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Little Company of Mary joins forces with Rush system Representatives from Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park on Oct. 4 announced that a non-binding letter of intent has been signed to join the Rush hospital system. Under the proposed arrangement, Little Company, along with its Health Care Centers, would remain a Catholic ministry. The Rush hospital system is acquiring Little Company as part of a strategy to develop a presence in the suburbs. Rush will take on any of Little Company’s liabilities. Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., a 272-bed community facility with more than 2,000 employees, will keep its name. Little Company officials note that they may integrate the Rush name into its title and programs. No layoffs are imminent, according to Dennis Reilly, president and CEO of Little Company of Mary. “We will look for opportunities where the integration makes sense going forward,” Reilly said. Sister Sharon Ann Walsh, LCM, American Province Leader of the Little Company of Mary Sisters and the chairperson of LCM’s board of directors, approved the non-binding letter of intent. The Rush system approved the letter on Sept. 28 and the Archdiocese of Chicago approved it on Sept. 29. Archdiocesan officials said the Rush system would be able to maintain Little Company’s commitment to its Catholic health ministry. The proposed integration is subject to further due diligence by both organizations and obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals as they work on a definitive agreement, which they expect to take several months. “Our sisters have been involved in a long and thoughtful discerning process, and we feel confident that aligning with Rush would allow us to continue to serve our community, as we have for nearly 90 years,” Walsh said. “We have a long-standing bond with our community because of the unwavering commitment of our dedicated physicians, other medical professionals and the devotion of our employees. “We look forward to the potential of a stronger future with Rush and the expanded capabilities that we would be able to offer our patients.” Little Company has been facing a series of challenges that other health institutions have endured across the country. Changes in how healthcare providers are reimbursed and the rising costs of technology have created an increasing burden for Little Company. “We have had trouble attracting and retaining doctors,” Reilly said. “(Our leaders) recognized what was happening in the Chicago market in terms of consolidation, and some of the increasing challenges related to operating a standalone hospital in one location.” Reilly added that future healthcare reform and healthcare changes will be made by facilities that can provide high-quality service and accomplish this in multiple locations.

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Cook County Board Finance Committee votes 15-1 to overturn controversial measure By Joe Boyle

12 commissioners who would vote for repeal. With that many votes After weeks of debate, the Cook secured, it would prevent PreckCounty Board of Commissioners winkle from vetoing the measure. Finance Committee voted 15-1 on Eleven votes were needed to overTuesday during the Committee of ride a veto. the Whole hearing to repeal the But as the hearing continued Cook County Sweetened for three-and-a-half hours, Beverage Tax. Hanania: three more commissionThe commissioners ap- Hypocrisy ers also voted for repeal. proved the ordinance in- was at Commissioner Edward troduced and led by Cook heart of Moody (D-6th), whose County Commissioner beverage district takes in portions Sean Morrison (R-17th). of Worth and Chicago The momentum began tax. Ridge, originally backed to change to repeal the Page 6 the beverage tax but ulbeverage tax last Thursday, timately supported the when Commissioner John Daley repeal. Larry Suffredin (D-13th) (D-11th), who has been a supporter was the lone commissioner to vote of Cook County Board President for the tax. Commissioner Jerry Toni Preckwinkle, decided to vote Butler (D-3rd) was absent from for the repeal. Commissioners Je- the meeting. sus Garcia (D-7th) and Stanley “I am pleased with today’s Moore (D-4th) followed on Friday. (Tuesday) outcome,” Morrison “I heard from my district and said. “I would like to thank my we are elected to represent our colleagues for working together district,” said Daley. “I heard so diligently and amicably to come to an agreement on such Supplied photo overwhelming opposition.” The Cook Board of Commissioners Finance Committee voted 15-1 on Tuesday to support Commissioner Entering Tuesday’s hearing, See TAX, Page 8 Sean Morrison’s (R-17th) ordinance to repeal the Cook County Beverage Tax. Morrison said there were at least

Latest opening draws crowd to Plaza By Joe Boyle TJ Maxx is the latest entry to the increasing presence of retail shops and other establishments to join the new Evergreen Plaza development. The TJ Maxx grand opening attracted a large crowd of shoppers that waited in line for over an hour and a half on Barraco’s Sunday morning. The new TJ reopens in Maxx, 9660 S. Western Ave., Evergreen joins Carson’s, which was the first store to open in September Park. 2016, as well as a DSW shoe Page 10 store and Petco. A DJ was on hand to entertain the crowd before the grand opening. Minutes before the ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, TJX Companies, Inc., which operates T.J. Maxx, presented a $10,000 check to the Evergreen Park Pantry Coalition as a charity donation. Accepting the check was Mary Ann Diel, who serves as the director of the Evergreen Park Pantry Coalition and Citizen’s Services for the village. TJX Companies presented the check to assist in providing food for residents in need. See PLAZA, Page 8

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A large crowd waited in line for nearly two hours for the grand opening of the T.J. Maxx store at the new Evergreen Plaza on Sunday morning.

Palos Hills ranked among safest communities in Illinois By Bob Bong Palos Hills is one of the safest communities in Illinois, according to a list compiled by home security website SafeWise. The web-based company, which provides consumers with information about home security systems, monitoring and techniques, based its current list of the 50 safest municipalities in Illinois (population of 5,000 or more) on the FBI’s 2015 crime report.

Palos Hills is ranked 21st on the list. More than a dozen communities among the top 50 are found in Cook County, including Palos Heights (No. 17). “Over the last four or five years there are some publications that have us listed on being low on crime,” said Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett. “We’ve been ranked as low as 10th on some lists. A lot of it has to do with the residents of our community. They are outstanding citizens who help to keep (Palos Hills) a

great place to live. They work with us.” Hickory Hills is among the top 100 safest cities with a ranking of 84, according to SafeWise. The average violent crime rate among the top 50 towns on the SafeWise list was 86 percent lower than the national average. Palos Heights was among the communities on the list that cited no violent crimes at all. The state’s 50 safest cities reported one murder, 67 robberies, and fewer than 300 aggravated assaults.

Property crime rates were also exceptionally low among these safest communities. No municipality cited more than nine property crimes per 1,000 residents — with the average rate being about six crimes per 1,000 people. That’s 77 percent lower than the national average. Several communities moved up the list compared to last year, especially Palos Heights, which ranked as the 86th safest See PALOS HILLS, Page 8

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Drug charges

Two men face charges after Chicago Ridge tactical officers arrested them following an alleged drug transaction near Ridgeland Avenue and 111th Street at 5:57 p.m. Oct. 2. Police said Christopher Moar, 36, of the 5300 block of Waterbury Lane, Crestwood, was charged with three felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and one count of unlawful deliver of cannabis. Andrew Lynch, 23, of the 14500 block of South Hamlin Avenue, Midlothian, was charged with one count each of possession of a controlled substance and one of unlawful delivery of cannabis. Police conducting surveillance in the area reported seeing the two men conduct a transaction in exchange for money. Police said they learned later that the men intended to sell Aprazolam pills and cannabis. They were held for a bond hearing.

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Worth Police Officer Anthony Ritz was honored at the Oct. 3 village board meeting upon his retirement after 23 years of service. On hand to congratulate Ritz (fifth from left) were trustees Brad Urban, Rich Dziedzic, Pete Kats, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Mayor Mary Werner and trustees Tedd Muersch Jr. and Warren Soldan.

Worth honors retiring police officer By Sharon L. Filkins Worth Police Officer Anthony Ritz was honored at the Oct. 3 village board meeting upon his retirement after 23 years of service. Police Chief Mark Micetich commended Ritz for his service, stating he will be missed because he was so involved in the department. “He was the IT for the Vil-

lage of Worth website and was the coordinator of ICLEAR and LEADS. He received the Cook County Merit Award twice, 2009 and 2012. Additionally, he was a field training officer and he started the annual Haunt for Hunger, the Cop on Top program and the village’s National Night Out,” said Micetich. “We really hope we will still see him around.” “I’m not going too far away,” Ritz responded.

Chicago Ridge police chief to host annual Thanksgiving Day with U.S. Navy recruits ARMS, Inc., a non-profit organization formed by Chicago Ridge Police Chief Rob Pyznarski to give back to the community, is hosting its Eighth Annual Thanksgiving Day with Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Base at Glenn Maker American Legion Post 1160, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave. Community members are invited to gather at the post at 9:15 a.m. to welcome 40 recruits to Chicago Ridge on Thanksgiving

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Day, Nov. 23. An old-fashioned home-cooked meal will be prepared for them. The recruits are due to arrive around 10:15 a.m., and will stay until around 5:45 p.m. Residents may drop in any time. Financial and food donations are being accepted, and may be dropped off at the Chicago Ridge Police Department, 10425 S. Ridgeland Ave., in care of Chief Robert Pyznarski.

Ghada Ali Saleh, 50, of the 9700 block of South Nottingham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with battery following a disturbance at her home at 6:05 p.m. Oct. 1. Police said she allegedly pushed another person during a child custody exchange. She is due in court on Nov. 8.

Suspended license • Christopher Wilburn, 27, of the 2200 block of Prairie Street, Blue Island, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:05 p.m. Oct. 1 in the 6300 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Nov. 8. • Marx Velasquez, 37, of the 700 block of Financial Street, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:06 p.m. Oct. 1 in the 10900 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he is due in court on Nov. 20. • Cerafina Hernandez, 43, of the 10100 block of South Commercial Avenue, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop in the 10800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 11:23 a.m. Sept. 29. Police said she was also cited for failure to signal and driving without insurance. She is due in court on Nov. 2.

Local legislators to hold ‘Meet and Greet’ State Rep. Kelly Burke (D36th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) will hold their next “Meet and Greet” session to discuss issues facing state and local communities at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the District 124 Administrative Center, 2929 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park. “These casual meet and greets give me the chance to speak with residents one-on-one about the issues affecting their families,” Burke said. “I’m also looking forward to talking with families about the bipartisan education funding reform measure we recently passed and our efforts to protect local jobs by repealing the beverage tax.”

Burke and Cunningham said they will also provide a brief legislative update and discuss the latest news from Springfield. Burke will also be collecting signatures in support of her legislation to repeal the Cook County beverage tax. Those unable to attend can add their name to her petition by calling Burke’s constituent service office at (708) 425-0571, or email at kburke@ kellyburkerep36.org. “Being accessible legislators is priority for us,” Cunningham said. “Our meet and greet events are designed for our constituents to ask questions and provide us with suggestions in an informal and friendly setting.”

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• Harold E. Wallace, 44, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 29 in the 8700 block of South Utica Avenue. Police said he was carrying 119 Ecstasy tablets (32.7 grams). He was also charged with possession of 7.7 grams of cannabis, and obstructing identification because he provided a false ID. • Sean Andrew Kaufmann, 25, of Evergreen Park, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 5 p.m. last Thursday on 95th Street. Police said he was stopped because his sideview mirror was missing and he was talking on a cellphone. Syringes, a burnt spoon, and plastic bags containing drug residue were found in his car. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to his previous arrest record, police said.

Retail theft • Mark David Russell, 58, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St. Police said he took four bottles of bourbon and other liquor. • Joshua V. Shaw, 21, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Police said he took miscellaneous items worth $34.94. • Marie L. Washington, 23, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Police said she took two cans of baby formula and deodorant worth $37.74 in total. • Rodney I, Miller, 51, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave., at 3:15 p.m. last Thursday. Police said he took batteries and assorted other items worth $29.88 in total.

Burglary charge James N. Hooks, 29, of Oak Lawn, was charged with residential burglary of a family member’s home in the 2800 block of West 101st Street at 4 p.m. Sept. 26. Police said the theft of cash, blank checks and other items was discovered earlier that day, and he was arrested at the Miami Motel, 9031 S. Cicero Ave., in Oak Lawn.

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Suspended licenses • Selena N. Crawford, 32, of the 7400 block of Garden Lane, Justice, was charged with driving

with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:16 p.m. Oct. 2 in the 8300 block of West 95th Street. Police said she is due in court on Oct. 23. • Scott R. Hixson, 55, of the 8100 block of Garfield Avenue, Burr Ridge, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:11 p.m. Friday on 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without valid registration. He is due in court on Nov. 8. • Daniel A. Eftimoff, 28, of Willow Creek Lane, Willow Springs, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:15 a.m. Saturday in the 7600 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a traffic control device. He is due in court on Dec. 4.

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Drug possession • Thomas Poliwoda, 39, of Bridgeview, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after police reported finding him unconscious behind the wheel of a car at 4:11 p.m. Oct. 2 at the intersection of Oak Pak Avenue and 93rd Street. Police said he was carrying 13 Xanax tablets. Poliwoda ran from them and was caught after a foot-chase, police said. He was also cited for driving under the influence of an intoxicating compound resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held for a bond hearing. • James W. Castiglione, 39, of Bridgeview, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police stopped him for riding a bicycle without a headlamp at 8:52 p.m. Oct. 4, at 95th Street and Raymond Avenue. Police said crack cocaine as well as a pipe used to smoke it was found in his pocket. He was also citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and riding a bike without a light at night. He was held for a bond hearing.

Assault charge Dante G. McClain, 26, of Chicago, was charged with assault following an altercation with an employee at Target, 4120 W. 95th St, at 6:10 p.m. Oct. 3. Police called to the scene said that when they arrived, he was yelling at a female loss prevention officer at the customer service counter. The woman said he screamed obscenities and threatened to slap her. He allegedly shouted that he was “a drug dealer” and “a felon” who just got out of jail. He was also cited for disorderly conduct and is due in court on Nov. 30.

Unlicensed driving Povilas Budreckas, 23, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 7:10 p.m. Oct. 3 in the 6600 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also

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Theft reports

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DUI charges • Victor Laska, 25, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly struck a parked car at 12:28 a.m. Oct. 1 in the 7000 block of West 113th Place. Police said he failed field sobriety tests. He was also cited for improper lane usage, having no front license plate, tinted windows and obstructed windows. He is due in court on Nov. 13. • Matthew P. Dougherty, 26, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 3:50 a.m. Oct. 1 after his vehicle went off the road into a ditch in the 11500 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he registered a .133 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage. He is due in court on Nov. 13. • Piotr Z. Tybunia, 38, of Alsip, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:08 a.m. Friday in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he failed field sobriety tests and was carrying a loaded handgun, for which he was licensed. He was also cited for speeding, possession of a concealed firearm while under the influence of alcohol, and illegally tinted windows. He is due in court on Nov. 13.

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PALOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Mystery buyer of closed health club claims property can be redeveloped By Michael Gilbert Despite taxes and a demolition fee that are likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the man who purchased the property that houses the longshuttered Palos Olympic Health and Racquetball Club has intentions to redevelop the site, Palos Hills’ city attorney said last week. City Attorney George Pappas told the council on Oct. 5 he has spoken via telephone with the man who bought the parcel at 11050 S. Roberts Road in this summer’s Cook County Scavenger Sale, and, while he does not have a concrete plan for the property yet, he does intend to redevelop the 1.8acre site. Pappas declined to give the man’s name after last week’s meeting because Cook County has not officially certified the sale, he said. It is anticipated the sale will be finalized by the county within the next few weeks and then Pappas said he would be able to name the buyer. The property, which is across the street from Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, has been lacking business since the closure of the racquetball club more than 10 years ago. Palos Hills had hopes of acquiring the site through Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program this summer, but in early August Pappas informed the council a mystery buyer had purchased the property for $5,000. The property has changed hands several times in the last decade but ultimately no development has occurred. The racquetball club building is approximately 40 years old, dilapidated, contains asbestos and would need to be demolished before any redevelopment could occur, city officials previously said. The property also has around $300,000 in back taxes, which many previous owners were unaware of, Palos Hills officials, have said. The discovery of the back taxes along with the demolition fee has led many owners to change their minds about developing it, but Pappas said the current owner is aware of those expenses. “(The buyer) told me has intentions of developing the property although he does not know what he wants to do with it,” Pappas said. “He is fully aware he has to maintain and secure the property and if he doesn’t we will continue to maintain it and secure it and add additional liens on it.” Pappas said the buyer believes he can negotiate the back taxes and get a reduction from that $300,000 amount, but even if he is able to do that he would still have to pay two years of future taxes — roughly $70,000 each year — in order to acquire the title to the property. The first year’s installment of future taxes would need to be paid by March of 2018 while the remaining $70,000 would

have to be paid by the fall of 2018, Pappas said. “I’ve spoken to him and he knows of the problems and what the cost might be, but for some reason he thinks he can develop that piece of property with something,” Pappas said. “I told him our cost estimates and he said ‘I don’t think it’s going to cost that much.’” Despite the buyer’s apparent desire to redevelop the parcel, Pappas doubted whether that would actually be the case considering the uncertainty over the back taxes, coupled with the cost of future taxes and the price to raze the building. “My educated guess is that property is not going to be deeded to a tax buyer,” Pappas told the council. If the buyer opts to relinquish his rights to the property he could get his $5,000 back from Cook County, Pappas said. The transaction would be declared a “sale in error” and the property would once again be available. Assuming the property does go back on the market, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said last week the city is still interested in acquiring it through the No Cash Bid Program. “We’re on record as wanting to acquire that property as soon as it becomes available,” Bennett said. The mayor has said Palos Hills would acquire the property, demolish the building and then leave the land as open space for the time being. The city would also consider offers from developers, Bennett said. In other news, Ald. Mark Brachman (2nd Ward) told the council Conrady Junior High was named a winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award, which is presented to public and private K-12 schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Conrady was the lone school in the south suburbs and one of 343 schools in the country to win the Blue Ribbon Award, Brachman said. Only 8,500 schools in the United States have earned this distinction since the award was introduced by the United States government in 1982, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s website. “This is a huge accomplishment for the school,” Brachman said. “We are very proud.” Conrady is located in Hickory Hills but many students from Palos Hills attend the school. Conrady joins Glen Oaks as schools in North Palos District 117 to win the national award. This year’s winners of the Blue Ribbon Award will be honored at a ceremony next month in Washington D.C., Brachman noted.

