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Celeste Bultman (left), 

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blue carnations on the 

gravestones of more than 

20 military veterans with 

her mom, Sue, before a 

Memorial Day observance 

at Maplewood Cemetery 

Monday, May 29, in New 

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FRIDAY 

Donut Party 

4:30-5:30 p.m. June 2, 

New Lenox Public Library, 

120 Veterans Parkway, New 

Lenox. Join the New Lenox 

Public Library to eat donuts 

and hang out on National 

Donut Day! Registration 

required for this teen event. 

To register, visit www.new 

lenoxlibrary.org. 

SATURDAY 

Plant Swap 

10 a.m.-noon June 3, New 

Lenox Public Library, 120 

Veterans Parkway, New 

Lenox. Bring your extra 

plants to swap with other 

gardeners. 

See a Juggler! Be a Juggler! 

10:30-11:15 a.m. June 

3, Spencer Crossing Gym, 

1711 S. Spencer Road, New 

Lenox. The amazing Jason 

Kollum will dazzle attendees 

with his juggling, balancing, 

and ball spinning 

stunts. Everyone participates 

in this fun, interactive, family 

show. This event is for 

children ages 2-12. Register 

online at www.newlenoxlibrary.org. 

MONDAY 

Taylor Glen Grand Opening 

Deadline to register is 

June 5. Event will be held 

from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, 

June 14, Taylor Glen 

Park, intersection of Taylor 

Glen Drive and Northern 

Lights Way, New Lenox. 

Celebrate the grand opening 

of Taylor Glen Park. Bring a 

lawn chair or a blanket and 

join the New Lenox Park 

District for lunch. Hot dogs, 

chips and a drink will be 

provided. A variety of games 

will be played. There is no 

cost to attend the event, but 

call (815) 485-3584 to register. 

Ice Cream Social 

3-5 p.m. June 5, New 



Lenox. Pick up a Summer 

Reading log and then stay 

for some free ice cream. All 

ages are invited. 

CPR and AED Class 

5:30-9 p.m. June 5, Silver 

Cross Hospital Pavilion 

A, Conference Center, 1890 

Silver Cross Blvd., New 

Lenox. Participants will 

learn adult, child and infant 

CPR, rescue from choking, 

and how to use an automated 

external defibrillator (AED). 

Cost is $45 and includes 

American Heart Association 

certification. To register, 

visit www.silvercross.org. 

Plant Markers 

6-7 p.m. June 5, New 



Lenox. Making various 

kinds of plant markers for 

the garden. Registration required. 

For more information 

and registration, visit 

www.newlenoxlibrary.org. 

TUESDAY 

Plan Commission Meeting 

7 p.m. June 6, Village 

Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, 

New Lenox. The Plan Commission/Zoning 

Board of 

Appeals meets the first and 

third Tuesday of each month. 

For more information and 

meeting agendas, visit www. 

newlenox.net. 

WEdnesday 

Movie Nights 

8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 

June 7-Aug. 16, New Lenox 

Village Commons, 1 Veterans 

Parkway, New Lenox. 

Free screenings of familyfriendly 

movies will be 

shows at dusk throughout 

the summer. For a full lineup 

of movies scheduled to play, 

For more information, call 

(815) 462-6400. 

Chasing the Sun 5K 


Wednesday, June 7. Race 

will be from 6-8:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 8, The Commons, 

1 Veterans Parkway, 

New Lenox. The Chasing the 

Sun 5K benefits educational 

scholarships and programs 

provided by the New Lenox 

Chamber of Commerce and 

the New Lenox Community 

Park District. The race/fitness 

walk offers a 5K certified 

course with a post-race, 

family-friendly party. Cost 

is $30 plus a $2.50 sign-up 

fee. For more information 

and registration, visit www. 

newlenoxchamber.com. 

UPCOMING 

Cotton Candy & Carnival Fun 

Deadline to register is Friday, 

June 9. Event will be 

held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 

p.m. Friday, June, 16, Walker 

Country Estates Park, 

299 Lenox St., New Lenox. 

Spend the afternoon in a 

carnival-like setting with 

games, prizes, cotton candy 

and hot dogs. This event is 

for ages 3-12. Registration 

required. Cost is $6 per person 

and includes hot dog, 

chips, drink and 10 tickets. 

Register online at www. 

newlenoxparks.org. 

Reptile & Amphibian Show 

10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 

June 10, New Lenox 

Public Library, 120 Veterans 

Parkway, New Lenox. Join 

The Frog Lady for reptile 

and amphibian fun. Meet up 

close and touch over 20 live 

animals. For more information 

and registration, visit 


Live on the Lawn 

7 p.m. Sundays, June 11, 

July 9 and Aug. 27, Performing 

Arts Pavilion in the Village 

Commons, 1 Veterans 

Parkway in New Lenox. The 

Martini Lunch Band will 

perform June 11, followed 

by performances by the New 

Lenox Community Band 

on July 9 and Aug. 27. The 

concerts are free. For more 

information, visit www.newlenox.net/events. 

Gun Education Documentary 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 

June 12, Orland Park 

Public Library, 14921 Ravinia 

Avenue, Orland Park. 

The South Suburban Moms 

Demand Action for Gun 

Sense will be hosting a viewing 

of the education documentary 

mentioned above. 

The film represents the 

growing gun violence problem 

in America. The film 

focuses on prevention and 

gun violence awareness. A 

question and discussion session 

will proceed the viewing. 

This movie is for mature 

audiences, no one under 18 

years old will be permitted. 

For more information, visit 

www.momsdemandaction. 

com. 

Dollar Store Bingo 

5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 

14, New Lenox Public Library, 

120 Veterans Parkway, 

New Lenox. B-I-N- 

G-O! The Library will host 

Bingo night for teens. Winners 

will get various prizes 

ranging from $1 - $5. Registration 

required. For more 

information and registration, 

visit www.newlenoxlibrary. 

org. 

Customer Appreciation Day 

Deadline to register is Friday, 

June 16. Event will be 

held from Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, 

June 25, Walker Country 

Estates Park, 299 Lenox 

St., New Lenox. The Park 

District staff would like to 

thank everyone for participating 

in their programs and 

enjoying their parks. Join 

them for a day at the Splash 

Pad, where they will provide 

lunch and a variety of games 

to play. There is no cost to 

attend the event, but call 

(815) 485-3584 to register. 

Friday Night Flicks 

6 p.m. Fridays, June 16, 

July 21, and Aug. 18, New 

Lenox Park District’s Administration 

Building, 701 

W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. 

Deadline to register is one 

week before the event. Friday 

Night Flicks are a great 

opportunity for parents to 

have a night out. Children 

will make a movie-themed 

craft, play games and enjoy 

pizza for dinner before 

watching a movie and having 

some popcorn. These 

programs are for children 

ages 4-10. Cost is $12 per 

child. For more information, 

visit www.newlenoxparks. 

org or call (815) 485-3584. 

Father’s Day Fishing Fun 

Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, June 

18, Hibernia Park Concession 

Stand, 1664 Eagle Circle, 

New Lenox. Boat rentals 

will be half price for the day. 

Have a picnic, fish a little,or 

just sit back and enjoy the 

day. Bait and concessions 

will be available for purchase. 

Must be 18 and over 

to rent. Prices are $3 per 

half hour for kayaks, paddle 

boards and pedal boats; $3 

per hour for row boats; and 

$5 per hour for row boats 

with a trolling motor. 

ONGOING 

Blood Pressure Screening 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Silver 

Cross Health Center, 2701 

W. 143rd St., Homer Glen. 

Those interested in getting 

their blood pressured 

checked can do so at the 

health center. Walk-ins are 

welcome. For more information 

call (708) 364-6337. 

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of Post 9545 and Post 1977 

had died in the year since the 

previous observance. Each 

of those men’s names were 

read during the next portion 

of the ceremony. 

VFW and American Legion 

officers then placed 

flowers on the memorial 

gravestone in the center of 

the cemetery, a two-shot 

salute was fired into the air, 

and VFW Service Officer 

Timothy Terrell sounded 

“Taps” to conclude the observance. 

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Locals, veterans honor fallen 

soldiers at Maplewood Cemetery 

Jason Maholy 

Freelance Reporter 

Carrying clear plastic floral 

bags containing a few 

dozen blue and red carnations, 

Mike and Sue Bultman 

and their daughter, 

Celeste, made their way 

through Maplewood Cemetery 

and gently placed a 

flower on the grave of every 

person who had served in the 

armed forces. 

The New Lenox family 

wanted to show their 

appreciation for those who 

have served, and Mike and 

Sue wanted the experience 

to be educational for their 

10-year-old daughter. 

“We try to do it every 

year,” Mike said. “We want 

our daughter to know it’s 

more than a day off – it’s 

important, I think. We don’t 

know any of these folks, but 

they did something special, 

so we want her to know 

that.” 

The Bultmans were three 

of more than 200 people 

who ventured out to Maplewood 

Cemetery, 100 W. 

Haven Ave., for the annual 

Memorial Day observance 

Monday, May 29, organized 

by the Harry E. Anderson 

VFW Post 9545 and the Tom 

E. Hartung American Legion 

Post 1977. 

The service opened with 

the uniformed officers of the 

VFW and American Legion 

marching into the center of 

the cemetery, each group 

carrying an American flag 

as well as its respective gold 

and blue flag. VFW Post 

9545 Chaplain “Wild” Bill 

Welch then said a prayer 

that included a passage from 

John 11:25, and a message in 

remembrance of all military 

service members who have 

died, whether in service or 

during their civilian lives. 

Members of the Tom E. Hartung American Legion Post 1977 

march into Maplewood Cemetery Monday, May 29, at the 

start of the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony 

which is organized by the Legion and Harry Anderson VFW 

Post 9545. Photos by Jason Maholy/22nd Century Media 

VFW Post 9545 Jr. Vice Cmdr. Tom McGowen lays flowers 

on the veterans memorial gravestone during the Memorial 

Day remembrance at Maplewood Cemetery. 

“As comrade after comrade 

departs, we march on 

with our ranks grown thinner,” 

Welch said. “Help us to 

be faithful onto thee and to 

one another. Look in mercy 

on the widows and children 

of our departed comrades; 

and with thine own tenderness, 

comfort those who are 

bereaved.” 

Memorial Day is a remembrance 

of all military 

veterans who died while in 

service to the country, but 

Welch’s remarks were topical 

given that 15 members 

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dance was invited to a free 

lunch at either the VFW or 

American Legion. 

Welch said afterward the 

gathering was one of the 

largest he has ever seen at 

Maplewood on Memorial 

Day. The majority of people 

who attend the service are 

relatives of a veteran who 

has passed away, he said. 

“They’ve lost somebody, 

so they know the true meaning,” 

he added. 

New Lenox Library Board 

President Ed Tatro was at 

the observance with his father-in-law, 

Harold Klode, 

a World War II Army Air 

Force veteran. Tatro’s father 

died last October and 

was among the 15 veterans 

whose names were recited at 

the remembrance. 

Tatro said he was at the 

event to pay tribute to fallen 

veterans. 

“Just the fact that our 

country is free because of 

all these guys willing to go 

to war to save us, and there’s 

still people doing that right 

now,” he said. “You read 

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Tom E. Hartung American Legion Post 1977 Cmdr. Brian 

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remembrance. 

Mike Galvan, a member of the Post 1977 Color Guard, fires 

a shot into the air to salute those U.S. military members 

who have died for their country. 

free world.” 

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Lenox Memorial Day service 

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New Lenox Village Board 

Vote on Provi transportation hub coming next month 

Megann Horstead 


The New Lenox Village 

Board of Trustees will vote 

on a revised proposal for 

Providence Catholic High 

School’s transportation hub 

next month after reviewing 

the matter at its May 22 

meeting. 

The plan as devised involves 

relocating the bus 

parking lot from the main 

campus to another locale 

right off the school’s west 

campus, located at the southwest 

corner of Gougar Road 

and U.S. Route 30. Such a 

move will allow Providence 

to build a new addition as 

part of the school’s capital 

improvements project, set to 

get underway this summer. 

The transportation hub, 

if approved by the board in 

June, intends to house 14 

buses. It also includes 10 

employee parking spaces, 

a 224-square-foot modular 

trailer, a 2,500-gallon above 

ground fueling tank, a storage 

shed and landscaping. 

The Rev. Richard Mc- 

Grath withdrew the school’s 

previous proposal in March, 

at which point a number of 

residents expressed concerns 

for the project outlining 

plans to host a transportation 

hub at the northwest corner 

of Gougar Road and Ferro 

Drive. Also at that meeting, 

Trustee David Smith suggested 

the use of the school’s 

west campus. 

Providence officials had 

surveyed the property that 

formerly housed K-Mart for 

its proposed transportation 

hub and approached Village 

officials about developing 

the lot only to find it wasn’t 

feasible. 

Members of the Village’s 

Plan Commission were split 

on how to proceed with the 

proposed special use for the 

bus transportation hub at the 

corner of Gougar Road and 

Route 30. 

Will County Board Member 

Ray Tuminello (R-New 

Lenox), who serves on Providence’s 

advisory board, 

said he would work to make 

sure the community’s voice 

is heard throughout the process 

if the revised plan is approved. 

“I want to make sure that 

[Rev. Richard McGrath] was 

very clear that when this gets 

built, if it gets approved, it 

has to be built on high standards, 

and we have to address 

every one of the resident’s 

concerns,” he said. 

Smith maintained that the 

corner of Route 30 and Gougar 

Road is viewed as a good 

location fit for Providence’s 

project. 

Much like the previous 

proposal, a petition had circulated 

and amassed more 

than 200 signatures. Arguments 

for asking the Village 

to reject the special use include 

issues for traffic, pollution, 

risk for vandalism 

and noise. 

Village staff agreed that 

traffic created by the 14 buses 

entering and leaving the proposed 

bus transportation hub 

would not create a detriment 

to the surrounding area. 

The development is to occupy 

a 17.8 site that is 600 

feet from nearby residential 

properties, whereas the previous 

location considered 

only allowed 200 feet of 

separation. 

Mayor Tim Baldermann 

questioned if the lot on the 

corner of Route 30 and Gougar 

will be able to continue 

serving visitors looking to 

attend after-school events. 

Tuminello explained that 

buses are to be relocated 

to the parking lot near the 

school’s main campus or 

Cherry Hill Church of Christ 

on days when events are 

hosted. 

The Village Board will 

vote on revised plan for the 

bus transportation hub at its 

June 12 meeting. 

Site plan amendment for 

Silver Cross Ambulatory 

Surgery Center OK’d 

Silver Cross Hospital is 

seeking modifications to its 

construction plan for its ambulatory 

surgery center, as 

well as changes to Pawlak 

Parkway. 

Plans for the northwest 

corner of Silver Cross Boulevard 

and Pawlak Parkway, 

as approved by the Village 

Board in November 2016, 

need to be revised to accommodate 

the needs of the site 

now under construction, future 

traffic concerns and the 

development of a behavioral 

health facility. 

Pawlak Parkway is to be 

redesigned to eliminate the 

median and extend the road 

straight west allowing it to 

end to the west of the ambulatory 

surgery center, instead 

of bending southwesterly 

from Silver Cross Boulevard. 

