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THURSDAY
Rules of the Road
1 p.m. Dec. 15. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. The course will
allow attendees to brush
up on driving skills. This
program is offered in
conjunction with Secretary
of State Jessie White. No
cost. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
Healthy Baking Substitutes
4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students
are taught about baking
substitutions that can make
recipes healthier, while
retaining flavor. This event
is free to students in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
Wood Burned Ornaments
with Dace
4:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students
will learn how to operate a
wood burning pen to craft
snowflakes, words, and
festive designs into round
slices of birch wood. This
event is free for students
in grades 7-132. For more
information, call (708) 532-
0500.
Second Day Hair with
Opulent Beauty
5-6 p.m. Dec. 15. Bridge
Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st
Court. Opulent Beauty will
lead a program that teaching
stylish and unique hair
styles, as well as healthy
ways to treat hair and keep
it looking healthy and
fabulous. This program is
free for students in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
Christmas in Santa Fe
7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Avenue. Speaker
Nancy McCully will talk
about the traditions many
practice around the holiday’s
in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
She’ll talk about the special
blend of Native American,
Hispanic and Anglo cultures
makes that make the city an
interesting destination for
tourists. This talk is free, and
will be held in meeting room
104. For more information,
call (708) 428-5115.
FRIDAY
Village’s Property Tax
Rebate Application Deadline
5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.
Frederick T. Owens Village
Hall, 14700 South Ravinia
Avenue. Eligible Village
of Orland Park residents
must apply for the village’s
property tax rebate by the
deadline listed above. Further
information is available at
www.optaxrebate.com or by
calling (708) 403-3086.
Showcase: Christmas Once
More
7 p.m. Dec. 16. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. Join in on a
lighthearted look at all
things Christmas. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Karaoke & Open Mike Night
with MG Bailey and Chick-
Fil-A
7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students will
have the chance to get up
on stage for karaoke and
open mic night. Free food
samples provided by Chick
Fil-A. This event if free for
students in grades 7-12. For
more information, call (708)
532-0500.
SATURDAY
Discovery Depot
1-4 p.m. Dec. 17. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. This youth services
program encourages all
children to drop in to
explore, create or discover!
For more information, call
(708) 428-5100.
SUNDAY
Auditions for “Beauty and
the Beast”
Noon-10 p.m. Dec.
18. Orland Park Cultural
Center, 14760 Park Lane.
The Village of Orland Park
Theatre Troupe will hold
auditions for children, ages
6-15. Adult auditions will
be held from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. on Dec. 19. Everyone
auditioning must bring sheet
music with 16 measures
of a prepared piece and
be dressed comfortably
to learn and perform a
dance audition. For more
information, call the Village
of Orland Park Recreation
Department at (708) 403-
7275.
TUESDAY
Drop In: Study Lounge with
Sandwich Bar (High School
Only)
2-6 p.m. Dec. 20. Bridge
Teen Center, 15555 S.
71st Court. The Bridge
encourages students to
make it the spot for finals
week. There will be energyboosting
snacks, helpful
tutors, whiteboards, and
study supplies available for
use. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
WEDNESDAY
The World War I Christmas
Miracle
7 p.m. Dec. 21. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. Speaker Rochelle
Pennington will talk about
Christmas Day in 1914.
During the turmoil of the
first World War the fighting
stopped to celebrate together
in a one-day truce that is
still remembered as “the
most extraordinary event in
military history.” Authentic
World War I artifacts from
the author’s collection will
be on display. This talk is
free to the public, and will
be held in meeting room
104. For more information,
call (708) 428-5115.
Make it a Mystery
7 p.m. Dec. 21. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. All are welcome
to join in on a discussion
of Agatha Christie’s book,
“Murder on the Orient
Express”. This talk will take
place by the fireplace. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
UPCOMING
Chess with Bennett A.
Joseph
1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
27. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Avenue. Students
in grades 4-8 are invited out
to learn the fundamentals
from Chess Candidate
Master Bennett Joseph.
A library card is required
for registration. This is
a four day program, and
commitment ending on Dec.
30. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
The Bridge New Year’s Eve
Party 2017
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31. The
Bridge Center is hosting a
New Year’s Ever party for
students in grades 7-12.
Free food and drink will
be provided. Live music
will be provided by DJ
Zaitrix and Gabe Burdulis.
The party will include
a midnight countdown,
confetti showers, free t-shirt,
games and prizes. In lieu
of admission the center
is asking for a donation
of Clorox wipes or paper
towels. Space is limited.
For more information, or to
sign-up, call (708) 532-0500
or visit thebridgeteencenter.
org.
ONGOING
Find Frosty the Snowman
Nov. 26. Public Library,
14921 Ravinia Avenue.
Starting Nov. 26 Frosty will
be hidden somewhere in
the shelves of the library,
find him before he melts! If
Frosty is found participants
will be entered into a drawing
to win a winter prize. Frosty
will change locations every
Monday morning. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Pet Food Needed for Orland
Township’s Pet Pantry
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-
Friday, Orland Township,
14807 S. Ravinia Ave.,
Orland Park. The Pet Pantry
is in need of donations.
Those interested in helping
can donate dry or canned
dog food and cat food,
kitty litter, leashes, collars,
shampoo, treats, toys and
other miscellaneous pet
items. For more information,
call (708) 403-4222.
Donate to Neat Repeats
Resale
Neat Repeats Resale,
9028 W. 159th Street. The
organization is look for
donations for women’s,
men’s and children’s
clothing, housewares,
jewelry, toys and books. The
store is open seven days a
week. Neat Repeats Resale
are owned and operated
by the Crisis Center for
South Suburbia in Tinley
Park. All proceeds support
programs for victims of
domestic violence. For more
information, call the store
manager: Orland Park (708)
364-7605.
Have an item for calendar?
Deadline is noon Thursdays.
To submit an item to the
calendar, contact Assistant
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History Museum’s first Homemade for the Holidays event a hit
Jon DePaolis
Freelance Reporter
As snow gently fell outside
of the Orland Park
History Museum Dec. 4,
residents gathered for some
early holiday cheer and giving.
The Orland Park History
Museum Foundation hosted
the Homemade for the Holidays
Wreath Silent Auction
& Holiday Open House at
the museum, 14415 Beacon
Ave., from 1-3 p.m., as dozens
turned out to show their
support and bid, despite the
snow and less-than-ideal
driving conditions.
Seventeen wreaths were
decorated and donated by
various Orland Park businesses
and organizations,
with the suggested starting
prices set at $40.
“When we looked around
online and saw some of the
wreaths that you can buy,
this is actually quite a steal,”
said Elizabeth Christofylakis,
chairperson of the museum
and development advisory
board. “All of them
are really gorgeous.”
Among the groups that
donated wreaths were Sandburg
High School’s Student
Council, as well as the high
school’s music program;
several businesses, such
as EyeLight Studios, Mari
Lou’s Fine Jewelry and the
antique shops in Orland,
Bettenhausen Jeep; and the
Orland Park Area Chamber
of Commerce.
“I created one on behalf
of the museum, and
[Trustee] Pat Gira was kind
enough to donate one, as
well,” Christofylakis said.
“We had a ton of participation.
And the great thing is
that we’ve already heard
from other businesses that
[asked] if we are doing this
next year. They want to get
in.”
The silent auction also
had the distinction of being
the first fundraiser the
foundation has had for the
museum.
“We thought this would
be a great way to not only
get people into the museum
but also to celebrate the holidays
and help the museum
out,” Christofylakis said.
And with the picturesque
scene outside, holiday cheer
was in abundance.
“I ordered the snow,” she
joked. “But really, you can’t
beat this setting. Old Orland
is such a beautiful part
of Orland Park. It’s nice to
be able to showcase [the
village’s] history in such a
beautiful location.”
Christofylakis’ personal
favorite was a wreath that
was adorned with elves.
“Elf on the Shelf is strong
in my house this year,” she
said. “I have two little boys
who will be quite happy
with that [wreath].”
Christofylakis said a lot of
the wreaths featured antique
ornaments, which can come
off of the wreaths once the
holiday season concludes.
“So all of the decorations
can come off and be repurposed
or reused,” she said.
Mayor Dan McLaughlin
was in attendance and said
the wreaths were all very
creative. He noted a lot of
businesses and organizations
stepped up to get involved
with the fundraiser.
“It’s a neat event, and
it’s the first time we’re doing
this,” he said. “I see
[the event] growing and being
maybe like the Orland
Spelling Bee, where it is a
community event. It may be
a little old-fashioned, but
it’s [things like this] that
people gravitate toward.”
McLaughlin said events
like this fundraiser help
keep that small-town feel
in Orland Park. It is one of
Eileen Neary (left) and Maribeth Nugent talk about a wreath Dec. 4 during the Orland Park History Museum Foundation’s
Homemade for the Holidays Wreath Silent Auction & Holiday Open House. Photos by Bob Klein/22nd Century Media
Sandburg High School’s Chamber Singers perform during
the event.
the many reasons why he
worked hard to try to open
the history museum.
“That’s why I’ve spent
the last four or five years
trying to create a museum,”
McLaughlin said. “Kids
growing up in Orland Park
don’t really know Orland
Park’s history. They are
Attendees (left to right) Marissa, Kayla and Tony Pelini play
with a dreidel and work on crafts during the Homemade for
the Holidays Wreath Silent Auction & Holiday Open House.
learning American and
[world] history, but they
really don’t anything about
Orland Park history.”
The event also featured
a children’s corner, where
younger attendees could build
their own wreath decorations.

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Prizes announced for 2016 Holiday Card Contest
Entries must
be received by
Christmas Eve
Bill Jones, Editor
You know Sizzles and Sky
Zone and White Street and
Marley
Chesdan’s, Laraway and
Open Bottle
But do you know why
We have listed here this
cool haul?
2016 prizes
For Holiday Card Contest
And if you were to win it
You would find this stuff
enclosed
This past week, publisher
22nd Century Media’s Southwest
Chicago branch announced
the return of its annual
Holiday Card Contest.
We also threatened you
with more holiday songs
turned poor excuses for poetry
if we did not feel loved
enough by this week. And
while some of you have already
sent us plenty of holiday
cheer, we still felt like it
wasn’t quite enough.
That is why we are giving
you one more week to make
things right and appease the
editorial staff.
We also are announcing
(in the accompanying sidebar)
the full collection of
prizes we have been unveiling
via social media over the
past week, in case you needed
further enticement.
And here is a quick refresher
on the details, for
those of you saying to yourselves,
“What Holiday Contest?”
We want to see your
beautiful Christmas cards:
custom designs, engaging
words, pretty pictures, colorful
envelopes. We also want
to read your year-end letters
(like a card, but with more
words for people to read).
We want holiday photos: in
front of the tree, on a holiday
getaway, with your pets.
Whatever it is you do for
the people you love during
the holidays (PG-13,
please), simply address these
things to Managing Editor
Bill Jones, and mail them
to 11516 W. 183rd St. Unit
SW Office Condo 3, Orland
Park, IL, 60467. Make sure
the items somewhere include
a name and a phone number
at which we can reach you,
should you happen to win
the contest, as well as your
hometown.
We will accept submissions
through 5 p.m. on
Christmas Eve (this year a
Saturday, every year Dec.
24). They must be received
(not postmarked) by that
day, so please make sure to
give yourself enough time
for holiday mail service.
The Prizes
A breakdown of the packages that await two lucky winners in 22nd Century Media
Southwest’s 2016 Holiday Card Contest.
Best in Show
• A $25 gift card to The
Open Bottle, 7101 W.
183rd St. in Tinley Park
• Christmas Wreath Mosaic
Candle, courtesy of Marley
Candles, 12525 W. 187th
St. in Mokena
• A gift certificate valued at
$20 for White Street Café,
11 S. White St. in Frankfort
• A gift certificate valued at
The entries will be evaluated
by our editorial staff
and judged in two categories
— Best in Show and
Funniest. We will pick one
winner in each of the categories
from across all seven of
the towns covered by 22nd
Century Media’s Southwest
office: Orland Park, Tinley
Park, Frankfort, Mokena,
$25 for Chesdan’s Pizzeria
& Grille, 15764 S. Bell Road
in Homer Glen
Funniest
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one hour of jumping, along
with a $30 gift card good for
purchase of anything in the
park, food from Fuel Zone,
merchandise, Sky Socks,
Sky Climb or additional jump
New Lenox, Lockport and
Homer Glen.
In addition to awarding
prizes, we plan to publish
images or transcripts of our
winners in print, along with
a few of our other favorites.
We do have three important
rules to follow.
• We are only allowing
one entry per household for
time at Sky Zone, 66 Orland
Square Drive in Orland Park
• Two hours of free bowling
for up to six people,
including shoe rentals,
along with a pizza and
pitcher of pop, at Laraway
Lanes, 1009 W. Laraway
Road in New Lenox
• A $25 gift card for
Sizzles, 571 E. Division St.
in Lockport
this contest.
• The entry must be from
this holiday season.
• Electronic entries are
accepted and can be sent to
bill@opprairie.com.
So send us those entries
lickety split. Remember:
This is your last chance to
bring an end to these wretched
“poetic” creations.
Orland Park mayor to co-host property tax appeal seminar
Submitted by Village of
Orland Park
Orland Park Mayor Dan
McLaughlin and Cook
County Board of Review
®
Commissioner Dan Patlak
are to co-host a property
tax assessment appeal seminar
Monday, Dec. 19, at the
Orland Park Civic Center,
Contact
Dana Anderson
14750 S. Ravinia Ave.
The 6:30 p.m. seminar is
to help taxpayers learn how
to file tax appeals and will
address why property taxes
Ext. 17
708.326.9170
dana@opprairie.com
continue to increase when
home values decline.
Patlak is to explain the
appeal procedure at the
Board of Review, and staff
will be present to answer
questions.
The seminar is free and
open to the public, and there
is no charge to appeal at the
Board of Review. Taxpayers
are asked to bring copies of
their most recent tax bills.
Appeal forms can also
be obtained at the Board
of Review located at 118
N. Clark St., Room 601, in
Chicago, or at the Markham
Office, 16501 Kedzie Ave.,
Room 237, in Markham.
Taxpayers may also file an
appeal online by visiting
the Board of Review website
at www.cookcounty
boardofreview.com.
Orland Park Property tax
rebate apps due Dec. 16
Submitted by Village of
Orland Park
There are an estimated
20,000 Village of Orland
Park residents who are eligible
for the Village’s property
tax rebate.
Just more than half of
those — 12,000 — have applied
for the rebate as of Dec.
7. The last day to apply is Friday,
Dec. 16.
Because of the Village’s
strong financial position, the
Orland Park Village Board
approved a rebate of $2.2 million.
Orland Park has returned
$38.9 million dollars to village
residents since 2003.
The Village has been rebating
a portion of its part of
residents’ property tax bills
12 of the last 15 years.
Eligible village residents
have three ways to apply:
online at www.optaxrebate.
com, in person at the Village
Hall or via U.S. mail
by downloading a form or
obtaining a blank form at the
Village Hall, completing it
and mailing it before Dec. 16.
