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Family styles Studio 16 opens 

in Mokena, offers family atmosphere to 

clients, Page 4 

Girl power Women learn selfdefense 

skills at Mokena Community 

Public Library, Page 5 

Racing for funds SOAR 

to sponsor, participate in Manteno 

Triathlon, Page 11 

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Angie Opiola (left), interpretive specialist for the Forest Preserve District of Will County, shows the Sowinski family a baby caterpillar Thursday, July 7, during the Firefly Family 

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Friday 

Author Visit: Steve Trout 

and Marlene Matthias 

10-10:45 a.m. July 15, 

Mokena Community Public 

Library, 11327 W. 195th St., 

Mokena. Author Steve Trout 

and Marlene Matthias will at 

the library to read and sign 

their book, “Loosey-Goosey 

Baseball.” A free book will 

be given to the first 50 families. 

For more information, 

call (708) 479-9663. 

Knitting Club 

3-4:30 p.m. July 15, Mokena 

Community Public Library, 

11327 W. 195th St., 

Mokena. Both beginning 

and advanced knitters are 

welcome to join this group. 

For more information, call 

(708) 479-9663. 

Grand Opening Celebration 

5-8 p.m. July 15, Studio 

16, 19618 S. LaGrange 

Road, Mokena. Come and 

join the Mokena Chamber 

in Commerce and others in 

welciming Studio 16 to the 

community. For more information, 

call (708) 479-2468. 

All About Music & Children’s 

Theatre 

6 p.m. July 15, Front 

Street Metra Lot on Mokena 

and Front Street in Mokena. 

AAMCT will kick off the 

Mokena Lions Club Firecracker 

Weekend with performances. 

Here you will 

get a sneak peek of the musical 

mystery, “Flash Back to 

Murder.” There will be solo 

artist performances, hula 

hoop, limbo contest, a fairytale 

princess appearance, 

and fun fair style games for 

everyone. Admission is $5 

or a non-perishable food or 

toiletry item for the Manteno 

Veteran’s Home and 

the Frankfort Food Pantry. 

For more information, visit 

www.allaboutmusicmokena. 

com. 

Saturday 

3-D Printer Class 

10-11 a.m. July 16, Mokena 


11327 W. 195th St., 

Mokena. Join us in the YA 

Computer Lab as we create 

3-D nameplates with our 

Makerbot 2x 3-D Printer. 


(708) 479-9663. 

Craft Fair 

1 p.m. July 16, Front 

Street Metra Lot on Mokena 

and Front Street in Mokena. 

As part of Mokena Lions 

Firecracker Weekend, there 

will be a craft show for all 

to enjoy. Various craft dealers 

will have their finest 

products available. For more 

information, call (708) 479- 

3900. 

Mokena Lions 29th Annual 

Firecracker Dance 

6 p.m. July 16, Front Street 

Metra Lot on Mokena and 

Front Street in Mokena. Join 

headliners Johnny Russler 

with the Beach Bum Band, 

rocking with a Buffet meets 

the Caribbean sound, and 

Stereo Types playing 80s 

music to current hits, and 

dance the night away! Cash 

prize raffles throughout the 

night. The cost is $10 for 

tickets in advance, or $15 at 

the door. For more information, 

call www.mokenalions. 

org. 

Sunday 

Festa Italiana 

11 a.m. July 17, Front 

Street Metra Lot, 11111 

Front St., Mokena. Come 

out to enjoy Mokena’s third 

annual event. There will be 

a fun zone for children to enjoy, 

and of course entertainment 

for adults. At 11 a.m., 

there will be a traditional 

religious procession from 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 

followed by an ecumenical 

religious service explanation 

of the “Feast of Our Lady 

of Mt. Carmel at noon. And 

until 9:30 p.m. there will be 

Italian food, drinks, dancing 

and fun. For more information, 

www.mokenafestaitali 

ana.com. 

Mokena Park District 

Outdoor Flea Market 

8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 17, 

Main Park, 10925 W. La 

Porte Road, Mokena. Sell 

your old and new wares at 

the flea market. We welcome 

fresh produce, new and used 

crafts, clothing, tools and 

more. Spend a day selling 

and swapping. Buyers are 

admitted free. For more information, 

call (708) 390- 

2401. 

Wednesday 

Walking Book Club 

9-10 a.m. July 20, The 

Oaks Fitness & Recreation 

Center, 10847 La Porte 

Road, Mokena. Organized 

by the Mokena Community 

Public Library, this group 

walks for 30 minutes and 

then talks about a book for 

30 minutes. Copies of the 

reading schedule are doled 

out at weekly meetings. For 

more information, call (708) 

479-9663. 

Movie Day 

10-11 a.m. July 20, Mokena 


11327 W. 195th St., 

Mokena. Come out and meet 

others while watching a 

movie. Children from grades 

1-3 are welcome to attend. 


(708) 479-9663. 

UPCOMING 

Slammers Mokena 

Community Night 

6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 

Silver Cross Field, 1 Mayor 

Art Schultz Drive, Joliet. 

Mokena Community Night 

presented by the Mokena 

Chamber of Commerce will 

be during a Joliet Slammers 

game. Come out and 

meet local businessmen and 

women from the area. The 

networking event starts at 6 

p.m. The game starts at 7:05 

p.m. Tickets are $10 and can 

be purchased at the Mokena 

Chamber of Commerce. 

Children two and under are 

free. For more information, 

call (708) 479-2468. 

CPR Class with Mokena Fire 

Protection District. 

6-9:30 p.m. Monday, July 

25, Mokena Fire Station #1, 

19853 S. Wolf Road. The 

Mokena Fire Protection District 

offers its monthly CPR 

classes for the public. The 

course fee is $30 or $40 for 

health-care providers. To 

register, go to www.moke 

nafire.org. 

Free Outdoor Movie in the 

Park 

8:45 p.m. or dusk Friday, 

July 29, Main Park, 10925 

W. La Porte Road, Mokena. 

Bring your lawn chairs or 

blankets out to Main Park 

and enjoy a free movie presented 

by the Mokena Park 

District. This month’s free 

movie will be “Aladdin.” 

Concessions will be open. 


(708) 390-2401. 

Free Hymns Sing-along 

6 p.m. Saturday, July 30. 

Enjoy a free time with beautiful 

music and fellowship. 

Cookies, coffee and lemonade 

will be served druing the 

event. For more information, 

call (815) 463-1125. 

ONGOING 

Summer Reading Program 

The Mokena Community 

Public Library, 11327 W. 

195th St., Mokena, will host 

its Read to the Rhythm summer 

reading programInfants 

through adults can register at 

the library to read books and 

win prizes all summer long. 

For more information, visit 

www.mokenapark.com. 

Al-Anon 

6 p.m. Sundays, Mokena 

Fellowship Center, 19836 

S. Wolf Road, Mokena; and 

7 p.m. Mondays, Old Plank 

Trail Bank, 20012 Wolf 

Road, Mokena. This program 

provides assistance for 

those struggling with alcoholism. 

There is no charge 

for meetings, but a basket 

is passed to help defray the 

cost of rent and literature. 

All meetings are confidential. 


call (815) 773-9623. 

Overeaters Anonymous 

3 p.m. Sundays, St. John’s 

United Church of Christ, 

11002 Second St., Mokena; 

and 10 a.m. Mondays, Mokena 


11327 W. 195th St., 

Mokena. This group provides 

a 12-step program for 

those stuggling with weight 

loss. There are no dues or 

fees for meetings, but a basket 

is passed to defray costs. 


(708) 346-0000. 

Story Hour for All Ages 

10-10:45 a.m. every Friday 

at the Mokena Community 

Public Library, 11327 

W. 195th St., Mokena. All 

children are welcome to 

come to the library for a free 

story time, as well as make 

new friends at the same 

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required to join the weekly 


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the Mokena Messenger | July 14, 2016 | 3 

Families enjoy nighttime hike 

Forest Preserve 

District of Will County 

teaches children 

about lightning bugs 

Jessie Molloy 

Freelance Reporter 

The Forest Preserve District 

of Will County hosted 

its annual Firefly Family 

Hike at the Hickory Creek 

Preserve off LaPorte Road 

Thursday, July 7, giving local 

families an opportunity 

to learn, and get up close 

and personal with lots of the 

bioluminescent bugs. 

This was the third year for 

the program, which is run by 

Forest Preserve Interpretive 

Specialist Angie Opiola. 

“The event has been wellreceived, 

and we always 

get a good turnout,” Opiola 

said. “People are very nostalgic 

about fireflies, so they 

like to take their kids out to 

catch them.” 

During the two-hour 

event, Opiola taught the participating 

families about the 

firefly’s anatomy and breeding, 

uses for fireflies in medicine, 

as well as how to repel 

pests in one’s backyard 

without harming fireflies. 

According to Opiola, 

there are about 2,000 unique 

species of firefly beetles 

around the world which eat 

both plants and meat, and 

are active at all different 

times of the day. She also 

explained that the chemical 

reaction that causes a firefly’s 

light to glow is not only 

a cold light, but is also the 

most efficient source of light 

in the world. 

After the educational activities, 

the attending children 

and their parents made 

their own glowstick lightning 

bugs to wear into the 

woods and take home. 

“When we go into the 

Members of the Rojas family (left to right), Heather, A.J., Leo and Javier, learn about lightning 

bugs Thursday, July 7, during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Firefly Family Hike 

event at Hickory Creek Preserve in Mokena. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

woods, it’s going to be dark 

and wet, and like firefly 

heaven, but we want to be 

able to see each other, so 

that’s why we make our own 

fireflies,” Opiola said. 

Each of the participating 

children were also given 

their own “critter catcher” 

to hold the insects that they 

caught during the hike. 

Once inside the woods, 

the children were set loose 

down the path to catch as 

many fireflies as they could, 

though the blinking bugs 

were not the only animals 

spotted by the hikers. A 

mouse and several toads 

also caught considerable 

attention when they were 

seen scurrying through the 

undergrowth. 

Opiola even went as far as 

to scoop up one of the toads 

for the children to pet. They 

dubbed the amphibian Coolio, 

before returning it to the 

forest floor. 

“I think this was really 

engaging,” said Danielle 

Sowinski, a mother attending 

the event with her son 

and daughter. “I think it’s a 

great program for kids and 

the adults.” 

“I like when they host 

the events out here,” said 

Mandy Ruff, who was attending 

the event with her 

daughter, Jo. “It’s nice for us 

because we live right here, 

but it’s a nice part of the forest 

preserve for things like 

this.” 

Ruff said she decided to 

bring Jo to the event when 

she saw it advertised online. 

“I thought it would be educational 

and fun to get her 

outside, and it’s been a good 

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While the parents appreciated 

the educational spin 

on the activity, the children 

were all about the fun. 

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“My favorite part was the 

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Opiola summed up the 

event’s appeal to both parents 

and children with a 

simple assessment of fireflies: 

“It doesn’t matter how 

old you are or how many 

times you’ve seen them; 

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Caring for hair 

New Mokena salon 

opens to style 

clients, educate 

young stylists 

Amanda Jarzynski, Editor 

Jen Miaczynski has always 

had a passion for 

styling hair. When she was 

in high school, she went to 

beauty school as well and 

earned both her high school 

diploma and her beutician 

certification at the same 

time. 

When she met Dan Camodecca, 

former owner of 

D’Marie in Frankfort, the two 

became friends and formed 

close relationships with their 

fellow hair stylists. 

After having children, 

Camodecca stepped back 

from her ownership role 

and she and Miaczynski 

moved to Salon Rhapsody 

in Frankfort. After working 

in a different environment 

for a year, Miaczynski and 

Camodecca decided it was 

time to start their own salon 

to not only style hair, but 

also find a space to teach 

young stylists the art of the 

industry. 

“D’Marie was a very 

calm space,” Miaczynski 

said. “We all worked as a 

team, we were very much 

family. Moving to Salon 

Rhapsody, it was a different 

atmosphere. It’s a very big 

salon, it was very busy. We 

were just ready to concentrate 

on education and get 

back to our calmer family 

group.” 

Which is what the coowners 

found after purchasing 

a small location in Mokena. 

The women turned the 

space into Studio 16 which 

officially opened its doors 

in April 2016. 

“We were looking for 

something in either Frankfort 

or Mokena,” Miaczynski 

said. “We didn’t want 

to go too far from where 

we were. We did look for a 

while and this popped up. It 

all just worked out.” 

Miaczynski and Camodecca 

brought with them 

three stylists that they have 

been working with for years. 

Their new salon became a 

family atmosphere again 

with all five stylists working 

together like a team and clients 

coming over from their 

previous salons. 

Studio 16 offers any and 

all hair services including 

cuts, colors, perms and 

wedding styles. It also provides 

facial waxing and hair 

products from Matrix and 

Aveda, Miaczynski said. 

