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Vorva remembers some classic moments with the Cubs’seventh-inning stretch (page 3), Hanania says Chicago gets the shaft when bad things happen to the University of Illinois (page 6) and historian Don C. White writes about current events and the Patrick Kane mess (page 6). n n n n

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He’s been there for the good When the presidential election and the bad and has played nureaches a boiling point and if Don- merous songs but one he has been ald Trump and Hillary Clinton itching to play is Queen’s “We are the two who are fighting it Are the Champions” after the out for the nation’s top position, Cubs win a World Series. there is a good chance they won’t The 2015 version of the Cubs have muchServing in common.

Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth is young, talented, likeable and Thursday, March 1, 2007 But if you look hard enough, has a knack for thrilling comethere is at least one common con- Ridge, Serving Chicago Evergreen Park, Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 from-behind victories.

They Hickory just nection between the two and it went through a scorching month involves a Palos Hills musician. of August where they beefed up Cubs organist Gary Pressy, who their record rather than faded. has been playing music at Wrig- It’s likely they will earn a wildley Field for 29 seasons, is the card playoff berth. guy who accompanies celebrities Meanwhile Pressy is there to when they sing “Take Me Out entertain the crowd through histo the Ball Game” during the toric wins and blowout losses. seventh-inning stretches.

The St. Laurence graduate has In 2000, Trump performed the a great streak going and said he iconic song and even though no never came close to not making Photo by Jeff Vorva one knew that 15 years later he it to work.

Palos Hills’ Gary Pressy (above) has played the organ at more than 2,300 straight Cubs games would be making a bid for the “Knock on wood, everything and has accompanied seventh-inning stretch singers Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Ozzy presidency, he was booed heavily. had gone pretty well,” he said. Osborne (below).

In 2012, Secretary of State “I got the job on April Fool’s Day Clinton also joined Pressy for in 1987 after doing a few games Ditka when he went into his the tune. whirling dervish version, Jeff in 1986. It’s been great.”

“Does it get any better than Gordon when he sang off key Pressy said there are only a that?” Pressy said. “I played handful of club employees who and called Wrigley Field “Wrigwith two people who could be have been there longer than he ley Stadium,” Steve McMichael the top two combatants going has and that roughly 50 percent when he got thrown out of the for the White House.” game for addressing umpire Anof Major League Baseball teams Pressy won’t reveal who he use an organist. gel Hernandez before singing and would vote for. Heck, he won’t Ozzy Osbourne for his mumbling, Wrigley Field went through even give an opinion on who the a fancy facelift and a left-field bumbling rendition. better singer was.

Those were some of the more video board has taken his job 10 minutes straight. During the died in 1998. Caray used to open “I’ll stay away from that,” he of providing the Cub’s walkup game, I’m going little ditties for the song bellowing “Let me hear colorful renditions that made nasaid. “And I wouldn’t want The music away. But he’s still busy. the crowd. I’ll play walkup music ya! Ah one…ah two…ah three… tional news.

Donald to say ‘you’re fired’ to Pressy was able to meet everyand then sing an off key rendi“I think there is more organ for the other team’s players.’’ me.’’ one from politicians to astronauts And of course, there is the tion of the song. music playing at Wrigley Field Pressy has never been told than any other ballpark,” he said. seventh-inning stretch…

It’s been awhile since the to entertainers. “you’re fired” by the Cubs. He “For pregame music, I’m banging Celebrities took over after leg- stretch made news but early has had 29 one-year contracts away for an hour or an hour and endary announcer Harry Caray on Pressy accompanied Mike (Continued on page 3)

She feels ‘unstoppable’ Evening gowns give Hickory Hills native confidence in upcoming Miss Illinois pageant

There was more than football going on during Friday night’s football games. See page 4.

By Kelly White Correspondent While Clark Kent needs a cape to turn into Superman and become invincible, Hickory Hills’ Lina Survilaite uses a gown as she reaches for the stars.

Who would think that a light, frilly piece of clothing can inspire so much confidence?

“There is something about wearing a beautiful evening gown that makes you feel like you’re are unstoppable,” she said.

Survilaite, 22, will put that to the test shortly as she will be competing in the Miss Illinois State Pageant which takes place for four days starting Friday, Sept. 4 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Survilaite will be competing as Miss Hickory Hills USA 2016 for her shot at the crown and will compete in all levels of the competition, including: swimsuit, evening

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gown, and personal interview competitions.

“I have been competing for only a year so far,” she said, “I wanted to try pageants to not only develop skills and overcome my fears, but to reach and inspire others.”

The Miss Illinois competition is the pageant that selects the representative for Illinois in the Miss America pageant.

The full list of contestants for the Miss Illinois State Pageant has not yet been released; however, the selection process is the same for every contestant. There is an online application form and a phone interview. After the interview, the contestant is then notified if they are selected to participate in the pageant.

“What I enjoy the most is meeting very accomplished women from all over, making friendships with amazing individuals and getting to learn more about myself each and every time I compete,” Survilaite said.

Survilaite was crowned the State Sweetheart Title from (Continued on page 5)

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FBI hunting pair for Oak Lawn bank holdup The Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in the armed robbery of a US Bank branch in Oak Lawn last Thursday.

The FBI is investigating the case with Oak Lawn police.

John A. Brown, acting special agent-in-charge of the Chicago office of the FBI, reported that “at approximately 9:30 a.m., the two suspects entered the US Bank branch at 10270 S. Central Ave. Shortly thereafter, the first suspect held bank employees and customers at gunpoint in the lobby. The second suspect forced a bank employee to open the bank vault.”

The suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, according to Brown. No physical injuries were reported in connection with this robbery.

During the robbery, the suspects wore masks and what are believed to be blue latex gloves. However, the photo of them taken from a surveillance camera shows them

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just before going into the bank, without the masks. Both suspects are described as male, black and approximately 20-30 years old.

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blue hoodie. They are considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone recognizing these suspects or having information about their whereabouts is strongly encouraged to contact local police or the Chicago office of the FBI at 312-421-6700.

Drunk driving law gets tougher Legislation initiated by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White strengthening the state’s DUI laws was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner.

Senate Bill 627 contains five measures designed to increase participation in the state’s Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) program. The proposals, which originate from White’s Advisory Committee on Traffic

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“My mission as Secretary of State is to make the roads of Illinois the safest ever,” said White.

“This legislation will further strengthen our state’s DUI laws, which will make our roads safer and save lives. Although Illinois recently received the highest rat-

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The legislation, which was sponsored by state Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) and state Sens. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) and Jason Barickman (RBloomington), contains the following measures: • Add a signature line to the Warning to Motorists form which the driver would be required to sign. If the driver refuses, the law enforcement officer would indicate “refused to sign.”

• Eliminate 30-day hard time for all offenders, as well as 12/36 month hard time statutory summary suspension and one-year DUI conviction hard time for repeat offenders, provided a BAIID is installed in their vehicles.

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Darien M. Haywood, 26, of the 9000 block of South Ada Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane usage when he was stopped at 1:55 a.m. Aug. 25, at 111th Street and Cook Avenue. Police said field sobriety tests indicated he was intoxicated, and he refused to submit a breath sample.

Jehad H. Yasin, 18, of the 9700 block of South Nottingham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license and aggravated speeding when he was stopped at 11:58 p.m. Aug. 25, at 95th Street and Mobile Avenue. Police said he was driving 63 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Dominic A. Brotsch, 25, of the 9600 block of South Kilbourn Ave., Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis under 2.5 grams, expired registration and possession of drug equipment when he was stopped at 2:53 p.m. Aug. 23, at Kostner Avenue and 101st Street. Police said field sobriety tests indicated impairment and he refused chemical testing. A container holding marijuana and a grinder were found in the car.

Emmanuel Vidales, 23, of the 7900 block of South Kolmar Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under he influence of alcohol and aggravated speeding, and failure to signal when he was stopped at 2:28 a.m. Aug. 21 at 111th Street and Central Avenue. Police said he was driving 66 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Marta Toporkiewicz, 20, of the 14600 block of South Kostner Avenue, Midlothian, was charged with filing a false police report and disorderly conduct after she told police at 11:24 a.m. Aug. 21 that she has been the victim of a hit-and-run accident at 52nd Avenue and 100th Street. Her car was damaged but no evidence of a collision was found at the scene.

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Police said she eventually admitted that she had struck a bus in Midlothian and fled the scene.

James E. Brown Jr.,45, of the 6700 block of South Bell Avenue, Chicago, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated driving on a suspended license, and improper lane usage when he was stopped at 1:56 a.m. Aug. 23, at at 95th Street and Central Avenue. Police said he was weaving between lanes, and failed field sobriety tests. The DUI was raised to a felony after police found this was his fourth arrest for DUI and license suspension.

Evergreen Park Kenneth R. Hall, 28, of Markham, was charged with possession of 2.5-10 grams of cannabis following a traffic stop at 5:41 a.m. Aug. 21 at 95th Street and Millard Avenue.

Robert A. Bernard, 49, of Tinley Park, was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking clothing and other items worth $29.87 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 7.

Catherine Konopasek, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding following a traffic stop at 4:07 a.m. Aug. 20.

Deonte Hill, 23, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he was stopped at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 20 at 95th Street and Harding Avenue.

Juan C. Sanchez, 19, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he was found asleep at the wheel of his car at 6:08 a.m. Aug. 23, at the intersection of 95th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Police had to reach into the car and turn off the ignition before waking him up.

Darius Lorenzo Williams, 19, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft after allegedly taking an electronic speaker worth $40 from Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 25. Police said the charge was raised to a felony because of prior convictions.

George Usher, 57, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly taking 11 spools of electrical wire and other items totaling $567 from Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

Lucy M. McClary, 49, of Chicago, was charged with taking 22 items totaling $319.24 in value from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 10:27 a.m. Aug. 17.

Chicago residents Renisha King, 20, and James Collier, 53, both face retail theft charges after police said they took groceries from Mariano’s, 2601 W. 95th St., at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Police said King faces a misdemeanor charge when she was found with items worth $30. Collier was found with items worth $39, but was charged with a felony due to previous convictions.

Kayla C. Hendrik, 19, of Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft for allegedly “under-ringing,” or charging less for items while working as a cashier at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave. Police said Hendrik admitted to under-ringing 12 times in recent months, usually for diapers and other items in an effort to help needy customers who could not afford what they were buying.

Hickory Hills Peter B. Daly, 20, of the 900 block of West 75th Street, Naperville, was charged with driving without a license and having a cracked windshield following a traffic stop at 3:24 p.m. Aug. 6 in the 9000 block of Forest Lane.

Police investigating a report of men in a van offering to do driveway repaving said Daly showed a United Kingdom drivers license when he was pulled over because his van fit the description of the suspicious vehicle.

A wet saw was reported stolen from outside a home in the 9200 block of South 85th Avenue at 4:41 p.m. Aug. 26. A construction worker told police that he and a few friends were working on a relative’s house, and he left the saw down on the lawn about 1 p.m. and the workers moved to another side of the house. The tool was discovered missing when they were packing up their equipment.

LaKendra T. Bell, 28, of the 8600 block of West 87th Street,

Justice, was issued a village citation for disorderly conduct for repeatedly panhandling in front of the CVS store at 8811 W. 87th St., Hickory Hills, at 6:19 p.m.

Aug. 29. A police officer said he had issued a similar citation to her for the same offense earlier in the day outside Dollar General, 8821 W. 87th St. She is due to appear at a village hearing on Oct. 6.

Palos Hills Amjad Aqra, 40, of Chicago Ridge ,was charged with violating an order of protection at 10:30 p.. Aug. 26. Police said the person with the order of protection against him came to the police station at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 to report that he had been following her around and attempting to get her attention. He was arrested at his home.

Jihad Alhalaiga, 27, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and several other offenses following a traffic stop at midnight, Aug. 30, in the 10800 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also charged with illegal transportation of alcohol for an open bottle of cognac in the front seat, improper lane usage, failure to signal when required, improper lighting for having one headlight, and following too closely. He failed a field sobriety test, according to police.

Police are investigating a burglary at Emanz Salon, 10406 S. Harlem Ave., that was discovered at 8 a.m. Aug. 30. Police said the front glass door had been broken with a landscaping rock, and cash was reported missing from the cash register.

A laptop computer, a backpack and four textbooks were reported stolen out of a car parked in the 8500 block of West 101st Street between 1 p.m. Aug. 24 and 10 a.m. Aug. 25. She reported finding the center console open and items thrown around the car. Police said there was no evidence of forced entry.

A car was reported stolen from a driveway in the 8900 block of West 100th Place at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 26. The owner of the vehicle said she had parked it there at 7 p.m. the previous day, and it was gone in the morning.

Chicago Ridge Two men face felony drug charges after being arrested following alleged drug transactions after being arrested at 6:36 p.m.

Aug. 24 in the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue following an alleged illegal transaction.

Tactical officers, responding to a tip about drug activity in the area, said they arrested Leroy F. Noel, 33, of the 2500 block of Vermont Street, Blue Island, and Pierre D. Johnson, 34, of the 7200 block of South Claremont Avenue, Chicago, after observing them exchange drugs for cash with another person. Police said both intended to sell eight grams of heroin. They were both charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and unlawful deliver of a controlled substance. Johnson also was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, because he attempted to run away but was apprehended.

Tiffany L. Thompson, 33, of the 10000 block of South 84th Terrace, Palos Hills, was charged with retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia when he was apprehended at 2:07 p.m.

Aug. 24 outside Kohls department store at Chicago Ridge Mall. Store security officers said he had concealed merchandise worth $196.

Brian E. Butt, 56, of the 7100 block of West 99th Street, Chicago Ridge, was charged with aggravated driving on a suspended license and two felony drug charges when he was stopped at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 26 at 99th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was found in possession of three Tramadol pills, and five pills containing codeine without a prescription.

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It’s not a stretch to get a kick out of celebrity singers IMPRESSIONS

One of the bigger arguments I’ve had with my peers back when I covered the Cubs was what the organization was By doing with the seventh-inning Jeff Vorva stretch.

My first year on the beat was 1998 and Harry Caray had died in February. Harry, who was the popular Cubs announcer who bellowed “Take Me Out To the Ball Game” for years during the stretch, was known for not being able to sing well. That’s what made it fun and iconic.

When it comes to trying to find an act to follow Caray’s, John McDonough (now the big boss of the Blackhawks) and his crew in the Cubs marketing department came up with this idea to let guest celebrities sing during the stretch. Dutchie Caray, Harry’s wife, was the first.

Since then, so many guests have leant their voices to the cause — some with success and some with notoriety.

My brethren in the press box thought it was cheap and tacky. I usually frown on gimmicks like this, but for some reason I liked this one.

Gary Pressy of Palos Hills has been the organist with the Cubs for 29 years and never missed a day of work in his life, so he has been there for many of Harry’s warblings and for every sweet and sour note from the celebrities.

Talking to him about his career for the front page story in the Reporter reminded me of so many things I liked about the stretch

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My top memory came on a humid night in August, 2001.

I was walking down the press box hallway during my sixth-inning stretch and former Bears legend and pro rassler Steve McMichael, who was ticked off that Cubs baserunner Ron Coomer was called out at home plate, looks at me and said

“I’m gonna have some speaks with that umpire.’’

Knowing the man known as “Mongo” was going to sing during the stretch, I told my beloved brothers in the press box “I know you clowns don’t like the seventh-inning stretch, but you should watch this one — it might be pretty funny.’’

Well, it was a part of history. McMichael told the crowd of 40,000-plus he would have “speaks” with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez, who was already hot under the collar from hearing from both the Cubs and the Colorado benches about balls and strikes. Angel did not look angelic as he turned around and ejected McMichael.

McDonough said that at that point, he felt “queasy” about what went down. (One wonders how he felt when he got that call about Patrick Kane a few weeks ago.)

As soon as the ex-Bear got the thumb, Mongo had a few comments and laughs before leaving.

“Did you see him down there? He got all sensitive and (bleep),” McMichael said. “I didn’t threaten to kick his ass. Mongo’s back in town.

You know the Andy Frain security guards ain’t man enough to get me. You can’t be insecure and be a home-plate ump for God’s sake. Somebody get a [wrestling] promoter and get some money.

— I’ll take him at the [Allstate Arena].”

It’s believed that McMichael is the only person in a press box to be ejected from a Major League Baseball game by an umpire.

Fun stuff.

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Speaking of rasslin’, I was able to chat with Randy “Macho Man” Savage and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper during separate stints at the yard. Both were cool. Both are now dead.

Steve McMichael’s antics before singing in the seventh-inning stretch of a Cubs game earned him an ejection by the home plate umpire.

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Before Cyndi Lauper sang, I saw her in the press box cafeteria sitting by herself. She wore this sun dress and she really didn’t look her best.

She kind of looked like she could hang out with the “Myrtle Manor” gang.

The next time I saw her was for an ad for her coming torch song tour and she was all glamoured up and wearing a fancy black tight dress.

What a difference.

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The first time Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder sang in the seventh, I got to meet him before the game and we talked about music for about 10 minutes. He had just come off presenting my favorite group, the Ramones, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also sung a number with Bruce Springsteen at the United Center a few nights before.

Wiseguy that I am, I mentioned I had a bootleg of him singing with Joey Ramone and I said “Wow, so, you got to sing with Joey Ramone and Bruce Springsteen — someday you are going to make it big.’’ He actually got a chuckle out of that.

That day, he sang the song and it wasn’t until a few years later that I downloaded it for my iPod and instead of singing “Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack” he sang “Buy me some [word that sounds like ‘peanuts’ but is a male body part] and crack.’’

I don’t think anyone noticed that day. Years after I discovered his sly shenanigans, I heard someone on the radio replaying it and laughing it up.

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Cheap Trick sang it one year and since they sang in the room next to the press box, I was one of the only people watching the show while my mopey brothers had their heads buried in their computers. Rick Neilsen made eye contact with me and gave me the thumbs-up. I gave him the thumbs up and I’m sure it made his day.

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I don’t know why, but seeing Beaver Cleaver (actually actor Jerry Mathers) as a grown up man was cool and it should have been creepy.

On the flip side I thought back in 2000 that seeing Donald Trump up close would be cool and it was creepy.

Pressy

Hickory Hills still waiting for state to fork over $60,000

By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent Repercussions of the state budget problems in Springfield are being felt in the City of Hickory Hills. The State is past due on payments to the city to the tune of $60,000.

At last Thursday’s city council meeting, Treasurer Dan Schramm said video gaming revenue was not received for July or August.

The average amount due each month is $17,000. Additionally, the August revenue generated by the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT), usually averaging $25,000 to $35,000, has not been received.

Schramm said the city receives 5 percent of the total amount generated through video gambling in the City, while 25 percent goes to the State of Illinois. The remainder is divided between the owners of the establishments where video machines are located (35 percent) and the distributors of

the terminals (35 percent).

There are currently 14 businesses in Hickory Hills with video gaming licenses. Each business is allowed to have five machines.

Currently, there are 52 video terminals distributed among the businesses.

“I’m not saying we are in trouble,” Schramm said. “But, if this continues long-term, it could begin to have an impact.” According to a report at the June 11 city council meeting, the city was anticipating a possible $193,788 in video gambling revenue by the end of the year.

In other news...

Mayor Mike Howley presented a request for the council to approve the purchase of a $50 ad for an annual Sertoma Club publication but Alderman Tom McAvoy raised an objection.

“I just want to point out this request is not from our local Sertoma Club. If we are going to donate money, I feel it should be

to our local group,” said McAvoy.

Howley responded that he would look into the matter further and withdrew the request, saying he would get back to the council.

Village Engineer, Mike Spolar reported that bid requests were going out for a long-awaited drainage improvement project at the intersection of 83rd Court and 89th Street.

A group of business owners and residents from the area were present at the meeting, and Spolar told them that the project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Alderman Brian Waight announced business licenses were granted to: Sahara, a Mediterranean restaurant at 8609 W. 95th Street; Toyour Alijannah Center, a facility offering social services to women such as English as a second language and Strike Fitness at 9831 S. 78th Avenue, specializing in fitness training and defense.

Worth is now bugged by bedbugs

By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent A new culprit is bugging the community of Worth.

Bedbugs.

An ordinance approved at Tuesday’s board meeting, amended the Worth Municipal Code to declare bedbug infestations are a nuisance. The amended code added bedbugs to its list of nuisances affecting the health of inhabitants of the village. The list of nuisances include: all infestations of flies, fleas, roaches, lice, ticks, rats, mice, fly maggots, mosquito larvae, and now, bedbugs.

The City of Chicago was recently named the city with the largest bedbug infestation problem in the United States and Worth is located in what officials deem as a close proximity to the

city and is connected to the city by public transit and numerous highways and surface streets.

Additionally, bedbugs are capable of travelling long distances by attaching themselves to people, clothing, luggage and other personal property. Bedbug infestations cause a variety of societal problems including sleep loss, stress, and anxiety and often requires disposal of furniture, mattresses and clothing.

According to the ordinance, the village has received numerous complaints about bedbug infestations within the village.

The amended ordinance gives the village the authority to enforce regulations regarding the bedbugs and to promote public health safety, and welfare by protecting the village’s residents, businesses, customers, visitors, and those passing

through the village.

In other news: The board approved an ordinance amendment to incorporate State of Illinois Water Conservation Measures from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Starting May to September next year, residents will be prohibited from watering lawns on consecutive days. Currently, there are no restrictions on how often lawns are watered in the village.