Online and paper applications
have been available
since Oct. 31. Paper applications
are available at the
Frederick T. Owens Village
Hall, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.;
the Recreation Administration
Building, 14600 S. Ravinia
Ave.; the Village’s Sportsplex
at 11351 W. 159th St.; and at
the Orland Park Public Library,
14921 S. Ravinia Ave.

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Orland Park Village Board
Expenditures in 2017 to exceed revenues by nearly $8 million
Deficit to be covered
by 2016 surplus
funds
Jon DePaolis
Freelance Reporter
The Village of Orland
Park Board of Trustees voted
unanimously Dec. 5 to
approve the Village’s 2017
budget and 2016 property
tax levy.
The 2017 budget, which
starts Jan. 1, 2017, and ends
Dec. 31, 2017, calls for approximately
$139.5 million
in revenues and $147.4 million
in expenditures.
According to staff, the
difference between the
numbers will be covered by
surplus 2016 funds and the
Village’s capital reserves.
The Village’s proposed
2016 tax levy is in the
amount of $13.42 million.
Mayor Dan McLaughlin
said there was a lot of time
put into the budget by staff
and the board members.
“I’m happy that this is the
sixth year in a row where we
are not raising the tax levy,”
McLaughlin said. “We’ve got
our 23rd balanced budget in
a row, and we’re getting a lot
of work done. We’re doing a
lot of things in Orland Park,
including upgrading the Palos
Health and Fitness Center that
we’re in the process of taking
over. There’s lots of things
we’re funding this year without
creating any new taxes
or raising the tax levy. We’re
very proud of that.”
Interim Village Manager
Tim McCarthy said six special
meetings were held to
discuss the 2017 budget.
“For capital, for revenue
and for departments,” he said
of the focuses of the meetings.
Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich,
the Finance Committee’s
chairwoman, said the budget
allocates approximately $24
million for infrastructure improvements.
Some of those
improvements are for the Orland
Park Nature Center, as
well as road and storm water
management projects.
During her comments to
the board later in the meeting,
Ruzich reminded residents
to send in their applications
for the Village’s tax
rebate program.
“Once again, as we have for
11 of the past 14 years, we are
rebating property taxes,” she
said. “The deadline for the
applications is [5 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 16]. As of a day or two
ago, only half of the eligible
residents had applied.”
For more information
on the application process,
residents can visit www.
optaxrebate.com or call
(708) 403-3086.
Kindness is contagious
The world can be a dangerous
and mean place at
times. But McLaughlin
knows it is not always the
case in Orland Park.
“I don’t know about the
rest of you, but when you
read the newspaper every
day or watch the news, it
seems like you see nothing
but negative [stories],”
McLaughlin said. “But I
know there’s a lot of great
people in Orland Park, helping
others.”
With that in mind — and
with the assistance of Village
staff and the trustees — the
mayor developed the social
media-driven Orland Park
Kindness Campaign. In it,
he is encouraging residents
to use the hashtag #OPKind
on social media websites to
recognize residents, organizations
or businesses doing
something nice.
There also are “I am #OP-
Kind” stickers available at
the Village Hall.
After reading a proclamation
about the campaign at
Round It Up
A brief recap of action from the Dec. 5 meeting of the Orland
Park Village Board and its committees.
• During the regular meeting, Village Board members
voted 7-0 in separate motions to approve leases
for U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski and the State of Illinois
Department of Veterans’ Affairs for space inside
Village Hall. Lipinski is leasing 500 square feet for an
office space at a monthly rate of $550 for 24 months.
The VA office space is for 325 square feet, and the
board members waived rental fees, as the office
was described as being a benefit to the area’s local
veterans. The term is for 36 months.
• The Village Board also voted 7-0 to adopt an
agreement with PACE for service.
• During the Public Works Committee meeting, trustees
voted 3-0 to recommend the Village Board approve a
purchase of bulk de-icing liquid for the winter from SNI
Solutions Inc., at a cost of $1.48 per gallon.
the meeting, McLaughlin
recognized dozens of Sandburg
High School students
for their community service.
“They have been especially
kind over the years with
all the hours they contribute
to helping others or with
projects around the community,”
McLaughlin said.
The mayor gave the students
community pride
awards after they were recognized
earlier this year with the
Cook County Sheriff’s Youth
Service Medals of Honor.
From Dec. 5
Orland Park man charged in death of David Dolitsky
Bill Jones, Editor
A 74-year-old Orland Park
man allegedly responsible for
a vehicle that left the roadway
June 17, striking and killing
17-year-old David Dolitsky
outside his family’s Orland
Park home, was charged Dec.
1 with three traffic offenses
by the Orland Park Police
Department.
Ibrahim N. Ziad was
charged with driving on the
wrong side of the roadway,
failure to reduce speed to
avoid an accident and failure
to exercise due care to avoid
striking a pedestrian, according
to a press release issued
Monday, Dec. 5, by the Orland
Park Police Department.
Police said the charges
were filed following an extensive
and thorough review of
the evidence and facts. Orland
Park Police Cmdr. Tony Farrell
said that is a major part of
why charges were filed nearly
a half-year after the incident.
“We had a lot of effort and
experts that assisted us in the
investigation, and that takes
time,” he said.
The case also reportedly
was reviewed by the Cook
County State’s Attorney’s
Office.
“The whole case was reviewed
from top to bottom,”
Farrell said. “Any and all
possible charges were considered,
and these were the
charges that were appropriate,
based on facts.”
David’s mother, Laura,
said in a phone interview
Monday, Dec. 5, that the case
went back to the Cook County
State’s Attorney’s Office
twice, and she thought police
did a thorough job of investigating
the incident.
“We have to trust in the
police department and their
investigation,” she said. “It’s
not that we didn’t try. Of
course you want the [strongest
charge], but not if someone
doesn’t [deserve it].
That’s just something a family
has to soak up.”
She added that while the
closing of the police investigation
brings with it some resolution,
it does not necessarily
bring closure to the family.
“You find it still hard to accept,”
she said.
David Dolitsky was mowing
his family’s lawn in the
100 block of the Silo Ridge
subdivision when he was
struck and killed by a 2009
Mercedes-Benz sedan that
veered off the road around
4:30 p.m. June 17, according
to a press release issued the
same day by the Orland Park
Police Department. The vehicle
was traveling westbound
on Silo Ridge Road North,
coming from Silo Ridge
Road East, when it veered
off road, hitting the teen and
a brick mailbox, police said.
Dolitsky was transported
to St. James Hospital in
Olympia Fields, where he
was pronounced dead at 6:45
p.m., according to the Cook
County Medical Examiner.
Ziad was not injured in the
incident, police said.
When asked whether or
not the family intended to
continue pursuing the case
further on its own, outside of
the criminal charges, Laura
Dolitsky confirmed.
“Yes, we are,” she said.
“We’ll just let the attorneys
do what they do.”
A spokesperson from the
Cook County State’s Attorney’s
Office said she did not
have any further information
to provide on the traffic
charges.
A call to Ziad for comment
on the charges was not returned,
as of press time.
For more on this and
other Breaking News, visit
OPPrairie.com.

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The Village Center also features an ornament big enough
for guests to walk though it, and the ceiling of the inside
features more festive orbs.
A tree at the corner of 144th
Place and Ravinia Avenue
displays an intricate white
and red design.

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Police Reports
Man allegedly tried to take jewelry from Orland Park department store
Tony L. Guthrie, 47, of
14828 Michigan Ave. in
Dolton, was charged with
felony retail theft and misdemeanor
possession of drug
paraphernalia after he allegedly
tried to take seven jewelry
items valued at $419.33
from a department store at
Orland Square. He reportedly
took the items off a rack,
used a blade to remove the
jewelry from its packaging,
concealed the items in his
jacket and tried to leave the
store. Guthrie also had a glass
pipe inside a glove inside a
jacket pocket, police said.
Nov. 17
• Andrea Jean Drain, 40, of
3722 S. Indiana Ave. in Chicago;
William E. Owens, 35,
of 15555 S. Walden Parkway
in Chicago; and Jordan Key,
50, of 11031 King Drive in
Chicago; each were charged
with one count of theft/possession
of stolen property
after they reportedly were
found to be in possession
of various items stolen from
Marshalls after an SUV was
stopped in the 14500 block
of John Humphrey Drive.
Drain also was charged
with possession of a narcotic
instrument. The driver
— Ashley N. Powers, 20,
of 5721 Marshfield Ave. in
Chicago — was charged
with failure to signal, driving
while license suspended
and operation of an uninsured
motor vehicle. Another
occupant of the vehicle
— Daron A. Lipscomb, 21,
of 6023 Laflin Ave. in Chicago
— was arrested on an
active Will County warrant.
Police reportedly were investigating
a possible retail
theft when they were led to
a vehicle occupied by the
five aforementioned people.
Powers allegedly turned left
from the center lane of Orland
Square Drive onto John
Humphrey Drive while being
observed by police, and
then changed lanes without
using a turn signal.
A bag containing Marshalls
merchandise, some of
it still with tags, was found
on the floor between Owens
and Key, police said. Police
also reportedly found a purse
on the floor containing items
with Marshalls tags and
some with security sensors
still attached. A sock inside
the vehicle contained several
hypodermic syringes, a
burnt spoon with white residue
and a shoelace; police
said.
• Rasha Jamilanwar Alkurdi,
42, of 9050 Roberts Road
in Hickory Hills, and Sali
Mohamed Altarifi, 28, of the
same address but a different
unit number, were each
charged with retail theft after
they allegedly tried to
take items from a department
store at Orland Square.
They had children with them
and used the strollers to conceal
the merchandise, police
said. Alkurdi reportedly took
three items valued at a total
of $72.40. Altarifi allegedly
tried to take one item valued
at $45.
Editor’s note: The Orland Park
Prairie’s police reports come
from the Orland Park Police
Department. Anyone listed in
these reports is considered to
be innocent of all charges until
proven guilty in a court of law.
FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER
A critter carol: Mokena
music school supports local
animal shelter
As the snow gently fell
outside the afternoon of Dec.
4, students of Mokena’s All
About Music & Children’s
Theatre embraced the spirit
of the winter wonderland
outside, performing a variety
of holiday tunes for their
friends and family at this
year’s Caroling for Critters
music recital.
The event celebrated the
holidays with music and
puppies at the Christian
Community Center at Saint
John’s United Church of
Christ in Mokena.
The third official Caroling
for Critters holiday recital
hosted by All About Music
this was the second year in a
row that the event also benefitted
Cache Creek Animal
Rescue in New Lenox.
“We’re big animal people,”
said Todd Beebe, co-owner
of All About Music with his
wife, Connie Johnson. “We
don’t have kids of our own,
so our dogs are like our babies.
… There’s so many
dogs that need a home at
shelters. So, it’s good to bring
some attention to them.”
Each year, All About Music
presents its holiday recital
as a benefit to an animal
shelter. In addition to taking
donations of pet care supplies,
volunteers from Cache
Creek were on site with three
dogs available for adoption.
“The reason we like Cache
Creek is because they let you
adopt today,” Beebe said. “We
like the idea that people can
leave with an animal today.”
Cache Creek is a no-kill
shelter for cats and dogs. All
available animals have been
spayed or neutered, microchipped
and are up to date
on their shots, according to
Cache Creek volunteer Mary
Jo Bonamino.
Reporting by Amanda
Del Buono, Freelance
Reporter. For more, visit
MokenaMessenger.com.
FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT
Village celebrates Nelson
Road extension with ribbon
cutting
Hosting ribbon cuttings
for road openings are uncommon,
according to New
Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann,
but he thought a ceremony
for Nelson Road’s
extension was necessary.
The finished project is
expected to be vital in benefiting
vehicle traffic flow
throughout town, which is
why Baldermann and other
Village officials came together
Dec. 2 for a ribbon
cutting upon its completion.
“This is something we’ve
told the community that we
were going to do and wanted
for decades, quite frankly,”
Baldermann said. “This is
something they’ve wanted
for a long time because we
have limited north-south
travel.”
The extension is to provide
less congestion for the
north-south roadways of Cedar
Road and Gear Drive. It
connects Nelson Road from
Haven Avenue to Illinois
Highway, which is approximately
a mile strip.
“It doesn’t seem like
much, but it really is quite a
bit,” Baldermann said. “It’s
more about giving alternate
routes for people to get north
and south in town.”
Construction for the
roadway started early in
the summer, after financing
was approved in April. Baldermann
said the extension
“was more than just building
a road.” Years of negotiations
between the Village
and property owners to acquire
the land necessary kept
the project from being done
sooner. It also needed additional
approvals because of a
gas pipeline in the construction
area.
“I’m just really grateful to
our staff that works so hard
out there,” Baldermann said.
“We worked with our firm
and construction; everyone
did a wonderful job getting
this done and open on time.
This will be helpful to the
residents in many ways.”
Reporting by James Sanchez,
Editor. For more, visit
NewLenoxPatriot.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
Schilling dedicates buddy
bench to late third-grader
Tristan Grabner’s time on
this earth may have been
short, but his legacy will
stand the test of time.
On Dec. 2, a bright blue
bench bearing the name of
“Tristan’s Buddy Bench” was
unveiled on the playground
of Schilling School in honor
of the third-grader who died
overnight on Sept. 6. The
bench is a testament to the
8-year-old’s larger-than-life
personality, Schilling School
principal Candis Gasa said.
“We’ve been trying to do
something that’s very personal
to him and to who he
was,” Gasa said. “We want to
continue his spirit here, and
we felt the Buddy Bench was
perfect, considering who he
was to the students and how
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many lives he touched of the
staff.”
It was an emotional ceremony
for Grabner’s parents,
Nicole Bolda and Jim
Grabner, who held Tristan’s
2-year-old sister Aubrey.
Bolda fought back tears
while unveiling the bench to
the entire Schilling School
student body. It is painted in
a shade of Cubs’ blue for her
son’s favorite team.
The Schilling School students
gasped with delight at
their new playground fixture.
It will serve as a place for
them to go when they are in
need of a buddy.
“When you’re outside here
at recess and you feel like
you need a friend, come sit
on the Buddy Bench,” Gasa
said. “And those of you who
see a friend sitting at the
Buddy Bench, please join
that friend. We all want to be
an amazing friend, just like
Tristan was.”
Reporting by Erin Redmond,
Assistant Editor. For more, visit
LockportLegend.com.

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12 | December 15, 2016 | The orland park prairie Sound Off
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Winter
reading
is here.
Fashion is a Lifestyle
Jackie OBoyle
Contributing Columnist
Orland Park resident
Update your man’s
look this holiday
with some classic
but trendy essentials to keep
the fire burning.
We all want our man to
look good.
Tops on my list and the
most problematic area for
guys: jeans. Denim is our
Pour les garçons
go-to these days, and investing
in a good pair for your
beau will be worth every
penny spent.
Stick with a straight leg in
a cool wash. Spend a little
extra money for the perfect
fit. You’ll be doing a double
take once he puts these puppies
on.
