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Thursday, July 5, 2018
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
77th Year, NO. 27 • 2 Sections
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Police chief wins State Bar Award By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
Photos by Anthony Caciopo
Above: Palos Fire Protection District Chief James Graben poses with his family as cameras click during an open house Friday marking his retirement. Standing with Graben and holding the gifts they presented to him are (from left) son, Kyle; daughter-in-law, Dana; wife, Nancy; son, Mark and daughter, Anna. Not present for the photo was son, Dave. Below: Chief Jim Graben waves goodbye to his colleagues, friends and other well-wishers as he pulls away from Station 1 in Engine 6303. The retiring chief was given a ride home aboard the fire engine in honor and appreciation of his long service.
Palos Fire Chief Graben retires Served for 38 years; joined as teenager By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
The conversation was still lively and the room still crowded at an open house as retiring Fire Chief Jim Graben spent his final hour on duty in Station 1 of the Palos Fire Protection District. Then, a stark interruption, the computer-generated tones of a call coming over the radio in the station. Graben instinctively reached for the two-way handset he still wore on his belt as the room got quiet, and he listened for the message. A fire? A pin-in traffic accident on LaGrange Road? A medical emergency? It was the voice of Jason Roseen of Southwest Central Dispatch, a few miles away in Palos Heights on College Drive, who was broadcasting to 22 different southwest suburban departments. “Attention, all companies. The Palos Fire Protection District would like to congratulate Chief Jim Graben on his retirement.
“Chief Graben, we thank you for your 38 years of service, dedication and commitment to the Palos Fire Protection District and the citizens of Palos Park, Palos Heights and the surrounding communities. “We wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement. Congratulations, chief.” Jim Graben joined the Palos Fire Protection District as a teenager, only a year into legal driving age. “I was 17,” he told The Regional News last year for a front-page story that was published in the May 24, 2017 edition. “I joined in June 1980, just out of my junior year in high school. It was an all-volunteer department for many years.” Graben recalled how the chief at that time had to write notes for Graben when firefighting duty kept him away from classes at Sandburg High School. Graben studied business at Moraine Valley Community College,
Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy is the newest recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Law Enforcement Achievement Award. According to the ISBA’s website, “the award is given sparingly to recognize those who truly excel in the field of law enforcement and is available to law enforcement officers based upon single acts of exceptional heroism on or off duty.” McCarthy has led the Orland Park department since 1994, following his 1993 retirement from the U.S. Secret Service. Deputy Chief Joe Mitchell, who nominated him for the recognition, and many officers were in attendance
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Lipinski hits Trump on immigration, praises him on trade Crowd at town hall meeting applauds congressman’s stances By Tim Hadac Seating capacity in the Holiday Inn meeting room at 65th and Cicero was 68, but it was large enough to hold an elephant. The elephant in the room last Saturday was President Trump— and perhaps not surprisingly, the first question at the town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) was about the nation’s commander-in-chief. When asked about what his sharpest criticism of the president is, the congressman quickly brought up immigration.
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when ISBA President James F. McCluskey, and President-Elect David B. Sosin, a local attorney, presented the award to McCarthy at the Orland Park Village Board meeting on Monday. “This award was created to recognize sworn law enforcement officers for the conduct that promotes justice, and distinguish those individuals whose service to the public brings honor and respect to the entire criminal justice system,” said McCluskey. “It is only a plaque but it really recognizes the content of this man’s character.” McCluskey said McCarthy was honored for “being instrumental in establishing the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (which he chairs),” expanding the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
“I thought it was a bad policy to separate children from their parents at the border,” Lipinski said. “Now, it’s a much more complicated issue than that; but that policy, specifically, which the president then backed off of, was clearly a bad policy. “We have to get those children reunited with their parents, and make sure we have a humane policy that deals with the situation—especially with those people seeking asylum…we want to have asylum,” he continued. “This is not a situation where we can say, ‘Well, just turn them all away.’ We have to be smart about it.” When asked about the flip side of the coin, Lipinski said he agrees See LIPINSKI, Page 2
A hot day heats up at Concert in The Park High temp, high humidity don’t deter music lovers By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
Did Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney have tongue planted firmly in cheek when he welcomed a crowd of music lovers last Friday at the Village Green? “Enjoy the concert. It’s not hot,” he said as more than a few people chuckled in the 7 p.m. 90-degree heat. The 35th annual Concert in the Park, a joint effort with the village and Palos Fine Arts, kicked off Friday
evening under a still-intense sun, with high humidity in the air. But the checkered tablecloths, lawn chairs, picnic baskets and the rockin’ sounds of the Neverly Brothers made for a great time, one week later than originally planned due to a rainout of the original date. Village Manager Rick Boehm and the mayor opened the event with welcome addresses, followed by a posting of colors by members of Boy Scout Troop 699. Kathy Williams of Palos Fine Arts was next at the microphone,
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celebrating the achievements of the 2018 PFA Scholarship awardees. Winner of the $1,000 Donna O’Brien Memorial Scholarship was Joshua Melocoton, a senior at Stagg High School. He was awarded for excellence in musical performance. Jason Kazin, also a senior at Stagg, earned the $1,000 Cathy Holmes-Weigel Founder’s Scholarship, for excellence in musical performance and composition. Winner of the $800 PFA Scholarship was Sydney Fugett, a senior at Andrews High School, who was See CONCERT, Page 2
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Homeowner gets a view from a Vue
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A homeowner in the 12500 block of S. 71st Court has an unexpected view of Harlem Avenue out the back door following a crash June 24th that took out approximately 50 feet of privacy fence. According to police, the driver of a 2004 Saturn Vue heading north on Harlem claimed he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. The vehicle struck the fence, at about 5:00 p.m., destroying it and causing significant body damage to the vehicle, which reportedly had to be towed from the scene. Driver Dewane L. Blount and his passenger refused medical care and signed releases declining treatment. Blount was not charged with any violations, police said.
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Continued from Page 1 awarded for excellence in dance. Another $800 PFA Scholarship was won by Leah Murawska, a junior at Stagg, for excellence in music. Taylor Mondragon, an Andrew High senior, won a $800 PFA Scholarship for excellence in musical theatre. Not all students were able to attend. The Neverly Brothers soon took the performance space and filled the spacious Village Green behind village hall with American roots rock and British Invasion tunes, who swayed and even danced to the music. “I’m learning a little bit about how the Everly Brothers (the 1950s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo from whom the Neverly Brothers borrowed the name) influenced The Beatles,” said Donna Furmanek. Furmanek said she came to the event “strictly for the music.” “I’m pleasantly surprised,” she said as she enjoyed learning more about some of the key players in rock and roll history. Other first-time attendees were Bud and Fran Lutz, who were toting lawn chairs and a rolling cooler down the steep drive from the overflow parking lot of Palos Community Church. “We moved here less than a year ago. We came to Art in the Park and enjoyed it,” said Fran, referring to the popular spring event that mixes artists and elegant automobiles on the Village Green. But lifelong resident Paul Atkenson has enjoyed Concert in the Park many times and regards it highly. “It’s one of the highlights of living in Palos Park,” he said, cooling off with his dog, Maizy, in front of a misting electric fan
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Raquel Quiroa of Guatemala dances to the beat of the Neverly Brothers band Friday evening at the Palos Park Village Green. She is the future mother-in law of Palos Park native Chris Bareither, who took in the evening with Quiroa and his fiancé, Andreana Castellanos.
Pets need to chill, too. Paul Atkenson of Palos Park cools off his dog, Maizy, in front of a misting fan.
not far from the bandstand. Atkenson, whose parents moved to Palos Park more than 60 years ago, particularly enjoys the Neverly Brothers because the band’s lead singer and guitarist, Kevin Giragosian, is a friend of his. “I’ve known Kevin since I was a kid,” he said.
As the sun retreated across the expansive lawn, the evening began to cool and the Neverly Bothers took a short break to transform from 1950s American rockers to a mid-1960s British Invasion tribute band. And Mayor Mahoney was right. It wasn’t so hot after all.
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Some want more ire Several Democrats in the audience strongly encouraged Lipinski to play a more partisan, confrontational role against Republicans in Congress, as well as against the Trump Administration. One woman compared the current political situation in Washington to a war and likened Trump to Adolf Hitler. She called upon Lipinski to become “a warrior” in the fight against Trump and the Republicans.
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Moments after receiving a standing ovation from a town hall meeting audience, Palos Park resident Carmen Cacciottolo, 86—a Korean War veteran— listens to praise and thanks from Congressman Lipinski. He accepted three long-overdue awards for his military service: the National Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal for Korea. The medals were obtained through the intervention of Lipinski’s office with the Pentagon. Standing with Cacciottolo are comrades from the Argo Summit American Legion Post 735, who pinned the medals on his shirt.
They did not appear to get what they wanted from Lipinski, a legislator who most would agree will never be called a partisan firebrand. The congressman is a mostly centrist Democrat who has earned a reputation as a bridge builder in Congress—frequently reaching across the aisle to find common ground with centrist Republicans to move issues forward. “I’ve always been about working together, and we have a president right now who is very divisive…others have joined in that divisiveness and I think that’s bad for our country,” he said. “We should be working together; and I think no matter what you think of the president…it’s important to focus on issues, rather than getting rid of the president or supporting the president. I was at a parade last week, where some people were coming up to me and saying, ‘Impeach the president,’ and others said to me, ‘Support the president.’”
Possibly alluding to congressmen who engage in high-profile street protests and get arrested as part of their activism—like longtime U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-4th)—Lipinski said that “being out on the street (protesting) every day…yelling and screaming…is not my job. Time is limited, and it takes time for Members of Congress—a legislative body—to do the tough work to get things done. “I’m not afraid to take a stand and say where I’m at, say what I think is right and wrong; but that’s how I see my job, as your representative,” the congressman added, as the audience applauded. The town hall meeting was the first of four public events hosted by Lipinski across the district in a week. The final one, a senior citizens fair, is set for 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 9 at the Louis S. Viverito Senior Center, 7745 S. Leamington, Burbank. For details, call (773) 948-6223.
went to the fire academy through the Palos Heights Fire Department, then received training as a paramedic. He became a fulltime employee with the Palos Fire Protection District in 1987 and became chief in November, 2015. And Friday, a crowded room of well-wishers were on hand to see him off, sharing laughter, hugs, handshakes and stories. “I’m excited to move onto the next chapter,” he said. “I drove into work today—you’re going to get me emotional, because I haven’t been yet—and thought ‘Wow, this is my last day driving to work.’ It was pretty surreal.” Among the many colleagues who dropped in to congratulate Graben on his retirement was Chief Paul Mackin of the North Palos Fire District. “I’ve known Jim 24 years,” he said. “We work very closely together, the districts, we help each other out at fires, mutual aid and all of that. “Jim is a friend, a good comrade,” said Mackin. “He’s got a cooperative spirit. He’s truly been an asset to our local fire service community.” Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney also visited the firehouse to congratulate Graben. “The chief was an outstanding contributor to our community, not the least of which was his contribution to the Boy Scouts,” Mahoney said. “He helped many Eagle Scouts on their journey. I will personally miss him and wish him the best in his retirement.” A long table in the lower level of Station 1, 8815 W. 123rd St., was filled with a retirement cake, memorabilia, a plaque-mounted fire axe and a framed proclamation honoring the chief for his service. The proclamation was signed by the trustees of the Palos Fire Protection District: Kevin C. McCurrie, Richard J. Nogal, Gene E. Adams, Todd Thielmann and Russell Miller. Nancy Graben, the chief’s wife, stepped away from the crowd and reflected on the day. “It’s kind of bittersweet,” she said. “It (the fire service) has been both of our lives. It’s what we’ve known all this time.” Nancy met her future husband through her brother, one of the first paramedics with the department. At 17 years of age, while attending the now-closed Mount Assisi Academy girls high school in Lemont, “I asked him to my prom and we’ve been together ever since,” she said with a smile. The Grabens have four children: sons Kyle, Dave and Mark, and daughter, Anna, who all visited with their father at the open house, although not all at the same time. “It’s pretty awesome,” said Kyle Graben. “I’m proud of my dad. He’s a big figure, put a lot of effort into the fire department. It’s nice to see it come to a good end for him.” “It’s pretty exciting,” said David Graben. “I’m happy he’s able to retire, with many more years ahead of him. Anna, the chief’s daughter, got momentarily choked up as she thought about her father. “He’s an amazing dad, always there. I’m happy for him to retire so I can spend more time with him. He’s kind, thoughtful and caring,” she said. Nick Agostinelli of the Palos Fire Protection District has been with the department since 1996 part-time and full-time since June of 1999. “Jim’s a good friend of mine outside the firehouse, also,” he said. Agostinelli said he and Graben
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(DARE) program despite a loss in funding, and spearheading other local policing programs such as Trailers in the Park (TIPS), Walk the Talk, bike patrols, and active-shooter preparedness training. “I don’t see this award as so much for Tim McCarthy and the department, but how we do our work. I think we engage in a high-level constitutional policing,” said the chief. “Doing things by the book isn’t that simple, because the playbook changes every day in this modern era of policing. Everything that is done in this department is not done by me, but by the command staff, supervisors and our sworn officers who execute in the proper way, the policies and procedures of the police department. I take the bows, they’re doing the work.” He said the award means a lot coming from the bar association “because these are our peers in the criminal justice profession. They know what we do and how we do it.” McCarthy also thanked the
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It’s the passing of the torch at the Palos Fire Protection District as incoming Chief Michael McDonald, right, says goodbye to retiring Chief Jim Graben. The men expressed thanks and appreciation near the driveway of Graben’s house as he headed home from duty for the last time. The Regional News will have a profile of Chief McDonald in the July 12 edition.
Jim Graben hugs friend Deanne Savide at an open house celebrating his retirement. “Jim was the Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader. He was amazing, a great leader,” she said.