“It’s not done yet, but our 

upstairs is where we’re hoping 

we can host continuing 

education for stylist,” Miaczynski 

said. “I’m an educator 

for Matrix, so I’m really 

involved in education. When 

we were looking for a location, 

we also wanted one we 

could do education in.” 

Miaczynski said she 

went back to school to get 

her teaching license so she 

could lead classes herself 

when the upstairs is ready. 

She also hopes to host 

events lead by manufacturing 

companies to come and 

educate her future stylists. 

“There’s not a lot of 

places around here to get 

their education.” Miaczynski 

said. “We’re hoping to 

make that a focus.” 

So far the new location 

has been a success due to the 

relationships already having 

been built up between stylists 

and clients. Miaczynski 

said that the clients enjoy 

the more quiet and homey 

atmosphere of Studio 16. 

So, to show their appreciation 

and get the word out 

about their opening, Miaczynski 

and Camodecca are 

holding a Grand Opening 

celebration Friday, July 15 

at Studio 16. 

Jen Miaczynski (left) co-owner of Studio 16, styles Amy Wilson’s hair Thursday, July 7, in her salon in Mokena. 

Photos by Amanda Jarzynski/22nd Century Media 

Studio 16 

19618 S. LaGrange 

Road in Mokena 

Hours: 

Sunday-Monday: Closed 

Tuesday & Thursday: 11 

a.m.- 9 p.m. 

Wednesday & Friday: 9 

a.m.- 5 p.m. 

Saturday: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. 

For more information… 

Phone: (708) 995-1952 

“It’s more of a client appreciation 

so that our clients 

can come and spend some 

time with us when they’re 

not in the chair,” Miaczynski 

said. “The main goal is 

to get the word out and let 

them know we’re here. And 

to say ‘thanks for coming 

with us and being loyal to 

the group here.’” 

But both Miaczynski and 

Camodecca know that the 

success of Studio 16 would 

not have been possible if either 

of them did it on their 

own. Miaczynski said that 

Studio 16 in Mokena offers clients a variety of hair products along with a family 

atmosphere and friendly stylists to take care of their hair. 

she travels a lot for her work 

with Matrix and Camodecca 

spends time with her children 

so they compliment 

each other in that when one 

is away, the other will be 

able to take care of Studio 

16 while she is gone. 

The co-owners are hoping 

to open their upstairs 

within their first year of being 

in business. They are 

also hoping to fill their final 

stylist position as soon 

as possible.

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Women learn to defend themselves from attackers 

State Rep. Margo 

McDermed helps 

organize library selfdefense 

class 

Jessie Molloy 


One Light Self-Defense 

held a women’s self-defense 

class at the Mokena Public 

Library June 30, for residents 

of Illinois’ 37th District. 

The event was organized 

by 37th District State Rep. 

Margo McDermed and was 

attended mostly by pairs of 

women and their high school 

or college age daughters. 

“We had an overwhelming 

response to this,” said 

Kathy Hilton, McDermed’s 

Legislative Assistant. “It’s 

very timely because a lot of 

moms want their daughters 

to know these things before 

they go off to college in the 

fall.” 

About 70 women attended 

the event from all around the 

suburbs, filling the downstairs 

room at the library. 

“We only marketed this 

for the residents of the district, 

but we didn’t turn anyone 

away,” said Hilton. “We 

had one woman drive all the 

way out here from Aurora 

today because she’d heard 

about the class.” 

McDermed herself was 

supposed to be in attendance 

at the workshop but 

was unable to return from 

Springfield in time due to 

the afternoon votes on the 

state’s stop-gap budget 

measures. 

Addressing the crowd 

before the session began, 

Hilton relayed McDermed’s 

regrets for not coming. “She 

is very sorry she couldn’t be 

here with you tonight, but 

the good news is that the 

schools are going to be opening 

on time and fully funded 

for next year, so that’s why 

Sean (left) and Tarne Mixson demonstrate practical use of a 

defensive blocks during the class. 

she couldn’t make it.” 

One Light Self-Defense 

is a Chicago organization 

dedicated to teaching basic 

self-defense and escape 

techniques to school and 

community groups around 

the U.S. The group has also 

run workshops for school 

girls in Nairobi, Kenya 

where sexual violence is a 

common experience. 

“When we first came there, 

we were sitting with the girls 

and they all had their heads 

down,” said group founder 

Jeanette Brook. “They told 

us that rape ‘happens all the 

time, even to children and 

babies, and there’s nothing 

we can do about it. We’re 

helpless.’” 

Brook said the group 

stayed with those girls for a 

week, teaching them basic 

self-defense they could use 

to protect themselves from 

assailants, and by the end 

of the training a change had 

taken place. 

“They became more confident,” 

Brook said. “They 

were walking with their 

heads up and they were excited 

about the idea that there 

was something they could do 

to protect themselves.” 

Since then the group has 

traveled to Kenya three more 

times and trained locals to 

become instructors so more 

girls can learn to defend 

themselves. 

“Rape is a significant problem 

in the U.S. too though, 

and often times we just cover 

it up, which is sickening,” 

said Brook. “So thank you all 

for coming tonight because 

we don’t want these things to 

happen to any of you.” 

The group’s three-hour 

seminar included facts about 

assault and rape in the U.S., 

common sense safety tips for 

how to avoid being attacked, 

and exercises in simple defense 

maneuvers people can 

use if they are attacked. 

Some of the suggestions 

made to the attendees were 

to be constantly aware of 

their surroundings, look confident, 

avoid walking alone 

in dark or isolated places, 

and not to be afraid to ask 

security officers or police 

for help if something doesn’t 

feel right. 

Due to the overwhelming 

popularity of the event 

McDermed’s office has organized 

a second workshop 

at the Frankfort Square Park 

District for Monday, August 

1. Of the 100 available slots, 

40 have already been filled 

with overflow from the first 

class, so pre-registration is 

recommended for anyone 

who is interested. To register, 

contact the 37th District 

Office at (815) 277-2079. 

Ava Alton (left), 11, and her aunt Nannette Labus practice a parry exercise June 30 during 

the Self-Defense class hosted at the Mokena Public Library. 

Photos by Paul Bergstrom/22nd Century Media 

Gary Brook (middle) helps participants practice a parry during the Self-Defense class.



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Jessie Molloy 


A Lincoln-Way High 

School District 210 science 

teacher received a scholarship 

through the U.S. Department 

of Energy to attend 

a conference in Pittsburgh 

this summer. Now, she’s 

planning on bringing back 

what she learned in summer 

school to her district. 

Elizabeth Conroy, a Lincoln-Way 

graduate herself, 

has been teaching biology and 

forensic science at the district 

since 2004. She also gave Lincoln-Way 

North and Lincoln- 

Way East students a chance to 

take AP Environmental Science 

for the first time during 

the 2015-2016 school year. 

This past spring, she applied 

for the scholarship to 

attend the REcharge Academy, 

hosted by REcharge 

Labs at Carlow University in 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

“I received an email about 

the program telling me I was 

eligible, so I filled out the 

application,” Conroy said. 

A total of 35 academy attendees 

received scholarships 

or grants to attend the 

academy, and Conroy was 

one of only two Illinois 

teachers to receive a scholarship, 

said Ava Buchanan, 

outreach and program coordinator 

for REcharge labs. 

The scholarship Conroy 

received in the amount of 

$1,000 was provided by the 

National Renewable Energy 

Laboratory, a program of the 

federal Department of Energy. 

(The total cost of the 

academy was $1,250.) 

The five-day conference 

was held in mid-June and 

focused on ways to incorporate 

alternative energy 

projects and lessons on wind 

and solar power into science 

curriculums using hands-on 

learning techniques. 

“They focused a lot on 

Elizabeth Conroy holds 

a solar-powered car 

project she made during 

the REcharge Academy, 

a week-long renewable 

energy conference that she 

attended on scholarship 

at Carlow University in 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Photo submitted 

problem solving and what 

they called ‘MacGyver-ing,’” 

Conroy said. “They would 

give us a big box of stuff, like 

little solar panels and swim 

noodles and pieces of plastic, 

and tell us to make something 

out of it like a wind turbine.” 

Conroy said that while it 

took her a while to get used 

to the idea of building something 

without any parameters 

— and that is a common issue 

with students in the same 

situation — she was very 

happy to find she had been on 

the right track with her environmental 

science class. 

“For the final project of 

my AP Environmental Science 

class, I had the kids 

build a wind turbine out 

of recycled materials,” she 

said. “So when they had 

us do something similar, I 

thought, ‘great. I must be 

cooler than I thought.’” 

Conroy said she hopes to 

take some of the ideas from 

the conference and adapt 

them to her curriculum next 

year for her AP students. 

She looked forward to using 

small solar panels in classroom 

projects. 

Another thing she plans on 

doing with the information 

she learned at the conference 

is sharing it with the science 

teachers from District 210’s 

feeder schools. She was 

inspired to bring some of 

the information back to the 

feeder school teachers by the 

other attendees of the convention, 

many of whom were 

elementary school teachers. 

“The conference says it’s 

for teachers from grades 

[fourth] through [12th], but I 

didn’t expect to see so many 

of the younger-grade teachers 

there,” she said. “A lot of 

them talk about doing work 

with little circuits with kids 

... People don’t realize little 

kids can do science too.” 

Conroy said she thinks the 

new approach being taken 

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curriculums — formally 

known as STEM (science, 

technology, engineering and 

mathematics) and STEAM 

(science, technology, engineering, 

arts and mathematics) 

— is a step in the right 

direction. 

“These programs fit in really 

well with the STEM and 

STEAM programs that are 

being encouraged in a lot of 

school districts,” she said. 

“It makes a lot of sense too, 

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creative, not just reciting set 

facts. 

“Kids are very good at 

thinking outside the box 

when we give them the opportunity, 

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don’t just get one shot at 

something either, they keep 

adjusting and modifying experiments 

again and again 

until they get it right,” she 

added. “So letting the kids 

do that is an interesting 

model.”

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My mom, dad, sister, family 

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School News 

augustana college 

Dean’s list honors Mokena 

natives 

Augustana College announced 

913 students were 

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who have earned this 

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of 3.5 or higher on a four-point 

scale for courses taken during 

the term. Included in this list 

are Mokena natives: Thomas 

Gilman, majoring in Business 

Administration (Finance); 

Rafael Rodriguez, majoring 

in Accounting and Business 

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Garrett McGarry of Mokena 

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Miami University 

Mokena natives earn their 

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Raising funds for veterans in need 

SOAR president to 

compete in Manteno 

Triathlon with sons 


The veterans of the Manteno 

Veterans’ Home rely on 

fundraisers to help them live 

happy lives. The triathlon 

being held at Lake Manteno 

this July 30, is just one way 

the community has helped 

throughout the years. 

This year, Brian Swift and 

his Mokena-based organization 

Swift Outdoor Accessible 

Recreation (SOAR) is 

to sponsor and participate 

in the triathlon. Swift hopes 

to raise money to give back 

to the community and raise 

awareness to the disabled 

community. 

“It was something I’ve 

always wanted to do,” Swift 

said. “If you’re in a wheelchair, 

that doesn’t mean you 

can’t get out there and swim 

or be involved in some 

way.” 

At a young age, Swift 

was injured and is now gets 

around in a wheelchair, but 

his has not let that stop him 

from doing things that he 

enjoys. He plans to participate 

in the swimming portion 

of the triathlon while 

his two sons, Callaghan and 

Spencer, complete the biking 

and running portions 

respectively. 

“It’ll be an interesting 

endeavor,” Swift admitted. 

“I’m excited about it for 

SOAR and personally it’s 

forced me to take my game 

to a new level. 

“It feels nice to sponsor 

an event that gives back to 

the community, especially 

the veterans of Manteno.” 

Besides giving back to the 

veterans, Swift also would 

like to let disabled members 

of the community know that 

SOAR exists and that the 

non-profit’s goal is to help 

them in any way possible, 

Swift said. 

He also hopes to be like 

an inspiration to other disabled 

persons who would 

like to be able to compete in 

physical activities or event 

just to go outside and enjoy 

the warm summer air. 

“You don’t get a lot of 

people with disabilities doing 

this,” Swift said. “It’s a 

big endeavor. I’m excited 

to get some exposure and 

let people know we provide 

whatever they need.” 

SOAR exists mostly to 

raise grant money so disables 

persons can afford a 

wheelchair or other attachments 

necessary for them to 

utilize their chair outdoors, 

Swift said. 

He added that a lot of 

wheelchairs are not made 

for the outdoors so it is hard 

to maneuver them through 

dirt and grass. For wheelchairs 

that are outdoor accessible, 

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have to pay out of their own 

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Swift said that his organization 

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He hopes that competing 

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Deandre R. Harmon, 

22, of 7732 S. Green St. in 

Chicago, was charged June 

30 with six counts of credit 

card fraud, and Shanice J. 

