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BALLOON DROP Lemont families ring in the new year with park district’s Family Fun Day. See it in photos

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At the stroke of noon, children capture balloons dropped from the balcony of the Lemont Park District’s CORE to kick off the new year 12 hours early. The park district event, “Happy New Year Family Fun Day,” featured games, crafts and pizza on Dec. 31. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

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JOHN GOUSHAS

Lemont Lions Club president targets growing membership in 2013 About Goushas RESIDENCE: Lemont AGE: 51 FAMILY: Married to Julie; daughters Alexa and Sydney; son Christian PROFESSION: Pipe-fitter; superintendent of a mechanical piping firm HOBBIES: Motorcycle riding, golf, any outdoor sports, hiking, fishing, camping

The marker at Lions Park in Lemont holds the dedication in memory of deceased members of the Lemont Lions Club. John Goushas is the president of the club. The Lions recently replaced playground equipment in the park, which dated back to the ‘70s. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com By JANICE HOPPE jhoppe@shawmedia.com

John Goushas likes to have fun. It’s a mentality the president of the Lemont Lions Club hopes to bring to his fellow Lemont Lions. “I like to have fun more than anything,” Goushas said. “The biggest thing is to bring the fun back into the club with laughing and joking. I hope the members come back, have fun and enjoy the club like I have for the past 11 years.” Known as “the guy who dresses in the funny lion suit” for fundraisers and club events, Goushas joined the club in 2001 after

STREET TALK What are you looking forward to in 2013?

he was invited to join through his friend Tom Drez and his father. Membership in the Lemont Lions Club is by invitation only. In July 2012, Goushas became president of the club and is currently half-way through his term. Q: What is your role as Lemont Lions Club president? A: It’s more of a leadership role for a volunteer organization and not like running a company. You guide people into doing things for the community and whatever needs to be done. You are only president for one year and it’s a great title.

“Chances to do things I didn’t get to do last year and do things better.” Tony Diorio Lemont

Q: What is your favorite event the club holds each year? A: My favorite is the Spring Porkchop or annual Chili Supper fundraisers. You see a lot more of the community get more involved and we have more face time with the community. Being a Lions Club member, the biggest thing to see is the smiles on the kids’ faces and the older folks that come out. They all come out and have some laughs. Q: What is new this year for the club? A: We are twinned up with the Khatmandu Lions Club, our sister club. They approached us because they went to our website and

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saw what we were doing. Every club is not the same, they do things different and this way we can learn from other clubs.

Q: What are some challenges facing the club? A: Membership. As the older members retire, you need to get new members and we are trying to get new membership. That’s the hardest thing. Most people in town don’t know we have a Lions Club because we don’t publicize. To join the club you have to be asked to join and if you are interested you have to see a Lions Club member, come to a meeting and see what we do.

“Playing my first game of basketball on a team.” Morgan Kickels Lemont

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Lemont Park District helps familes ring in 2013 It may have been 12 hours before it was officially the new year, but Lemont families and the Lemont Park District staff rang in 2013 on Monday with a noon ball drop. The park district held its annual “Happy New Year Family Fun Day” where residents and families celebrated with a pizza lunch, party favors and the infamous ball drop at noon at the CORE, 16050 127th St. — SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA

Bonnie Schuch, 5, of Lemont and her sister Bridget, 2, take their own approach to ring toss. The Lemont Park District kicked off the new year, 12 hours early with its “Happy New Year Family Fun Day” with games, crafts, and a balloon drop at the stroke of noon on Monday. Photos by Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

James Benson (from left), 4, Brooke Coffman, 5, and Cailin Kwasneski, 5, all of Lemont, freeze dance while a DJ plays music during the “Happy New Year Family Fun Day” on Monday.

Cassandra Stec, 13, of Lemont helps her brother Brandon, 6, cut the slots in a paper lantern.

Charlie Brandt, 2, of Lemont, laughs in delight as his mom Julie blows one of the party favors passed out at the Lemont Park District’s “Happy New Year Family Fun Day” on Monday.

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CN: Without millions in funding, adding Metra routes not a reality By JANICE HOPPE jhoppe@shawmedia.com

Lemont officials are still pushing for the addition of two Metra trains on the Heritage Corridor Line despite the railway operator’s insistence that the heavily traveled railway is at capacity. Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves was among 20 other area officials, including U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski and newly appointed Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran, to sign a letter urging Canadian National to allow Metra to expand its service on the line, which runs between Joliet and Chicago’s Union Station stopping in Lockport, Lemont, Willow Springs and Summit. Officials have been working for at least the past two years to add at least two additional trains per weekday during rush hour. “We are optimistic that CN, as a longtime member of the Lemont business community, will give this request the consider-

ation and attention our residents deserve,” Reaves said. O’Halloran said the need for an increase in the number of trains is due to the growing population in Will and southwest Cook counties. Ridership on the Heritage Corridor Line has increased by nearly 25 percent over the past 10 years, he said. But despite the continued pleas, Canadian National — which owns and manages the Heritage Corridor Line — has maintained it can not add additional Metra trains on the line unless federal funding can be secured for infrastructure upgrades to the railway, according to CN Spokesperson Patrick Waldron. “The corridor over which the proposed increased Heritage Corridor service would operate is very heavily used, with existing Metra commuter trains, Amtrak passenger trains and freight trains,” Waldron said. “These existing commitments make CN unable to add Metra service without significant capacity upgrades.”

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Waldron said Canadian National works with Metra to address its service objectives while also ensuring Canadian National is able to meet its current passenger and freight service commitments on the line. In its partnership with Metra to determine whether additional trains could be added, Canadian National completed a capacity study this past year. The study was funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and identifies infrastructure upgrades that must be made before services can be added, Waldron said. Waldron confirmed CN received the letter, dated Dec. 13, from area officials. He added that Canadian National would be open to discuss the potential for adding trains if government funding is available to invest in addressing the limitations of the infrastructure on the Heritage Corridor Line. Reaves said he and other village officials affected by the line are aware federal funding is needed to add trains and hope with the help of Lipinski that funding can be

secured. Reaves said updating the track infrastructure will total hundreds of millions of dollars — money that would have to come from the federal government. For the past 13 years, Metra has been running only three roundtrip trains during week days on the Heritage Corridor Line. No weekend trains are available. Currently, Metra provides six stops at the Lemont train station, 101 Main St., during the weekdays — at 6, 6:40 and 7:22 a.m. and 5:33, 6:08 and 6:55 p.m. There are no weekend stops. “Anytime we get more trains in, weekend trains or whatever, that helps make downtown, the whole town, more desirable for anyone who wants to move to Lemont,” Reaves said last February. Reaves said he and other village officials along the railway hope to be given some direction from CN by the summer to make additional trains a reality for residents and commuters.

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NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Former District 113A teacher opens new preschool in Woodridge

Former District 113A teacher Julie Lingl is looking for Lemont students to join her new preschool called “I Flip ‘N’ Learn” in Woodridge. The I Flip “N” Learn preschool program combines gymnastics with the preschool academic curriculum goals created by the state of Illinois, according to a release. Lingl’s preschool aims to use direct correlation between gymnastics-type instruction and the development of the neurological pathways in the brain, the release states. “Brain research over the last 50 years, more particularly over the last 10 years, has demonstrated a direct mind, body connection,” Lingl said. “Children learn cognitive skills more effectively in an environment that includes the body as well as the mind.” Lingl brings 13 years of teaching experience with expertise in teaching kindergarten through second grade, instruction of both special needs and gifted children and specialized work with math, reading and writing curricula. She lost her teaching position at District 113A due to budget cuts, she said. Lingl is hoping an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the preschool, 10350 Rising Court in Woodridge.

Lemont Library Board seeks candidate to fill vacancy LEMONT — The Lemont Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the board. Former Trustee Charles Ray vacated his position because he moved to Florida. The appointment is to fill the remainder of Ray’s term, which is until May 2015. Interested candidates must be residents of the Lemont Public Library District. Candidates should submit a letter of interest stating their qualifications and interest in serving the Library District by Feb. 4. Professional resumes may also be submitted. Letters of interest can be mailed to: Vytenis Kirvelaitis; President, Board of Trustees; Lemont Public Library District; 50 Wend St.; Lemont, IL 60439, or emailed to vkirvelaitis@lemontlibrary.org.

