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COVER STORY

Annual 5K celebrates ‘Supermanny’ Race proceeds help children with physical impairments and disabilities

By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

In a grassroots effort that began four years ago, the ATI Foundation SuperHero Shuffle 5K, powered

by Manny’s Mission, has grown to one of the largest races in the area, with proceeds supporting the courageous heroes who battle various villainous diseases.

In started with one Romeoville family determined to make others believe there is hope after trauma. In 2012, Manny Bueno (SuperManny) was born four weeks premature, with significant brain damage. His is a story of defying the odds. Though told by doctors he would likely not survive, his parents refused to believe there was nothing to be done. Following various surgeries and treatments, it

was after a visit to his chiropractor that a miraculous change began.

With the simple idea that if he was deprived of oxygen, why not give him oxygen; Manny began Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in which 100 percent oxygen is pressurized into an MRI-like chamber for various amounts of time and various depths depending on purpose.

However such treatments weren’t covered by insurance. Each therapy session costs approximately $175. Manny required 80 before his first birthday.

It was after preparing for a 5K race with her friends that the idea struck mom Holly Lotz to host one of her own, having participants show up to support, walk and run for those who would give anything to walk.

With no prior race organization knowledge or work experience,

she started talking to people about how she could set an event up. With community support and a partnership with ATI Foundation behind her, the event took off. The first event drew more than 500 attendees. Within two years of hosting the event, she was able to raise enough for the much-needed therapy as well as raise funds for other families who face similar situations.

In 2016, 1,200 people attended Manny’s Mission 5K, raising $40,000 for children with physical impairments and disabilities. SuperManny was one of four who received a donation check at the start line to help offset expenses not covered by insurance companies and other bills.

This year’s event, showcasing the Year of the Villain, is Sunday, May 7, kicking off at 900 W. Romeo Road.

The Superkids Miler ($15) will begin at 8 a.m.; the 9 a.m. timed 5K ($40) will start at 9 a.m. Registration on the day of race is available.

Hero costumes are encouraged

as well, though villain costumes are the theme. Manny’s Mission is dedicated to educate the community each year on a different “villain” disability or illness. This year, white

hope ribbons, bringing awareness to scoliosis, blindness, and bone cancer are on display.

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Seniors to take virtual trip in new program Program designed to offer seniors in retirement communities a forum to experience the world

By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Residents of Senior Star at Weber Place will be embarking on journeys and interacting with visitors throughout the world, all without leaving their seat.

Thanks to a pilot program brought to Senior Star, in a feature like no other to date in Illinois, residents are among the first to experience two-way, face-to-face videoconference programs that go well beyond traditional documentary style videos.

These virtual field trips are part of EasyConnect HD Activities & Engagement solution, which is a program designed specifically to offer seniors who

reside in retirement communities a forum to experience the world. Later this month, Senior Star residents will visit The Paley Center for Media and the New York Toy Museum.

Past tours have included remarkable places such as the: Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hearst Castle, FDR Museum, Australia Down Under, Glacier Bay National Park and Reserve, 911 Memorial, Point Lobos Marine Sanctuary and Grand Canyon National Park.

“We are just thrilled about this—this is the next generation of technology, and what excites us is the potential of this project,” said Tom Johnsrud, executive director of Senior Star at Weber Place. “We foresee partnering with universities and the

possibilities for adult education then become enormous and opens to such a grand scale.”

Johnsrud explains the mission of Senior Star in its crusade to battle Alzheimer’s disease is to engage and stimulate the brain through a variety of activities.

“This really expands oppor-

tunities to educate seniors and keep them learning something new,” said Johnsrud. “Research shows this is what helps reduce dementia--so we are just really tickled pink about this. We want to take every opportunity to provide for our residents.”

The virtual tours allow par-

ticipants the ability to see, hear and interact with each other as if they were physically participating in the event.

Each presentation features a live moderator who facilitates the question and answer portion of the program, allowing residents to speak directly to the presenters.

The virtual tours can also connect up to four senior living communities simultaneously where residents are able to engage with one another in addition to the live presenter.