Ready for duty all the way until the moment of his send-off, Palos Fire Protection District Chief Jim Graben picks up the handset of his two-way radio to listen to a call, one that turned out to be a congratulatory message about his retirement.
share some pastimes, including shooting long guns and handguns, camping and riding motorcycles. Like others at the gathering, Agostinelli cited Graben’s long work with local scouts. “Some people are born leaders, it’s natural,” he said. “He led his Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack, and some kids went all the way to Eagle Scout.” Graben said he eventually intends to move to property he owns in Wyoming, a state he enjoys because of its beauty and its sparse population. “It’s 10 miles outside of town,” he said of the property. “Wyoming is the least populated of all the states, with about six people per square mile. The mantra out there is you rely on yourself, your neighbors and the people you go to church with.” As the open house wound down, it was time for Graben to head home. But instead of getting behind the wheel of his own car, he
was driven home aboard Engine 6303 that had been sent over from Station 2. He and Nancy climbed aboard and after a quick wave goodbye to well-wishers, he was on his way to retirement. After the short ride to the family home, he and Nancy were greeted by their children and a couple neighbors in the driveway, where the soon-to-be new chief, Michael McDonald, waited to shake Graben’s hand and give him a hug. “I know the fire department will be in great hands,” Graben had said at the open house. “There will be great things for them to do in the future, to continue the efforts that I’ve been a small part.” With a large duffel bag in hand, Graben turned and walked away, up the long driveway toward his house. Chief McDonald will be profiled in next week’s edition of The Regional News.
board for giving the police department “the necessary resources,” and jokingly reminded them that budget decisions will be coming up again soon. The board members then weighed in with their congratulations. Trustee Mike Carroll, a former Orland Park police officer under McCarthy and current Bar Association member, said seeing him get the award was “a matter of personal pride.” “The police department is one of the bright spots we offer and there are 60,000 people who appreciate what you do,” said Trustee Jim Dodge, referring to village residents. “You set the honor, tone and the integrity of the police department.” said Trustee Dan Calandriello. “As a former assistant state’s attorney, I know how strong our police department is and the high standards you set. It comes from the top.” “The one thing I notice is the respect you have for all your officers and they have that respect for you. That is the key to any job,” added Trustee Kathy Fenton. Village Attorney Ken Friker jokingly thanked McCluskey for
pointing out that he has been a member of the bar association for 52 years. “I am delighted to have served with (McCarthy) in my 25plus years as village attorney. I hope he is our police chief for many more.” Mayor Keith Pekau described McCarthy as “a true professional,” who helped make the “rough transition” following the mayor’s election last year as smooth as possible. “The first words out of his mouth were, ‘Would you like me to resign?’ Of course, my answer was no. I would like to see the chief stay on for many more years.”
Independence Day Schedule Dear Readers, Due to this year’s Wednesday 4th of July and our advanced press schedule because of the holiday, Independence Day coverage will appear in the July 12 edition of The Regional News. Thank you. We hope you had a safe and enjoyable holiday. Regional News staff
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District 230 prepares for new school year By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
The District 230 school board has set a long list of goals for the 2018-19 school year. But before Superintendent Dr. James Gay asked the board to approve the new School Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2019 at the meeting last Thursday, he took time to review all that was accomplished over the past year. This was the last board meeting until August 23. Gay noted that the new School Improvement Plan was compiled from suggestions made at a special goal-setting meeting on June 5 attended by board members, administrators from the three high schools—Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew—as well as representatives of the teachers and education support professionals. “We never really get a chance to sit around and dream the dreams. Thank you for letting us be a part of that. It was an important dialogue,” said Michelle Etchason, English teacher at Sandburg High School and the liaison between the Teachers Association and the board. “They want us to work together,” added Etchason afterward. “My colleagues in other districts don’t have that type of relationship with their boards.” Among the highlights from the last school year, Gay cited the
completion of the Chromebook project, in which laptop computers were provided for the entire student body ahead of schedule. He said that enrollment in Advanced Placement and honors classes rose to 53 percent districtwide, and basic level enrollment decreased. It is down 18 percent over the past seven years. The number of D and F grades also dropped again, down to two percent districtwide, and the graduation rate remained high at 92 percent. “We’re very proud of that. Students are getting stretched a little further. They are getting the intervention they need and they are succeeding.” The goals set for the coming year include improving those numbers even more, and “reviewing and ensuring academic opportunities for all students,” specifically those in special education and English as a Second Language programs. Implementing a new website that will be “mobile-friendly” for people using smartphones is among the many goals set for the year ahead as well. “We have accomplished everything we wanted to do and we are still one of the most fiscally sound districts in the state,” said Gay, citing the passage of a balanced budget for the 15th straight year, and the ratification of “fair contracts” with the education support professionals and
food service staff. “As far as I know, we are the only district in the state that go through this comprehensive goal-setting process,” said President Rick Nogal. “We don’t rest on our laurels. We identified close to 100 things to work on for next year.” “When you look at what we did last year, you might think what else can we do? But we continue to improve because we are always willing to keep doing more, and trying to be better,” said board member Tony Serratore. Board secretary Susan Dalton said she was happy to see that some of the ideas or suggestions discussed at the workshop, rather than just concrete goals, were included in the final plan. “Ideas and suggestions were important as well,” she said. “This is a living document,” said Gay, asserting that the improvement plan will be reviewed and updated regularly. He said the 25-year plan for maintaining district buildings that was drawn up by facilities director Bob Hughes as part of the improvement plans “will be a great tool” for future boards. “I am very proud of the process, proud of the board’s willingness to be inclusive, and I am looking forward to bringing this document to the principals. Because my goals are their goals,” said Gay.
Visitation today for Renee Isadore, fatally shot last week in Orland Park Family and friends of Renee Patricia Isadore, 43, who was shot and killed on June 24 in a parking lot of the PF Chang’s restaurant in Orland Park, will gather to remember her at a visitation from 3 to 9 p.m. today ,ThursRenee Isadore day, at Curley Funeral Home in Chicago Ridge. Isadore, who lived in Chicago’s Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, was a registered nurse at Advo-
cate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Police said she was shot several times while seated in a vehicle in the parking lot, where her body was found. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office ruled her death a homicide last week. The man who allegedly killed her, Steven A. Shereyk, 59, of Willow Springs, was her cousin, according to sources close to the family. He was found lying beside the car, shot once in the head with the weapon used in both shootings laying nearby. The medical examiner ruled his death a suicide.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS DUI Cory George, 30, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:23 a.m. June 26, in the 13200 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding, driving without insurance and improper lane usage. He is due in court on July 30. Michael J. Paluch, 29, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:47 a.m. Sunday, in the 6600 block of West 135th Street. Police said he was also cited for failure to dim headlights. He is due in court on Aug. 21.
Suspended license Trabion J. Jenkins, 32, of Richton Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:40
a.m. June 27, in the 7300 block of West 131st Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without a front license plate. He is due in court on Aug. 13. Sahar N. Khufash, 33, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:04 p.m. Friday, in the 12800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for unlawful use of an electronic communication device. He is due in court on July 30.
Aggravated speeding Alexis M. Kavanagh, 19, of Oak Lawn, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 1:17 a.m. Saturday, in the 12300 block South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was driving 62 mph in a 35-mph zone. She is due in court on Aug. 13. Bridgeview residents Rustamhon A. Bahriddinov, both 34,
Michael A. Owens, 20, of Detroit, Mich., was charged with identity theft at the Apple store in Orland Square Mall at 4:56 p.m. June 5. Police said he allegedly tried to upgrade a $1,149 cellphone to an account that wasn’t his. Police said staff became suspicious because although his name was on the account, he did not know the phone number attached to it, and he provided the last four digits of the actual account holder’s Social Security number. Owens was held for a bond hearing.
Drug possession Walter R, Waschke, 31, of Palos Park, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 7:13 p.m. June 8, in the 13300 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said 0.6 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe with drug residue were found in the car. He was also cited for possession of
drug paraphernalia, driving with a defective windshield and without a front license plate. He was held for a bond hearing.
Retail theft Gwendolyn Toran, 39, of Dolton, was charged with retail theft at JCPenney in Orland Square Mall at 7:25 p.m. June 9. Police said she took assorted clothing items worth $267, leaving the store with them in a garbage bag. Police said she was accompanied by an unidentified juvenile, and was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was due in court on June 10.
DUI Awrian L. Rogers, 22, of South Holland, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic crash at 2:54 a.m. June 10, in the 14500 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said she failed field sobriety tests. She was also cited for improp-
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Mark Hornung (left), COO of Southwest Regional Publishing and Donna Brown (right), Advertising Director, join Agnes and Stanley Bobak at an anniversary celebration of their restaurant, Highlander House in Palos Heights. The celebration runs through July at 12333 S. Harlem Ave.
Highlander House marks first anniversary in Palos Heights By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
It’s been 12 months since Highlander House opened in downtown Palos Heights, and co-owner Agnes Bobak couldn’t be happier. “It was a great year for us,” she said. “I met a lot of people, made a lot of friends and a lot of our customers are coming back. This is the best thing for us and I’m so proud.” Highlander House specializes in authentic Polish food. It is located at 12333 S. Harlem Ave. and the filled parking spaces, front and back at almost all hours of business, attest to the restaurant’s popularity. Agnes owns Highlander House with her husband, Stanley. She manages the staff and is a frequent presence in the restaurant, greeting new customers and welcoming back customers who have
Survivors of Isadore, a graduate of St. Xavier University Nursing School, include her husband, Edward K. Isadore (CPD), parents Patricia A. and Ronald Shereyk, and brother, Ronald Patrick Shereyk. Her visitation at the funeral home, 6116 W. 111th St., today, will be followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Christina Church, 3342 W. 111th St. Entombment will be private at St. Mary Cemetery Garden Mausoleum in Evergreen Internet check scam Park. A 75-year-old Palos Park woman reported an Internet scam to police involving the overpayment of an item for sale at 6:45 p.m. were charged with street racing June 25. She told police that a following a traffic stop at 7:43 woman contacted her online, and p.m. Saturday, in the 12400 block then sent a check for $2,000 to of South Harlem Avenue. Police buy a dining room set she was selling for $1,000 on Facebook said they were racing 87 mph in Marketplace. The unknown person a 35-mph zone and were also said the extra money was to comcharged with aggravated speed- pensate for her time, but the woming. Bahriddinov was also cited an was suspicious and brought it for driving without insurance. to her bank, where officials told They are due in court on Aug 13. her it was fraudulent. The dining room set was not turned over to Theft the fraudulent buyer. Police are investigated the reported theft of a minivan from Assault a driveway in the 6300 block Vincent E. Cryns Jr., 39, of of West 124th Street between Palos Park, was charged with 2 and 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Police assault for allegedly shouting said an unknown person took the threats at residents of a home in 2007 Ford, which had been left the 11600 block of South Walnut unlocked with the keys inside. Ridge Drive at 11:04 p.m. June Unspecified items were report- 25. Police said the residents of the ed stolen out of an unlocked ve- house recorded his diatribe, which hicle in the 6300 block of West included threats to stab a female 125th Street in the overnight and shoot all four people in the hours from Saturday night to family. Cryns and the family have Sunday morning.
dined there before. Stanley is the chef. Agnes and Stanley lived in Poland until coming to the U.S. with the intention of starting their own restaurant. They have two children, Stanley and Frank. The Bobaks (no relation to the Bobak family known by many Chicagoans for sausage-making) and Highlander House were profiled in the July 6, 2017 edition of The Regional News during their grand opening. They had toiled to transform a former restaurant, painted in pink, to the warm, rustic look of Highlander House. The Bobak’s most popular entrée is the European Plate, said Agnes. It includes stuffed cabbage rolls, pierogi, Polish sausage, hunters’ stew and potato pancakes. The popularity of Highlander House has resulted in an expansion of the kitchen. A banquet room for up to 80 guests is available. Agnes said the staff
the restaurant opened with is still working there. “My customers know their names,” she said. Agnes said she and Stanley are particularly happy they located in Palos Heights. “It was a great choice,” she said. “I love the people here. Everybody is so friendly to us.” Highlander house will celebrate its first anniversary through the month of July with happy hour every Wednesday, featuring Polish beer for $3 and regular drinks for $5. The restaurant is open Sundays from noon to midnight; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Highlander House is closed Mondays. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 9423688.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK
POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Identity theft
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er lane usage. Court information was not available. Janice L. Keogh, 63, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 11:19 p.m. June 2, in the 15300 block of Sheffield Square Parkway. Police said she failed field sobriety tests and was also cited for improper lane usage. She was due in court on Monday.
Reckless driving Gregory Zuranski, 42, of Orland Park, was charged with reckless driving following a traffic stop at 10:30 p.m. June 3, in the 11500 block of West 159th Street. Police said he drove off the road and very close to emergency personnel in an attempt to get around police vehicles blocking the road during an accident investigation. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a police officer and failure to yield to emergency vehicles. He is due in court on July 12.
had verbal altercations in the past, and he said he was mad because the woman followed him as he was driving. He is due in court on July 12.
Suspended registration Eric W. Gray, 34, of Chicago Ridge, was issued a citation for driving with suspended registration following a traffic stop at 2:48 p.m. June 22, at 131st Street and Southwest Highway. Police said he is due in court on July 12.
Tractor stolen A non-working tractor was reported stolen from property in the 11900 block of South McKinley Avenue at 12:45 p.m. June 23. The owner of the 1950s-era vehicle said he had sold it for $300, but it was gone from the lot when he brought his trailer to pick it up. Police found tire tracks visible at the site, and said it appeared the tractor had been pulled or dragged away.
Suspended license Gregory E. Brown Jr., 29, of
Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:41 a.m. June 27, at 131st Street and Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for driving with expired registration and is due in court on Aug. 17. He also received a local adjudication tickets for possession of 0.6 grams of cannabis and is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on Aug. 1.
Possession of fireworks Connor R. Smith, 28, of Orland Park, was issued a local adjudication ticket for possession of fireworks following a traffic stop at 1:15 a.m. June 27, at LaGrange Road and Route 83. Police said an unspecified amount of fireworks was on the back seat. A marijuana grinder was reportedly in the car, also. Because of that, Smith received another local adjudication ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also issued a written warning about failure to signal. Smith is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on Aug. 1.
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AG race is Raoul’s to win
A political action committee run by top officials of Operating Engineers Local 150 reported a $255,000 contribution last week from a “dark money” organization controlled by the same Local 150 honchos. Fight Back for a Better Tomorrow PAC and its money-raising Fight Back Fund spent $900,000 during the Democratic primary to oppose Rep. Scott Drury’s bid for attorney general. The groups also spent $685,000 to oppose former Gov. Pat Quinn’s AG run. Both expenditures were ultimately designed to help Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) win the attorney general primary, which he did. The PAC then filed paperwork to show it had purchased TV ads designed to help Sen. Raoul fend off Republican nominee Erika Harold during the general election. As before, these will be independent expenditures that aren’t coordinated with the Raoul campaign. The ads won’t begin right away. Instead, the group is reportedly reserving advertising time for later this year. The quarter-million is essentially a down payment on that reservation. So, how does this race look right now? As I’ve already told you, a recent Capitol Fax/We Ask America poll had Sen. Kwame Raoul leading Erika Harold by nine points, 44-35 with 21 percent undecided. My pollster viewed those results as a sort of generic party matchup. But, let’s take a look at some of the crosstabs today. Besides her fellow Republican Party members, Ms. Harold led in just a few demographics. For instance, senior citizens 65 and up preferred Harold over Sen. Raoul 42-38, with 21 percent undecided. Downstaters backed her over Raoul 43-33. Suburban collar county voters narrowly supporter her 42-40. The poll found that Gov. Bruce Rauner led in those demographics with 2 points among seniors and 3 points with Downstaters, but he trailed Democrat J.B. Pritzker in the collars by 5 points. The African-American Raoul led the African-American Harold among whites by a point, 40-39 (Pritzker led Rauner by 2 among whites). Raoul led Harold with black voters by 53 points, 69-16 (Pritzker’s margin was 50 points). Some 81 percent of Republicans supported Harold, while 13 percent were undecided and 6 percent said they backed Raoul. Seventy-nine percent of Democrats backed Raoul, while 16 percent were undecided and 5 percent backed the Republican Harold. So, the hidden “slack” in the partisan results would seem to show that Raoul will benefit a bit more. Among independent and third-party voters, Raoul led by 13 points, 38-25, with 37 percent undecided (Pritzker led Rauner by 6 with this group). Mr. Raoul led Ms. Harold by 2 among male voters, 42-40 (Pritzker led by 6). He led her by 15 points among women, 46-31 (Pritzker led Rauner by 13). Chicago resident Raoul led by 57 points in the city, 69-12 (Pritzker led by 40). Raoul led Harold in suburban Cook County by 15, 45-30 (Pritzker led by 9). Raoul had a 30-point lead among union households, 56-26 (Pritzker led by 33), and held a 3-point, 42-39 lead among nonunion households (Pritzker also led by 3). Raoul also led among voters aged 18-34 by 21 points, 50-29 (Pritzker led by 19). Raoul’s lead among voters aged 35-49 was 19 points, 48-29 (Pritzker also led by 19). Raoul led by 5 points with those aged 50-64, 43-38 (Pritzker led by 6). Keep in mind that this poll was taken June 9-11. That’s before President Trump’s numbers precipitously declined during the immigrant family separation crisis at the southern border. The worse he does, the worse his party’s candidates will likely do come November. But then, politics being politics, the president could also do something to help himself before November. The poll of 600 likely voters had a margin of error of +/-3.99 percent. If Raoul avoids any major controversies, runs a decent campaign and raises enough money to compete, it sure looks like this race is his to lose. But, as always, this is politics. Stuff can change in a hurry. It should also be interesting to see if the Republicans open up a significant “dark money” spigot to help Ms. Harold. The Republican Attorneys General Association created the Illinois Freedom Fund independent expenditure committee in late March specifically to help Harold, but that group has not yet reported any contributions as of this writing. Raoul ended March with just under $100,000 in his own campaign bank account and has reported raising about $357K since then. Harold reported having $92K in the bank at the end of March and has reported $208K in contributions since then.