It will initially serve as 

a private roadway and later 

Round it up 

A brief recap of Village Board action from the May 22 

regular meeting: 

• New Lenox officials adopted an ordinance to 

authorize the Village to borrow funds from the Public 

Water Supply Loan program to pay for Cedar Road and 

Route 30 water main replacement projects. Costs for 

the construction and installation will amount to an 

estimated $9,485,000. 

• The board approved a bid award in an amount of 

$35,000 to advance the Village’s 2017 Motor Fuel Tax 

Road Resurfacing project. The funds are to cover the 

cost of 5.48 miles of roadwork. 

• Trustees rejected a measure that could have 

awarded a $445,00 contract to Seven Brothers for 

Ferro Water Tower rehabilitation and thereby will 

rebid the project. The Village said there’s a finding 

that they did not pay the prevailing wage. In a related 

development, officials voted to remove from the 

agenda the consideration of a proposal submitted by 

Dixon Engineering for Ferro Water Tower rehabilitation 

inspection. 

• New Lenox officials granted a proposal, valued 

at $22,450, to Dixon Engineering for Ferro Water 

Tower antenna removal and replacement. The Village 

contends that approving this measure is a necessary 

action to keep the rehabilitation project from 

experiencing further delay. 

will be designated as a public 

roadway to promote further 

development in the area. 

“By doing so, you’ll get 

two westbound traffic lanes 

heading west [toward the 

ambulatory surgery center 

and proposed behavioral 

health center,]” said Village 

Planner Jeff Smith. 

Other amendments include 

updates to landscaping, 

lighting and stormwater 

detention facility plans. 

Lincoln-Way schools listed on nude photo site 

Kirsten Onsgard 

Contributing Editor 

Three Lincoln-Way Community 

High School District 

210 schools are listed on a 

site that propagates anonymous 

image sharing, often 

of nude photographs, according 

to reports. 

The site is known for 

hosting illegally obtained 

nude photographs, includes 

online threads for the soliciting 

and spreading of photographs 

of former students 

at 67 Chicago-area high 

schools, including Lincoln- 

Way North, Central and 

West, according to a report 

by NBC 5 Chicago. 

The specific site hosted 

the cache of hundreds 

of nude celebrity photos 

hacked from iCloud and 

leaked in 2014. 

Some of the photos shared 

on the site include underage 

Chicago-area women, according 

to the report. 

District 210 Spokeswoman 

Taryn Atwell said the 

district is aware of the story 

but did not personally confirm 

that the three schools 

were listed. 

The district is taking no 

action, she said, because 

the site does not have do 

with Lincoln-Way other 

than how the photographs 

are organized, she said. In 

part, the site uses schools as 

a means for users to search 

for specific photos or women 

by graduating class. The 

problem is a legal issue, she 

said, and “doesn’t have to 

do with the school.” 

According to the district’s 

Computer and Technology 

Acceptable Use Policy, 

“inappropriate content — 

which includes “obscene 

material and any software 

designed to facilitate the 

bypass of Lincoln-Way 

electronic security systems” 

— may not be on personal 

electronic devices while on 

school grounds. Violation 

could include a revocation 

of computer privileges, suspension 

or recommendation 

for expulsion. 

The district is not reaching 

out to community 

members, but Atwell said 

she is aware that the NBC 

5 Chicago story has been 

shared among Lincoln-Way 

residents in social media 

groups.

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NL native serves aboard Navy’s most advanced submarine 

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A 2004 Lincoln-Way 

Central High School graduate 

is serving in the U.S. 

Navy as part of a crew 

working aboard one of the 

world’s most advanced ballistic 

missile submarines, 

USS Tennessee. 

Chief Petty Officer David 

Bembenek, an information 

systems technician (submarine), 

serves aboard the 

Kings Bay-based boat, one 

of 14 Ohio-class ballistic 

missile submarines. 

As an information systems 

technician, Bembenek 

is responsible for the cyber 

security and network maintenance 

on the boat. 

“The best thing about my 

job is that there are constant 

challenges and there is an 

ever-changing landscape 

of the mission,” Bembenek 

said. 

The Navy’s ballistic 

missile submarines, often 

referred to as “boomers,” 

serve as undetectable 

launch platforms for intercontinental 

ballistic missiles. 

They are designed 

specifically for stealth, extended 

patrols and the precise 

delivery of missiles, 

and they are the only survivable 

leg of the nation’s 

strategic nuclear forces, 

which also include landbased 

missiles and aircraft. 

The Ohio-class design allows 

the submarines to operate 

for 15 or more years 

between major overhauls. 

According to Navy officials, 

submarine sailors 

are some of the most highly 

trained and skilled people 

in the Navy. The training is 

highly technical and each 

crew has to be able to operate, 

maintain, and repair 

every system or piece of 

equipment on board. Regardless 

of their specialty, 

everyone also has to learn 

how everything on the ship 

works and how to respond 

in emergencies to become 

“qualified in submarines” 

and earn the right to wear 

the coveted gold or silver 

dolphins on their uniform. 

“We demand the highest 

standards from our sailors 

- both professionally and 

personally,” said Rear Adm. 

Randy Crites, commander, 

Submarine Group 10 in 

Kings Bay. “Their chain of 

command, family and our 

great nation take immense 

pride in their devotion and 

service. These sailors are 

absolutely crucial to ensuring 

our ships and submarines 

are operating at 

their best - always mission 

ready, providing our nation 

with the greatest Navy the 

world has ever known. I’m 

so very proud these sailors 

are on our team.” 

“I like the opportunity 

my job gives me to defend 

my country in a way few 

get to experience,” Bembenek 

added. 

As a member of one of 

the U.S. Navy’s most relied 

upon assets, Bembenek and 

other sailors know they are 

part of a legacy that will 

last beyond their lifetimes. 

“The Navy has brought a 

lot of structure and skills to 

my life,” Bembenek said. 

New Lenox native David 

Bembenek is serving as 

an information systems 

technician on the USS 

Tennessee for the U.S. 

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Late New Lenox resident receives geography award 

James Sanchez, Editor 

Donald Tolen may have 

passed away months ago, 

but his contributions to the 

Illinois Geographical Society 

were never forgotten. 

Tolen received the 2017 

Distinguished Geographer 

Award for his efforts with the 

organization for close to three 

decades before he succumbed 

to stomach cancer in November 

2016 – a bout he battled 

for more than three years. His 

wife, Phillys, daughter, Dianna 

Perrico, and friends traveled 

to Champaign to receive 

the award on his behalf in late 

April during the IGS’ annual 

conference. 

“I was very surprised,” 

Phyllis said. “I didn’t expect 

[the IGS] to be calling.” 

IGS member Ani Thompson-Smith 

presented the 

award during which she 

opened her speech by saying 

it was bittersweet. Tolen 

attended the annual conference 

for 28 consecutive 

years before being too ill to 

attend in 2016. 

“He was known by most 

IGS members and if one 

were unknown, this gentleman 

would typically introduce 

himself first and start a 

conversation,” Smith said in 

her speech. 

The annual conference is 

more than just a gathering 

of geographers. It’s hosted 

at a different site in the state 

every year, partly because of 

the field trip that coincides 

with it. The IGS sponsors 

these educational trips for 

the public to join for free. 

IGS member and Tolen’s 

friend Joseph Kubal recalled 

a time when they went on a 

field trip to Charles Mound 

in Jo Daviess County where 

the highest peak in Illinois 

is located. Kubal said it was 

a tumultuous two-mile hike 

that Tolen endured, despite 

his age and health. 

Kubal said Tolen represented 

everything the Distinguished 

Geographer Award 

stood for. It is given to a 

prominent geographer in the 

organization who has given 

up themselves and has been 

dedicated to promoting geography. 

Kubal was part of 

the decision process for the 

award. Although it is given 

annually, he viewed Tolen’s 

recognition as a lifetime 

achievement award. 

“It was a longstanding 

contribution where he was 

always there to help, and he 

helped promote geography 

any way he could – from 

writing political letters to 

teaching students and helping 

out at meetings,” Kubal said. 

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The IGS has about 150 

members in the group, mostly 

comprised of teachers. 

The IGS’ efforts are becoming 

more important with the 

shift in some schools deviating 

away from having geography 

as its own class. 

“[Don] would be astounded 

and petrified that there 

was a report last week that 

only 36 percent of the U.S. 

population knew where 

North Korea was,” Kubal 

said. “Don wanted to make 

sure that geography was 

promoted in the state, even 

with the funding cuts and the 

movement of geography into 

many history departments.” 

Finding a passion 

Tolen initially majored in 

engineering at Eastern Illinois 

University until he took a geography 

class at school that 

changed his career path. Phyllis 

said he was drawn to the 

teacher and the students in the 

field – one of whom became 

his best man at his wedding. 

He and Phyllis spent a lot 

of their early married life 

traveling across the U.S., 

countries in Europe, Philippines, 

Cambodia, Japan, Indonesia, 

Thailand and Cambodia 

for their enjoyment and 

also for Don to learn about 

each destination’s geography. 

Phyllis remembered a time 

when they went to Mammoth 

Cave in Kentucky, and 

instead of going in it, Don 

went on top of the cave to 

study its formation. 

“When we went on a vacation, 

we didn’t get to look 

at the things you usually 

look at.,” Phyllis said with a 

laugh. “He was just geography 

all over.” 

Tolen used those experiences 

from traveling and applied 

it as a teacher at Joliet 

West and Joliet Central from 

1968-1994. He used the pictures 

he took from those trips 

and turned them into slides 

for learning material in his 

classroom. The use of images 

(Left to right) Illinois Geographical Society member Ani Thompson-Smith, Phyllis Tolen, 

Dianna Perrico and IGS member Michael Cornebise pose for a picture with the 2017 

Distinguished Geographer Award, which was awarded to Tolen’s husband, Donald, who 

died in 2016. Photos Submitted 

Phyllis and Donald Tolen were married for 52 years. Phyllis received a recent IGS award on 

Donald’s behalf. 

left constant reminders to his 

students, Phyllis said. 

“He made geography interesting, 

I think,” she said. 

“And he made students think. 

One student recalled when she 

went to the Grand Canyon, 

it was like stepping into his 

classroom again because all 

those [pictures] came back.” 

Extending his passion to the 

IGS 

Tolen joined the IGS as an 

avenue to spread the importance 

of geography and pick 

the brains of other educators. 

Kubal was one of many 

he befriended. Kubal said 

most geographers specialize 

in one area within the realm, 

but Tolen was interested and 

knowledgeable in nearly all 

disciplines. 

Aside from geography, 

Tolen was also generous 

with the bounty of crops 

he grew in his garden and 

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Library adds more free events to summer reading program 

Program kicks off 

Saturday, June 5, 

with ice cream social 


The New Lenox Public 

Library added some wrinkles 

to its summer reading 

program with a focus on 

community involvement. 

The success of the New 

Lenox Public Library’s 15- 

year anniversary free open 

house in December inspired 

staff to incorporate more 

free events into its schedule. 

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Liz Wentmore about 

the open house. “We want 

to do more events like that, 

that involves the community 

and all age brackets. It’s 

a little different than we’ve 

done in the past, and we’re 

going to do more of that going 

forward.” 

This also allows the locals 

to find out what the library 

has to offer, including the 

start of the summer reading 

program on Saturday, June 

5. It will host the Summer 

Kick-Off Ice Cream Social 

from 3-5 p.m. that day for 

the public to know more 

about the eight-week program 

while treating themselves 

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The finale event of the 

summer reading program 

will also be open to the 

public. The Dog Days of 

Summer Party from noon-2 

p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 will 

feature a DJ, food, carnival 

games and more as a thank 

you for supporting the program. 

This year’s theme is Reading 

by Design. It coincides 

with STEM, and the library 

will host events throughout 

the program relating to the 

theme. The events between 

the kick-off and the finale 

are for those registered in 

the program. 

On Saturday, June 10, 

the library will welcome 

FrogLady from 10:30-11:30 

a.m. in the meeting room 

for those ages 3-12. Children 

will get to meet more 

than 20 live animals at the 

presentation and be able to 

touch them. 

For Saturday, June 24, 

another set of creatures, 

this time, from the Exotic 

Wildlife Sanctuary will be 

showcased. They will teach 

about the conservation and 

treatment of these species. 

A white-crested hornbill, 

pot belly pig and a kinkajou 

are among many creatures 

to be in the library that day. 

Also in June, the library 

will have its makerspace 

completed, which will feature 

iPads, LEGOs and other 

work stations. 

July’s lineup will feature 

The Mr. Freeze Cryogenics 

Show from 10:30-11:30 

a.m. Saturday, July 8. Fermilab 

scientist Jerry Zimmerman 

will teach children 

about how materials react 

in extremely cold temperatures. 

Ben’s Bubble Show from 

10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 

July 29 will be the last 

scheduled entertainment of 

before the finale event. He 

is a magician who creates 

sculptures and does tricks 

all with bubbles. 

In addition, those who 

complete reading challenges 

will receive a raffle ticket 

that could lead to prizes. 

For the youth department’s 

program, children have to 

complete 12 activities on 

their list in order to receive 

a prize and a raffle ticket. 

Completing all 36 will earn 

them a free book, and completing 

a bonus log can earn 

them even more tickets. 

For the adult and teen 

department’s program, they 

will have weekly raffle 

drawings, as well as a grand 

prize drawing at the end of 

the program. 

The lobby display case 

inside will feature the items 

participants could win. 

“It’s an awesome way to 

read, to learn, to participate,” 

Wentmore said of the 

program. “And you’re also 

earning prizes to read. So 

it’s kind of a win-win.” 

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New Lenox is to host free 

senior driving seminar 

Submitted by the office of 

State Rep. Margo McDermed 

State Rep. Margo Mc- 

Dermed is pleased to offer 

a Senior Driving Seminar 

in collaboration with the Illinois 

Secretary of State. 

The two-hour class is offered 

at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 

June 6 at the New Lenox 

Police Department, 200 

Veterans Parkway in New 

Lenox. This will give senior 

citizens an opportunity to 

refresh their memory for the 

written driving test when 

renewing their licenses. 

The seminar is taught by 

an instructor from the Secretary 

of State’s Office and 

includes an extensive overview 

of the contents of the 

Rules of the Road booklet 

and sample test. It is offered 

free of charge. 

“I know how important 

it is for seniors to maintain 

their independence and being 

able to drive is an important 

part of that,” Mc- 

Dermed said. “For good 

reason the Illinois Secretary 

of State’s office has additional 

requirements and 

measures for senior drivers. 

I invite any and all senior 

citizens to these driving 

seminars as I know they 

will benefit greatly from 

this refresher course.” 

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their licenses for four years 

between ages 69 and 80. 

Until the age of 86, licensed 

drivers can renew for two 

years and after 87 years, the 

license needs to be renewed 

annually. Drivers who are 

75 years of age or older at 

the time their current driver 

license expires are generally 

required to renew their 

license in person at a local 

DMV. All drivers have to 

take a vision test, but in addition, 

drivers will be asked 

to take a written knowledge 

test every 8 years, unless 

they have no traffic violations. 

