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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Board guarantees funding for police and fire pensions

By Michael Gilbert

By Dermot Connolly

Palos Hills is on the verge of adding a bit more meat to its chicken ordinance.

City officials voted 8-0 on May 5 to direct City Attorney George Pappas to draft an amendment to the city’s chicken ordinance imposing rules and regulations for chicken coops and runs. Ald. Ricky Moore (4th Ward) and Dawn Nowak (5th Ward) were absent.

Palos Hills officials could vote on the amendments as soon as the May 19 council meeting, but delaying the vote until next month is also possible, Ald. Joan Knox (1st Ward) said.

If the amendments are approved, no chicken shall be permitted to roam at large and instead must be kept in a coop or run. The coop and run must be located in the rear of the yard at least 25 feet from the property line and at least 25 feet from another house.

In addition, the coop shall provide a minimum of four square feet of floor area per chicken and the run msut provide a minimum of eight square feet of floor area per chicken.

Knox credited new animal control ordinance officer Beverly Williams with strengthening up the chicken ordinance.

“Our new (animal control) ordinance officer came on board in January and said there are a couple places she is lacking direction as far as chicken coop size and setback from yards and side yards,” Knox said when asked about the impetus for the likely additions to the ordinance. “She brought that to our attention and said we can tighten it up and she brought some information to us that was really good.”

According to the proposed amendments, the coop must be built to provide ventilation, shade, and protection from precipitation and cold weather, and must be secure from predators, wild birds and rodents. Furthermore, the coop and run must be kept See PALOS HILLS, Page 10

The Oak Lawn Village Board has adopted a formal funding policy for the police and fire pension funds, guaranteeing that a set amount of money, increasing annually, will be budgeted for the pension funds over the next 10 years.

Finance director Brian Hanigan, who drew up the policy with his management team, detailed the situation regarding the pension funds at the April 26 board meeting. He and village actuary Todd Schroeder explained why they felt a formal funding policy was needed to meet the village’s long-term obligations, and the six trustees approved the plan at Tuesday night’s meeting without much discussion.

Schroeder credited the board with increasing pension funding from $1.4 million in 2011, to the $6 million budgeted for 2016. This represents a 350 percent increase for the police pension and 461 percent for the fire department.

However, Hanigan said that as of Dec. 31, 2015, the pensions were still underfunded, at 54 percent for police and 56 percent for fire.

At the current funding level, Hanigan said Oak Lawn households are each paying $275 annually toward the pensions. But

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Youngsters meet “Big Al,” a 23-year-old Aldabra tortoise (above) and one of Jim Nesci’s most popular animals from his Cold Blooded Creatures exhibition. The animals were on hand for the “Mother Son Rampage” day held recently at the Worth Park District to entertain and educate youngsters. Below: A youngster takes a “ride” on Bubba the alligator.

By Dermot Connolly

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When was the last time you walked around the Oak Lawn community and really took in all it has to offer?

Oak Lawn residents can go on a Historic Walking Tour of Oak Lawn on weekends during the month of May through the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Kevin Korst, the Local History Coordinator at the library, is responsible for researching, developing and organizing the walking tour.

The scheduled tours will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 14 and 21, and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays, May 15 and 22, through the heart of Oak Lawn. Participants will be walking on uneven sidewalks and crossing several busy intersections and are encouraged to dress comfortably, wearing walking shoes. Each tour will begin promptly at 10 a.m. from the Village Green, just north of the library.

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Kevin Korst, the Local History Coordinator at the Oak Lawn Public Library, will be leading Historic Walking Tours through Oak Lawn during the month of May.

“This is the first time we are organizing a tour of this nature,” Korst said. “This tour will offer residents an opportunity to explore Oak Lawn’s history and see what remains of its early structures and buildings.”

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1st) was part of the congressional contingent that accompanied President Obama on his historic trip to Cuba in March.

The three-day trip was possible after the two countries began the process in 2014 of normalizing the relationship that was severed following the 1959 communist revolution led by Fidel Castro.

Obama is the first sitting president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge “Since my most recent official visit to Cuba in April 2009, I have seen the vibrancy of the Cuban people and, by lifting this embargo, the United States will be in a better position to ensure

Hoping for a Big(a) season Windy City Thunderbolts manager Ron Biga is hoping for a winning season for his team.

The Thunderbolts open the Frontier League campaign at 6 p.m. today (Thursday) against the Joliet Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood.

The home opener will feature fireworks after the game. For more on Windy City, see Sports.

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The tour will focus on the area of Oak Lawn that surrounds the library and Village Municipal Center. The route stretches from approximately 52nd Avenue to East Shore Drive and Oak Street to 96th Street. It is 1.6 miles in length and will take around 90 minutes to complete.

Highlights of the tour will include some of the older homes, schools, churches and businesses that neighbor the library and Village Municipal Center.

“There is a common misconception that few if any older structures are left in Oak Lawn,” Korst said. “By taking people through the heart of the community and focusing on historic homes, churches, businesses and schools we hope to dispel that idea.”

There will be a number of structures featured, some still standing and others gone.

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their human rights are protected,” Rush said in a statement.

For that 2009 trip, Rush joined six other members of the Congressional Black Caucus on a mission to seek expanded trade opportunities for American businesses.

Rush was a cosponsor of H. R. 874, “The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2009,” that would end the ban on travel by Americans to Cuba.

Rush was one of three U.S. officials to meet with former Cuban President Fidel Castro and current President Raúl Castro.

About two dozen congressmen, including five Republicans, accompanied Obama on the trip in March. Others, including retired

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he said complying with the anticipated state law that both pensions be funded at a 90 percent level by 2040 would require an additional $200 per household per year over the next 25 years.

The formal funding policy adopted Tuesday calls for the funding to be increased by $1 million each year ($500,000 per fund) until reaching $26 million in 2026. Funding would level off thereafter.

He said the pension costs could take 22 or 23 percent of the general fund. But the finance director suggested that much of that additional cost could come from the tax levy, without tax increases, if the village board is conservative with its spending elsewhere.

“We’re trying to keep the tax levy constant during this period,” Schroeder said at the April meeting. “Adopting a standard payment schedule will pay down the village debt overall, but not doing so could cost $126 million to our balance sheet.

“Cash flow out is going to be constant. So the cash flow in is an important consideration,” Schroeder added.

“There needs to be a committed effort to pay down the debt,” said Hanigan, who warned that failing

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge DUI charges

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Derek Morton, 54, of the 7900 block of South California Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic accident at 6:35 p.m. Saturday in the 9800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he registered .240 on a blood-alcohol test, three times the legal limit.

He was also cited for following too closely to avoid an accident, transportation of open alcohol, and possession of cannabis. He is due in court on May 31.

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Moms and sons took part in an early Mother’s Day celebration at the Worth Park District that included a visit by this Blonde Albino Burmese Python, which is part of Jim Nesci’s Cold Blooded Creatures.

Monyea Bell, 19, of the 3500 block of South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 8 p.m. last Thursday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall.

Police said security officers detained her after she allegedly left the store with clothing valued at $180. After her arrest, police determined that she was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Chicago for retail theft. She was held for a bond hearing.

Cunningham votes for more support for higher education State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) joined his colleagues in the Senate to vote to send additional emergency support to higher education.

Senate Bill 2048 was passed by the Senate as a supplement to Senate Bill 2059. The legislation

would send additional funds to state universities and community colleges, which have received no state support since the start of the fiscal year. It also would increase the amount allocated to MAP grants that were awarded prior to the start of the fiscal year.

Trespassing charges Alexander Perales, 39, of Milwaukee, was charged with criminal trespassing after police were called to the Blue Star Motel, 7030 W. 103rd St., at 9:35 p.m. last Thursday. Police said motel management told them that Perales refused to comply with a request to leave and not return. He was unable to post bond and was held pending a hearing.

License charges • Jose C. Garcia-Cruz, 39, of the 7800 block of South Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic accident at 6:40 p.m. Saturday in the 6500 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

He is due in court on June 21.

• A 16-year-old male juvenile was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 9:22 p.m. May 6 in the 6100 block of West Washington Street.

Police said he was also cited for driving without headlights. No court information was available.

Evergreen Park Armed robbery Nouye McCloud, 30, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery at 7:54 p.m. April 27 at 7-Eleven, 9800 S. Kedzie Ave. Police said he displayed a firearm and stole $1,050 from the store.

Retail theft • Michael Perkins, 59, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft at 4:43 p.m. April 30 at Carson’s, 9700 S. Western Ave. Police said Perkins took four pairs of men’s pants worth $119. The

charge was upgraded to a felony because of his criminal record.

• Phillip Rollins, 58, of Evanston, was charged with aggravated identity theft, a felony, at 11:20 a.m. May 3 at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave. Police said he obtained a Menards credit card in someone else’s name.

• Emily Laduke, 32, of Evergreen Park, was charged with retail theft at 4:01 p.m. April 30 at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said she took groceries worth $118.73.

• Marilyn Davis, 42, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 11:58 a.m. May 2 at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said she took four bottles of alcohol, worth a total of $88.69.

• Little Wesley E. Patten, 35, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 1:32 p.m. May 4 at Carson’s, 9700 S. Western Ave. Police said he took a $75 pair of shoes.

DUI charge Dorothy Cambric, 51, of Dolton, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:41 a.m. May 3in the 3000 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was also cited for speeding, driving without headlights, and no insurance.

Hickory Hills License charges • Willie J. Johnson, 47, of the 10000 block of South Hill Terrace, Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 3:16 a.m. Sunday in the 8700 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for having no rear registration light. He is due in court on June 9.

• Eric A. Culkin, 20, of the 10300 block of South 83rd Avenue, Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:31 p.m. Friday in the 8800 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for expired registration. He is due in court on June 27.

• Alex Z. Brandenburg, 29, of Lexington, Ky., was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:14 a.m. Friday in the 9400 block of South 77th Court. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a stop sign. He is due in court on June 9.

• Dominique L. Parks, 26, of the 2100 block of West 135th Place, Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:33 p.m.

May 3 in the 8700 block of South 81st Avenue. Police said she was also cited for illegal lane usage and driving without insurance.

She is due in court on May 19.

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• Theresa L. Gustafson, 51, of the 9000 block of South Cicero Avenue, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and other offenses following a traffic stop at 3:56 p.m. May 4 in the 4600 block of West 92nd Street.

Police said Gustafson, a passenger in the vehicle, was carrying three grams of heroin and a Xanax tablet. After they found baggies, a digital scale, cutting agents and a ledger during a search of her motel room, she was also charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

She was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was held for a bond hearing.

• Kyle R. Smith, 25, of the

5800 block of West Lynwood Drive, Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police and paramedics were called to his home following a drug overdose at 3:57 p.m. May 3. Police said another man was treated for the overdose.

Three bags of heroin were found in Smith’s bedroom, along with hypodermic needles. He was held for a bond hearing.

DUI charge Kelly Ann Hresil, 53, of the 4700 block of West 101st Street, Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving under the combined influence of alcohol and other intoxicating compounds following a traffic stop at 3:15 a.m. May 1 in the 5100 block of West 111th Street. Police said she appeared intoxicated and refused field sobriety and breath tests. They said .7 grams of cocaine were found in her pocket. She was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to signal. She was held for a bond hearing.

License charges • Thomas M. Vanvalkenburgh, 43, of Gary, Ind., was charged with driving on a suspended license at 4:34 p.m. May 4 following a minor traffic incident in the 9500 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said the status of Vanvalkenburgh’s license was discovered when the tow truck he was driving was sideswiped by another vehicle. He is due in court on June 7.

• Eveline T. Thurston-Russell, 49, of the 4800 block of South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic crash at 9:56 a.m. April 30 at 94th Street and Cicero Avenue. She was also cited for driving without insurance, no seatbelt, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine was found in her purse. She is due in court on May 13.

• Victor S. Matthews, 53, of the 17800 block of South Stonebridge Drive, Hazel Crest, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:40 a.m. May 3, in the 4300 block of West 103rd Street. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage, speeding and driving without insurance. He is due in court on June 14.

Possession of stolen property • Carlos G. Montanez, 21, of the 9700 block of South Nottingham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle following a traffic stop at 6:52 p.m. May 3 in the 9500 block of South Parkside Avenue. Police said Montanez was driving a white van that had just been reported stolen from a parking lot in the 9800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. The owner of the vehicle said it had been left unlocked with the keys inside.

According to police, Montanez was released from Chicago Ridge police custody an hour before the incident. He was held for a bond hearing.

• Edward G. Jefferson, 45, of the 300 block of Sweet Gum Street, Bolingbrook, was charged with felony unlawful possession of registration following a traffic stop at 10:37 p.m. April 29 in the 9300 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said the temporary registration on the 2000 Mazda he was driving had been reported stolen off a 2007 Pontiac. He was also charged with possession of another person’s credit card. He

is due in court on May 1.

Palos Hills DUI charge Anthony Dominici, 73, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 9 p.m. Saturday at 108th Street and Roberts Road.

Police said Dominici failed field sobriety tests. He was also cited for failure to signal when required and improper backing. He is due in court on June 24.

Driving charges Sammy Najib, 29, of Cedar Lake, Ind., was charged with fleeing and eluding, and several traffic offices, after being stopped at 6 p.m. last Thursday at 103rd Street and Roberts Road.

Police said he was also cited for speeding, failure to signal when required, failure to yield, and improper lane usage. He is due in court on June 24.

Cars burglarized • Stereo equipment was reported stolen out of a car parked in the 8300 block of West 99th Street at 7 a.m. last Thursday. The victim said he noticed an amplifier and subwoofer speaker were missing from inside the vehicle.

Police said there was no evidence of forced entry.

• Police responded to a reported theft from a vehicle at 7 a.m. last Thursday in the 10500 block of South 84th Avenue. Police said the victim told them he parked his vehicle in his driveway at 4:30 p.m. May 4 and when he returned the next morning, his computer and a Wi-fi hotspot device were missing. There was no evidence of forced entry.

Retail theft A theft of several cases of infant formula was reported to police at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Walgreens, 11053 Southwest Highway. An employee reported reviewing surveillance cameras after discovering the formula missing off shelves. The video showed a man filling a large bag he took out of his pocket with the cases of formula, worth a total of $355. The offender then left the store.

Vandalism reports • A man told police he found the rear window of his vehicle was broken at 6:30 a.m. May 4 while it was parked in a lot in the 11100 block of South 84th Avenue.

• An employee of Zante’s Lounge reported receiving a telephone threat at 1:30 a.m. Friday while at the business at 10307 S. Roberts Road. She said the unknown caller threatened her safety.

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Palos Area Chamber picks Gleneagles for golf date

By Dermot Connolly Palos Area Chamber of Commerce members look forward to having their annual Scholarship Golf Outing at a new venue, Gleneagles Country Club, 13070 McCarthy Road, which is now in Palos Park.

“We’re very excited about the new location. It will give a nice fresh look for the golf outing. Gleneagles have been pros at putting on golf outings, so I’m sure they will do a great job,” said Chamber president Bill Flowers about the event.

The golf outing is set for Monday, May 23.

Gleneagles had always been located in unincorporated Lemont Township before it was annexed into Palos Park by the Village Council in January. Its new status within the village may have played a role in getting chosen for the chamber’s big links date. The chamber

is made up of businesses in both Palos Park and Palos Heights, and those in surrounding communities are also eligible to join.

As usual, proceeds from the golf outing are used to fund the three $1,000 college scholarships that the Chamber awards each year to local high school seniors going on to college.

Flowers said an essay contest is used to pick the winners.

Recipients of the scholarships this year are Shepard High School seniors Alex Poradowski and Zachary Sierzega, and Chicago Christian High School senior Benjamin VanderPlaats.

The students and their families will be guests of honor at the chamber golf outing dinner, where they will be presented with their awards.

“We encourage anyone interested to come out and have fun, shake some hands and meet the owners of the local small businesses,” said Flowers, a financial adviser with

Edward Jones, at 8101 W. 123rd St., in Palos Park.

“We’re going to have some raffles, and a silent auction featuring a lot of great sports memorabilia from all the Chicago teams.”

Flowers said anyone interested in playing golf may register up to the day of the event.

The cost per person is $125 for golf, lunch and refreshments, or $250 for a twosome, $375 for a threesome, and $475 for a foursome. Tickets for dinner only are $45 each, which includes a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6.

Those who would like to become sponsors are asked to contact the Chamber by Tuesday, May 17. Applications are available on the website at www.palosareachamber.org.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun star at noon.

More information may be obtained by calling the Palos Area Chamber at (708) 480-3025.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

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Trump is lone GOP candidate, and that’s reality

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aybe O.J. Simpson toting a gun as a passenger in the back seat of a white Bronco cruising down an L.A. freeway back in 1994 is to blame for this. The former NFL running back and actor became a suspect in the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her friend.

What followed was a media frenzy and a nationally televised trial that actually forced some afternoon soap operas to be shown later at night. Simpson became the show, along with Johnnie Cochran, Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden and Judge Lance Ito. And there were those gloves and Cochran’s battle cry of “if they don’t fit, you must acquit.”

The end result was that Simpson was declared not guilty by the jury, despite the Joe fact that evidence linked him to the scene Boyle of the crime in a trail of blood in his white Bronco and near his home. Simpson became the symbol of racist abuse by the Los Angeles police that dated back to the Rodney King beating in 1991. Simpson was never an active participant in civil rights. On the contrary, most of his time was spent with middle-aged white men he played golf with. Of course, he made those “Naked Gun” movies that made us laugh.

Regardless, the Simpson saga was great theater and a ratings bonanza. Reality TV was born. What followed was the MTV’s “The Real World,” “Court TV,” “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” and of late, “Honey Boo Boo,” “Real Housewives” and “The Duggars.” Some of these shows enjoyed success because of devised plots that most of us know are either hyped up to fill out a half hour or hour. In short, there is nothing real about reality TV. Donald Trump was also a reality TV star. “The Apprentice” gathered healthy ratings with Trump as the main attraction in a formulated plot in which he hired and fired people. Many of these people were B-list actors or celebrities whose 15 minutes had passed their expiration date. And many of these individuals were eager to accept Trump’s praise or rejection in the name of stardom. Trump was already known as a billionaire developer and larger-than-life personality who enjoyed the spotlight. His signature catch phrase on “The Apprentice” was “you’re fired.” The show’s popularity encouraged many spinoffs, including “Celebrity Apprentice.”

But Trump’s ambitions have found a greater stage. Trump is now the presumptive Republican candidate for president of the United States. Democrats and Independents did not take him seriously — until it was too late. Trump and his supporters were later met with protests and physical confrontations at rallies.

But it is not just many Democrats and Independents who oppose Trump. He has also drawn the ire of conservative Republicans who see his campaign as a farce. They oppose him on the basis that he has does not share their conservative values and that he has no chance to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton. Many moderate Republicans oppose Trump because of his often outrageous statements and volley of insults at the other candidates.

But here in the second week of May, Trump is the only Republican standing. He left Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Indiana dust two weeks ago, ending his campaign. Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a congenial sort whose campaign never registered a pulse, bowed out the following day after Cruz threw in the towel.

And Clinton, who has most of the delegates sewed up for the convention, cannot quite put away the passionate Gov. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont Independent. Sanders will continue to hang around to frustrate Clinton after winning Indiana.

But if Trump seems to have so much opposition, how is he winning? Well, it all comes back to his days as a reality TV star. Barking out “you’re fired” resonates with some people. He did not follow the conventional playbook in battling his opponents. When they finally began to realize they had better start taking him seriously, Trump would respond by mocking them, criticizing the looks of Carly Fiorina, the lone female GOP candidate, and continually shouting aboutt how America is going to be great again.