OPINION
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RICH MILLER
Term limits undermine rights of voters Whenever someone outside of public office wants to give themselves some free publicity, they always turn to the issue of term limits. Term limits is a concept that would limit an elected official to serve usually only two terms in their respective office. After that, they would be pushed out or would have to run for another office. But Illinois voters already have a term limit option. It’s one that they control, not the candidates who can’t seem to win office against popular incumbents or hasbeens who have been pushed out because of poor performance. It’s called “The Voters.” The voters ARE the term limits. They decide who gets elected and who doesn’t. It’s not the fault of a successful candidate for office that his or her opponent has lost. It is the fault of the losing candidate that they failed to convince enough voters to elect them to office. But losers want a fast-track to get into office. They think that if they can’t beat a popular incumbent, one loved enough by the voters to win more than 50 percent of their votes, then these candidates hope they can use term limits as a cheap way to push the incumbent out, so they can get back in. Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has found himself in a difficult political fight with Illinois Democrats, has turned to term limits as a means of eliminating his arch enemies from office. His main target is House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. Madigan has been in office for a long
RAY HANANIA time. Is politics and a successful elected official any different than a successful businessman or woman who has created a product that the public loves? I don’t think so. I think a politician who continues to get elected and re-elected over the years has done his or her job, winning the support of the majority of voters who go to the polls and cast their votes. Why would we give that power to some loser who can’t win office as a cheap way for them to get in? The idea of term limits sounds great to some, usually the voters who cast their votes for the candidates who lose. But losing means that candidates who lose need to work harder to win more votes. And not every losing candidate wants to do that. We certainly have financial problems in Illinois, problems that go back decades. Despite the political rhetoric, the responsibility falls on the shoulders not only of the Democrats who currently are in power, but on the shoulders of the Republicans, too. But term limits wouldn’t eliminate our problems. They would make them worse. Instead of having experienced leaders
who win the majority support from voters to stay in office, we would have losers whose only strategy to getting elected is to remove their more popular and successful rivals. I don’t want to be led by losers who can’t seem to win office. I may not always agree with or support the people who win elected office in this country, but there is something to be said about empowering each and every individual who is qualified to vote, to actually go out and vote. Losing isn’t about the candidate personally. It is about what the candidate does or does not do. A winning candidate has to convince the majority of voters — and they are all good Americans — to support their candidacy. That’s more than enough. If someone loses, it’s because they just couldn’t get the votes. Let’s not undermine the ability of voters to decide who should and who should not represent them in local, county or statewide offices. I may not like a candidate. But I won’t surrender my right to help decide an election by creating a fast track for failed candidates to give themselves an advantage they can’t create for themselves through hard work, creative ideas and leadership. Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Contact him at his personal website at www.Hanania.com or by emailing him at rghanania@gmail.com.
READERS WRITE Initially critical of Trump but became a strong supporter
The Republican presidential primary included no fewer than 17 candidates. My number-one pick was Wisc. Governor Scott Walker because he withstood Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newslet- tremendous pressure from his ter, and CapitolFax.com. collective bargaining proposal. He came back fighting for his reforms, dealt with death
threats and survived an unprecedented election recall and remained “unintimidated.” At the same time, Donald Trump was gaining in popularity with criticism from the liberal media, along with me. I criticized him for running his mouth and thought he needed Kaopectate. No need to say it but Donald Trump won the primary, and then went on to win the general election fair
and square. You can laugh if you want to but I voted for Donald Trump, and the more the liberal left picks on him, the more I am inclined to defend him! In some ways, Trump is a lot like Walker. He must withstand tremendous pressure, continues to fight for reform in Washington, D.C. by draining the swamp, and remains unintimidated. He has kept his campaign promises
and then some. Often, I wear a pin given to me at a Palos Park Republican meeting that says: “I’m Deplorable I Vote Trump 2016” and am pleasantly surprised at the supportive comments I get. Hope you chose to publish this letter so I can send a copy to President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Mary Cvack Palos Park
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At Supreme Court, a day of infamy for religious freedom By Charles C. Haynes June 26, 2018 will be long remembered as a day of infamy for religious freedom in America. On that date, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s order restricting entry into the United States for nationals of seven countries, five of which have majority Muslim populations. The 5-4 decision in Trump v. Hawaii is nothing less than a proclamation that hostility toward Islam and discrimination against Muslims is now the official policy of the United States of America. If this sounds too harsh, consider that earlier this term this same Court invalidated a ruling of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission because of perceived hostility by two commissioners toward the Christian faith of a Colorado baker (Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission). Just weeks later, the Court tells us that overwhelming evidence of government hostility toward Muslims and Islam
should be ignored in the name of protecting “national security” and upholding presidential powers. In other words, hostility by the government towards Christians is a violation of the First Amendment, but hostility by the government towards Muslims is not. Granted, the Trump administration did everything possible to make Presidential Proclamation No. 9645 palatable to the justices by cleaning up some of the more egregious flaws of the first two versions that were soundly rejected by lower courts. But the core purpose of the ban was never “national security,” but rather a ham-handed, transparent effort by Trump to fulfill his campaign promise to implement a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” If Trump was really focused on national security, his administration would have addressed any “inadequacies and risks” in the vetting system long before now. Instead, the administration has continued to push for a ban — any ban — so the president
could declare victory. It matters not to Trump and his advisors that the current Muslim ban adversely affects millions of people, including countless families and individuals, many of whom are American citizens. “National security” is the fig leaf Trump has used to implement his anti-Muslim policy. Everyone with ears to hear the president’s anti-Muslim rhetoric knows that this is true. In an administration filled with people who have a history of animus toward Islam — starting with National Security Advisor John Bolton — this is not surprising. What is astounding is that five Supreme Court justices have decided to ignore the overwhelming evidence of Trump’s intention to discriminate against Islam and Muslims. Let’s be very clear: under the First Amendment, the president of the United States may not favor one religion over another. As Justice Sotomayor explains in the opening lines of her blistering dissent: “The United States of America is a Nation built upon the promise of
religious liberty. Our Founders honored that core promise by embedding the principle of religious neutrality in the First Amendment. The Court’s decision today fails to safeguard that fundamental principle.” What remains of religious freedom in America — especially for religious minorities — if the government supported by the Supreme Court can “sanction a discriminatory policy motivated by animosity toward a disfavored group, all in the name of a superficial claim of national security,” to quote Justice Sotomayor? Surely this is the Dred Scott decision of First Amendment law. And like that decision, we can only hope that Trump v. Hawaii will one day be overturned and discarded on the dustbin of history where it so justly belongs. Charles C. Haynes is founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. Contact him via email at chaynes@freedomforum.org, or follow him on Twitter at @cchaynes3.
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Questions to ask your financial advisor
Farmers Market offers coupons for seniors At July 11 Palos Heights Farmers Market PLOWS Council on Aging, located in Palos Heights, will be a guest of the Palos Heights Farmers Market on Wednesday July 11. Representatives of PLOWS will be accepting applications for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupon booklets. The booklets are available for low income seniors, age 60 and above, on a first-come basis. Please bring proof of identification with you. Each booklet contains $25 in coupons which can be redeemed at farm vendors eligible to accept the coupons. All the Palos Heights Farmers Market farmers are eligible. The coupons can be redeemed from July-October of this year only. PLOWS will be in the City Tent. PLOWS serves residents of Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth townships. The Community Tents will feature the Palos Heights Recreation Department, and Rita Schultz’s Day Dreamer jewelry. The Recreation Department will be hosting a pool pass giveaway raffle. The Raffle prize will include two beach towels and four pool passes. Make sure to sign up, and find out everything that is happening at the Rec Department this summer. Congratulations to Melissa Zolk and Ce Ce Bergin, winners of the June 27th Recreation Department raffles. Rita will be showcasing her beautiful Day Dreamer jewelry. Dazzle all summer long! Rita has hand crafted earrings, bracelets and necklaces all inspired by nature. Many new creations will be available. The Palos Heights Fire Department trucks will also be on hand starting at 10 a.m. Come meet our brave firefighters, and see the big rigs of the department. Summer is in full bloom at our farm stands. The produce is very abundant, and more varieties of fruits and vegetables are coming in every week. The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day. Visit www.Facebook. com/PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Stop in early at the market for the best selection. In addition to our wonderful farm fresh produce, many other delicious food products are available every week. They include breads, multiple types of bakery items, pies, noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams, jellies, local honey, maple syrup, olive oils and vinegars. Also available are beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta, BBQ sauces, Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, readyto-bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties. Soups, desserts, iced tea and
packaged teas are in the market every week. Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Get ready for summer barbecues and parties with products from the Pampered Chef, who has everything you will need. Finally, naturally scented olive oil soaps and other personal care products are available. Congratulations to Crystle Wilcox, winner of the June Frequent Shopper Card Raffle! Crystle will receive a $5 Palos Heights Farmers Market Gift Certificate. All returned Frequent Shopper Cards are entered into monthly and market-end raffles. Make sure to stop by the City Tent to pick up and have your card endorsed. Patrons will earn double credit on their Frequent Shopper Cards for all canned and fresh food donations. Canned donations are given to Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. Fresh food donations are given to Operation Blessing in Alsip. All completed Frequent Shopper cards will be entered into a market gift certificate raffle every month. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos market. Stop by the City Tent to start the process. “Palos Bucks” Double Value Matching Dollars of up to $15 will be offered weekly. Pick up this week’s recipe, “Mediterranean Pasta Salad” at the City Tent. This year’s recipes are courtesy of Palos Health Dieticians. The recipe will also be attached to our weekly email and can be found on the market’s Facebook page and the City of Palos Heights webpage, www. palosheights.org. Raffle tickets for this year’s Car Classic Event will be available at every market. The Car Classic Event will be held on Thursday July 19, from 5-9 pm. This is the 15th anniversary and will feature hundreds of classic cars, a live band, delicious food and beverages and more. Additional information about the Car Classic Event can be found at www.palosheights. org/events/carclassic. Volunteers are needed! Email carclassic@ palosheights.org for more information. The market would like to acknowledge and thank this year’s Market Sponsors. They include: Palos Health, CIBC Bank, City of Palos Heights/Mayor Bob Straz, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be obtained at www. palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights. org, calling (708) 361-1800 or visiting the Palos Heights Farmers Market page on Facebook.
AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Orland Park Garrison John J to Rummery Michael R, 14058 84th Ave, $322,000.00; First Midwest Bk Tr to Cummings Jayne M, 10638 Golf Rd, $285,000.00; Larson Edwin W Tr to Garrison John J, 18229 Oklahoma Ct, Unit #303, $226,000.00; Hendrickson Jon to Grottke Susan J, 9865 Cordoba Ct, Unit #1A, $89,500.00; Marth Ent Inc to Marquette Bk Tr, 11249 167th St, $480,500.00; Versetto Nicholas J III to Rivera Lisa M, 14629 Creekview Dr, $299,000.00; Demboski Michael L Adm to Stachulak Rafal, 13520 Pawneer Rd, $270,500.00; Curry Daniel to Mungovan Erin,
17417 Stone Hill Dr, $435,000.00; First Midwest Bk Tr to Alshaweesh Ali, 10559 131st St, $170,000.00; Bulthuis Richard D Tr to Depeder Michael J, 17956 Iowa Ct, Unit #177, $265,000.00; Lamberty Rose Marie Tr to Bynd Grp Llc, 15808 86th Ave, Unit #135, $128,000.00; Pead Joyce J Tr to Mosna Jillena, 7302 Evergreen Dr, Unit #53C, $114,000.00; Rollins Robert E to Annoreno Barbara A, 14475 Ravinia Dr, Unit #9, $151,000.00; Shroats Hal W Tr to Maher Brian S, 9912 145th Pl, $260,000.00. Palos Heights Granat Wojciech to Miller James Edward, 12826 S Winnebago Rd, $395,000.00; Broderick Michael to Doherty Patrick, 318 Pinehurst Dr, $470,000.00; Abbott Michael J Tr to Bach Michael A, 12940 Westgate Dr, $326,000.00.