A business license was approved for Spa Kastle, located at 11523 So. Harlem Avenue.

The business is a Day Spa, offering manicures, pedicures, facials and massages.

Two trustees were absent from the meeting -- Warren Soldan and Rich Dziedzic.

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Smart Chicks host authors

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An accomplished panel of published authors will discuss how they found their story at the annual Professional Women’s Network Smart Chicks Luncheon to be held Oct. 8 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at Balagios, 17501 Dixie Highway, Homewood.Smart Chick panelists include Sara Eckel, Wendy Sand Eckel, Amy Sue Nathan and Jenniffer Weigel, Published author Kim Olver (pictured) is the moderator for the event.

He said the Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon and international star Gloria Estefan were the nicest to him but his favorite celebrity was former Boston Celtics basketball great Dave Cowens.

“I am a Celtics nut and it was a great chance to sit with him and talk for 10 or 15 minutes about the great Celtic teams of the past,’’ he said.

Pressy’s family moved to the Palos Hills in 1991 and his 91-year-old mother, Virginia lives with him.

She is able to get to an occasional game at Wrigley Field and she is one of his biggest fans. Pressy, a huge fan of the old TV show, “The Honeymooners,” joked that his mom is like Ralph Kramden during an episode in which Kramden bought a television set and prepared to watch a show with a bag of snacks.

“She has the popcorn and all the chips spread out all over the place and watches all of the games,” he said.

And the Cubs have been watchable all year.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen in September but right now, the team is having fun and that’s a reflection of the manager – Joe Maddon,” Pressy said.

“It’s great that we will have some meaningful games in September.’’

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Our Neighborhood

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s band tried to keep the spirit going on Friday night when the Spartans played Lane Tech

More than football lights up a Friday night

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s cheerleaders try to fire up the crowd during a loss to Lane Tech on Friday night.

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

The opening Friday night of football saw nine Reporter-Regional teams in action and only Evergreen Park and Sandburg were able to pull off victories.

Things got better the next day, when Brother Rice beat another team named Brother Rice out of Michigan but overall it was a down week on the gridiron for area schools.

But Friday night wasn’t merely about football. It was about fans getting together, bands playing, cheerleaders yelling and other activities. There was even face painting for kids at Oak Lawn for the Lane Tech game.

Probably the best off-the-field story on Friday night came in Frankfort.

Richards lost a heartbreaking 30-29 loss to Lincoln-Way North despite owning a 23-2 halftime lead. North is scheduled to close after the school year because of district financial woes.

The Richards cheerleaders and coach Crystal Miguez presented the LWN cheerleaders with a gift that featured as positive message in tough times for the North students.

Bob McParland, a District 218 official, said numerous parents from Lincoln-Way sent message of thanks to the Richards community via Facebook and supplied some of the comments: “Thank you Richards cheer organization! Class at its best! You made ALL the Phoenix smile tonight. We are forever grateful for your kindness and empathy! Your kids are amazing and the coaches, teachers and parents should be commended on raising such amazing kids!” was one comment.

“Just wanted to say thank you for your show of support at LWN Submitted photo This Richards cheerleader gift to the Lincoln-Way North community today. You’ve taught your students well,” was another. made one Facebook reader cry.

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Someone identified as Julie Deckelmann Burke said “Thank you to all your cheerleaders for their thoughtful gestures during this difficult time for the students of Lincoln-Way North High School. Your kindness and caring will not be forgotten. You should be proud of your wonderful students!

Someone identified as Maria Clavijo wrote “Thank you SO much girls for your kindness to Lincoln Way North! Your gesture brought tears to many tonight and means more than you will ever know...You ladies rock! Go Bulldogs!!!”

And someone identified as Tina Wyatt said. “Way to go cheerleaders! WOW!! Super classy !! Thank you so much for the kindness you showed to Lincoln-Way North. Very sweet!! Made me cry.”

Here are some non-football photos from Friday night:

Richards fans had a rollercoaster ride in Frankfort.

RETRO Compiled by Jeff Vorva

News and events from our archives.

Richards and Marist field football teams for first time 50 years ago

From the Sept. 2, 1965 issue The story: Storms ravaged the area and Fairway Food Mart in Oak Lawn (pictured) took the worst beating.

The quote: “It’s never a picnic at the start, but we’re excited,” – Richards inaugural football coach John Tysall. Richards and Marist started up football programs that season.

Fun fact: Worth Police Chief Lee Becatti threw out the first pitch before the annual Worth Day Game.

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By Mark Andrews

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

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Photo by Jeff Vorva

From the Sept. 6, 1990 issue The story: A two-foot, 45-pound goose wearing a royal blue bikini and heart-shaped sunglasses was reported stolen from a house in Oak Lawn.

The quote: “It was like being struck by lightning,” – Hickory Hills’ Daniel Riley, who was removed from the ballot for county circuit court judgeship.

Fun fact: Secretary of State Jim Edgar (pictured) who went on to become governor, sat down and read stories to kids at the Oak Lawn Library.

Comparing McAuley volleyball with the Sox, who went on to win the World Series that year 10 years ago

From the Sept. 1, 2005 issue The story: Dee Woods or Worth published a book titled “The Best of Alternative…from Alternative’s Best.’’ No, it’s not a book about Pearl Jam or Soundgarden, it’s about medicine.

The quote: “It’s like the Chicago White Sox. They may not have the best players on the team but they’re the best team [in the American League],’’ – new Mother McAuley volleyball coach Jen DeJarld, who replaced legend Nancy Pedersen, on the makeup of her new team.

Fun fact: Chris Grabowski of Palos Hills (pictured with his father, Tom) was one of 80 people who competed in the Hickory Hills Fishing Derby.

Sept. 3: ON THIS DATE in 1783, the Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain officially ended the American Revolutionary War. In 1976, the unmanned U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet’s surface.

Sept. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film camera and registered his trademark, Kodak. In 1951, in the first live, coast-to-coast television broadcast, President Truman addressed the nation from the Japanese peacetreaty conference in San Francisco.

Sept. 5: ON THIS DATE in 1972, Arab terrorists attacked the Israeli delegation at the summer Olympic Games in Munich, killing 11 Israelis. Five guerrillas and a police officer also were slain. In 1975, Charles Manson disciple Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was arrested after pointing a gun at President Ford.

Sept. 6: ON THIS DATE in 1909, American explorer Robert Peary sent word that he had reached the North Pole five months earlier. In 1941, Jews ages 7 and up in German-occupied areas were ordered to wear yellow Stars of David.

Sept. 7: ON THIS DATE in 1892, the first major boxingtitle fight under the Marquis of Queensberry rules was won by heavyweight James J. Corbett, who knocked out John L. Sullivan in New Orleans. In 1940, Nazi Germany began its aerial bombardment of London during World War II; the attacks that lasted until the following May became known as “the Blitz.”

(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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CR inspections may be conducted by Cook County

By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter Health inspections, and the possibility of turning that responsibility over to Cook County, was discussed at Tuesday’s Chicago Ridge Village Board meeting— but trustees assured concerned residents that no decisions were imminent.

At the invitation of Trustee William McFarland, George Papadopoulos, assistant director of health services for Cook County, explained the county’s role in health inspections.

“We’re technically only responsible for unincorporated Cook County, but we also handle health inspections for 32 municipalities,” said Papadopoulos. He said that Palos Hills, Palos Park and Palos Heights are among the communities that use the county services.

“The cost is $100 per inspection, and we generally do two inspections per year, roughly every six months,” he added. He said all establishments that serve or sell food are inspected, from mini-marts to large grocery stores and restaurants. Nursing homes and other facilities that serve food are also inspected he said, noting that municipalities are not generally charged for follow-up

inspections done to ensure that all corrections are made.

He said that state law requires that the inspections are done by people holding the LEHP designation of licensed environmental health practitioner.

Papadopoulos said fees were last raised in 2002, from $60.

He said that in 1993, when he joined the department, the fees were $40.

“The program is done to help suburban municipalities, but the fees don’t actually cover our costs,” he said.

He said that if Chicago Ridge were to contract with the county, “We would perform inspections on your behalf, and send you quarterly records. They’re actually your records anyway.” He said that aside from the quarterly records, the county officials do not usually notify municipalities about every inspection done, unless there are major issues that would require a business to be closed.

“Our goal is not to close businesses,” he said, adding that the county does not actually have the large notification stickers that the city of Chicago’s health department posts on businesses that are temporarily closed for failing health inspections.

“The goal is to get the problems

D218 equity group defines new goals

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Cook County’s George Papadopoulos talks to the Chicago Ridge village board about conducting health inspections . solved. If you want to put up a sign saying closed for repairs, that is OK with us,” he said.

ALSIP Community invited to Operation Blessings first ever pig roast

OAK FOREST

By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter Leaders of the Equity and Opportunity Committee at Community School District 218 gave a presentation on their work at the Aug. 17 Board of Education meeting.

Erik Briseno, the associate principal of Shepard High School, and Jacqueline Johnson, the dean of students at Shepard High School, outlined the committee’s goals and accomplishments.

Briseno has chaired the Equity and Opportunity Committee, and Johnson has also held leadership positions in the group formed a couple of years ago.

“It started out as a small group of administrators to determine if we were meeting the needs of all students, and has grown to include teachers, principals, and community members,” Briseno said.

“The demographics of the school district are definitely changing. They are not the same as they were 15 years ago,” said Briseno. “One of our goals is to identify barriers in current policies (that might prevent students from fully participating in the high school experience).”

The mission statement of the group states, in part, that “We will develop a culture of acceptance and respect and move beyond tolerance to embracing and celebrating diversity.”

It goes on to say that the committee will “increase community engagement through parent education, increased opportunities for volunteerism, and authentic decision-making.”

Briseno said the National Education Association initially provided committee members with diversity training.

“By having our teachers get trained, they were able go back to the other buildings—including Eisenhower and Richards high schools—and train other faculty members,” he said.

“The committee did go through

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the Pure American Illinois State Pageant in April.

She said she graduated from Stagg High School in 2011 in the top 20 percent of her class and participated on the volleyball team all four years. Her involvement in extracurricular activities extended outside of the classroom, as she enjoys traveling and volunteering her time to multiple organizations, such as Make-A-Wish Illinois. She attends

Johnson a strategy for diversity-training the trainers,” said Supt. Ty Harting.

Johnson said that the training included having “important conversations about race, gender, class and ethnicity.” She added that the group developed a foundation for addressing the discrepancies in resources/achievements that exist with our students.

Asked when the training took place, Johnson said it was done during resource hours. “But we met way more than four times,” she added, explaining that those involved in the committee were “pumped up” about the mission and spent a lot of their own time on it.

Briseno also noted that Board Secretary Karen Burmeister was involved in the committee, and sat in on some of the sessions.

“They formed a really cool partnership (between the staff, students and community),” said Burmeister.

The two faculty members also outlined how the committee fostered community engagement by creating an All-American Day, a community dance, parent resource meetings and community forums, as well as a community mural project, and a Hispanic Heritage Committee. The group also offered a clinic for young people affected by the program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows young people who entered the United States illegally as children to apply for temporary legal status.

The committee also directly engaged with students to get their opinions, as well as expanded enrollment in AP classes, created a student forum to address the needs of the diverse student body, and provided more options for elective classes.

Moving forward, Briseno said the goal of the committee is to “provide greater parent and student involvement in the committee, create opportunities for success for all students, and have the cultural competency to meet the diverse needs of all our students.”

Loyola University Chicago where she is obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree.

“I’m a very diverse and worldly woman,” Survilaite said. “I have traveled and seen things that make me treasure the life and the opportunity that I have living in the United States.”

Survilaite has studied aboard in Rome, Italy and Oxford and the U.K. She has also spent time in Jamaica, learning about new cultures.

With an artistic string in her heart, Survilaite enjoys reading classic literature from authors in-

county for health inspections, McFarland said that nothing will be done immediately anyway.

Community Briefs

The Operation Blessing Food Pantry will be holding it’s first Hog Wild pig-roast celebration and fund-raiser from 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4901 W 128th Pl., Alsip.

There will be food, raffles, and a band/Gospel choir competition.

The cost is $10 a plate, or “all you can eat” for $25.

Briseno

When resident Lynn Barker asked if the village was seriously considering contracting with the

“It was just an exploration of what is out there,” said McFarland. “I’d like to do a lot more research on this.

Currently inspections are done

by Rick Ruge, the village’s parttime health inspector, and Barker and several people in the audience commented that the job should remain within the village.

The cost of inspections currently works out to be about $65 per inspection, village officials said, but Trustee Frances Coglianese said cost savings would be realized if the village billed the businesses, as many communities do.

Barker responded that the business licensing fee should either cover the cost of the inspections or be lowered if they are going to be charged, and Mayor Chuck Tokar pointed out that the typical business license fee of $100 basically does cover the inspection cost now.

“We have tons of questions. At least I do,” said Trustee Amanda Cardin.

McFarland said after the meeting that he would be against passing the inspection cost on to businesses. “We need our businesses. I don’t want to scare anyone away.

There will be a lot more to come on this (before the current system is changed),” he said.

Hamfesters to discuss Linux versus Microsoft at next meeting At the next Hamfesters Radio Club monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Granville (“Gene”) Phillips, W9PNG, will explain how Linux is the viable alternative to the ubiquitous (and sometimes problematical) Microsoft computer operating system.

The meeting will be held at the Crestwood Community Center, 14025 S. Kostner Ave., Crestwood. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.

Serving the Chicago area for over 80 years, Hamfesters Radio Club also conducts VE testing for those wishing to get their ham licenses -- and for radio amateurs wishing to upgrade to higher classes of licenses. These take place on the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., at Oak Forest Village Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave.

OAK LAWN Film group to watch, discuss 1952 John Ford film The Quiet Man CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone 17 and older, will show and then discuss the 1952 film, The Quiet Man, directed by John Ford. The group will meet from 7 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Participants should check building signage for the room number. For more information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Oak Lawn’s CineVerse to view, talk about Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone 17 and older, will show and then discuss the 1946 film, Notorious, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The group will meet from 7 to 10 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak cluding authors C.S. Lewis and Ernest Hemingway and spending time studying yoga and aerial art.

“The silk ropes are my favorite, which is a fun way to stay fit,” she said.

The Miss USA Pageant system stresses good morals, physical fitness, communication skills, social awareness and community involvement.

Survilaite is the daughter of Vladas and Audrone Survila and she is being sponsored locally through Tailoring Style of Hickory Hills.

Lawn. Participants should check building signage for room number. For more information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com.

ORLAND PARK Plush Horse to top off Together We Cope’s pasta extravaganza The dessert feature, provided

by The Plush Horse Ice Cream Shoppe is the newest twist to Together We Cope’s popular fundraiser, Pasta Extravaganza and A Nite at the Races.

The fundraiser is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park.

The tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 to 12.

The dinner features a wide variety of delicious food donated by dozens of south suburban restaurants that support Together We Cope’s work in the region. It also gives diners lots of choices for their meal as they peruse the buffet.

Adding to the fun are the horse races featured in the event. Videotaped horse races are shown during the evening, giving diners the chance to place wagers with “funny money” they purchase at the door. Winnings are paid in tickets that diners can drop into baskets for drawings on many prizes to be given away that night.

The annual family-friendly event drew record attendance last year, proving to be one of Together We Cope’s most popular fundraisers. For information on the event, or to buy tickets in advance, go to togetherwecope.org.

Together We Cope is a nonprofit prevention agency based in Tinley Park that provides resources to families in temporary crisis in 27 south suburban communities, enabling them to stay in their homes. Of every dollar the agency receives, 93 cents goes to client programs and services. In 2014, TWC received its fourth four-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management.

PALOS HILLS St. Xavier University Health Center offers immunizations for 2015/16 school year Saint Xavier University’s Health Center is located on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd, and can provide all the needed immunizations required for the 2015/16 school year.

The SXU Health Center has all immunizations required for school attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade, including the new meningitis requirement for the 2015/16 school year. Students are now required to show proof of meningitis vaccine administration for both sixth grade and 12th grade entry. In addition to the immunizations required for attendance at Illinois schools, the SXU Health Center also offers many other recommended vaccines for all age groups including shingles, pneumonia, Gardasil (HPV) and flu shots.

Although same-day appointments are usually available, making an appointment will ensure that you avoid unnecessary waiting. Most insurance carriers cover preventative vaccines at 100 percent. If your health insurance does not cover the services you seek, we offer low self-pay rates, and accept cash, credit or check.

The SXU Health Center is open to all members of the community.

For more information, or to make an appointment, call SXU’s Health Center at 773-298-3712 Monday through Friday at the hours below to make an appointment. The Health Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 8:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.

WORTH TOWNSHIP Lunch and a movie Seniors are invited to lunch and a movie Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Worth Township, 11601 S.

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Pulaski Rd., Alsip. While eating a box lunch, seniors will be able to watch the movie, Some Like It Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.

The cost is $5 per person, and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 371-2900, Ext 15.

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 9, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 12, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: LOT 9 IN OLSICK AND GAW ADDITION TO PALOS HILLS A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8808 West 97th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-10-203029-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 409,971.37. Sale terms for nonparties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com.

For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 2911717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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An open letter to Trump Dear Mr. Trump, Like millions of Americans, I am intrigued with your meteoric rise to the top of the polls. You have truly captured the imagination of this nation.

Because I would love to see you succeed, I’ve got some unsolicited advice for you. And you’re going to love this.

It’s free!

If you’ll allow me to introduce myself, I’m a Jewish follower of Jesus (just like Peter and Paul and John and the rest of the apostles), an author, professor, minister, and national talk radio host. And, for the record, I’m not registered Republican or Democrat but I’m a strong conservative.

Now, as to your campaign, it’s very obvious that you have a tremendous amount going for you.

For one, you speak your mind and let the chips fall where they may. Americans like a straight shooter. And you can’t be bought with money because of your massive wealth. That means that no special interest group can own you. Wonderful!

You’ve also taken on the political establishment without fear. We’ve been waiting for someone to do that. We also believe you’re a man of action, and if you say you’re going to build a wall, you’re going to build it.

A lot of people also think that a businessman like you could help turn our economy around, and since you don’t seem to be afraid of people, you’d be a great one to stare down the likes of Russia’s Putin or Iran’s Khamanei. I bet you’d get our hostages back too.

But there are some big problems, and most of them are self-inflicted.

Why do you keep shooting yourself in the foot?

Although I’m not a political candidate, I’ve spoken before some large crowds (as many as 300,000), as well as been in the hot seat with the media and engaged in public debates at universities, and so I was really surprised to see you act so defensively during the first presidential debate, almost right out of the gate.

That being said, I was glad to hear that your favorite book is not one that you wrote (The Art of the Deal) but the Bible. Good choice!

But you don’t seem to know what the Bible says, let alone live by it.

In the same interview where you referenced Norman Vincent Peale, you said you had never really asked God for forgiveness, apparently not wanting to be a burden to Him but rather wanting to take responsibility for your actions.

With all respect, sir, while it’s important to take responsibility for your actions, you’re a rotten sinner like the rest of us, and the central message of the Scriptures is that Jesus died for our sins because all of us need forgiveness. How could you miss that?

I’m not a defender of Fox News or Megyn Kelly (or some others whom you have attacked), but if you spoke the truth with civility, stating your viewpoint plainly and without equivocation but without the gutter-level attacks, you’d make a whole lot less enemies.

Really now, do you think that the Bible, your favorite book by far (you said it!) really supports your unkind assaults against others?

Do you really think you become bigger when you belittle others?

And shouldn’t a presidential candidate be more of a statesman than a mudslinger?

There’s often a fine line between confidence and arrogance, between self-assurance and pride (often, the line is anything but fine), and, to many of us following you with interest, you seem to have crossed that line. Pride really does kill!

So, what will it be? Donald Trump, the self-made billionaire who fell short of his goal, or the new Donald Trump, ready to change the nation Michael Brown is the host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show The Line of Fire and is the president of FIRE School of Ministry.

From puck driver to truck driver?

Editor’s Note: Historian Don C. White occasionally give us lessons on current events.

This is his take on the Patrick Kane mess: First, let me say that I have nothing against truck drivers.

In my lifetime I have worked for a trucking company and worked with trucking companies for almost 40 years. My thoughts about the Patrick with Kane situation had me wondering what Don C. White Mr. Kane would be doing in life if he had not been given the talent to drive a puck around.

I do not follow sports with a passion anymore. Of course living in the Chicago area for over 40 years and watching and reading about the many sports stars who made their mark playing for a Chicago team one can’t help but hear the news when a story such as this one about Blackhawks star Patrick Kane hits the media.

Everyone should hold their thoughts in check until the prosecutor either brings charges against Mr. Kane or does not find enough to charge him. Meanwhile, the Blackhawk owners and management must be in a turmoil while waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Mr. Kane has been warned a few times about his conduct off the ice. The fans probably don’t know the full details of all of his past transgressions. Most of all I feel sorry for his teammates as they wait and wonder how this will play out.

From all the reports that I have read, Mr. Kane has lived and breathed hockey from a very early age. HHHe had to have the full support of his mother and father to accomplish what he has. The time, money and devotion his family gave to him in this endeavor paid off big time when he signed a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

This past season he signed an $84 -million contract extension that is set to kick in this season.

As most of Chicago and the hockey world await the news on how this episode plays out, Mr. Kane has to take stock in what his future might be without hockey. That’s what I meant when I said puck driver or truck driver.