Lemont Chamber to host informative meeting next week on trip to China LEMONT — The Lemont Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informational meeting Tuesday about its “All Aboard to China” trip. The trip to China will depart on Oct. 8 to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Attendees will tour seven of the top 10 tourist attractions in China, receive busi-

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ness opportunities and immerse themselves in Chinese culture. Cost is $2,599 for roundtrip, non-stop international and domestic airfare, four and five-star hotel accommodations, three meals per day and all entry fees. Payment must be made prior to June 5. The informational meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Lemont Library, 50 Wend St. For more information contact the chamber at 630-257-5997.

District 113A kindergarten registration to begin this month LEMONT — The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A kindergarten registration will begin Jan. 22. Registration packets will be available and can be picked up from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakwood School, 1130 Kim Place, from Jan. 22 through Feb. 8. Students entering kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year must be five years of age by Sept. 1, 2013. For more information visit www.sd113a.org

Lemont Park District offers free enrollment at The CORE LEMONT — The Lemont Park District is now offering free enrollment to The CORE in January. All new CORE members will be entered into a drawing to win tools to help motivate them to reach their goal and resolution. Prizes include: six months of personal training; one year CORE membership and CORE workout apparel. The CORE includes a state-of-the-art fitness facility, indoor heated pool, indoor track, fitness classes, open gym, massage therapy and personal training. For more information visit www.lemontparkdistrict.org.

Lemont Library hosts blood drive Wednesday LEMONT — The Lemont Public Library is hosting a blood drive with Heartland Blood Center next week. Heartland Blood Center’s mobile coach will be located in the parking lot. A photo ID is required to donate. The blood drive will be held from 3:20 to 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. For more information or questions on eligibility call 1-800-7TO-GIVE. - SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA

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BROOKFIELD — The Chicago Zoological Society has announced the birth of two litters of dwarf mongoose pups at Brookfield Zoo. The litters, born on Sept. 12 and Nov. 24, include three males and four unsexed puppies respectively. Guests visiting the zoo can see the family in the Habitat Africa! The Savannah exhibit. These are the first litters for the mom, Tavi, 3. The sire of the offspring is Gimbi, 13. The pairing of tthe two was based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Dwarf Mongoose Species Survival Plan (SSP). An SSP is a cooperative population management and conservation program for select species in accredited AZA zoos and aquariums. Each SSP manages the breeding of a species to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

Currently, 12 accredited zoos in North America exhibit the species. Brookfield Zoo has had dwarf mongooses since 1993, the year Habitat Africa! opened. Mongoose pups are born with their eyes closed; they open when they are about 13 days old. Mongooses are very gregarious and have a highly cooperative society with well-developed social roles. There is one dominant female and male in a group as well as subordinate males and older offspring. The subordinate males and older offspring usually help care for the younger pups in the group. Puppies begin to play fight after their eyes open. This is practice for when they are older and need to defend their own territories. In the wild, mongooses are found in the dry open savannahs, woodlands and brush of Africa and use underground den sites in the roots of trees or termite mounds for shelter and to give birth.

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Century 21 Affliated of Lemont donated $500 to go toward the purchase of turkeys for the Hope and Friendship Foundation. The turkeys, bought at Chipain’s Fresh Market, are being presented to Terri O’Neill-Borders (third from left) by Century 21 Affliated members Emily Mansell (from left), Joanne Hayford, Maryann Rogers, Corey Botkin and Rick Sienkiewicz. John Cox — msleditorial@shawmedia.com

Thumbs Up — The Hope and Friendship Foundation helped nearly 500 Lemont residents receive a traditional dinner for Christmas this year. On Christmas Day, those who donated food dropped off a homecooked dish at the Lemont Township offices, where more volunteers waited to divide and package up each dish to deliver to a home in need. Each of the 76 homes received turkey or ham and side dishes of pasta, vegetables, potatoes, pasta and bread. Each dinner also came with a care box filled with cleaning products. This year, Lemont Century 21 Affiliated and the Lions Club donated enough money to cover 30 turkeys and 30 hams. Thumbs Up — The Lemont Public Library removed the cost to checkout a DVD this week. The maximum checkout number will remain at five DVDs per library card, and the overdue fine will increase to $1 a day. For more information or to view the library’s catalog, visit www.lemontlibrary.org. Have any Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down ideas? Send them to opinions@mysuburbanlife.com.

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Over the past few years, homeowners across the country have taken advantage of historically low interest rates by refinancing their mortgages to lower their monthly mortgage payments. Lemont High School District 210 has begun a process to do the same with its “mortgage”: the long-term debt resulting from community-approved construction referenda in 1996 and 2006. District 210 is taking steps to restructure its bond debt, not only to realize principal savings that will result from lower interest rates but also to establish a level debt service tax rate. Over a 10-year period, District 210 issued building bonds to fund significant capital improvements, ranging from classroom additions to renovations of its football field and Performing Arts Center. District 210 generates revenue to make its bond payments through the application of a debt service tax rate to the Mary Ticknor cumulative equalized assessed valuation of taxable property within the district’s boundaries. When the district’s EAV grows, the tax rate remains stable or even decreases. In difficult economic times, however, EAV growth is limited. And in many cases, property values decline. Therefore, to generate enough revenue to make its annual bond payments, the district’s debt service tax rate would need to increase. By refinancing portions of its bond debt and locking in lower interest rates, District 210 will reduce its annual bond payments. In fact, the debt service levies for the next three years are projected to be low enough to keep the debt service tax rate steady rather than raising it. Earlier this month, District 210 refinanced about $9.3 million of bond debt, cutting its interest rate almost in half to 2.44 percent to realize gross principal savings of nearly $1.1 million. This month, District 210 will refinance another $9.5 million of bond debt, expecting to obtain similarly low interest rates and realize savings of an additional $1.5 million. If the District 210 Board of Education had not taken action to restructure a portion of the district’s bond debt, its debt service tax rate was projected to increase by more than 20 percent by 2014 due to limited EAV growth. Following January’s debt restructuring effort, the debt service tax rate is projected to stabilize at 37 cents through 2014, and District 210 taxpayers will save about $2.6 million in principal owed. The Board of Education will continue to judiciously administer the revenue provided by the district’s taxpayers and review future refinancing opportunities on the remaining bond debt. Mary Ticknor is superintendent of Lemont High School District 210

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Happy New Year to you all on behalf of the Village Board of Trustees. We are excited to finally be heading back to our renovated Village Hall. We plan to move back to the Village Hall mid-January, so please keep that in mind and call our general information number, 630-257-1550, to check where we are located before you head out. We would like to again thank School District 113A for the use of the Central School location during our renovation. I would like to remind residents, contractors and businesses alike of the bidding process the Village is required to follow for the selection of contractors for work being done by the Village of Lemont. The Village follows the required process of bid notifications in which a notice is posted in the local paper and also on our website. On our website, the ability to have notifications of bids sent to you when they are posted is also an option. We are also required to accept the lowest bid tabulation, regardless of where the company or contractor is located. We encourage businesses and contractors to visit our website at www. lemont.il.us, Bids & RFP's, and click on "New Bid Notification." You can then select what type of bid you would like to be notified of. This bidding process has been in place for several years. Wishing you the best in 2013, Mayor Brian K. Reaves

During and after any snowfall, please try to remove vehicles from Village streets to facilitate clearing. If removing vehicles is not possible, after a snowfall of 2 inches or more:

PARK ON THE odd-numbered side of the street on odd calendar days, and even-numbered side of the street on even calendar days. The day is considered to begin at 9:00 a.m. For one-side parking zones, follow the odd-even regulations. Once the snow is plowed on the designated parking side, please return to the designated one-side parking.