We could go on and on about the insults. But for brevity sake, let’s take the most recent. Trump stated on the day he was going to win Indiana that Cruz’s father, Rafael Cruz, was an associate of John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. And his latest salvo was fired at House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said at this point he is not backing Trump. He needs more time and a chance to talk with the Republican front-runner, Ryan said.

Trump’s response could have been predicted. He said that he may not support Ryan.

Trump does have someone in his corner. Shrill conservative cheerleader Sarah Palin backs Trump, essentially saying that they don’t need Ryan.

This is reality TV at its finest. I don’t know where this is leading us, but it will be historic. This will be a brutal campaign and it will leave most of us feeling a little empty.

But just like the sight of that white Bronco, the ratings should be terrific.

Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

MWRD commissioners defend district’s water treatment plants Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioners have been called upon to defend the district’s water treatment plants.

“As part of the plaintiffs’ overall focus on the hypoxia issue in the Gulf of Mexico the MWRD has been called to defend against allegations that treated effluent from the MWRD’s water treatment plants contains nutrients that are causing or will cause unnatural plant and algal growth in the Chicago Area Waterways System,” said Cynthia Santos, a MWRD commissioner.

The commissioner said that the “Illinois Rivers generally do not have the environmental conditions that cause unnatural algal blooms.”

The MWRD operates its water reclamation plants under stateapproved NPDES permits, and there are no numeric water quality standards for such nutrients in Illinois, said Santos.

“Even though there are no legal requirements in Illinois for the water reclamation plants in question to remove phosphorus, the MWRD accepted limits in its new permits,” said MWRD Commissioner Kari Steele. “The MWRD is actively engaged in helping Illinois develop plans to achieve 45 percent reduction goals for nutrients in the Illinois and Mississippi River basins. We are working on several fronts to achieve reductions including actively implementing removal facilities within the plants in question.”

Republican Party wins top ballot spot in lottery The top spot on the ballot in the Tuesday, Nov.8 presidential election in Cook County will go to Republican Party candidates, the result of a ballot position lottery held by Cook County Clerk David Orr on May 4.

Orr and Director of Elections Noah Praetz folded two note cards — one with “Democratic” and one with “Republican” written on them — and stuffed them into separate small translucent bottles. The plas-

tic bottles were dropped into a fish bowl, which Praetz shook before Orr pulled out the first bottle, which contained the Republican card. Orr then opened the remaining pill bottle, to confirm it contained the Democratic card.

As a result, Republican candidates will be first on the ballot in suburban Cook County, as well as on all Chicago ballots. Democratic candidates will occupy the second spot.

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‘Lasting memories and friendships forever’

Shepard High School commemorates namesake’s historic flight with mural project

By Kelly White On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space. He flew on a Mercury spacecraft with just enough room for one person. He named his capsule Freedom 7.

Honoring the 55th anniversary of this memorial event, Shepard High School Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) and art club students worked together to create a mural depicting Shepard’s historic flight.

The high school is named in honor of the astronaut.

“Shepard’s first flight only lasted 15 minutes, but it put on display the traits that made him a legend. As he trained for his flight, he saw countless rockets blow up on the launch pad,” said Major Daniel Johnson, of Shepard’s JROTC. “There was no guarantee that he would safely return from this mission, but he set aside any fears he had, and bravely stepped into the capsule that day. He put his confidence in the team of professionals who held his life in their hands, and they delivered as promised.”

“Working on this project as a group has brought us together and built lasting memories and friendships forever,” said Worth resident Emily Seman, an art club member.

The two organizations have been working on the mural, which stands 80 feet high and 12 feet long, for a year and a half. The mural’s unveiling was held at the high school, 13049 S Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, last Thursday afternoon, the anniversary of Shepard’s flight.

The huge mural has consumed a lot of time and effort, but the students have learned a great deal about collaborative efforts,” said Brenda Rentfro, Shepard’s art club sponsor.

“This is the most important part of art club.

Since creating art is often a solitary activity, it is vital for young artists to understand how to support and learn from each other.”

There are 25 students making up Shepard’s art club and 125 JROTC students. The JROTC aided in the design process and supplied painting materials.

“This has been a long process, but it has been very rewarding,” said Johnson. “I’ve received many positive comments from staff and students who appreciate the work of art. It really has taken away the sterile, institutional feel of this part of the school.”

JROTC is a military regulated high school program whose purpose is to educate high school students in leadership roles while making them aware of the benefits of citizenship.

The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to become better American citizens.

“From the JROTC standpoint, I enjoy being able to point out specific planes as we talk about them in the classroom,” Johnson said.

“The mural looks really cool,” said JROTC

Photo by Kelly White

Shepard High School JROTC members stand by the 80-foot mural created by the art club and JROTC clubs depicting Alan B. Shepard’s launch into space.

member Andrew Kuntz, of Palos Heights.

“I like how you can see aviation throughout the history.”

The mural is a depiction of the history of aviation, beginning with the Wright Flyer (December 1903) up to the F-22 Raptor (current top of the line fighter plane). The mural also includes Eugene Bullard, the first African American pilot from World War I; Bessie Coleman, a legendary Chicago aviatrix and the first African American woman to fly a plane; and Major Richard Bong’s P-38 Lightning from World War II. Bong was the Ace of Aces in WWII, with 40 confirmed Japanese airplanes shot down.

The red-tailed P-51s of the Tuskegee Airmen, escorting a B-17 during World War II; the F-86, a legend during the Korean War; Shepard’s rocket and capsule; A U-2 aircraft that played a pivotal role in averting the Cuban Missile Crisis and is still in use today; and the B-52 Bomber, from Vietnam to present day, still a mainstayof the Air Force are included in the mural.

As the two organizations were putting the mural together they realized that from their standpoint (112 years after the Wright Brothers), Shepard’s first space flight would fall right in the middle of that timeline. After this realization, students then, in the center

of the mural, depicted the Redstone Rocket going up and Shepard’s capsule returning to Earth. The rest of the planes depict various eras and famous pilots or aircraft from history, according to Rentfro.

Located outside of the JROTC classrooms, in a common hallway in the high school, Rentfro said strategic design was very important when deciding how to paint.

“What makes this particular mural unique is that it is physically huge,” she said. “It is also in an athletic area, where various equipment will bump and scrape the wall sometimes.

We tried to make the lower half complex enough to make any damage hard to notice.”

The art club was supplied with paint, critiques, and moral support by the JROTC staff and students, Rentfro said.

“All of the unavoidable frustrations were made smaller by their interest in the project,” Rentfro said. “It is rare for non-artists to understand the amount of time and effort we put into our work. A formal dedication is an honor as large as the project itself.”

“Working on the mural allowed me to expand my art experience, make great friends, and have memories to look back on,” said Crestwood resident Lily Fisher, an art club member. “It also gave me the chance to leave a part of me for the school.”

Palos Park officials confident about annexation that include golf courses

By Dermot Connolly Palos Park officials are confident in the ultimate failure of a court petition that threatens to undo the village’s recent annexation of four properties, including Cog Hill and Gleneagles golf courses.

In addition to Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, and Gleneagles Country Club, the other properties annexed in January at the request of the owners were Mid-Iron Club and Ludwig Farm. After several years of discussions, the annexation process was sped up because in December, eight property owners in the Sun Hill subdivision south of McCarthy Road and west of Bell Road filed a petition in Cook County Court seeking annexation to Lemont.

The problem for Palos Park is that in addition to the seven acres of their subdivision, the Sun Hill residents are seeking to annex

110 acres of Gleneagles Country Club, which would provide the necessary contiguity with Lemont. This is being done against the will of the McNulty family, who own Gleneagles and sought the Palos Park annexation.

Palos Park Village Manager Rick Boehm pointed out that a McNulty family home located in the middle of the section of Gleneagles being sought for Lemont was left out of the annexation plan.

“The village of Lemont has gone far afield in its efforts to annex 110 acres,” he said.

At an April 21 preliminary hearing, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Carol Kipperman rejected several objections to the petition filed by the village of Palos Park, and allowed the matter to move ahead.

The discovery process is now underway, with depositions being taken. Boehm said that while an

evidentiary hearing is scheduled for June 22, the matter likely won’t be decided for several more months.

“We are very confident that that this petition will ultimately be thrown out,” said Boehm. “If it is approved it would be very surprising.”

The Sun Hill petition argues that Palos Park abandoned the petition from the owners to annex the four properties, which was filed a year ago.

“The village of Palos Park has been working with these four property owners for a very long time,” Boehm said. “They have wanted to become part of Palos Park for years.’

“Under what right do people get to take your property tax rights?” he wondered.

He noted that although state law allows a municipality to annex up to 60 acres of adjacent property, with proper notification, even if the owners object, the larger amount of property involved in this case meant it has to be decided in court.

In the meantime, while the annexation argument goes on, Boehm said the four properties have been fully absorbed into Palos Park.

“Palos Park police are patrolling the properties, and we are working on extending water and sewer services,” he said.

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Fan Fest features free comics and plenty of characters The second Oak Lawn Library Fan Fest took place Saturday and was entitled “OLPL Fan Fest: Epic Battles,” a celebration of pop culture and Free Comic Book Day. A variety of events were held throughout the day at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.,

to celebrate superheroes and other characters that appear in comics. Free comic books were given out throughout the day and many guests were dressed as comic book and movie characters. Some patrons and library staff members were dressed as Maleficent, Queen Elsa from “Frozen” and Batman.

Activities were offered for children in the Youth Services Department, including face painting, dropin kids crafts and Angry Birds Showdown. Panels were held in the Teen Room regarding creating your own comic book and the “Zombie: From Haiti to Hollywood” presentation.

Crete residents (from left) Coraline Eizenga, 4, and her sister, Elliot, 2, are dressed properly for the Oak Lawn Library’s Fan Fest Saturday. Guests were encouraged to dress as movie or comic book characters.

The band “Time Crash” performed for guests who attended the Fan Fest and Free Comic Book Days held Saturday at the Oak Lawn Library. Time Crash, who are inspired by the stories of “Doctor Who,” performed later in the afternoon at the Village Green Gazebo, which is just north of the library.

Musical acts also performed, including Tanks and the Aurors and Time Crash on the Village Green Gazebo, which is just north of the library.

The fan fest celebration also marks release of the movie “Captain America: Civil War” last Friday.

Elsa, from the movie “Frozen,” greets a youngster during the “OLPL Fan Fest: Epic Battles” Saturday afternoon at the Oak Lawn Library.

Guests who visited the lower level of the Oak Lawn Library were greeted by an assortment of character including figures from “Star Wars” movies during the “OLPL Fan Fest: Epic Battles.”

Photos by Joe Boyle A patron dressed as Maleficent talks to a youngster during the Oak Lawn Library’s Fan Fest Saturday. Maleficent was joined by other visitors and library staff members who dressed as popular movie and comic book characters.

Park Lawn to hold 19th annual Big Bikes Big Hearts charity motorcycle ride May 15 The annual Park Lawn’s Big Bikes Big Hearts Charity Motorcycle Ride will be held Sunday, May 15 with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Office Sports Bar and Grill, 4901 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood. Proceeds from the event will support Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The first bikes will go out at 10 a.m. and last bikes are out by 11 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. The cost is $5 per person.

The registration fee is $25 per rider and $5 per passenger. The event includes raffles, door prizes, free bike show, run pins to the first 700 bikers, and entrance to the post run party featuring live

music and food.

Walk-ins and non-run participants are invited to attend the post run party at Sullivan’s, 4460 W. 147th St., Midlothian, starting at 1:30 p.m. with a $15 entry fee donated to Park Lawn. Live music will be provided by Rock Star Rodeo and Perry Hutchins. In the event of inclement weather, the post run party will not be cancelled.

Tickets are available for Park Lawn’s Big Bikes Big Hearts Split the Pot Raffle. Tickets are $5 each and a book of five tickets is $20. The drawing will be on the day of the event at the post run party at Sullivan’s. Winners need not be present to win.

To register for the ride or to purchase raffle tickets, visit www.parklawn.com/events or call the Development Office at (708) 425-6867.

Hurley urges support for lacrosse games to benefit breast cancer research State Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th) is asking the community to support her effort to help advance breast cancer research by joining her for the second of two high school lacrosse games benefitting breast cancer research at 6:45 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6:45 p.m. between the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs and the Regina High School Panthers.

The game will feature the Mighty Macs vs. Panthers at Brother Rice High School, 10001 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago.

Hurley and advocates will be taking donations, offering a split-thepot raffle and selling T-Shirts. All the proceeds raised will directly be donated to Breast Cancer Research at University of Chicago.

For more information, or to volunteer to help with the events, contact Hurley’s constituent service office at (773) 445-8128 or repfranhurley@gmail.com.

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News and events from our archives Parents protest proposed sex education classes in Chicago Ridge • 50 years ago From the May 12, 1966 issue The story: Protests against a proposed sex education program were expressed at the Tuesday Chicago Ridge School District 127 ½ Board of Education meeting. A group of parents told the board that they did not approve of any sex education program in the schools, a topic they believed should be discussed only at home.

One parent called the program an “invasion of privacy.” Supt. Elden Finley said the state legislature has passed a law making sex education mandatory in the public schools by 1968.

Board member June O’Connor said a study in the community and the school showed a need for the program.

Annexation building named in honor of Chicago Ridge mayor • 25 years ago From the May 9, 1991 issue The story: The new municipal annexation building at 105th Street and Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago Ridge will be named after Mayor Eugene Siegel.

Prompted by Village Clerk Chuck Tokar, the board unanimously approved naming the new municipal annexation building, which was formerly Ridge School. The building was purchased last November from School District 127 ½ for $427, 500.

The quote: “It’s a surprise to me. I’m honored. I don’t know if I deserve it, but I was influential in getting the funds for the building,” said Siegel.

Chicago Ridge school district OKs policy for healthier students • 10 years ago From the May 11, 2006 issue The story: The Chicago Ridge School District 127 ½ Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to adopt policy geared toward continuing to educate students about good health and informing the community and parents about the district’s health conscious curriculum.

The wellness policy is intended to further encourage physical activity for students and involve the community in student health. Ridge Central, Ridge Lawn and Finley junior high schools make up District 127½.

The schools will post on the website nutritional information about lunch served to students.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

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Chicago Ridge officials toast arrival of Miller’s Ale House

By Joe Boyle The skies were overcast on Monday morning, but Hans Bengyel, the general manager of the new Miller’s Ale House in Chicago Ridge, said it was a “great day.”

Bengyel’s excitement was due to the fact that the restaurant was going to open its doors.

“Everything has gone well,” Bengyel said.

“The village (Chicago Ridge) has been great and I believe we are going to do real well.”

Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar wholeheartedly agreed. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place a few minutes before the business opened at 11 a.m.

Miller’s Ale House is located at 6401 W. 95th St., near Sears at the Chicago Ridge Mall.

“I’m pretty excited about this,” said Tokar, minutes after village officials and restaurant employees concluded the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We are just excited to have them here.

This is a family-oriented restaurant that will draw more customers from Chicago Ridge Mall.”

Tokar could not say the same for Tilted Kilt, which occupied the space that Miller’s Ale House is at now. The Chicago Ridge mayor said that restaurant did not draw from Chicago Ridge Mall and proved to be more problems than they were worth.

“They (Tilted Kilt) just had limited appeal,” said Tokar But fate intervened when officials from the Florida-based Miller’s Ale House contacted the mayor. Chicago Ridge Village Clerk George Schleyer said that after Miller’s Ale House officials made it known that they wanted to move into corner at 95th and Ridgeland, it was only a matter of time for Tilted Kilt.

Schleyer said that he told their owners that their contract would not be renewed. Tilted Kilt closed suddenly last fall.

“This is a real jewel to have right here,” said Schleyer. “We have a Buffalo Wild

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to adopt a formal funding policy would also endanger the village’s current A+ bond rating.

Although Mayor Sandra Bury said on Tuesday that the bond rating would be threatened if the policy had not been adopted, she and several trustees said the village’s contractual agreement to fund the pensions for the first responders was most important.

“It’s the right thing to do,” Bury said after the meeting. “These first responders who risk their lives every day deserve to know their pensions are secure.”

Earlier in the meeting, before the pension issue came up, Fire

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Miller’s Ale House (left) marked its opening with a ribbon cutting (below), as Hans P. Bengyel, general manager of the establishment, cuts the ribbon Monday. He is joined by Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar at his right, who is accompanied by other village officials and restaurant employees.

Photo by Joe Boyle

Photo by Joe Boyle

Several readers guessed last week’s Whatizit photo quiz because they have most likely visited Wolfe Wildlife. The photo that appeared in last week’s paper was of the Little Wolfe Playground at 107th and Laramie. Residents who walk, ride or drive by will notice statues of little kids playing at the forefront of the playground that also includes basketball nets.

Oak Lawn residents Donna and Jim Perisin correctly noticed that the Little Wolfe Playground sign could be seen in the background of the photo. Oak Lawn resident Jane Foley also knew it was the Little Wolfe Playground at the Wolfe Wildlife Refuge. Also answering correctly were Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum, Carol and Jerry Janicki, of Worth, and Worth resident Celeste Cameron.

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Romanian prayers.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

Wings in the mall that has been doing great.

Miller’s Ale House will just bring in more of those customers.”

This is the third Miller’s Ale House to be built in Illinois. When the weather consistently warms up, customers can go outside in the “Florida Room” for dining and adults can select from a wide variety of beers. The menu includes steaks, original pasta dishes, salads, signature sandwiches, homemade desserts and appetizers. They also

Chief George Sheets presented several dozen police and firefighters with certificates of commendation for their roles in saving the lives of two people in the village in recent months.

One of those they helped was Tony Calderone, the owner of Palermo’s restaurant, who suffered a major heart attack while at the restaurant at 4845 W. 95th St. Sheets noted that the person who initially called 911 thought Calderone was choking, and Sheets praised the 911 operator who recognized what was happening and upgraded the call.

Sheets said Calderone was found “not breathing and pulseless,” but regained consciousness when a defibrillator was applied before being taken to Christ

have a full bar, over 75 beers — including 49 craft beers — and sports viewing with numerous HD TVs. Over 70 employees have been hired and trained at the other existing restaurants. The business did not ask for a video gaming license, which went over well with the Chicago Ridge Village Board.

“We’re not putting in video gambling,” said Bengyel. “We’re a family restaurant with a sports theme.”

Hospital.

Calderone was back at work a few weeks later and was at the meeting to thank the first responders himself.

“I have always had respect for you guys. But I have a newfound appreciation for what you do,” said Calderone. “Now every time I hear an ambulance on 95th Street, which is a lot, I make a sign of the cross.”

“Thank you for saving pizza in Oak Lawn,” added Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th), injecting some levity into the conversation.

The other person the first responders were honored for saving was Tyler Bishop, an Oak Lawn High School student who suffered a seizure while at school. He was at the meeting too, in a wheelchair

but making progress toward a full recovery. The high school staff who provided CPR and used a defibrillator also were honored.

“This funding policy is a good attempt at making sure these men and women have the pensions they deserve. It is finally put on paper,” said Vorderer.

“We’ve seen here what these men and women do every day.

We made this contractual agreement with these folks. This is an attempt to make sure we fund police and fire pensions properly,” said Trustee Bud Stalker (5th).

“I agree with what we did, but we also have to make sure we cut expenses in administration and other areas where we can.

We don’t want to have to raise residents’ tax bills.”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVERGREEN PARK

Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs A new support group for parents of special needs will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m.

Monday, June 6 at the First United Methodist Church of Evergreen Park, 9358 S. Homan Ave. The meetings are free. Participants include parents and caregivers of children with special needs, clergy, and professionals engaged in serving special needs. More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 422-8451.

