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committee discusses
converting squad cars
to burn liquid propane,
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Walking in
a winter
wonderland
Calvary Church to
bring event made
popular in 2015 back
to Orland Park this
month, Page 7
New Year,
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Thursday
Ice Skating
4-6 p.m. Jan. 12. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students in
grades 7-12 will take a trip
to Centennial Ice RInk for
some outdoor ice skating.
Students will travel by The
Bridge Bus, located at 15600
West Avenue. This is a free
event, for more information,
call (708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Helping People Through
Medicine
4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 12.
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. This
event will host a former
Bridge volunteer, who will
talk about medical school,
how to prepare for it, and
how to maintain a passion for
the profession. This is a free
event for students in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Friday
Winter Freeze Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. Jan. 13.
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Students are invited to a
winter-themed night with
games, crafts, and more.
A live performance by the
2016 Orland Park Teen
Battle of the Bands winner,
The Cousins, will take
place. Free food samples by
Culvers will be available as
well. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Saturday
Healthy Living Expo
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 14,
Tinley Park Convention
Center, 18451 Convention
Center Drive. This freeadmission
event offers
dozens of vendors, free
30-minute workout classes,
breakout sessions and
more. Brought to you by
22nd Century Media. For
more information, call
(708) 326-9170 or visit
www.22ndcenturymedia.
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Sunday
Turkey Bowling
2 p.m. Jan. 15. Winter
Wonderland, 15600 West
Avenue. This event is back
by popular demand. Come
out and bowl with a turkey
for a chance to win... a
(frozen) TURKEY! Free hot
chocolate and popcorn will
be available at the event.
This event is free, and all
ages.
Monday
Family Service Project: MLK
Day
4-6 p.m. Jan. 16. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. This event is
to honor Dr. King’s legacy
of service by asking families
for their participation in
service and intentional
conversation. Children must
be 10 or older to participate.
For more information, call
(708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Tuesday
Bullet Journaling for
Organization with C2
4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
This event will teach
organizational journaling
strategy that can be
personalized to fit academic
and personal needs. This is a
free event for teens in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Wednesday
Ain’t That a Kick in the
Head: The History of the Rat
Pack
7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18. 14921
Ravinia Avenue. Presenter
Clarence Goodman will
entertainer audiences while
he retells the stories of
famous Rat Pack staples
such as Frank Sinatra, Dean
Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Peter Lawford and Joey
Bishop. Goodman will tell
the real story behind these
famous men, and their work.
This event will take place in
meeting room 104. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5115.
Upcoming
Chilly Willie Chili Challenge
2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.
Orland Park Civic Center,
14750 Ravinia Avenue.
Nearly 30 chili cooks
have come from across the
United States for this Chili
Challenge. Enter fee is $5,
and can be paid at the door.
Chili’s will include red,
green and salsa. Come early,
limited quantities available.
For more information, call
(708) 403-6200.
Snowman Building Contest
2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
28. Winter Wonderland,
15600 West Avenue. Snow
permitting this event will
take place. Family, friends,
and snowman supplies are
welcomed for the contest.
Carrot noses will be
provided. This even is free,
and open to all ages.
Cinderella’s Ball
4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 4. Cultural Center,
14760 Park Lane. This
event invites all children
to come dressed as their
favorite prince or princess
for a magical evening. The
night will include at DJ,
dancing, a craft, games and
light refreshments. Children
should be accompanied by
an adult. This event is $20
for residents, and $30 for
non-residents. For more
information, call (708) 349-
1402.
Valentine’s Day Skate
Noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
12. Winter Wonderland,
15600 West Avenue.
Couples are invited out to
take a stroll on the ice. After
skating warm up by the
bonfire from 3-6 p.m. Hot
chocolate and a special treat
will be available.
Chefs’ Auction to Benefit
The Bridge Teen Center
6-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
23. Orland Chateau, 14500
S. LaGrange Road. Sample
signature dishes donated
by the talented chefs from
several south suburban
restaurants. Attendees will
enjoy fine food, wine, craft
beer, music, a live auction and
a raffle. All proceeds benefit
The Bridge Teen Center.
Tickets can be purchased
in person at the Recreation
Administration located at
14600 Ravinia Ave., or at
the Sportsplex located at
11351 W. 159th St. Tickets
may also be purchased
online at OrlandPark.org/
specialevents.
Catholic Charities Helping
Hands Dinner
6 p.m. Saturday, March 4.
Silver Lake Country Club,
14700 82nd Ave. Catholic
Charities Southwest
Regional Advisory Board
presents the 19th Annual
Helping Hands Dinner
& Auction. This event
benefits Catholic Charities
programs which provide
comprehensive services to
the poor and disadvantaged
in the southwest suburbs.
Reservations are $75 per
person and table of ten is
$750. Register online at
www.catholiccharities.
net/helpinghands. For
more information, contact
Chris Torres at (708) 333-
8379 or email cltorres@
catholiccharities.net.
ONGOING
Volunteers needed at The
Bridge Teen Center
The center is seeking
volunteers to assist with
administrative tasks,
work with students during
after school hours and
Friday nights, and support
operations at our Thrift
Store. To apply, contact
Jessica Jose at (708)
532-0500 or jessicaj@
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Chicago Wolves Reading
Challenge
Jan. 2-31. Children of all
ages are invited to take part
in this reading challenge.
Participants can register
at the youth services desk.
Participants who read five
books can enter to win some
cool Chicago Wolves swag!
For more information, call
(708) 428-5127.
Blizzard of Books
9 a.m. Jan. 2- Feb. 25.
Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. This event is
a winter reading program
for grown-ups. Register
starting Monday, Jan. 2 at
9 a.m. Read five books and
turn in your reading log by
Feb. 25 to receive a prize.
Reading logs can start
being returned on Jan. 23.
For more information, visit
orlandparklibrary.org or call
(708) 428-5100.
Focus Group
9-7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Orland Township, 14807
S. Ravinia Ave. This group
for teens will focuson the
“Six Pillars of Character.” It
will also teach teems how to
make better life decisions.
For more information, call
(708) 403-4222.
Have an item for calendar?
Deadline is noon Thursdays.
To submit an item to the
calendar, contact Assistant
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Orland Park Village Board
Propane for police cars fuels discussion
Jon DePaolis
Freelance Reporter
The Village of Orland
Park’s police fleet may soon
run on a more environmentally-friendly
fuel source.
Village officials discussed
entering into negotiations
with Alternative Fuel
Supply — a company that
converts gasoline-chugging
vehicles into users of liquid
propane — during the Public
Works Committee meeting
Jan. 3 at Village Hall.
Chris Arwady, sales manager
at Alternative Fuel
Supply, gave a presentation
on liquid propane.
“It is the third-most popular
vehicle fuel used worldwide,
and there are over
15 million vehicles on the
road right now using liquid
propane as its primary motor
fuel,” Arwady said. “It
achieves between 90 and
93 percent of the volumetric
efficiency of gasoline,
and that is far and away
the best of any alternative
fuel.”
Arwady said liquid propane
is 105 octane. As a
result, it improves vehicle
performance.
“It’s like running your car
on premium gasoline,” Arwady
said. “It also increases
horsepower, because it acts
as a refrigerant, cooling the
manifold.”
Arwady said it also reduces
carbon emissions by
about 6 pounds per gallon.
“Which, when you look at
the numbers, turns out to be
quite big,” he said.
Arwady said Alternative
Fuel Supply would provide
conversion systems for the
police department’s fleet
of 42 vehicles, as well as
a smart fuel dispenser system,
with a meter to be able
to track the Village’s transactions.
The business also
would provide the storage
tank for the fuel, as well as
the fuel itself.
“What we are proposing
to do is that we are going
to offer all of that to you
with no capital expenditure
on your behalf,” Arwady
said.
Arwady said Alternative
Fuel Supply will offer the
Village propane at 50 cents
less per gallon than the cost
of regular gasoline, and will
cap the price per gallon at
$2.50.
“That way, you know that
no matter where the cost of
gasoline goes … you’ll always
be saving money,” he
said. “And once gasoline is
over $3, that $2.50 [for Alternative
Fuel Supply’s propane]
stays where it is.”
Using Village figures,
Arwady estimated the 42
police vehicles use roughly
109,200 total gallons of fuel
per year. He estimated about
$33,000 savings for the Village
per year in fuel costs.
He added that by moving
to liquid propane for these
vehicles, approximately
327,000 pounds of carbon
dioxide will be removed
from the atmosphere every
year.
The liquid propane system
would be in addition to
the unleaded gasoline system
in the vehicles, meaning
the officers would be able to
still fill their vehicles with
regular gasoline in case of
long trips or inaccessibility
to the propane tank.
Trustee Michael Carroll
said, when researching this
issue, the vehicle supply
that made the most sense, in
terms of feasibility for both
entities, was the police department.
Other companies
that offered liquid propane
would have asked the Village
to pay a more substantial
upfront cost, meaning
the Village would not realize
savings until years later.
“That is when our work
group decided that [Alternative
Fuel Supply’s proposal]
made the most sense,” Carroll
said.
Trustees Carroll and Carole
Ruzich voted 2-0 to
recommend to the Village
Board to authorize staff into
entering negotiations with
Alternative Fuel Supply.
Trustee James Dodge was
absent.
Public Works Director
John Ingram said if an
agreement is reached, the
42 vehicles would not all be
converted on Day 1 of the
program.
“We are always transitioning
vehicles for replacement,
so we would take that
into consideration in the
installation,” Ingram said.
“The implementation would
also be phased in.”
Pedestrian crossing sign
being added to 108th
Avenue path
During the Village Board
meeting, trustees voted 4-0
as part of the consent agenda
— with Trustee James
Dodge Dodge, Trustee Carole
Ruzich and Mayor Dan
McLaughlin absent — to
approve engineering services
for a path project at
108th Avenue, from 153rd
Street to Jillian Road, in
an amount not to exceed
$35,370.05.
Christopher B. Burke Engineering
Ltd. is handling
the project, which is to install
pedestrian crossing
features.
Trustee Kathleen Fenton
said the goal was to add another
safety element to that
area.
“It will have flashing
lights, and this will connect
that southern path,”
Round It Up
A brief recap of action and discussion from the Jan. 3 meeting of the Orland Park
Village Board and its committees.
• As part of the consent agenda,
trustees voted 4-0 to pay V3 Companies
of Woodridge $3 million for construction
management and enhancements on
LaGrange Road. Trustee James Dodge
Dodge, Trustee Carole Ruzich and Mayor
Dan McLaughlin were absent.
• During the Technology, Innovation and
Performance Improvement Committee
meeting earlier in the evening, trustees
voted 2-0 to recommend that the Village
Board approve the purchase of 14 Apple
iPad Pro tablets in an amount not to
exceed $8,134.56. Trustee James Dodge
was absent. The older iPads currently
Fenton said. “It’s the piece
that’s missing. All the other
legs are there, so this is going
to make it even more
pedestrian-friendly, because
it will have flashing lights,
the hill and the grade of
the road. People will know
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• During the Public Works
Committee meeting, trustee voted
2-0 to recommend the Village Board
approve spending $21,911.08 for the
replacement of a traffic signal controller
cabinet at the intersection of 143rd
Street and John Humphrey Drive after
a two-car accident Nov. 6 left major
damage. Trustee James Dodge was
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Free library launches at OP church
Meredith Dobes, Freelance Reporter
The “take a book, leave a book”
concept of the Little Free Library
began in 2009 with the mission “to
promote literacy and the love of
reading by building free book exchanges
worldwide” and “to build
a sense of community” by sharing
skills, creativity and wisdom across
generations.
