just seen.

While many in the crowd that showed up at the library and Village Green were able to get at least a glimpse of the eclipse, there were also many who didn’t but they remained in a festive mood.

Family members brought blankets to sit on at the Village Green to view the eclipse and talk to other people about the historic event.

Kids in attendance also filled the playground.

Kenny had said that the event had been planned for six months. The hope was that by her traveling to southern Illinois to Skype back her observations that they would draw more interested patrons and children.

The event was designed for children ages 7 and up accompanied by an adult.

She made a point to say that event was for all ages and “adults are more than welcome to drop by.”

Deiters continued to talk to people who were still outside after the eclipse reached its totality, eager to share his glasses with them so they could see the eclipse.

“This was truly amazing,” he said.

at the college for seven years, was responsible for organizing the event. He, along with other Moraine Valley faculty members, met with individuals on the grassy commons area between the G and U buildings on campus to view the solar eclipse through protective specially made glasses.

The college purchased 500 pairs of the protective glasses online at Amazon.com through the Moraine Valley’s purchasing department. As attendees came and went throughout the afternoon, the 500 pairs

fee. “But we’re already on the hook to pay our share of the improvement project. (Former Public Works Commissioner) Dave Weakley did his due diligence on examining what our alternatives were and there weren’t any better alternatives.”

“This was the best deal we could have struck,” Knox added.

Ald. Pauline Stratton (2nd Ward) cast the lone vote against the ordinance. When questioned by Bennett as to the reason for her “no” vote, Stratton stated the “amount of money (for the project) was ridiculous.”

“I don’t have a problem with the system being upgraded,” she said. “I have a problem that the cost is so far over in millions and millions of dollars from what we first estimated.”

He then asked if she had another idea for obtaining water and Stratton suggested checking the cost of joining the Justice-Willow Springs Water Commission.

Bennett said Weakley explored that option and in order to join, Palos Hills would need to build its own pumping house and water towers.

“The cost of that would be substantially more than our obligation, even at $8 million, to Oak Lawn,” Bennett said.

Palos Hills City Attorney George Pappas said there is no legal recourse the city can take against Oak Lawn for the project’s substantial cost increase.

Palos Hills has purchased its water from Oak Lawn since 1968, Bennett said. If Palos Hills opted not to fund the improvement project Bennett said Oak Lawn “probably wouldn’t cut us off but would charge us retail rates.”

“That would be much, much higher than the wholesale rate the residents are paying right now,” he said.

Residents will not see a rise in their water rates — only the capital improvement fee — come Sept. 1, city officials said.

of glasses were shared so everyone had a chance to view the eclipse with his or her own eyes. Placas reminded the crowd to only view the eclipse through the protective glasses as a safety precaution.

“It’s always dangerous to look directly at the sun and the solar eclipse is no different,” Placas said. “There is not necessarily a heightened sense of damage that can occur to your eyes than if you were to look at the sun any other day. With the eclipse, however, our natural impulses sometimes get the

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Outgoing Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Johnstone (left) listens as Mayor Gerald Bennett reads the retirement plaque he presented Johnstone on behalf of the city council.

The improvements to the Oak Lawn water system include the construction of a 16-mile, 60-inch diameter looped transmission main that will allow the system to “meet the redundancy, reliability and capacity needs for customer communities through and beyond the 2030 planning horizon,” according to information on the Village of Oak Lawn’s website.

In other news, city officials honored Cheryl Johnstone with a plaque for her 42 years of service to Palos Hills on the eve of her retirement. Johnstone spent the last several years as the city’s deputy clerk and was lauded for her work.

“I can’t say enough about Cheryl Johnstone and what she has contributed to the city,” Bennett said. “Your demeanor and attitude as an employee has been exemplary.

It is my honor to thank you and wish you a happy retirement on behalf of the city council.”

Johnstone admitted she’s “not a public speaker,” but wanted to say “thank you” to the council.

“Everyone has a special place in my heart,” she said. “It has been a pleasure.”

best of us and we tend to look directly at the sun.”

Placas hopes the eclipse helps to grow an interest in the science world.

He described the eclipse as a sociological factor.

“Events like this really bring science to the forefront,” Placas said. “It will expose individuals, adults, teenagers and children alike, to thinking about science and possible science-related careers. It helps to understand how the natural order of life actually functions.”

Attendees felt the same way as Placas, including Ben Solecki, 13.

“I think it’s so cool that I’m able to watch this on Moraine Valley’s campus,” said Solecki, of Chicago Ridge. “Moraine is where I plan to attend college. It’s a great campus that has so much to offer.”

The last time a total solar eclipse was visible across the entire contiguous United States was during the June 8, 1918 eclipse, and not since the February 1979 eclipse has a total eclipse been visible from anywhere in the mainland U.S.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Seeking vendors for McDonald-Linn VFW Pot craft fair A craft and vendor fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the McDonald-Linn VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. Vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 a table. For more information or to obtain applications, call Debi at (708) 636-3220.

EVERGREEN PARK

Farmers Market at Yukich Field The Evergreen Park Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday until midOctober at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. A new season of goods and other novelties will be available for purchase. For more information or to become a vendor, call (708) 422-8776.

Pie sale will be held at First United Methodist Church A pie sale will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at First United Methodist Church, 9358 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park. Residents can pre-order pies by calling (708) 422-8451. Pies can be pre-ordered for baked or frozen for future use.

A nine-inch pie is $15. A five-inch pie is $5 or two for $8.50. Pies for sale include apple, strawberry, rhubarb, cherry, peach, blueberry and pecan.

Spots are still open for Hickory Hills Park District Preschool programs The Hickory Hills Park District has openings for their preschool programs that open up this fall.

Sessions are being held from Monday through Friday and are $1,700 per year. Classes three days a week will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday for $940 per year. Classes two days a week will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays for $775 a year.

Classes begin in September and run through May at the park district, 8047 W. 91st Place. Class times are from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m., or 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday for registration. In order to register, parents or guardians should bring a child’s birth certificate and immunization records.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-1233.

OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial’

HICKORY HILLS

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1982 classic “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., in Oak Lawn.

Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Zumba classes will be held at Krueger Park

Oak Lawn Farmers Market continues through summer

Zumba classes will be held every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills.

This high-energy class combines aerobic exercise with Latin dance moves. Park district officials said the steps are repetitive and easy to learn. The program is for ages 14 and up. The registration fee is $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents.

Participants will pay at the door.

More information can be obtained by calling the park district at (708) 598-1233 or visit the website at www.hhparkdistrict.org.

The Oak Lawn Farmers Market is being offered from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 11 at Dumke Drive and 52nd Avenue.

The farmers market will not be held on Sept.

7. Shoppers will gather to select fresh vegetables, fruits, oils, homemade jams, cheese, flowers, shrubs, homemade salsa, honey, dog biscuits, homemade beefs, spices, coffee, tea, popcorn, clothing, soaps, jewelry, arts and crafts and more. The market features over 35 vendors.

Smilin’ Clyde’s hot dog wagon is available for lunch. Each week, the farmers market has a sponsor.

Annual ‘Fall on the Green’ fest The annual Fall on the Green Festival, sponsored by the Village of Oak Lawn, will be held from Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9500 S. Cook Ave. The annual festival, an unofficial nod to autumn, begins at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8 and will continue through 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Musical acts will perform over the three days. A variety of food from local restaurants will be available. A beer tent will also be set up and will include some musical acts.

Vendors will be on display and a variety of entertainment will be available for kids on the Village Green.

Oak Lawn Park District sponsors annual Monarch Festival The Oak Lawn Park District will hold its second annual Monarch Festival that will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Indoor and outdoor activities will be offered for adults and children. Butterfly arts and crafts for kids will be held. Butterfly tagging will be held for participants who will be able to track their migration. Face painting will be offered for the kids.

Vendors will be available to sell items and Tshirts. Admission is free.

PALOS HILLS

Community safety issues examined Community Safety Issues will be discussed from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Palos Township Health Service, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. The event will be presented by the Palos Hills Police Department. This event is open to all residents.

RCIA classes will be offered at Sacred Heart Parish Residents who are interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about Christianity can attend Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) to be held at Sacred Heart Parish, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

These sessions could also apply to non-Catholics married or engaged to a baptized Catholic. RCIA also provides information for someone who was

recently asked to be a godparent for a baptism, or a sponsor for a confirmation or a quinceanera. The program is also for someone baptized as a baby but has not yet received the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.