Evergreen Park Fire Department hosts Children’s Health Fair The Evergreen Park Fire Department will host their ninth annual Children’s Health Fair from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the firehouse, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. Health screenings, activities and character appearances will be part of the event.

Tickets are available for “Doctor Dolittle” musical Tickets are on sale for “Doctor Dolittle, the Talk to the Animals Musical” that is being presented by the Evergreen Park Recreation Department Candlelight Theatre and opens at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center Performance Hall, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Performances will also be held at 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 4 and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Kids under the age of 9 can attend for $7.

Tickets can be obtained at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 95th St. More information can be obtained by calling the box office, (708) 229-3343.

HICKORY HILLS

Annual rummage sale to be held at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church The annual rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Churchy, 8426 W. 95th St. The rummage sale will also be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the church.

Saturday will be half price day. All proceeds go to the Kentucky Mission trip in July. More information can be obtained by calling Grace, (708) 423-6378, or www.hickoryhillspress.org.

OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1946 Alfred Hitchcock drama “Notorious” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the 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) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Oak Lawn Garden Club to hold Beautiful Yard Contest The Oak Lawn Garden Club will hold its 22nd Beautiful Yard Contest this summer. Gardens will be judged on originality of design, suitability of plants, overall neatness. Judges will visit gardens on July 7. A first, second and third place winner will be announced.

For more information or to enter, call June Curtis, (708) 712-0578, or junevcurtis@yahoo. com. Residents can also contact Janet Ragen at ladybug1129.s@att.net.

Oak Lawn Garden Club to hold plant sale The Oak Lawn Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until they are sold out) Saturday, May 14 at the Centennial Park Gazebo, 9400 S. Nashville Ave., Oak Lawn.

No sales will take place prior to 9 a.m.

Perennials from member gardens at reasonable prixes, grasses, annuals, herbs and vegetables. Also available will be garden art, baskets, treasure chest and a fairy garden raffle.

More information can be obtained at www. oaklawngardenclub.org.

Spring Into Summer Festival being planned for Oak Lawn The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce will hold the 10th Annual Spring Into Summer Festival from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11 in Oak Lawn.

The Pet Parade begins the proceedings at 99th Street and 54th Avenue and concludes at 95th Street and Cook Avenue. The new car show and vendor fair will both occur at 95th and Cook. A special area will be dedicated to a non-profit pet organization.

More information can be obtained by calling the chamber office, (708) 424-8300.

PALOS HILLS

Palos Hills Rec Department seeks vendors for Friendship Fair The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is currently taking applications for food vendors and arts and crafts vendors for the annual Friendship Festival.

This year’s Friendship Festival will be held Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10 in Palos Hills. For more information, call Lisa at (708) 430-4500.

Palos Hills Rec Department hosts one-day Rules of the Road class The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is hosting a one-day Rules of the

Road Class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 16 at the center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

During this class, participants will review traffic laws, signs and safe driving techniques before you take the driver’s license renewal exam. For questions or to reserve a spot in this free class, call (708) 430-4500.

Summer Music Series to begin at Sacred Heart Church

The first concert of the Sacred Heat Summer Music Series will be offered at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1 in the Moscow Center of Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

“Sacred Heart: The Story of Us” will feature the Sacred Heart Players (comprised of members of the young adult and adult music ministries) alongside the Sacred Heart Treble Singers (the parish’s children’s choir) in a presentation of popular songs, musical theater, light classical music and contemporary Christian musical selections.

More information can be obtained by calling James Grzadzinski, music director at Sacred Heart Church, at (708) 974-3366, ext. 245.

A freewill offering benefits the Sacred Heart Music Department.

WORTH

Sipping wine at the Worth Park District The “Sip N’ Shop” wine-tasting event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Admission is free. Vendor applications are being accepted for a variety of positions. Applications are available online at www.worthparkdistrict.org or by calling (708) 448-7080.

Summer brochures available at Worth Park District The Worth Park District Summer brochure will be delivered to residents of the community, which includes a full, new event program.

Residents can register today for new yoga classes for all ages, theater, men’s softball, outings and more. Find more information online at www.worthparkdistrict.org or call (708) 448 -7080.

New programs for Worth Park District Summer Camp The Worth Park District Summer Camp registration is open with new programs being offered.

No minimum day registration is required.

The camp will be held from June 13 through Aug. 19. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours offered from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080 or stop by the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave.

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36 Mexican supermodel Elsa 39 Hardly transitory 41 Gig session 42 Venetian island 44 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit 45 More at dinner 48 Suffix with school 51 CIA predecessor 52 London home of Constables and Sargents 53 Block deliverers of yesteryear 55 Powerful lobby for seniors 57 Cape Canaveral’s st.

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6 Cornstarch brand 7 Right hook setup 8 Noisy scene 9 “Mayberry R.F.D.” setting 10 Nearby 11 __ la Plata 12 Attends 13 Dik Browne pooch 16 Evaluation for creative types 18 Make a memo of 23 Yours, to Yvette 25 “Now I remember!”

27 Watch chains 28 Peter Fonda’s beekeeper 29 Medicine cabinet items 30 Suffix with malt 33 Low-budget pic, usually 34 Chief 35 Coach’s challenge indicator 37 StubHub off rings, briefly 38 Latvia neighbor 40 Spellbound 43 Baked, layered entree 45 Clown Kelly 46 French I infinitive 47 Purring snuggler 48 Extremely tiny 49 Needed liniment 50 Creator of many pieces?

54 Writes the wrong zip code, say 56 Pooch in whodunits 58 Award-winning comic book writer Jeph 59 Additions 61 Pointed end 62 South-of-the-border uncle Answers on Page 10

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Cooperation develops between ComEd and Oak Lawn

In suburbs vs.

Chicago, the city needs to improve

T

he Oak Lawn Village Board hailed the efforts put forth by employees of Commonwealth Edison during a board meeting on April 26. How times have changed. It was not that long ago that ComEd reps got an earful at meetings from disgruntled board members and the public.

Outages were quite common in certain sections of Oak Lawn just a few years ago. It was not unusual to have power outages on a day in which the sun was shining. On some windy days — which aren’t that rare — power would sometimes be out for several hours.

This was a common occurrence in the 2nd District near Oak Lawn Community High School. We could understand when major thunderstorms occured or a blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow in the area. However, due to an old grid system and a lack of communication among ComEd reps, some of these outages would last nearly three days with no explanation from ComEd of what was going on and what the company was doing to fix the problem.

We are happy to note that the outages are fewer and take less time to resolve. A major reason for the reversal is that infrastructure changes have taken place. Phil Haliburton, external affairs manager for ComEd, was present at the April 26 village board meeting. Board members thanked him for being responsive to their requests.

Again, that is a change in direction for ComEd, which in the past was not as accessible. Haliburton told the board and residents that ComEd replaced 13,600 feet of underground distribution cable in the village, which he said benefited 533 customers. He added that more is expected to be done this year.

Haliburton said that a recently installed automation system will limit outages when they do occur. This will help quickly determine when a power line fails or is damaged, and ComEd can “lock out” a specific area that is affected so the fewest number of customers are affected. Haliburton said in a story that appeared in our May 5 edition that the repairs are then made quickly.

ComEd officials have been receptive and have been listening to the complaints and requests of board members. Trustees have received a number of complaints over the years and have been frustrated in the past with ComEd’s response. Those days appear to be gone. ComEd officials of late have been listening to the concerns of the Oak Lawn Village Board and residents.

Haliburton added that more “smart technology” is on the way for Oak Lawn. He said residents can follow the progress of ComEd by visiting www.comed.com.

Trustee Alex Olejniczak, whose 2nd District often had long power outages, is pleased with the effort of ComEd. He was one of the chief critics of ComEd just a few years ago when power outages would occur for no apparent reason. Olejniczak said to Haliburton at the recent meeting, “Thank you for really getting out there and seeing what needs to be done and getting it done.”

And isn’t that what we all want? We just want public officials to listen to us and respond to our questions. We are happy to report that ComEd is doing that now. The Oak Lawn community is better for it.

Donor network can provide hope ... and life During times in which many of us are finding life to be tough, it is sometimes hard to think of others in need. But we can all agree that the gift of life is precious. We believe that many of us would try to reach out if a loved one or good friend was seriously ill.

In a story that appeared in The Reporter last month, Gwendolyn Westlund was highlighted in a story about organ donors.

Westlund, 34, is both a cancer survivor and a heart transplant recipient. She has faced death on many occasions but has managed to survive. She said it has not been easy but she realizes how special the gift of life is.

She recently spoke to about 100 visitors at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn regarding the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network event. The celebration honored the legacy of donors who offered life through donation. The Gift of Life organizers also mentioned those people who are still waiting for organ transplants.

“I was fortunate in some ways,” said Westlund. “I was on the waiting list for just six months. It was crucial that I got a heart in that time. There are other patients who have to wait years. Some die before a donor can be found. That’s why it is so important to have donors.”

Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the state’s organ/ tissue donor registry reached six million registrants this past week.

“I’m thrilled to see that Illinoisans continue to show their giving spirit by signing up for this lifesaving program,” said White.

“Our mission is to sign up everyone who is eligible in order to give others a second chance at life and end the waiting for the approximately 5,000 people statewide.”

More than 12.8 million people live in Illinois, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Seventy-seven percent of those people are over 18 years old, making them eligible to become organ/tissue donors. Every year about 300 people die waiting for a transplant in Illinois.

The registry hit the six million mark following the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month. Last month, White attended events at driver services facilities, hospitals, churches and other venues throughout Illinois to encourage donation. Organizations worked together to promote donor awareness throughout the state.

White said that last month’s efforts had an impact on the increase in registration. “I think our public awareness campaign, whether it was visiting our facilities, television commercials or attending events in the community, motivated people to register.

It takes less than a minute to register and one person can improve the quality of life for up to 25 people.”

Individuals like Westlund know how important it is for people to register to become a donor. Talking to people about her predicament helps to get many of us involved. Two other people were mentioned in that story. Orland Park resident Anita Tracy and her daughter, Patsy, also speak at seminars about the importance of organ and tissue donors.

Anita has been a member of the Donor Family Advisory Council since 2002. Her son, John, died in April 2000, but he gave life to others as an organ and tissue donor. Since then, Anita has supported the Gift of Hope’s mission of helping others gain a better understanding of donation. She talks to various groups and shares her views on donation-related issues.

We salute these individuals for their time and effort. Obviously, the message is beginning to resonate with many of us. Illinois residents can register with the Secretary of State Organ/Tissue Donor Program at LifeGoesOn.com, (800) 210-2106, or by visiting their local driver services facility.

I Political campaigns were tough in Lincoln’s time, too

By Don C. White As you can tell from my columns, I am a bit riled up about this primary campaign.

None of the candidates on either side of the fence thrill me. Some less than others, of course, but I think it’s “what we see, is what we will get.” Yes, I know that the Republican Party is trying every way they can to bring down Trump.

The power brokers in both parties don’t seem to be satisfied with what’s going on. Of course, the Clinton people thought for sure it would be wrapped up by now and she would have time to get ready for the main event in November.

The Republican Party seems to be trying to figure out how to fix the convention so that they pick the candidate and let the voters be damned.

There have been other elections that have stirred up the country. There are two that I recall that caused the House of Representatives to have the final say in the matter. The first was between Adams and Jefferson in 1800. Because of a flaw in the original Constitution, Jefferson and his running mate for V.P., Aaron Burr, tied. Back then the Electoral College members were allowed to vote for two names for President. Then in 1876 neither Hayes nor Tilden had enough Electoral College votes to win.

A most interesting election campaign that occurred right here in our great state of Illinois was the senate race that pitted Lincoln against Douglas in 1858. This election brought about the Lincoln – Douglas debates that helped propel Lincoln to the White House in 1860.

In studying this election, it brought out a salient fact that there was almost not a party of Lincoln. We need to first go back to the race for the senate in Illinois in the year 1855.

This was the first time Lincoln ran for the senate and he came very close to winning.

But he did not and in the end he wound up shifting his votes to Lyman Trumbull to keep a Democrat, Joe Matteson, the sitting governor and a Douglas man, from gaining the seat.

Both Lincoln and Trumbull were newly minted Republicans. Lincoln, a former Whig, and Trumbull, a former Democrat, each sought the senate seat. When Mary Lincoln learned what happened, she never spoke to Mrs. or Mr. Trumbull again.

During the election of 1858, Senator Trumbull did not support Lincoln for the office but he did all he could to knock Douglas. Being a former Democrat, he favored the Buchanan side rather than Douglas so he spoke out against the “Little Giant.”

As the campaign began to heat up the power brokers of the Republican Party mainly from the Eastern states came up with the idea that it would serve the party best if they coerced Douglas over to the Republican side to run for the senate seat. This came about as the “Little Giant” had become a liability to President Buchanan.

When Lincoln heard this he must have thought, here I go again. Nearly every time he got close to having a shot at higher office something or someone came along to derail the “Rail Splitter.” I don’t know what Douglas and his minions thought of this, but Lincoln and his minions were not having any of it. Some of the high ranking politicians in Illinois were alright with this move and the Democratic mayor of Chicago, “Long John” Wentworth, thought it would be a good way for him to get the party to put him up for the senate seat. (Chicago mayors are good at pulling the strings of the party.)

As all of this was playing out, Lincoln realized that he had a very good shot at defeating Douglas. At the Republican convention in June in Springfield, Lincoln was nominated as the first and only choice of the party to run against Douglas. After dinner when the delegates came back, Lincoln rose to give not a routine acceptance speech but a rousing denunciation of his opponent, Stephen A. Douglas.

This, he hoped would put to rest once and for all any thought that Douglas would be or should be welcomed by the Republican Party.

He proceeded to outline how he intended to bring Douglas down. Lincoln said, “We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated, with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation.”

Lincoln began to follow Douglas around the state and make a speech soon after Douglas gave his. Some of Lincoln’s handlers realized that a series of debates might improve his standing with the voters. In fact, Horace Greeley of the New York Tribune first broached the subject in one of his columns.

At first, both Lincoln and Douglas were against this plan. In a short time, Lincoln came around to the idea. Douglas and his handlers were dead set against any form of a debate. His first response was a contemptuous refusal. This kept on for a while, but I think Douglas’s ego got the best of him and he finally agreed to debate. He had always been a risk taker In his response, Douglas proposed that there should be seven debates. By the end of the debates, both men were worn out and in need of some rest. But they both pushed on until the end of October and then awaited the outcome of the election on Nov. 2.

After the election, the Lincoln candidates had won the popular vote, but did not gain control of the state house or senate. The Democrats carried the vote in the legislature 54 to 46, so Douglas was reelected.

Sadly, Lincoln rode off into the sunset, never to be heard of again. No, of course not.

The debates had brought him to the attention of the nation, and as they say, the rest is history.

Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current and historical events.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Candlelight vigil will be held at National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial The 28th annual candlelight vigil will be held May 13 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring 252 fallen officers of which 123 were lost on duty in 2015. These names include 129 from historical records that have not been previously listed at the memorial site.

Since the memorial’s dedication in October, 1991 by President George Bush, 20,789 names of fallen officers are engraved on the blue-gray marble stone wall memorial with names dating back to 1794 from law enforcement as authorized under the U.S. Constitution in 1790.

Every May during National Police Week May 13-21 our nation honors all U.S. law enforcement officers with a variety of events highlighted by the president of the United States at the steps of the U.S. Capitol on May 15, thanking law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. This is followed by a formal wreath laying ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located in Judicial Square.

May 15 was designated by President John K. Kennedy as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Law enforcement officers from all over the country come to Washington to participate in the events now known as National Po-

lice Week. I have previously made the trip to DC see the somber memorial ceremonies including policemen bagpipers and families honoring loved ones whose names are on the memorial.

This year, at the 28th candlelight vigil, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will speak and conduct the reading of the fallen officers. It is also the 25th anniversary of the memorial’s dedication by President Bush in 1991.

“Our candlelight vigil is a moving tribute to the brave men and women of law enforcement who put the safety and protection of others ahead of their own -- especially those whose who make the ultimate sacrifice. Attending the ceremony in person or over the Internet is a meaningful way for all Americans to show their appreciation and respect for these heroes as we observe the 25th anniversary of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and commence construction of the National Law Enforcement Museum,” said Craig Floyd, president of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

— Dan Dwornik, Tinley Park

don’t hate the people of Chicago, but I do worry about the city where they live.

The fact that every day at least one or two people are murdered on the streets of the city is enough to cause worry.

You can’t blame the Chicago police. They’re not all like Jason Van Dyke. Most want to do their job, but they just don’t have enough men or support.

Right across Chicago’s borders in suburbia, people have a better chance of staying alive.

It’s not just crime that concerns me. It’s the city government’s focus on money.

Chicago constantly complains to Springfield it doesn’t have enough to pay for its failed schools.

I survived that system for 15 years. But it wasn’t until my family moved to the suburbs that my education improved.

The change came at Reavis High School in Burbank, after we fled the violence, racial conflicts and excessive taxes.

The CTA is always trying to dip its hand into suburban wallets. And the red light camera system needs to be fixed.

I support red light cameras, when they’re set up properly to target drivers who shoot through red lights. But that’s not what Chicago does. The system is designed to squeeze the money from good drivers.

Chicago reduced the time between the changing lights to make it easier to ticket you, cutting it from three and four seconds to two seconds. Drivers approaching a changing light are forced to slam their brakes and get hit from behind, or rush through the light.

If this were about bad drivers, they would increase the time between lights, and place a “countdown” light box displaying the seconds before the green light changes to amber. You go through that light, then you deserve to pay a fine. Most people fined don’t deserve it.

There are a few attractions in Chicago I’ll visit. When I do, I plan the trips like a postapocalypse survivor venturing into Zombie Land.

I carefully plan my route.

Car doors locked tight. My kid has his cell ready to dial 911.

We apprehensively make our way through Chicago’s circus of the macabre.

We stopped visiting the museums. Honestly, most are a big disappointment because they really haven’t changed that much since the 1960s, when I was a kid. They can be so unimpressive. The Museum of Science & Industry is the best, although how many times can you stand and watch hoping to see little chickens hatch, only to be turned into sandwiches at McDonald’s?

The other museums don’t do enough. The Lucas Museum would have given the city’s attractions a needed uplift. But then we have privileged people like “Friends of the Parks” telling everyone else what’s best.

Downtown parking costs make you feel like you’ve been hijacked. And although the White Sox and Cubs are doing great, someone needs to impose some rules, the way they did to fix up the South Side Irish Parade.

The ballparks are drenched in booze and the crowds too often spend all nine innings screaming obscenities. The “winning ugly” culture needs to go.

The suburbs should come together and develop a shared strategy to promote themselves.

They could be an example to help Chicago improve and be safer.

Because enjoying a public attraction is one thing. Living to write about it is another.

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

Thursday, May 12, 2016

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I know a secret about a local politician, and I refuse to conceal it

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t’s been a year since I optimistically strolled into the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. I wasn’t there sightseeing, as were many of the students I observed on school field trips. No, I was there as an advocate, on official business.

I recall being slightly intimidated by the suits in the room before bravely speaking into the microphone. I’d been invited to share a personal testimony with legislators in a House Appropriations-Social Services Committee meeting. I was pleading for a funding continuation of Respite Care services for Illinois families.

Respite Care makes personalized, in-home care available to families of dependents with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. It’s a state-funded program only eligible to those with severe disabilities. I was a recipient of the service for my daughter, Rhonda-Rene, who suffers from a FOXP1 gene mutation that causes several complicated and disabling disorders. In spite of sharing the harm losing the service would cause my family, funding was still suspended — effective July 1, 2015.