Not only is Senior Star at Weber Place the first retirement community in Illinois to use the EasyConnect HD solution, they are also the pilot program for the Senior Star family of communities across the U.S. For more information about Senior Star at Weber Place or to schedule a tour, call 815-4399955 or visit the website at www. seniorstar.com/weberplace.

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‘Starchild’ authors speaks to students

Author/ illustrator tells Brooks students to “start with simple choices”

Life is full of choices. What matters is what you do with those choices.

That’s what comic book illustrator, author and publisher James A. Owen told Brooks students during a visit to the Bolingbrook middle school Tuesday.

“If you’re not happy with the way your life is going, stop and think about it. Slow down,” he said. “Ask yourself how do I make my life simpler? If you start with simpler choices, then you can make bigger and bigger choices.”

The author of the “Starchild” comic book series and the book “Here, There be Dragons” detailed his journey through life that included a car accident that injured his drawing hand just as he was launching his comic book company.

“Everybody said it was over,” Owen said. “But I am a believer that every once in a while the

VVSD students earn ‘excellent’ rating at ISU Research Symposium Three groups of Romeoville High School research students and two Brooks Middle School students who were 8th grade winners in the Valley View School District 365U STEM Fair attended annual Illinois State University High School Research Symposium.

Each RHS team presented a poster about their research projects that they have been working on this year either through the RHS Research Methods course, or through their participation in Argonne National Laboratory’s Exemplary Student Research Program.

The projects, “Threonine: An Amino Acid Autonomous Molecular Assembly,” “Effects of Acid Rain on

SUPERMANNY FROM PAGE 2 SuperManny is the reason this 5K started four years ago. And now it’s Manny’s Mission to give back to kids who would give anything to walk.

In addition, as part of Lotz’s mission, she wrote a book about Manny’s journey, which was recently featured on Steve Harvey’s television show and will be available, autographed, at the event.

universe shows us something directed at us specifically and you have to make a decision to do something even if everyone else in the world is telling you that you are wrong.”

While he was rehabbing his injured hand, Owen said he utilized his left hand and sought help from other illustrators to finish his comic book.

“When you make hard choices like that, people find ways to help you,” he said, urging Brooks students to “find ways to help each other…ways to elevate people who are struggling.”

He challenged the students to “live deliberately.”

“Decide…are you the kind of person who makes things happen or the kind of person things happen to?” he said. “Never sacrifice what you want the most for what you want the most at that moment.”

Owen appeared courtesy of Anderson Book Shops.

Plant Height,” and “Effects of Sodium Chloride and Sucrose on the Voltage Output of a Microbial Fuel Cell” were judged by experts and each was ranked as ‘Excellent.’

Students also had an opportunity to learn about research conducted by other high school students from around the state, learn about how the Smart Grid and Smart Meters work, tour the mammal and bird research specimen collection, hear from scientists working in different fields of science, and meet with a recent RHS grad (David Mancol, a computer science major at ISU) about his experiences in college.

Attending were: Melaine Diep, Patrick Nowak, Laurel Wirkus, Bradley Ramos, Carmin Awin-Ongya, Mariela Medina, Teigan Glenke, Corinne Doty, Lauren Mason, Justin Vollmuth, Dionora Osmani, Eric Nelson, Savannah Peterson, and Nayantara Das.

The book tells Manny’s story: “Manny is a 4-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy. He cannot speak or walk, but he can dream. In his mind he is not ‘broken.’ This is his story.”

All ages and all capabilities are encouraged to be a part of the giant community-wide event and fundraiser and to dress as their as their favorite superhero or supervillain while shuffling through the streets of Romeoville to show off

the pride and support for people of all abilities.

There will be raffles, DJ, free parking, free photo booth, and more.

For those who may not be able to participate or would like to donate there also is a virtual 5K. For more information, check out https://raceroster.com/events/2017/10277/ ati-foundation-superhero-shuffle-5k-powered-by-mannys-mission or contact at Supermanny. ati5k@gmail.com.