Joyner, 21, of 16045 Wood 

Ave. in Harvey, was charged 

with three counts of credit 

card fraud after allegedly attempting 

to purchase a box 

of Newport 100’s cigarettes 

with multiple debit gift cards 

at the Gas N Wash located at 

8810 W. 191st Street in Mokena. 

Joyner allegedly tried 

two different cards before 

the third was accepted. 

Police reportedly responded 

to a call from the Gas N 

Wash manager, but the couple 

had allegedly driven off. 

They were reportedly found 

again at 19100 La Grange 

Road. Police performed a 

traffic stop and approached 

the couple. Harmon was reportedly 

searched and police 

found eight different debit 

cards. 

Both Harmon and Joyner 

were arrested and taken to 

the Will County Adult Detention 

Facility. 

June 29 

• Kerratin C. Key, 26, of 

6303 Monroe in Hammond, 

Indiana, was charged with 

aggravated assault, attempt 

to elude peace officers, suspended/revoked 

driver’s license, 

possession of cannabis 

30 grams and under, speeding 

and expired registration after 

allegedly driving in the 8700 

block of Spring Lake Drive 

in Mokena with a faded and 

expired registration plate. 

Police reportedly stopped the 

vehicle at 18710 88th Avenue 

and discovered that Key’s 

driver’s license had been suspended. 

While stopped, Key 

allegedly attempted to drive 

away and got into a scuffle 

with the police. Key reportedly 

sped away, almost hitting 

police officers, and went back 

to his place of work. Police 

reportedly went to obtain him 

and Key allegedly tried to run 

again, but was unable to flee 

this time. He was arrested and 

searched. Police found three 

grams of cannabis and transported 

Key to the Will County 

Adult Detention Facility. 

• George C. Gavitt, 26, of 

11300 W. 195th Street in 

Mokena, was charged with 

DUI-drugs after allegedly 

parking his car in the middle 

of the intersection of 197th 

Street and Glennell Avenue 

in Mokena. Gavitt allegedly 

parked his car and left 

it running at the intersection, 

so police approached the vehicle. 

Police said Gavitt appeared 

to be sleeping behind 

the wheel so they attempted 

to rouse him. When they were 

able to, Gavitt’s eyes were 

bloodshot and his speech was 

slurred. Police reportedly administered 

field sobriety tests 

and arrested Gavitt. He was 

released after giving up his 

driver’s license and posting a 

$100 bond. A court date is set 

for August 17. 

June 27 

• Sterling R. Pledge, 35, of 

904 S. Racine Avenue in Chicago, 

was charged with credit 

card fraud, altered driver’s 

license, aggravated battery 

and trying to disarm an officer; 

Venson D. Franklin, 30, 

of 1052 N. Ridgeway in Chicago, 

was charged with credit 

card fraud; and Jameique 

D. Wallace, 24, of 10111 S. 

Yale Avenue in Chicago, was 

charged with credit card fraud 

and obstructing justice after 

allegedly attempting to purchase 

cigarettes withe numerous 

credit cards from the BP 

Amoco located at 9545 191st 

Street in Mokena. When all 

declined, they left and allegedly 

were able to buy cigarettes 

from Gas N Wash and 

Shell gas station before police 

reportedly pulled their vehicle 

over. All three were reportedly 

taken into custody and 

police discovered that Pledge 

had a driver’s license with a 

different name on it. All three 

were reportedly taken to the 

Will County Adult Detention 

Facility. 

June 24 

• Kyle A. Tobusch, 20, of 

211 Hemlock Avenue and 

Ketan K. Mehta, 27, of 409 

Yorkshire Square in Bolingbrook, 

were each charged 

with retail theft and possession 

of drug equipment 

after allegedly trying to 

steal from Meijer located at 

11305 Lincoln Highway in 

Mokena for the second time 

this month. Police reportedly 

approached the suspects 

in the parking lot of Meijer 

and both denied the theft at 

first. Then, Tobusch reportedly 

admitted to both thefts. 

Police arrested Tobusch and 

Mehta and searched their 

vehicle. The stolen cartoon 

trading cards were found 

along with a “bowl” for 

smoking cannabis. Tobusch 

and Mehta were reportedly 

released on a $1,500 bond 

each. A court date is set for 

July 20. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The 

Mokena Messenger’s Police 

Reports are compiled from official 

reports found online on the 

Mokena Police Department’s 

website or releases issued 

by the department and other 

agencies. Individuals named 

in these reports are considered 

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FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

New Lenox resident wins 

June’s Preserve the Moment 

Photo Contest 

There is a story in which 

a kiss turns a frog into a 

prince. 

This is not that story, 

though it does involve a 

frog. 

This time around, a frog 

picture turned a New Lenox 

woman into an award-winning 

photographer and the 

frog into a miniature celebrity. 

Lauren Dundek captured 

the frog’s hop through the 

creek and grass during a trip 

to Hickory Creek Preserve. 

She set out to take photos 

for the Forest Preserve District 

of Will County’s new 

Preserve the Moment Photo 

Contest. 

The contest runs from 

June 1 through Dec. 31 and 

picks monthly winners to 

compete in the overall contest. 

Dundek’s photo was 

chosen as the June winner. 

Though she is an amateur 

photographer, Dundek took 

an interest in the art form 

when she was a child. 

When she heard about 

the forest preserve district’s 

photo contest, the combination 

of her loves of photography 

and nature inspired 

her to participate, she said. 

Each contestant is limited 

to five contest entries per 

month, and each participant 

is to receive a gift from the 

district for entering. After 

the contest ends, the monthly 

winning photos will be posted 

online, and members of the 

public to vote for an overall 

winner. 

“I’m not a professional 

photographer,” Dundek said. 

“I just like being outside. It’s 

fun that it turned into something 

a little bigger.” 

For more information 

on the contest, visit www. 

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preserve-moment-photocontest. 

Reporting by Meredith 

Dobes, Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Residents ask for mulligan 

with disc golf course 

An 18-hole disc golf 

course is slated to come to 

Tinley Park, but some in 

the community have mixed 

emotions about its arrival. 

The Tinley Park–Park 

District Board of Commissioners 

listened to grievances 

July 6 from residents 

concerning the potential disc 

golf course. 

The board recently voted 

and approved plans to move 

forward with the creation 

of the course at Siemsen 

Meadows, 7200 167th St., 

after holding a public hearing 

on the matter June 15. 

John Curran, the park district’s 

director of parks and 

recreation, said the district 

already has begun preparing 

for the course by purchasing 

$14,000 in equipment, with 

$6,000 earmarked for installation 

costs. 

Debbie Norris, a Tinley 

Park resident, said preserving 

the natural beauty of the 

wetlands should be priority 

and suggested another location 

for the course should be 

investigated. 

Curran responded to residents’ 

concerns by reassuring 

them the district heard 

their objections. 

Not all Tinley Park residents 

opposed the creation 

of the disc golf course, 

though. Brian Borcherding, 

a 12-year Tinley Park resident 

and avid disc golf player, 

offered his support for the 

creation of the course. 

“I believe there are a lot of 

people who want a disc golf 

park,” he said. 

Reporting by Lee Edwards, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, 

visit TinleyJunction.com. 

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welcoming home returning 

service members. 

SGA honored the return 

of U.S. Army veterans Pfc. 

Sean Cap, a Frankfort resident, 

and his friend Pvt. 2nd 

Class Dmarques Williams 

with a ceremony on July 1 at 

Chi-Town Harley-Davidson 

in Tinley Park. 

The ceremony included a 

meet-and-greet with several 

veterans, a motorcycle motorcade 

with a police escort 

to the Cap residence and 

military vehicles adorned 

with “welcome home” banners. 

Cap, a longtime supporter 

of SGA, invited Williams, 

a Florida resident, to his 

hometown to show him how 

SGA supported their troops 

as a surprise. Cap and Williams 

received congratulatory 

certificates, honorary 

medallions and symbolic 

beads at the ceremony. 

“This is unreal; I’m 

speechless by it,” Cap said. 

“I have no words that can 

describe how I feel right 

now, knowing that some of 

these people I don’t even 

know have our backs back at 

home.” 

Reporting by Lee Edwards, 


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FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Lockport Township graduate, 

aspiring model a finalist in 

competition 

After being encouraged to 

give it a shot, Trevor Cielenski 

is quickly making an 

impression in the modeling 

world. 

The 2015 Lockport Township 

High School graduate is 

one of seven semifinalists in 

the 2016 “Mario, Make Me 

a Model” competition. He 

was selected out of a group 

of 40 aspiring models this 

past month at the Wit Hotel 

in downtown Chicago. 

The original 40 candidates 

were chosen earlier in June 

from an open modeling call 

held at five different Mario 

Tricoci Hair Salons & Day 

Spas located in Orland Park, 

Chicago, Oak Brook, Naperville 

and Crystal Lake. 

Cielenski and the other 

six semifinalists will go on 

to participate in a training 

program starting July 20 to 

include a makeover from 

Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & 

Day Spas, runway training 

with Factor | Chosen, and 

workouts at Fitness Formula 

Clubs with personal trainers. 

“My family and friends 

have been really supporting 

me through this competition,” 

Cielenski said. 

“Without them, I wouldn’t 

be where I am today. My 

role model is my mom. She 

really understands me and is 

also is up-to-date with fashion 

and knows just about every 

new trend before me.” 

The public is invited to 

vote for its favorite contestants 

online or via text. For 

more information on casting 

votes, visit www.mariomakemeamodel.com. 

Supporters 

of Cielenski can vote for him 

online at www.tricoci.com 

or text TREVOR to 95248. 

The last elimination will 

be held July 25, bringing the 

group down to five based on 

the scores from the contestants’ 

training, makeovers 

and public vote. 

Reporting by Jennifer Nunez, 


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FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

Bright lights of New York 

set course for young theatre 

actress 

Cecilia Trippiedi waited 

for her one shot to make a 

splash — and did she ever 

make it count. 

The Orland Park native 

and recent Sandburg High 

School graduate has wanted 

to be a musical theatre per- 

Please see nfyn, 17 

Dance the 

night away 

Mokena Lions Club 

to host Firecraker 

Dance Weekend 

Submitted by Mokena Lions 

Club 

The Mokena Lions Club 

is putting on their annual 

Firecracker Dance Weekend 

on Friday, June 15 and 

Saturday, June 16. The first 

day begins at 6 p.m. at the 

Front Street Metra Lot with 

performances by All About 

Music’s junior, intermediate, 

and senior rock bands. There 

will also be a sneak peek of 

the musical mystery, “Flash 

Back to Murder.” 

Other entertainment includes 

family-friendly activities 

such as hula hoops, 

a limbo contest, a fairytale 

princess appearance and fun 

fair style games for everyone. 

Food will be provided 

by Aurelio’s Pizza. 

Admission to this activity 

is $5 or a non-perishable food 

or toiletry item for the Manteno 

Veteran’s Home and the 

Frankfort Food Pantry. 

On Saturday, June 16, the 

weekend continues with a 

Craft Fair from 1-4 p.m. at 

the Metra Lot. Various craft 

dealers will have their finest 

products available for 

purchase. Children can ride 

CN’s “Little Obie” scale 

train. This experience will 

teach about train safety while 

traveling around Mokena. 

Then at 6 p.m., the Firecracker 

Dance will start. 

Attendees can join headliners 

Johnny Russler with the 

Beach Bum Band, rocking 

with a Buffet meets the Caribbean 

sound, and Stereo 

Types playing 80s music 

to current hits, and dance 

the night away. Cash prize 

raffles will be available 

throughout the night. 


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From the Editor 

The after-holiday festivities 

AMANDA Jarzynski 

amanda@mokenamessenger.com 

This week seemed 

fairly dry after the 

festivities of the 

Fourth of July parade, 

celebration and fireworks. It 

was amazing to see so many 

people lining the streets to 

watch the parade and then to 

gather in Main Park for the 

continued festivities. 

It was such a dramatic 

change this week, but I guess 

the town just had to calm 

down for a few days before 

starting to pick back up. Like 

I said last week, there are a 

lot of fun events coming to 

Mokena and next weekend 

(Friday July 15-Sunday July 

17) there are three big events 

coming to town for some 

summer fun. 

The first is the third annual 

Festa Italiana, Sunday, July 

17 starting at 11 a.m., which 

is to provide family fun, 

food and traditional songs 

and prayers to honor Our 

Lady of Mount Carmel. The 

event begins with a procession 

to Front Street where an 

onslaught of barbecues will 

be manned to make a variety 

of Italian cuisine. 

There should be no threat 

of rain, but just in case, 

attendees will be able to eat 

their food under a large tent 

and enjoy the entertainment 

provided. Children will 

be visited by Jim Nesci’s 

Cold-Blooded Creatures 

and adults can enjoy a 

drink or two. 

There will be dancers and 

opera singers plus much 

more to make the afternoon 

exciting. 

Just before that event, 

the Mokena Lions will be 

finishing up their Firecracker 

Dance Weekend. This event 

starts on Friday, July 15, but 

continues through Saturday, 

July 16, with several activities 

and events going on to 

keep the energy up during 

the summer. 