The day wasn’t totally ineffective though.

Before giving my speech, I was able to observe the House in session. It was like watching a WWE SmackDown without physical contact.

Pretty intense. However, a pleasant experience, for me, was meeting Evergreen Park’s state Rep.

Kelly Burke (D-36th).

An individual in my party stated, “If you write a note to your legislator saying you’re their constituent, they’ll come out to greet you.”

“Really?” I questioned. I mean, the debates happening on the House floor didn’t seem to lend time for a meet-and-greet. But, I gave it a go anyhow and slipped my note to the guard at the huge door of the House floor.

Within moments, out came a smiling Kelly Burke.

“I’m Claudia Parker,” I told her as I reached out to shake her hand. To my complete surprise, she knew who I was.

“Oh yes, Claudia, I read your column in The Reporter,” she responded with a firm handshake.

We spoke for a few moments. I shared my concerns regarding losing Respite and provided her with a copy of my written personal testimony. Our brief encounter ended with a quick snapshot, and she was back to business.

It didn’t occur to me then that that would be the inception of several run-ins where she and I would be supporting the same initiatives.

A couple of months later, we shared a stage during a Southland Rally in front of a couple of hundred people and television news. I was one of a handful of people who spoke during that rally. My transparency made me feel vulnerable.

I held up in front of the crowd, but once I got to my car I had a good hard cry. Kelly walked me off the platform following that speech.

“You spoke well,” she told me with a comforting hand on my shoulder. Her encouragement was greatly appreciated.

The instances I came into contact with her thereafter had nothing to do with lobbying for change. She’s been volunteering in the Evergreen Park Elementary School District. And Yours Truly has happened to capture a few of

those moments on camera.

“Well, we just keep running into one another now don’t we?” I expressed. We recently had a casual chat during a volunteer appreciation breakfast at Northwest School. She’s consistently been warm, sincere and attentive toward me.

I’ll be the first one to admit, I don’t know much about politics. The little insight I have gained comes from short news segments from television and newspapers, which isn’t the most complimentary. The common sentiment in the media is that politicians are power hungry and corrupt. If one isn’t careful, you could buy in to that notion, especially considering the high-profile political corruption cases in Illinois.

That’s why you might agree that the information I’ve learned about Kelly Burke provides a true glimpse into who she “really is” behind closed doors.

Moments before our last encounter at Northwest School, I’d been in conversation with another parent, which I abruptly ended when Kelly walked by. Feeling as though that mom may have felt slighted, I reached out to explain. “My apologies for the swift end to our conversation,” I told her. “That was state Rep. Kelly Burke. I needed to get an update from her on an important issue affecting my family.”

This mom responded, “…I wish I’d known that that was state Rep. Kelly Burke.”

I got a sense she wanted to get something off her chest. She continued. “She saw an article in the newspaper written about an accomplishment of my 7-year-old son and took the time to write him a personal note of encouragement.

I would’ve loved to introduce myself to thank her.”

I don’t believe state Rep. Kelly Burke thought this would ever be publicized, but she deserves to be exposed.

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Reporter columnist Claudia Parker and state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) conversed over some issues and took time to pose for a photo.

She fights for her constituents in Springfield, stands with them during rallies, offering comfort and encouragement, and makes herself available for various town halls, all while volunteering in elementary schools. She still finds time to write personal notes to students that she’s never met.

Wow! I don’t believe Kelly is meeting the needs of the people, she’s exceeding them! My advice to her peers is if you’re going to get caught doing something, make sure it’s something meaningful.

Claudia Parker is an Evergreen Park mother, author and runner whose columns appear in The Reporter the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Gumbo for breakfast Cynthia Boyd’yette, who owns and operates her catering business, Cynthia’s Gumbo Express, took part in the first farmers market held last Thursday in Evergreen Park. Chilly weather greeted the initial farmers market, although a steady crowd of customers dropped by. The farmers market in Evergreen Park will be offered from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through October.

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Music to provide comfort

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Dave Gaidas, owner of the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills performs a song on the piano to provide comfort to families dealing with a death. “Music seems to be the best elixir when dealing with loss, grief or mental suffering. Sometimes a song or a phrase can take us to a better place in our minds without the need of prescribed medication, drugs or alcohol,” said Gaidas. He encourages families to bring in music that represents their loved one. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 974-4410 or www.palosgaidasfh.com.

DEATH NOTICES Geziena Huizenga

Palos Farmers Market welcomes Chiro One to Community Tent Chiro One, located at 7202 W College Drive in Palos Heights, will be the guest of this week’s Community Tent at the Palos Farmers Market.

The Chiro One Wellness Center healthcare clinics comprise the world’s leading chiropractic provider group. Rooted in the standards, processes and procedures created in 1992 in the thriving practice of our founder and CEO, Dr. Stuart Bernsen, Chiro One Wellness Centers’ sole purpose is to educate our patients to lead extraordinary lives of health and wellness. Chiro One aims to offer affordable chiropractic care to all who seek it. At the organization’s clinics, and through Chiro One’s® Wellness Programs, Chiro One shares how an optimal functioning spine and nervous system can allow everyone to experience incredible health.

Early spring vegetables, and some very early hot house fruit continue to come into the market. Many of the spring fruits have a short season, so make sure to stock up on farm fresh spring produce while it is available.

Other food products available include loose teas and coffee, breads, bakery, pies, kettle corn, noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and local honey, beef, pork 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, vegan wraps, soups, desserts and peppers.

Pick up everything you need for summer

parties and picnics at Pampered Chef. Finally, our farmers have beautiful flowers and flowering plants, and Hiemenz Nursery has many flowering perennial plants and grasses.

LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. New in 2016, the Palos market is offering “Palos Bucks Double Value” on all LINK transactions, while sponsorship dollars are available. The market is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the support of the promotion of the Palos Heights Farmers Market LINK program. Recipients must stop at the City Tent to start the process.

While at the City Tent, pick up or have endorsed your “Frequent Shopper Card”.

Ten card endorsements will enter you into a year-end market raffle held on October 12 at noon. Bring a canned food donation (fruit, vegetable or protein only), or donate fresh fruit or vegetables from the market, and double credit will be given to your Frequent Shopper Card. This year, the market is partnering with The Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry at 12101 S. Harlem Ave. All canned donations will be brought to that location. All fresh produce donations will be donated to Operation Blessing in Alsip.

The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week”.

This week’s recipe is “Easy Leek Fritters”.

Pick up this week’s recipe along with previous early spring recipes while at the City Tent. Recipes will always be attached to the

weekly Farmers Market email, or at Facebook. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD.com,or www. palosheights.org.

Reservations continue to be taken for this year’s Community Tent. Interested not-forprofit organizations, area businesses and local artisans should email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org or call 708-203-6631 for more information. Reservations are taken on a first come first served basis, and dates are available in September and October.

Representatives from the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be on hand at the City Tent with split the pot raffle tickets for this year’s “Car Classic Event”.

Tickets are only $2.00 each. The drawing will be held on July 21st, and a minimum grand prize is $10,000. Winner need not be present.

The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors.

They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by calling 708-361-1800, or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

Geziena H. Huizenga (nee Roon), 91, a resident of Worth, died May 2 at the Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation facility.

Mrs. Huizenga was a homemaker.

Survivors include daughters, Trudy Hulford, Ruth Fischer, Eileen Robson and Kris Rosendale; brother, John Roon; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services were Monday at Colonial Chapel. Interment took place at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery.

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“THE NEXT GENERATION TO CARE FOR YOU”

St. Xavier University celebrates President’s Scholarship Ball St. Xavier University recently raised a grand total of $363,810 for student scholarships at its 31st Annual President’s Scholarship Ball, which was attend by over 300 guests at the Hilton Chicago.

The Ball celebrated the recipients of the 2016 Shield of St. Xavier award, John C. and Jane McCarthy. Shield of St. Xavier recipients are nominated by the University community and are chosen by its board of trustees.

John McCarthy is the nephew of the late Sister Mary Huberta McCarthy, R.S.M., who was the president of SXU during its move to 103rd Street in the 1950’s. John served on SXU’s board of trustees from 1991 to 2007 and was chairman of the board from 1997 to 2003.

Currently, he serves as the president and part owner of Continental Air Transport, Inc., which operates airport shuttle service to O’Hare and Midway under the name GO

Airport Express. The shuttle service sponsors a program entitled, “Heroes in the Hood,” an award for youth and adult community volunteers.

He also plays an active role in many civic and professional groups by serving as vice chair of the financial committee for Catholic Charities, chairman of the finance committee for St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish and is a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

Jane’s association with the Sisters of Mercy, and subsequently SXU, began 39 years ago when she and John attended the Annual Mercy Hospital Dinner Dance. She later joined Mercy Hospital’s Women’s board in 1984, where she helped establish the “Sister Huberta McCarthy, R.S.M., Women of Mercy Award” in 2000.

Currently, she is the editor for the Mercy Women’s board newsletter. Jane is a council member at St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish

and assists in their food pantry. Since 2001, she has volunteered at the Chicago History Museum and is treasurer of Castlewood Terrace Homeowners’ Association.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the Ball’s co-chairs, the Sisters of Mercy serving on SXU’s board of trustees: Sister Mary Ann Bergfeld, R.S.M.; Sister Margaret Mary Knittel, R.S.M.; Sister Sheila E. Megley, R.S.M.; and Sister Maureen A. Scott, R.S.M. for their tireless efforts in making this evening such a success,” said Christine M. Wiseman, SXU president. “We also wish to thank the members of the St. Xavier community, including trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, benefactors and friends, who generously chose to support our students’ academic careers.”

All proceeds from the Ball go to the Presidential Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to SXU’s most deserving students.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Leo Club presents awards to Oak Lawn police officer and firefighter of the year

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The Brother Rice High School robotics team placed first in the MATE Midwest Regional Championship. They have qualified for international competition.

Brother Rice wins robotics MATE Midwest Regional The Brother Rice High School robotics team placed first in a competition against 11 other schools at the MATE Midwest Regional Championship for underwater robotics on April 30 In only its second year, Brother Rice also qualified for the international competition at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The team overall scored the most points in the pool led by drivers Milo Bradshaw and Patrick Nielsen and tether men Liam Coughlan, CJ Dvorak and Pat Walsh.

The team also had the high score in the engineering presentation with Joe Taylor, Jack McBrearty and Vince Zampillo adding to the team’s strong showing.

The team is currently in the planning stage for a trip to Houston in late June to compete against about 30 teams from across mainland USA, Hawaii, Canada, China, Scotland, Russia, Turkey, Egypt and Bermuda. The team would like to fly down to

Members of the Leo Club from Richards High School assisted the Oak Lawn Lions Club and presented awards to the village’s firefighter and police officer of the year.

Presented since 1972, these awards honor firefighters and police officers for exemplary professional conduct, leadership, and contributions to public safety in Oak Lawn. The police department and fire department each select the winners.

Kim McEvilly, president of the Leo Club, and Aiste Leskauskas, vice president of the Leo Club, presented the awards Firefighter of the Year William Dearth and Police Officer of the Year Brian Carlson.

Leo Clubs are the high school affiliates of Lions Clubs International. Len Pearson, an Oak Lawn Lion, founded the first Leo Club in Illinois at Richards in 1969.

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Members of the Leo Club at Richards High School in Oak Lawn presented awards to village’s firefighter and police officer of the year. On hand for the presentation were (from left) Kim McEvily, president of the Leo Club; Brian Carlson, Oak Lawn Police Officer of the Year; William Dearth, Oak Lawn Firefighter of the Year; and Aiste Leskauskas, vice president of the Leo Club.

Houston with their robot to represent their country and compete against other world class, student designed robots from across the world.

The competition is at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab, a part of the Johnson Space Center in which astronauts perfect their spacewalks. The competition this year is based on tasks that robots may have to do on distant moons and planets while exploring for life. One such place is Jupiter’s moon named Europa, which is thought to have deep oceans that may contain life.

The team this year is made up of mostly underclassmen, making it one of the youngest teams to compete in the deep end of the pool, also known as the “Ranger” division. Many of these students are aspiring to become engineers to use science and technology to design solutions to solve some of the world’s’ major problems like water quality, pollution, energy shortages, and hunger.

St. Germaine kindergarten learns about Chinese culture The kindergarten classes from St. Germaine School in Oak Lawn spent a week learning about Chinese culture. The week concluded with an imaginary trip to China.

The children dressed for the occasion by wearing red dragon T-shirts and hats. They dined on sweetand-sour chicken and rice.

All the children took home souvenir fans, chopsticks and fortune cookies.

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Math Bowl participants Worth School District 127 third- and fourthgrade students recently competed in the Prairie State College’s annual Math Bowl competition.

The team was coached

by Worthwoods teacher Christine Slager. The Worth School District students who competed were (from left) Tomasz Lesniak, Worthwoods; Dimitri Latka, Worth Elementary; Abagail Andricopulos, Worth Elementary; and Annad Duda, Worthwoods.

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Mount Carmel honors freshmen at scholarship luncheons Family and classmates of James Barda, Class of ’63, joined Mount Carmel faculty and staff last month to meet with the recipients of the leadership award named in his honor.

The James Barda Leadership Award recognizes incoming freshmen who have an established history of school, parish or community leadership, and who intend to further develop their leadership ability at Mount Carmel.

Four classmates of Barda, including Don Barry, Bill Desmond, Michael Stadler and Jim Cusack, joined Barda’s sister, Marlene Weber, and nephews Matthew Weber,’ Class of ‘90; and Jim Weber, ’89; in recalling Barda’s commitment in the classroom and on the football field. John Haggerty, Mount Carmel vice president for Mission Effectiveness, commended the 21 scholars on their achievements this year, noting that “this group of Barda leaders has more than lived up to expectations, earning a

collective grade point average of 3.8 while participating in numerous sports and activities.”

Recipients of the the Kevin F. Kennelly Jr. Memorial Scholarship gathered in Mount Carmel’s Kiszka Suite last month to meet with the family of Kevin Kennelly, 2012, who died during the summer before his senior year at Mount Carmel. The Kevin F. Kennelly Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to support incoming Mount Carmel freshmen who embrace the ideals of family, work, tradition and community.

After The Rev. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O. Carm., spoke to students and recalled his experiences as Kennelly’s former theology teacher, varsity baseball head coach Brian Hurry and athletic director Dan LaCount emphasized the impact of Kennelly’s death in the Mount Carmel community and throughout the Chicago area, and Kennelly’s selfless dedication to the Caravan baseball, soccer, and football teams that he played for.

Clergy visits SW Chi. Christian School Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn invited local clergy to the school during the week of May 2-6 to discuss prayer with the students and help them focus on National Day of Prayer, which was held on May 5. The clergy offered a question and answer time as well, where students could ask questions about prayer and some of the duties each pastor or priest performed on a daily basis. Pictured is Pastor Iain Wright, of Covenant Church in Orland Park, who is discussing prayer with Southwest Chicago Christian students.

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Richards High School students practice yoga before taking Advanced Placement English tests.

Richards High School teacher Kelly McKimsonRhodes is a certified yoga instructor.

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Richards teacher offers yoga to students before AP English tests As a certified yoga instructor, Richards High School teacher Kelly McKimson-Rhodes knows how the various forms of the exercise can benefit mind and body.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently reported that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants’ speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain function associated with the ability to main-

tain focus and take in, retain and use new information.

Participants performed significantly better immediately after the yoga practice than after moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise for the same amount of time.

So, McKimson-Rhodes offered yoga to her students prior to their taking Advanced Placement English tests at Richards. And many chose to give it a try.

The yoga session in the study involved a

20-minute progression of seated, standing and supine yoga postures that included isometric contraction and relaxation of different muscle groups and regulated breathing. The session concluded with a meditative posture and deep breathing.

To learn more on the report, titled “The acute effects of yoga on executive function,” visit http://www.academia.edu/3145421/ The_Acute_Effects_of_Yoga_on_Executive_Function

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Richards softball teams will host games to benefit cancer research The Richards High School softball program is hosting its fourth annual Pink/Grey “Strike Out Cancer” game on Saturday, May 14 at the school softball field, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn.

The varsity game begins at 11 a.m. and the sophomores play at 1 p.m. against Eisenhower.

The games will benefit cancer research. The games specifically honor Abby Wujcik, a Kolmar Elementary School student who died at age 8 in 2013, and Christa Carbray-Johnson, a 1994 Richards graduate who died in 2012 at age 36. Brain cancer claimed the lives of both Wujcik and Carbray-Johnson.

Three cancer organizations directly benefit from proceeds from this event: Living Beyond Breast Cancer, the American Tumor Association, and Faye’s Light (cancer comfort treatment) of East Hazel Crest.

Some of the donations also go the college fund for CarbrayJohnson’s two young children.

Proceeds for this event come from raffles and sales of commemorative T-shirts and water bottles. A barbecue will be held after the 11 a.m. game with complimentary food and beverage.

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Mount Carmel participates in Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis Home Challenge Ten Mount Carmel High School seniors and three faculty and staff members participated in the Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis Home Challenge on April 14..

As stated on the Habitat for Humanity Chicago website, According to Humanity Chicago website, http://my.habitatchicago. org/popefrancishome/, the Pope Francis Home Challenge strives to “provide a unifying, celebratory opportunity for both Catholic and non-Catholic volunteers to work together toward a common goal.”

The Mount Carmel particiSupplied photo pants supported this initiative Taking part in the Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis Home Challenge on April 14. Taking part were (from left) Matthew McKay, John McKeown, Jake Polewaczyk, Neil Novosel, Orland Park; David Banda, Matthew Robinson, through fundraising and assisting with the construction of a Adrian Hernandez, Corbin Chube and Theodore Okafor. Lavelle Houston was not present for the photo.

house in the Chicago Pullman neighborhood.

Students who participated were David Banda, Corbin Chube, Adrian Hernandez, Lavelle Houston, Matthew McKay, John McKeown, Neil Novosel, a resident of Orland Park; Theodore Okafor, Jake Polewaczyk and Matthew Robinson.

To read more about Mount Carmel’s participation in the Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis Home Challenge, read Corbin Chube’s article for The Caravan student newspaper, http://mccaravan.org/news/2016/04/26/mctakes-on-pope-francis-homechallenge/

OLHMS student earns national music award

Blake Attig, with Illinois PTA Cultural Arts Director Joan Scovic

Blake Attig, a seventh grade student at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, earned the only Award of Excellence nationally in the Music Composition division.

The National PTA Reflections results were posted on May 1.

“Only 78 Awards of Excellence are given out across the entire country, and only 6 are given out to special artists,” said Joan Scovic, director of the Illinois PTA Cultural Events.

“So except for one Outstanding Interpretation award, Blake Attig was given the next highest honor for his music entry, and only six special artists received that award from

National PTA!” This past school year, nearly 300,000 students in over 8,000 schools across the country contributed their original works to be considered for PTA’s highest honor in the arts. This past spring, a panel of experts reviewed more than 1,000 national round submissions. Seven entries from Illinois were recognized, with r local IL PTA District 34 having only one entry recognized at this level.

At the National PTA level, 206 winners and 78 Awards of Excellence recipients were nationally recognized.

This summer, National PTA will recognize the collective accomplishments

of the honorees during the National PTA Awards and Reflections Celebration on July 2 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando.

“Blake has been truly inspired by Mr. John Kehl and Mrs. Beth Lyons,” said Jean Attig, Blake’s mother. “Without their inspiration and support, I firmly believe Blake would have never earned this recognition.

“They have helped him explore a talent he never knew he had and for this, we are grateful. Who would have thought that last year’s summer band music composition activities would have led to Blake creating this song and so many more,” Jean Attig said.