Village Seeks Nominations for St. Patrick's Day Queen The 2013 St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on Sat., March 9th at 1p.m. Nomination letters must be received on or before February 8, 2013 and submitted to the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, IL 60439, Attn: Festival Committee. The contest is open to Lemont residents, high school juniors through second year college students, preferably of Irish heritage. Contact Donna at 630-243-2700 for further information.

Lemont Historical Society Presents Happy Birthday Teddy Bear! January 22 - 7:00 p.m. - 306 Lemont St. Celebrate Teddy Bears 110th Birthday. Learn of its history and bring yours and share a story, take a photo and enjoy the Teddy Bear Picnic. Teddy Bear repair will be offered. Info: 630-257-2972 or www.lemonthistorical.org.

Village Offices will be closed 1/21 - Martin Luther King Day

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Obituaries JAMES DELBERT “JD” BEAVERS SR. Age 92

James Delbert Beavers Sr., known as “JD”, age 92, currently of Romeoville, died on January 2, 2013 at his home at Senior Star at Webster Place in Romeoville. JD was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on November 16, 1920, the son of Amos C. and Edna (Frymire) Beavers. At age 11, his family moved from Oklahoma to Lemont, IL. JD graduated from Lemont Township High School in 1938. He attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. JD was employed by Globe Oil Company but enlisted in the US Army in September, 1942. Before his military service took him to Europe, JD married his high school sweetheart, Norma Andersen on May 22, 1943. JD served as a litter bearer in the European Conflict with the 28th Division. After World War II, he returned to Lemont and purchased 3 acres of land on High Road in Lockport, IL where he built his home and lived with his wife and family until February, 2012. JD continued to work at Globe Oil Refinery (currently Citgo) as it became Pure Oil, Union 76 and finally Unocal. His hobby became gardening and farming. After 44 years of service he retired in 1985 and continued to raise Black Angus cattle, raise various crops and work in his garden. In addition to being an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lemont, JD served on the school board of Lockport’s district #92 from 1964-1976. He was also a longtime member for American Legion Post #243 in Lemont, the American Angus Association, and the Will County Farm Bureau. He was well-known for his homemade bread and caramel corn. JD is survived by his wife Norma and 4 children, Jane (Philip) Johns of Whitewater, WI, James Jr. (Marilyn), Jeffry (Nina) and Jill Beavers, all of Lockport. He is also survived by grandchildren, Timothy (Monica) Johns of Naperville, Just Beavers of Taylorville, Rachel Johns (Ty Goodman) of Seattle, WA, Deirdre Johns (Mark) Anderson of Portland, OR, Ashley, Jeremy and Jacob Beavers of Lockport and 4 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Timothy and Megan of Naperville and Kira of Portland, OR. He will be missed by sister-in-law Marjorie Beavers and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Royce Kent Beavers and infant granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth Beavers. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 2-8pm at the Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State St., Lemont. Complimentary valet parking will be provided. Funeral services Saturday 11am at St. Matthew

Lutheran Church. Will lie in state from 10am till time of services. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs. The family has asked to please omit flowers and instead send memorials in JD’s name to St. Matthews Lutheran Church , 305 Lemont St., Lemont 60439. Info: (630) 257-2123

CLARITA E. BOLDT Age 62 Clarita E. Boldt, age 62, at rest December 28, 2012. Born November 4, 1951 in Joliet, Il. formerly of Lemont currently residing in Chicago. Cherished sister of Joyln (Ray) Kure of Lockport, John Sr. (Betty) Boldt of Lemont and Mary Bayer of Sycamore, IL. Devoted daughter of the late Clarence and Eleanor nee Iehl Boldt. Dearest aunt of 12, great-aunt of 8, great-great-aunt of 3. Dear friend and neighbor to many. Graduate of Lemont High School and Loyola University. Funeral Services Thursday January 3, 2013 at 11 A.M., at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State St., Lemont. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 P.M. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Salvation Army 300 E, 3rd Ave., Joliet Il 60433 or PAWS CHICAGO, 1997 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614. Info 630-257-2123 or www.gerharzfuneralhome.com.

EILEEN P. CATTONI 87, of Lemont Eileen P. Cattoni (nee Ianuzzi), 87, of Lemont, passed away January 1, 2013. She was a member of the Lemont Planning Commission for 13 years, and a member of the St. Patrick Church Choir for many years. Eileen was very active in many of the Lemont Community activities as well as activities at St. Patrick Church. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Cattoni; loving mother of Mary L. Thomas, Leo J. (Virginia) Cattoni and Bert (Denise) Cattoni; cherished grandmother of Angela Aranda, Donna Heiy, Gina Madden and Adam and Christopher Cattoni; adored great-grandmother of 4; fond sister of Josephine Meloni and Albert Ianuzzi; and dear aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-8 p.m. at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St., Lemont. Lying in state Saturday, January 5, 2013,from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 200 E. Illinois St. Lemont. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38125. Info: 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com

DAN HALE

SYLVIA E. KOEHLER

65, of Lemont

Sylvia E. Koehler, a 30-year resident of Homer Glen, at rest December 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Ronald (Cynthia), Roger (Alison) and Linda (John) Uhlmann; devoted grandmother of Jennifer, Holly, Ashley (Michael), Brent, Alana and Mark and fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 1-5 P.M. at GerharzCappetta Funeral Home, 501 State St., Lemont. Funeral Mass Monday 10 A.M. at St. Alphonsus Church, Lemont. Interment Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 300 3rd Ave., Joliet 60433 or Paralyzed Veterans of America 2235 Enterprise Dr., Westchester, IL 60154. Info 630-257-2123 or www.gerharzfuneralhome.com.

Dan Hale, 65, of Lemont, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1947 in Knoxville, TN, and served as Radioman in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a past Commander of the Lemont V.F.W. Post 5819 and was very proud of his service to his country. He owned “The Hospital” a small engine repairshop on Joliet Road until be bought Bromberek’s Lawn Mower Shop on Illinois St. in Lemont. This allowed him to meet and become friends with many of the townspeople. Dan’s guitar playing has been heard by almost everyone in Lemont, from playing at his father-in-law’s surprise 75th birthday party to New Year’s Eve parties at the V.F.W., wedding receptions to backyard barbeques. He entertained us all with Country music, oldies, Elvis and even a little Rock and Roll. There was only one thing Dan loved more than music and that was his family. He leaves behind a son, Dylan, whom he loved more than life itself; and his loving wife, Chris (nee Barry); his adoring daughters, Carrie and Kimberly; and a grandson, James. He is also survived by sisters, Gayle Megerand Jerri (Bob) Kolsky; and brother, Bob (Laura) Hammerton; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Gary) Haendel, Betty (Steve) Liedtke; brotherin-law, Will Veenstra; and a loving father-in-law, George Barry; and stepchildren, Samantha (Jason) Barton and Bryan Grace. Dan also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. Visitation was Saturday, December 29, 2012, from 2 p.m. until time of funeral services at 7 p.m. at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St. Lemont. Interment private. Info: 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com.

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Branching out to community in need Students from Everest Academy in Lemont continued their tradition of helping the less fortunate, sick, and needy through their Giving Tree project led by the seventh-and-eighth grade students. More than 100 gifts were distributed to families in need in Lemont, as well as sick children in surrounding hospitals, in cooperation with the local Earl Anderson Foundation. Submitted photo

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DUI charge Jacqueline Schmidt, 25, of 6027 103rd St. in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage at 1:09 a.m. Saturday in the 11900 block of Archer Avenue.

Driving without a license n Kurt Madey, 54, of 13448 Choctaw Trail in Homer Glen, was charged with driving while his license was suspended and no front plate registration at 9:16 p.m. Dec. 28 at the intersection of Lemont and Main streets. n Chestine Gajos, 51, of 1039 Warner Ave. in Lemont, was charged with driving while her license was suspended, no proof of insurance and failure to signal when required at 2:55 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of State and Wend streets. n Melissa Titus, 54, of 105 Bowen Place in Joliet, was charged with driving while her license was suspended at 10:06 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Walker Road and Covington Drive. n Rolandas Simonis, 18, of 9 S 162 Cumnor Road in Downers Grove, was charged with driving while his license was suspended and no front registration plate at 11:37 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lemont and Old Lemont roads. n Reem Sweis, 25, of 827 Jefferson St. in Joliet, was charged with driving while her license was suspended and improper lane usage at 7:23 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Archer Avenue and Derby Road.