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COLUMN >> SPECIAL VOICES

College opportunities key for special needs students

BY DANIEL SMROKOWSKI My friend Chloe Young, 18, of Warrenville, stands in the middle of an ice rink at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge as her figure skating lesson takes place this past week. She sports a brown headband with sparkles, a blue skirt, ice skates, and a light blue fleece jacket with the words “U.S. Figure Skating” embroidered on the upper left of the jacket.

Chloe was diagnosed with Williams syndrome at three weeks of age; doctors said that she was not going to make it.

Williams syndrome is a deletion of the first copy of the gene #7. Chloe defied her doctors’ expectations by rising to become a figure skating champion, soonto-be high school graduate firmly on the road to a higher education. To her proud parents, Jennifer and Marcus Farmer, Chloe is their “little miracle and star,” her mom proclaimed.

This is the time to celebrate the accomplishments of those with Williams syndrome and other intellectual disabilities.

It is time to educate our communities about how to accept and include those of us with special needs in college and in career planning.

Families of students with special needs have a passion for their child to be included and accepted by their peers without disabilities. Often times, those of us with special needs are excluded from certain activities within the community or in a regular education classroom.

“Our passion for inclusion was that Chloe wasn’t always included, so that’s where it started for us,” said Jennifer.

Chloe’s parents had always given her all the extracurricular opportunities that any other child could receive such as competing in figure skating or cheerleading.

One afternoon in the eighth grade, Chloe came home and sat her parents down for “the talk.”

“I want to go to college,” said Chloe.

And, that dream then became her mother Jennifer’s new research project.

Jennifer searched for the various programs that offered support for students with special needs in college. Thankfully there were many programs that are now available. Jennifer had to research the cost, where they were located, and what Chloe would need to accomplish in high school. Many students with disabilities have an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) that helps special education teachers, school, and parents to know how to best help the student in school and for the future. There are many special education

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By Daniel Smrokowski teachers that care and want the best for their students but they may not always know what the student wants for their future.

“I don’t think that in an I.E.P. situation it’s always what the school wants,” said Jennifer. “I think it’s what the student wants and that’s what should drive everything.”

Similar to Chloe, my special education teachers did not necessarily believe that college was the right choice for me.

When I was in high school, my parents and I spent lots of time in I.E.P. meetings encouraging my case managers to include me on the education track for college. In 2012, I earned my degree in journalism from Roosevelt University.

Even now that 10 years have passed since I was a high school senior, as Chloe is today, there might still be special education teachers unconvinced to put our college dreams first.

Today, more and more special education teachers take into account what the student wants. In doing so, this gives those of us with disabilities equal opportunity to achieve a higher education.

During Chloe’s college visits, there was one university that she very quickly chose as her No. 1 school of choice— Vanderbilt University. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt is rated as #15 in the nation and, according to Chloe’s mom, Jennifer, has a history of inclusion within the “Next Steps” program that Chloe will be a part of. “Next Steps” is a program for students with intellectual disabilities providing them with an individual program of study in the areas of academics, social skills, and vocational training.

“I wanted [Chloe to] go somewhere they’ve done inclusion and they’ve done it well,” said Jennifer. “What Vanderbilt offers people with Williams [syndrome] is amazing.”

Chloe and her parents looked at other university campuses, including South Carolina and the University of Tennessee but the high quality level of inclusion that Vanderbilt brings to their students with intellectual differences was the perfect

match for Chloe. During a “trial day” at Vanderbilt, Chloe had an opportunity to sit in on classes to see what a typical college day was like. It was then that Chloe and her parents saw an amazing poster in front of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. It was a poster showcasing a little boy with a cowboy hat who had Williams syndrome. Jennifer explained how the university does a tremendous amount of research and even offers a music camp.

Come fall 2017, Chloe will be a pioneer as Vanderbilt’s newest freshman. She will be the first person with Williams syndrome to be a student at Vanderbilt and actually be living on campus. Chloe loves studying science and hopes to have a career in this field. Jennifer says Chloe’s love for studying science has made college a default option for furthering her education.