Drivers over 75 years 

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please RSVP by calling 

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always shared it with the 

members and people in 

the neighborhood. He also 

took Kubal and many other 

members out mushroom 

hunting, which was one of 

his other favorite hobbies, 

along with woodworking 

and knitting. 

Things took a dramatic 

turn when he was diagnosed 

with stomach cancer. Phyllis 

said he became weak and 

lost up to 40 pounds during 

his cancer bout. 

He still managed to attend 

a few more field days and 

conferences until last when 

he was too ill to go. Phyllis 

said he was heartbroken the 

day he decided not to go to 

the 2016 conference. Then 

months later, the IGS was 

heartbroken to hear the news 

of his passing. 

“Don was a wonderful 

guy, and I miss him dearly,” 

Kubal said. “I would’ve done 

anything for him because he 

was always there when you 

needed him. He was the first 

person who approached me 

and bought me dinner when I 

put together one of these field 

days, and we got to be good 

friends after that.” 

Phylis will always remember 

her husband for his love 

for his family, friends and, of 

course, geography. 

“Our marriage lasted 52 

years,” she said. “That’s unusual 

these days. I’ll always 

remember him being a kind, 

generous and gentle man, 

and he loved geography 

and his students. He was in 

heaven when he would meet 

someone who he had taught 

before.” 

Ginger and Ozzie 

The Lamont family 

New Lenox residents 

Woof, woof. My name is Ginger. I’m 12 

years old. My little brother, Ozzie, who is 

18 months old, joined our family a little 

over a year ago, after my big sister, Allie 

crossed over the rainbow bridge. We have 

THE best “people” who spoil us! We get lots 

and lots of walks, yummy treats, lots of car 

rides and even get to snuggle on the couch! 

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is outstanding to Editor James Sanchez at james@ 

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Sponsored by Marquette Bank 

Asim Williams, Lincoln-Way 

West, Senior 

Asim Williams was picked as this week’s 

Standout Student because of his academic 

performance. 

What do you like to do when not in 

school or studying? 

I spend most of my time drawing, 

reading books and comics and researching 

cars. Recently, I have been learning 

to produce music. I also love collecting 

shoes, but I have slowed down on that 

recently. 

What is your dream job? 

My goal is to be working for myself, 

owning a Fortune 500 company that 

makes a positive, social impact and can 

make an economic boost to my home 

city of Detroit. 

What are your favorite artists to play 

on your Spotify? 

I have so many songs that it is hard to 

pick, but anything from Kendrick Lamar, 

Logic, Joey Badass is constantly 

in my rotation. 

LWC raises funds for local special recreation service 

Submitted by Lincoln-Way Community 

High School District 210 

Last month, Lincoln-Way Central 

students enrolled in human performance 

classes raised more than $1,200 

for the Lincolnway Special Recreation 

Association (LWSRA). The funds 

were collected through voluntary donations 

from students. 

The LWSRA provides adaptive and 

special recreation services for individuals 

with disabilities through partnerships 

with various local villages. Their 

Photo Submitted 

What is one thing people don’t know 

about you. 

Something almost nobody knows 

about me is that I am really well-versed 

in ancient Japanese culture, especially 

in the fuedal period of Japanese history. 

Whom do you look up to and why? 

The person I look up to the most is 

my dad because he built himself from 

nothing as a kid to providing me with 

a great education, countless opportunities, 

and everything I could ever need 

programs are provided for individuals 

from preschool through adulthood, 

making recreation services available 

to those with special needs. 

“I am so proud our human performance 

students,” said Physical Education 

Department Chair John Karales. 

“Our students are always looking for 

ways to help out people in our community 

and they really commit to 

helping the LWSRA. LWSRA does so 

many great things for athletes in our 

area, and we love to help and support 

them.” 

or want. He is the reason I work hard 

and try to make the most of my opportunities. 

Who is your favorite teacher and why? 

I can’t answer that question because 

being involved in many extracurriculars, 

I have built many meaningful 

relationships with many teachers who 

have helped me grow over the past four 

years. 

What’s your favorite class and why? 

My favorite class is Computer Science 

because it challenges me mentally 

and poses problems that have to be 

solved with logic. Also, computer programming 

is a building block to everything 

we use in technology today, and 

learning how to control that allows you 

to bring ideas into reality. 

What extracurricular do you wish your 

school had? 

I play club rugby, so it was be crazy 

if West had a rugby team. 

If you could change one thing about 

school, what would it be? 

Anyone who knows me know that I 

strongly dislike gym class because being 

sweaty in class is the worst, and it is 

a waste of a period. I would like to take 

an art class instead. 

What’s your best memory from school? 

No moment has felt more exhilarating 

than playing football under the 

lights on Friday nights. 

Standout Student is a weekly feature for 

The New Lenox Patriot. Nominations come 

from New Lenox area schools. 

Additionally, a “P.E. Takeover” took 

place about a week later which will allowed 

Central students to experience 

physical education through the perspective 

of those with special needs. 

Human performance students will 

be able to rotate between wheelchair 

basketball, sit-volleyball, and goalball 

each activity further expanding 

the students’ understanding of special 

needs recreation. 

Those who wish to donate or learn 

more about the LWSRA can visit 

www.lwsra.org. 

School News 

Grand Valley State University 

NL resident makes school’s 

dean’s list 

Abbey Jones was recently 

named on Grand Valley 

State University’s dean’s list 

for the spring semester. 

Students who complete at 

least 12 credit hours and earn 

a 3.5 grade-point average on 

a 4.0 scale are recognized on 

the school’s dean’s list. 

South Dakota State University 

LWW alumna earns 

scholarship 

Rebecca Cantwell of New 

Lenox received the Dairy 

Manufacturing Scholarship 

for the upcoming academic 

year on May 15. 

Cantwell is pursuing a degree 

in dairy manufacturing. 

Southeast Missouri State 

University 

Local makes school dean’s list 

Madeline Grimm was recently 

recognized on Southeast 

Missouri State University’s 

dean’s list for the 

spring semester. 

Students named to the list 

earned at least a 3.75 gradepoint 

average on a 4.0 scale, 

completed at least 12 hours 

of standard graded credit, 

achieved no grade lower than 

a B and received no failing 

grades in enrolled courses. 

St. Norbert College 

LWC alumna earns dean’s 

list honors 

Lincoln-Way Central grad 

from Class of 2013 Jillian 

Kosteck was named on St. 

Norbert College’s dean’s list 


A minimum 3.5 gradepoint 

average is required for 

academic eligibility. 

University of Evansville 

New Lenox resident among 

many Evansville graduates 

Hannah Nilsen graduated 

from the University of 

Evansville with the degree 

of Bachelor of Music in Music 

Therapy. 

Nilsen graduated during 

University of Evansville’s 

159th Commencement held 

May 6 at the Ford Center in 

downtown Evansville. 

University of St. Francis 

Numerous locals make 

dean’s list 

New Lenox residents Valerie 

Avalos, Brianna Bertucci, 

Christopher Bruno, Terry Cirrencione, 

Clayton Ferm, Elizabeth 

Heise, William Hensel, 

Julie Jandeska, Mallory Johnson, 

Jasmine Kindt, Jasmine 

Lopez, Jake Mahy, Rachel 

Miner, Brennan Mulroe, 

Katherine Nork, Mary Ruane, 

Matthew Ryan, Samantha 

Sayre, Cailee Tylin and Katherine 

Wozniak made University 

of St. Francis’ dean’s list 


Students who have attained 

a grade-point average of 3.5 

or higher at the end of the semester 

and taken at least 12 

credit hours are named to the 

dean’s honor list. 

University of Wisconsin- 

Milwaukee 

Three locals earn their 

degrees 

Brandon Matthew Bembenek 

(College of Letters 

and Science), Emily Head 

(Lubar School of Business) 

and Justin Edward Misiora 

(Global Studies Interdisciplinary) 

were among 3,400 

students who graduated at 


Milwaukee’s commencement 

ceremony on May 21. 


Whitewater 

NL resident earns 

scholarship 

Jessica Kaemerer was 

awarded the Letters and Sciences 

Promise Scholarship 

from the College of Letters 

and Sciences at the University 

of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 

Kaemerer is studying 

criminology. 

School News is compiled by 

Editor James Sanchez, james@ 

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Teal Tuesday returns, raises 

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Like most days, Sizzles 

was buzzing with customers 

around 5 p.m. May 23, but 

that day all the customers 

and staff in the cozy family 

restaurant donned matching 

teal T-shirts. 

The cause for the T-shirt 

coordination was Teal Tuesday, 

an event meant to spread 

awareness for Tourette syndrome. 

Jayme and Anthony 

Sala brought Teal Tuesday 

to Lockport four years ago 

when their son Dominic, 

now 9, was diagnosed with 

Tourette syndrome. 

It started with the Sala’s 

simply asking all the students 

in Dominic’s class at 

Walsh School to wear teal, 

and they were taken aback 

by the support they received. 

“It was just so easy to have 

the school say yes, and they 

were so behind us,” Jayme 

said. “I think that first year, 

every person in his class 

wore teal. So, it was fantastic.” 

After having a number 

of people say “we don’t 

own any teal” the past few 

years, the Sala’s decided to 

sell teal T-shirts and partner 

with Sizzles so that anyone 

wearing one of the T-shirts 

May 23 would receive a free 

slushies. The intention was 

not to raise any money, but 

when they ended up selling 

221 shirts, they decided 

to donate the $370 profit to 

Tourette Syndrome Camp 

USA. 

Reporting by Max Lapthorne, 

Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

The Bridge’s annual open 

house to return June 3 

Once a year, The Bridge 

Teen Center opens its doors 

to community members who 

are curious about the services 

it offers to teens. And this 

weekend marks 2017’s open 

house for the facility. 

For those not in the know, 

The Bridge opened in 2010 

and has steadily grown not 

only in space but in the variety 

of free programs it offers. 

“There is something like 

30,000 different teenagers 

within five miles of The 

Bridge Teen Center, and we 

haven’t event scratched the 

surface,” co-founder Rob 

Steinmetz said.The Bridge 

Teen Center is to host a Community 

Open House from 10 

a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 

for area residents who do not 

currently know about what 

the facility offers, and teens 

who are old enough to sign 

up events. 

“Our busiest semester of 

the year, hands down, is our 

summer semester,” Steinmetz 

said. 

Reporting by Brittany Kapa, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

TLC Animal Shelter founder 

preps for fundraisers 

This summer may be one 

of the busiest for Janine 

Carter. 

Carter, one of the founders 

and the coordinator of TLC 

Animal Shelter, is gearing 

up for fundraisers to benefit 

the four-legged friends at 

the Homer Glen-based organization. 

The shelter has 

a plethora of pets awaiting 

their “fur-ever” homes, but 

providing care in the meantime 

can cost a tail and a 

paw. 

The summer of fundraisers 

is to kick off at 9:45 

a.m. Saturday, June 3, with 

the annual Vasco’s Walk for 

TLC. The first 100 entrants 

will receive a walkathon T- 

shirt, and all canine companions 

get a doggie bandana. 

Things get even busier 

Sunday, July 9, when two 

events are to be held to benefit 

the shelter. 

The first is the 17th annual 

James Endebak Memorial 

car wash for TLC, The 

car wash will be held from 

9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Animal 

Care Clinic, 13061 W. 143rd 

St., Homer Glen. 

At 1 p.m., the second annual 

Freedom Ride benefitting 

TLC will be held at 

Jackie’s Pub, 1014 S. State 

St., Lockport. The cost is 

$25 per motorcycle, $10 for 

passengers, and includes 

admission to an after party, 

food, vendors, raffles, 50/50 

split-the-pot and live entertainment. 

Reporting by Erin Redmond, 


HomerHorizon.com. 

FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Andrew High School seniors 

encourage each other to ‘go 

into the unknown’ 

“It’s the oldest story in the 

world. One day you’re planning 

for someday. And then 

quietly, without you ever 

really noticing, someday is 

today. And that someday is 

yesterday. And this is your 

life.” 

Andrew High School senior 

Auzin Sarnia opened 

her graduation speech May 

24 with these lines from her 

favorite TV show “One Tree 

Hill.” 

In front of her family, 

friends and her classmates, 

she shared these words that 

meant so much to her and 

mapped out her memories at 

Andrew. 

“That someday is today, 

and we’ve learned to take 

the world by storm ever 

since,” Sarnia said. 

Fellow classmate Aubrey 

Zwartz took center stage 

next, borrowing themes from 

her favorite Disney movies. 

Equating freshman year 

to “Finding Nemo,” Zwartz 

talked about how she and 

her peers had to figure out 

the waters of high school. 

Eventually, they found their 

way — “just [kept] swimming” 

— until they reached 

their sophomore year. “Toy 

Story” served as the comparison 

for sophomore year 

in finding friends and a sense 

of community, and Belle 

from “Beauty and the Beast” 

taught Zwartz to “dare to be 

different.” Finally, “Moana” 

closed Zwart’s journey. 

“Moana, both excited 

and scared, found the courage 

to go into the unknown, 

and now it’s our turn to sail 

where the ocean meets the 

sky,” she said. 

Sarnia’s and Zwartz’s 

speeches hit home for the 

audience, and parents were 

quick to recognize that this 

moment was bittersweet. 

“I wish it wouldn’t have 

come this fast,” Angela 

Wrona said. “I’m just very 

overwhelmed that she’s 18 

already.” 

Reporting by Brittany Kapa, 


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FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Walkathon raises money for 

new school playground 

On Friday, May 26, Mokena 

Elementary School 

students in kindergarten 

through third grade spent 30 

minutes of their school day 

by walking to raise money 

for a new school playground. 

Currently, there are dozens 

of swings behind the 

elementary school, but aside 

Please see NFYN, 19 

Police Reports 

New Lenox woman charged with possession of cannabis, DUI 

Samantha Ryan, 22, of 611 

Goldfinch in New Lenox, 

was charged with driving 

under the influence of cannabis, 

possession of cannabis 

and possession of drug 

paraphernalia on May 18. 

Police reportedly stopped 

Ryan on Nelson Road and 

Joliet Highway for allegedly 

speeding and later discovered 

she was under the influence 

of cannabis. 

May 18 

• Diamond D. Kennedy, 22, 

of 376 Whitewater Drive in 

Bolingbrook, was charged 

with driving on a revoked license 

when she was stopped 

on the 500 block of East Lincoln 

Highway for failure to 

signal. 

May 17 

• A stolen vehicle out of Orland 

Park was reportedly recovered 

at the Pep Boys on 

the 600 block of East Lincoln 

Highway when an employee 

called police about 

an abandoned vehicle at the 

auto store. 

May 16 

• Personal information was 

reportedly stolen to open 

unauthorized lines of credit 

and make fraudulent purchases. 

May 15 

• Samantha Burdelik, 18, of 

181 W. Wood St. in New 

Lenox, and Alexandra 

Hoye, 18, of 12404 Country 

View Lane in Homer Glen, 

and two other juveniles 

were charged with retail 

theft after allegedly taking 

miscellaneous items from 

Wal-Mart on the 500 block 

of East Lincoln Highway. 

• Jelissa Cage, 29, of 13360 

S. Edbrooke Ave. in Chicago, 

was charged with driving 

on a suspended license 

when she was stopped on 

Laraway and Gougar Roads 

for allegedly speeding. 