OLCHS Journalism Team places ninth in IHSA State Tournament

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A student takes part in the annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Hannum School in Oak Lawn.

Hannum School raises funds for St. Baldrick’s Eight barbers trimmed over 55 heads for charity at the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser held at Hannum Elementary School in Oak Lawn.

The fundraiser raised $27,000, which brings this to a four-year total of over $100,000 raised by the Hannum School community. The money raised will go for research for find a cure for childhood cancer.

A bagpiper performed and 45 dancers took part. The Chicago Bears mascot Staley also stopped by to dance, sign autographs and take part in helping barbecue.

“I am amazed at our totals each year, because we are only a K-5 school, which means most students are relatively young to get up on stage and have their head shaved!” volunteer event organizer Susie Panice said.

“We do St. Baldrick’s for a few reasons,” commented Panice. “It teaches our students that they can make a positive change in the world. We may be small, but we are mighty.

We are heroes for kids with cancer.”

The Oak Lawn Community High School Journalism Team placed ninth with impressive individual performances at the Illinois High School Association State Tournament at Eastern Illinois University on April 29.

The Spartans were led by Senior Fiona Agapito’s State Winning Advertisement, second place in state performance by junior Salam Mulhem in Infographic, and the sixth place in state finish by junior Jade Ryerson in the Headline Writing Competition.

The IHSA Journalism team is a combination of the Spartanite school newspaper and the Shield yearbook programs. The students from these two groups first compete in 17 journalistic events at sectionals, and then the top three from each event make it to the IHSA state finals at Eastern Illinois University “We put up some solid performances at the Loyola University

Sectional but we had several fourth and fifth place results so our team was relatively small going to state,” said Patrick DiFilippo, the head coach.

Once at state, this small threestudent team scored in all the events possible. The team scored 12 points, which left it only six points behind second place in state Stevenson High School in a bunched up top 10.

“They went into the state competition really tested and we knew that they had a great chance to do really well, said coach Jamie Atkus. We are so proud of their hard work this year.” Coach Jessica Nickless also shared in the praise for this group.

The journalism team will be losing some key members such as state champion Fiona Agapito and former state qualifier Jalisa Balboa, but they will have many returning members that plan on besting this year’s performance.

Oak Lawn Community High School journalists (from left) Jade Ryerson, Salam Mulhem and Fiona Agapito competed at the IHSA Journalism Tournament in Charleston.

The Spartans returned home as individual placeholders and as a team in ninth place.

Worth Scholastic Bowl Team places third The Worth Junior High School Scholastic Bowl Team placed third at the 2016 South Suburban Junior High School Conference Bowl, which was held at Wilkins Junior High School in Justice on April 23. Members of the Worth Junior High’s 2016 Scholastic Bowl Team are (back row, from left) Maureen Eichstaedt, coach; Mohammed Abdelhamid, Suaad Rashid, Megan Ruger, Jessica Marszalek, Connor Farrel, Abderrahmane Elhoumaidi, Philip Anglin, Damian Kiernia, Brad Dizonno, coach; (front row, from left) Heba Rashid, Omar Talaat, Joe Egan, Avalyn Krastin, Raghad AbuShalbak and Ariana Cook.

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STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Local students earn degrees at Illinois Wesleyan

A group of local students were among 412 honored for graduation during the commencement exercises on May 1 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.

Earning a degree was Danielle Zofkie, of Evergreen Park, who majored in Nursing. Hickory Hills resident James Connolly is a Magna Cum Laude who majored in Physics. Patrick Nudo, an Oak Lawn resident, also received his degree and majored in Financial Services.

Orland Park residents earning degrees were Nicholas Berardelli, a Magna Cum Laude, who majored in Philosophy, and Rebecca Fielder, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, who

majored in Environmental Studies. Tim Tynan, also of Orland Park, majored in Risk Management.

Karly Yerkes, a Palos Heights resident, also earned her degree.

She is a Cum Laude who majored in Nursing.

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Julia Linares, a student at Marist High School, received a college scholarship for studies at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

Linares, a resident of Palos Hills, received an award from the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences due to her application, academic record, test scores and leadership achievements.

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New York Yankee baseball player Derek Jeter, made the trip, during which Obama met with Raul Castro. The two leaders and their families also watched a baseball game between the Cuban national team and the Tampa Bay Rays.

“I applaud President Obama for his decision to begin the process of restoring full diplomatic relations with Cuba. This process has been a long time coming and I look forward to its successful completion,” said Rush.

The congressman said he has introduced legislation several times to normalize relations with Cuba.

“I look forward to working with the president and my colleagues to ensure that whatever legislative changes are necessary can be accomplished,” said Rush.

“I would also like to note the significance of the State Department review of Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. It has long been my belief that this designation should be removed and I applaud the president helping bring this to fruition,” he continued.

“Ensuring the maintenance of human rights in Cuba, as in the rest of the world, is of the utmost importance to me and, as I said before, the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba will not only simplify the maintenance of these standards on a bilateral basis but will allow us to work with our international partners to expand them.

“Once again, I congratulate President Obama and the American and Cuban peoples on the blossoming of a new, stronger, relationship.”

clean and dry at all times and manure and uneaten food be removed regularly.

Palos Hills is also asking all residents who house chickens to fill out a registration form with the city. Unlike the $5 license fee for each dog, cat, horse and ferret, there is no charge for keeping chickens, according to Ald. AJ Pasek (3rd Ward).

Last year the city amended its chicken ordinance to limit the number of chickens one could keep to four — the city previously did not have a restriction — and also prohibit any resident from owning a rooster.

Pasek said the city has no intention of changing that part of the ordinance in the near future. The city grandfathered those residents with more than four chickens but made it clear they were not allowed to replace a deceased chicken if they had more than four.

“I know a person in town who has six (chickens) and I already talked to her and told her that when one dies you can’t replace it,” Pasek said. “We don’t have too many people in town with more than the limit (of four).”

Those found to have more than four chickens without the grandfather clause are subject to a fine of $80 per day, Williams said.

• In other news, the council presented retiring Water and Sewer division Chief Joe Slisz with a plaque to commemorate his 43 years with

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The Keyhole House was built in the late 1800s and is an example of an early home in the Village of Oak Lawn.

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96th St., built in 1893, an example of an early home in the village; the O’Brien House, 9400 S. 53rd Court, built in 1893, an example of an early home in the village; former First Congregational Church, 9424 S. 54th Ave., built in 1892, the oldest remaining church structure in Oak Lawn; and the Johnson-Phelps VFW Hall, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., built in 1951, which was used as a temporary morgue after the 1967 Tornado.

“It is also important to discuss the people and events connected with these structures, as well as describe what buildings no longer exist, such as the former Cook Avenue School, and how dramatically Oak Lawn has changed since its founding in 1909,”

Korst said.

Korst’s love for history developed at a young age.

“Since grade school history has always been my favorite area of study,” Korst said. “I followed that passion into college and graduate school and have worked at several different museums as well as the Oak Lawn Public Library. I was hired as the Local History Coordinator in early 2008 and quickly became fascinated with Oak Lawn’s history. Many aspects of the community interest me including its agricultural past, population explosion following World War II, the Round-Up Days celebration of the 1950s, 1967 Tornado and its redevelopment that began in the late 1980s.”

Phone registration is underway. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.REGINA H. PAHR A/K/A REGINA PAHR, CRANDALL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 15980 6920 W. CRANDALL AVENUE, UNIT 1W Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 20, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 6 AS DESCRIBED IN SURVEY DELINEATED ON AND ATTACHED TO AND A PART OF A DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP REGISTERED ON THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979 AS DOCUMENT NO. 3137307 TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES: LOT 6 IN LYSEN’S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON MARCH 10, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2260146, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6920 W. CRANDALL AVENUE, UNIT 1W, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-18-307-068-1006.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $86,844.06.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

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the city.

Slize’s final day with the city was May 5.

“Joe, we are going to miss you,” Ald. Pauline Stratton (2nd Ward) said. “(You are) a dedicated employee and very knowledgeable. Best wishes to a long and happy retirement.”

Ald. Marty Kleefisch (1st Ward) praised Slisz for the work he did, especially in unfavorable conditions.

“When my wife and I are driving out of the city sometimes we see our public works crews doing all types of different jobs and quite often in very bad weather,” Kleefisch said. “But you did it to keep us up and running and we need to say ‘thank you.’ ” Slize had worked for Palos Hills since May 4, 1973.

“I had a great bunch of guys and people in administration above and under me,” Slisz said. “They will all be very much missed.”

Also at the meeting, Pasek told the council and a handful of residents in attendance that the popular hot dog-eating contest will return to the city’s annual Friendship Festival. The contest, which was a big success in its inaugural year in 2015, is slated to be held at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 10.

Pasek also said he hopes to add two pie-eating contests — one for youngsters and one for adults — to this year’s fest lineup. The details of all three contests are still being finalized and Pasek said he hopes to have information on registration within the next month.

OAK LAWN

Business and economic opportunities

A variety of programs will be offered to assist patrons in finding economic opportunities and suggestions for business decisions during sessions offered at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The Interviewing Workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the library. Bob Schlacks will cover the “soft skills” that companies are looking for, and what to do before, during and after an interview. He will also go over the most commonly asked questions and the five different kinds of interviews.

An introduction to having health insurance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the library. The session will include insurance basics, including terms such as deductible and coinsurance. This session will provide helpful tips and cover how to prepare for a doctor’s visit and how to read an Explanation of Benefits statement.

‘Read for the Win’ with Jesse White Tumblers

The Oak Lawn Library Summer Reading Program “Read for the Win” will start off with a performance of the Jesse White Tumblers from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4 at the Oak LawnHometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th St., Oak Lawn.

The Jesse White Tumblers program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble to perform

Bel Sonore, a woodwind trio of flute, oboe and bassoon with soprano voice, will perform arias of the Italian Baroque to the jazz standards of Duke Ellington at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the Oak Lawn Public Library.

Sunday with Friends Concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Friends of Library trip to ‘The King and I’

Friends of the Oak Lawn Library are sponsoring a trip to see “The King and I” on Wednesday, May 18 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Guests will have floor seats to watch the King of Siam, who meets his match in Anna, the Welsh teacher he’s hired to instruct his many wives and children in the ways of the “civilized” West. Based on a true story, the two figures from different cultures discuss, debate, disagree and ultimately fall in love. The songs include “Shall We Dance,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” Hello, Young Lovers,” “I Have Dreamed,” “We Kiss in a Shadow” and “Something Wonderful.”

The bus departs the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., at noon and is scheduled to return at about 5:30 p.m. The fee is $75 for members and $80 for nonmembers. The maximum amount of guests for the trip is 50.

Registration is currently taking place at the library. Individuals must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. A limit of two tickets per person will be enforced.

No refunds or exchanges will be given. After the in-person registration, contact the library, (708) 422-4990, to purchase tickets or join the waiting list.

Trips are sponsored by the Friends of the Library are not wheelchair accessible. More information can be obtained at www.olpl.org.

AARP Smart driver course at library

A refresher course designed to meet the needs of drivers age 50 and up will be he held from 12:30

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to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24, at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Many insurance companies offer discounts to those who complete the course. Advance in-person registration and payment of fee is required to participate. The registration fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.

Individuals must present a current AARP card at the time of registration to receive the discount. The class is limited to 30 students per series. Participants must attend their entire series to receive a certificate of completion.

Coffee and snacks will be provided. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

PALOS HILLS

Snack and Study

Snack and Study for grades six through 12 will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Students are invited to enjoy some snacks while they study for their finals.

Family Movie Time

Family Movie Time will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Green Hills Library. Families can watch a free movie, eat popcorn and have some juice. All ages are welcome. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to the meeting for GHPLD cardholders.

Superheroes from yesterday and today

Preschool dance party will be held at library

The great hero of Greek mythology, Zeus, will tell stories of superheroes from yesterday and today at 6 p.m. Monday, May 23 at the Green Hills Library.

The talk will include mythological tales of long ago that relate to the comic book superheroes of today. Registration is limited to 90. All ages are welcome. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Summer desserts for teens and tweens

“Teen/Tween Summer Desserts” will take place at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 at the Green Hills Library. Youths ages 10 to 17 can take part in the session and will enjoy some fruit, chocolate and custard desserts from Chef Maddox. Registration is limited to 40. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Science Saturdays

Book Discussion Club Patrons can work on a science to meet at restaurant

experiment based on a favorite story book at noon or 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 at the Green Hills Library.

Some experiments get messy so guests should dress accordingly.

All ages are welcome, but under 6 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is required and limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Friends of Green Hills plans Chicago Botanic Garden trip

Friends of the Green Hills Library will sponsor a trip to

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the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday, May 22.

The trip, which is for adults only, includes a grand tram tour that travels 2.6 miles and allows guests to view the entire garden grounds. Registration its taking place at the Information Desk and is limited to 22. Guests will then have a gourmet lunch buffet.

The trip fee is $40 for GHPLD cardholders and $50 for non-residents. The payment has to be by cash or check. The fee includes transportation.

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The Green Hills Library monthly book discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, 8128 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills.

Club members will discuss “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan. Copies

Family fun and games at library

Family Bingo will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Green Hills Library. Registration is limited to 60. All ages are welcome. Patrons can play bingo for prizes. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

A preschool dance party will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27 at the Green Hills Library.

Preschool children can have fun listening and dancing to songs.

Assistance with iPhones and iPads

Residents who need assistance with their iPhone or IPad can sign up for a 15-minute oneon-one session with four staff members from 2 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 at the Green Hills Library.

Patrons should bring their devices and questions for the staff members. The session is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Create quotes for poetry painting workshop

Guests can create a quote for a poetry painting workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at the Green Hills Library. Christine Thornton will teach guests how to incorporate a poetry quote into a decorative design. Registration is limited to 30. The workshop is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

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Gaming Goat board game store opens in Tinley Park

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The Gaming Goat, 8006 W. 171st St., Tinley Park, opened in March and held its grand opening last week.

Maron said all games are 30 percent off of their suggested retail price. “That’s the lowest price of any retailer,” he said.

Store hours are from 2-10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 2-11 p.m. Friday, from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, call the shop at (708) 620-8872 or visit them on Facebook at The Gaming Goat Tinley Park or go to the website at thegaminggoat.com.

Health Mart Pharmacy opens in Oak Lawn

A new independent pharmacy celebrated its grand opening last week.

Oak Lawn Health Mart Pharmacy opened its doors in February at 4700 W. 95th St. near Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Little Company

of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

The store is owned by pharmacist-incharge Hadia Alhalabi.

The pharmacy offers free delivery, fast prescription service and friendly reminder calls for prescription refills.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The pharmacy is closed on Sunday.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

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Garlic has been giving aid for thousands of years

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arlic has been a revered food and commodity for thousands of years.

Today, we are learning more about the healthful benefits of this pungent plant.

Historians believe garlic’s connection to man goes back about 5,000 years. The ancient Chinese, Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all valued garlic, which has been used throughout the ages to treat a variety of ailments.

The slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids were given a daily ration of garlic for strength. Garlic was so valuable at this time in history that it was used as currency — 15 pounds of garlic could buy a slave.

Garlic has been used to treat such maladies as rheumatism, asthma, bladder infections, colds, colic, constipation, dandruff, diabetes, dysentery, earaches, eczema, fever, flatulence, sinus problems and ulcers.

During World War I, Russian medics treated infections by soaking garlic and moss in water and applying the moss as bandages. Garlic is also believed to thin the blood — which can break up blood clots; relax blood ves-

it, whether sautéing or boiling, because this saps it of its beneficial nutrients.

Chewing a clove very well will also work, but swallowing it in chunks or taking garlic pills will not because this does not release the important garlic oil that is likely the source of its medicinal benefits. It is a miracle herb, but it must be eaten every day, not once in a while to get results.

Grated garlic will leave no offensive odor on your breath. For a real treat shred a clove into a glass of wine. The combination provides a multitude of great substances that promote good health and long life. sels – which can reduce blood pressure; and prevent heart disease by lowering triglyceride levels and “bad” LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins).

The best way to consume garlic is to grate a single clove and add it to soups, salads or anything else. It can enhance the flavor of anything. So sauté it with onions, celery, carrots or any other vegetable. Do not overcook

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

Advocate Children’s Hospital Golf Classic to be held at Silver Lake The 19th Advocate Children’s Hospital Golf Classic, presented by Hearts of Hope, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Ave., Orland Park.

All golf tickets will include continental breakfast, lunch, 18 holes of golf and beverages on the course, followed by a cocktail reception and dinner. Tickets are $225 per golfer and $900 per foursome. If only interested in

attending the dinner, tickets are $75.

Proceeds from the event will help Advocate Children’s Heart Institute offer medical care to help change the lives of the children and families the hospital serves. Registration and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. with lunch to follow. The cocktail reception, dinner registration and raffles begin at 3 p.m.

Guest names are required and will be

held at the door. Participants will receive a tax receipt in the mail. For any additional information about the event, contact Emily Vernon at (630) 929.606 or at Emily.vernon@ advocatehealth.com.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the following website: http://www.advocategiving.org/get-involved/events/searchresults-detail/?eventId=196873cb-aea8-e41186da-2c768a4e1b84

Chicago Ridge/Worth Chamber sponsors ‘Promote Your Business’ Night The Chicago Ridge/Worth Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a “Promote Your Business” night from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the Marrs-Meyer Post 991, 11001 S. Depot St., Worth.

Entrance is free to the community. Families are also invited. Face painting for kids and free food and soft drinks will be provided.

A cash bar will be available.

Residents can learn more about local busi-

nesses. Guests can also win a $50 Visa gift card and other prizes. Businesses that would like to participate can visit the website at http:/www.crwchamber.org or call (708) 923-2050.

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.

Ln, $193,500; Gierut Andrew to Rusnak Cynthia L, 8940 84th Ave, $228,000; Grimm Wieslawa to Zelviene Vilma, 9143 S Roberts Rd, Unit #15, $58,000.

Chicago Ridge Larson Sharon Extr to Padilla Amanda M, 10617 Oxford Ave, $160,500; Volz Thomas G to Cervantes Joseph E, 10801 Monitor Ave, $180,000; Kostial Jeffrey W to Lizak Karol, 10745 Princess Ave, $262,500.

Oak Lawn Buttar Paul Extr to RTL Enterprises LLC, 10707 S Keating Ave, Unit #107073B, $62,500; Karim Aminul Tr to Gonzalez Eddie, 4917 Lamb Dr, $179,000; Serna Jaime to Keating Brian D, 5545 102nd St, $235,000; Wojciechowski Edward A to Honaker Russell, 10113 S Komensky Ave, $160,000; Edward E Boyd Trust to Mendoza Erica, 4009 93rd Pl, Unit #40093D, $86,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Brusic David, 10411 Mason Ave, Unit #1NE, $30,000; Standard B&T Co HH to Standard B&T Co Tr 2447, 9205 55th St, $195,000; Kestian Steven to Kestian Chalese, 10203 Tripp Ave, $151,000; Bueno Cesar to Fleming Sherry G, 10344 Crawford Ave, Unit #305, $44,000; Fannie Mae to Czerwien Robert, 4616 96th Pl, $180,000; Jones Mark Douglas to RTL Enterprises LLC, 10403 S Komensky Ave, Unit #105B, $72,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Knaparek James S Jr, 4408 Williams Pl, $215,000;

Evergreen Park Skyline 1 Inc to Miarstar Prop LLC, 2925 W 101st Pl, $55,000; Deenihan Patrick to Majka John T, 3334 W 99th St, $203,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to WDC Dreams LLC, 9222 S Mozart St, $104,000; Sluis Michael C Tr to Welke Jacob, 9244 S Utica Ave, $76,000; Norris Elizabeth J to Elizondo Gilberto, 8748 S Mozart St, $87,000; Restarski Raymond D to Vasser Lora L, 9108 S Sacramento Ave, $175,000; Moloceniuc Agripina to Polniak-Johnson Boguslawa, 9624 S California Ave, $174,000.