“Training in college will lend itself to a career as opposed to a job,” said Jennifer.

One of the reasons why Chloe chose Vanderbilt was she wanted a school that had a study abroad program and also football so that she could hangout with friends and “tailgate,” as Chloe excitedly told me. According to the Williams Syndrome Association, people with Williams syndrome are extremely social and friendly. Chloe will have no problem making friends when she begins her collegiate studies.

Many of us with special needs, like Chloe and myself, want to be included in college. The number of universities today that have disability programs is on the rise. Today, many higher-level institutions are able to bring inclusion into their college classrooms. We want to have the same pathway to have a career as our peers without disabilities.

Many students with special needs want “to be included in classes instead of rejected from classes,” said Chloe.

Readers can also listen or watch my awesome conversation with Chloe and her mom, Jennifer, on Special Chronicles at specialchronicles.com.

Join me in reaching for the stars and including those of us with special needs in college.

Daniel Smrokowski was born three-and-athird months premature and was diagnosed with learning disabilities and a severe language disorder. He is an award-winning columnist covering special needs stories.

Daniel is the founder of Special Chronicles, a pioneering nonprofit media platform that gives respect and voice to people with special needs. Daniel is also involved as an athlete and global messenger with Special Olympics Illinois. Come join us at www.

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Homeschooled hoopsters win title

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

While everyone knows about the Bolingbrook Raiders run to the Class 4A state finals and third-place finish, there was another Bolingbrook product earning hardware on the hardwood.

Meet Immanuel Adams, a homeschooled 16-year-old who played basketball for the Illinois CRU, a homeschool program affiliated with Crossroads Christian Youth Center, an independent, non-denominational ministry that has served the needs of youth in Chicago’s West Suburbs for more than 40 years.

The Illinois CRU this season earned a divisional championship and had the opportunity to play for the undisputed national title.

“It was a good experience and I really enjoyed,” Adams said. “I had run track for CRU a couple years ago, but I had really never played basketball. My father played and I had shot around with friends at the gym, but I had never been on an actual team. Last year I decided to try out and see what it was. It was a really special opportunity for me.”

The Illinois CRU athletic program began around 25 years ago as a way for homeschooled

students to fulfill the physical education requirement of their educational curriculum.

What started simply as gym class quickly evolved into a unique opportunity for homeschool families and athletes to participate in competitive sports as a state-recognized, non-traditional school.

The Illinois CRU program has grown significantly and offers competitive opportunities for youth in basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, soccer and track.

The Illinois CRU competes in the National Christian Homeschool Championships and has provided a platform to give exposure to both male and female athletes that have gone on to compete at top Division I programs across the country including NCAA national champions Justin Jackson (University of North Carolina) and Moriah Jefferson (UConn and WNBA’s San Antonio Stars).

This season, CRU made it further than any team in the 23-year history of the program, earning a trip to the national tournament in Springfield, Missouri, where the Illinois CRU won the boys Class 5A title and were crowned champions for that division.

Unlike the IHSA format, as a divisional champion, CRU then advanced to the go on

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Illinois CRU won the Class 5A title. to compete against the other seven divisional champions in an eight-team, winner-take-all tournament.

Illinois CRU came up just

short, falling to Oklahoma City in the final game – but still earned the title of National Runners-up.

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Chicagoland Speedway announces race sponsor

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Nickeloden’s Anthony DiCosmo (left) Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock announced the network’s sponsorship of the NASCAR race Sept. 17.

Chicagoland Speedway and Nickelodeon announced that the number-one entertainment brand for kids is the entitlement sponsor of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, Sept. 17, dubbed the Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

The announcement was made atop the 360 Chicago Observation Deck by Chicagoland Speedway President, Scott Paddock and Nickelodeon Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing, Anthony DiCosmo.

“Following the success of last year’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, we are ecstatic to continue our relationship with Nickelodeon in 2017,” said Paddock. “This blend of exciting racing and family entertainment is

the perfect formula to launch the Playoffs for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series kick off at our Magnificent Mile and a Half.”

