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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Court favors Oak Lawn in union dispute Ruling vs. firefighters union will save taxpayers more than $3 million: village By Dermot Connolly

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John Basile, founder of Big Run Wolf Ranch out of Lockport, talks to students, parents and faculty at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn about animals such as the coyote at left. The discussion and chance for kids and their parents to observe animals took place on Friday during Family Fun Night.

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ne local school tied together family fun with wild animals, including the feared coyote. The staff at Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave. in Oak Lawn, hosted a Family Fun Night on Friday night at the school. The event was open to the public and was free except a minor charge for a bounce house, hot dogs and chips. The night was highlighted with an educational animal program presented by Big Run Wolf Ranch. The non-profit, based in Lockport, is a federally licensed educational facility that specializes in the education and conservation of North American wildlife. The facility has been run since July 1986 by John Basile, president and founder. Basile led Friday’s presentation, introducing animals with not the best reputations to children and their families. Basile wanted to show the public that wild animals do not have to be feared. “I love animals and I’m hoping there is a giraffe with (them) tonight,” said Timothy Steward, 4, of Oak Lawn. No giraffes made an appearance. However, several other animals did, including an 11-week-old black British Columbian timber wolf, a skunk, a groundhog, a porcupine and a 5-year-old coyote. “All of the animals that travel with me are very tame and safe,” Basile said. “They have been appearing before the public since they were only a couple weeks old. These animals I have with me today are my regular crew of animals that always travel for live shows with me.” During his presentation, Basile let children meet and mingle

The Cook County Appellate Court sided with the village of Oak Lawn in a ruling issued Aug. 12 against the local firefighters union that village officials say will save taxpayers $3.2 million. The union has the right to ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review the decision, but union President Lt. Vince Griffin said this week that the union will abide by the ruling. This decision effectively settles a dispute over staffing levels dating back to 2008, when the firefighters union filed a grievance against Oak Lawn after the village started staffing engines with three people instead of four. A grievance arbitrator sided with the union and ordered the village to maintain a minimum

of 21 people per shift and provide $286,000 in back pay for the nine months that staffing fell below that. The village complied with that and paid the amount ordered. But the latest judgment stems from a subsequent compliance petition filed by the union arguing that that the village should actually be staffing 22 people per shift. The Illinois Labor Relations Board initially found in favor of the union and awarded it $3.2 million in back pay and accrued interest last year. But the Labor Relations Board reversed its own ruling on appeal, and the Appellate Court’s decision upholds that decision that Oak Lawn was not liable for the back pay and interest. “We are, of course, thrilled that

By Dermot Connolly

Photo by Kelly White

A groundhog enjoys a snack after making an appearance at the Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn Family Fun Night on Friday as part of the presentation by Big Run Wolf Ranch.

by labor and management, and without attorneys. This alone, saved the Chicago Ridge taxpayers thousands of dollars,” said Sheets. International Association of Firefighters Local 3098 Union President Chris Schmelzer, who has held that position since 2000, said in a prepared statement that “this negotiation was the most amicable, most productive, and least stressful I have ever been a part of.” Schmelzer couldn’t be at the meeting because he was representing the village at an IAFF convention, but Senior Lt. Chris Bennett read his statement to the board. “Traditionally, the union had always come in asking for more than we thought we could get, and the village was always looking for concessions the union felt were unfair. I can assure you that this more recent ‘interest-based bargaining’ is much less taxing

While labor negotiations are so often fraught with arguments and accusations, Chicago Ridge officials seem to have found a way to agree on a firefighter contract without even involving lawyers. The village board voted unanimously to approve the three-year contract on Aug. 15 to the applause from scores of people in the audience, including a contingent of firefighters. The firefighters were also there for a presentation of a watch to the recently retired Deputy Chief Scott Durling, who had been with the department for close to 30 years. Police Chief George Sheets noted that the current contract doesn’t expire for another year. “Because of the very positive labor/management relationship, we were able to negotiate a three-year extension of the current contract,” said Sheets. So the new agreement will be in effect through 2020. “This contract was negotiated See CHICAGO RIDGE, Page 10

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Palos Hills would like to see former health club site developed By Michael Gilbert Palos Hills officials are hoping to meet with the new owner of the site that formerly housed the Palos Olympic Health & Racquetball Club to get a better grasp of what is in store for the vacant 1.8-acre property. Palos Hills Building Commissioner Paul Hardison told the city council on Aug. 18 that the property at 11050 S. Roberts Road was sold within the last 30 days but attempts to contact the new owner have so far proved futile.

“We’ve sent him letters and I phoned him and left voicemail messages but we haven’t been able to contact him,” Hardison told the council. “We have no idea what his intentions are (with the property).” The property has been unoccupied by a business since the racquetball club closed approximately nine years ago, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said. City Attorney George Pappas told Hardison he will also reach out to the new owner in an attempt to find out what he has planned for the property. The building that once housed

the racquetball club remains on the site although Bennett said it is in poor condition and would almost certainly need to be demolished when redevelopment of the property occurs. “The biggest problem over there is that we believe the only way that property is going to be developed is that the building has to come down,” Bennett said. “It’s obsolete and because of the size of the building there is no way you are going to try to rehab it.” The property is best suited for residential as it does not appear to

be large enough to support commercial, Bennett said. “The end goal is to have somebody come in, purchase the property and come to us with a proposal,” Bennett said. “More than likely we are leaning toward residential like multi-family homes or townhouses because we don’t think it is big enough for a commercial development. “Until that happens we are sitting there with people flipping that property back and forth. Hopefully

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Area police departments putting special emphasis on sober driving Oak Lawn police are warning residents that while the Labor Day weekend is a time for celebrating, it is also a dangerous period on the roads due to alcohol-impaired and drug-impaired drivers. For this reason, the Oak Lawn Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to stop drunk drivers and help save lives. The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown runs through Sept. 5. During this period, law enforcement across Illinois will show zero tolerance for impaired driving and seat belt law violators. Increased state and national messaging about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving, coupled with roadside safety checks and increased officers on the road, aim to reduce impaired driving in Oak Lawn and Illinois. “We need people to understand that impaired driving is a deadly crime,” said Sgt. Mike Acke. “Impaired driving is a massive problem in the United States, with more than 10,000 people dying annually. There are people who like to pretend that certain laws don’t apply to them. In every state, for every person, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher.” During the crackdown period, there will be a special emphasis on impaired driving enforcement. Local drivers should expect to see more patrol vehicles and increased messaging about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. “This is an unacceptable problem. Impaired driving is selfish and dangerous. We want to increase awareness with this campaign, but also see lasting results of decreased impaired driving,” Acke said. “Please, please, plan ahead before you go out. Des-

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ignate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, do not drink and drive.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has made it easier for people to go home safely if they are drinking with the free SaferRide mobile app, available through iTunes and Google Play. The app allows individuals to call pre-selected contacts or a taxi, and also identifies a location so that they can be picked up. In addition to looking for drunk drivers, the Oak Lawn police will be stepping up seat belt enforcement, particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are at their lowest. Acke reminds everyone to designate a sober driver and not let friends drive drunk. He reminds residents that they can be held liable if someone they serve is involved in a drunkdriving crash. Make sure that guests have designated a sober driver in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers. If residents are holding a party, make sure to serve lots of food an non-alcoholic beverages. Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy and take the keys away from guests who are driving and have had too much to drink. The Oak Lawn police remind drivers and passengers to buckle up. The Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over“ crackdown is made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. • The Chicago Ridge police also remind residents not to drink and drive over the Labor Day weekend as part of the “Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over” crackdown through Sept. 5.

Chicago Ridge Traffic crash A 61-year-old male bicyclist from Evergreen Park was struck and injured by a vehicle in a traffic incident at the intersection of 111th Street and Mayfield Avenue in Chicago Ridge at 11:09 p.m. Saturday. Police said the driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old Chicago Ridge man, stayed at the scene and was cooperative. The man said he was driving west on 111th Street when he noticed the bicyclist riding west on the median. He said he tried to keep him in sight in his mirrors as he passed him, then heard glass shattering and saw the bicyclist fall to the ground. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was listed in stable condition. No charges are pending but the accident remains under investigation.

Driving charges • Paul J. Summers, 35, of the 100 block of Brentwood Avenue, Joliet, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 6:55 p.m. Aug. 13 in the 9400 block of South Oak Park Avenue. He was also cited for driving without insurance and expired license plates. He is due in court on Sept. 9. • Michael X. Colon, 23, of the 8100 block of South Natoma Avenue, Burbank, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 10900 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and a taillight violation. He is due in court on Sept. 20. • Alejandro Martinez, 28, of the 10800 block of South Oketo Avenue, Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:45 p.m. Aug. 13 in the 9500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and using a cellphone while driving. He is due in court on Sept. 20. • Melanie Griffin, 33, of the 9200 block of South Sawyer Avenue, Evergreen Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at 99th Street and Nottingham Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance. She is due in court on Sept. 20. • Jesse Rivera, 48, of the 10400 block of South Nottingham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 3:40 a.m. Aug. 13 at 99th Street and Nottingham Avenue. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a stop sign. He is due in court on Sept. 9.

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Aggravated speeding Julian Carillo, 20, of the 7700 block of South Luna Avenue, Burbank, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 12:31 p.m. Friday in the 8200 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was driving 61 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was also cited for not having his driver’s license with him. He is due in court on Sept. 29.

License charges • Celina M. Hafner, 21, of the 9300 block of South 81st Court, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:06 p.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of South Roberts Road. Police said she was also cited for disobeying a traffic control device. She is due in court on Sept. 29. • Juan Carlos Franco, 21, of the 5100 block of South Long Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 12:32 p.m. Sunday at 95th Street and Kean Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. He is due in court on Sept. 29.

Fire damages vacant house Hickory Hills police were called on to assist with traffic control at the scene of a house fire in the 7900 block of West 98th Street at 4:28 a.m. Saturday. After North Palos Fire Department struck out the fire in the vacant house, Building Commissioner John Moirano deemed the residence uninhabitable in its current state. NPFD personnel determined that the fire started in the roof, and there were no signs of foul play. Contractors were seen working on the roof the previous day.

Oak Lawn DUI charges • Debreca L. Green, 23, of the 1500 block of East 65th Place, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:18 a.m. Aug. 15 at 87th Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said she registered .163 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. She was also cited for speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia because a glass pipe and other items with drug residue on them were found in the car. She is due in court on Sept. 26. • James J. Welsh, 51, of the 6900 block of West 87th Street, Oak Lawn, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 10:22 p.m. Aug. 15 in the 8800 block of South Newland Avenue. Police said he registered .112 blood alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for failure to signal a turn when required and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. He is due in court on Oct. 4. • Bernard K. Jones, 28, of Milwaukee, was charged with driv-

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Samantha L. Cooper, 30, of the 600 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic crash at 8:06 p.m. Aug. 13 in the 9000 block of South Central Avenue. Police said Cooper’s SUV struck a motorcycle carrying a 62-yearold man and 30-year-old woman, both of whom were taken by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries. Cooper was also cited for driving without insurance and disobeying a stop light. Police said other charges may be added following the crash investigation. She is due in court on Sept. 27.

Retail theft Monica Bougas, 61, of the 8000 block of South Pulaski Road, Chicago, was issued a village ordinance citation for retail theft at 2:42 p.m. Aug. 13 in Target, 4120 W. 95th St. Police said she was detained after filling a bag with various items in the store and then leaving with them after making a small purchase. The items taken were valued at $297.77. She is due at a hearing in Village Hall on Sept. 20.

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Employees of Walgreens, 11053 Southwest Highway, told police at 5 p.m. last Thursday that a man had stolen a pack of cigarettes, walking behind a counter to get them. The employees said the man told them he was a war veteran, and an American, and apologized for what he did before leaving the store without paying.

IRS scam .A woman reported falling victim to a fraud committed by someone who called her claiming to be from the IRS at 1 p.m. Saturday. She told police the man on the phone told her she owed $3,700 in back taxes and would be arrested if it was not paid. The woman then followed the man’s instructions to pay the money back by purchasing iTunes gift cards in $500 increments, and call him back with the numbers on the cards. The frequency of these scams have led the IRS to remind people that the IRS never contacts people by phone or demand money over the phone. Anyone owing money will be informed by registered mail.

Armed robbery Two cellphones were stolen in an armed robbery in the 8500 block of 99th Terrace at 10 p.m. Saturday. The victim said she and a friend were sitting in their car in front of a house on that block when a man wearing black pants and a blue striped hoodie put a gun in her face and announced a robbery. She said the man ordered them to reset their iPhones to factory settings and hand them to him, which they did. He then got into the vehicle and had them drive to the vicinity of 99th Street and 82nd Avenue. He instructed the driver to throw her keys out of the car and then he got out and ran.

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Aaron R. Hollins, 29, of the 6100 block of West Marshall Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Lee County following a traffic stop at 3:33 p.m. Aug. 15 in the 4600 block of West 103rd Street. Police said the warrant was for contempt of court. He was held pending extradition or bond.

A 2007 Ford F350 truck was reported stolen from the vicinity of 99th Street and 82nd Avenue on Saturday. The victim said the vehicle was taken sometime that day.

Palos Hills Driving charges Darcie Hills, 36, of Hometown, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at 103rd Street and Roberts Road. Police said she was also cited for obstruction because she initially provided a false name, as well as failure to signal when required and using a cellphone while driving. She is due in court on Sept. 26.

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Sonia G. Iturbe, 22, of the 5700 block of West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, and Ariana Orduna, 24, of the 3900 block of West 69th Street, Chicago, were charged with two counts of battery following a disturbance at 2:08 a.m. Aug. 14 in the Rusty Nail bar, 5763 W. 95th St. Bar staff told police the women refused to obey multiple requests to leave the bar at closing time, and an argument became physical when they pushed and struck two staff members. They were also cited for criminal trespassing. They are due in court on Sept. 26.

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Worth Outstanding warrant Michael R. Dina, 57, of the 12300 block of South 81st Avenue, Palos Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from DuPage County when he came to the Worth police station at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 15 to request a copy of a police report. Police said that a search for his driver’s license information revealed that he was wanted on a warrant out of DuPage County for failure to appear in court on a traffic offense. He was also wanted on an outstanding warrant for the same charge in Sangamon County. There were no local charges but he was then taken into custody and turned over to DuPage County police.

Suspended license James A. Harris, 63, of the 7200 block of South King Drive, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:40 a.m. Aug. 15 in the 11200 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having an obstructed windshield, no insurance, failure to wear a seatbelt and failure to notify the secretary of state of a change of address. He is due in court on Sept. 13. Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

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WORTH VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Ordinance eliminates need for Lucas Berg Nature Preserve Commission By Sharon L. Filkins An ordinance approved at the Aug. 16 Worth Village Board meeting calling for the elimination of the Lucas Berg Nature Preserve Commission and the position of life safety officer marked the end of an era dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the Lucas Berg Nature Preserve. At the Aug. 3 board meeting, Mayor Mary Werner had announced the planned dissolution of the group and the volunteer position of life safety officer. “Basically, the work of the commission, which was vital during the period of time the property was owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, has been completed,” she said. The primary focus of the group was to prevent the dumping of sludge from the Cal-Sag Channel into the 78-acre property and to preserve the site that borders on 111th Street to the north, Oketo Avenue to the east, Southwest Highway to the west and the Cal-Sag Channel on the south.

Worth Village Clerk Bonnie Price administers the oath of office to newly appointed Deputy Chief Tim Denton during the Aug. 16 board meeting.

Worth Police Chief Mark Micetich congratulates new Deputy Chief Tim Denton.

Werner said the threat was eliminated in 2014 when Cong. Dan Lipinski (D3rd) was successful in getting legislation passed prohibiting the dumping of dredged materials on the site, which ultimately resulted in the property being transferred from the Army Corps to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

“The MWRD now has control of the property and have subsequently provided their own security force. This also eliminated our need for the position of life safety officer,” said Werner. Also approved was an ordinance amending the village’s municipal code regarding police department membership.

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Additionally, a special use permit was approved for Ana Novak and Joseph E. Ritter to operate Carl’s Barbershop at 6946 W. 111th St. A bid was awarded to D Construction in the amount of $293,370 for 2016 street resurfacing. According to Village Engineer Mike Spolar, the original bid amount was $306,834, but the village’s Public Works Department will handle a portion of the pay items, reducing the contract by $13,464. D Construction was the lowest of four bidders on the project. In other matters, Werner announced, with much regret, the resignations of Ken Koester, the village’s building inspector, and Lyn Koester, a member of the Beautification Committee. “Our loss is someone else’s gain,” said Werner, as she thanked them for their years of service to the village. The Koesters are relocating out of state. On a brighter note, Werner announced the appointment of Police Sgt., Timothy Denton to the position of Deputy Chief for Worth.

“His appointment is a blessing to our community as he also serves on the South Suburban Major Task Force. Our citizens will be in very capable hands,” she said. Village Clerk Bonnie Price administered the oath of office to Denton. Also present at the board meeting were members of the local Fraternal Order of Police who were there to present a check in the amount of $7,500 to the commander and members of the Marrs -Meyer American Legion Post 991. The funds were raised at the recent FOP/American Legion golf fundraiser event. Police Chief Mark Micetich presented the check to Post Commander Dan Finnegan. “We greatly appreciate this contribution,” said Finnegan. “The funds will be used to help our veterans, needy families in our community and for our annual Christmas Day with recruits from Great Lakes Naval Base. “ Trustees Tedd Muersch Jr. and Colleen McElroy did not attend the meeting.