Police investigate two fatal crashes over six days in Lemont Authorities say accidents on Rt. 83 were human error By Janice Hoppe jhoppe@shawmedia.com

Police are urging caution while driving after two fatal accidents along a one-mile stretch of Route 83 occurred over a six-day span recently. But authorities aren’t ready to push for changes along the road, where speed limits reach 50mph. “It seems to be more just human error than anything,” Cook County Sheriff Department spokesperson Frank Bilecki said of the two accidents. “I think it’s just unfortunate timing on both.” The first fatal accident occurred on Dec. 26, when one passenger was killed and two drivers were injured after two vehicles collided at Route 83 and Bluff Road. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the crash. The second fatal crash occurred Dec. 31 on Route 83 near the Cal Sag Canal bridge, just one mile south of the accident Dec. 26. Driving in a 2011 Toyota Camry, a husband and wife collided with the back of a gravel dump truck at 6:15 a.m. Dec. 31. Antonia Lim, 74, of the 700 block of 71st Street in Darien, was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak

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Lawn. Her husband, the driver, was transported to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with non lifethreatening injuries, Bilecki said. “Unfortunately it didn’t appear there were any skid marks or tracks indicating any quick breakage,” Bilecki said. The husband was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and an investigation into the accident remains ongoing, Bilecki said. Despite the two incidents, Bilecki said fatal accidents are not a common pattern through this stretch of Route 83 in Lemont. Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy encouraged drivers to drive cautiously along Route 83. He said motorists should slow down, stay off their cellphones, always use their seatbelt and practice a proper following distance.

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Bulletin Board CLUBS Hinsdale Embroiderers Guild 9 a.m. every first and third Monday, Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Road. Call 630-986-9480. Hinsdale American Legion 7:30 p.m. every first Monday, Hinsdale Memorial Building, second floor, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Call George Hogrewe, 630-323-4589. Chorus of DuPage All-male barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Call Jerry Broz, 630-964-3139. Lemont-Homer Glen Rotary Noon Tuesdays, Ruffled Feathers, 1 Pete Dye Drive, Lemont. Call John, 630-257-9063. American Wind Band rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, O’Neill Middle School, 635 59th St., Downers Grove. www. americanwindband.org. Questioning Youth Center Social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth ages 16 to 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Naperville. For specific location, call 630-415-2053. Pinochle Club Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Room 307 on third floor. Call 630-649-2116. Westmont Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Westmont Park District Community Center, 75 E. Richmond

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Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays, Pancake Delight House, 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. Call Eve Dunn, 630-852-0580.

U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, 16W215 83rd St., Suite D, Burr Ridge. Call Duke, 708-485-4566.

Lodge Leads Organization Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce executives group, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Networking, 7 a.m. Call Keith Hoffman, 630-3065626.

Birding Lecture and Book Signing 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Faith Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. DuPage Birding Club. Author Tom Lerczak speaks about “Side Channels: A Collection of Nature Writing and Memoir.” www.dupagebirding.org, jreiter@wordsonbirds. com.

Darien VFW and Ladies Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th St., Darien. Call Earl McMahon, 630-963-3858. Mothers of Preschoolers 9 to 11 a.m. every second and fourth Thursday, Christian Church of Clarendon Hills, 5750 S. Holmes Ave. Registration, $20 for year, $3 at the door. Contact Fran Shultis,

Soul Priority 7 to 7:50 a.m. Fridays, Caribou Coffee, 5100 Main St., Downers Grove. Business leaders and owners discuss integrating faith’s best practices in the workplace. 630-9634122, www.soul-priority. org, wayne.kuna@soulpriority.org. Hinsdale AARP 10 a.m. every second Friday, Community House, 415

W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. All area AARP members welcome. 630-323-6378.

Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held throughout week. Call 630-9684694. DBSA Depression / Bipolar Support Group 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation appreciated. www. dbsawest.org. DBSA Depression / Bipolar Young Adult Support Group 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Ages 16 to 25. www. dbsawest.org.

SUPPORT AA/Alanon 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, St. Andrews Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Bruce/ Sharon, 630-852-7142. Overeaters Anonymous 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. 630-972-9074. Elder caregiver support group 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. For caregivers of elderly parents. $85 for six-week session. Register with Shelly Zabielski, 630-357-2456 Ext. 111. AA for deaf and hard of hearing 7 p.m. Saturdays, West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Call 630-968-4694. West Suburban Alano Club Open speaker meetings, 7 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays, West Suburban

PFLAG Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every first Sunday, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St. 773-935-2398, www. pflagillinois.org. Lactation/breastfeeding support group 11 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. 630-3212296. Rainbows Support Group For children experiencing loss, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary of Gostyn, 445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove. 630-960-3565 Ext. 219. Mothers Support Group 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. To register, call Advocate’s Health Advisor at 800-3238622 and ask for class code 4B10.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Lemont chapter, 6:15 to 6:50 weighin, followed by meeting, Tuesdays, Bethany Lutheran Church, 508 Lemont St., Lemont. Call Lois, 630-257-8112. Teen Parent Connection Support group for teens with or expecting children, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, DuPage Township Office, 241 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Contact Pam DiGioia, 630-790-8433, Ext. 307, pamelad@teenp arentconnection.org. New Beginnings Support group for divorced, separated and widowed, 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. www.newbeginningsil.com. GriefShare 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church of Lisle, 1101 Kimberly Way. Call 630-390-3039. Care for Caregivers 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, Christ Church of Oak Brook, Fireside Room, York Road and 31st Street. 630-6543227. Postpartum Depression Support Group 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $15. To register, call the Health Advisor, 800-323-8622, www. advocatehealth.com.

Al-Anon 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. Participants should enter the rear of the church and go to Room B-6.

Lymphedema support group 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Outpatient Physical Therapy Gym, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. 630-275-1036. Overeaters Anonymous Newcomer/speaker meeting, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. 630-653-8608. DBSA Depression / Bipolar Friends and Family Support Group 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation appreciated. www.dbsawest.org. Children of Aging Parents Support group, 6 p.m. every second Thursday, Cordia Senior Residence, 865 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. 630-8877000 Ext. 114.

Friday, January 4, 2013 Reporter/Met • LEM Women’s support group Thursdays, Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road. Call Marianne Patrevito, 708306-5949. www.cc-ob.org. Reformers Unanimous Addiction program, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Marquette Manor Baptist Church, 333 75th St., Downers Grove. Call Joel Dedic, 630-800-6540. Caregiver support group 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. For caregivers of spouses, partners, friends or other family members. $85. Register with Shelly Zabielski, 630-357-2456 Ext. 111. Alcoholics Anonymous hotline Find local meeting at 630-887-8671 or www. aa-nia.org.

CLASSES Downers Grove Square Thrus lessons 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays,

Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. No partner necessary. Casual attire. 630-665-3761, www.squarethrus.com, gordondelaney@att.net. IC High School Class of 2017 Entrance Exam Workshop 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Immaculate Conception High School, 217 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. 630-530-3484. www. WeAreIC.com.

FITNESS Hatha yoga 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. Register at 630-321-2296. Hula hoop workout class 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Mondays and 10:15 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Pleasant Dale Park District Recreation Center, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge.

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Pre-natal yoga 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. Register at 630-321-2296.

Golf Fitness Workshop 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, Cantigny Golf Academy, 27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton. “Achieving a Proper Spine Angle for Greater Accuracy and Consistency.” www.cantignygolf.com, Paul@CallawayGolf Fitness.com.