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The Oak Lawn Village Board wrapped up business in about 20 minutes at its meeting on Tuesday night, with a few appointments and hiring requests the only matters voted on. Police Chief Randy Palmer also provided an update on what he described as a non-hazardous material spill that had closed northbound lanes on Cicero Avenue between 98th and 104th Street for most of Tuesday. The road closure had been in place since about 10 a.m., when police said several 55-gallon drums of hydraulic fluid or lubricant spilled from a truck. The drums had not been properly sealed, according to police. Palmer told the board that the road closure had been lifted shortly before the 7:30 p.m. meeting. He said the spilled material, which caused slippery conditions on the road, had been cleaned up before it got into the sewer system. But exactly what it was had not been determined yet. The police chief also invited residents to an open house that the police and fire departments will be holding from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Village Hall. “It will be like National Night Out,” said Palmer. “We didn’t participate in that this year (in August) because of personnel changes. “It should be fun for everyone, like a show-and-tell,” he continued. “We will have the canine unit there, and as long as no one is in the lock-up, we will let people walk through. “We want children and young people to be familiar with us, and not scared, so they know who to go to for help if they are in trouble,” he added. Also at the meeting, the board approved requests to hire one police officer from the current eligibility list due to an impending resignation, as well as one firefighter/paramedic due to an impending retirement and subsequent promotion. Two fire department promotions were also approved. The board also appointed Rhonda Farrell to replace Stephen Sutera on the Patriot Station Advisory Panel, just in time for a meeting the panel planned for

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Kids make mermaids out of clothespins at EP Library Children took part in creating mermaids during a crafts-themed event held Sept. 27 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. Kids of all ages received instruc-

tion from library staff members as they created mermaid-themed crafts with the use of clothespins. Library officials hold events each month to allow kids an opportunity to draw

and make a variety of objects by using simple everyday materials. Children made the mermaids out of clothespins and drew designs on the objects. Many of the kids

made Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Children took turns making the mermaids in groups or by themselves. Along with creating the crafts,

Abby Ryan, 11, of Evergreen Park, was inspired by the movie “The Little Mermaid” for the creation of her clothespin mermaid.

children also read “The Little Mermaid” during the crafts day. Officials at the library said the kids worked hard to create the perfect clothespin mermaids.

Maymuna Arrasheed (left), 9, of Evergreen Park, and her sister, Saudah, 5, read about mermaids at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s mermaid-themed children’s craft day. Evergreen Park residents Aiden Sorbellini, 5, and Anabelle Kaner, 4, show off their mermaids made from clothespins at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s mermaidthemed event. Photos by Kelly White

Elliott Rayson, 9, of Evergreen Park, creates a male mermaid at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s mermaid-themed event.

Moraine Valley to host Halloween 5K run/walk The Halloween 5K run/walk will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Participants can walk or run

the chip-timed, certified 5K (3.1 mile) loop around campus with the runners taking off first and awards for the top finishers. Children ages 5 to 12 also can run a 1K (.62 miles), which starts at

10 a.m. All pre-registered participants receive a T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged. The Little Pumpkins Patch is a free family area open during and after the race that includes

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Moraine Flute Choir to perform ‘Disney Favorites’ The Moraine Valley Flute Choir will perform “Disney Favorites” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at the college’s Oremus Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The choir will be performing songs from movies including “Tangled,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Frozen.” A prize will be awarded to the best Disney princess attire worn to the concert. Admission is free. The flute choir is looking for new members. All levels of ability from intermediate to advanced are welcome. The flute choir rehearses from 4 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday. Anyone interested in joining the flute choir can contact Tammi Carlson, (708) 974-5636.

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Chicago Ridge opposes annexation of land along Ridgeland From the Oct. 12, 1967 issue: The story: Chicago Ridge will attempt to form a park district, the village board ruled last week. The action came after the board learned that the Oak Lawn Park District was planning to annex the shopping center at the southwest corner of 95th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Louis Cainkar, attorney for the Oak Lawn Park District, said a referendum set for Oct. 28 to annex the corner to the district was based on new legislation, which allows park districts to annex shopping centers or industrial areas. Upon learning of the district’s plan, Chicago Ridge Mayor Joseph Coglianese called a special meeting and stated his opposition to such a move. Coincidentally, the owner of the property, Stanford Kohlberg, appeared at the special meeting to present plans for an expansion of the shopping center along 99th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Kohlberg said he was opposed to annexation of the property to the Oak Lawn Park District. The quote: “Oh, we’ll fight that,” said Kohlberg. “It is an affront to Chicago Ridge.”

• 25 years ago Palos Hills to clean up park that has become teen hangout From the Oct. 8, 1992 issue: The story: Palos Hills officials vowed last week to clean up a city park of debris and underbrush in response to a resident’s complaints of vandalism and underage drinkers. Although Indian Woods Park closes at dusk, youths in their late teens hang out there well after dark, hidden by police from the thick grass and underbrush, according to reports. The large park is located near 99th Street and 81st Avenue. Police said the park is filled with old tires, and even discarded mattresses, one of which was set on fire. Ald. Joel Tomas (4th Ward) reported the resident’s complaints to Tim Pacanowski, the park commissioner. The quote: “A lot of things need to be done there,” said Tomas.

• 10 years ago Speed bumps slow down drivers in Chicago Ridge From the Oct. 11, 2007 issue: The story: Motorists who speed through Chicago Ridge maybe in for a bumpy ride next spring. The Chicago Ridge Village Board last week voted to approve a request for speed bumps that are scheduled to be placed on streets next April. Chicago Ridge Police Chief Tim Baldermann said he must still determine where the speed bumps will be, but acknowledged six to eight near 107th Street, west of Ridgeland Avenue. The area has had problems with speeders, according to Chicago Ridge Trustee Bruce Quintos. He said he is convinced the addition of speed bumps and signage will help decrease speeding in the area. The first speed bumps in the village were installed where there used to be constant problems, Quintos said. The quote: “It’s almost come to a halt now,” Quintos said.


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Parents get advice on kids’ use of social media By Dermot Connolly

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Green acres. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had two readers who answered last week’s quiz correctly. Hickory Hills resident Janice Mastro knew last week’s photo showed part of the Oak Lawn Bible Church, 9435 S. 54th Ave. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum also knew it was the Oak Lawn Bible Church. We thought some of our readers would catch on to the clue, which was “Along 95th.” The church is located along 95th Street and is next door to the Oak Lawn Police Department and the village’s Municipal Center. Robert Wheeler has been the pastor of Oak Lawn Bible Church since 1984.

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Parents got a lesson on the pros and cons of their children’s use of social media during a presentation at Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge last week. During a two-hour talk at the school at 10835 S. Lombard Ave., on Oct. 4, Josh Ochs, a California-based social media speaker and author, shared tips on how students can “shine online” by using social media to their advantage while avoiding the dangers inherent in it. “There are good things to be gained from students having that access to social media. But you need to be able to supervise them,” Ochs told his audience of about 60 parents. Chicago Ridge District 127.5, which includes Ridge Central and Ridge Lawn elementary schools, partnered with District 126 in Alsip to bring Ochs to the area. He advised parents that children up to age 13 should be “invisible” online, with no social media presence. Then, at age 14 or 15, he suggested allowing them to start creating an “online footprint” by using apps he considers most safe, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, following “a family discussion regarding what should go public.” He puts those apps in what he calls “the Green Zone,” because they are most parentfriendly with the most safety features. Ochs also stressed the importance of parents monitoring children’s use of social media at that age, and having access to all the apps they use. “I like Facebook the most because they have shareholders (whom they are responsible to),” Ochs said. Although Ochs believes parents should be “friends” with their teens on apps such as Facebook, he said that to keep the lines of communication open, “Consider not commenting directly on your student’s posts. Instead, use them as an opportunity to start a discussion later.” Ochs warned parents about other apps he puts in the questionable “Gray Zone,” such as Minecraft, a popular game that also allows unknown people to send unwanted messages to them. “They can encounter bullying on that site,” he said. He warned that text messaging should also be monitored, because bullies can also send hurtful messages. He said Periscope also allows for video messaging, which can also be dangerous. Ochs puts what he sees as the most dangerous apps for teens in the “Red Zone.” These include dating apps such as Tinder, and mylol, a dating app geared toward teens, and cannot be easily monitored by parents. “Have a dialog with your kids about sexting and inappropriate content if your kids have these apps,” he said. “Students get mad at me, saying I’m telling parents the wrong things about these apps,”

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Josh Ochs shares his expertise on teens’ use of social media with parents at Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge on Oct. 4.

said Ochs, who spoke with children from fourth to eighth grade at Finley earlier in the day. He suggested that rather than criticizing the apps their children want to use, parents should “make your kids the expert,” by asking them questions about how to use one of the apps in the “green zone.” He said that in order to get the attention of college recruiters, students age 14 and older should open LinkedIn accounts, where they can list their work and volunteer experience, as well as honors and awards, organization memberships, as well as test scores. He noted that birthdates of those ages 14-18 will not be listed, and profile photos will only be visible to their first-line connections. Ochs also advised that teens with skills they want to showcase or teach could do so by making videos on YouTube, using their real name, so college recruiters can find them easily. “Colleges will be looking for your online

presence, so you should keep it positive,” he said. “This (pros and cons of social media) is a real, highly important topic. This is coming up in schools a lot more. At least 80 percent of our discipline or social work cases can be traced back to social media,” said Finley Principal Laura Grachan after Ochs spoke. She said problems have included students sending nude photos. “I thought this was very informative. My daughter is 12, with an iPad, and I was thinking of getting her a phone,” said Finley parent Danielle Valenti afterward. “This is a growing concern with the kids being so savvy with social media,” said Shana Anderson, who has one child in elementary school and another in junior high. “It has given me a lot to think about,” said Anderson, who plans to join Ochs’ “Parents University” to keep on top of the issues, and watch the videos he makes available on the topic on his www.smartsocial.com website.

Dist. 230 School Board approves balanced budget By Dermot Connolly

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For the 15th consecutive year, the District 230 School Board has approved a balanced budget. “At a time when 70 percent of school districts are in deficit spending, posting a balanced budget every year is an accomplishment,” said School Board President Rick Nogal, following the vote at the Sept. 28 board meeting. Nogal also noted that for five of the past six years, the school district, which includes Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Stagg High School in Palos Hills, and Andrew High School in Tinley Park, has not requested an increase in the tax levy. That trend is continuing this year in the district, which receives roughly 85 percent of its funding from property taxes. The state provides 10 percent of the budget funding, mainly for transportation and special education, and 5 percent comes from federal funding. District officials said details of the current tax levy are still being worked out, but Nogal said the District 230 portion of the March 2018 tax bills will see a

decrease from last year as the district is retiring debt. It was noted that the decrease is partly due to District 230’s upgraded bond rating of AA1 recently awarded by Moody’s credit agency and Financial Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education. When the AA1 rating upgrade was first announced at the June board meeting, officials said that it would mean lower interest being paid on a $4.5 million bond issue, resulting in a reduction of $127 in annual property tax levied on median-priced homes in the district. No one in the audience commented during the public hearing held prior to the vote on the budget on Sept. 28. Nogal thanked the administration, teachers and staff for their commitment to providing a high-quality education while also being fiscally responsible to taxpayers. “This is an ongoing commitment by staff who are also actively engaging in focused cost containment and revenue enhancement discussions throughout this school year,” said the board president. Superintendent Dr. James Gay

added, “I would personally like to thank each member of our district family who works tirelessly to keep a mindful eye on resource efficiency while providing an outstanding educational experience for our students.” Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim Dryier and Director of Curriculum Dr. Stacey Gonzales provided an overview to the School Board on the district’s Co-Teaching and Blended Learning programs. Also at the meeting, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim Dryier and Director of Curriculum Dr. Stacey Gonzales provided an overview of the district’s CoTeaching and Blended Learning programs. Dryier highlighted the professional development that is taking

place with English teachers who co-teach, meaning when two teachers provide instruction in a classroom of 70 percent general education and 30 percent special services students. She said co-teaching is meant to provide an inclusive setting for special education students in the least restrictive environment. Gonzales then discussed the Blended Learning courses that took place during summer school. These courses were designed to provide a flexible learning environment that blends online instruction with in-person instruction. She said surveys completed by students who took the courses indicated that they liked them because the flexibility allowed time for work and other activities also.

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f it seems to you that more legislators are announcing their retirements than in the past, you’re right, at least about the House. With last week’s retirement announcement by Rep. Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights), a total of 24 House members have either resigned or announced that they weren’t running for reelection. That compares to 16 state representatives who retired or resigned during the 99th General Assembly, a two-year period which ended this past January. Seventeen House members retired or resigned during the 98th General Assembly. Sixteen retired or resigned during the 97th, and 17 resigned during the 96th. Members who lost reelection races and those who died aren’t included in these figures. So, that’s an average of 16.5 retirements/resignations every two years. And we’re already at 24 after only nine months of the 100th General Assembly. Now, there are some caveats here. Two House members (Juliana Stratton and Litesa Wallace) are leaving to run for lieutenant governor, but Rich that’s unusual because they’re really just begintheir legislative service. Another, Scott Miller ning Drury, is running for attorney general, but he’s clearly dissatisfied with the House. Even so, statewide bids by House members are pretty rare, mainly because their two-year terms require giving up their seats. If House members do run statewide, it’s usually because they are nearing the end of their careers. So, I think it’s pretty safe to say that the Statehouse’s toxic atmosphere and the political exhaustion it has caused are the main reasons why we’ve seen so many House retirements. But that hasn’t necessarily been the case in the Senate, which has so far seen seven retirements/resignations since January. Nine senators retired or resigned during the 99th General Assembly. Then again, just one retired during the 98th. And 12 retired or resigned during the 97th, while six did so during the 96th GA. Unlike the House, the Senate’s retirement rate has been all over the place. The House has twice as many members as the Senate, but more than three times as many House members have resigned or retired so far. What gives? Senators have longer, staggered terms, so that may be part of it. The one senator we know for sure who quit because of the dysfunction was also the most high-profile resignation of the year: Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno. Leader Radogno sparred with the governor’s campaign apparatus during the 2016 campaign season and then was repeatedly undercut by the governor and his team during her ultimately unsuccessful “grand bargain” negotiations with Senate Democrats. Just one Senate Republican, Dale Righter, voted for the income tax hike, and he is in the middle of a four-year term. But 15 House Republicans voted for that bill, although some didn’t vote for the veto override. All of those Republicans were immediately denounced as essentially being Speaker Madigan supporting traitors by the Illinois Republican Party. Gov. Rauner has since said that support for the education funding reform bill would cause him to forget the tax hike vote, but the damage was already done. The blowback from the folks back home was horrific. Nine of the 11 House Republicans who’ve so far said they’re not running again voted for the income tax hike. Gov. Rauner has been focused like a laser on defeating as many of Speaker Madigan’s House Democrats as possible. But he’s also said publicly that he doesn’t really care if the Senate Democrats retain their majority, as long as he can topple Madigan. Twelve House Democrats have so far either quit or announced they aren’t running again. Several of those faced tough general election races next year if they ran again. Others said they’d just had enough of the war and wanted the heck out. Now, I’m an agnostic when it comes to term limits. I can see the good and the bad either way. Fresh ideas and a clean slate would be welcomed in this state. But some fresh ideas can also be stupid ideas. And term limits on legislators make governors more powerful — and that may not be a good thing when you look at Illinois’ history of gubernatorial elections. But this sort of turnover (on top of any electoral losses next year) means that a higher percentage of House members will be newbies. So, remaining legislators with more experience (along with lobbyists and staff) will gain even more influence and power, unless those who are elected next year take much more independent stances — and that doesn’t seem all that likely to me. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

L In Las Vegas, Satan rises as angels fly high By Dr. Glenn Mollette Doubters of Satan were furnished all the proof they should need as a living Satan arose to the top of the Mandalay Bay hotel and unleashed hell for about 11 minutes. Stephen Paddock acted only as Satan and someone possessed with evil knows how to act. He wreaked devastation in the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. Fifty-nine deaths and over 500 wounded people were the result of Paddock’s calculated, well-strategized maneuver to bring about mass carnage. Evil works hard to find a way. Evil is cunning, calculating, sly, secretive and hypocritical but works toward the goal of destruction. Whether we are talking about devils who were involved in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks that resulted in about 3,000 deaths, or Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma bombing, or the recent attack on a theater in Paris, France, evil finds a way. Evil can use a car driven into a crowd or a homemade bomb to mangle people. Evil can use knives, fire, poison, acid or other ways. We don’t have to name all the ways that evil can bring about sadness and sorrow. Evil works day and night plotting and thinking about how it can succeed in stealing, killing and destroying good people just so the lust for innocent blood is briefly satisfied. Whether you believe that Satan is a horny-headed figure walking around with a pitchfork, a spirit, a fallen and disgraced angel from heaven or something else, surely you believe in the reality of evil. We saw evil, once again, in Las Vegas, embodying Paddock and doing what evil always does.