Today, Little Free Libraries are
registered around the country, and
one of the latest to open is at the
Presbyterian Church in Orland Park.
Rather than a walk-in library, the
Little Free Library is a small wooden
box that has a weatherproofed window
door. It is located outside of the
church at the southeast corner of its
parking lot, at 13401 S. Wolf Road,
and is accessible at any time of day,
any day of the week.
The mission of Little Free Library
greatly appealed to Barb Langan,
a parishioner at the church who
launched the project.
Langan said the idea started with
the church’s Vision Committee,
which was brainstorming ways the
church could reach out to the community.
Langan had experience operating
a bookmobile at both the Orland
Park and Frankfort libraries in
the past. As an avid book-lover, she
suggested the idea.
When people visit the library,
they can look through a window to
see what books are in stock, make a
selection and leave a book of their
own, if they choose.
“I like that it’s free
and that people
can just come there
and take whatever
they want, and they
don’t have to bring
it back. It’s just a
way, I think, to serve
people and let them
have something
good for no charge.”
Barb Langan — The Presbyterian
Church of Orland Park
parishioner, on the Little Free
Library she launched
“We’ve tried to have a varied collection,”
Langan said. “We have
some children’s picture books and
some books for older children. We
have stories about dogs, cats and
things that people are interested in.
There’s fiction and nonfiction. It’s a
pretty broad spectrum.”
She added that there is usually a
copy of the New Testament in the library,
as well, but there are not many
spiritual books. She checks the library
once a week to make sure there
is a good selection of books and that
there are not too many or too few
books stocked.
The church has a plethora of
books to stock the library from past
donations, and Langan said large
book donations will be accepted at
the church.
The library officially opened approximately
two months ago, and
Langan said she hopes that it will be
used.
“I like that it’s free and that people
can just come there and take whatever
they want, and they don’t have
to bring it back,” she said. “It’s just
a way, I think, to serve people and
let them have something good for no
charge — and no strings, either.”
Parishioners who are skilled at
woodworking built the library and
can maintain it when needed. The
church also hopes to eventually have
a bench located near the library, so
that people can sit and read, Langan
said.
“I’m happy it’s up there, and I
look forward to it being used,” Langan
said.
Orland Township to offer immunization clinic Jan. 14
Submitted by Orland Township
Orland Township is to host its
monthly immunization clinic from
9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at
the Township building, 14807 S. Ravinia
Ave.
Flu also shots are to be available
on this day. And Orland Township is
still serving children with All Kids’
state insurance.
Free vaccines are available to
township children 18 and younger.
Some eligibility restrictions apply.
Non-residential children who
meet the eligibility guidelines are
welcome. For children residing outside
of the township’s boundaries, a
$20 administration fee per vaccine
will be charged (not applicable to
those with Medicaid). An up-to-date
shot record is mandatory to receive
any vaccine, and children must be
accompanied by a parent or legal
The Little Free Library outside the Presbyterian Church of Orland Park
usually features a copy of the New Testament, but not many spiritual books,
according to Barb Langan, the parishioner who launched it. Photo submitted
guardian.
Children’s vaccines that are available
include DTaP, DTaP-Hep B-
IPV, DTaP-IPV-Hib, DTaP-IPV, Hep
A, Hep B, Hep B-Hib, HPV, Meningococcal,
Meningococcal B, MMR,
IPV, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Tdap
and Varicella. Adult vaccines that are
available include HPV, Pneumococcal,
Hep A, Tuberculosis, Hep B,
Tdap, IPV, Meningococcal, Meningococcal
B, Hep A-Hep B, MMR,
Varicella and Shingles.
For additional clinic dates and
adult immunization prices, visit
www.orlandtownship.org.
The mission of the Orland Township
Health Services department is
to coordinate, educate and advocate
for programs and services that improve
the health status and general
well being of Orland Township residents.
Bingo and
Bags to benefit
Cure 4 Stroke
Foundation
Fundraiser to be
held Jan. 14 at
Orland Park Civic
Center
Submitted by Friends of
John Mehalek
The community is invited
to attend the Bingo and Bags
for Cure 4 Stroke Foundation
event to be held Saturday,
Jan. 14, at the Orland
Park Civic Center.
The event — hosted by
The Friends of John Mehalek
— is to offer a funfilled
afternoon of bingo,
bean bags, food and prizes.
Lucky winners of the bean
bag competitions will go
home with prizes.
Guests are asked to contribute
a $35 donation for
the event.
All of this year’s event
proceeds are to directly benefit
the Cure 4 Stroke Foundation.
To learn more, visit cur
e4stroke.org.
Stroke is a leading cause
of disability, and is among
the Top 5 causes of mortality
in the community. The
organization thinks the impact
of stroke can be significantly
decreased through
work in education, training
and research to prevent this
disease. Cure 4 Stroke Foundation
was created in 2013
with the sole purpose of developing
training, research
and educational programs
for healthcare providers and
the community.
The fundraiser kicks off at
3 p.m. Jan. 14, at the Village
of Orland Park Civic Center,
14750 Ravinia Ave.

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22ND CENTURY MEDIA is looking
for local FREELANCE REPORTERS
and PHOTOGRAPHERS to cover events,
meetings and sports in the area.
D135 to require proof of
residency each school year
Submitted by Orland School
D135
Beginning with the 2017-
2018 school year, Orland
School District 135 will be
following the practice established
by Consolidated High
School District 230, and will
require that each student’s
family provide proof of residency
each year.
Requiring proof of residency
each year will allow the
District to maintain an accurate
account of enrolled students.
This procedure also is
to bolster the district’s efforts
to be fiscally responsible by
ensuring that students who
attend our schools are legally
entitled to do so.
Parents may begin providing
residency documents to
the registration department
beginning in January for the
upcoming school year. The
registration department is
open from 8:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Monday through Friday.
For those who are unable
to provide proof of residency
during normal business
hours, there will be several
after-hours events set aside
for that purpose. More information
about these dates Is to
be forthcoming.
Proof of residency may not​
be faxed or emailed in to the
registration department.
Proof of residency within
D135 boundaries must be
proven with documents from
both Category A and Category
B (as described in what
follows). The parent’s name
and address must appear on
the documents, and they must
be current.​
Acceptable proof is as follows.
Category A (one document
required)
• Most recent home property
tax bill
• Current month mortgage
statement
• (If home closing just took
place, HUD I Settlement
document)
• Signed and dated 12-month
lease with two rent receipts
• If parent is not the homeowner:
notarized affidavits
of residency from the resident
owner and the resident
custodial parent along with
supporting documents from
both Category A (owner) and
Category B (parent)
Category B (two documents
showing proper address are
required)
• Gas bill
• Electric bill
• Water/sewer bill
• Phone bill (no cell)
• Cable bill
• Vehicle registration
• Bank statement
• Insurance
• Public aid card
• Medicaid card
• Credit card statement
• Paycheck stub
• City sticker receipt
• Driver’s license/State ID
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OPPL to offer new storytime in Spanish
Library outlines
various storytimes
starting in January
Submitted by Orland Park
Public Library
Orland Park Public Library
has a brand new story time
for children.
Buenas Noches Storytime
is a drop-in storytime presented
in English and Spanish for
children ages 4 and older.
This is just one of the library’s
drop-in storytimes for
families. Storytimes are created
and carried out by the library’s
knowledgeable staff,
trained in early literacy education.
Drop-in storytimes require
no registration and are
held in the Storytime Room.
The library offers Once
Upon a Time Storytime for
children of all ages starting
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
17, when children can hear
stories, listen to music, and
practice finger plays to help
build pre-reading skills. Activities
in this storytime also
help build large motor skills.
Building Blocks for Babies
is a storytime for infants just
born to 23 months old. This is
a special storytime focusing
on parents interacting with
their babies. It teaches object
permanence and strengthens
manual dexterity. It is offered
at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. starting
Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Thursday nights are Night
Owl Storytime nights. These
storytimes start at 6:30 p.m.
They go roughly 30 minutes,
and they are offered
for children newborn to 47
months old. Any children in
this age range are welcome to
visit and be little Night Owls.
These already have begun.
For busy parents who maybe
work late or do not have
time during the week, there
also are Bright Starts Family
Storytimes at 10 a.m. on Saturdays.
Bright Starts Family
Storytimes are geared toward
children of all ages. The aim
of this storytime is to bring
the whole family together.
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Calvary Church to bring Winter Wonderland back to Orland Park
Jason Maholy
Freelance Reporter
Playing carnival games,
navigating an obstacle
course and pelting their
parents with “snowballs”
are just a few of the ways
children can purge some of
that pent-up winter energy
at Calvary Church in Orland
Park’s second Winter
Wonderland.
The free, largely indoor
festival scheduled to get
underway at 11 a.m. Jan.
21 at the church, 16100 S.
104th Ave., also is to feature
cookie decorating, horsedrawn
trolley rides, and
photos with popular children’s
characters. Youths
can opt to have their faces
painted by an artist, or do
it themselves, and Waxed
Hands will create replicas
of, yes, hands that attendees
dip into a vat of molten
wax.
Tiffany Johnston, KidsLife
Ministries director at
Calvary Church, said Winter
Wonderland is an opportunity
for families to get out
and have some fun during
a time of year when people
are often stuck inside
their homes. The church
held the first Wonderland
in 2015.
“We were just looking
for a unique event to hold
in the area,” Johnston said,
noting Calvary was among
the first churches to hold
Trunk or Treat, which has
become a staple at other
houses of worship and
other venues across the
southwest suburbs. “So we
asked, ‘What else we can
do that’s unique?’ Plus, parents
are always looking for
indoor [winter] activities at
a low cost.
“It’s the perfect place
for kids to get energy out
— with our mega-obstacle
course, sock skating arena
and snowball wars — as
well as play carnival games
and receive prizes.”
Sock skating — for those
who have never enjoyed a
good slide across the kitchen
floor — is exactly what
it sounds like. Calvary actually
created a laminate
floor specifically for the
purpose.
“It’s just one big oval
kids can totally skate on in
their socks,” Johnston said.
“I saw it at a children’s museum
in Indianapolis. So,
we tried to replicate that.”
Attendees young and
older will have the chance
to playfully take out their
aggression on one another
on the snowball battlefield.
Participants on teams divided
by a ribbon of tape will
attempt to eliminate their
opponents from the competition
by striking them with
foam balls.
Parents enjoy the competition
as much as the youths
do, Johnston said.
“They’re usually standing
around watching the
kids, until the kids turn on
them,” she said. “It’s pretty
fun.”
Food vendors — including
Beggar’s Pizza, El Famous
Burrito, and Short &
Sweet-Tasty Treats — will
be selling concessions.
Wonderland organizers
are seeking contributions
to the church’s hat and coat
collection, with the donated
items to be distributed to
families experiencing financial
troubles.
“Since the whole event
and activities are free, and
we are an outreach-based
church, we are encouraging
guests to join us in collecting
new hats and gloves
for children and adults in
need in our community,”
Johnston said. “That’s one
way we thought would be
a good way to give back.