• A window of a vehicle 

was reportedly broken 

when it was parked on the 

street in front of a home on 

the 400 block of Kingston 

Drive. 

• Several cans of Enfamil 

baby formula were reportedly 

stolen from Wal-Mart 

on the 500 block of East 

Lincoln Highway. 

May 12 

• Groceries were reportedly 

stolen from Jewel on the 

2000 block of East Laraway 

Road. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The New 

Lenox Patriot’s Police Reports 

are compiled from official 

reports found online on the 

New Lenox Police Department’s 

website or releases 

issued by the department and 

other agencies. Anyone listed 

in these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law.

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Business Briefs 

Local Silver Cross Hospital 

employees honored for years 

of service 

During National Hospital 

Week last month, Silver 

Cross Hospital honored employees 

who reached milestones 

from five to 45 years 

of service. More than 200 

employees with 10 or more 

years were honored at a 

special dinner at the Patrick 

Haley Mansion in Joliet on 

May 9. Employees with five 

years of service received a 

gift of their choice. 

The following employees 

from New Lenox were 

recognized for 20 or more 

milestone years of service: 

Jill Drotts (Nursing Administration; 

20 years), Deborah 

Wright (Women and Infant 

Services; 20), Tracy Simons 

(Marketing/Community Relations; 

20), Kimberly Boba 

(Intensive Care Unit; 30), 

Robert Vroegindewey (Procedural 

Care Unit; 40), Jenny 

William (Administration; 

40), Robert Vroegindewey 

(Procedural Care Unit; 40) 

and Mary Lynn Gerencher 

(Cardiac Cath Special Procedures 

Lab; 40) 

Business Briefs is compiled by 

Editor James Sanchez, james@ 

newlenoxpatriot.com. 

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SUNDAY 

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Saturday, June 3 rd @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ~ Sunday, June 4 th @ 12 Noon - 4:00 PM 

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THURSDAY ~ JUNE 1 ST ~ 12 NOON 

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Diamond Cocktail Ring 2.15cttw 

Was $5,900 00 NOW $1,770 00 

FRIDAY ~ JUNE 2ND~ 10:00 AM 

14KT YG Round Solitaire Pendant with 

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TERMS OF SALE 

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MANY ITEMS SOLD AT OR BELOW COST. 

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Earrings 

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14 KT YG 4mm Peridot 

Studs 

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Mens Cobalt Wedding Band with 

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Sterling Silver Box Chain with Oval 

Locket 

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ALL SALES 

FINAL! 

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Jojino Watch Set 

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From The Assistant Editor 

Do you need to de-stress? 

Amanda Stoll 

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Who’s to say what 

the most stressful 

time of the year is? 

For many people it can 

be the holidays, or maybe it 

is when the school year is 

nearing its end. 

While I enjoy the summer 

weather just as much as 

everyone else, for me it also 

brings a lot of stress. 

There’s so many more 

outdoor projects I can work 

on, but my creative side 

often gets the best of me, 

causing me to overestimate 

what I can get done in a 

reasonable amount of time. 

It is also the time of year 

when I want to get outside 

as often as possible, but am 

stuck inside much of the day 

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nfyn 

From Page 16 

from the blacktop area, there 

is not much else for the students 

to do. 

“The swings are very old 

and need to be replaced 

anyway,” Mokena Elementary 

School Principal Anna 

Kirchner said. “We’re spending 

a lot of money replacing 

the chains for the swings and 

things like that. They’re really, 

really outdated.” 

She said it does not make 

I don’t take time to eat my 

lunch outside or take a walk 

on my afternoon break, but I 

often imagine what it would 

be like to take my computer 

out onto the lawn to work all 

day. 

Since that’s not reasonable, 

I use my weekend time 

to be outside as much as 

possible. I don’t care if it’s 

hiking, kayaking, camping 

or rock climbing — if the 

weather is nice, I just want 

to be outside. 

Those weekend trips, 

however, can create a lot 

of stress for me between 

planning meals, reserving 

campsites and then trying to 

get everything done during 

the week so I can take the 

weekend off. 

Even so, I don’t know 

anyone who wants to work 

all day, and then go home 

and clean the house, do the 

laundry, and cook a meal, 

but there are a lot of things 

that need to get done around 

the house — and I don’t 

even have children. 

All of those to-do list 

items and projects I want to 

do tend to cause me more 

stress than they probably 

should in the big scheme 

sense to continue replacing 

chains on the swings, because 

new chains are expensive. 

The swings would have 

to be taken down before a 

new playground could be 

installed. 

A new playground, which 

is to cost $60,000, would 

give students more activities 

during recess, and Kirchner 

said it would be good for 

students who might not be 

interested in playing a sport 

during recess. 

After the elementary 

school students raised 

$20,000 for the American 

Heart Association’s Jump 

Rope for Heart this year, 

Kirchner said she hoped they 

could do a similar fundraising 

event for a cause that 

would benefit the school. 

“I think the parents are 

happy just to see that the 

funds will stay here and go 

to something that their student 

will be able to use and 

access every day,” she said. 

Reporting by Amanda Stoll, 


MokenaMessenger.com. 

of things, but nonetheless, 

I have to remind myself to 

take a step back and relax. 

Whether that’s going to a 

yoga class at my gym or sitting 

down at the table with a 

coloring book — the reallydetailed-but-surprisinglycalming 

kind of coloring 

book made for us adults — I 

know it’s something I need 

to do for my own sanity. 

It’s not just something I 

do for me, it’s something 

I do for the people around 

me like my coworkers and 

friends, because I know 

when I’m too stressed out, 

I’m no fun to work with and 

no fun to hang out with. 

While reading this, if 

you’ve thought, “That’s 

exactly how I feel,” or “I 

don’t even know why she’s 

stressed; I have so many 

more things stressing me 

out than she does,” then you 

probably need some destressing 

too. 

Not sure where to start? 

Libraries and park districts 

are great places to start 

your search for a relaxing 

activity, which could be 

something different for 

everyone. 

The library offers numerous 

adult craft classes, 

book clubs and gentle yoga 

programs each month, with 

new things being added frequently. 

Take a look at the 

calendar on their website, 


The park district also 

offers tons of programs for 

all ages, which you can find 

out more about at www. 

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If you think you don’t 

have time for any of those 

things, I would argue that 

you should make time. It 

isn’t healthy to be go, go, 

going all the time, and to 

never take any time for 

yourself. 

So take a break, because 

you work hard and deserve 

some “me time.” I guarantee 

it will make you and 

the people around you a lot 

happier. 

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FAITH BRIEFS 

Cherry Hill Church of Christ (2749 

Lancaster Drive, Joliet) 

Vacation Bible School 

6-8 p.m. Monday, June 

19-Wednesday, June 21. This 

program is for children age 3 

through 15. There is no cost, 

and snacks will be provided. 

The theme is “Water of Life.” 

To register, visit www.cherryhillchurchofchrist.org/ 

vbs_registration. For more 

information, call (815) 726- 

4563 or (815) 514-0202. 

Worship and Bible Service 

7 p.m. every Wednesday. 

Bible Study 

9:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Grace Episcopal Church (209 N. Pine St., 

New Lenox) 

Sunday Services 

8 a.m. Rite II. 9 a.m. 

Christian Formation for all 

ages. 10 a.m. Rite II with 

music. For more information, 

call (815) 485-6596. 

Cornerstone Church (1501 S. Gougar 

Road, New Lenox) 

Men’s Bible Study 

6-7:30 a.m. every Friday. 

For more information, 

call (815) 462-7700. 

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Road, New Lenox) 

Celebrate Recovery 

7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. 

For anyone struggling with 

hurts, habits, or hang-ups. 


Deb at (708) 516-6318. 

St. Luke Orthodox Chapel (112 Church 

Street, New Lenox) 

Orthodox Divine Liturgy 

10-11:30 a.m. every Sunday. 

Missio Dei Church (123 W. Wood St., New 

Lenox) 

Women’s Study 

6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 

9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays. 

Study materials will cost 

$10.50, and books will be 

distributed before the study 

begins. Payments will be 

collected on the first class. 

Pay by cash or make checks 

payable to Missio Dei 

Church. 

Elder-led Prayer 

7-8 p.m. second Tuesday 

of every month, 123 W. 

Wood St., New Lenox. For 

more information, visit mdchurch.us. 

In Memoriam 

Cathy Anne Kooper 

Cathy Anne Kooper 

(Kane). 59, of New Lenox, 

died May 18. She is survived 

by her husband Steven 

Kooper; daughters Nichelle 

(Anthony) Tomalewicz 

and Brittani Kooper; siblings 

Tommy Kane, Tammy 

(Mitch) Falco, Debbie Kane, 

Patti Bagus, Keri (Rich) 

Fitzgerald and Jeri Knepper; 

grandchildren Lincoln, Cruz, 

Jett and Dallas Tomalewicz 

and many nieces and nephews. 

Family received friends 

at Kurtz Memorial Chapel. 

Interment was private. 

James E. Moore 

James E. “Jimmy” Moore, 

Date With Our Beloved 

7-8:30 p.m. every first 

Friday of every month, Kati 

Konkol’s house. This will 

be a time of silent prayer 

and meditation on the Lord 

as well as group prayer and 

short devotions. All women 

are welcome. For directions 

and more information, visit 

mdchurch.us. 

United Methodist Church of New Lenox 

(339 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox) 

Summer Activities 

Odyssey Fun World: 1:30- 

8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 

8. Cost is $40; Hiking Trip 

to Matthiessen State Park: 

9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 

July 15. There is no cost 

to attend this event; Raging 

Waves Water Park: 8:30 

a.m.-8:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 

25. Cost is $40. These summer 

events are for youth entering 

grades 7-12. Permission 

slips can be found in the 

chapel. For more information, 

call (815)485-8271. 

Old Campground Festival 


Thursday, June 1 for the Saturday, 

June 24 event. The 

United Methodist Church of 

New Lenox is seeking crafters 

for the 150th Anniversary 

of the United Methodist 

Church Campgrounds. Cost 

is $45 for a 12x15 foot space 

and $50 to park in the craft 

space. For more information 

and registration, call (815) 

485-8271 ext. 52. 

Preschool Registration 

Now accepting registration 

for ages 2 through 5 

for the 2017/2018 school 

year. Registration open until 

classes are filled. Kids 

& Company Preschool, in 

Partnership with the United 

Methodist Church of New 

Lenox. For more information, 

call (815) 485-9504. 

Chapel Bible Study 

7 p.m. every Monday. 

Wildside 

7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. 

Children from grades 7-12 

will hang out, play games 

and discuss relevant items. 


(815) 485-8271. 

Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S. 

Gougar Road, New Lenox) 

Church Service 

10:30 Sundays. For more 

information, call the church 

at (815) 485-5152. 

65, of New Lenox, died May 

17. He is survived by his 

wife Louise; brother Danny 

(Carol) Moore; step-sister 

Shirley Derby; and numerous 

step-nieces and nephews and 

many friends. He was preceded 

in death by his mother 

Joan R. Ekstrom and a stepson 

Ronald R. Ingram. Jimmy 

was the owner of Moore 

Tree Service in New Lenox. 

Family received friends at 

Kurtz Memorial Chapel. Interment 

was private. 

Daniel T. Pretto 

Daniel T. Pretto, 60, of 

New Lenox, died May 16. He 

is survived by his wife Laura 

(Barclay) Pretto; children Angela 

(Ed) Pretto-Marks and 

Emily Pretto; siblings Dennis 

(LouAnn) Pretto, David 

Pretto, Donald Pretto, Diana 

(Kevin) Sweeney and Donna 

(Jim) Pratl; many nieces and 

nephews; and his beloved 

dogs Ivy, Dudley and Zoey. 

Family received friends at 

Kurtz Memorial Chapel. Interment 

was private. In lieu 

of flowers, memorial donations 

to the family would be 

appreciated. 

Bible Study 

7 p.m. Tuesdays 

St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second 

Ave., New Lenox) 

St. Jude School Garage Sale 

Drop off: 10 a.m.-6 

p.m. Tuesday, June 6 and 

Wednesday, June 7. Sale: 8 

a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 9 

and Saturday, June 10 and 8 

a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June 11. 


(815) 485-2549. 

Called To Holiness 

7-8:30 p.m. every first 

Monday of the month. This 

is a new young adult faithsharing 

group for Catholics 

in their 20s or 30s in the Chicago 

Southland area. Its purpose 

is to grow in our faith 

through scripture, discussion 

and prayer. For directions 

to the meeting location 

and more information, contact 

Jennifer at calledtoholi 

nessgroup@gmail.com. 

New Life Church (500 Gougar Road, New 

Lenox) 

Preschool Registration 

Registration is now open 

for New Life Christian Preschool, 

a ministry of New 

Life Church. Morning class- 

Please see faith, 25 

Philip J. Campbell 

Philip J. Campbell, 

70, of New 

Lenox, died May 11. He is 

survived by his wife Linda J. 

Ronana; children Sean (Kimberly) 

Campbell, Lorri (Carmen) 

Barone; grandchildren 

Ryan Campbell, Josh Campbell; 

stepchildren Jon Koniarski; 

and sister Jeanne (Michael) 

Margaret. Philip was a 

Vietnam Veteran, serving as 

a crew chief and door gunner. 

Family received friends 

at Colonial Chapel in Orland 

Park. Internment with military 

honors held at Abraham 

Lincoln National Cemetery. 

Have someone’s life you’d 

like to honor? Email Editor 

James Sanchez at james@ 

newlenoxpatriot.com with 

information about a loved one 

who was a part of the New 

Lenox community. 

Poetry Corner 

Do not swim 

Julie Sanders 

New Lenox resident 

There lies the pool of self 

pity 

Oh how I like to swim 

The flow of discontentment 

Any decisions seem grim. 

Shift gear into victim mode 

Diving head first all alone 

In deep, trying not to panic 

Headed for the drop zone. 

Stay in the depth you can 

handle 

Trust in the Lord with all 

Though the waves may get 

higher 

God holds me so I don’t fall. 

Should have worn my 

goggles 

I’d have a clearer view 

Trials are disheartening 

Scripture gets me through. 

Sometimes I’m kept afloat 

Treading water for some 

time 

Though I may be exhausted 

The church brings me 

peacetime. 

Don’t swim against the 

current 

Struggling with what has 

come 

In God’s peace, gain your 

composure 

Stay the course, not grow 

numb. 

God keeps your head above 

water 

Truly, he won’t let you 

drown 

Trust in Him, sing praises 

As God’s child, heaven 

bound.

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Provi seniors leave school with knowledge, character 

Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor 

High school is a time for 

learning new skills, increasing 

knowledge of core subjects, 

exploring new interests 

and, for many, preparing 

for college. 

But the 275 graduating seniors 

at Providence Catholic 

High School gained another 

foundational skill that’s possibly 

even more important 

than the others — character. 

“Above all … the spiritual 

dimension to the building is 

what prepares them most for 

college and for life,” said John 

Harper, principal at Providence 

Catholic High School. 

Those sentiments were 

echoed in the graduation 

speeches of the valedictorian 

and co-salutatorians at this 

year’s graduation ceremony, 

which was held at the Rialto 

Square Theatre in Joliet on 

May 23. 