The media thrives on stories like this and they don’t have to wait very long until a new one pops up. I don’t have enough space to list all the names of sports stars, movie and television stars and many from the music industry – and let’s not forget our politicians.

It seems as though anyone is susceptible to turning to the dark side. It even happens in the corporate world. As I write this the exSubway spokesman has been charged with exploiting minors for sex.

For Mr. Kane some fallout has already occurred as he was dropped from a video game cover As the hockey season nears and this episode plays out the Blackhawks will have to decide whether they allow him on the ice or not. Mr. Kane has some very important decisions to make also. When you read about him taking the Stanley Cup to his grandparents graves it is a very touching story. Then to go out and party and put himself in a predicament that gets him into trouble that hurts other people is not how a superstar in any walk of life should conduct himself.

The prosecutor in this case has a thankless job. No matter how he proceeds he will have the wrath on either side to deal with when he makes his decision. From what I read about him, he will be very thorough and not let the status of a local super star hockey player affect his decision. And that’s the way it should be.

Meanwhile, life goes on for the average truck driver as he shows up for work every day. As for number 88 and the Blackhawk organization they will just have to wait for the final outcome of another episode in the life of one of their star players.

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When Illinois does something wrong, taxpayers are the ones punished Exactly one year ago, the University of Illinois rescinded a job offer to a Virginia professor after Illinois legislators and political activists complained he criticized too harshly a foreign country on his Twitter account.

The professor, Steven Salaita, had already quit his job, sold his house and was preparing to move his family to Urbana-Champaign when the job offer was withdrawn.

It wasn’t just any foreign country.

Salaita criticized, a country whose interests often are given more of a priority to some Illinois politicians than the interests of taxpayers.

Earlier this year, for example, Illinois Sen. Ira Silverstein and State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, rammed through a bill that denies pension fund investments to any group that boycotts Israel or its occupation.

But forget about Israel and free speech. The real issue is the taxpayers, and how much they will be forced to pay for this fight.

Whether Salaita’s criticism was or wasn’t too harsh is a matter for

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania

public debate. But it was a public debate the University of Illinois didn’t want.

University Chancellor Phyllis Wise, who withdrew the job offer, must have known it was wrong, because she resigned a few weeks back after it was learned that she used her private email to communicate to other board members in order to shield them from disclosure in a lawsuit that was eventually filed by Salaita’s attorney, Jon Loevy.

According to the media, Wise destroyed the emails, which was evidence.

Although the biased mainstream media has attacked Salaita repeatedly, Salaita has the backing of the prestigious American Association of

University Professors, which called rescinding the job offer disgraceful.

When misdeeds and poor leadership are exposed, as is clearly the case, you would think the offenders would be punished. Not in Illinois.

They are rewarded, at taxpayer’s expense.

Wise was making $549,000 a year in salary plus benefits as the university chancellor. On its face, the salary alone is offensive to taxpayers. And, it is offensive to me as a former University of Illinois student and member of the Student Senate.

Taxpayers are left to pay the lawsuit costs, and now they’re going to pay Wise. Wise cronies on the board gave her a $300,000-a-year teaching position. A job she starts only after taking a year-long paid ($250,000) sabbatical (a fancy word for vacation), maybe to allow her actions to fade from public memory.

Wise will also receive $400,000 of a $500,000 “job bonus” she didn’t earn. She was supposed to get it only after serving her full five-year

contract, which ends next year.

Wise is looking at $1 million over the next two years for screwing up.

Are you kidding me?

Why is Wise being rewarded for failed leadership? How is it that when an Illinois official fails to do their job, they’re rewarded and taxpayers are punished?

This story isn’t about Israel. It’s about how screwed up this state really is. It’s about how failure is rewarded by clout, cronyism and politics, and how the taxpayers are left holding the bag.

All this because a few people happen to dislike a guy who criticized a foreign country on Twitter more than they think is acceptable.

Hey, you can limit free speech, but there’s no limit to the rewards the University can give to their failed cronies, especially when it’s the taxpayers who end up with the bill.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter.

Reach him at rghanania@gmail. com.

Inside The First Amendment

Understanding what we need to see — and do not

By Gene Policinski Murder. Real. Live.

The shooting of two television journalists.

Viewable from two perspectives, including that of the gunman himself.

We saw — or could see if we wished, and apparently millions of us did — the awfulness of it, immediately. And over and over and over again, on TV and online.

The news was that WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were dead, and interviewee Vicki Gardner wounded, during one of those all-too-familiar morning news “live shots.” Shot multiple times by a man identified by police as a former colleague of Parker and Ward, Vester Lee Flanagan II, who later fatally wounded himself as police closed in on his car.

And then there were the videos. First, from Ward’s own camera, airing ”live” in all its stupefying, banal-to-shocking 40 seconds or so as the interview turned into horror. Later, in truncated bits and pieces, as networks and online news operations made individual decisions.

CNN didn’t show it, and then showed it with ample warning to viewers, and later not at all.

Other news operations stopped the videos just before the shooting started, or showed still images taken from WDBJ7’s video.

Not so online, where for hours — and very likely, still, as you read this — the entire ghastly episode played on.

And then, two videos posted on social media, apparently by the gunman himself, showing the murders as he must have viewed them. They were taken down quickly by Twitter and Facebook — as soon as eight minutes after posting on Twitter, one news account said. But a copy posted on Facebook was reported to have 3,000 views “a few hours after the shooting.”

Once again, the questions arise: When does responsible journalism mutate into sensationalism and voyeurism? When does a free press need to show — and society need to see — reality in all its awfulness? And when is it just “what we do because we can?” For online sites, when does “a right to do” lose its connection with “the right thing to do?”

Wednesday certainly was not the first time shocking images of violent death, often obtained for the first time through new technology of the era, have dominated the news media — and both stunned and fascinated the nation.

While Wednesday’s drama played out on social media and on the Web, it was a newspaper that provoked criticism the next day. The New York Daily News cover showing Parker being shot from the killer’s perspective drew a description of “death porn” from one media critic.

But Justin Fenton, a crime reporter at The

Baltimore Sun, told The Washington Post that “the Daily News cover offered insight into a crime that prose can’t.” On his Twitter account, he wrote, “NY Daily News cover is frightening but not gory. … Reaction at least on my timeline is uniform outrage. … Personally … covering gun violence daily, I don’t think the words convey the horror the way these images do.”

Early Thursday, a new tweet topped his posts: “Reports of 6 shot overnight, from 9 pm-12:30am, including a double (non fatal) in Cherry Hill.”

A 1928 Daily News photo cover is a landmark item in the debate over what should or should not be shown. Surreptitiously taken by a photographer who had hidden an ankle-camera under his pants leg, the photo is said to show convicted murderer Ruth Snyder straining against her bonds in the Sing Sing Prison electric chair as the current took her life. The result: nationwide bans on photographers at executions that continue today.

Magazine photos of racially motivated lynchings brought that terrible practice into subscribers’ homes. And the then-new media of the 1950s and 1960s, by airing film of snarling dogs, burning buses and fire hose streams blasting children, turned the conscience of a nation. Even as the nation in 1963 mourned a president, midday TV showed us “live” the killing of his assassin — 50 years later still an indelible moment for those who watched it.

In this newly interconnected global media hothouse, live images of violent death seem ever more frequent; it was just one year ago that ISIS terrorists used social media to show video of the beheadings of journalists James Foley and Steve Sotloff. Not long after, it was a hostage being burned alive. On April 4, in North Charleston, S.C., a citizen video recorded the shooting by a police officer of a man fleeing in a park after being stopped for a traffic violation.

Wednesday’s on-camera tragedy should bring a new level of concern and discussion over what we can see, and whether we should see it — and how new technology may not only record and distribute, but invite.

A few decades ago, TV journalists once debated whether to show recorded images of violence and death, and then whether to build in several-second delays on “live” reports to allow for such screening.

In 1987, when a Pennsylvania state official shot and killed himself at a news conference, editors and news directors were in charge of deciding what we would see. And to a large degree, we didn’t.

In contrast, within 60 minutes of the first reports of Wednesday’s killings, a network commentator apologized online for not being able to describe in more detail the Roanoke, Va., station’s

own video. As he explained, he was watching a blurry cellphone video of a TV image showing a replay. But he, and we, could hear the shots being fired and the victims’ screams.

Online, the immediacy was entangled with the bizarre circumstance that the gunman’s own cellphone video of the killing was posted. Reports are that, using his on-air ID, “Bryce Williams,” Flanagan invited an online audience by tweeting, “I filmed the shooting See Facebook.”

USA Today reported that “at 11:14 a.m., Flanagan tweeted two short videos and posted a 56-second video to Facebook” that showed him approaching Parker, Ward, and the person being interviewed. The gun, in his right hand, comes into view — unnoticed by the trio until the gunman fires. The Twitter text posts are updated six times in 20 minutes, according to The New York Times.

In “frame grabs” that appear to be from one of those videos, published online by the British newspaper the Daily Mail, Parker is shown reacting in shock as the gunman fires.

To be sure, as history demonstrates, there are times we need to see — and remember for generations — what real terror and horrific events are like. Holocaust deniers can never overcome the truth carried by stark images now preserved for the ages.

After the violence earlier this year in Baltimore that followed the death of an unarmed African American man in police custody, a veteran journalism educator was critical of news coverage “live” from the city streets that he felt misrepresented the scope of what some called “riots.”

“Live,” he said, “was no longer journalism, but just marketing” — a ploy to attract viewers, but which added nothing to understanding the news.

There’s some theorizing already that each of these deadly real-reality shows prompt copycats who are encouraged by the resulting media exposure, and then are driven to find new and even more dramatic methods to capture the world’s attention. And then there are those in the media who would rather shock than inform, valuing “click-bait” over information.

Once again, the challenge for journalists reporting on our behalf — and now for those retweeting and repeating the killer’s cold-blooded social media posts — is to find the balance that lets us both see to understand and to understand what we need to see. And what we do not.

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org. Follow him on Twitter: @genefac

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Eye infections common, especially in children Viral pink eye can last up to two weeks

Spyropoulos

Spyropoulos speaks to seniors Mariyana Spyropoulos, president of the board at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, will speak before the Palos Park Senior Club at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Senior Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., Palos Park.

Marie Arrigoni, coordinator, announced that Spyropoulos will give a presentation on conservation.

Spyropoulos received her law degree from John Marshall Law School and her MBA from Loyola University, Chicago. Prior to being elected a commissioner of MWRD, she had her own law office, worked as an assistant Cook County State’s Attorney and as a hearing officer for the State of Illinois.

She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, The Sierra Club, Illinois League of Conservation Voters and the National Affairs Chair for the Independent Voters of Illinois.

Mariyana was a researcher for Nomura Research Institute in London, England.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandson had a virus with flu symptoms. Then one of his eyes got very red, but it wasn’t itchy or matted shut. When my daughter took him to the doctor, she was told it was the virus settling in his eye. But it wasn’t pink eye.

What’s the difference between this type of eye infection and pink eye? Are the treatments different?

ANSWER: The two conditions you mention are both eye infections, and they’re actually both forms of pink eye. The difference is that the type of infection your grandson had is caused by a virus.

The other is caused by bacteria.

Viral eye infections typically don’t require any treatment. Bacterial eye infections are usually treated with antibiotic eye drops.

Eye infections are common, especially in children. As in your grandson’s case, they often occur when a child has a cold. Both viral eye infections and bacterial eye infections are called conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

The term “pink eye,” however, is most often associated with the bacterial infection. It causes most of the symptoms people tend to think of when they hear about pink eye: yellow discharge, pus that causes the eyelids to stick together, and puffy eyelids. A viral eye infection does not lead to drainage or pus in and around the eye. Its main symptom is eye

redness.

Viral pink eye usually lasts as long as a cold, typically up to one to two weeks. No treatment is necessary. Because it’s not caused by bacteria, antibiotic eye drops don’t help this type of eye infection. Children with viral pink eye don’t need to stay home from child care or school. The condition is harmless and only mildly contagious.

When a child has viral pink eye, he or she is at risk for getting bacterial pink eye, too. Many kids end up having both types of eye infection at the same time. To help prevent that, during the time the eyes are red, gently wipe the eyelids with a cotton ball soaked in warm water about every 1 to 2 hours while the child is awake.

If you notice any discharge or other matter forming in your grandson’s eyes, a parent should contact his primary care team to determine if bacterial pink eye has developed. If so, his provider may recommend antibiotic eye drops.

A typical prescription for bacterial pink eye is one drop in each eye every 4 hours when the child is awake. Continue using the eye drops until the child has woken up two mornings in a row without any pus or other matter in either eye. To prevent eye damage, contact lenses should not be worn while a person is receiving treatment for bacterial pink eye.

Bacterial pink eye can be spread to others if they come in contact with pus from the eyes. For that reason, people who have bacterial pink eye should

not share towels, washcloths or other personal hygiene items that may be used on the eyes or face.

Washing hands often can also decrease the risk.

Unless the pus is excessive, the risk of spreading bacterial pink eye is low after the first 24 hours of using antibiotic eye drops. Children can return to child care or school at that time.

It’s uncommon for pink eye to lead to other medical concerns, and the condition usually goes away with no lasting eye problems. But call your grandson’s doctor right away if you notice his eyes becoming very red or swollen, if he starts to have blurry vision, if the eyes become painful, or if he develops an earache. — Stephanie Starr, M.D., Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

(Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN)mayo.edu.

For more information, visit www. mayoclinic.org.)

The Kid’s Doctor: Stay vigilant to survive tick season At this time of year, many families spend lots of time outside, camping and hiking, playing outdoor sports, picnicking, or just communing with nature in parks, fields, forest preserves and their own back yards. It’s also high season for ticks.

Every year, from April through September, when ticks are most active, I get phone calls from worried parents who’ve found a tick on their child and wonder what to do. Many are concerned about tick-borne illnesses, as well as being simply “grossed out” by

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the sight of one of these pests burrowing under a child’s skin — or their own.

Prevention is the best weapon to ward off ticks, which means using insecticide before you or your kids set out on a hike or to play or camp out in a field or forest. It’s important to use a product that contains enough DEET. If you’re going to an area with an increased incidence of ticks (especially those species that carry disease) use a product that contains 20 percent to 30 percent DEET, which will provide several hours of protection.

Avoid spraying your child’s hands, eyes and mouth. Do spray their clothes (and yours!) with a permethrin product prior to exposure. Interestingly, clothes sprayed with a 0.5 percent permethrin product remain protective through several washings.

Even though you have protection before you go outside, be sure to bathe or shower after you return, and the sooner the better. This is the best time to check your child for ticks. Check their head and hair, as well as in the ears, belly button, groin, between their legs and under their arms.

If you find a tick, use finetipped tweezers to grasp the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible. Resist the urge to “yank” on the tick, but rather apply slow, steady, upward pressure to release the insect from the skin. Once the tick is removed, wash the area with alcohol or soap and water. It’s a myth that

you can remove a tick by painting it with fingernail polish.

While not all ticks transmit disease, in certain areas of the country the black-legged deer tick may cause Lyme disease. In most cases, a tick must be attached for 36-48 hours before the Lyme bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) is transmitted.

Once the tick is removed and the area is cleaned, you’re generally good to go. You don’t need to “save” the tick to show to your doctor. However, if you live in an area known for Lyme disease (the Northeastern U.S. in particular), watch for a red bull’s-eye rash that spreads over several days.

This typically occurs within a week after a tick bite. (A small red bump left after a tick bite is not the same thing and will resolve in a day or two, rather than “grow.”)

Lyme disease also causes fever, chills, headache, joint pains and swollen lymph nodes.

Lyme disease is best treated early with a course of antibiotics, so if you’re concerned, seek treatment in the early stages of infection.

(Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http:// www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

Lipinski announces $3.2 mil U.S. grant for Midway Airport Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Midway Airport a $3.2 million grant to improve safety at the airport. The grant will pay for the resurfacing of taxiways to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and work on a lighting system to better handle low visibility situations.

“The number of passengers flying in and out of Midway Airport is at a record high and that number is expected to grow as the airport continues to add service to more destinations,” said Lipinski.

“That is why I am proud to announce this federal grant which will help maintain and improve the infrastructure of a facility that is a major economic engine for both the surrounding area and the region. I will continue working to see that the federal government keeps investing in Midway and the neighborhoods and communities that surround it.”

Lipinski is the senior member from the state on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and serves on the Aviation Subcommittee.

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Lipinski

Recently, Lipinski announced that the FAA has awarded another $10 million grant for sound insulation in homes around Midway Airport. Since coming into office, he has helped secure tens of millions of dollars for projects to improve the airport and the community.

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Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, is hosting a rally day and welcome back Sunday event at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 13. The church is handicapped accessible.

The 9:30 a.m. worship service will include an extravagant welcome for all new and returning worshipers. After the opening portion of the service, the children will head off for the first day of Sunday school. There are classes for youngsters ages three through eighth grade.

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Death Notices James Deering

James J. Deering, 47, an Evergreen Park resident, died Aug. 6 at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

Services were Monday from Most Holy Redeemer Church to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mary H. Deering (nee Shannon); children, Seamus, Brendan, Marykate and Maureen Deering; sisters, Maureen Coffman, Georgiann Spencer, Lorraine Dziadon, Elaine Zdunek, and Kathy Knutson; brothers, Maurice III, Kevin, Larry, Patrick, Bill and Michael Deering; 53 nieces and nephews; and 22 great-nieces and -nephews.

Mr. Deering, a mechanical engineer, was the past president of the Mt. Carmel High School Fathers Club and an avid supporter of the Mt. Carmel Rugby Club.

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From left, Christopher Mines, John Porpora from the Peotone Knights of Columbus, Park Lawn Executive Director Steve Manning and Park Lawn Director of Development Nancy Schmitz pose as Porpora presents a check in the amount of $1,000 to Park Lawn from their recent Tootsie Roll Day.

Knights do right by Park Lawn The Peotone Knights of Columbus Council No. 11232 recently donated $1,000 to local nonprofit Park Lawn from monies raised from their Tootsie Roll Drive.

The Knights of Columbus charity work is still true to its three core principles of charity, unity and fraternity. The knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families.

Mutual aid and assistance are offered to the sick, disables and the needy.

Park Lawn is a non-profit organization providing services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Services and programs include: adult developmental training, vocational services, supported employment and residential opportunities.

Founded in 1955, by a small group of parents, today over 500 individuals are enrolled in Park Lawn’s programs. For more information about Park Lawn please visit: www.parklawn.com.

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Funny stuff is coming to SXU

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Welcome back to school

Southwest Chicago Christian School principal, Nate Pettinga, greets students on the first day of school at the Oak Lawn campus last week.

Bruce is the new boss of D117 transportation Nancy Bruce knows she’s got some big shoes to fill as she takes over as transportation director for longtime boss Willie Burt.

But the woman who has 20 years’ experience in transportation says she is ready for the challenge. “So far, so good,” she says.

“I’m getting used to it. I’ve got a great team here and everyone in the district has been incredibly supportive.”

Bruce, of Frankfort, has been in the transportation industry for two decades. She has worked for a handful of bus companies during that time and has held myriad positions. Bruce has served in jobs including secretary to the vice president, routing manager and region manager.

One of her previous positions she held called for her to create 500 routes with nearly 200 buses.

In another, Bruce was responsible for overseeing the transportation managers in nearly a dozen school districts.

Most recently, she worked as a terminal manager where she

worked on routing, budgets as well as managing the employees and the mechanics’ shop.

“I really wanted to come back to the south suburbs and I was looking for a school district rather than another bus company,” Bruce said. “I really feel that I found the job I was looking for. I can’t stress enough how amazing everyone has been.” “(Head mechanic) Ron (Dorsey) is incredible,” she said. “He knows everything about buses and this shop and takes so much pride in keeping everything looking nice. Ron is such an asset.”

Bruce also has high praise for Seth Charles (assistant mechanic/ driver) and Justin Bragg (dispatcher/safety trainer), both of whom were recently hired. “Our drivers have been great too,” she said. “Our team is coming together.”

She and her husband, Scott, are the parents to five grown children and seven grandchildren.

— District 117

Nancy Bruce

Campus Leaders Chicago Christian students achieve academic excellence

Are heroes born?

Or are they made?

Chicago Christian High School recently received the test score results for students who took the ACT exam this past year. ACT benchmarks are a true indicator of a student’s college readiness.

Fifty percent of all Chicago Christian students met all four ACT benchmarks in the areas of English, math, reading, and science. The state average for students meeting all four benchmarks is 26 percent. The composite ACT score for Chicago Christian students was 24.1. The state composite score is 20.7.

In addition to those results, 82 percent of Chicago Christian students school wide taking advanced placement exams scored a 3, which is a passing score, or higher.

Cuneo Foundation awards scholarships to SXU students St. Xavier University has announced the selection of Lauren Knepper, class of 2016, and Peter Para, class of 2018, as Cuneo Scholars for 2015 – 2016.

Both students will receive a $25,000 scholarship for the academic year, funded by a grant from the Cuneo Foundation.

Inside every child is a hidden strength, an unknown ability, a hero waiting to be discovered. In afterschool programs, kids get involved in all kinds of activities – scholastic, athletic and creative. Activities that help them realize they have the potential to do better and reach further than they ever imagined. Because in the end, that’s what makes a hero. Let us know you want afterschool programs in your area. Call 1-800-USA-LEARN.