‘Back to School’ in the summer heat just isn’t cool

In order to attract even more people to campus, Moraine’s Student Life Program, in conjunction with the college’s marketing and creative services department, developed two Pokemon Go days in July to attract even more campus visitors.

t seems to me the print ads and TV advertisements for “Back to School” promotions are seen earlier every year. Many local students completed the school year at the end of May. But there already were back-to-school ads in July. From the standpoint of a kid, I would find that kind of depressing. But just last week as I drove to work, I saw kids walking to school. Yellow school buses were picking up students. Again, I don’t think I could get too excited about going to school when the weather is around 92 degrees with the usual Chicagostyle humidity. If I were going to school today, that would mean I would be in a classroom for my birthday. That would have been unheard of during my days at school. Being born late in August, I was still assured of having a least another week of summer vacation. Now I would be sitting in Joe a classroom on most likely a hot summer day. Boyle Not only that, but I would have probably started school as early as Aug. 15. My line of thinking means that these kids will miss out on some days lounging at a local pool or going downtown to see some of the sights. I attended a Chicago Public School when I was very young. I don’t remember getting out of school in the middle of June. My parents had me transferred to a Catholic grade school (St. John De La Salle and later St. Margaret of Scotland in Chicago) and I would complete the school year the first week of June. Believe me, at that point I had one foot out the door as I was looking forward to a summer of baseball, hanging out with friends, and some summer vacations with my family. The days were becoming a little warmer as well. That was enough to make me eager to close my text books and spend some leisurely summer days to myself. Those three months seem like an eternity to me now. Back then, I probably didn’t think it was long enough. I viewed teachers as tortured souls who enjoyed sitting in classrooms all day. Now that I have gotten older and have talked to teachers, I know they weren’t very different than me as a kid. Many of them are eager for some time away from the daily schedule of trying to teach young minds, give tests and quizzes, pass out homework assignments and grade papers and tests. I guess I did not view teachers as human. Now that I’m older, I look at teaching as a rewarding profession. I respect what they do for a living. Not all teachers work in the greatest environments, and they deserve our respect. The majority of teachers I have met enjoy what they do and pride themselves on igniting a flame that makes students more curious and eager to grasp the importance of knowledge. I can’t say that flame was always burning for me. My mind often drifted. But I always did well enough because I enjoyed reading. Eventually I finally got it. A good education can provide more options for kids. That is one thing that has not changed. Some schools still do start the day after Labor Day. Chicago Public School students will arrive to school that day, unless there is a teacher’s strike. Back when I went to school, everybody started in September after Labor Day. First of all, it was just practical. The weather is significantly different in September. The nights are cooler and the days are becoming shorter. We can experience hot days in September and even October, but the nights will always be cooler. We did not have central air-conditioning in schools during those days. We did not even have portable air conditioners. Beginning school in August just seemed unnatural to us. Yes, some kids had to go to summer school. But we figured that was part of their punishment. A lot of fans would get a workout at those schools. But times change and students are required to be in school a certain number of days. Schools begin sooner due to a number of reasons. In the Chicago area, that could mean our unpredictable weather patterns. We had a relatively mild winter last year, but that doesn’t mean we will be so lucky this time around. Days off due to winter snowstorms will mean that kids will have to go to school longer at the end of the year. But I still believe kids go back to school too early. I think kids should be allowed to enjoy a full summer. Of course, some parents may have a different opinion. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

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Pokeman Go grips Moraine Valley campus By Kelly White The Pokemon craze taking over the nation has also hit Moraine Valley Community College by storm. During the Aug. 16 Moraine Valley Board meeting, student trustee David Shipyor reported since the game, Pokemon Go, was released in July, there has been an increase in population on campus and not only from students. “We have noticed a surge from both students and community members visiting campus during non-class time hours this summer to play Pokemon Go,” Shipyor said. “The game has positively encouraged people to come to campus, not only to play the game, but while they are here they also have the opportunity to walk around the campus and see some of the great things Moraine has to offer.” Pokemon Go is a free-to-play, locationbased augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. In the game, players use a mobile device’s GPS capability to locate, capture, battle and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, who appear on the screen as if they were in the same real-world location as the player. In order to attract even more people to campus, Moraine’s Student Life Program, in conjunction with the college’s marketing

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people together here on campus for an event that was not highly publicized.” — Clare Briner, director of marketing and creative services at MVCC

and creative services department, developed two Pokemon Go days in July to attract even more campus visitors. The event was held on July 27 and 28 at the Moraine Valley Gateway and Thursday, July 28 in the Moraine Valley Library, both of which were used as Pokemon hot spots. There are a total of 21 Pokemon lure spots on campus, according to Clare Briner, director of marketing and creative services at Moraine Valley. “The lure spots are used to attract the virtual creatures,” Briner said. During the event, students and community members met in the gateway and library and dispersed to lure spots waiting for Pokemon

D218 approves plans for performing arts center at Richards The School District 218 Board approved plans last Thursday to proceed with the design and construction of a new performing arts center at Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The performing arts center will be located on the east side of the school, adjacent to the tennis courts. Tentative plans call for a scheduled groundbreaking when the cold weather thaws in the spring. Board members said that could begin in March. The board approved the plan 6-0 and members expressed hope that the facility,

aside from enhancing arts education at Richards, would become an asset for the community and would be used often. The proposed performing arts center addition at Richards would replace the existing auditorium area in the building that is in need of repairs. In addition, the proposed band and choral rooms remodeling would improve acoustics, space utilization and storage concerns to create state of the art classrooms, according to board members. Recently, a preliminary design concept was discussed with the

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board for review and consideration. The original design concept for the PAC included an interior remodel of existing classroom and office spaces, along with parking lot resurfacing. After discussion and review, the board was concerned about the possible negative fiscal impact on the district during uncertain economic times. It was

determined that at this point, the district should narrow the scope of the project to possibly only consider the PAC addition and remodeling of the band and choral rooms. The probable costs of the construction project will be in the range of $13.5 to $14 million, according to the board.

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Our Neighborhood

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Annual Palos Hills Greek Fest provides plenty of food and entertainment People from all over the southwest suburbs paid a visit to the annual Palos Hills Greek Fest 2016 that took place from Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. The festival drew large crowds each day of the fest. A variety

of Greek food — ranging from gyros, pork souvlaki, spanakopita and saganaki — was served under a large tent that included a variety of refreshments. St. Helen’s Bakery provided a variety of Greek pastries, including baklava, melomakarona and kourambiedes. Loukoumades, which is homemade fried dough with honey, was one of the desserts served at another table.

A band performed a variety of Greek songs that drew crowds each day. A miniature rollercoaster, a tilt-a whirl and a merry-goround were some of the rides for the kids. Visitors also dropped by the festival raffle tent for a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000. The festival chairmen were George Georgacopoulos, Mark Dinos and Jim Stavrou.

Volunteers take orders for desserts at the St. Helen’s Bakery stand Sunday at the annual Greek Fest held on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills. Two youngsters are having fun on one of the rides featured at the annual Palos Hills Greek Fest.

Two volunteers begin to grill shish-ka-bobs for the annual Palos Hills Greek Fest on Sunday in Palos Hills.

Photos by Joe Boyle

A band played a variety of Greek songs to the delight of the crowd, many of whom later danced to the music at the annual Palos Hills Greek Fest on Sunday in Palos Hills.

Heights Rec Dept., MBZ Interiors guests of next Palos Farmers Market The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department will be one of the guests at the Aug. 31 Palos Heights Farmers Market. The Rec Department will be promoting the new Fitness Center, along with all the upcoming Fall events. There also will be information about the Afternoon Little Learners Preschool Program, as well as the new Before School program both starting in the fall. A one-month Fitness Center pass will be raffled at noon. This will be the Recreation Department’s final visit of the 2016 season. The market would like to thank the department for their support of this year’s market.Rita Schultz, designer of the beautiful Day Dreamer Jewelry, will be at the Recreation Department booth. Stop by to see all the latest gorgeous designs she has created. This will be Rita’s last visit to the market this season. More information about her designs can be found at www.RitaSchultz.com Mary Beth Zwolfer, owner of MBZ Interiors, Inc. will also be a Community Tent guest on Aug. 31. Mary Beth is an interior decorator and home color stylist whose business is located here in Palos Heights. She is the author of the blogwww.mbzinteriors.com, and her website is http://www.mbzinteriors.com. Her company offers full service decorating for homes and offices, including in-home consultation, space planning, designing and sourcing of products to complete a room design. Mary Beth is a Year 2016 Houzz Award recipient. She is also a contributing designer at the online design firm of Laurel & Wolf. Mary Beth has decorated many homes right here in Palos Heights and homes as far as Lombard. Anyone wishing to contact Mary Beth at MBZ Interiors may do so by calling (708) 299-2157. Fall is in the air at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Great fall fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week.

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Stock up on a variety of fruits and veggies at the Palos Heights Farmers Market.

Stop by and pick up everything you need for back to school lunches. Samples of available produce include early apples, apricots, plums, peaches, berries, melons, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and some early fall squashes, carrots, mushrooms, green and wax beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, corn, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week. Other food products available include breads, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta 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 and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Fall flowering plants beautify the market, and your gardens. Finally, pick up everything you need for fall gatherings at Pampered Chef. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. New in 2016, the Palos market is offering “Palos Bucks Double Value” on all LINK transactions, while sponsorship dollars are available. The market is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the support of the promotion of the Palos Heights Farmers Market LINK program.

Recipients must stop at the City Tent to start the process. While at the City Tent, pick up or have endorsed your “Frequent Shopper Card.” Ten card endorsements will enter you into a year-end market raffle held on October 12 at noon. Bring a canned food donation (fruit, vegetable or protein only), or donate fresh fruit or vegetables from the market, and double credit will be given to your Frequent Shopper Card. In addition, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC Farmers Market Coupons are accepted at all farmers’ tents. Information about applying for the Senior coupons can be found at www.ageoptions.org, calling 708383-0258, or Catholic Charities Argento Senior Center at 708-8321208. The coupons are available for low income seniors, and are good for fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at farmers markets. The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week”. This week’s recipe is “Ratatouille.” Stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous summer recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www.palosheights.org. 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, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www.palosheights. org, by calling 361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

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News and events from our archives

‘Monkey business’ creates a stir in Chicago Ridge • 50 years ago

From the Aug. 25, 1966 issue The story: The Reporter office received several phone calls about a monkey in a tree near 106th and Southwest Highway in Chicago Ridge. After some inquiries by The Reporter news staff it was discovered that a monkey was missing from DeVille Auto Sales at 10551 S. Harlem Ave. in Worth. A call to DeVille’s owner, Don Stump, confirmed that “Buddy” was missing. It appears the four-pound spider monkey had been missing about a week, escaping from his cage. Chicago Ridge Police Sgt. Dick Kroll, a neighbor and a Reporter staff member tried to convince the frightened and cold monkey to come down from the tree. Stump eventually arrived and after several unsuccessful attempts, finally was able to grab Buddy and bring him safely back to his cage.

Changes in store for overcrowded dispatch system • 25 years ago

From the Aug. 22, 1991 issue The story: The Southwest Central Dispatch System will soon ask members, including the municipalities of Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills and Worth, to help pay part of the $3.8 million cost of revamping its emergency radio network to clear clogged communication channels. The three towns are among the 10 municipalities and two fire protection districts served by the combined emergency dispatch system. Cynthia Barbera-Brelle, the system director, said on Aug. 12 that too many police and fire agencies sharing the same radio frequencies in the Chicago area threaten quick response to emergencies. Overloaded emergency channels sometimes force police and fire agencies using Southwest Central’s system to wait for a free radio frequency, said Barbera-Brelle. Palos Hills Police Chief Sam Nelson agreed. The quote: “The fire frequencies are terribly overcrowded as it is, and our officers sometimes have to wait to call in for information,” said Nelson.

Renovations to begin for Evergreen Park Library • 10 years ago

From the Aug. 24, 2006 issue The story: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will soon be renovated and remodeled after a long delay. Vicki Seidl, director at the Evergreen Park Library, said the process of acquiring funds for facility improvements has been going on for four years. The 19,000-square-foot library was built in 1976. The library board requested a 3,500-square-foot addition to the north end. Seidl worked with village officials and banks to make the renovation would take place. The bond is for 15 years, said Village Treasurer John Sawyers. Marquette Bank put in the largest offer to renovate the library. The quote: “It’s quite the compliment to the village,” said Sawyers. “Marquette stepped up and the banks were competitive. We saved a lot going this route.”

Thursday, August 25, 2016

The Reporter

WHATIZIT?

Giving the gift of life Northwestern College students took time out to donate blood during the college’s Summer Blood Drive in Bridgeview. Submitted photo

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Parish pulse Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had plenty of correct responses to last week’s Whatizit quiz. A large group of readers knew it was Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, which was the site of the annual Greek Fest this past weekend. Worth residents Carol and Jerry Janicki knew it was the church with the large dome and cross at the top. Other readers who had the right answer were Evergreen Park resident Mary Leeder, Palos Park resident Deanne Savide and Hickory Hills Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward). Rounding out the list of winners were Steve Rosenbaum, Oak Lawn; Henrietta Mysliwiec, Evergreen Park; Jerry Burhoff, Chicago Ridge; Bob Hartley, Palos Hills; Donna and Jim Perisin, Oak Lawn; Annette Wozek, Worth; Donna Brehovsky, Palos Hills; and Goldie Xirafakis, Palos Heights.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EVERGREEN PARK Fall preschool is offered at Evergreen Park Recreation Dept. Fall preschool 2016-17 registration has begun at the Evergreen Park Recreation Department, 3450 W. 97th St. Registration will continue until classes are full. Children who attend must be 3 years old and fully toilet trained as of Aug 22. If a child turns 3 years old after Aug. 22, call for second session availability. To register for preschool, parents or guardians must present a child’s birth certificate and proof of residency. Sessions will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A session will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The five-day session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A child must be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2017 to attend the five-day session. The fees for the per six-week session for Tuesday and Thursdays (waiting list only) is $190 for residents and $215 for non-residents. The fee for the Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions is $225 for residents and $290 for non-residents. The five-day session (waiting list only) is $415 and the fee for non-residents is $475. The preschool offers a curriculum that includes numbers, letters, word, color and shape identification. The preschool also offers arts and crafts, stress fine and gross motor skills, story time, play time and socialization. They will also explore science and math concepts. All classrooms have two teachers and one or more are certified. All are CPR certified. All supplies, fees and special events are included I the cost. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

‘Aladdin’ is ‘Movie in the Park’ The Disney movie “Aladdin,” which was cancelled due to the excessive heat last month, will be shown at about dusk Friday, Aug 26 at Circle Park, 9700 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park. The move “The Empire Strikes Back” was scheduled to be shown on Aug. 26 but has since been cancelled.

Evergreen Park Seniors plan ‘country hoe-down’ The Evergreen Park Senior Citizen Council will prepare for a “country hoe-down” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Tickets are $7 and must be paid in advance by Monday, Sept. 12. The Evergreen Park Senior Citizen Council is planning a day trip to the Morton Arboretum on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The registration fee is $85. The bus will depart the senior center at 8:45 a.m. More information about the trip, the Meals on Wheels program and other trips, call the office at (708) 422-8776.

Evergreen Park driving range has reopened The Evergreen Park driving range has reopened at 91st Street and Rockwell Avenue. The driving range is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The driving range is 50 acres.

Most Holy Redeemer Parish plans 75th Anniversary Parish and School Reunion

23 at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park. The entry fee per car is $25. The event will benefit “March4Mef” at www.march4 meg.com. Pre-registration is required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-8219.

HICKORY HILLS Need crafters for Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church Holiday Craft Bazaar Crafters are being sought for the annual Holiday Craft Bazaar to be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. The fee for a six-foot table is $30. More information can be obtained by calling Grace Muszynski, (708) 423-6378.

Hickory Hills Park District offers preschools classes Registration for preschool classes is being offered for the fall through the Hickory Hills Park District, 8047 W. 91st Place. Classes are available for Monday through Friday morning sessions for $1,680 per year. Classes are also offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for $930. Sessions are also offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays for $765. Sessions begin in September and run through May. Class times are 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. or noon to 3:15 p.m. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for registration. In order to register, a child’s birth certificate and immunization records are required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-1233 or visit www.hhparkdistrict.org.

OAK LAWN Volunteers are needed for homeless shelter Volunteers are being sought to work for the homeless shelter sponsored by Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Each volunteer is asked to work at least one shift per month on Thursday nights from October through April. The shifts are from 6 to 11 p.m., 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., and 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Residents who want to volunteer or request additional information may contact the church at office@pilgrimfaith.org or (708) 422-4200.

Fall Bible Study is offered at Pilgrim Faith Church Fall Bible Study will meet for six weeks on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 6 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Class sessions will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the church lounge. The study group will focus on the first 19 chapters of the Book of Exodus. Pastor Peggy McClanahan will lead the discussions. Participants may enter through the courtyard in front of the church. Admission is free and is open to everyone, not just church members.

Labor Day four-person scramble takes place at Stony Creek The Most Holy Redeemer 75th Anniver-

sary Parish and School Reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 3 beginning with 4:30 p.m. Mass at the church, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park A reception will follow on the parish grounds until 11 p.m. Alumni will have an opportunity to talk to current and former parishioners and alums. The event is for adults and children. A cook-out will take place along with a beer tent. A Dino Jump will be available for the kids. The fee is $20 per person or $35 per family. The fee includes a meal and two drink tickets. A cash bar is also available. Reservations can be made by going to the Parish/School Reunion page on the parish website at www.mostholyredeemer.org.

Annual Hot Rod Classic to be held at Yukich Field The annual Hot Rod Classic Car Show will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept.

A Labor Day four-person scramble will take place on Monday, Sept. 5 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. The shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. The fee is $45 per golfer and includes 18 holes with a cart, small bucket of range balls, complementary drink, buffet-style lunch, and prizes. Entry fee and forms must be received at Stony Creek by Saturday, Sept. 3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2433.

Oak Lawn Community Theatre holds auditions for ‘Phantom’ The Oak Lawn Park District Community Theatre will hold a casting call for the production of “Phantom” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Auditions will be held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Candidates must be ages 16 and up. Participants should dress comfortably and be

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prepared to sing a song from the show. Callbacks, if necessary, will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. Show dates are Nov. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held for renovated Chicago Ridge Prairie A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept 12 at the Chicago Ridge Prairie, 105th Street and Menard Avenue in Oak Lawn. Unsuitable soils were removed from about five acres. This overburden was a result of dumping on the site prior to the park district purchase of the property. The park district also installed a walking path, shelter with rain barrels, educational signage and overlook platforms. The restored areas were reseeded with native plants and flora.

PALOS HILLS Tot-Stuff Playground program to be held in Palos Hills The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the 2016-17 Tot-Stuff Playschool program to be held at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The class for 4- and 5-year-olds will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 2:30 p.m. Kids must be age 4 by Sept. 1 in order to enroll in these classes. The 3- and 4–year-old class will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kids must be 3 by Sept.1 in order to enroll in this class. Tot-Stuff Playschool begins Monday, Aug. 29. Tot Stuff Playschool is a balanced program designed to meet the educational, social, creative and emotional needs of children. Each class will include pre-academic reading skills, learning games for colors, shape and letters, circle time, songs and play time. More information can be obtained by calling the City of Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430-4500.

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Veterans can stop by and have coffee, talk at Community Center The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is hosting a coffee and conversation veterans talk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Veterans are encouraged to stop by and take part in the camaraderie with other veterans and military men and women. Guests can tell stories, share wartime experiences and photos over coffee. Light refreshments will be served. More information can be obtained by calling the Community Center, (708) 430-4500.

WORTH Worth Park District seeks new commissioner to fill vacancy The Worth Park District Board of Park Commissioners is seeking to fill one seat on the Park District’s Board of Park Commissioners that became vacant on July 20. The Board of Park Commissioners will consider all interested residents who are registered voters of the Worth Park District. The term of the appointment will be from Sept. 21 until the swearing in of the elected candidate from the next consolidated election, which will be in April 2017. Park District Commissioners are elected by the Worth Park District voters to serve six-year terms under ordinary circumstances. When a position becomes vacant, the Board of Park Commissioners may appoint a resident to fill the vacant seat until the next regularly scheduled local consolidated election. In this instance, the term of office for the vacant seat is until May 2021.To fill the vacancy, the Board plans to appoint an individual from September through April 2017. An election will be held in April 2017 for residents to elect an individual to fill the remaining four years of the original term. Any interested resident should submit a letter of interest and two questionnaires by 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. Questionnaires may be downloaded from the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org or may be requested by calling (708) 448-7080 or emailing roshaughnessy@worthparkdistrict.org.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

REPORTER

An Independent Newspaper Amy Richards Publisher

Joe Boyle Editor

Published Weekly Founded March 16, 1960

Ray Hanania

Chicago Ridge dispute is being handled professionally

Playing golf or politics with people’s suffering

Stereotyping is never a good idea By Glenn Mollette We often hear about the crimes and homicides that take place in Chicago and in particular the South Side of Chicago. The murder and overall crime rate is frightening. I wouldn’t want to walk around the streets of Roseland, Englewood or a number of Chicago neighborhoods at night. Actually, I don’t think I would want to walk around them during the day. However, that is not to say that all or even a large number of people in South Chicago are hoodlums. I think just the opposite; most of the people are good and decent. On a recent Sunday, I spoke at a church in Roseland and spent almost five hours with a group of very sweet, kind people who live in this neighborhood, and 99.9 percent of the group was African American. My wife and I had a beautiful time with these people. I asked the pastor who lives in the neighborhood if he felt safe and he replied no. He went on to tell me that he never lets his grandkids out alone to play in his own yard. He occasionally hears shots in his neighborhood and even had some bullet holes in his car some months back. He went on to tell me I was in one of the most violent neighborhoods in Chicago. Sadly, there is horrific violence on the South Side of Chicago. Tragically, there are criminals and hoodlums in this incredible city. However, most of the people living on the South Side are not bad people. They are good people trying to survive and overcome the minority of criminals, hoodlums and gang members who make their community scary. I was raised in Martin County, Ky. President Lyndon Johnson began his campaign

on poverty in our hometown in 1964. He visited Tom Fletcher about three miles down the road from our family. The Fletcher family became the poster family for Johnson’s war on poverty. We didn’t appreciate the stereotyping of all Martin county people as poor, ignorant hillbillies. I’m sure the Fletcher family didn’t appreciate it either. However, with the history of the Hatfields and the McCoys along with television programs like “The Dukes of Hazzard,” many of us got the media’s drift about how they viewed Appalachian people. Yes, just like Chicago, Appalachia has enough ignorance and poverty. President Johnson’s war on poverty just created more poor people. However, lots of people from Appalachia complete college or conduct successful businesses work hard at meaningful jobs and pay lots of taxes, just like many people do in Chicago. Like all the people on the South Side of Chicago, we don’t like to be stereotyped either. We stereotype in a multitude of other ways. Stereotypes freeze us into time. They limit our ability to communicate, understand and move forward. When we stereotype we make a generalization that limits productivity and success. I’m so grateful I got to spend a Sunday on the South Side of Chicago. The next time I hear about a Chicago crime, murder or other violent acts I will have some lovely people on my mind. I will be praying and thinking with them about how we all need to work together to rise above the stereotypes and the problems and make this world better. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist, speaker and author. He is the author of 11 books.