Hickory Hills HP IL I LLC to Rodriguez Reynaldo, 8949 Sandra

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COMINGS & GOINGS

store that boasts it carries more than 1,000 board and card games opened last month in Tinley Park.

The Gaming Goat, which opened its doors in March, held its grand opening last week at 8006 W. 171st St. in the Bayberry Plaza.

“We are starting to grow in popularity,” said store manager Andrew Maron.

Maron said the Naperville-based store was the 10th in Illinois and the Bob first in the south suburbs.

Bong “A store is opening soon in Houston, which will be the first outside of Illinois,” he said. “Another one is planned for Minneapolis.”

Maron said the store has games suitable for about anyone.

“I’d say our age range of players is from 5 to 65 or 70. We get college kids and kids that are 8 or 9. We cater to every age group.”

He said board games are gaining in popularity. “Unlike a video game with a disk that you play a few times until you conquer it, board games can be played over and over again.”

Maron said customers can buy the games and take them home or play with fellow gamers inside the store, which has tables set up and different games scheduled for various nights.

One of the most popular games at the shop is Magic the Gathering. Fans of that game can play Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Wednesday is Board Game Night. Game demonstrations are all day on Saturday and X-Wing Night, a “Star Wars” based game, is featured on Sundays. The last two hours each night are open play.

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Lynch Daniel F to Vazquez Eduardo, 5450 Edison Ave, $303,000; Kwak Andrzej to Ryan James P, 10333 51st Ct, $242,500; Benke Julie Marie to Matis Estera Confederat, 4113 97th Pl, Unit #1104, $42,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Klementzos Dimitroula, 10421 Georgia Ln, $185,000; Huskey David G to Angel Daniel, 4728 97th Pl, $110,000; Kolasinski Philip Tr to Sisney Kimberly, 4500 W 93rd St, Unit #2D, $100,000; Rieck Vicky A to Mosa Amjad, 5915 W 89th Pl, $87,500.

Palos Hills Larke James J to Zeglen Dariusz, 8458 W Zermatt Dr, $225,500; Rokitta Rudolf to Steele Martha, 9190 South Rd, Unit #9190B, $132,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Kaczmarzyk Pawel Tomasz, 9705 S Maple Crest, $230,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Kame Inv Inc, 9741 S 81st Ct, $91,000.

Worth Baronowsky Ronald to Lopez Juan, 10607 S Depot St, $155,000; Mcginnis Janice K Tr to Arnold Angelina, 10930 S Worth St, Unit #109301, $38,000.

by the time they hear f you’re a golfer, about such a stock (if you know the joys it even exists), it may (and occasional have already cooled frustrations) of the off – and, in any game. But you might case, it might not be not realize that some right for their needs. of the lessons you Instead of looking for learn on the links can that ultimate, one-time carry over to other winner, look for solid areas of your life – Scott investments that you’d such as retirement Johnson be comfortable holding planning. for the long term.

So whether you’re • Study the course. The already retired or are planmore you know about a ning to retire in the next few course you’re going to play, years, consider the following the better off you will be. You suggestions: can plan the approaches you’ll • Try to overcome the take on various holes and “yips.” When you miss those think about how to avoid the short puts – the ones you sand, water and rough. When know you should be making planning for your retirement, – you might be in the grip of your old friend, the “yips.” As or even when you’re living it, you know, it’s not always easy you also need a strategy, one that addresses questions such to shake this problem, but as these: How can I structure many golfers have benefited my investment mix to provide by working to improve their me with a long-term income concentration, especially by stream? How much should I adhering to a strict pre-shot withdraw from my portfolio and in-shot step-by-step each year? When should I routine. When investing for start taking Social Security? retirement, or managing their Am I doing all I can to conportfolios during retirement, trol investment-related taxes? many people can get the • Visualize. Consider these investment version of the yips words from World Golf Hall – that is, they get nervous during market downturns, and of Famer Nick Faldo: “Visuthen they make mistakes, such alization is the most powerful thing we have.” If you can as selling quality investments visualize what you want to when their price has dropped. do on each hole you play, you (Remember the first rule of are well on your way toward investing: Buy low and sell a successful round. The same high.) To overcome this type idea holds true for retirement of yips, the solution is the planning: If you can envision same as for golf: Maintain your focus and concentrate on the type of retirement lifestyle you want, you’ll be more making appropriate moves, likely to achieve it by sticking such as building and mainwith appropriate financial and taining a diversified portfolio investment strategies. that’s suitable for your needs, So, there you have them goals and risk tolerance.

– some ideas that play well • Forget about that holeon the golf course and in the in-one. It’s every golfer’s retirement arena. Put them to dream: a hole-in-one. When work soon. you tee up on that tempting par 3, and you’re feeling Scott Johnson, CFP., is a good, you might just want to financial advisor with Edward go for it – but when you do, Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos you could end up overshooting the green or plunking into Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal the water. Many investors advice. This article was writalso try for a “hole-in-one,” ten by Edward Jones for use in the form of pursuing that by your local Edward Jones one “hot” stock that’s going financial advisor. to make them rich. However,

Collins’ plan would ban car insurance companies from looking at credit scores

State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D- 16th) has introduced legislation to ban auto insurance companies in Illinois from basing their prices on a customer’s credit score. The Senate Insurance Committee heard from advocates on May 5 about the role this practice plays in advancing existing racial and socioeconomic inequalities.

“It’s absurd and unacceptable that in Illinois today, a person with poor credit but a perfect driving record pays, on average, substantially more for car insurance than a person with great credit and a drunken driving conviction,” said Collins, whose district includes Oak Lawn. “That certainly doesn’t make our roads safer or create incentives for responsible driving, and it makes it even harder for people who are in debt to drive to work so they can get out of debt.”

Consumer Reports magazine and the Consumer Federation of America researched the relationship between credit scores and auto insurance rates. Nationally, people with low credit scores are charged car insurance premiums

that are substantially higher – in some cases more than twice as expensive – than people with high credit scores, even when other factors such as age, gender, zip code and driving record are identical, according to the magazine.

In Illinois, a person with poor credit and no record of traffic violations pays on average 51 percent more per year for car insurance than a person with excellent credit who has been convicted of a DUI, the magazine states.

Consumer Reports said that 20 percent of Illinois residents have credit scores considered non-prime (less than 620), but in Zip codes with predominantly African-American populations, that percentage rises to 54 percent, and in predominantly Latino Zip codes, it’s 30 percent. More than half of overdue debt on credit reports is medical debt.

“For many Illinoisans, auto insurance is not an optional purchase; it is what allows them to get to work so they can earn income and get out of debt,” Collins said.

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A most im-Press-ive victory Christen Press scores another goal for the Red Stars in their 1-0 win.

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Hoping to slam the Slammers The Windy City Thunderbolts open their season Thursday night at home against Joliet.

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Sliding into the NAIA World Series St. Xavier tries to forget its CCAC tourney losses heading into opening round

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Carrying an impressive .860 winning percentage into this past weekend’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, the St. Xavier University softball team was hoping to scale one more mountain before facing the formidable task of competing for a national championship at the 40-team NAIA World Series.

Instead, the No. 5-ranked Cougars dropped two consecutive games for just the second time this season in Saturday’s championship against a determined Olivet Nazarene • SXU baseball squad — leaving, perhaps, a hint of concern about a slide team pulls off down toward postseason disapa shocker at pointment. the CCAC However, St. Xavier head tournament: coach Myra Minuskin is not Page 2 raising any red flags or sounding any alarms regarding her players and the 40-7-1 season that they’ve put together as they began play Monday in the opening round of the World Series.

Times, location and opponents for the early rounds were released after this newspaper’s deadline but there will be 10 sites featuring four teams playing a double-elimination format Monday through Wednesday.

The champions from each of the 10 opening round tournaments will advance to the 36th annual World Series in Sioux City, Iowa from May 27 — June 2. The 10 survivors will participate in a double-elimination national championship at the Elizabeth & Irving Jensen Softball Complex.

Auburn Montgomery is the two-time defending champion.

“I think we can really grow from our regular season,” Minuskin said. “Just the fact that we have, most likely, the best pitcher in the nation (Nicole Nonnemacher), a good solid defense and a very productive offense that got a little cold this weekend.”

That cold offense was reflective over all the teams that participated in the CCAC Tournament, as there were no home runs hit in 15 games played at the Ballpark at Rosemont. The Cougars, meanwhile, scored just 14 runs in five tournament games — capping off the tournament with 1-0 and 7-3 losses to Olivet in the championship.

St. Xavier scored a 1-0 win over Olivet in tournament play on Friday and also defeated the Bourbonnais school 9-5 in the first game of an April 14 doubleheader before battling to a 2-2 tie in the nightcap.

“We’re still a confident team, and I don’t think our performance Saturday is really indicative of our ability and how we can perform,” Minuskin said. “We played a very hot, excited and competitive Olivet team — all credit has to go to them.

“They shut us down, they outhit us, and they just simply beat us.”

Meanwhile, there was plenty of credit forwarded to numerous members of the St. Xavier team who were named to the all-conference team; however, none were more credited than Nonnemacher who garnered both the CCAC Pitcher and Player

This is their game and theirs ‘‘ to get. They just need to relax, play and have fun. ’’ St. Xavier softball coach Myra Minuskin

Photos by Jeff Vorva

SXU’s Jessica Arebalo slides into second base during a regular-season game May 2. The Cougars are hoping to stop a two-game slide as they head into the opening round of the NAIA World Series.

of the Year awards Nonnemacher led the CCAC It’s one thing to be pitcher of the year, but in several pitching categories this season, including strikethe fact that the other coaches in the conferouts (332), wins (22) and opence thought she is also the best player in posing batting average (.134).

Offensively, she was solid as the conference, that’s just amazing. well finishing among conferCoach Myra Minuskin on Nicole Nonnemacher ence leaders in batting average (.403), on-base percentage (.482), RBI (37) and walks (20).

“That’s never been done in this conference as la was named to the second team, and Minuskin far I know, and I’ve been involved with the CCAC claimed the CCAC Softball Coach of the Year for a long time (16 years as SXU’s coach),” Mi- award for the second straight season.

Locally, the Cougars feature five players on the nuskin said. “It’s one thing to be pitcher of the year, but the fact that the other coaches in the con- roster — senior Jessica Arebalo of Stagg, junior ference thought she is also the best player in the Franchesca Graffeo and freshman Breanna Graffeo of Shepard, sophomore Caroline Kuzel and conference, that’s just amazing.”

The Cougars had four players named to the first freshman Jenna Haase.

SXU’s Nicole Nonnemacher was named CCAC Pitcher team: Nonnemacher, Rebeka Ferguson, Kasey See SXU, Page 3 of the Year and Player of the Year this weekend.

Kanaga, and Brittany Plimmer. Savannah Kinsel-

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Area sends talented trio to state badminton tourney Bass masters

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It wasn’t as easy as 1-2-3 to send three athletes to the Illinois High School Association State Badminton Finals.

It was more like a not-soBodnar easy 2-3-4 — as in second, third and fourth place — to get to the big meet, which starts Friday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Shepard’s Gaby Juszczak had an exciting ride into the championship match at the LincolnPhoto by Jeff Vorva Way West championship with Sandburg’s Emily Tunney, shown stretching for a shot in sectional play at Lockport last a pair of three-set wins in the Thursday, is the only player from the area to return to the state tournament.

Juszczak quarterfinals and semifinals before running into a buzzsaw was upended in the semifinals rough time in a second-round place match and an automatic in LW West junior Cassie Ru- by fourth-seeded Jenna Fran- setback to West’s Ruettiger bid to state. She finished fourth ettiger, losing 21-9, 21-2. zen of Lockport but recovered with a 21-10, 21-2 loss. But she after a 21-17, 19-21, 21-14 loss to Sandburg’s Emily Tunney and beat Romeoville’s Casey recovered to beat Lincoln-Way Lincoln-Way Central’s Kaitlyn had the first seed in the Lock- Sturmon, 21-9, 21-11.

Central’s Peyton Nielson 18-21, See BADMINTON, Page 4 port Sectional on Thursday and Stagg’s Leeza Bodnar had a 21-14, 21-8 to get into the third-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Matt Misicka (left) and Paul Petan of St. Laurence helped lead their team to a second-place finish at the Reavis Sectional in bass fishing. St. Laurence had two boats finish second and third Friday in Channahon and both boats qualified for the IHSA State Finals on May 20-21. For more information and photos, see page 4.

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RED STARS ANALYSIS/NOTES

COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Red Stars need another scorer to get on board

SXU baseball team shocks top-seeded Olivet Nazarene

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It’s great that Christen Press scored another goal Saturday in the Chicago Red Stars’ 1-0 win over winless Boston.

It’s great that she has three goals in four games.

It’s great that the Red Stars are 3-1-0.

What’s not so great, however, is that the star forward has been the only offensive force for the team.

The Red Stars have just four goals this year and aside from her three, the only other player to put a ball past a goalie is defender Casey Short.

Since a 3-1 loss at Houston to start the season, the Red Stars’ defense and goalie Alyssa Naeher have been perfect. It’s been 306 minutes since Chicago has given up a goal.

The outstanding defense and Press has had the most to do with this three-match win streak but coach Rory Dames needs a couple of his other troops to step up and bring in some offensive noise.

Press leads with 15 shots including 12 on goal. Sofia Huerta has 10 shots but just three on goal. No one else has more than four shots total.

So far, the Red Stars have gotten away with it. But once they start playing teams that can break through that strong defense, wins will be harder to come by if someone else doesn’t step up.

Last game for Buczkowski The Red Stars visit the FC Kansas City Blues on Friday and will be a part of the end of an era.

KC midfielder Jen Buczkowski will retire after the game after being the only player in National Women’s Soccer League history to play every regular season game.

She played every minute in the 2011 and 2013 seasons and played 6,100 out of a possible 6,210 minutes the past two seasons.

Buczkowski, 31, said she wants to attend physical therapy school at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Christen Press has three of the Red Stars’ four goals this season.

“It will be difficult to transition from playing soccer every day to being in the classroom, but I am excited to start that next journey,” she said on the FC Kansas City website.

She attended Elk Grove High School and the University of Notre Dame.

Blue start for champs KC is the two-time defending NWSL champion but is looking for its first win this season.

The Blues are coming off a 2-1 loss to Houston — the only team to beat the Red Stars.

Photo courtesy of the Red Stars

RED STARS AT FC KANSAS CITY WHEN: 8:30 p.m., Friday WHERE: Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City RED STARS’ RECORD: 3-1-0 KANSAS CITY’S RECORD: 0-3-1 LAST TIME: Kansas City won 3-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League semifinals Sept. 13 in Bridgeview. Amy Rodriguez had two goals.

FIRE NOTEBOOK

Johnson getting frustrated with bench time

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chicago Fire backup goalie Sean Johnson, the longest tenured player on the team, said his situation is “frustrating.”

Johnson, who was bumped late in the preseason for Matt Lampson and has not seen a minute of action in the Fire’s first seven matches, told the Daily Herald after last Thursday’s practice that he wants in on the action.

“It’s frustrating,” Johnson told the paper. “I want to play.

I want to be on the field. I’ve worked extremely hard this year Photo by Jeff Vorva and for my career. … It’s a frustrating thing not to be a part of Fire goalie Sean Johnson said he is getting frustrated with his situation the 18 when I was healthy.”

Johnson, who has been with of not playing.

Chicago since 2010, missed four matches with a wrist injury and “That’s also (Paunovic’s) right it appeared he would be avail- as a coach, to have or not have able for an April 30 battle with those discussions. At the end of D.C. United, but he wasn’t listed the day, he’s the one in charge among the eligible players while and he makes the decisions. the other backup goalie, Patrick Communication, speaking of McLain was on the eligible list. transparency and communicaFire coach Veljko Paunovic tion, that’s his decision whether said everyone on the team will or not he carries out those things have a chance to compete for as a coach. I respect his decia starting spot. But after seven sions, but ultimately as a player, matches, Lampson had three I think at this point in my career shutouts and is sixth in Major I need to play.

“I’ve tried extremely hard to League Soccer with 32 saves.

“I really haven’t had much keep myself at a certain standiscussion about my situation, dard and do as much as posto be honest,” Johnson said. sible to keep myself ready. ... I

CHICAGO FIRE AT NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION WHEN: 6:30 pm. Saturday WHERE: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts FIRE RECORD: 1-2-4 (before Wednesday night’s game vs. Vancouver) NEW ENGLAND RECORD: 1-3-7 LAST TIME: The Fire beat New England, 3-1, Oct. 1, at Toyota Park. David Accam, Harry Shipp and Gilberto had goals for the Fire.

CHICAGO FIRE AT NEW YORK RED BULLS WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey FIRE RECORD: 1-2-4 (before Wednesday night’s game vs. Vancouver).

RED BULLS RECORD: 3-6-1 (as of Sunday) LAST TIME: The Red Bulls won 2-1 at Toyota Park Oct. 25 as Gilberto notched the lone goal for the Fire in its final game of the season.

can control how I come in, how I work and how I carry myself on a day-to-day basis, so that’s what I’ll continue to do and continue to be a good professional.”

There was speculation at the beginning of the season that the Fire was trying to ship Johnson off to another team but nothing has transpired.

Thiam in the fold

The Fire acquired midfielder Khaly Thiam on loan from MTK Budapest FC last Thursday through the end of 2016.

He wasn’t able to play Wednesday night against Vancouver because of a visa issue but should be available Saturday at New England.

“Khaly has a wide skill set

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that we believe will prove complementary to our current group,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “He is good in possession, an effective ball winner and gets forward quite well. Importantly, he has a deep desire to triumph.”

Thiam joins the Fire from Hungarian first division side MTK Budapest FC, who he has represented since July, 2014. In two years, Thiam appeared in 47 matches, scoring four goals and adding three assists. Thiam additionally appeared in a pair of UEFA Europa League qualifying matches against Serbian SuperLiga side FK Vojvodina in 2015.

Pause takes on more work Logan Pause has been named head coach of the Chicago Fire PDL team. In addition to his first team duties as assistant coach, Pause will lead the Fire’s Under-23 team through the 14game PDL regular season. Fire PDL alum and current Academy coach Charlie Trout will serve as the assistant coach.

“We feel that the selection of Logan as our PDL head coach works on a lot of levels,” said Rodriguez. “First, it is an expression of our commitment to Logan and our belief in him as a coach and his future as a coach. Secondly, we think it demonstrates a complete integration of our soccer operations and the importance we place on linking our academy to our PDL team and to our first team.

With Charlie Trout as Logan’s assistant, it is a perfect integration of our Academy, PDL and first teams.”

Freshman right-hander David Strom (Midlothian, Ill./ Benedictine University/Bremen) and sophomore righty Erik Eggert (Tinley Park, Ill./ Lincoln-Way North) combined for an impressive pitching display for No. 4 seeded Saint Xavier University in a 4-2 upset win over No. 1 seed Olivet Nazarene University Saturday night on the second day of the 2016 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Hoffer Field in Elgin.

The Cougars (28-24 overall) scored all four of their runs in the top of the fourth to provide Strom and Eggert with all the run support they would need.

SXU advanced to play Robert Morris University on Tuesday in a battle between the tournament’s only two remaining unbeaten teams in the double-elimination event.