Next up is a crewneck
sweater. Pick a color that
accents his eyes. Soft and
somewhat fitted.
Underneath the wellfitting
sweater should be a
layering T-shirt. It’s time to
ditch the Hanes and pop for
a T-shirt that doesn’t come
in a plastic bag. A smooth,
fine-fitting soft fabric that
hugs the body and doesn’t
add extra bulk.
These layering tees cost
a bit more, but the fabrics
are so much better than your
basic cotton T-shirt. You’ll
love the look and feel of
them, and he will, too.
If you’re guy hasn’t
jumped on the chukka wagon,
buy him a pair. They’re
everywhere, in every color,
at every price point.
Looking for something
a bit more extravagant for
your beau? A new time
piece. Go bulky in size, yet
classic in look and style.
Last on his list: cologne.
Although guys are partial to
certain scents, picking out
something that moves your
radar is going to move his.
The opinions of this column are
that of the writer. They do not
necessarily reflect those of The
Orland Park Prairie.
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From the Editor
An enlightening conversation, tour of Orland
BILL JONES
bill@opprairie.com
For all of 24 hours, I
did not care for Orland
Park’s new holiday
lights.
Then, I (mostly) changed
my mind.
Right after Thanksgiving.
I got a couple of emails, as
I tend to get when residents
find their latest source of
outrage and/or confusion.
“I was driving around town
when I notice orland parks
brand new Christmas decorations
on the street lights. what
are they? no bells no snowflakes
no wreaths or candy
canes or trees. [sic]”
“Would you ever think of
asking the village of Orland
park what the new holiday
decorations on the light poles
are suppose to be and how
they cost the village and what
happened to the old snowflakes
and snowmen? There
seems to be a lot of confusion
among the people I know as
to what the decorations are
suppose to be. [sic]”
In the scheme of things,
these were relatively tame inquiries.
To my understanding,
these are some of the nicer
ways people have phrased
their questions/displeasure
about the lights.
I was heading over to the
Orland Park Police station
anyway, when I finally saw
some of the lights along Ravinia
Avenue, up on the light
poles — a green O, boxed
by more green, with some
other green things dividing it
into quadrants. No, it’s not a
reticle, and, no, it’s not Irish,
despite the fact that it only
appears in green and closely
resembles a Celtic cross.
The Village has a longer
explanation about what it all
means, but the short version
is that it is Orland’s new wayfinding
logo — one for which
residents provided input. And
officials thought this would
be the perfect time, and way,
to unveil it en masse, according
to the Village’s public
information officer, Joe La
Margo.
The wayfinding light poles
are complemented by some
other light pole designs —
spotted on 143rd Street,
near LaGrange Road — in
green and white, featuring
this swish and swirl design,
or, in La Margo’s parlance,
a “simple yet celebratory
champagne-like design.”
“It’s wintery,” La Margo
said in a phone interview
with The Orland Park Prairie.
“It’s not specific.”
And I think that’s why I
don’t like them very much.
I’m not one of those types to
start complaining about the
“reason for the season” or exclaiming
“nobody puts Santa
baby in the corner.” I’m all
for trying something new.
That said, there’s something
so “not specific” about
them that there is really
nothing (or little) that says
“holidays” at all. Which is
why I was surprised to learn
from La Margo that the
Village intends to take them
down in the opening weeks of
January. Why not just leave
them up year-round? Keep
the celebration going. Keep
reminding people they are in
Orland Park.
Especially if what La
Margo said about the Village’s
goal being, at least in
part, to help draw people to
the business district has merit.
He noted the Village looked
at places like Wheeling and
Rosemont, which incorporated
town branding into
their lights. They also noticed
the draw New Lenox has
received for its large, lighted
Santa Claus.
“People are going in droves
to see this ginormous Santa,”
La Margo said. “And what
are they going to do when
they get there? Shop and eat.”
This — and the fact that
Orland Park has not done a
major overhaul of its Christmas
decorations in roughly
30 years — is what helps
officials like La Margo justify
the $182,890.34 price tag on
the new lighting.
Maybe it really is justified.
As the Village will point out,
a major part of the reason
property taxes have been
abated are the sales taxes generated
in large part by Orland
Square and the stores that surround
it. So, trying to attract
people to the area — especially
after the struggles some
area businesses have reported
because of the LaGrange
Road construction — is a
noble effort. If it works.
If it were just those light
poles, I would say, “Not a
chance in hell this attracts
more people here.” If my adventures
had simply stopped
here, I’d still be slinging
hurtful, sarcastic words at the
light poles, but I opted to dig
deeper instead. I called La
Margo and went on a more
extensive tour of the village.
What I found was Crescent
Park. I saw it from across
LaGrange first and was taken
aback. All of the trees are
decorated in brilliant lights.
At the center of the park
stands a green origami tree.
“Cool,” I thought.
But then I tracked back to
Village Hall, and that’s where
the real action can be found.
There is a giant teddy
bear in lights, along with
a gift package. A ribbon
that doubles as an art piece.
Maybe a less “holiday” but
still beautiful lotus flower,
as well as butterflies. And an
unreal ornament decoration
large enough to walk through,
which is highly recommended,
as the ceiling offers more
beautiful globes.
The lights are completely
stunning — and just down
the street, there is another
fantastic tree in red and white
(you can see this and some of
the other key decorations on
Page 8 this week), one of 128
around the village — and I’m
not the only one who thinks
so. La Margo noted that despite
some of the complaints,
other residents have called
to compliment the Village,
specifically on the Village
Center, and I don’t doubt it.
On my way out of there,
I walked into another man’s
shot of the decorations. I
apologized, but it was as
though he didn’t hear me.
He was just gushing over the
“ridiculous” beauty of the
display. He seemed to be in
disbelief, awe. He also asked
me if I had seen the lights
down by the train station,
and noted if I had not it was a
must-see display.
Not only is the Village
Center display phenomenal
but also anyone who favors
the old decorations can find
the ones that were still working
near Centennial Park, on
the drive to the ice rink. And
the snowflakes that used to
be up on the light poles still
are; they are just on Harlem
Avenue now, meaning more
people are benefitting from
the decorations than ever
across Orland Park’s roughly
26 square miles of village.
“We’re decorating a lot
more places than we’ve
done in the past,” La Margo
confirmed.
It’s worth a night cruising
around and checking out
what the different areas have
to offer. That’s part of what
makes the holiday season fun.
And, at the end of the day,
if you’re still upset about
Orland’s new decorations —
other than the cost, which
is your right to question as
a taxpayer — lighten up.
They’re only lights.
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Betty Burfeind goes
from scared of water
to swim champ to
coach, Page 17
Sandburg swim coach Betty Burfeind has been
swimming and coaching for 62 years. She is
pictured here (clockwise, from top left) at the
1985 NCAA Division I Men’s College Swimming
& Diving Championship with Mark Spitz;
swimming the first leg of the 200 individual
medley; coaching girls swimmers at Sandburg;
and after winning the YMCA State Championship
meet (back, middle). Photos submitted
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wake of Rokwelz, area couple
opens Girl in the Park, Page 21
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Pastor Column
Reading is believing in the Lord
The Rev. Evan Goranson
Hope Covenant Church
Word became
flesh and made
“The
his dwelling
among us. We have seen his
glory, the glory of the one
and only Son, who came
from the Father, full of grace
and truth.” (John 1:14)
This is the great truth of
the Christian faith: not that
we through our own effort
or goodness have somehow
managed to connect with
the holy, but that God, out
of his amazing love for us,
has come, in our flesh, to be
and live among us.
This season, as you land
exhausted from shopping,
being with your favorite relatives
or hanging the Christmas
lights, take a bit of time
for something profound:
Read, or listen in audio form,
to one of the four Gospels.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John tell the story of Jesus’
life. Their narratives attempt
to reveal the words and
actions of the man, Jesus.
We see him through their
eyes and imagine his voice
through their recollections.
In reading, we notice that
Jesus was not afraid to push
against the norm, to confront
the religious in their false
piety, to call as his children
those who had been otherwise
relegated to the margins
of society. He touched the
untouchable and invested in
people of ill repute.
You will note that he rejected
any attempt to elevate
him as a political leader.
He had no need for earthly
titles or power, because he
realized that his life had
purpose that came from
beyond the realm of his terrestrial
existence.
He had come only to do
his Father’s will. He was, as
John recounts, “full of grace
and truth.”
Grace reflects the overall
character of God’s’ relationship
to us who are his creation.
Possessing every right to
judge and condemn us for
our rebellion against his will,
instead, and beyond our comprehension,
he sent the Eternal
Word, his Son, Jesus.
To all who will believe, he
offers yet today the breaking
of bonds and the shattering
of chains. No longer do we
live as prisoners of our own
carnal desires or shameful
pasts. For Jesus the man,
and fully God, bore for our
sake the sin of humanity and
emerged the Victor over sin,
death and the devil.
This is His “truth,” the
truth that filled His life and
reaches out to you and to me
this day. It is the truth for
every seeker, every doubter,
every lost and lonely soul.
Jesus came for you, to set
you free, to restore you in
relationship to our heavenly
Father. Read and believe.
The opinions of this column are
that of the writer. They do not
necessarily reflect those of The
Orland Park Prairie.
In Memoriam
Jennie C. Aardsma
Jennie C. Aardsma (nee
DeYoung), age 95, of Orland
Park, died Nov. 24. She
is survived by her daughter,
Jennie Lee Sporleder, Eunice
(Jack) Hoekstra and
Evelyn (Vernon) Stoub; 11
grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren;
and her
sister, Evelyn. Visitation
was held at Colonial Chapel.
Interment Mt. Greenwood
Cemetery. Memorials
to Elim Christian Services
preferred, www.elimcs.org.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email Assistant
Editor Brittany Kapa at
b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia.
com with information about a
loved one who was a part of
the Orland Park community.
FAITH BRIEFS
Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave.,
Orland Park)
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
The church theater group
will be performing “It’s a
Wonderful Life” during a
two night run, with the other
performance on Sunday,
Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. There are
no tickets required, and the
performance is free. Live
music will accompany the
performance.
Men’s Barnabas Bible Study
7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Study various books written
by Christian authors. Coffee
and light refreshments
are served. For more
information, email info@
calvaryop.org.
Sunday Services
9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Stretch and Balance
6:30-7:30 p.m. Every
second and fourth Tuesday
of the month. All are
welcome to an hour
session of stretching and
balancing. All are invited
to bring water, beach
towel and yoga mats. For
more information, contact
Elizabeth Kolada at
elleof67@att.net.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (14700
S. 94th Ave., Orland Park)
Sunday School Christmas
Service
5 p.m. Dec. 17. Join in for
“We Come to Bethlehem”
Services of Lessons and
Carols
8-10 a.m. Dec. 18. The
Festival of Lessons and
Carols was first presented on
Christmas Eve in 1918 at the
King’s College, Cambridge,
England. THe Christ Choir,
Cherub and Youth Choirs,
Handbell and CHime
CHoirs, and the Men’s
Chorus prepare well to lead
a joy-filled and inspiring
worship service.
Zumba Classes
6 p.m. Every Wednesday.
The cost to participate is
$5. Attendees can bring
their own towels and water
bottles.
AA Meetings
7 p.m. Every Friday
Services
5 p.m. Saturdays, 8
a.m. and 10 a.m. Sundays.
Sunday School and Christian
Education will be held
during the 10 a.m. service.
Men’s Bible Study
7-9 a.m. Every other
Saturday. Breakfast, Bible
study and discussion
is included. For more
information, call (708) 349-
0431.
Faith United Methodist Church (151st
Street and 80th Avenue, Orland Park
Veterans Voices
7 p.m. every third Tuesday
of the month. This is a group
for veterans. For information,
contact Darryl Wertheim at
(708) 923-0021 or Darryl.
wertheim@gmail.com.
Hope Covenant Church (14401 West Ave.,
Orland Park)
Junior High Youth Group
Noon-2 p.m. every other
Sunday. This is an active
group of kids from fourth
to seventh grade. It meets
every other Sunday for a
lesson, activity, games,
treats and fellowship.
Cafe
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
All are invited to share
refreshments, fellowship
and conversation after most
Sunday morning services.
Presbyterian Church in Orland Park
(13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park)
Little Free Library
On the southeast corner
of the parking lot a Little
Free Library has been
constructed. All are welcome
to use it, and the library is
operated on the take a book,
leave a book premise. For
more information, call (708)
448-8142.
MOPS (Mothers of Pre-
Schoolers)
9-11 a.m. 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month.
Thursday Evening Bible
Study
7-8:30 p.m. Every
Thursday
Gamblers Anonymous
7:30- 9 p.m. Every
Thursday
Emotions Anonymous
7:30-9 p.m. Every Friday
Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Children ages
three to eight are invited to
Sunday school. For more
information, contact Cindy
at cindypcop@comcast.net.
Children age seven and older
can volunteer to be ushers
at mass on Sundays. More
information is available
in the children’s worship
bulletins.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park
Overeaters Anonymous
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
This is a 12-step program,
patterned after Alcoholics
Anonymous, to help
anyone struggling with
food problems. Members
include people who eat
compulsively, those who
binge and purge and anyone
suffering from anorexia.
There are no dues or fees to
attend meetings, and there
are no weigh-ins or calorie
counting. For information on
other meetings in the area,
visit www.OA.org.
Artisan Signs Prayer Group
Noon-1 p.m. Monday-
Wednesdays. Artisan
Sign and Lighting,
15617 71st court. The
nondenominational prayer
group will meet weekly,
and is open to anyone who
wishes to attend. For more
information, call Ruth at
(708) 841-1313.
Have something for Faith
Briefs? Contact Assistant
Editor Brittany Kapa at
b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia.
com or call (708) 326-9170 ext.
11. Information is due by noon
on Thursdays one week prior to
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Betty burfeind’s
life in the lanes
1962 -YMCA State
Championships,
three first place
finishes
1975 -Coaching assistant
at Skyline
Pool
1979 -Shepard HS,
Assistant Coach
Boys Swimming
1981 -Andrew HS Coaching,
Assistant
Coach Girls
Swimming
1983 -YMCA National
Masters Swim
Meet, Co-ed
Relay
2004 -Retired from
teaching at
Sandburg
2006 -Coached boys and
girls swimming
at Sandburg,
Coached Andrew
Boys Polo team
2009 -*1st in the 200-Y
Backstroke
*1st in 500 Free.
2012 - 2nd place in
the 200 Free
Relay in the
U.S. Masters
Competition
held at the
Olympic trial
pool in Omaha,
Nebraska First
time using fins
on the starting
blocks
*Senior Olympics [ages 60-64 Females]
Nancy Burgan/22nd century media
1947 -Born
1955 -Learned to swim
1966 -Coaching
assistant at
Flossmoor
Country Club
1978 -Homewood-
Flossmoor HS,
Assistant Coach
Girls Swimming
1980 -Sandburg Coaching,
Head Coach
Girls Swimming
1982 -Sandburg HS,
started teaching
P.E.