Day 1 kicks off with performances 

from All About 

Music and Theatre’s junior, 

intermediate, and senior 

rock bands. There will also 

be Hula-hoops, a Limbo 

contest, a fairytale princess 

appearance and fun fair-style 

games for everyone. 

The next day, the Lions are 

hosting their Craft Fair in the 

early afternoon and continuing 

into the evening with their 

Firecracker Dance which is to 

feature headliners like Johnny 

Russler with the Beach Bum 

Band and Stereo Types. 

While Festa Italiana is in 

full swing, attendees may 

want to drive over to Main 

Park to check out the park district’s 

Flea Market. They are 

to run from 8 a.m.- 2p.m. and 

they will be selling everything 

from produce to new or used 

clothes, tools and baubles. 

Since it’s early in the 

morning, it would be something 

fun to do before heading 

over to Festa Italiana 

for some lunch. You never 

know what you might find 

at a flea market. 

So that’s three events 

right there are sure to be 

fun for every member of the 

family. So get out and enjoy 

the warm summer weather 

now that it has decided to be 

consistent. 

For more information on 

any of these events, visit the 

Village of Mokena’s website, 

www.mokena.org. 

The Mokena Community Park District shared 

this photo on their Facebook page on July 6. 

“Kenny the Clown visited Summer Camp 

Tuesday and Wednesday, and all of the 

campers got their own balloon sculpture of 

their choice! Dogs, hearts, parrots, turtles, 

bows and arrows, space guns, tigers, lions, 

and even an ice cube!” 

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From Page 16 

former since she was a little 

girl. While watching a PBS 

drama series called “Broadway 

or Bust,” Trippiedi 

learned of opportunity to 

earn to compete at the National 

High School Music 

Theatre Awards in New York 

City. 

It finally came during 

her senior year in the role 

of Eliza Doolittle in Sandburg’s 

production of “My 

Fair Lady” this past spring. 

Knowing that she could not 

miss out on her one shot, 

Trippiedi approached the director 

and told her about the 

national awards ceremony. 

Trippiedi was one of 24 

students to compete in Chicago 

for the two spots that 

would represent Illinois at 

the Jimmy Awards, and then 

she was selected as one of 

the three female finalists 

who had to sing a song from 

their respective shows at the 

awards ceremony. 

“When they announced 

my name, I didn’t believe 

it,” she said. “It happened so 

fast, and then I was shuffled 

off to sign all this paperwork 

and do some press. Two 

weeks later, I’m on my way 

to New York.” 

Reporting by Ryan Wallace, 


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FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Softball a family affair for 

Bottino 

The first time Sidney Bottino 

strapped on catcher’s 

equipment as a 7-year-old, 

she mixed up the shin guards 

and ended up with her legs 

stuck together. 

She quickly got the hang 

of the gear and now is headed 

into her sophomore year 

as a catcher for the Western 

Illinois University softball 

team. 

But Bottino’s success and 

love for the game can all be 

traced back to that first time 

she put on the gear, albeit 

against her own wishes at 

the time. 

“There was no catcher on 

the team, and I always wanted 

to be a pitcher, but my 

dad was one of my coaches, 

and he said, ‘Well, there’s no 

catchers, so we’re going to 

put you at catcher and just 

see how it goes,’” Bottino 

said. 

Bottino played in 16 

games for the Leathernecks 

this past season as a freshman. 

Reporting by Max Lapthorne, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

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Faith Briefs 

Grace Fellowship Church (11049 LaPorte 

Road, Mokena) 

Vacation Bible School 

6-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 

18 to Thursday, July 21. 

Children four to those entering 

fifth grade are welcome 

to join the church’s 2016 

VBS themed “Our Wars – 

The Spirit Awakens.” If you 

register before July 2, you 

get a free VBS T-shirt. For 

more information, email sta 

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Narcotics Anonymous 

7-9 p.m. Mondays. All 

those struggling or who have 

struggled with a narcotics 

addiction are welcome. All 

meetings are confidential. 


(708) 479-0300. 

Spanish Church 

12:15 p.m. every Sunday. 

Youth Strings 

9 a.m. every Saturday in 

the church basement. 

Go Youth Group 

4-6 p.m. Sundays. Junior 

high and high school students 

are welcome to an environment 

that fosters laughter, 

friendship and deep thinking. 

Contemporary Worship 

10 a.m. every Sunday. All 

are welcome. 

Men’s and Women’s Bible 

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Parker Road Bible Church (18512 Parker 

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Group Prayer 

6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday 

evening at the church. 

Free Hymns Sing-along 

6 p.m. Saturday, July 30. 

Enjoy a free time with beautiful 

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Cookies, coffee and lemonade 

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St. John’s United Church of Christ (11100 

Second St., Mokena) 

Spiritual Conversation for 

Men 

7:30 a.m. every first and 

third Saturday of each month. 

The group is for guys who 

gather to talk about topics 

from sports, news and spirituality. 

Our rules are to speak 

for ourselves, listen to each 

other and don’t try to correct 

each other. For more information, 

call (708) 479-5123. 

JAM Time 

6:30-7:45 p.m. every 

Wednesday. Jesus And Me 

brings a fun-filled evening 

for children from preschool to 

fifth-grade. For more information, 

call (708) 479-5123. 

Worship Service 

8 a.m. traditional mass, 

9:45 a.m. contemporary & 

traditional music in a service 

of praise and reverence. Supervised 

childcare available. 


(708) 479-5123. 

Garden Club 

7 a.m. Tuesdays. For more 


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Sunday Morning Kids’ Club 

9:45 a.m. Sundays. Children 

from infancy through 

third grade can participate 

in adult-supervised activities 

while their parents attend 

Sunday worship services. 


(708) 479-5123. 

Prayer Shawl Ministry 

This group meets once a 

month to knit or crochet shawls 

to give to people in the congregation 

who need prayers. All 

ages are welcome to join. The 

group also needs donations to 

help purchase yarn to create 

shawls. For more information, 

call the church office at (708) 

479-5123. 

Marley Community Church (12625 W. 

187th St., Mokena) 

Church Service 

11 a.m. Fridays at the 

Marley Oaks Assisted Living 

Center and 10 a.m. Sundays 

at the church. 

Women’s Groups 

The church offers “Women’s 

Bible Study” and 

“Women’s Study” groups. 


(815) 485-8587. 

Men’s Group 

6 p.m. Sunday nights in 

the church basement. All 

men are welcome. 

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 

(10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena) 

Traditional Service 

8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Communion is served 

every first, third and fifth 

Sunday of the month. For 


479-5600. 

Contemporary Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays. Communion 

is served every first, 

third and fifth Saturday of 

the month. 

Sunday School & Bible Class 

9:15-10:15 a.m. Sundays. 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church (19515 115th 

Ave., Mokena) 

Youth Ministry 

7 p.m. Sundays downstairs 

in the Church Hall. 

The meeting will take place 

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Scripture Study 

7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 

a.m. Thursdays in the church 

hall. All adults welcome. 

St. Peregrine Devotion 

6 p.m. fourth Monday of 

every month. 

Church Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m, 

9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6: 

p.m. Sundays 

Adoration and Holy Rosary 

6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays 

Mokena United Methodist Church (10901 

LaPorte Road, Mokena) 

Service and Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. Church 

service and Sunday school 

will be held. For more information, 

call (708) 479-1110. 

Mokena Baptist Church (9960 W. 187th 

St., Mokena) 

Faith That Stands 

5 p.m. Sundays. Join the 

service as they continue our 

study on Faith That Stands 

in the book of First Corinthians. 


call (312) 350-2279. 

Gratitude Adjustment 

11 a.m. Sundays. For 


350-2279. 

Ladies Bible Study 

Third Thursday of each 

month. For times and more 


2279. 

Sunday Service 

11 a.m. and 5 p.m. For 


350-2279. 

Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. Mokena 

Baptist offers Sunday 

School classes for all ages. 


(312) 350-2279. 

Saturation 

11 a.m. Saturdays. This 

outreach group goes door-todoor 

to pass out invitations 

to the church. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Assitant 

Editor James Sanchez at 

j.sanchez@22ndcenturymedia. 

com or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 

48. Deadline is noon Thursday 

one week prior to publication.

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Making tasty creations 

Mokena Community 

Public Library hosts 

dessert event for 

area children 


With school out and the 

weather finally staying consistently 

warm, there is no 

better way than to celebrate 

but with a free treat at the 

library. 

Children got the opportunity 

to create their own 

cookies at the Mokena Community 

Public Library July 

6, with plenty of frosting and 

toppings such as M&Ms, 

multicolored sprinkles, 

chocolate chips and even 

gummy candies. 

“It’s a nice way for them 

to have fun and express their 

creativity,” said Wendy Asbridge, 

young adult librarian 

at the library. 

The cookie event was 

open to all children in grades 

kindergarten through eighth, 

but it was on a first-come 

first-serve basis. Plates of 

cookies and bowls of toppings 

lined several tables 

in the downstairs meeting 

room of the library, waiting 

for the children to arrive. 

When the doors opened, 

the young cookie enthusiasts 

marched through the doors 

and picked out whichever 

cookie they liked best. 

“They really get a kick out 

of it,” Asbridge said. “You 

just grab a cookie and dig 

right in. Then they get to eat 

them.” 

But the event did not start 

out as a cookie-decorating 

event. More than 10 years 

ago when the event started, 

a different dessert was used 

but the event did not work 

out as well, so the librarians 

switched to cookies, 

Asbridge said. The cookies 

went over well with the 

Lily Brown (middle) shows her brothers Cameron (left) and 

Reed how to properly lick a spoon after finishing frosting a 

cookie. 

young ones and so the library 

stuck with that. 

The cookies are purchased 

by the library from Berkot’s 

Super Foods and each year, 

a different ensemble of toppings 

are purchased for the 

cookies. Though the event 

was marketed for kindergarteners 

through eighthgraders, 

there were some 

older participants who took 

advantage of the non-decorated 

cookies at the end of 

the event. 

Parents joined their children, 

helping with toppings 

and taking photos of the 

creations, and older siblings 

showed their younger siblings 

the proper techniques 

to frost a cookie and then 

lick the spoon. 

Diana Brown of Mokena 

brought her three children, 

Cameron, Lily and Reed, to 

the cookie event as a treat 

during summer vacation. 

“We’re part of the reading 

program,” Diana said. 

“We’ve been to a couple 

other events, so we thought 

we’d come to this one too.” 

The library’s Read for 

the Win summer reading 

program has been going on 

since the beginning of June, 

and Asbridge said that they 

signed up 870 children. The 

cookie event was just one 

of many exciting activities 

planned to give children incentive 

to come back to the 

library and read. 

“It’s nice to see how happy 

they are to be at the library,” 

Asbridge said. “Coming up 

we’ve got our reptile show. 

That one has always been 

popular in the past. And then 

we have our end of summer 

reading carnival planned [in 

August].” 

To keep up with its Read 

for the Win theme, the endof-summer 

party will be 

sports-themed and will feature 

Magical Balloon-dude 

Dale, airbrush tattoos, candy 

art and more. 

Until that time, program 

participants and other members 

of the community can 

enjoy the last few events 

coming up in July for the library, 

including mini-golf in 

the library on Thursday, July 

21 and “World of traveling 

reptiles” on Friday, July 22, 

which is open to all ages. 

Sisters (left to right) Maebe, Ainsley and Keira O’Connor create their own cookies July 6 

at the Make and Take Dessert event at the Mokena Community Public Library. Photos by 

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The Dish 

Bonefish Grill tries to keep customers on the hook with summer specials 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

It would not be fair to 

use the old adage of “the 

only thing that is constant is 

change” to describe Bonefish 

Grill. 

After all, it is a consistent 

level of quality, creativity 

and service that has kept 

area residents circling back 

through the establishment’s 

revolving door in Orland 

Park for nearly three years. 

“We’ve been blessed with 

how many people come to 

eat here on a daily basis,” 

managing partner Nicholas 

Kapellas said. “It really is a 

testament to how great our 

food is.” 

But change always plays 

a big role for a business that 

deals in fresh seafood, as 

the catches transform with 

the seasons, and the specials 

menu evolves to accommodate 

the latest bounty. 

Just weeks ago, Bonefish 

introduced a summer menu 

expected to stick around 

through the beginning of 

September. But even within 

the next few months, those 

specials will see change. 

“We’re all about freshness, 

when you think summer,” 

Kapellas said. “It’s 

nice and warm outside.” 

To match that atmosphere, 

Bonefish recently introduced 

a fresh watermelon martini 

($9.40) to get diners started. It 

features hand-muddled watermelon, 

house-infused English 

cucumber and Fris vodka infusion, 

and fresh sour, garnished 

with frozen watermelon cubes. 

It is the latest in a line of handcrafted 

martini offerings Kapellas 

said have done plenty on 

their own of drawing attention 

to the restaurant, with in-house 

infusion and the “big city bar 

feel.” 