You should always be able to ask as many questions as you’d like when working with your financial advisor. So, before you have your annual review, think carefully about what you’d like to ask. Here are a few suggestions: • Are my goals still realistic? When you first began working with your financial advisor, you may well have articulated a number of financial goals. For example, you might have said that you wanted to pay for most of your children’s college educations, or that you wanted to retire at a certain age, or that you wanted to travel for two months each year during your retirement. In fact, you could have many different goals for which you’re saving and investing. When you meet with your financial advisor, you’ll certainly want to ask if you’re still on track toward meeting these goals. If you are, you can continue with the financial strategies you’ve
Matthew Van Howe Edward Jones
been following; but if you aren’t, you may need to adjust them. • Am I taking on too much — or too little — risk? The financial markets always fluctuate, and these movements will affect the value of your investment portfolio. If you watch the markets closely every day and track their impact on your investments, you may find yourself fretting considerably over your investments’ value and wondering if you are taking on too much investment risk for your comfort level. Conversely, if you think that during an extended period of market gains your own portfolio appears to be lagging, you might feel that you should
be investing more aggressively, which entails greater risk. In any case, it’s important that you know your own risk tolerance and use it as a guideline for making investment choices — so it’s definitely an issue to discuss with your financial advisor. • How will changes in my life affect my investment strategy? Your life is not static. Over time, you may experience any number of major events, such as marriage, children, new jobs and so on. When you meet with your financial advisor, you will want to discuss these types of changes, because they can affect your longterm goals and, consequently, your investment decisions. • How are external forces affecting my investment portfolio? Generally speaking, you will want to create an investment strategy that’s based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. And, as mentioned above, you may need
to adjust your strategy based on changes in your life. But should you also make changes based on outside forces, such as interest rate movements, political events, new legislation or news affecting industries in which you have invested substantially? Try not to make long-term investment decisions based on short-term news. Yet, talk with your financial advisor to make sure your investment portfolio is not out of alignment with relevant external factors. By making these and other inquiries, you can help yourself stay informed on your overall investment picture and what moves, if any, you should make to keep advancing toward your goals. A financial advisor is there to provide you with valuable expertise — so take full advantage of it. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
COMINGS & GOINGS
Orland Park couple opens floor covering business Heather Andreana and Rob O’Connor decided to start their own business because they were tired of the constant moving around the country that came with her job as a regional vice president with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Andreana was ready to opt out of the corporate grind. “We moved around a lot. I put in a lot of long hours.” “We were tired of moving around,” said Andreana. “We wanted to be part of the community and establish roots.” “We tossed around some ideas and decided to live the American Dream and own our business,” said O’Connor, who was ready to re-enter the workforce after spending 11 years as a stay-athome dad for their two children, Mackenzie and Finn. “The kids were in school and there is only so much cooking and cleaning you can do. I started to think about what the next chapter in my life would be,” he said. The Orland Park couple did their due diligence and decided after some research to buy a franchise. “We considered buying an existing business,” Andreana said. “Ultimately, we decided to buy a franchise.” “We narrowed it down to four choices,” said Andreana. “Then we narrowed it down to Floor Coverings International.” The couple said they liked the company’s support staff and its business model. They have an office and warehouse at 15347 S. 70th Court in Orland Park, but do a lot of their work in the field. “We use a mobile showroom,” O’Connor said. “We try to bring one-stop shopping to your home.” “There was already a system in place,” Andreana said. “But it allows us to tweak it to make it our own.” “If it can go on your floor, we can do it,” O’Connor said. “We can do carpet, tile, laminates, luxury vinyl, hard woods, stone. We also have eco-friendly options.” They started their new life in April. “It’s been a great ride so far,” O’Connor said. “We play to each other’s strengths.” At present, their franchise territory includes 13 ZIP codes that cover Orland Park, Frankfort, Mokena, Tinley Park, Lemont, Lockport, Romeoville, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Willow Springs, Homer Glen and Crest Hill. Expansion is a definite possibility, they said. “We chose Floor Coverings International because of the ability to grow,” O’Connor said. “We’re excited to work together
BOB BONG and grow our business,” Andreana said. For more information, call (708) 629-0401 or visit their Facebook page at Floor Coverings International Orland Park.
Fruitastic-O now open in Mount Greenwood Fruitastic-O began serving up its version of Italian Ice and Cream Ice with a grand opening celebration July 1 in Mount Greenwood Park next to the Kids Splash Pad off of 111th Street. “I am proud and energized about Fruitastic-O’s grand opening,” Mike Small, owner and Mount Greenwood resident, said in a release. “What makes Fruitastic-O unique is that our Italian Ice and Cream Ice is made by hand in small batches daily. We use only natural ingredients – filtered water, real sugar, real cream and tons of fruit. On average, we use approximately two pounds of fruit for every gallon of our frozen treats.” Fruitastic-O will offer six flavors of Italian Ice daily. Blueberry, Lemon, Mango and Sour Cherry are a sample of Italian Ice flavors that will be offered. Fruitastic-O’s Italian Ice is dairy free, gluten free and vegan. They will offer six refreshing flavors of Cream Ice daily. Sample flavors include Root Beer Float, Cookies & Cream and Sunshine Orange Creamsicle. Cream Ice recipes contain dairy. Small has spent the past two years creating and perfecting Fruitastic-O recipes. He now has a library of 50 Fruitastic-O Italian Ice and Cream Ice recipes he will offer patrons. “During Fruitastic-O’s research and development phase, I would bring a sample batch of a new recipe I created to work for my co-workers to try at lunch. I would also give samples to family members and neighbors to capture their feedback. Based on the feedback I received, I would modify the recipe until I created the right combination of flavors.” “In 1995, I operated several successful fresh-squeezed lemonade stands at the Taste of Chicago, local street fairs and popular music venues. Back then my children were small and would accompany me during events,” Small said. “Today, my children are grown. My wife, children, son-in-law
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Heather Andreana and Rob O’Connor stand in front of their mobile showroom for Floor Coverings International.
and close friends each play a significant role in the operation of Fruitastic-O. It has brought us closer together as a family, which is one of the reasons I am so passionate about Fruitastic-O.”
Justice honors local businesses Justice Mayor Kris Wasowicz and village Trustee Melanie Kuban presented a silver plaque to Beverage Merchandising Inc. for celebrating 25 years of business in the Village of Justice during a special presentation at the June
25 board meeting as part of the village’s Milestone Anniversary Recognition Program. Also honored for being open 10 years were State Farm Insurance, Matias Trucking Inc., Andy’s Auto Electronics and Justice Suzuki Auto. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can track business openings and closings at http://bobbongonbusiness.com/
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ManorCare of Palos Hts. West congratulates rehab graduates A Rehab Reunion was held June 28 for rehabilitation graduates at ManorCare Health Services of Palos Heights West, 11860 Southwest Highway. “Rehabilitation is an important part of the recovery process after surgery, illness, injury or a hospital stay,” said Administrator Renee Mills. “It requires dedication by all those involved, including patients, therapists, nurses and physicians.” All 14 of the local ManorCare centers hosted Rehab Reunions.
“Last year our team of clinicians helped over 325 rehab graduates return home and we are on track to help over 400 patients this year,” said Mills, who explained that ManorCare’s short-term rehab patients are admitted to the MedBridge unit. MedBridge was developed five years ago to meet the complex needs of patients requiring additional nursing and rehab services before returning home. ManorCare centers have to meet many
objective and meaningful standards before earning the MedBridge name. ManorCare Health Services’ Palos Heights West team has accomplished that distinction, she said. “Our patients’ hard work and commitment to their recovery makes us proud every day,” Mills said. “We focus on returning our patients home as quickly and as safely as possible, but it is their determination and willingness to work as a team that makes
Peace Village in Palos Park earns Great Place to Work certification
Peace Village, a senior living community in Palos Park, was certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® in May. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures, according to a news release from Peace Village administration. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. The organization provides the annual Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list and a series of Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists. “We have worked intentionally to create a work environment that is fun, supportive and meaningful for our employees,” said Linda Beushausen Gunter, CEO at Peace
Village. “Receiving this distinction is not only a great indication that our efforts have been successful, but also a reason for celebration for our entire team at Peace Village Peace Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and rehabilitation services. It is situated on 22 acres, lushly landscaped with walking paths, sitting areas and sparkling pond. The neighborhood for retired residents is rife with modern and comfortable social and dining facilities, activities, events, trips — and passionate team members. After researching opportunities in the southwest suburbs, Gena Taveggia began working at Peace Village in August of last year while completing her Masters in Social Work and Gerontology & Health Care at Aurora University. “My cousin told me about Peace Village and I looked into it. It had very good reviews and I had a very good feeling about it — and I’m happy I went with my gut.”
Taveggia is a social worker, responsible for programming weekly activities that enrich Memory Care residents cognitively, emotionally and physically. Marion Rice, a Certified Nursing Assistant, has worked at Peace Village for 18 years, starting as a contract CNA and becoming a full-time employee in 2002. “I had no hesitation joining Peace Village”, said Rice. “I knew that the atmosphere was like a family and everyone worked as a team for the better of the residents.” Peace Village earned the Great Place To Work credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. A summary of these ratings can be found at http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/peace-village. Peace Village employees completed 92 surveys, resulting in a 90 percent confidence level and a margin of error of ± 2.93.
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Low-dose chemo saves cost, side effects JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com
Dear Dr. Fleming, My 8-year old collie had a tumor removed last week and the test came back that it was malignant. I was told that Charlie has a short time to live. My vet said I could do chemotherapy with a specialist but that the cost was three to five thousand dollars with no guarantees. My husband and I have decided against offering this treatment for Charlie. My neighbor said your clinic treated his beagle that had a cancer with low grade chemo and he lived pretty long, like almost a year. Can you tell me what he is talking about? Ruth Orland Park Dear Ruth, More than likely your neighbor is talking about metronomic chemotherapy (MT). About 10 years ago I wrote about it in this column and we continue to offer MT to clients to this day. Metronomic therapy is a form of chemotherapy that utilizes lowdose high-frequency (daily) administration of anticancer agents to induce remission, maintain remission or rescue relapsed patients. Traditional protocols utilize drugs in a maximally tolerable dose (MTD) protocol at frequencies that allow non-tumor cells to recover (at least in part) from the toxic insult. Typically, MTD is given every three weeks for five doses for many of the cancers we treat in animals. On the other hand, MT chemo drugs are given at doses that would be sub-therapeutic with traditional protocols (and thereby are lacking in most side effects) but at a substantially higher frequency. First identified in 2000 by Klement and Bower, MT can be offered by any veterinary clinic. The current theory suggests that MT inhibits new blood vessels from growing into and thus feeding the tumor by several mechanisms. Also, direct action on the tumor cells themselves has been noted with MT. There are several benefits of MT. First and foremost, in the minds of many clients, is cost. I calculated the cost of MT in a 20-pound dog yesterday from whom we removed a splenic hemangiosarcoma. RoadRunner compounding pharmacy can supply the needed drugs for about 100 dollars per month. Also, because smaller doses are administered,
Meet Bob and Debbie and Gracie from Tinley Park. Fourteen years ago, a Chicago police officer brought Gracie to us as a kitten after she had presumably been hit by a car. She had intestines under her skin down the inside of her thigh all of the way down to her knee due to traumatic herniation. It was an interesting surgery and we were unsure how she would do. We all lucked out, especially Gracie who went to an amazing home.
we rarely see side effects, which allows us to do less monitoring, again reducing costs. Some monitoring is recommended, however, since we are using an anticancer drug and an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) long term. Periodic kidney and liver tests are usually recommended. Occasionally we’ve seen a dog on MT develop a sterile cystitis (irritation of the lining of the bladder) necessitating a cessation of the drug for a short period. The correct doses and scheduling of antineoplastic drugs for the various types of tumors in different species in unknown. No standardized methodologies have been developed in human medical oncology regarding the optimization of MT. There are standard protocols that most veterinarians follow and over time we will become more exact. When I have a cancer patient that could benefit from chemotherapy I let the owner dictate what care their pet will receive. We have a number of very good veterinary oncologists in Chicagoland and they do amazing work. Many people cringe when they
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY The Palos Heights Public Library hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 has been made by Knutte & Associates Certified Public Accountants, and that a report of such audit dated May 21, 2018, has been filed with the County Clerk of Cook, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at the Palos Heights Public Library Public Services Desk during regular business hours 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday except for holidays.
hear the word “chemo” and I often hear them tell horror stories of friends and family members who went through chemo. On the other hand, we all know there are good stories, too. Fortunately, with MT in dogs we see minimal to no side effects. For those who choose not to pursue chemotherapy with a specialist, MT offers an attractive low-cost option. Much is still to be worked out in this form of therapy but the alternative is to just do nothing and let nature take its course or go to the internet and look for a miracle cure. There are no wrong or right answers. I hate ingratitude more in a man than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness, or any taint of vice whose strong corruption inhabits our frail blood. — Shakespeare
it happen. Setting reasonable goals, individualized care plans and maintaining a positive attitude allows our patients as well as our staff to work together to achieve successful outcomes.” ManorCare Health Services of Palos Heights West has been meeting the post-hospital healthcare needs of the community and their hospital and physician partners since 1996, the company said in a news release. The team of rehab clinicians offers physical, speech,
occupational and respiratory therapy to meet the needs of each individual patient. “Our comprehensive programming effectively treats patients with conditions such as stroke, orthopedic injuries, total joint replacement, amputation, cardiac-related problems, neuro-muscular insufficiency and head/spinal cord injuries. We provide 24-hour skilled nursing care and offer a unique variety of lifestyle and medical management programs to
maximize our patients’ personal independence and quality of life,” the release continued. “Every patient deserves a chance to get back home and we are honored to be part of their unique journey,” Mills said. More information about ManorCare rehabilitation programs, its services, outcomes or to schedule a tour or admission can be obtained by calling Jessica Avelino, Director of Admissions at (708) 361-4555.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP Add summer worship hours at Christ Lutheran Summer worship at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 South 94th Ave., Orland Park, has a new offering this year.
In addition to the usual summer schedule of service at 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays, a third Wednesday of the month communion service will be added at 6 p.m. on July 18 and Aug. 15.
More information about the activities at Christ Lutheran can be obtained by calling the church office at (708) 349-0431 or emailing Pastor Raymond Rohlfs at rrohlfs@christlutheranorland. com.
Springs, Worth, Bridgeview and Hickory Hills. Heart screening, 8:30 a.m. to noon, July 17. Fees apply. Call for appointment Bingo, 10 a.m., July 19. Cholesterol and HA1C, 8:30 to noon, July 23. Fees apply. Call for appointment. Hearing screening, 9 a.m. to
noon, July 24, no charge. Call to register. Medicare seminar, 10 a.m., July 25, no charge. Neck and back problems presentation, 10 a.m., Aug. 1, no charge. Call to register. Appointments, registration and general information may be obtained by calling (708) 598-2441.