RCIA is for teens and adults who want to join the Catholic Church. More information can be obtained by calling Elizabeth Droel, pastoral associate, at (708) 974-3336, ext. 250, or droel@sacredheartpalos. org. The program is free and not limited to Palos Hills or Worth residents,

Veterans can share experiences over a cup of coffee A “Cup o’ Joe and Veteran Talk” will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Vets are invited to come and enjoy the camaraderie of other veterans. They can tell stories and share wartime experiences and photos over a cup of coffee. Other light refreshments will be served.

The event is free. More information can be obtained by calling Sandy, (708) 430-4500.

Community shred day will be held at Palos Hills Rec Department The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting a community shred day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, which will be held in the rear parking lot of the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Residents can eliminate clutter and can bring in old documents to be safely shredded. This free event is sponsored by state Rep. Kelly Burke (D36th), state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) and Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett. The shred day will be held in partnership with AT&T. A three-box limit will be enforced per customer.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 430-4500.

WORTH

Worth Cruisers Car Club weekly Cruise Nights The Worth Cruisers Car Club will hold their Cruise Nights from 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday through Oct. 6 in the parking lot of the Water’s Edge Golf Course, 11500 S. Harlem Ave., Worth.

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SCHOOL NEWS

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE

Class focuses on taking better care of skin “DIY Makeup” will be examined from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Guests will learn how to take better care of their skin and to make their own lotion bars to keep the skin hydrated and vibrant.

The free class is for visitors at least 18 years old. More information or to sign up, call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org

Calling out bingo at the library Bingo sessions will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Participants must be at least 18 years old to play. Residents can register for this free program by calling (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary,org.

‘Big Band Memories’ Reminisce with “Big Band Memories” that will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Steve Cooper will talk about the great big bands with humorous “behind the scenes” stories to introduce each video clip. To register for the free program, call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

EVERGREEN PARK Yoga sessions at library

Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich, of Yoga Pathway, will lead a chair yoga practice from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy.

This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. The session is perfect for anyone who is new to yoga and would like to give it a try. Seniors and office workers are welcome. The session is $8 for a six-week session. Registration begins on Sept. 1.

Fresh dishes offered from EP Farmers Market Chef Keith will provide some fresh dishes from food purchased at the Evergreen Park Farmers Market that morning. The session will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Evergreen Park Library. He will prepare a variety of dishes and provide suggestions for adults who attend the session.

OAK LAWN

Friends of Library offer kicks on Route 66 Registration for the fall trip “Route 66: An American Icon (Part II)” is being offered through The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Author and guide John Weiss returns and picks up from the original tour to narrate a stretch of iconic Route 66 from Dwight, Ill. to Atlanta, Ill. The journey begins on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Dwight with breakfast at the nostalgic Route 66 diner just after 9 a.m. The group will then head south to visit some unique sights such as the former Illinois State Police Office; Memory Lane, the original stretch of Route 66; Spraque’s Super Service gas station; the Beer Nuts

plant to sample products; and shops, diners, wall murals and the giant Paul Bunyan “Muffler Men” statue.

The trip concludes with dinner at the Country Mansion Restaurant in Dwight at about 4:15 p.m. The bus will depart from the library at 7:15 a.m. and return at about 6:45 p.m. The fee is $96 for members and $101 for non-members. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Media digital program offers Hoopla downloads Hoopla is being offered through the Oak Lawn Library digital media program for patrons who would like to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to view on their computers, table, phone or TV. Patrons who are interested will not have to wait. Hoopla has hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, and more are being added daily. Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment at a later time. Each OLPL cardholder receives four downloads a month, which means everyone (including children) has access to this feature.

The Hoopla link is searchable through www.olpl.org. Residents can search for a particular item at catalog.olpl.org. Patrons can also download the Hoopla digital app on their favorite mobile device. They can do that by using their own Oak Lawn Public Library card number and password. For more information about Hoopla, contact librarian Shannon Kazmierczak at (708) 422-4990, ext. 515, or skazmierczak@olpl.org.

Car enthusiasts sought for event Patrons who like to work on cars and helping others fix their vehicles are being sought for a special event that will take place at a later date at the Oak Lawn Library.

Car enthusiasts are being sought to devote their time to assisting community members with their car troubles. This will not involve hard labor. The volunteers will provide their advice and expertise. To volunteer, contact Melissa Apple at (708) 422-4990.

Donate books, magazines and CDs to library Residents can donate ”gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library’s Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Library.

Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the customer services desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation.

The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

Volunteers sought to work in the Friends Bookstore The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library is accepting applications for bookstore volun-

teers, which consists of sorting book donations and stocking the store at the library.

One four-hour shift per week is required.

Volunteer forms are available at the Customer Services Desk on the first floor of the library. For more information, call Carole Onwiler at (708) 422-8646.

Will discuss inspiration behind ‘Blue Light Yokohama’ Residents will have an opportunity to explore Tokyo through the eyes of Inspector Kosuke Iwata in Nicolas Obregon’s “Blue Light Yokohama” at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept.

15 at the Oak Lawn Library. Guests will hear about Obregon’s inspiration for the novel.

Visitors can come with questions and stay for discussion and refreshments. Copies of the book are available at the library. More information can be obtained by calling about this and other adult programs at (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Celebrating birthday of Roald Dahl A celebration will mark what would have been the 101st birthday of Roald Dahl, author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Oak Lawn Library. Registration is not required.

The event is for all age groups To celebrate Dahl’s birth, the event will feature party games, trivia, music and crafts. Dahl was also the author “The BFG? and “Matilda.”

For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olppl.org.

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Richards High School Principal Mike Jacobson, who serves as director of youth ministry at Incarnation Catholic Church, took more than 30 students from Shepard, Richards and Marist high schools to rehab homes for poor people in Virginia this summer.

Several local high schools take part in youth mission trip Mike Jacobson, the principal of Richards High School in Oak Lawn, has once again led a group of south suburban high school students on a mission trip to Appalachia this summer.

Jacobson serves as director of youth ministry at Incarnation Catholic Church in Palos

Heights. More than 30 students, the largest group yet, from Shepard, Richards, and Marist high schools accompanied him to Virginia to rehab homes of poor people.

Last year he took a group to West Virginia. In 2015, they repaired homes in Kentucky.

PALOS HILLS

OLCHS has some old faces in new places

Decorate marimo aquariums at library craft night

Oak Lawn Community High School will start the 2017-18 school year off with some changes to its administrative team.

After 13 years as the assistant principal for operations, Joseph McCurdy will move to the district office to serve as the assistant superintendent and chief school business official.

McCurdy has been with the district for 16 years. He first served as the director of career and technology programs and then as the assistant principal. Under McCurdy’s leadership, the district’s public relations expanded with weekly electronic newsletters to parents, a comprehensive website, weekly newspaper releases, and a strong presence on social media, according to school officials.

During his 13 years, among other initiatives, he led the school’s safety committee, new teacher induction program, technology committee, discipline committee, stakeholder engagement committee, and the student intervention/ enrichment committee.

As the school’s activity director, McCurdy earned the reputation of “Mr. Spirit,” according to school officials. He never missed the opportunity to showcase his school spirit by dressing up for a theme day or wearing a green suit for a pep assembly.

“I plan to bring the same dedication and enthusiasm to the district office,” McCurdy said. “I am not leaving my school spirit and pride behind. I enjoy being a Spartan and firmly believe every staff member has a responsibility to be involved in the school community.”

According to McCurdy, he is ready for the new challenge and views his new position as one with several new responsibilities, but still with a strong focus on students.

“Although I have a greater responsibility as a steward for the taxpayer, I am ultimately striving to support Principal Lietz and her goal of providing the best instructional and teaching practices to our students,” McCurdy said. “A lot of my attention will be spent providing staff members with the resources needed to offer the best learning environment, not just in the classroom, but the entire campus.”

Replacing McCurdy as assistant

Patrons will have an opportunity to decorate a marimo light bulb aquarium at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Visitors will decorate the aquarium with sand, mini shells and glass rocks. All materials will be provided. The event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Class in hands-on self-defense A hands-on self-defense class will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Green Hills Library. Residents can take part in the self-defense class covering situational awareness, mindset preparedness, and hands-on physical defense. Registration is limited to 40. This class is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Lego Club will meet and play The Lego Club for youngsters in kindergarten through the fifth grade will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library. The library staff will supply the Legos, and the children will supply the imagination and building skills. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Pizza and Movie Night features ‘Kong: Skull Island’ The next Pizza and Movie Night will feature the presentation of “Kong: Skull Island” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library. No registration is necessary to see the PG-13 rated film. The event is for kids ages 10 to 17 who can snack on pizza and pop. Space is limited to the first 30 attendees.