Valedictorian Samantha 

Dorning, who is from Orland 

Park, said the three student 

speakers decided to do 

something different this year. 

Since there were three of 

them, they decided to focus 

of the three core Augustinian 

values: truth, unity and love. 

Dorning said co-salutatorian 

Meghan Howat, who is 

from Plainfield, spoke about 

love in a speech written as 

if it were a letter from God 

and what he would say about 

loving and caring for people. 

Michael Massaro, who 

is from Homer Glen, spoke 

about unity and the examples 

of teamwork and camaraderie 

during he and his classmates’ 

time at Providence, 

according to Dorning. 

“It is a class that is very 

close. It’s a class that has 

enjoyed a lot of success 

both academically as well 

as athletically,” Harper said. 

“They have a very strong 

spirit, and they are kids who 

support one another.” 

To speak about truth, 

Dorning said she decided to 

perform a spoken word poetry 

piece about truth and 

finding yourself. 

“I was able to speak about 

that and it was just a lot of 

fun,” Dorning said about her 

graduation speech. 

All of the graduates are 

planning to attend a fouryear 

or community college 

following graduation, according 

to a press release 

from the school. Harper said 

many of the students will 

also be continuing their athletic 

involvement in the fall. 

Dorning said she will be attending 

Boston University in 

the fall to study political science 

as part of a pre-law track. 

As a second major, she said 

she is interested in adding history 

or English, but is not sure 

yet which she will choose. 

Either way, she said she 

intends to eventually go into 

constitutional law. 

“I’m very passionate about 

America — I’m a very patriotic 

person,” Dorning said. 

She said she got interested 

in that specific area of 

the law through history and 

government classes at Providence, 

where she learned 

about interpretation of the 

law and how it is not always 

black and white. 

The two biggest things she 

said she will take with her 

from high school into her 

college life are time management 

and the character 

building that has been a part 

of her education. 

“The spiritual part of 

Providence really formed me 

into a good person,” Dorning 

said. “I have that foundational 

character that Providence 

helped me set up. 

“I hope I can continue that, 

and I hope I can grow on that.” 

During the ceremony, the 

Bishop Blanchette Religion 

Providence Class of 2016 valedictorian Samantha Dorning (left) poses for a picture with school president The Rev. 

Richard McGrath during the graduation ceremony in downtown Joliet. Photos by Burns Photography 

Award was presented to 

Meghan Howat, of Plainfield, 

and T.J. Quinlan, of Orland 

Park, and the Bishop Roger 

Kaffer Leadership Award was 

given to Richard Warfield, 

of Orland Hills, and Meghan 

Morrissette, of Joliet. 

Awards were also given to 

Rosie Lagone, of Mokena, 

and Ryan Iaciancio, of Tinley 

Park, for the Senior Athletic- 

Spirit Award. The Jaime Garcia 

Scholastic Athlete Award 

was given to Richard Warfield, 

of Orland Hills, according 

to the press release. 

Harper said he is “very 

proud of our kids” and their 

accomplishments in high 

school, as well as their plans 

for the future. 

“I think that Providence 

provides a very strong academic 

program, and we hear 

back from our graduates that 

they were prepared for their 

first year of college,” he said. 

Co-salutatorian Michael Massaro speaks during the ceremony, which was held at the Rialto 

Square Theatre.

24 | June 1, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot LIFE & ARTS 


Central student places third 

in annual welding contest 

Submitted by Lincoln-Way Community High 

School District 210 

On May 5, more than 30 students from 

Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, 

and Lincoln-Way West participated in the 

annual Joliet Junior College (JJC) Welding 

Competition. Eighty students from local 

schools participated in the event, which was 

divided into a high school and a vocational 

competition. Students from Joliet West, Joliet 

Central, Grundy Area Vocational Center, 

Wilco Vocational Center, and Kankakee Area 

Career Center were among the competitors. 

“Welding competitions are a great way 

to test our students’ ability to weld,” said 

Lincoln-Way Central Welding Instructor, 

Daymon Gast. “My students also get to see 

post-secondary opportunities for continuing 

their welding experience.” 

The top three winners in the high school 

competition were all District 210 students. 

Lincoln-Way Central senior Kevin Fox took 

third place; Lincoln-Way East junior Adrian 

Villasenor took second place; and Lincoln- 

Way East senior Tyler Mahy won first place. 

Lincoln-Way Central senior Kevin Fox 

(right) took third place behind Lincoln-Way 

East students Tyler Mahy (left) and Adrian 

Villasenor. Photo Submitted 

Each student received a plaque for their 

respective school, and also received welding 

equipment as their winning prize. Joliet 

Junior College also provided students with 

lunch and a tour of the campus. 

“All my students practiced hard and deliberately 

for this contest; you have to,” Gast 

said. “It’s not like you can just show up and 

do it. It’s a real skill — one that is very marketable 

for a great paying career.” 

WC Forest Preserve launches website 

Submitted by Forest 

Preserve District of Will 

County 

The address is the same 

– ReconnectWithNature. 

org – but the Forest Preserve 

District of Will County’s new 

website has a completely different 

look and feel and it’s 

faster, more interactive and 

photo rich than ever before. 

The new website, which 

debuted last month is better 

organized and packed with 

the latest programs, events 

and District news. Because 

more and more people are 

getting their information 

from electronic devices, the 

new website can be accessed 

as easily from a phone or 

tablet as it is from a desktop 

computer. 

If you’re looking for an 

event, program or location, 

the website is better organized 

to help you find what 

you are seeking. And if that 

fails, there’s a more powerful 

search function. 

The website also has more 

interactive features which 

will let you scout out your 

destination ahead of time 

by viewing the interactive 

map, which will be available 

from any page on the 

site. Each preserve will soon 

feature a 360-degree photo 

to give visitors an idea of 

what they will encounter. 

Since the 360-degree photos 

have been incorporated into 

the website, they’ve been 

viewed more than 330,000 

times, with a shot of Lake 

Renwick Preserve having 

been seen 136,000 times. 

If you want to know the 

latest news and program 

information, the website’s 

headlines section will keep 

you up to date on news and 

major events, while “The 

Big Picture” takes a multimedia 

approach to showcase 

the preserves and their history. 

If you’re looking for fun, 

check out the website’s new 

blog titled “The Buzz.” 

The website also has a revamped 

calendar that allows 

visitors to scroll through the 

entire list of programs and 

events, or filter the results 

based on date and/or location. 

A kids’ page is chockfull 

of activity ideas, as well 

as fun and interesting videos. 

In addition, online program 

registration and the 

ability to check availability 

of preserve picnic shelters 

are coming soon. Work on 

the new website began in the 

summer of 2016 and the developer 

is Des Plaines-based 

American Eagle. 

Visit the District’s You- 

Tube page at youtube.com/ 

WillCoForests to view a video 

demonstrating the website’s 

new look and features. 

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faith 

From Page 22 

es are open for children ages 

3-5. For more information, 

call (815) 462-1247. 


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

9-Thursday, July 13. Registration 

for “Maker Fun Factory 

— Created by God, Built 

for a Purpose” is open for 

children entering kindergarten 

through 6th grade. Cost 

is $5 per participant. Scholarships 

are available. For more 

information and registration, 

call (815) 462-0202 or visit 

newlifenewlenox.org. 

Revolution Church (1900 Heatherglen Dr., 

New Lenox) 

Men’s Ministry 

7 p.m. every Tuesday. For 

directions and more information, 

email pastorbilly@ 

therevolutionchurch.org. 

Women’s Bible Study 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays 

at a private home in 

New Lenox. The theme is 

“Making the Most of Your 

Resources.” For the exact 

location, visit www.therevolutionchurch.org. 

For more 

information, email penny@ 

therevolutionchurch.org. 

Parkview Christian Church (2121 S. 

Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox) 

Worship Services 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m., 

10:30 a.m. and noon Sundays. 

Peace Lutheran Church (1900 E. Lincoln 

Highway, New Lenox) 

Blood Drive 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, 

June 17. Mark your calendar 

for the next blood drive. 


July 25-28. The theme will 

be”Come to Camp Peace.” 

With a camping background, 

we will draw on some great 

Bible stories to make our 

VBS as fun and attractive as 

ever. 

Adult Class 

9:55 a.m. Sundays. The 

adult class usually meets in 

the back of the sanctuary to 

discuss a different topic each 

week. 

Peace Buddies 

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Sundays. 

Peace Buddies is a 

special needs youth group 

for high school age and older. 

New Buddies are always 

welcome. You do not have to 

be a part of the church. This 

group usually meets on the 

first and third Sundays of the 

month. For questions, please 

see Pastor Dave or call (815) 

529-7546. 

Lincolnway Christian Church (690 E. 

Illinois Highway, New Lenox) 

Gadgets & Gizmos VBS 

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

July 17- Friday, July 21. 

Come check out Gadgets and 

Gizmos, where we find out 

that we are uniquely wired 

and wonderfully made. 

Learning about how God 

made each of us in His image 

and unique at the same 

time. Register at lincolnway. 

org/vbs. 

Money doesn’t Grow on 

Trees 

9-1:10 a.m. Sunday, June 

11, Room 132. This budgeting 

seminar will teach you 

how to make a budget that 

you can stick to, what do you 

tackle first, the psychological 

aspects (good and bad) 

of sticking to a budget, and 

how men and women look at 

money differently. Register 

at lincolnway.org. 

Mother’s Day Out Preschool 

Openings available for 

2-year-olds for the 2017-18 

school year. Visit www.lincolnway.org/kids/mothersday-out 

for more information 

and to schedule a tour. 

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26 | June 1, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot dining out 


The Dish 

Which Wich the toughest choice to make at Orland’s new sandwich shop 

Worldwide franchise 

makes southwest 

suburban debut 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

Walk into Orland Park’s 

newest sandwich chain and 

the experience is almost 

alarmingly different than 

most. 

First, it is the color 

scheme: a bright yellow that 

pops around every corner, 

from the walls to the signs 

to the counters to the treats 

inside the old-school candy 

dispenser. 

Then, it is the concept. 

The register and food service 

area are set a bit farther 

back than usual from 

the door. Instead, diners 

are greeted by large menu 

boards overhead and numbered, 

metallic sleeves 

housing a variety of brown 

sandwich bags. 

Pick a sandwich, grab the 

corresponding bag, grab 

a Sharpie and get to work. 

Whether choosing a basic 

sandwich type or one of the 

“favorites” at Which Wich, 

the bag offers seemingly 

endless customization options: 

style, cheeses, sauces, 

onions, peppers, veggies 

and more. Simply mark 

whatever you want on the 

sandwich, at no additional 

cost, put your name at the 

top and present the bag to 

the cashier. It is put up on 

hanger above the food prep 

station, and Which Wich 

employees get to work on 

the custom sandwich. 

“It’s a lot of options,” 

franchise owner Vishal Patel 

said. “You can customize 

your sandwich however you 

want.” 

But a good concept is 

just a cute gimmick if the 

food does not deliver. And 

Patel, who first became acquainted 

with the franchise 

Franchise owner Vishal Patel mans the counter at Which 

Wich in Orland Park, near the display for the store’s Project 

PB&J fundraising initiative. 

while working for Verizon 

in Dallas, said what really 

drew him to Which Wich 

was the quality and variety. 

He said both the meat and 

vegetables are fresh, and 

as a vegetarian and healthconscious 

diner he loves 

that in addition to white 

and wheat, anything Which 

Wich makes can be crafted 

as a Lettucewich, spinach 

wrap or salad, as well. 

Personally, Patel said he 

goes for the Superfoodwich 

($7.95) — a vegan 

black bean patty with fresh 

avocado, jalapeño hummus, 

roasted red peppers and quinoa, 

wrapped in a spinach 

tortilla. He said the quality 

of the ingredients make it a 

favorite, but the sandwich 

also appeals to a sense other 

than taste. 

“Run it through the oven,” 

he said. “It smells good. It’s 

fresh.” 

While Patel said he 

loves that Which Wich has 

“healthier options” and lists 

the calories alongside all 

of the choices on its menu, 

there is plenty to love, as 

well, about the more traditional 

offerings of the franchise. 

The store’s signature 

sandwich, for instance, is 

the Wicked (prices vary 

by size). It starts with turkey, 

ham, roast beef, pepperoni 

and bacon, plus three 

cheese choices. And that is 

all before diners start selecting 

those custom options. 

The restaurant offers 

eight core sandwich types, 

with three varieties under 

each, as well as eight “favorites” 

and the Wicked, for 

a total of more than 30 sandwiches. 

Multiply that by the 

different styles and customizations, 

and the number of 

options quickly becomes 

too absurd to count. 

Which Wich also offers 

standard soft drinks, lemonade 

and water; a variety 

of chips; three types of 

cookies, along with Which 

Krispies and brownies. 

But on the sweet side its 

true standouts are the real 

ice cream shakes ($3.50), 

which are sold in Oreo, 

Hershey’s chocolate, vanilla 

and strawberry options. 

Many swear by the 

shakes, and Patel said he 

thinks that is because the 

chain keeps it simple. 

“It’s 100 percent real vanilla 

ice cream, 2 percent 

milk, blended,” he said. 

While the shakes lean 

more toward the decadent, 

indulgent side of the menu, 

The Wicked is the signature choice of Which Wich. It features five meats, along with three 

cheese selections. Photos by Bill Jones/22nd Century Media 

Which Wich keeps more 

of a health-conscious focus 

with its Kids Menu. The 

children’s sandwiches come 

with apple slices, carrots 

and a choice of drink, as 

well as stickers and candies. 

The store, like the rest of 

the chain, also offers a peanut 

butter and jelly sandwich 

for a cause through its 

Project PB&J program. For 

$3, customers get a fresh 

sandwich, and Which Wich 

in turn provides a sandwich 

to a local organization. 

Customers also can order 

ahead online with the same 

variety of options. And 

Which Wich offers a separate 

catering menu, which 

features many of the same 

sandwiches alongside additional 

offerings like pasta 

salads. 

While the concept may be 

a bit different than those to 

which customers in the area 

are accustomed, with Orland 

Park marking the first 

(but maybe not last) excursion 

into Chicago’s southwest 

suburbs, Patel said 

customers can streamline 

the process by opting for a 

favorite, if they are intimidated 

by the selections. 

Thankfully, he has not 

had to introduce the concept 

to many at Orland’s Which 

Wich, thanks for the franchise’s 

large presence in 

college towns. 

“Many people went to 

Which Wich before and 

were waiting for one to 

open,” he said. 

For those looking to give 

it a whirl, though, Patel reiterated 

the franchise’s “satisfaction 

guarantee,” which 

states it will remake, refund 

or both. 

“No questions asked, if 

you don’t like it,” Patel said. 

There is no question Patel 

has been satisfied by 

the experience of opening 

his first restaurant. And the 

Park Pointe Plaza location 

was the perfect spot for it, 

he said. 

The Woodridge resident 

said his wife grew up in 

Which Wich 

14934 S. LaGrange 

Road in Orland Park 

Hours 

• 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 

Monday-Saturday 

• 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 

For more information ... 

Phone: (708) 966-2462 

Web: www.whichwich. 

com 

nearby Oak Forest. 

“We used to hang out at 

this mall,” he said. “This 

area is good.” 