We see evil breaking into people’s houses and robbing people. We hear of evil robbing convenient stores. We hear of evil killing one another in Chicago, or evil abusing a child or hurting a spouse. Evil rises up in all kinds of ways. Evil rose up briefly, but it seemed like an eternity to those fleeing for their lives. Las Vegas, our nation and especially all the families involved were forever changed. For every Satan that rises, there are hundreds and thousands of angels. We have heard many, many stories of good and wonderful people saving lives and rescuing people in Las Vegas. Countless stories have been told of people who gave their lives saving someone else. There are so many stories of heroes who did so much to aid and save people who had been wounded. Say whatever you want about Las Vegas, there were a lot of God’s people at work helping people in that scene of real hell. The massacre in Las Vegas reminds us that we live in a world of good and bad. Satan is real and he embodied Paddock to carry out his work. God is also very real and he embodied thousands of people in Las Vegas, from the police to the many concertgoers who worked so heroically to overcome evil with good. We have to keep helping each other and working together. We must be angels soaring higher. We have to put race, religion and partisan politics aside. We have to be on the lookout because there is always another Satan lurking and waiting to rise. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of 12 books.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

No magic funding for 50th Court development project in Oak Lawn One of the reasons (that we know about) that certain members of the Oak Lawn Board of Trustees are so rabidly persistent in pushing the ugly three-story mixed commercial/residential building proposed for the 9500 S. Tulley site is because Larry Deetjen, our village manager, has already included the $900,000 in the village budget. Deetjen, Trustees Terry Vorderer (4th) and Bud Stalker (5th) all insisted in a recent board meeting that this development “must go through” because the funds have already been put in the budget. In other minutes, Brian Hanigan, financial director, reported that sales tax in Oak Lawn is down $300,000 to date from projected numbers. Further, the village chose to add to the budget a $1.5 million payment in lieu of taxes from Advocate Christ Medical Center (which the hospital has not agreed to pay) and one gets a picture of why Deetjen, Stalker, Vorderer, and Hanigan are insistent the 50th Court development go through. The use of magical thinking and magic math has gotten them in deep financial trouble with regard to the village budget. As homeowners, taxpayers, and overseers

of our own budgets, how many of us would count on money we may get and use it in our everyday expenditures? Probably not a lot of us, because we know we’d end up in dire straits, bankruptcy, or even jail. Do you know anyone who thinks: Hey, I bet I’m going to win that Lottery jackpot, so I’ll just spend that money now and then when I get it, everything will be good.”’ Heck no! We learned, some perhaps learned the hard way, we do not spend money we do not have. If only our village administration could learn the same lesson. Contact the trustees — all of them and the mayor — and tell them that you do not want a three-story eyesore built in the 50th Court neighborhood because they do not know how to budget properly. This building is not a done deal. The $900K sale price should not have been included in the budget, and Oak Lawn residents will not let this administration bully us into believing that there is nothing that can be done about it. Fight back, Oak Lawn. Demand transparency. — Jan Schaller, Oak Lawn

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et’s begin with the hypocrisy of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. What a pathetic hypocrite. Thank God he’s not mayor of Chicago. This guy spent $13 million to buy pathetic advertising to promote a punitive soda and sweetened drink tax on suburbanites. His assertion is that soda harms public health. Really? Why not spend the $13 million on creating a program to improve the health of Cook County residents and let Americans choose for themselves whether they want to drink soda pop, or smoke cigarettes or drink booze, or put their lives at risk by going from one violence-prone city to one even worse in New York. Toni Preckwinkle, through one of her propagandists, Laura Washington, complained that the criticism of her oppressive soda tax was “too personal.” What a whiny baby! This from the same politician who pummeled her predecessor, Todd Stroger, with an endless string of personal attacks. The hero is Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, who, like his predecessor, Liz Gorman, refused to roll over after Preckwinkle steamrolled the one cent per ounce tax on almost every drink imaginable in Cook County. Morrison organized a rebellion that has shaken up Illinois’ political establishment. The voter protests against the soda pop tax are so powerful they shook up political stalwart John Daley. As of this writing, as many as 12 commissioners were expected to repeal Preckwinkle’s soda tax, making it veto-proof. Morrison’s movement, with the support of seven colleagues, helped convince as many as six commissioners who voted for the tax to reverse themselves. Morrison needed only 11 to ensure a veto-proof repeal. The battle over the soda tax exposed how amateurish Preckwinkle is as a Cook County political leader. It also showed how suburban voters can have an impact when they flex their muscles not on a partisan basis but as a suburban voter movement. I argue Preckwinkle chose to impose the one cent per ounce tax on soda pop and sweetened drinks because it automatically excluded SNAP (low-income) recipients who don’t pay taxes when they make food purchases. There are 1.1 million SNAP recipients in Cook County — one in six residents, or one in three adults — and most live in Chicago’s poorest communities, the largest in Preckwinkle’s Chicagobased county district. Her consultants are not stupid. They knew Preckwinkle’s constituency would avoid the bullet. Instead, it put the tax burden onus on suburban grocery shoppers. The tax backfired because many suburbanites significantly reduced their grocery spending in Cook County, buying soda pop and groceries from neighboring Will and DuPage counties. Soda pop is often the key factor for consumers in deciding where to buy groceries. Preckwinkle’s claim that her tax would add millions to the county’s coffers in August proved to be millions off its mark, according to Morrison. The key now is to not let Preckwinkle’s allies off the hook. Keep the pressure on them in the upcoming election. Suburban voters need to take charge over Cook County because so far the Chicago-based Machine there doesn’t know how to control its wasteful spending. Hold their feet to the fire. Many insiders believe one of the biggest losers is billionaire J.B. Pritzker, who seemed slow to appreciate the soda tax issue. Pritzker is coming across like a Bloomberg clone. And that is giving big momentum to Christopher Kennedy, who may not be the first choice of the professional politicians, but he is a favorite among everyday voters. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.


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Final outdoor Palos Heights Farmers Market is Oct. 18 The final outdoor Palos Heights Farmers Market of the 2017 season will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 12217 S Harlem Ave. Celebrate fall with autumnal produce and flowering plants available at the market every week. Samples of available produce include a large variety of apples, cider, plums, peaches, multiple varieties of pears, berries, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and fall squashes, carrots, multiple colored cauliflowers, broccoli, cucumbers, mushrooms, green beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week. Other food products available include breads, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Cut flower arrangements are also at the market, along with decorative small squashes and gourds. Finally, pick up everything you need for fall gatherings, football tailgate parties, or order for Christmas at Pampered Chef. Outdoor fall decorations will be offered. Gourds, decorative squashes, corn husks, and large mum plants in a large variety of colors are available while supplies last. The mums and many other fall perennial plants can be found at the Hiemenz Nursery tent. The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: www.Facebook.com/ PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop in early for best selection. The Palos Heights Farmers

DEATH NOTICES

Patricia Aiello Patricia A. Aiello (nee Cleveland), 82, a Worth resident, died Oct. 3 at Metro South Hospital. Mrs. Aiello was a homemaker. Survivors include daughters, Deanna Barth, Debbie Pratl, Doreen Holford and Lisa Demma; sons, Charles, Joe and Sam; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were last Thursday from Becvar & Sons Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Interment was private. Arrangements were made by Curley Funeral Home.

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The vendors of the Palos Heights Farmers Market will hold their final outdoor session on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The market will move indoors from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Palos Heights Recreation Department.

Market will be moving inside starting Nov. 18. The Palos Market can be found at the Palos Heights Recreation Department Orchard Room from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 10 and April 21. Many of the current vendors will be participating, along with a few new ones. More information will be available at the City Tent. The year-end “Market Raffle” will be held at noon on Oct. 18. All completed frequent shopper cards are entered into the drawing. Make sure they are turned in by noon on that day. Double credit is given on a weekly basis when either a canned food or fresh produce donation is received. Canned donations are given to the Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry, and fresh produce donations are given to Operation Blessing in Alsip. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Recipients must stop at the City Tent to start the process. Camille’s Confections, 12216 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, will be the guest of the Community Tent. Camille’s Confec-

tions sells homemade toffee in half and full pound packages, and is made with real butter in a variety of flavors. The original handmade English toffee will be available at the market, but many other varieties are available. They include coconut Macadamia dark chocolate, white chocolate cranberry almond, nutty buddy, sassy sea salt, and maple bacon pecan. Camille’s is now taking orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas, corporate gift giving, hostess, teacher, family gifts, and more. The Palos Heights Library will also join the Community Tent from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18. The organizers of the Farmer’s Market thank the Palos Heights Library for providing information, and entertaining and educating children of the community. While at the Oct. 18 market, representatives will have information about the Oct. 15-21 Fall Fest Week at the library. In addition, all the October and November programs for adults and children, including movies, story hours and book clubs will be highlighted. The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD, of WellbeingMD Center for Life,

for the 2017 “Recipes of the Week.” The market organizers thank Dr. John Principe MD for his commitment to the Palos Market with the weekly recipe and promotional assistance. This week’s recipe is “Creamy Kale and Pumpkin Soup.” Residents can stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous market recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD. com, or at www.palosheights.org. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life, Palos Health, The Private Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at www. palosheights.org or by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights. org. Residents can also join them on Facebook. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 361-1800.

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really have been having a lot of trouble with motivation. I wonder if it has anything to do with the change of seasons. Summer does keep us on our toes, and I think most of us are now ready to curl up in an easy chair in the evening for some idle time. I’m not sure why my lifestyle revolves around seasons. They simply define my state of mind and particularly, accomplishing what I need to do and what I want to do. Just as fall and winter make me want to get cozy and hunker down, spring has me organizing, washing windows, and getting ready to move from the house into my garden. I think the term “Spring Cleaning” plays a huge part in the way we think and do things. You men may get the blades of the lawn mower sharpened, clean up the garage, or wash and wax your car. My current lack of motivation has a domino effect. I have work to do and projects piling up. I’m cranky that I have less time to do the things I like to do in a day because I’m procrastinating. I have sleepless nights and I find myself peering into the refrigerator way too often for a snack I certainly don’t need. The longer I put off obligations, the more stressed out I get. If goals, dreams, carrying out plans and being disciplined were easy, we’d be living the perfect life. But nothing is ever perfect. I read some advice in a magazine article a long time ago. It was something to the effect of getting a move on whatever it is you need to get done by simply starting. The motivation will follow. This made perfect sense to me. I’ve fallen back on it many times. In my job as a writer and blogger, I have deadlines, and sometimes I’m staring at a blank screen on my computer. But if I start to type, slowly ideas flow. It’s not always a perfect solution. Sometimes I freeze up and have

to come back to it later, but it’s a start. Before I got married, I was a legal assistant. I had a total overload of work and numerous deadlines. I would sit down at my desk in the morning and immediately feel a headache coming Janet and my neck tense Boudreau on up. I’d stare at the stack of files on my desk and feel lost and defeated. One day I got some sage advice from a coworker. She told me to separate my easiest cases from the more difficult, and tackle them first. I would then not only be in a good mindset, but actually remember why I loved my job. It also worked with my stack of phone messages. I’d weed out the ones from nice clients to call first, then the not so nice. I had a much better state of mind and patience for the more difficult parts of my job. I have projects right now that are piling up by the day. Every evening I vow to take care of that overflowing linen closet, the winter clothing that has to go to the cleaners, purging and cleaning up the home office, putting away lawn furniture and flower pots. Still, in the morning I wake up anxious for that first cup of coffee. I like to answer my email then — sort of multitasking, I guess. But then I find I’m looking at the news and opening ads for store sales. Before I know it, the coffee is cold, and I haven’t answered a single email. The projects I vowed to do the night before seem without urgency, I tell myself I’ll tackle things in the afternoon. In the afternoon I find I’m browsing the aisles of Target, my mind happily off my enormous To Do list. Evening comes, I go to bed and toss and turn. I feel a sense of failure that I’m not keeping up, and moreover, I sometimes I just

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don’t care. The other day I was recalling an article I read on one of those self-help, mind/ body websites. I remember the advice it gave. The tips I knew that would apply to me were: Break your projects down into steps. I know for one I really like tidiness. But I’m also big on “out of sight, out of mind.” I thought how I hate to unload the dishwasher. Ah! I bet if I left the door open, I’d get tired of bumping into it. Laundry goes downstairs and piles up. What if I left a basket in the kitchen right at the door to the stairs? Can’t miss that! Distraction can help clear your mind. You just don’t want to sit down for two hours to watch a movie, or get involved in one of those books you can’t put down. A walk around the block or a little phone chat with a friend can boost your mood. Finally, the article encouraged good habits for the sake of feeling your accomplishments. I like that. I’m already feeling better as I write this. Tonight I may lay out gym shoes and workout clothes right next to my bed where I’ll trip on them in the morning. I’ll hold off on my cup of coffee until I get back from a run. I’ll read my emails after lunch. I’ll schedule a certain time of day for writing. I’ll do one cleanup project every day or so. I’ll do my reading in bed at night before I get tired, rather than earlier when I’m frantic to see “Who dun - it” I hope this encourages some of you who are feeling a little at odds with motivation. In our busy lives this is definitely something we don’t want to have on our plate — we already have enough. And it’s not going to go anywhere until we have a plan. Good luck to all of us! Janet Boudreau is a writer, blogger, and longtime resident of Evergreen Park. You can reach her at blndy9@yahoo.com.

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The summer graduates of the Violet L Schumacher School of Nursing, in addition to the nursing faculty and administration and Northwestern College President Lawrence Schumacher, pose at the fall nursing pinning ceremony at Northwestern College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview.

Patrick J. Cahill, 62, a resident of Palos Hills, died Oct 5 at University of Chicago Hospital. Mr. Cahill was a member of the EMT Department in Worth. He was a member of the first EMT graduating class with the Worth Fire Department 501. Survivors include daughters, Michelle and Brenna; son, Patrick; sisters, Eileen Foley, Maureen Tully and Kathleen Heneghan; brothers, James, Martin and Robert; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday from Schmaedeke Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Marie Doyle Marie May Doyle, 87, a resident of Oak Lawn, died on Sept. 26. Mrs. Doyle worked for 20 years at Sears in the Chicago Ridge Mall. She was also a volunteer for Neat Repeats resale store in Worth. Relatives said that she played softball well into her 60’s. Survivors include daughters, Paula Mager and Michele Daugherty; sons, Mark May and Matt May; and brother, Joseph DeBruyn. A memorial service was held Saturday at Oak Lawn Bible Church.

Chester Kwilosz Chester M. Kwilosz, 98, a former Palos Park resident, died Friday at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Mr. Kwilosz, along with his late brother, Ed Kwilosz, owned and operated the Kwilosz Meat Market and Grocery Store, which was formerly located at 46th and Springfield Avenue in Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood. A World War II Army veteran, he was also a member of the Ted Stempien VFW Post 8821. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Shiner; son, Thomas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Services are at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St., Palos Park, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Stanley Lech Stanley B. Lech Sr., 86, an Oak Lawn resident, died Oct. 1 at Palos Hospital. Mr. Lech, a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War, was a retired custodian for the Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Lech-Tierney; sons, Stanley B. Jr. and David; sister, Dolores; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Friday from Curley Funeral Home to St. Linus Church. Interment took place at Resurrection Cemetery.

Daniel Scanlan Daniel C. Scanlan, 80, died Oct. 3 at his Chicago Ridge home. Mr. Scanlan was a sheet metal worker. He was a member of Local 73. Survivors include his wife, Carol Scanlan; sons, Daniel K., Brian and Keith; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday from Schmaedeke Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Interment took place Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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“We held a job fair for T.J. Maxx and allowed them to use our space just over a month ago,” said Diehl, who was appreciative of the donation. “We have held several job fairs for the businesses that are opening up here,” added Evergreen Park Trustee Carol Kyle. “This is just a great time for Evergreen Park and everyone is excited. The businesses are excited, too. “We had quite a few openings the past week,” Kyle said. “Ulta Beauty opened the other day. The lines were going down the block.” Ulta Beauty is a couple of doors down from T.J. Maxx. Another bright note the past week was the reopening of Barraco’s restaurant at 95th and Lawndale, which suffered damages to their kitchen during a fire last year. During the T.J Maxx event, plenty of celebrating was occurring outside. The Dazzling Diamonds dance troupe, which is based out of South Holland but draws performers from all over the south suburbs, entertained the crowd with songs and dance moves. Joanna Powell was allowed to cut the ribbon before the crowd was allowed in the store. Powell, a resident of Heyworth, Ill., was chosen to cut the ribbon because she was the first in line at 6:30 a.m. “I was hearing about this all week,” said Powell, as she strolled through the store’s aisles. “I was visiting my son and I thought

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Joanna Powell cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the T.J. Maxx retail store Sunday morning at the new Evergreen Plaza. Powell, who is from Heyworth, Ill., was the first shopper to arrive in line before the grand opening.

why not? I’m going out there.” Recently opening across the parking lot facing Western Avenue is MODD Pizza, TMobile and the Potbelly restaurant. Besides the Plaza development, a variety of restaurants are opening in Evergreen Park. Krispy Kreme doughnuts held its grand opening at 9510 S. Western Ave. on Tuesday morning. All this is news that Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton had been waiting for. Just last

week, Whole Foods 365, a discounted version of the store that is now owned by Amazon, had indicated that it will open next year at the new Plaza. Even though Dick’s Sporting Goods store has backed out due to the delay of Whole Foods 365 as stipulated in their contract, Sexton indicated that developers have a couple of other businesses that have shown interest in the site.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Glenn Makers AL Auxiliary to hold vendor and craft show The Glenn Makers American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold a vendor and craft show from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at the hall, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. Admission is $1 for the vendor raffle. Food, refreshments and raffles will be included in the night’s festivities. More information can be obtained by calling Jamie Muersch, (708) 256-4105.

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

EVERGREEN PARK Magic class for kids

A magic class for boys and girls ages 5 to 12 will be offered from 5 to 5:55 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 12) at the Village of Evergreen Park Department of Recreation, 3450 W. 97th St. The registration fee is $20. The Magic Team of Gary Kantor will entertain and teach the kids. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

Spaghetti dinner to be served for whole family A spaghetti dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at First United Methodist Church, 9358 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, rolls, drinks and desserts will be served. Advance tickets can be reserved by calling (708) 4228451. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door. The fee is $4 for children ages 6 and under. The fee for a family of four to five is $25.

Evergreen Park Seniors to host luncheon The Evergreen Park Senior Council Luncheon and Program will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Special guest will be state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th). The luncheon fee is $7. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, Oct 16 at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., Room 107. Mariano’s Pharmacy will be on hand to administer flu vaccine to anyone who wants it. Guests will have to bring their Medicare card to receive the vaccine. After the spaghetti and meatball lunch, Eddie Korosa will provide music and humor. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8776. Canned donations for the Evergreen Park Village Pantry will be accepted.

pants ages 18 and up. The reservation fee is $37 for residents and $42 for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Zumba classes on Wednesdays Zumba classes will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. This high-energy class combines aerobic exercise with Latin dance moves. The program is for participants ages 14 and up. The reservation fee is $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Participants can pay at the door. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Craft and vendor bazaar at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

An annual craft and vendor bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. Crafters and vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 per table. For more information or to obtain an application, contact Grace at (708) 423-6378.