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principal is Marcus Wargin, who is entering his 19th year at OLCHS, serving as a math teacher for five years and guidance counselor for the past 13 years. He has also been a part of the state championship theater program, served on numerous committees, and has coached multiple sports at the school.

One of Wargin’s goals is to empower students to be involved and to engage in extracurricular activities. He said that he hopes to continue to embody Spartan Pride, the way McCurdy did. When asked about his new role, Wargin stated, “Mr. McCurdy has been an inspiration and mentor to me. He left big shoes to fill and I will do my best to make him proud.”

Wargin’s assignment was possible after McCurdy assumed the role as assistant superintendent, a role that Rick Hendricks held for 15 years. During his tenure, Hendricks led several capital improvement projects, including the building-wide heating/air conditioning renovations, athletic field enhancements, and the performing arts addition. Hendricks is now working at Moraine Valley Community College as the vice president for administration.

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HISTORIC NIGHT St. Laurence hosted its first girls sporting event. Page 4

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A LOOK AT FALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Sizing up new season’s storylines W

ait!

Wasn’t it just a day or so ago that the baseball and softball season completed to end the 2016-17 high school sports season?

No? Well, it sure felt like it.

Blink your eyes and now the fall season for 2017-18 is here. Hope you enjoyed that brief time off, although many athletes from the area spent a good chunk of their summers honing their crafts in summer leagues, camps and travel sports.

So let’s take Making the a look at what Extra Point could lie ahead in eight of the nine sports that the Illinois High School Association will offer this fall. As for that ninth sport? Football? That has its own special section, which is included in this week’s newspaper.

JEFF VORVA

Girls volleyball Mother McAuley won the Class 4A state title last year en route to a 40-1 season and national championship honors from three different ranking services.

Some players are gone. But Charley Niego, one of the top hitters in the nation, is back. And she knows there is going to be something aside from the No. 5 on her back.

“We have a target on our back like the team did when it won state (in 2013),” she said. “There is always that pressure. But there is a whole new group coming in so it will be good.

We’ll be young but we’ll be fine.’’

Marist and Sandburg, who usually get eliminated by the Mighty Macs in the postseason, also return strong teams and should not be discounted.

A story I am keeping my eye closely on is at Chicago Christian.

The Knights have a new coach as former Queen of Peace boss Karen Van Assen took over for Chrissy Gust, who resigned in the spring.

And the Knights are in a new class.

They will move back to Class 2A. The Knights enjoyed their most successful postseasons in 2A as they won a state title in 2010, finished second in 2009 and 2011, and fourth in 2007.

They won two sectional titles since moving to Class 3A but were never able to make it back to the state finals.

With a sophomore who already verbally committed to Michigan State (Lia Moore) and other talented players returning, this team might be back in Normal for the state finals in the near future.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley’s volleyball team will have a target on its back this year but could still enjoy some big, happy moments.

Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs (right) and Lyons’ Danny Kilrea have had some great cross country battles in recent years and both could be running for a state championship in November.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Boys cross country Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs is back after finishing third in the state in Class 3A last year with a time of 14 minutes, 10 seconds at Detweiler Park in in Peoria and that was the third best time in Sandburg history and 17th best time in state meet history.

If everyone stays healthy and everything goes as expected, Jacobs, Lyons’ Danny Kilera (who finished second in the state) and York’s Charlie Kern (fourth) could battle it out in one of the most entertaining championship races in state history.

Sandburg finished 10th in the state one year after winning the state title and figures to still be a state power as some of its other athletes develop throughout the year.

Brother Rice continued to make noise in Class 2A last year, finishing 23rd in the state. Steve Sloan, who was a junior for the Crusaders, claimed 102nd in the state.

Girls cross country Chicago Christian lost a ton of talent from a program that finished

Mother McAuley coach Jen DeJarld’s team is coming off a season in which it was declared a national champion by three ranking services.

junior Hannah Kilbane, who tied for 45th in the state as a sophomore last year and tied for 36th as a freshman.

Girls tennis

Photo by Aaron FitzPatrick

Stagg’s Taira Juronis was a two-time sectional champion as a freshman.

seventh in the state in 2015 and sixth last year but Emily Damstra finished 130th in the state to score points for the Knights.

A host of new faces will try to fill the void and keep the Knights as an elite team in the state.

Individual state success was a little thin last year but Marist’s Colleen Murphy finished 106th in Class 3A as a sophomore.

Boys golf

Chicago Christian finished ninth in

the state last year in Class 2A and underclassmen Mark Schaaf, Matt Dieck and Spencer Rice picked up state tournament experience.

Individually, Sandburg sophomore Max Farley picked up a wealth of postseason experience as he tied for 32nd in the state as a freshman.

Girls golf The Sandburg powerhouse program missed a shot at its fourth straight appearance at the state meet last year but the Eagles have a state elite player in

Youth was served — and was serving — in the state meet last year. Four area freshmen or sophomores were a part of a 14-member contingent from the area that headed to the Western suburbs for state play.

Sandburg’s Anna Loureiro was able to play six matches in Class 2A as a sophomore last year in the state meet and was beaten in the fifth round of the consolation bracket.

Marist’s Nicole Micklin and Sandburg’s Julia Canellis also picked up state experience at the singles level as freshmen.

Chicago Christian freshman Brooke Akrami qualified in doubles for the historic first Class 1A state tournament.

Boys soccer A funny thing happened to area soccer teams last season.

But it was not too funny to them.

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Since the IHSA went to a format that crowned regional champs in 2002, we always had at least one local team bring home a regional title plaque until last year.

Oak Lawn, which had a sparking 19-0-1 mark during the regular season and picked up the second seed in the Lincoln-Way East Class 3A Sectional, was shocked in the first round of the postseason by 15th-seeded East, 4-0.

Sandburg and Stagg earned spots in regional title matches in Class 3A but lost. St. Laurence made it to the regional championship in Class 2A before suffering a season-ending loss to Farragut, 2-1, in overtime.

Girls swimming Mother McAuley diver Eva Kelly had the best state finish of any area athlete as she took ninth place as a sophomore.

Stagg had young talent reach the state meet in then-freshman Taira Juronis (a sectional champ in the 200yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke) and then-junior Lauren Johnson (100 free).

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CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS

Even though it turns 90, Cog is not over the Hill

Fire falls in front of record crowd

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Uh, oh – now there is a red flag about the red line.

The Chicago Fire has already one disturbing trend it is trying to get rid of — its anemic performance on the road.

Now, there is another disturbing trend worth muttering about — its record against teams above the red line.

In Major League Soccer terms, the red line divides the six teams in each conference that make it to the playoffs and the five teams in each that don’t.

After the Fire lost its first home game of the season, 3-1 to the MLS’s top team, Toronto FC on Saturday, Chicago sported a 1-6-1 mark against the other five teams above the red line in the East heading into this week – Toronto, New York City FC, the New York Red Bulls, the Columbus Crew and the Montreal Impact.

The Fire (12-8-5) has lost three in a row and fell to 10-1-1 at home and this loss came in front of the largest crowd in Toyota Park history to witness a Fire regular-season game – 21,891.

In early July, the Fire was tied with Toronto for the lead in the East and the best record in the MLS. But now, there may be a few doubts about how good this team really is. Talk is that the team overachieved and is perhaps levelling off.

“We played the first half of the season maybe over our limit, better than expected, I would say,” Fire star Bastian Schweinsteiger said. “We did a great job. Now we could see what we are missing in our game and we have to find a way to come back, to win again. We have to play all on a better level.”

The Fire did play three games in eight days and its injury list is mounting so there are a few reasons for Saturday’s showing against Toronto but Fire coach

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MINNESOTA UNITED AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 12-8-5 MINNESOTA’S RECORD: 6-14-4 NOTEWORTHY: This is the first time the two teams have met. Unlike newcomer Atlanta, which is contending for a playoff spot in the East, the expansion Minnesota squad is looking like an expansion club as it is in the basement in the West.

Veljoko Paunovic said “there are no excuses.’’

David Accam scored his 13th goal of the season in the 54th minute to knot the game at 1-1, but nine minutes later, Nicolas Hasler helped silence most of the crowd with a goal for Toronto and Sebastian Giovinco put the finishing touches on the match with a goal in the 90th minute. Giovinco has scored 12 goals this year and three have come against the Fire.