Some people [at the first
Winter Wonderland] actually
asked if there was anything
they could do to give,
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The Multi-Parish Respect
Life Knowledge and Prayer
Series recently announced a
special, concelebrated Mass
For Life.
This unique liturgy — to
take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 22
at Our Lady of the Woods
Church, 10731 W. 131st
St. in Orland Park — is
slated to be concelebrated
by the pastors of Our Lady
of the Woods, St. Bernard,
St. Francis of Assisi, St.
Michael and Annunciation
Byzantine Catholic parishes.
This Mass begins the sixth
year of the Knowledge and
Prayer series, sponsored by
the five parishes previously
listed. Those who attend the
Mass are to receive the 2017
full-year schedule of events.
This Mass is celebrated
in solidarity with March
for Life, to take place Jan.
27 in Washington, D.C. The
March began as a small
demonstration on Jan. 22,
1974, the first anniversary
of the now-infamous Supreme
Court decisions in
Roe v. Wade and Doe v.
Bolton, then rapidly grew to
be the largest pro-life event
in the world. The peaceful
demonstration, on this anniversary
each year since,
is designed to be a witness
to the truth of what supporters
think is the greatest human
rights violation of our
time — legalized abortion
on demand. People of many
faiths or no faith across the
United States participate in
this event by sending representatives
to stand for the
sacredness of human life
from conception to natural
death.
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FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION
Young LW East wrestler shows
strength in leadership
Footwork. Technique. Wrestling
with the same focus to the final
whistle.
Those are a few of the things
Lincoln-Way East wrestler Nick
Mihajlovich, a returning sectional
qualifier, knows he needs to continue
working on to have a successful
season. But there is one
area for improvement that has been
more important to the rising varsity
sophomore, who is only in his third
year wrestling and has an eye on a
state title.
“I can be a better teammate,” he
said.
Mihajlovich said he thinks he is
still growing into a leadership role
in his second season. His coach,
Tyrone Byrd, already has seen that
leadership pedigree from the sophomore
he described as laid back,
lighthearted and stoic.
He also is trying to be a role
model to younger wrestlers. For
the second year in a row, he has
been volunteering with the Celtic
Elite Wrestling Club, a youth wrestling
club. The CEWC holds an important
place in Mihajlovich’s life,
as it is the place that started him on
his wrestling path.
Through Dec. 23, Mihajlovich
has gone 18-4 overall, wrestling
mainly at 182 pounds, and occasionally
at 170 and 195. His 14-3
record in duals and 4-1 record in
tournaments include seven wins by
pin. It has been an impressive first
half of the season, especially when
he is hanging with competition
that includes seniors and guys who
have wrestled since a young age.
“That’s the kind of competition I
want, because that’s what gets me
truly better,” Mihajlovich said.
Reporting by Frank Gogola,
Freelance Reporter. For more, visit
FrankfortStation.com.
FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER
Future Stars Baseball Academy
helps family
Sometimes, without warning,
life just happens.
In September 2008, life happened
to then-2-year-old Bella
Brya.
Months before her third birthday,
Bella suddenly collapsed from
a life-threatening brain aneurysm
that left her in a deep coma. After
multiple brain surgeries to save her
life, doctors told the Frankfort family
that her motor skills and speech
were compromised. She would
need around-the-clock care for the
rest of her life.
“You can’t prepare yourself for
a sudden impact,” said Rosemarie
Melnik, Bella’s grandmother. “... It
just hits you, and the life you knew
is forever changed.”
Since then, community members
have supported the family financially.
Most recently, support came
from Chicago Elite baseball coach
Scott Spoolstra.
When Spoolstra read the Bryas’
story in The Mokena Messenger,
he had to do something.
“When I read the story, I was
deeply affected by the horrible
tragedy this family has endured,”
Spoolstra said. “To know that they
have been trying to raise this money
for two years and aren’t even
halfway there yet just made me
want to try to bring awareness back
to the issue.”
Spoolstra and Mokena-based Future
Stars Baseball Academy held
two Saturdays of baseball services
at their facility. All proceeds of the
event were donated directly to the
Bryas. Raffle baskets donated by
the community to support the family
were available.
Spoolstra said that the proceeds
of the two weekends amounted to
more than $1,000.
Reporting by Ryan Esguerra,
Freelance Reporter. For more, visit
MokenaMessenger.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
Military family reunites at
Lockport American Legion
For many military families, it is
rare to have the opportunity to be
all together at the same time.
Julie Hoffman knows that because
of the nature of the armed
forces, she usually is lucky to have
even one of her three children with
her for the holidays. This year,
however, she had all three — all
of whom are Lockport Township
High School graduates — take part
in Air Force Junior ROTC while
there.
“It means so much to me to be
able to have them together around
the holiday season,” Hoffman said.
“I am so proud of them all for what
that they have accomplished so far.
“I am honored to say that I am
their mother.”
Hoffman and her three children
— 25-year-old Kenneth Macejak,
22-year-old Olivia Macejak and
18-year-old Hannah Macejak —
celebrated the graduation of Hannah
from United States Marine
Corps Recruit Training with family
and friends this past month at
American Legion John Olson Post
18 in Lockport.
The celebration came days before
Olivia, an airman in the Navy,
was sent on deployment for an undisclosed
amount of time. Kenneth
serves as a sergeant in the Marine
Corps who was deployed, as well,
in his case to Afghanistan.
“My oldest and my youngest
have always wanted to serve in
the military, with my middle child
deciding to join after two years in
college,” Hoffman said. “My kids
were always raised with respect for
the military, and once they got to
the age to decide, they made the
decision to serve our country.”
Reporting by Ryan Esguerra,
Freelance Reporter. For more, visit
LockportLegend.com.
FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION
Andrew students, alumni unite at
fundraiser
The lights are turned down low
and the room falls silent, as a company
of performers take center
stage. They begin a scene from
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Families, students and alumni of
the Andrew High School theater
program gathered Dec. 29 for the
Alumni Show, The Extravaganza:
Second Edition.
The event’s purpose was twofold:
to bring past and present performers
together to share their love
for the arts, and to help raise money
for the students’ summer trip to
Edinburgh, Scotland, for the American
High School Theatre Festival.
Auditorium director Lisa Gonwa
said she appreciates the community’s
support for the theater program
over the years and is hopeful the
trend continues.
“It gives the students an opportunity
to do theater and bring Andrew
High School theater to an international
stage,” she said. “It’s an
incredible opportunity. It’s a great
way to connect our current student
population with the kids who had
gone before them, so they know
it’s possible [to pursue a career in
the performing arts].”
This year’s trip to Scotland
— which is to take place July 29
to Aug. 11 — will allow eight
students, accompanied by three
adults. The cost to travel is $6,500
per student.
“We invited all the current Andrew
students to come in and participate
in the show,” Gonwa said.
“It really is up to them and their
family if they want to take on this
kind of challenge in their year.”
Reporting by Freelance Reporter,
Megann Horstead. For more, visit
TinleyJunction.com.
FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT
New taekwondo school seeks
to improve more than physical
capabilities
At Jung’s Champion Taekwondo
in New Lenox, Master Myeong
Jung teaches everyone from the
“little tigers,” beginning at age 4,
to adults.
Jung said he believes taekwondo
is about more than “just kicking
and punching,” and helps teach
balance and coordination.
While, the physical benefits of
taekwondo are evident — including
increased strength, coordination,
balance and overall fitness —
Jung said the most important things
students learn in taekwondo are not
physical, but mental and social.
He said the practice helps students
build relationships and a stronger
community, as well as improve selfdiscipline,
self-confidence, listening
skills and mental focus.
By spending time and working
with other people in class, Jung
said students can work on developing
relationships with many different
kinds of people, and learn
respect for others and themselves.
“They are going to learn how
to spend time with others,” Jung
said. “They can practice together,
[learn] how to help others, how to
cheer others, how to share positive
energy with others. That is the
most important thing they learn in
taekwondo training.”
Jung said he believes the respect
learned in class can help children
prevent bullying in school.
He said he tries to instill an “I
can do it” attitude in all his classes.
He also said each of his classes,
regardless of age, are taught selfdefense.
“I want to give them a goal and
motivate them to be a better person
in the future,” Jung said. “I really
focus to give them positive energy
and positive thinking.”
Reporting by Amanda Stoll,
Assistant Editor. For more, visit
NewLenoxPatriot.com.
FROM THE HOMER HORIZON
College student’s tapestry spends
time at museum
Social and racial challenges
abound in present day, and one
artist decided to showcase that in
some of her most recent work.
Olivia Havens — a Homer Glen
native and senior at Augustana
College — is a double major in art
and psychology. Combining her
two studies, she wove a tapestry
inspired by social interactions and
psychological behavior. It was featured
in the ninth annual College
Invitational at the Figge Art Museum
in Davenport, Iowa. The work
was displayed through Jan. 7.
Havens’ tapestry shows people
of different ethnic backgrounds
standing together, facing one another,
with a gold thread cutting
through the center of their fabric.
A plaque accompanied Havens’
tapestry. Written by the artist, it
read, in part, “This work reflects social
challenges and makes reference
to the abundance of racial tension
that underlies most public debates
of this time. It acknowledges and
promotes the concept of motivation
in understanding and accepting
various cultural ethnicities.”
Reporting by Thomas Czaja, Editor.
For more, visit Homer
Horizon.com.

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The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park
posted the following on Jan. 4, “It’s no
secret that life is busy. ‘Busy’ has become
a great adversary for local charities, as
reliable volunteer support is becoming a
rare and precious commodity. In 2017,
The Bridge Teen Center is challenging the
community to set time aside, even if it’s only
once a month, to SERVE LOCAL.
“The Bridge relies on volunteers to provide
administrative support, work with students
during after school hours and on Friday
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need hundreds of volunteers in 2017, and
we are asking for YOUR help.
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If you can help out once a week, once
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comprehension, and confidence.
Librarians love to
pick books for this storytime
with surprise endings.
Buenas Noches Storytime
will be held at 7 p.m. every
Friday night January through
April.
The Orland Park Public
Library is located at 14921
Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park.
Hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday
through Friday; 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m.
Sunday.
For more information, visit
orlandparklibrary.org.
This past year, 2016,
has been a crazy ride
— not just for me
personally, but I feel for the
whole of the country.
We lost some memorable
actors and actresses.
Considering that most of
us have never met these
people, their deaths still hit
us hard. Carrie Fisher and
her mother, Debbie Reynolds
— known for their
performances in “Star Wars”
and “Singin’ in the Rain”
(or “Halloweentown” if you
are a 1990s child), respectively
— became an integral
part of pop culture and were
dubbed movie buffs’ favorites.
Their performances
spanned generations, and
they will be missed.
Music icons like Prince,
David Bowie and George
Michael, too, were among
other artists who have died
this year.
In the world of journalism,
we lost Morley Safer.
Many of you know him
from his time on “60 Minutes,”
and he was a credit to
his profession. He was, I’m
sure, an inspiration to many
up-and-coming journalists,
myself included.
We elected a new president
in a heavily discussed
election season. We have
fallen in love with new
movies such as “Deadpool,”
“Finding Dory”
and the newest installment
of the Star Wars series,
“Rogue One: A Star Wars
Story.”
It has been a year.