Since it opened April 19, 

he has seen the demand 

firsthand. 

“If the weather is sunny, 

business is booming,” he 

said. 

“Satisfied” might not be a 

strong enough word to encompass 

the way Patel said 

he feels about the store. 

“It was my dream to open 

a business,” he said. “Here I 

am. ... Which Wich gave me 

a perfect platform.”

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18. Nighttime racket 

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25. Launch site 

27. Improve 

28. Formal affirmation 

29. Water-soluble compound 

30. Before then 

31. Of a sickly color 

32. Ship board 

37. Berry considered a 

superfruit 

38. Heat ___ 

39. Take it easy 

42. Capital of Ukraine 

45. Canadian Great Lake 

46. You saw it 

48. Pipe type 

52. Moseyed down the 

river 

53. Eucalyptus muncher 

54. Curved path 

55. Judy Blume best seller 

57. Ado 

59. Put up with 

61. Rimsky-Korsakov’s 

“The Tale of ___ Sultan” 

62. Baltic capital 

63. Kennel cry 

65. Kimono sash 

67. Bottom of a royal flush 

68. Picture 

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NEW LENOX 

Little Joe’s Restaurant 

(1300 N. Cedar Road, 

New Lenox; (815) 463- 

1099) 

5-8 p.m. Tuesdays: Piano 

Styles by Joe 

ORLAND PARK 

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 

LOCKPORT 

The Outpost Pub & Grill 

(14929 Archer Ave., Lockport; 

(815) 836-8893) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays and 

Thursdays: Live DJ and 

Karaoke 

Strike N Spare II 

(811 Northern Drive, 

Lockport; (708) 301- 

1477) 

■9:30 ■ p.m.-12:30 a.m. 

Mondays: Quartermania 

■Fridays: ■ Live bands 

HOMER GLEN 

Mullets Sports Bar and 

Restaurant 

(14903 S. Bell Road, 

Homer Glen; (708) 645- 

7000) 

■7 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Trivia 

FRANKFORT 

Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill 

(21000 Frankfort Square 

Road, Frankfort; (815) 

464-8100) 

■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free N’ Fun Bar Game. 

Free to play. 

To place an event 

in The Scene, email 

b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia. 

com.

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and offers residents 

more than just about 

every other community 

including a history of 

appreciating home values 

like the homes found in 

Brookside Meadows, the 

award-winning Tinley Park 

neighborhood developed 

by Crana Homes. Crana 

homes are beautifully 

designed, quality built and 

hold their resale value. 

So, what makes Tinley 

Park a special location for 

new home buyers? More 

than half of all buyers are 

looking to raise a family. 

After extensive research, 

Bloomberg BusinessWeek 

declared Tinley Park is 

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to Raise a Family. It’s an 

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But that’s not all. Movoto 

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placed Tinley Park in a 

list of Top Ten Small Cities 

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The list is based on data 

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Statistics on 100 cities 

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Another important factor 

is the local business climate 

and Tinley Park once 

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Department of Commerce 

gave a national award to 

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An impressive recognition 

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economic health of the 

community. 

So Tinley Park is 

established as a great 

location. Now, the next 

step is to zero in on a 

home. In Tinley Park, 

the ‘gem inside the gem’ 

is Brookside Meadows. 

These impressive luxury 

townhomes have awardwinning 

designs, energyefficient 

features and 

prices holding in the upper 

$200s - including site. 

Brookside Meadows 

currently features two very 

popular luxury townhome 

designs. The Fahan II is 

a beautiful 3,303 total 

square foot home (2,087’ 

living space and a 1,216’ 

basement) with a twocar 

garage and cement 

driveway. The split level 

layout has three (optional 

four) bedrooms and 

two-and-half baths. The 

Lennan II is a comfortable 

two (or optional three) 

bedroom split level home 

with a spacious upper 

level master suite and an 

optional cathedral ceiling. 

The Lennan II has 3,167 

square feet of total space 

(2,118’ living space and 

1,049’ basement) and a 

twocar garage. 

Both designs have large 

open space kitchens, 

custom maple cabinets and 

sleek granite countertops. 

A stately loft overlooks an 

impressive and relaxing 

great room. Gorgeous oak 

is used on floors, doors, 

railings and trim. Ceramic 

tile covers the floors of 

the foyer as well as the 

The Fahan II, a split level single-family two or three bedroom luxury townhome 

in Brookside Meadows 

bathrooms - which also 

feature cultured marble 

vanity tops. A full lookout 

basement and a patio are 

included. 

Options include a 

fireplace, coffered ceilings, 

skylights and a soaker tub in 

the master bath. A walkout 

basement is available in 

some layouts. Energysaving 

features like a 

high-efficiency furnace and 

Lo-E glass are standard. 

Other ‘green’ features 

include an Energy Miser 

hot water heater, vented 

soffits, 1.75” insulated 

entrance doors and energy 

efficient appliances. Smoke 

detectors, Lake Michigan 

water and sprinklers are 

also standard. Specs and 

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contact a sales associate 

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Look no further. 

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to live! Decorated models 

are open Monday through 

Thursday, 10:00am to 

4:00pm; Saturday and 

Sunday from noon to 

4:00pm; and on Friday by 

appointment. Exit I-80 at 

La Grange Road south for 

just under two miles to La 

Porte Road and turn east 

for one-half mile. If using 

a GPS enter: 19839 Mulroy 

Circle, Tinley Park, IL. 

Contact the Sales Center 

for details at 708-479-5111 

and visit online at www. 

cranahomes.com any time. 

The Lennan II, a split level single-family three bedroom luxury townhome 

at Brookside Meadows in Tinley Park. 

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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 

highest quality home on the market 

Distinctive Home Builders 

continues to add high quality 

homes to the Manhattan 

landscape at Prairie Trails; its 

latest new home community, 

located within the highly-regarded 

Lincoln-Way School 

District. Many families are 

happy to call Prairie Trails 

home and are pleased that 

Distinctive is able to deliver a 

new home with zero punch list 

items in 90 days. Before closing, 

each home undergoes an 

industry-leading checklist that 

ensures each home measures 

up to the firm’s high quality 

standards. 

“Actually our last average 

was 81 working days from excavation 

to receiving a home 

occupancy permit - without 

sacrificing quality,” said Bryan 

Nooner, president of Distinctive 

Home Builders. “Everyone 

at the company works 

extremely hard to continually 

achieve this delivery goal for 

our homeowners. Our three 

decades building homes provides 

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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The New Lenox Patriot’s 

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Wonderful four bedroom, 

two bath, split-level on 

great oversized lot in Cherry 

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Where: 210 Wintree Lane 

in New Lenox 

Amenities: This great 

home features a 

spacious living room and 

dining room! Kitchen 

has custom cabinets; 

nearly all stainless steel 

appliances and slider to 

the maintenance-free deck! 

Huge lower-level family 

room includes woodlaminate 

flooring, loads 

of windows and fireplace! 

Lower level also features a 

newly remodeled bath with 

beautiful tile work and walkin 

shower, laundry room 

and large fourth bedroom! 

There are three upper-level 

bedrooms plus a full bath 

with oversized vanity! Great 

glass/screened porch 

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to the paver patio! Large 

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area and park district has 

a paver patio and pathway 

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April 19 

• 890 Somerset Court, 

New Lenox, 60451-3930 

- Chicago Title Land to 

Ryan M. Smith, $363,658 

• 513 W. Haven Ave., 

New Lenox, 60451-1615 

- Jonathan R. Knol to 

Robert Bulthuis, Carol 

Bulthuis $181,000 

• 2530 Kingsway Ave., 

New Lenox, 60451-2577 

- US Bank Trust to Jeffrey 

Lee Jackson, Jessica 

Marie Jackson $295,000 

• 2982 Brett Drive, New 

Lenox, 60451-2772 

- First Midwest Bank 

Trustee to Jonathan S. 

White, Jennifer N. White 

$278,500 

April 18 

• 846 Laurel Bay, New 

Lenox, 60451-9271 

- Laura A. Gardella 

To Joseph M. Lach, 

$405,000 

• 2085 Rownham Hill 

Road, New Lenox, 60451- 

3476 - Drh Cambridge 

Homes to Justin K. 

Oyoung, $371,000 

• 252 Bent Tree Court, 

New Lenox, 60451-3581 

- Shirley J. Della to Steven 

V. Parlick, Tracy J. Parlick 

$280,000 

• 1234 Shagbark Road, 

New Lenox, 60451-2413 

- Hud to Quentin Vaughn, 

$225,000 

• 131 W. 4th Ave., New 

Lenox, 60451-1711 

- Michael H. Langlois 

to Bridget K. Meaney, 

$113,500 

April 17 

• 1128 Elm Drive, New 

Lenox, 60451-1119 - 

Silver Valley Kennels 

Inc to William J. Miller, 

$255,000 

April 11 

• 621 Columbia Drive, 

New Lenox, 60451-3821 - 

Robert H Smith To Lauren 

E Chasey, $282,000 

• 1074 Chase Trail, New 

Lenox, 60451-3740 - 

Scott P. Slykas to Cynthia 

M. Bruneau, $375,000 

• 1105 Plaza Drive, New 

Lenox, 60451-1388 - 

Joshua M. Nooner to Jill 

Kolinski, $295,000 

• 1729 Glenbrooke Lane, 

New Lenox, 60451-3779 

- Cambridge Homes to 

John R. Krzos, $319,990 

• 249 Canterbury Court, 

New Lenox, 60451-1180 

- Gerald F. Schoppen 

to Brian Malpeli, Mary 

Malpeli $850,000 

• 1683 Glenbrooke Lane, 

New Lenox, 60451-3783 

- Cambridge Homes to 

Paul J. Suski, Toni N. Suski 

$349,500 

The Going Rate is provided by 

Record Information Services, 

Inc. For more information, 

visit www.public-record.com 

or call (630) 557-1000.

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CLASSIFIEDS 

Help Wanted · Garage Sales · Automotive 

Real Estate · Rentals · Merchandise 

1003 Help Wanted 

Village Seeks Custodian – P/T - Evenings 

The Village of Homer Glen is seeking a part-time 

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

position will perform a variety of routine unskilled and 

semi-skilled housekeeping work while maintaining the 

Village Hall, Sheriff’s Office, Board Room and 

Community Room in a clean and orderly fashion. 

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

driver’s license and possess the ability to understand the 

English language and follow written and oral instructions. 

Pay is $15.00 per hour. Selected candidates will be 

required to pass a criminal background check, medical 

physical and drug screen. 

A position description and application may be found on 

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

applications may be e-mailed to Heather Kokodynsky 

at hkokodynsky@homerglenil.org or mailed to 

Village of Homer Glen, Attn: Heather Kokodynsky, 

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

Applications are due Friday, June 23. 

Outdoor work: F/T 

year-round & seasonal 

Employment 

Potential for paid winters 

off. Benefits incl. health, 

dental, IRA. Clean driving 

record a MUST. Starting 

rate: $14/hr. Time and 1/2 

over 40 hrs. Apply 

in-person 7320 Duvan Dr, 

Tinley Park M-F 8a-4p or 

email resume to 

callus@lawntechltd.com 

Part-time Telephone Work 

calling from home for 

AMVETS. Ideal for 

homemakers and retirees. 

Must be reliable and have 

morning &evening hours 

available for calling. 

If interested, 

Call 708 429 6477 

M-F, 10am - 1pm Only! 

P/T Salesperson. Hourly + 

commission. Must have 

excellent phone skills. 

Experience preferred. 

Bridgeview area. Ask for 

Benny 708.417.0229 

Help 

Wanted 

Fuse Salon Front Desk 

Manager for Hair Salon/Spa 

Looking for someone with 

interpersonal skills & cheerful 

disposition. Computer skills & 

customer service experience is 

a must! Flexible schedule 

preferred. If you think you are 

a good fit, please call 

(815)468-1500. 

Immediate openings 

for house cleaners in 

SW suburbs. 

P/T wkdays. No 

evenings/weekends. 

Sell It 708.326.9170 

Fax It 708.326.9179 

Charge It 

DEADLINE - 

Friday at 3pm 

Automotive 

Real Estate 

1005 Employment 

Wanted 

Maryanne’s Helping Hands 

House cleaning, laundry, pet 

care, and senior help. Call 

Maryanne 815.325.2514. 

1021 Lost & 

Found 

Kitty Found Near Prairie 

Rd & Haven Ave. 

Beautiful grey cat, about 7 

years old. She is neutered & 

declawed on front feet & does 

not have achip. Was someone's 

house cat. Found very 

hungry but has been seen by 

vet &well cared for. Need a 

loving home. Seems well 

behaved. Uses box. Very affectionate. 

Very attached to 

women. Call 815-485-2528 

1023 Caregiver 

Caregiver Services 

Provided by 

Margaret’s Agency Inc. 

State Licensed & Bonded 

since 1998. Providing 

quality care for elderly. 

Live-in/ Come & go. 

708.403.8707 

Caring, companion caregiver. 

Over 25 yrs exp. Great 

references w/ prof. healthcare 

& social engagement 

provided. Please call Ewa: 

708.926.4034 

1027 Arts and 

1050 Community Events 

items. 

815.464.1988 Craft Fairs 

New Lenox 913 N. Cedar Rd. 

6/1-2, 9-2. Clothes, shoes, 

hshld, brkn SS fridge, &much 

more. Cash & carry only! 

HIRE LOCALLY 

Reach over 83% of prospective 

employees in your area! 

CALL TODAY FOR RATES 

& INFORMATION 

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VENDOR SPACES 

AVAILABLE! Marley 

Community Church 53rd 

Annual Flea Market & 

Antique Show. June 17, 

2017. Booths starting at 

$50.Call 815.485.8587 

to reserve your space or 

register online at 

marleychurch.org 

$52 

4 lines/ 

7 papers Help Wanted 

$50 

7 lines/ 

7 papers Merchandise 

$13 

per line 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

$30 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

1037 Prayer / 

Novena 

Oh most Beautiful Flower of 

Mt Carmel, Fruitful vine, 

splendor of heaven, blessed 

mother of the Son of God, Immaculate 

Virgin, Assist mein 

this my neccessity, oh star of 

the sea help me and show me 

herein you are mymother. Oh 

holy Mary, Mother of God, 

Queen of Heaven and Earth, I 

humbly beeseach you from the 

bottom ofmyheart to succor 

me in my necessity (make request) 

there are none that can 

withstand your power, oh Mary 

conceived without sin, pray for 

us who have recourse tothee 

(3x). Holy Mary, Iplace this 

cause in your hands (3x). Say 

this prayer for three consecutive 

days, you must publish it 

and itwill be granted to you. 

LR 

Oh, Holy StJude, Apostle & 

Martyr, great in virtue and rich 

in miracle, near kinsman of Jesus 

Christ, faithful intercessor 

of all who invoke your special 

patronage in time ofneed. To 

you Ihave recourse from the 

depth of my heart and humbly 

beg to whom God has given 

such great power to come to 

my assistance. Help me in my 

present and urgent petition, In 

return, I promise to make your 

name known and cause you to 

be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, 

three Hail Marys and 

glories for nine consecutive 

days. Publications must be 

promised. St. Jude pray for us 

all who invoke your aid. 