“It was a tough loss, we played against one of the best teams that have played here so far,” Paunovic said. “I think with these three games this week, you couldn’t ask more from our guys. They gave a huge effort and did their best and like I said, we played against a very good team. We have to look forward and to come back next week with the best possible recovery and mindset to understand that we now have three more games at home — important games in this next stretch — and these games are our next target as must win games.

“We will recover and bounce back, it doesn’t worry me but it’s obvious that we are looking forward to the reaction now and we will react.”

On Aug. 16, the Fire was shut out 3-0 at Montreal despite at 67-33 percent possession advantage.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Toronto’s Marky Delgado flies to try to break up a pass from the Fire’s Christian Dean in Saturday night’s 3-1 Fire loss at Toyota Park.

Fire star David Accam, who was questionable in Saturday’s game against Toronto because of a bad hip, hits the ground in agony after playing the whole game.

CHICAGO FIRE NOTES

Along with the losses, injuries are piling up

By Jeff Vorva

Polster’s injury came right after he scored his first goal of the season in a 4-1 victory over New England on Aug. 5.

The Chicago Fire’s injury list is starting to get long and the team has lost three straight.

Joining Jorge Bava, Matej Dekovic, John Goossens and Brandon Vincent, who have been on the list for a while, were Joao Meira for Saturday’s match with Toronto and Matt Polster for an Aug. 16 game at Montreal and the Toronto game.

Meira injured his right calf in the fifth minute of the 3-0 Montreal road loss. Heading into Saturday’s action, he had logged the most minutes of any Fire player this season with 2,075.

King David staying

Sports Editor

Despite some issues with Fire coach Veljko Paunovic not selecting him for the Major League Soccer AllStar game and some playing-time complaints, Fire star David Accam will be sticking around as the team picked up his option for 2018 earlier in the month.

“What David always expressed was that he was just looking for some clarity for his near-term future,” Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez said during a media roundtable on Aug. 15. “In the end I think

David has always enjoyed his time with us. I think he appreciates that we have been able to put some pieces around him that have allowed more of his talents to flourish.”

Needing special delivery Rodriguez wasn’t overly concerned about Nemanja Nikolic’s seven–game scoring drought after notching 16 goals in his first 18 matches in a Fire uniform.

“Nemanja does his best work in the box,” Rodriguez said. “One thing that has not been as consistent or as much quality is our delivery of the ball to Nemanja in and around the area. That is a phase of the game that we have definitely not recovered since the break.”

Red Star gains ‘weird confidence’ posing for Body Issue

By Alison Moran Correspondent

In another era, the very thought of athletes posing nude, no matter how artfully, would have led to a revolt by parents, the town council and the church.

Morals clauses would have been put into effect, and the person posing would have been shunned by some who consider themselves as decent townsfolk.

Today, it seems that a very different era exists. For the past nine years, ESPN the Magazine has published The Body Issue, with the mission of “celebrating and showcasing the athletic form through powerful images and interviews,” according to its website. The issue focuses on poses that accentuate muscle groups, with strategically placed hands and props covering private parts.

And for the second consecutive year, the Body Issue has featured a Chicago Red Stars player.

Forward/captain Christen Press was featured in the 2016 Body Issue. In 2017, the editorial team chose midfielder/defender Julie Johnston, and her then-fiance, Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz.

Six days before their March 26 wedding, Ertz and Johnston made the time to pose, artfully and athletically, for ESPN the Magazine’s 2017 Body Issue, themed, “Every Body Has A Story.”

The story of Johnston and Ertz began in 2012, according to People Magazine, when they met as college student-athletes. Ertz, now 6-foot-6, 250-pounds, was attending Stanford University, while Johnston, now 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds, was a soccer star at Santa Clara Univer-

Photo by ESPN

Red Stars standout Julie Ertz, shown here covered up, posed for the ESPN Body Issue, which came out in July.

sity. The two have described themselves as “best friends.” Just after the wedding, Ertz tweeted a photo of himself and Johnston Ertz with the caption “Today, I married my best friend.”

The couple were two of 23 athletes featured, and the first couple since 2015, when volleyball player Gabrielle Reece and surfer Laird Hamilton posed.

“Obviously, it’s not something I’m used to doing,” Johnston-Ertz said. “It was a way for us to reflect on how much we use our bodies. These are the bodies that allow us to play our sports. During the shoot, we talked

about it...’this muscle does this, this muscle does that.’

“In doing the shoot, we gained a weird confidence, and a thankfulness that we have the bodies that allow us to do our sports,” she said.

In choosing to pose for the issue, she has no stauncher defender than Arnim Whisler, owner of the Chicago Red Stars.

“I don’t think that the Body Issue sexualizes athletes,” said Whisler, who has two daughters and a son. “I think the Body Issue shows healthy, beautiful, strong, and powerful women and men.

There’s an epidemic of body dysmorphia in this country, especially among young girls. There’s a benefit to showing that all sizes, shapes, and body types are beautiful, and can achieve at the top of their sport. It’s time to redefine beauty to that definition.”

Johnston-Ertz said she’s had “nothing but positive” reactions since the issue was published, including from Press, who attended the Johnston-Ertz nuptials with Red Stars teammates Alyssa Naeher and Sofia Huerta.

“Julie didn’t tell me she was going to do it,” Press said. “I saw the issue when everyone else did. They’re beautiful people. And I certainly support her and Zach, just as she supported me when I was in the issue.”

Some athletes haven’t been as lucky as Johnston-Ertz. The London Daily Mail reported that Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was bashed by male Twitter users for posing nude, even branding him a homosexual. But a check of Ertz’ Twitter feed at the time the magazine came out showed a mixed reaction, from “I don’t want to see this on my timeline,” to “Such a wonderful couple!”

However, if boycotting games were a measure of protest, it’s not noticeable.

Since the issue hit newsstands on July 7, the Red Stars have posted some of the highest attendance numbers of the 2017 season at Toyota Park.

“In our last two home matches, we’ve seen our attendance increase significantly,” said Whisler.

On Aug. 12, nearly 5,000 were announced to witness the Red Stars 3-2 loss to the Portland Thorns.

Faltering Red Stars are barely clinging to playoff spot

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It was just a few weeks ago that the Chicago Red Stars were breathing down the neck of Carolina for first place in the National Women’s Soccer Association.

Now the Red Stars are clinging for dear life to make the playoffs.

In a horrible five-day stretch for the Red Stars, their world was turned upside down with a pair of losses at Toyota Park.

This first game was a real stinger as they held a 1-0 lead over Seattle as late as you could possible hold a lead on Aug. 16 and gave up a goal in the 90th minute mark and other in the second minute of extra time for a stunning 2-1 loss. They were hoping to recover on Sunday against sub-.500 FC Kansas City and dropped a 3-1 contest.

Heading into this week, the Red Stars (8-6-5) are tied for third with Orlando with 29 points while Seattle (27 points) and Sky Blue (26) right behind.

Only the top four teams make it to the postseason.

Julie Ertz was the lone Red Star to score on Sunday in the 64th minute with an assist from Yuki Nagasato, a Japanese star playing in her third game with the Red Stars.

In the Aug. 16 game, Jen Hoy scored her first goal of the season in the 23rd minute and it looked like backup goalie Michele Dalton, making her first start and appearance of the season, was ready to record a shutout but Seattle scored twice in the final three minutes.

The Red Stars hope to break their three-game losing streak with a visit to Washington on Saturday.

t sounds too unlikely to have happened.

Three brothers who are electricians are invited to a golf outing, having never played golf. They hack it around and are so intrigued by the game, they decide to open their own course.

Sure.

It happened.

And they succeeded.

The brothers were Bert, John and Marty Coghill. The course was — you’re ahead of me here, I’m sure — Cog Hill.

The secret to their success was a good location, good courses, and good service.

The location was remote but accessible, on Archer Road, TIM CRONIN out which had a streetcar line The Locker from Chicago to Joliet.

In 1927, when Cog-Hill Room opened – the hyphen was dropped in the 1950s — more people didn’t have cars than did, but the streetcar was in vogue, and so was golf. That allowed customers without cars, and caddies as well, to make their way to the new course.

It was designed by David McIntosh, a Scot who had been in the Chicago area for decades and was the pro at nearby Oak Hills, where the outing that lured the Coghill brothers into the game took place.

It was a fun layout that opened with a long par 5 — and still does — and proved popular, so much so that the Coghills brought McIntosh back to build a second layout in 1929.

The service was the third leg, and it connects us to today. Among the caddies riding the streetcar out — probably having hopped it and hidden from the conductor at times — was a 15-year-old kid from Summit-Argo, as the neighborhood was then known. Joe Jemsek proved to be a hard-working caddie with a good swing as well.