For me, personally, I
graduated college, started a
new job and have fallen into
the rhythm of this position.
I have grown as a writer,
and I have learned from
my co-workers the tricks
of the trade. I have come
across interesting characters
— people who care passionately
about what they
are doing and those trying to
make a difference in others’
daily lives. I have learned so
much about this community,
its citizens and what they
have to offer.
Since September, highlight
moments for me include
covering the ups and
downs of Sandburg football.
It was surreal to be back on
a football field, after being
out of high school for 10
years. I remembered what it
is like for those students on
a Friday night.
The team welcomed new
head coach Scott Peters this
season. The team’s perseverance
during the season
was tested but would be a
key factor in its homecoming
victory. It also would
be what got them through
a tough loss against Homewood-Flossmoor.
I have talked to residents
who truly care about this
community and want to see
it do well. The Veterans
Day memorial service was
one of those key moments
that also stuck out to me,
because it showed just how
passionate people are about
the military and honoring its
members for their accomplishments.
So, let us all hope that
2017 is a smoother ride
than 2016. Let us make
resolutions that we intend
to keep, even if it is hard to
stick with them in certain
moments. We can pull from
Peters’ example of working
through the tough bits of our
lives, because sometimes
that payoff is well worth the
effort.
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Orland Park Area
Chamber of Commerce
Member Awards and Installation Gala
Join us for a celebration of the Chamber of Commerce!
Thursday, January 19 | 5:30 to 8:30pm
Orland Park Civic Center
14750 South Ravinia Ave • Orland Park
$30/Person; $225 reserved table of 8 • Appetizer Buffet and Cash Bar
Monthly Membership Meeting
and Legislative Update
“New Year, New Laws”
Wednesday, January 25, 7:45 to 9am
Peace Village
10300 Village Circle Drive • Palos Park
Learn how new referendum, initiatives and laws will impact your business
We are proud to introduce a new format to the Monthly Membership Meetings!
Join us for member introductions, networking and education. FREE to Chamber
members, prospective members and guests.
For more information, visit
www.orlandparkchamber.org or call 708-349-2972
Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Tuesday, January 24
11:45am to 1pm
Multicare Weight Loss Center
62 Orland Square Drive
Orland Park, IL
Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Friday, January 27
11:45am to 1pm
Expert Pain Physicians
10750 W 143rd Street Suite 50
Orland Park, IL
Ambassador Club Meeting
Wednesday, February 1
7:45am to 9am
CG Professional Services
10711 W. 165th Street Suite E,F
Orland Park, IL
Young Professionals Meet Up
Wednesday, February 8
5:30 to 7:30pm
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
16156 South LaGrange Road Orland Park, IL
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Wednesday, February 15
5 to 7pm
Team Rehabilitation
11215 West 159th Street
Orland Park, IL
All events are subject to change –
please check the calendar at
www.orlandparkchamber.org
for the most up to date information
and to register!

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Keloryn Putnam recounts time
as executive director of OPACC,
as she transitions to new role
within organization, Page 17
Keloryn Putnam, former executive director of the Orland
Park Area Chamber of Commerce, drops off a donation
at 2016 Cheers to Charity event at
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in Orland Park.
Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media
Showing off his talents
Warrenville artist visits Orland Park Public Library for meet
and greet, exhibit, Pages 20-21
Raising the bar
Tinley’s Side Street American Tavern sells fine dining options
alongside traditional bar fare, Page 23

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East Coast cooking
Local chef teaches program on Maryland crabcakes at The Bridge
Teen Center in Orland Park
Serving a love of books
The Bridge asks teens to join Project Serve: Book Lovers program
Ariana Morris, of Orland Park, and Maria Montgomery, of Monee, participate in the recent
Project Serve: Book Lovers program at The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park.
Photos submitted
Chef Michael Coughlan of Bonefish Grill leads a Maryland Crabcakes program at The
Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park. Photo submitted
Talking it out
Soul Cafe addresses teens who may be ‘so tired of school’ at The
Bridge
Kason Eubanks, of Dolton, sorts through books during the program in Orland Park.
Larry Ehretsman, of Zaborac Counseling, leads a recent Soul Cafe: “So tired of school”
program at The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park. Photo submitted
Maria
Montgomery,
of Monee,
looks over
the CDs
during
a recent
Project
Serve: Book
Lovers
program at
The Bridget
Teen Center
in Orland
Park.

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OPACC executive director recalls 14 years of serving businesses’ needs
Keloyrn Putnam will
continue to help
community in new
role with chamber
Ryan Wallace
Freelance Reporter
Fourteen years can seem
like a long time.
But when you played an
active role serving a boom
of businesses and watching a
village become a destination
for families, 14 years can go
by in a blur.
That is how Keloryn Putnam
feels after stepping
down recently from the executive
director position at
the Orland Park Area Chamber
of Commerce. Putnam
has held that position since
2002 and could not have
imagined doing anything
else.
“It fit my personality; I
had the time to do it; I loved
working with the board and
with the members, and there
was something different to
do all the time,” Putnam
said. “I’ve been really lucky,
and I have mixed feelings
about leaving.
“I’ve never held the same
job for 14 years. It’s been a
great experience.”
Putnam is not leaving the
chamber entirely. She is
staying on as the membership
coordinator, working
with new Executive Director
Felicitas Cortez, who was
promoted to the role after
serving as the chamber’s
communications and events
coordinator the past three
years.
Cortez said it was a pleasure
working under Putnam,
and she will continue to be a
great resource.
“I consider her a mentor,”
Cortez said. “The biggest
thing to me is that she is so
positive and so genuine, and
the members picked up on
that. She was very professional,
very friendly and
very knowledgeable, and
made sure our members had
their needs met.
“I also appreciated that
when she gave us projects
or an idea to work, she left
us alone to work and fulfill
our goals without having
someone looking over your
shoulder. She was there for
guidance, but she left it up
to us to accomplish our work
on time.”
Putnam said watching
Orland Park evolve from a
small farming community
into a booming south suburb
with restaurants, small businesses
and cultural activities
has been energizing.
“When I moved here,
there were about 2,000
people, and that’s it,” she
said. “Now, there are 1,500
students in the Sandburg
High School district. The
Metra lines only ran twice
in the morning and at night,
and that was it, and that’s
changed. ... I really think
we’re going to continue to
see growth and remain a real
destination.”
Different voice to lead
When Putnam began to
feel that work was taking her
away from the responsibilities
of being a grandmother
and mother, she did not hesitate
to inform the board of
her decision.
“My grandkids would
want to come over to grandma’s,
and I would have a
meeting,” Putnam said. “After
a lot of thinking, I decided
to step down.”
Putnam also recently became
eligible for Medicare
and thought it was time for
someone else a little more
tech savvy to take the reins.
“It’s time for someone
new, especially with the
“People that grew up on the
south side are friendly and
very welcoming, and I’m
very lucky to have so many
people in my life. It’s why
I can’t retire. It’s been my
social life.”
Kelyorn Putnam — Former executive
director of the Orland Park Area Chamber
of Commerce, who is staying onboard
in another role
changes in technology every
month,” she said. “It’s hard
to keep up. I had to sit down
and learn things, because
they were not second nature
for someone my age.
“We need someone with
fresh thinking, and Felicitas
is perfect. She’s absolutely
ideal for the job. She’s going
to bring a lot more ideas and
energy for how we can serve
the members.”
Books to business
Putnam grew up in Dolton
and moved to Palos Park in
the 1970s. In the late 1990s,
she took a community relations
position at the newly
opened Borders bookstore in
Orland Park.
In that role, she networked
with business people in the
village and would later join
the chamber as a board member
in 1999. Soon thereafter,
there was a change at the top
of the chamber.
“All of board received
an email asking if we knew
anyone that would be good
for the job,” Putnam said.
“I started thinking about all
the people I knew, and then
I thought, ‘Wait a minute; I
could do that job.’”
She applied, and sure
enough she had what the
board needed.
“It was a Godsend for
me,” she said. “My youngest
daughter was in college;
my mom was battling cancer
at the time; and, as a single
mom, I didn’t have a family
to take care of, so I could
throw myself into the chamber,
which was perfect for
me.”
It was a learn-on-job scenario
for Putnam, who said
she relied on the skills and
relationships she developed
in her role at Borders.
She said the first thing
she needed to do was determine
who the members were
and were not, and what the
members wanted from the
chamber. At that time, there
was interest in networking
events to market the respective
businesses, as well as
job postings.
Putnam gained training
through the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce organization
management program,
which set up a whole network
that served her well
throughout her tenure.
Ultimately, the goal was to
build memberships — and
there could not have been a
better time to do that.
“The early 2000s were
terrific, in terms of people
starting new businesses,”
Putnam said. “There was really
good growth.”
Things slowed considerably
with the recession in
2008. Putnam said it was
difficult to see small businesses
have to close their
doors, but she was inspired
by the way the community
came together.
“These were solid, good
people, who were working
really hard to get their businesses
going and keep them
going,” she said. “And when
that didn’t happen, it was
amazing how fast people
responded and helped. It
renewed my faith in humanity.”
Looking back, ahead
Putnam said she was honored
to run a self-sustained
organization and support
lasting events, such as the
women’s luncheon, expos,
art fairs and golf outings.
“All of it was funded by
our members,” she said. “We
received no money from the
village or the government.
I’m really proud of what we
accomplished, but I couldn’t
have done anything without
the OK from the board.”
She said her biggest takeaway
from her service was
getting to meet so many
amazing people who quickly
grew into friends.
“People that grew up on
the south side are friendly
and very welcoming, and
I’m very lucky to have so
many people in my life,” she
said. “It’s why I can’t retire.
It’s been my social life.”
With her new role as membership
coordinator, she will
be able to keep those close
relationships and forge new
ones.
“I get to talk with the
members, especially the
new members who are doing
things in a different way, and
help determine what services
they want,” Putnam said.
“This role was tailored for
her,” Cortez said. “She’s going
to make a huge impact,
as we continue to grow with
more quality members.”

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Warrenville artist Scott Harding posing by his painting “Meandering” Friday, Jan. 6, during
a meet and greet for his gallery at the Orland Park Public Library.
Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media
Scott Harding shines a light
on his artistic works at OPPL
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Nadia (left) and Neil Shastri admire the work of Scott
Harding at the Orland Park Public Library.
The Orland Park Public
Library kicked off its 2017
Artist of the Month series
with an impressive gallery
of works by Warrenville artist
Scott Harding.
Residents, families and
budding artists were able
to get insight into the inspiration
behind some of his
breathtaking paintings during
a special meet and greet
held Friday, Jan. 6.
Two prospective young
painters — 9-year-old Nadia
Shastri, who loves drawing
cartoon dolphins, and her
12-year-old brother Neil,
a sketch artist — picked
Harding’s brain about everything
from his preferred
paint brands, which vary by
color, to his evolution as a
fine artist before taking time
to admire a piece called
“Forest Tranquility.”
“There’s a waterfall, and I
like how it looks like an actual
waterfall, like it’s really
moving,” Neil said.
Nadia added that she
liked how the rocks fit into
the scene.
Harding’s use of light is
what truly brings his paintings
to life — not only by
incorporating pronounced
illuminations that generate
shadows from common
light sources like the sun
but also through delicate
luminescence, which transform
colors and even generates
emotion.