1985 -Betty uses
goggles for the
first time!
2005 -Last season
coaching
Andrew Girls
Swimming,
Assistant Coach
2007 -*2nd place in
100-Y Butterfly.
2010 -Stopped coaching
Water Polo
2013 -Set 4th all-time
record for the
500-Y Freestyle*
• Set 5th place
record in 200
Individual
Medley*
Set 8th place
record for 200-Y
Freestyle*
2015 -Set 10th place
record 500-Y
Freestyle*
Sandburg coach uses lifetime
of experience to help freshman
Betty Burfeind
recounts career,
mentoring and more,
looks to future
Brittany Kapa, Assistant Editor
The first time Betty Burfeind
was near water, she
screamed and refused to go
in past her waist.
Little did she know that a
lifetime of experience later,
the water would be like her
second home.
“My family used to like
to go to the beach, except I
didn’t like the beach,” Burfeind
said. “I was afraid of
the water, for some reason.”
Burfeind’s mother enrolled
her in a YMCA swimming
class, and it would take her
two weeks of encouragement
from Phyllis Gurgle, a swim
instructor at the YMCA, for
Burfeind to get into the water.
Six months later, Gurgle was
telling Burfeind’s mother she
was a natural.
Burfeind was just 8 years
old when she was introduced
to swimming. Sixty-two
years later, it is still a major
part of her life.
Five days a week, Burfeind
can be found at the Lincoln-
Way East swimming pool at
7:30 a.m. swimming — practicing
— for two hours. At 70
years old, she is still swimming
competitively, among
other hobbies.
Burfeind holds several National
Senior Games Association
records for her efforts.
She is a staple of the swimming
program at Sandburg,
and for 20 years coached at
Andrew High School. She
coached Olympic silver medalist
Christine Magnuson
when she was younger, and
helped another young student
learn his potential.
Burfeind grew up in a time
when women’s sports were
not well established. She has
a storied past, and that story
started at the Harvey YMCA
pool.
The start of something
It did not take long for
Burfeind to find success in
the sport of swimming. Since
there were no girls swimming
teams at high schools in the
early 1960s Burfeind swam
in competitions at her local
YMCA.
“When I was 15, I won
all three of my events in the
YMCA State Championship
meet,” Burfeind said. “That
was the first time I ever won
three events, and it was the
first time I could say I was a
state champion by myself.”
Burfeind finished first in
the 100-yard freestyle, 200
free, and the 200 free relay.
A few years after that, Burfeind
took her only break
from competitive swimming
to attend Eastern Illinois University,
and that was only because
the university did not
offer a women’s swimming
program.
When Burfeind was 30
years old, she started competing
in the U.S. Masters
Swimming program, where
she found more success.
“I was the alternate,” Burfeind
said of the 1983 competition.
“One of the swimmers
decided to not go to the
competition. So, I became a
member of that relay. I had to
anchor it.”
Women do not generally
anchor a co-ed relay race,
but Burfeind rose to the challenge.
Betty Burfeind, a coach with the Sandburg swimming
program, shows off her medals at the 2009 National Senior
Games Association Championship in California.
Photo submitted
“I went my fastest split
there,” Burfeind said of her
28.3-second split, which was
only slightly slower than her
27.2 second time — recorded
when she was 15 years old in
high school.
Leading by example
Throughout her coaching
career, Burfeind has harnessed
a lifetime’s worth
of information to aid upand-coming
swimmers. She
knows what it is like to be up
early in the morning — at the
pool — practicing for hours.
It is this wealth of knowledge
that makes her a great addi-
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Betty
From Page 17
tion to any school’s swimming
program.
Nowadays, Sandburg students
get to call Burfeind
coach, and James Caliendo
said he could not be happier
that he has Burfeind on his
side.
“She’s invaluable to our
program,” Caliendo said.
“First of all, she’s a technician,
as far as teaching skills.
She works with our young
kids — our first-year swimmers
— our more inexperienced
kids that come out for
the team.”
Caliendo coined the term
“Betty’s Bombers” for Burfeind’s
freshman program.
The boys varsity swimming
team is to swim 1 million
yards this season, and the
workload can often scare off
incoming freshman.
“She teaches such great
technique that they become
hooked on swimming right
away,” Caliendo said. “Her
positive approach — the
way that she works with the
kids — she instills the love
of the sport in the kids.
“Without the right approach
with the younger
kids, you just scare them
away, because it is a hard
sport.”
Burfeind uses her wealth
of experience to motivate
both past and present students.
One technique she
has used in seasons past is a
chart.
In years past, Burfeind
found herself with roughly
20 freshman to teach, and
she found it hard to keep
them all motivated. The
chart provided a visual example
and encouraged them
to beat the coach’s time.
If the boys could match or
best her U.S. Masters Swimming
time or her National
Senior Games Association
time, they received a gold or
blue star.
Everyone’s name is up
there, along with Burfeind’s
records for the different
strokes she swims. It was
motivation that served her
students well in the past.
“We don’t cut freshman;
that’s our policy, and Anthony
Bonnar is the perfect
reason why,” Burfeind said.
“If the freshman doesn’t like
it, they’ll cut themselves.”
Bonnar is the go-to example
of a student who
benefitted from Burfeind’s
unique coaching style.
Bonnar could barely make
length of the pool when
he started as a freshman.
It was through Burfeind’s
constant encouragement
and instruction of technique
that gave Bonnar the
foundation he needed.
Four years later, Bonnar
made it to the 2012 Illinois
High School Association
State Swimming & Diving
competition.
“I took him to the level
where coach [Caliendo]
could train him,” Burfeind
said. “I gave him the basics.
... It was so exciting to see
him get a medal in the state
meet.
“I wanted to cry for him.
It just goes to show you that
if you put your mind to it —
and you work really hard at
something — you can never
be surprised at what you
might accomplish.”
Bonnar finished with a silver
medal for the 200-yard
freestyle relay.
The evolution of swimming
It’s with a wealth of
knowledge and 62 years of
experience that Burfeind
has seen the evolution of the
sport firsthand.
“The [students] just keep
getting faster,” Burfeind
said.
She attributes this fact to
a multitude of factors. The
knowledge and understanding
of the science behind
swimming have played a
huge role in the students’
ability to get faster, she said.
Training programs that include
strength workouts,
where good nutrition is a
heavy focus, compounded
with more practice time in
the pool have created faster
swimmers.
“It’s amazing — the
amount of research that’s
gone into it, and how far
we’ve come,” Burfeind said.
Part of that research is the
technology used not only
in the suits swimmers wear
but plays a role in the equipment
used, as well. Starting
blocks, the use of lane lines,
and other components all
are designed with physics in
mind to decrease drag. Ultimately
giving swimmers the
best tools from the start.
According to Burfeind, it
is why swimmers have been
able to consistently shave
seconds off of their times.
Milliseconds in swimming
can mean the difference between
first and second place,
as well as being able to shave
seconds off break records.
Something even as simple
as goggles were not always
around for swimmers to use,
and that was something Burfeind
had to get used to in
her own career, as well.
“When you start to use
goggles, they come off a
lot,” Burfeind said. “You
have to find a pair of goggles
that fit your eye socket, you
have to put them on your
head right and your dive has
to be perfect so you don’t
lose those goggles.
“It’s like driving a car, and
not using your windshield
wipers; that would be like
swimming without goggles.”
Burfeind did not use her
first pair of goggles until she
was 38 years old in 1985.
Burfeind still tells her students
to take their time and
find the pair that fits them
correctly.
Throughout Burfeind’s
life, she has truly seen the
evolution of the sport. She’s
continually surprised by
how fast swimmers are, and
every year they keep breaking
records. She keeps expecting
there to be a plateau
in the times, but that’s something
she’s still waiting for.
“We haven’t seen it yet,”
Burfeind said of what the future
holds.
Orland Fire Protection District
holiday toy drives continue
Efforts benefitting
children with cancer
Submitted by Treasure
Chest Foundation
Area residents and businesses
have an opportunity
to support children and teens
fighting cancer by donating
a new toy or gift during the
Pediatric Oncology Treasure
Chest Foundation’s annual
holiday toy drive.
The POTCF is a non-profit
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Kisel discovered that giving
her son a toy after each
procedure provided a calming
distraction from his pain.
Martin celebrated his 23rd
anniversary of remission
from the disease earlier this
year.
Toys or gifts may be
dropped off through Dec. 23
at three Orland Fire Protection
District locations. They
are as follows.
• Orland Fire Protection
District Station 2, 15100 S.
80th Ave. in Orland Park
• Orland Fire Protection
District Station 4, 16515 S.
94th Ave. in Orland Hills
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District Station 5, 8851 W.
143rd St. in Orland Park
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are to take the SAT March 1,
2017, during the school day.
This exam can be used for
college admission to all colleges
and universities. This
newly redesigned test is
done to​​measure a student’s
achievement in reading, writing
and language, and math.
Official free, personalized
SAT practice tests can be
found using Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org/sat.
Khan Academy offers six
official, full-length practice
tests, will tailor a student’s
practice plan based on PSAT/
NMSQT scores, offers thousands
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and provides constant, instant
feedback on progress.
All juniors are encouraged
to create a Khan Academy
account and access this resource.
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Alden Estates to offer
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Alden Estates of Orland
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All God’s People receives
grant to help fund supplies
for homeless
ABB OPTICAL GROUP,
one of the nation’s leading
distributors of optical products,
recently announced All
God’s People in Orland Park
was to receive a $1,000 grant
through the company’s third
annual ABB Cares program,
which recognizes and celebrates
outstanding nonprofit
organizations throughout the
country.
Nominated by Primary
Eyecare Professionals, All
God’s People has a mission
to minister to the needs of
homeless people in the Chicago
Loop area. The ABB
Cares grant will help supply
hundreds of people with
clothing, blankets, toiletries
and food.
Several years ago, All
God’s People Doreen De-
Boer started the organization
and set out on a mission to
help those who need it most.
Every second Saturday of
the month, All God’s People
sets up a distribution center,
where they serve well over
300 people with basic necessities
to which they otherwise
would not have access.
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The Dish
Girl in the Park offer beer, bourbon, burgers
Brittany Kapa, Assistant Editor
For Jayme and Robert
Parker, their new restaurant
is as much about family as it
is the food.
It also is about the best
bourbon, burgers and beer the
couple could locally source.
Jayme, 31, brings her culinary
education from Robert
Morris University, her studies
in Italy and her family’s
love of cooking into her
newest creation. An Orland
Park local, Jayme has created
a menu that combines locally
sourced food with her
culinary experience to create
mouth watering flavors. It
strives for quality and flavors
patrons could expect to
find in a restaurant in Chicago,
but places those elements
in their own backyard.
Girl in the Park is the
couple’s brainchild, a dream
Jayme thought would not
happen until much later in
their lives.
“When we were dating,
we would talk about when
we retired,” Jayme said.
“We’d probably open up a
little tiki hut on the beach in
Key West, Florida, with a really
small kitchen with only
two things.”
The couple never expected
this opportunity to fall into
their laps. The Parkers took
over Rokwelz, the restaurant
that previously occupied the
space, in September, and officially
opened the space as
Girl in the Park on Nov. 3.
The couple’s desire to provide
a family-friendly dining
experience in Jayme’s
hometown played a major
role in not only the design
of the restaurant but the food
offered, as well.
One of the most important
things for Jayme was the
quality of the ingredients.
All of the restaurant’s meats
Girl in the Park
11265 W. 159th St. in
Orland Park
Hours
10 a.m.-2 a.m. daily
For more information ...
Web: www.girlinthepark.
com
Phone: (708) 226-0042
are antibiotic and hormone
free. The food is locally
sourced, as much as possible,
and the seafood is wild
caught, never farm raised.
“The concept of us being
local was more than just my
wife being from the area,”
Robert said. “It’s Orland being
a great family community
that it is, but it is also a
very corporate area.”
Keeping everything local
even means carrying
Brickstone Brewery’s APA
from Bourbonnais. Another
key factor is the extensive
small-batch bourbon list and
house-infused vodka that
creates some of the restaurant’s
unique drinks. That
local theme also carries over
to the high-top tables in the
bar area, which are made
from reclaimed barn wood
from a Jones Dairy Farm in
Wilmington.
“It fits our decor without
having to spend the money
for some type of mass-manufactured
or foreign wood
that we didn’t know where it
came from,” Robert said.
Perhaps what is more impressive
is that the couple
never closed the restaurant
during construction. All of
the construction was done at
night, or sections of the restaurant
were closed off for a
day or two at a time.
The menu
Jayme could not create a
menu without including her
92-year-old nana’s meatballs.
The Dirty Frank ($13.50) burger at Orland Park’s Girl in the Park features a house-made burger mix with cheddar cheese,
an over-easy egg, bacon, fancy sauce and shredded beef. The burgers is served with Parmesan and truffle oil fries, and
pairs well with Brickstone Brewery’s APA. Brittany Kapa/22nd Century Media
The meatballs are handmade
daily, and everything from
the bread crumbs to the sauce
are made from scratch. It is a
recipe that means a lot to her
personally, and it was something
she wanted to share
with her customers.
“Growing up cooking with
my mom, and cooking with
my nana — she’s first generation
from Italy — she’s had
the same sauce recipe from
when she started cooking,”
Jayme said. “I wanted to
bring that family aspect to it.”
The Dirty Frank ($13.50)
burger, another dish that is
close to Jayme’s heart, as it is
named after her beloved Italian
Mastiff, Frank. The burger’s
name was inspired by her
dog’s love of all things messy.
In order to socialize a young
Frank, Jayme would bring
him to her softball games in
the summer. She would also
bring a bone, to keep Frank
busy during the game.
“Every time I brought him
a bone, he would never eat
it,” Jayme said. “He’d bury
it in the sand. Every time
you look over at him, his
face is covered in sand. My
friend’s husband would say,
‘Man, Frank, you’re dirty.
I’m calling you dirty Frank
from now on!’”
The name stuck, and it is
the perfect name for a burger
that has shredded beef atop
an over-easy egg (free range,
of course), and the “Step
Brothers”-inspired fancy
sauce of ketchup and mayonnaise.
Get napkins and ask
for extra, because this burger
is Frank’s twin.
Never wanting to leave
anyone out, Jayme created a
menu that can cater to anyone’s
dietary needs. Realizing
the need for healthy menu
options, Jayme has provided
meals that will not kill calorie
counts but still aim to please
when it comes to taste.
“We brought in some
healthier foods,” Robert
said. “With the Sportsplex
being next door that was a
big market that Rokwelz
didn’t hit well.”
One of their healthy option
meals is the WOK It Out
BOWL ($9), which features
as a base brown rice, sautéed
broccoli, carrots, snow peas,
water chestnuts, mushrooms
and onions.
“We like all different kinds
of music, and that comes
from an old-school hip-hop
song,” Jayme said, explaining
that the dish’s name is
a play on words for UNK’s
“Walk it Out.”
The dish can be customized
to the patron’s tastes
with a choice of teriyaki
spicy stir-fry (“Pain is
Good”) sauce. The customer
can leave the bowl as is, or
add shrimp, salmon, pulled
beef or chicken to the bowl
for extra charges.