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Saint Xavier University will host the second Comics for Cougars, on Thursday, Sept. 24 at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 West 103rd Street. The comedy show features local comedian Pat McGann, WGN-TV personality Pat Tomasulo, and Comedy Central comedian Dwayne Kennedy, as part of the University’s 2015 Homecoming Celebration.

The show includes a pre-show reception from 7 to 8 p.m. with the performances from 8 to 10 p.m., both of which will take place in the Shannon Center. This event costs $40 (cash bar), which includes admission to the show, appetizers, and other light refreshments.

Horse Thief Hollow Restaurant and Brewery and Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants will be on hand to offer samples of their products.

The show is open to the SXU community as well as the general public; however, attendees must be 21 years old.

Pat McGann, a Morgan Park native and Marist alum, was a packaging salesmen before beginning his journey as a stand-up comedian in 2007. He soon landed opportunities at the historic Zanies Comedy Club as the House MC where he developed the ability to work any crowd. He created and hosted the Emmy nominated television show “The Chicago Stand Up Project” in 2010.

In 2013, he performed and presented at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards. He also was asked

by The Chicago White Sox to write and direct a comedy show called “Wild Pitches” with their players, which was very successful.

In an effort to help Giordano’s Pizza respond to Jon Stewart and The Daily Show’s assault on Chicago pizza, he made a quick appearance on The Daily Show.

When not traveling the country working comedy clubs or corporate gigs, McGann appears regularly on Sports Talk Live (Comcast), Windy City Live (ABC), Mancow & Good Day Chicago (Fox), WGN Morning News, WGN-Radio & ESPN Radio.

Pat Tomasulo is currently a sports anchor and feature reporter on the WGN Morning News.

He’s also a regular at Zanies Comedy Club and the Laugh Factory and performs stand-up comedy routines all over the Midwest.

In 2009, he was host of the ABC primetime show Shaq Vs., and he was also a fill-in co-host for “Live! with Regis & Kelly after winning a national contest. He returned to the show as a guest co-host in 2010.

Dwayne Kennedy, a Chicago native, got his start as a standup comedian at Zanies Comedy Club. He includes social commentary and satirical diversions in his routines that illustrate his comic genius.

His television appearances include “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Comedy Central Presents,” “Seinfeld,” “Martin,” the “Orlando Jones Show” as well as the “Arsenio Hall Show” where he was a comedian, writer and contributor. In 2002, he was voted best stand-up comedian and winner of the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.

This year, Kennedy was featured in his own comedy special.

“Showtime Stand-up Comedy.” which highlighted Kennedy and five other comedians.

For more information visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: homecoming, or contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 2983316 or alumni@sxu.edu.

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Snackville Junction reborn as French/ Vietnamese diner

Submitted photo

Photo by Bob Bong

The former Snackville Junction in Evergreen Park looks a lot different now.

The longtime home of Snackville Junction has come back to life in Evergreen Park.

Gone are the model trains that for about 60 years used to deliver burgers and fries to kids. They have been replaced by a martini bar and a kitchen that specializes in Thai, Vietnamese and French dishes.

ThiThi’s opened in July at 9144 S. Kedzie Ave. after giving the building a complete makeover from a burger joint to a fine dining restaurant.

Calls to the new owners were not returned, but ThiThi’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and from from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Glenn Pniewski, who works for the village of Evergreen Park, said the new owners did a “wonderful job revamping the place.” He said that the early reviews had been very favorable.

According to their Facebook page, they do take reservations.

For information, call 708-6343925 or visit their Facebook page at ThiThi’s Restaurant.

Bonny’s Bistro opens in Indian Head Park Indian Head Park recently saw the opening of the village’s second video gaming club when Bonny’s Bistro opened at 6690 Joliet Road.

Bonny’s features a full bar and a snacks, sandwiches and pizza menu. The club has the maximum limit of five video slot machines.

Bonny’s joins Wolf’s Head Restaurant & Bar, which operates five slots in its full-service restaurant.

The bistro is open from 8 a.m. to midnight daily.

Boutique closing in Tinley LBK Boutique, which has been selling accessories and gifts at 7913 W. 171st St. in the Tinley Downs shopping center since September 2012, closed for good at the end of business on Monday, Aug. 31.

Owner Lisa Kopas, of Tinley Park, opened the store after several years of selling wedding accessories online. She plans to return to online selling after closing the store and will continue to operate the business at www. lbkboutique.com.

She said the website would continue to offer many of the items she has been selling in the store.

Comings & Goings

Fall is in the air as Lake Katherine, Tealightful Tea joins next Palos Heights Farmers Market

Fall is in the air at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Great fall fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week.

Fall flowering plants beautify the By market, and your gardens.

Bob Bong Stop by Wednesday and pick up everything you need for in Oak Forest back to school lunches. Other CubeSmart has opened a new food products available include self-storage and logistics facility breads, croissants, bakery, pies at 4325 Frontage Road in Oak and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butForest, next to the Best Western ter, olive oils and vinegars, jams motel. and local honey, beef, pork, baThe facility opened last week. con, sausages and chicken, salsas, Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 6 pasta sauces and Italian peppers, p.m. Monday to Friday, from 8:30 toffee, three different varieties of a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and closed ready to eat tamales, pizza and on Sunday. Gate hours are from pizza products, ready to bake 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. pizza, pesto, and organic and For information, call 1-844- vegan frozen vegetable patties 655-1427. and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Make sure to bring your Gas prices starting to fall knives and tools to be sharpened Gasoline prices, which sky- onsite, and pick up everything rocketed a couple of weeks ago you need for fall gatherings at because of refinery problems at Pampered Chef.

This week’s guests to the the BP plant in Whiting, Ind., have started coming bac down Community Tents will also be celebrating the upcoming fall to earth.

GasBuddy, a website that season: Lake Katherine and tracks gasoline prices, said it Tealightful Tea. Representatives from Lake had obtained a statement from BP that its Whiting refinery had Katherine will be at the market all day. They will be promoting safely been restarted.

As such, GasBuddy is anticipat- the Monarch Butterfly Fest, the ing a steep decline in the price of Fall Fishing Classic, and Spooky gasoline throughout the Midwest, so long as operations at this BP refinery (and other refineries in the region) continue with no new problems.

Gasoline prices in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and neighboring states affected by the refinery, which climbed by as much as 70 cents per gallon, have already given back much of that increase and could fall another 20-50 cents a gallon over the next two weeks.

As gas stations buy cheaper gasoline, they will pass savings along to motorists, but they will also attempt to recoup margin losses sustained from the unprecedented spike in wholesale prices that occurred two weeks ago.

Spring. The Monarch Butterfly Festival will be held on Sunday Sep. 13, from 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The event will include the famous butterfly tent, children’s crafts, scarecrow making, canoe and kayak rentals, craft and food vendors, hayrides, animals and more! Any child wearing a butterfly/insect costume will receive a free gift bag (while supplies last). Admission is $6 per person.

Children 3 and under are free.

The Fall Fishing Classic will be held Saturday Oct. 10, 7a.m.

– noon. Fish the entire shore at Lake Katherine during this oneday catch and release fundraiser.

Tickets are $100 for fishing, food and refreshments. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest walleye, musky, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Proceeds will go toward children’s programs, ecological restoration and animal care at Lake Katherine. The fundraiser is limited to 125 anglers on a first come, first served basis.

Finally, the Spooky Spring event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at 5:30p.m.

Dash the 1.5- mile obstacle race at twilight. All proceeds benefit Palos Heights Police Department FOP Lodge 154 and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic

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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Meijer and Colgate offer playground equipment in contest

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TerraCycle announced its Recycled Playground Challenge, an initiative in partnership with Colgate-Palmolive (“Colgate”) and Meijer - to help encourage healthy smiles and environments among school children and consumers.

Running through September 30, 2015, schools located throughout Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin are eligible to compete for a new playground made completely of recycled material by joining TerraCycle’s Oral Care Brigade™ program.

Through the Oral Care Brigade™, a free recycling program run by Colgate and TerraCycle, schools will earn one ‘Playground Credit’ for each shipment of empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, and floss containers sent to TerraCycle. Schools can earn additional Playground Credits by voting online at www.terracycle.com/colgatemeijerplayground by Sept. 30.

“Colgate is committed to contributing to our communities and respecting the environment,” said Justin Skala, President, North America and Global Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive. “Programs like the Colgate® Oral Care Brigade™ and Recycled Playground Challenge offer us an innovative way to reinforce these commitments and for consumers to positively impact the environment by repurposing their Colgate® oral care products.”

The winning school with the most Playground Credits will be announced mid October 2015 and the playground will be installed in the spring of 2016. The first and second runner-up schools, as well as six honorable mention participants, will be awarded various prizes and Meijer gift cards.

In addition to donating gift certificates for the runner-up schools, Meijer is also encouraging community participation in the contest with displays throughout its stores.

“As part of this contest, Colgate and Meijer have chosen not only to promote sustainability to their consumers, but also to make a donation that will have a profound, long-term impact on a deserving community,” said TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky.

For instructions on how to participate in the Recycled Playground Challenge, please visit http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/ colgate-meijer-giveaway.html or your local Meijer retailer.

— TerraCycle

Gardens. Register at signmeup. com/110174.

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, and a 10-acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike or jog along the trails, canoe or kayak on the lake, attend a special event or educational program, or simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife. To schedule an event, learn more about programs or find out about volunteer opportunities, contact Lake Katherine at 361-1873.

Tealightful Teas will also be the guest of the Community Tent on September 9. Tealightful Tea has a wide variety of pre-packaged and loose leaf teas, scone and cookie mixes, dips and spread mixes, and honey sticks. Donna also has beautiful tea cups designed for loose teas preparation, iced tea pitchers and other equipment for refreshing drinks. Stop by and pick up delicious mixes for refreshing drinks. Donna will be sampling new fall varieties of Spiced Kissed Pumpkin and Root beer Rooibis teas.

Congratulations to Judy Walker of Palos Heights, winner of the Aug. 19 Palos Heights Recreation

Department Fitness Punch Card raffle. The market would like to sincerely thank the Recreation Department for its participation in this year’s Farmers Market.

LINK, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC coupons are all accepted at the Palos market. Stop by the City Tent to start the LINK process.

While there, pick up this week’s recipe of the week courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life, “Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup.”

This and other seasonal recipes are available. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www.palosheights.org Make sure to pick up or have endorsed your Frequent Shopper Card at the City Tent. Ten endorsements of your card enter you into a yearend market raffle, to be held at noon on Oct. 14. Every time you bring a can of fruit, vegetables, or protein to be donated to the local food pantries, you receive double credit on your card.

Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at palosheights.org, by calling 361-1800, join us on Facebook, or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org.

Investors can learn much from the American workforce We’re getting close to Labor Day, a celebration of the men and women who roll up their sleeves and go to work each day. If you’re in the workforce yourself, you can appreciate this recognition of your efforts. And as an investor, you can employ these attributes of the American worker: • Organization – The most productive workers are those who organize their time and efforts to maximize their productivity. When you invest, organization is also important.

You might have trouble gaining traction toward your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, if you own a bunch of scattered investments that aren’t really working together to help you.

Instead, try to build a portfolio in which all your investments combine to provide the opportunities for growth and income you need to help reach your objectives.

• Perseverance – As workers, all of us go through difficult times, whether with our bosses, co-workers or even the work itself – but we persevere. As an investor, you, too, will experience bumps in the road, in the form of market downturns. Yet, if you avoid making hasty and ill-advised moves in response to potential short-term volatility, you can maintain your focus on your long-term needs and goals – and, as a result, you can help improve your chances of meeting those needs and attaining those goals.

• Vision – Workers put in their time, year after year, because they have a vision of what they hope their efforts will yield – a rewarding career, sufficient financial resources for their family, and so on. As an investor, you also can benefit from articulating a picture of what you hope to achieve.

And that means you need to be specific about what you want.

Instead of saying to yourself, ‘I’d like to retire comfortably someday,’ pin yourself down as to what this really means.

At what age would you like to retire? Will you want to travel the world or stay close to home to pursue your hobbies? How much money will you need to make these wishes come true?

Where will this money come from? By answering these and other questions, you can define a vision for your financial future, leading you to the next

step – creating a strategy to help turn this vision into reality.

• Diversity – The American workforce benefits from drawing on the experiences and viewpoints of people from all different backgrounds. When you invest, you should also seek diversity. If you only owned one type of investment vehicle, such as growth stocks, and the market hit a downturn, your portfolio would likely take a big hit. It’s a given that the value of investments will fluctuate, which means, under some circumstances, you could lose some or all of your principal.

But if you spread your dollars among a range of vehicles – including stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and real estate – you can reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)

Labor Day will come and go quickly. But by emulating some of the characteristics of the American workforce, you can continue making progress toward your goals – without even having to work overtime.

Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Correction The following paragraph was omitted from Scott Johnson’s column on Aug. 27: Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

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Not too many people took part in last week’s WHEREIZIT? game but a few guessed that the image of the Roman Coliseum was in the floor in an aisle at Mariano’s.

Oak Lawn’s Matt Vari was vari, very good as he was the first to come up with the correct answer.

Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec were the only other players who floored the competition.

Incorrect guesses were the Roman Coliseum and “it is located on the back page (page 10) of the Reporter dated 08-27-2015,” which was a funny guess but not what we were looking for.

This week’s clue is it could be considered a band aid.

Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

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Even good foods should come with warnings I love food. I love spices and I especially love herbs. But, every once in awhile, I like to remind readers that while we all love these wonderful natural substances that generally work well, there are warnings to be heeded about mixing them with various drugs and even other foods.

Orange juice shouldn’t be consumed with antacids containing aluminum. The juice increases the absorption of the aluminum.

We never want to absorb aluminum. Orange Juice and milk should be avoided when taking antibiotics. The juice’s acidity decreases the effectiveness of antibiotics, as does milk with a certain class of antibiotics. Milk and dairy products wipe out the effects of the antibiotic tetracycline or any of the cycline antibiotics, rendering them useless.

We personally learned the hard way that taking the blood anticoagulation drug, Plavix along with Proton Pump Inhibitors, such as Prevacid, completely wipes out the anti-coagulation effects of Plavix. My husband ended up with an embolism as

Mixing it up for good health

By Dee Woods

a result of having taken the two drugs together.

Most of us know that grapefruit, a wonderful food that supplies excellent nutrients, can create problems when mixed with various drugs and even coffee.

Drinking coffee and grapefruit juice could create a terrible reaction. It can even be deadly.

Avoid coffee around grapefruit juice or when eating the flesh of a grapefruit. Just eat grapefruit several hours from your coffee or medications. Grapefruit juice should never be taken with or around any medicines because it can make some medicines stronger and some medicine weaker.

It’s a wonderful food, just take it hours away from meds or coffee.

Alcohol should never be taken with any medications, but espe-

cially any mind-altering drugs, depressants and antidepressants. Again, it can make medications stronger and create great harm.

In Germany, an often-used herb is St. Johns Wort. It is very effective for minor depression.

Studies have shown it to work on minor to moderate depression. It was originally used for arthritic pain, but was found helpful in calming nerves and helping improve mood. However, it is what is known as an MAOI (Monoamine oxidase Inhibitor). Some antidepressants (MAOIs) ease depression by affecting chemical neurotransmitters that communicate between brain cells. They are sometimes used to treat Parkinson’s. Among the MOAIs are socarboxazid (Marplan) Phenelzine (Nardil) Selegiline (Emsam).

In any case, MAOIs such as St. John’s Wort require dietary changes. Patients must avoid vinegar, smoked cheese, chicken livers, Chianti wine and some red

wines. Any foods containing the amino acid tyramine should be avoided. Such foods, when mixed with St. John’s Wort, can cause extremely high blood or extremely low, blood pressure and fainting. They must never be taken with other antidepressants.

Grilled meat can lead to problems for those on asthma medications containing theophyllines.

The chemical compounds formed in grilled meat can prevent these types of medications from working effectively, increasing the possibility of the medication not helping in the event of an asthma attack. Those patients on theophyllines should also avoid the diet drugs such as Dexatrim or caffeine, because they create too much stimulation.

Except for the grapefruit and St. John’s Wort, these are all new to me. Check with your physician to make certain. There are new drugs on the market every day and we have yet to learn of the possible interactions.

Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods@icloud.com.

‘Double Indemnity’ is still one of the greats “I THINK you’re rotten.”

“I think you’re swell — so long as I’m not your husband.”

“Get out of here.”

“You bet I’ll get out of here, baby. I’ll get out but quick.”

SO went the back-and-forth between Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray in Billy Wilder’s great noir film about sex crime and punishment, “Double Indemnity.”

I watched this again the other night, and found that as much as I had remembered about the basic plot and the sizzle between Stanwyck and MacMurray, I’d forgotten things — important things, such as Stanwyck’s stepdaughter, Lola (played by Jean Heather), and it struck me that the innocent Lola had the real femme fatale name. Stanwyck’s wicked woman was called Phyllis Dietrichson, a name that conjures up a formidable matron or a Plain Jane. Hardly Barbara’s peroxide looker with the ankle bracelet, and the tight sweaters, talking tough out of the side of her mouth or whispering lies to the besotted insurance salesman who happens to drop by.

What is so striking about the film is the musk of sex that envelops it, without anything more than a bare shoulder be-

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ing revealed. Stanwyck was no great beauty, but she had a lithe, tight body and a face that could convince any man she was up for anything, anywhere, anytime.

And if she killed you, it would still have been worth it!

I’d also forgotten the power of the scene between the murderous couple in the supermarket, as their plot begins to unravel. Who ever knew canned goods could be a backdrop for such unrelenting evil. Stanwyck removes her sunglasses to reveal dead, cold eyes over the peas and carrots. But her mouth is glistening.

“I only wanted him dead,” she says of her late unlamented husband, “You did it. We’re in this together, Walter, all the way.”

Well, I was in all the way with “Double Indemnity” right to the deadly, cynical end.

I didn’t see any of the new releases this weekend, so I was stuck with an oldie. I don’t think I missed a thing.

“IN THIS society we have been trained to be politically correct. Political correctness is b-----t. If I ask you a question right now, the first thing that comes to your mind is the truth. But we’ve all been trained to breathe, digest the question and manipulate the answer.”

No, that’s not Donald Trump.

It is actress Taraji P. Henson,

talking about her now-famous character, Cookie, from TV’s “Empire.”

I, too, am weary of political correctness, the downright fear of speaking one’s mind. I think there should be some attempts at good taste and sensitivity, but if those qualities are not available, so what? The offended party or institution should be fully equipped to reply; more than fully equipped — what with today’s social media, which lures supposed adults into embarrassing Twitter feuds.

Political pundits ask less and less, as each day passes. Why is Donald Trump so popular at the moment? Because he is in the moment, that’s why. Many people still don’t care to be in Donald’s broad-stroke moment, but his high-voltage put-downs, simplistic “solutions” and even the childish self-reinforcement of his ego, score big.

No conversation with Donald excludes his own vaunted opinion of himself or the mention of his wealth, high education and superiority over all other humans.

It’s kind of crazy, but you can’t look away.

The insistence on political correctness has played a big part in Donald’s rise (thank you, my fellow liberals!) And the entire political process — both parties — corrupt, evasive and owned

by lobbyists, can take even more responsibility.

GOOD NEWS for fans of more genteel and subtler nighttime chat shows — the Antenna TV network is bringing back full hour-long episodes of Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” The episodes won’t run in order. The programming team will handpick episodes. But it’ll be all Carson, no guest hosts. (Sorry, Joan Rivers fans.) Johnny Carson returns to television on Jan. 1.

SPEAKING of talk shows where people really talked, I caught a 1970 Dick Cavett with Robert Mitchum on Turner Classic Movies. (It was Robert Mitchum Night on TCM.) Mitchum, who walked out with a drink in his hand, was so appealing, in the most distantly erudite, bored, candid, lazy way — eyes at perpetual half-mast.

The famous actor was pleasant and cooperative, but Cavett had to really work for what he got. (The star, who was promoting “Ryan’s Daughter,” seemed to indicate with every sigh and half smile: “Oh, I know why I have to do this, but don’t we all think it’s terribly silly?”)

I had the feeling Cavett needed a shot of Mitchum’s Scotch when it was all over!

— Liz Smith

PARK DISTRICT NOTES Palos Hills

VILLAGE GREEN 8901 W. 123rd St. • Palos Park, IL • 708-671-3700 LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, BEER, WINE & SPIRITS Friday, September 18 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Saturday, September 19 11:00 AM TO 11:00 PM

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

2:30 PM to 6:30 PM WALL OF DENIAL

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM MIKE AND JOE

FOR DETAILED FESTIVAL INFORMATION VISIT

The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department is located in the Community Center at 8455 W. 103rd St. For more information, or to register for a program, call 430-4500

held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., or from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday through May 12. For more information, call the community center, or stop by to register for fall playschool.

Ongoing: The Palos Hills Community Center still has openings for fall playschool. Tot-Stuff Playschool is a balanced program designed to meet the educational, social, creative and emotional needs of children.

Each class will include pre-academic reading skills, learning games for colors, shapes, letters, group names, songs and playtime. Classes are offered for 4 and 5 year olds, and 3 year olds. Classes for 4 and 5 year olds take place from noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class runs through May 13. Classes for 3 year olds are

Sept. 11 and 12: The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting a new and used equipment and supply sale. The staff at the Community Center have done some fall cleaning and found treasures they cannot use.