“It starts with an overall
abstract of what it is
that you’re going to portray,”
said Harding of his

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approach to working with
light. “Either you have
mostly light and a little
shadow, or mostly shadow
with a little light, so that it’s
an uneven mix placed on
the canvas. You gain interest
that way, and the whole
thing gets fleshed out from
there. Usually, I have a center
of interest that’s placed
within the work, according
to the rest of the abstract.”
“Meandering,” one of
Harding’s most striking examples
of creating a beautiful
scene with complexity
of light, was captured at St.
James Farm in Warrenville,
following a recent summer
day walk with his girlfriend.
“The bright yellow light on
the grass with the reflective
blue and purple” caught the
artist’s eye, and he in turn
enhanced its natural wonder
into a memorable work with
his canvas and brush.
Most of Harding’s paintings
are inspired by local
landscapes, but he also incorporates
subjects into
many of his works for
added interest. “Blue” features
a beautiful cat quietly
“It starts with an overall abstract
of what it is that you’re going to
portray. Either you have mostly
light and a little shadow, or mostly
shadow with a little light, so that
it’s an uneven mix placed on the
canvas.”
Scott Harding — Artist being featured at the Orland
Park Public Library, on his use of light
crossing a barn, and “Cooling
Their Feet” focuses on
members of Harding’s family
enjoying a sunny day at
the beach.
The Orland Park Public
Library has plans to continue
its Artist of the Month
series throughout the year,
with most meet and greets
scheduled for the first Friday
of each month. Outreach
assistant Shane Peterson
noted that February
is slated to feature an exciting
show highlighting wind
flow photography, which he
described as photos taken
“in a wind tunnel to create a
look of abstract art.”
Following the Orland
Park Public Library showing,
Harding is to bring his
collection of fine art to the
city of St. Charles in September.
His paintings also
can be seen regularly at Gallery
28 in Geneva. More information
about his works,
events and children’s book
illustrations can be found at
www.ScottHardingArt.com.
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In Memoriam
Timothy L. Bleskin
Timothy L. Bleskin, 66, of
Orland Park, died Dec. 31.
He is survived by his wife,
Alice; daughters, Jennifer
(Tim) Graham, Julie (Justin
Thoel) and Jeanna (Marie
Doyle); grandchildren, Teagan,
Tara, Tyler, Kylee and
Ryland; brother, Larry; sisters,
Debbie and Tricia; and
many nieces and nephews.
Visitation and funeral services
were held at Sheehy &
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at St. Mary Cemetery.
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David (Betty), Keith
(Mary); grandchildren, Tom,
Mark, Gina, Crystal, Beau,
Rebecca and Amanda; greatgrandchildren,
Austin, Ava
and Owen; brother, Robert
(Mary) Charbonneau; sister,
Lucille; and many nieces
and nephews. Visitation and
funeral services were held
at Sheehy & Sons Funeral
Home. Interment private.
Nancy K. Novak
Nancy K. Novak, 60, of
Orland Park, died Dec. 26.
She was an operations manager
at Toys “R” Us. She is
survived by her brothers,
Joseph (Laurie) and Michael
(Kathy); nieces, Leilani, Diane
and Krystal; and nephews,
Shayn, Michael, Brandon
and Charlie. Visitation
and funeral services were
held at All Saints Lutheran
Church. Interment at Chapel
Hill Gardens South.
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FAITH BRIEFS
St. Michael’s Parish (14327 Highland
Avenue, Orland Park)
The Women’s Club Bingo
Night
7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
19. This event will be held
in the commons, and is free
for members to play. Nonmember
fee is $5. Additional
cards can also be purchased.
Prizes will be awarded and
homemade refreshments
will be served. All are welcome
to this event.
Our Lady of the Woods Church (10731 W.
131st Street, Orland Park)
Knowledge and Prayer
Series: Mass for Life
6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. A
special mass will be held in
solidarity with the March for
Life taking place in Washington
D.C. on Friday, Jan.
27. This is a multi-perish
event being hosted by Our
Lady of the Woods, St. Francis
of Assisi, St. Michael,
Annunciation Byzantine
Catholic and St. Bernard’s.
Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave.,
Orland Park)
Winter Wonderland
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 21. This free event will
feature sleigh rides, DIY
face painting as well as professional
face painting, raffle
give-a-ways, sock skating
arena, snowball wars and
much more. Food vendors
will be on site accepting cash
or credit. For more information,
call (708) 429-2200.
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.
Faith United Methodist Church (151st
Street and 80th Avenue, Orland Park)
Artivities
6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 27. This artist inspired
art class will teach children
about the artist themselves,
and then will include an art
project inspired by that person’s
work. This will be a
once-a-month class. This
program is free of charge,
and for children ages 3-12.
For more information, or to
register contact Kim Clifton
at kids@faithumcop.org.
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.
Living Word Lutheran Church (16301 S.
Wolf Road, Orland Park)
PUSH Prayer
9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All
are welcome to take part in
person or take 10-15 minutes
to pray for the country,
church, community and individual
needs. Meetings take
place the second Tuesday of
the month.
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
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.
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The Dish
Side Street combines unique flavors with entertainment
Brittany Kapa
Assistant Editor
Side Street American Tavern
offers more than just
good food.
Accurately named, Side
Street American Tavern is
nestled off 183rd Street and
Harlem Avenue at 18401
North Creek Drive in Tinley
Park. The restaurant not only
offers a wide range of meal
options on its menu but also
seemingly can adjust to anyone’s
entertainment needs.
Side Street has a private
dining room for all occasions
— a space big enough for a
wedding. The restaurant also
can shift into a sports bar
when needed, with 25 televisions
throughout. It truly is
a chameleon of a restaurant,
featuring seasonal menu
items to boot.
Owner Jimmy Kollintzas
has been working in the industry
his entire life. He wanted
Side Street to be a middle
ground for area residents. It
is not a sports bar, nor is it a
fine dining restaurant. It lands
in the middle, with options for
both scenarios.
Getting started
Kollintzas is a Tinley Park
resident but grew up in Indiana.
He has worked as a
bus boy, on the line and now
has opened yet another restaurant.
He also owns a fast
food concept restaurant in
Joliet, World Famous Jimmy
K’s Gyros.
“In high school, I started
off working in a family diner
and worked my way up into
owning my own restaurant,”
Kollintzas said.
He took his experience
with him and knows what
makes a good restaurant
tick. He opened Side Street
with his business partners
and cousins on March 17 of
this past year.
“Being on the south side,
This BBQ Burger ($12) at Side Street American Tavern in Tinley Park features an antibioticfree
patty with cherrywood bacon, onion strings, cheddar cheese, lettuce and BBQ sauce,
garnished with a pickle and seasoned fries. Photos by Brittany Kapa/22nd Century Media
Side Street Tavern’s Bread Pudding ($7) is served warm, with vanilla bean ice cream,
whipped cream and caramel drizzled on top.
you have sports bars and you
have very fine dining restaurants,”
Kollintzas said. “We
wanted to be a unique experience
where you could have
a little bit of both.”
Since the Tinley Park
Convention Center is close,
and the restaurant itself is
surrounded by hotels, it provided
a good opportunity to
play around with the menu
and add some more high-end
dishes. Kollintzas said they
wanted to be able to offer
everyone a good place for
dinner, whether that includes
a tender and juicy burger or
more of a fine dining option.
“What I’ve learned: Our
biggest asset as an independent
is that we’re hands on,”
Kollintzas said. “I’m here
every day. We’re really getting
to know what our customers
want and getting customer
feedback.”
Focused on the mains
Customer feedback has
played a major role in what
is offered on the extensive
menu.
Patrons can come in with
friends and share the generous
portion of Side Street
Nachos ($10). They come
piled high with pico de gallo,
queso, jalapeño, guacamole,
lettuce, olive, tomato
and onion. Options with the
dish include adding chicken
($2) or steak ($4).
“We wanted unique items
on the menu — wow items,”
Kollintzas said. “I think it’s
very important, because people
eat with their eyes.”
The restaurant does not
disappoint with its finer dining
options, in this regard.
The cola-braised volcano
pork shank ($22) appeals to
Side Street American
Tavern
18401 North Creek
Drive in Tinley Park
Hours
• 11 a.m.-midnight
Monday-Thursday
• 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday-
Saturday
• 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday
For more information ...
Web: www.
sidestreettavern.com
Phone: (708) 928-8080
the eyes, as well as the stomach,
when it is served. This
dish is served with a base of
house-made mashed potatoes,
and the generous portion
of pork shank is served
vertically with a tangy
Carolina mopping sauce
over the entire dish. Guests
will have leftovers with
this one.
Kollintzas always is willing
to hear what customers
have to say about his restaurant.
And recently, Side
Street opened for lunch, per
customer request.
“Our menu added a couple
more items that people
wanted,” Kollintzas said,
noting with the cold weather
people were craving
heavier options. “We added
some more comfort dishes,
like pot roast. We added
chicken pot pie, and we
opened for lunch recently.
We offered more sandwich
selections.”
Uniquely named, the
Weezee is a creation from
his store in Joliet that has
been brought to Tinley Park.
A repeat customer visited,
and, at the time, Kollintzas
was trying out a new beef
sandwich. The customer
loved it so much that he
brought his friends the next
day. Kollintzas decided to
name the sandwich after the
man.
“He was a truck driver, and
his name said ‘Weezee’ on
[his shirt],” Kollintzas said.
“He was a bigger guy, so we
called it the ‘Big Weezee.’”
The ‘big’ has been
dropped, but the Original
Weezee ($12) can be found
on the menu, complete with
beef, mozzarella and signature
seasoning, known as
sottaceti. Variations of the
sandwich include a chicken
option, a vegetarian option
and a meatball option.
Time for dessert
Side Street offers just two
desserts, but they are worth
leaving a little room. The
signature bread pudding ($7)
is served warm, with vanilla
ice cream and whipped
cream on top, and drizzled
with caramel. Sticking
with one of the restaurant’s
themes, this is a portion that
can be shared with others.
The bread pudding is
sweet with a hint of cinnamon.
It is just moist enough,
without being soggy, which
can be a common problem
for bread puddings.
Entertainment extras
Since the space is so large,
Kollintzas has capitalized
on this fact. And there are
events throughout the week
— live entertainment during
the week, as well as live
bands on the weekend. The
restaurant also has indoor
bags and trivia nights for
those interested.
“This restaurant is very
unique, because it’s such a
beautiful building,” Kollintzas
said. “We wanted to incorporate
everything here.
There are so many restaurants
and so much competition
that you have to make
yourself stand out a little
bit.”