Amen. This Novena has never 

been known tofail, Ihave had 

requests granted. D.B. 

1050 Community 

Events 

Giant Perennial Sale 

Frankfort 220 Pacific St. 

6/3 8a.m. - 3p.m. Lilies, 

Hostas, asst. perennials. 

Very affordable. 

...to place 

your 

Classified Ad! 

CALL 

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Frankfort, 10835 Cardinal 

Lake Dr. Sat 6/3, 9-2p. Furn, 

home decor, Longaberger baskets, 

Americana & vintage 

New Lenox 3304 Crazy Horse 

Dr. 6/1 &6/2, 9-2. 6/3, 9-noon. 

Antique kitchen set, Longaberger, 

curtains, bedding, 

hshld, books, dishes & more! 

Tinley Park, 8401 Dunmore 

Dr. Sat June 3rd, 8-3p. Brookside 

Glen Sub. Clothes, fishing 

supplies, home goods, furn, 

plus a bit of everything else! 

Garage 

Sale 

1052 Garage Sale 

Frankfort, Gateway Homes 

Annual Community Garage 

Sale. Individual Homes Just 

East of LaGrange Rd. & 

North of Steger Rd. 

Sat. June 3rd 9am-4pm & 

Sun. June 4th 9am-4pm 

Frankfort , Sandalwood Estates, 

Wolf & Laraway Rd. 

6/1-6/3, 8:30am-3pm. MUST 

SEE! Come see all the great 

deals! 

Homer Glen, 15439 Pinto St. 

June 2, 3&4. 9-3p. Holiday 

decor, baby clothes, household 

items & much more! 

New Lenox 1809 Tudor Ln. 

M-F, 6/5-9, 8-4. Hshld, crafts/ 

supplies, antiques, clothes, 

toys, deco + much more!

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1052 Garage Sale 

1053 Multi Family 

Sale 

Sell It 708.326.9170 

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Automotive 

Real Estate 

$52 

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$50 

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1061 Autos Wanted 

$13 

per line 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

$30 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

2004 Mercury Sable. Garage 

kept. 111k mi. 4dr. New tires. 

Good cond; no rust. Pwr seats/ 

windows. $2,900/obo. 

708.846.0403 

1074 Auto for Sale 

DRIVE CAR BUYERS 

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If it rains on the day of 

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we will run your ad FREE the 

following week!!! 

Lockport 15348 S. Douglas 

Pkwy. 6/2-3, 9-3. Large variety 

of items. Hshld, toys, sm. furn. 

Something for everyone! 

Lockport , 16633 S. Finley 

Parkway, Karen Springs Sub. 

6/2 8-3p, 6/3 8-12p. Household 

items, clothes & more. 

New Lenox, 234 East Wood 

St. Fri &Sat, June 2-3, 8-3p. 

Lots of furn, hshld, 

one-of-a-kind motorcycle. 

Orland Park 10672 Olde Mill 

Dr. 6/2-3, 9-2. Tons of furn, 

crib, mirrors, lamps, nice 

hshld, adult & baby clothes. 

Orland Park 14242 Wittington 

Ct. (143rd &80th Ave.) 

Sat, 6/3, 8:30-3:30. Huge sale! 

Furn, home decor, female 

teen-YA clothing, shoes, hand 

bags, record player, speakers, 

tons of items! 

Village of Manhattan 

Community Wide Garage Sale 

June 9th & 10th, 8:00a-3:00p 

All participants’ addresses 

will be listed in a map of the 

community. Maps will be 

available for distribution on 

June 5th at Village Hall, 

located at 260 Market Pl. 

Manhattan, IL and online at 

www.villageofmanhattan.org 

For questions, please call 

Village Hall (815) 418-2100 

1053 Multi Family 

Sale 

Frankfort Square 19957 

Sycamore Dr. 6/2-3, 9-4. Huge, 

5family sale! Hshld & toys galore! 

Boy’s & women’s 

clothes, furn, Xmas, books, etc. 

Orland Park 15100 Alpine 

Dr. (corner Will-Cook & 

151st). 6/2-3, 8-4. Furn, 

clothes, hshld, antiques, toys, 

jewelry, desks &tons of home 

decor. Everything must go! 

Orland Park, 16627 Paw Paw 

Ave. & 16620 Grant. 6/2-3, 

9-2p. Furn, household items, 

children’s clothes, toys, tools 

& more! 

Tinley Park, 7401 Dorothy 

Ln. 6/2-6/3, 8-2p. Fundraiser 

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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ES- 

TATE of 740 NSCHOOLHOUSE, 

NEW LENOX, IL 60451 (SINGLE 

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROP- 

ERTY). On the 8th day of June, 

2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at 

the Will County Courthouse Annex, 

57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 

201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case 

Title: BMO HARRIS N.A., AS 

SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO 

HARRIS N.A. Plaintiff V. DAVID 

F. DOMZALSKI, CHRISTINE A. 

DOMZALSKI, UNKNOWN 

OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 

CLAIMANTS Defendant. 

Case No. 15CH 2313 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial 

Circuit, Will County, Illinois. 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) 

at the time of sale and the balance 

within twenty-four (24) hours. No 

judicial sale fee shall be paid by 

the mortgagee acquiring the residential 

real estate pursuant to its 

credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or 

other lienor acquiring the residential 

real estate whose rights in and 

to the residential real estate arose 

prior to the sale. All payments shall 

be made in cash or certified funds 

payable to the Sheriff of Will 

County. 

In the event the property is acon- 

dominium, in accordance with 735 

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

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

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

hereby notified that the purchaser 

of the unit, other than amortgagee, 

shall pay the assessments and legal 

fees required by subdivisions 

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

the assessments required bysubsection 

(g-1) of Section 18.5 of the 

Illinois Condominium Property 

Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 

(J) ifthere is asurplus following 

application of the proceeds of sale, 

then the plaintiff shall send written 

notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 

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

proceeding advising them of the 

amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty 

obtains acourt order for its distribution 

or, in the absence of an order, 

until the surplus is forfeited to 

the State. 

For Information Please Contact: 

Keough & Moody, P.C. 

1250 East Diehl #405 

Naperville, Illinois 60563 

P: 630-369-2700 

F: 630-369-9279 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR 

DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- 

TICES ACT YOU ARE AD- 

VISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM 

IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 

COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 

COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED 


Sale 


WILL BE USED FOR THAT 

PURPOSE. 


TATE of 107 E. Joliet Hwy, New 

Lenox, IL 60451 (Single Family 

Home). On the 22nd day ofJune, 

2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at 

the Will County Courthouse Annex, 

57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 

201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case 

Title: Lakeview Loan Servicing, 

LLC Plaintiff V.James A. Malas; 

et. al. Defendant. 


















County. 



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

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

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






the assessments required by subsection 



Act. 













the State. 


Codilis & Associates, P.C. 

15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 

100 

Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 

P: 630-794-5300 

F: 630-794-9090 










PURPOSE. 


TATE of 71 Victorian Drive, New 

Lenox, IL 60451 (single ).Onthe 

22nd day ofJune, 2017 to be held 

at 12:00 noon, at the Will County 

Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa 

Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, 

under Case Title: Provident Fundi 

A i L P Pli iff V 


Sale 

ing Associates, L.P., Plaintiff V. 

James J. Wallace; Lynn M. Wallace; 

Unknown Owners and Non 

Record Claimants, Defendant. 


















County. 



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

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

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









Act. 













the State. 


POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 

811 E. South Blvd. 

Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 

P: 248-853-4400 

F: 248-853-0404 










PURPOSE. 

2703 Legal 

Notices 










PURPOSE. 

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

2703 Legal 

Notices 


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 

THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- 

CUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

BMO HARRIS N.A., AS SUC- 

CESSOR IN INTEREST TO 

HARRIS N.A. 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

DAVID F. DOMZALSKI, CHRIS- 

TINE A. DOMZALSKI, UN- 

KNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendant. 

No. 15 CH 2313 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that 

pursuant to ajudgment entered in 

the above cause on the 5th day of 

January, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, 

Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, 

will on Thursday, the 8th day of 

June, 2017 ,commencing at 12:00 

o'clock noon, at the Will County 



sell at public auction tothe highest 

and best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

THAT PART OF THE WEST 

3/5TH OFTHE SOUTH 1/2 OF 

THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFTHE 

SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE 

NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSECTION 

13, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, 

RANGE 11 EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BE- 

GINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST 

CORNER OF SAID WEST 

3/5THS OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF 



NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE 

NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MIN- 

UTES 35 SECONDS EAST 

183.00 FEET ALONG THE EAST 

LINE OF SAID WEST 3/5TH OF 

THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE 

NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE 



SOUTH 89 DEGREES 06 MIN- 

UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 

150.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 

DEGREES 00 MINUTES 35 SEC- 

ONDS WEST 52.00 FEET; 

THENCE SOUTH 89DEGREES 

06 MINUTES 46 SECONDS 

WEST 143.50 FEET; THENCE 


UTES 07 SECONDS WEST 

105.12 FEET TO A POINT ON 

THE WEST LINE OF SAID 

WEST 3/5THS OFTHE SOUTH 

1/2 OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 

OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF 

THE NORTHWEST 1/4 WHICH 

IS MEASURED THEREOF 

165.00 FEET NORTHERLY OF 

THE SOUTH LINE THEREON; 

THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 

00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS 

EAST ALONG SAID WEST 

LINE 165.00 FEET TO SAID 

SOUTH LINE OF THE WEST 

3/5THS OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF 





UTES 46 SECONDS EAST 

393.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF 

BEGINNING; IN WILL 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

BEGINNING; IN WILL 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

Commonly known as: 

740 N SCHOOLHOUSE, NEW 

LENOX, IL 60451 

Description of Improvements: 

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN- 

TIAL PROPERTY 

P.I.N.: 

15-08-13-100-008-0000 















County. 



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

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

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









Act. 













the State. 

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE 

CONTACT: 

Keough & Moody, P.C. 

1250 East Diehl #405 

Naperville, Illinois 60563 

P: 630-369-2700 

F: 630-369-9279 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 










PURPOSE. 


) SS. 




CUIT 


Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

James A. Malas; et. al. 

Defendant.



2703 Legal 

Notices 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

Defendant. 

No. 16 CH 0446 





January, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, 


will on Thursday, the 22nd day of 





sell at public auction to the highest 


real estate: 

THE EAST 80 FEET OF THE 

WEST 160 FEET OF LOT 225 

AND THE EAST 80 FEET OF 

THE WEST 160 FEET OF LOT 

224, EXCEPT THE NORTH 60 

FEET THEREOF INARTHUR T. 

MCINTOSH & COMPANY'S 

NEW LENOX ESTATES UNIT 

NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 

17 OF COUNTY CLERKS SUB- 

DIVISION, PART OF THE 

SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 

15 AND PART OFTHE NORTH- 

WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, IN 

TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN 

RANGE 11, EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 

ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 

THEREOF RECORDED OCTO- 

BER 24, 1930, IN PLAT BOOK 

21, PAGE 68, AS DOCUMENT 

NO. 445301, IN WILL COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS. 


107 E. Joliet Hwy, New Lenox, IL 

60451 


Single Family Home 

P.I.N.: 

15-08-22-107-006-0000 















County. 



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

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

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









Act. 










p p y 




the State. 


CONTACT: 

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 

15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 

100 

Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 

P: 630-794-5300 

F: 630-794-9090 


MIKE KELLEY 











PURPOSE. 


) SS. 




CUIT 


Provident Funding Associates, 

L.P., 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

James J. Wallace; Lynn M. Wallace; 

Unknown Owners and Non 

Record Claimants, 

Defendant. 

No. 16 CH 2014 

Consolidates with case(s): 

102579 





February, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, 


will on Thursday, the 22nd day of 





sell at public auction to the highest 


real estate: 

LOT 8,INFIELDSTONE SUBDI- 

VISION UNIT 1, A SUBDIVI- 

SION OF THAT PART OFTHE 

SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND PART 

OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF 

SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 35 

NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF 

THE THIRD PRINCIPAL ME- 

RIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE 

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 

APRIL 27, 1992, AS DOCU- 

MENT NO R92-30912, AND 

CERTIFICATE OF CORREC- 

TION RECORDED AUGUST 3, 

1992 AS DOCUMENT 

R92-0059983, IN WILL 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 


71 Victorian Drive, New Lenox, IL 

60451 


single 

P.I.N.: 

00-08-17-305-001-0000 















County. 

In the event the property is a condominium, 

in accordance with 735 

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

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

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






the assessments required by subsection 



Act. 










obtains a court order for its distribution 



the State. 


CONTACT: 

POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 

811 E. South Blvd. 

Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 

P: 248-853-4400 

F: 248-853-0404 


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claims May honor 


Lockport Township boys 

volleyball player Anthony 

Pfeiffer has been a big part 

of the Porters’ team chemistry 

this season. 

Now, the junior is a big 

part of 22nd Century Media 

Southwest Chicago’s sports 

history, after he earned the 

most votes to claim the 

May Athlete of the Month 

crown. 

The Athlete of the Month 

competition pits featured 

Athlete of the Week selections 

from our south suburban 

newspapers against one 

another in an online voting 

contest. 

The next contest is to begin 

Saturday, June 10. 

To vote, visit NewLenox- 

Patriot.com, hover over the 

“Sports” menu tab and click 

“Athlete of the Month.” 

Readers can vote once per 

session per valid email address. 

Voting ends at 5 p.m. 

June 25. 

All athletes featured in 

the May Athlete of the Week 

sports interviews are automatically 

entered into the 

contest. 

Lockport Township boys volleyball player Anthony Pfeiffer earned the most votes to be named 22nd Century Media 

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44 | June 1, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot sports 


Softball 

LW Central takes home 

regional title in extra innings 

Frank Gogola 


Lincoln-Way Central 

sophomore Gabriella Gedville 

admittedly didn’t have 

one of her better games of 

the season against Plainfield 

South. 

But with a regional title on 

the line, her game-winning 

run in extra innings erased 

any negative feelings about 

her play throughout the day. 

“Scoring that run really 

pumped me up and got me 

feeling better about my 

performance in that game,” 

Gedville said. “It was really 

exciting. That game meant 

so much to all of us. I was 

just happy that I could help 

us all out.” 

The Knights won their 

first regional title since 2015 

as they pulled out a 7-6 win 

over Plainfield South in 

eight innings at the Lincoln- 

Way Central Regional championship 

game on Saturday, 

May 27. 

Third-seeded Central is to 

play second-seeded Lockport 

in a Minooka Sectional 

semifinal game at 4:30 p.m. 

on Wednesday, May 31. 

While Gedville provided 

the winning run, Gabriela 

Gross served up the winning 

hit with a single to 

right field. Gedville went 

from first to third, and Gross 

stretched the single into a 

double as the throw went to 

the third baseman playing 

near shortstop. 

Gross slid under the tag 

as the third baseman fired 

to second base. Gedville attempted 

to run home but 

turned back, and the second 

baseman fired to third base. 

The throw sailed over the 

fielder’s head at third base, 

and Gedville took off for 

home and scored on a headfirst 

slide. 