This Sept. 14-17 marks the second partnership for Chicagoland Speedway and Nickelodeon, who last year partnered to bring fans the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400. This is the seventh consecutive year Chicagoland Speedway will kick off the Playoffs for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

“Our partnership with Chicagoland Speedway and NASCAR continues to build momentum and drive fan excitement,” said DiCosmo. “We’re thrilled to return to Chicago with the next installment in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series – the Tales of the Turtles – and create an action-packed weekend on and off the track for NASCAR and Turtles fans alike.”

During the Tales of the Turtles 400 race weekend, attendees will be able to enjoy fun family activities with appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costumed characters and more.

The Tales of the Turtles 400 ticket package includes a meet and greet with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a race ticket and the new Tales of the Turtles DVD. The official Tales of the Turtles 400 race shirt will be available on the NASCAR.com Superstore today at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET. The announcement, which was made on National Superhero Day, marks the kickoff of Chicagoland Speedway’s brandnew initiative to recognize everyday heroes leading into and on race day. Chicagoland Speedway will give fans the opportunity to nominate their own personal hero to receive a VIP race day experience and serve as race Grand Marshal. Fans can nominate their hero at www.chicagolandspeedway.com/hero.

Creative elements for the Tales of the Turtles 400 race will be inspired by Nickelodeon’s season five anthology series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This season captures seven distinct stories featuring Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo’s past and fuSEE NASCAR PAGE 14

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NASCAR FROM PAGE 12 ture, including their early days in New York City, encounters with villains and friends, and a peek into their distant, but wild future. Throughout the season, fans can expect to see both new and familiar friends and foes as each tale unfolds. New episodes premiere throughout 2017 on Nickelodeon.

Since its launch in 2012, Nickelodeon’s all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has re-energized these iconic characters of this wildly popular franchise. Currently in its fifth season, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is seen in over 170 coun-

tries and territories and translated in 45+ languages. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows four mutant turtles—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo—trained in the art of ninjutsu by their mutant rat sensei, Master Splinter, who teaches the turtles to battle evil from the New York City sewers.

Nickelodeon has a longstanding relationship with NASCAR, teaming up with the motorsports giant on several programming and racing events.

On the track, the network has sponsored several races including last year’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. On-air both brands

have collaborated on and Hammer Down, which aired on Nicktoon’s NickSports block.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway will take place on Sept. 17 as part of the four-race weekend September 14-17. The weekend will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 14 with the ARCA Racing Series followed by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, under the lights on Friday night. On Saturday, Sept. 16, the NASCAR XFINITY Series will hit the track as the precursor to Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series showdown, the first race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

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TITLE FROM PAGE 11 focused on bringing the young men together off the court as well as on it.

Unlike a traditional school, the homeschooled athletes don’t have the opportunity to have classes together or bump into each other in the hallway.

So, Ellis made those opportunities happen.

“I am very aware of chemistry and camaraderie and being able to build a friendship outside of just being on the court together,” said head coach Linton Ellis.

“So, we tried as many times as we could this past season over to my house on a Saturday evening and we would have pizza and they would go out in the driveway and shoot around and laugh and joke and talk. That was probably the biggest difference between this year and the previous year, which was my first year as coach. We live in different places, but my house is within 40 minutes of everyone, so we met there.

“We talked some basketball and watched some film, but for the most part, I just wanted them to have fun and that really tightened the bond and that was one of the keys why were successful.”

Adams agreed that the bonding helped.

“I think we did well this year because we really enjoyed being together and hanging out and that helped us come together so we could have that mentality to compete for a national championship,” he said.

And as the Illinois CRU re-

turns all but one player next season, a repeat is already being discussed.

“We are going to work hard this offseason,” Adams said.

“One of the hardest things about getting so far is sometimes you

get content, but we want to get to the next level. People know who CRU is now. We are on the map. We just have to work hard, practice and keep getting better, listen to our coaches and keep developing as young men.”