Leslie Sansone “Walk Live” exercise classes 7 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays, Bethel Lutheran Church, 36 N. Grant St., Westmont. Wear light, comfortable clothing and bring water. Register online. $5 - $7. www. oneheartfitness.com, kathy@oneheartfitness. com. Free Hot Hula Class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Rhythmax, 3020 Reflection Drive, Naperville. Hana Hou Hula Productions. 630-4479692, www.facebook.

Pre- and Post-Natal exercise pool class 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Adventist Paulson Rehab Network, 619 Plainfield Road, Willowbrook. Exercise and basic child birth information. A sixweek session costs $115. Register at 630-8568200. “Keep it moving” small group exercise class 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adventist Paulson Rehab Network, 619 Plainfield Road,

Willowbrook. For those who need assistance exercising on an ongoing basis. $215 per month. Register at 630-856-8200.

Wednesdays, Christ Community Church, 13400 Bell Road, Lemont. 630-257-7770.

LIBRARY SERVICE Extension Food Pantry 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays and every first, third and fifth Monday and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, POWER Connection, 999 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook. Large food and clothing pantry, 1 to 6:45 p.m. every second and fourth Monday. 630679-6899, www.thepowerconnection.org.

RELIGION Worship Services 6 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays, Church of the Nazarene, 12725 Bell Road, Lemont. 708-349-0454, www. chicagofirstnaz.org. Connect Night 5:45 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. classes and discussions,

Origami Yoda Program 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien. Grades 3 to 6. Registration required. www.calendar.ippl.info, youthservices @ippl.info. A Visit to the Czech Republic slideshow 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien. Registration required. www.calendar.ippl.info.

SHOWS Bridal Showcase 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 and 5, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. www.napersettlement.museum, towncrier@naperville. il.us.

REUNIONS Farragut High School 60 year reunion 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Quality Inn & Conference Center, 300 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge. Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; dancing, 8 to 11 p.m. Call Carolee Michalek, 815-407-1934. St. Francis Xavier Class of 1970 Reunion Making plans for event. Contact Meg Shannon, exec@gec-group.com.

MISCELLANEOUS Storytime with Felicia 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barbara’s Bookstore, Burr Ridge Village Center, 810 Village Center Drive. 630-9201500, www.barbarasbookstore.com/event. Girl’s Night Out 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Mary Kay Training Center, 4712 S. Main St., Lisle. Food, fun and a facial/ makeover. Register at 630-336-9858. www. marykay.com/donnahais.

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BEST for BETS January HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEDDY Guess who’s turning 110 years old — the teddy bear! He needs help celebrating his birthday, so the Lemont Historical Society will host a party. Bring your own teddy bear and share a story and take a photo, or enjoy a teddy bear picnic. If your bear is in need of repair, there will be someone there to sew him up and make him brand new. WHERE: Lemont Area Historical Society, 306 Lemont St., Lemont WHEN: 7 p.m., Jan. 22 COST: Free CONTACT: Call 630-257-2972 or visit lemonthistorical.org

beer. Heaven on Seven will provide the food to go with the beer, but it’s still in the planning stages. Reservations will be capped at 100 people. WHERE: Heaven on Seven, 224 S. Main St., Naperville WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday COST: $50 CONTACT: Visit discoverdupage.com or call 630-717-0777.

ADULT PAINTING Ever wanted to learn how to do artwork, but never really had the chance? Mayslake is offering art classes for adults that encompass different kinds of art from drawing and color-mixing to design and composition. In a non-competitive environment, adults have the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Classes are ideal for recent empty-nesters or moms with children in school. WHERE: Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook WHEN: 12 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays from Jan. 7 to Feb. 25 COST: $125 CONTACT: Call 630-206-9566 or visit mayslakepeabody.com

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BRIDAL SHOWCASE Are you set to tie the knot soon? Or do you simply like perusing wedding goodies? The Naper Settlement will host the 2013 Bridal Showcase, which will feature over 50 vendors offering receptions, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. Plan your dream wedding at this one-stop shop. WHERE: Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville WHEN: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday COST: Free to attend CONTACT: Visit napersettlement.museum or call 630-4206010.

BEER DINNER You may have heard of a four-course meal, but what about a seven-course beer dinner? Well, Heaven on Seven is hosting exactly that with beer from Brooklyn Brewery. The Brooklyn Brewery is an award-winning brewery that produces craft

Grammy winner Marc Cohn will head to the ‘burbs to perform his well-known ballad, “Walking in Memphis,” (among other songs.) His album “Parade,” hits hard with inspiration from Hurricane Katrina and from his near-fatal shooting. Cohn also released his most recent album, “Listening Booth: 1970,” that brings his soulful tenor to the forefront. Check out this Grammy winner at North Central College. WHERE: Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville WHEN: 8 p.m., Jan. 12 COST: $30 to $40 CONTACT: Visit finearts.northcentralcollege.edu or call 630637-7469

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BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s actually a bird. Join other bird enthusiasts as they scour Lyman Woods looking for a variety of winged creatures that inhabit the trees. The group will meet at the Lyman Woods interpretive center, located one block east of Highland Avenue on 31st Street at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. For more information, email peachjmc@gmail.com or call 630-3372605.

GNOME HUNT It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t stop gnomes from lurking around the Morton Arboretum’s Children’s Garden. Try finding all the lawn gnomes with the help of friends and family (and a few helpful signs at the garden entrance.) They’ll be hiding from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through February. The Morton Arboretum is located at 4100 Lincoln Ave., Lisle. The event is free with admittance. For more information, visit mortonarb.org or call 630- 968-0074.

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Helping people thrive in face of challenge This week’s volunteer opportunity: Ray Graham Association

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Empowering people with disabilities is the mission of the Ray Graham Association, whose group homes and other facilities offer volunteer opportunities ranging from helping clients craft valentines for their families to assisting the therapeutic horsemanship program, where three attendants are required for each rider. The horseback program, which can always use help, involved 160 youth volunteers in November alone, says Mary Beth Glenn, major gifts facilitator for the association. “Kids volunteer whose parents volunteered in the (riding) program; they loved it so much, they bring their kids,” Glenn says, noting it nurtures a habit of volunteerism. “They make friends, meet good kids who volunteer their time and … walk away from it not knowing who benefited the most from it.”

WHOM IT HELPS The organization has 35 facilities across DuPage County, but offers its services to everyone in the state and beyond its borders. Glenn says family members travel all the way from Wisconsin for the overnight

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HOW TO HELP Wintrust Community Banks volunteers assist at the Hanson Center in Burr Ridge, where the Ray Graham Association’s therapeutic horsemanship program is based. Submitted photo

respite services provided caregivers. The association encompasses educational, vocational, community, early intervention, recreational, home-based and residential programs. The spirit of volunteerism travels full circle. The people who receive services from the association love to give back to the community, Glenn says. They help deliver food through Meals on Wheels, and assist at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora. Once a week, they serve dinner at the Downers Grove Community Church. Following their example, Ray Graham employees conducted a Christmas gift drive to help the Sharing

Volunteers age 13 and older can lend their time and talents. “We had a woman step forward who was a music therapist, and now comes to the Elmhurst Community Learning Center once a week and does music therapy,” Glenn says. “(It) fulfills her need to give back to the community.” She says people can arrange to visit a group home to provide companionship, play a board game, work a puzzle or read the newspaper with someone. And car lovers can support the organization by purchasing tickets to the Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The Ray Graham Association is one of 18 charities chosen by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association. For information on the $250 tickets, email Glenn. The formal event also features music, food and a drawing to win one of two new cars. — RENEE TOMELL