The extras
For those looking for a
unique drink experience to
match the culinary one, Girl
in the Park has thought of that,
too. Bar manager Christopher
Krause goes the extra mile for
his customers by infusing his
vodka and bourbon in house.
His newest invention will
include Jayme’s caramelized
candied bacon to complement
— and offset — the sweet
breakfast cocktail, made with
bacon-infused Old Forester
bourbon, freshly squeezed
orange juice and maple syrup.
The menu at Girl in the
Park is expected to see changes
in the future. Jayme said
once they figure out what
customers like and what they
do not, the menu will reflect
those opinions, as well as the
season.
“We are family owned,”
Jayme said. “We want to
make sure our customers feel
that, and know that they’re
special.”

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crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku
The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park
Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur
Across
1. Girl’s nickname
6. Pool site, maybe
10. Burden of proof
14. Supermarket section
15. Manual boat motors
16. Pub order
17. One of the airport
scheduling boards
19. Ivan and Nicholas
title
20. Tinley Park soccer
player, Jillian
21. Piece of history
22. Makes it
23. Bubba Gump’s forte
26. Military garb
30. Ostrich walk-alike
31. Texas space center
32. “What a relief!”
34. Wanders
38. Baby’s bottom
reliever
39. Recently produced
for the first time
41. Gad about
42. American playwright,
Eugene __
45. Get the drop on
47. Alpen animal
48. Nautical affirmative
49. Embroidery
51. Lockport park
54. Mark
55. Tax preparer
56. Aboveboard
59. Newspaper column
61. Making pale and
sickly
64. Bright star
65. Knowledgeable one
66. Ninth day before ides
67. Cruet
68. Substance
69. Single-celled protozoa
Down
1. Dejected
2. Kinship
3. Intuitive feelings
4. Land outline
5. To this matter
6. Teenager
7. Targets
8. First Nation people
9. Pompous fool
10. Choose
11. Japanese-American
12. Take a piece from
13. Leash
18. Beauty pageant wear
23. Red ___ (water area)
24. Hesitation sound
25. Guide for grading
26. “For ___ us a child is
born ...”
27. Indian flatbread
28. Bermuda for one
29. Board above a Brit’s
shop
33. Female domestic fowl
35. Brain area
36. At any time
37. Alluring
40. “Careful!”
43. Caustic substance
44. Court call
46. Small fishing net
50. Deep secret
51. Bakery treat
52. Guitar stroke
53. Green
54. Provokes
56. Decorative case
57. Bohr study
58. Occupation
60. Viscous coal derivative
61. Shell or head
62. Lincoln’s state abbr.
63. Fed purchasing org.
ORLAND PARK
Girl in the Park
(11265 W. 159th St.,
Orland Park, IL; (708)
226-0042
■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Trivia
■5:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays:
Live Music
■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo
■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays:
Live Music
The Brass Tap
(14225 95th Ave. Suite
400, Orland Park; (708)
226-1827)
■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia.
Prizes awarded
■9 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays:
Live music
Fox’s Restaurant and Pub
(9655 W. 143rd St.,
Orland Park; (708) 349-
2111)
■6 ■ p.m. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays:
Live entertainment
■7 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays:
Live entertainment
and face painter
Papa Joe’s
(14459 S. LaGrange
Road, Orland Park; (708)
403-9099)
■5-9 ■ p.m. Thursdays:
Gene Infelise and Francesca
■6-10 ■ p.m. Fridays: The
keyboard stylings of
Roger Pampel
Square Celt Ale House &
Grill
(39 Orland Square Drive,
Orland Park; (708) 226-
9600)
■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Acoustic
Night/Open Mic
Night
■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Free Trivia
■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Country
Night
■10 ■ p.m. Fridays: Live DJ
■10 ■ p.m. Saturdays: Live
Music/Band
■9 ■ p.m. Sundays: Karaoke
Traverso’s Restaurant
(15601 S. Harlem Ave.,
Orland Park; (708) 532-
2220)
■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays and
Saturdays: Karaoke
To place an event
in The Scene, email
b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia.
com.
answers
How to play Sudoku
Each sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that
has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3
squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and
box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.
LEVEL: Medium
Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan

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The Orland Park Prairie’s
Nature at its best, with a
few neighbors, too. The
current owners have loved
and enjoyed this home
and the neighborhood so
much that they completely
renovated both the inside
and the outside to give it a
fresh, snappy look.
of the
WEEK
Once a week is weak.
You don’t have to wait until the paper
arrives for your news.
WHERE: 13629 Logan
Drive in the Pinewood
North subdivision of
Orland Park
WHAT: A home steps away
from Tampier Lake and the
forest preserve greenbelt.
AMENITIES: This home has
four bedrooms, 2.1 baths
and a finished basement.
It is situated across the
street from a park and
offers pond views from
the rear of the property.
It has easy access to
schools, stores and is just
a quick jaunt to Interstate
355, as well. Lake
Michigan water. Recent
interior updates include
professional painting,
flooring, windows, kitchen
cabinets, granite counters,
light fixtures and stainless
steels appliances, furnace
2011, and tear-off roof
2012.
PRICE: $367,000
CONTACT: For more
information,
contact Joyce
Zelazik,
Coldwell
Banker Honig-
Bell, at (708)
927-3803 or Jzelazik@
cbhonig-bell.com (shown
by appointment).
Want to know how to become
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Tricia Weber at (708) 326-
9170, ext. 47. For more, visit
OPPrairie.com/realestate.
Nov. 8
• 14134 Pheasant Lane, Orland
Park, 60467-1121 - Wagner Trust to
Marcin Swiatowiec, Marta Swiatowiec,
$238,000
Nov. 14
• 15118 Larkspur Lane, Orland Park,
60462-4209 - Theresa Sobota to
Edward A. Lesniak, Brooke A. Lesniak,
$263,000
• 16040 Boardwalk Lane 4B, Orland
Park, 60467-8573 - Christinane M.
Newbill to Thomas R. Post, Kathleen L.
Post, $167,500
• 15637 Centennial Court, Orland
Park, 60462-4574 - Margaret Bauer to
David Brown Jr., Michelle Migon Brown,
$179,000
• 9730 Koch Court 2A, Orland Park,
60467-5506 - Yanahan Trust to
Kathleen Garcia, $223,000
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Nov. 15
• 9136 Fairmont Court, Orland Park,
60462-6527 - Morgan E. Gouwens to
Yolanda Dorantes, $138,500
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22ND CENTURY MEDIA is looking
for local FREELANCE REPORTERS
and PHOTOGRAPHERS to cover events,
meetings and sports in the area.
Stringing it together
Meadow Ridge School Orchestra shows off its skills during concert
Fourth-graders Allysah Martin (left) and Cayla Evans warm up Thursday, Dec. 8, before
Meadow Ridge School’s orchestra performance. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media
Interested individuals should send
an email with a resume and any clips to
jobs@22ndcenturymedia.com
CHICAGO SOUTHWEST
CHICAGO NORTHSHORE
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Director Katie
Bern-Gordon
leads the
musicians in
raising their bows
to show how far
they have come
since the summer.
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LEFT: The fifthgrade
cello
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26 | December 15, 2016 | The orland park prairie Classifieds
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1003 Help Wanted
Relationship Banker
Location: Homer Glen
Responsible for sales, service and operations. Works as primary
point of contact for clients and prospects and handles all cash and
personal banking responsibilities. A successful candidate will
have ties within their community, should be comfortable asking
for business from prospects, current customers, and community
partners. Must be able to communicate effectively, integrity,
client experince, sales aptitude and technology proficiency.
H.S.diploma or GED and 2 years equivalent work experiencecash
handling. Submit resume to bankcountryside.com referring
to Relationship Banker Homer Glen Ref # RB121216 or apply at
any Countryside Bank Location. Countryside Bank is an Equal
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans
and individuals with disabilities.
Full-time Circulation
Assistant
22nd Century Media is
seeking a reliable candidate to
fill an open customer service/
data position. Candidates
must be flexible, have strong
attention to detail, acute
communication skills,
computer skills, have valid
Driver’s License & reliable
transportation, and be able to
do light lifting. Hours are
Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM. This is
an excellent opportunity for
someone interested in
working in an entrepreneurial,
fun and fast-paced
environment. Must have
strong organizational and
administrative skills. Must
have strong work ethic and
ability to work independently,
as well as with a team.
Excellent communication
skills, time-management and
interpersonal skills required.
No phone calls please.
Prospective candidates, please
send resume to:
saleshr@22ndcenturymedia.com
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Data Entry: 1 year
- Data Analysis: 1 year
- Direct Mail: 1 year
Start a new career in
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CALL NOW:
708.349.1866
Someone who is
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websites and is able to
create one for me. Ask for
Dan. 815.409.6592
Help
Wanted
Social Media
Coordinator/Sales Admin
OP firm seeking indiv. w/
excellent communication
and organization skills,
knowledge of PCs, MS,
Adobe Premier, social
media. Hourly comp w/
perf. bonuses. P/T M-F,
9AM-3PM. Position incl.,
shooting and producing
corp. videos, social media
coordination & campaigns,
and other admin duties.
Email: sales@tamretail.com
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,
Call 708 429 6477
M-F, 10am - 1pm Only!
HVAC company looking
for service technicians to
fill positions immediately.
Refrigeration & food
service equipment
experience a must. Please
fax resumes to
888.352.3928.
P/T Steel Hauling within 100
mi. radius of Chicago. Must
have flatbed/gooseneck trailer
w/ 10-12k capacity &
insurance. Email:
ajcmag@aolcom
1003 Help
Wanted
Company Overview: 22nd
Century Media, a news media
company, is seeking an Accounts
Receivable Clerk. The Accounts
Receivable Clerk will be
responsible for securing revenue
by verifying and posting receipts
and solving discrepancies. This
position is currently temporary
with potential of becoming a
regular full-time position.
Responsibilities include, but not
limited to:
- Posting customer payments by
recording cash, check, ACH and
credit card
transactions
- Actively solicit customer with
account balances to submit
payment
- Posts revenues by verifying and
entering transactions
- Updates receivables by totaling
unpaid invoices
- Maintains records of invoices,
debits, and credits
- Verifies validity of account
discrepancies by obtaining and
investigating information from
sales, trade promotions, customer
service departments, and from
customers
- Resolves valid or authorized
deductions by working with
management
- Resolves collections by
examining customer payment
plans, payment history, credit
line; coordinating contact with
collections department
- Summarizes receivables by
maintaining invoice accounts;
monthly transfer of accounts
receivable account; verifying
totals; preparing report
- Protects organization’s value by
keeping information confidential.
- Accomplishes accounting and
organization mission by
completing related results as
needed
Qualifications: Ideal candidates
will possess 1-3 years of
experience with strong
accounting, data entry and
account collection skills. Must
have strong organizational and
administrative skills. Must have a
strong work ethic, strong attention
to detail and ability to work
independently, as well as with a
team. Excellent communication
skills, time-management and
interpersonal skills required.
Please submit your resume to:
careers@22ndcenturymedia.com
with the title of the position in the
subject line.
Job location: Orland Park, IL
No phone calls please. EOE
Job Type: Temporary Full-time
Required education: Bachelor’s
Required experience: 1 year
1003 Help
Wanted
Mokena School District 159
Will County certified
substitute teachers. Please
complete application available
at mokena159.org. Mail or
drop off to: Mokena School
District 159, 11244
Willowcrest Ln., Mokena
1022 Caregiver
Wanted
Caregiver needed for 2
days and one overnight in
Olympia Fields area. Light
cooking & housekeeping.
Please call: 630.400.1069
1023 Caregiver
Caregiver Services
Provided by
Margaret’s Agency Inc.
State Licensed & Bonded
since 1998. Providing
quality care for elderly.
Live-in/ Come & go.
708.403.8707
Female caregiver available
25 yrs exp. Reliable, good
work ethic, has own car for
transporting, shopping &
social engagements, Dr. visits,
excellent cook, housekeeping.
Would like live-in, 24/7 or
come-and-go. References
available. Jocie 773-559-4603
1039 Pets for Sale
German Shepherd puppies
available. 9 wks. old, 1st &
2nd shots, regular
deworming, large boned.
$1,500. Contact Denise:
708.606.4477
renfairegermanshepherds.com
Garage
Sale
1058 Moving Sale
Orland Park, 14108 Bonbury
Ln. 12/16-12/17, starting at
10am! Drexel queen size 6 pc.
bedroom set, cocktail end
tables, area rugs, lamps,
pictures, misc.
Automotive
1061 Autos Wanted

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS
MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST
2006-AC1,
ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AC1
P l a i n t i f f ,
- v . -
ROBERT J. VLASAK, ERIKA VLASAK, U.S.
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AS
SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
OF BEAR STEARNS MORTGAGE
FUNDING TRUST 2006-SL3, MORTGAGE
-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-SL3, SOUTHMOOR COUNTRY
CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
D e f e n d a n t s
13 CH 018053
9323 TANDRAGEE DRIVE ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in
the above cause on December 8, 2015, an
agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation,
will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The
Judicial Sales Corporation, One South
Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL,
60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following
described real estate: Commonly known as
9323 TANDRAGEE DRIVE, ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No.
23-34-310-005. The real estate is improved
with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of
the highest bid by certified funds at the close
of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales
Corporation. No third party checks will be
accepted. The balance, including the Judicial
sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property
Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated
on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in
certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within
twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid
by the mortgagee acquiring the residential
real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the
sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor,
or other lienor acquiring the residential real
estate whose rights in and to the residential
real estate arose prior to the sale. The
subject property is subject to general real
estate taxes, special assessments, or special
taxes levied against said real estate and is
offered for sale without any representation as
to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\"
condition. The sale is further subject to
confirmation by the court. Upon payment in
full of the amount bid, the purchaser will
receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle
the purchaser to a deed to the real estate
after confirmation of the sale. The property
will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff
makes no representation as to the condition
of the property. Prospective bidders are
admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the
foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee,
shall pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property Act,
765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this
property is a condominium unit which is part
of a common interest community, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale
other than a mortgagee shall pay the
assessments required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF
YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You
will need a photo identification issued by a
government agency (driver's license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our
building and the foreclosure sale room in
Cook County and the same identification for
sales held at other county venues where The
Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales. For information, examine
the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030
NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100,
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876
Please refer to file number 14-13-17514.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day
status report of pending sales. CODILIS &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail:
pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No.
14-13-17514 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH
018053 TJSC#: 36-13257 NOTE: Pursuant
to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you
are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed
to be a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt and any information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
I708222
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
D I V I S I O N
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.;
P l a i n t i f f ,
v s .
TAGHRED Z. MOHAMMAD; AMMAR
M O H A M M E D ;
BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP; UNKNOWN
HEIRS
AND
LEGATEES OF TAGHRED Z.