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Excessive giving can become debt DEAR DAVE, My wife and I are debt-free except for our home, and we’re on Baby Steps 4 and 5. Recently, we were asked to make a large donation to a charity we already support.

We don’t have the full cash amount they asked for on hand, and after hearing that, they said we could make monthly installment payments until the donation amount was paid in full. We’re hesitant to do this because it seems a bit like debt to us. What do you think?

BEN DEAR BEN, Well, it’s not debt. There would be no repercussions, other than guilt, if you couldn’t make the full donation. So, it’s not debt. To be honest though, I don’t engage in that kind of stuff when it comes to giving.

My wife and I do all our giving — except for our tithe to our local church — through our family foundation. Sometimes we’ll do this giving in a couple of installments, but it’s not because we don’t have the money. It’s generally a situation where we’re walking with the charity or ministry throughout the year, and we’re observing and assessing

the need.

I’d be hesitant to give a gift when I don’t have the money. Most of the time, approaches like this fall under the heading of manipulation. You’re being pushed beyond your means.

Most giving of this type, biblically speaking, would be from surplus.

And right now, you don’t have the surplus.

DEAR DAVE, I am 18 years old and homeschooled. I want to continue my education this fall, and my dad works at a college near our home.

I would get free tuition, but there’s another college farther from home that I like just as much — but it’s more expensive. On the plus side, it is a Christian school, and my faith is important to me. What do you think I should do?

BRADEN DEAR BRADEN, Free tuition is a major plus in my book. At the same time, I can understand your desire to get out from under mom and dad’s wings a little bit. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking that a school, church or anything else is completely Chris-

tian. You’ll meet some of the wildest characters ever at a Christian school, just like you would at a public university. However, you would have the advantage of a built-in spiritual support network.

All things considered, and since you mentioned your faith specifically, I’d probably choose the Christian school. But I wouldn’t go into debt to make it happen. There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t work and go to school at the same time. Pay it as you go. * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 738 Glenside Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 (Single Family Residence). On the 11th day of May, 2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: WEST SUBURBAN BANK Plaintiff V. UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES OF NAGIP ASANI, TIMOTHY A. CLARK as Special Representative for NAGIP ASANI, Deceased, SOMERFIELD COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, TORA SANCHEZ, SERGIO RAMOS, MINEVER SINANOVSKI, ZARIJE ASANI,BESNIK ASANI,CITIBACK NA, GREAT LAKES CREDIT UNION successor by merger with HAWTHORNE CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 16 CH 1644 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale 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. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Troy & Associates PO Box 606 Channahon, IL 60410 P: 815-467-0756 F: 815-467-6247 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 4/20, 4/27, 5/4

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BOLINGBROOK PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

OF

THE

WEST SUBURBAN BANK Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES OF NAGIP ASANI, TIMOTHY A. CLARK as Special Representative for NAGIP ASANI, Deceased, SOMERFIELD COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, TORA SANCHEZ,

SERGIO RAMOS, MINEVER SINANOVSKI, ZARIJE ASANI,BESNIK ASANI,CITIBACK NA, GREAT LAKES CREDIT UNION successor by merger with HAWTHORNE CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. No. 16 CH 1644 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of March, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of May, 2017 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 339 IN SOMERFIELD UNIT 3A,BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 13, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2000-63175, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PHONE: 815.436.2431 >> Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FAX: 815.439.2548 EMAIL: classifieds@enterprisepublications.com IN PERSON: Enterprise Publications >> 23856 Andrew Rd. >> Plainfield, IL

Commonly known as: 738 Glenside Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 12-02-19-415-003-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale 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. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 and the assessments required

by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Troy & Associates PO Box 606 Channahon, IL 60410 P: 815-467-0756 F: 815-467-6247 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 4/20, 4/27, 5/4

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Keep it clean to remain serene. In the week ahead you may excel at organizational duties. Exercise personal discipline to put things in order, straighten out closets, or finish up a hobby project so you can put it away.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

Force yourself to forgive those who disappoint or betray your trust. You might yearn for excitement or a change of pace as this week unfolds, but your greatest pleasure may come from being with those you love.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

Warm up your engines. By the end of the week your ambitions could be ready to take off like a race car. New contacts and acquaintances could offer feasible ideas about investment strategies or add to your list of hobbies.