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Stages of healing DVD captures play by co-founder of Midwest Shelter For Homeless Veterans

fter serving in Vietnam, it was a long road home for Bob Adams of Winfield, who fought to get his life back and became a licensed clinical social worker along the way. Adams — who has a private practice in Lombard — turned into a champion for fellow soldiers, both by treating post-traumatic stress disorder, and later by co-founding the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. His memoir, “Place of Angels,” was adapted into the one-man theater production a decade ago, whose most recent performance was just taped in Chicago starring Jeff Still. It’s the centerpiece of a DVD that will be available in coming months. Located in Wheaton, MSHV provides U.S. veterans of any era with transitional and affordable housing programs and supportive services to help them out of homelessness. It’s the only veteranspecific transitional housing program in DuPage County. How did the memoir come about? I wrote the memoir in 1999 (from) the stories I’d been telling for years. I (had) volunteered as technical adviser for plays about Vietnam, (and theater) people would say, “You tell the stories, why not write them down?” The memoir picks up with your 1960s preparatory seminary high school days. I decided to join the Navy with a friend on the buddy plan. I weighed 105 pounds and was blind in the left eye. I wouldn’t have gotten drafted, but the people at the recruiting center physical gave me the opportunity if I wanted to (enlist.) The last thing I wanted was to go (to Vietnam.) I thought by joining the Navy, I’d be offshore. I volunteered to become a hospital corpsman (and) ended up with a Marine platoon. I write about it from the point of view that I didn’t do it for my country or democracy. I did what I did for those men that I served with — my squad, my platoon, my company. That’s a more universal experience for veterans. It’s more about who’s there in front of you. How has the show been received? It’s what I hoped it would be. It makes people laugh, it makes them cry,

Bob Adams (left) reunites with former Marine Jim Tucker, whose story is part of “Place of Angels.” Adams administered battlefield first aid to Tucker, who was injured in a mortar attack. “Jim Tucker was my best friend,” recalls Adams. “We took care of each other. He was like a big brother. One terrible day, he was wounded very grievously. I lost him for 30 years. (We first) reconnected just as the play was about to be produced in 2000.” Submitted photo

feel something and look at all of this in a somewhat different way than they might have. The main reasons for the DVD are education and therapeutic (use) — and it will (allow) some fundraising. (We’re) making it available to VA hospitals; they have PTSD clinics. That’s one of the places. How did the DVD arise? The idea … came from (retired Army) Col. Paul Herbert, director of the Cantigny First Division Museum, (who) came to see it staged in May, and said, “We’ve got to find some way to

preserve this.” The execution … was by Pam Kostecki, who is our newly minted director of operations — absolutely invaluable to getting it done. Other thoughts? Our mission is that we will leave no veteran behind to homelessness. When you’re in your homes, as it should be, warm and safe and cared for, please give a brief thought to those men and women who are on the street tonight — all of them — and particularly those who wore the uniform and afford us all the opportunity to live the lives we get to live.

Find the DVD What: “Place of Angels” DVD can be reserved Contact: Pamela Kostecki, MSHV director of operations, at pam@mshv.org; www.helpaveteran. org

(Note: In February, Adams says he expects the 55th veteran to have successfully gone through the MSHV program, whose shelter opened in 2007.) — RENEE TOMELL

ON THE GO Trivia Games with a Twist 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Show-Me's, 1126 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Trivia and comedy show by Myles Above Productions. www.mylesaboveproductions.com.

Add your events at www.mysuburbanlife.com MUSIC Drumming circle 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Crystal House, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien.

NIGHT LIFE Soulify 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. www. HarlemAvenueLounge. com. Vegas style entertainer 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Scapa Italian Kitchen, 1 Walker Ave., Clarendon Hills. Johnny Rome performs Rat Pack and cast of thousands. Reservations recommended. Call 630-3237000. Aidan O'Toole 5 p.m. Fridays, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. 630969-0600, www.ballydoylepub.com/. Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $25. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Mardi Gras Sin Industry Night 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays, French Quarter New Orleans Kitchen, 44 Yorktown Convenience Center, Lombard. DJ Superman Wallace. $3 Domestics, $5 Martinis, $3 Well. fqrestaurant.com. Live Music Mondays 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, The Cellar Bistro, 132 N. Main St., Wheaton. Jazz and solo instrumental music. www.thecellarbistro.com/ musicmondays.htm. Marshall Vente Duo 5 to 11 p.m. Mondays, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville. 630-3050230, www.sullivansteakhouse.com. Karaoke/live music Karaoke, Mondays; DJ Ron and free salsa lessons, Tuesdays; Pop pianist Mike Brumfield Thursdays, Muldoon’s, 133 Front St., Wheaton. 630-668-8866. Solo by Tiny Miles 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. www. HarlemAvenueLounge. com.

Tornzo Cannonball Express 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. www. HarlemAvenueLounge. com.

Jim Guter music Duos, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; Trio, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Timpano Martini Bar and Chophouse, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. 630-753-0985.

Guitar performances Rob Lane, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Pizza Palace, 117 Addison St., Elmhurst. 630-8345900.

Acoustic rock Bobby K. and Steve, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays, Shanahan’s, 2009 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. No cover. 630-725-9110.

Live club music Dueling Pianos, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Michael Heaton, Fridays; DJ Vizza, 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Club Mamalu, 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. 630-4163310. “WDCB Jazz Thursdays” 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Adelle's, 535 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton.

OPEN MIC Open Mic Night (Sing Along) 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, Robert E Coulter Jr. Post 1941 American Legion, 900 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Awesome Karaoke! 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Rancho Viejo, 708 S. Main St., Lombard. Family Karaoke until 9:30 p.m.; adult karaoke party until closing. 630629-7600, www.ranchoviejolombard.com. Jazz/open mic Jazz on Saturdays, open mike Tuesdays, Josephine’s Martini and Wine Bar, 207 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park. 630-758-0012. Open jam sessions 8 p.m. Sundays, Shanahan’s of Downers Grove, 2009 Ogden Ave. Karaoke Nights 8 to 11:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Game Pazzo, 2011 63rd St., Downers Grove. 630-541-8719, www.gamepazzo.com. Open Mic 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Ballydoyle Irish Pub,

5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up begins at 8 p.m. Three song limit. At all three locations. 630-969-0600, www. ballydoylepub.com. Karaoke with Tina Messmer 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, The Neutral Zone, 1115 Fairview Ave., Westmont. vince11@comcast.net. Open Mic 9 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, Bono's Pub, 2029 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Drums and PA system supplied. 630-969-2333, www.bonos-pub.com.

TRIVIA/GAMES Open game nights 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Fair Game, 5150 C Main St., Downers Grove. 630-963-0640, www. fairgamestore.com. Steel Tip Dart Tournaments 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Another Round Bar & Grill, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. 630-963-0333, www. Roundheadspizza.com. Trivia Night at the Pub 8:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. $40 gift card for the winners. At all three locations. 630-969-0600, www. ballydoylepub.com. Wine & Trivia Night 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, The Cellar Door, 5150 Main St., Downers Grove. $4 glasses of house red and white wines. $25. 630-241-2030, thecellardoor@comcast. net.

Team Trivia Nights 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Game Pazzo, 2011 63rd St., Downers Grove. 630541-8719, www.gamepazzo.com. "Quizzo" live trivia 8 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Roundhead's Pizza Pub, 275 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. Win money off food bill and prizes. 630-705-3333, roundheadspizza.com.

THEATER “Singin' In The Rain” Through Sunday, Jan. 13, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane. 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Friday, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35 to $46. 630-530-0111, drurylaneoakbrook.com.

ART Paint and Play classes 7 to 9:15 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Brigantine Gallery, 5149 Main St., Downers Grove. Painting and refreshments. Thursday nights open to ages 12 and older. Register at 630663-0399. $20. C.K. Wilde collage exhibit Through Sunday, Jan. 6, Schoenherr Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. 630-637-5375, finearts. northcentralcollege.edu/ art-exhibits.

MUSEUM Tea & Talk Tuesdays Kickoff Party 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. "Downton Abbey" activies and discussion of Edwardian era through the 1920s. Register at 630-420-6010. www. napersettlement. museum.

Friday, January 4, 2013 Reporter/Met • LEM "Centuries of Progress: American World's Fairs, 1853-1982" exhibit 1 to 5 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 6, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Includes supplemental exhibit, “Elmhurst Goes to the Fair.” 630-833-1457, www.elmhursthistory.org. "Florentine Mosaics" exhibit 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 6, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. 630833-1616, www.lizzadromuseum.org.