“We like to differentiate 

ourselves so people remember 

us,” he said. “The watermelon 

martini is a favorite.” 

Fresh day boat scallops ($22.90) — sushi-grade scallops on a bed of creamy corn risotto, 

topped with crispy bacon and lemon butter drizzle, served alongside green beans — are a 

specialty only available during the summer season at Bonefish Grill in Orland Park. 

Bill Jones/22nd Century Media 

But for seafood lovers, 

the wild salmon offerings 

are where the summer specials 

get really interesting. 

In early July, the menu featured 

wild sockeye salmon 

with spinach, bacon and blue 

($24.50), showcasing woodgrilled 

salmon, topped with 

sautéed spinach, bacon and 

blue cheese crumbles, then 

finished with lemon butter. 

“It’s the most flavorful of 

any wild salmon,” Kapellas 

said, crediting that flavor to 

a high oil content. 

But the plan is to change 

the wild salmon special 

throughout the summer, 

first to the king variety, then 

coho. 

“When the different species 

become available, we’ll 

bring in different types 

of salmon,” Kapellas explained. 

Throughout the summer, 

though, Bonefish intends to 

feature fresh day boat scallops 

($22.90). The scallops 

are advertised as “sushigrade” 

and come served on 

a bed of creamy corn risotto, 

topped with bacon and lemon 

butter drizzle, alongside 

green beans. 

“They call them day boat 

because they have to be back 

within 24 hours,” Kapellas 

explained. 

That means they are 

handpicked based on size, 

shucked on-site and shipped 

within a day. Kapellas said 

like the other summer specials, 

Bonefish has featured 

them in the past, and some 

customers tapped into culinary 

culture come back just 

for those. 

“We tweak a little bit, but 

with market fresh food you 

don’t need to do a lot,” Kapellas 

said. “We try to get 

those fresh ingredients. ... 

The food speaks for itself.” 

Except, sometimes for the 

less savvy customers, servers 

have to speak a little for 

the food, as well, educating 

diners on the always developing 

menu. That is where 

constant — and in this case, 

“constant” means staff with 

years of experience in dealing 

with seafood — is important. 

“We pride ourselves on 

having really knowledgeable 

servers and chefs in the back 

who know how to handle 

these things,” Kapellas said. 

Bonefish Grill 

15537 S. LaGrange 

Road in Orland Park 

Hours 

• 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 

Monday-Thursday 

• 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday 

• 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 

For more information ... 

Web: www.bonefishgrill. 

com 

Phone: (708) 873-5170 

But customers drawn to 

the fresh summer tastes of 

wild salmon and day boat 

scallops do not have time on 

their sides. Because like the 

tides, Bonefish’s specials are 

bound to change. 

Get that watermelon out of 

my martini! 

It is crazy to think, but 

there are actually people in 

this world who simply do 

not like watermelon. 

We call them weirdos, of 

course, but they exist nonetheless, 

and they have as 

much right as anyone to a 

martini. 

Fresh watermelon 

martini recipe 

Orland Park’s Bonefish 

Grill features on its 

summer specials menu a 

fresh watermelon martini, 

made with hand-muddled 

watermelon, house-infused 

English cucumber and Fris 

vodka infusion, and fresh 

sour, garnished with frozen 

watermelon cubes. Here is 

how to make it at home. 

Ingredients 

• 2 cubes fresh 

watermelon 

• 2 cucumber slices 

• .25 ounces simple 

syrup 

• 1.5 ounces vodka 

• .5 ounces fresh sour mix 

Steps 

• Combine the 

watermelon cubes, 

cucumber slices and 

simple syrup in a glass, 

and muddle well. 

• Add vodka and fresh 

sour mix. 

• Shake and strain into a 

chilled martini glass. 

So for those not as keen on 

the fresh watermelon martini, 

Bonefish’s summer menu 

also features a fresh strawberry 

rosé martini ($9.10), 

featuring hand-muddled 

raspberry, blackberry and 

strawberry, with Belleruche 

Rosé and St. Germain elderflower. 

The martini is 

finished with fresh berries, 

to boot. 

Best paired with ... 

For those looking to pair 

the wild salmon or day boat 

scallops with something other 

than a martini, a sommelier 

might use plenty of words 

to describe the flavor profiles 

that would mingle well with 

the fresh fish. Kapellas only 

Bill Jones/22nd Century 

Media 

• Garnish with frozen 

watermelon cubes or a 

fresh cucumber slice. 

Secrets of the shake 

• To make a refreshing 

cucumber vodka, simply 

slice a cucumber and 

place in vodka. Allow to 

infuse for 24-48 hours. 

• For cocktails on the 

sweeter side, add a bit 

more simple syrup. 

• Substitute tequila for 

vodka, and increase the 

sour mix to 1.5 ounces, 

shake and strain over ice 

into a glass with a salt rim 

for a margarita spin on 

the recipe. 

needs two: pinot noir. 

It might sound unconventional, 

but it was the go-to 

among staff when they taste 

tested the dishes, and Kapellas 

said it is largely owed to 

the swine topping each dish. 

“That was the favorite,” 

he said. “It really complements 

the bold flavor of the 

bacon.” 

It’s not summer inside 

To round out the summer 

theme, Bonefish Grill’s 40- 

seat patio has been open for 

the past couple of months, 

and Kapellas is not going to 

shut it down until he must. 

“We’ll have it open as 

long as we can,” he said.

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Summit Hill D161 band camp students 

perform live summer concert 

Incoming sixth- through eighth-graders play at Frankfort 

Square Park District 

Roxy Bretzlaff (left), Evan Hazelip and the rest of the 

“Summer Band is Hot! Hot! Hot!” trumpet section 

students perform June 30 at the Frankfort Square 

Park District’s bandshell. 

Concert attendees (left to right) Olivia Chin, 

Marsha Sullivan, Cole McCann and Landen 

Chin of Tinley Park watch the live musical 

performance June 30 at the Frankfort Square 

Park District. 

Band director Kim Coughlin conducts participants from the “Summer 

Band is Hot! Hot! Hot!” band camp program in a live concert June 30 at the 

Frankfort Square Park District’s bandshell. 

Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

Saxophone 

player 

Victoria 

Lucarelli 

belts out a 

tune during 

a community 

concert at 

the Frankfort 

Square Park 

District’s 

bandshell. 

Attendees watch the “Summer Band is Hot! Hot! Hot!” 

band camp students perform. 

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1. Mediator’s skill 

5. Tender 

10. Way 

14. Turkish head 

honcho 

15. One of the “Canterbury” 

pilgrims 

16. International flying 

org. 

17. Indian side dish 

19. Last letters 

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21. Site of the 2016 

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across 

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autos 

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43. See 21 across 

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48. Make merry 

49. Old French money 

51. Comprehend 

53. Noble 

57. Over 

62. Outdated connection 

64. Salami server 

65. Bargain 

67. Circumnavigator 

on the Golden Hind 

68. Speaker’s table 

69. Community character 

71. Networking need 

72. X marks the __ 

73. From the 1970s, 

e.g. 

74. Our boys 

Down 

1. Hawaiian staple 

2. Science lab mediums 

3. Some like it hot 

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tale 

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29. Old drum played 

with a fife 

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33. Like Hubbard’s 

cupboard 

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35. Circular course 

36. Epitome of thinness 

37. Bit of pond scum 

38. Climate of an era 

45. To have a opinion 

47. Bitter-smelling 

50. __ off 

52. Big drinker 

54. Some clothing 

shades 

55. Spanish word for 

plain 

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award 

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House 

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■9 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Karaoke 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

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Mokena; (708) 478-8888) 

■6 ■ p.m. Thursdays, 

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Eadie 

Jenny’s Southside Tap 

(10160 191st St., 

Mokena; (708) 479-6873) 

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Avenue, Psychic 

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every month. 

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FRANKFORT 

Pete Mitchell’s Bar & 

Grill 

(21000 Frankfort Square 

Road, Frankfort; (815) 

464-8100) 

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Free to play. 

NEW LENOX 

Little Joe’s Restaurant 

(1300 N. Cedar Road, 

New Lenox; (815) 463- 

1099) 

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LOCKPORT 

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(14929 Archer Ave., 

Lockport; (815) 836- 

8893) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays and 

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Strike N Spare II 

(811 Northern Drive, 

Lockport; (708) 301- 

1477) 

■9:30 ■ p.m.-12:30 a.m. 

Mondays: Quartermania 

■Fridays: ■ Live bands 

HOMER GLEN 

Mullets Sports Bar and 

Restaurant 

(14903 S. Bell Road, 

Homer Glen; (708) 645- 

7000) 

■7 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

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Rising Interest Rates Motivating Buyers at Brookside Meadows 

After a long period of 

low interest rates on home 

loans buyers are seeing 

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Timing is everything and 

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a deck is included and 

provides functional space 

and added home value. 

The comfortable Lennan 

II is a two (or optional 

three) bedroom split level 

home which includes most 

of the features of the Fahan 

II with the exception of the 

spacious master suite which 

has an optional cathedral 

ceiling and is located on 

the upper level. The Lennan 

II has 3,167 square feet 

of total space (2,118’ 

The Fahan II, Brookside Meadows’ Fahan II, a split level 2 3BR 

single family attached home. 

Loft overlooks Fahan II’s great 

room with optional fireplace. 

living space and 1,049’ of 

basement) and a two car 

garage. 

Attractive options are 

available. Skylights provide 

natural light and a soaker 

tub in the master bath 

is always a favorite. The 

addition of a fireplace is a 

very impressive touch as 

well as coffered ceilings. 

Other stylish options 

are available. Contact a 

sales associate for more 

information. 

All homes at Brookside 

Meadows include energy 

saving features like a high 

efficiency furnace and the 

installation of Lo E glass. 

Other ‘green’ features 

include an Energy Miser hot 

water heater, vented soffits, 

1.75” insulated entrance 

doors, energy efficient 

appliances and Tuff R 

insulated wall sheathing. 

The water source is Lake 

Michigan. 

Tucked away in a quiet area 

of Tinley Park, Brookside 

Meadows is close to all 

the shopping, recreation, 

cultural events and dining 

of a major metropolitan 

area. Hundreds of local 

retail choices are minutes 

away including numerous 

shopping centers and 

Orland Park malls. 

Major highways are 

nearby and the Metra rail 

line is a short drive away, 

perfect for commuters 

Brookside Meadows’ Lennan II, a split level single family 3BR 

attached home. 

Plenty of kitchen work space, 

cabinet storage and beautiful 

granite countertops. 

traveling into the city. Tinley 

Park maintains 40 parks, 

over 30 ball fields and 

other facilities including 

the huge Bettenhausen 

recreational center with 

an indoor playground and 

much more. Stay ahead of 

rising rates and shrinking 

inventory by making your 

move now to 

Brookside Meadows! 

Model homes are fully 

furnished and beautifully 

decorated and are open 

for inspection. The Sales 

Center is open from 

10:00am to 4:00pm Monday 

through Thursday, from 

noon to 4:00pm Saturday 

The Lennan II master bath at 

Brookside Meadows. 

and Sunday and on Friday 

by appointment. 

To visit the Sales Center 

from I- 80, exit La Grange 

Road south for just under 

two miles to La Porte Road 

and turn east for one half 

mile. If using a GPS just 

enter the address: 19839 

Mulroy Circle, Tinley Park, 

IL. 

Contact a sales associate 

for any updates in specs 

or dimensions at 708 479- 

5111. You can visit www. 

cranahomes.com any 

time for home designs, 

descriptions, floorplans, 

features and options.

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Help 

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1003 Help Wanted 

Village Seeks Custodian – P/T - Evenings 

The Village of Homer Glen is seeking a part-time 

custodian to work a maximum of 18 hours per week. The 

position will perform a variety of routine unskilled and 

semi-skilled housekeeping work while maintaining the 

Village Hall, Sheriff’s Office, Board Room and 

Community Room in a clean and orderly fashion. 

Applicants must have a H.S. diploma or GED, a valid 

driver’s license and possess the ability to understand the 

English language and follow written and oral instructions. 

Pay is $15.00 per hour. Selected candidates will be 

required to pass a criminal background check, medical 

physical and drug screen. 

A position description and application may be found on 

the Village’s website www.homerglenil.org. Completed 

applications may be e-mailed to Heather Kokodynsky 

at hkokodynsky@homerglen.org or mailed to 

Village of Homer Glen, Attn: Heather Kokodynsky, 

14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491. 

Applications are due Friday, August 5. 

up to 35 hours / week 

Office Assistant 

South Suburban 

Transportation Safety Dept 

needs clerical help 

Mon-Fri. Entry level 

positions. Will train the 

right candidate. Please 

forward resume to 

recruiting@shipgt.com. 

P/T State licensed X-Ray 

Tech in Orland Park 

orthopedic surgeon’s 

office. 1-2 days/wk. Fax 

resume to 708.460.9254 or 

call 708.460.4422. 