Sophomore left fielder Drey Devereaux (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) got the scoring started for Saint Xavier with a tworun single that sparked a fourrun frame for the Cougars in the top of the fourth. An RBI double by junior first baseman Tom Hayes (Crestwood/Mount Carmel) and an RBI groundout by freshman shortstop Mark Martin (Evergreen Park/Evergreen Park) secured the other two runs in the frame to help SXU build a 4-0 advantage Sophomore designated hitter/pitcher Erik Eggert (Tinley Park/Lincoln-Way North), junior catcher Ryan Pellack (Tinley Park/Lincoln-Way North) Devereaux (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) earned league postseason awards. Eggert earned a spot on the 17-player first team, while Pellack was named to the 17-player second team. Devereaux was one of nine conference players to land on the 2016 CCAC Gold Glove Team.

Football: The Cougars added six more recruits – tight end Joseph Quigley from Oak Lawn Community High School, running back/defensive back Tionte McDaniel, from Thornton Township High School, defensive back Jarvis Carter from Plainfield East High School, linebacker Kristopher Moore from Perspective Calumet High School, offensive lineman Elijah Martin from Harper High School and running back Dakota McDaneld from Salem High School.

Track: All-conference performances by senior Janis Pastars (Ogre, Latvia/Cameron University/Latvia) and sophomore sprinter Kyonn Keith (Bloomington/Bloomington) highlighted the CCAC Men’s Track and Field Championships at the Cougars took seventh place overall with a total of 26 team points in Joliet.

Keith finished in second place overall in the finals of the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.93 seconds en route to allconference recognition and broke a school record in the

200-meter dash preliminaries with a :22.16. Pastars claimed third place and All-CCAC honors in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a 10:03.50 In women’s track, SXU took sixth. Alex Lambros (Oak Forest/Oak Forest) took third place overall in the triple jump with an impressive distance of 11.01 meters to earn all-conference recognition.

Bowling: Michael Kay will coach its newly formed SXU men’s and women’s bowling programs. Kay takes the helm at Saint Xavier after serving three years as an assistant at CCAC rival University of St. Francis, where he helped start the Fighting Saints’ program that began in 2013.

Kay is looking for potential collegiate bowlers to field a men’s and women’s team for the 2016-17 season and can be reached at michael.kay@att. net.

Moraine Valley Baseball: The Cyclones dropped a doubleheader 8-0 and 6-0 to Waubonsee Community College on May 2 but the next day split with Olive Harvey College, winning the first game 6-5 and losing the second 8-0. The Cyclones scored six runs in the first inning of their win with Matt Barajas slamming a two-run single to highlight the inning. On May 5, they dropped a 20-2 loss to South Suburban College.

Men’s tennis: The Cyclones edged their way past College of DuPage to claim second place in the Division IV tournament.

Greg Illner (No. 1) completed a super tiebreaker and won first rounds in singles and doubles.

Miguel Segovia (No. 2) advanced to the finals. Jess Myles (No. 3) handily won his match at singles and at No. 2 doubles with partner Eddie Young, advancing to finals in both. Steven Leavy (No. 5) avenged a loss earlier in the season to a College of DuPage player, defeating that same player 6-0, 6-3 in the semis.

Trinity Christian Baseball: The Trolls were eliminated by Judson, 6-4, in the CCAC Tournament. Down 6-1 heading into the ninth, TCC (34-21-1) scored four runs in the final frame but fell short.

Zack Jones had two RBI in the rally. The team will play in the NCCAA Region Tournament with details to be determined.

Track: The women took fourth place and the men took eighth at the CCAC Championships in Joliet.

Ashley Jourdan was a leader for the women’s team with top five finishes in four events For the men’s team Cody Velthuizen earned All-Conference honors with a second place finish in the 3000 meter steeple-chase.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

TCC offering summer camps The Trinity Christian College Athletics Department is offering a variety of summer sports camps for athletes of various ages. The camps will be conducted by the college’s head coaches and student-athletes and will offer individual skill development and team play in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball.

Sports offered are baseball (July 11-15, grades K-4), boys basketball (June 20-24 and July 18-22, grades 3-9), girls basketball (June 20-23, grades 4-9), boys and girls soccer (June 27July 1, grades K-8), girls softball (June 20-24, grades 1-8), boys and girls track and field (July 5-8, grades 3-9) and boys and girls volleyball (July 18-24, grades K-9).

For specific camp descriptions and registration information, visit www.trnty.edu/summercamps or call 708-239-4779.

Sisters of St. Francis to host golf and running events

The Golf on the Hill event takes place a 9 a.m. Monday at Cog Hill, which features a scramble format, a silent auction, raffles, prizes and a Beat the Nun contest.

The cost is $150 for a round of golf, lunch, dinner and refreshments and there is a $50 dinneronly option.

The organization is also hosting the Run with the Nuns 5K and Youth Dash at 8 a.m. June 5 on the Mt. Assisi campus, 13860 Main St. in Lemont.

It is a chip-timed race through natural hills and picturesque scenery of Mount Assisi Academy and Mount Assisi Convent on a challenging all-terrain course featuring a variety of surfaces from asphalt to grass.

All participants will win a medal and those who are registered before May 15 will receive a short-sleeve dry-fit shirt.

Participants may walk or run the course.

There will also be a one-mile youth dash after the 5K. For more information on either event, contact Carrie Peters 630-257-7844 ext. 223 or carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net.

The Sisters of St. Francis organization in Lemont is hosting two events in the coming weeks.

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The name game: ‘o, o’ and ‘m and n’ make for a rough week S JEFF VORVA o, I was feeling pretty good last week about our coverage of the ninth Southwest Half Marathon and 10K event.

I thought Dermott Connelly made you feel you were there with his story about the event. I was happy with the results of a column I wrote on the Chesna family and Bob Chesna’s inspiring half-mile walk at the Palos Heights extravaganza.

Dermot and I wore out the batteries of our cameras taking photos of the race and of some of the sights around the race, and I think they turned out well.

Yep, I was feeling pretty good about the job we did.

But in this business, you can only puff your chest out for a few min-

Making the Extra Point utes before you get punched in the stomach.

While I was giving the stories one last loving read after the paper came out…it was “oh, oh” time. Or should I say “o, o.”

One of the few local runners to actually win a Southwest race, Roberto Ortega, won the 10K event.

But in a headline, in the story and in a photo caption, he was identified

at Roberto Ortego.

While it didn’t take away from the other fine coverage of the event, I beat myself up for a while about it.

Getting names wrong happens all the time, but it’s still a sin in this business. And I have no excuse except human error.

Ortega spelled his name out for me.

It was spelled right on the official results. I looked up his results from a race he had won the week before at Our Lady of the Ridge.

It was Ortega, Ortega, Ortega everywhere but in my brain.

Oh, well, on the bright side, I was able to write the correct name on the online version of the story and we got to run one more photo of the race with this column.

That brings us to an “m and n” problem.

Last week the Chicago Fire signed a player from abroad and they are calling him Khaly Thiam.

But when he was rumored to come to the Fire, everyone was identifying him as Khaly Thian. There are more websites with him as Thian than there are as Thiam.

But since the Fire is calling him Thiam, I guess we should too.

So hopefully we won’t have any major name messes for a long, long time. As a person who has had his named spelled Vovra, Vova, Vrva, Vrba, Vonva, and another name for a female body part, I understand the importance of getting it right.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Roberto Ortega of Chicago Ridge was the winner of the 10K race during the Southwest Half Marathon event.

THE NEXT LEVEL

LeBeau learns how to change and adapt at Northwestern Photos by Jeff Vorva

Reggie Lawson dives into second place during a recent exhibition game for the Windy City Thunderbolts.

The team opens its season tonight, Thursday, in Crestwood.

Windy City dives into new season

By Jeff Vorva

Windy City’s Last 10 Years

Sports Editor

After a couple of bumps in the road the past two seasons, Windy City Thunderbolts manager Ron Biga is ready to guide his team back to a winning season.

The Thunderbolts open their season at 6:05 p.m. tonight, Thursday, against the Joliet Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood.

The Frontier League schedule then takes an odd twist as the Thunderbolts visit Florence Friday through Sunday, take Monday off, host the Traverse City Beach Bums on Tuesday and Wednesday, have next Thursday off and visit Schaumburg May 20-22.

The home opener will feature postgame fireworks and giveaways.

The finishing touches were being put on the roster after this paper’s deadline but Biga has liked what he has seen during a handful of scrimmages and exhibition games.

Biga is in his fourth year at the helm and the former St. Xavier University player can’t wait for the season to get underway for real.

“We’ve been shuffling guys to give everyone an opportunity to get at-bats,” Biga said.

“The guys we figure will start are pretty athletic and have organizational experience. Most of the guys will have professional experience with affiliated teams.

2006: 41-54 2007: 68-28 2008: 60-36 2009: 56-40 2010: 56-38

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Windy City pitcher Clay Chapman deals during the exhibition season. Chapman will likely be in the starting rotation as the Thunderbolts hope to break a string of two straight seasons of sub-.500 baseball.

“It’s a newer group of guys who are young and a little more athletic than we were last year.

With the pitchers, it’s wait-andsee. We have some veteran guys and some young arms. They all need to throw strikes in order for us to win.’’

Biga has the formula down for a winner if his team can follow the script.

“If you have five guys who can do what they’ve done historically and another two guys who have career years and a rookie to shine, you should

2011: 48-48 2012: 54-42 2013: 50-46 2014: 35-60 2015: 41-55

have a pretty good chance,’’ Biga said.

Locally, left-handed pitcher Chris Chigas, from Bridgeview and Oak Lawn Community High School, was hoping to make the final cut. One of his biggest accomplishments in the sport was winning the Midwest Collegiate League Most Valuable Pitcher in the playoffs for the Southland Vikings in the summer of 2013.

Even though independent league baseball is on the low end of the food chain and far away from Major League Baseball, Biga said he is happy trying to keep players’ dreams alive of either signing or resigning with a big-league organization.

“I absolutely love it,” Biga said. “I’m very fortunate to be in the situation I’m at. I’m very grateful. We’ve put in a lot of hard work over the years and we’re trying to put the best team on the field that we can.

I thought we had a talented team last year, but chemistrywise or for whatever reason it just didn’t click. We were about .500 in the second half but we were trying to find our identity in the first half.’’

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Sandburg boys volleyball team earns top sectional seed, then wins O’Fallon tourney

By Jeff Vorva

Getting on track

It was a big week for Sandburg’s boys volleyball team.

Last week, the Eagles found out they were the top team in the St. Laurence Sectional and then topped it off with a weekend sweep to win the O’Fallon Tournament. The Eagles beat Edwardsville 25-9, 25-15 in the semifinals and O’Fallon in the finals 25-20, 25-19.

The Eagles improved to 26-3 after the long trip and will be the team to beat in the postseason, which begins May 23. Last year, they finished fourth in the state.

The Eagles picked up the top seed in the 24team St. Laurence Sectional while Marist is second Brother Rice third and Stagg fourth.

Richards nabbed the seventh seed, Shepard the eighth, Oak Lawn the ninth and St. Laurence the 19th seed.

As a cherry on top of the cake for the Eagles, senior opposite hitter Jake Hanes’ future team, Ohio State University, won the Division I Men’s Volleyball National Championship title with a three-game sweep over BYU on Saturday night.

The girls track sectionals open today, Thursday, with Sandburg and Shepard heading to the Lockport Sectional in Class 3A. At Lyons, Marist, Mother McAuley, Oak Lawn, Richards and Stagg will battle it out with 11 other teams on Friday.

In Class 2A Queen of Peace and Evergreen Park will be at the Chicago University Sectional at Concordia University in River Forest on Thursday.

In Class 1A, Chicago Christian is at the Seneca Sectional on Friday.

In boys track, all sectionals involving area teams will take place May 20.

In Class 3A, Marist, Oak Lawn, Richards, Sandburg, Shepard and Stagg will battle it out at Downers Grove North. Brother Rice is at the Morton Sectional.

In Class 2A, St. Laurence and Evergreen Park will be at Glenbard South.

In Class 1A, Chicago Christian is at Seneca.

The state championships for the girls are May 19-21 and for the boys May 26-29 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Sports Editor

SXU

Continued from Page 1 “Jessica loves to play,” she said.

“She can play anywhere on the field but is solid at third for us.

She will give you the ability to hit the ball out of the park every time she’s at the plate. She has that ability. She’s also our biggest jokester off the field. The rest of the team just loves what she brings in terms of fun.

“Breanna Graffeo has become our designated hitter. She’s hitting

the ball well, and her greatest quality is that she’s fearless at the plate.

She’s confident and expects to hit the ball somewhere. Franchesca has played quite a bit at first base for us and is also a very versatile player.”

As the national tournament play begins, Minuskin hopes her team can win a national championship.

“It’s definitely our intent,” she said. “You need some luck along the way. It’s really up to this group.

This is their game and theirs to get.

They just need to relax, play and have fun. We feel we can play with anybody.’’

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Alyssa Kolecki makes a catch during a recent CCAC game against Calumet-St. Joseph.

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

When she was making regular headlines for a storied career over four years of varsity softball at Richards, Brianna LeBeau shouldered a great deal of responsibility as both a prolific hitter and pitcher in helping the Bulldogs to success on the diamond.

LeBeau figured to finish her four years as a still-reliable hitter for Northwestern University this season, but she was sidelined due to labrum surgery to her shoulder that kept her out for part of the 2016 campaign and threatened to put a damper on the end of her college career.

But the setback hasn’t stopped LeBeau’s drive, as she has since recovered and is battling to get back into the Wildcats lineup where she has also served as a formidable infielder.

LeBeau is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten award winner, and she said her career has been enriched by her time in the classroom at the prestigious Division I university.

“I’ve met a lot of great people and have established some great relationships, friendships and connections during my time at Northwestern,” LeBeau said.

“That’s been very important for me. I’ve learned some priceless life skills that will help in the years ahead.

“One of the reason I decided on Northwestern for college was definitely for the education and the challenge to be able to perform at a high standard in the classroom.”

In 2014, LeBeau was an AllBig 10 and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region first-team selection after batting .379 and slugging .690 while driving in 43 runs and being hit by a school-single-season record 17 pitches as a sophomore. She smacked 11 home runs and scored 43 runs.

It was in one stretch of her sophomore year, at the University of South Florida Under Armour Showcase, where she clubbed three game-altering home runs in three games that she experienced one of her most memorable moments as a Wildcat.

“Hitting the home run (a three-run shot) to help us beat South Florida was definitely a big highlight,” she said. “As a team a game that we played a game in Washington that was a really fun game.”

She has started 146 games in her career at second base for Northwestern. She earned Big Ten All-Defensive team honors for her play there in 2013, recording 103 putouts, 58 assists and a .947 fielding percentage with just nine errors in 50 games played.

LeBeau continued stellar play there as a sophomore, registering 88 putouts, 70 assists and a .946 fielding percentage with, again, just nine errors in 53 games played.

Not bad considered she never played that spot until she got to Evanston.

“Learning to play a position that I previously unfamiliar with was a very interesting experience,” she said. “It challenged me to learn and adapt.”

LeBeau said the theme of learning and adapting defined her time of competing on the college level.

“I learned a lot about what I’m capable of doing and yet also learning that there’s room to grow,” she said. “Playing all the time pushes you to new heights.

I learned a lot about how to man-

Photo courtesy of Northwestern Athletics

Brianna LeBeau is trying to get back in the swing in her senior season after having shoulder surgery.

age tough situations and how to work with people.

“You know a lot of the people around you in high school because you might have grown up around them, but college is a different environment with diverse personalities.”

A three-sport athlete at Richards, LeBeau compiled a 25-3 record with a 1.04 ERA, 176 strikeouts, a .516 batting average and 56 RBIs while leading Bulldogs to a final eight finish in the state in 2011 with a 32-3 record. She earned numerous player of the year and conference honors in her high school career.

Her most prominent high school honor was being named the ESPN Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois.

“My high school years playing under Coach (Julie) Folliard and with so many great teammates was very memorable,” she said.

Folliard beams with pride regarding LeBeau’s success on the field but especially in academics.

“I told her those Academic All-Big Ten awards are something you can put on a resume,” she said. “She earned those honors at Northwestern, and I knew they’d hire immediately with that honor. She deserves it because she’s worked hard at her studies and just an amazing young woman.”

As for a future in softball, that is put on hold after accepting a management position with Aldi where she’ll put her communications major and business minor to work immediately.

“Maybe when I have kids I might coach them,” she said.

“Right now I have ambitions for the corporate world and putting my degree to use there.”

Carmody wins Blocker of Year honor with second team Former Sandburg standout Tommy Carmody was the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the year for the

University of Pacific in 2014 and sat out the 2015 season because that school dropped volleyball and he wanted to concentrate of finishing his studies.

The 6-foot-9 middle hitter finished his volleyball career at Pepperdine this year and didn’t miss a beat as he won the award again.

He finished the 2016 regular season third in the nation with a 1.49 blocks per game average.

Despite missing part of the season with an injury, the senior had at least five blocks in 10 matches and had a season-high 12 blocks against USC in January to help Pepperdine earned a postseason berth.

Carmody received 13 firstplace votes to beat-out the runner-up and BYU middle attacker Michael Hatch by 16 points. In addition, Stanford middle attacker Conrad Kaminski earned five first-place votes to finish in third place — one point behind Hatch.

Carmody, Hatch and Kaminski as the top three vote-getters were named finalists for this national award that was voted upon by a 26-person committee comprised of head coaches and media members.

Change of Font Fontbonne’s men’s volleyball team entered its 10th season without a winning record but that changed in 2016 when the Griffins set a school record for wins with a 17-10 mark, which more than doubled their previous win total of eight.

Freshman T.J. Vorva, a former Sandburg opposite hitter, quickly put his name in the record books as his 151 kills on the season placed him ninth on the school’s all-time career kill list and his hitting percentage of .250 is the sixth-best singleseason performance in school history.

The 6-foot-8 Vorva’s hitting percentage was also ranked 95th in the country in NCAA Division III play and 15th among freshmen.

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Twice as nice: St. Laurence taking two boats to state bass fishing tourney

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

If baseball is a game of inches, bass fishing is a game of ounces.

St. Laurence was just 2.6 ounces away from claiming its second sectional title in four years. But the Vikings still made some school history on Friday. They didn’t come away with the trophy, but two Viking boats qualified for the Illinois High School Association State Finals, which will take place May 20-21 at Carlyle Lake.

“To have one boat make it — you beat the odds,” St. Laurence coach Barry Shaw said. “But to have two boats make it, it’s just great.’’

Andrew won the Reavis Sectional, which took place at Big Basin Marina on the Des Plaines River in Channahon, with a haul of 7 pounds, 5.8 ounces.

The St. Laurence boat featuring seniors Paul Petan of Palos Park and Matt Misicka of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, just missed winning the sectional title with a weigh-in of 7 pounds, 3.2 ounces.

Another Vikings boat featuring Jack Nowak and Anthony Ptak of Garfield Ridge and Brendan Cavanaugh of Brookfield took third with 5 pounds, 2.7 ounces.

Brother Rice’s first boat just missed qualifying by finishing fourth, Stagg’s No. 1 board finished fifth and Brother Rice’s No. 2 boat was sixth. Sandburg, Marist, Oak Lawn and host Reavis did not enter any fish to get weighed in.

Last year the Vikings finished second to Stagg in the sectional by more than five pounds. This year, was a lot closer.

“I would have loved to have taken first place,” Petan said. “We were fishing for that kicker — that three or four pounder — at the end but we couldn’t find him.