ACROSS 1 “YOU’RE KIDDING, RIGHT?” 9 WILL MATTER 15 “I GIVE UP” 16 ONOMATOPOEIC DANCE 17 CRIMINOLOGY CONCERNS 18 WEAPONS USED ON MOUNTS 19 “OUT OF THE BLUE” BAND 20 BEYOND HARMFUL 22 PABST BRAND ORIGINALLY BREWED IN WASHINGTON, FAMILIARLY 23 THEY’RE SLOW TO PICK THINGS UP 26 WEAKEN 27 RUNNER’S DISTANCE 28 FALL DELIVERIES? 30 PLAY OR SCHOOL FOLLOWER 31 ALOUETTE 1 SATELLITE LAUNCHER 34 CATCH 36 “GOOD __!”

37 OAKLAND’S COUNTY 39 LIKE SOME BEACHES 41 GIMLET FLAVOR 42 2011 WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 44 BY THE FIRE, SAY 45 SEDIMENT 46 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE NAMED FOR A COMEDY GROUP 48 “THE WORLD’S AN __”: DRYDEN 49 MEXICAN PAINTER FRIDA 51 TEAMSTERS PRESIDENT JAMES 55 GP. WITH CARRIERS 56 LIKE OLD TIMERS? 58 WORD IN MANY MEXICAN PLACE NAMES 59 EGG, PERHAPS

61 MORE THAN ONE CAN HANDLE 64 STUCK AT A CHALET, MAYBE 65 FRENCH FOR “STICK” 66 FIT ONE WITHIN ANOTHER 67 “THERE WAS A POINT HERE SOMEWHERE”

DOWN 1 BABIES”R”US BUYS 2 EVEN A LITTLE 3 HALF A PLAYGROUND EXCHANGE 4 STUFF THAT GOES KABLOOEY 5 TROUBLE 6 GIVE A GOOD TOSS 7 EQUALLY CLOSE 8 1996 TREATY SUBJECT 9 PANACHE 10 FISSILE ROCK 11 LIGHT SHADE ...

OR AVOID THE SHADE? 12 PRAISE 13 GOSSIP’S STOCKIN-TRADE 14 “PIECE OF CAKE” 21 GOES AFTER 24 HOLDS

ACCOUNTABLE 25 PERSPECTIVE 29 ORDERED 30 PEPPERIDGE FARM TREAT 31 JOINING THE RADIO SHOW 32 THE NA’VI IN “AVATAR,” FOR ONE 33 RAT 35 “ICE CREAM OR CAKE?” RESPONSE, PERHAPS 38 HIGHEST-RANKING 40 BEAR WITH A “THOTFUL SPOT” 43 EDUCATIONAL OUTLINES 47 “POOR BABY!” 49 HOLMES OF “TOUCHED WITH FIRE” 50 WORDS SPOKEN AFTER COMING TO? 52 HIGH WIND? 53 THEY CAN BE HARD TO FACE 54 GRILL LEFTOVERS 57 1951 TITLE ROLE FOR AUDREY 60 ABBR. ON A MIAMI ITINERARY 62 PULL 63 MARSEILLE SIGHT

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Presenting a faÁade of sweetness and light might endear you to some. Some people, however, may not be impressed.