Part-time Telephone Work 

calling from home for 

AMVETS. Ideal for 

homemakers and retirees. 

Must be reliable and have 

morning &evening hours 

available for calling. 

If interested, 

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M-F, 10am - 1pm Only! 

I fy o ul i k et ow o r ko u t s i d e , 

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c o ma ep p r o x . 

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7 0 8 . 5 3 2 . 7 4 1 1 

P/T. Super Wash Car 

Wash, 19118 104th Ave, 

Mokena. Keep facility 

clean, operational, and 

customer service. 

Complete task(s) per check 

list, log information. 

Interested? Call Mike, 

779.240.1041. E.O.E. 

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1003 Help 

Wanted 

A very busy, prestigious 

country club in the 

southwest suburbs is 

looking for best and 

most experienced line, 

pantry and seasonal 

cooks. Cooks can 

handle 100 covers in 

under 2 hrs. F/T 

Tuesday through 

Sunday. Must be fluent 

in English. Great salary, 

$15 and up. 401(k), 

insurance and dental 

insurance. Any 

questions call 

708.403.3000. You can 

apply in person at 10700 

W. 153rd St., Orland 

Park. Or fax your 

resume to 708.403.3198 

or Email to 

jimmychristensen@ 

crystaltreecc.org 

Canvassers/Appointment 

Setters. P/T hours; F/T 

pay. $12-17/ hr + bonuses, 

$400-800+/week. Great for 

professionals looking for 

extra $$$. Students: 

willing to train. Call Jeff: 

815.293.6311 or Sean: 

708.655.7326. 

F/T Diesel Mechanic 

Small, family owned shop 

looking for exp diesel 

mechanic to work on 

semi-tractors & trailers. 

Please call w/ inquires: 

708.426.4526 or email: 

mandmtruckrepair@gmail. 

com 

Bus Drivers & Substitutes 

needed Lincoln-Way Area 

Special Education. Apply 

online: www.lwase843.org 

or call 815.806.4600. 

Operator, locator & laborer 

needed for Underground 

Utility Co. CDL required. 

Call 815.469.1400 

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$13 

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NOW HIRING 

BUS DRIVERS 

American School Bus 

Train now for August 

10000 W. 167th St 

Orland Park 

(708) 349-1866 

Homer Glen, P/T Office 

Help. Mon-Fri, 30 hrs/wk. 

Skills required: accounting, 

computer & customer service. 

$12 an hour. Send resume to: 

apm-resume@comcast.net 

1013 Wanted to 

Buy 

Looking to buy an old nickel 

slot machine. Must be in working 

condition. Call Mike - 

708-460-0526 

Garage 

Sale 

1052 Garage Sale 

Garage Sale/Estate Sale 

Lockport, 1309 E. Division, 

(167th, west of Farrell). 

Saturday, July 16th 9-2PM. 

Furniture, too much to list! 

Lockport 1309 E. North St. 

7/14-15, 9-5. Retail display 

units (portable shelving on 

wheels), storage, tools, hshld, 

clothes, etc. Everything must 

go! 

Lockport, 1634 East St. 

July 15 & 16 8-3pm. 

Girls & ladies clothes, toys & 

household items. 

New Lenox 239 Hampshire Ct 

7/16 9-3pm Baby clothes, furniture, 

toys, houeshold, adult 

clothes, kitchen items & more! 

New Lenox 2802 Ryan Dr. 

7/14-15, 8-2. AMAZING deals 

on great items. DON’T MISS 

THIS SALE! 

1052 Garage Sale 

New Lenox 110 Oak Dr. 

(across from cemetary) 

BACKYARD. 7/15-16, 7:30- 

3. 1929 antique Hoosier cabinet 

+ many more antiques. 

Furn, formal dresses & 2 

storage sheds. 

New Lenox 3313 Norwood Ln. 

7/14-16, 9-3. Furn and 

everything. Don’t miss this 

one! 

New Lenox, 187 Cottonwood 

July 14 & 15, 9-2p. Downsizing. 

Ethan Allen Furniture: 

couches, living rmtbls, dining 

rm set, kitchen items &much 

more! 

Orland Park, 16829 Sheridans 

Trl, July 15 & 16, 9-1p. Household 

items &decor, furn, toys, 

designer kids clothes, brand 

new laminate flooring & more! 

Orland Park, MOVING 

14058 84th Ave. 7/14-7/15. 

9-4p. Lawn furn, new x-bike, 

30+ health/wellness bks, 

women’s clothing & mens XL 

tall, size 14 shoes, game tbl & 

desk. All kinds of very nice 

items in excellent condition! 

Garage Sale/Estate Sale 

Lockport, 1309 E. Division, 

(167th, west of Farrell). 

Sat, July 16th 9AM-2PM. 

Furniture, too much to list! 

1053 Multi Family 

Sale 

New Lenox 236 Tonell Ave. 

7/14-7/16, 8-3. Toys, baby 

gear, clothes (S-XXL), books, 

hshld items, furn & more! 

Tinley Park 9200 Greenwood 

Dr 7/15-7/16 8-3pm (179th & 

92nd Ave) Dolls, scrapbooking, 

cricket cartridges, ladies 

clothing, collectibles, somuch 

more, no presales, Saturday 

50% Off! 

1054 Subdivision 

Sale 

Mokena-Marley Lane 

Subdivision SALE 

July 22nd & 23rd, 9a-3p 

2 Blks N of 191 St/104 Av 

18901 - 18948 Marley Ln 

1 STOP SHOPPING! 

Brookside Glen Townhome 

Community Garage Sale 

80th Ave & 191st St in Tinley 

Park. Sat, July 16, 8 am-4 pm. 

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Automotive 

1061 Autos 

Wanted 

WANTED! 

WE NEED 

CARS, TRUCKS 

& VANS 

Running Or Not 

Top Dollar Paid !!! 

Free Pick-Up 

Locally Located 

708 205 8241 

1073 Auto 

Detailing 

Anthony’s Expert 

Auto Detailing 

& Motorcycle 

Motorcycles $75 and Up 

Autos $100 and Up 

Saturday and Sunday 

by appointment 

Call 815-464-5731 

1074 Auto for 

Sale 

1994 Z 28 Camero coupe, w/ 

ram air conversion, reconditioned 

motor, trans, interior, 

mint inside & out. $9000 obo. 

708-479-1978 708-508-6037 

1999 Buick Centry 

4 door, red pearl. Excellent 

condition. $3,000 

708-532-7339 

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1221 Houses for Rent 

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OPEN 

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12417 Huntleigh Road 

Homer Glen 

Sat July 16th & 

Sun July 17th Noon-5pm 

OPEN 

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Sat, July 16th Noon-3pm 

Sun, July 17th Noon-3pm 

16084 Julia Courtyard Ave 

Tinley Park, IL 

Lovely 4BR ranch home Walking 

distance to Prairie Elementary 

School located in Wedgewood 

Estates. Living rm, dining rm, 2 

full bathrms, family rm, kitchen, 

full unfinished walkout basement 

&2car attached garage. Rent is 

$1800/mo, utilities are tenants responsibility. 

One pet ispermitted 

with a $350.00 nonrefundable deposit 

plus one months security is 

required. Available Aug 1st 

708-567-4274 

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3BR ranch waiting for a new 

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of daylight. Hardwd flrs, brick 

fireplace (wood/gas burning), 

gorgeous room sizes with plenty 

of storage, kitchen has plenty of 

cabinet &counter space. Glass 

tile backsplash, kitchen island, 

breakfast area with great view 

overlooking yard. Great space for 

future deck or patio, sprinkler 

system included. Open staircase 

leads to full unfinished bsmnt. 

Overhead sewers & roughed in 

plumbing for bathrm, great space 

for theater, game room or office. 

Near shopping & highways. 

$349,900 . 708-460-3418 

Frankfort 

Home for sale by owner. 

banks –just me. 3beds, 3 

baths 10% down &about 

$2400/mo. Time to get settled 

before school starts. 

Call 815-274-6698 

4 BR, 3.5Ba. Meticulous kept. All 

rooms are spacious sizes. Master 

bedroom is on 1st floor w/ whirlpool 

tub & sep. shower. All bedrooms 

have walk-in closets. All 

appls are staying! Kitchen & dining 

rm leads to deck. Finished 

bsmnt &full walkout. Property is 

in Andrew District. Pursuant to 

Short Sale. $243,900 

Offered by Peggy Likewise 

708-712-7653 

T.J. Boyle Real Estate, Inc. 

1090 House for Sale 

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Oak Forest Terrace 

15815 Terrace, Oak Forest 

Spacious 1 & 2 Bdrms. 

Serene setting & Beautiful 

Grounds. Tennis, Pool, 

Walking Trails. Near metra. 

708-687-1818 

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New construction two-story 

townhomes located in 

Mokena’s Old Mill Pond. 

The Mokena Messenger’s 

of the 

WEEK 

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Business Directory 

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Asphalt Paving/ 

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What: These 2,100-sqaurefoot 

townhomes offer luxury 

finishes by an established 

builder. 

Where: 18701 S. Mill 

Creek Drive, Mokena, IL 

60448. Located off 187th 

Street just west of Wolf 

Road 

Amenities: The Old Mill 

Pond townhomes by 

Premier Builders will 

feature 13 total units. The 

first four-unit building is 

ready. A five-unit building 

overlooking pond will be 

available November 2016. 

Each unit features three 

bedrooms, two-and-ahalf 

bathrooms, a large 

master bedroom with a 

huge master walk-in closet, 

dual sinks in both upstairs 

bathrooms, a second-floor 

laundry room, and an open 

family room/kitchen with 

granite countertops, back 

splash, and stainless steel 

appliance package. There 

are 9-foot ceilings and 

hardwood floors throughout 

the main floor. There is also 

a full basement with roughin 

plumbing and attached 

two-car garage with an 

extra storage area. A presale 

is on now to choose 

interior colors/finishes. Low 

monthly association fee. 

Chicago water. Mokena 

schools. 

Asking Price: $279,900 

Listing Agent: Brianne 

Vandenberg, Keller 

Williams Preferred 

Realty, (708) 305-0288, 

bvandenberg@kw.com 

Want to know how to become 

Home of the Week? Contact 

Tricia at (708) 326-9170 ext. 47. 

2003 Appliance Repair 

QUALITY 

APPLIANCE 

REPAIR, Inc. 

• Air Conditioning • Furnaces 

Refrigeration • Dishwashers 

Stoves & Ovens • Microwaves 

Garbage Disposals 

Washers&Dryers 

Family Owned &Operatedsince 1986 

Someone you can TRUST 

All work GUARANTEED 

BEST price in town! 

708-712-1392 

2004 Asphalt Paving/Seal Coating 

D&J 

May 25 

• 11881 Tower Bridge 

Drive, Mokena, 60448- 

1988 — Bridges Of 

Mokena Townhomes 

to Bruce W. Dawson, 

Marianne L. Dawson, 

$341,000 

• 21015 Tall Grass Drive, 

Mokena, 60448-2454 — 

Nicholas Laporte to John 

R. Young, Laura M. Young, 

$456,000 

June 3 

• 11901 Tower Bridge 

Dr, Mokena, 60448-1987 

— Bridges Of Mokena 

Townhomes to Joseph 

M. Gaul, Kelly Misewicz, 

$384,500 

June 6 

• 10501 Jacob Drive, 

Mokena, 60448-9373 

— Yasemin Aksoy to 

Adelekan Bobade, Azezat 

Shewu, $307,000 

• 12604 Chiszar Drive, 

Mokena, 60448-1680 

— Richard J. Raspante 

to Joseph Sutton, Laura 

Sutton, $478,000 

June 7 

• 19225 104th Avenue, 

Mokena, 60448-8655 

— Paul A. Staneart to 

Anthony Pareti, Kathleen 

Pareti, $220,000 

• 21016 St James 

Court, Mokena, 60448- 

2016 — Goesel Trust to 

James Heim, Emily Heim, 

$393,000 

The Going Rate is provided by 

Record Information Services, 

Inc. For more information, 

visit www.public-record.com 

or call (630) 557-1000. 

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Driveway Gravel Available 

Bobcat Services Available 

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Sale 

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ES- 

TATE at 10413 Dickens Drive, 

Mokena, IL 60448 (residential single 

family). On the 21st day of 

July, 2016 to be held at 12:00 

noon, at the Will County Courthouse 

Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, 

Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under 

Case Title: U.S. BANK N.A., IN 

ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE 

FOR THE REGISTERED HOLD- 

ERS OF HOME EQUITY ASSET 

TRUST 2004-7 HOME EQUITY 

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- 

CATES, SERIES 2004-7, Plaintiff 

V. RONALD F. SCHLEICHER, 

JR. (DECEASED); RONALD F. 