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he flood damage in Louisiana is considered one of the worst American natural disasters since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More than 40,000 homes have been seriously damaged or destroyed by the flooding, and thousands of people have been made homeless. It also may be the worst example of politically motivated media bias since Katrina, too. And the timing is ironic: Katrina slammed nearby New Orleans 11 years ago this month. The Louisiana floods began on Friday, Aug. 12. By Thursday, Aug. 18, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump flew to Baton Rouge to tour the floodravaged region and asked out loud the question no one in the media wanted to ask: Why isn’t President Obama in Louisiana showing support? “Obama ought to get off the golf course and get down there!” Trump said. President Obama was playing golf on a lengthy vacation in Martha’s Vineyard, the exclusive getaway for the wealthiest and most privileged. It’s considered a heritage site for the county’s wealthiest African Americans, too. Right away, the mainstream news media went into high gear, not asking why Obama hadn’t responded, but rather defending Obama. They accused Trump of “exploiting” suffering for political advantage. You mean the kind of political exploitation we are used to every day, like when Hillary Clinton invited the Muslim parents of a Muslim soldier who lost his life to speak at the Democratic convention? TV news showed flood victims criticizing Trump for coming to the state, and no one was quoted criticizing Obama. Obama immediately scrambled between tee shots to issue a lengthy statement that was immediately published by nearly every mainstream news media pointing out how he spoke with Gov. John Bel Edwards when the floods began and authorized FEMA assistance. Edwards scoffed at Trump for coming to the state and he forcefully defended Obama. It’s easy to be blinded by the media’s fog of bias here and think, yeah, why is Trump traveling to a disaster zone? While shrugging off the fact that Obama was enjoying 18 rounds at one of the nation’s most exclusive country clubs. The conservative CNS News website has blasted the liberal media, arguing the mainstream news media is ignoring the flooding, or treating it like any other typical flood disaster, “because there is no racism there.” Ironically, the Louisiana disaster is close to New Orleans, in Mississippi, where a similar media-driven event took place. But the president back then was Republican George W. Bush. Bush was on vacation at his ranch in Texas when Hurricane Katrina hit. He did the same things Obama is said to have done, called FEMA and Washington, D.C., officials to monitor and support the victims. Yet, the media attacked Bush, asking the same question Trump asked of Obama: Why wasn’t President Bush in New Orleans to show support? Bush was in New Orleans less than two days later on Aug. 31 even though the media howled and political attacks continued to increase. The vicious mainstream news media openly asserted Bush may be was insensitive to the New Orleans victims because they were black. Of course, not all of the victims of Katrina were black. But in the mainstream American news media, facts don’t really matter, favoritism does. Why not criticize Obama? Why is Obama being given a pass? Why is race not an issue in this instance with a black president not responding fast enough to the desperate plight of homeowners, many of whom are white? The Louisiana disaster began on Aug. 12. Wild accusations about race overshadowed the Katrina controversy. No one wants to ask about race in reacting to Louisiana. And where is Hillary Clinton? She doesn’t play golf. But she is busy working with the Obama administration to blunt questions about his mishandling of State Department emails. Hillary supporters are pointing to media driven polling that show her winning, much the way she and the DNC manipulated resources to push superdelegates to Hillary months early, and to undermine the candidacy of her Democratic rival Senator Bernie Sanders. There is no doubt in my mind that the national media has staked out its favorites. And biases, not facts, are driving this year’s presidential election.

e have seen our share of debates at city council and village board meetings. Sometimes those debates can get heated, especially when you have board members who are passionate about certain issues. And that is not necessarily a bad thing. Board members should be allowed to express their opinions and question policies they deem unnecessary or wasteful. That’s how good local governments should work. As long as agreements can be reached that often include compromise, residents of a community will benefit. But shouting and name-calling serve no good purpose. You can disagree without being disagreeable. We were reminded of that during the Aug. 16 Chicago Ridge Village Board meeting. While it did not come as a surprise, Mayor Chuck Tokar filed a lawsuit on Aug. 9 against five trustees and the village itself in an effort to overturn an ordinance that would limit his powers. The lawsuit was not on the agenda at the recent village board meeting but was discussed during the public comment section of the session. The controversial ordinance was passed in June by a 5-1 margin, followed by Tokar’s veto. The same trustees overrode the veto on July 12. The ordinance requires a majority of trustees to approve all mayoral appointments, including that of the village attorney. If the mayor’s selection does not receive the required votes once, the mayor would be given 30 days to change the trustees’ minds. If the appointee is rejected a second time, the mayor would have to pick somebody else. The dispute centers on Tokar’s appointment of Burt Odelsen as village attorney. Trustees who opposed the appointment claim it reinforces state statutes that say mayors of home-rule communities govern with the “advice and consent” of the board. Tokar responded briefly during the last board meeting that legal advisors have told him the ordinance violates the state constitution because it makes changes to the mayor’s powers without a referendum. So, there you have it. A disagreement, based on principle, that the court will eventually decide. In the meantime, Odelson still serves as village attorney because current state law states that no office can remain vacant, and appointees can hold offices on an interim basis. It is apparent that the board has its disagreements. We would prefer a board that sometimes challenges and discusses as opposed to public servants who act as rubber stamps for a mayor. Tokar even mentioned at the meeting that he is looking for a declatory judgment. Whatever the court decides, the board will move on, said Tokar. He added that no one is asking for money in this dispute. We believe that is the correct approach. And the citizens of Chicago Ridge will benefit regardless of the outcome of the decision.

What would Lincoln have to say about the 2016 presidential election? By Don C. White

Nearly 156 years ago, Republican presidential nominee Abraham Lincoln of Springfield, Ill., was working hard to become the first Republican president in our nation. He was busy tweeting out his thoughts to the general public. His Facebook page was filled with pictures of him and his family. In late October of 1860 he received an email from a young girl out east saying she thought he would look more handsome if he were to grow a beard. Now, don’t get excited. I know he didn’t do any of these things. But if he were here today, he would be as busy as Donald Trump, getting out the latest on how he felt about things that were happening. And he would pull no punches nor mince words. He would tell it like it is. Don’t doubt it for a minute. Mr. Lincoln would be every bit as high-tech as any candidate out there today. Did you know Lincoln is the only president to hold a U.S. patent? It was patent number 6,469, dated May 6, 1849. Let’s not forget that like in Lincoln’s day, we will have at least a total of four candidates running for president. The Libertarian Party has chosen Gary Johnson and Jill Stein is the Green Party’s candidate. In 1860, the four parties’ candidates were Abraham Lincoln, a Republican; John Breckenridge, of the Southern Democratic Party; John Bell, Constitution Union; and Stephen A. Douglas, Northern Democratic Party. Lincoln received only 40 percent of the votes but he carried enough of the Northern states to garner enough electoral votes to become our 16th president. Here is what I would like to ask Mr. Lincoln: Question: “Mr. Lincoln, you may not know this but the Republican Party has been called ‘The Party of Lincoln’ for many years. As the 2016 election approaches some are now calling it ‘The Party of Trump.’ Donald Trump is the people’s choice to be on the ballot in November. What are your thoughts on this matter?” Answer: “As you know, I have been out of politics for a number of years so I don’t know much about politics in the 21st century. Most everyone knows that I was the first Republican president, although I was not the first Republican candidate to run for president. That was John C. Fremont in 1856. So after all of these years having gone by, maybe it is time to change the image of the Republican Party to bring it up to current times. It would be nice if it could be The Party of the People.” Question: “Mr. Lincoln, what is your assessment of the two main candidates who are vying for the office of president in 2016?” Answer: “After being brought up to date on Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump, I would have to say that neither one seems to be the best candidate that the people could have selected for the highest office in the nation.” Question: “Could you elaborate a bit more on this point? The voters have a big decision to make this November and your words of wisdom could be helpful.” Answer: “Well, as you may remember I was a ‘Dark Horse’ pick at the 1860 convention. There was a strong field of men in the party that sought the nomination. (No women back then, Lincoln chuckles.) Also, remember that I picked

three of them who had been Democrats to serve in my cabinet. That being said, I believe that I would have to stick to party lines in this election and pick Mr. Trump.” Mr. Lincoln was then brought up to speed on our election process. Question: “There is talk that at the Republican Convention this year delegates might choose someone other than Donald Trump who was the winner of the most primaries and is the presumptive candidate of the party. Do you think that the delegates should be allowed to go against the will of the people who have voted to have Mr. Trump as their candidate?” Answer: “Again, back in my day each state came to the convention with a candidate that they were going to support on the first ballot. After that they were at liberty to change and vote for someone else. From what you have described to me it sounds as though the people have spoken and Mr. Trump is their choice. As a lawyer and politician I would advise the delegates of your time to not go against the wishes of the people. Comment to Mr. Lincoln: “In your day the vice president had little or no functions to perform. I seem to remember that your first vice president, Mr. Hamlin, was a member of the Maine Coast Guard Militia and when the unit was called to active duty he left Washington for a time to serve with them. Now over 150 years later the importance of the vice president has changed dramatically and they have much more stature than in your day.” Question: “Mr. Lincoln, this is a two-part question. What criteria did you use to pick your vice president and how should the candidates of today approach this important decision?” Answer: “Well, you know that at the convention in Chicago some of the Illinois men that were there pulling the strings (so to speak) to get me nominated may have made some deals that I felt I had to honor. That being said, remember that I did not attend the convention in Chicago and I had no say in picking my Vice Presidential running mate. There were a total of nine men that sought the position of vice president. A few of the most notable were Sam Houston of Texas, William Dayton of New Jersey (He ran as V.P. with Fremont in 1856), Nathaniel P. Banks (a future Civil War general), and of course, Hannibal Hamlin. As the sitting president in 1864 I was able to choose my running mate, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee.” Answer to the second part: “With all that is going on in your time, I suppose that it is most important that the vice presidential choice be someone with a record of public service in government. As you told me Mr. Trump has no experience neither running for nor holding public office. So to help balance the ticket it would be smart to choose someone from another part of the country.” Mr. Lincoln: “Thank you for speaking with me.” Mr. White: “Thank you for traveling back in time to bring me up to date on what’s happening in politics in the 21st century.” If it were only truly possible, Mr. Lincoln would be the one person from the past with whom I would enjoy speaking to. Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

New school year provides a fresh start Welcome back to school! The hot summer provided us with the opportunity to enjoy all the water sports. However, it is now time to concentrate on the new school year. New beginnings energize us because they provide us with a fresh start. We set goals and are hopeful in attaining them. We can if we persevere. Albert Einstein once said “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” This is so true. However, the student also has the responsibility of listening and fulfilling the assignments. It brings such great pleasure to see the enthusiasm on the students’ faces that first

day of school. They are clad in their new duds and carrying their new school supplies. It brings a tear to your eye. These students are being prepared for their future life and they are our hope for a more peaceful world. Hopefully, united in our efforts on their behalf, we can help them attain their American Dream. “Real generosity towards the future consists in giving all to the present.” Albert Camus So I say, “Hello New School Year!” God keep our children safe and free from harm. Help them to be the best they can be. — Marlene Jeziorski, Oak Lawn

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

Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Measure to educate about signs of domestic violence becomes law

A blizzard of fun before school begins

Hair dressers and nail technicians throughout Illinois will now be trained to detect signs of domestic violence or sexual assault and help the victims due to legislation sponsored by State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) that was signed into law on Aug. 12. “My wife used to work as a hair dresser and she frequently heard stories from her clients who were victims of domestic violence,” Cunningham said. “Unfortunately, she didn’t have the knowledge or resources needed to help them. This new law will ensure that hair dressers will be

By Kelly White The calendar says it’s August but the Oak Lawn Park District supplied some cold and ice for kids preparing to go back to school. The park district held its 16th annual Summer Beach Blizzard Back to School event on Aug. 12 at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. “This event began 15 years ago with just a pile of snow on the ice rink,” said Shari Wolfe, Oak Lawn Ice Arena’s assistant manager. “Within the last five years, the event has evolved into a much larger event. Kids really enjoy the irony of the snow and ice in summer and take advantage of it by making snowballs on the ice rink.” The event was supposed to be held outdoors at Central Park and Pool, 9400 S. Kenton Ave., where the park district had planned to deposit a large pile of shaved ice for children to build snowmen in. However, the rainy weather resulted with the event being held indoors at the ice arena instead. The damp weather did not seem to bother the children at all. Beach blizzard attendees were still able to enjoy a DJ, interactive games, face-painting, hula hooping, snow-related activities and ice skating. “It is so much fun,” said Luis Ascencio, 7, of Addision, “I love everything about this event, but especially the face-painting.” Ascenio was the first child to have his face painted by ice arena employee Brandon Kapelinski, 21, of Oak Lawn. He wanted his face painted as a tiger. He and his brother, Jesus, 5, joined an estimated 100 other people this year at the event, surpassing the 2015 attendance of 75. All attendees were encouraged to ironically dress in winter gear of hats, scarves and mittens in the middle of summer.

“My children absolutely loved the idea of a winter-themed event in the middle of summer, combining the mix of warmth with cold and ice,” said Christal Shaffer, of Oak Lawn. “Plus they have never been ice skating before, so we were all really looking forward to enjoying a little bit of winter today.” There was a $7 admission cost to the beach blizzard with a $3 skate rental fee. The park district was also accepting donations of school supplies, which were donated to local school districts in the Oak Lawn area. Any participants who donated school supplies received a free open ice skating pass for a return visit this fall. Due to the weather, participants were also able to enjoy an indoor viewing of the movie, “Surf’s Up” at the ice arena. The movie was originally scheduled to be shown outdoors. The movie follows the life of a penguin hoping to become a professional surfer. It was chosen by the park district staff because of its summer and winter combined context, according to park district officials. “The nice thing about this event was that participants were able to enjoy the Oak

for all you’ve done’? Well, if it doesn’t get said you’re probably dealing with a descendant of the nine lepers who took their gift of healing and never looked back. That typically happens among those with a sense of entitlement. You could slave away on their behalf without a single acknowledgement because in their mind, either you or society owes them. I have pity for any individual or organization holding true to this sentiment. When they over-utilize and take people for granted they’re inviting reciprocity in the same measure. However, we’re not helpless in these matters. We always have a choice. We’re not required to oblige every request that comes in our direction. No one should say yes to everything another person asks, especially if we’re

Oak Lawn resident Olivia Shaffer, 4, gets her face painted by Oak Lawn Ice Arena staff member Brandon Kapelinski, 21, of Oak Lawn, at the Summer Beach Blizzard Back to School event.

Lawn Park District facilities,” Wolfe said. “It introduced ice skating to participants who may not have utilized these facilities/ programs prior to the event. This event was also great for busy families, with a big household who were looking for an allencompassing event that the whole family could enjoy together.”

being inconvenienced. People who know their value won’t allow unreasonable demands of others to impose on their lives. It is an illogical thought to believe you will lose the approval of everyone you say no to. In actuality, you may gain their respect. It’s perfectly OK to communicate your wishes and establish boundaries. An example I like to share is when people used to ask me if they could borrow money. I’m not a bank and don’t make it my practice to lend money due to several prior promises-to-pay that defaulted. I stopped these said lending requests by saying, “I’m not in a position to ‘lend’ you $500, but I can give you $50 as a gift.” In this scenario I was offering help without risking a violation of trust if the loan wasn’t repaid. Using this method pretty much ceased these requests altogether. That dam is dry! However, some people can be aggressive. If their flattery fails, they may attempt to use manipulation to get what they want out of you. If and when this occurs honor yourself by communicating your needs and feelings clearly. No one should be made to feel guilty about denying a request they can’t accommodate. You can be assertive without being aggres-

sector of our population.” Previously, state law prohibited a park district from hiring someone with misdemeanor prostitution or public indecency conviction or a drug offense involving possession of 10 grams or more or sale of two or more grams – even when the person committed the crime as a juvenile. Senate Bill 3005, which state Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-14th) sponsored in the House, now removes this bar, allowing park districts to make their own hiring decisions based on a variety of factors instead of looking only at the applicant’s criminal background. It still bars individuals convicted as adults of more serious drug offenses (possession of at least 30 grams or sale of at least 10 grams) from being hired for seven years after the conviction, and it maintains the lifetime park district employment ban for those convicted of murder, assault, sexual assault or sexual abuse of a child. House Bill 6200, sponsored in the House

sive. Speak the truth in love. If you don’t do well with conflict, seek out a trusted friend or colleague to be a mediator Not everyone will take offense. Discussing areas of concern often brings resolution. Sometime you’re suffering silently for prolonged periods of time merely because it’s never been addressed. Speak up for yourself and your situation could change in an instant. When you find yourself weary because you’ve been pouring into others, let it be because your heart has prompted you to do so. Even when it’s laborious, it’s worth it because you have a sense of fulfillment in knowing it was God’s leading. Galatians 6:9 tells says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Conversely, when optional assignments find themselves barging into your life, do not waiver. But let your communication be, “Yes, yes or no, no!” Mathew 5:37. Claudia Parker is an Evergreen Park mother, author and runner whose columns appear in The Reporter the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

by state Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign) requires the Department of Corrections to contract with the vendor that offers the lowest rate for inmate phone calls, capped at seven cents per minute, by Jan. 1, 2018. House Bill 6328, which state Rep. Art Turner (D-9th) sponsored in the House, lifts a ban on expungement petitions by people with prior but unrelated criminal records, eliminates all fees for juveniles applying for expungements and waives fees for individuals in Cook County who were wrongfully arrested or convicted and now seek expungement. “Step by step, we are dismantling a criminal justice system built for punishment and profit and rebuilding one designed for rehabilitation and the restoration of parts of the state ravaged by crime and mass incarceration alike,” Collins said. “Continued steps in this direction will give Illinois a fairer criminal justice system, but also stronger and more secure communities.”