HEALTH BEAT Palos Twp. sets July health services schedule A variety of health-related services, and a morning of Bingo, will be held this month at the offices of Palos Township, 10802 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills. Palos Township covers all or parts of Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Orland Park, Willow
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Police warn phone scam displays School Dist. 230 on caller ID The Palos Park Police Department has reported a recent phone scam attempt in which the perpetrator claims to have a connection with School District 230. According to police, a local resident received a phone call June 27 and the caller ID showed it coming from “School District 230” with phone number of (708) 361-2706. The call recipient victim answered because through family they have a connection with Sandburg High School, a Dist. 230 school. The victim told police the caller wanted to give the victim the opportunity to “lower her interest rates on a credit card.” The local resident became alarmed and called the Palos Park police, “as she found it unusual that solicitors are now using the school district’s name to make calls,” said the department in a news release. “Be alert,” said Chief of Police Joe Miller. “This phenomenon is called ‘neighbor spoofing’ and it’s the latest caller ID spoof strategy being used by phone scam artists in an attempt to get people to answer the phone.” For phone scams to be successful, scammers need people to pick up the phone so they can initiate
the conversation. Neighbor spoofing uses a spoof caller ID to trick a person into thinking somebody local, possibly even someone they know, is calling. According to experts, this may interest someone just enough to answer their phone. Con artists and robocallers use technology to modify what phone numbers appear on caller ID, impersonating phone numbers from neighbors, friends and local businesses to try to get people to answer the call. In many instances, it is a random number with the same area code and first three digits as the call recipient’s own phone number. “In other cases, the number displays as coming from a local business or person in which you’ve previously communicated,” said Miller. Answering one of these caller ID spoofed calls will indicate to the robocaller that you have an active phone line. Active phone lines are valuable to phone scammers and will often put you on what is referred to as a “sucker list,” potentially opening your phone line up to more scam calls. Here are a few BBB tips to help identify and handle “neighbor spoofing” phone calls: •Avoid answering calls from
phone numbers you don’t recognize, even if they appear to be local. If it’s important, the caller will leave a message. •If your own phone number is used in a caller ID spoof call, you may receive calls and messages from people asking why you called them in the first place. This can lead to a lot of confusion between the two parties, but knowing your own number can be used by scammers may help explain the situation. •Be aware that phone numbers of local businesses, including doctor’s offices and/or insurance agents, may appear to be calling you. If you’re not certain whether the call is legitimate or a spoof, hang up and dial the known phone number for the contact to verify the legitimacy of the call in question, especially if personal and/or financial information is being requested. •There are call blocking apps that may help decrease the amount of spam calls, including those using a spoof caller ID. Your phone carrier may also provide a similar service or offer advice. Readers who receive suspicious calls are urged to call their respective police departments to report the information.
CLUB ACTIVITIES Monthly games, discussion, interaction meetings, get-acquainted meetings for newcomers are also The Southwest Suburban Widheld. ows/Widowers Social Club will More information can be obmeet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 6 tained by call Phyllis Peterson at at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 (708) 636-6534 or Bill Dolehide South 69th Ave. in Tinley Park. at (708) 342-6820. All are invited to attend. The group meets once a month. Beverages and snacks are served. Palos Park women donate Entertainment is offered most $500 to police department months. The club offers support The Palos Park Woman’s Club to widowed of all faiths and ages. The organization’s activities in- presented the Palos Park Police clude monthly general meetings, Department with a check for $500 organized restaurant outings, danc- on June 18. The club has helped secure es, trips, theater outings and more.
Invite widows, widowers to meet July 6
Intro To iPad 1 – July 5 at 6 p.m. Adults, bring your iPad to learn the basics of navigation, what is in the box, and other tips and tricks to ensure you are using your device effectively. Night Owl Storytime – July 5 at 6:30 p.m. Open to children birth to 47 months with a parent or adult caregiver. Hear stories and songs to end the day on a happy note. Writers Group for Adults – July 5 at 7 p.m. Have your novel, short story, nonfiction, article, poetry, reviewed by an open group for adults. Storytime Takes You Everywhere – July 6 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages with an adult parent or caregiver. Join us in the summer sunshine as we take storytime outside! Meet us at a new location in Orland Park each week. This week we will be at Evergreen Park, 87th Ave. & 141st St. In the event of rain, storytime will be relocated to the library plaza. Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1 – July 6 at 11:30 a.m. Adults will learn to create slide shows. Prerequisite: Mouse skills. Uno, Dos, Crafts & More! – July 6 at 6:30 p.m. Open for children ages 3 and up with an adult parent or caregiver. One story and a few activities is all it takes to learn our Spanish word of the week! Join this hands-on program to explore a new language through crafts, songs, games and more. Bright Starts Family Storytime – July 7 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages and their families can take part. Bring the family together for stories, songs and fun. Summer Concert Series - The Stingers – July 8 at 2 p.m. When the Stingers play, audiences respond, said the library in a news release. With solid vocals and peerless musicianship, the Chicago-based band plays a tasty, crowd-pleasing blend of classic and roots rock, 1960s to ‘70s style pop, gritty soul and R & B with just the right taste of some rockin’ blues. They mix familiar covers with lesser-known treasures, while putting a distinctive Stingers stamp on it all. It’s a musical mix that keeps club, summer festival and private party audiences wondering what they’re going to pull out of their collective hats next. Community Helper Storytime – July 9 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages can take part with an adult parent or caregiver. Join storytimes about the helpers in your neighborhood. Each week we will have a special guest from our community. Introduction to 3D Printing – July 9 at 11:30 a.m. Adults, learn how 3D printing works and what
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Guinean seaport 5. They __ 8. Electromotive force 11. “McVicar” director 13. Monetary unit 14. Mother of Hermes 15. Broadway actress Daisy 16. Tobacco mosaic virus 17. Expression of surprise 18. African financial intermediaries 20. Fully ripe egg 21. Soothes the skin 22. Editors write them 25. Nashville-based rockers 30. Surgical tube 31. Lasting records 32. Member of Ghanese tribe 33. Being in a vertical position 38. Spasmodic contraction 41. Cartilage disks 43. Domestic help 45. A way of drying out 48. Small sponge cake 49. Distinctive practice or philosophy 50. Sword 55. Type of missile (abbr.) 56. Home to various animals 57. American comedian Tim 59. Scores perfectly 60. A major division of geological time 61. Spiritual leader 62. Unhappy 63. Unit of force (abbr.) 64. Door part DOWN 1. Academic degree 2. Expression of sorrow or pity 3. Large, stocky lizard 4. Romanian river 5. Stellar 6. A way to change 7. Surround completely
8. A Philly footballer 9. Dinosaur shuang_____aurus 10. Slowly disappear 12. Large antelope 14. Not nice 19. Piece of footwear 23. Newt 24. Seriously mentally ill 25. Kilogram force (abbr.) 26. Terrorist group 27. Negative 28. Time zone 29. A blacksmith’s workshop 34. Baked dessert 35. A way to perceive uniquely 36. Breeze through
37. Dry white wine drink 39. Treated with iodine 40. Not thorough 41. Famous museum 42. Supplements with difficulty 44. Polynesian language 45. Bangladesh capital (var. sp.) 46. __ and flowed 47. Excessively theatrical actors 48. Prejudice 51. Swiss river 52. Nonsense (slang) 53. “Luther” actor 54. Resist authority (slang) 58. Pinch
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equipment including a ballistic vest and heat-seeking night vision optics; training (child safety car seat certification) and support of the police cadet program. “The Palos Heights Woman’s Club has always been of great help to this community and we are very thankful that their members realize through their support our community programs can flourish and move forward to make our community a safer place for all,” said Chief of Police Joe Miller. “We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Palos Park Woman’s Club,” he said.
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! (Answers on page 8)
LIBRARY NOTES Orland Park Library schedules activities
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parts make up a 3D printer. Also, learn about software and websites that can help you create or find 3D objects to print. English Conversation for ESL Learners – July 10 at 10 a.m., for adults. Practice listening to and speaking English while making new friends. Once Upon A Time Family Storytime – July 10 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages, drop in for stories, music, and finger-plays to build pre-reading skills. Librarians make each experience unique. Introduction to Adobe Illustrator – July 10 at 11:30 a.m. Adults will learn to design and create art using the powerful vector-based drawing program Adobe Illustrator. In this beginner-level class, learn how to transform basic objects, work with layers and artboards, integrate typography, and export artwork. Registration required. The class is limited to four people. Building Blocks for Babies – July 11 at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. is open to children ages birth to 23 months with a parent or caregiver. Spend time interacting with your baby during this storytime, especially designed for our youngest audience, said the course description. Board Game Night – July 11 at 6 p.m. A casual-atmosphere program for rediscovering the fun of good old-fashioned gaming. Bring your own or try the library’s games.
It’s a busy week ahead at the Palos Heights Library A variety of activities for the week ahead have been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473. “It’s a Pirate’s Life for Me” story time at 10:30 a.m. July 5, for children ages 3-5 Mermaid Art & Snacks will be offered at 2 p.m. July 5 for kids in grades K-3. “Big Hero 6” is a PG movie that will be screened from noon to 2 p.m. July 9 as part of Movie Mondays, which is running through July 23. Movie Mondays Mondays, June 4 – July 23, 12-2 pm, All ages are invited to “Big Hero 6.” Lunch Bunch Book Discussion will be held at noon, July 9. This nonfiction book discussion group will meet to discuss “Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality” by Sarah McBride. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. New member to the discussion group are always welcome. Chess players of all ages can
drop in on “Checkmate!” at 6 p.m. July 9. The program is offered at the same time on Mondays through July 23. LinkedIn Basics will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 9. Learn how to create and promote workplace skills, experience, and successes with LinkedIn, the number-one online professional networking website. Basic computer skills are needed for this class. “Squishy Circuit Time!” for grades 4-5 will be held at 2 p.m. July 10. Learn about the basics of electrical circuits by creating with conductive and insulating play dough. Creations can come to life when kids light them up with LEDs, make noises with buzzers and spin propellers with the motor. Baby Art will be held at 5 p.m. July 10, for birth to 24 months. Wacky Gamer for grades K to 3 will be offered at 6 p.m. July 10. Robo Fun Story Time takes place at 10:30 a.m. July 11 for ages 2 to 5. Life Size Pac-Man will be offered at 2 p.m. July 11 for kids in grades 6-12. “We’re bringing the popular 1980s arcade game to life at the library! Navigate your way through a maze and level up before you get captured by a ghost,” the library said in its weekly news release. Junior Gamers will meet at 6 p.m. July 11. It’s open to kids in grades 4 and 5. Super Mario Obstacle Course for children in grades K-3 will be held at 1 p.m. July 12. Microsoft Excel: Basics is scheduled for 2 p.m. July 12. The class will cover Microsoft Excel’s cells, worksheets, and workbooks to allow users to manipulate, calculate and format numbers and other types of data in this class. Teen Gamers will be offered at 6 p.m. July 12 for grades 6 to 12. The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis will be explored at 6:30 p.m. July 12.In 1945, the greatest single loss of life in the history of the U.S. Navy took place with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the torpedo attack, how survivors faced four horrific days in shark-infested waters, and the effect the sinking of the USS Indianapolis had on history and his own family. The following clubs meet each Tuesday at the library: Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting) 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club, 1 to 3 p.m. Mah Jongg, 1 to 4 p.m. More information can be obtained on the library’s website, www.palosheightslibrary.org.
STUDENT NEWS Diehl spends semester abroad in Spain Orland Park resident Matthew Diehl, a student at Miami University, spent the spring 2018 semester in Spain as part of a study abroad group. Diehl is majoring in Finance.
Area students study abroad Several area students attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, spent the winter semester in other
countries as part of a study abroad group. Michael Bonaguro of Orland Park spent the winter 2018 semester in Australia. Bonaguro is majoring in finance. Morgan Thomalla of Palos Park spent the winter 2018 semester in the United Kingdom. Thomalla is majoring in accountancy. Samantha Youngwirth of Orland Park spent the winter 2018 semester in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore. Youngwirth is majoring in business economics.
SCHOOL NOTES Moraine Valley releases academic achievement lists Moraine Valley Community College has released the students named to its Dean’s List, President’s List and Part-time Student Scholastic Achievement List for the spring 2018 semester. Students are listed by the town in which they live. Qualification for the President’s List is a semester grade point average of 3.75 to 4.00. Visit morainevalley.edu/president18 to view this list. Qualification for the Dean’s List is a semester grade point average of 3.50 to 3.749. Visit morainevalley. edu/dean18 to view this list. Part-time students on the Scholastic Achievement List have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, 24 or more credit hours earned and at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester the distinction is received. Qualified students must earn three to eight credit hours during the semester the distinction is received. Visit morainevalley.edu/parttime18 to view this list.
WHATIZIT?
Photo by Joe Boyle
The clue for this week’s Whatizit (above) is: Kedvale building. We had several readers answer correctly last week’s photo quiz. We would have accepted the Evergreen Park Village Hall or Evergreen Park Administration Building at 9418 S. Kedzie Ave. We would have also been fine with the Evergreen Park Village marquee, which is the focus of the photo. Evergreen Park resident Rich Rahn said it was the sign by the Evergreen Park Village Hall, an acceptable answer. He also mentioned that in the background is Babbe and Sons lawn mower repair, which has been located in the village for many years. Also answering correctly were Ron Wagenhofer, of Palos Park, Vince Vizza, of Evergreen Park, and Steve Rosenbaum, of Oak Lawn. They all mentioned either it was the sign, administration building or village hall.
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St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival 12307 S. Ridgeland, Palos Heights
July 7th & 8th Saturday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Beauty flows on Harlem Avenue
Photo by Anthony Caciopo
Work is nearing completion on the water feature at the Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. The installation faces Harlem and is part of the upgrade and expansion of the lot, which will soon have space for 60 parked cars. The Regional will publish details of the water feature, the lot and the refurbished custom mural by Anne Farley Gaines which adorns the north-facing exterior wall of Noral Jewelers when all work is complete. The Municipal Parking Lot is the site of the Palos Heights Farmers Market, held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in late spring, summer and early fall.
Admission: $2 Children 12 & under FREE
(708) 385-2311
For more information: www.saint-spyridon.org
Authentic Greek Cuisine Homemade Greek Pastries Live Greek Music & Dancing Carnival Rides Plus, New Car /Cash Raffle! Greek Dance Troupe Performances Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE at Trinity College & Palos Courts 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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Twelve prospective new members and 28 current members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club recently enjoyed a salad dinner at Lake Katherine. The prospective new members and two officers of the club posed for a picture. Front row, from left are First Vice President Tracy Heilman, Terry Krasula, Kathleen Layo, Celene Wallace, Carmella Hucker, Rosemary DeVries, Lucille Albright, Ann DeVries and Sheila Weston. Back row, from left are Janet Rusick, President Mary Lee Lockwood, Mary Beemsta, Carol Delso and Kathy Scudder.
Palos Hts. Woman’s Club celebrates 80th anniversary 2018 marks the 80th year of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club and new members are welcome, as always, to join the organization. The club is very active locally, contributing to a variety of efforts in and around Palos Heights. Some of the group’s projects are the annual flower sale in May, collecting for the Salvation Army in June, participating in the 4th of July parade along Harlem Avenue and the annual Christmas Walk in December. One of the most prominent recent efforts of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club was the installation
last year of an electric announcement sign outside the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street. It features multiple, customizable messages announcing programs of the Parks & Recreation Department as well as other activities in town. Club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from September through April. Anyone interested in joining this charitable organization, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, is invited to visit www. phwcmembers1938.com for more information.
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BOYS WATER POLO PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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BOYS TENNIS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
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Joey Jenkot averaged 3.2 goals, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season while helping Sandburg reach the championship game of the Lincoln-Way East Sectional.
Tara Maher transitioned to the hole set position this season and helped Sandburg reach the Lincoln-Way East Sectional title game. She received first-team All-State honors.
Michael Wolan (left) and Josh Blim teamed up to form Stagg’s No. 1 doubles team and win the Class 2A Sandburg Sectional. The duo won one of their three matches at the state tournament.
topped 100 goals, earned 2nd-team All-State honors
excelled at a new postion, earned All-State honors
Blim formed a dynamic duo for Stagg and advanced to state
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By Jon DePaolis • Correspondent
ara Maher was not eager to play the hole set position full-time for Sandburg’s water polo team her senior season. The hole set player positions herself nearest the opponents’ goal, where its her responsibility to fight off physical defenders and score. The girl who plays the position is subjected to being battered every time she touches the ball.
hey might have at the start of the 2018 boys tennis season seemed a pairing that was unlikely to advance far in the postseason, but Stagg’s Michael Wolan and Josh Blim proved wrong any doubters — including, perhaps, themselves.