As the week unfolds show you have some solid experience and talents to go along with your social skills.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Something borrowed, something new, might make you blue. As this week begins you may have some great ideas but you should not impulsively try them on for size. Wait until the end of the week to make key changes.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Don’t compare apples to oranges in the week ahead. By comparing yourself to others you may only be aware of what you lack. Unexpected demands on your piggy bank could cause you to act on an impulsive idea.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

Schemes and dreams may gnaw at the seams of your consciousness. You may build up the momentum to begin something of great value by the end of the week. Don’t change your goals or alter objectives.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

You shouldn’t mix business with pleasure in the week ahead. Your fantasies might be fabulous but you shouldn’t share them with a co-worker, business contact, or anyone you don’t know very well and trust completely.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Snap judgments from the past could snap at your heels in the week ahead. Your assessment of people and situations could be slightly impaired. Your judgment about finances and purchases, however, could be better than usual.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Do it by the book. If you bend the rules you might risk serious criticism. In the week ahead you may be able to get away from the grindstone if you hold up your part of a bargain, meet deadlines, or exceed quotas.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

If you rub the lamp the genie may refuse to go back to the bottle. The ideas you make known to others could have unexpected or costly consequences early this week. Take your time about making irrevocable decisions.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Your week ahead might be enhanced by paying attention to lessons of the past. Avoiding complications might consist of something as minor as stopping at a red light and looking both ways after it turns green.

JUMBLE

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COMMUNITY

Bridging the distance on Mother’s Day Despite distance, you can still make the day special for mom Many modern families are spread out across the country if not the globe.

Some people move away from family to further their careers, while others are called upon to care for others.

Children may separate from their parents to witness new travel experiences. Military service may call individuals away from home as well.

Distance can make it challenging to spend time together for major holidays and other special occasions — like Mother’s Day. But Mother’s Day can still be special even if Mom lives hundreds or thousands of miles away.

EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY Technology helps break down some of the barriers created

by distance. While phone calls were once the way to keep in touch, many people now utilize various forms of digital communication.

Someone who lives across different time zones can talk through texting or the various social media avenues available on computers, phones and tablets. Video apps like Skype and FaceTime enable you to video chat with others in real time.

Come Mother’s Day, connect with mom via such apps so you can watch her open up her gifts.

RECONNECT WITH HOME If Mom is the one who ventured from home, help her to reconnect with her hometown or another place she feels attached to.

Ship her some favorite re-

gional foods that can only be bought in town. Make a photo or video montage of places of interest in town. These little touches of home can mean the world to her.

CREATE A SPECIAL DAY Even if you do not live near your mother, you can still plan a fun day for her in her town.

Make reservations for a spa, hair salon or other sources of pampering and surprise her with all the details.

TREAT HER TO THE ULTIMATE SURPRISE If possible, make a surprise visit this Mother’s Day. Coordinate the plan with your father or another relative and then enjoy seeing her eyes light up when you arrive.

With a little creativity, even families separated by geography can share the magic of Mother’s Day together.

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The 411 on Mother’s Day flowers Mother’s Day is an annual holiday that honors motherhood and provides an opportunity for men, women and children to show their mothers how much they appreciate them.

CARNATIONS

Carnations are popular Mother’s Day flowers, perhaps because they are available in a number of colors. That means it’s highly likely sons, daughters, husbands and others gifting moms this Mother’s Day can find some carnations in Mom’s favorite color. Ask your florist about what each carnation color symbolizes, as each has its own unique meaning. Pink carnations, for example, are believed to symbolize a mother’s love.

ROSES

Few mothers can resist roses, making them one of the more popular flowers come Mother’s Day. Roses are symbolic of love and make the perfect floral gift for mothers who like traditional flowers. If you want to spice things up, order a bouquet made up of roses of various colors.

DAFFODILS

Yellow is synonymous with spring, and daffodils can highlight the season in which Mother’s Day takes place while also providing a cheerful look that’s perfect for Mother’s Day floral bouquets.

Daffodils can be given on their own or added to mixed bouquets. Daffodils also last quite a while when cared for correctly, giving moms more than just a few days to enjoy their bouquets.

FREESIA

Like daffodils, freesia are long-lasting, meaning mothers will still be enjoying them long after Mother’s Day has come and gone. The inviting fragrance of freesia makes bouquets of these flowers popular choices for Mother’s Day gifts.

Freesia also come in many colors, proving Mother’s Day gift givers a greater chance of finding flowers their mothers will love.

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