Golf outing raises more than $35,000 for Crisis Center for South Suburbia The recent Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s 2016 Dianne Masters Cup Golf Outing was deemed a success by organizers that drew 152 golfers to the event that supports victims of domestic violence. The outing raised more than $35,000 to benefit the Crisis Center. “We are moved by the generosity of our participants, sponsors, vendors, committee members and the many volunteers who made this possible,” said Chris Beele, special events coordinator for the Crisis Center. “We lucked out with fantastic weather and our supporters

enjoyed everything from the fun contest holes and prizes, sangria on the course provided by Cooper’s Hawk, and the delicious dinner served in the Silver Lake County Club’s clubhouse. Overall it was terrific.” The Dianne Masters Cup is named in honor and memory of the late Dianne Masters, who founded the organization in 1979. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence, and address the societal issues that contribute

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Governor signs Collins’ criminal justice reform bill into law Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law several pieces of legislation on Monday in an effort to reform the criminal justice system to help younger people avoid jail time. State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) sponsored one of the pieces of legislation. The measures are designed to help younger people have their arrests records expunged for crimes they did not commit, give park districts greater discretion to hire non-violent ex-offenders, and cap the cost of inmate phone calls to keep family members affected by incarceration in touch with one another. “By ending the practice of allowing forprofit contractors to charge exorbitant rates for inmate phone calls, we are enabling families to stay connected,” said Collins, whose district includes Oak Lawn. “And by granting park districts discretion to hire more ex-offenders who have turned their lives around, we continue the process of opening up employment opportunities to a chronically unemployed

trained to assist their clients who reach out to them for help.” House Bill 4264 would require that cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians and hair braiders take a one-hour continuing education class about domestic violence and sexual assault awareness. The class would also provide them with resources to give to their clients. “I was proud to stand with activists like Chicago Says No More to say enough is enough,” Cunningham said. “Illinois took a proactive step in ensuring that domestic violence and sexual assault is not tolerated in this state.”

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Kids were able to enjoy a taste of winter by playing hockey at the Summer Beach Blizzard Back to School event on Aug. 12 at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena.

Learning to occasionally say no only means that we all have some limits ’ve felt overextended lately. This exhaustion could possibly stem from giving heaping portions of myself to individuals that haven’t shown any gratitude. “You’re being taken advantage of,” said one family member. “Ya just working yourself into a frenzy — learn how to say NO!” While that may have been true in a few prior instances, it’s not common. I’m not naïve when it comes to discerning the intentions of others. Nevertheless, there are instances where we’re supposed to stretch ourselves for the sake of our fellow brethren. The 25th book of Matthew says, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” This is the doctrine I follow. Many of the miracles of Christ are carried out by ordinary folks who have a heart to hear the cries of the people. Some recipients will show gratitude and some will not. Those familiar with their Bible may have read the story of Jesus healing 10 men with leprosy and of them, a measly one of them rascals came back to say thank you. Don’t we all appreciate hearing the ol’ ‘Atta girl! Thanks

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Ella Brunius (nee Pleiteh), 81, a resident of Evergreen Park, died Saturday at Smith Village in Chicago. Mrs. Brunius was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Wiliam K. Brunius; daughters, Sandra Mudde and Marcia Kuiper; son, William L. Brunius; sisters, Etta Haan and Jan DeVries; 11 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday from Colonial Chapel to Grace Community Christian Reformed Church. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Mary Staros Mary Louise Staros (nee Mazenis), 69, a Palos Hills resident, died Aug. 16 at Palos Community Hospital. Mrs. Staros worked in the grocery industry for many years at Cub Foods. She was also active in various clubs at Sacred Heart Parish. Survivors include her husband, James; brother, Tony Mazenis; three nieces and a nephew. Services were Friday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Florajane Stefinsky Florajane Stefinsky (nee Bjers), 93, died Sunday at her Worth home. Mrs. Stefinsky, who was born in Paw Paw, Mich., worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Survivors include daughters, Diane Stefinsky and Sue Coffey; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, to Sacred Heart Church, 8425 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, for Mass. Entombment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Robert Webb Robert L. Webb, 92. died Aug. 18 at his Worth home where he lived since 1953. Mr. Webb, a World War II Army veteran, was a retired machinist for 49 years at Boyle Midway of Bedford Park. He was the husband of Teddy (nee Ratajczak). Other survivors include sons, Jim and Tim; stepsons, Ken and Tim Kamierski; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Janet Zavadis Janet M. Zavadis (nee Tague), 63, a resident of Oak Lawn, died Sunday at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Mrs. Zavadis was a vice president in the banking industry. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Peter; daughter, Terese Enright; brothers, Larry and Alfred; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday from Curley Funeral Home to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Interment followed at St. Casimir Cemetery.

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urbin’s owner Tom McAuliffe, who is continuing to grow his restaurant empire with a new location under construction in Lyons and another location proposed for Justice, has embarked on a new venture with the opening of Doddy’s video gaming cafe in Palos Hills. The new video gaming cafe at 10602 S. Roberts Road opened at the end Bob of June and is the first Bong Doddy’s for McAuliffe, of Palos Hills, who plans to open a second location at 6800 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park. He also operates Bella’s, a video gaming cafe next door to his Durbin’s on Archer Road in Summit, and a similar video gaming operation adjacent to his Manteno location. Lou, who declined to give her last name, runs Doddy’s for McAuliffe. “It’s owned by Tom and his daughter Sharon,” she said. “It was slow in the beginning, but business is steady now,” she said. “We get a lot of seniors from the neighborhood.” Lou said Doddy’s had five machines and offered snacks along with free water and soft drinks and a variety of beers and wines. She said customers could also order from the nearby Durbin’s and have the food delivered. The cafe is open from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, call (708) 9246000 or visit www.durbinspizza.com.

Kirk’s BBQ opening in South Holland Kirk’s BBQ, a restaurant known from its appearances at local farmers markets and other community events, is scheduled to open its first brick and mortar location this week in South Holland. Chef Kirk Edwards and his wife, Denina, will open their first restaurant Friday at 11 a.m. at 16102 South Park Ave. Grand opening events are scheduled

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for Friday and Saturday including raffle prizes on Saturday. The restaurant will feature barbecued ribs and chicken. For more information, visit Kirks BBQ on Facebook or call (708) 574-6001.

Dollar Tree, Sprint open in Frankfort center Virginia-based Dollar Tree discount chain recently opened its newest store at 20245 S. LaGrange Road in the Frankfort Commons II shopping center. A Sprint store has also opened in the same center. The new Dollar Tree store covers about 8,400 square feet. The chain sells its merchandise for $1 or less. Hours at the new Frankfort store are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. It’s the 29th Dollar Tree in the south suburbs. The chain operates almost

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14,000 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces under the Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree Canada and Deals brands. For more information, call the store at (815) 464-3752. The Sprint store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call (815) 8067688. A Sprint store inside a nearby Radio Shack will continue to stay open. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

BEST OF THE WINE GUY

Something to chew on: Protein does not come only from meat

arning! Studies show you have a greater risk of death if you eat a diet high in red or processed

meat. As if we haven’t been told that for years, but you know what? It’s true. The latest study was the largest ever of its kind and found that older Americans who consume high amounts of such foods are at greater risk than others of developing cancer and heart disease. More than 500,000 men and women participated in the study and confirmed that regularly eating hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts is not good for you. The study found that men who eat the daily equivalent of one-quarter pound of hamburgers were 22 percent more likely to die from cancer and 27 percent more likely to die from heart disease than men who ate just five ounces per week. Women who ate the most red meat were 50 percent more likely to die from heat disease than those who ate the least amount. The increased risk was slightly less for those who ate processed meats, but the

be eaten in so many ways. Lentils and smaller beans can be mixed into brown rice or pasta, and larger beans can be incorporated into soups, stews and chilies. If you are really industrious you can even make hummus or protein patties that can be grilled like a burger. Try combining beans with a can of chicken broth, a can of diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, celery and carrots for a fantastic soup. Simmer this for 30 minutes until it is near boiling; your craving for meat will disappear. Whatever you eat, supplement it with a glass or two of your favorite wine. Eat your vegetables, keep your colon clean and live to be 100. fact is we should only be eating small amounts of the leanest meats. Lean meat as part of a balanced diet can actually help you as long as you exercise and avoid smoking. So what to do about protein, which some people fail to understand is not exclusively available in meat? Eat beans and lentils, either canned or fresh. These can

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

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

Sweis William to Nergiz Mehmet, 7004 W 99th St, Unit #204, $81,500; Evanjimcal L P to Vora Salman, 5700 W 108th St, $730,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Nawab Gul, 10618 S Mayfield Ave, $179,000; Schmidt Karen R to Ali Mariam, 3101 W 95th St, Unit #4, $65,000; W Q Dev Inc to Brush Steve J, 10836 Princess Ave, $139,000; Panozzo Judith A Tr Trust to 10527 S Ridgeland LLC, 10527 S Ridgeland Ave, $412,500.

Evergreen Park

Judicial Sales Corp to White Collar Contracting LLC, 9542 S Campbell Ave, $74,500; Tomczyk Anna Marie to Ortiz Alejandro Esteban, 2844 W 98th St, $125,000; Koenig Thomas to Landis Charles E, 9034 S Richmond Ave, $90,000; Atzhorn Susan to Mohrlant Nicole A, 9816 S Millard Ave, $239,000; Fitz Natl Fin Inc to Munoz Jesus, 9224 S Sawyer Ave, $102,000; Murphy Deirdre M to Strocchia Karen M, 9625 S Millard Ave, $170,000; Q&A Rlty LLC to Mccurty Shirley A, 9745 S Trumbull Ave, $81,000; Orourke John T to Glynn Chris, 10148 S Homan Ave, $150,000.

Hickory Hills

Altman Donald to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 9109 Barberry Ln, $6,000; Altman Ronald to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 9109 Barberry Ln, $6,000; Altman Christine to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 9109 Barberry Ln, $6,000; Bank NY to Deis Samar Nazmi, 8100 107th St, $266,000.

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Thiessen Volker A Tr to Guerrero Jose F Jr, 4905 Stone Cir, $152,000; Hagen Patricia A to Sorohan Radu, 9643 Kilpatrick Ave, $161,000; Persenaire David P Tr to Bloom Earl, 4321 Adeline Dr, $180,000; Vuletic Robert S to Blair Caylee N, 6911 96th Pl, $160,000;

Caillouette George A to West Adam, 10830 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #SW2, $55,000; Fannie Mae to Zajac Marcin, 5411 Franklin Ave, $130,000; Judicial Sales Corp to EGJK Inc, 9400 S Major Ave, $152,500; Thomas Janet to Pinon Jesus, 9603 Meade Ave, 4124,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Kojda Beata, 10351 Menard Ave, Unit #3315, $90,000; Bayview Loan Serv LLC to Geraghty Alexandria, 9445 Tulley Ave, $167,500; Kosty Cathy E to Shilney Matthew, 4917 Oak Center Dr, $155,000; Krol Michael J Tr to Acevedo Nancy, 4609 W 99th St, $175,000; Kumis John to Awwad Kitam, 5125 100th St, $70,000; Laggos Keith B to Martinez Enrique, 9725 S Keeler Ave, Unit #6103, $42,000; Rockey Janice L Tr to Murray Kimberly A, 10123 Tripp Ave, 4157,500; Negev LLC to Graczyk David, 9645 E Shore Dr, 4290,000; Baran Cheryl to Gonzalez Zenaida, 10418 S Komensky Ave, Unit #3S, $65,000; Jig LLC to Sosa Daniel, 4108 Grant St, $152,000; Renovo Fin LLC to Myslinski Nancy E, 9923 52nd Ave, $125,000; Abdelrasoul Rana to Shunar Nadia, 5617 W 99th St, 4225,000; Zibrat Lori Ann Tr to Lewis Sheri L, 8816 49th Ct, $122,500.

Palos Hills

Makowski Jaroslaw to Dybowski Ewa Anna, 11114 S 84th Ave, Unit #111143B, $79,000; Jerzy Trzeciak Inc to Zayed Leenda T, 10870 S 84th Ave, $219,000; Galmaka Inc to Amin Momoun H, 9915 S 84th Ave, $310,000; Hildebranski Edmund P Tr to Carpenter Ryan, 10733 E Olympia Cir, $251,500; Watson Robert to Borovic Milos, 8628 Tuttle Ct, Unit #32E, $93,000; PNC Bank to Maka Jan L, 10441 S 75th Ave, $247,000.

Worth

Judicial Sales Corp to Szwajnos Izabela, 6814 S Lode Dr, Unit #68142B, $38,000; Alshawabkeh Mohammad to Gjikdhima Elton, 10747 S Harlem Ave, Unit #1B, 428,500; U S Bk to Chrostowski Lukasz, 7259 W 114th Pl, $113,500; HSBC Bk USA to Aladwan Lilian, 7102 W 107th St, Unit #2B, $53,000.

decide on your own arenting is never priorities, but keep in an easy job – and, mind that your chilunfortunately, it dren may have access can be especially difto grants, loans and ficult if you’re doing scholarships, whereas it on your own. As a you have to rely on single parent, you face yourself for your many challenges, not the retirement income. least of which are the Consequently, you financial ones. But by Scott may want to put in following the suggesJohnson as much as you can tions below, you may be afford to the retireable to make life easier ment accounts available to — for you and your children. you, such as an IRA and your • Create a “safety net.” On any given day, you could incur 401(k) or other employeran unexpected – and unexpect- sponsored plan. • Establish your estate edly large – expense, such as major car repair, a new furnace plans. All parents need to develop their estate plans or a toothache-inducing bill — but it may be even more from your dentist. Your daily essential for single parents. cash flow may not be enough Your estate plans should to cover these bills, and you include at least these three won’t want to tap into some of documents: a will, a power your long-term investments or of attorney and a health care retirement accounts. So you’ll power of attorney. A will alneed to build a “safety net,” lows you to name a guardian or emergency fund, containfor your children and speciing three to six months’ worth fies how you will pass your of living expenses, held in a assets on to them. A power liquid, low-risk account. of attorney gives someone • Purchase adequate life insurance. With sufficient life the legal authority to make financial and other decisions insurance, you can provide for you, while a health care your survivors with a level power of attorney authorizes of comfort and security. You someone to make medical might have heard that you decisions on your behalf if require coverage worth seven you become incapacitated. or eight times your annual earnings, but there’s really no You may also need to create other arrangements — such one “right” answer for everyas a living trust — but in one. A financial professional any case, you will need to can assess your situation work with your tax and legal and recommend an appropriprofessionals to develop comate amount, and type, of life prehensive estate plans. insurance. Single parenthood can offer • Consider disability insurevery bit as much joy as any ance. As a single parent, withother family situation, but it out the support of a spouse’s will require you to plan careincome, you could run into fully and take advantage of serious financial difficulties every opportunity to help enif you were to become ill or sure financial stability for your injured and had to miss work children and financial freedom for an extended period. Your for yourself. employer might offer disability insurance as an employee benScott Johnson, CFP, is a efit, but it may not be enough financial advisor with Edward to meet your needs. So you Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos could consider adding private Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward coverage. Jones does not provide legal • Save for retirement. It’s advice. This article was writnot always easy to simultaneously save for your retirement ten by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones and your children’s college financial advisor. education. You will have to

Nominations being accepted for Illinois Job Honor Awards The Illinois Job Honor Awards is accepting nominations for its first awards event to be conducted Nov. 30 in Lisle. The awards will celebrate Illinoisans who have overcome significant barriers to employment and the employers who hire them. Founded in Iowa in 2014, the awards are spreading nationwide under the banner of America’s Job Honor Awards. Previous honorees have overcome physical and mental disabilities, criminal convictions, limited English proficiency and long-term unemployment in their struggle for employment. “Our society celebrates lottery winners, movie stars and professional athletes,” said founder Kyle Horn. “We rarely hear inspiring stories of individuals whose lives are transformed through the hard work and perseverance that leads to meaningful employment. It’s time for a new kind of hero.” The First Illinois Job Honor Awards will be presented in partnership with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management

(ILSHRM) at their annual New Laws Forum at the Hilton Lisle/ Naperville hotel in Lisle. “Illinois employers are always looking for the next great hire,” said Todd Maisch, president and CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “It’s no secret that Illinois has a great workforce as one of its greatest assets. But it’s also no secret that many employers have trouble finding qualified employees. These awards will help demonstrate success and show Illinoisans the potential for those who have barriers to employment.” Top employee honorees will bring home $500 each, and winners in both the employee and employer categories will receive engraved crystal awards. Biographical videos will be presented for all honorees. “Expect some deeply moving personal stories,” says Horn. Nominations are invited through the organization’s website, www.JobHonor.org before the Sept. 16 deadline. Honoree videos for previous winners can be viewed at the organization’s website.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of August 22) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.535

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.875

2.930

30-year fi ed Jumbo

3.625

3.670

United Trust Bank (as of August 22) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.520

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.786

10-year fi ed

2.750

2.802

Prospect Federal (as of August 22) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.548

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.250

3.318

.25

15-year fi ed

2.875

2.943

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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HEALTHY ANSWERS FOR LIFE

Antibiotics and probiotics: The good and the bad Q: I’ve gone through several courses of antibiotics over the winter. I’ve heard things about probiotics being a good thing to take after antibiotics, but I don’t know much about them and which to choose. I was hoping you would have some advice or information. A: Antibiotic medications were a wonderful discovery, and have saved countless lives over the years. There is a downside to antibiotics however — they kill bacteria indiscriminately. That on the whole doesn’t sound like too bad of a thing, but the fact is, we have trillions of microorganisms is our body, the majority of which are “good” bacteria which are necessary for proper bodily functions. In truth, antibiotic side effects as a whole can be traced to a deficiency of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Antibiotics disrupt the body’s natural balance, which can set a person up for a host of other problems, including an increased susceptibility to yeast and other infections. The word probiotic literally means, “for life,” and supplementing with good bacteria definitely is something everyone would benefit from,

especially persons who have taken antibiotics in the past. Probiotics, or “good bacteria,” help with digestion, the immune system, and a host of other functions in the body. Probiotics are best known for helping to promote good digestion with less bloating and gassiness, though they also prevent constipation and help to increase nutrient absorption. Regarding the immune system, there has been impressive research with probiotics that found that people who consumed good bacteria regularly were significantly less likely to experience colds and respiratory infections. Probiotics are also beneficial to pregnant women and their unborn children. There has been research that has linked prenatal consumption of probiotics with a reduced occurrence of eczema in children. For women prone to yeast infections, supplementing with probiotics, specifically a high dose of acidophilus, can help to treat and prevent vaginal yeast infections from developing. Probiotics are not only helpful after taking a course of antibiotics, they can also work to combat antibiotic side effects when taken along

with a prescription of antibiotics. One study found that people who took probiotics with their antibiotics were 42 percent less likely to develop diarrhea Carolyn than those who took a When taking Johnson placebo. probiotics along with antibiotics however, it’s important to wait a few hours in between doses — if you take antibiotics and probiotics at the same time, the antibiotics will kill the good bacteria you’re supplementing with. There are two main types of probiotics available, room temperature stable or refrigerated varieties. Generally, refrigerated varieties are more potent, though there are a number of room-temperature stable products that have very good potencies. Types of probiotics that don’t have to be refrigerated are often more convenient, since it can sometimes be difficult to remember to take them if they’re hidden away in the fridge. When buying probiotics, it’s a good rule of thumb to look for varieties that list the actual amount of microor-

Animals

OAK LAWN Oak Lawn Library adds negative film scanner and other items

A Jumbl negative film scanner has been added to the Beyond Books Collection at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The scanner will also be used for the transfer of Super 8, 110, 126 and 135 negatives onto an SD memory card. The SD card images can be stored on a computer to be downloaded onto other formats. The library has one external DVD drive for PCs and another for Macs. Both are available to download saved images onto DVD or Blu-ray formats. Other new items includes a VHS/DVD converter that transfers VHS tape content onto a DVD and a Garmin GPS navigation system, which can be temporarily installed in a vehicle for a long road trip. Patrons can stop by the Adult and Young Adult Desk for more details. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘Book Club in a Bag’ Photo by Kelly White

Family Fun Night was held Friday at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn. Taking part in the festivities were (from left) Oak Lawn residents Alexandra Lowczyk, 11, Andrea Marriotti, Nicole Lowczyk, and Brooke Lowczyk, 8.

tion, including how to safe guard children and pets against coyotes. “These issues need to be discussed because not everyone understands that as we build new subdivisions and neighborhoods and highways, the coyotes have nowhere to go and their food supply is depleted,” Basile said. Information was not just meant for the parents, but for the children as well, according to Basile. During his presentation, spending 15-20 minutes with each animal, Basile quizzed the kids on what the animals were and answered any questions about them that were presented. He also covered any animal myths. “There is so much information out there that can easily be tied into the classroom,” Basile said. “I have received nothing but positive feedback from children from any presentation.”