24 | January 12, 2017 | The orland park prairie puzzles
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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. Italian restaurant in
Homer Glen
6. Jobs for SEALs
9. Therefore
13. Chucklehead
14. Ivy plant
16. Haft
17. 1,000 kilograms
18. Send
19. Peak near Taormina
20. Subject relating to
terrain and maps
23. Cooler
24. Coffee holder
25. Murmured softly
27. Slaughterhouse
32. Kind of story
33. Concerto writer
34. Ripened
36. “Pre” and “neo”
ending
40. Customer
41. Massenet opera
43. NASA scrub
44. Beat
46. Suppose (old way)
47. Twist
48. Cashew, e.g.
50. Kind of suspicion
52. Herb
56. Hankering
57. Early afternoon
58. Homer Glen pumpkin
farm and fall fest
62. Plus
64. Tangelo variety
65. Specks
68. Sound reflection
69. Urgent request
70. Unsophisticated
71. Siesta
72. Suffix with “velvet”
73. Projected
Down
1. ___ for tat
2. Buzzing about
3. Acceleration power
4. Basketball defense
5. Dined at McDonald’s
6. Time frame for some
important mail deliveries
7. Cotton fabric
8. Impertinent ones
9. Not just any
10. Will Smith movie
11. Neighbors of radii
12. Bear
15. Character of a culture
21. Old British coin
22. It’s tender to the
Chinese
26. Polish seaport
27. Touch on
28. Hit
29. Big name in computers
30. Royal resting place
31. Fosters
35. Relating to sensual
and emotional aspects of
human nature, after an
ancient Greek
37. Sun hat of India
38. Opposed to, said in
an unsophisticated way
39. Lasting a while
42. Candied
45. Lily or onion
49. Link
51. Consecrate
52. Decrease
53. In a state of readiness
54. English queens, for
short
55. Viewpoint
59. Elation
60. General Hospital’s
___ Drake
61. Get a move on
63. “Some Like It __”
(1959) film
66. “___ Maria”
67. Wield a needle
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 | January 12, 2017 | 25
Build and Move into Your New Home from the low $200s
With Lincoln-Way Schools at Prairie Trails in Manhattan
Distinctive Home Builders provides homeowners the
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Distinctive Home Builders
continues to add high quality
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“Actually our last average
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to receiving a home
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Nooner, president of Distinctive
Home Builders. “Everyone
at the company works
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our homeowners. Our three
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this efficient construction
system. Many of our
skilled craftsmen have been
working with our company for
Recently closed Prairie Trails Arbor Model
over 20 years. We also take
pride on having excellent communicators
throughout our
organization. This translates
into a positive buying and
building experience for our
homeowners and one of the
highest referral rates in the industry
for Distinctive.”
In all, buyers can select
from 13 ranch, split-level and
six two-story single-family
home styles; each offering
three to eight different exterior
elevations. The three- to
four-bedroom homes feature
two to two-and-one-half
baths, two- to three-car garages
and a family room, all in
approximately 1,600 to over
3,000 square feet of living
space. Basements are included
in most models as well. Distinctive
also encourages customization
to make your new
home truly personalized to
suit your lifestyle.
Oversize home sites; brick
exteriors on all four sides of
the first floor; custom maple
cabinets; ceramic tile or hardwood
floors in the kitchen,
baths and foyer; genuine wood
trim and doors; granite countertops
and concrete driveways
can all be yours at Prairie
Trails. All home sites at Prairie
Trails can accommodate a
three-car garage; a very important
amenity to the Manhattan
homebuyer, according
to Nooner.
“When we opened Prairie
Trails we wanted to provide
the best new home value for
the dollar and we feel with
offering Premium Standard
Features that we do just that.
So why wait? This is truly the
best time to build your dream
home!”
Distinctive offers custom
maple kitchen cabinets featuring
solid wood construction
(no particle board), have solid
wood drawers with dove tail
joints, which is very rare in the
marketplace. “When you buy
a new home from Distinctive,
you truly are receiving custom
made cabinets in every home
we sell no matter what the
price range,” noted Nooner.
Nooner added that all
homes are highly energy efficient.
Every home built will
have upgraded wall and ceiling
insulation values with
Recently closed Prairie Trails Arbor Model
energy efficient windows and
high efficiency furnaces. Before
homeowners move into
their new home, Distinctive
Home Builders conducts a
blower door test that pressurizes
the home to ensure that
each home passes a set of very
stringent Energy Efficiency
guidelines.
Typically a wide variety of
homes are available to tour
that include ranch and twostory
homes.
Distinctive is also offering
a brand new home, the
Stonegrove, a 3,000 square
foot open concept home with a
split foyer entry, formal living
and dining rooms, a two-story
great room, four bedrooms
and an upstairs laundry room.
Distinctive also offers Appbased
technology allowing its
homeowners to be updated
on the progress of their new
home 24 hours a day, seven
days a week at the touch of a
button.
Prairie Trails is also a beautiful
place to live featuring a
20-acre lake on site, as well
as direct access to the 22-mile
Wauponsee Glacial Prairie
Path that borders the community
and meanders through
many neighboring communities
and links to many other
popular trails. The Manhattan
Metra station is also nearby.
Besides Prairie Trails, Distinctive
Home Builders has
built hundreds of homes
throughout Manhattan in the
Butternut Ridge and Leighlinbridge
developments, as well
as thousands in the Will and
south Cook county areas over
the past 30 years.
Visit the on-site sales information
center for unadvertised
specials and view the numerous
styles of homes being
offered and the available lots.
Call (708) 737-9142 for more
information or visit us online
at www.distinctivehomebuilders.com.
The Prairie Trails
new home information center
is located three miles south
of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 52. The
address is 16233 Pinto Lane,
Manhattan, IL, 60422. Open
Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday and Thursday
and always available by
appointment. Specials, prices,
specifications, standard features,
model offerings, build
times and lot availability are
subject to change without notice.
Please contact a Distinctive
representative for current
pricing and complete details.

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PRICE: $839,000
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• 15700 Orlan Brook
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CLASSIFIEDS
Help Wanted · Garage Sales · Automotive
Real Estate · Rentals · Merchandise
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.
Are you made for ALDI?
Hiring Event
We are looking to hire
Casual/Store Associates
and Shift Managers for the
following locations:
Matteson, Frankfort,
Homer Glen, Orland Park,
Orland Hills & New
Lenox.
Casual Store & Store
Associate-$13.00/hr
Shift Manager-$17.50/hr
when acting as a Shift
Manager.
Please visit the following
location on January 18,
2017 between the hours of
7 A.M. –5 P.M. to
complete an application:
ALDI
16150 S. Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Office Assistant
Tinley Park transportation
company looking to
expand Safety Dept.
personnel. Mon-Fri. Entry
level positions. Please
forward resume to
recruiting@shipgt.com.
Help
Wanted
up to 35 hours / week
2016 Southwest Choice
Award winner Pet Patrol
is looking for dog walkers
& pet sitters in Orland &
Homer Glen. For more
info & to apply:
www.pet-patrol.net
1003 Help
Wanted
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!
Apartment complex
maintenance in Lockport
FT/PT. Exp required. Must
have own tools. Send
resume:
dawne@keenrealty
management.com
NEW YEAR!
NEW CAREER!
BECOME A BUS DRIVER
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708.349.1866
PART-TIME TELLER
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15732 Bell Rd, Homer Glen
20-25 hrs/wk; cred/bkgrd
check req’d. Cash exp pref.
Call Deanna (708) 645-2400
Looking for energetic,
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rep for finance company.
Email resume:
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1005 Employment
Opportunities
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that comes to you.
Competitive pricing.
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House Manor park in
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Looking to hire a Junior or
Senior highschool girl (highly
prefered) to mom-sit after
school to 6:30 pm. Must have
own transportation, $10/hr.
Call Robin 708-305-2482 for
more details.
1023 Caregiver
Caregiver Services
Provided by
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State Licensed & Bonded
since 1998. Providing
quality care for elderly.
Live-in/ Come & go.
708.403.8707
Affordable Caregiver
Professional, private duty
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& go with a car. Insured
with excellent references.
Low prices.
708.692.2580
Caring, companion caregiver.
Over 25 yrs exp. Great
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& social engagement
provided. Please call Ewa:
708.926.4034
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2701 Property for
Sale
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook
County, Illinois, County Department,
Chancery Division.
PNC Bank, National Association
Plaintiff,
vs.
Patricia V.Moore aka Patricia Moore;
Unknown Beneficiaries of Trust Number
74-2831 dated March 9, 2000; Suburban
Bank and Trust Company, as
Trustee for Trust Number 74-2831
dated March 9, 2000; PNC Bank, N.A.
fka National City Bank; Unknown
Owners and Non-Record Claimants
Defendants,
Case # 16CH524
Sheriff’s # 160367
F15110196
Pursuant to aJudgment made and entered
by said Court in the above entitled
cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook
County, Illinois, will on February 15th,
2017, at 1pm in room LL06 ofthe Richard
J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington
Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public
auction the following described
premises and real estate mentioned in
said Judgment:
Legal Description:
Common Address: 15530 Wolf Road,
Orland Park, Illinois 60467
P.I.N: 27-18-421-010-0000
Improvements: This property consists of
a Single Family Home.
Sale shall be under the following terms:
payment of not less than ten percent
(10%) of the amount ofthe successful
and highest bid tobepaid tothe Sheriff
by cashier’s check or certified funds
at the sale; and the full remaining balance
to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s
check or certified funds within
twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.
If the sale is not confirmed for any reason,
the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled
at most only to a return of the purchase
price paid. The Purchaser shall
have no further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgagee’s
attorney, or the court appointed
selling officer.
Sale shall besubject togeneral taxes,
special assessments.
Premise will NOT be open for inspection.
Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney
ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER
LLC
Anthony Porto
1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120
Naperville, IL 60566-7228
foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com
866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620
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This is an attempt tocollect adebt pursuant
to the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
D I V I S I O N
WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE,
F O R
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN
T R U S T ,
SERIES 2006-NC5 ASSET-BACKED
P A S S - T H R O U G H
C E R T I F I C A T E S
P l a i n t i f f ,
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DEBRA L. SANFRATELLO
D e f e n d a n t s
15 CH 17127
5426 163RD STREET
Oak Forest, IL 60452
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in
the above cause on November 14, 2016, an
agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation,
will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 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 5426 163RD STREET,
Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Index No.
28-21-121-044-0000. The real estate is
improved with a single family residence. The
judgment amount was $216,069.90. 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
2701 Property for
Sale
y
Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales. For information, contact
The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN &
ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN
RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015,
(847) 291-1717 For information call between
the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file
number 15-077372. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial
Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7
day status report of pending sales.
SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES,
LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301
Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717
E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File
No. 15-077372 Attorney Code. 42168 Case
Number: 15 CH 17127 TJSC#: 36-13333
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
p u r p o s e .
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Randy Whalen
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The Sandburg Eagles
Hockey Club is looking at
the new calendar year as a
new start, a final push to the
season.
A two-week hiatus from
playing games ended, as the
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above the .500 mark and
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“The first half could have
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“But there were some
obstacles, and we have an
opportunity to do things in
the second half.”
The Eagles (10-13-1
through December) were
near the .500 mark (8-
9) when they went into a
two-week skid right after
Thanksgiving. But a couple
of wins right before the holiday
break helped get things
back on track. Those were a
6-5 victory over Oak Park/
River Forest Dec. 11 and an
8-0 blanking of Plainfield six
days later.
“We’ve just got to keep
working hard and playing
hard,” said Dan Oliszewicz,
a senior who is in his third
varsity season and has seven
assists this season as a center.
“I definitely think we can
win most of our games and
head into the playoffs with a
better seeding.
“The Top 6 and the Bottom
6 in our league play
in different playoff finals.
“We’ve just got to keep working
hard and playing hard. I definitely
think we can win most of our
games and head into the playoffs
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Dan Oliszewicz — Senior, on the Eagles Hockey
Club
We’re outside of it now, but
we’re trying to work up to
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Sam Lotito, a senior who
also is in his third varsity
season as a defenseman,
agreed.