OAK LAWN

Trinity Church holds Reformation anniversary celebration The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation continues with praise worship to be offered Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9700 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. The praise worship will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Martin Luther’s Deutshe Messe, or Martin Luther’s German service in English will be offered. The services will be also held Oct. 21 and 22. These services will mark 1877 when German Lutherans in America published a common worship service and hymnal in German. This was Trinity’s first hymnal. The services will be in German and English. The Reformation service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 28 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. The services will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation exploring the Lutheran heritage and moving into the future. This is a no praise service.

Richards hosts 15th Annual Southland Model Railroad Show

The pancake breakfast and Welca bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3240 W. 98th St., Evergreen Park. The fee is $8 per person and $20 for family of four.

The Harold L Richards High School Performing Arts Department will hold its 15th Annual Southland Model Railroad Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The money raised from this event goes towards the Richards Performing Arts Department. This is a family fun event for everyone. Numerous model train displays and operating layouts, huge Lego displays, a kids’ activities area, vendors, concessions will be included. New this year there will be demonstrations on how to set up a model train. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under age 12 can attend free. For more information on this event, contact hlrband@att.net or (708) 499-2550, ext. 5096.

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Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘Kwaidan’

The Hickory Hills Woodworking Club will hold their next meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 12) at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, excluding December. Anyone interested in joining the club is invited to attend a monthly meeting.

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1964 film “Kwaidan” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Pancake breakfast and bake sale at Evangelical Lutheran Church

Hickory Hills Woodworking Club to hold meeting

Johnson-Phelps VFW Auxiliary to host Fall Craft The muscle-sculpting benefits of pilates and Vendor Show

Pilates sessions to be offered at Krueger Park Center

will be offered from 8:15 to 9:10 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 23 through Nov. 20 at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Pilates can provide the strength and flexibility of yoga. The sessions are for partici-

Johnson-Phelps VFW Auxiliary will host their annual Fall Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at the post, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn. A variety of vendors will be available at the fair. A “fun raffle” will also be held.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Children are welcome. Proceeds will benefit veterans and community projects. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-5220 or visit http://www.oaklawnvfw.com. Residents can also find the post on Facebook.

an important issue to our constituents and to Cook County.” The board was scheduled to vote yesterday (Wednesday) on the beverage tax but the results were to be a foregone conclusion after Tuesday’s hearing. With the vote, the beverage tax will likely end on Dec. 1 as the board will begin working a new budget. Morrison said he is committed to working in a bipartisan manner with members of the board, Preckwinkle and her administration to find the appropriate fiscal solutions to create a balanced 2018 budget for Cook County. Preckwinkle had proposed a new budget last Thursday that relied on $200 million a year she said would be raised through the beverage tax. Preckwinkle had warned that eliminating the beverage tax would result in 11 percent cuts across the board. The board president broke an 8-8 tiebreaker last November to implement the beverage tax, which was delayed initial approval until Aug. 2. Since then, there had been an outcry of dissent from shoppers, many of whom were not only buying pop in Will County and other communities, but groceries as well. Public officials, led by Morrison, led the rebellion. Worth Mayor Mary Werner was a vocal opponent early and spoke out at a hearing before the Cook County Board last month.

‘The sad truth is that we have Worth shoppers that are already going out of Cook County to shop,” Werner said. “And they are not only shopping for beverages, but for food, too. We are losing sales along 111th Street. Fairplay and Family Dollar, they are losing money.” While the tax may be overturned, Werner said she is concerned that residents who have traveled to Will County may not return. “I think certainly from hearing from our residents and some of our businesses that they were not pleased,” said Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett. “The tax was burden for some of these citizens and businesses.” Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar said he is relieved the beverage tax has been voted down. “I’m very, very glad they are going to get rid of the beverage tax,” Tokar said. “I did get some complaints right away. I don’t think this was well thought out. It didn’t make any sense. It was almost incomprehensible. I mean you have a tax on one drink and another you didn’t. People weren’t shopping at Fairplay in Worth. It affected shopping at Jack and Pat’s.” While the tax may be eliminated, Tokar still has concerns. “At this point, I’m not sure what we are dealing with,” he said. “Where are they going to come up with the money? Are they going to make cuts? We will have to see.”

Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market to be held at Trinity Church A Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9700 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. Various crafters will be on hand and will be selling all kids f special items. A European bake sale with all homemade goods will be available. A Christmas room featuring candy and nuts, greeting cards and food service will be included in the festivities. A few spaces are available for additional crafters. The fee per table is $25. Residents who are interested can call the church office, (708) 422-0193.

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Palos Hills Rec. Dept. offers trip to Graue Mill, pickle ball The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be offering a trip to Graue Mill in Oak Brook from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. The trip begins with a guided tour of the only operating waterwheel grist mill in the Chicago area, followed by a lunch at York Tavern. Guests will have to purchase their own lunch. Transportation will be provided. The department also will host pickle ball from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Pickle ball, typically played by older adults, is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. The game is played on a badminton-sized court. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to play. The fee is $1 for residents and $2 for non-residents to play each week. For more information about these two events, call the Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430- 4500.

WORTH Worth Board of Park Commissioners seek to fill vacancy The Worth Park District Board of Park Commissioners is seeking to fill one seat on the Park District’s Board of Park Commissioners that became vacant on Oct. 4. The Board of Park Commissioners will consider all interested residents who are registered voters of the Worth Park District. The term of the appointment will be from Nov. 15 until the swearing in of the elected candidate from the next consolidated election, which will be in April 2019. Park District Commissioners are elected by the Worth Park District voters to serve six-year terms under ordinary circumstances. When a position becomes vacant, the Board of Park Commissioners may appoint a resident to fill the vacant seat until the next regularly scheduled local consolidated election. In this instance, the term of office for the vacant seat is until May 2019. To fill the vacancy, the Board plans to appoint an individual from November 2017 through April 2019. An election will be held in April 2019 for residents to elect an individual to a new six-year term. Any interested resident should submit a letter of interest and questionnaire by 6 p.m. on Oct. 20. Questionnaires may be downloaded from the park district’s website at www. worthparkdistrict.org or may be requested by calling (708) 448-7080 or emailing roshaughnessy@worthparkdistrict.org.

Veterans Day Memorial Service to be held in Worth A Veterans Day Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Worth Veterans Memorial Park, 111th and Harlem Avenue. The service is being held through the assistance of the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991. The event is open to all residents.

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Officials at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, announced that a non-binding letter of intent has been signed to join the Rush hospital system.

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“Little Company of Mary Hospital is a great organization with deep roots in the community and would be a strong partner as Rush continues to expand the system’s reach throughout the Chicago area,” said Michael Dandorph, president of the Rush system and of Rush Medical Center. “This potential partnership is very important to our overall plans to make clinical, research, and educational resources more accessible to our patients and our physician partners. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with Little Company of Mary Hospital to expand the delivery of the highest quality, comprehensive services that are coordinated, cost-effective, accessible, and responsive to

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city in the state in 2016 and now ranks 17th. Willow Springs moved up to ninth from 15th. Bennett believes that it is a community effort that attributes to Palos Hills’ low ranking in crime. “We don’t have a lot of crime but when we do, our Palos Hills police force and detectives do a great job and solve most of these crimes.” SafeWise evaluated the remaining communities. The list

what individuals and employers are expecting from health care providers,” added Dandorph. Under the current conditions facing health care in this country, Little Company has reached a point where it was becoming unsustainable, according to Reilly. But Reilly is encouraged by the arrangement with the Rush system that he said will allow Little Company to serve the community. “Little Company of Mary has chosen a partnership with Rush because it is resourceful, regional integrated health delivery system anchored by one of the leading academic medical centers in the country,” Reilly said. “Rush shares our commitment to quality and vision for healthcare in southwest Chicago. We remain dedicated to providing the personalized care that our community has come to expect from Little Company of Mary Hospital.” included the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) in each municipality. To level the playing field, SafeWise calculated the likelihood of these crimes occurring out of 1,000 people in each city. The list does not include towns with fewer than 5,000 residents as well as any that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI. Contributing to this report was Joe Boyle.

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Residents get tips to turn ‘clutter to cash’ “Decluttering

By Kelly White Clutter is described as a collection of items lying about in an untidy mass. It can stack up anywhere, from your office, to your car, to your home. Clearing the clutter can be refreshing for your mind and body, according to Laura Bruzas, founder of Healthy Dining Chicago, a volunteer-driven community effort dedicated to helping consumers make smart, eco-friendly informed choices. Bruzas led a presentation at the Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St., on Sept. 30 titled, “Shift Your Assets From Clutter to Cash.” Bruzas spent three years researching clutter and its effect on family’s households. “According to NPD Research, the average U.S. household has $7,000 worth of stuff they don’t want — some that’s never been used, most that will never be used again,” said Bruzas, a Mother McAuley High School graduate. During the hour-long program, Bruzas addressed the true costs to someone’s wallet and well-being of having too much stuff, how to determine what to let go and what to keep, and the best resources for valuing and selling or recycling unwanted items. This was the first time the library offered Photo by Kelly White During a presentation entitled “Shift Your Assets from Clutter to Cash” the program, which was organized by Tim at the Worth Library, patrons learned the cost of having too much stuff White, head of adult services. The event gathered 20 area residents, who, like White, felt and how to determine what to let go and what to keep.

Bruzas discussed the true costs to your wallet and well-being of having too much stuff and how to determine what to let go of and what to keep. She also discussed how to get rid of unwanted items, recommending websites like Amazon and eBay, as well as resale shops. Picking out a space or a designated area to declutter is a great start to the entire process, she said. Items that are no longer wanted can be donated, recycled or sold. Not only will you free up space in your home, you will also gain time, as you will spend less time reorganizing unused items over and over again, said Bruzas. “Living more simply with less stuff entails stripping away the nonessential and focusing your time and energy on the things that matter the most,” Bruzas said. “Decluttering leaves people with a life filled with meaning, a life that is lived on a person’s own terms. You can then have the time and space to pursue your interests and to create the life you truly desire.” Bruzas has also taken the time to declutter her own home. “I can now afford to live very comfortably in the best part of town in a studio after downsizing from a large two-bedroom apartment,” Bruzas said. “I now have more time and resources to donate to my favorite causes.”

leaves people with a life filled with meaning.”

­— Laura Bruzas

the need to declutter their homes. “Personally, I have boxes in my closet of stuff I feel is too good to throw out but I know I will never use it,” White said. “I don’t know anyone who would like it. Even though it is out of sight I still believe it is cluttering up my house.” White felt others could easily relate to his situation. “I feel anxious if I have too much clutter around,” White said. “A home should be a place to relax. If I’m anxious or bothered by too much stuff in my home, then I’m not relaxing.” Bruzas described clutter as anything that you don’t love, use, have too much of, or doesn’t mean something to you. This can include items left lying around as the result of incomplete tasks, useless gadgets, cards and/or notes with no sentimental value, books that you’ve read and won’t read again, and old or broken appliances that are no longer being used.

WORTH VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Trustees continue to work on details for restaurant parking lot By Sharon L. Filkins

At the Oct. 3 Worth Village Board meeting, the trustees once again opened discussions concerning a proposed parking lot project at 7015 W. 111th St. and a proposed second-floor addition to include two residential apartments at 6659-63 W. 111th St. After further discussion, the proposed parking lot, adjacent to the Saraya Restaurant, was once again sent back to the drawing board with a request for a new set of plans. At the Sept. 19 board meeting, the board had requested a revised plan for the proposed parking lot, calling for angled parking and a guard rail to prevent through traffic in the alley behind the restaurant. The plans presented Oct. 3 proposed using guard rails for the parking spaces. Mike Spolar, the village engineer, said that concrete bumpers in the parking lot would be more effective than guard rails. Trustee Brad Urban also raised a question of how water run-off would be handled at the parking lot. Mayor Mary Werner stated that the requested revisions will have to be reviewed before an ordinance can be prepared. “Hopefully it will be ready for

our next meeting on Oct. 19,” she said. The request for a second floor addition received a better result. Werner stated that an addition of this type is currently illegal, according to the village’s municipal code. “Our first decision is whether or not to make it a special use for a case by case basis, or make a text amendment to the code,” she said. Trustee Rich Dziedzic, who chairs Building and Ordinances and works with the Real Estate Development Board (REDB), said, “I am in favor of the text amendment to the municipal code, which will allow mixed use buildings. Each request can then be brought to the REDB.” In other matters, the board approved an Intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Worth and Cook County for the provisions of Environmental Health Inspectional Services. The agreement is approved annually. Also approved was a modification of the municipal code regarding fencing regulations. The code will now allow fences to go up to the property line. The modification eliminates the previous requirement on fences going up to 18 inches from the property line.

Local pantries will benefit from SW Suburban Hunger Walk The annual 5K Southwest Suburban CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 15 beginning and ending at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th St., Orland Park. All age groups are welcome to participate. Registration begins at 1:15 p.m. and the walk will start at 2 p.m. Participants can choose to take part in the three-mile route or the “golden mile” for residents who can’t walk as far. To pledge, go online at https://www.crophungerwalk.org/orlandparkil. Local pantries that will benefit

from the walk will be Elsie’s Pantry in Palos Hills, Palos Pantry in Palos Heights, and Pilgrim Faith Food Pantry in Oak Lawn. The rest of the money is used to address hunger and poverty throughout the world. Residents can still sign up or pick up a sponsor form from Sue Donofrio, of Sacred Heart Parish in Palos Hills, at sldonofrio@aol. com. More information is available on their Facebook page or at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/SouthwestSuburbanCropHungerWalk.

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CONSUMER NEWS

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Put lessons from ‘Retirement Week’ to work for you

COMINGS & GOINGS

Barraco’s reopens in Evergreen Park

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little more than a year after a kitchen fire caused Barraco’s to close its flagship location at 95th Street and Lawndale Avenue in Evergreen Park, the restaurant reopened last week bigger and better than ever. The location at 3701 W. 95th St. is much larger than its original footprint because Barraco’s added the space from the adjoining Naples Bakery, which closed at the end of last year. The new restaurant is open seven days a week, 24 hours per day. It Bob offers dine-in, carry out, delivery, sports bar, banquet and party Bong aroom and catering. The location closed after a fire broke out early in the morning hours of Sept. 24 that caused extensive damage to the kitchen. Evergreen Park Fire Chief Ron Kleinhaus said that the fire began when an oven caught fire in the kitchen. Flames spread to the ceiling and vents, he said. The company continued to operate from its other six locations while the Evergreen site was being rebuilt.

Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to Bridgeview

Photo from Barraco’s Facebook page

Barraco’s has reopened its Evergreen Park location a little more than a year after a fire forced it to close.

The third annual Pumpkin Patch Festival is returning to Bridgeview for two weekends in October. The festival will take place the weekends of Oct. 13-15 and Oct. 20-22 on the grounds of the Bridgeview Shopping Center at 7701 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview. The festival will feature a variety of family friendly events including the unveiling of a 1,000-pound pumpkin. There will also be pumpkin painting, cow milking, music, carnival rides, food vendors, petting zoo, apple bobbing, games, costume contest, potato sack races, bag toss, hula hoop contest and, of course, pumpkins. “I am so glad that we have a Pumpkin Patch near Chicago, it is easily accessible and my kids loved the pumpkins, rides and activities, it’s just like going to a pumpkin farm but closer and cleaner,” stated Emily Pugh, a two-year participant of the festival. The Pumpkin Patch Festival event schedule is subject to change. To learn more about the festival and be kept up to date on all upcoming announcements, visit www.pumpkinpatchfestival.com or check out their Facebook page. Hours of the festival will be Friday, Oct. 13, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 14, 1-11 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 15, noon to 9 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 20, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday,

Oct. 21, 1-11 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 22, noon to 9 p.m.

Italian ice shop opens in Burbank

Rita’s of Burbank, a franchised Italian ice shop, opened last month at 4841 W. 79th St. in Burbank Plaza shopping center. The shop specializes in frozen treats including sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream sandwich cookies and Italian ices available in more than 65 flavors. The Burbank location is the Pennsylvania-based chain’s first shop in Illinois. It was started in 1984 and has more than 600 locations worldwide. Store hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call (708) 423-1745.

Fire forces El Famous Burrito to close

An early-morning fire Friday in an apartment above the original El Famous Burrito restaurant at 6519 S. Archer Road in Summit will leave the business closed for a few weeks at least. The Summit Fire Department said the fire was reported about 6 a.m. Oct. 6 and firefighters were at the scene within minutes. No injuries were reported.

“The Summit Fire Department arrived on the scene quickly,” Deputy Fire Chief Frank Batura said. “It took about 30 minutes for the fire to be controlled.” A female resident of the apartment said the fire was caused by an electrical outlet. She said she was living there with her mother and three children. She said she worked at the restaurant. “The fire is still under investigation,” Batura said and he refused to speculate as to the exact cause. There was extensive fire damage to the apartment. There was also significant damage to the restaurant. “Most of that damage was caused by the water used to extinguish the fire,” Batura said. An email to El Famous for comment was not answered, but a sign on the building Monday said it was undergoing remodeling and hoped to reopen in two to three weeks. The restaurant chain has 11 other locations including Tinley Park and Orland Park in the south suburbs. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 70th anniversary

The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce held its 70th anniversary celebration last month at its office in the Oak Lawn Metra Station, attracting a crowd of over 100 people that included village, state and federal officials. Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) presented the Oak Lawn Chamber with a Congressional Record to commemorate the 70th anniversary. Lipinski received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which was presented to him by the chamber the same night. The chamber was founded in 1946 and incorporated on July 22, 1947. The first president of the Chamber of Commerce was James Sweeney. There were eight members of the board of directors in 1947. Today, the chamber board has grown to 27 members and the chamber has an overall membership of over 350. “The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce is a wonderful organization for businesses and nonprofits to come together in the spirit of promoting commerce within Oak Lawn,” said Adam Woodworth, the 2017 chamber president who is also the executive director of the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn.