MOHAMMAD, IF ANY;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF
AMMAR
MOHAMMED,
IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON
R E C O R D
C L A I M A N T S ;
D e f e n d a n t s ,
14 CH 6724
Consolidated with 13 CH 22043
BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP, AN
ILLINOIS
BANKING
C O R P O R A T I O N ;
P l a i n t i f f ;
v s .
TAGHRED Z. MOHAMMAD; AMMAR
M O H A M M E D ;
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES,
LLC;
CAPITAL
ONE BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS
AND NON RECORD
C L A I M A N T S ;
D e f e n d a n t s ,
13 CH 22043 Consolidated with 14 CH 6724
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above entitled cause
Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11
a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
as set forth below, the following described
mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 27-10-408-012.
Commonly known as 15043 Castlebar Lane,
Orland Park, IL 60462.
The mortgaged real estate is improved with a
single family residence. If the subject
mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
other than a mortgagee shall pay the
assessments required by subsection (g-1) of
Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property
A c t .
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds,
balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.
No refunds. The property will NOT be open
for
inspection
For information call the Sales Clerk at
Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group,
33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603. (312) 360-9455 W14-0923.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
C O R P O R A T I O N
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I708670
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
D I V I S I O N
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
T R U S T E E
UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT
DATED
AS OF MAY 1, 2007 MASTR
A S S E T - B A C K E D
SECURITIES TRUST 2007-HE1
MORTGAGE
PASS-
THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2 0 0 7 - H E 1 ;
P l a i n t i f f ,
v s .
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF
MAHMOUD
ALRUB;
SAFA ALRUB; SAMIRA ALRUB;
FOUNTAIN
HILLS
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION;
FOUNTAIN HILLS OF
ORLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION;
AMAL
ALRUB; MAHMOUD ALRUB, JR.; RULA
A L R U B ;
CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL
R E P R E S E N T A T I V E ;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF
SAFA ALRUB, IF
ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES
OF
SAMIRA
ALRUB, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS
AND NON RECORD
C L A I M A N T S ;
D e f e n d a n t s ,
15 CH 10490
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above entitled cause
Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11
a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
as set forth below, the following described
mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 27-32-309-006-0000.
Commonly known as 11022 Haley Court,
Orland Park, IL 60467.
The mortgaged real estate is improved with a
single family residence. If the subject
mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
other than a mortgagee shall pay the
assessments required by subsection (g-1) of
Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property
A c t .
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds,
balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.
No refunds. The property will NOT be open
for
inspection
For information call the Sales Clerk at
Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group,
33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603. (312) 360-9455 WA15-0296.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
C O R P O R A T I O N
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I708683
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE
LOAN TRUST INC., MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
SERIES
2007-AR7
P l a i n t i f f ,
- v . -
DENNIS HOLSTE A/K/A DENNIS W
HOLSTE A/K/A DENNIS WILLIAM
HOLSTE, DONNA HOLSTE A/K/A DONNA
M. HOLSTE A/K/A DONNA MARIE
HOLSTE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS
NOMINEE FOR OPTEUM FINANCIAL
SERVICES,
LLC
D e f e n d a n t s
12 CH 008743
5131 167TH STREET OAK FOREST, IL
6 0 4 5 2
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in
the above cause on October 20, 2016, an
agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation,
will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 2017, at The
Judicial Sales Corporation, One South
Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL,
60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following
described real estate: Commonly known as
5131 167TH STREET, OAK FOREST, IL
60452 Property Index No.
28-28-203-028-0000. The real estate is
improved with a single family residence. Sale
terms: 25% down of the highest bid by
certified funds at the close of the sale payable
to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third
party checks will be accepted. The balance,
including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned
Residential Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential real
estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof of the amount paid by the
purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified
funds/or wire transfer, is due within
twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid
by the mortgagee acquiring the residential
real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the
sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor,
or other lienor acquiring the residential real
estate whose rights in and to the residential
real estate arose prior to the sale. The
subject property is subject to general real
estate taxes, special assessments, or special
taxes levied against said real estate and is
offered for sale without any representation as
to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\"
condition. The sale is further subject to
confirmation by the court. Upon payment in
full of the amount bid, the purchaser will
receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle
the purchaser to a deed to the real estate
after confirmation of the sale. The property
will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff
makes no representation as to the condition
of the property. Prospective bidders are
admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the
foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee,
shall pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property Act,
765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this
property is a condominium unit which is part
of a common interest community, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale
other than a mortgagee shall pay the
assessments required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF
YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You
will need a photo identification issued by a
government agency (driver's license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our
building and the foreclosure sale room in
Cook County and the same identification for
sales held at other county venues where The
Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales. For information, examine
the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030
NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100,
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876
Please refer to file number 14-16-07987.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day
status report of pending sales. CODILIS &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail:
pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No.
14-16-07987 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH
008743 TJSC#: 36-12820 NOTE: Pursuant
to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you
are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed
to be a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt and any information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
I709663
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC DBA
SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
P l a i n t i f f ,
v
- v . -
JENNIFER L. WINEFKA, JEFFREY S.
WINEFKA, TREETOP CONDOMINIUM #39
D e f e n d a n t s
16 CH 005752
9910 TREETOP DRIVE #2W ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in
the above cause on October 24, 2016, an
agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation,
will at 10:30 AM on January 25, 2017, at The
Judicial Sales Corporation, One South
Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL,
60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following
described real estate: Commonly known as
9910 TREETOP DRIVE #2W, ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No.
27-16-209-050-1004. The real estate is
improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25%
down of the highest bid by certified funds at
the close of the sale payable to The Judicial
Sales Corporation. No third party checks will
be accepted. The balance, including the
Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is
calculated on residential real estate at the
rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof
of the amount paid by the purchaser not to
exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire
transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee
acquiring the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and to the residential real
estate arose prior to the sale. The subject
property is subject to general real estate
taxes, special assessments, or special taxes
levied against said real estate and is offered
for sale without any representation as to
quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\"
condition. The sale is further subject to
confirmation by the court. Upon payment in
full of the amount bid, the purchaser will
receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle
the purchaser to a deed to the real estate
after confirmation of the sale. The property
will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff
makes no representation as to the condition
of the property. Prospective bidders are
admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the
foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee,
shall pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property Act,
765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this
property is a condominium unit which is part
of a common interest community, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale
other than a mortgagee shall pay the
assessments required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF
YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You
will need a photo identification issued by a
government agency (driver's license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our
building and the foreclosure sale room in
Cook County and the same identification for

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2701 Property for
Sale
sales held at other county venues where The
Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales. For information, examine
the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030
NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100,
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876
Please refer to file number 14-16-02554.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day
status report of pending sales. CODILIS &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail:
pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No.
14-16-02554 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH
005752 TJSC#: 36-12846 NOTE: Pursuant
to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you
are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed
to be a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt and any information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
I709887
2703 Legal
Notices
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff,
-v.-
THERESA R. DAMRATOWSKI, MI-
CHAEL A. GUCWA, MA-
NORHOMES OF SOMERSET PARK
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
NO. 1
Defendants
15 CH 08359
9158 CLAIRMONT COURT
Orland Park, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on October 19, 2016, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on January 20, 2017, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South
Wacker Drive -24th Floor, CHICAGO,
IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, as set forth below, the
following described real estate:
UNIT 124 TOGETHER WITH ITS
UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE
COMMON ELEMENTS IN MANOR
HOMES OF SOMERSET PARK CON-
DOMINIUM NUMBER 1 AS DE-
LINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE
DECLARATION RECORDED AS
DOCUMENT NUMBER 25280578, IN
THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 10,
TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 12,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, IL-
LINOIS.
Commonly known as 9158 CLAIR-
MONT COURT, Orland Park, IL 60462
Property Index No.
27-10-400-042-1108.
The real estate is improved with asingle
unit dwelling.
The judgment amount was $173,885.19.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
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g
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund,
which is calculated on residential real
estate atthe rate of $1 for each $1,000
or fraction thereof of the amount paid
by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in
certified funds/or wire transfer, is due
within twenty-four (24) hours. Nofee
shall bepaid bythe 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. The
subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments, or
special taxes levied against said real estate
and is offered for sale without any
representation asto quality or quantity
of title and without recourse to Plaintiff
and in AS IS condition. The sale is further
subject to confirmation by the
court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If this property isacondominium unit
which is part of acommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff sattorney:
WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC,
105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE
1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312)
605-3500 Please refer tofile number
IL-003091.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC
105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE
2703 Legal
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Sell It 708.326.9170
Fax It 708.326.9179
Charge It
DEADLINE -
Friday at 3pm
,
1850
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 605-3500
E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com
Attorney File No. IL-003091
Attorney Code. 56284
Case Number: 15 CH 08359
TJSC#: 36-12509
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Defendant
vs.
JUNIOR IKE OKLA A/K/A JUNIOR I.
OKLA A/K/A JUNIOR OKLA;
CANNY IKE OKLA A/K/A CANNY
OKLA; SANDY IKE OKLA A/K/A
SANDY OKLA; JOANNE IKE OKLA
A/K/A JOANNE OKLA; UNKNOWN
OWNERS AND NON-RECORD
CLAIMANTS.
Plaintiff
CASE NUMBER: 16 CH 14106
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
NOTICE ISGIVEN TO YOU: JUN-
IOR IKE OKLA A/K/A JUNIOR I.
OKLA A/K/A JUNIOR OKLA,
CANNY IKE OKLA A/K/A CANNY
OKLA, SANDY IKE OKLA A/K/A
SANDY OKLA, JOANNE IKE OKLA
A/K/A JOANNE OKLA, and UN-
KNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RE-
CORD CLAIMANTS
That this case has been commenced in
this Court against you and other defendants,
praying for the foreclosure of a
certain Mortgage and modifications
thereto, conveying the premises described
as follows, to-wit:
LOT 115 IN WESTWOOD PHASE II,
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART
OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27,
TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 12,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, IL-
LINOIS.
Permanent Index No.:
27-27-209-018-0000
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8920 W.
169TH PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL
60487
and which said Mortgage and modifications
thereto were made by: JUNIOR
IKE OKLA A/K/A JUNIOR I. OKLA
A/K/A JUNIOR OKLA
the Mortgagor(s), to First Midwest
Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded inthe
Office of the Recorder of Deeds of
Cook County, Illinois, on December 13,
2007 as Document No. 0734741036, as
modified by modification ofmortgage
dated December 1, 2009, recorded on
January 7, 2010 as Document No.
1000746014 and as further modified by
modification of mortgage dated March
1, 2011, recorded onMarch 1, 2011 as
Document No. 1109650003; and for
other relief; that summons was duly issued
out of said Court against you as
provided by law and that the said suit is
now pending.
NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU
file your answer orotherwise file your
appearance in this case in the Office of
the Clerk of this Court,
Dorothy Brown
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Richard J. Daley Center
50 West Washington Street
8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
on or before JANUARY 16, 2017 A
DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AF-
TER THAT DAY AND AJUDGMENT
MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF
SAID COMPLAINT.
David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd.,
10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL
60467 (708) 460-7711
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act you are advised
that this law firm is deemed to be adebt
collector attempting tocollect adebt
and any information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
2900 Merchandise
Under $100
Five 6ftnew steel posts $5 ea.
19 -8”steel shelf brackets $19.
Sears USA 12 pc wrench set,
new $30. 19” new black tool
box $12. 708.460.8308
Five large pink non-break tree
ornaments, made USA $5.
Windshield de-icer 32 oz $4
mini snow shovel, steel
blade/handle $8. 708.760.8308
For sale: 9ft Christmas tree w/
stand. Good condition $10.
Call 708.478.3454
For Sale: Big 9ft. Christmas
tree $10. 708.478.3454
For Sale: Red flyer ride and
grow 3wheel tricycle. New,
assembled with box $20.
708.478.7110
For sale: wrought iron decorative
wall sconce, 3 lites, 30” L
x 20” W $75. Smoked globe
swag lite $25. 708.633.7780
FREE Sony 36” FS Trinitron
Vega TV w/ remote
708.460.1885. Ask for Jim.
Gold club collector 4 pc
Macgregor custom VIP, 70
vintage clubs $50. Toy collector
5pc Hess original trucks all
for $50. 815.838.7898
Golf cart charger, works great,
lestermatic 36V, 30 amps, 60
cycle single phase $50 obo.
Fishing rods and reels $10,
lures $1. 708.214.4022
Hallmark keepsake enterprise
orn. 1991 year, prime condition.
Great Xmas gift! $85.
708.532.2806
Handle for kitchen drawers &
doors, brass w/ backing plate
55 for $2 each or $90 for all.
708.460.5001
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7 papers
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$50
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7 papers
Merchandise
$30
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2900 Merchandise Under $100
15 various kinds of teapots $5
ea. Knic-knacs also. Call for
appt to see 708.995.1980
2legal size file cabinets with 4
drawers $35 each or best offer.
Frankfort. 815.510.7186
2 piece tan faux suede love seat
(both sides recline) and recliner
has electric -both for $100.
Great condition &very comfortable!
Call 815.474.4380
20 pairs of casual work pants
size 8to 10. 5 dressy dresses
size 8.5 casual work tops size
8. $75 for all. Call Cindy
708.212.1514
4 shadow boxes, asian symbols:
“harmony,” “love,” “happiness,”
“tranqulity.” Antique
copper $20 each. 708.460.7185
6ftFormica countertop $30.
815.919.0890
7ft. artificial Xmas tree with
stand $30. Two sets outside
Xmas lights (still in box, reg
$24.99 each.) $4 each.
708.532.6778
7.5 green artificial Christmas
tree, full with white light, like
new. 708.479.1702
9ft Christmas tree, big, in box
$10. 708.478.3454
Aldo Nicoline black rhinestone
shoes, only worn once. Size 7
or 36B. $30. 708.873.1245
Antique like new 2blades cabbage
shredder $40. Meat
grinder swize 10 w/ access
$25. 708.301.3528
Beanie Babies $2.50. Mike Jordan,
Obama &Hillary Clinton
cards $2. Chris 708.203.5667
Beautiful solid oak entertainment
center with glass cabinet
door 66x58. TV opening 35x32
$75. Oak oval coffee table with
matchng end table’s $25.
708.478.3994
Beige color 86” sofa & 60”
love-seat, loose back & seat
cushions. Good condition,
clean. $80 for both.
224.520.3716
Black &silver console w/ glass
door &side shelves 40x22H
$45. Fireplace tools, antiques,
brass w/ log holder $30 for all.
630.272.3800
Bookcase, oak finished, 4 ft x 4
ft, very good $39. Chandelier,
six light, brass $35.
708.645.4245
Loveseat, floral pattern by
Flexsteel $35. 708.448.9237
Boys Nike coat sz 10/12 $15.
Black dress shoes sz 5 $12.
Tony Hawk shoes sz 5 $8.
Snow pants sz 14-16 $10. All
in good condition.
815.412.4132
Brand new craftsman hanheld
blower $60. 708.645.0349
Brand new, never used deluxe
poker game table top. Great
Christmas gift. Perfect condition
$60. 815.469.5920
Cast iron bacon pig press $8.