OUTDOORS Bird Walk at Lyman Woods 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, Lyman Woods, 31st Street, north of Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. DuPage Birding Club. Meet in front of Lyman Woods Interpretive Center. Call Joan Campbell, 630-337-2605. www. dupagebirding.org, peachjmc@gmail.com. Enchanted Railroad Through Sunday, Jan. 6, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. www. mortonarb.org.

DANCE Weekly swing night 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Esteban’s, 1550 N. Route 59, Naperville. Lessons and dancing. $5. 708-5447150, www.carlandkarrie. com. Dancing in Naperville Swing lessons, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Salsa lessons, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Frankie’s Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. 630-4164898. Latin Night at Coop's Den 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays, Coop's Den, 148 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Free beginner salsa dance lesson, 8 p.m.; open dancing, 9 p.m. to midnight. 630-759-0148, www.facebook.com/ hamp22entertainment.

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NOTES Davanti Enoteca has chosen 800 W. Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs, as the newest location for its Italian rustic wine bar concept. Owned by Scott Harris, founder and CEO of Francesca Restaurants, the restaurant started in 2010 and has expanded to California and Arizona. The Western Springs location will be led by long time managing partner, Chris Elsey. The restaurant is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2013 or shortly thereafter. As for the menu, small plate starters include selections of vasi (jars of spreads) and boards (tableside presentations of dishes such as the mascarpone polenta and ragu of the day). Larger shareables will include pastas such as Uovo in Raviolo “San Domenico” (giant ravioli, ricotta, egg, spinach), pizzas like Pizza della Fattoria (farmed egg, potato, pork belly, scallions, asiago, and béchamel) and entrees such as Spada Davanti (grilled swordfish, brussel spouts, pancetta, Calabrian chili).

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Bakersfield 330 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont, has a new beverage and bites night from 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Each week, a different style of drinks will be tasted and talked about, led by Beverage Director Sam McDaniel. Executive Chef Brian Wright will prepare small bites to pair with the wine/beer/spirits.

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Gibby’s Wine Den in Geneva has added beer to their beverage choices at their bar. Each month, in addition to their wine, four new craft beers will be highlighted on their bar menu.

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LEM • Reporter/Met Friday, January 4, 2013

Holiday champs Focus turns to defending league title after Indians win Romeoville Christmas Classic title By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com

As parents snapped team photos of the champion Lemont boys basketball squad Saturday night in Romeoville, Juozas Balciunas finally stood up and said it was time to go. There was nothing left to accomplish for the Romeoville Christmas Classic MVP and his Indians teammates. Spurred on by a game-high 24 points from the senior guard, Lemont claimed the Romeoville tournament title with a 61-53 win over Plainfield Central. Joining Balciunas on the all-tournament team were Joe Hehir and Mike Wisz. A season ago, the Indians finished third in their first year at the event. Next game “Saturday was the end of the Who: Lemont vs. first half of the (season),” said Richards coach Rick Runaas, “and to cap What: South it off with a championship is Suburban Conference great.” crossover The team’s 4-0 run at the When: 7 p.m. Friday tournament came at the perWhere: Richards fect time as it helped Lemont high school, 10601 regroup from the team’s first S. Central Ave, Oak loss of the year (against Marian Lawn Catholic at the Crete-Monee Shootout) while providing plenty of momentum heading into the second part of the season. “It was a hard tournament for us,” Hehir said, “and we are glad to finally be on top of it. It’s a great lift for us after the loss to Marian Catholic. We were a little down and wanted to bounce back and this was the perfect way how.” Winning at Romeoville had been in the team’s sights since last winter. “Ever since last year when we lost to Crane,” Balciunas said, “we wanted to come back and prove to everybody that we have the same team and are even better. We did what we had to do, come out and play hard and get a ‘W.’” With only a couple of days off, the focus now shifts to South Suburban Conference play where the Indians are currently undefeated. Lemont heads to Richards for a tough matchup on Friday. “Richards won a state championship four years ago,” Runaas said. “They have won that side of the conference (Red Division) the last four or five years and we are defending our side (Blue Division). We have to go and get a win on D (Dwyane) Wade Court. The kids will be excited to play that game.” With one goal down, the next on the checklist in a second straight conference title. Hillcrest is expected to be the main challenger for the crown. “We take our conference game by game,” Hehir said. “We say that every night is a conference championship. We know Hillcrest is very good and we don’t want to slip up.”

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Juozas Balciunas drives to the basket and flips the ball to a teammate during Lemont’s win over Fenger in openinground action Dec. 26 at the Romeoville Christmas Classic. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

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Indians players huddle up before their opening-round game at the Romeoville tournament. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Fenger’s Tyshaun Flemming (left) gets double teamed by Lemont’s Ed Masiulionis (No. 11) and Mike Wisz. Bill Ackerman — backerman @shawmedia.com

PREP ROUNDUP Girls basketball Lemont wrapped up the Oswego East Winter Classic with a 43-37 victory over Joliet Central Saturday. On Friday, the Indians fell 39-33 to Aurora Central Catholic despite 11 points from Courtney Toth. On Dec. 27, Lemont defeated Plainfield North 45-44 as Jenny Hennig sank the game-winning shot with 20 seconds remaining in the contest. The Indians return to the court Friday when they welcome Richards for a 7 p.m. tip-off. Lemont is also home on Tuesday against Reavis.

Wrestling Highlighted by an individual title from Chris Giatras, Lemont finished 14th at the Berman Holiday

Lemont’s Martynas Einikis takes an outside jumper against Fenger during the Romeoville Christmas Classic Dec. 26. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Wrestling Classic Dec. 27-28 at Palatine High School. Giatras emerged victorious in the 182-pound weight class after picking up a 4-2 overtime win over Eric Rende of Lyons Township in the final. The senior won his first two matches with pins before notching an 8-2 decision over Matt Chlebek of Glenbard East in the semifinals. Mike Devitt added a sixth-place finish at 220 while Jimmy Brennan was eighth at 138 Lemont will take part in the Waubonsie Valley Mega-Dual meet on Saturday.

Girls bowling Lemont was fourth at the Rock N Roll Holiday Tournament Dec. 27 with a pin total of 5,246. The Indians will compete at the Prospect Invitational Saturday.

Boys bowling After participating in a dual meet with Shepard Thursday, Lemont will return to the lanes on Thursday for a home meet with Hillcrest.

LEM • Reporter/Met Friday, January 4, 2013

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It’s ice outside

High school hockey teams ‘have a blast’ playing games on outdoor ice rinks

By DAN SANTAROMITA dsantaromita@shawmedia.com

Hockey fans bundle up in the stands while Lyons Township’s Nick Wink (No. 6) carries the puck along the boards during the inaugural Hockey Winter Classic against Hinsdale Central Dec. 14 at the Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink in Cicero. Matthew Piechalak — mpiechalak@shawmedia.com

By DAN SANTAROMITA dsantaromita@shawmedia.com Many hockey players get nostalgic about playing outside, whether it’s on a manicured rink or a frozen pond. The recent popularity of the NHL’s Winter Classic has given extra attention to the idea of playing outdoors and more area high school teams are jumping on the bandwagon. “It’s something every team should do,” said Glenbard coach Jason Hawkins. “We obviously picked it up from the NHL. We stole their idea and ran with it.” The Illinois High School Hockey League West Division, which features area teams Bartlett Wheaton West, Hinsdale Central, South Hockey and York, even took the name and Jan. 1 date from the NHL. “We’ve got what we call our Winter Classic games,” West commissioner Jim McKeague said. “We play at the Elmhurst YMCA for the varsity games and we play at the outdoor rink at Evergreen Park for the JV. There’s a total of eight games this year. It started out as two. They’ve been very successful.” For the third consecutive year, the Glenbard hockey club will play an outdoor game against PREP at the Watts Ice Center in Glencoe. This season’s matchup was set for Jan. 5. “The kids have a blast with it,” Hawkins