Employers are needed for Moraine Valley Fall Job Fair

Employers from any industry with job opening can take part in the Moraine Valley Community College Fall Job Fair to be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in the college’s Business and Conference Center, Building M, on campus at 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The registration fee is $105 for a six-foot table and lunch for two recruiters. To register, visit morainevalley.edu/jrc. Space is limited. Registration must be received by today (Thursday, Oct. 12). The job fair is an opportunity

for employers to recruit students, alumni and community members to fulfill employment needs, including hourly or salary jobs and paid or non-paid internships. Commission-only positions and undisclosed third-party recruiting will not be included. Hundreds of diverse job seekers from campus and the community are expected to attend. For more information about the fair or other events, contact the Job Resource Center at (708) 974-5737 or email jrc@morainevalley.edu.

Business, civic leaders pay tribute to Sisters of Mercy The new estate planning advisory group created to increase awareness and support for the Sisters of Mercy gathered to discuss ideas during a recent meeting and social event. In attendance at the gathering, which was held at Mercy Circle, 3657 W. 99th St., Chicago, were Sister Campion MacGuire, RSM, and advisory board member Kathleen Farrell, of First National Bank of Evergreen Park. Cook County Commissioner John Daley (D-11th) also attended the event, along with Frances Lachowicz, executive director for Mercy Circle. Daley lauded the role of the

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Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) presented the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce with a Congressional Records in honor of their 70th anniversary during a celebration last month. The chamber then presented the congressman with the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Sisters of Mercy have played since they arrived in Chicago in 1846. Daley added that he treasured the decades-long relationship with the Sisters of Mercy. Members of the advisory group also agreed to conduct free seminars about financial planning and other topics of interest to older adults and their families. Sisters of Mercy West Midwest, Mercy Circle is the only faithbased continuing care retirement community on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The not-for-profit has a no-entrance-fee policy and a five-star CMS rating. For more information, visit mercycircle. org or call (773).253-3600.

o raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement, Congress has designated the third week of October as National Save for Retirement Week. What lessons can you learn from this event? First of all, save early – and save often. Too many people put off saving for retirement until they are in their late 40s – and even their 50s. If you wait until you are in this age group, you can still do quite a bit to help build the resources you will need for retirement -- but it Scott be more challenging than Johnson will if you had begun saving and investing while you were in your 20s or early 30s. For one thing, if you delay saving for retirement, you may have to put away large sums of money each year to accumulate enough to support a comfortable retirement lifestyle. Plus, to achieve the growth you need, you might have to invest more aggressively than you’d like, which means taking on more risk. And even then, there are no guarantees of getting the returns you require. On the other hand, if you start saving and investing when you are still in the early stages of your career, you can make smaller monthly contributions to your retirement accounts. And by putting time on your side, you’ll be able to take advantage of compounding – the ability to earn money on your principal and your earnings. Here’s another lesson to be taken from National Save for Retirement Week: Maximize your opportunities to invest in the taxadvantaged retirement accounts available to you, such as an IRA and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you have a 401(k)-type plan at work, contribute as much as you can afford every year, and increase your contributions whenever your salary goes up. At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. Apart from saving and investing early and contributing to your tax-advantaged retirement accounts, how else can you honor the spirit of National Save for Retirement Week? A key step you can take is to reduce the barriers to building your retirement savings. One such obstacle is debt. The larger your monthly debt payments, the less you will be able to invest each month. It’s not easy, of course, to keep your debt under control, but do the best you can. One other barrier to accumulating retirement resources is the occasional large expense resulting from a major car repair, sizable medical bills or other things of that nature. If you constantly have to dip into your long-term investments to meet these costs, you’ll slow your progress toward your retirement goals. To help prevent this from happening, try to build an emergency fund big enough to cover three to six months’ worth of living expenses. Since you’ll need instant access to this money, you’ll want to keep it in a liquid, low-risk account. So, there you have them: some suggestions on taking the lessons of National Save for Retirement Week to heart. By following these steps, you can go a long way toward turning your retirement dreams into reality. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Evergreen Park Tobin Marcy A to West Andrea L, 2962 W 101st Pl, $110,000; Mooney Cynthia M to Morales Everardo, 9223 S Springfield Ave, $62,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Salamone Natalie, 9304 S Troy St, $137,000; Revitalize Inv Grp LLC to Garcia Celestina, 9655 S Troy St, $250,000; Lund Michelle to Johnson Annette M, 8800 S Fairfield Ave, $188,000; Wheeler Clyde W Tr to Schlamp Michael, 9226 S Avers Ave, $267,500; Bauer Raymond Tr to Aza Irene A Martinez, 2645 W 93rd Pl, $195,000.

Hickory Hills Clarke Matthew to Majkut Czeslaw, 9154 S 88th Ct, $232,000; Locascio John A to Biscoe Joylayne D, 9118 W 89th St, $225,000; Martin James H to Kostadinovski Dragancho, 9430 Greenbriar Rd, Unit #3E, $123,500.

Oak Lawn Purpura Thomas to Burbank Inv Grp Inc, 6800 96th St, $132,500; Hamlin Grp Inc to Delehanty Matthew, 10612 Laramie Ave, $280,000; Sharp Jeffery T to Taras Nerijus, 9701 55th Ave, $158,000; Herrera Nancy Tr to Jantz Denise A, 9314 54th Ave, $203,000; Northern Trust Co to Biglarzadeh Kristina, 10407 S Komensky Ave, Unit #103B, $71,000; Skobel Wladyslaw to Jakubek Raymond J, 4136 W 98th St, Unit #5210, $75,500;

Canino Michael J to Rios Myrna, 10408 S Circle Dr, Unit #207, $80,000; Mannion Joseph to Bergerson Danielle, 4901 109th St, Unit #11103, $90,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Powers Angeline, 5240 W Yourell Dr, Unit #1, $85,000; Coyle Loretta Tr to Zigzac LLC, 9637 Southwest Hwy, $555,000; Stubbs Joseph A to Phelan James J, 4608 W 99th St, $214,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Lupescu Anthony B, 10445 Mansfield Ave, Unit #2D, $78,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Sotelo Sara, 4921 Paxton Rd, $85,000; Mitchell Jean Tr to Feliciano Juan, 9220 S Keeler Ave, $245,000; Nothnagel Gary to Sarsour Joseph, 9001 Central Ave, $132,500; Doherty William E Jr Decd to Witek Leszek A, 4114 W 99th St, Unit #4114A, $101,500; Cody Martin to Burgin Thomas, 9740 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9740610, $30,000; Kurowski Jan Tr to Monarrez Sonia, 10900 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #2C, $83,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to Tomasik Edward C, 10426 Pulaski Rd, Unit #106D, $45,000; Gwizd Marcin to Skutnik Marek, 8727 Mobile Ave, $232,500; Mcinerney Mary Sue E to Brennan Ashli, 9356 52nd Ave, $265,000; Fortineaux Marlon V to Island Rachel K, 10225 S Komensky Ave, Unit #1G, $105,000; Kuizin Andrew to Kamba Brian, 5029 101st St, $190,000.

Palos Hills Adam Richard J to Konieczny Danuta M, 11116 Heritage Dr, Unit #91B, $130,000; Kroll Robert H to Arguelles Nicole

K, 35 Cour Deauville, $122,000; Florek Barbara J Tr to Capers John, 8111 W 97th St, $250,000; Greczek Jozef to Buzuk Violetta, 11317 S Westwood Dr, $217,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to Gruszka Pawel G, 9184 South Rd, Unit #9184E, $125,000; Farhan Ali Taisir to Almallah Rewaida, 10346 S Interlocken Dr, $240,000.

Worth First Midwest Bk Tr to Bednarz Lukasz, 7102 W 107th St, Unit #3D, $74,000; Lisek Christopher to Mcneilly Jason T, 10911 S Nagle Ave, $216,500; Torpy Richard P Extr to Smith Meghan A, 7314 W 114th Pl, $155,000; Element Inv Corp to Rolek Ronald J, 7000 W 110th St, Unit #4, $71,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of October 9) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 30-year fi ed Jumbo

RATES 4.000 3.250 4.125

United Trust Bank (as of October 2) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 10-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.250 3.250

APR 4.045 3.305 4.180

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APR 3.842 3.242 3.258

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of September 19) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.750 3.500 3.000

APR 3.862 3.655 3.197

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of October 2) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.625 3.125

APR 3.9777 3.7340 3.2638

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS CHICAGO RIDGE Descendants 2 Party

Descendants games will be played as participants will also have an opportunity to take a photo with their favorite villain beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Children of all ages will have an opportunity to return to the Isle of the Lost, make a spell book, and score a VIP pass to the backstage fun. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www. chicagoridgelibrary.org.

‘Hidden Harry Potter’ is revealed at library

“Hidden Harry Potter” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Chicago Ridge Library. The Harry Potter program features all eight films. The latest J.K. Rowling film, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” has reignited the Harry Potter craze all over again. Call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website, www.chicagoridgelibrary.org, to sign up for this free program.

Bingo with prizes

Bingo will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Guests are required to be at least 18 years old to play. Call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website, www.chicagoridgelibrary.org, to sign up for this free program.

‘Halloween Tea Party’ for adults

A “Halloween Tea Party” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Adults can attend The Friends of the Library Halloween Tea. Raffles, games and finger foods will be available, while a witch host serves a team in a ghoulish atmosphere. Dress up for a chance to win the Best Costume Contest. Tickets are $10. Adults can sign up at the front desk.

Saturday Sew-In

A free “Saturday Sew-In” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants will work on their latest projects, which can include quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Guests should bring a sack lunch or cash to order food. Sewing machines are available upon request. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘Blade Runner 2049’ expands legacy of original There was certain hesitancy on my part to see “Blade Runner 2049.” While not a diehard fan of the original “Blade Runner” (1982, directed by Ridley Scott), I deeply respect the craftsmanship, vision, original voice and influence that it has in the place of cinematic history. Almost no film could follow that without messing up the legacy. So it is a great relief to say that not only is “Blade Runner 2049” a sequel worth seeing, it is a sequel that actually expands upon the legacy of the original and takes the story in a new, interesting direction. Plot spoilers abound in this mystery, so I will try to talk around the major plot points best I can. I wouldn’t want a moment of this movie spoiled for anyone. The film begins 30 years after the bleak and dismal future of the original, and things have only gotten bleaker and more dismal. We follow Officer K (Ryan Gosling), the titular Blade Runner whose job it is to track down and kill the synthetic humans known as Replicants. Only this time there’s a twist: Officer K is himself a Replicant. Hated by all – humans are suspicious of Replicants, and Replicants consider him a self-hating humanoid – Officer K is the ultimate outcast. His existence only becomes more existentially challenging when he stumbles across a secret: Replicants are evolv-

ing in a way that makes them more human than ever anticipated. How? I won’t say. That it is for we who have seen it to know and you who haven’t to find out…. Director Denis Villeneuve is behind the camera this time and has made an incredibly wise choice: make a different kind of movie than the first. As directed by Scott, the first Blade Runner is a crime noir painted in futurism. Villeneuve has opted to keep the mystery elements of the first, but has made a decidedly more science fiction oriented film. This movie has made the main text what was once subtext. And why not? It’s themes of humanity, agency and exploitation are worth exploring on a grand scale. And yet, the relationship to the first film is still respected. Screenwriter Hampton Fancher has been brought back to help close the gap, along with scribe Michael Green, who is new to this universe. Scott is also on board as an executive producer. Of course, the most publicized return to this world is Harrison Ford repris-

ing his role as Rick Deckard. Ford, at this point, is no stranger to returning to his iconic roles. Some have been great, like his heralded turn as Han Solo in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015, directed by J.J. Abrams), others have been less welcomed, i.e. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008, directed by Steven Spielberg). Ford’s reprisal of Deckard is one of the best performances he’s given this decade. Without saying much, Ford displays 30 years of rough history since his character fled dystopian Los Angeles at the end of the original. Gosling is also excellent in the film as the Replicant, who begins to question everything he thought he knew. Also great, as Officer K’s holographic girlfriend, is Ana de Armas. She provides some much needed warmth, heart and – oddly enough – humanity. Jared Leto and Sylvia Hoeks make for interesting villains as the corporate overlords trying to solve the mystery before Officer K, though I wish that they displayed perhaps a little more personality and shading. They’re not bad, per se. I just wish they had gotten the shading almost every other character received. RATING: A

EVERGREEN PARK

Trip to Notebaert Nature Museum

A trip to the Notebaert Nature Museum on Saturday, Oct. 14 is sponsored by the staff at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. Participants can take part in a personal tour of the soil, seed and sprout. Temperate and Tropic exhibit with the artist Sharon Bladholm will also be held. She can be reached at www.sharonbladholm.com. The bus will leave the library at 9 a.m. for a 10 a.m. tour. The bus will leave the museum at 12:30 p.m. The registration fee is $15 and can be made by calling (708) 422-8522 or visit the website at evergreenparklibrary.org.

OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘Cat People’

Cineversary, the Oak Lawn Public Library’s monthly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1942 movie “Cat People” with a screening and discussion of the film from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct.12) at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave . The movie and discussion will take place in the downstairs theater. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit tinyurl.com/cineversary.

All that jazz at library

Singer Roberta Miles will perform romantic jazz classic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Oak Lawn Library. The concert is being presented through the Friends of the Library. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990.

Discussion to focus on Oak Lawn’s 1967 tornado

A special commemoration program about “Voices in the Wind: Images from the 1967 Tornado” will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Oak Lawn Library. Kevin Korst, the local history manager at the library, explores the 1967 tornado that hit Oak Lawn through the library’s collection. Registration is currently being held. To register, call the library at (708) 422-4990 or stop by the Adult and Young Adult Services Desk.

Author will discuss climate change

A discussion on climate change and what can be done about it will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library. Raymond Wiggers, author of the guidebook “Geology Underfoot in Illinois,” presents an illustrated lecture describing global warming, which he says is the greatest environmental dilemma of our time. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Medicare options

An interactive overview will explain the differences between Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans, Part D options, deductibles, penalties and overall rights during a session planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Oak Lawn Library. Residents will also learn about multiple resources. The program is presented by Marguerite McEnery, who can be reached at www.Medicare4Youinfo. More information about this and other adult program can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Test your horror fi m trivia

Scary Movie Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Oak Lawn Library. Guests will have their knowledge tested on Freddy, Jason, Mike Myers and other classic horror movie villains during this special trivia night. More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org

Celebrate animation through a series of films

International Animation Day will be celebrated with a variety of creative and family-friendly short films on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Oak Lawn Library. The program for all ages will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. The program for kids ages 10 and up will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

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Administrators, teachers and staff members at Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills gather for a group after the school was named a winner of the National Blue Award.

Conrady Junior High wins National Blue Ribbon Award

Conrady Junior High School was named a winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award, adding a new piece of hardware to a newly remodeled school where students and staff work tirelessly every day. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the names of the 342 schools across the country that won the award. Conrady won in the category of “Exemplary High-Performing Schools.” The Hickory Hills’ junior high school was the only school to win in the entire South Cook region and only one of nine Title I schools in the country to be named a National Blue Ribbon winner. All but one of the eight other schools had enrollments less than half of Conrady and most were magnate schools. “The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content,” DeVos said in a written statement. “National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for schools still striving for excellence.” Principal Andy Anderson was quick to give praise to teachers, staff and students as well as district administrators for a job well done. “One of the reasons we won this award is that we have incredibly caring teachers and staff,” Anderson said. “The staff here is phenomenal because of its ability to work as a team. Everyone here at the school and at the district office is so dedicated to the kids. This was a total

team effort.” Anderson, who was at the helm in 2014 when the Conrady was named a National Title I Distinguished School, said upping the ante to win a National Blue Ribbon Award was a “milestone and a personal goal of mine.” “When Glen Oaks School (in Hickory Hills) won a Blue Ribbon (in 2012), I told myself ‘we need to do the same.’ I’m just so proud and happy for the staff,” he said. Anderson pointed to the fact that the Conrady parking lot is teeming with cars long before- and after-school of teachers giving of their own time to work with students. “The general public has no idea of the challenges educators face today,” he said. “Education is not the same that it was even five years ago. Standards and the degree of accountability are both so high.” Anderson called Conrady an “academic high-performance outlier,” citing the number of subgroups (special education, English Learners and low-income students) who performed well on the assessments. “We are No. 1 for academic performance in the socioeconomic category,” he said. “Other schools that won don’t have the challenges that we do in terms of the various subgroups.” Conrady won the award for the category of “Exemplary High-Performing Schools.” Schools in this category must be in the top 15 percent of all schools in the state when schools are ranked

on the performance of all students who participated in the most recently administered state assessments in reading (or English language arts) and mathematics or a composite index that includes these assessment results and may also include assessment results in other subject areas and/or other performance measures such as attendance or graduation rates. For each of the school’s subgroups (English Learners, spec education and low income), the school must be in the top 40 percent of all schools in the state when schools are ranked on the performance of all students in the subgroup who participated in state assessments (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) in reading and math or a composite index that includes these assessment results and may also include assessment results in other subject areas and/or other student performance measures. Anderson said all students are monitored in a systematic way through a process known as “Quality Review,” which has been a hallmark of North Palos School District 117. He credited teachers for creating all of the curriculum and assessments that result in extensive knowledge and application of learning standards. Anderson said the “dedication, determination and drive of this phenomenal staff is reflective of the school’s motto “Be the Best FOR the World.” Conrady and the other winners will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on Nov. 6 and 7 in Washington, D.C.