SCHLEICHER; SOLELY AS 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 

FOR ROBERT F. SCHLEICHER; 

BARBARA L. SCHLEICHER; 

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LE- 

GAGTEES RONALD F. SCHLEI- 

CHER, JR; S.S. BY MOTHER 

AND NEXT FRIEND RONALD 

F. SCHLEICHER, JR; S.S. BY 

MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND 

BARBARA SCHLEICHER; J.S. 

BY MOTHER AND NEXT 

FRIEND BARBARA SCHLEI- 

CHER; UNKNOWN OWNERS 

AND NON-RECORD CLAIM- 

ANTS BARBARA SCHLEI- 



ANTS, Defendant. 

Case No. 12CH 4132 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial 

Circuit, Will County, Illinois. 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) 

at the time of sale and the balance 

within twenty-four (24) hours; 

plus, for residential real estate, a 

statutory judicial sale fee calculated 

at the rate of $1 for each 

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the 

amount paid by the purchaser to 

the person conducting the sale, not 

to exceed $300, for deposit into the 

Abandoned Residential Property 

Municipality Relief Fund. Nojudicial 

sale fee shall be paid by the 

mortgagee acquiring the residential 

real estate pursuant to its credit bid 

at the sale or by any mortgagee, 

judgment creditor, or other lienor 

acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights inand to the residential 

real estate arose prior to the 

sale. All payments shall be made in 

cash or certified funds payable to 

the Sheriff of Will County. 

In the event the property is acon- 

dominium, in accordance with 735 

ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and 

(H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 

765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are 

hereby notified that the purchaser 

of the unit, other than amortgagee, 

shall pay the assessments and legal 

fees required by subdivisions 

(g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9and 

the assessments required bysubsection 

(g-1) of Section 18.5 of the 

Illinois Condominium Property



molly 

From Page 46 

school itself — she decided 

to head northeast. 

Her decision to commit 

junior year eased all the 

pressure going into her senior 

year so she could play 

her best during North’s last 

year. Kapala helped lead the 

15U/16U/17U 

is for our Xposure 

college program 

team to a 16-0 start, which 

included a first-place finish 

in a national tournament in 

Tennessee in March. 

“We were a very, very 

close team, and I made lifelong 

friends through [North 

softball],” she said. 

While many would feel 

nervous about moving out 

and spending the next four 

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(In case of rain, alternate location will be posted) 

years away from home, Kapala 

thinks otherwise. 

“I’m mostly excited,” Kapala 

said. “I’m used to traveling 

for softball already. I’ll 

be busy to miss too much at 

home, but I’ll miss the people, 

and I’ll definitely miss 

the Chicago pizza.” 

For private Tryouts, please email RMS@HTCFLOORING.COM for details 

For inquiries, visit: www.illinoiscrush.com 

2701 Property for 

Sale 

p y 

Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 

(J) ifthere is asurplus following 

application of the proceeds of sale, 

then the plaintiff shall send written 

notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 

5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the 

proceeding advising them of the 

amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty 

obtains acourt order for its distribution 

or, in the absence of an order, 

until the surplus is forfeited to 

the State. 

For Information Please Contact: 

POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 

811 E. South Blvd. 

Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 

P: 248-853-4400 

F: 248-853-0404 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR 

DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- 

TICES ACT YOU ARE AD- 

VISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM 

IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 

COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 

COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED 

WILL BE USED FOR THAT 

PURPOSE. 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR 

DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- 

TICES ACT YOU ARE AD- 

VISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM 

IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 

COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 

COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED 

WILL BE USED FOR THAT 

PURPOSE. 

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 

THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- 

CUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

U.S. BANK N.A., IN ITS CA- 

PACITY ASTRUSTEE FOR THE 

REGISTERED HOLDERS OF 

HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 

2004-7 HOME EQUITY 

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- 

CATES, SERIES 2004-7, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

RONALD F. SCHLEICHER, JR. 

(DECEASED); RONALD F. 

SCHLEICHER; SOLELY AS 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 

FOR ROBERT F. SCHLEICHER; 

BARBARA L. SCHLEICHER; 

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LE- 

GAGTEES RONALD F. SCHLEI- 

CHER, JR; S.S. BY MOTHER 

AND NEXT FRIEND RONALD 

F. SCHLEICHER, JR; S.S. BY 

MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND 

BARBARA SCHLEICHER; J.S. 

BY MOTHER AND NEXT 

FRIEND BARBARA SCHLEI- 



ANTS BARBARA SCHLEI- 



ANTS, 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

Defendant. 

No. 12 CH 4132 

Consolidates with case(s): 

C14-97689 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that 

pursuant to ajudgment entered in 

the above cause on the 11th day of 

April, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, 

Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, 

will on Thursday, the 21st day of 

July, 2016 ,commencing at 12:00 

o'clock noon, at the Will County 

Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa 

Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, 

sell at public auction to the highest 

and best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

LOT 24 IN MARLEY CREEK 

PHASE III, BEING A SUBDIVI- 

SION OF PART OFTHE EAST 

1/2 OFTHE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF 

SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 35 

NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF 

THE THIRD PRINCIPAL ME- 

RIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE 

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 

JUNE 12, 1989 AS DOCUMENT 

R89-27949, AND CERTIFICATE 

OF CORRECTION RECORDED 

JULY 5, 1989 AS DOCUMENT 

NUMBER R89-032285 AND 

CERTIFICATE OF CORREC- 

TIONS RECORDED JULY 13, 

1989 AS DOCUMENT 

R89-033997, IN WILL COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 

Commonly known as: 

10413 Dickens Drive, Mokena, IL 

60448 

Description of Improvements: 

residential single family 

P.I.N.: 

00-09-05-428-004-0000 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) 

at the time of sale and the balance 

within twenty-four (24) hours; 

plus, for residential real estate, a 

statutory judicial sale fee calculated 

at the rate of $1 for each 

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the 

amount paid bythe purchaser to 

the person conducting the sale, not 

to exceed $300, for deposit into the 

Abandoned Residential Property 

Municipality Relief Fund. Nojudicial 

sale fee shall be paid by the 

mortgagee acquiring the residential 

real estate pursuant to its credit bid 

at the sale or by any mortgagee, 

judgment creditor, or other lienor 

acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights inand to the residential 

real estate arose prior to the 

sale. All payments shall be made in 

cash or certified funds payable to 

the Sheriff of Will County. 

In the event the property is acon- 

dominium, in accordance with 735 

ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and 

(H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 

765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are 

hereby notified that the purchaser 

of the unit, other than amortgagee, 

shall pay the assessments and legal 

fees required by subdivisions 

(g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9and 

the assessments required bysubsection 

(g-1) of Section 18.5 of the 

Illinois Condominium Property 

Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 

(J) ifthere is asurplus following 

application of the proceeds of sale, 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

pp p , 

then the plaintiff shall send written 

notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 

5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the 

proceeding advising them of the 

amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty 

obtains acourt order for its distribution 

or, in the absence of an order, 

until the surplus is forfeited to 

the State. 

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE 

CONTACT: 

POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 

811 E. South Blvd. 

Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 

P: 248-853-4400 

F: 248-853-0404 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 

DEPARTMENT OF 

HOMELAND SECURITY 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY 

MANAGEMENT AGENCY 

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations 

for the Village ofMokena, Illinois 

and Unincorporated Areas of 

Will County, Illinois, and Case No. 

15-05-1059P. The Department of 

Homeland Security’s Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) solicits technical information 

or comments on proposed 

flood hazard determinations for the 

Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), 

and where applicable, the Flood Insurance 

Study (FIS) report for your 

community. These flood hazard 

determinations may include the addition 

or modification of Base 

Flood Elevations, base flood 

depths, Special Flood Hazard Area 

boundaries or zone designations, or 

the regulatory floodway. The 

FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS 

report have been revised to reflect 

these flood hazard determinations 

through issuance of a Letter of 

Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance 

with Title 44, Part 65 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations. 

These determinations are the basis 

for the floodplain management 

measures that your community is 

required to adopt orshow evidence 

of having in effect to qualify or remain 

qualified for participation in 

the National Flood Insurance Program. 

For more information on the 

proposed flood hazard determinations 

and information onthe statutory 

90-day period provided for appeals, 

please visit FEMA’s website 

at 

www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/b 

fe, or call the FEMA Map Information 

eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 

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(1-877-336-2627). 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Tyler Laux 

Going Places 

Figus: Illinois Wesleyan 

‘the best package for me’ 

James Sanchez 


Tyler Laux is a recent 

graduate of Lincoln-Way 

North High School, where 

he was a member of the 

Phoenix baseball team. He 

will continue his baseball 

career at Prairie View A&M 

University in Prairie View, 

Texas in the fall. 

Who got you into 

baseball? 

My father got me into 

playing baseball when I was 

about four or five years old. 

What’s the best part 

about the sport? 

It’s the only sport where 

you don’t have the ball in 

your hand to score, so it’s 

more challenging than other 

sports. You have to give the 

other team a chance to win 

before the game is over, so 

you have to always play hard 

until the end. 

What’s the best advice 

you’ve ever gotten from 

one of your coaches? 

Probably to keep my head 

up and never give up. Even 

if you’re down to your last 

out in a game, anything can 

happen. 

Who do you look up to? 

I look up to my father. 

He played baseball when he 

was younger, and he helped 

me get through the whole 

recruiting process. Every 

challenge I’ve ever had, he 

helped me get through it. 

Do you have any 

pregame superstitions? 

Sometimes I wear the 

same three-quarter sleeve 

when I play. 

What made you want to 

be a pitcher? 

I thought it would be the 

easiest way to a college 

scholarship. Most college 

rosters have way more pitchers 

than any other position. 

What are you going to 

remember most about 

this past season? 

The bond that we had as a 

team. 

What are you going to 

miss most about North? 

Photo Submitted 

All the friendships that I 

created when I transferred 

there. 

What made you choose 

Prairie View A&MM 

University? 

I love the coaches and the 

area the school is in. The 

coaches were very nice and 

welcoming. I also loved the 

school. It was beautiful. 

What’s your favorite 

memory on the baseball 

diamond? 

Probably when we won 

the summer league state 

championship in 2015. 

Interview by Editorial Intern 

Michael Ivey 

While some high school 

athletes seek out the right 

college that maximizes his 

or her potential at the sport, 

Lincoln-Way North graduate 

Nick Figus was thinking 

more about his aspirations as 

a doctor first and his love for 

baseball second. 

He said he found the best 

of both worlds. 

Next year, the outfielder 

is to play at Illinois Wesleyan 

University – a team that 

amassed a record of 222-141 

over the past eight seasons. 

And he will enter a pre-medical 

program where more than 

80 percent of its graduates are 

admitted into medical school 

on the first try, according to 

the school’s website. 

“It came down to more 

than baseball,” Figus said of 

his decision. “When I went 

to [Illinois] Wesleyan on my 

visit, it was just a great fit 

both academically and athletically. 

It was overall the best 

package for me, I thought. 

[Playing college baseball] is 

obviously something that’s 

been a goal as soon as I 

started playing. It was always 

something to look forward to, 

so it’s a good achievement to 

be playing at the next level.” 

Aside from baseball, Figus 

also played basketball and 

football at a young age. However, 

baseball stuck out with 

him the most because of how 

much the sport built a bigger 

bond between him and his 

dad, as well as other children 

in the area growing up. 

Most of the children he 

grew up with eventually were 

his teammates all the way 

through high school. He said 

the long relationship made 

the loss against Providence in 

Nick Figus, who is going to Illinois-Wesleyan University 

next year, hits the ball during a regular season game. 

Burns Photography 

the sectional championship 

more painful. The loss was 

tougher to swallow, considering 

North had the lead in 

the final inning before giving 

it up to the eventual state 

champions. 

“It was hard to think that 

we almost had [the win],” 

Figus said. “We still think 

we deserved to win that 

game and looking back at 

it we’re still heartbroken. 

We’re still having a hard 

time to get over it.” 

However, it was still a 

strong season for Figus, as 

he capped off his senior year 

batting .398 with 18 RBI and 

29 runs in the No. 3 spot. He 

also had 12 doubles and a 

slugging percentage of .551. 

Figus believed this year’s 

team was the best in school 

history, in terms of talent and 

the team’s bond. That bond 

helped them win the summer 

league state championship 

before the school year 

started. He said winning that 

was his favorite memory in a 

North uniform. 

“As a team, that’s when we 

really connected – seniors 

through juniors,” he said. 

“We really came together, 

and I never felt we would 

lose any of those games in 

the summer. Everyone was 

hitting, everyone was fielding. 

We were just rolling.” 

He said it was extra special 

doing it with the players 

he grew up with. 

“It’s not going to be the 

same anywhere else because 

we’ve grown up with 

each other, and we’ve been 

through everything together,” 

he said. “Every baseball 

team I’ve been on, I’ve always 

had a bond, but I just 

don’t think it’ll be as strong 

as the one we’ve had with 

the kids I’ve grew up with 

and played with for eight 

years.” 