Rug floor mats for Chevy
Malibu $25. Barbie doll
dressed in Nascar gear, new,
curca 1998 $25. Dimmer
switch for floor lamp $12.
708.460.8308
Children’s wooden table - 2
chairs $30. Christmas train set
$40. Easy share camera printer
$25. 815.463.0282
Clay crock pots $90: 1large, 1
small. Excellent for pickles,
sauer kraut or use as planter.
815.348.2884
Complete weight set come with
bar, weights & bench $100.
708.466.9907
Conair steamer with attachments
$30 or best offer.
708.478.5338 LM.
Decorative hallway/bathroom
mirrow. Approx 3ft tall, 17
inches wide. $40.
708.478.8976
Designer SQ cocktail table
wood with glass inserts
46”x46”x16”H. $65. Fireplace
brass log holder with logs $25.
630.272.3800
Digital stream Dolby digital
DTV converter box DTX9950
$20. New supr soft beautiful
blanket, queen size 78” x 94”
$35. 708.466.9907
Disney princess mirror $15.
Barbie computor $10. Princess
disc player radio $10. Princess
bedspread twin $15. Blanket
$10. Rug $30. 708.479.6482
Dremel upright shoeshinner
“The Regent” 3 ft high for
black or brown shoes $40.
Portable bar: brown leather
with utensils, brass keys and
locks 12x12x4 $40.
815.806.0556
Evans drums, 3toms, one bass
drum $100. 815.469.8289

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1 table &4chairs plus IKEA
table. Excellent condition. All
for $100. Call 815.838.7898
15 various kinds of teapots $5
ea. Knic-knacs also. Call for
appt to see 708.995.1980
1930’s Singer table style sewing
machine. Very good condition.
$90 or best offer. Steve
708.403.2525
2 legal size file cabinets with 4
drawers $35 each or best offer.
Frankfort. 815.510.7186
2 piece tan faux suede love seat
(both sides recline) and recliner
has electric -both for $100.
Great condition &very comfortable!
Call 815.474.4380
7 ft Xmas tree $50.
815.727.2787
9ft Christmas tree, big, in box
$10. 708.478.3454
Aldo Nicoline black rhinestone
shoes, only worn once. Size 7
or 36B. $30. 708.873.1245
Beanie Babies $2.50. Mike Jordan,
Obama &Hillary Clinton
cards $2. Chris 708.203.5667
Beautiful vintage wicker roll/
bread basket, uniquely made
w/ metal fruit decor $20. Black
&Decker vintage 7612 type 1
25000 RPM 9amps 1 1/2 HP
router plus case $60.
708.466.9907
Black &Decker electric lawn
mower $35. 779.324.5208
Black &silver console w/ glass
door &side shelves 40x22H
$45. Fireplace tools, antiques,
brass w/ log holder $30 for all.
630.272.3800
Brand new craftsman hanheld
blower $60. 708.645.0349
Brand new, never used deluxe
poker game table top. Great
Christmas gift. Perfect condition
$60. 815.469.5920
Cast iron bacon pig press $8.
Rug floor mats for Chevy
Malibu $25. Barbie doll
dressed in Nascar gear, new,
curca 1998 $25. Dimmer
switch for floor lamp $12.
708.460.8308
Children’s wooden table - 2
chairs $30. Christmas train set
$40. Easy share camera printer
$25. 815.463.0282
Clay crock pots $90: 1large, 1
small. Excellent for pickles,
sauer kraut or use as planter.
815.348.2884
2900 Merchandise Under $100
College furniture: Kitchen table
& 6 chairs $10. Swivel
rocker $10. Cushion chair $10.
End table $20. Microwave
stand $25. 2 Coleman coolers
$5/each. Orland Park.
708.448.8920
Complete weight set come with
bar, weights & bench $100.
708.466.9907
Craftsman table saw 10”.
mounted onwooden table with
drawers for storage. $75.
630.207.2889
Disney princess mirror $15.
Barbie computor $10. Princess
disc player radio $10. Princess
bedspread twin $15. Blanket
$10. Rug $30. 708.479.6482
Five 6ftnew steel posts $5 ea.
19 -8”steel shelf brackets $19.
Sears USA 12 pc wrench set,
new $30. 19” new black tool
box $12. 708.460.8308
Five large pink non-break tree
ornaments, made USA $5.
Windshield de-icer 32 oz $4
mini snow shovel, steel
blade/handle $8. 708.760.8308
For Sale: Big 9ft. Christmas
tree $10. 708.478.3454
For sale: wrought iron decorative
wall sconce, 3 lites, 30” L
x 20” W $75. Smoked globe
swag lite $25. 708.633.7780
FREE Sony 36” FS Trinitron
Vega TV w/ remote
708.460.1885. Ask for Jim.
Gold club collector 4 pc
Macgregor custom VIP, 70
vintage clubs $50. Toy collector
5pc Hess original trucks all
for $50. 815.838.7898
Golf cart charger, works great,
lestermatic 36V, 30 amps, 60
cycle single phase $50 obo.
Fishing rods and reels $10,
lures $1. 708.214.4022
Handle for kitchen drawers &
doors, brass w/ backing plate
55 for $2 each or $90 for all.
708.460.5001
IVC compact component system,
breand new in box, 400
watts, compact disc MP3 playbook
w/ equalizer & cassette
deck. Great Christmas gift
$100. Call 708.301.2850
Ladies stuff: black shoes, sz 8
$6. Petite wedding dress $39.
New leather change purse $12.
Snuggly sox $4 each.
Woman’s magazines .50 cents
each. 708.460.8308
Sell It 708.326.9170
Fax It 708.326.9179
Charge It
DEADLINE -
Friday at 3pm
Long winter coat, navy. 100%
wool. Kristin Blake, size 14.
Worn once. Excellent condition!
$30. Call 708.444.8535
Loveseat, floral pattern by
Flexsteel $35. 708.448.9237
Men’s stuff: New ski gloves,
XL $5. New rubber totes,
XXL, MSRP $25, $20, New U
of Iblue sweatshirt XL $15.
708.460.8308
Microwave, Kenmore countertop,
1200 watt, 21x12x17.
Used very little. Like New. $50
or best offer. 708.349.8569 OK
to leave message.
Mr. Santa Claus in rocking
chair. Excellent condition $10.
708.873.1245
New Go Pro 9000, auto focus,
HD video, microphone, 30
frames/sec video, quick cam
software, works with windows
live, yahoo, aol. $35 obo.
708.214.4022
Oak head board 61” x 42” $10.
Green Bay Packers jacket $50.
Coleman tailgate cooler $5.
Kitchen table & chairs $10.
708.448.8920
Pair of white textured table
lamps 30” Hwith etched leaf
scrolls $100 pair. Call
708-403-2473 Geri
Pin ball machine, Bally Nitro
ground shaker $100. Paul
708.344.6433
Radio flyer grow n’ go bike
$30. New, assembled with box.
708.478.7110
Redwing 2pairs ofthe Heritage
Collection. 8.5D $55 each.
Wood 6 foot ladder $10.
708.798.9755
Heavy duty vintage car/truck
engine stand $65. Digital
stream Dolby digital DTV converter
box DTX9950 $25.
708.466.9907.
Skiing animated Mickey
Mouse. Excellent condition
$10. 708.873.1245
Sorel men’s Winter boots sz10
New $50. Consolde humidifier
13 gal. $50. 708.478.8976
Toshiba new DVD recorder
with 1080p upconversion
model DR430 $100 new, $75
cash. Lockport. 815.588.1214
Two 225-70-R15 Cooper
Weather Master S/T2 tires with
steel rims and trim rings. Bolt
p attern 5-127 $100.
708.954.6471 Call or Text.
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This Week In ...
Eagles Varsity Athletics
Wrestling
■Dec. ■ 15 - host Lockport, 6
p.m.
■Dec. ■ 16 - at Hinsdale
Central Invite, 4:30 p.m.
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Hinsdale
Central Invite, 9:30 a.m.
Girls Basketball
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Oak Lawn
Christmas Tournament, TBA
Boys Basketball
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Crete-Monee,
Noon
Boys Swimming
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Peoria
Richwoods Invite, 8:30 a.m.
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Girls Bowling
■Dec. ■ 15 - host Lockport,
4:30 p.m.
Girls Gymnastics
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Homewood-
Flossmoor Invite, Noon
Hockey Club
■Dec. ■ 17 - at Plainfield, 6
p.m.
■Dec. ■ 18 - host Lyons
Township, 8:40 p.m.
Sports Briefs
Orland’s Joe Kuligoski
contributes to EIU men’s
basketball team
As of the first two games
of the season, Eastern Illinois
University men’s
basketball team was 1-1. In
those games, No. 24 forward
Joe Kuligoski — a 6-foot-
6, 220-pound senior from
Orland Park — averaged
2 points and had half a rebound
in relief.
Following four games, he
was averaging 1.3 points,
0.7, rebounds and 0.7 assists
per game. At that point, he
had a season-high 13 minutes
versus Western Illinois,
with two assists.
Following six games, he
was averaging 1 point, 0.8
rebounds and 0.5 assists per
game.
Following eight games, he
was averaging 2 points, 0.7
rebounds and 0.3 assists. He
had eight points at UIC (3-
of-4 on field goals), with a
then-season-high 17 minutes
of playing time.
Following nine games, he
was averaging 1.7 points,
0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists.
Through those games,
he was .364 (4-of-11) on
field goals, .250 (1-of-4) on
3-pointers and .750 (3-of-4)
on free throws.
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bill@opprairie.com.
Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Joey Jenkot
Joey Jenkot is a junior on
the boys swimming team, as
well as the water polo team,
at Sandburg High School.
He is working toward setting
a school record this
season as a swimmer.
How did you get started
with swimming?
When I was 5 or 6, my
parents signed me up for
the club team in Orland, and
I’ve just been swimming
ever since then.
What keeps you
motivated?
The desire to keep winning.
We have a pretty good
team this year — last year,
we were good, too — we
want to keep some momentum
from last year.
What are your goals for
this season?
I want to break the varsity
100-yard breaststroke
record. I have the freshman
and sophomore [record], but
I want to break the varsity
one, too. At the first invite, I
swam a 1 minute, 2.05 seconds,
and the record for the
100-yard breast is a 0:58.2.
If you had a house
party, who would be
your celebrity guest?
Probably Ryan Lochte,
because he seems like he’d
be pretty fun at a party.
What’s the best prank
you or the team has
pulled?
After practice, if you leave
your backpack unguarded,
then you get your backpack
flipped inside out. It’s probably
one of the better pranks
people pull.
If you’re talking to a
girl, who would you
want your wingman to
be?
Aidan Farley, or my other
friend Kyle Fox. They know
I do stupid stuff, so they’d
prevent me from doing those
stupid things.
What are you binge
watching on Netflix
right now?
I always binge watch “The
Office.” I’ve watched it in its
entirety six times through.
Even though I keep watching,
it still gets funnier each
time. Dwight and Jim’s feud
is probably the best part of
the show.
If you could buy
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anything, what would
it be?
I would probably get season
tickets to every Chicago
sports team.
If you went into
Walgreens with a few
dollars, what would you
buy?
I would buy Ben & Jerry’s.
Cherry Garcia is the
best flavor.
What’s your favorite
book?
I read “Unbroken” recently.
I really like the World
War II era, the survival aspect
of the story and how it’s
also based on a true story.
It’s a comeback story of a
POW, it’s easy to connect
with because he was also
an athlete and he was in the
military. I want to be in the
military, too, so it was easy
to connect with.
Interviewed by Assistant Editor
Brittany Kapa

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Boys Swimming
Eagles dominate Fenwick in home opener
Students find
inspiration against
coach’s former
school
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
It may have just been a
dual meet, but there was a
feeling that there was a little
more to it when Fenwick
took on the Sandburg boys
swimming team this past
week.
For starters, it was the final
swimming home opener
for Sandburg coach Jim
Caliendo, who is in his 40th
season of coaching the sport.
And what better way to start
things off than to have a dual
meet against the school he
coached to three consecutive
state championships in the
early 1990s.
And what better coach to
go up against than Fenwick
coach Luke McGuire, who
was captain on Caliendo’s
first state title team in 1990?
Plus, what better result for
the Eagles, who showed this
could be a special sendoff
for Caliendo with a 117-68
victory in the nonconference
dual meet Friday, Dec. 9, in
Orland Park?
“They’re a good team to
““We were going up against a competitive team, and
I just worked as hard as I can to get that win. It felt
to me like it was a close meet all the way through.”
Nick Jackson — Sandburg boys swimmer, on a dual win over Fenwick
have early in the season,
because they always race
well,” Caliendo said of facing
Fenwick. “I like to put
our kids in those situations
to see what we have. We
went to the Stevenson Invite
[Dec. 3] and swam against
some great competition
there. Now, we had Fenwick.
So, that’s a great way
to start the year.
“It’s fun to go against
Luke. He was the captain of
the 1990 team. So, it’s really
cool and friendly when he
comes here. His family is a
big part of my life.”
The two programs have
alternated hosting a dual
meet against each other for
more than a decade. Mc-
Guire was more than happy
to take his team to Orland
Park one more time to face
his old coach.
“It’s a blast, and I love
seeing him,” said McGuire,
who has been head coach of
the Friars for eight years and
in the program for 11. “He’s
still my coach. I watch what
he does, what little tricks he
does to get his kids going.
“Coach Cal has been a
great friend, and we will be
back here for the invite.”
This past week, against
the Friars (3-1), Sandburg
(1-0) certainly did well in
capturing first in 10 of the 12
events.
Senior Aidan Farley and
junior Joey Jenkot each won
a pair of individual events to
lead the way. Farley was on
the two winning Eagles relay
teams, too, but the final one
produced one of the three
close finishes of the night.
That was the 400-yard
freestyle relay, in which senior
Nick Jackson gave everything
he had in the anchor
position to hold off the Friars
by .13 of a second. Jackson
gave so much to getting
the foursome of Farley, juniors
Kyle Fox and Cooper
Reiher, and himself a time
of 3:21.71 that he got physically
sick after the relay.
“Afterward, I had to find a
garbage can,” said Jackson,
who threw up twice during
the meet. “We were going up
against a competitive team,
and I just worked as hard as
I can to get that win. It felt to
me like it was a close meet
all the way through.”
The Fenwick foursome of
Liam Hutchinson, Kyle Poland,
Tommy Bartecki and
Payton Comstock finished
with a time of 3:21.84.
“That was a big swim for
Nick,” Caliendo said. “He’s
never been an anchor, so it
was a nervous moment for
him to come through in that
type of situation. Even if it
was a simple dual meet, it
was a big moment in a pressure
situation.”
Jackson (50.25 seconds)
also won the 100 free by
edging Bartecki (51.04).
Plus, he led off for the winning
200 free relay team
(1:31.08) that also included
Jenkot, senior Ben Mars and
Farley. They won by just
over a second against Comstock,
Poland, Dan Lynch
and Hutchinson (1:32.10).