Making Like a fish An unexpected journey to water waves Sandburg’s Joey Jenkot Sandburg’s Tara Maher Experienced Wolan, newcomer
oey Jenkot was determined to make his final season playing water polo at Sandburg count. “I’ve been doing aquatic sports, swimming and water polo, since I was 5 years old,” Jenkot said. “This was my last season playing either, so I wanted to go out with a big year. It ended up being an awesome year in both swimming and water polo. That meant a lot.”
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Wolan, a two-time sectional singles champion, and Blim — a newcomer on the tennis scene in 2018 — captured the Class 2A Sandburg Sectional doubles title on May 19 over Reavis High School’s Mark Liszka and Justin Woroszylo 6-0, 6-2. The Chargers No. 1 doubles team didn’t drop a single set at sectionals en route to a berth in the state tournament. For their efforts — which included an overall record of 12-3 and a SouthWest Suburban Conference doubles championship — Wolan and Blim have been selected The Regional/Reporter’s Boys Tennis Players of the Year.
Jenkot shined as a senior for the Eagles, scoring 101 goals, dishing out 60 assists and making 53 steals, while helping lead the Eagles to a 24-7 record and a share of the SouthWest Suburban Conference title. They advanced to the Lincoln-Way East Sectional championship game before falling to the host Griffins. Jenkot’s high school water polo career concluded with him being named second-team All-State by Illinois Water Polo. He’s also the 2018 Regional/Reporter Boys Water Polo Player of the Year. “We went into this year with a lot of returning players,” Jenkot said. “Only one player graduated from last year. I was really comfortable playing with my teammates. “Me and Josh Grella played on the same side of the pool and we really clicked. We had great chemistry. We assisted on a lot of each other’s goals. He helped me a lot.” Jenkot thrived after a position change. As a junior, he played the hole set almost exclusively and had success. This season, though, he spent more time playing an outside position. “It wasn’t a huge adjustment because I played outside my sophomore year,” he said. “I really liked playing out there because it gives me an opportunity to create more space and create my own offense. It’s a lot different when you’re not that target in the hole that everyone is clamping down on.” First-year Sandburg coach Matt Niemeier said Jenkot’s versatility allowed the Eagles to try different looks offensively. “Joey can slide into any position and do a nice job,” Niemeier said. “This year, playing outside more often, he was able to show a more complete understanding of the game. He did a really good job adjusting to different schemes and being able to do different things.” Niemeier was also impressed with Jenkot’s relentlessness. “Joey’s a very aggressive player,” he said. “A lot of players kind of sit back a lot of the time, but he’s always going for it. When he’s on defense, he’s always looking for the steal and on
“It’s a really tough position,” Maher said. “A lot of the girls defending me at that spot are a lot bigger than me. It’s really intimidating.” Sandburg coach Jim Caliendo, who led the girls team for the first time in 2018 after 24 seasons as head of the Eagles’ boys water polo program, had at the start of the season intended to take some of the pressure off Maher. “I promised her I’d split time with her and other girls in the hole, and let her play outside some of the time,” Caliendo said. “It just ended up not panning out. We tried other girls in there that just didn’t work out, and Tara ended up playing there all year. She just got better and better as the season went on.” Maher ended up thriving in the spot, scoring 100 goals on just 195 shots. She added 35 assists and 32 steals, and received Illinois Water Polo first-team All-State honors. She’s also earned the title of Regional/Reporter Girls Water Polo Player of the Year. Maher’s success all came down to confidence. “I just had to remind myself that I could be stronger,” she said. “My teammate Natalie Barkowski defended me in practice and she really pushed me. She helped me get tougher and helped me get better.” On a team with six senior starters, Maher became the go-to player and led the Eagles to a 26-7 record. Sandburg reached the Lincoln-Way East Sectional final before falling to the host Griffins. “Coach Caliendo made a big difference,” Maher said. “At first, we didn’t know we could have such a good season, but coach Caliendo really believed in everything our team could do. He gave us a lot of confidence.” Maher first played water polo in the summer before her freshman year at Sandburg. After a year on the junior varsity team, she became a varsity starter as a sophomore. “It definitely helped me a lot playing as a sophomore and
Coming into the 2018 season, Wolan had amassed quite the career at Stagg. As a freshman, he finished third in doubles at sectional in doubles. Then, he won singles sectional crowns in his sophomore and junior seasons. Blim, however, had never played competitive tennis before this season. For a long time, Blim spent his springs playing baseball; but, as he got older, America’s pastime just wasn’t as fun for him, anymore. With the spring months now open for Blim — but with the desire to still compete athletically — he set his sights on the family game. “My dad and my brother played tennis, so for my senior year, I said, ‘Why not?’” Blim said. “It turned out pretty well.” The key was in finding the right partner. Blim had that in Wolan — as they had been longtime friends prior to this season. “I decided to play doubles [this season] because it was my last year, and I wanted to have some fun with a friend,” Wolan said of his senior season. “I knew that Josh was very athletic, so I knew that we could still do pretty good.” For Blim, transitioning from baseball to tennis was not as difficult as one might think. “I knew a couple of guys on the team, so it was easy to transition into,” Blim said. “I had a lot of fun doing it, and I had one of the best partners in the state — so that helped a lot.” Having that instant chemistry with Wolan didn’t hurt. “It was very easy,” Blim continued. “We were playing well together [early] and we were joking around on the court. A couple of times, we’d have an easy match and we would be joking around with each other while we were playing. It was just a fun time the whole season.” Blim said Wolan possesses every skill that makes up a great tennis player.
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Fire midfielder Aleksandar Katai scored the equalizing and game-winning goals five minutes apart in the second half to help Chicago to a 3-2 win over New York City on June 30 at Toyota Park.
Katai is sizzling for Fire Midfielder continues his hot streak with pair of goals in win over NYC From staff reports The only thing hotter than the sweltering temperatures at Toyota Park last Saturday may have been Aleksandar Katai. The Fire midfielder concluded a month of June during which he blistered opponents by scoring two goals within a five-minute span to help the Men in Red to a 3-2 victory over New York City FC. Nemanja Nikolic also scored, and Dax McCarty had two assists to help the Fire take down the Eastern Conference’s second-place team. The win moved Chicago (6-5-7, 23 points) into sole possession of sixth place and the final playoff spot in the East. The Fire went unbeaten in seven matches on all fronts in June, going 2-0-3 in five MLS matches and a 1-0-1 in two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches. Katai’s emergence as a legitimate No. 2 scorer to Nikolic, the 2017 Golden Boot winner, has Chicago eyeing a second-half surge and playoff berth. The Serbian forward, whose slow start to the season coincided with his team’s early struggles, scored five goals in June and has six since May 31 to raise his season total to a team-leading eighth tallies. He has scored or assisted in a club-record eight consecutive MLS contests. Facing a 2-1 halftime deficit against visiting New York City (9-4-4, 31 points), the Fire received an immediate spark early in the second half from Katai, who scored the equalizer in the 47th minute. Gaining possession on the right touchline, Katai eluded a defender and fired a left-footer past New York City goalkeeper Sean Johnson. Katai would put Chicago ahead for good in the 52nd minute, this time after receiving a feed from Elliot Collier and shaking a pair of defenders before firing a strike over Johnson’s shoulder for his eighth goal in 17 appearances this season. Katai emphasized the team’s solid play as of late over his own goals/assists streak. “I think most important for us is that we got three points and we need to keep it up,” he said. “I think, every game we play better and better, and I hope that we will keep playing good. I also think that the team played good and with more confidence. I just think that we are all players that are important for the team. It’s not one player —– like we see in the World Cup, only (Portugal’s Lionel) Messi, it’s not enough.” With Katai playing as well as he has since joining the Fire, McCarty is intent on getting him the
ball as much as possible. “He scored two great goals,” McCarty said. “He’s a match-winner, he’s been a match winner-for us for the past couple months and he’s in tremendous form right now. When you got a guy that’s as hot as he is right now, creating chances and scoring goals the way he is, you’ve got to get him the ball, you’ve got to make sure that you’re getting him in dangerous positions. He did that tonight.” The game was played under a blazing sun, and temperatures were in the mid-90s with a heat index that rose to well above 100 degrees. Still, more than 15,000 fans filled Toyota Park. “It was tough, the heat was very difficult but both teams had to deal with it and had to play through it,” McCarty said. “I thought they dealt with it better because they kept the ball better, it’s as simple as that. We struggled mightily to keep possession; on a hot day, you’re just going to wear yourself out. You can’t do that, it was alarming how much we just lost the ball so easily and basically let them step on the field and let them dictate the entire game. “That’s one of those games where you have to grind and you have to make sure that you dig deep, because you are tired, everyone is exhausted.” The Fire got off to a fast start when Nikolic opened the scoring in the sixth minute. The star striker received a through-ball from McCarty and beat Johnson for his 31st MLS regular season goal. “I just got a little bit of space, they pressed us in the midfield pretty well the whole game and the one or two times I got a little bit of time and space, I wanted to look up and try to play forward,” McCarty said. “That was one of those plays where Niko just kind of rides with the line and luckily, he stays onside and I just have to play a good ball to his feet and then he’s pretty much in. He did all the work, I just had to get it to him and he had a great finish and it’s good to get him going again and get him back on the score sheet in league play.” New York responded in the 36th minute when Ismael Tajouri-Shradi blasted in a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. Four minutes later, Jo Inge Berget finished a set-piece header to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. New York pressured the Fire on several occasions down the stretch, but key saves by Richard Sánchez helped preserve the 3-2 victory. “I think it was at the moment a very difficult game for us,” said Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic. “We wanted to have the possession, every time
we did that in the first half, it was very important because of the weather and how hot it was outside and I think it’s very important that you dominate, you control the ball, but we had formed a very good team.” Paunovic praised the play if substitutes Alan Gordon, Tony Tchani and Mo Adams, who came off the bench to provide much-needed help, given the exhausting conditions. “That’s the spirit that we have,” he said. “It’s great to see that you become a member of this team and it’s great to be the coach today of the Chicago Fire. I’m very, very proud of the group. We just have to know that right now where we stand, we have to keep working. Finally we passed that red line and now we just stand above and in the group for the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean anything for one week. We have to stay consistent, we have to keep working, building on top of what we are assembling right now, and that’s a confident group that can adapt and adjust to any demand of the game, and be smart, and try to be smart and lucky and that’s what it is. That’s how it works.” A comeback win against one of the league’s top squads is encouraging for the Fire, who appear to be trending upward after an inauspicious start to the season. “I think this is the first time this year that at halftime, we come back from a negative result and win the game, close down the game, win it against a team that since I’ve been here, we didn’t have the opportunity to win, and they’re one of the best teams in this league,” Paunovic said. “It’s been a difficult game. We showed character. We showed capacity in moments when we were dangerous and created chances and more than anything converted, today, the few chances we had in a pair of situations and above all with the two great goals by Katai. “The most important thing was to see that we showed character and were capable of making a comeback. It’s important that we were finally able to get over the line and be in playoff position and we’ve beaten a team that in the past has been almost impossible for us. Once again, we’ve added another opponent that is in playoff contention that we’ve beaten this season. I think it serves a lot looking forward to gain confidence, keep working, and keep improving.” The Fire travel to face the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place at 9:30 Saturday, July 7. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Univision Radio WRTO AM 1200.
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St. Laurence AD earns certification from national group The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has recognized St. Laurence High School Athletic Director Tim Chandler a certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Chandler has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s educational background, experience, NIAAA Leadership Courses and professional contributions. It is culminated with a practical written
or oral presentation project. Chandler is one of a very elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism, according to the NIAAA. The NIAAA is a national professional organization consisting of all 50 state athletic administrator associations and more than 10,000 individual members. It is dedicated to promoting the professional growth of high school athletic administrators and preserving the educational nature of interscholastic athletics and the place of these programs in the secondary school curriculum.
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offense, he’s looking to score.” Jenkot felt he benefited from being one of the more experienced players in the pool in most games he played. “I did a water polo camp one summer in fifth grade and going into
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learning from all the seniors that year,” she said. “Learning from them was different than learning from a coach, because they have the perspective of being in the pool. Sarah Dolitsky played the hole set that year and she helped me so much.”
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seventh grade I practiced with the Sandburg team over the summer,” he said. “I had a bit of experience coming into high school, then I was a starter on varsity as a sophomore. Getting that experience helped me a ton the rest of my career.” When he made his varsity debut, Jenkot quickly realized how hard he’d have to work.
“On JV, you could pretty much just swim by people and score,” he said. “On the varsity level, everyone’s as fast as you and as strong as you. It comes down to how much work you put in and how much time you spend getting better.” Jenkot will attend Marquette in the fall, major in engineering and participate in the Navy ROTC. He hopes to
be a Navy pilot. If he can fit it in to what will surely be a busy schedule, he may play club water polo. If not, he’ll always remember his last season in the pool. “I’m going to remember the time I spent with my teammates,” he said. “The practices, the practical jokes, just messing around with each other and having fun. It was a great time.”
Prior to this season, Maher decided that she wouldn’t play water polo in college. That gave her a sense of urgency for her senior year. “I knew I didn’t want to continue after this season,” she said. “I treated every game this season like it was my last water polo game. I left it all in the pool.” Maher’s efforts were certainly reflected in the results. In addi-
tion to the water polo honors she received this season, she was also named Sandburg’s Senior Athlete of the Year. “This season was an eye-opening experience for Tara,” Caliendo said. “I don’t think she ever realized she could be this good. She kept getting better as the season went on and she became a dominant player. I’m really happy for her.”
Playing with some of her best friends on a veteran team, Maher made her final season a fun one. “This year, since we had six seniors starting and one junior who was super close to all us seniors, we were such a close-knit team,” Maher said. “We all wanted to make this season our best. We made it a year that I’ll definitely remember.”
summer crackdown on illegal boat charters in the Chicago area snagged 22 operators who will face Coast Guard citations totaling more than $50,000 in fines, according to Coast Guard officials. Over the past two weeks, 39 boats were boarded by the Coast Guard and conservation police from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. In addition to the Coast Guard notice of violation citations, the OUTDOORS state officers handed down 14 misdemeanor charges WITH obstruction of JIM KIRBY including justice. The illegal charters were stopped on Lake Michigan and the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park. The operators were slapped with administrative controls placed on their vessels, with orders from the Coast Guard to immediately cease operating as commercial passenger vessels until they comply with all federal laws and regulations. Failure to comply with the order can result in a civil penalty of up to $90,000 per day of continued operation, up to a total fine of $250,000. Continues violation is a Class D felony that can lead up to 10 years in jail, according to the Coast Guard statement.