Palos Twp. residents can file property assessment appeals Residents of Palos Township can file a property assessment appeal application through Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Palos Township office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appeal application must be received

by the Cook County Board of Review no later than Sept. 20. Palos Township will assist residents with applications until Monday, Sept. 19, allowing for the last day, Sept. 20, for delivery. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-4449.

SW Suburban Widow and Widowers Club to meet Sept. 9 The Southwest Suburban Widow and Widowers Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park. Beverages and snacks are provided at the monthly meetings. The club offers support to the widowed of all faiths and ages. Besides the monthly

general meetings, the club plans organized restaurant events, dances, trips, theater outings, monthly games, and discussion and interaction sessions. Newcomer-get-acquainted meetings are also offered. More information can be obtained by calling Danell Chmura at (630) 728-9368.

Willow Springs Lioness Club to host first Holiday Faire The Willow Springs Lioness Club will host an Inaugural Holiday Faire from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Formerly known as the Ladies Night Out Shopping Extravaganza, the Willow Springs Lioness Inaugural Holiday Faire will offer customers products and gifts and a new level of crafters and artists to the event. During the evening, guests can check out the newest beauty products, fashion apparel, household décor, holiday crafts and gourmet treats. The club is accepting applications for the event. Table costs begin at $50. Crafters looking to participate in the evening’s fundraiser can contact the Willow Springs Lioness Club at willowspringlionessclub@yahoo.com to receive an application and more information. Completed applications and payment

Healthy Answers for Life is a column that seeks to answer health questions and concerns from a natural perspective. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@gmail. com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. www.passhealthfoods.com This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health-related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

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with the skunk, groundhog and chipmunk as they walked around on stage. The skunk has been de-scented and both animals are extremely social, according to Basile. “The skunk was really cool,” said Brooke Lowczyk, 8, of Oak Lawn. “I’m happy it was de-scented and it did not spray us.” Lowczyk attended the event with her mother, Nicole, her 11-year-old sister, Alexandra, and her grandmother, Andrea Mariotti, of Schaumburg. “Brooke will be attending school here this year and we wanted to start joining in on some of the activities the school has to offer,” her mother, Nicole, said. “This was a great familyfriendly event and Brooke absolutely loves animals.” Another one of Brooke’s favorites was the wolf puppy. Basile allowed the puppy to come out on a leash as she rolled and interacted with the public no different than an everyday puppy would. “She (the wolf) is great and so loveable,” Basile said. “Kids have so much fun with the animals when they are still puppies.” The highlight of the evening was Basile walking an adult coyote on a leash in front of the crowd. The coyote was found as an orphaned puppy in Chicago Ridge after its mother was hit by a vehicle and left on the road. “We took the coyote in, raised her and cared for her,” Basile said. “Coyotes have such a bad reputation among people, but they are only doing their best to survive. The world would be overrun by rodents if it weren’t for coyotes, who feed rodents to their young. Rodents attack the agricultural industry and create a deflation in food and produce supply, resulting in higher prices at the grocery store. Coyotes help to maintain this sense of balance in the food chain.” Basile discussed safety issues for parents as well during his presenta-

ganisms it contains in billions rather than just saying it has 500mg of this or that. For a room-temperature variety, I very much recommend Jarrow’s JarrowDophilus, which are a combination of eight well-researched strains of probiotics; they’re also enteric coated, which means the capsules have a protective coating to ensure the good bacteria aren’t killed by stomach acids. For a refrigerated probiotic, the brands Flora and Garden of Life have some wonderful, high-quality products. Finally, when taking probiotics, be sure to read the directions. Different capsules are formulated differently, some are meant to be taken with foods and others are made to be taken on an empty stomach. If you don’t follow the specific products instructions it’s likely you won’t be absorbing the maximum amount. Good luck! I am a firm believer in probiotics and have had great results with them. If you have any other questions, stop by Pass Health Foods. We’d love to help you further to find the product that’s right for you.

are due no later than Friday, Sept. 16. Admission is free for the guests. However, donations will be appreciated. Guests will gain access to the shopping, mini spa services and a cash bar. Patrons will also be able to purchase tickets for an ongoing raffle that evening including restaurant gift certificates, sporting tickets, spa packages and more. All money is raised from the event is distributed back to the community and local organizations supporting the visually and hearing impaired. More information can be obtained by visiting the Willow Springs Lioness Club on Facebook. Registration for this event is open until Friday, Sept. 16. To learn more about the Queen of Peace High School and the “Fore the Girls” golf outing visit www.queenofpeacehs.org or call (708) 496-4755.

The Book Club in a Bag program has been introduced at the Oak Lawn Library, which is designed as one-step shopping for the convenience of book clubs in the community. Eight titles are available in the collection of book bags for book clubs. These bags are to be checked out as a single item and contain everything needed for a good discussion. Each bag contains eight copies of the selected title, discussion questions, author interviews and reviews. The loan period is six weeks. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Book sale donations needed Patrons can donate “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library 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 service 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.

Oak Lawn Library on hand at farmer’s market The Oak Lawn Farmer’s Market will continue through October from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Village Green, 94th Street and Cook Avenue. The Oak Lawn Library staff will offer a range of services and some handouts. Residents can stop by the tent and to say hello. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘One Book, One Oak Lawn’ The inaugural “One Book, One Oak Lawn” has been introduced at the Oak Lawn Library, with the first featured book, “Ready Player One.” The community wide initiative is similar to others held across the county and nation. The featured book is “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline and takes place from September to October. The goal is to have as many people as possible reading the novel, sharing their thoughts and discussing the issues that connect us a community. “There are added joys to sharing a story with others, so tell your family, friends and neighbors to join in the conversation and connect with OLPL for a reading quest that will bring us closer together, one page at a time,” said Jim Deiters, library director. “Ready Player One” is an adventure story with a passion for all things ‘80s. The novel follows Wade Watts, a teenager in 2044, as he navigates the realm of the OASIS, an imaginative, realistic video game that dominates humanity. Readers follow along with Wade as he makes his way through a labyrinth of puzzles (and adolescence) in the hopes of finding the three keys (and the love of his life). A story that bridges generational gaps, “Ready Player One” features a variety of past and present pop culture icons. A copy of “Ready Player One” can be checked out from the Library (print, eBook or audiobook) or request a copy at catalog.olpl.org. Jump into a 1980s flashback with a movie series, video game cover band, a look-to-the-future panel presentation and a variety of discussions. Book discussions will be held at the library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. The discussions are held in the Local History Room. Patrons can register at the Adult Services Desk on the second floor.

Library offers quizzes about 1980s pop culture Residents can test their knowledge of 1980s pop culture and the book the information comes from by taking quizzes at the

adult services desk at the Oak Lawn Library. Two quizzes about video games and movies and two about the book will be offered for the weeks of Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 8 and Oct. 16. Winners will be drawn from the correct entries and they will be notified at the end of each week about receiving small prices.

Interactive panel to discuss world in 2044 An interactive panel discussion about the world in 2044 will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library. The panel will be led by Jim Deiters, library director. Special guests include Christopher W. Appelt, D. Molly Sturdevant and Dave LePoire.

1980s pop culture and crafts Patrons can venture back to the 1980s during a pop culture craft night and learn how to make a “Ready Player One” inspired craft at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Oak Lawn Library. All levels of creativity are welcome. All materials will be provided. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

‘Nostalgic Journey’ of American pop culture Kevin Korst, the local history manager at Oak Lawn Library, will present a journey through American pop culture from the past four decades at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the library. Korst will go behind the scenes of classic films like “Star Wars” and “Ghostbusters.” Patrons can reminisce about a favorite episode of “Saved by the Bell.” Nintendo and Sega will be discussed. Korst will also examine who won the ‘90s console war.

PALOS HILLS Resume and job interview workshops A resume workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. The library has also scheduled a job interview workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The two sessions are for adults. More information can be obtained by contacting greenhillslibrary.org.

Science lab for kids Kids of all ages can take part in performing a science experiment based of a favorite story book at 2:30 or 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library. Some of the experiments could be messy so dress accordingly. Space is limited to 25 per session. Children of all ages are welcome, but under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Students to take part in Lego Club The Lego Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the Green Hills Library. The club is designed for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The library staff will supply the Legos.

Crochet 101 Club Crochet 101 will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library. The session is for residents who have some experience or no experience crocheting. More information about this and other programs can be obtained at greenhillslibrary.org.

Job Interview Workshop The Job Interview Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Green Hills Library. The adults only event will provide tips and tricks for winning a job. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Art club will frame their works The Framed Art Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at the Green Hills Library. Children ages 6 and up will learn about different artists and the type of art they create. Participants will recreate their works in the library gallery. Kids should dress appropriately because the class could get messy. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

WORTH Activities for youth will be held next month A variety of activities will be offered for youths during September at the Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Toddler Story Time will be held youths ages 12 to 36 months and their caregivers at 11 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 19 and 26. Caregivers and children are invited to a lap-sit story time that involves 30 minutes of songs, stories, games and a simple craft. The Youth Book Club will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. The sessions are for kids in the second through fifth grades. The Youth Book Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. and P.J Story Time will be held at 7 p.m. at both sessions. The group will read novels, comic books, short stories and picture books. After 20 to 30 minutes of reading, participants will make a simple craft or play games. The P.J. Story Time will be held to get youngsters ready for bedtime. Staff will read picture books with the kids, who will be encouraged to sing and dance. They will also make a simple craft.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Central Middle School celebrates graduates and new school year

Central Middle School graduates (from left) Ruby Mendoza, Mariah Mendoza, Jazylnn Mendoza and Makayla McKenzie celebrate after their graduation held in May.

The Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 has begun the 2016-17 school year, welcoming back 1,800-plus students. District 124 extended their congratulations to the members of the Class of 2016 at Central Middle School that graduated on May 26. The National Junior Honor Society members excelled from that class. Several students were recognized for being musically astute. Alivia Aldape and Sinead Doogan were the Most Outstanding Choir Members. Kallista Elwood took the National School Choral Award while Dana Stanecki and Angela Bosch landed the Directors Award. Most Improved choir members were Catherine Schaffrath and Julieanne Shannon. Panther Pride went to Morgan Markowicz and the Choir Spirit winner was Shannon Miller. Liam Kantzler won the John Philip

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE NOTEHOLDERS AND THE NOTE INSURER OF ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2000-1 Plaintiff, -v.ALBERT J. NIZICK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GREAT SENECA FALLS FINANCIAL CORP Defendants

the Appellate Court ruled in favor of taxpayers and rejected the union’s efforts to win more than $3 million for work never performed. It is frustrating that the union has steadfastly refused to

13 CH 04141 6 W. LUCAS DRIVE #6 Palos Hills, IL 60465

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

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, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2016, 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: PARCEL 1: UNIT 6 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HIDDEN LAKES ESTATES CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25439399, IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25441437. Commonly known as 6 W. LUCAS DRIVE #6, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-082-1020. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $282,104.68. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-94255. 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.

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.KRYSTLE L. KACHNOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER KACHNOWSKI, ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 00264 10751 SOUTH HARLEM AVE., APT. 3F Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2016, 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: PARCEL 1: UNIT 3F TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS TN ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 00689399, IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE OF STORAGE SPACES S-4, A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION.

bargain in good faith over this issue,” said Village Manager Larry Deetjen. Mayor Sandra Bury said, “Despite the union’s history of constantly rejecting our proposals, the door remains open to any proposal from the union that would address our staffing concerns and let all parties move forward with a productive relationship while protecting the interests of our taxpayers. We have tried and will continue

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W4 Plaintiff, -v.NANCY DIAZ, PONCIANO ALVARADO, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 05896 9135 S. 87TH AVE Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 22, 2016, 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: LOT 142 IN COEY’S WESTERN SUBDIVISION SECOND ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9135 S. 87TH AVE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Commonly known as 10751 SOUTH HARLEM AVE., APT. 3F, Worth, IL 60482

Property Index No. 23-02-312-004-0000.

Property Index No. 24-18-300-044-1018.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $345,061.30.

The judgment amount was $86,174.03. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002577. 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.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-12785.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C13-94255 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 04141 TJSC#: 36-8082

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002577 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 15 CH 00264 TJSC#: 36-9549

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-12785 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 05896 TJSC#: 36-8200

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.

Sousa Award, an award that recognizes superior musicianship, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation. Dana Stanecki also received the Directors Award for Band. The Joe Lee Southwest Interscholastic Conference (SWIC) Athlete of The Year had two recipients, Coco Dibella and Joe Shannon. One of the most coveted awards among these is the American Legion Award. This award is only given to one boy and one girl in the graduating classes of elementary school, junior and senior high school, and college. Those who receive a medal must exemplify six qualities that define character: courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. Those winners were Kallista Elwood and Anthony Richter. Honorable Mention recipients were Dana Stanecki and Andrew Corona.

to try doing what’s best for our residents.” Bury noted that Oak Lawn shares Fire Chief George Sheets with neighboring Chicago Ridge, where the village board unanimously approved a new contract with the firefighters union last week. ”Chief Sheets was able to successfully negotiate a new union contract in Chicago Ridge ahead of schedule and with little drama…Lack of good faith bargaining and continued litigation initiated by IAFF Local 3405 in Oak Lawn not only hurts taxpayers but

also tarnishes the reputation of an honored profession,” she said. The mayor asserted that village made at least seven compromise offers to solve the issue, but the union rejected them all without making a counter offer. While Griffin said the union will abide by the latest ruling, he expressed his displeasure with it. “Currently, the staffing trajectory is a downward trend. Our calls are up and our staffing is down. That definitely raises some questions about safety.” Griffin rejected the theory that staffing levels are more than ad-

equate, especially considering the mutual aid agreements in place with surrounding fire departments. “I think that is a smokescreen,” said Griffin. He said that of the 8,000 calls received annually about 6,000 are medical emergency calls, which the fire department handles itself. “Some people think that MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) is a cure-all, but we are concerned with safety of the worker. If there are three people on a truck sent out, rather than four, that could pose a safety issue.”

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Mayor Chuck Tokar and various trustees, as well as Bennett, gave a lot of the credit for the cooperative spirit to Fire Chief George Sheets, who is also the fire chief in neighboring Oak Lawn. Bennett also said that instituting seniority levels within the command structure has been helpful in retaining staff because those seeking advancement have to wait for someone above them to retire. Tokar noted that Sheets has been leading the department over the past year, overseeing the successful implementation of a part-time firefighter program

and the reopening of the Lombard Street fire station, among other things. Having the second station open, at least for 12 hours a day, and part-time firefighters training and working alongside the full-time crews has been credited with bringing down emergency response times while still saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even replacing several aging vehicles with a five-apparatus quint firetruck was a cost-saver. In a related matter later in the meeting, the board also approved the purchase of a replacement ambulance, a 2016 Ford F450 Demo.

which Bennett said could cost around $80,000. The building was built around 40 years ago, he said. “It’s kind of frustrating because personally I really believe that once the building comes down somebody can then come in and take a look and decide what can be done,” Bennett said. “Certainly a continuation of the townhomes in that area would work out the best.” Earlier this summer Hardison said there was a problem with teenagers going inside the building but that issue has since subsided as the prior owner put up a fence around the property and also installed surveillance cameras.

Bennett said if “worse comes to worst” and no one moves into the property the city may take a look at having the building condemned and then pay to tear it down. Palos Hills would then check with Cook County to see if the tax situation could be alleviated, purchase the property and then resell it. In other news, Ald. Dawn Nowak (5th Ward) told the council five new businesses have been approved along Roberts Road. They are: café casino Doddy’s, 10602 S. Roberts Road; My Med Pharmacy, 9838 S. Roberts Road; SSAID Services, 10612 S. Roberts Road; Studio Cuts, 10148 S. Roberts Road and salon Be-You- Tiful, 10707 S. Roberts Road.

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on the mindset and pocketbooks of both parties.” He said the agreement represents “cooperation between labor and management on a scale that we have never enjoyed.” He said it “literally has something for everyone,” and will allow firefighters “to serve the residents and visitors to Chicago Ridge for years to come, all while maximizing the productivity of the Fire Department as a whole.”

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someone will come to us with a serious proposal.” The property has been sold several times since the racquetball club closed and Bennett said the back taxes on the property are now around $160,000. “You could probably purchase the property for nothing now but $160,000 is the value of the back taxes, plus we have liens on it that are probably up to about $10,000 for having to maintain it at times,” Bennett said. Another issue hampering the redevelopment of the site is the cost of demolishing the building,

Artists and crafters sought for fall fair at Reavis High School Artists and crafters are invited to sell their works at the annual fall arts and crafts fair set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Reavis High School, 6034 W. 77th St., Burbank. One of the more popular events in the area, it typically features as many as 200 artists and crafters and draws more than a thousand people, browsing and buying. The event is hosted by the school’s Drama

Club, along with its Drama Mamas and Papas auxiliary. Admission to the event is a non-perishable food item or a minimum $1 donation to a local food pantry. The event also features raffles and food concessions. Application deadline is Sept. 9. For more information and a crafter application, send an email to theresashepherd@msn.com.

First exhibit of fall semester on display at SXU Art Gallery The drawings of Tatiana Jovancevic will be the first exhibit of the fall 2016 semester at the St. Xavier University Art Gallery, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago, which is on display through Wednesday, Sept. 14. This exhibition is entitled “Tracing the Inscape.” A presentation by the artist and a reception will be held in the SXU Gallery at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 14. The exhibit will feature works on paper and photographs of site specific work as well. Her art is influenced by the effects of being an individual from a war-torn country, as well as by her inner reflection and examination. She delves into themes

of detachment, seeking of a true home, lost sense of identity and the pursuit of belonging and reconciliation. Jovancevic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the republics in former Yugoslavia. She came to the United States in 1991 as an exchange student. While she was here the war broke out in her homeland and she ended up staying to finish her schooling. She currently resides in Chicago. The SXU Art Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Palos Village Players to mark 75th anniversary with gala The Palos Village Players celebrate 75 years of live community theater on Friday, Oct. 7 at the Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is scheduled at 7 p.m.

Past and present members are invited to the gala red carpet event, which will include cocktails, live music, dinner and entertainment. Tickets and more information can be obtained by calling Robin or Andy, (815) 463-0168, or visit www.palosvillageplayers.com.

Hurley completes leadership training program for lawmakers State Rep. Frances Hurley (D-35th) was among 37 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging and provincial leaders in the Midwest. Hurley met with lawmakers from Illinois, 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces on Aug 12 through Aug. 16 in Madison, Wis., for

The Council of State Governments’ 22nd annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD). BILD was founded in 1995 to help new legislators meet the demands of federal devolution and, in many states, term limits.