“I think we’re doing pretty
good, and we’ve been pretty
even as a back-and-forth
team,” said Lotito, who
made the All-Star team this
season. “We’ve beat some of
the bigger teams, like Glenbard
[5-2 on Oct. 14]. That
was a strong win and good
for us.”
A game that the Eagles
are looking forward to playing
is the matchup with local
rival Lincoln-Way slated for
Sunday, Jan. 22, at Arctic Ice
Arena in Orland Park. That
will be Senior Night.
Through the end of December,
the leaders for the
Eagles were All-Star Justin
Ries (46 points, including
34 goals), Nick Grosskopf
(28 points, 14 goals), Brendan
Wydajewski (15 points,
8 goals), Joey Gigliotti
(14 points, 7 goals), Daniel
Neubaum (12 points, 11
goals) and Connor Fullick
(10 points, 5 goals in just 10
games).
When looking back at
the season so far, the team
agreed that the game Oct. 2
was a special one. That was
the David Dolitsky Memorial
Hockey Game, dedicated to
their teammate, who died this
past summer after he reportedly
was struck by a vehicle.
“We’ve tried to make a big
impact in school,with David
passing away,” Lotito said.
“I think we’ve done that.”
Tews, who is in his first
season as head coach after
being with the team the previous
two years, also cited a
4-1 win Nov. 6 over Maine
Township as a highlight of
the season so far.
“We have a busy month
of January,” Tews said. “We
play two games a day over
Martin Luther King weekend
[January 15 & 16], so
four games total in those
two days. For the kids, it’s
a challenge, as we play every
weekend. But they come
ready.”
The players are used to it
and embrace it.
“Our practices are late,
always either at 9 or 10
[p.m.],” Oliszewicz said.
“But it’s all worth it to play
the sport you love.”

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10 Questions
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Natalie Stavropoulos is a
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When did you start
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I started playing more
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grade.
Who inspired you to
start playing?
Definitely my dad. My
whole family pretty much
plays basketball. My uncle
plays in Greece, professionally,
and my sister [Victoria]
went down there to play, as
well. It’s a big deal in the
household.
What are your goals for
the season?
Definitely to continue
to score as much as possible.
I’m trying to keep an
average of points, but some
days, it’s hard.
Do you have any
superstitions before a
game?
I have to wear white
socks. I just like the way it
looks. And I feel like when
everything matches I’m on
top of [my game].
If you could trade places
with a celebrity, who
would you choose?
Probably with Vanessa
Hudgens, because I was a
huge fan of ‘High School
Musical’ and Zac Efron and
all that. She’s really pretty,
and I would have a good
time.
What is your spirit
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animal?
I definitely say a monkey.
I just like being goofy and
crazy all the time.
What is your favorite
social media platform?
Probably Twitter, because
it’s fun to see to, schoolwise,
our coaches post.
Also, more so, to see funny
pictures and tweets.
What is your guilty
pleasure?
Mint chocolate chip ice
cream. I try not to, but I
pretty much eat ice cream
every day.
Who is the funniest
person on the team?
I’d definitely have to say
Grace Bauer and Maeve
Hennessy. They always
make practice fun, and they
come up with the most
random dumb joke.
What are you binge
watching on Netflix
right now?
“The 100.” It’s really
adventurous and action
packed. I like those types of
shows.
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Brittany Kapa
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Girls Basketball
LW East too much for
Sandburg to handle
Griffins best Eagles
57-24
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
Entering the first matchup
of the season with each
other, both the Lincoln-Way
East and Sandburg girls
basketball teams had been
playing much better than a
month before that.
But it was East — which
unleashed a new player
to add to its depth — that
cruised to a 57-24 victory
over the Eagles Thursday,
Jan. 5, in a SouthWest Suburban
Conference Blue Division
matchup in Orland
Park.
The win was the fifth
straight for the Griffins (9-
6, 1-1), who easily won
their own Medieval Classic
Tournament the week after
Christmas. Sandburg (9-11,
0-2) entered having won
8-of-10, including a 38-21
home win over Joliet Catholic
Academy the night before
that.
Juniors Lauren Hunter
(16 points, 10 rebounds) and
guard Carolyn Waleski (10
points) led East. But it was
sophomore Katarina Savic
(8 points) that came in and
made a big splash as a point
guard off the bench in her
first varsity game.
“[Sophomore coach] Jim
Nair said how good she was
playing at point guard for
them over Christmas and we
could use another ball handler,”
East coach Jim Martin
said of Savic. “She takes the
pressure off [senior guard]
Bailey [Kramer], who can
now move to a two.
“We were able to rotate
nine other people in and out
and keep everyone fresh.
That was a big plus for us.”
Savic said she was happy
to be one of those and be
able to make a great debut.
“It feels good and I’m
very excited to be playing
with the team,” Savic said.
“It’s going to improve my
game. I’m glad to meet new
friends, and I was confident
in my shooting and passing
the whole game.
“I want to just keep having
confidence and continue
to improve.”
Her confidence showed in
the first quarter. Sandburg
had a 5-1 lead three minutes
into the game on a jumper
by sophomore guard Natalie
Stavropoulos (5 points) and
a 3-pointer by junior guard
Morgan McAuliffe (teamhigh
8 points, 6 rebounds).
East then went on a 23-0
blitz. Included in that was
a steal and layup by Savic
with a minute left in the
opening quarter. A layup by
junior guard Delani Grayer
(5 points, 6 rebounds) with
5 seconds left gave the Griffins
a 17-5 lead after one
quarter.
They stretched that to
24-5 when Hunter converted
an old-fashioned three-point
play midway through the
second quarter. Sandburg
went 9:08 without scoring,
before a free throw by senior
guard Grace Bauer made
it 24-6 with 3:55 left in the
first half. East led 28-9 at
halftime.
Senior guard Sam Nair (8
points) and Savic hit backto-back
3-pointers in the
third quarter to give East
a 36-13 lead. The Griffins,
who had nine players score,
led 45-22 after three quarters
and held Sandburg scoreless
after senior Megan Hardesty
had a rebound basket with
7:09 to play in the game.
“We definitely all have
our confidence going,” Sam
Nair said. “That built from
the Medieval Classic, and
now it’s going to start with
us. We’ve played more as a
team. We’ve picked it up,
got our intensity up, and
that’s helped us.”
After having such a good
stretch in the past month, the
Eagles — who received four
points from junior guard
Erin Greenfield — said they
hope to pick it back up. But
they had a hard time matching
up with East.
“[Hunter] is good, she’s
strong and she’s a force to
be reckoned with,” Hardesty
said of trying to match
up with her fellow forward.
“We have to just keep pushing,
It was a bad game, and
we have to move on from
it.”
McAuliffe — who was an
All-Tournament selection in
helping the Eagles to a fifth
place finish at the Hillcrest
Holiday Classic — agreed.
“Our shots weren’t falling,
and it’s hard to match
up with them,” she said of
the Griffins. “We need to not
overthink it. We just need
to keep our confidence and
practice more on our shots
and transition.”
For the Griffins, it all
seems to be falling into place
after a bit of a rough start,
meshing players from the
former Lincoln-Way North
with the ones at East.
“The motivation, the confidence
— it’s soaring now,”
Martin said. “We’re all on
the same page, and it’s nice
to see.”
Wrestling
Eagles return to Wisconsin’s
Cheesehead Invitational
Dennis C. Wilson
Freelance Reporter
With six wrestlers finishing
in the Top 6 of their respective
weight classes, the
Sandburg wrestling coach
Eric Siebert and his team
grappled their way Jan. 6-7
to a 10th place finish in the
prestigious Cheesehead Invitational
at Kaukauna High
School in Wisconsin.
Montini Catholic won the
team title, with Mt. Carmel,
Kasson-Mantorville, Apple
Valley and Lockport rounding
out the Top 5.
“The weekend has been
pretty good,” an exhausted
Siebert said after the tournament.
“We talked about
bringing some younger guys
here without a lot of experience
under our belts, and we
really competed well.”
The Eagles had a wrestler
in the match of the
night, as the No. 2-ranked
195-pounder in the country,
Patrick Brucki, dropped
a 7-4 decision to another
nationally ranked wrestler,
Daniel Kerkvliet of Simley
(Minnesota) in the final.
Brucki had technical fall
victories over nearly everyone
he faced at the Cheesehead,
posting a 6-1 record on
the weekend.
Another Eagles wrestler
who turned in a stellar
weekend was Pat Nolan.
The 120-pounder also
posted a 6-1 record for the
weekend, dropping a 16-5
major decision in the final
to No. 15-ranked Patrick
McKee of St. Michael-Albertville
(Minnesota).
“Nolan is a 14th seed, a
sophomore, who couldn’t
make our roster last year,
but we always knew he was
really tough,” Siebert said.
“He has had a great tournament
and he beat a lot of
seeded guys. He found himself
against one of the top
guys in the country, and he
had some excitement competing
at that level.”
Sandburg also got Top 5
finishes from Malik Scates
(4th at 285 pounds) and
Cole Bateman (5th, 220).
It also earned a sixth-place
finish from Ben Kirby at
132, and a seventh-place
finish from Miles Trahey a
106.
“This team really answered
the challenge of this
tournament,” Siebert said.
“You can have the conversation
about it, but to get
here and actually feel the
grind. This tournament does
an awesome job in exposing
where your weaknesses are
and where your strengths
are. To finish in the Top 10
was important, and we are
very proud of that.”
Day 1
The Sandburg Wrestling
team was in the middle of a
“meat grinder” of a tournament
when it opened Friday,
Jan. 8.
“I feel like this tournament
is totally up,” Eagles
coach Eric Siebert said.
“There are more teams here
and more individuals here
then there was even a year
ago, which was very tough.
It is really a meat grinder.”
Sandburg sat in 6th place
in the 31-team tourney,
scoring 156 points on Day 1.
Kasson-Mantorville, from
Minnesota, held the team
lead after Day 1 with 163
points. Deneding champion
Mt. Carmel, Southeast Polk
(of Iowa), Apple Valley (of
Minnesota) and Lockport
rounded out the Top 5.
“What I really enjoy
about this tournament is that
it places you with guys similar
to you, which ultimately
exposes you,” Siebert said.
“You will see some positives
and see some negatives
out of that. That is the
enjoyable thing.”
The Eagles were being
led by Pat Nolan. The
120-pound wrestler was in
the Top 8 in his weight class
and posted a record of 4-0
in the prestigious tourney
through Day 1. His victories
included a technical fall victory
over Wisconsin statequalifier
Grant Vosters, of
Freedom.
“Today has gone up
and down; we have had
some good performances,”
Siebert said. “Our upper
weights have done pretty
good, and Nolan has had a
really good day so far. Our
other guys ran into some
hammers, but that is going
to happen here.”
Miles Trahey (106
pounds) also reached the
Top 8, with his only hiccup
being a close 12-6 decision
loss to Hunter Lewis of
Stoughton, Wisconsin. The
Eagles placed eight wrestlers
in the Top 16 of their
respective weight classes,
leaving them right in the
middle of the team race going
into the second and final
day of the tourney.
“It is not an easy thing to
prepare the younger wrestlers
for a tourney like this,”
Siebert said. “It is kind of a
baptism by fire; there is not
an easy way to explain it to
them. You can talk about it
all day, but when they get
thrown in the fire, we can
go back and assess it and
let them know what is on
tap.”