He happened to be caddying for Marty one day when he was asked what he thought of the place.

“It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen,” Joe told the co-owner. “Someday I’m going to own it.”

Marty laughed, and so did Bert and John, who were elsewhere on the fairway, when Marty passed the line along.

A little more than 20 years later, Joe having become a business success at St. Andrews in West Chicago, and with Marty the surviving brother and descendants in the family involved with Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Marty Coghill asked Joe Jemsek to buy Cog Hill.

There was one stipulation in the deal: the name would not change.

Sixty-six years later, it is still Cog Hill, and while Joe’s been gone for 15 years, the Jemsek family still owns the facility, which on Tuesday will celebrate its 90th anniversary. There are a pair of shotgun starts on Dubsdread — the course Jemsek commissioned to be the public rival of Medinah No. 3, which his customers visited during the 1949 U.S. Open but couldn’t play on — at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with a handful of spots available for $90, a discount green fee keyed to the anniversary date.

Much of Cog Hill’s fame comes from Dubsdread, which set a new standard for American public golf. It was exceedingly difficult when it opened in 1964, making Cog a 72-hole facility, and hasn’t gotten any easier. It was also superbly conditioned, comparable to the best country clubs, and that was something public course golfers didn’t see then. Jemsek wanted to make a statement — and money — and cashed in both ways.

He was that way at St. Andrews, which he bought in part from the bankroll he accumulated giving lessons at Cog Hill, and never changed. Told once players walking on his carpeting in metal spikes would wear out the rug, Jemsek said, “I hope they do!”

That meant he had business. And he never forgot he was a caddie.

Jemsek always wanted a big tournament on Dubsdread — he dreamed of having a U.S. Open or PGA Championship there – but when the Western Open needed a home, he and son Frank stepped up almost overnight. The Western could be played on Dubsdread rent-free, they said — wisely keeping the on-course concessions, knowing spectators get hungry and thirsty.

“You know what their cause is, don’t you?” Jemsek said more than once.

He knew.

Caddies.

Kids like he once was, looking for a break.

The Western Open on Dubsdread returned record grosses to the Evans Scholars Foundation, numbers not surpassed until a 2008 trip to St. Louis, by which time the tournament had the BMW Championship moniker hung on it.

BMW North America wanted the tournament played on the north shore, Western Golf wanted crowds in September sized like they were in July, and some the players, unimpressed with Rees Jones’ updating of the Dick Wilson-Joe Lee classic, panned the work. The last tournament on Dubs was in 2011. Justin Rose won it.

Cog Hill may be largely out of the headlines, but it doesn’t lack for business.

The four courses host close to 100,000 rounds a year. Charity outings abound.

Jemsek and general manager Nick Mokelke still keep a close eye on the carpeting.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Welcome to another year of our Football Forecast. If past years are any indication, we usually get seven out of every 10 games right, so you can take our picks to the bank – the blood bank. Don’t put real money on our picks. But have fun with them. This year we welcome rookie Randy Whalen, a guy who has been covering sports in the south suburbs for more than 30 years. He’s done these prediction games – and won many of them – for other newspapers. But now he’s in the big leagues, facing the likes of defending regular-season King Jason Maholy. Whalen could be the next Kris Bryant or the next Augie Ojeda.

On with the picks…

JEFF VORVA

Brother Rice at Marist

Marist

Brother Rice

Chic. Noble/Bulls at Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian

Evergreen Park at Chic. Ag. Science (at Gately)

JASON MAHOLY

WALLY FINDYSZ

BOB RAKOW

JOE BOYLE

RANDY WHALEN

Brother Rice

Brother Rice

Marist

Marist

Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian Chicago Christian

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

Oak Lawn at Marian Catholic

Marian

Marian

Oak Lawn

Marian

Marian

Marian

Richards at Mundelein Carmel

Richards

Carmel

Richards

Richards

Richards

Richards

Lyons at Sandburg

Lyons

Lyons

Sandburg

Lyons

Lyons

Lyons

CICS/Ellison at Shepard

Shepard

Shepard

Shepard

Shepard

Shepard

Shepard

Stagg at T.F. North

Stagg

Stagg

Stagg

Stagg

Stagg

Stagg

Benet Academy at St. Laurence

Benet

St. Laurence

Benet

St. Laurence

St. Laurence

Benet

Wrestling legend and coach Weick dies at 85

By Jeff Vorva

Bill Weick never tired of teaching and coaching wrestling.

The Brother Rice wrestling coach died Aug. 15 at age 85.

Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

SXU getting ready to roll

Former St. Laurence quarterback Alex Martinez (No. 15) crashes through the line for a running gain in Saturday’s St. Xavier University scrimmage. The 24th-ranked Cougars put on the pads for real at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 against No. 5 Marian University (Indiana) at Deaton Field.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

EP athlete ready to tackle triathlon again

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Evergreen Park’s Martin Malone ran in the first Chicago Triathlon in 1983.

He is returning to run it on Sunday.

Malone, 60, said he is returning to the Triathlon to prove to himself “that I still got it’’ he said.

The Triathlon Weekend starts Saturday and before the weekend is out, more than 9,500 athletes from 44 states and countries are expected to participate in various events on the lakefront.

Evergreen Park’s Jeff Sabbath also signed up for the 35th race.

Sabbath, 58, is the only athlete to run in the previous 34 triathlons.

Grinding it out The EBT Illinois Grinders, which is accepting players for their programs, will have their first practice Sept. 6 at the Swanson Center, 6652 South 7th Ave. in Bedford Park for boys in fifth through eighth grades.

Games will be on Sundays at Walker Athletics in Lisle, from Sept. 17 through Oct. 15. The program will also participate in a tournament in late October. The cost is $300. For more information, contact Tim Forberg at 773603-1960.

Shooters tryouts The South Side Shooters will host boys basketball tryout for their winter session Monday at the HFRC Building at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Parkway in Palos Hills.

Tryouts for fourth and fifth graders will be 5 to 6 pm., sixth and seventh graders will try out 6 to 7 p.m. and eighth graders will try out from 7 to 8 pm.

For more details contact Bill Finn at 708-508-0170 or finn@ morainevalley.edu.

Sharks camp Oak Lawn Baseball is offering a Sharks baseball and softball training camp in the fall. This camp is run by high school coaches and Evergreen Park’s Martin Malone (left) is shown in 1983 when he participated in the first Chicago Triathlon.

current and past college players.

The dates are on Wednesdays and Thursdays from through Sept. 13 at the Spartan Athletic Complex.

Athletes ages 10-though-10 meet from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and ages 10 to 13 meet from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost is $100 per player.

For more information or to register, visit oaklawnbaseball.com.

Also, for more information, contact OLB President Gary Gudino at randolphfd@sbcglobal.net.

We are interested in community news. Submit items to sports@ regionalpublishing.com.

Stock in Mary Jane candy and a couple of cigar factories might have taken a dip.

Anyone who knew Brother Rice wrestling coach Bill Weick, who died Aug. 15 at age 85, loved his cigars and his Mary Jane candy. And he loved wrestling even more.

The Chicago Ridge resident loved the sport so much, he was willing to spend any time he could trying to teach it to various generations of grapplers.

Weick touched many lives during his career as a wrestler and coach, which also included stints with the U.S. Olympic team and Mount Carmel.

Even in his eighth decade on earth, he was never too busy to teach.

“A few years ago, I was able to witness some of the magic of Bill Weick,’’ Robert Tipsword wrote on a USA Wrestling message board. “He had his Brother Rice team at a tournament at Buffalo Grove High School. The Buffalo Grove youth wrestling team happened to be practicing in an adjacent gym. During a break in the high school tournament, we found Bill working with the kids on the youth wrestling team.

“A great man, sharing some of his vast knowledge with the little guys.”

It’s likely impossible to figure out how many “little guys” he taught who grew up to be great wrestlers and great members of society, but there were a lot. USA Wrestling President Bruce Baumgartner, a two-time Olympic champion and three-time World champion, told the USA Wrestling website about how much Weick shaped his career.

“Bill Weick was my personal coach at the Olympic Games and World Championships many times.

He was instrumental in developing the skills, work ethic and mental toughness that set the foundation for my success over the years,’’ he said. “I first met Bill in 1981, when he was coach of the World University Team. It was one of the toughest camps I had ever gone to. It was my second international experience, and I won. I owe a lot of my success to many coaches, and Bill was

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one of them who made a difference and set the groundwork for my success.’’