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Guests can learn how to make homemade candy apples during sessions at 6 or 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Children of all ages are welcome and will learn how make candy apples dipped in caramel and sprinkled with gourmet toppings. Guests will then decorate the pumpkins with colorful decals set out for the Halloween season. Registration is limited to 40 per session. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Library sponsors ghost tour with author

Patrons can take a ghost tour with author Ursula Bielski from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 through the Green Hills Library. The tour will travel around to areas in the southwest suburbs that many believe to be haunted. The trip fee is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Cash or check will be accepted. The trip fee covers the cost of transportation, the tour and an appetizer buffet. Registration is limited to 50. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

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Youth book discussion includes making crafts

Miss Natalie will hold a book discussion followed by a craft for kids ages 10 to 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Green Hills Library. Snacks will be provided. Copies of the book will be available at the Youth Services Desk. Registration is limited to 15. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Book club to discuss ‘Born A Crime’

The next book discussion sponsored by the Green Hills Library will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Kefi Greek Cuisine and Bar, 12200 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights. The book club will discuss “Born A Crime” by Trevor Noah. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk before the meeting for GHPLD cardholders. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

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SW Chicago Christian students learn about reptiles Eighth-grade and preschool students at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn were introduced to the world of reptiles during a program that was held Sept. 27. The students from both classes worked together to learn about reptiles. The preschool students learned about reptiles. They did so in four stations with the eighth-grade students. The students sorted alligators and crocodiles and rode on scooter boards to catch fish like a crocodile. They also did a ‘pan alligator rap.” Both grade levels made a rattlesnake with a diamond pattern, a habitat for a turtle, and used instruments and hand clapping to keep the beat to the lizard song.

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Participating in the reptiles project were preschool student Jonathan Johnson and eighth-grader Matthew Haan, of Palos Heights, who were creating a rattlesnake with a diamond pattern at one of the reptile stations.

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Br. Hank Hammer (standing, center left), president of Marist; and Larry Tucker, principal and member of the Class of ‘79, congratulated seniors recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Seated are Jake Rahn and Valerie Pavilonis, who were named National Merit Semifinalists. National Merit Commended Students include (second row, from left) Emily Radz, Martha Kowalski, Michelle Lenz, Elise Viz, Samantha Reidy, (third row, from left) Benjamin Rickey, Jack Anderson and Daniel Stanecki.

Marist seniors are named National Merit Semifinalists

Valerie Pavilonis and Jake Rahn, seniors at Marist High School, were named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. An additional eight seniors were named National Merit Commended Students. Pavilonis has been active with Marist’s math and academic teams, book club, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and art club. She’s painted multiple murals at the school. She is considering Yale University, Northwestern University, and St. Louis University. She hopes to double major in physics and philosophy with a concentration in art.

Rahn, a resident of Oak Lawn, is a member of the math and academic teams, the band, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and serves as a student ambassador. He is looking at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Purdue University and the University of Chicago for college next fall. He hopes to pursue a math-related field. Additionally, Marist seniors Jack Anderson, a resident of Palos Heights; Martha Kowalski, Hickory Hills; Michelle Lenz, Orland Park; Emily Radz, Samantha Reidy, Palos Heights; Ben Rickey, Daniel Stanecki, Evergreen Park; and Elise Viz were named National Merit Commended Students.

Marist to host open house for grade school students and families An open house for grammar school students and parents will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago. The open house will provide students and their families the chance to tour the school, meet with teachers, coaches, students, and review the academic, athletic and extracurricular programs available at Marist. The day will also allow visitors to see Marist’s entrepreneurial center, broadcast center, design studio and other fa-

cilities across its 55-acre campus. Some classes will be in session that day, along with performances by the band and chorus. Many interactive events will be held throughout the day. The opportunity to shadow at Marist as part of the Fridays at Marist program is available through Dec. 1. Sixth through eighth grade students can register in advance online at www.marist. net. More information about these events can be obtained by calling (773) 881-5363.

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An open house and free day of preschool will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Southwest Chicago Christian School provides a Christ-centered learning community for students ages preschool through eighth grade. It offers preschool classes, full- and half-day kindergarten, before and after school care programs, certified and experienced teachers, and owns and operates its own bus service. This is the only middle school in the area that offers fully certified STEM classes through the Project Lead the Way Gateway program. All ages are welcome to attend the open house. Pre-registration is not necessary. For more information, visit www.swchristian.org or contact Wilma Persenaire at (708) 388-7656.

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RedHawks, Eagles soar to victories

Marist states case by routing previously unbeaten Nazareth By Phil Arvia

PLAYOFF PICTURE

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For weeks, Marist’s football players had heard the refrain: “You haven’t played anybody,” junior defensive back Charlie Laurencell recited. The RedHawks, outwardly, shrugged. But the argument had at least some merit. Only one of their first six foes had a winning record and the last four — victims by a combined 206-47 — had but four wins between them through six weeks. “No disrespect to our opponents,” quarterback Mike Markett said. “We beat everybody they put in front of us.” Friday, the schedule put a Somebody — fellow unbeaten and East Suburban Catholic coleader Nazareth — in front of the RedHawks and Marist ran over the Roadrunners 42-0 in Chicago. “To go up against a 6-0 team and beat them by 42, that’s one of the best feelings ever,” said Laurencell, who capped the RedHawks’ 28-point first half by diving into the end zone with a 27-yard inPhoto by Jeff Vorva terception return. “But we know From left, Aiden Hackett, Gavin McCabe and Delonte Harrell celebrate Harrell’s first-quarter TD in Marist’s 42-0 win over previously unbeaten Nazareth. we’ve got more work to do.”

In order to make the Illinois High School Association postseason in football, teams must win their conference or win six of their nine games. If they win five games, they are at-large and go through a tiebreaker (most opponents’ wins). Here is where area teams stand after seven weeks:

IN: Marist (7-0), Shepard (6-1) IN GOOD SHAPE: Richards (52), St. Laurence (5-2) HAS WORK TO DO: Stagg (4-3), Oak Lawn (4-3), Chicago Christian (3-4), Sandburg (3-4) OUT: Brother Rice (2-5), Evergreen Park (2-5)

Nazareth coach Tim Racki, for one, is convinced the RedHawks will be working deep into the postseason. “They’re going to make a long run in the playoffs,” Racki, who coached Nazareth to the 6A state title in 2014, said. “I give all the credit to Marist. It got away from us because that’s a great 8A playoff team over there — they just keep See MARIST, Page 4

Stagg’s Hoard runs for 364 but Marines marches Sandburg to ‘W’ By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Marines was looking for a few good scores. Sandburg’s Jaimie Marines, making his first appearance at quarterback since he was in early grade school, needed to help put the Eagles back on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter after being knotted up 21-21 with District 230 rival Stagg. He found Alex Hirschfield for a 3-yard score and ran for a 40-yard TD to give the Eagles a 35-21 win in a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Palos Hills. “I was a little nervous,” said Marines, who has been a defensive star for the Eagles in recent years. “But it’s still football. I was going to play quarterback like a football player.’’ The win keeps Sandburg’s (3-4 overall, 2-3 in the SWSC) razor-thin chances for the Illinois High school Association playoffs alive while making it hard for Stagg (4-3, 2-3) to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Stagg’s Greg Hoard set a school record with 364 rushing yards (including back-

to-back touchdowns of 82 and 83 yards in the third quarter) but Sandburg was able to counter with Marines’ arm and legs and the running of Andrew Schaub (39 carries, 200 yards, 2 TDs) and the defense of Ricky Kawk (a 56-yard interception return for a TD). Sandburg is mathematically alive for the playoffs but needs wins at LincolnWay Central Friday and at home against Homewood-Flossmoor on Oct. 20. Heading into Week 7, Central was ranked 10th in the state in Class 7A by the Associated Press and H-F was tied for fifth with Barrington in Class 8A. “You have to believe you can win and if you don’t, it’s probably time to exit the room,” Sandburg coach Scott Peters said. “We know that we have in front of us. Our conference is the top conference in the state and I would throw it up against anyone. We just have to go out and play hard. Our kids have given high effort all year long.’’ Stagg needs victories at Lincoln-Way West (5-2) Friday and at Moline (5-2) on Oct. 20 for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. A split means the Chargers are playoff eligible and must have enough

Sandburg’s Jaimie Marines thinks he has a touchdown in the third quarter but he stepped out of bounds at the Stagg 2-yard line Friday night. But in the fourth quarter, he passed for a touchdown and ran for another as his team topped Stagg, 35-21, in Palos Hills.

tiebreaker points (number of opponents wins) to get in. “We got down in the red zone four

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Stagg’s Greg Hoard set a school record by running 364 yards in the Chargers’ loss to Sandburg.

times against Sandburg and didn’t score,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said. “I thought it was an even game but we made more

mistakes. That’s football. Last year we lost to Lincoln-Way West 14-0 and we have more weapons. We’ll be prepared.’’

‘I feel so lucky’

DRIVING (AND PUTTING) TO STATE

Florida volleyball team escapes serious wrath of Hurricane Irma

A list of Illinois High School Association state qualifiers from the area:

BOYS

CLASS 3A Max Farley (Sandburg) George Paetow (Marist) CLASS 2A Sean Hogan (Brother Rice) Kevin Healy (Evergreen Park resident/St. Rita)

urricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria didn’t have an agenda. They didn’t pick and choose who and what they were going to destroy and kill. And they didn’t have a say in who was going to be lucky and what was going to be spared. All they did was blow through Texas and Florida in the United States and messed up some other countries as well. And they let the chips fall where they may. Coaches and players of the Berkeley Prep Making the volleyball team from Tampa, Fla., had their turned upside down for a brief time in Extra Point world mid-September. They were bracing for a monster storm and feared for their lives and property on Sept. 10 when the storm was scheduled to hit. Instead of a monster crushing them, they received the equivalent of a bully kicking them in the shins.

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CLASS 2A Hannah Kilbane (Sandburg) Athena Kwon (Sandburg)

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Sandburg’s Max Farley becomes the first area golfer to win a sectional since 2012 and is heading to state.

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Volleyball players from Berkeley Prep, here celebrating a Silver Division quarterfinal victory at the ASICS Tournament at Mother McAuley on Oct. 1, feel lucky that Hurricane Irma didn’t do much damage to them.

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Sophomore Farley leads small group to state By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

For the first time since 2012, the area will not send either a boys or girls team to the Illinois High School Association state meets, which open up Friday at various locations in central Illinois. A small contingent of area players will head to state, including Sandburg sophomore Max Farley, who became the first area boys player to win a sectional since St. Laurence’s Jordan Valez in 2012. Farley fired a 72 on Monday to win the Homewood-Flossmoor Class 2A Sectional at Balmoral Woods Country Club. He will join Marist’s George Paetrow (78) at the Class 3A state meet, which opens Friday at The Den of Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington. Last year, Farley finished 32nd. “He is the real deal,” Sandburg coach Jeff Kwilose said. “He has as good a crack at it (a state title)

as anyone. He averages 36 for nine holes and just has to keep doing what he’s doing. “(At the sectional) he finished up by hitting a tee shot in the rough on 15 and STATEMENT then making an all-world par. GAMES Then, when most people had bogeyed 16, he birded it. Then he made par on the last two holes to win it by two.” “I wanted to get a good number and advance to state, but I ended up winning it,” Farley said. “Going to state freshman year, I put a little too much pressure on myself. But that ended up being a positive for me because I stayed focused. I had two goals coming into the season — to win (the SouthWest Suburban Blue) conference and finish top 10 in the state. I won the conference,

and now I’ve got my shot at state.” Kilbane is making her third trip to state (Friday at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur) after firing a 78 Tuesday at the Waubonsie Valley Class 2A Sectional at the Springbrook Golf Course in Naperville. She finished tied for 45th last year with a two-round total of 159. She finished tied for 36th as a freshman and fired a 164. “I need to focus on each shot and not focus on an overall score,” she said. “I want to focus on that one ball and see where it goes and take it from there.’’ Freshman teammate Athena Kwon qualified with an 80. In boys’ Class 2A play, St. Rita’s Kevin Healy, an Evergreen Park resident, qualified with a 77 at the Lemont Sectional at Broken Arrow in Lockport. Brother Rice’s Sean Hogan qualified with a 78. The 2A tournament opens Friday at the Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

FOCUS ON PRO SOCCER

Red Stars fall to NC in semifinals

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

During the regular National Women’s Soccer League season, the Chicago Red Stars beat North Carolina in three matches. The Courage finally got its revenge. North Carolina, seeded first in the four-team NWSL playoffs, scored a 1-0 victory over the fourth-seeded Red Stars Sunday at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Denise O’Sullivan scored the lone goal in the 90th minute as it deflected off Chicago’s Julie Ertz’s leg and into the net. North Carolina faces second-seed Portland in the NWSL title match Saturday at Orlando City Stadium. “That was unfortunate because (Ertz) had a great year for us,’’ Red Stars coach Rory Dames said after the game. “I was a bit surprised she wasn’t one of the finalists for the MVP of the league because she’s been that good for us.’’ The Red Stars have made the playoffs three straight years, but fell in the semifinals all three seasons. “Rory said we gotta take it to the next level,’’ Red Stars defender Casey Short said. “That’s a new gear we need to have for next season.’’

Back to business for Fire

The Chicago Fire organization partied on Sunday, celebrating its 20th anniver-

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St. Xavier’s Krolicki already winning awards Sports Editor

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For the third year in a row, Christen Press (right) and the Red Stars made the NWSL playoffs only to get beaten in the semifinals.

AREA SPORTS REPORT

McAuley, Marist and Chicago Christian pick up top volleyball seeds By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Defending Illinois High School Association Class 4A state champion Mother McAuley joins Marist and Class 2A power Chicago Christian as area volleyball teams that picked up top seeds in sectionals. The seeds were voted on by the coaches and announced on Thursday and to likely no one’s surprise, Mother McAuley earned the top seed in the St. Ignatius Sectional, which could be one of the weaker Class 4A sectionals in the state. The 21-team sectional is top-heavy with Chicago Public League teams. Oak Lawn drew with sixth seed. At the 22-team Andrew Sectional, Marist drew the top seed while Sandburg is seeded third, Richards fifth, Shepard 10th and Stagg 11th. If the seeds hold true, the neighborhood battle between Marist and McAuley will be for a bid to the final four in a supersectional matchup at McAuley on Nov. 3. In Class 3A, Evergreen Park drew the third seed at the 22-team Brooks Sectional and St. Laurence is seeded fifth. This is St. Laurence’s first year with girls sports. In Class 2A, Chicago Christian is hosting its own sectional and the Knights drew a top seed in the 11-team subsectional. The Knights have been in Class 3A in recent years but enjoyed their most successful postseasons in 2A as they won a state title in 2010, finished second in 2009 and 2011, and fourth in 2007. Regional contests in all classes begin Oct. 23,

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

By Jeff Vorva

WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 15-10-7 PHILADELPHIA’S RECORD: 10-13-9 NOTEWORTHY: Since Aug. 12, the Union won just two matches and one of them was a 3-1 victory over the Fire on Sept. 23.

sary at the Chicago Cultural Center while the team was on an International break. But now, it’s back to business for the team. The Fire is in the playoffs for the first time since 2012 but hopes to move up in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference standings. Heading into this week’s action, the Fire was in fourth place and had 52 points with two regular-season games to go. It is one point behind Atlanta for third and four points behind the New York City FC. On the other side of the coin, it is just two points ahead of fifth-place Columbus and six ahead of the sixth-place New York Red Bulls. A second-place finish would mean the team gets a first-round bye and hosts a conference semifinal game. A third- or fourth-place finish means the Fire will host a first-round game. A fifth- or sixthplace finish means going on the road for a first-round game.

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Sandburg’s Hannah Kilbane works out of a sand trap Tuesday as she qualified for the IHSA state tournament for the third straight year.

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Worth Junior High School’s boys volleyball team won the regular-season crown and conference tournament championship.

The women’s basketball season is weeks away but St. Xavier University senior Kara Krolicki is already winning awards. The Mokena native and Lincoln-Way East graduate won the school’s O’Brien Medallion during the Academic Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony as a part of the school’s homecoming festivities. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that has been provided to me from Saint Xavier not only athletically but also academically,” said Krolicki. “When deciding on where to attend college, I wasn’t only looking for a successful basketball program, I was also looking for a school with a phenomenal academic reputation.” Students are selected based on their co-curricular involvement and leadership, service to the campus and local community, and academic achievement, including a minimum GPA of 3.50. Krolicki is studying Business at the Graham School of Management. She is the reigning NAIA Division II Player of the Year, leading the Cougars to a second-place finish in the 2017 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. “Coach [Bob] Hallberg has instilled in his athletes the importance of not only success on the court but also in the classroom, supporting each and every one of us,” Krolicki said. “I am extremely honored to have been chosen to receive this prestigious award, and would like to thank the Graham School of Management for this honor.” The Cougars open the season Nov. 3 at Briar Cliff. Women’s cross country: Setting a course record, Saint Xavier senior Ellie Willging (Illinois-Chicago/Freeport) claimed her second individual title of the season at the Bethel College Invitational on Friday. Willging was the only runner to break 18 minutes in the women’s race, finishing the 5K course in 17:44. Eleven Cougars overall set new season bests at the meet, including four of the top five finishers. Sierra Downey (Morton CC / Stickney) (19:20; 30th), Grace Maletich (Downers Grove North HS / Woodridge) (19:47; 46th), Rachel Brooks (Mother McAuley HS / Chicago) (19:56; 53rd), and Lorena Garcia (Eisenhower HS / Blue Island, Ill.) (20:27; 82nd) all scored for the Cougars. Women’s volleyball: The Cougars (21-3, 7-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) recorded the program’s longest winning streak in nearly two decades, with the last 10-match run coming in the 2000 season with two crossover wins Friday in Davenport, Iowa.

Trinity Christian

Women’s soccer: The Trolls (11-2, 4-2) posted their fifth shut-out of the season with a 5-0 victory over Roosevelt on Saturday. Jessica Bianchi had three goals and Sierra Christopher and Emily Ponstein combined for the shutout.

Moraine Valley

Women’s soccer: The Cyclones are gunning for a third straight appearance in the National Junior College Athletics Association tournament and after three more regularseason games, they open postseason play at the Region IV quarterfinals on Oct. 29.

Worth teams thrive

Worth Junior High School’s boys volleyball team took first place with a 9-0 record during the South Suburban Junior High School Conference regular season and won the conference tournament. Players on the team are Niko Bucio, Joe Stockwell, Bobby Janski, Dominic Costantino, Jack Evoy, Alex Blanding, Nathan Bucio, Christian Votteler, Conor Clancy, Matt Chraca, Kosta Latka and Joe Egan. The coach is Tim Dlhy and managers are Peyton Parrotte and Marissa Mishka. Worth’s girls team took second in the regular season and in the conference tournament at Wilkins Junior High. Players on that squad are Marissa Lamaster, Maia Fitzpatrick, Jessica Bukowski, Olivia Hewson, Kamile Plavinskas, Natalia Lefanowicz, Maggie Evoy, Kaylie Pegues, Maura Rohan, Calah

Worth Junior High School’s girls volleyball team took second place in the regular season and in the conference tournament.