There is a little something for everyone – fabric, books, athletic equipment and craft items are just a few of the treasures for sale. Some of these items have never been used. The sale will be held in the multi-purpose room at the Palos Hills Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12.

JOIN US FOR THE FESTIVAL PARADE 11 AM - 12 PM 123RD STREET FROM 80TH AVENUE TO THE VILLAGE GREEN Festival grounds open at NOON

www.autumnintheparkfestival.org

Date and Time: Wednesday, 09/16/2015 at 6:00 PM Speaker: Arthur Itkin, MD Neurologic Associates

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED

Location: Louie's Chop House 4642 West 103rd Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Event Code: TR304753 (1245168)

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At least Mike Feminis didn’t lose his sense of humor about the situation.

“The sun came up again -- I think,” the St. Xavier University coach joked.

For his Cougars, though, it really was darkest before that dawn. Pitted against NAIA No. 1-ranked Marian University, SXU found out firsthand that lofty status wasn’t granted in error.

Saturday night at Bruce R. Deaton Field, the Knights -- last season’s national runnerup and the 2012 NAIA champion -- proved themselves in a major way by routing the host Cougars 45-13. In the process, Marian

avenged a season-opening loss to SXU suffered a year ago in Indianapolis.

“They’re really good,” Feminis said of the Knights. “We obviously didn’t play as well as we can, [but] they have 19 starters back and they deserve their No. 1 ranking. I’d be surprised if they don’t make another deep run in the playoffs.”

Despite the unfavorable outcome for his team, Feminis found a silver lining.

“The only time they beat us [previously] was in 2011 in the regular season, and we turned around and beat them in the playoffs,” he said, referring to the Cougars’ own championship season. “They turned the tables on us in 2012 [by winning the national title] and you saw what happened to them

last year.

“It seems to me this game, at least in recent history, has been good for the losing team [in the long run]. I’m actually hoping this is a sign of things to come.”

Of course, there are obviously areas in need of improvement. Feminis wasn’t enamored of SXU’s defensive work in the first half -- “I thought our tackling specifically wasn’t very good. Some gains that should have been no more than 10 or 15 yards were turned into home runs,” he said -- and a couple of red-zone failures by the offense also Supplied photo undermined the Cougars.

St. Xavier University quarterback John Rhode gets knocked out of bounds The second of those misses came after by Marian University defenders while carrying the ball Saturday night. The lost 45-13 to the top-ranked Knights in both teams’ season-opener See SXU, Page 5 Cougars at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

They got Nicked up

Spartans, Knights fall in 2015 debuts under new head coaches Photos by Jeff Vorva

Neither Oak Lawn coach Nick Novak (left) nor Chicago Christian boss Nick Cook was able to fully enjoy his local debut as the Spartans and Knights both dropped their season openers Friday night.

Oak Lawn’s X’Zavier Reed turns the corner and finds some running room while returning a kickoff against Lane Tech Friday night.

The highlights were relatively few for the Spartans, who lost 28-6 to Lane Tech in the season opener.

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

These Nicks will have their time. It just wasn’t on Friday.

Oak Lawn and Chicago Christian both ushered in new football eras that night, doing so under the guidance of coaches named Nick. Nick Novak has taken over the Spartans program from Sean Lucas, who stepped down after a four-year stint at Oak Lawn.

Nick Cook, who was a three-time national champion while playing college ball for NCAA Division III powerhouse Mount Union in the 1990s, replaced Jim Bolhuis as Knights boss. Bolhuis chose to give up coaching in order to follow his son Christian’s collegiate career at Wheaton College.

Both Novak and Cook kicked off the 2015 season at home, but they’d prefer to kick the first-game results to the curb. Lane Tech had a little too much size and strength for the Spartans, who got pinned with a 28-6 setback.

The news was no better in Palos Heights, where visiting Westmont piled up 28 first-quarter points to

seize control of the contest. By night’s end the Sentinels were in possession of a resounding 49-14 victory.

Novak didn’t read too much into Oak Lawn’s losing debut. As he had said during the preseason, the building process can’t be rushed.

“It’s about seeing how your kids will respond to challenges and getting good at the basics,” Novak said.

“You want to do simple things, get those two or three run plays down [perfectly] where you can depend on them and build out from there. All the rest of it is window dressing.”

Novak is bucking some longer odds created by the Spartans’ lack of sustained success in football, but he said it’s not about developing superstars. Rather, he wants to cultivate a sense of team unity.

“Ultimately, you’re a family, and a family does whatever it can to support each other and have each other’s backs,” Novak said. “It’s not like you can go out and recruit kids or draft kids; you’ve got the kids who are in the neighborhood. [But] they can be See NICKED, Page 4

WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Last year, Brother Rice gained a ton of confidence after losing to Brother Rice of Michigan, 40-34 in a road game and it sparked a season in which the Crusaders beat Mt. Carmel, St. Rita and Loyola. So how much confidence do the Crusaders have after opening the season trouncing the Michigan powerhouse, 56-20? And when it comes to the motley Football Forecast crew, how much confidence does Brother Rice alum Bob Rakow have after going 8-3 in the first week and tying defending king and MVP Jeff Vorva for first place? The sky is the limit for Rice and Rakow. On to Week 2:

Last week’s record: Overall record: Geneva at Richards DuSable at Marist Evergreen Park at Immaculate Conception Lincoln-Way North at Sandburg Brother Rice at Crete-Monee Stagg at Andrew

Chicago Vocational at St. Laurence Chicago Christian at Hope Oak Lawn at Hillcrest Payton Prep at Shepard St. Xavier University at St. Francis (Joliet)

Ken Karrson 6-5 6-5 Richards Marist IC LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Shepard SXU

Jeff Vorva 8-3 8-3 Geneva Marist IC LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest Shepard SXU

Anthony Nasella

Jason Maholy

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5-6 5-6 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Shepard SXU

5-6 5-6 Geneva Marist Evergreen Park LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Oak Lawn.

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6-5 6-5 Richards Marist Minooka LWN Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest.

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8-3 8-3 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest Shepard SXU

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LINCOLN-WAY NORTH 30, RICHARDS 29

BR. RICE 56, BR. RICE (MICH.) 20

It’s Miller time for Brother Rice Crusaders’ QB Miller throws 6 TDs in his first varsity start

the limit.”

Rice’s total of 534 offensive yards indicated as much. While Talk about your memorable Miller completed all but six of his 30 passes and amassed 315 debuts.

When questioned before the yards, those aerial dynamics season about his club’s situa- were supported by 219 rushing tion at the all-important quar- yards, 116 of which were delivterback position, Brother Rice ered by Clifton Taylor.

Taylor’s 73-yard touchdown coach Brian Badke didn’t seem very concerned that the Crusad- sprint was another part of the ers would be forced to function Crusaders’ first-half assault. without 2014 starter Alex Alar- Smalling added a third sixpointer with his con. While Badke 11-yard catch in readily admitted “I don’t think the second period Alarcon’s importance to Rice’s sucI’m overstep- and both Julian Blain (13 yards) cess a year ago, he ping it, but I and Mike Kubil felt he had an ideal replacement in think he’s going (32 yards) were scoring targets Camren Miller. to be one for Miller.

And Saturday afBetween them ternoon at Joe Johnof the best Smalling and ston Field, Miller made Badke’s opin- quarterbacks in Blain had 17 receptions for 202 ion look quite astute. the area.” yards.

Not only did the seBrother Rice nior guide the CruBrother Rice coach (Mich.) expunged saders to a victory Brian Badke on the shutout bein his varsity debut, Crusaders QB fore halftime, but but the major force Camren Miller it was in no posibehind their 56-20 tion to challenge conquest of Brother its namesake. In Rice (Mich.) was Miller’s arm, which flung six fact, the running clock was put into effect after Xavian Vallatouchdown passes.

Though he couldn’t verify it, day’s 11-yard dash in the fourth Badke believed Miller’s open- quarter established a 42-point ing-day exploits represented a differential. That touchdown single-game school record. But followed one by Branden Houseven if that weren’t true, there ton (20-yard catch) in the third was no denying Miller’s imme- frame.

Badke also applauded his rediate positive impact.

“I don’t think I’m overstep- ceivers for their blocking. Drawping it, but I think he’s going to ing additional praise were Manbe one of the best quarterbacks ny Bravo, Alex Negoski and in the area,” Badke said. “Cam’s Jelani Edmond, the ringleaders got a great touch on the ball and of Rice’s O-line.

While the Crusaders’ offense he has been really focused.

“He’s been in the system four clicked without a hitch, their deyears and he’s been waiting for fense wasn’t too shabby either this moment. Cam’s been pre- — the Warriors had to settle for paring for this all year, not just 218 total yards despite Badke’s July and August but from Janu- emptying of his bench. Twentyfour Rice players were in on at ary.”

And as an added incentive, least one assisted tackle.

Leading the way were Bryan Miller knows Lincoln-Way West transfer Dino Borrelli is nipping Boyd (four solos, one assist), Tahj Silas (four solos, three at his heels.

“He has competition,” Badke tackles for loss, one sack) and said. “That resolves any issues Steven Robinson (four solos). [for athletes] about whether you Also chipping in were Brian play hard because you could lose Olsen (three solos, one assist), Derrick Frye (two solos, three your job if you don’t.”

The Warriors likely wished assists) and Jack Nelligan (two Miller had chosen to go the solos, three assists).

“We didn’t cause any turncruise-control route because having him at full throttle cer- overs, but the defense played tainly did them no good. The physical and fast,” Badke said.

Badke is confident his team’s Crusaders tallied three times on Miller passes within the vanquished foe — whose hiscontest’s first 7 ½ minutes. tory includes nine Michigan A pair of scoring receptions state championships — is “goby junior Ricky Smalling (52 ing to rebound and do well.” As and 28 yards) spanned just 10 for his own squad, which travels seconds as they were bridged to Crete-Monee on Friday, he

by Rice’s recovery of a pooch simply wants it to keep making progress. kick.

“This was the first step,” BadBadke said the designed play “set the tone right there” as the ke said of Saturday’s triumph.

Crusaders were never threat- “We’ve got to move forward. I think the best is yet to come. ened after that.

“Crete-Monee is coached by “We wanted to put the pedal to the floor and not let up,” Badke a Rice grad, John Konicki, and said. “We were ready to play and they’ve got guys who can go the distance. Each week we’re going the kids really came through.

“We’ve got weapons, a lot of to treat [that game] like we’re guys who can go the distance. trying to win the Super Bowl.

We lost Alex Alarcon and [tail- This is a self-motivated senior back] Marcus Jones, but we’re class with good leaders and they more diverse. I think the sky’s know how to win.”

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards quarterback Jake Moran is tackled shy of the goal line by Lincoln-Way North’s Henry Palmer on a two-point-conversion run Friday night in Frankfort. By stopping Moran, the Phoenix hung on for a 30-29 victory.

Call it an unfinished product Bulldogs unable to close out Phoenix

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

As a high school, Lincoln-Way North will close its doors next spring.

However, Richards was unable to slam a figurative one shut on the Phoenix in a football sense Friday night, meaning the latter’s final season of existence started off with a bang.

Before an enthusiastic home crowd, Lincoln-Way North rallied from a huge halftime deficit. Its touchdown with 2 minutes, 43 seconds left in the game finally wiped out the last portion of the Bulldogs’ 21-point edge, and then the Phoenix survived a final Richards score by rebuffing what would have been the winning twopoint-conversion run.

Thus, the Bulldogs lost a season-opener for the first time in memory, dropping a 3029 verdict in Frankfort.

Naturally, some might have wondered why Richards coach Tony Sheehan didn’t play it safe at the end and go for a tie after his offense traveled 77 yards in a span of 2:25 and drew within one on DJ Bridgewater’s 9-yard touchdown reception.

Sheehan, however, said he had “no second thoughts.”

“At first, I thought, ‘Let’s go into overtime and try it,’ but I didn’t know if we’d be able to stop [the Phoenix],” Sheehan said.

“We had just gone down the field on a great drive and had momentum.

“We play to win. In the same situation, I’m going to do it again.”

The way things unfolded before halftime, Sheehan never dreamed he’d face such a ticklish situation in this contest. The visitors jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter advantage on quarterback Jake Moran’s 3-yard keeper and Andrew Calderon’s 23yard field goal, both of which were set up

by Lincoln-Way North miscues.

A roughing-the-punter penalty against the Phoenix allowed the Bulldogs to keep possession of the ball after the latter’s initial offensive series had stalled. Given new life, Richards got on the board via Moran.

Torrey Nalls’ forced fumble and Anthony Quinn’s recovery of it then led to Calderon’s three-pointer.

And the circumstances grew worse for the home team before they started get-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards running back Pat Doyle attracts plenty of attention from Lincoln-Way North defenders Friday night. The Phoenix fell behind the Bulldogs 23-2 in the first half but rallied for a 30-29 win.

ting better as Nate Gimza (52 yards) and Bridgewater (11 yards) both crossed the Lincoln-Way North goal line after gathering in second-period aerials from Moran.

Sandwiched in between those TDs was a safety that handed the Phoenix their only points of the first half.

“A few of the guys probably thought it was over at halftime and they could coast,” Sheehan said of his players.

If so, Lincoln-Way North awakened them to a new reality. Quarterback Jaylin Branch ignited the comeback with an 8-yard scoring pass to Pat Troike before crossing the goal line himself a bit later on a 17-yard dash. A 25-yard TD completion to Drew Slager then narrowed the margin to a deuce.

Slager came through again on the conversion play, latching onto Jake Arthur’s throw to create a 23-all deadlock.

“It was a tale of two halves,” Sheehan said. “We didn’t tackle well in space. The young guys have to learn to slam the door.”

When Joe Peters put the Phoenix in front for the first time with a 4-yard touchdown run in the waning stages of the fourth quarter, Richards appeared sunk. But behind Moran it fought back.

Two catches apiece by Gimza and Noah Petrusevski fueled the Bulldogs’ final trek

and Bridgewater hit the payoff. Although Richards still wound up falling short on the scoreboard at the end, Sheehan liked his athletes’ display of crunch-time resiliency.

“There was no panic on these guys,” he said.

Sheehan wants to see that same degree of calm on Friday when the ‘Dogs tangle with Geneva, but he acknowledged Week 2 suddenly has become a must-win moment.

That’s particularly true with Lemont and Reavis lined up to play Richards the two weeks after this.

“The next three weeks there’s no cupcakes and we’re going to see what we’re made of,” Sheehan said. “It’s a thin line we’re treading right now, but these kids are hungry now [and] we’re going to learn from this.

“We told them after the game, ‘You’ve got tonight [to be upset] -- that’s about it.

Tomorrow you dust yourself off and get back on the horse.’ We’re going to move on and get after it.”

Richards rang up 348 total yards against Lincoln-Way North as Moran threw for 238 and Pat Doyle gained 119 on the ground.

Bridgewater (six catches, 76 yards) and Gimza (four for 89) were the top receivers.

Defensive standouts in defeat included Joe Doyle (15 tackles) and Quinn (eight).

MOUNT CARMEL 21, MARIST 14

Sticking with Carmel: Caravan hold off Redhawks

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

To be the best, one must beat the best.

That belief is held throughout the sporting world, and there’s more than a kernel of truth attached to the theory.

But in Illinois prep football it’s a tenuous manner by which to live.

Having to qualify for the state playoffs means a risk-versus-reward evaluation must be made. What good is a schedule stuffed with heavy hitters if a tournament appearance becomes an impossibility?

Marist, however, doesn’t duck formidable assignments as evidenced by its willingness to frequently square off against members of the Chicago Catholic League Blue, considered by many to be the state’s premier football-playing conference. The RedHawks did so again in Friday’s season-opener when they tangled with always-powerful Mt. Carmel at Soldier Field.

With 12 state championships under veteran coach Frank Lenti and a Class 7A semifinal berth last fall, the Caravan unquestionably have carved out their place among Illinois’ elite grid-

iron programs. And that storied reputation often puts Mt. Carmel’s opponents at a mental disadvantage.

But not Marist. While RedHawks coach Pat Dunne and his players certainly respected the Caravan’s history, they didn’t fear Mt. Carmel because of it. Instead, Marist gave the Caravan all they wanted before succumbing to a 2114 defeat.

There is no celebrating moral victories in Mount Greenwood, but it’d be flawed logic to assume the RedHawks didn’t derive some sort of psychological pick-me-up from the close call.

“Our guys’ effort was tremendous,” Dunne said. “Our guys worked hard all summer [and] we believe every game we go in we’re going to win.”

That might have happened here if Marist had forged a halftime tie, which it missed doing by about a half-yard.

The Caravan’s defensive stop ended a RedHawks march that had begun at their own 30-yard line following John Carmody’s fumble recovery, one of three turnovers Marist caused.

“We’d do it again,” Dunne said. “I believe in our guys. We felt we were moving the chains on them and we had

momentum.”

Denied a touchdown, the RedHawks trailed 14-7 at the break -- certainly a surmountable deficit but not as good from an emotional standpoint as a tie would have been. And when AJ Lewis scored his second touchdown of the evening on Mt. Carmel’s first series of the third quarter, its two-TD edge was quickly restored.

But Darshon McCullough, who had provided Marist’s first six points with his 4-yard run in the second period, responded with a highlight-worthy kickoff return. Going 99 yards, McCullough drew the RedHawks back within seven.

“It was an absolutely spectacular run,” said Dunne, who noted McCullough’s runback made a brief appearance on ESPN’s website. “He broke about four tackles, spun out of them and kept his balance.”

Little did anyone realize at that juncture, but McCullough’s electric touchdown was to be the last scoring of the game. Both defenses rose up after that, Marist’s by twice forcing Caravan miscues.

The biggest play was Pat Gainer’s

interception of a tipped pass in his own end zone. On Mt. Carmel’s next possession, Micah Awodiran played spoiler by making a fumble recovery at the Caravan 40. Later, the prevention crew recorded two critical fourth-down tackles, including one inside the RedHawks’ 5.

“Our defense played phenomenal,” Dunne said. “You never know what plays are going to be the biggest ones.

They did a tremendous job.”

But Mt. Carmel was equally stingy.

Linebacker Patrick O’Shea loomed especially large in the waning moments as he twice sacked quarterback Brendan Skalitzky to slow Marist’s progress. From there, Dunne said the RedHawks simply “ran out of time.”

“When you look at the game, there were a lot of positives to take from it,” he said. “What was great is that we played solid. We had a lot of opportunities [to prevail].”

Missing out on a few of those is something Dunne would obviously prefer not to repeat.

“Each week we’ve got to get better,” he said. “We have a lot of urgency in everything we do every day, but we’ve

got to clean a few things up.

“First and foremost, there were a couple discipline penalties -- that’s something we can control. And when we’re on the goal line we want to come away with points. That’ll be an emphasis.”

Dunne did like that Marist played error-free ball on the offensive side and that Skalitzky was sharp. The signalcaller completed 19-of-25 passes for 158 yards and was at his best during the 84-yard march that resulted in McCullough’s TD run.

A 22-yard aerial collaboration between Skalitzky and McCullough was a prime element in the 12-play possession and the quarterback also kept the RedHawks moving forward by scrambling 12 yards on a third-and-10 play.

Liam Keffer (eight receptions, 70 yards) was another influential figure for Marist, which hosts DuSable Friday. Although the Panthers will represent a big step down from Mt. Carmel competition-wise, Dunne doesn’t foresee his guys experiencing a drop-off in intensity.

“From Week 1 to Week 2 is enormous on how much teams improve,” he said.

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FOOTBALL: SANDBURG 28, NAPERVILLE NORTH 21

Sandburg unleashes impressive Verble assault

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Everything old is new again.

That isn’t merely a clichéd sentiment, at least to Sandburg’s football team.

The Eagles have a living example of it on their roster in senior Avery Verble.

Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal figured he had seen the last of Verble in an Eagles uniform when the studentathlete transferred to Lincoln-Way North in January. But being a Phoenix was only a temporary condition – when summer rolled around Verble had returned to Sandburg.

Previously a quarterback, Verble likely wasn’t going to dislodge Alec Fidan, the Eagles’ late-season starter in 2014. He was, however, too valuable to keep on the bench and label a reserve.

“If it didn’t work out at quarterback, he was going to be a go-to receiver,” Wierzal said of Verble. “If we had gone back to last fall, we saw the potential for that. He’s an athlete.”

And what Verble also was to Naper-

ville North Friday night was an unmitigated pain. Two of the three balls he caught from Fidan went for touchdowns, the second of those covering 47 yards in the fourth quarter and giving Sandburg the deciding points in its season-opening 28-21 victory over the Huskies in Naperville.

“Psychologically, no question this was a big win for us,” said Wierzal, whose club had not ventured outside the south- and southwest-suburban area for regular-season competition in several years.

“I was very proud of the kids. It was a good test, a four-quarter game [where we] fought for four quarters and had to overcome some adversity.”

And Wierzal was happy to see Verble do his part in making it happen.

“He’s familiar with our verbiage and system and scheme,” Wierzal said.

“The transition [back into the program] was about as seamless as it could be with the interruption.”

Verble’s first touchdown catch of 25 yards seven minutes into the opening

session gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead and then the defense extended it as Andy Gaytan, an all-area baseball player in the spring, returned a fumble 73 yards for a second score.

The Huskies’ trek into Sandburg territory wasn’t an aberration -- they did that on each of their first three series.

A fourth-down sack and Ian Chladek’s forced and recovered fumble halted the other drives, the last of which had brought Naperville down to the Eagles’ 10.