But we still qualified.’’

In recent years, the weather for sectional action has been cold and rainy. Friday was sunny and warm.

“We could have used a little cloud cover but it was all right — we still found fish,” Misicka said.

Top hauls varied through around the state. At Lake Holiday in the towns of Somonauk and Sandwich, Sandwich High School weighed in at 16 pounds, 7.4 ounces.

At Heidecke Lake in Morris, Minooka won with a haul of 4 pounds, 12 ounces.

The St. Laurence boat of Anthony Ptak, Jack Nowak and Brandon Cavanaugh will be heading to state after a third-place finish in sectional action.

Here are some photos from the Reavis Sectional:

Stagg fishermen relax for a few minutes after Friday’s sectional action.

Brother Rice bass fishermen pull up to the dock during sectional action on Friday in Channahon.

Andrew bass fishermen look at the scales to see if anyone beat their 7 pound, 5.8 ounce total.

Although St. Laurence came close, the T-Bolts won the Reavis Sectional on Friday.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg’s boat comes racing in to beat the 2:30 p.m. deadline when all boats had to be out of the water during Friday’s sectional on the Des Plaines River.

Badminton

Continued from Page 1 Forsythe, but it was still good enough to earn her a place in the final 64 in the state.

For Juszczak, it marks the first time a Shepard player has made it to date since Jessica Oliva in 2008. Earlier in the season, the senior took third place at No. 1 singles in the South Suburban Conference meet to help the Astros finish second.

“Gaby has been on the varsity team since she was a freshman.

She has gone to sectionals each of those years — but as a part of a doubles team,’’ Astros coach Laura Schroeder said. “This year I made the decision to send

her as a singles player, and it paid off. She did amazing “She really pushed herself Thursday, and I am so proud of her. I can’t wait to see how she does at state. Over the years, she has worked hard and has grown immensely as a player and a person. She deserves this opportunity.’’

Tunney is making her second trip to the state meet. She is the lone player from the area making a return trip.

Last year, she beat her firstround opponent, Kristie Toondarack of Streamwood, 15-21, 21-13, 21-15 but was stopped in the second round by Naperville North’s Jan Kyleen, 21-6, 21-9. She was eliminated from the tournament when she lost a

Doing the Charleston The following three players are heading to the IHSA State Badminton finals starting Friday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston:

Gaby Juszczak Emily Tunney Leeza Bodnar

Shepard Sandburg Stagg

consolation match to Glenbard East’s Kasia Glowik, 21-14, 2112.

She said she didn’t let last Thursday’s upset in the sectional semifinals get to her and she concentrated on her following match to get her back to state.

“I try to make each match its own,” Tunney said. “I knew that match against [Franzen] was

2nd at LW West Sectional 3rd at Lockport Sectional 4th at LW West Sectional

going to be tough.’’

She likely won’t be as daunted by the state experience as she was last year.

“It was like three different gyms — badminton everywhere you look,” she said. “I was weird seeing so many people there playing badminton. I’m looking forward to going back down.’’

Tunney said she started play-

ing the sport before her freshman year.

Bodnar, a two-time qualifier in the state tennis meet the past two falls, started playing this season.

“It’s really remarkable what she has been able to accomplish in a short amount of time,’’ Chargers coach Nick Jelcic said. “Leeza has never played badminton before. She has only played badminton for two months. During that time she has made huge strides in her understanding of the game.

“She is a fierce competitor and works extremely hard.

I have never had another girl come in and pick the game up so quick. Especially a player

who is a senior. It is quite an accomplishment to make it to state but to only been playing for two months says something. She’s a great athlete and I am very excited to see what she can do next weekend at the state tournament.’’

Sandburg finished second in the sectional with seven points.

Lockport coach Denise Hadley coached the team for 32 years and announced her retirement and her team responded by having an all-Lockport final in singles and doubles en route to 18 points.

Lincoln-Way West finished first in its sectional with 15.5 points while Stagg was third with 6.5 and Shepard fourth with 5.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT C. CARLSON A/K/A ROBERT CARLSON, SANDRA J. CARLSON, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 018389 13206 S. WESTVIEW DRIVE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13206 S. WESTVIEW DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-303-124-1008. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12674.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-12674 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 018389 TJSC#: 36-3256 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.

I690989

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION RBS CITIZENS, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE A/K/A ANDREA CLEMENTE; COMMUNITY SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER LT-2272; ESTATE OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE; DENISE RUBIO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE AND AS GUARDIAN OF CIERRA CLEMENTE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 37916 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-03-403-015-0000.

Commonly known as 8885 West 93rd Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-4990.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.SIE KHALIL Defendants 12 CH 39434 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-113-006-0000.

The real estate is improved with a red brick, split level, single family home; two car attached 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA1200785. 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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1200785 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 39434 TJSC#: 36-3282 I690351

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE L. DOMINGO; LISA D. DOMINGO; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; Defendants, 15 CH 15544 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8325 South 84th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

P.I.N. 18-35-400-026-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF4 Plaintiff, -v.SAWSON HADDAD A/K/A SAWSON R. HADDAD, RAJAEI HADDAD A/K/A RAJAEI J. HADDAD A/K/A RAY HADDAD, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, INLAND BANK AND TRUST, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, INTEGRA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 028055 17128 POINTE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 17128 POINTE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-313-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-18640.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-11-18640 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 028055 TJSC#: 36-5360 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.

I692262

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS DEMSCO, AUDREY L. DEMSCO, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. ASSIGNEE FROM HSBC RETAIL Defendants 14 CH 16679 8023 Aberdeen Court Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:.

Commonly known as 8023 Aberdeen Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-35-403-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $538,251.02.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 16679 TJSC#: 36-654 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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For Sale

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM MILLER, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14855 8547 WEST 102ND TERRACE APT 211 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8547 WEST 102ND TERRACE APT 211, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1095. The real estate is improved with a red brick, condominium; no 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1506617.

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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1506617 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 14855 TJSC#: 36-4342 I690394

RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF16, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF16; Plaintiff, vs.

OSCAR VEGA; MARY ZIOLA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F / K / A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO.; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO. AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-918; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OSCAR VEGA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY ZIOLA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-109-021-0000.

Commonly known as 6904 West Edgewood Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-1541.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I691769

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES E. TALERICO; VICTORIA M. TALERICO; MARQUETTE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 14266 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-34-100-068-0000.

Commonly known as 12920 South 94th Avenue, Palos Park, Illinois 60464.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14080156 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I691167

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS THIS WEEK Programs at The Center

• Free All Ages Coloring Night Monday, May 16, from 6 to7:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Coloring has become popular with not only children but adults as well. Come by yourself, with a friend or family member to our free coloring night at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Coloring sheets, colored pencils, crayons and markers will be supplied. Weather permitting, the night will also include sidewalk chalk coloring.

Call 361-3650 to register.

• Birthday Cards Paper Crafts Class Tuesday May 17, 10-12 a.m. Create a fun collection of birthday cards by cutting, gluing, punching, stamping, folding and texturing papers. Your friends and family members will love their special handmade cards and you will not have to run to the store when a birthday is approaching! Class fee is $21 and includes all supplies. Registration is required, call 361-3650.

• Papermaking Class Friday May 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Learn the basics of paper making and embed beautiful flower petals and seeds within your handmade papers. You will leave class with several pieces of your own handmade papers that can be used in many artistic ways. Class fee is $21 and includes all supplies. Advance registration is required, call 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center

• Art Studio Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Art lovers and artists alike are invited to an Art Studio night. For those who just want to

hang out, there will be a live performance by singer/ songwriter Andrew Tufano. Free food samples will be provided by White Castle.

• Study Lounge & Smoothies - 2 to 6 p.m. May 17, Make The Bridge your study spot for finals week. You can enjoy free smoothies and snacks as you settle in to study. Tutoring is available.

• Painted Feather Art - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 17, Learn how to make your own decorative feathers.

• Study Lounge with Chips & Dip - 2 to 6 p.m.

May 18, Make The Bridge your study spot for finals week. You can enjoy chips and dip as you settle in to study. Tutoring is available.

• Project Serve: Thrift Store - 4 to 6 p.m. May 18, Whether you need community service hours or you just want to serve others, spend the afternoon sorting, cleaning, and shelving the donated items at The Bridge Thrift Store.

• Study Lounge & Greek Yogurt Bar - 2 to 6 p.m. May 19, Make The Bridge your study spot for finals week. You can enjoy a Greek yogurt bar as you settle in to study. Tutoring is available.

• Art Studio: Drawing Club - 4 to 6 p.m. May 19, Use the art studio to work on your latest art piece. A variety of media and tools will be provided.

Meet new people who share your passions and get some new inspiration.

• Around the World: Scotland - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

May 19, Learn about the culture, people, and food of Scotland without having to step on a plane.

• Outdoor Games, Karaoke, and Lemonade Bar - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 20, Students are invited for a night full of outdoor games and Karaoke. A free lemonade bar will be open to students.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

Fresh fare: Omelet recipe features farmers’ market veggies

By Wolfgang Puck I’d like to share a recipe that makes the most of the offerings you’d find in your local farmers’ market: an egg white omelet with farmers’ market vegetables.

It features an assortment of produce: asparagus, baby spinach, mushrooms, tomato, avocado, watercress, and a touch of fresh serrano chile pepper. But you could substitute whatever other vegetables that you might prefer.

Egg white omelets have become very popular in recent years among people who want to cut down on fat but still get lots of healthy protein. If you want a touch of flavor and golden color without too much additional fat, substitute an egg yolk for one of the whites called for in the ingredients list.

I generally like to cook one omelet at a time, though you could also prepare a larger omelet in a larger pan for two, three or four people, cutting it into individual portions after cooking. Either way, you’ll find that the recipe takes just minutes to prepare.

I cook most of the vegetables quickly in a little olive oil, drain off excess liquid (a must if you’re including spinach), and then mix them in with the eggs before cooking the omelet. The remaining vegetables, uncooked, become garnishes and a simple salad to accompany the eggs. The combination satisfies greatly, whether you serve the omelet for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner and at any time of year!

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EGG WHITE OMELET WITH FARMERS’ MARKET VEGETABLES Serves 1 • 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil • 3 large cultivated mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced • 1 spear asparagus, trimmed, cut diagonally into slices 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick • 2 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 2 cups packed), plus 1 ounce for serving • 1/2 to 1 tablespoon serrano chile, chopped, seeded and deveined • 5 large cage-free egg whites • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato, diced and seeded

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms and asparagus and saute, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes. Add 2 ounces of spinach and the serrano chile; saute briefly, just until the spinach wilts.

Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl.

Press to release excess liquid.

Pour the egg whites, Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste into another container or bowl. With an immersion blender or a wire whisk, blend the whites until smooth and frothy. Stir in the drained sauteed vegetables.

Over high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more oil to the skillet. Add the egg white mixture. Shake the pan back and forth, stirring with the back of the fork to scramble lightly, about 1 minute. Spread half of the tomatoes across the center. Cook until the egg whites are opaque and gently set, about 1 minute longer.

With the fork, fold the near edge of the omelet in towards the center and over the filling. Fold the far edge in over the center.

Slide or push the omelet toward the far end of the skillet.

Grip the handle from underneath.

With your free hand, hold a plate almost vertically near the skillet.

Tilt the skillet and move the plate underneath to roll the omelet onto the plate.

Arrange the remaining spinach and tomato around the omelet, garnish with parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is a time and place for everything. This week is the time to plant the seeds of your future financial security. Define the difference between what you really want and what you actually need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A positive outlook will help you overcome obstacles in the upcoming week. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are correct. Follow the lead of loved ones for the best results.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): New beginnings are necessary.

This week you can start new projects and endeavors that will revolutionize your future. You’ll be surprised with the ease with which you achieve your business objectives.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep on plugging away. In the week ahead evidence will become apparent that your efforts to attain financial security are not in vain. A

friend in deed may come through for you in the pinch.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Clean the slate and start afresh. Tackle business affairs in the week ahead and you’ll be rewarded for your industry. This is a good day to be among friends who enjoy your company.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let sentimentality override common sense this week. You may give away precious funds that are needed elsewhere. Be generous because you feel it in your heart, not because you feel obligated.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): See the light. Gather advice this week and put it to good use. Don’t ignore friends and colleagues who give you an objective opinion about a financial matter before you take an irrevocable step.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Call the shots. Be blunt and brutally honest whenever necessary to keep people in line. Assume the role of leader in the week ahead and you will ignite the enthusiasms of those around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The pressure you are under is of your own making. You can’t make money this week if you are distracted by the competition. An ethical person will support your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put drive and initiative to good use in the week ahead. If you find yourself without much to do, make your own constructive project. Expand horizons through creative activities and gathering knowledge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t drop out of the race until you cross the finish line. In the week ahead your good intentions will mean nothing if you don’t faithfully follow and see a job through to the end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do one thing well or many things poorly. Don’t let time or emotions become scattered in too many different directions in the week ahead. Focus on what is important and aim at a goal.

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PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS

Chris Evans stars in “Captain America: Civil War.”

‘Captain America: Civil War’ a superhero movie with impact “Captain America: Civil War” is less of a follow up to his previous namesake film, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and more of a sequel to “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Even with the Captain’s name in the title, this film does not always read as a Captain America film. This reads as a third Avengers, but we really don’t get a third Avengers until May of 2018.

“Civil War” picks up with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and the current Avengers team one year after the events of “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” After a mission goes south, the Avengers are left facing a concerned public that has grown increasingly wary of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the collateral damage they’ve caused saving the world. They soon after get approached by Secretary of State Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross (William Hurt). He then reveals that the United Nations have come up with a “solution” to this problem: The Sokovia Accords, an agreement that requires the Avengers to report to and be monitored by an international governing body.

Obviously, they don’t all agree to sign, and that’s where the civil war comes into play. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) or Iron Man as you may know him, thinks they should all sign, while Captain America disagrees. They both get their superhero friends together and stage their own so called “Civil War.” It’s a smorgasbord of heroes. We could name them all, but it’s easier to tell you Hulk’s not here because he’s out finding himself in space somewhere and Thor is out saving his own planet, which we will see in November of 2017.

Even with a six-on-six battle royal, this film doesn’t get bogged down in everyone’s individual storylines. There are 12 heroes, and directors Joe

TONY PINTO and Anthony Russo do a great job making sure that all the individual storylines are not overwhelming.

Not everyone needs to be here for the story to move forward but you’ll hear no complaints.

Some new people get introduced including Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and a new version of Spiderman (Tom Holland). Eat your heart out Tobey Maguire. You may have been Spiderman in the best superhero trilogy of all time, but Holland looks like he is ready to dethrone you, unlike the unsuccessful Andrew Garfield. Both the web-slinger and the Panther have their own films in the pipeline as well.

This film is not just Avenger on Avenger action.

We do have an evil villain in Baron Zemo (Daniel Bruhl). For once the evil plan is not to destroy or rule the world, it’s basically to get the Avengers to fight. Fight they do. Do they really fight because of Baron? You’ll have to watch for that.

Overall “Captain America: Civil War” is an exciting superhero film that you’ll be hard pressed not to enjoy. Some may not like seeing heroes fight each other, but it works well here. Comic aficionados may find faults, while most of us will see this as the best Marvel Movie and possibly even the best Superhero film of all time.

Tony Pinto’s grade: A

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“DEADPOOL’’: Another Marvel Comics character hits the screen in this successful merging of frantic action and dark humor, as Ryan Reynolds — in another round as a superhero, after his version of Green Lantern — does solid work as Wade Wilson, technically an anti-superhero who’s an ex-Special Forces member bent on revenge against the man (Ed Skrein) who put him in his current state. Anything goes in the frequently violent and profane tale ... and stay tuned for a highly amusing “kicker’’ after the final credits. Morena Baccarin (“Gotham’’), T.J. Miller, Gina Carano and veteran singer-actress Leslie Uggams also appear, and the Marvel faithful will want to keep an eye out for a cameo by brand icon Stan Lee. *** (R: AS, N, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “WAR & PEACE’’: Filmed several times previously, one of the most classic of all stories gets fresh treatment in this version of the Leo Tolstoy saga televised earlier this year by Lifetime (and also by A&E Network and History initially).

Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy”), Lily James (‘’Downton Abbey”) and James Norton (‘’Grantchester”) star as the central trio of Pierre, Natasha and Andrei, young members of families trying to ensure their futures as imperialism comes to an end in Russia. Gillian Anderson, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, Greta Scacchi and Brian Cox also appear in the drama that boasts a teleplay by Andrew Davies, writer of the original British ‘’House of Cards.” DVD extras: six ‘’makingof” documentaries. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “SCREAM: THE TV SERIES’’: Two decades after the late filmmaker Wes Craven instituted

the movie franchise that satirized the horror genre while being very much a part of it, MTV began running this weekly television spinoff putting residents of Lakewood at the mercy of a killer who reminds many people of similar troubles in the past. Willa Fitzgerald stars as one of the teens who appear to be the principal targets, and others who appear to varying degrees include Bella Thorne, Sosie Bacon (daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick), Tracy Middendorf and Jason Wiles (“Third Watch’’). The series’ second season begins at the end of the month. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “WHERE TO INVADE NEXT’’: Michael Moore (“Bowling for Columbine,’’ “Fahrenheit 9/11’’) never has met a subject he’s shied away from, as he demonstrates again with this documentary that takes him to France, Italy and other countries to learn firsthand how they deal with socioeconomic problems that have plagued America. His expressed mission here is to find workable solutions that he can bring back to the U.S. If this film isn’t as familiar as most of Moore’s others, it’s for a couple of reasons: He said it was made secretly, and a bout with pneumonia left him unable to do many promotional activities for the picture’s general release. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE BOY’’: Not to be confused with a Rainn Wilson-starring thriller that made its home-video debut recently, this suspense take features someone who’s been very used to the genre lately — Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead’’) — as an American woman who becomes the nanny to a British family. The clan includes one unusual member: a life-sized doll, meant to be a surrogate for the son the parents lost two decades earlier. They insist it be treated like a real person, and when the newcomer goes against some of the ground rules, the results suggest the doll may be exerting a supernatural force. Rupert Evans, Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle

also star. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “NOVA: ICEMAN REBORN’’: Kept remarkably preserved for more than 5,000 years in a frozen crypt, the European mummy known as Otzi is examined by artist Gary Staab — one of very few people to be granted such permission — in this recent episode of the PBS science series.

Staab’s mission is to develop a replica of the so-called “iceman’’ that scientists and citizens can get close to, and in the process, he uncovers surprising information about the life his subject led ... largely tied to genetics. *** (Not rated)

COMING SOON:

“DIRTY GRANDPA’’ (May 17): Robert De Niro plays said grandpa, a bawdy military veteran who gets his staid grandson (Zac Efron) to take him on a road trip.

(R: AS, N, P) “THE FINEST HOURS’’ (May 24): Coast Guard members try to rescue the crew of a critically damaged, rapidly sinking oil tanker; Chris Pine and Casey Affleck star in the true story. (PG13: P, V) “HOW TO BE SINGLE’’ (May 24): Several New Yorkers seek fulfillment in going solo; the cast includes Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Damon Wayans Jr. (R: AS, P) “GODS OF EGYPT’’ (May 31): Powerful ancient rivals (Gerard Butler, Nikolaj CosterWaldau) vie for nothing less than control of the world; Geoffrey Rush also stars. (PG-13: AS, V) “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES’’ (May 31): The classic story gets a major revision involving - you guessed it - the undead; Lily James and Sam Riley star. (PG-13: AS, V) “RACE’’ (May 31): Jesse Owens (Stephan James) faces challenges both on and off the track as he prepares for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. (PG-13: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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