Fishing report
Since the June 15 re-opening of perch fishing in the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan and its tributaries, local anglers have been doing well, a favorite setup for perch fishing is drop-shotting with soft-shells and/or minnows.
Wisconsin outdoor report as of June 28 After last week’s rain and high water, things are settling down and getting back to normal just in time for the 4th of July holiday. There are still some closures on properties in northwestern Wisconsin, but many properties and facilities remain open. Some roads and trails at American Falls and Pattison state parks remain closed, but campgrounds are open. The horse trail at Governor Knowles State Forest, one campground at Merrick State Park, and trails and picnic areas at Interstate Park along the river are still underwater. Canoe landings at the Brule River are no longer underwater and are useable again. Canoe and kayak traffic has been busy on many rivers. Paddlers should note that the lower Wisconsin River is running very high for this time of year and virtually no sand bars are available for camping. Central Wisconsin trout streams are at normal pool to slightly elevated levels, perfect for fishing. The Hex hatch is starting to slow down and the fish are starting to hit spinners again.
IIDNR releases carp final report and action plan The pernicious invasion of Asian carp has presented a problem for Midwestern states for decades, with the spread of these fish seemly impossible to stop. While numerous government efforts have affected the most critical areas, it is apparent that greater resources must be devoted to controlling the proliferation of the invasive species. Novel broad-thinking approaches are needed to effect marked change. To this end, Illinois DNR is sharing a Business Process Analysis and Action Plan as a guide to bolster current removal activities and further reduce the spread of Asian carp in Illinois Waterways, as well as protect Illinois native species.
NRA announces sponsors for 2018 NRA National Pistol Championships
The National Rifle Association announced the sponsors for the 2018 National Pistol Championships scheduled July 9-13 at historic Camp Perry in Clinton, Ohio. This year’s sponsors include Lapua, SK, Ruger, Mossberg, Champion’s Choice, FN America, Laur Custom Weaponry and Otis Technology. The National Pistol Championships, part of the historic National Matches, is a precision pistol or “bullseye” competition and is considered to be the pinnacle of competitive pistol shooting because it is entirely based on accuracy instead of speed. Competitors attempt to hit a 1.7-inch bullseye target at distances of 25 and 50 yards. Each competitor makes 270 shots over the duration of the match, where a bullseye counts for 10 points and shot that land in concentric circles receive less. The National Matches, considered America ’s “World Series of the Shooting Sports,” have been a tradition at Camp Perry since 1907. Each summer, the nation’s finest civilian and military marksmen and women square off for competition in various formats and events.
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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America ’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Nearly 6 million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.
Think about it Recently saw a sign that read: “Watch for children.” That’s actually a pretty fair trade. (American Legion Magazine) E-mail Jim Kirby at kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net
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Clueless Sosa still living in a fantasy world T
here was a time when I loved Sammy Sosa. Okay, so maybe “love” is the wrong word, but in the context of sports fandom I think you all know what I’m talking about. He was on my short list of all-time favorite players, which includes Ryne Sandberg, Andrew Dawson, Greg Maddux and Mark Grace. For you Sox fans out there, how you felt and probably still feel about Carlton Fisk, Frank Thomas and Paul Konerko — that’s how it was for me when it came to Sosa. The show he and Mark McGwire put on during the summer of 1998 as the two sluggers challenged Roger Maris’ single-season home run record was must-see TV. Baseball fans across the country were enthralled by the race, as was Major League Baseball, a league that had still not recovered from the strike that cut short the 1994 season and resulted in the cancellation of that year’s postseason and World Series. I, at the time a student at Eastern Illinois University, found a TV whenever and wherever I could. Sosa finished that season with 66 home runs — four behind McGwire’s then record-setting 70 — but though he lost that battle the Cubs won the war, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 1989. And Sosa was voted that season’s MVP, an accomplishment few people who had followed his career to that point could have ever seen happening. Sure, Sammy had indisputable raw talent — power, speed and a cannon arm — but he was an unremarkable baseball player who several years into his career still made “rookie” mistakes, was useless in the clutch, and
frustratingly flailed at low-and-outside breaking balls. His 1994, 1995 and 1996 seasons were very good — look them up when you get the chance, if you’re into that sort of thing — but it just seemed he would never put it all together and become a superstar. And to watch a guy with that skill set be unable to realize his potential was disappointing. Then 1998 happened. Sosa was coming off an underwhelming 1997 season, so not a whole lot was expected of him, or the Cubs, for that matter. But it was obvious from the start something was amiss. Sosa was laying off that breaking ball in the dirt and was just a more patient hitter overall. He was taking the ball to right field instead of wildly swinging and trying to hit every pitch 500 feet to left field, and he was drawing walks at a more frequent pace than ever before. And while it at first seemed he was sacrificing some power to be a better hitter, we soon learned that was far from the case. As pitchers realized they were not as likely to get Sosa out throwing garbage, he began getting more pitches to hit — and he rarely missed. His performance during June was legendary as he belted 20 home runs — the most any player has hit in any month in MLB history, then or since. Sosa would prove to be no one-hit wonder. He would hit 60-plus home runs twice more, becoming the only player to ever surpass 60 round-trippers three times, and his 2001 season — 64 homers, 160 RBI, 146 runs, .328 batting average, .437 on-base percentage, .737 slugging percentage and 1.174 OPS — is one the greatest statistical performances in baseball
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The Easy Writer history. And although his skills would begin to diminish over the following seasons, he was a key contributor to the 2003 team that advanced within five outs of making it to the World Series. His game-tying homer off Marlins closer Ugueth Urbina in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS is among the most memorable moments in Cubs playoff history — at least in any season that didn’t end with a World Series championship, and we know how many of those there have been in our lifetimes. It was evident during this amazing run that Sosa was an egomaniacal, attention-craving superstar. Behind the fun-loving, exuberant exterior there was an emotionally fragile man-child who winced at even the slightest hint of criticism. It grew tiresome, but as we do with our sports heroes, we look beyond their obvious flaws because of — let’s be honest — the trivial thrills they provide and the success they help bring to our favorite teams. By the end of the 2004 season, many Cubs fans had had enough of Sosa’s antics, and if his prima donna attitude hadn’t already turned them off, he severed many of the last tethers of goodwill when he took his ball — or in this case his bat and glove — and walked out on the team during the final game of the season. The petulant child he had been all along had reared
its ugliest head. Then came the allegations of PED use and his being named as one of many players who failed a PED test before there were penalties for doing so. He denied ever using PEDs, as he had done all along — during his glory days citing, practically with a wink, “Flintstones vitamins” as the source of his strength. By then anyone with a brain knew it wasn’t juiced balls, juiced bats or watered-down pitching, but rather juiced players that were the reason behind the video game-type numbers that altered the record books during the late-1990s and into the 21st Century. So where’s all this going? Sosa, in a story appearing in Sports Illustrated, is still steadfast in his denial that he ever used PEDs. In the same interview, he also equates himself to Cubs great and Ernie Banks, and questions why the Cubs have not honored him — as the organization has Banks — with a statue outside Wrigley Field. I, for one, don’t even care if Sosa used PEDs. There are undoubtedly players from Sosa’s era who used PEDs and are enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and most of us recognize that it is likely the majority of players between 1995 and into the first decade of this millennium were juicing. Heck, we know Willie Mays and other superstars from the 1960s, 70s and 80s were jacked up on amphetamines, but I don’t hear anyone talking about that when it comes to PEDs in baseball. That doesn’t make it okay these guys cheated, but I’m not one of these people who thinks these guys cheated me out of anything. I mean, it’s just baseball; it’s
not like they started a war under false pretenses or covered up the institutional, systematic sexual abuse of children. You know, actual, really serious issues? What irks me about Sosa is his stubborn refusal to come clean and admit to what he did. And by not simply keeping his mouth shut and fading away, he continues to insult our intelligence by denying it. In his oblivious, narcissistic view he is saving face by refusing to acknowledge the error of his ways, but the reality is his lack of contrition makes him look even worse. He actually believes he has a legacy to protect. And a statue outside Wrigley, aside the likes of Ernie Banks and Ron Santo? Those men conducted themselves with dignity and class, and ingratiated themselves to the Cubs faithful by giving back to the organization and fans that gave them so much. Sosa gave us moments on the field, but beyond that did nothing but take. All of this is indicative that Sammy is seriously out of touch with reality, which is usually the case with egomaniacs. Our society is very willing to forgive when people come clean, particularly for something as trivial as cheating in baseball, but when one continues to lie about that which we all know he is lying, we simply dismiss him as a fool. Sammy Sosa, once the toast of the town, has reduced himself to a punchline. He would look more appropriate in a jester’s hat than a Chicago Cubs cap. Jason Maholy is Sports Editor for The Regional and The Reporter.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Red Stars use their heads
Hosts score twice on headers to topple Washington 2-0 From staff reports The Red Stars extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 2-0 victory over the Washington Spirit last Sunday at Toyota Park. Defender Casey Short notched her first goal of the season on a header, and Yuki Nagasato also tallied on a header for her third of the year. Chicago saw a scoring opportunity in the opening minute after Washington goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe was disposed for the ball by rookie Michele Vasconcelos. Sam Kerr was able to track it down and shoot from close range, only to have her shot denied. Vasconcelos nearly found her first-career goal minutes later, but
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Continued from Page 1 “So, me coming in to play tennis, I didn’t have any of the fundamentals down,” Blim said. “For the first few weeks, I was practicing serving. All the other kids would be practicing forehands and backhands and doing different drills, and my coach — my old basketball coach, which is another reason why I wanted to play tennis — would take me aside, and I would hit [close to] 100 serves to practice the form.” Despite not having much experience with tennis, Blim was able to rely on some of the other skills he had developed playing other sports. “I had acquired some pretty good handeye coordination, so I was pretty good at the net,” Blim said. “That worked out really well. [Wolan] would hit a super-hard serve, and they would have a hard time hitting it back — and then I’d smack it in their face. That was basically all that was in my utility belt.” They also evened each other out on the court. Wolan said he gets mad pretty easily on the court. One of the ways the pair complemented one another was how Blim could get Wolan to calm down.
Blim also was good at fixing his own mistakes quickly. “He was really good at changing [his playing style] whenever he made a mistake,” Wolan said. “He could listen and take instruction [and adapt] so easily.”
Good to go Wolan, who has played tennis since he was 4 years old, said he could tell he and Blim were good after the third or fourth match of the season. “We were having so much fun out there playing together — and we were doing really well, because we didn’t lose a single match,” Wolan said. “Going into sectional, I was very confident we’d win.” Blim, meanwhile, did not expect the level of success the duo experienced during the season. In fact, when he first told his father that he was considering going out for tennis in the spring, they joked that maybe Blim would be able to get to state like his older brother had on the tennis team. “We were joking around about it, because I had never played before,” Blim said. “So, when it became a reality, it was very surprising that things turned out the way they did.” Going into the sectional final, the duo had won their three prior matches convincingly.
her strike from outside the box caromed off the crossbar. After a few shots on goal, the Red Stars finally took the lead in the 34th minute. Danielle Colaprico sent a lofted corner kick into the box, and Short rose above the fray to find the ball with her head and put it past Bledsoe. The Red Stars ended the first half with a 1-0 lead, then extended the advantage in the 60th minute as Kerr spread the ball out wide and sent a cross to Nagasato, whose diving header hit the back of the net. The Red Stars (5-7-3, 22 points) are in fourth place and in playoff position in the NWSL. They were scheduled to face the North Carolina Courage on Wednesday.
For Wolan, it wasn’t enough. He wanted to make sure they left with the title. “I had won sectional [in singles] the two years before that, but I wanted to win [the final] for Josh,” Wolan said. “I wanted him to feel how awesome that was. We went out there not messing around at all. We beat them pretty easily.” It was a big moment for Blim. “I had never won sectionals in any other sport, so for it to be with tennis was even crazier for me,” Blim said. “It was the highlight of the season.” At state, Wolan and Blim lost to CaryGrove’s Michael Ptaszek and Daniel Sowa, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round. In the first round of the Consolation Bracket, the duo recovered to beat Moline’s Hunter Henning and Shiv Puri by a score of 6-4, 7-6. But their state experience and remarkable season came to an end in their next match, when they were eliminated by Libertyville’s Kenny Herrmann and Nathan Valley, 6-0, 6-1. Wolan will attend the University of Alabama this fall, and said he might try to walk on to the tennis team. He plans to study business marketing. Blim will attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he will study industrial engineering.
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Casey Short and Yuki Nagasato scored their first and third goals of the season, respectively, in the Red Stars’ 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JANICE LADIK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ORLAN-BROOK CONDOMINIUM OWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 17 CH 12880 15813 S. ORLAN BROOK DR., UNIT #50 ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 14, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15813 S. ORLAN BROOK DR., UNIT #50, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-302-018-1050, 27-14302-018-1150. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $75,516.29. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 281150-9804112382. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 281150-9804112382 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 12880 TJSC#: 38-3016 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. I3083782
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.KEVIN MELFI A/K/A KEVIN R. MELFI, JULIA A. MELFI A/K/A JULIE A. MELFI A/K/A JULIE MELFI, STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 27, 1990 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 90978, DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, TD BANK USA, N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 16 CH 16274 12548 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12548 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-25-302-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $258,141.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-081646. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-081646 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 16274 TJSC#: 38-4370 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. I3088971
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.NAIL TADROS, LUBNA HAMATMEH-TADROS Defendants 2018 CH 00225 10510 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10510 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-32-205-010-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17373. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-17373 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 00225 TJSC#: 38-3107 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. I3086514
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.MARY C PELECH, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM I ASSOCIATION, OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 08234 7657 GOLF DRIVE, UNIT 1B PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7657 GOLF DRIVE, UNIT 1B, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-303-143-1086. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 262909. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 262909 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 08234 TJSC#: 38-4207 I3090322
Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D; Plaintiff, vs. MARJORIE D. ADAMS; WAYNE A. ADAMS; CITIBANK, N.A.; DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS; MARJORIE D. ADAMS AS TRUSTEE OF THE VICTORIA LAND TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARJORIE D. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAYNE A. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 12854 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-27-402-007-0000. Commonly known as 12401 South 91st Avenue, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA15-0500. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3090877
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL CAGALA AKA DANIEL J. CAGALA AKA DANIEL J. CAGALA JR., CAROLYN CAGALA AKA CAROLYN D. CAGALA, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, STACEY VALLARTA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 11326 10721 LAWLER AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10721 LAWLER AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ALAN FELSENTHAL, ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, VILLAGE OF OAKLAWN, VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 04406 9850 WILD CHERRY LANE Palos Park, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9850 WILD CHERRY LANE, Palos Park, IL 60464
Property Index No. 24-16-417-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $221,189.86. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www. AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F16070135.