Sandburg’s bend-but-don’t-break tendencies were largely the result of having to cope with the Huskies’ option attack.

“Preparing for the speed and timing [of it] and the different responsibilities you have is difficult,” Wierzal said.

“We were OK.” Brian Krasowski pounced on a Huskies drop to stop another march that had crossed into the Eagles’ side of the field, but when Naperville’s defense sniffed out a fourth-down play a bit later, the hosts gained possession at the

Knight moves

Sandburg 37.

From there, the Huskies were able to strike. A 23-yard pass completion from Dylan Fadden to Isaiah Young with 12.8 seconds remaining in the half shaved the Eagles’ edge to seven points.

“That took the wind out of our sails in terms of reducing momentum,” Wierzal said. “That feels like more of a [competitive] game than it would have at 14-0.”

Even more unsettling to Sandburg was Naperville’s initial series of the third period, which began at the Eagles’ 49 and eventually paid off with Jalen Lockhart’s game-tying 51-yard TD dash. Fidan recaptured the lead for Sandburg when his 1-yard sneak capped a 37-yard journey, but Matt Montgomery countered for the Huskies with a 19-yard scoring sprint that pulled Naperville even once again.

That, however, would be the Huskies’ last gasp as they had no answer for Verble’s second touchdown catch.

The Eagles’ prevention unit made one

more big stand, forcing a loss back to Naperville’s 28 on a third-down pitchout. Following a Huskies punt, Sandburg was able to run out the clock.

In addition to Chladek (five solo tackles, two assists, two sacks) and Krasowski (five solos, one sack, fumble recovery), key contributors to the Eagles’ defensive effort were Patrick Brucki (10 solos, three assists, forced fumble), Chuck Woolery (six solos, two assists), Alan Budz (five solos, one assist) and Greg Ostrowski (four solos, two assists).

On offense, Verble (three receptions, 98 yards) and Zak Razik (four for 40) were Fidan’s favorite targets.

Jordan Fink was the leading rusher with 52 yards on 10 carries. Sandburg accumulated 41 fewer yards than Naperville but did not commit any turnovers while the Huskies were guilty of three.

Next up for the Eagles is a home date with Lincoln-Way North, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Richards 30-29 in Week 1.

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Active Astros keep winning

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian’s Nate Krygsheld (19) reacts after breaking up an end-zone pass intended for Westmont’s Marquis Thomas Friday night in Palos Heights. The Knights’ luck wasn’t always so good, though, as they fell to a 49-14 defeat in Nick Cook’s coaching debut.

FOOTBALL: BENET ACADEMY 42, ST. LAURENCE 21

Benet doesn’t break Redwings strike early, ward off Vikings

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Following his team’s season-opening loss Friday night, St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon lamented the result.

“It’s become a tradition that we start out of the gate slow, and at home,” he said.

Of course, things might go better if the Vikings were to soften their slate a bit. But after meeting neighboring Reavis -- which eventually became a playoff qualifier -- in Week 1 of the 2014 season, St. Laurence upped the ante a little more when it invited Benet Academy to Kavanagh Field.

The East Suburban Catholic Conferenceresiding Redwings have evolved into a perennial tournament invitee under coach Pat New, a former player at Northwestern University, Blackmon’s collegiate alma mater. And Benet showed the Vikings why they’ve achieved in recent years as they rolled to a 42-21 triumph in Burbank.

Blackmon had no regrets about this latest piece of scheduling, however.

“I’d rather put it on the line early,” he said. “At least we have an idea of where we are [as a team] and we know it’s not fool’s gold. The only way I can test that is to play a good football team, [so] it was good for us. You have to learn to perform under pressure.

“I didn’t know too much about Benet, but they’re a very confident team and they made the plays. We didn’t.”

Well, the Vikings made some, just not enough to change the outcome. St. Laurence caught an early break when quarterback Alex Martinez’s second-period fumble was scooped up by receiver Willie Walton and turned into a 5-yard touchdown run.

That score shaved the Vikings’ deficit in half, but within a span of less than two minutes any good feelings from Walton’s handiwork had disappeared. The Redwings saw to that by answering St. Laurence’s TD with two of their own, one supplied by the offense and the other on defense.

Will O’Grady’s 51-yard reception extended Benet’s lead to 21-7 and then Charles Weidenbach quickly added to the Vikings’ misery by

returning an interception 28 yards for a pick six. Fifty-four seconds separated the two pivotal plays.

“We can’t make those mistakes,” Blackmon said. “Our offense, defense and special teams have to feed off each other.”

Robert Bordignon’s second touchdown of the night, a 5-yard catch, ballooned Benet’s lead to 35-7 by intermission. Sean Doyle also scored for the visitors before St. Laurence demonstrated some signs of recovery.

Martinez directed a seven-play, 65-yard march by completing four straight passes for most of that yardage and then sneaked into the end zone from 1 yard out late in the third stanza.

David Lox snared a 40-yard throw from Romello Washington for a fourth-quarter TD. “I’m proud of the way they played once they got their composure,” Blackmon said of his athletes. “They were making the moment too big for themselves [at first], but our kids made a conscious effort to not give up.”

That refusal to surrender was especially impressive since the Vikings were without all-area tailback Fayezon Smart and lineman Lonnie Chambers, who is dealing with a back ailment Blackmon hopes won’t sideline the junior too long. Smart sat because of a coach’s decision.

“It was nothing malicious [he did], just my rules and my policy,” Blackmon said. “I teach these kids you have to win in life too.”

Without Smart, St. Laurence called on six different ball carriers, including quarterbacks Martinez and Washington. Rob Chayka topped the ground-gaining effort with 46 yards, all of which came on one run. Walton had nine of the Vikings’ 15 receptions and picked up 64 yards, while Lox amassed 72 yards on his two catches.

Defensively, Chris Negrete (four solo tackles, 11 assists), Vince Fus (four solos, nine assists, one-half sack), Josh Cartwright (three solos, eight assists) and Mark Polchan (two solos, eight assists) made their presences felt most keenly.

“You want to build to win tough games, [but] we just didn’t capitalize enough,” Blackmon said. “There’s a lot of things we didn’t do [particularly well]. We’ll learn from the mistakes and hopefully we’re starting to get a few [absent] players back.”

“I’m proud of the way they played once they got their composure,” Blackmon said of his athletes. “They were making the moment too big for themselves (at first), but our kids made a conscious effort to not give up.”

— St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon

Through its first four matches of the season, Shepard couldn’t have played any better as it secured four victories in straight sets.

And while the Astros suffered their first losing stretch of the season on Saturday by dropping a pair of matches at the Plainfield North Crosstown Showdown, they quickly rebounded to win their last encounter and go 3-2 over the weekend.

Shepard (5-2) opened its campaign by defeating neighboring Chicago Christian 25-14, 25-18 last Tuesday and followed that up with a 25-17, 25-12 win over Stagg on Wednesday. The Astros went on to capture their first two Showdown matches as well, 25-21, 25-15 over Bolingbrook and 25-18, 2511 over the host school, on Friday.

Waubonsie Valley (25-20, 19-25, 25-21) ended Shepard’s run of success on Saturday and St. Charles (25-12, 25-23) piled on after that, but the Astros righted themselves with a 25-17, 23-25, 2519 conquest of Minooka.

“We had a very good first week,” Shepard coach Dan Grunauer said. “The first four matches were very good. We had a couple of tough ones to start Saturday, but the girls bounced back nicely in the last match despite being fatigued from a long weekend.

“We have high expectations and we met them this [past] weekend. We showed we can play with some of the better teams in the area and state.

We’re very happy to come away with a 5-2 record after the first week.”

Caroline Graham (30 assists), Kendall Yerkes (14 kills, seven digs), Abbey Graham (eight digs) led the Astros to their victory over Christian, while Sarah Kiwan (three service aces, seven kills), Abbey Graham (12 digs, seven kills) and Caroline Graham (25 assists) all starred against Stagg.

Bolingbrook was victimized by Yerkes (12 kills, 10 digs), Abbey Graham (nine kills, two aces, eight digs), Kiwan (three aces) and Caroline Graham (24 assists).

It was more of the same versus Plainfield North as Yerkes (nine kills), Kiwan (three aces), Abby Graham (four aces) and Caroline Graham (19 assists) all contributed. Also stepping forward was Amanda Carberry, who anchored the defense with eight digs.

“The girls came out fired up [at Plainfield North],” Grunauer said. “They really played tighter against Bolingbrook. In the game against Plainfield, the girls had a little more pep in their step because Plainfield was seeded fifth and we were seeded 13th.

“Plainfield North is a phenomenal team; one of their girls has a full ride to Northwestern. The girls really wanted that match against Plainfield and were really firing on all cylinders. They played some smash-mouth volleyball.”

More good play from Yerkes (20 kills, 13 digs), Caroline Graham (39 assists), Abbey Graham (eight kills, 12 digs) and Carberry (nine digs) couldn’t spare Shepard from its defeat at the hands of Waubonsie, and a productive Yerkes-Caroline Graham tandem (11 kills; 20 assists, six digs, respectively) weren’t enough versus St. Charles North.

But the combined work of Yerkes (12 kills, six digs, Abbey Graham (11 kills, six digs), Carberry (nine digs) and Caroline Graham (28 assists) was sufficient in downing Minooka.

“After that first game loss to St. Charles, the girls did a nice job of bouncing back and almost won that second game,” Grunauer said. “Abby and Kendall were solid in kills and Sarah was right behind them. Our offense was pretty solid.

“I give a lot of credit to Amanda Carberry in the middle and [for her] passes in the back row; she was our catalyst on defense and shored up our serve-receive. Abby Newsome also had a great tournament with great defensive plays. She had a 100 percent serve percentage, which is very impressive.”

What Grunauer is most pleased with thus far is his players’ willingness to accept constructive criticism and effectively make adjustments.

“The girls are very resilient and have very thick skin,” he said. “You can give them honest feedback and good information, and they don’t take it personal. They grab the information in order to be the best in the next game.

“When they got beat up and received feedback, they applied that feedback and started to be more consistent. Like against St. Charles -- the girls were a little star-struck in warm-ups. However, once they settled down and focused on our side of the net, they knew they could play with them.”

With no matches scheduled for Labor Day weekend, the Astros will look to add to their winning record with midweek matches against Oak Lawn and Oak Forest.

“In each match, one person always seems to play

phenomenal on offense,” Grunauer said. “The girls really complement each other. When one has a down game, another player picks them up.

“I’m spoiled to have that kind of depth. It’s often the difference between winning and losing.”

QUEEN OF PEACE

The Pride dropped their opening match of the season last Tuesday and then won two of five encounters at the Chicago Christian Tournament over the weekend.

Queen of Peace lost a 25-19, 25-17 decision to Evergreen Park in its initial match. Colleen Corbett had 10 assists to lead the Pride. She distributed a total of 42 on the first day of the Chicago Christian event, which featured Peace beating Illiana Christian (25-23, 21-25, 15-12) and losing to Johnsburg (25-17, 26-24).

Bridget Hannon and Amanda Baran chipped in 10 and nine kills, respectively.

Aurora Central (16-25, 25-14, 25-20) and De La Salle (25-21, 25-18) both got the better of the Pride on Saturday, but Peace bounced back to top Schaumburg Christian (24-26, 25-16, 15-6) and conclude its tourney stay on a good note.

Corbett represented the Pride on the all-tourney squad.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

The Knights wound up 3-3 in a busy week. Conquests for Chicago Christian came over Bishop Noll of Indiana (15-25, 25-16, 15-13), Reavis (2517, 25-10) and Crete-Monee (25-17, 25-18), while Shepard (25-14, 25-18), Schaumburg Christian (2516, 25-18) and Illiana Christian (25-16, 29-27) all doled out defeats.

Abigail Ortiz, Julia Conrad, Danielle Tyson, Abby Leo, Emily Vilender, Aaryana Moore and Alyssa VanKuiken all had their moments to shine on behalf of the Knights. Ortiz, Moore, Tyson and VanKuiken each took a turn leading Christian in kills by putting down five in a match, and Ortiz produced four in another outing. Demonstrating her all-around abilities, Ortiz also passed out seven assists versus Illiana and contributed five assists and two service aces against Crete.

Vilender was also a good setter as she registered eight digs against Schaumburg Christian and seven in the loss to the Vikings.

Conrad was a defensive stalwart with eight digs opposite Shepard, six versus Illiana and five against Schaumburg. Leo also totaled eight versus the Astros.

MOTHER MCAULEY

Victories over Joliet Catholic Academy (25-16, 25-14) and Downers Grove South (25-16, 25-23) last Tuesday and Friday, respectively, allowed the Mighty Macs to begin their season on a positive note.

Charlie Niego (10 kills, four digs), Katie O’Connell (six kills, two blocks) and Jane DeJarld (24 assists, six digs, three aces) all contributed to the win over the Angels, and DeJarld (20 assists) and Niego (nine kills) also starred opposite the Mustangs.

RICHARDS

Straight-set triumphs also gave the Bulldogs a fast start into the 2015 season. Richards cruised past Thornwood 25-13, 25-12 last Tuesday and then upended Bremen 25-16, 25-22 one day later.

Lisa Costa had 20 assists and Kelly Lind and Amber Ryan each had five kills to lift the Bulldogs past the Thunderbirds. Helping make the win over the Braves possible were Sarah Murczek (five kills) and Abbi Fletcher (18 digs).

EVERGREEN PARK

The Mustangs triumphed twice last week as they beat TF North 25-18, 25-11 last Thursday, two days after downing Queen of Peace.

Emma Przeslicke posted six kills and Sydney Cerrentano dished out 15 assists for Evergreen Park in its season-opener versus the Pride and Przeslicke (five kills, five digs) was a factor against the Meteors as well. Also assisting in that victory was Gabby Lazinek, who recorded four kills and four aces.

MARIST

Behind contributions from Cameron Enright (eight kills, six aces), Grace Green (nine digs), and Anne Marie Stifter (four kills, six blocks), the RedHawks opened their season with a 25-14, 25-10 victory over Hinsdale South on Thursday.

OAK LAWN

De La Salle (25-12, 25-20) and Tinley Park (2521, 25-19) both got the better of the Spartans last week.

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FOOTBALL

Thursday, September 3, 2015

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MINOOKA 35, STAGG 34

Chargers find little room for error in opener Minor mistakes cause major disappointment

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Little things that didn’t work out wound up meaning a lot to Stagg Friday night.

A missed extra point following the first of five touchdowns, for instance, didn’t appear to be too big a deal when it occurred. Neither did a few dropped passes after that, but everything loomed large by the end of the evening.

One of those incompletions likely deprived the Chargers of the go-ahead touchdown in the late going and visiting Minooka managed to hang on for a wild 35-34 victory in both teams’ season-opener in Palos Hills.

“It wasn’t for lack of effort,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said of the heartbreaking defeat. “We answered [their scores] every time. The kids were making plays, [but] we just didn’t make enough of them.

“There were a couple missed opportunities. We left some plays on the field.”

The Chargers unveiled a revised offensive scheme in Week 1, shifting to a spread after operating in more of a wishbone-style attack in past seasons.

The result was greater balance — while Herbert Hughes and Kamal Salman kept the ground game active with a combined 223 rushing yards, quarterback Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse threw for 115 to give Indians defenders something else to think about.

“We played real well on offense,” Fahey said. “That was the best game [Nieuwenhuyse] has played for us at

quarterback in two years. I was really happy with him.

“I’m sure a lot of people were impressed with what we did on the football field. We know that we have a pretty good football team and can make plays.”

And Stagg did that against an opening-week opponent far superior to that of the last two seasons. The Chargers began both the 2013 and 2014 campaigns versus Hillcrest, which has been a relative nonentity in the South Suburban Conference Blue ever since making the state playoffs in 2009.

Van Nieuwenhuyse got the scoring started on a 1-yard run, a TD that followed Joe Mullan’s recovery of Minooka’s fumbled kickoff return.

Stagg returned the favor a while later, but Hughes’ 6-yard dash had the Chargers back within 14-12 in the

second period.

The contest’s back-and-forth nature continued the rest of the way. An Indians score was offset by Salman’s 20yard TD gallop before halftime, then both he and Hughes struck again in the third period, doing so on respective runs of 20 and 6 yards.

Hughes finished with 146 yards on 23 carries, while Salman totaled 77 on 12 totes.

“We’ve got some [talented] skill guys and we did some nice things,” Fahey said. “It was a pretty good high school football game.”

Stagg held the lead in that game entering the final stanza, but Minooka reached the end zone one more time and converted a fifth consecutive point-after kick to establish its winning margin. The Chargers’ ensuing drive showed promise, but a pass Fahey thought may have gone for a touch-

down couldn’t be hauled in and the series was short-circuited.

Nine of Van Nieuwenhuyse’s other 15 aerials were caught. Josh Sterling (five) and Max Downs combined for eight of the receptions, which accounted for all but 15 of the passing yards.

Playing well on defense for Stagg in the loss were Travis Temple (two sacks), Blake Williams (interception) and Gary Kopca. Fahey credited his prevention corps with “making some big plays and getting some big stops.”

The Chargers must regroup quickly in order to be ready for District 230 rival Andrew on Friday. The Thunderbolts were victorious in their opener.

“Our kids are tough kids and they played really hard [on Friday],” Fahey said. “We expect them to [always] compete and we have to compete every week with our [difficult] schedule.”

NILES NORTH 63, STAGG 32

For the record Astros set standard in Week 1 loss

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian quarterback Henry Light searches for an open receiver to throw to during Friday night’s season-opening clash with Westmont.

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Continued from Page 1 the ones that can start the change and get everybody on the new path. “[Big improvement] is not going to happen overnight, but we want ‘program’ kids who do everything right when you ask them. They’re going to be your leaders.”

Oak Lawn was hit pretty hard by graduation in the spring, meaning a lot of younger players are stepping in to fill roles. One of them is junior quarterback Peter Knapp, who enjoyed a rather modest introduction to the varsity game as he completed 5-of-11 passes for 55 yards against Lane.

“It’s a new experience for him,” Novak said. “It’ll be interesting to see how he responds.”

The Spartans as a team responded well enough to the Indians’ challenge to satisfy

their new leader.

“Our depth [eventually] hurt us, [but] the kids played hard the whole game,” Novak said. “Their effort was good.

“We’re trying to get the kids competitive and I was happy with how it went for our first game. We were in the ballgame for a while and it was good to see how hard they pushed each other.”

Oak Lawn notched its only TD in the second stanza on X’zavier Reed’s 1-yard run. The score came one series after the Spartans had fumbled at the goal line.

The Indians were ahead 21-7 at halftime, having scored twice in the first frame, once on a pick six. Lane did rack up 325 total yards -- compared to 166 for Oak Lawn -but Novak felt there were some bright spots on defense. The Spartans’ top guns were Omar Hasan (seven tackles, including one for loss) and Derek Gonsch (five tackles,

two for loss, one sack).

“It was a roll of the dice to kind of figure out what they’d do,” Novak said of the Indians, who are also under the guidance of a first-year coach. “They’re one of the biggest CPS schools, so they’ve got a lot [of students] to choose from. They were big and physical and they played well.”

Oak Lawn meets Hillcrest Friday in Country Club Hills and Novak anticipates having additional athletes in uniform. The return of those missing persons, who were absent for a variety of reasons, will fortify the ranks of a team that dressed fewer than 30 individuals in the opener.

“And probably five or six [of those not playing] were [projected] starters,” Novak said.

Editor’s note: Details for Chicago Christian’s game versus Westmont were unavailable before this week’s deadline.

EVERGREEN PARK 30, LAKE STATION (IND.) 8

Mustangs inflict Moore pain Senior tailback runs wild in EP’s romp

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Evergreen Park’s offensive strategy in the second half of Friday night’s seasonopener against Lake Station Edison (Ind.) was pretty simple.

Hand the ball off to Antwan Moore and stay out of his way.

The plan worked to perfection as the senior tailback powered his way to a pair of touchdowns and finished the evening with three of them as well as pinball-like rushing numbers. Thanks to a couple scoring bursts of 70-plus yards, Moore needed just 13 carries to rack up 298 yards on the ground in all and finally allow the Mustangs to breathe easy.

Evergreen had dispatched the Eagles with relative ease on the road last fall, but until Moore took over the Mustangs seemed a bit out of step in the rematch.

With his help, they eventually wore down Lake Station and posted a 30-8 victory in front of their home fans.

How unimpressive was the performance at times? Consider Evergreen coach Ray Mankowski’s postgame analysis.

“It was one of those games where you win, but it feels like a loss,” he said. “I’m a coach and coaches are never satisfied.

We’ve got work to do.”

What puzzled Mankowski was that the Mustangs’ practice sessions leading up to Friday had been solid. Because of that, he didn’t think it was a matter of his guys overlooking an opponent that had offered little resistance the week before in its Indiana opener against Highland.

“Everything seemed like it was fine [beforehand],” Mankowski said. “There was nothing out of the ordinary.”

And when Moore broke free on a 79yard scoring gallop in the first quarter, Evergreen appeared to be in sync.

“That’s how it should be,” Mankowski said, referring to the ease with which the Mustangs tallied.

But there were also a few stumbles.

An unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty expunged what would have been a sizable gain on one possession and another drive that carried the Mustangs into Lake Station’s red zone went awry because of a fumbled pitchout.