It’s time for high school and college football to kick off! The Reporter’s sports crew will have it covered.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

SCHOOL NEWS

Oak Lawn High students earn high fives with AP scores A group of Oak Lawn Community High School students have excelled on Advanced Placement tests as they prepare for the 201617 school year. The state of Illinois recently passed a law requiring public colleges and universities to provide course credit to students who score a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam. This change opens the door for more students to be eligible to receive college credit based on how they score on the AP test. Many Oak Lawn Community High School students took AP classes this past school year and endured the rigorous tests. The Oak Lawn faculty encourages students to take these AP classes and continually work to improve student preparation for the test. “I love teaching AP courses because it is so rewarding watching students rise up to meet the challenges,” said AP U.S. history teacher Pat DiFilippo. “These students sacrifice so much of their time to focus on these courses and it is so great to see them excel. They really learn that old adages like ‘hard work pays off’ still have merit today.” While many students scored 3s and earned college credit, there was an elite group of Spartans who scored a 5 (which is the highest possible score). There were even two specific classes that boasted of at least 40-percent of the entire class earning 5s. These students scoring 5s did it in classes such as calculus, macroeconomics, microeco-

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Oak Lawn Community High School students Danielle Allen and Trevor Spreadbury were recognized at the premier level as National AP Scholars, averaging at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

nomics, physics, Spanish language and culture, studio art, U.S. government and politics, U.S history, and world history. Six out of 14 students in the AP calculus classes scored a 5, and five out of 11 students in the Spanish language and culture class scored a 5. Multiple Oak Lawn High students attained AP Scholar recognition from the College

Board. AP Scholar Awards recognize students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. Danielle Allen and Trevor Spreadbury were recognized at the premier level as National AP Scholars averaging at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. This year alone, Spreadbury scored a total of five 5s and Allen scored two 5s and five 4s. Ryan Quinn and Steven Raybould were named AP Scholars with Distinction based on their average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Seven additional students were awarded AP Scholar with Honor, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Cory Brzozowski, Kaeley Clark, Cameron DeLaMora, Aleksandra Gronski, Val Molloy, Sergio Serna and Gina Snyder. Eighteen Spartans were named AP Scholars, with scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. The students are Brea Brennan, Shania Enriquez, Marcus Favila, Jacob Janicke, Jackson Kierna, Kaylee Lacoco, Akram Mahdi, Wadah Omer, Madeleine Pagliaro, Eoin Prendiville, Jorge Ramirez, Michael Rodriguez, Mohammad Salameh, Eric Sciaky, Sophia Shader, Rebecca Suarez, Jessica Tobin and Kelly Touchie.

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New OLCHS assistant principal brings curriculum background to new role Lauren May, who has served strides over the last few years as the division chairperson for as we’ve focused on identifyOak Lawn Community High ing the important knowledge School, has now become and skills that students the assistant principal at need as well as how to the school. best develop and meaMay has been part sure that learning,” said of the Oak Lawn High May. “I am very excited School faculty since to be able to continue 2000. She has also our progress.” served as an English As division chair, teacher, teacher menMay was instrumental May tor, leader of countless in using data to meacommittees, and the dean of sure growth of students and then students. But her curriculum leading teachers to use that data background and focus on data- to improve teaching methods in driven ideologies for teaching order to best reach the students. certainly should pay dividends “OLCHS offers incredible in this new position, according opportunities for all students to Oak Lawn administrators. through our core academic pro“I look forward to serving the grams as well as our Advanced students, parents, and staff of Placement and dual credit offerOak Lawn in this new capac- ings,” she said. “It’s important ity,” May said. “Our school is that we continue to find pathlucky to have a distinguished ways for all students to have and dedicated staff possessing equitable access to rigorous and not only vast content knowledge, challenging coursework. Buildbut also the skill to make that ing consensus about how to best learning accessible to the stu- create a system that works for dents we serve. all students will be a major un“OLCHS has made great dertaking.”

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

District 218 distributes 1,700 iPads to freshmen

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Queen of Peace High School students will be participating in competition in which they will create an industrialized robot in six weeks.

Queen of Peace to host Aquabotics Party The RoboPride Robotics team at Queen of Peace High School will hold an Aquabotics Party from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at the school, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank. Festivities include food, a 100-foot slip and slide, water balloon toss, kickball tournament and other activities. All proceeds from the event will benefit the RoboPride Robotics team. The Peace RoboPride participate in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition in which they are given

six weeks to create an industrial size robot that is programmed to play a specified field game. RoboPride is raising funds to be able to participate in additional competitions and purchase tools that will help them achieve even greater success. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 (13 years old and older) or $5 (under the age of 14). Tickets will be sold at the door for $12. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.queenofpeacehs.org/aquabotics-party.

District 218 started a new academic age last week with the distribution of iPads to more than 1,700 freshmen. Next fall, all students in District 218 will receive the tablet computers to keep with them. Access to the iPads – freshmen will keep them all four years, returning them each summer – will transform what students experience in classrooms. These include students at Richards High School in Oak Lawn. In recent months Apple staff members specializing in educational applications have trained District 218 teachers on how to best employ iPads in their classes. “The students were extremely cooperative and patient as we guided them through the setup steps. With a rollout of this size, there will always be some technical issues. However, we resolved them quickly and kept the rollout moving along,” said District 218 Director of Educational Technology Tim Prost of last week’s work. Parents of freshmen will receive answers to all their questions about iPads at Meet the Teacher Night today (Thursday, Aug. 25). Parents will follow abbreviated versions of their student’s schedules, receiving time with all teachers and learning about curriculum, homework, testing and the iPads.

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Richards High School math teacher Maureen Koce works with freshmen during the distribution of iPads on Aug. 17. All District 218 freshmen received iPads last week, while next fall all students will receive them. Richards High School freshmen complete their registration with the new iPads that District 218 provided. Students will keep the iPads all four years of high school. All District 218 freshmen received iPads last week, while next fall all students will receive them.

Queen of Peace plans ‘Fore the Girls’ golf outing at Cog Hill Queen of Peace High School will host the annual “Fore the Girls” golf outing on Monday, Oct. 3 at Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont. The outing is an 18-hole scramble with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The $150 golf package includes a golf cart, lunch on the course, drink tickets and dinner. Those looking to support Queen of Peace but do not golf are invited to purchase a $50 ticket to attend the dinner and live/silent auction portion

of the program. Auction items include travel packages, Chicago sports tickets, wine tours, theater tickets and more. Corporate sponsorship packages are also available. All proceeds from the outing support the Queen of Peace Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to families challenged with the affordability of a Queen of Peace education. Over half of the Queen of Peace student body receives assistance from this fund.

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New families welcomed at Chicago Christian High

“New Families Dinner” was hosted by Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights on Aug. 16. Families were treated to a dinner followed by time for orientation for parents and students. After the meeting, all freshmen participated in an overnight “lock-in.” The lock-in consisted of time for praise and worship, bowling at Orland Bowl, sports activities at the Sportsplex in Homer Glen, more games, and breakfast at the high school. Chicago Christian freshmen who took part included (from left) Kelsey Wolterink, Katie Hellinga, Carolyn Huttner, of Orland Park; Maddie Dryfhout, Orland Park; Emma Dykstra, Palos Heights; and Elise Vilendrer.

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Local students earn dean’s list honors at Northern Illinois University A group of local students have been selected to the dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Earning dean’s list honors were Oak Lawn residents Julia Boyle, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Jessica Gall, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Zachary Hendrix, College of Engineering; John Nazorek, College of Business; Beata Stopka, College of Health and Human Services; and Maggie Wheaton, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The list includes Palos Hills resident Andrew Jender, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Worth resident Ewelina Waksmundzka, College of Business.

Local students earned dean’s list honors at Western Illinois University Two local students have earned dean’s list honors for the 2016 spring semester at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Earning dean’s list honors were seniors Leonard Shelton, a resident of Oak Lawn, and Amanda Lynn Brazzale, a Worth resident.

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FOCUS ON 2016 FALL SPORTS

Knights looking for a return to glory While area 4A volleyball powers are facing wall, Chicago Christian could make state noise in 3A By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Mother McAuley and Marist’s volleyball teams will be stacked and talented this year, but for one of them to get to the final four in the state in Class 4A, they will likely have to CHICAGO get past Benet CHRISTIAN’S and Wheaton GLORY DAYS St. Francis. McAuley won The Knights’ volley- the Illinois High ball team’s top state School Associafinishes in Class 2A: tion state title in 2007 4th 2013, but Benet 2009 2nd was moved into 2010 1st the south subur2011 2nd ban bracket and won in 2014 and St. Francis was bumped up to 4A and won in 2015. And it’s likely everyone will be in the same bracket this year. There are not a lot of happy coaches in the south suburbs with all of that firepower knocking each other out. But in Class 3A, with the likely departure of Joliet Catholic Academy to 4A, Chicago Christian is thinking big

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Charley Niego, whom coach Jen DeJarld says is one of the best hitters in the nation, will help lead Mother McAuley this season.

Chicago Christian players are hoping to treat their fans to a trip downstate this season.

again. The Knights were dominant in Class 2A from 2007-2011, racking up a state title in 2010, and finishing second twice and fourth once. The Knights were moved to Class 3A in 2008 and haven’t been back to the final four since.

Will this be the year they get back to Redbird Arena in Normal? The Knights return a solid core of players from last season’s 21-16 team. With four senior players gaining experience two years with coach Chrissy Gust (including a 30-9 mark in 2014)

they have a shot. “We were really rebuilding the program last year, so this should hopefully be a good year for us,” Gust said. “These seniors were my sophomores in my first year, so I’ve really gotten to see them develop before my eyes. That

has been really cool. They really connect with each other.” Senior setter Abigail Joritz, libero Julia Conrad, middle blocker Alyssa Van Kuiken, and outside hitter Madelyn See VOLLEYBALL, Page 3

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he 2016-17 area high school sports season is in its infancy and already I am writing a column I hate. And love. I love the fact that away from the pool, some high school swimmers are doing something special. I hate the reason they have to do it. Richards’ swimming and water polo coach, Joel Staszewski, fell ill during the summer and according to school officials, the guy nearly died and has been unable to eat normally. I met the coach once, when Richards’ girls water polo team was playing in the postseason at Lyons Township in May. I talked with him for a few minutes and he was helpful and funny. The people in the Richards community have known him a lot longer and probably have a million great stories about him. And his popularity extended outside the Richards’ family. Opponents want

JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point to see the man most people know as “Coach Stu” back on his feet and onto the deck of a swimming pool near you. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs swimming team will host a meet with at 5 p.m. in Oak Lawn with Argo and Oak Forest coming to town. It will be a special night to help the Staszewski family. Coach Stu’s wife, Jill, is scheduled to be there as well. Cora Umecker, who is filling in for coach Stu, said members of her family will sell lemonade at the event with the proceeds going to the family. Shirts that go all the way up to XXXXXL will be sold throughout the

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Richards swim coach Joel Staszewski, who joined a JV team in the pool after a meet last season, has gone through some serious health issues this summer and area swim teams are rallying around to help him and his family.

season with profits also helping the family. Umecker said she appreciates what some of the other schools in the South

Suburban Conference have done already. “The Argo program has reached out to ask what they can do to help,”

Umecker said. “Their girls swim team donated money to be spent getting a See VORVA, Page 3

Exciting fall season in store for area teams Girls cross country

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The fall sports season got rolling in full this week and it appears that we are in for another fun and wild couple of months. A look at what this area has to offer:

Boys cross country

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Emilyee McGillis has been on all three of Sandburg’s state qualifying girls golf teams.

Sandburg graduated a lot of talent from its Class 3A state championship team -- including twin stars Sean and Chris Torpy. Repeating might be tough in 2016 but the Eagles could have enough firepower for a high finish in the state. One guy who is itching to make a statement this year is Dylan Jacobs, whose hamstring injury in regional play robbed him of a chance to shine in sectional and state action. Shepard’s Caleb Washington finished 26th in the state last year and missed all-state honors by a couple of seconds and figures to be one of the area’s strongest runners as well.

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Chicago Christian’s pleasant surprise of a seventh-place finish in Class 1A has ratcheted up hopes for bringing home a trophy this season as Allie Boss, Jill Van Dyk and April Van Ryan and Becca Falb scored points in the state meet and are back. Van Ryan led the team by finishing 28th, missing all-state by three slots. Marist made its first state appearance in 2015 and finished 16th in Class 2A and hopes to build on that.

Girls golf After going forever without a state appearance, Sandburg broke that streak in 2013 and finished 11th in Class 2A that season followed by fifth in 2014 and sixth last year. The Eagles lost big-time talent from those teams but senior Emilyee McGillis has been on all three of those state teams and is back, along with sophomore Hannah Kilbane (36th in the

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Chicago Christian’s fifth-place finish in the Class 1A tournament was the best in school history and senior Pete Vos is back after finishing 10th in the state with a two-round score of 160. Nate Kamp and Dan Vos return and have state experience.

Girls tennis Sandburg sophomore Anna Loureiro dominated the area her freshman season and finished in the top 32 in the state and could make a bid for a top-16 finish this season. The only player in sectional play to take a game from her was Stagg’s Karolina Wolowiec, who is also a sophomore. See FALL, Page 3

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CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS AND NOTES

Fire players are no longer road worriers By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The monkey — make that gorilla — is off the backs of Chicago Fire players. After more than two years — actually 771 days — 36 MLS matches and 39 matches overall, the Fire tasted victory on the road when it blanked Montreal 3-0 Saturday night at Stade Saputo in Montreal. Razvan Cocis and winning THE NEW MLS goalie Sean JohnA look at the MLS in 2017 son were the only with two new teams join- two members of the current team ing the league: that played on Eastern Conference the last Fire team Atlanta United that won a road Chicago Fire game. Columbus Crew The Fire, D.C. United which had a home Montreal Impact game scheduled New England Revolution against the powNew York City FC erhouse LA GalNew York Red Bulls axy Wednesday Orlando City FC night, entered Philadelphia Union this week with Toronto FC the worst record Western Conference in the MLS at Colorado Rapids 5-11-7, but that FC Dallas fifth win could Houston Dynamo provide a boost LA Galaxy for a team that is Minnesota United FC hoping for a big Portland Timbers finish and a miReal Salt Lake croscopic shot at San Jose Earthquakes making the playSeattle Sounders FC offs. Sporting Kansas City “Of course, it’s Vancouver Whitecaps very important for everyone to say that we finally broke the rock of winning on the road.” said first-year coach Veljko Paunovic. “We’re very excited but now I’d like to dedicate this victory to our fans, who have been waiting passionately and patiently for this road win. From now on we have to take advantage of this win, it’s a long way to go and we’re very aware of where we are and what we have to do but this win feels very good and it’s for sure going to help to improve our performances at the end of the season. “If I tell you that the playoffs are more believable now, I would lie. Because you always believe. We knew it was a matter of time that it was going to break. And we worked hard, we were challenged so far and still I’m going to repeat, we haven’t done anything. It’s a very small step but it’s very important.’’ Recently acquired Luis Solignac scored in the 15th minute, David Accam scored his team-high sixth goal in the 73rd minute and Matt Polster wrapped it up with a goal in the 89th minute. “This was one of our best performances of the season,” Accam said. “We played according to our plan of what we were told. We started early wanting to put them on the

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Christen Press and the Chicago Red Stars are ready for the final stretch of the NWSL season.

FOCUS ON THE CHICAGO RED STARS

Medal-less Olympians ready to test mettle in the NWSL By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

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David Accam said that Saturday’s win at Montreal was the best game the Fire played this season.

back foot and pressure them.’’ Solignac was picked up in July and this was his second start. “I’m happy because I came for that, to try and help the team and bring energy,’’ he said. “I’m really happy I scored and helped the team to win.”

MLS-ing around The MLS will have two new teams — Atlanta and Minnesota. The Fire doesn’t really have a close rival with the exception of Columbus, and it appeared playing Minnesota a number of times would help develop a new rivalry, but

CHICAGO FIRE AT D.C. UNITED WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday WHERE: At RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. FIRE RECORD: 5-11-7 (though Tuesday) D.C. UNITED RECORD: 6-10-8 LAST TIME: The teams tied 1-1 at Toyota Park when ex-Fire plyer Patrick Nyarko knotted the game in the 65th minute.

Minnesota has been placed in the Western Division while the fire is in the Eastern.

COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Oak Lawn lineman makes preseason All-American team Saint Xavier University senior offensive lineman Kevin Lonergan (Oak Lawn/Oak Lawn Community) and senior wide receiver/return specialist Stephen Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./ Valparaiso) were recognized by College Football America in its 2016 Yearbook NAIA Starting Line-up, which serves as CFA’s version of a preseason All-American team. SXU was one of four NAIA schools to have two players named to the 26-member team with 13 players recognized on the offensive side and 13 on defense. Lonergan is a three-year starter on the offensive line for the Cougars. The team has

averaged 29 or more points per game each of the last three seasons. Simms led the MidStates Football Association in all-purpose yardage last season with 1,976 yards. He was named to the 2015 AFCANAIA All-America Team as a first-team specialist and was also the 2015 MSFA Midwest League Offensive Player of the Year. Last fall, Simms returned 25 kickoffs for 681 yards and a touchdown, including a 90-yard return. “Kevin and Stephen are two extremely talented young men and very deserving of any preseason recognition that comes their way,” said Saint Xavier

University football coach Mike Feminis. “They will be two very important pieces of our offense and leaders on the field for our program this fall. I’m very happy for them.” The No. 10 ranked SXU football program kicks off the 2016 campaign on Saturday with a road battle against No. 1 and defending national champion Marian University (Ind.). Men’s soccer: The football team is not the only squad to open the season against the No. 1 team in the nation. On Friday, the soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 1 Rio Grande (Ohio) at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. Goalie Frank Valle gave up two goals

but also had five saves for the Cougars.

Trinity Christian College Men’s soccer: The team is 1-1 after beating Warner University from Lake Wales, Florida, 2-1, Saturday in West Point, Georgia. Auricio Salgado scored both goals for the Trolls. Women’s soccer: The Trolls beat Warner out of Lake Wales, Florida, 6-0, Saturday in West Point, Georgia. They scored all six goals in the second half. Kayla Diemer had three goals. Women’s volleyball: The Trolls finished 2-2 in the Bethel College Pilot Invitational Friday and Saturday and lost to Indiana Wesleylan, ranked 23rd in the nation, 25-14, 25-16, 25-14. Kacie Stoll had nine kills in that match.

Christen Press, Julie Johnston and Alyssa Naeher were not able to bring home medals as members of the United State Olympic team. Now they turn their attention to a National Women’s Soccer League title with the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars have not played since July 30 and are in fourth place in the league with a 7-4-4 mark. The top four teams make it to the playoffs. The Red Stars face fifthplace Sky Blue on the road on Saturday night and have four games in September —– including three at Toyota Park — to close out the regular season. Coach Rory Dames is pumped up about a big finish to the regular season. He said his team is not satisfied with just making the playoffs — it wants

CHICAGO RED STARS AT SKY BLUE FC WHEN: 6 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Yurcak Field, Piscataway, N.J. RED STARS RECORD: 7-4-4 SKY BLUE FC RECORD: 6-5-4

to win the regular season title and pick up a No. 1 seed. “We’re coming back fresh and we’re excited about finishing it off,” Dames said. “The last five games after the Olympics are going to be important. How some of the players come back from the Olympics will be important. In my opinion, Alyssa is the best goalie in the league and Christen is the best goal scorer in the league and Julie is one of the best defensive players in the league. “We’re still a young team but several players have found their identities before the break.”

FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS

From last gasp to last place By Jeff Vorva

UP NEXT FOR THE THUNDERBOLTS

Sports Editor

The Windy City Thunderbolts precarious playoff bid is in deeper trouble after they plummeted from third to last place as they entered this week’s action with an eightgame losing streak after an 8-6 loss to the River City Rascals Sunday night. The Bolts (36-47) were six games out of the wild-card race. Since a 6-5 victory over Washington on Aug. 13, the Thunderbolts fell on hard times. They lost eight games, with four of them coming by deficits of two runs or less. On Sunday, the Bolts came from three runs behind to tie River City before the Rascals scored two late to capture an 8-6 win and sweep the Thunderbolts at CarShield Field.