“He was known for old-school toughness and love,’’ added Lee Roy Smith, the executive directior of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “He would make you laugh and challenge you to do what was best for you to become a better wrestler.

It was much more than you thought you could do.

He helped wrestlers get their hands raised at all levels. He coached from youth to the juniors to high school and up to the Olympic level. There was nobody else like Bill. He had a way to get inside wrestlers and make a difference for them.”

His first coaching job was at Maquoketa High School in Iowa, before returning to Illinois to coach at Tilden Tech, where he had won a state title in 1949.

He coached 21 state champs at Mt.Carmel including Olympic star Joe Williams. Weick took over the Brother Rice program in 2004 and nine years later, Rudy Yates became the school’s first state champion. Under his watch, the Crusaders had 41 state qualifiers.

The Rice wrestling room was dedicated to him in May 2015 and that ceremony featured an appearance from former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Vistatation for Weick was Sunday at the Curley Funeral Home and the funeral mass was held at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Evergreen Park.

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‘You couldn’t ask for anything more’

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Laurence hosts historic inaugural girls sporting event

And with the first thwack of the volleyball, courtesy of junior varsity server Vicky Ceballos at around 5 p.m. Monday, history was made in the St. Laurence gym.

It was the first time in the 56-year history of the school that St. Laurence hosted an Illinois High School Association girls athletic event. Girls were admitted to the school this year, and the volleyball team made its debut against Providence Catholic on Monday evening.

The games didn’t go the Burbank school’s way, with the varsity losing 2511, 25-17 and the JV squad losing 25-8,

25-14. But this night was all about a new chapter in the history of the school as an estimated crowd of 500 fans came to witness the first girls event in the gym.

It was hot and noisy. There was a section with mostly girls screaming wildly.

Next to them was a boys section where a lot of guys in black t-shirts were also making a racket.

“If I have kids, I’ll bring them back here and tell them that this is where I started and I helped start the team,” said junior Colleen Schmit, who racked up the first two kills in the program’s history.

Coach Ellen Yopchick said that 25 of the 26 junior varsity/varsity players came from next door at Queen of Peace.

In January, Queen of Peace made a shocking announcement that the school was closing. A few months later, St. Laurence officials pulled the trigger on allowing girls to enroll at their school.

The first day of school was Wednesday, but Monday night was fun time.

“They’ve been on a rollercoaster,” Yopchick said. “But I think the moment each one of them said, ‘Hey, I want to be a Viking,’ it stopped. They chose this

school. They wanted to be a part of it.

They had tons of other options. When they walk in the doors, they are wearing black and gold and they are all about St. Laurence.’’

“I feel pretty comfortable here,” Schmit said. “I’m excited. Everything feels pretty good.’’

Yopchick, an Evergreen Park native and Mother McAuley graduate, said these players will remember this night — and season — for a long time.

“Just showing up tonight and being a part of this was history,” Yopchick said.

“To play in front of a home crowd like this — you couldn’t ask for anything more. They are young right now and they get it a little bit. They now know how special this place is. They are a part of it. They can look back when they are older about this night. They can come back 10 years from now and say, ‘We’re the team that started it all and laid the foundation.

“I think it’s something to be proud of.’’

The special feelings of the first night will give way to the team wanting to win.

“We have work to do but I like how we’re starting,” Schmit said. “We’re at the entry level, but we’re going to get better.’’

Left: The two historic St. Laurence volleyball teams line up for “The Star-Spangled Banner.’’ Above: This will take a little getting used to — pony tails on players in St. Laurence uniforms. That was the scene before the varsity played its first match on Monday night.

St. Laurence’s Colleen Schmit is introduced to the crowd. She pounded down the first two kills in program history.

Vikings middle hitter Ashley Kevin gets ready to serve in St. Laurence’s first girls volleyball match.

Prior to junior varsity player Vicky Ceballos hoisting the first serve of the game, St. Laurence High School had never hosted a girls sporting event in the 56-year history of the school.

Plenty of males at the former all-boys school showed up to support the volleyball program on Monday night in Burbank.

Photos by Jeff Vorva The St. Laurence junior varsity team congratulates Providence Catholic after the first girls event at the Burbank school.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GARY GIBSON, COLLEEN GIBSON, CITIBANK, N.A., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. Defendants 14 CH 010141 11910 S. TIMBERLANE DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 25, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11910 S. TIMBERLANE DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-26-202-003-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-25131.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.SALLY J. DAVIDSON, SALLY J. DAVIDSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE SALLY J. DAVIDSON TRUST DATED JUNE 28, 2012, WESTBROOK TERRACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 14025 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, APARTMENT B 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 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2017, 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 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, APARTMENT B, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-088-0000.

The real estate is improved with a townhouse.

The judgment amount was $146,055.17.

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 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-079007.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH KRUSE, GLORIA KRUSE, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 52089 9013 South 51st Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9013 South 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-04-218-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $234,599.29.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number W09110046.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. W09110046 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 09 CH 52089 TJSC#: 37-7555 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

MATTHEW KEEFE; INA KEEFE; TRAINING, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY & EDUCATION NETWORK, INC. FKA ANDREA A. RAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MATTHEW KEEFE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF INA KEEFE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 19310 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 Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-18-417-004-0000.

Commonly known as 15845 South 114th Court, Orland Park, IL 60462.

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W14-2584.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

TADEUSZ SOKOL; JOANNA SOKOL; THE RIVERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; MONIKA SOKOL; SLAWOMIR SOKOL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TADEUSZ SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MONIKA SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SLAWOMIR SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11860 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 Friday, September 15, 2017 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. 23-23-101-059-0000.

Commonly known as 21 Cour Madelein, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA16-0606.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3057676

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF9, Plaintiff, vs.

ANNA E. NESTOR A/K/A ANNA NESTOR, THOMAS B. NESTOR A/K/A THOMAS NESTOR, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY BANK, DOORNBOS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 23296 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 29, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-09-108-020-0000.

Commonly known as 14460 Raneys Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462.

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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077.

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Rajae Morrar aka Rajae M. Morrar; Ferial Morrar; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH13379 Sheriff’s # 170137 F16090269 NSTR Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 25th, 2017, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 9621 Merton Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 P.I.N: 24-08-110-046-0000; 24-08-110-010-0000 (old); 24-08-110-011-0000 (old) Improvements: This property consists of a single family home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Sales Department 1771 W. DIEHL., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 Phone: 630-453-6960 Fax: 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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O&A MOVIE REVIEW

‘Annabelle: Creation’ is confusing mess that provides few chills In 2013, director James Wan directed “The Conjuring” — a classic ghost story that was loosely based on the experiences of famed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. Overall, the film was a virtuosic display of popcorn filmmaking. One of the film’s most clever sequences was a prologue that introduced the Warrens investigating a possessed doll named Annabelle. The sequence lasts maybe five minutes and really only served to introduce the Warrens to the audience before the really scary stuff happens.

The premise of a possessed doll — and the box office numbers earned from a solid summer hit — must have appealed to Warner Bros. executives, because only a year later, they rushed out “Annabelle” (2014, directed by John R. Leonetti): a boring, scare-less prequel that sought to tell the backstory of the plot device doll. This venture reeked of desperation.

“Annabelle: Creation” (directed by David F. Sandberg) reeks even more. This time around, we see how the doll came to be possessed and watch it and the spirit inside terrorize a group of children at a Catholic orphanage for girls.

One point that I’ll give “Annabelle: Creation” credit for over the first Annabelle is that Sandberg is a superior director to Leonetti. Sandberg has a good eye for visual composition and has done a pretty solid job directing a cast of mostly child actors. That said, Sandberg doesn’t come close to matching the visual intensity or wit of James Wan. The script, however, is completely daffy. The first act is predictably loaded with fake-out scares. “Is there something lurking in the corner of the frame?” we’re supposed to ask. Any savvy moviegoer knows that the answer to that question is “No.” Nothing too dangerous is going to happen in the first half hour of a horror film, especially to a main character.

There are exceptions to this rule, of course. Genre masters like Alfred Hitchcock and Wes Craven was no stranger to killing off seemingly important char-

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead.

For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650.

• The Center’s rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. The riding arena at the Children’s Farm will be filled with books, electronics, housewares, linens, luggage, jewelry, clothes, shoes and toys.

Furniture and sporting goods will be on display outside, and the Kiwanis Club of Palos Heights will be on hand to help. The Center’s rummage sale resembles an oldfashioned department store, and an estimated 250,000 items are on display for sale.