But for the first time, he 

will be without those teammates, 

close friends and 

most importantly, his family, 

as he moves on to Bloomington 

for the next stage of 

his life. It’s a challenge he is 

looking forward to take on. 

“I’m ready for the change 

and growing up, and being 

in something new to experience,” 

Figus said. “I think 

I’m ready for it.”

mokenamessenger.com sports 


Alumni Spotlight 

North graduate continues softball 

success at North Central College 


Lincoln-Way North softball 

player and class of 2014 

graduate, Jenna Trojniar, recently 

completed her second 

season of college softball 

with her team at North Central 

College in Naperville, 

Illinois. 

She learned quickly that 

college-level softball was 

more intense than in high 

school, but the Mokena native 

thrived under the pressure 

instead of being defeated 

by it. 

“It’s definitely different,” 

Trojniar said. “The intensity 

level is higher; the competition 

is more intense. In high 

school you have people who 

aren’t the best players, but 

in college, everyone’s best 

players are on the field. It’s 

a lot harder.” 

But Trojniar has a long 

history of success within 

her sport. She began playing 

with the Mokena Park District 

at 8 years old and then 

continued on to the Lincoln 

Way Blue Wave for eight 

years and then the Tinley 

Park Rockers for one year. 

All this experience prepared 

Trojniar for high 

school softball and once she 

began her career with North, 

she spent three of her four 

years on the varsity team. 

“I definitely miss playing 

for my coach, Amy Lonigro,” 

Trojniar said. “She 

always pushed us harder. 

She always told us what we 

needed to work on.” 

The great coaches that Trojniar 

had during high school 

as well as in her younger 

years helped prepare her for 

the intensity of college softball, 

Trojniar said. 

Lincoln-Way North graduate Jenna Trojniar bats during one of her regular season games 

with North Central College. Photo submitted 

“I never have coaches who 

were just half doing their 

jobs,” she said. “Coaches 

would push me to do my 

best. That helped in college 

because now I have a work 

mentality and to keep pushing 

because I know I can do 

better.” 

This past season, Trojniar 

helped her team to a 20-18 

record (8-6 in conference) 

and finish third place in their 

regular season. They finished 

second in conference 

under Wheaton College. 

Personally, Trojniar earn 

a Great Lakes All-Region 

selection, a First-Team All- 

Conference selection, she 

finished 12th in conference 

for her batting average and 

boasts a perfect fielding percentage. 

“It’s an amazing feeling 

especially since I’ve been 

playing so long,” Trojniar 

said of her accolades. “All 

the hard work is paying off. 

Since I only have two years 

left I’m grateful for the 

awards I’ve received this 

past season.” 

It has not been easy for 

Trojniar to play softball in 

college and earn so many 

awards. She is also juggling 

an Exercise Science major 

along with her sport. 

“It was a little tough at 

first getting into the groove 

of being at practice on time 

and getting my studying 

done,” Trojniar admitted. 

“But after a while life gets 

so much easier when you 

find the groove.” 

With two more years of 

eligibility left, there’s no 

telling what Trojniar will be 

able to achieve in her last 

two years at North Central. 

Unfortunately, she said 

that these last two years of 

college will also be the last 

two years for her to play 

softball as well. However, 

she is open to coaching and 

Trojniar said she has thought 

about that option a lot. 

“I’d love to be able to 

coach younger girls,” she 

said. “To be able to pass it 

along. It’s definitely something 

I’ve thought about.

46 | July 14, 2016 | The Mokena Messenger sports 


A Phoenix to continue soaring on the Hawks 

James Sanchez 


Lincoln-Way North graduate 

Molly Kapala has traveled 

all over the country for 

softball, except the northeast 

region. 

But now, the standout 

shortstop will spend the next 

four years in that area as she 

will join St. Joseph’s University 

in Philadelphia on an athletic 

scholarship. She capped 

off a senior career batting 

.459 with six home runs, 36 

RBI and 44 runs before moving 

on to the Hawks. 

“I’m beyond excited,” 

Kapala said. “I can’t wait. I 

think it’s a really big privilege 

and a big responsibility, 

but I think it shows how 

hard that I have personally 

worked to get here.” 

She began playing the 

sport at 5-years-old, which 

she said was the earliest age 

to enter T-ball on her Mokena-based 

team. However, 

the commitment to take the 

game seriously started when 

she was about 10-years-old, 

after her travel coach said 

she could play college softball 

if she stayed with it. 

In order to stay committed, 

a passion for the sport 

is necessary, which is something 

Kapala realized at a 

young age. 

“I like seeing my teammates 

get better, as well as 

seeing myself get better, and 

it’s just so much fun to go 

out and play as a team and 

work towards a goal together,” 

she said. 

That love for the game 

grew when she got to know 

North coach Aimee Lonigro 

through camps. Lonigro had 

an impressive athletic career 

at Indiana University and 

parlayed that into coaching, 

which included a state championship 

at East in 2002, despite 

having no seniors on 

the roster. 

Even before she entered 

North, Kapala said Lonigro 

was always there working 

with her during the high 

school camps, and it influenced 

her to keep playing. 

“That’s what I looked forward 

to when I came into 

high school was playing for 

her — not just playing softball,” 

Kapala said. “She’s 

just accomplished so much, 

and I just loved her competitiveness. 

And I’m personally 

so competitive, and having a 

coach that’s so similar in that 

regard, it makes you want to 

play even more.” 

Lonigro gave her the opportunity 

be on the varsity 

team her freshman year, 

and Kapala said that move 

was vital to her career. She 

was able to learn what it is 

like on the highest level at 

14-years-old, and the experience 

prepped her to be a 

leader down the road. 

“She took a chance,” Kapala 

said. “She didn’t have 

to put me on varsity, but she 

did anyway, and that really 

improved me as a player.” 

As a freshman, Kapala 

was part of the team that 

won the school’s first regional 

championship — one 

of her favorite memories in 

a North uniform. Two years 

later, another memory was 

made, as she committed to 

Shortstop Molly Kapala, who is going to St. Joseph’s 

University next year, throws the ball during a regular season 

game this past spring. 22nd Century Media File Photo 

play at St. Joseph’s during 

her junior year. 

St. Joseph’s spotted Kapala 

during a tournament with 

her travel team. She was 

deciding between two Division 

II schools at the time, 

but with the Hawks being a 

Division I program — combined 

with her love for the 

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fastbreak 

Alumni Spotlight 

Provi graduate, Mokena native collects football accolades 

1st-and-3 

BURNS PHOTOGRAPHY 

The Nick Figus 

edition 

1. Going to Titan town 

Figus will join Illinois 

Wesleyan University 

next year, which has 

a baseball team that 

amassed a 222-141 

record over the past 

eight seasons. The 

team finished 24-19 

last year. 

2. Versatile player 

Figus started his 

first two years 

playing shortstop 

before giving up 

the position to play 

in the outfield. He 

also batted lead off 

during the team’s 

summer league 

state championship 

season. 

3. Best for last 

The outfielder 

finished his final 

year at North batting 

.398 with 18 RBIs, 

29 runs, 12 doubles 

and a slugging 

percentage of .551. 

Jon DePaolis 


In his grade school years, 

Mokena resident Zac Morgan 

wasn’t allowed to play 

football because he was 

much bigger than everyone 

else his age. 

But the offensive tackle 

made up for lost time by 

having stellar careers at 

Providence Catholic and the 

University of Dayton. Now, 

Morgan will use his last year 

of NCAA eligibility to go 

from Dayton to the University 

of Oregon as a graduate 

transfer. 

Quick learner 

Because of his size at a 

young age, Morgan said his 

parents didn’t allow him to 

play football until he got to 

high school. 

“But growing up, I had 

three older sisters who all 

went to Providence — which 

is known for being a football 

powerhouse with such 

a strong tradition there,” he 

said. “I grew up going to the 

games, and I fell in love with 

the idea that it could be me 

out there in the future.” 

He started playing football 

his freshman year at Providence. 

His first two years, 

he played a bit of defense 

but was mostly an offensive 

tackle — a position he has 

played his entire career. 

“I grew into my body a 

little bit and finally was able 

to use my strength to my advantage,” 

he said. 

Mokena native and Providence graduate Zach Morgan 

plays in a games with the University of Dayton. Morgan 

is an offensive tackler who recently transferred to play 

football with the University of Oregon. Photo submitted 

He capped his Providence 

career with a first-team All- 

Conference selection, and 

Morgan redshirted his freshman 

season at Dayton in 

2012. 

Morgan was a rotational 

player the first few times he 

got into games his sophomore 

year. But after an injury 

to a senior teammate, 

Morgan said he started five 

games in a row. 

The next two years, he 

started every game. 

“I probably played more 

plays than anybody on my 

team,” Morgan said. “I never 

came off the field, and I 

wasn’t injured at all. I stayed 

on for field goals, too.” 

Morgan credited his 

coaches at Dayton for teaching 

him the game and preparing 

him well. 

“Game experience definitely 

helps,” he added. “I 

remember first playing my 

sophomore year at Dayton, 

and things were going 

a mile a minute. But last 

year, things came to me a lot 

slower. I was able to dissect 

things as they were happening 

during play.” 

This last season, led by 

a core group of seniors, 

Dayton won its conference 

championship, finishing the 

season 10-2. 

Morgan said he’ll always 

remember clinching the conference 

crown in a game 

against Marist College. 

“It was our 10th win of the 

year, and everyone was going 

nuts,” he said. “Our families 

were on the field after 

the game. Everybody’s families 

were really invested in 

the team, and they were traveling 

with us everywhere. It 

was a lot of fun to be able to 

share that with everybody. 

“The four years at Dayton 

were — so far — the best 

four years of my life.” 

Racking up the awards 

During his time at Dayton, 

Morgan was named as a firstteam 

All-Pioneer Football 

League selection (2015), an 

honorable mention All-PFL 

selection (2014), twice a 

second-team Academic PFL 

selection, and three times 

a member of the PFL Academic 

Honor Roll. He also 

was recipient of the Stan 

Kurdziel Outstanding Lineman 

Award two years in a 

row (2014, 2015). 

“That was an award that 

was voted on by my teammates, 

so I think that makes 

it even more of a big deal 

for me — just knowing that 

I have that sort of appreciation 

from all those guys,” 

Morgan said. “It means the 

world to me.” 

On to Oregon 

After the Flyers’ season 

ended, Morgan visited Providence 

Catholic during winter 

break. 

“I was at home lifting at 

Providence, and my high 

school head coach came up 

to me and said there was 

this guy from Oregon who 

was there and he was asking 

about me,” Morgan said. 

“He gave his contact info 

and left it for me. I called 

him and sent my transcripts 

and some film. 

“Everything kind of blew 

up from that over winter 

break.” 

In mid-January, Morgan 

said coaches flew out to 

Dayton to meet him. Then, 

around Jan. 30, he visited 

the campus and signed the 

paperwork. As a graduate 

transfer, he has one year left 

of eligibility. 

Reached by phone July 7, 

Morgan said he had been in 

Eugene, Oregon for close to 

three weeks going to summer 

workouts with the team, 

as well as summer classes. 

Morgan said the workload 

was similar to that of Dayton 

— just kicked up a notch. 

“At Dayton, we worked 

our butts off, too, and the 

work level is about the 

same,” he said. “But everybody 

is a little bit bigger, a 

little bit faster. And there’s 

definitely a lot more [funding] 

in this program than 

there was at Dayton. 

“I tell people that this 

whole facility is like Disney 

World for football players.” 

As for classes, Morgan — 

a finance major at Dayton — 

is taking economics courses 

at Oregon for his master’s 

program. 

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity,” 

he said. “I’m 

working right now to become 

the best I can be and 

earn a playing position this 

fall. I want to do whatever 

I can to help my team win, 

and hopefully take Oregon 

back to the college football 

playoffs.” 

Listen Up 

“As a team, that’s when we really connected – seniors 

through juniors. We really came together, and I never felt we 

would lose any of those games in the summer.” 

Nick Figus — Lincoln-Way North grad, on winning the summer league 

state championship last summer 

TUNE IN 

Semi-professional football 

6 p.m. Saturday, July 16 

• The Lincoln-Way Patriots football team 

is to host the Chicago Mustangs at 

Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley 

Park. 

Index 

45 – Alumni Spotlight 

42 – Athlete of the Week 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Assistant Editor 

James Sanchez. Send any questions or comments to 

j.sanchez@22ndcenturymedia.com, or call (708) 326-9170 

ext. 48.

mokena’s Hometown Newspaper | www.mokenamessenger.com | July 14, 2016 

Lincoln-Way 

North graduate 

Molly Kapala 

swings at a 

pitch during a 

regular season 

game. BURNS 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

North graduate to continue her 

softball journey at the collegiate 

level, Page 46 

On the Oregon trail Mokena native to continue 

football career at University of Oregon, Page 47 

perfect match LW North graduate finds right 

college to achieve athletic, academic success, Page 44

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