Farley (1:44.13) won the
200 free over Hutchinson
(1:45.26). Then, he captured
the 500 free (4:41.64)
by exactly 7 seconds over
Hutchinson (4:48.64).
Jenkot (2:07) defeated
sophomore teammate Brendan
Lee (2:09.43) to win the
200 individual medley. Jenkot
also took honors in the
100 breaststroke (1:02.66)
over Lynch (1:04.73).
“Aidan swam really fast
in the 200 and the 500,”
Caliendo said. “He’s really
feeling good. And Joey had
a really good swim in the
breaststroke.”
Fox (23.30) also won a
close race for the Eagles by
edging Poland (23.32) in the
50 free. Sandburg took the
Top 3 spots in 100 butterfly,
as Carter Thoss (54.77) won
it, fellow junior Andrew Sutkus
(58.21) was second and
Mars (58.31) took third.
The Top 3 spots in diving
also went to the Eagles.
Senior Leo Espino (241.35)
won, while junior Ahmad
Albzour (174.70) was second
and freshman Cody
Thill (137.80) placed third.
Bartecki was the lone individual
winner for Fenwick,
capturing the 100 backstroke
(57.40). Thoss (58.13) was
second.
The Friars also won the
initial event of the evening,
the 200 medley relay. There
Bartecki, Lynch, Kevin Finn
and Poland (1:42.68) just
beat out the Sandburg squad
of Thoss, Jenkot, Reiher and
Fox (1:42.81).
The season may just be
underway, but there was no
holding back for Jackson
and the Eagles.
“Since coach used to be
there, it’s really competitive,
and we have that rivalry,”
Jackson said of facing Fenwick.
“That brought out the
competitiveness in me, and I
had to push my body to the
limit.”
The Eagles were to host
Consolidated High School
District 230 rival Stagg
Tuesday, Dec. 13, in a key
SouthWest Suburban Conference
meet. This Saturday,
Dec. 17, they are slated to
travel to the Peoria Richwoods
Invite, which starts at
8:30 a.m.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
20, Sandburg is slated to
host Lincoln-Way Central
in another SWSC dual meet.
Then the Eagles are scheduled
to turn around and travel
to the Lincoln-Way Central
Invite at 1 p.m. Dec. 27.
Basketball
From Page 38
outscored Andrew 15-11,
thanks to two 3-pointers by
Kennedy Sabutis and another
3-pointer made by Morgan
McAuliffe (11 points).
But Signore kept her team
in the game, scoring seven
points in the third.
In the fourth, Andrew’s
defense improved, leading
to a 12-7 run to close out the
game and tie it. Nine of those
points came from Signore.
“The [defensive] effort
wasn’t necessarily lacking
in the middle of the game,
but it was lackluster,” Matz
said. “There was effort there,
but I didn’t think it was consistent
effort. We’d show
spurts. But once we got later
into the game, there were no
spurts anymore; we played at
one intensity, one speed. That
was really impressive for me
to see out of these kids.”
Matz said his team’s noquit
attitude was what impressed
him most.
“When it mattered most,
we came together,” he said.
For the Eagles, the Andrew
comeback spoiled
what had been a dominant
third quarter, during which
Sandburg scored 15 points to
grab a five-point lead heading
into the final frame.
“I think the biggest difference
was that Andrew
wanted it more than us,”
Fotopoulos said. “We didn’t
play good defense. During
the whole game, we had a
tempo. But toward the fourth
quarter, our defense broke
down. That was a big issue
for us.”
Late foul trouble also hurt
the Eagles, with senior center
Megan Hardesty fouling
out down the stretch.
“It’s hard to win a game
when you’re letting girls
shoot two free throws every
time,” Fotopoulos said. “But
I thought we played hard.
Both teams played hard. We
just needed to take care of
the ball better and play better
defense.”
It has been a tough start
to the season for the Eagles,
but Fotopoulos said he has
seen some bright spots.
“We have a lot of good
senior leadership,” he said.
“And our younger players
are learning. Right now,
we’re 1-7, because we’re
taking those lumps. But
we’re getting better each
game. It just stinks when
you lose like this.”
Meanwhile, for Andrew,
with so many young players
on the varsity this year, Matz
said every game is a learning
experience.
“Win or lose, if we walk
away from a game learning
something about our teammates
or the game, we’re
going to get better — if not
this year, then next year,” he
said. “But I think it is going
to be this year.”

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Eagles start strong, but Andrew forces OT, steals the win
Jon DePaolis
Freelance Reporter
Sandburg’s Emily Lewandowski analyzes the court to look
for a play against Andrew.
One point was all she
needed.
With 10.1 seconds left
in overtime of a tight game
between Consolidated High
School District 230 rivals
Sandburg and Andrew on
Dec. 6, Thunderbolts freshman
guard Mia Signore
stood at the charity stripe,
looking to make a deposit
that would give her team a
two-possession lead.
That type of pressure can
be overwhelming for most
players, let alone an underclassman.
But Signore, who had tied
the game up on a 3-pointer
with 29 seconds left in the
fourth quarter, said she was
thinking just one thing.
“I was just thinking,
‘When I make these, it’s
over, and we’ll have beaten
our rivals,’” she said.
Signore drained the first
free throw, making it a fourpoint
lead and icing the
game for the T-Bolts (3-5),
who held on for the comefrom-behind
52-48 victory
in Orland Park. Signore finished
with a team-leading 21
points — 16 of which she
scored in the second half.
Andrew freshman forward
Isis Fitch chipped in
12 points (including 4 points
in overtime), while junior
guard Kayla Langowski
added 9 points on three
3-pointers.
For a team with three
freshmen and three sophomores
and just one senior,
the T-Bolts’ showed poise
down the stretch to come
back and win the game.
“Being young doesn’t stop
us from being our best, and
we don’t let our age get to
us,” Signore said. “We play
together and make it work.”
Signore was a big part of
that, particularly in the second
half. And with the game
on the line, she shined.
After a failed possession
by Sandburg late in
the fourth quarter, Signore
found herself with the ball
with roughly a half-minute
to play and her team down
three points.
“I was dribbling up the
court, and everyone was
guarded,” she said. “I made
a quick crossover, and I was
wide open. There wasn’t a
lot of time left, so I shot it.”
The basket was a nodoubter,
tying the game at
43, and the T-Bolts forced
the Eagles to have to take a
shot from the perimeter at
the buzzer, which missed.
Andrew coach Bobby
Matz said his team’s defense
in the second half really
made a big difference.
He also credited Signore’s
hot shooting for getting her
teammates open looks late
Sandburg girls basketball coach Nick Fotopoulos gives instructions to his team during a
game against District 230 rival Andrew. Photos by Jon DePaolis/22nd Century Media
in the fourth, as well as in
overtime.
“Her strength with the
ball and her confidence going
places drew attention,
opening up other people,”
Matz said. “She made some
unselfish looks in transition,
too.”
But before the big comeback,
Andrew was looking
at the possibility of having
blown a first-quarter lead. After
starting on a 6-0 run, the
T-Bolts ended the first quarter
with a 13-9 lead, as Langowski
hit a 3-pointer and
Signore scored on a layup.
To start the second quarter,
Fitch bookended two
jump shots between a basket
by Sandburg’s Erin Greenfield
(11 points) to make it
17-11 Andrew.
But after that, the Eagles
went on a 10-1 run to take
the lead at 21-18 with approximately
1:31 left in the
half. Sandburg’s Grace Bauer
(11 points) scored seven
in the first half, while sophomore
guard Natalie Stavropoulos
added four points.
But with 3.1 seconds left
in the second quarter, Signore
was fouled in the paint,
and she hit both of her free
throws to end the half 21-20
Sandburg.
In the third, Sandburg
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fastbreak
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Photo
1st and 3
Top 3 Sandburg
performances for
the week
1. Cameron Crowe
Despite a loss to
Lincoln-Way West
Thursday, Dec. 8,
by the Sandburg
boys bowling squad,
sophomore Cameron
Crowe (ABOVE)
led the way for the
Eagles once again
with consistency,
bowling games of
203 and 220.
2. Nick Jackson
The senior boys
swimmer gave everything
Friday, Dec. 9,
at home against Fenwick,
anchoring the
400-yard freestyle
relay team that won
by .13 seconds.
3. Grace Bauer
Despite an Eagles
loss Dec. 6 to
District 230 rival
Andrew, Grace Bauer
put up 11 points,
seven of them coming
in the first half.
Boys Bowling
LW West has Sandburg’s number during Laraway Lanes dual
Eagles fall to 8-2,
6-2 after strong start
to the 2016-2017
winter season
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
The SouthWest Suburban
Conference boys bowling
title will not be decided until
the conference meet.
Lincoln-Way West recently
made sure of that.
The Warriors celebrated
senior night by having everyone
roll consistent games
and went on to knock off
Sandburg 2,104-1,922 in a
SWSC matchup Thursday,
Dec. 8, at Laraway Lanes in
New Lenox.
With the big victory West
(6-3, 4-3) snapped a threematch
dual meet losing
streak and kept itself in the
mix for the league title. The
Eagles (8-2, 6-2) completed
their conference schedule
and fell out of first place in
the standings.
Lincoln-Way East (7-3,
6-1) defeated Bolingbrook
1,909-1,813 on Dec. 8 to
move into first all alone.
East was to face Lincoln-
Way Central (8-2, 5-2) on
Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Orland
Bowl in the final dual meet
for each team. Central defeated
Andrew 1,841-1,806
on Dec. 8, and a win in the
final SWSC match would
mean a three-way tie in the
regular season standings.
“It was one of those days where we
didn’t get any breaks, but we’ll be
back. We need to stay focused and
have everyone stay competitive.”
Cameron Crowe — Sandburg boys bowler, on losing
to Lincoln-Way West
Lockport Township (4-3
conference record through
Dec. 8) and West — the later
of which won the Red Division
of the SWSC in 2012-
2013 and 2013-2014 — remained
in contention.
But the dual meets only
count as a portion of the
league title, which is not
divided into divisions this
season. The SWSC meet is
scheduled to be held Jan. 7
at Laraway Lanes.
“If we bowl well, we will
have a shot at conference,”
West coach Scott Ullian
said. “That’s what we want.”
So does Sandburg, which
has never won a SWSC title.
“It’s going to come down
to a handful of teams: us,
Lockport and the Lincoln-
Ways,” said Sandburg coach
Jeff Kwilose, whose team
toppled Thornridge 2,178-
2,000 Dec. 6 at Orland Bowl.
“These [scores against West]
are a couple of our lowest
of the year. Our first game
score was our the lowest of
the year.
“We just didn’t show up.”
But the Warriors did on
senior night. Between the
first game, in which West
rolled a 1,054, and the second,
which the Warriors won
1,050-1,021, they honored
the six seniors in the program.
They are Nick Baber,
Owen Ettema, Matt Kovach,
Michael Pickering, Noah
Selof and Eric Ullian.
“I felt like we were all
good as a team,” Barber said.
“We all came out with happy
attitudes to start. In bowling,
it’s all about attitude, and I
definitely wanted to do well
on my senior night.”
Barber (188 and 224, for
412 total) was one of three
Warriors who knocked down
more than 400 on the day.
The others were sophomore
Mike Nork (222 and 237 for
459) and Eric Ullian (216
and 225 for 441). Junior Caleb
Kirby (207 and 192 for
399) and junior George Dennison
(221 and 172 for 393)
rounded out West’s scores.
Sophomore Cameron
Crowe (203 and 220 for
423) led Sandburg. Senior
Tommy Hayes (158 and 256
for 414), senior A.J. Svatos
(170 and 223 for 393),
senior Brandon Goeringer
(213 and 169 for 382) and
junior Alex Zylo (157 and
153 for 310) rounded out the
Eagle scores.
“It was one of those days
where we didn’t get any
breaks, but we’ll be back,”
Crowe said. “We need to
stay focused and have everyone
stay competitive.”
Crowe burst on the bowling
scene as a freshman last
season and helped the Eagles
to a sixth-place finish at
state. He placed 39th overall,
with a 218.2 average at the
state tournament.
He has done even better
this season, and rolled a
1,512 six-game series to win
the individual title and help
the Eagles capture the championship
of the Oak Forest
Invite Dec. 3 at Oak Forest
Bowl.
“He averaged a 252, with
every game being steady,”
Kwilose said of Crowe at
the Oak Forest Invite. “I’ve
never had a bowler do that.”
Crowe said he hopes to
continue his hot steak, in
helping Sandburg to another
state appearance.
“We’ve won both of our
tournaments so far,” said
Crowe, who also helped the
Eagles win the Oak Lawn
Invite Nov. 19. “We want
another state berth, and we
want another Top 10 finish.
We just need to practice and
make our spares. The strikes
will come; we need to make
the spares.”
Both teams have produced
individual state champions.
Joey Kopera won it for
Sandburg in 2012, and Josh
Glover did it for the Warriors
two years later.
West, however, has never
made it to state as a team.
It wants to change that this
season.
“We had three bad matches
in a row,” Scott Ullian said
of the Warriors’ three-match
losing streak, heading into
the Sandburg meet, which
included a 2,129-1,869 loss
at Lockport Dec. 6. “So we
had a team meeting and
righted the ship. Winning
conference would be great,
but we want to make it to
state.”
Barber agreed.
“Our goal is definitely to
make it to state as a team,” he
said. “We’re a strong tournament
team, and we can do do
well for six games.”
The Eagles and West were
both slated to be at the Lincoln-Way
East Invite this
past Saturday, Dec. 10, at
Orland Bowl. The two teams
also are to see each other
again Dec. 26 at the Titan
Invite, starting at 9 a.m., at
Centennial Lanes in Tinley
Park.
The Eagles are to start the
new year by participating in
the SWSC Conference meet
at 9 a.m. Jan. 7. That is to be
followed by duals with T.F.
North and Reavis.
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“I think the biggest difference was that Andrew wanted it
more than us. We didn’t play good defense. During the whole
game, we had a tempo. But toward the fourth quarter, our
defense broke down.”
Nick Fotopoulos — Sandburg boys basketball coach, on losing Dec. 6 to Andrew
What 2 Watch
Wrestling - 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15
• It’s always a fun time when the Eagles get
together with the Porters for a wrestling
dual. Sandburg has the honor of hosting
this one.
INDEX
36 - Athlete of the Week
36 - This Week In
Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, bill@opprairie.com.

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Rolled on the road
Sandburg boys bowling bumped from top spot in
standings by Lincoln-Way West win, Page 39
Sensational swimming
Sandburg boys squad bests Fenwick this past
week in the Eagles’ 2016 home opener, Page 37
Despite taking lead into fourth,
Sandburg girls basketball stopped by
Andrew in overtime thriller, Page 38
Sandburg senior guard Emily Lewandowski (right) tries to drive past Andrew
senior forward Morgan Lenderink toward the paint Dec. 6, during the second
half of a 52-48 Andrew win in Orland Park. Jon DePaolis/22nd Century Media
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