• Womantalk!, a nurturing and supportive discussion group, meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. The group will focus on the July readings in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance” book or any other inspirational resources that attendees would like to bring to share. The focus is on learning to live authentically, joyfully, simply, gracefully, and gratefully. Participants are asked to call to confirm attendance and to bring something to eat if planning to stay for a potluck picnic.

• On the first Sunday of each month (except December) Communion is offered at both Wayside Chapel services. Volunteers are needed setting up Communion, as well as helping to distribute it. Those who are able and interested should contact Chris Hopkins at The Center. All are welcome.

The Wayside Chapel serves a non-alcoholic cup of wine and gluten-free bread.

Bridge students can learn skateboarding tips

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade.

For more information, call (708) 532-0500.

• Thumb wrestling championships will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Students are invited to a night of thumb wrestling. Trugurt and Dunkin’ Donuts will provide free food samples.

• “Capture the Flag” with Carmax is happening from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 29. Students are invited to play this classic outdoor game and meet new friends.

• The video game Super Smash Bros. will be played from 4:15 to

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BRIAN LAUGHRAN acters, but the production team behind “Annabelle: Creation” doesn’t have the wit of Hitchcock or the nerve of Craven. To attain that level of effectiveness, some cleverness would have had to have found its way into this overly rote narrative.

Still, there are some other virtues in “Annabelle: Creation.” The film has two very solid performances from its adult actors. Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto play the couple whose daughter’s soul inhabits the doll and serve as the property owners of the orphanage. LaPaglia and Otto are professionals of the highest caliber and give this movie more effort than its worth.

If I sound harsh on this movie, it’s because I actually think that “The Conjuring” brand contains more potential. The first film, by my estimation, is one of the best horror films of the decade so far.

It’s direct sequel, “The Conjuring 2” (2016, also directed by Wan), was a serviceable addition to the mythos. Both of the Annabelle entries have been more damaging to the brand than if they simply didn’t exist.

That said, the people I was with enjoyed the movie a lot and seemed genuinely spooked by some of the larger set pieces. Good for them. So, perhaps I would recommend this movie more to casual horror film watchers. There is a funhouse element that they might find enjoyable. As for me? “Annabelle: Creation” is too predictable and too bland to recommend to serious fans of the genre.

RATING: D-

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS The Center’s rummage sale coming Saturday

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5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

The event is for boys only.

• “Handyman: Electrical House Wiring with IBEW-NECA Technical Institute” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31.

Students will learn the basics of voltage, resistance and how to understand circuits.

• Twinning Night is set from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.

1. Students are invited to “twin” with one of their friends and enjoy a night of twin-themed activities.

Jimmy John’s will provide free food samples.

Last call for McCord golf outing Aug. 28

The McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in Palos Park is hosting its fourth annual golf outing, Fairway for the Arts, Monday, Aug. 28 at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont.

The day will begin with check in at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon and a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Dinner will follow golf at 6 p.m. with a buffet, premium open bar, awards, raffle and a new mobile silent auction platform.

McCord patrons are asked to consider becoming an event sponsor or donate an item for the event’s raffle and auction.

In addition to this year’s awards and on-course games, the event will feature a new silent auction platform with bidding available right from a bidder’s smart phone, tablet or home computer. Participants will be able log in and view auction items up to a week prior to the event, place bids, get updates and join in the bidding right up to when the auction closes on the evening of the event.

For more information, call (708) 671-0648.

MVCC displays ‘Transformed’ artwork

Contemporary fiber artist Heather Macali’s “Transformed” artwork will be on exhibit through Sept.

21 at the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

A reception will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept.

2. The artist will talk at 11:30 a.m.

The exhibition was inspired by the 1980s cartoon “Transformers” with its hand-woven artworks, bright colors and patterns.

Macali, in her biography stated, “The pattern woven for each individual piece uses line, one of the most simplistic yet powerful marks an artist can use to create a visual connection. I create work that is inspired by positive memo-

ries from my youth to balance the media’s constant attention on the negativity throughout the world.

Society has become addicted to stories filled with violence. The use of the vibrant colors and visually stimulating pattern in my work creates an environment that acts as an escape for viewers from the adverse stimulants around us.”

Macali’s work has been published several books and she worked in the fashion industry as a print and pattern designer at Abercrombie & Fitch and La Senza.

Macali grew up in Munroe Falls, Ohio, and received her Bachelor of Arts in crafts from Kent State University. She continued her art research and development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison receiving her Master of Fine Arts in textiles in 2009. Macali resides in Detroit, Mich. working as a fiber artist and a professor at Wayne State University.

The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery exhibits are free to the public and available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, as well as during most performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

For more information, call Rachel McDermott, Art Gallery coordinator, at (708) 608-4231.

‘Arts and Drafts’ coming to Orland Park

The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an “arts and drafts” event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 on the grounds of Orland Park Crossing, 142nd Street and LaGrange Road.

Craft breweries, local dining, live music and art will be part of the arts and drafts experience.

Patrons are also invited to enjoy an afternoon of shopping at local specialty shops. The event will go on rain or shine.

Tickets are $25 each and includes tasting glass and 10 drink vouchers.

Sponsorship opportunities, as well as vendor spaces, are still available.

Also, local artists are invited to exhibit their works.

For more information, call the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce at (708) 349-2972.

Jazz artist to open performing arts season

Local jazz artist Tammy McCann will open the 2017-18 performing arts season with two performances--one at 2 p.m. and the other at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Moraine Valley Community Continued on page 8

Sweet biscuits provide a perfect canvas for the strawberries.

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By Wolfgang Puck We professional chefs can sometimes feel the pressure of having to come up with new, delicious dishes that will get people talking and make them excited about returning to our restaurants.

After all, if we served just the same old familiar recipes, their attention might turn elsewhere.

But sometimes, as the saying goes, the oldies are the goodies.

Especially when you want to show off a main ingredient that is at its peak of season, the simplest, most classic treatment can be the best way of all to prepare it — and your guests will rave about the results.

Take strawberries, for example.

We’ve entered the last few weeks of strawberry season, when the heart-shaped red fruit is full of unbelievably sweet juice that tastes like it has soaked up every drop of summer sunshine.

What should you do with berries like that, beyond just eating them straight out of the box as you walk or drive home from the farmers’ market? Do you make strawberry ice cream, compote, souffles or preserves? Those all sound delicious, of course, but anything that involves crushing strawberries can seem like an insult to perfect specimens right now.

The best answer to me is to showcase the berries in a classic dessert that’s almost synonymous with the fruit: strawberry shortcake. Freshly baked, tender, sweet biscuits made with butter, cream and eggs provide a perfect canvas for the berries, highlighting their flavor and soaking up every drop of their juices. Add a dollop of cold, softly whipped cream and you’ve got a dessert that’s perfectly balanced in its tastes and textures, and utterly beautiful in its contrasts of colors and shapes.

You may wonder, though, how a well-known chef and his culinary team make their version of strawberry shortcake different than the rest. What’s our twist on the classic in the version from my Wolfgang Puck Catering team? The truth

is, our twist is simply that there isn’t any. We don’t add any special ingredients to the shortbread mixture; it’s as straightforward as those made by home cooks a century or more ago. We don’t add little strips of citrus zest or a splash of aged balsamic vinegar to the strawberries (though, if they aren’t at their sweetest, you could be forgiven for adding just a touch of sugar). We don’t even sweeten the whipped cream, because that would compete with the berries.

You might say it’s a minimalist dessert. But it’s elegant; the culinary equivalent of a man wearing nicely cut tuxedo or a woman in an exquisitely simple black dress.

I hope you’ll try this classic yourself soon, while fresh strawberries are still around. (Or try it with sliced peaches, nectarines or plums!)

CLASSIC STRAWBERRIES-ANDCREAM SHORTCAKE Serves 4 SHORTCAKE: • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1 large cage-free egg • 1/3 cup (85 mL) heavy cream • 4 ounces (125 g) unsalted butter, wellchilled, cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) pieces, kept cold • Milk, for brushing the shortcakes STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM • 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream, chilled • 1 pint organic, ripe strawberries, hulled and cut lengthwise into halves or quarters depending on size • 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, optional

Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

Meanwhile, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg and cream.

Set aside.

Add the chilled butter pieces to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the butter resembles flattened walnuts, about 2 minutes.

Turn off the machine and add the wet ingredients; then, mix on low speed again just until the dough comes together.

Dust a clean work surface with flour and scoop out the dough onto the floured surface. With clean hands, fold and flatten the dough over itself to form a uniform square.

Dust the dough with more flour and, with a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a uniformly thick square slightly larger than 6 by 6 inches (15 by 15 cm).