“We didn’t play well in the first half,” Mankowski said. “There was always something that was the difference between us making a play and them making a play. We could have been up 35-0 [by halftime].”

Instead, the margin was just 14-8 in Evergreen’s favor. Christian McDonough’s 20-yard reception accounted for the Mus-

tangs’ other scoring before intermission, but the Eagles also reached the end zone once to stay in the hunt.

“You can’t give a team hope,” Mankowski said. “They got better [from Week 1], but I felt like it was not good [on our part].”

The problem, according to Mankowski, was a me-first attitude among some of the Evergreen players.

“One man doesn’t make a team,” he said.

“Everyone was trying too hard on Friday to be ‘the guy’. If you want to do your own thing, bad things are going to happen.

They were doing their own thing instead of the right thing.

“Just play football. Whatever your job is, take care of that.”

The situation improved after the break.

Moore tallied twice more, Sean Doherty kicked a 22-yard field goal to go along with his three extra points and Evergreen’s defense grew more stifling. Nick Smith (interception, forced fumble) and Will Doran (fumble recovery) were particular thorns in Lake Station’s side.

Last fall, Little Village followed the Eagles on the Mustangs’ schedule and the locals weren’t tested as they registered a massive 68-0 triumph. Week 2 promises a bigger obstacle this time as Evergreen faces Immaculate Conception.

“IC looks decent on film,” Mankowski said. “But if we get the job done [the way we should], we’ll be OK.”

In the world of music, records are making a comeback.

In athletics, they’ve never gone out of style.

But in the case of the latter, sight comes before sound. And the ultimate goal is to shatter whatever record currently exists.

That’s what Shepard did football-wise Friday night in Palos Heights. Specifically, it was the Astros’ offense that wiped clean the previous school standard for total yardage in a game.

Shepard did it with an outburst that was sparked by almost 380 yards on the ground and augmented by over 170 through the air. The 550-yard total helped the Astros score 32 points against visiting Niles North.

It’s quite likely no one expected that kind of production and probably even more of a stretch to conceive of it being nowhere near enough to tilt the proceedings Shepard’s way. The Vikings took advantage of a gambling, worn-down Astros contingent in the final period to bag a deceptively lopsided 63-32 victory.

“It was very similar to last year — in the fourth quarter we hit a wall,” Shepard coach Dominic Passolano said. “We don’t really have that much depth. We had guys going both ways and they got tired.”

And being in chase mode meant Passolano took greater chances whenever the Astros had the ball. Most often that resulted in eschewing punts on fourth down and running additional offensive plays; when those were unsuccessful, the visitors were gifted with a shortened field.

Spearheading Shepard’s yardage-gaining onslaught were juniors Jack Carberry and Demetrius Harrison. Quarterback Carberry completed 10 of his 26 passes for 173 yards and gained 83 on the ground while scoring once. Tailback Harrison rushed for 176 yards on 20 carries, caught four balls for 63 yards and notched a pair of touchdowns.

But they weren’t just a twoman show. RJ Collins contributed 91 rushing yards and a TD, Alec Hufstedler collected 61 receiving yards and EJ Rueck had 57 total yards.

And all of that was accomplished behind a revamped line, made necessary by a seasonending injury to Jack Lucin. His ACL tear was suffered before

game day, but Lucin’s absence required Steve Viggiano to fill in at center.

“I was very pleased with the offensive line,” Passolano said.

“This year we [also] have very good wide receivers who are going to make plays for us. There were a lot of good things we can pull from this game.”

He wasn’t just referring to his blockers either. Although Niles North cracked the 500-yard barrier as well, Passolano still got some solid individual performances on the prevention side.

Key figures there were Kenny Brown (one solo stop, five assists, fumble recovery), Yishmael Winder (three solos, two assists), Rueck (three solos, one tackle for loss), Fabian Amador (two solos, two assists, tackle for loss, fumble recovery), AJ Alarcon (two solos, two assists, fumble recovery) and Harrison (interception).

“Us being physical was not an issue in this game,” Passolano said. “[But] with us having guys out on defense, we couldn’t avoid getting worn down.”

Had Shepard capitalized a bit more often in the red zone, that shortcoming might not have mattered. Three of the Astros’ trips inside the Vikings’ 20 were empty thanks to a first-half fumble, second-half interception and missed field goal. Even so, “for a good chunk of the second half it was a two-score game.”

That half began with a Niles North kickoff-return touchdown, which had Shepard reeling a little. According to Passolano, the Vikings had “five or six kids that could fly” and that speed eventually took its toll on the locals.

Passolano will forgo heavy practice sessions in the aftermath of the opener — “We don’t have to ramp up in practice and beat up on each other,” he said — but in return he expects his guys to keep their eyes on a possible prize in what appears to be a wide-open South Suburban Conference Red. “It’ll be like the old Thursday night WAC games,” Passolano said, referring to the former Western Athletic Conference in NCAA Division I. “There’s probably going to be a lot of scoring.”

But before league action gets underway, the Astros will tangle with Walter Payton Prep this week. With its foe boasting slightly more than two dozen players on its roster, Passolano deems the upcoming contest “a game that’s very winnable.”

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SXU SPORTS SUMMARY

Rough start for Cougars soccer teams So far, not so good.

With offense in short supply, neither of St. Xavier University’s soccer teams enjoyed an auspicious 2015 debut. The women netted just one goal in their first two outings, while the men were blanked 4-0 by NAIA No. 5-ranked Rio Grande (Ohio) in their season-opener before coming up short against Shawnee State (Ohio) on Sunday.

The Cougars women got things started last Wednesday in Fort Wayne, Ind., where they dropped a 2-0 verdict to the University of St. Francis. SXU keeper Alex Perry was credited with seven saves in a losing cause. USF tallied in the 15th and 85th minutes.

The Cougars unleashed a dozen shots, four of which were on target. Senior forward Lexi Cozzi and freshman midfielder Abigail Peppin each took four shots.

Cozzi notched SXU’s initial goal of the season on Saturday at Clinton, Iowa, but it came in the 89th minute, too late to prevent host Ashford University from securing a 2-1 victory. Paloma Oliviera and Courtney Babut supplied the Saints’ markers in the 31st and 47th minutes, respectively, with Danielle Boyd’s assist setting up the former.

The Cougars host their home opener Friday against Cornerstone

(Mich.) University at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cougars managed only two shots on goal and just four overall in Friday night’s season-opener in Huntington, West Virginia. SXU netminder Frank Valle stopped seven Red Storm shots, but the hosts were relentless as their attack produced a total of 26 shots.

Freshman forward Mike McLaughlin had three of the Cougars’ four shots. * * * Senior forward Roger Ciszewski was the first SXU player to find the back of the net this season, but his goal in the 55th minute wasn’t enough to prevent the Cougars from getting tagged with a 2-1 setback by Shawnee State in Portsmouth, Ohio. Senior forward Marco Gutierrez earned an assist on Ciszewski’s tally, which fol-

lowed two first-half markers by the Bears.

Shawnee State got up in the 16th minute when Caspar Nolte took a feed from Matyas Krivan and drilled a shot into the left side of the net. Seventeen minutes later, Joe Lamont beat SXU’s Valle with his goal off a rebound.

Valle made two of the Cougars’ three saves. SXU put half of its eight total shots on goal.

The Cougars host Cornerstone on Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

Sophomore outside hitter Sydney McPhillips registered nine kills, 13 digs and three service aces to lift the Cougars to a 25-18, 25-17, 2515 win over Mount Mercy (Iowa) University Saturday afternoon in the SXU-Trinity Christian College Crossover Tournament.

Also aiding the Cougars (3-2) were Meghan Falsey (eight kills, three block assists, two aces), Hedi Gregerson (seven kills, two aces), Shauna Meagher (14 digs, six assists) and Courtney Joyce (27 assists, 12 digs, two aces). SXU was particularly strong in the final set as it posted a .667 attack percentage while racking up 13 kills and committing just one hitting error.

The Cougars faced Clarke (Iowa) University this past Wednesday at home.

* * * Friday’s action began with a 25-21, 23-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-7 triumph over Concordia (Mich.)

University, but a Nebraska school bearing that same name got the better of SXU in the second match by a 20-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-18, 15-12 count.

Gregerson and Falsey combined for 64 kills on the day to lead the Cougars. Gregerson put down 18 of those, plus four aces, in SXU’s victory. Falsey and McPhillps both added 15 kills, with the former complementing her effort with three aces and McPhillips also recording 18 digs.

Others contributing to the success were Joyce (49 assists, 12 digs) and Meagher (16 digs, six assists).

Starring in the later match for the Cougars were Gregerson (15 kills), McPhillips (11 kills, 11 digs), Joyce (44 assists, six kills, 10 digs) and Meagher (15 digs). SXU struggled in the pivotal fifth set as it made five hitting errors and posted an .091 attack percentage compared to the Bulldogs’ .389 mark.

TRINITY SPORTS REPORT

Trolls’ soccer teams are at opposite ends lied three time between the 52nd and 66h minutes to blow open the match.

Fernando Avalos made nine saves for the Trolls in a losing cause and Mark Hall stopped one Foresters shot.

Trinity visited Indiana Tech this past Wednesday and hosts Moody Bible Institute on Saturday.

By Amy Strong The women want everything to stay the same.

The men can’t wait for change.

The contrasting viewpoints between Trinity Christian College soccer players are certainly understandable. After shutting out Clarke (Iowa) University 4-0 on Friday, the female Trolls carried a spotless ledger into the current week.

Trinity’s males, however, were the victims of a whitewash last Thursday as Huntington (Ind.) University handed down a 6-0 defeat.

The loss was the Trolls’ third in a row to begin the 2015 season.

Three second-half goals broke open Friday’s match for Trinity’s women, who outshot host Clarke by a decisive 28-1 margin. Jessica Owen notched the Trolls’ first goal off an assist from Amy Tadla and two other players later scored after being set up by the latter.

Tadla assists led to tallies by Jessica Bianchi and Kayla Diemer. Bianchi, who scored four minutes after halftime, also earned an assist as her pass resulted in Diemer’s goal in the 55th minute that increased Trinity’s edge to 3-0.

By the time Diemer connected again in the 77th minute, the Trolls (3-0) were on Easy Street thanks to netminder Liz Schutte. Schutte handled the goaltending chores

VOLLEYBALL flawlessly for Trinity through 81 minutes before giving way to Sierra Christopher, who completed the shutout.

The Trolls hosted Indiana Tech this past Wednesday in their home opener.

MEN’S SOCCER

As was true in the women’s match, Friday’s encounter between the Trolls men and Huntington featured a significant shot disparity.

The only problem for Trinity, playing without its regular keeper, was that it was on the wrong end of the 28-5 differential.

The Foresters jumped in front five minutes into the contest and tacked on a second score just two minutes later when a corner kick bounced off a Trolls defender and into the Trinity net. Huntington tal-

Serving as co-host of the St. Xavier University/TCC Crossover Tournament last weekend did the Trolls little good in the win-loss column as they absorbed three setbacks. The defeats dropped Trinity’s record to 1-6.

Injuries have forced the Trolls to use makeshift lineups early in the season and contributed to the team’s slow start. On Friday, Mount Mercy (Iowa) required only three sets to down Trinity although the latter fought hard before dropping a 27-25, 26-24, 25-19 verdict.

The Mustangs put down 38 kills, nine more than the Trolls, who were paced by Cailey DeJong (eight kills). Christa Veenstra and Karleigh Krchmery backed their teammate with seven kills apiece and Krchmery complemented her work along the net with a team-best nine digs.

Mount Mercy also held a 10 1/2to-3 advantage over the Trolls in

blocks.

Trinity played twice on Saturday, beginning with a match against Concordia (Mich.) that went the distance before the visitors secured a 21-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 15-8 victory. The Trolls fell behind 5-0 in the final set and never recovered.

DeJong’s 19 kills led Trinity, which registered 51 as a team. Krchmery and Veenstra both chipped in with 11 kills, the former augmenting hers with 12 digs, one less than Tori Mantel and Maggie Tolsma.

Mantel also distributed 45 assists.

Concordia (Neb.), a program that received votes in the preseason NAIA Coaches poll, kept the Trolls winless at the tourney by bagging a 25-13, 25-19, 25-16 triumph in Saturday’s second match.

The Bulldogs had 44 kills to Trinity’s 18. Krchmery (four kills, 11 digs) was the Trolls’ top individual performer.

Trinity hosts Purdue UniversityNorth Central Tuesday in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference match.

* * * The cross country and men’s golf seasons get underway on Friday.

Women’s golf starts its inaugural campaign at the Bethel College Invitational on Sept. 11.

SXU

Continued from Page 1 Doug Ruggles’ interception put SXU at the Knights’ 19 early in the third period. A fake field goal left the Cougars 1 yard short, however, and Marian compounded matters by immediately embarking on a 90-yard march.

The Knights’ possession had appeared over at their own 24 when SXU sacked quarterback Hayden Northern and jarred the ball loose from his grasp. The Cougars ran back the would-be fumble for a touchdown, but the play was waved off when officials ruled Northern’s arm had been going forward when he was hit.

A Marian scoring series in the second quarter was also helped along by a call that wiped out what Feminis thought had been another fumble recovery by his defense.

“Those three situations kind of sealed our fate,” he said. “Against a lesser team maybe you get away with that. “[But] on our end, we’ve got to play over that.

Instead of giving excuses I’d rather give Marian credit.”

Northern ended the night with three scoring passes, two of them to Krishawn Hogan (60 and 21 yards). Kameron Utter grabbed an 11-yard throw from Northern (27-of-39, 385 yards) to begin the Knights’ scoring blitz less than five minutes into the game.

Marian was ahead 17-0 before the first frame had elapsed and 24-7 at intermission. Stephens Simms accounted for SXU’s lone first-half TD with a 6-yard catch of a John Rhode pass.

Robert Gibson (4-yard run) and Jakhari Gore (45-yard run) upped the visitors’ advantage to an insurmountable 38-7 by early in the fourth quarter, rendering Dennis Vilimek’s 2-yard scoring reception rather meaningless. Gibson (18 carries, 154 yards) put an exclamation point on the rout with his 71-yard burst into the Cougars’ end zone.

Marian wound up with 622 total yards, over 250 more than SXU managed. Rhode and backup Dan Ladd threw for 251 yards between them, Simms caught 10 balls for 105 yards and Mike Ivlow paced the Cougars’ run game with 62 yards on eight rushes.

Ruggles (four solo stops, six assists, one-half tackle for loss, pass breakup in addition to the

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Stephen Simms picks up yardage for St. Xavier University Saturday night. He caught 10 passes against topranked Marian University, but the Cougars suffered a 45-13 setback at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

“We told our guys after the game, ‘I think we’ve found out we’re not as invincible as we thought.’ It stings a little bit when you get beat by a score like that, but it gets their attention.”

— SXU coach Mike Feminis pickoff), Dan Fitzgerald (three solos, five assists, one-half tackle for loss, forced fumble, pass breakup) and Nick Cemeno (three solos, three assists, sack) were SXU’s defensive notables.

“Right after the game, you think, ‘Are we this bad?’” Feminis said. “From a turnover standpoint, we were OK. From an execution standpoint, that’s where they certainly got the better

of us -- on both sides of the ball.

“We told our guys after the game, ‘I think we’ve found out we’re not as invincible as we thought.’ It stings a little bit when you get beat by a score like that, but it gets their attention.”

So too will the University of St. Francis, a geographic rival that was well represented among the spectators on Saturday. The Fighting Saints’ only victory over SXU was in Week 2 of the 2008 campaign and pushed the Cougars into an 0-2 hole from which they never fully emerged.

Feminis made sure his guys got reminded of that, as well as the fact that USF players watched the Marian-SXU matchup.

“We said, ‘Guess what? Those guys think you’re vulnerable,’” Feminis said. “This week is even more important than our opener, but it’s not a situation where anybody’s pushed the panic button.

“We didn’t play [for] the national championship on Saturday. In the grand scheme of things, there’s so much of the season left. My full expectation is we’ll be right back at it in practice and ready to go.”

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Living in a fantasy (football) world

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ne man’s fantasy has become another’s nightmare.

More specifically, the urge of millions of men — not to mention more than a few women — to engage in the phenomenon known as fantasy football is growing into a significant trouble spot for employers. In short, while guys and gals are busying themselves with making the best player trades possible, their main trades suffer.

At least that’s the story offered up last week by the Central Valley Business Times of California.

According to the article, an outplacement company named Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. estimates American businesses suffer an average loss of $45.22 per worker each week.

Doesn’t sound so bad, right? Well, let’s do some additional math. Better yet, Challenger, Gray and Christmas has done it for us.

The organization, using figures offered up by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, places the fantasy football-playing pool at over 13 1/2 million people. A second company, Fantasy Sports Association, calculated the average yearly earnings of those people to be in the neighborhood of $80,000. FSA states that 70 percent of the participants pull in between $50,000 and $149,000 per annum.

When all those numbers get added up over the course of a 17-week NFL season, the lack-ofproductivity figure sits in the 11-digit range. Some estimates go as high as $10.5 billion.

To put it in perspective, that kind of money could purchase the Cubs 10 times over, with enough pocket change left to buy the Washington Nationals and the votes of a few government officials in that city, who’ll try to orchestrate a huge corporate tax break for the new owner(s).

The point is, fantasy football is more than just an innocent diversion for Jerry Angelo wannabees. It’s also putting yet another crimp in what is already, in far too many instances, an under-performing work force.

And judging by the dollar amounts bandied about by the two fantasy sports associations, the lion’s share of fantasy footballers hold positions of some importance. One doesn’t rake in $149,000 a year just for saying, “May I take your order?”

So just imagine the following scenario unfolding at a workplace near — or including — you: Employee (in a harried tone): “Sir, sir, we have a crisis going on here. I think you ought to know ...”

Supervisor (into telephone): “Hold on a minute, Fred.” (Barking at employee): “Why did you come barging in here?”

E: “I’m sorry, sir, but we have reason to believe a robbery is taking place on the first floor and ...”

S (to employee): “Wait a minute!” (Into telephone): “Now, Fred, you can’t be serious — you want to me to swap Tom Brady for Rex Grossman? I wouldn’t give you Alan Brady for Rex Grossman ...“ E: “Excuse me, sir, we really do have trouble ...”

S (to employee): “I said to wait a minute!”

(Into telephone): “No, Fred, Alan Brady isn’t that rookie receiver out of LSU. It was a character played by Carl Reiner in the ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’” ...

E (muttering to himself as he walks out of office): “Maybe the thief won’t get away with too much.”

S (into telephone): “... that’s right, ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’ No, Fred, he never coached the Seahawks ...”

Thankfully, the supervisor finally gets to make the fantasy deal he wanted and all is right in his world, except he must now explain the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars to his superior, who probably won’t give a darn that Tom Brady is still part of the supervisor’s fantasy team.

Unless, of course, that person was trying to get Brady for himself.

Finding ways to dodge actual work while at work is nothing new for many people. Through the years, it’s become the American way, which may explain why foreign countries are running more and more U.S. industries.

If it wasn’t fantasy football interrupting jobs, it’d be something else. But even the guy whose company did the lost man-hours study doesn’t completely find fault with the malingerers.

“Obviously, there are daily distractions in the workplace that are universal, whether it’s a trip to the washroom or sharing celebrity gossip around the water cooler,” said John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas. “Fantasy football is just one more of those distractions.

“Most employers understand that not every minute of the day is dedicated to work. In fact, in today’s 24-7 global economy, it is likely that work bleeds into our personal lives. As a trade-off, employers should expect and allow workers’ lives to seep into the workplace.”

Challenger went on to say in the Business Times story that managers should only crack down on those “whose work is clearly suffering from the added distraction. An across-theboard ban on all fantasy football or sports Web sites could backfire in the form of reduced morale and loyalty, and the result could be far worse than the loss of productivity caused by the 10-to-20 minutes of team management each day.”

So there you have it, employers. A few minutes of fantasy football isn’t really counterproductive, except for those individuals who allow themselves to get duped in trades and will then be in a poor frame of mind the rest of the day and completely useless.

But that’s a gamble worth taking. Besides, football games are only played on the weekends, so it could be worse.

We could be talking about fantasy baseball instead.

— Reprinted from August 2008

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WRAP

Eagles tee it up for another run to state

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Three times for the ladies?

That’s the plan for Sandburg’s girls’ golf team, which was a state qualifier in both 2013 and 2014. The Eagles placed 11th two years ago and then rose six spots last fall, the best showing ever in school history for female golfers.

On the heels of those accomplishments, expectations are understandably high again. And five matches into the 2015 schedule, they seem justified.

Although talented Frankie Saban is no longer in the fold, Sandburg still possesses skilled individuals. That’s been proved five times already as Sandburg has claimed three dual victories and a pair of invitational titles.

Beaten in head-to-head matchups were Bradley-Bourbonnais, Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way East. The Eagles also ruled in both the 15-team Joliet Invitational and Andrew Scramble.

Back to lead the 2015 contingent is senior Emily Cosler, a four-year starter. Fellow upperclassman Erin Cronin is starting for the third straight season and junior Emilyee McGiles are other mainstays; the latter’s round of 71 put her in the runner-up position at the Joliet event.

“We definitely have some experience coming back from a very good team,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We’ve had this nice streak the past couple of years of going to state, and this current group of girls definitely want to continue that streak.”

Joining the returning core are senior Kelly Golden, juniors Sarah Gleason, Morgan Howard and Jenna Purdue and freshman Hannah Kilbane, who is already turning heads on the course.