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Lincoln-Way steals show at Sandburg gymnastics invitational
Eagles take third on
strength of Roe, Giglio
Chris Walker
Freelance Reporter
A team appearance from an area
school in the Illinois High School
Association girls gymnastics state
finals is long overdue.
Lincoln-Way co-op and the
Sandburg-Stagg co-op both believe
they have a chance to get there, and
with the beginning of the postseason
less than a month away, now is
the time to polish things in practice,
to do what they can to stay healthy
and to make an impact during the
final invitationals of the season.
The two teams had an opportunity
to show their talents during
the Erin Olmsted Invitational at
Sandburg Saturday, Jan. 7. It was
Lincoln-Way that made the biggest
impression, scoring a season-high
142.875 to win convincingly.
Downers Grove South was second
with a 138.15, while Sandburg-
Stagg was third with a 136.075.
“The girls have been working
hard, doing skills every day in the
gym, and some of that showed
today,” Lincoln-Way coach Kim
Lago said. “They’re incorporating
things into their routines and pulling
together as a team, and that’s
what it’s all about.”
Lincoln-Way surpassed the
142.425 it scored Dec. 17. Only
six teams in the state have scored
higher than Lincoln-Way this season,
and the eight highest-scoring
teams in the sectional in February
will advance to the state finals in
Palatine.
Lincoln-Way has not gone to
state since 2008.
Korina Jarosz (36.15) and Una
Farrell (35.875) led the way for the
winners, placing second and third,
respectively, in the all-around.
Downers Grove South’s Abby
Carlson (36.925) posted the highest
all-around score.
“After not competing for a
while, you can get nervous, but
we didn’t let that get to us today,”
Sandburg-Stagg co-op gymnast Maddy Roe dismounts the balance
beam Saturday, Jan. 7, during the Erin Olmsted Invitational at Sandburg.
Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media
Farrell said. “We’ve added some
skills, and we’re progressing. In a
big meet like this, we’re able to see
where we’re at, and where we’re
weaker and need to work harder.”
Dominance on vault helped pave
the way to victory. Gabby DeVito
won it with a 9.5 and was followed
by Farrell’s 9.35 and Jarosz’s
9.225, as the trio had the three best
scores at the invite.
“Vault is one of our usual strong
points,” Lago said. “We don’t have
the most difficult vaults, but we
have ones that hit, and they know
they’re competent in their skills.
The girls usually go to vault and
are confident, which is awesome.”
Erica Dice paced the team on
beam with a 9.325, while Farrell
followed with a 9.25 and Jarosz
with a 9.2. Alysa Harbeck supplied
the team’s final score with an
8.975.
On bars, Jarosz led the team with
a 9.075, while Erika Waaso gave
the team its fourth and final score
with an 8.4.
“Bars is an event we’re working
on, trying to fix minor things,”
Lago said. “The goal right now is
to go out there and just [get] that
Sandburg-Stagg co-op gymnast Maddie Giglio competes in the vault
event.
extra one- or two-tenths.”
Lincoln-Way had the best team
score in every event except for
floor, where it was third with a 34.6.
Farrell’s 8.8 led the team, while Allie
Reis supplied the team’s final
score with an 8.55. Jarosz added an
8.65, and DeVito had an 8.6.
Sandburg-Stagg co-op coach
Mike White said he thought his
team was capable of winning the
invitational, so he was disappointed
in the number of mistakes the
girls made.
“We had a lot of falls today and
still went 136,” he said. “I know
we have a big number in us and
have the ability to get the job done,
but we can’t have that many falls.
The question is whether we can put
it all together.”
Maddy Roe scored a 35.6, and
Maddie Giglio had a 35.1 in the
all-around, as the two finished in
fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Roe also won beam with a 9.5,
while Giglio tied Downers Grove
South’s Carlson for first on floor
with a 9.15.
“They should’ve gone 1-2 in
the all-around today, easily,”
White said. “They’ve got to come
through, and it comes from the top
down. Everybody has to do their
thing, and I thought we had a good
Christmas break and were going
to be good today, but sometimes
that ends up being the formula for
things screwing up.”
It just goes to show how talented
some of the gymnasts are when
they are still at or near the top of
the leaderboard, even when they
have a bit of an off day.
“We probably lost six points today,
and I know I messed up and
didn’t have a good meet,” Roe
said. “You try to learn, and now
I’m thinking what I could’ve done
different to get the points to come
back. I think we still have a good
future, as long as we get our heads
in it.”
White said they will work, moving
forward, on figuring out how to
improve.
“We’ve got three weeks to figure
out if we’re going to contend to get
in the state meet,” White said. “We
have the skills and the competitors,
so we have everything we need to
do it. We just need to do it. That’s
something we haven’t done yet.”
And something they have not
done since 2009.
Andrew took eighth place with a
105.75.
Claire Scheulin and Stephanie
Oropeza both represented the
team as all-arounders, with Scheulin
scoring a 28.95 and Oropeza a
26.575. Oropeza had the team’s top
score on bars, while Scheulin led
the way in the other three events.

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fastbreak
Boys Bowling
Eagles win first conference title in program history
1st and 3
Julie McMann/
22nd Century Media
Further
Contributions:
Sandburg-Stagg girls
gymnastics co-op
1. Vaulting near the top
When the Sandburg-
Stagg co-op girls
gymnastics team
took third Saturday,
Jan. 7, during the
Erin Olmsted Invitational,
Taylor Talley
and Sarah Domenick
(ABOVE) scored 8.85
and 8.45 on vault,
respectively.
2. Beaming up
The co-op’s Heather
Cummins also
contributed for the
Eagles, earning an
8.55 on beam.
3. Flooring the rest
Sandburg’s Devin
Dubsky added 8.2
on floor. Marilyn
Sedlak scored 7.4 on
bars.
Frank Gogola
Freelance Reporter
Sandburg’s first conference
title in boys bowling was not
going to be complete without
some added drama.
The Eagles entered the
day atop the nine-team leaderboard
but had to wait until
their final frame to celebrate
the feat Saturday, Jan. 7, at
Laraway Lanes.
They won the SouthWest
Suburban Conference championship
and placed three
bowlers on the All-Conference
team.
Bolingbrook’s Alex Acosta
won the individual title with
1,401 pins.
Entering the sixth and final
game, Sandburg sat in second
place in total pins. With
points combined from regular-season
conference meets
and the conference championship,
Sandburg would be,
at worst, a co-champion by
finishing second. Instead, the
Eagles put all the math aside
by erasing an 11-pin deficit to
take first place by nine pins.
“They showed some resiliency
and a never-quit
attitude,” Sandburg coach
Jeff Kwilose said. “I tried
to pump some positive energy
into them, because we
needed very pin. That’s what
I preached: that every pin
counts.”
The Eagles were led by
All-Conference performers
Cameron Crowe, Brandon
Goeringer and A.J. Svatos.
It was Goeringer’s 256 in the
final game that helped Sandburg
outscore Lincoln-Way
Central 1,026-1,006 to jump
back in front, while holding
off a late surge by Lincoln-
Way West.
“Brandon was the key to
our victory today,” Kwilose
said. “He’s a senior, has been
on varsity all four years. He’s
bowled at our No. 1 spot,
which puts a lot of pressure
on him, but he’s been the catalyst
that’s helped this team
go.”
LW Central, which finished
second with 120 points,
had been 137 pins out of first
place after the three morning
games. It took the lead after
the fifth game, which included
junior Trevor Amir taking
a perfect game into the ninth.
Amir, Jack Davern and Alex
Nolan were named to the All-
Conference team.
“Our whole goal this season
has been to win next week
[at regionals],” LW Central
coach Coley O’Connell said.
“We’re where we want to be.
Today was a total team effort,
and you saw that balance to
be No 2. It was a fun day to
be a coach.”
LW West, which finished
third with 114 points, rolled
the highest frame of the day
(1,125) in the sixth game.
It was too little too late, as
Sandburg finished with 6,212
pins, LW Central with 6,203
and LW West with 6,171.
Eric Ullian (269) and Michael
Nork (249) posted their
highest scores of the day for
LW West in that game. Ullian,
Nork and Caleb Kirby
Brandon Goeringer leads the way for the Eagles Saturday, Jan. 7, during the SouthWest
Suburban Conference meet at Laraway Lanes. Adam Jomant/22nd Century Media
earned All-Conference recognition.
“The guys showed some
heart [in the sixth game],”
LW West coach Scott Ullian
said. “We know it’d take a
big game to have a chance to
win. We had some bad games
before that, but that positive
energy, we’ll take that into
regionals.”
Lockport finished fifth
after a hot start to the day.
The Porters rolled a 3,183 in
the morning session to build
a 102-pin lead after three
games but managed a 2,743
in the afternoon session.
Lockport’s top bowler,
Andy Sims, was held to a
201 average after averaging
around 245 in December.
“The lanes broke down on
us,” Lockport coach Ron Davis
said. “We just had a hard
time making adjustments.
You needed a good touch
today on these lanes, and we
didn’t have it. Even our top
bowler, Andy Sims, couldn’t
find that touch.”
LW East finished sixth
and was led by junior Colton
Marks. He finished tied for
11th in total pins and was one
of just two All-Conference
honorees from a team outside
of the Top 4.
“He’s been consistent, and
his performance today is what
we’ve come to expect from
him,” LW East coach Mike
Foster said. “We expected to
compete better, but we got
off to a slow start. That hurts,
because this conference is
tremendously deep.”
A shorthanded Andrew
squad finished last out of nine
teams. It had to bowl the final
three games with four bowlers,
after Tim Branham left
with an undisclosed injury.
“We were already without
one bowler and then lost another,
and I think that hurt the
team’s confidence,” Andrew
coach Mark Lobes said. “We
didn’t have that team mentality.
We’re looking forward to
regionals and hopefully getting
them back.”
Sandburg, Andrew, Tinley
Park and East are to compete
in the Midlothian Regional
at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14,
at Tinley Park’s Centennial
Lanes.
The regional feeds into the
Plainfield North Sectional,
which is to take place at 9
am. Jan. 21 at Joliet’s Town
and Country Lanes.
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“We have the skills and the competitors, so we
have everything we need to do it. We just need
to do it. That’s something we haven’t done yet.”
Mike White — Sandburg-Stagg girls gymnastics co-op coach, on
where his team is at this season
What 2 Watch
Boys Bowling — 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14
• Hot off its first conference championship, the
Sandburg boys bowling team is to compete at the
Midlothian Regional at Centennial Lanes in Tinley
Park.
INDEX
36 - Athlete of the Week
36 - This Week In
Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, bill@opprairie.com.

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | www.opprairie.com | January 12, 2017
Rolling
through
conference? Eagles
boys bowling squad faces
tough competition at SWSC
tournament, Page 39
Sandburg-
Stagg co-op
gymnast Devin
Dubsky performs
Saturday, Jan.
7, during the
Erin Olmsted
Invitational in
Orland Park. Julie
McMann/22nd
Century Media
Despite off day, Eagles still
take third at their own girls
gymnastics invitational, Page 38
Struggling
with Griffins
Sandburg’s girls
basketball team faces
tough Lincoln-Way East
squad, Page 37
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