Property Index No. 23-28-407-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $310,315.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-003866.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F16070135 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 11326 TJSC#: 38-5182 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.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. IL-003866 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 16 CH 04406 TJSC#: 38-4172 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Learn about law enforcement careers at Bridge Teen Center The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several events for teens in seventh through 12th grade. For more information, call (708) 532-0500. “Surf’s Up” Beach Night & Art Studio: Frisbee Painting with One Shot Finch and TruGurt takes place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 6. Students will step into a photo booth and snap a picture while sporting their favorite Hawaiian shirt, shorts and sandals. They will also be able to paint their own Frisbee and cool down with frozen yogurt provided by TruGurt while listening to One Shot Finch. Ballet Bar Fitness with Pure Barre will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. July 11. Students will learn
from the fitness instructors at Pure Barre how to do a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small, isometric movements. Students should wear appropriate workout clothes, socks and gym shoes. Handyman: Electrical House Wiring with IBEW NECA will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 11. Students will work with a team to manipulate electrical pattern challenges on a practice board and learn the essentials of voltage and resistance and understand circuits, so they can install electrical wiring or fix a problem in their future home. What It’s Like to Be series: Police Officer with the Alsip Police Dept. is scheduled from
3:30 to 4:45 p.m. July 12. Students will see what it’s like for Alsip Police to serve and protect the community. Attendees will learn about what a police officer’s typical day is like and hear about some crazy-but-true stores in law enforcement. Teens will also try on a bullet-proof vest and see if they can get out of handcuffs. Advanced Writing: How To Co-Write A Book is a class that will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. July 12. Students will tap into the expertise and creativity of another talented writer by working on a project together. More information can be obtained by calling the number above or visiting www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Farm-raised catfish gets even Orland’s Market at the Park more flavor with this recipe has four big dates this month Orland Park’s Market at the Park is in full swing this summer at Crescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd St. Held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Market at the Park features free entertainment, food trucks, readyto-eat food, yard games and lots of shopping. This year, product offerings at Market at the Park include fruits, vegetables, meat, sweet treats, olive oils, honey, arts,
crafts, jewelry, clothing, décor and more. The market also features a new Cruise Night, open to antique, vintage, classic, or newer vehicles, including motorcycles. All makes and models can participate. Cruise Night is first-come, firstserved, with no entry fee. A designated parking area will be reserved for participating vehicles. The free weekly entertainment
Farm-raised catfish is a great choice for diners who prefer healthy, sustainably sourced seafood. But as flavorful as farmraised catfish can be, chef Kevin Gillespie, author of “Fire In My Belly” (Andrews McMeel), wanted to up the flavor factor even further, ultimately crafting this recipe for “Shrimp-Stuffed PanFried Catfish.”
schedule, through July 26 (the final day of the market) includes: • July 5 – Strung Out Band – ‘70s music • July 12 - Pearls Mahone vintage Americana • July 19 – CK & The Gray SHRIMP-STUFFED PANcountry / pop • July 26 – Serendipity - pop FRIED CATFISH Serves 4 / rock Performances are subject to • 8 skinless center-cut catfish fillets, about 2 change. ounces each • 1/3 cup Fresh Shrimp Paste (see below) • Canola oil for frying • 3/4 cup fine-ground cornmeal • Salt • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 2 large eggs • 1/2 cup Avocado Puree (see below)
1. Pat the fillets dry with a paper towel. Trim the fillets so that they are the same size and thickness. Set 4 of the fillets skin-side up (where the skin used to be) on a paper towel and spread each with 1 tablespoon shrimp paste; you want a nice thick layer evenly covering the fillet. Top each with a second fillet, (former) skin-side down. Refrigerate to allow the shrimp paste to set and kind of “glue” the fillets together, about 10 minutes. 2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 325 F. Or heat 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet to 325 F. This frying temperature is lower than normal
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to allow the heat to reach the filling before the outside burns. 3. Line a baking sheet with a cooking rack. Season the cornmeal with salt. 4. Bread the fish using the 3-step fry prep with the flour, eggs and seasoned cornmeal. Fry the fish until it’s golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. If you are panfrying, fry for 4 to 5 minutes, flip over and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes, until all sides are golden brown. Transfer the fish to a rack to drain. 5. To serve, use a thin-bladed knife to cut each fish bundle in half cross-wise. Spoon a pool of avocado puree onto the center of each serving plate and stand the two halves cut-side up on the puree. FRESH SHRIMP PASTE Makes about 2 cups • 2 egg whites, at room temperature • 12 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined and diced • 1 tablespoon Sweet Herb Blend (see below) • Salt 1. Fit a mixer with the whisk attachment and add the egg whites to the mixer bowl. Beat on low speed until frothy, then crank it up to high and beat until soft peaks form when the whisk is lifted. 2. Fit a food processor with the metal blade and add the shrimp to the work bowl. Pulse about 6 times, or just until the mixture is nearly smooth. Add the egg whites, herbs and a pinch of salt. Pulse to a smooth paste, about five 5-second pulses. Transfer to
a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. This is best used the day it is made. 3. To make the sweet herb blend, gather together equal parts fresh celery leaves, parsley leaves, tarragon, and thyme (stems removed). Mince and go. Note: Leftover shrimp paste can be used to make shrimp toast as an appetizer. Remove the crusts from white sandwich bread and cut the bread diagonally into quarters. Spread each triangle with about 2 teaspoons shrimp paste and fry, shrimp-side down, in an oiled skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and fry the toasts for another minute to brown the bottom crust. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. AVOCADO PUREE Makes about 1/2 cup • 1 ripe avocado • 1 plump lime • 1 tablespoon water • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Cut the avocado in half from the north pole to the south pole and remove the pit. Cut the flesh into small chunks and transfer to a mini chopper or small food processor with about 1 tablespoon lime juice, the water and the salt. Puree until smooth, about 30 seconds. Press the puree through a fine-mesh strainer to make it even more velvety. Cover and refrigerate. If you are making and storing the puree overnight, squeeze some more lime juice over the surface of the puree before covering it so that it won’t turn dark.
Enjoy more time outdoors by Get It All In One Place! making a few simple changes Local News & So Much More In Print & Online! In centuries past, humans spent much of their time in nature, hunting, foraging and living life without the comforts of extensive shelters. Fast-forward several centuries, and the tables have turned dramatically. The Environmental Protection Agency says the average person spends 93 percent of his life indoors, with 87 percent of the time inside of a building, and the remaining 6 percent in an automobile. These shocking results indicate that the equivalent of just one half of one day per week is spent outdoors. And people may be paying a price for spending so much time indoors. There’s various reasons to believe that being outdoors can be good for a person’s health. The National Institutes of Health and Harvard Medical School say that, in addition to providing physical benefits, simply spending time in nature in any form can improve mental outlook, boost creativity, elevate mood due to natural light, improve concentration, and reduce stress. A study from the St. Louis University School of Medicine also said that spending
time outdoors can help a person sleep better. That’s because natural sunlight can set the body’s internal clock. Despite all of the benefits of getting outside, many people find it challenging to do so thanks to their busy schedules. The following are a few ways to increase time in the outdoors that do not require major commitments. • Bike or walk to work. For those who live close to their offices, walking or cycling to work is a simple way to spend more time outdoors. People who take public transportation can get off the train or bus a few stops early to get some exercise and breathe some fresh air. • Lunch outside. Take your lunch hour outdoors rather than in an indoor cafeteria or restaurant. Office workers are urged to go to a park or green space to give their brains a rest from urban stimuli. Lunch is the ideal time to do just that. • Invest in a screen room at home. A screened-in porch, lanai or other space can bridge the indoors to outside and serve as a restful place to enjoy some fresh
air while being protected from insects and inclement weather. • Set strict “no device” times. Schedule a time when devices are disconnected and the entire family enjoys some recreation outdoors. Let kids get back to the basics of bike riding, skating, playing pick-up sports games outside with friends, and all of the activities parents enjoyed as youths. • Dine al fresco. Opt for outdoor seating at a favorite restaurant. This will provide an hour or more to take in the sights and breathe some fresh air while enjoying a meal. • Meet friends at outdoor places. When engaging in recreational activities, plan them at outdoor venues, such as parks, beaches, town centers, boardwalks, and other areas where everyone can have fun and still be outside. Fresh air, sunshine and time spent in nature are good for the mind and body. People concerned that they’re spending too much time indoors should seek ways to spend more time outside whenever possible.
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The Center has a new slate of interesting activities A Cosmic Walk at the Labyrinth will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday. Participants will walk, reflecting upon the evolutionary nature of the cosmos. Some are calling this the “New Story” of our time, The Center said in its weekly press release. All are welcome to engage the magnitude, elegance and wisdom of the continual unfolding of creation on our Labyrinth. Grow Your Own Tea Herbs will be demonstrated from 2 to 4 p.m. July 8. Lois Lauer will share the secrets of her tasty homegrown herbal teas from the farm garden: chamomile, peppermint, lemon verbena, apple mint and more, all laced with the sweet leaf stevia, also grown in the garden. The class will begin by picking herbs in the farm garden, then proceeding to the Anderson Center kitchen at the Farm to make and taste teas from both fresh and dried herbs. Instruction will include how to dry herbs and how to create tea bags. Participants will go home with a collection of teabags, fresh herbs for drying, recipes for Lauer’s favorite teas, and some small pots of tea herbs to grow. Class fee is $16 plus an $8 materials fee. Meet at The Children’s Farm at The Center. Rain Chain Bracelets workshop is being offered from 6 to
8:30 p.m. July 9. Instructor Liz Credio will help students learn different techniques to create a rain chain bracelet made with copper wire, and to create a closure. Students will learn metal stamping to create a cute charm for their bracelet as well. Workshop fee is $22 plus a $7 materials fee. Participants will meet at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Metalsmithing for Jewelry will be the topic of four Tuesday night classes, beginning July 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Instructor Mary Michaelson will show students how to create a ring or pendant by working with silver, copper, or brass. The class will learn the basics of metalsmithing such as sawing, filing, sanding and soldering. Advanced instruction will be given to continuing/ advanced students. The class fee is $85 plus a $25 materials fee. Instruction will be offered at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Plein Aire Sketch and Watercolor instruction will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12. Instructor Lois Hrejsa and art students will visit Lincoln’s Landing and The Gaylord Building in Lockport for this meeting. Painting and drawing is scheduled until 12:30, when the group breaks for lunch followed by a group critique. Students are asked to
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Left: Create a beautiful piece of jewelry with instruction July 10 at The Center in Palos Park. Right: Learn how to craft this accessory July 9 at The Center.
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Enjoy July programs at Lake Katherine Nature Center Introduction to Nature Photography (adult education) will be held July 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Lake Katherine volunteer Jack Martin will impart his knowledge of nature photography. During a two-hour class at the Nature Center, Jack will discuss settings, subject placement, times of day and also how the best camera is the one you have with you. This is a theory class.
Attendees must bring a camera. The cost is $6 per person. Call the number below to reserve a spot. Stargazing will be held July 21 at 9.30 p.m. It’s a free family astronomy night (donations accepted) featuring guest Joseph Mayer of the Chicago Astronomical Society. Outdoor viewing with telescopes (provided) will take place in the Anniver-
sary Garden area. Mayer will show how to see various planets and the first phase of the moon. No pre-registration necessary. Summer Series: Wine & Nature is scheduled for July 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cooper’s Hawk Winery will be onsite for an evening of wine tasting and music. A Lake Katherine naturalist will host a presentation on the different natural
sounds heard around the lake at this time of year. Cost is $30 per person. Reservations required. Volunteer Restoration Workday will be held July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Help Lake Katherine staff clear invasive species from the west side of the lake. Meet at the Nature Center at 8.45 a.m. or take a stroll around the lake until you
spot a crew at work. Please wear closedtoe shoes, long sleeves and bring a water bottle. Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is located at 7402 Lake Katherine Dr. in Palos Heights. Many more activities for the month are available. More information and registration may be obtained by calling (708) 361-1873.
McCord art camp will keep young creators engaged An art camp for children 7 to 12 years of age will run from July 9 to 13 at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Dr., Palos Park. The camp will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The art studio will be filled with professional art supplies for junior artists to experiment with and learn, said camp organizers in a press announcement. Classical techniques in drawing and painting will be taught and Supplied photo creative expression will be encouraged. Students will work in watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic and Despite a week of heat and rain, the heavens cooperated on June 23 and the summer solstice of two days prior was celebrated in the gardens of Patricia charcoal and enjoy lots of projects and Michael Bailey of Palos Park. To make the most of the day, more than 40 women celebrated the light and nature by engaging in outdoor activities. that are too messy to do at home. The fee per child is $70 for They “mellowed out,” according to the hostess, while listening to a gong meditation by Bill Nielsen, gong master and T’ai Chi instructor.
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HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, when everything is going your way, you are absolutely glowing. But if things don’t come naturally to you, frustration may set in. Find a balance between the two. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, planning stages are over and now you’re about to turn your goals into reality. Just be sure to adapt to the changing environment as things unfold. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you might be seeking ways to help others in need, but you do not have patience when things take longer than expected. Stick to the plan and see it through. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is important to support others’ goals and the steps they take to achieve them, even
if you do not necessarily agree with their formula for success. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Happiness has less to do with what is happening in the world and more with your own perceptions, Leo. Keep this in mind as you move forward in life. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, challenges at work may be tiring you out. People may seem like they are all over the map instead of working together. Try to get everyone going in the same direction. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Avoid going too far off in your own direction this week, Libra. Before making any rash decisions, take some time to ask questions and get answers. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if something doesn’t initially work to your liking, don’t
be shy about giving it another go. The challenges ahead will be worth it when you ultimately succeed. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 Your creativity and emotions are linked this week, Sagittarius. Pour your heart and efforts into a special project that reflects just how you are feeling. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Nothing in a current relationship is unfolding as you had expected, Capricorn. That’s alright. This sense of adventure that keeps you guessing is a welcome change. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, working closely with others is one of your strong points. Disagreements on how to approach different projects can be
tricky to navigate, but you’re up to the task. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, this week there may be little separation between your career and personal life. If that works for you, forget the naysayers.
McCord members and $75 for non-members. Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling McCord at (708) 671-0648.
Lace up and walk to combat domestic violence August 4
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary will present its 10th Annual “Walk Against FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Domestic Violence” fundraiser on JULY 5 Saturday, August 4 at the Lake Edie Falco, Actress (55) Katherine Nature Preserve, 7402 JULY 6 Sylvester Stallone, Actor (72) Lake Katherine Drive (College Drive) in Palos Heights. JULY 7 Participants may check in at 8 Ringo Starr, Drummer (78) a.m. for the one-mile walk, which JULY 8 will take place from 8:30 to 11 Jaden Smith, Actor (20) a.m., rain or shine. JULY 9 All proceeds benefit services Fred Savage, Actor (42) provided by the Crisis Center for JULY 10 South Suburbia, a non-profit comSofia Vergara, Actress (46) munity organization that provides JULY 11 emergency shelter, legal advocacy Georgio Armani, Designer (54) and other essential services for
individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. Registration is $15 per adult, payable by check or money order to the CCSS Auxiliary. Donations are welcomed from anyone not attending. The event will feature raffles and blood pressure screenings. Adult walkers will receive a free bag, water and raffle ticket. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to the CCSS Auxiliary P.O. Box 174 Palos Park, IL 60464 or will be accepted on the day of the event. More information may be obtained by calling (708) 448-2419.