“She just a shot a 38 in [a] recent meet,” Allen said. “We lost a lot of good seniors, so it’s nice to have a freshman step up and play with such poise. Hannah gives us a fourth solid player.”

Allen said his team is already showing signs of a breakout with its 151 score in last Monday’s victory over Lincoln-Way East.

“We shot one of our lowest scores in the past 18 years against Lincoln-Way East,” he said.

“Emily and Erin shot and 37 and 38, so I’m obviously very happy with what I’m seeing so far.”

Cosler and Cronin demonstrated they have no intention of resting on past successes.

“All the girls have gotten better due to the work they’ve put in,” Allen said, “but it’s really evident with Emily and Erin. They played a lot during the summer in tournaments and did a lot of stuff in the winter to work on their game, and you can see the evidences of that hard work.

“None of the girls are country-club players.

They do take lessons, but they simply put in the time and effort to improve.”

Allen knows the quest to get downstate is a step-by-step process, but he said Saturday’s Homewood-Floossmoor Co-Ed Invitational and the 20-team Providence Catholic Invitational a week later at Broken Arrow will serve as good gauges to measure Sandburg’s progress.

“Last year’s state champion, Hinsdale Central, will be at Providence,” Allen said. “They have a full team back, so the girls are excited to be able

compete against them.”

The quality Allen appreciates most about his current players is their camaraderie, which he hopes will translate into some late-season rewards.

“All the girls help each other out and really get along with each other,” he said. “One of our team goals is definitely to make it back to state and place again. It’s fun to sit back and watch these girls, knowing that you have a chance to win.

“This is good group that is great work with and a joy to be around. I don’t see why this team can’t get back to the state finals.”

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

After Shepard graduated 15 seniors over the past two seasons, it was inevitable that Astros’ coach Barb Larson would eventually have to shepherd a youth movement.

To be sure, the 14 freshmen populating this season’s varsity roster would qualify as such, or perhaps even redefine the meaning of that phrase.

All of those first-year swimmers, along with a pair of sophomore newcomers, participated in last Tuesday’s season-opening triad against fellow South Suburban Conference Red members Evergreen Park and Richards.

And although junior Annie Rangel is the only true veteran on the roster, Shepard still scored 94 points to stay competitive with both the winning Bulldogs (121) and Mustangs (101).

“We recruited a lot in the offseason, and that recruiting has paid off with so many young swimmers on the roster,” Larson said. “We needed a new influx of girls after graduating so many, so this is a good sign for the swimming program.

“Everybody is working hard and has a good attitude. I’m trying to ease the girls into the varsity experience. We’ll see where we’re at by the end of the season.”

Among the underclassmen making waves for the Astros are Grace Spindler (butterfly and freestyle), Hannah Vasil (backstroke), Emilia Burda (breaststroke), Sarah Dziadkoweic, (freestyle), Maggie Frausto (distance freestyle), Hannah Horstmann (backstroke and freestyle), and Lauren Hodges (butterfly and freestyle).

“Lauren has some swimming experience, and Sarah swam with the age-group [team],” Larson said. “We’re trying to boost the girls’ confidence.

We have a big invite coming up [on Sept. 12] with Tinley Park, Richards, Oak Lawn, Reavis and Joliet -- that will be our first big one.”

At the triad, Rangel registered Shepard’s only first-place finishes as she timed out in 2 minutes, 12.17 seconds in the 200-free and clocked a 5:56.20 in the 500-free.

“We’re fortunate to have a swimmer of Annie’s experience on the team,” Larson said.

“She’s definitely our team leader and an example to the young swimmers.”

Rangel is also distinguishing herself outside of the pool as she is running cross country as well this fall.

“The cross country season is a little shorter than ours, but she’s doing some cross training,” Larson said. “So she definitely in good shape.

We just need her to stay free of any injuries.

“I’m looking forward to working with this whole group for years to come.”

COMMUNITY SPORTS NEWS Tryouts to be held for South Side Shooters Tryouts for the South Side Shooters girls’ grammar school winter basketball season will be held Sept. 15 and 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Stagg.

Skills and drills sessions for both grammar and high school players will start on Sept. 15 and run every Tuesday and Thursday through October. Sessions will go from 7-8:30.

For more information, contact Gary Ferguson at (630) 935-1150, ssshootersbball@aol.com or www.shootersbball.com.

Marist softball players receive championship rings Members of Marist’s 2015 Class 4A champion softball team were presented with their state championship rings at a school rally on Friday.

The team’s state banner was also unveiled in the main gym in front of the student body.

The RedHawks defeated Lincoln-Way East on June 13 to nab their second state title in four years as they ended their season on a 29-game winning streak. Team members were Kara Apato (Oak Lawn), Alexis Rogers, Amanda McIlhany, Madison Franks, Vanessa Villasenor (Palos Park), Paige Egan, Brooke Wilson (Orland Park), Zariya Gonzalez, Lizzie Annerino (Oak Lawn), Haley Franks, Madison Naujokas, Emily Luzzo, Emily Reilly (Oak Lawn), Maggie Kehoe (Evergreen Park), Jillian Kenny, Ally Corcoran (Palos Heights) and Emily Yerkes (Oak Lawn). Colleen Biebel is Marist’s head coach and Ashley Barry is her assistant.

May graduates Franks (Lindenwood University), Wilson (Loyola) and Gonzalez (IllinoisChicago) helped Biebel design the rings.

Stampede have spots available The Palos Stampede Baseball 14U team has a few roster spots still available for the 2016 seaMembers of Marist’s 2015 softball team on Friday received their championship rings for winning the Class 4A title in the spring.

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son. Players with pitching or catching experience are especially needed.

The Stampede will play a competitive schedule comprised largely of local tournaments and opposition. One tourney will take place in Milwaukee. Winter workouts begin in early January and a primary goal is to get players prepared for their high school seasons.

Players must be 14 years of age as May 1, 2016.

For more information or to schedule a private tryout, contact Dan Szykowny at 906-7148 or dannyszy@yahoo.com

Fall ball registration for Oak Lawn Baseball Oak Lawn Baseball is conducting online registration for its fall baseball and softball leagues, which begin after Labor Day and run through mid-October.

Baseball will be played at the Shetland (ages 5-6), Pinto (6-7), Mustang (8-9) and Bronco (1011) levels while softball will feature 8U, 10U and 12U divisions. Games are scheduled for the weekends weather permitting.

Team jerseys will be provided, but players must supply their own hats, pants and socks. Registration and payment will be accepted online, but two in-person payment dates will also be held. Visit www.oaklawnbaseball.com for details.

For any questions, baseball players should contact boyspresident@oaklawnbaseball.com and softball players should contact girlspresident@oaklawnbaseball.com.

De La Salle seeks baseball coach De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking to fill a head-coaching vacancy with its varsity baseball team. Teaching positions are available for the 2015-16 school year. Interested candidates should contact athletic director Tom White at (312) 842-7355, ext. 118 or white.@dls.org.

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Moraine Valley College’s Jose Estrada gets off a shot on Saturday against Kankakee College. Estrada had an assist in the Cyclones’ season-opening 4-0 win over the Cavaliers.

MORAINE ATHLETICS WRAP

Cyclones keep zeroing in “Even though we’re a younger team, we’re already bringing it day in and day out at practice.

We want to shine at conference and regionals and make it back to nationals. They want to get better and want to win.”

By Maura Vizza Zero has become the favorite number of Moraine Valley College soccer players.

The Cyclones women’s team has yet to be scored on this season, and its string of four shutouts has obviously led to plenty of success. But as great as Moraine’s defense has been, it’s not the only phase in which the squad is excelling.

Its offense has also been top drawer. Last week, for example, the Cyclones outscored Triton and South Suburban colleges by a combined 14-0 margin en route to raising their record to 4-0.

Moraine has notched 24 goals thus far. Eight of those came at Triton’s expense last Wednesday in Palos Hills. Marbella Rodriguez registered her second hat trick in three matches to lead the way as Ewelina Kmin and Maggie Hacker assisted on two of the goals.

Also tallying for the Cyclones were Lauren Regan (two goals, eight for the season), Kmin, Hacker and Sintia Salas. Paulina Stafira set up Salas’ marker.

Netminder Kaylyn Egyarto earned the shutout.

* * * Rodriguez hit another trifecta for Moraine on Saturday, an outburst that keyed the Cyclones’ 6-0 win over SSC. Two of her scores came in the first half, as did goals from Alexis Delgado and Regan.

Regan tallied on a free kick, while Diana Lang set the table for Delgado. Moraine has held a 4-0 halftime advantage in all of its victories so far.

Hacker and Rodriguez had second-half markers. The former and Kmin each earned an assist and Egyarto produced another whitewash.

“I’m happy with the way we played [Saturday] and extremely happy to record another shutout because our backline and keeper Kaylyn really deserve it,” Moraine coach Al Palar said.

“I think this was our most complete performance so far this season.

“Things are starting to really click and the girls have responded to every challenge. Now we have to focus on the next challenge against Daley [College].”

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cyclones men haven’t played as much as the women, but they looked every bit as impressive on Saturday as they blanked Kankakee College 4-0 in Palos Hills.

Erick Carrasco scored off penalty and free kicks to fuel Moraine’s offense, while Stefan Mijatovic and Jose Estrada booted home one goal apiece.

Gabriel Martinez and Giovanni Sanchez had assists on the latter tallies and keeper Christian Czaja included a save on a penalty kick among his stops.

The Cyclone have been through some ups and downs over the years, but according to coach Chuck Bales the 2015 squad is one of the strongest he’s seen. Between its returnees and a batch of strong recruits, Moraine has “the potential to win trophies, period” as long as its roster maintains reasonably good health.

“We have some phenomenally

VOLLEYBALL experienced freshmen,” Bales said. “We recruited from some strong teams that won or got second in the state cup. I keep telling them that they’ve won at a high level and need to keep doing it now. I said anything less than a trophy haul will be a letdown.”

Eleven players return healthy from last year’s team, including Michell Corona and Przemyslaw Tylka, both of whom earned All-Region IV and All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference honors a season ago. Sanchez was an all-conference performer and Ivan Velasquez was recognized as an all-region athlete.

Sophomore Danny Vallejo, who was injured toward the end of last season and sorely missed, and Martinez will lead the charge as captains. Along with 14 new guys, they’re all working out the kinks and rediscovering their rhythm on the field.

Additionally, the players are participating in a sleep study on campus, getting tools, tips and information on the benefits of sleep for athletes.

“Everything is pointing in the right direction,” Bales said.

“We know how we’re going to play and where players will best serve the team.

“With the talent, I think we have the attitude to go far. We’ll see when we get in the fire [on a regular basis].”

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Only one member of the Cyclones’ 2014 national qualifier is back, but third-year coach Nicole Selvaggio isn’t lowering her expectations thanks to an influx of fresh talent.

Moraine’s veteran is Stagg product Agnieszka Szudy, who competed at the national event in May and earned all-conference recognition as a freshman.

“She’s the captain and stepping up as far as conditioning and motivating everyone,” Selvaggio said. “She was part of a stellar team and is carrying over the good habits that brought us so much success last season.”

Szudy is familiar with many of her teammates through high school tennis encounters. The new crew includes Elizabeth Doory, Kimberly Fields, Alexis Kasper, Haley Reiher (Chicago Christian), Breanna Vollan (Chicago Christian) and Azizah Zayed.

“The girls bring a lot of diverse talent,” Selvaggio said.

“We’re feeding off each other and it benefits everyone. We’re not just a team; it’s a family.”

The group is jelling and taking Selvaggio’s coaching to heart. In light of that, the Cyclones believe repeating as ISCC and Region IV champs is not beyond reach.

“We have a winning tradition and I want to keep that momentum going,” Selvaggio said. “We were undefeated in conference last year and have a target on our back, but we’ll take it. I always say pressure is a privilege.

If the Cyclones could have started out their season in any manner, it would have been like this.

A huge win over Triton College last Tuesday was only half the story. Also part of an emotional day was the honoring of a fallen teammate.

Queen of Peace graduate Sydney Schergen had signed to compete for Moraine this fall, but she passed away during the summer. Cyclone players put purple laces in their right shoes and coach Matt Clemens wore a purple shirt in remembrance of Schergen, and prior to the start of the match a moment of silence was observed and then Schergen’s parents were presented with flowers and hugs.

Fifteen minutes after the first game commenced, Moraine had it entered in the win column as it routed Triton 25-3. The latter cleaned up its act and performed far better in Game 2, but the Cyclones still prevailed 25-17 before rolling to another 25-3 triumph to capture the match.

Carly Trinley finished with 29 assists for Moraine, Carolyn Yerkes had 17 digs and Carly Nowaczyk and Kaitlyn Myles were forces along the net with respective kill totals of eight and seven. * * * The Cyclones had their first big test over the weekend at the Owens Invitational in Ohio and passed it by taking three of four matches against some tough out-of-state competition.

Moraine outlasted Edison College 25-13, 25-21,13-25, 2517 in its initial match behind big efforts from Trinley (31 assists), Yerkes (26 digs), Allison Nash (nine kills) and Kate Patnett (seven). Trinley (21 assists, 14 digs) also played well against St. Clair College as did Kortney Chase (seven kills), but they couldn’t save the Cyclones from a 25-17, 25-18, 21-25, 2518 setback in Friday’s second encounter.

Saturday went better for Moraine as it got the better of both Mott College (14-25, 26-24, 2125, 25-20, 15-7) and Columbus State College (25-23, 22-25, 2520, 23-25, 15-11). Trinley (38 assists), Yerkes (29 digs), Chase (10 kills) and Nowaczyk (nine) were standouts in the opening match, while Trinley (43 assists), Amanda Host (18 digs), Nowaczyk (18 kills) and Nash (12) all had notable efforts versus Columbus State.

“On a weekend filled with many top teams, our eight players battled and played well against some very good competition,” Clemens said. “We had highs and lows, but we stuck together and pulled out three wins.

“We were helped along by great defense from Carolyn Yerkes and Amanda Host as well as our offense. Although [it is] not where we want it to be, it was effective. We served tough and never gave up, and I think that’s what got us through the weekend.”

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Fired up for new season Richards players are fired up coming out of halftime Friday night, but host Lincoln-Way North doused it by tallying 28 secondhalf points to grab a one-point triumph by evening’s end.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

SCOREBOARD

Spartan effort GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s Joe Quigley tackles Lane Tech’s Ben Calpiro for a loss Friday night, but the Spartans’ highlights were relatively few as they came up short in coach Nick Novak’s first game by a 28-6 score.

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JV: Evergreen Park 95, Richards 69, Shepard 62.

GIRLS’ GOLF Lincoln-Way East 188, Stagg 254 At Silver Lake North, Back 9 Low scorers: Taylor Miron (L) 42; Danielle Collina (S) 48.

Andrew 218, Stagg 243 At Silver Lake North, Back 9 Low scorers: Sara Crane (A) 46; Danielle Collina (S) 48.

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MU SXU First downs 25 17 Yds. rushing 237 112 Yds. passing 385 251 Total yds.

622 363 Att./comp. 39-27 41-26 Fumbles/lost 1-1 1-1 Had intercepted 1 1 Penalties/yds. 9-55 6-47 Punts/avg. 3-33.0 4-41.0 Scoring MU -- Kameron Utter 11 pass from Hayden Northern (Matt Plesac kick) MU -- Plesac 23 field goal MU -- Krishawn Hogan 60 pass from Northern (Plesac kick) SXU -- Stephen Simms 6 pass from John Rhode (Abdul Mahdi kick) MU -- Hogan 21 pass from Northern (Plesac kick) MU -- Robert Gibson, 4 run (Plesac kick) MU -- Jakhari Gore, 45 run (Plesac kick) SXU -- Dennis Vilimek, 2 pass from Dan Ladd (run failed) MU -- Gibson 71 run (Plesac kick) St. Xavier Rushing: Ivlow 8-62, Hunter 9-23, Carroll 1-20, Ladd 3-12, Borgra 7-11, Devereaux 1-8, Fenney 1-5, Simms 1-0, Rhode 8-(-29). Passing: Rhode 36-22-194, Ladd 5-4-57. Receiving: Simms 10-105, Carroll 5-70, Vilimek 4-35, Strbjak 3-21, Wells 2-11, Feeney 1-7, Scalzetti 1-2.

Benet Academy 42 St. Laurence 21 BA SL

14 0

21 7

7 7

0 -- 42 7 -- 21

BA SL First downs 18 16 Yds. rushing 166 128 Yds. passing 211 147 Total yds.

377 275 Att./comp. 22-15 34-15 Fumbles/lost 1-1 2-1 Had intercepted 0 3 Penalties/yds. 5-40 5-40 Punts/avg. 3-33.0 4-34.5 Scoring BA -- Will O’Grady 21 pass from Jack Sznajder (Ryley Guay kick) BA -- Robert Bordignon 30 pass from Sznajder (Guya kick) SL -- Willie Walton 5 run (Mauricio Garibay kick) BA -- O’Grady 51 pass from Sznajder (Guay kick) BA -- Charles Weidenbach 28 interception return (Guay kick) BA -- Bordignon 5 pass from Sznajder (Guay kick) BA -- Sean Doyle 7 pass from Snzajder (Guya kick) SL -- Alex Martinez, 1 run (Garibay kick) SL -- David Lox, 40 pass from Romello Washington (Garibay kick) St. Laurence Rushing: Chayka 1-46, Martinez 15-32, Schadt 4-22, Williams 9-11, Washington 1-9, Burnette 1-8. Passing: Martinez 29-1295, Washington 5-3-52. Receiving: Walton 9-64, Lox 2-72, Freeman 2-7, Chayka 1-6, Burnette 1-(-2).

Lincoln-Way North 30 Richards 29 HLR LWN

10 0

13 2

0 6 -- 29 13 15 -- 30

HLR LWN First downs 16 14 Yds. rushing 110 179 Yds. passing 238 162 Total yds. 348 341 Att./comp.

25-16 11-6 Fumbles lost 0 1 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 5-40 --Punts/avg.

4-35.0 --Scoring HLR -- Jake Moran, 3 run (Andrew Calderon kick) HLR -- Calderon, 23 field goal HLR -- Nate Gimza, 52 pass from

Moran (kick blocked) LWN -- Safety (ball snapped out of Richards end zone) HLR -- DJ Bridgewater, 11 pass from Moran LWN -- Pat Troike, 8 pass from Jayline Branch (kick good) LWN -- Branch, 17 run (kick failed) LWN -- Drew Slager, 25 pass from Branch (Slager, pass from Jake Arthur) LWN -- Joe Peters, 4 run (kick good) HLR -- Bridgewater, 9 pass from Moran (run failed) Richards Rushing: P. Doyle 21-119, Bridgewater 2-6, Quinn 3-1, Moran 5-(-16). Passing: Moran 23-16-238, Barker 2-0-0. Receiving: Bridgewater 6-76, Gimza 4-89, Petrusevski 3-27, P. Doyle 2-19, Quinn 1-27.

Sandburg 28 Naperville North 21 CS NN

14 0

0 7

7 7 -- 28 14 0 -- 21

CS NN First downs 14 16 Yds. rushing 64 213 Yds. passing 156 48 Total yds.

220 261 Att./comp. 13-9 11-5 Fumbles/lost 5-0 4-3 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 6-70 4-30 Punts/avg. 3-42.0 2-44.5 Scoring CS -- Avery Verble, 25 pass from Alec Fidan (Jared Monnett kick) CS -- Andy Gaytan, 73 fumble return (Monnett kick) NN -- Isaiah Young, 23 pass from Dylan Fadden (Matt Malan kick) NN -- Jalen Lockhart, 51 run (Malan kick) CS -- Fidan, 1 run (Monnett kick) NN -- Matt Montgomery, 19 run (Malan kick) CS -- Verble, 47 pass from Fidan (Monnett kick) Sandburg Rushing: Fink 10-52, Fidan 21-11, Abyona 1-1. Passing: Fidan 13-9-156. Receiving: Razik 4-40, Verble 3-98, Ostrowski 1-14, Hellmich 1-4.

Mt. Carmel 21, Marist 14 MA MC

0 7

7 7

7 7

0 -- 14 0 -- 21

MA First downs 15 Yds. rushing 93 Yds. passing 158 Total yds.

251 Att./comp. 25-19 Fumbles/lost 0-0 Had intercepted 0 Penalties/yds. 6-70 Punts/avg. 4-34.0 Scoring MTC -- AJ Lewis, 29 run (Nathan LaBranche kick) MTC -- Anthony Thompson, 1 run (LaBranche kick) MA -- Darshon McCullough, 4 run (Owen Sheeran kick) MTC -- Lewis, 44 run (LaBranche kick) MA - McCullough, 99 kickoff return (Sheeran kick) Marist Rushing: Skalitzky 18-56, McCullough 8-37. Passing: Skalitzky 25-19-158. Receiving: Keffer 8-70, McCullough 5-39, Glascott 3-14, Wood 2-15, Dunican 1-20.

Lane Tech 28, Oak Lawn 6 LT OL

14 0

7 7

7 0

0 – 28 0–7

LT OL Yds. rushing 232 111 Yds. passing 93 55 Total yds. 325 166 Att./comp. --- 12-5 Fumbles/lost 2-2 2-2 Had intercepted 0 2 Scoring OL – X’zavier Reed, 1 run (Adnane Laanati kick)

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