Strohacker, Heba Rashid, Sofia Cerullo, Haley Master, and Megan Wilson. Kathy Dennis is the coach and managers are Marissa Mishka, Omar Montiel, Peyton Parrotte, and Hiba Amara.

Marathon standouts

Oak Lawn’s Daniel Regalado was the top area finisher in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday as he finished 126th with a time of 2 minutes, 37.53 seconds. Palos Hills’ Lauren Bogart was the top area female finisher at 4,325th place with a time of 3:30.25. More than 40,000 runners started the race.

Marist hosts ACL seminar Marist High School will host an anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention seminar at 7 p.m., Oct. 16. in the school’s RedHawk Theater. Coaches from all levels and sports in the community are welcome to attend. Dr. James Leonard, MD, an orthopedic specialist with Midwest Orthopedic Consultants, will be the presenter and will offer information on training and exercises to strengthen the ACL and to avoid injury. Register in advance at www.marist. net. Attendees should enter the school

at the main office at the west end of the building, located at 4200 W. 115th Street in Chicago.

SS Shooters looking for players The South Side Shooters have limited openings — preferably for guard spots — to fill their fourth-, fifth-, sixth- and eighth-grade rosters. Practices start in mid-October with games and tournaments in early November. For more information or to schedule a tryout, call Bill Finn at 708-508-0170 or e-mail at finn@morainevalley.edu.

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St. Xavier’s Kara Krolicki, shown addressing a crowd after the Cougars returned from fin shing second in the nation, won the school’s O’Brien Medallion.


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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

After two great weeks for the fellas, they fell back into their mediocre mode in Week 7. Oak Lawn football players are laughing until their ribs are aching at the six simpletons for unanimously picking Reavis to beat them. Heck, even Rookie Randy had a down week and Vorva has tied him for the lead. On to Week 8:

Last week: Overall: St. Rita at Brother Rice Aurora Central Catholic at Chicago Christian Oak Lawn at Evergreen Park Marist at Benet Richards at Argo Sandburg at Lincoln-Way Central Shepard at Eisenhower Stagg at Lincoln-Way West Aurora Christian at St. Laurence Trinity International at St. Xavier

JEFF VORVA 6-2 57-12 St. Rita Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

SHEPARD 21 HILLCREST 18

JOE BOYLE 5-3 50-19 St. Rita Aurora Evergreen Park Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

RANDY WHALEN 5-3 57-12 St. Rita Aurora Oak Lawn Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Correspondent

This had the feeling of a moment File photo by Jeff Vorva that could define Shepard football Quarterback Marquel Porter helped team’s entire year. lead Shepard to a dramatic 21-18 To go into Hillcrest and win win over Hillcrest. this kind of a game on the road in Country Club Hills would be a happen, it’s because of those guys.” confidence jolt of what could later “We practice the two-minute turn out to be a long playoff run drill, reading the defense, and takfor the Astros. Playing against one ing what they give us,” Porter said. of the big boys of the South Sub“Coaches have us practice jump urban Conference Blue, this was balls and everything else,” added the Astros’ opportunity to show that Carter, an IHSA state qualifier in they can not only hang with area the long jump in the spring. “I was powerhouses (they lost a tightly just excited to get the touchdown, contested game against Richards and the win.” 27-21 earlier in the year), but beat A first-half rainfall hindered both them as well. teams’ offenses (and the crowd in After miscues by the Astros’ spe- this sparsely attended game), but cial teams (two missed chip-shot Porter found Carter for a 59-yard field goals) and the offense (two TD pass to give the Astros a 7-6 fumbles by Astros running backs) lead over the Hawks (5-2) with in the second half, the Astros found 1:46 left in the first quarter. themselves with the ball, down 18The Astros threw in some trick14 with 1:38 left in the game. ery in the first half as well, as This was the moment. receiver Rishard Blake threw a And the Astros seized it. 35-yard touchdown on a toss play Looking like a seasoned NFL out of shotgun to Chris Harrison veteran running a two-minute of- to extend their lead to 14-6 with fense, quarterback Marquel Porter 4:18 left in the first half. led the Astros on an 85-yard drive The defense had a huge goal-line that was capped off with a 39-yard stand with 13 seconds remaining touchdown pass to his main man, in the first half to keep the Astros Nieko Carter, with 21.5 seconds ahead. left to help give the Astros a 21-18 Porter finished the game with win. It lifted the Astros into the 195 passing yards and two touchIllinois High School Association downs, and he led the team in rushplayoffs for the 15th time in school ing with 53 yards on eight carries. history and the seventh time in Carter finished the game with six the past nine years since Dominic receptions for 117 yards with two Passolano took over as head coach. touchdowns. “We’ve had so many games (in The Astros will have another past years) where we couldn’t finish chance to add an impressive win or we fell short on and to win this to their resume when they take game is a testament to these kids, travel to Blue Island to take on a testament to these coaches,’’ said the 6-1 Eisenhower Cardinals in Passolano, whose team improved to what could be a battle for second 6-1 with the crossover-game win. place in the South Suburban Red “And to step up and to make tonight Conference.

ST. LAURENCE 55, MARMION 10

Clinton, Vikings continue to pile up big numbers The last three weeks have been amazing for St. Laurence’s football team, which is on a three-game winning streak thanks in part to the huge numbers Tori Clinton has put up. His five-touchdown performance carried his team to a 55-10 victory over Marmion Academy on Friday night in a non-conference matchup in Burbank. Clinton rushed for 292 yards with 19 carries, and his athleticism helped put the Vikings (52) in the driver’s seat for an Illinois High School Association playoff bid. A win either Friday at home against Aurora Christian or Oct. 20 at St. Ignatius gives them an automatic berth. The Vikings advanced to the state semifinals in Class 5A in 2015 and Class 6A in 2016. In the past three games the Vikings outscored their opponents 166-10. “I’m not really surprised on the type of season that we are having right now,” Clinton said. “I knew we were going to bounce back and do what we need to do.” Clinton started his high school football career at St. Laurence in 2014, but didn’t move up to the varsity roster until his junior year.

BOB RAKOW 5-3 49-20 St. Rita Aurora Oak Lawn Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

Oak Lawn rolls to brink of playoff berth

By John Romando

Correspondent

WALLY FINDYSZ 6-2 53-16 St. Rita Aurora Oak Lawn Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

WEEK 7 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Astros enjoy defining win en route to playoff bid

By Isi Frank Avitie

JASON MAHOLY 6-2 52-17 St. Rita Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Marist Richards LWC Shepard LWW St. Laurence SXU

He has eventually flourished into a talented and unstoppable running back for the Vikings and established a 4.4 on the 40 yard dash. Since he recorded 1,441 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns this season, Clinton has received interest from colleges including Minnesota State University of Mankato. “He’s full of energy,” Vikings head coach Harold Blackmon said. “He’s a scholarship player; he’s also exciting to watch.” Clinton is hoping that he would lead the Vikings to their first state championship in 40 years. That accomplishment would be a perfect way to end his successful high school football career as a Viking. “I feel like we deserve to win state,” Clinton said. “We have put in all the hard work throughout the entire year and it’s leading up to the state playoffs.” The Vikings have built up their confidence level after that heartbreaking loss against St. Rita on September 15. St. Laurence has been on a mission to recover and become a tough state playoff contender with their well-experienced coaching staff. “We’re always confident on what we do as a team,” Clinton said. “And we need to focus more on our leadership and character.”

Down 10-0 early in the first quarter of its Week 7 contest against Reavis, and knowing it needed a victory to maintain control of its destiny in a quest for a playoff berth, Oak Lawn never panicked. The Spartans, in fact, played their best football of the season and outscored Reavis 41-7 the rest of the way, en route to 41-17 victory. Oak Lawn (4-3) has won four games for the first time since 2011 and can get to five for the first time since its last postseason appearance in 2009 with a win this week over Evergreen Park. The Spartans rolled over the Rams to the tune of 331 yards rushing, led by blossoming star Nick Puente’s 170 yards and three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Marc Virusso, making his second varsity start, ran for 137 yards on 16 carries to complement his backfield mate. “He’s taken on a leadership role and is confident running the ball,” Oak Lawn head coach Nick Novak said of Virusso. “The combination of him and Nick in the backfield is working really well for us.” Virusso also hooked up with junior wide receiver Darien Wair for a 36-yard touchdown pass. Novak called the win “huge for the program.” “They’re ready to take that next step,” he said. “They’ve been working real hard, and the more the season’s gone on the more we’ve been coming together as a team. Everybody’s got each others’ backs and everybody’s pushing each other to get better now.” Senior linebacker Dan Lillard ran an interception back 80 yards for a score that put a dagger in any hopes Reavis had of a comeback. Antonio Jones and Isaiah Rodriguez also registered interceptions for Oak Lawn.

Richards 46, Evergreen Park 7

Richards senior running back Orrin Prater rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns,

File photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s Nick Puente (No. 25) helped his team win a big South Suburban Red game against Reavis on Friday night.

and Arton Bislimi nearly matched him with 73 yards and two scores. Junior quarterback Sebastian Castro ran for a touchdown for the Bulldogs (5-2 overall, 4-2 in the South Suburban Red). Evergreen Park senior running back Jaylen Lynch ran for a touchdown for the Mustangs’ lone tally. Evergreen (2-5, 0-5) has lost five straight games and has officially been eliminated from playoff contention.

Brother Rice 56, St. Joseph 0

Senior running back Davion Poindexter ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and Brother Rice ended a four-game los-

ing streak by trouncing the Chargers in Elmhurst. Senior running back Christian Rice contributed 87 yards and two scores, and junior running back Jessi Plunkett and senior quarterback Evan Sullivan each found the end zone once.

Elmwood Park 38 Chicago Christian 0

The Knights couldn’t overcome a slow start and fell to the Tigers for their fourth loss in five games. Knights senior running back/wide receiver Jonathan Griffin caught seven passes for 74 yards.

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A pair of area golfers grab regional titles By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Brother Rice junior John Stillman was new to the Illinois High School Association postseason golf scene as he made his debut at the Class 2A St. Rita Regional on Oct. 3. Sandburg junior Hannah Kilbane is an old hand in the IHSA postseason golf scene as she already had six tournaments under her belt before teeing it up at the Class 2A Hinsdale South Regional on Oct. 4. Both were on top of their respective leaderboards. Stillman, an Oak Lawn resident, fired a 77 at Glenwoodie Golf Club in Glenwood to help his team advance to sectional play with a second-place finish. St. Rita won its first golf regional title with 326 – six shots better than the Crusaders. It was Brother Rice’s second individual title in three years as Liam Sweeney won the

Class 3A Stagg Regional in 2015. But the first hole for Stillman was rough as he double-bogeyed a par 4 hole. “I just had to hit the reset button,” Stillman said. “I rebounded, especially after the fourth hole. I started out with a birdie on the 10th hole, which was huge. I finished up strong.’’ Others scoring for Brother Rice were senior Mike Furlong (84), junior Sean Hogan (85) while senior Jack Donovan and freshman Ben Zarlengo each carded 86s. Kilbane won her first regional and Sandburg golfers have won three individual titles in the last four years. She shot a 72 at the Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport. “It was an interesting day – there were birdies, bogies, par,’’ she said. “I played well enough, I guess. I got better toward the end.’’ Other scoring for Sandburg, which finished second in the regional with a

332, were freshman Athena Kwon (81), freshman Joanna James (83) and senior Dayna Waner (96). A look at other area sectional qualifiers:

Boys

Class 2A St. Rita: For St. Rita, Kevin Healy and Mike Walsh each had an 81 while Bryan Schied and Michael Henze each had an 82. Evergreen Park’s Michael Schulte (85), Marty Bennett (89) and David Schulte (92) qualified for sectionals as individuals along with St. Laurence’s Matthew Kozubowski (85). Class 2A Marian Catholic: Chicago Christian finished third with a 344 at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course in Crete as freshman Adam Brouwer led the Knights with an 81 followed by junior Spencer Rice (85), senior Mark Schaaf (86) and senior Ryan Coughlin (92). Last year, the Knights finished ninth in the state in Class 2A and in 2015 they finished

fifth in Class 1A. Class 3A Crete-Monee: Marist finished third with a 348 led by sophomore George Paetow (79), senior Robby Staszewski (87), senior Cormac Lee (89) and junior Matt Delisi (93) at the Deer Creek Golf Course in University Park. Qualifying for sectionals as individuals were Oak Lawn’s Michael Bernitt (86), Shepard’s Jake Yerkes (90) and Gavin Quinlan (96) and Richards’ Brett Renken (91), Kyle Walt (93) and Dan Christian (96). Class 3A Lincoln-Way Central: No area team advanced but Sandburg’s Max Farley (76), Matt James (79) and freshman Mitchell Mazzei (80) qualified as individuals at the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox.

Girls Class 2A Hinsdale South: Aside from Sandburg’s second-place finish, Mother McAuley claimed third and advanced to

sectional play as senior Maddie Dedrichs led the way with an 89, followed by junior Morgan Hernandez (93), sophomore Abigail Graeber (95) and junior Ashley Gasenica (100) at the Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport. Qualifying as individuals were Marist’s Hunter Guest (86), Tyler Murray (99), Colleen O’Finn (99) and Courtney Dahl (102), St Laurence’s Madeline Misicka (90), Shepard’s Emily Dvorak (101) and Stagg’s Sydney Brown (103). Misicka is the first female player in the history of St. Laurence to compete in an IHSA postseason event as the school allowed females to enroll for the first time this semester. She is the only member of the girls golf team and is enjoying the history she is making. “I think it’s important that people see me qualify and see that St. Laurence has girls golf,” she said. “I’m happy to make history. It’s pretty much fun. I don’t try to put too much pressure on myself.

St. Laurence senior Madeline Misicka checks her phone minutes after becoming the first female athlete at the school to compete in an IHSA postseason event.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

With the Stateville Correctional Center as a background, golfers at the Hinsdale South Regional go about their business on the Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport.

Evergreen Park’s Declan Smyth, who was a medalist in the South Suburban Conference, tries to chip out of trouble at the St. Rita Regional.

Sandburg’s Hannah Kilbane shot a 72 to win the Class 2A Hinsdale South Regional. Brother Rice junior John Stillman has a laugh before pinning his medal to his shirt. Stillman fired a 77 to win the Class 2A St. Rita Regional.

Sandburg freshman Athena Kwon battled the rainy weather en route to an 81 in sectional play on Oct. 4.

Marist

Continued from Page 1 coming at you with their speed and strength.” Nazareth, with wins over De La Salle, Carmel of Mundelein and Benet Academy, sported a worthy resume and a stingy defense that had allowed an average of 9.6 points per game after starting the season with a forfeit win over Dunbar. But the Roadrunners were no match for the multi-pronged Marist attack. After driving 72 yards to Marist’s eight with their first possession — and having nothing to show for it but a missed 25-yard field-goal attempt — the Roadrunners fumbled away their only other trip to the Marist red zone. “They’ve got a powerful line, tremendous skill,” Racki said. “You stop something, they come at you with something else.” “We like to take what they give us, move fast and step on their throats,” Market said. Against Nazareth, the first step belonged to Delonte Harrell (20 carries, 102 yards, 3 touchdowns). Harrell scored the RedHawks’ first two touchdowns, a seven-yarder to cap a game-opening drive in which he carried seven times in 12 snaps, and a one-yarder to finish an eight-play drive in which he had five runs. Markett (10 carries, 105 yards) didn’t find the end zone himself, but while going 9-of-14 for 156

yards he did manage touchdown passes to T.J. Ivy and Jadon Thompson. Ivy, a West Virginia-bound tight end, bashed his way in from 13 yards out to make it 21-0 with 3:10 to play in the second quarter. “We can be as good as we want to be,” Ivy, a 6-foot-5, 229-pound senior, said. “We have a lot of weapons. We create mismatches. “Nobody is going to be able to stop us as long as we play like we can.” Thompson, a sophomore, got his first touch of the night in the third quarter, when Markett hit him in stride on a deep route over the middle, and turned it into a 61-yard touchdown — his seventh score of the season. The final Marist touchdown came on a one-yard Harrell run with 5:28 left in the third quarter. A running clock ended Nazareth’s misery quickly thereafter. For the game, Marist outgunned Nazareth 416253. The Roadrunners were forced to the air early, quarterback Bobby Grimes finishing 10-of-26 for 158 yards. “Our guys, they’d heard all that stuff about not being challenged yet,” first year Marist coach Ron Dawczak said. “They were looking forward to this game all week. That was huge.” The RedHawks have another tough opponent as they visit Benet (5-2, 4-1) Friday. The RedHawks have not won in Lisle since a 17-14 triumph in 2011.