Thursday: at Joliet Friday: host Schaumburg, 7:05 p.m. Sat.: host Schaumburg, 6:05 p.m. Sun.: host Schaumburg, 5:05 p.m. Tues.: host Washington, 7:05 p.m. Wed.: host Washington, 7:05 p.m. Thurs.: host Washington, 7:05 p.m. • Nuts and Bolts: The season finale on Thursday will feature wrestler Hornswoggle making a guest appearance.

Corey Bass hit is 11th homer of the season and Taylor Smart hit his fourth and finished with three hits. The Thunderbolts open their final homestand of the season at Standard Bank Stadium Friday with three games against Schaumburg and three more against Washington. Windy City manager Ron Biga and his team entered the week suffering an eight-game losing streak. Photo by Jeff Vorva

— Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS AR-15S IN STOCK!

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Shooters boys and girls to host tryouts The South Side Shooters girls basketball club will be holding its grammar school winter tryouts and skills, drills, and scrimmages session open to girls from third to 12th grade, starting Sept 13 at Stagg High School. Third through eighth graders will take place from 6:30 p.m.-to-8 p.m., while the high school players event will take place from 8 to 9:30 p.m. For more details contact Gary Ferguson 630935-1150 ssshootersbball@aol.com or visit www. shootersbball.com The Shooters are also holding tryouts for the boys season Monday in the G building at Mo-

raine Valley Community College. The Shooters are made up of athletes from Oak Lawn, Alsip, Mt. Greenwood, Orland Park and other surrounding communities. The Schedule is 5-6 p.m. for third and fourth graders, 6-7 p.m. for fifth and sixth graders and 7-8 p.m. for seventh and eighth graders. For more information, contact Bill Finn at 708508-0170. — We welcome community news at sports@regionalpublishing.com

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Thursday, August 25, 2016 Section 2

WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Welcome to another year of Football Forecast, in which our six experts try to predict the sometimes unpredictable world of high school and local college football. Our new guy this year is Joe Boyle. He’s a nice guy and you know what Leo Durocher said about nice guys…at least that’s what the other bubbleheaded fi e pickers hope for. Wally Findysz was the king for the 2015 regular season and Bob Rakow was the postseason MVP. Overall, Jeff Vorva had the best record at 101-36 but was neither king nor MVP. He was just a court jester. On to some tough games in Week 1:

Last week: Overall: Stagg at Rich Central Oak Lawn at Lane Tech St. Laurence at Benet Brother Rice vs. Marist Chicago Noble/Bulls at Chicago Christian Evergreen Park at Agricultural School Lemont at Richards Naperville North at Sandburg T.F. North at Shepard St. Xavier at Marian University (Ind.)

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Joe Boyle 0-0 0-0 Stagg Oak Lawn St. L Br. Rice CC EP Richards Nap. N. Shepard SXU

Anthony Nasella 0-0 0-0 Rich Central Lane St. L Br. Rice CC EP Richards Sandburg Shepard SXU

Jason Maholy 0-0 0-0 Stagg Oak Lawn Benet Br. Rice CC EP Lemont Nap. N. Shepard Marian

Wally Findysz 0-0 0-0 Rich Central Lane T. Benet Br. Rice CC EP Richards Sandburg Shepard Marian

Bob Rakow 0-0 0-0 Stagg Oak Lawn Benet Br. Rice CC EP Lemont Sandburg Shepard Marian

THE NEXT LEVEL

‘Like our own little Olympics’ St. Laurence grad plays for Irish National lacrosse team in World Championships

few of the players because we stayed at the same hotel,” Lyons said. “The American team is top-notch, with a lot of really great players from Division I schools from around the country, so it was quite an experience to see them in action. “Meeting people from all over the world was definitely my favorite part of the experience. Seeing all these people from all over the world sharing this one passion for the sport was really cool,” Lyons added. “Participating in the opening ceremony of the event and getting to see all the flags from the different countries was amazing, especially after I got home and watched the Olympic opening ceremonies in Rio. The whole thing was like our own little Olympics.” Lyons got his start with lacrosse in 2009, playing on the inaugural Beverly Lacrosse team as a seventh grader from St. Alexander School in Palos Heights. “A few friends and I went to out to Beverly because we knew the head coach, Dennis Foley, was starting a lacrosse program, and we just really wanted to play,” Lyons said of his early days. Foley is the head lacrosse coach at St. Laurence High School, where Lyons played for four years.

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Southwest Regional Publishing When Tom Lyons began playing lacrosse in seventh grade with a few of his grade school buddies, he never planned on one day playing the sport on the world stage. Lyons, of Palos Heights, played lacrosse this summer with the Irish National Team as the squad competed in the Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships, held July 7-16 near Vancouver in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. Lyons, who graduated from St. Laurence in 2015, scored 14 goals and had two assists in six games in the Irish National Team’s first appearance at the event. Ireland placed seventh overall in the tournament, beating Germany 1612 in the seventh-place game, with five goals coming from Lyons. “Playing in this tournament was such a fun experience, and I made so many lifelong friends in the process. It’s definitely something I’ll never forget,” Lyons said.

Vacation turns into opportunity Lyons became a member of the 23man Irish team after a family vacation to Ireland during the summer of 2015, but the athlete originally didn’t think he had a chance of actually earning a spot on the team. “We were going to Ireland to visit our family, and a few weeks before we left we found out that there was a U-19 trial out in Limerick while we were going to be there, so I packed my lacrosse gear and decided to go for it,” Lyons said. Lyons participated in the three-day trial held at University of Limerick and learned he had made the team about

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Tom Lyons, right, puts defensive pressure on an opponent. Lyons, a Palos Heights native who graduated from St. Laurence, made the Irish National Team.

three weeks after returning home. While Lyons was born in the United States, he was eligible to be on the team because of genealogical allowances, as eligibility requires that the player himself, a parent, or a grandparent to have been born in Ireland. Lyons’ paternal grandparents, Tommy “Dixie” Lyons, born in Louisburgh, County Mayo and Kathleen Lyons (nee Staunton), born in Westport, County Mayo, fulfilled that requirement. While the Irish team was compromised of mostly Irish-born players, Irish-Americans were strongly represented on the team as well, as a number

of players were from the United States. “I was the only kid from the Midwest, but there was a kid from Oregon and a bunch of guys from the East Coast,” Lyons said. After staying in contact with his teammates through group texts over the last year, the team finally assembled on July 3 near Vancouver for a mini training camp before the start of the championship. The training camp included long practices and exhibition wins over Hong Kong and Israel. At the World Championships, Ireland stacked up wins over Scotland (14-9), Korea (19-4) and China (15-7),

Volleyball

Marist’s girls volleyball team will be huddling around a new coach this year.

Cruz are being counted on for leadership. Junior outside hitter Kaelyn Daniel and middle blocker Danielle Tyson picked up experience last year. Gust is also welcoming a promising freshman, 6-foot-1 Lia Moore, to fill outside hitting responsibilities. Moore is already on some Division I coaches’ radar. “Lia is a very strong player,” Gust said. “She won the genetic lottery. She’s still a baby and is still learning; however, she played on a high-level club team, so she has volleyball smarts. She’s definitely used to the quick pace of varsity. She’ll be a great addition to the offense.” Also around the area, McAuley has nine returning seniors on the roster. More exciting for the Mighty Macs and head coach Jen DeJarld is their biggest impact player isn’t even a senior. Junior outside hitter Charley Niego will be counted on in the leadership department and making the overall offense work. A year ago, she was second on the team in kills behind graduated Kayla Caffey and will assume the full brunt of the offensive load. “Charley has the physical ability to control matches this year if she wants to,” DeJarld said. “She will be one of the strongest hitters not only in our area but in the state and the country. She is really an explosive hitter and one of our best blockers. She is also a great ballhandler.

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“She really does it all for us in all those areas. With her experience on the court last year and being one of the leaders in kills will help her tremendously in her junior year. She leads on the court and has been leading in practices. She’s come a long way in regards to maturity. It’s great we have her another year.” In addition to Niego, the Mighty Macs have plenty of senior leadership to support the talented Notre-Dame committed junior. Five of those seniors include defensive specialists Ashley Maher and Emma Riley, outside hitters Abby O’Brien and Katie O’Connell, and middle blocker Mary Kate Boland. Senior setter Evie Gorman will be sidelined for about a month with a stress fracture, so sophomore Nancy Kane will assume those responsibilities in the interim. Marist will look to make waves with a new head coach, Jordan Vidovic, and trio of seniors from last season’s 2910 squad. Vidovic took over for Julie Popp-Hopkins, who the team’s coach for two years. Vidovic is also the boys volleyball coach and has been an assis-

tant coach for the girls team the past two years. Three-year varsity middle starter Madeline Dunterman (6-2), right side Megan Krasowski, and Ryann Horkavy could lead the team. “They all fill pretty important roles for us,” Vidovic said. “Megan and Madeline are returning starters for us and are a big presence at the net. Ryann also had some experience on varsity last year and has made big strides in the offseason. “Megan brings a lot of versatility; I call her a hybrid hitter because she can basically hit any position and any spot along the net. Maddie and Ryann will hold down the middle for us. We’re going to look for them to be a bigger blocking presence and create some offense in middle and get others open looks.” Junior setter Molly Murrihy leads a solid group of juniors. “Molly went through a lot last year a sophomore starter, so hopefully she can use that experience to have a great year in charge of the offense and make things happen for the hitters,” he said.

before losing to the Iroquois Nationals (22-5) and, despite three goals from Lyons, a loss to Israel 12-10, to set up the seventh-place game against Germany. “The loss to Israel was kind of tough, especially since we beat them about a week before in a scrimmage match,” he said. “It was a good competition, and in the end they beat us when it mattered.”

Watching the Americans The United States won the tournament for the second consecutive time, defeating Canada, 13-12. “The American team was a blast to watch, and I actually got to meet a

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Continued from Page 1 meal together for Stu’s family via the Meal Train link. They have been so supportive. They’ve been great. “We had a coaches meeting at Evergreen Park with all of the swim coaches in the conference and their athletic directors. The first thing they wanted to talk about was what they could do to help Stu’s family. They decided that at the conference meet, they will run a split the pot fundraiser and give the money to Stu’s family. “Also, a portion of the proceeds from the conference shirt that they sell at that meet will also be donated to him,’’ she continued. “I could not thank them enough. They asked me to keep all of them informed of anything being done for his benefit. They were all concerned, supportive, very wonderful people to work with. How awesome is it that the

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Boys soccer Marist and Sandburg were the only two area teams to make it to the sectional semifinals and both were stopped in overtime matches. They both have missions to go a couple of steps further with a state tournament bid. Marist was seeded 13th in sectional play and managed to knock off two teams

Now a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan University and a member of the IWU men’s lacrosse team, Lyons wants to continue playing the sport for the simple love of the game. “I love lacrosse, and I’m excited to continue playing with my team at Wesleyan over the next few years,” Lyons said. The next World Lacrosse Championships will be held in 2020 at the University of Limerick, on the Irish National Team’s home turf at the very location Lyons made the Irish team in 2015. “My teammates and I made plans to meet up at the championships in 2020 in Limerick to hang out and maybe play a few pick-up games of lacrosse, but I’m not sure yet if I want to compete on the Irish men’s national team,” Lyons said, as he will no longer be under 19 when the next championship rolls around. “I want to see how well I do playing at Wesleyan, and I’ll see where it goes from there.” swim community is rallying around Stu and his family.’’ So far, coach Stu, the father of young triplets, is in bad shape. Umecker said that he recently started a liquid diet with ice. “That was huge considering he hadn’t eaten anything since June 6,” she said. “It was looking as though he would be transferred to a rehabilitation facility within the next week or so. Unfortunately, he had to be taken for another procedure because the food he took in was ending up in the drain. “So they had to replace the feeding tube and adjust the stent. We’re hoping this was the last bump and that he will be on his way to rehab soon. I’m hoping he can attend a later meet or even the conference meet.” If that happens, it will even be a more thrilling and emotional event than what’s going to happen Tuesday at the Oak Lawn school. That is a column I would love to write. ranked higher — fourth-seeded Stagg and 11-seeded Oak Lawn — for its fifth regional title since 2007. Sandburg was the No. 2 seed and after winning the regional, the Eagles were stopped in overtime by District 230 rival Andrew.

Girls swimming It should be wide open in the area as Stagg’s Megan Vallance is the only area returner to crack the top 25 at state last year with her 23rd-place finish in the 100meter freestyle.

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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 cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 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.IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s # 160210 F15120192 CPN 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 22nd, 2016, 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: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. 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Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s # 160210 F15120192 CPN 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 22nd, 2016, 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: Legal Description: LOT 13 IN WM. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS DEMSCO, AUDREY L. DEMSCO, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. ASSIGNEE FROM HSBC RETAIL Defendants 14 CH 16679 8023 Aberdeen Court Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 2016, 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 8023 Aberdeen Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-35-403-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $542,784.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by thepurchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 16679 TJSC#: 36-8558 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I701126

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your overconfidence can backfire. As this week unfolds your business sense and people skills might periodically abandon you. Avoid making impulse purchases and pass up a chance for a passing fling or one night stand. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A steady hand at the rudder is needed. You may need to fight off the urge to do something slightly impetuous. Wait until the second half of the week when your business sense is stronger to make crucial decisions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When inspiration calls, answer the phone. You may gather ideas that can make your work easier or your wallet fatter. The first half of the week might not be the best time to negotiate or to deal with partners. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fulfill your fantasies by focusing on a friendly face. A companion could seem to have a crystal ball that helps you visualize how to accomplish a worthy goal. Put business and financial ideas into

action during the second half of the week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A budget designed for beer might not support a taste for champagne. You may be attracted to fads or quickly fading fashions early in the week. If you are patient you will find a shrewd way to obtain what you want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The best way to stay within a budget is to limit spending. Money can easily slip through your fingers in the week ahead so avoid impulsive spending sprees. A partner or loved one might do something you did not expect. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you start comparing notes on who has what, a competition may begin. As this week unfolds you can use your people skills to widen your network of supporters. Focus on being true blue, honest and completely sincere. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mind your own business. You will mind your business best in the last half of the week. Until then remain alert for situations where your cash could be at risk. A loved one could be slightly unpredictable

for a day or two. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t let fears get the best of you. In the week to come you must avoid arguments and misunderstandings at all costs. If you focus on being a real friend, even with family members, you can bypass a potential rift. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can only control the part of the world that is under your control. A family member may have a different idea about what constitutes sound financial practices. In the week ahead put a muzzle on your control freak side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is green but doesn’t grow on trees or even bushes. Restrain the urge to buy something on an impulse. A sudden change in a family situation might motivate you to be more businesslike in the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Good friends are far and few between. Share your wants and needs with a trusted buddy to put things in perspective. In the week ahead avoid misunderstandings with loved ones. Wait until the dust settles to make your move.

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Make this classic Italian dinner with less than 10 minutes of stove time By Wolfgang Puck Even people who love to cook may find themselves shying away from the stove in mid-August. When temperatures soar, and humidity isn’t far behind, who wants to put up with the heat of the kitchen? But you’ve still got to put dinner on the table most evenings. And I don’t consider ready-to-serve, store-bought of fast foods an acceptable option. There are, however, so many options you can cook from scratch in almost no time. The secret is to make a rapid saute, searing small pieces of seafood, poultry or meat over high heat and then turning the glaze of pan juices into a delicious sauce. One of my favorite such sautes is the Italian restaurant classic known as Shrimp Scampi, which became popular in the U.S. after World War II when GIs back from Italy headed to neighborhood trattorias and asked for the shrimp cooked in the style of scampi (the Italian word for shrimp) they’d enjoyed in Europe. Beyond starting with fresh shrimp, just a few basic ingredients add up to a proper version of the dish: a little flour to coat the shrimp and thicken the sauce; olive oil and butter for sauteing them and enriching the sauce; garlic (to which I also like to add some shallots); and white wine and lemon juice to deglaze the pan and contribute a sharp, bright flavor. I also like to add some red pepper flakes to spark up the sauce, plus a garnish of parsley for its own fresh color and taste. Once you’ve completed the small amount of prep work, the entire dish will take you no more than 10 minutes to cook on the stovetop. Before I even start cooking, though, I’ll get some rice

steaming so I can soak up every last drop of the sauce. You could also choose to serve the shrimp on top of pasta or mashed potatoes, or simply offer good bread on the side. Once you’ve mastered the basics of my recipe, you can use the techniques involved to prepare all sorts of other dishes. Add your own favorite fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, or oregano, on their own or in combination. Try stirring a spoonful of pesto into the sauce. Throw in a handful of frozen baby peas, small diced red bell pepper or another quick-cooking vegetable. Or, if you like, use a different protein: thin, quick-cooking, bitesized pieces of boneless chicken or turkey, tender beef, pork or lamb; strips of fish fillet such as salmon or sea bass; or fresh bay or sea scallops. With almost no effort at all, you’ll soon gain a reputation among your family and friends as having the best Italian kitchen in town! CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI Serves 4 • 1 1/4 pounds (625 g) large shrimp, about 20 per pound (.5 kg), peeled with tail fins left intact, and deveined • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour • 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, plus more as needed • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter • 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped • 3 shallots, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 2 to 3 pinches crushed red pepper flakes • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked white or brown rice Pat the shrimp dry. Arrange them on a platter or tray. Season all over with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle evenly with flour and toss to coat. Heat a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat until it just starts to smoke. Add the shrimp. Cook until they turn pink on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using tongs and working quickly, turn the shrimp over. Cook until uniformly pink, about 1 minute longer. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon each of the olive oil and the butter to the skillet; stir over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Add the garlic and shallots; saute for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping to dislodge the pan deposits. Add the wine and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping to deglaze, until the sauce begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining tablespoons of butter. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp and parsley to the sauce. Toss to warm the shrimp through and coat them with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, stir in a little water to thin. Transfer the rice to 4 serving plates, quickly molding it first in lightly oiled ramekins or custard cups if you like. Or simply spoon and mound it. Arrange the shrimp around and on top of the rice on each plate. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp. Serve immediately.

“THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR”: There’s no Snow White this time, but most of the other elements — and a major new one, namely Emily Blunt, who seems to have great fun here — factor into this dark fantasy that serves as both a sequel and a prequel at once. Liam Hemsworth is back as Eric, the Huntsman who finds himself up against not only the original evil queen (fellow returnee Charlize Theron) but also her sister (Blunt) ... whose inability to love, instilled by her sibling, means big trouble for all concerned. That surely includes Eric, whose love for another warrior (Jessica Chastain) is forbidden. Sam Claflin and Nick Frost also appear. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan; deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE NICE GUYS”: If the premise of this action-with-humor tale has echoes of “Lethal Weapon,” it’s no coincidence ... it’s from the same writer and producer, Shane Black (also the director here) and Joel Silver. Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe play seemingly mismatched 1970s sleuths who link a girl’s disappearance to a porn star’s death, with even bigger implications when they determine some of Los Angeles’ top power players may be involved. Crowe (reunited here with “L.A. Confidential” co-star Kim Basinger) seems to have a particularly good time with his maverick character, and any fan of ‘70s tunes is sure to enjoy the healthy dose of them on the soundtrack. Matt Bomer (“Magic Mike”), Margaret Qualley (“The Leftovers”) and impressive young actress Angourie Rice also appear. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “ROOTS”: The saga of author Alex Haley’s family history — which inspired one of television’s landmark dramas — is revisited in this version shown by History, A&E Network and Lifetime. The center of the story remains the sold-into-slavery Kunta Kinte (now played by Malachi Kirby, succeeding LeVar Burton, who’s one of the producers here), but such other vivid characters as Chicken George (Rege-Jean Page) and Fiddler (Forest Whitaker) remain included in the retelling. Haley is portrayed in voiceover by Laurence Fishburne, in an impressive cast that also includes Anika Noni Rose, Matthew Goode, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, Derek Luke, T.I., Jonathan Rhys Meyers and James Purefoy. Among the directors are Bruce Beresford (“Tender Mercies”), Phillip Noyce (“Patriot Games”) and Mario Van Peebles. While it’s a respectable update,

don’t let this supplant experiencing the still-great 1977 original, also available on home video.*** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON”: Negan! The arrival of that character, embodied by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, certainly is a major event in this round of the hugely popular AMC series ... but it doesn’t happen until the end. Before that, Alexandria is under siege, resulting in some big losses among the populace — and causing Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) to reassess who valuable allies against the walkers can be. Maggie’s (Lauren Cohan) pregnancy also experiences, and yields, complications. Additional stars include Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Lennie James, Austin Nichols and Tovah Feldshuh. *** (Not rated: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “NARCOS: SEASON 1”: One of Netflix’s “buzzier” original shows of late, thanks in part to a Golden Globe nomination for star Wagner Moura, this drama focuses on the drug empire of his character — infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar — and the efforts of two DEA operatives (Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal) to dismantle it, the way they did the Medellin Cartel. The style of the series has an intensity that elevates the already, almost consistently tense occurrences in the plot. Luis Guzman (“Code Black”) and Ana de la Reguera also are series regulars. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes; audio commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “CASTLE: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON”: This actually is “Castle: The Complete Final Season,” the way things worked out ... which came

as something of a surprise, given the accommodations the producers were making to get a renewal from ABC, including dismissing co-stars Stana Katic and Tamala Jones from future episodes that turned out not to be ordered. It’s pretty much business as usual for Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Katic) here, though a couple of versions of the finale reportedly were filmed to accommodate whatever happened (or didn’t) with the renewal. Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Molly Quinn and Susan Sullivan also star, with Toks Olagundoye added as a cast regular for this last round. DVD extras: audio commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes; deleted scenes; outtakes; “The Great Escape” featurette. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V)

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“THE JUNGLE BOOK” (Aug. 30): In Disney’s live-action version of the Rudyard Kipling classic, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) interacts with animals that have the voices of Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and others. (PG: V) “ME BEFORE YOU” (Aug. 30): A novice caregiver (Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”) breaks through the off-putting veneer of a bitter accident victim (Sam Claflin). (PG-13: AS, P) “THE NIGHT MANAGER” (Aug. 30): Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie star in the suspense series based on John Le Carre’s novel of an ex-soldier’s probe of a businessman. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “MONEY MONSTER” (Sept. 6): A televised financial adviser (George Clooney) is held captive by a vengeful investor (Jack O’Connell); Julia Roberts also stars. (R: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Choices seniors make can assure a healthier lifestyle People in America today can expect to live longer than ever before. Once you make it to 65, the data suggest that you can live another 19.3 years, on average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many, then, senior living includes carefully managing chronic conditions in order to stay healthy. Making healthy lifestyle choices, like quitting smoking and losing weight, can help you avoid senior health risks, though “you also need to be physically active and eat a healthy diet,” explains Jeanne Wei, MD, PhD, executive director of the Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Including a geriatrician, a doctor who specializes in the health concerns of aging, on your senior healthcare team can help you learn how to live better with any chronic diseases. Then you too can be among the 41 percent of people over 65 who say their health is very good or excellent, according to the CDC. 1. Arthritis “Arthritis is probably the number one condition that people 65 or older contend with,” says geriatrician Marie Bernard, MD, deputy director of the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland. The CDC estimates that it affects 49.7 percent of all adults over 65 and can lead to pain and lower quality of life for some seniors. Although arthritis can discourage you from being active, it’s important to work with your doctor to develop a personalized activity plan that, along with other treatment, can help maintain senior health. 2. Heart disease According to the CDC, heart disease remains the leading killer of adults over age 65, accounting for 489,722 deaths in 2014. As a chronic condition, heart disease affects 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women 65 and older, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. As people age, they’re increasingly living with risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, that increase the chances of having a stroke or developing heart disease. Dr. Bernard’s advice for addressing this senior health risk not only helps with heart disease but can improve senior health across the board: “Exercise, eat well, get a good night’s rest. Eating well means eating in a fashion that will allow you to keep a healthy weight with a well-balanced and healthy diet.” 3. Cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death among people over age 65, with 413,885 deaths in 2014, according to the CDC. The CDC also reports that 28 percent of men and 21 percent of women over age 65 are living with cancer. If caught early through screenings, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and skin checks, many types of cancer are treatable. And though you’re not always able to prevent cancer, you can improve your quality of life as a senior living with cancer, including during treatment, by working with your medical team and maintaining their healthy senior living recommendations. 4. Respiratory diseases Chronic lower respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the third most common cause of death among people 65 and older, with 124,693 deaths in 2014, according to the CDC. Among people 65 and older, about 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women are living with asthma, and 10 percent of men and 11 percent of women are living with chronic bronchitis or emphysema, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Although having a chronic respiratory disease increases senior health risks, making you more vulnerable to pneumonia

and other infections, getting lung function tests and taking the correct medication, or using oxygen as instructed, will go a long way toward preserving senior health and your quality of life. 5. Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease accounted for 92,604 deaths of people over age 65 in 2014, according to the CDC. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one in nine people age 65 and older, which is about 11 percent, have Alzheimer’s disease, but because diagnosis is challenging, it’s difficult to know exactly how many people are living with this chronic condition. Still, experts acknowledge that cognitive impairment has a significant impact on senior health across the spectrum, from issues of safety and selfcare to the cost burden of care, either in the home or a residential facility. 6. Osteoporosis “Osteoporosis can contribute to becoming less mobile and potentially disabled should you fall and have a fracture or as the vertebral bodies collapse,” Bernard said. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that 54 million Americans over age 50 are affected by low bone mass or osteoporosis, putting them at risk for a fracture or break that could lead to poor senior health and reduced quality of life. What’s more, they estimate that by the year 2020 that number will rise to 64.4 million. 7. Diabetes The CDC estimates that 25 percent of people ages 65 and older are living with diabetes, a significant senior health risk. According to CDC data, diabetes caused 54,161 deaths among adults over age 65 in 2014. Diabetes can be identified and addressed early with simple blood tests for blood sugar levels. The sooner you know that you have or are at risk for diabetes, the sooner you can start making changes to control the disease and improve your long-term senior health outlook. 8. Influenza and Pneumonia Although the flu and pneumonia aren’t chronic conditions, these infections are among the top eight causes of death in people over age 65, according to the CDC. Seniors are more vulnerable to these diseases and less able to fight them off. Senior healthcare recommendations include getting an annual flu shot, and getting the pneumonia vaccine if recommended by your doctor, to prevent these infections and their life-threatening complications.

Tips on preventing dementia with good cardiovascular healthcare Smith Village to host informative program about strides made in geriatric care that may be staving off some forms of dementia Submitted by Smith Village Improved medical practices and care programs implemented over the past several decades may actually be slowing the progression and in some cases preventing some common forms of dementia, according to Michael Thomas, D.O., attending physician in geriatrics and palliative care at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago, Dr. Thomas will speak about advancements in geriatric care during an hourlong support group meeting for caregivers of those with memory loss. A question and answer period follows. Light refreshments will be served during this monthly support group meeting. Reservations for this free event can be made by calling 773-474-7300 or sending an email to familyandfriends@ smithvillage.org. According to Dr. Thomas, despite concern over an anticipated rise in dementia cases during the next few decades due to America’s aging population, the percentage

rate of new cases may actually decrease. “Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are the two most common forms of dementia, and there seems to be a strong correlation between these diseases and cardiovascular health,” said Dr. Thomas, referring to findings of the Framingham Heart Study which began monitoring cardiovascular health in 1948. The study consistently monitored participants for signs of cognitive impairment, including memory loss, as well. Framingham researchers noted a progressive decline in incidence of dementia over a period of four distinct decades—the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, according to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Declines were most notable for dementia caused by vascular diseases, such as stroke,” Dr. Thomas said. “As time progressed, among increasing numbers of study participants, it appeared the onset of dementia was either delayed or never occurred. The study suggested, doctors and patients have learned to better manage cardiovascular health. These improvements in geriatric care

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Dr. Michael Thomas will speak about how advancements in geriatric care can affect dementia during a monthly support group meeting for caregivers of those with memory loss, on Tuesday evening, October 4, at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place.

may actually enable more people to postpone or avoid dementia altogether.” To support cardiovascular health, Dr. Thomas, who served from 2000 to 2014 as medical director for Smith Village, recommends the following basics. 1. Eat a healthy diet containing plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Limit consumption of red meat, sweets and salty foods. Drink plenty of water. Avoid sugary beverages. 2. Exercise regularly. Moderate exercise five times a week is best— See SMITH VILLAGE, Page 8

Exercise can be challenge but it is a benefit for seniors Starting or maintaining a regular exercise routine can be a challenge as you get older. You may feel discouraged by illness, ongoing health problems, or concerns about injuries or falls. Or, if you’ve never exercised before, you may not know where to begin. Or perhaps you think you’re too old or frail, or that exercise is boring or simply not for you. While these may seem like good reasons to slow down and take it easy as you age, they’re actually even better reasons to get moving. Exercise can energize your mood, relieve stress, help you manage symptoms of illness and pain, and improve your overall sense of well-being. In fact, exercise is the key to staying strong, energetic, and healthy as you get older. And it can even be fun, too, especially if you find like-minded people to exercise with. There’s no point to exercising. I’m going to get old anyway. Fact: Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, high blood pressure, and obesity. Not only can exercise help stem the decline in strength and vitality that comes with age, it even improve it. And the mood benefits of exercise can be just as great as 70 or 80 as they were at 20 or 30. Older people shouldn’t exercise. They should save their strength and rest. Fact: Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy for adults over 50. Inactivity often causes older adults to lose the ability to do things on their own and can lead to more hospitalizations, doctor visits, and use of medicines for illnesses. Exercise puts me at risk of falling down. Fact: Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, prevents loss of bone mass and improves balance, actually reducing your risk of falling. It’s too late. I’m already too old to start exercising. Fact: You’re never too old to start exercising and improve your health! In fact, adults who take up exercise later in life often show greater physical and mental improvements than their younger counterparts. If you’ve never exercised before, or it’s been a while, you won’t be encumbered by the same sports injuries that many regular exercisers experience in later life. In other words, there aren’t as many miles on your clock so you’ll quickly start reaping the rewards. Just begin with gentle activities and build up from there. I’m disabled. I can’t exercise sitting down. Fact: Chair-bound people face special challenges but can lift light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics, chair yoga, and chair Tai Chi to increase range of motion, improve muscle tone and flexibility, and promote cardiovascular health. Many swimming pools offer access to wheelchair users and there are adaptive exercise programs for wheelchair sports such as basketball.

Physical health benefits of exercise and fitness

Exercise helps older adults maintain or lose weight. As metabolism naturally slows with age, maintaining a healthy weight is a challenge. Exercise helps increase metabolism and builds muscle mass, helping to burn more calories. When your body reaches a healthy weight, your overall wellness will improve. Exercise reduces the impact of illness and chronic disease. Among the many benefits of exercise for adults over 50 include improved immune function, better heart health and blood pressure, better bone density, and better digestive functioning. People who exercise also have a lowered risk of several chronic conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. Exercise enhances mobility, flexibility, and balance in older adults. Exercise improves your strength, flexibility and posture, which in turn will help with balance, coordination, and reducing the risk of falls. Strength training also helps alleviate the symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis.

Mental health benefits of exercise and fitness

Exercise improves your sleep. Poor sleep is not an inevitable consequence of aging and quality sleep is important for your overall health. Exercise often improves sleep, helping you fall asleep more quickly and sleep more deeply. Exercise boosts mood and selfconfidence. Exercise is a huge stress reliever and the endorphins produced can actually help reduce feelings of sadness, depression, or anxiety. Being active and feeling strong naturally helps you feel more self-confident and sure of yourself. Exercise is amazingly good for the brain. Activities like Sudoku or crossword puzzles can help keep your brain active, but little comes close to the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain. Exercise benefits brain functions as diverse as multitasking and creativity and can help prevent memory loss, cognitive decline, and dementia. Exercise may even help slow the

progression of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercise and fitness as you age: Tips for getting started safely

Committing to a routine of physical activity is one of the healthiest decisions you can make. Before you get moving, though, consider how best to be safe. Get medical clearance from your doctor before starting an exercise program, especially if you have a preexisting condition. Ask if there are any activities you should avoid. Start slow. If you haven’t been active in a while, it can be harmful to immediately go “all out.” Instead, build up your exercise program little by little. Try spacing workouts in ten-minute increments twice a day. Or try just one class each week. Prevent injury and discomfort by warming up, cooling down, and keeping water handy. Commit to an exercise schedule for at least 3 or 4 weeks so that it becomes habit, and force yourself to stick with it. That will be much easier if you find activities you enjoy. Stay motivated by focusing on short-term goals, such as improving your mood and energy levels and reducing stress, rather than goals such as weight loss, which can take longer to achieve. Recognize problems. Exercise should never hurt or make you feel lousy. Stop exercising immediately and call your doctor if you feel dizzy or short of breath, develop chest pain or pressure, break out in a cold sweat, or experience pain. Also stop if a joint is red, swollen, or tender to touch. Listen to your body. If you tend to experience pain or discomfort after exercising for a while, try exercising for less time but more frequently throughout the day. Experiment with mindfulness. Instead of zoning out when you exercise, try to pay attention to your body. By really focusing on how your body feels as you exercise—the rhythm of your breathing, the way your feet strike the ground, your muscles flexing as you move, for example—you’ll improve your physical condition faster and better help to relieve stress and anxiety.

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How to prepare for the before and after of surgery By JoAnne K. Clobus

Considerations that need to be taken care of for older travelers As an increasing number of older U.S. citizens are traveling abroad. The U.S. Department of State wants you to be prepared so you can enjoy your trip.

dental health care that will cover you overseas. They also recommend medevac insurance.

Travel Documents

Bring an ample supply of medication to cover you for your trip and if possible, for a few extra days in case there are delays. Have information from your doctor regarding your condition and your medication. To avoid questions or delays at customs or immigration, keep medications in their original, labeled containers. Know the generic name for your medication as those generic names may be more recognizable at pharmacies in a foreign country.

Make sure your travel documents – passports and/or passport cards are valid and have not expired. Check to see if there is a travel warning or travel alert for your destination. Check on country specific Information to determine if: you need a visa; have enough blank pages in your passport for entry stamps; your passport needs six months or more validity. Some countries require this before they allow you to enter.

Stay Connected

Residents can enroll in our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. Information is stored securely and enables the Department of State, U.S. embassy, or U.S. consulate to contact you, your family, or your friends in an emergency according to your wishes. Provide a copy of your itinerary, including contact information for where you will be staying to a friend or family. Manage expectations – if you don’t plan to stay in touch on your vacation, let your family know you will not be in regular contact. Not all cellphones work abroad. If you want to have a cell phone with you as you travel you will need to check your cell phone coverage before you travel.

Health Information

Medical care in foreign countries varies and is often not up to U.S. standards. Medicare does not cover you overseas. The U.S. Department of State recommend that seniors obtain medical and

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just 30 minutes of walking will do. Try walking instead of driving to a nearby store, to visit friends and to attend church services. 3. Get plenty of rest to support mental clarity. Avoid caffeine drinks late at night. Stick to a regular routine of waking and retiring at the same time each day. Avoid viewing television or computers late at night. 4. If your doctor prescribes medications, be sure to follow directions and carefully monitor any effects. Get regular checkups. 5. Don’t smoke. 6. If you are diabetic, take special care to manage your condition. Diabetes and heart disease can go hand-in-hand. “Caregivers should realize the stress of care giving to a family member or friend can cause depression, inadequate sleep patterns, immune disorders, cardiovascular problems and infections. So it’s very important caregivers take care of themselves,” Dr. Thomas said. “It’s a lot like the situation in an airplane when the oxygen mask drops down. You have to put the mask on yourself before you put it on the child or the person who needs your help.” About Smith Village Smith Village is sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-forprofit organization serving older adults since 1924. The life plan community provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. Smith Village also offers short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident. For more information, call (773) 474-7300 or visit SmithVillage.org.

Pharmacies and medications

Financial information

Determine whether you should try to exchange currency before you travel abroad. Understand the currency rates at your travel destination. Know whether or not credit cards are readily accepted and if traveler’s checks can be cashed and plan accordingly. Make sure your credit card company knows you will be traveling abroad so they do not freeze your accounts. Read the Crime section of the Country Specific Information for the countries you will visit to review the ATM scams and other financial scams that may be targeting foreign visitors. If ATM service is not widely available or is not secure, bring travelers checks and one or two major credit cards instead of planning to use cash. Many banks in most countries will issue cash advances from major credit cards.

Beware of scams

Scammers intend to get mon-

ey from their victims by making the victims believe they will gain something of great personal value (financial gain, a romantic relationship, helping someone in trouble, the safe return of a friend, etc.). Scammers operate primarily via the Internet, email, and phone. For more information, review U.S. Department of State’s information on International Financial Scams.

Remember, surgery is traumatic for your body, and it’s going to take a toll. Your life will be impacted for a while. If you’re like most people, you’ve gone under the knife at least once in your life. According to a survey by the American College of Surgeons, the average American undergoes nine surgeries during their lifetime, with coronary angioplasty, cesarean section and lens and cataract surgery among the most common procedures. As we age, the frequency and complexity of surgeries increases, putting us at higher risk for complications and lengthier recovery, says registered nurse Susan Nicoletto, who has spent the latter half of her 40-year career working in and around operating rooms. “The most obvious issue is that you don’t bounce back nearly as fast after a major surgery as you once did in your younger years,” Nicoletto says. If you’re facing a surgery, preparing ahead of time can shorten your recovery time and make the whole process more tolerable.

Question Everything

Make a list of questions as you think of them, and take the list to your doctor. “Ask, and ask again until you are completely sure you understand everything you’ve been told about your surgery,” “I’ve cared for patients who are prepped and on their way into the operating room, who are frighteningly clueless about the procedure they’re about to have and what to expect afterward,” said Nicoletto.

Watch Your Health

Try to stay as healthy as possible before your surgery. Nicoletto says many surgeries are canceled at the last minute because a patient has developed a cough or slight fever, despite passing a pre-op physical a week earlier. “I’ve even seen a patient show up on the day of surgery with an active case of poison ivy and another with a tick embedded in her skin,” she says. Even a seemingly minor preexisting health issue can lead to surgical complications or postoperative infections. To safeguard your health in the two weeks before surgery, keep your distance from those who are sick. “Asking a friend who’s under the weather to refrain from visiting isn’t being rude,” Nicoletto says. “It’s taking care of yourself.”

for your operation is planning for your recovery. Your physician or nurse can tell you what accommodations you’ll need at home. If you’re having major surgery like knee or hip replacement, you’ll need a walker or cane to help you get around, and someone to stay with you for several weeks. “For patients who live alone, a short stay in a transitional care center — which provides comprehensive care — is a great option,” Nicoletto says. With all surgical procedures, make sure you plan for the basics, including how you’ll get medications and meals if you’re not able to drive. Some pharmacies offer home delivery, but don’t wait until the last minute to find out if there’s one in your community. “Making and freezing meals ahead of time is also an excellent plan,” Nicoletto says.

Be a Realist

Most importantly, maintain realistic expectations before and after surgery. “With so many folks having multiple procedures, there’s the tendency to not take it seriously,” Nicoletto says. “Remember, surgery is traumatic for your body, and it’s going to take a toll. There will be some pain and discomfort, and your life will be impacted for a while.”

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