Using a 3-inch (7.5-cm) cookie cutter or biscuit cutter, cut the dough into rounds, placing them on a nonstick baking sheet. Brush their tops with some milk and sprinkle generously with sugar.

Bake the shortcakes in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; then, rotate the pan back to front in the oven and continue baking until the shortcakes are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature.

To assemble, whip the cream in the stand mixer or with a handheld mixer until it forms soft peaks that droop when the beaters are lifted out. Do not overmix.

With a sharp, serrated knife, carefully cut each shortcake horizontally in half. Place each bottom half on a serving plate.

Generously spoon whipped cream over the four bottom halves of shortcake. Divide the strawberries evenly over the whipped cream. Place the top halves of the shortcake on top. Serve immediately, garnished with mint sprigs if you like.

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:

“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2”: The entertainingly offbeat Marvel fantasycomedy-adventure franchise continues with returning director and co-writer James Gunn’s sequel, as a couple of the characters deal with family situations while also having concerns about keeping the universe safe from a new threat. Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) long-absent father (Kurt Russell) turns up, while the presence of Gamora’s (Zoe Saldana) sister (Karen Gillan) also poses com-

plications. Dave Bautista and (in voice only) Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel also are back as other Guardians, with fellow returnee Michael Rooker reunited with his earlier “Cliffhanger” co-star Sylvester Stallone. Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan (“This Is Us”) also join the cast. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “WAKEFIELD”: Multiple Emmy winner (for “Breaking Bad,” of course) Bryan Cranston — who has shown himself to embrace any acting challenge that comes his way — has the title role in E.L. Doctorow’s story of a quietly distressed attorney who places himself in isolation in his garage attic. While his wife (Jennifer Garner) and others wonder what has become of him, he knowingly observes them from his secret perch. Co-stars also include Beverly D’Angelo, Ian

Anthony Dale (“Salvation”) and Jason O’Mara (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), but this clearly is Cranston’s show as designed by writer-director Robin Swicord. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SUPERGIRL: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: The title heroine (played by Melissa Benoist) experienced some changes in her sophomore round — a change in network from CBS to The CW, and the general absence of media-mogul boss Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart, who does return for a couple of episodes here) — but it’s largely adventurous business as usual for her. She does get to fight side-byside with her cousin, the one-andonly Superman (Tyler Hoechlin), in certain instances ... and she also meets Wonder Woman in a sense, Continued on page 8

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OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Don’t make things more difficult than they need to be. There’s no need to tire yourself out trying to swim when floating with the current will get you where you need to go. It won’t take much effort to gain momentum this week.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You can get farther with honey than with vinegar. A soft, tender approach may be what it takes to get a loved one to open up about their troubles this week. Don’t let

rust set in; find constructive ways to utilize free moments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It may be possible to take complete advantage of a situation but others may not appreciate it. In the week ahead find a solution in which everyone involved benefits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cooperation is key. Finding someone who shares your enthusiasm and passion for a project will make the task that much easier. Making a minor sacrifice could create goodwill and help ease a stalemate

this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Pace yourself. Take your time when tackling tough jobs as chipping away at the task a little bit at a time could preserve your stamina.

Being in too much of a hurry to get things done this week leaves the door open for silly mistakes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Tag along for the ride. Pay attention when others offer advice and follow their lead when they take you into new and unexplored territory. Allow someone else to do the driving and you may gain valuable knowledge this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Rise to the occasion. Approach the tasks on your checklist with enthusiasm and your slate will be wiped clean before you know it.

Don’t be apprehensive if a loved one tries something different to get your attention this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let dog days get you down.

Plan a poolside barbeque with friends or take in an air conditioned movie to beat the summer heat. Ask for advice when faced with decisions regarding business and finances this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-

Dec. 21): Accentuate the positive. You’ll never progress if you focus on the negatives of an issue. Put your energy into what you know will work as the week unfolds. Keep in mind that others are monitoring your performance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t beat around the bush.

Being hesitant or over thinking could work against you, so just follow your gut instinct and go for it. Maintain an open mind about a romance this week and you could be pleasantly surprised.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Follow your whims. Do

what feels right or pleasing to you this week even if it may not be practical. A friend or loved one may provide encouragement if you your imagination run wild and conjure an artistic creation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Winning isn’t everything. In the week ahead remember that the most important thing about competition is to have fun and enjoy yourself. If it could, your body would thank you for some quality time out in the fresh air.

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Continued from page 7 College Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

In her inaugural performance at the college, McCann will present “Ella Loves Gershwin,” a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and George and Ira Gershwin.

Table seating tickets are $25 or $20 for seniors and students.

Theater seating is $20 or $15 for seniors and students. Tickets can be obtained online at the college’s website, or at the Fine and Performing Art Center box office.

This show is part of the Sunday Salon Series, now in its fifth season of presenting cabaret-style performances in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, where seven tables ring the stage and additional theater seating provides an intimate setting.

McCann will showcase her firm roots in the tradition of the great singers of the past, adding her own modern flair to the classic love songs. A regular at clubs and festivals around the world, McCann has toured with Ray Charles and Chicago’s own Ramsey Lewis.

For more information, call (708) 974-5500.

Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing set for next month

The Village of Orland Park’s 2017 Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing to benefit Open Lands of Orland Park is set for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park.

Registration is now open and is limited to 144 golfers on a first come, first serve basis. The allday outing includes a continental

breakfast and check-in at 8:30 a.m. and a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start on the north course. The day also includes an on-course barbecue lunch featuring craft beers, a halfhour cocktail reception and a 4 p.m. dinner.

Golf and dinner tickets are $130 per person and include 18 holes of golf, one-half cart, a continental breakfast, lunch on the course, cocktails, and dinner. Golf-only tickets are $100 per person and include 18 holes of golf, one-half cart, continental breakfast, and lunch on the course. Dinner-only tickets are $50 and include cocktails and dinner.

Participants at the 2017 Mayor’s Cup include a chance to win cash or prizes, including a two-night Vegas stay package (hotel and airfare), and a $40 Super Card which includes all SMT on course games and a scratch card. The on-course games include Head Start, Bang the Gong, Wine Bottles Low, and Speed Hole.

Sponsorships are available, including a $250 hole sponsor, a $350 continental breakfast sponsor, a $500 cocktail hour sponsor, a $1,000 lunch on the course sponsor, and an exclusive $1,000 golf cart sponsor.

To register to golf or to purchase a sponsorship, visit the village’s website, or visit the Village of Orland Park Recreation Department, 14600 S. Ravinia Ave., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For sponsorship questions or to donate silent auction items/services, call Doreen Biela at (708) 403-6266, or email her at dbiela@ orlandpark.org.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN Continued from page 7 since Lynda Carter guest stars as the U.S. president. One particularly notable story shows off the singing talents of Benoist and Grant Gustin, alias “The Flash,” in a crossover tale with a musical theme. DVD extras: “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by executive producer Andrew Kreisberg and episode director Kevin Smith; Comic-Con panel. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “NOVA: POISONED WATER”: The plight of the population of Flint, Mich. — where a cost-saving switch to a different water source led to 12 deaths and the pervasive threat of lead poisoning — is detailed in this recent episode of the long-running PBS science series. Residents discuss concerns they had early on, which prompted them to contact local officials ... whose response propelled them to take additional action and get in touch with Virginia Tech researchers, who then confirmed the worst. The problem isn’t exclusive to Flint, since other American communities also in have experienced it in recent times. Joe Morton (“Scandal”) narrates the program. *** (Not rated) “BLUE BLOODS: THE SEVENTH SEASON”: Long a staple of Friday-night television viewing, the CBS police drama continues with New York police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) and his relatives facing new challenges ... yet always making time for the weekly family dinner.

Among guest stars, Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos”) plays a contentious federal attorney, Stacy Keach portrays a cardinal involved in a confidentiality matter, and Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (“The Producers”) appears as

the wife of Frank’s aide Gormley (Robert Clohessy). This season of the show, which ends with a literally fiery situation for Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), encompassed its 150th episode. Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “NEVER LET GO”: There is no determination — nor vengeance — like that from a parent whose child is placed in harm’s way, a notion borne out by the female protagonist (played by Angela Dixon) of this action-adventure tale. When her daughter is apparently kidnapped, nothing will stop the single mother from finding the girl in an overseas pursuit, including her implication in a murder. Ultimately, the case turns out to be bigger than an abduction. Co-stars include Rami Nasr (“The Night Manager”) and Lisa Eichhorn. (R: P, V)

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