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Continued from Page 1 championship of the ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley on Sept.30-Oct. 1. For the coaches and players on this team, life has returned to normal. “I feel so lucky,” Berkeley senior Anders Douglas said. “Compared to everyone else, I feel so fortunate. I have a friend in Puerto Rico and he was telling me how awful it is over there. His dad has an office building with a generator and he’s been living in the office all this time.’’ First-year coach Mackenzie Dagostino, who has come to the ASICS Challenge at McAuley as a player, took over the program for her dad, Randy, who won 849 matches and 15 state championships. It’s likely her father had some crazy weeks in his time, but even Pop might not have gone through the strange type if week after Irma hit. The school had a few busted shingles, but because of the damage throughout the area, there was no school for most of the following week. That meant there was no practice. And the team was hosting a tournament with national teams including Walton High of Georgia, which, at the time was ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps. The team was able to get one practice in before the tourney and eventually finished second, losing to Walton 25-16, 25-18. Dagostino didn’t have power in her house for

Brother Rice’s Mike Furlong putts his way to an 84 to help Brother Rice take second in the St. Rita Regional on Oct. 3.

six days. “The first couple of days aren’t that bad – you have ice and you have food on ice and plenty of water,” she said. “But the longer people went without power, the more they panicked. You definitely saw that in the area. People were actually chasing after ice trucks. “At the end of the day, we all made it through without power. There are ways to get around it. There were a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches consisting of our meals.’’ Players were encouraged to stay as fit as they could during the dramatic week. “We still had to stay active, even in the house,” Douglas said. “I had to make sure I was still in shape when we came back. We were supposed to be off for two days but the closer the hurricane got, the track was supposed to come right over our campus, so it ended up being five days. “I was able to run outside before the rain came. Once we had to stay inside, I did a lot of squats and jumps.’’ Tampa did get plenty of damage but it wouldacoulda-shoulda been worse. The town is living a relatively charmed life. It has not suffered a direct hit from a hurricane that is Cartgory 3 or higher since 1921. Hurricanes may not have an agenda, but they don’t seem to want to mess around with Tampa too much.


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, IF ANY, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, VAL SCHMITT, KARLI SCHMITT Defendants 16 CH 13259 8819 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8819 WEST 93RD STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-403-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home, attached one car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 258294. 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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 258294 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 13259 TJSC#: 37-8404 I3062639

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID MANNING, JUDY MANNING, FIFTH THIRD BANK F/K/A FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN) Defendants 17 CH 4356 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET 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 July 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-406-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $126,183.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082696. 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. 17-082696 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 4356 TJSC#: 37-6818 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. I3057823

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK PENSA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK PENSA, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 31488 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL 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 December 16, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No.23-26-206-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 856. 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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 856 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 31488 TJSC#: 37-8637 I3063109

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7816 WEST SUBURBAN LANE, Bridgeview, IL 60455 Property Index No. 18-24-301-040. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,281.00. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Kenneth A. Fedinets, ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP, 161 N. CLARK ST, SUITE 4200, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 876-7100 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. Kenneth S. Strauss Kenneth A. Fedinets ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP 161 N. CLARK ST, SUITE 4200 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 876-7100 E-Mail: kafedinets@arnstein.com Attorney Code. 25188 Case Number: 14 CH 3435 TJSC#: 37-7445 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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SENIOR Spotlight Seniors and exercise: Tips to avoid injuries, get healthy Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise can improve mood, promote an active lifestyle and reduce a person’s risk for a host of ailments, including diabetes and heart disease. Despite the importance of exercise, many people live sedentary lifestyles into their golden years. Seniors who want to embrace a healthier way of life and get more physically active should first consult with their physicians before beginning an exercise regimen. Certain medications may limit just how far seniors can push themselves, while preexisting conditions may make specific types of exercise off limits. After discussing their limitations with their physicians and developing a safe exercise routine, seniors can heed the following tips to avoid injury but still get healthy. • Pick a partner. Whether it’s a spouse or a friend who is physically active or wants to be, try

exercising with a partner, at least initially. Doing so can provide the motivation you need and partners can serve as safety nets should you need assistance completing an exercise or suffer an injury and require medical attention. Personal trainers can serve as your partner, and many gyms offer discounts to seniors on personal training services. • Start slowly. Seniors who have not been physically active for some time should take a gradual approach to exercise. Instead of heading right for the treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical machine, start walking every day. When it rains, find a treadmill you can walk on. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends seniors begin by determining how many steps they can take in a day and then gradually working toward 10,000 to 15,000 steps per day. Utilize step counting apps on your smartphone to track your progress. Apply the same slow

approach to strength training exercises, lifting only very light weights at first before gradually increasing weight as your body acclimates to the exercises. • Stretch. Bodies that have been inactive for lengthy periods of time are inflexible, and lack of flexibility increases your risk for injury. The AAOS recommends that seniors warm up their bodies before stretching with five to 10 minutes of low-intensity activity such as walking. Then stretch gently, remembering to relax and breathe during each stretch. • Switch things up. When strength training, do not work the same muscle group two days in a row. Muscles need time to recover. If you prefer circuit strength training where you exercise various muscle groups in one day, do not strength train on back-to-back days, leaving at least one day in between strength training sessions so muscles have ample time to recover.

Adopting a dog or cat later in life Companion animals bring great joy to their owners. The unconditional love cats and dogs provide appeals to people of all ages. While many people associate pets with kids who can’t wait to welcome the first cat or dog into their homes, pets can benefit aging men and women as well. It’s not uncommon for seniors to feel lonely or depressed when they retire, their children move away or they lose a spouse or close friend or friends. The American Humane Society states that studies show pets help seniors overcome loneliness and depression by providing affection, company and entertainment. Pets also provide much-needed mental stimulation, and many pet owners find their pets help them become more physically active as well. Seniors who adopt pets may also feel a sense of purpose when helping animals who may not have anywhere to live. This is particularly true of older companion animals, which many young families are understandably hesitant to adopt. Mature pets might be an ideal fit for seniors. When seniors are looking to adopt a pet, there are various reasons why older pets

or particular animals might be the perfect fit for them. • Adult pets may already be house trained, saving seniors the trouble and effort of training them. • Seniors may find cats fit their lifestyles more than dogs, as cats are less active and do not need to be walked or played with as much as dogs. Cats also are small and easily maneuverable, meaning even seniors who have arthritis or other physical limitations can easily care for cats. Many cats are also content to spend long periods of time sleeping on their owners’ laps.

• Small dogs that can be active within the house might be a good idea as well, especially for seniors with mobility issues. They’re also easily transported to and from vet appointments. It’s important that seniors carefully weigh the benefits of adopting a pet against any limitations they may have. Having a backup plan for care is advantageous as well. Seniors should not adopt a pet if they anticipate frequent travel or medical care that requires they be away from home for long periods of time.

3 money-saving travel tips for retirees Though a transient lifestyle is something few people aspire to during much of their lives, come retirement, the idea of staying in a place for only a short time has more appeal. According to a 2014 study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 36 percent of baby boomers want to spend their retirements traveling. Many are succeeding in doing just that, as a study from the luxury travel network Virtuoso found that today’s seniors spent an average of just over $11,000 per year on travel. That was more than any other generation, highlighting just how much older adults like to get out and explore the world. Retirees who fear they cannot afford to travel can explore the various ways for seniors to cut costs and still satisfy their wanderlust during retirement. 1. Take advantage of agerelated discounts. Some adults prefer to hide their ages, but when it comes time to travel during retirement, honesty is the best policy. Many businesses that cater to travelers offer discounts to seniors. Car rental agencies, hotels, travel agencies, and cruise lines may offer direct discounts to customers 65 and older, while membership in organizations such as AAA and AARP may make seniors eligible for additional discounts. Discounts on lodging and airfare might net the biggest savings, but even

discounts on various smaller expenses can add up to big savings. 2. Don’t overlook travel agencies. While many prospective travelers’ first instincts are now to visit various travel websites in an effort to find the most affordable trips, it’s important that travelers not overlook travel agencies when planning trips. Travel websites, though a valuable resource, only list the hotels and airlines that agree to be included on their sites. While many participate, some do not, and those that do not may instead work independent of travel websites or partner with travel agencies. Travel agencies have access to the latest information, and many specialize in certain countries, knowing all the attractions visitors to their countries want to see. Travel agencies may offer packages that include admissions to popular attractions, which can be more affordable than planning a trip a la carte.

3. Travel as part of a group. Group travel may not appeal to everyone, but it should appeal to older, budget-conscious travelers. Retirees who are uncomfortable driving at home will likely be even less comfortable driving in foreign countries where the rules of the road are not the same. Traveling in groups, whether it’s with a retirement community, religious organization or another program, can save travelers substantial amounts of money. Many hotels and tourist attractions offer steep discounts for group tours, which can even be arranged through travel agencies. A hidden benefit of signing up for a group tour is the chance to meet new people and develop new relationships with fellow globetrotters. Many working professionals hope to spend the bulk of their retirement traveling the globe. While such a goal is potentially costly, there are various ways to save and still see the world.

Eat healthy at 50 and beyond A balanced diet is an integral element of a healthy lifestyle for men, women and children alike. But while kids and young adults might be able to get away with an extra cheeseburger here or there, men and women approaching 50 have less leeway. According to the National Institute on Aging, simply counting calories without regard for the foods being consumed is not enough for men and women 50 and older to maintain their longterm health. Rather, the NIA emphasizes the importance of choosing low-calorie foods that have a lot of the nutrients the body needs. But counting calories can be an effective and simple way to maintain a healthy weight, provided those calories are coming from nutrient-rich foods. The NIA advises men and women over 50 adhere to the following daily calorie intake recommendations as they attempt to stay healthy into their golden years. Women • Not physically active: 1,600 calories • Somewhat active: 1,800 calories • Active lifestyle: between 2,000

and 2,200 calories Men • Not physically active: 2,000 calories • Somewhat active: between 2,200 and 2,400 calories • Active lifestyle: between 2,400 and 2,800 calories When choosing foods to eat, the NIA recommends eating many different colors and types of vegetables and fruits. Phytochemicals are substances that occur naturally in plants, and there are thousands of these substances offering various benefits. The Produce for Better Health Foundation notes that a varied, colorful diet incorporates lots of different types of phytochemicals, which the PBH says have disease-preventing properties. The NIA also advises that men and women over 50 make sure at least half the grains in their diets are whole grains. Numerous studies have discovered the various benefits of whole grains, which are loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients. Whole grains have been shown to reduce the risk for diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease

and some types of cancer. Another potential hurdle men and women over 50 may encounter is a change in their sense of smell and taste. A person’s sense of smell may fade with age, and because smell and taste are so closely related, foods enjoyed for years may no longer tantalize the taste buds. That can be problematic, as many people instinctually add more salt to foods they find bland. According to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, older adults should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. That equates to roughly 3-4 teaspoon of salt. Older men and women should resist the temptation to use salt to add flavor to foods, instead opting for healthy foods that they can still smell and taste. In addition, men and women should mention any loss of their sense of smell to their physicians, as such a loss may indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. Maintaining a healthy diet after 50 may require some hard work and discipline. But the long-term benefits of a healthy diet make the extra effort well worth it.

How seniors can simplify everyday tasks The ability to perform everyday tasks is something many people take for granted. But as men and women approach or exceed retirement age, many may start to struggle with chores and tasks they have performed for decades. Physical limitations are a common side effect of aging. But such limitations do not have to prove too big a hurdle for seniors to clear. In fact, there are many ways for seniors to simplify everyday tasks while maintaining their independence. • Embrace technology. Even the proudest Luddites cannot deny technology’s potential to make seniors’ lives easier. Seemingly simple tasks like shopping for groceries and vacuuming a home can be difficult for seniors with dwindling or limited mobility. But seniors with Internet access in their homes can order their groceries online and then pick them up instore or have them delivered, saving them the trouble of walking around the store. With regard to vacuuming, autonomous vacuum cleaners have removed the need to use traditional vacuum cleaners. Certain autonomous vacuums employ sensors to detect dirty spots on the floor, and these vacuums can even be programmed to clean the home while residents are out of the house. • Upgrade bathrooms. Tasks associated with personal hygiene also tend to be taken for granted until they become difficult. But a few simple bathroom alterations can help seniors safely navigate the bathrooms in their homes so they can maintain their personal hygiene without fear of injury. Grab bars can be installed on shower walls so seniors can safely get in and out of their showers and bathtubs. Such bars are both effective and inexpensive, and some do not even require any drilling to install. Specialty grab bars, tub grips and tub transfer benches are just a few additional

products that can make bathing easier for seniors who have lost or are starting to lose some of their physical strength. • Get “smart” on the road. Seniors who are experiencing mild difficulty driving can make getting about town that much easier by plugging their smartphones into their vehicles or making use of the various apps that have become standard in modern vehicles. For example, the maps app on a smartphone can be connected to a car and direct seniors to their destinations, saving them the trouble of remembering all the ins and outs of how to get a particular destination. Seniors also can employ apps to help them find their vehicles should they forget exactly where they parked in crowded parking lots. Such apps can increase seniors’ comfort levels on the road while helping them maintain their

independence. • Downsize. Whether downsizing to a smaller home or simply downsizing a lifestyle, seniors may find that living smaller is akin to living simpler. Empty nesters may find they no longer need several bedrooms in their homes, and moving into smaller homes can reduce their daily workloads while also clearing out clutter that can make performing everyday chores more difficult. Men and women accustomed to hustle and bustle may also find that cutting back on professional and/or personal commitments gives them more energy for everyday activities while enriching the commitments they continue to maintain. Aging men and women can employ various strategies to simplify their lives and maintain their independence well into their golden years.

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

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SENIOR Spotlight Smith communities thrive, thanks to residents with sense of purpose Submitted by Smith Senior Living Smith Crossing resident Gordon Reif derives a sense of purpose from communicating with others. Just before Thanksgiving 2016, he volunteered to present a lecture about gratitude for fellow residents of the life plan community located at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park. His message—“Gratitude is not so much about counting our blessings as making our blessings count.“—continues to resonate with residents and staff. At 86, Reif serves as assistant pastor at Presbyterian Church of Orland Park, where he ministers to families and people of all ages. His mission and chosen lifestyle serve him well, according to several recent studies indicating that older adults who operate with a strong sense of purpose lead more vibrant lives and tend to live longer. “Gordon makes a great subject for a feature putting the spotlight on seniors, but he’s not so unusual because many of our residents demonstrate a strong a sense of purpose—some work and many volunteer. And, of course, almost all provide important supportive roles in their family or with friends,” said Kevin McGee, president and CEO of Smith Senior Living, sponsor of Smith Crossing and Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly Morgan-Park neighborhood. “We know first-hand having a sense of purpose keeps older adults stronger and healthier longer. Our residents seem to have known this for years.” Purposeful seniors, according to those studies, tend to reduce their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment, heart disease and strokes. A new report, published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, indicates that seniors with a strong sense of purpose tend to exhibit stronger hand grips and faster walking speeds, strengths that typically decline rapidly with age. Ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1956, Reif served congregations in the Southeast and Midwest, including 30 years at First Presbyterian Church in Chicago Heights. In 2016, he and his wife, Peggy, moved from Romeoville to Smith Crossing. The Reifs have four children—Tim, Anne, Karen and Amy—nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Smith Village resident Gene Sablick, also dedicates himself to others with a strong sense of purpose. He recently was elected resident council president at the life plan community located 2320 W. 113th Place. “I see many great changes here—the new salon, spa and movie theater,” said Sablick, who in December of 2015 moved from Oak Lawn with his wife Jude Sablick. “I feel good about bringing praises and concerns from other residents to our community’s management team. I feel it’s important for people to make choices that best suit them throughout their lives.” Sablick, 75, appreciates that residents suggest what’s on the menu, as well as types of entertainment and field trips slated for the monthly life enrichment calendar. They also provide helpful and valued suggestions during monthly resident council meetings to sustain quality assurance in all programs and services at Smith Village. He also appreciates many aspects of life at Smith Village—the activities, the Catholic Masses, seeing friends from the Auburn Park neighborhood where he grew up, and living near his children. Sablick retired in 1996 as a facilities engineer for United Airlines, having also worked for 10 years at Argonne National Laboratory. Jude, a stay-at-home mom, raised their five daughters—Maura, Jeanine, Tracey, Amy and Kara. He resides in an independent living apartment. After breakfast, he usually spends his day with Jude, who lives in Smith Village’s skilled nursing care wing. “We were happy to find a life plan community that would give me an active lifestyle and the thoughtful care Jude needs,” he said. The Sablicks enjoy visits from their five daughters, sons-in-law, 12 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

About Smith Senior Living

Smith Senior Living, a not-forprofit organization serving older adults, sponsors Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and Smith Crossing in Orland Park, Ill. These are the only life plan communities located in the Southwest sector of metropolitan Chicago. An innovative leader providing the finest services and care for seniors, Smith established its first community in 1924, on the same city block where Smith Village stands today. Both LPCs provide spacious

independent living residences, and apartments for assisted living, as well as memory support and skilled nursing care. In addition, they offer short-term rehab programs for residents and others who have had surgery or a medical incident. For more information about how Smith Senior Living can help seniors enjoy their retirement, contact Smith Crossing at 708-326-2308 or SmithCrossing. org, and Smith Village at 773-4747303 or SmithVillage.org.

Left: Gordon Reif remains active in the Orland Park community, serving as assistant pastor for Presbyterian Church in Orland Park. Photo by Smith Crossing

Right: Representing more than 100 independent living residents at Smith Village, Gene Sablick serves as resident council president.

Photo by Waldemar Reichert

Together with family and friends At Smith Crossing, maintenance-free living, exceptional amenities and innovative programs all come together to create an active lifestyle that exceeds expectations. It’s time well spent with those you love. Exploring your passions through countless cultural, educational and wellness activities. Indulging in first-class dining and our relaxing salon and spa. Come discover the freedom to live life by the best design of all — yours. As Orland Park’s only Life Plan Community, backed by Smith Senior Living, who’s been caring for older adults in the Chicago area since 1924, you’ll have the security of a full continuum of care available here on campus if you should ever need it.

Step into a World of Possibilities.

Schedule your visit today (708) 505-2925 10501 Emilie Lane Orland Park, IL 60467 SmithCrossing.org

Great Neighborhood

Great Neighbors What will you enjoy today? At Smith Village, you’ll thrive in our welcoming, down-to-earth community that understands the best time of your life is now. Come discover an engaging, maintenance-free retirement lifestyle among lifelong friends and those you’re sure to meet, right here in the Beverly neighborhood you love. Here, the world is yours with everything from first-class dining to a full calendar of enriching activities, classes, and wellness programs to keep you active, healthy and whole. As Beverly’s only Life Plan Community, backed by Smith Senior Living, who’s been caring for older adults in the Chicago area for nearly 100 years, you’ll have the security of knowing you have everything you need today and everything you might need tomorrow.

Explore the life you love.

Schedule your visit today (773) 451-9764 2320 West 113th Place • Chicago, IL 60643 SmithVillage.org


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