Change brings co-op hockey teammates closer

said. “They put on the eye black even though we play our game at night. It’s a really great experience and we’ve had a lot of success with it.” Hawkins said that it usually takes the two teams a little bit to get acclimated to the new environment but after that, it is business as usual. “The first period, the teams are feeling it out, getting used to it,” he said. “But once they get comfortable, it gets really competitive. Both teams really want to win it.” Hinsdale Central has already played two outdoor games this season, one in Cicero and one in Elmhurst. The Red Devils faced Lyons Township in one of those matchups with Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville dropping the puck. “It brings you back to old-style, oldschool hockey,” said Hinsdale Central coach Mike Rohdenburg. “Everybody really enjoyed it. It is different and a different kind of environment but I liked it a lot.” “Hockey players just love playing outdoors or out on the pond,” LT coach Ricky Reznick said. “You’re playing in a different setting, you’re outside, you’re playing in a rink you’re not used to. It’s just a good night of hockey for both clubs participating in it.” While most players would enjoy an outdoor game, it’s not something that every

Spartans Schools: Lemont, Lockport League: Illinois High School Hockey League Suburban Division Record: 8-3-2 Team leaders: n Goals: Joseph Sambucci 12; David Ulanski 9 n Assists: Bryan Dirst 4; Eric Deubler 4; Kurt Bernabei 4 n Saves: Joel Finlon 260

program is doing yet. AWF coach Marc Pinto is in his first year with the team and hasn’t entertained the thought of playing outside. Pinto admitted the ice conditions aren’t always the best outside and can slow down the play, however, he has fond memories of playing outside. “I grew up playing at the Elmhurst Y,” Pinto said. “Every now and then we’d skate with a bunch of guys." The Elmhurst YMCA is one of a few outdoor options available in the area along with the Evergreen Park Ice Rink and the Community Ice Rink in Cicero. Scott Schmid also contributed to the report.

A number of high school sports are forced to utilize co-op teams to make numbers for a full team. Hockey has one of the more complicated co-op set ups because there isn’t as much organization as there is with the Illinois High School Association for other sports. Last year the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois decided to reorganize its co-op teams to group teams within districts and limit travel times for some of the players as much as possible. One of the worst travel set ups involved players from Montini, which played on the same team with players from Andrew in Tinley Park. Now, the Bronco hockey players are grouped with Addison Trail, Willowbrook and Fenton in a more local set up. “We looked at the high schools that made sense playing together,” said Illinois High School Hockey League West Division Commissioner Jim McKeague. The Glenbard Hockey Club got an addition this year as Glenbard East joined the group which already included Glenbard North, Glenbard South and Glenbard West. “They wanted to see more long-term solutions,” said Glenbard coach Jason Hawkins. “In the past, it was a lot more year to year. They wanted to make it more geographical-based. Solidifying the co-ops should help teams have long-term success. “And for us, it is a good thing for the players to be all together as a district.” Things are still a bit murky for the South Hockey Club, which includes players from Hinsdale South (seven) and Downers Grove South (five). Downers Grove North, which used to co-op with Lemont and Lockport, has three players on the varsity team, while there are a few Lemont and Lockport students who still play for the South Hockey JV team. The new redistricting rules are more geographically friendly, which is both a positive and negative for South Hockey. “I have football players from all three schools,” head coach Mike Dorich said. “In every other sport it’s a big rivalry for those schools and now they’re trying to form a team together. It’s hard to change that mentality.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8 Plaintiff, -v.ZAHI HAMMOUDEH, SALWA HAMMOUDEH, FOX HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 05906 13104 RED DRIVE LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 9, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 11, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13104 RED DRIVE, LEMONT, IL 60439

Property Index No. 22-34402-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick two story home with a three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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

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GREG BACH NAMED COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE’S WHEATON OFFICE TOP SALES PRODUCER FOR NOVEMBER

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WHEATON, Ill (December 12, 2012) – Greg Bach, broker with the Wheaton office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, has been named as the office’s Top Sales Producer in Volume for November 2012. According to Sandi Williams, managing broker of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Wheaton office, Bach is a consistent multi-million dollar

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construction, and residential and commercial leasing. Bach specializes in corporate relocations and is trained in the short sale process. He enjoys working with both buyers and sellers and is especially knowledgeable of DuPage, Kane and Cook counties. Bach, who grew up in Glen Ellyn, currently resides in Wheaton where he raised 5 children. He attended Glenbard West High School and Southern Illinois University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. Prior to beginning his real estate career, Bach was a successful senior sales account executive at Dun & Bradstreet. Bach serves as a member of the College of DuPage Real Estate Advisory Board. He is a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. To contact Greg Bach visit the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage sales office located at 623 Naperville Road in Wheaton, call 630-292-6762, email Greg.Bach@cbexchange.com, or visit www.

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30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Finishes Year Near Historic Low MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the average fixed mortgage rates finishing the year near record lows, helping to keep homebuyer affordability high. The 30-year fixed eased slightly this week to average 3.35 percent, while the 15-year fixed remained unchanged at 2.65 percent. News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.35 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending December 27, 2012, down from last week when it averaged 3.37 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.95 percent. 15-year FRM this week averaged 2.65 percent with an average 0.7 point, unchanged from last week when it averaged 2.65 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.24 percent. 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mort-

gage (ARM) averaged 2.70 percent this week with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.71 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.88 percent. 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 2.56 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 2.52. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.78 percent. Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to reflect the total upfront cost of obtaining the mortgage. Visit the following links for Regional and National Mortgage Rate Details and Definitions. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey. Quotes Attributed to Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist, Freddie Mac. “Mortgage rates ended this year near record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 per-

cent for 2012, the lowest annual average in at least 65 years. Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages were nearly 0.6 percentage points below that of the beginning of the year, which translates into an interest payment savings of nearly $98,600 over the life of a $200,000 loan. Moreover, opting for a 15-year fixed mortgage at today’s rates, a homeowner could save an additional $138,400 in interest payments.” Get the latest information from Freddie Mac’s Office of the Chief Economist on Twitter: @FreddieMac Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four homebuyers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. www.FreddieMac.com.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.CLAUDIA RALLIS A/K/A CLAUDIA L. RALLIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 39623 1020 WARNER AVENUE Lemont, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 19, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1020 WARNER AVENUE, Lemont, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-29304-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $248,308.74. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 4607711. 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 for a 7 day www.tjsc.com status report of pending sales. DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case # 11 CH 39623 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. I491471 Dec. 21, 28, January 4, 2013

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. F/K/A WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.CHARLIE ELSOUSO A/K/A CHARLES ELSOUSO, UNITED TRUST BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 41743 1346 GORDON LANE LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1346 GORDON LANE, LEMONT, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-31403-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 3 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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

CLASSIFIEDS quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at s e r v i c e . a t t y pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1119147. 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 for a 7 day www.tjsc.com status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.:

PA1119147 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 10 CH 41743 I491895 Dec. 21, 28, January 4, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL F. STATEMAN; DIANE M. STATEMAN; CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 43129 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 30, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 22-29-317-001-0000 Commonly known as 34 West Roberta Street, Lemont, IL 60439 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 983-0770. For Bidding instructions call (630) 4536713 24 hours prior to sale.

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mysuburbanlife.com F11120053 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I493129 Dec. 28, January 4, 11, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, -v.KEITH D. BENSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 10115 13091 KLAPPA DR Lemont, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 25, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13091 KLAPPA DR, Lemont, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-31205-001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $754,828.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 as-

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE LEMONT PARK DISTRICT, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS TO SELL $500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX PARK BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois (the "District"), will hold a public hearing on the 15th day of January, 2013, at 7:00 o’clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Community Center, 16028 W. 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $500,000 for the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks, for the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and the existing land and facilities of the District and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto. By order of the President of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois.

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DATED the 4th day of January, 2013. /s/ Louise Z. Egofske Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners, Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois January 4, 2013 Suburban Life Media 4762 LEM

LEM â&#x20AC;˘ Reporter/Met Friday, January 4, 2013