“When she hit it to right 

field, we had speed on the 

bases, so I knew Gabby 

(Gedville) was more than capable 

of making it [home],” 

said senior pitcher Marina 

Esparza, who earned the win 

in relief. “There was a little 

bit of hesitation because they 

got the ball in so quick. The 

overthrow happened, and 

then everybody just went 

crazy. There was no throw 

to home, so when she took 

off we knew we had won the 

game.” 

“I still sprinted as hard as 

I could,” Gedville said. “No 

matter what, I was going to 

run as fast as I could.” 

The game was much closer 

than the Knights’ regional 

semifinal game, which they 

won 10-0 against 15th-seeded 

Thornwood on May 24. 

Plainfield South, an 11- 

seed, had knocked off sixthseed 

Lincoln-Way West 10-7 

in the other regional semifinal 

to advance. 

After three scoreless innings, 

Plainfield South 

struck first with a pair of 

runs in the top of the fourth 

inning. 

The Knights’ offense 

came around in the bottom 

of the fifth. They took a 4-2 

lead on an Amanda Weyh 

RBI single and an Esparza 

three-run home run. 

“I thought that home run 

was the turning point,” Central 

coach Jeff Tarala said. 

“Even though after that, they 

did come back and score a 

couple more runs on us, I 

think that really gave our 

girls the confidence they 

needed to start hitting the 

ball, and I think it loosened 

them up more than anything.” 

Central surrendered the 

lead in the next inning, allowing 

four Plainfield South 

runs to score. A three-run 

home run put the Knights in 

a 6-4 hole. 

“We were a little sloppy in 

the field today,” Tarala said. 

“I think it was a combination 

of them having hitters up 

and down their lineup and 

maybe our girls having some 

nerves. We were a little uncharacteristic 

in the field and 

booted the ball around.” 

Central’s offense came to 

life again the next two innings. 

The Knights pulled 

within 6-5 in the bottom of 

the sixth and tied the game 

6-6 in the bottom of the seventh 

on Brittany Schultz’s 

RBI sacrifice fly that drove 

in Weyh before the lategame 

heroics in extras. 

west vball 

From Page 55 

linger, Bryce Richards and 

Max Rosenfeld. 

“Having that mix of Lincoln-Way 

Central and Lincoln-Way 

West boys coming 

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strong that we truly had 15 

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Frigo said. “The young roster 

is very promising for the 

future at West.” 

“I kind of expected we 

would make it [to the regional 

finals] because we’ve 

been working, we’ve been 

bonding,” Moran said. “We 

still have good talent even 

though we’re young, and 

we’re only going to get better 

in the next two years.”

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Boys Volleyball 

Knights come back from dropping first set to win regional 

LW Central unable to 

continue momentum 

in loss to LW East in 

sectional semis 

Randy Whalen 



flipped the switch. 

After coming out flat in 

the opening set, the Knights 

turned things around and 

went on to defeat Lockport 

Township 17-25, 25-15, 25- 

20 May 24 in the title match 

of the Plainfield Central Regional. 

Central (28-9) won its 

third regional title in four 

years and ninth since 2004. 

The No. 3-seeded Knights 

played top-seeded Lincoln- 

Way East (30-7) on Friday, 

May 26, in the sub-sectional 

title match, which amounted 

to a semifinal of the Edwardsville 

Sectional. East 

defeated District 210 rival 

Lincoln-Way West 25-21, 

Please see lwc vball, 47 

Lincoln-Way Central’s Mason Davis gets ready to spike the ball during a Knights win May 24. The victory came over Lockport Township during the IHSA 

regional final at Plainfield Central. Photos by Adam Jomant/22nd Century Media 

Central’s Jack Yurkanin goes up for a kill against the Porters. 

The Knights celebrate after winning the match point in the regional final.

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lwc vball 

From Page 46 

25-22 to win the Joliet West 

Regional. The winner of the 

Central and East match traveled 

to Edwardsville Tuesday, 

May 30, for the sectional 

championship. 

No. 2-seeded Lockport 

(31-6) finished with the best 

record in school history, but 

the Porters fell short of the 

program’s first regional title 

since 2004. 

“I don’t know why we 

didn’t start out more aggressive, 

and we had some 

errors,” Central coach Mary 

Brown said. “But this group 

has a great sense of humor. 

Sometimes, they’re flat, but 

they have to hit that button 

and turn it around themselves.” 

They Knights did so by 

having a balanced attack to 

pull out the victory. Senior 

Mason Davis (11 kills, 4 

blocks, 6 digs, ace) at outside 

and senior Willy Kickert 

(6 kills, 7 blocks, ace) 

in the middle teamed up 

with sophomore outside hitter 

Jack Yurkanin (8 kills, 

9 digs, 4 aces) to lead the 

comeback. 

“It feels amazing,” Davis 

said of winning the regional. 

“We lost to [Lincoln-Way] 

East [24-26, 25-19, 25-23] in 

the regional title match last 

year, and we knew we were 

never going to give up. Once 

we won the second set, we 

knew we could do it.” 

Central did it by taking 

control early in the third set. 

Senior setter Andrew Stevens 

(26 assists, 7 digs, ace, 

block) served an ace to make 

it 3-0. Kickert then made it 

6-2 with an ace. Ahead 7-4, 

the Knights went on an 8-2 

spurt behind a pair of kills 

by Davis and Yurkanin for 

a 15-6 lead. But Brown cautioned 

her team that it was 

far from over. 

“Our guys were all excited 

in the huddle, but I told them 

it was far from over,” said 

Brown of what she told them 

during a timeout when they 

were up nine points. “[Lockport 

junior opposite side hitter/setter] 

Anthony Pfeiffer 

is an amazing player and 

can turn around the game 

by himself. That’s what he 

started to do in the third set 

when we had a good lead, he 

started taking over. But we 

didn’t give [the lead] up.” 

Sure enough, the Porters 

made a run. Junior outside 

hitter Kyle Dixon (4 kills) 

had a kill and an ace, and 

Pfeiffer (10 kills, 8 assists) 

pounded four kills, including 

a final one that drew Lockport 

within 18-17. 

But Davis dinged two 

straight kills, and Yurkanin 

served an untouched ace and 

then came flying in from the 

back row to smash a kill as 

Central pulled back out to a 

22-17 lead. 

“I knew there was always 

a chance,” Yurkanin said of 

serving his ace. “We just 

started picking up everything 

on our side, and Mason 

started putting the ball down. 

[Winning the regional] feels 

amazing. Our passing fell 

into place and our hitting 

stayed aggressive. We also 

had some major blocks and 

great digs by Eric.” 

The was Knights senior 

libero Eric Phalen (13 digs). 

Junior outside hitter Patrick 

Surane (5 kills) smacked 

a kill for Lockport, but junior 

middle hitter Joe Claffy 

came through with the same 

William Kickert (left) and Matthew von Holst (middle) defend against a spike attempt by 

Lockport’s Noah Speechley. 

thing for the Knights to make 

it 23-18. Senior middle hitter 

Noah Speechley (4 kills) had 

a kill, and a long hit by Central 

closed the score to 23- 

20. But Mason mashed a kill 

and Kickert, and senior right 

side hitter Matt von Holst 

combined on a tandem block 

on match point to end it. 

“It was amazing to put it 

down,” Kickert said of being 

in on that last block. 

“[To win this] feels great, 

especially being with all my 

classmates.” 

Davis agreed. 

“From the beginning of the 

third set, we said, ‘This is your 

game,’” Davis said. “[Lockport] 

came back, but we kept 

momentum on our side.” 

Porter coach Nick Mraz 

liked the fight in his team. 

“It was 15-6, and I told 

them it was mini games,” 

Mraz said. “Be the first to 

10 before they got 18. Out 

of nowhere, they had to call 

timeout, and then a second 

one. We were then down 

two [and then one]. You saw 

the confidence and the momentum 

of our team. I don’t 

know why we fell flat, but 

Central cleaned it up and put 

pressure on with their block. 

“[Yurkanin] comes and 

starts ripping off jump serves 

and that back row kill. That 

was tough. That finished the 

game.” 

The first set was mostly all 

Porters. Central had an early 

3-1 lead, but back-to-back 

aces by Surane erased that. 

After a tie at 4-4, Lockport 

went on an 8-3 burst. The 

Knights closed back to 16- 

14 but could not draw closer. 

Ahead 21-17, senior middle 

hitter Matt Dalton dinged a 

kill, the Knights committed 

one of their many first set 

errors and Dixon deposited 

back-to-back aces to close 

out the opener. 

But Set 2 turned everything 

completely around. 

Central scored the first two 

points and led the entire way. 

The Porters got within 5-4 

but could never tie it. Ahead 

16-13, the Knights ended on 

a 9-2 blitz. Included in that 

was a pair of aces by Yurkanin, 

and Kickert was in 

on a trio of blocks, including 

one with von Holst that 

ended the set. 

“We knew they were going 

to clean it up eventually,” 

Mraz said of the Knights 

making less errors. “We had 

them out of system pretty 

much the whole first set. But 

in the second set, we missed 

some jump serves and got 

deflated.” 

Which was completely 

opposite of the first set. 

“We didn’t come out with 

energy,” Kickert said of the 

opening set. “It was mostly 

our errors. We just had to 

pick up our defense to come 

out with a win. We love going 

three sets.” 

The win improved the 

Knights record in three-set 

matches to 12-3. One of 

those losses, however, was 

to Lockport. When the teams 

met on April 20 in a South- 

West Suburban Conference 

clash, the host Porters prevailed 

23-25, 25-18, 25-23. 

In the regional final, 

Lockport also got contributions 

from senior opposite 

side hitter Justin Elliott (4 

kills), senior libero Timmy 

Behland (16 digs) and senior 

setter Dan Provenzano (16 

assists). Kris Aleknavicius, 

Colin Schlink and Felipe 

Valladares are also seniors 

for the Porters, who graduate 

eight seniors total off 

the team the set the school 

record for most wins in a 

season. 

“This group of eight seniors 

are just phenomenal 

kids from phenomenal families,” 

Mraz said of his team. 

“They were all so supportive 

and did everything that 

needed to be done. I’ll remember 

that more than 31 

[victories].” 

In the semifinal match, 

which was held the day before, 

the Knights defeated 

host and No. 9-seeded Plainfield 

Central 25-19, 25-22. 

Davis (12 kills), von Holst (6 

kills) and Yurkanin (4 kills) 

led the attack. Stevens (23 

assists, 7 digs) and Phalen 

(14 digs) also contributed. 

That same day, Lockport 

squeaked by No. 6 seed Andrew 

26-24, 23-25, 25-23. 

Pfeiffer (12 assists, 11 kills, 

2 aces) pounded the match 

winner. 

Travis 

From Page 48 

Travis reportedly was selected 

as an active member of 

the major league roster after 

starting his season with the 

Triple-A Pawtucket team. 

Travis, who is wearing the 

No. 59, played his first game 

at first base the following 

day. In four at-bats against 

the Rangers, he had two hits 

and scored a run. 

The 23-year-old went 

5-for-36 (.139) in his first 10 

games of the 2017 season for 

the PawSox, but in 23 games 

since April 22 he has hit .344 

(31-for-90) with six doubles, 

three home runs and eight 

walks against only 10 strikeouts, 

according to a press release 

from the organization. 

Travis has batted .358 (93- 

for-260) against left-handed 

pitchers in his professional 

career, including .414 (12- 

for-29) with two home runs 

this season. 

Selected by Boston in the 

second round of the 2014 

June Draft, the right-handed 

hitter was named the Red 

Sox’ Minor League Offensive 

Player of the Year in 

2015, according to the press 

release. He missed a majority 

of the 2016 campaign, 

suffering a season-ending 

knee injury on May 29. In 

278 minor league games, 

Travis has hit .301 (319-for- 

1,060) with 26 home runs 

and 27 stolen bases, playing 

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Mitchell finishes 16th in 3,200-meter run 

Daniel L. Chamness 


On Saturday, May 27, 

Evan Mitchell ended his career 

by running with the big 

boys. 

The Lincoln Way West 

senior, who is only one of 

two LWW athletes to earn 

an individual medal at the Illinois 

High School Association 

State Finals, finished the 

3,200-meter run in 9 minutes, 

38.30 seconds. He took 

16th in the Class 3A Race. 

“I was very disappointed 

that I performed so poorly,” 

said Mitchell. “I was trying 

to earn all-state status, but it 

was not in the cards. Before 

the race started, I just did not 

feel great. I have never felt 

that way before. Hopefully, 

I never will feel that way 

again before a race. It was a 

frustrating day for me.” 

The Bradley Universitybound 

athlete will have plenty 

of opportunities to prove 

himself. His 9:38.30 run at 

the state finals on Saturday 

in the fast heat, was almost 

six seconds slower than he 

ran in the Class 2A race a 

year earlier. In 2016, Mitchell 

finished in 9:32.75, which 

was good for fourth place. 

He ran a career best time of 

9:13 this year at the Palatine 

Invitational. 

“I wanted to build and 

build,” said Mitchell. “After 

my performance at last 

year’s state final, I knew I 

wanted to run at the state finals 

again and an even better 

time. It is gratifying knowing 

I am one of the first track 

athletes in the history of 

Lincoln Way West. The area 

is growing, so there will be 

many more in the future.” 

To finish in the Top 9 and 

earn all-state status this year, 

the senior would have needed 

to run a 9:20.15 or faster. 

Providence Catholic senior 

Lucas Weaver left EIU 

with a third place medal in 

the pole vault. He vaulted 

15 feet, 3 inches, which was 

exactly the same height as 

the second place finisher, 

who was awarded second 

on less misses. The winning 

height of 17-4 was 

jumped by Bloomington’s 

Zachery Bradford, who set 

a new IHSA record as well 

as a new Class 3A record. 

Weaver was also involved in 

the discus prelims. he threw 

137-9 in the prelims and won 

the first preliminary flight. 

Gavin Jamie, a Providence 

Catholic junior, finished sixth 

in the 400-meter dash. He 

finished with a time of :49.18 

in the Class 3A finals. One 

day earlier, he ran even faster, 

finishing with a time of 

:48.95. He was second in the 

fourth flight. Jamie had also 

qualified in the pole vault, but 

did not vault. Instead, he prepared 

for the 400-meter dash 

prelims and finals. 

Andrew Englert, a Lincoln-Way 

Central sophomore, 

will have another 

chance to make the finals 

in one year. In the IHSA 

Class 3A 1,600-meter prelims, 

he ran a 4:38.28 to take 

13th in the first heat of the 

day. Nate Rittenbacher will 

have a chance to join him. 

The Lincoln-Way Central 

hurdler finished eighth in 

the first preliminary heat of 

the 300-meter hurdles. The 

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Provi grad Sam Travis called up to Red Sox roster 

First basemen leaves behind 

Triple-A Pawtucket with 

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Orland Park Providence Catholic graduate 

Sam Travis is officially a Major League Baseball 

player. 

Travis, who has played for the past few 

years with the Red Sox minor league clubs, 

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Baseball 

Warriors win first regional title since 2012 

Seguin shuts out 

Bulldogs in 2-0 win 

at Palos Heights 


On paper, the lefty Warriors’ 

batters seemingly 

were going to have a tough 

time Saturday, May 27, during 

their regional title game 

against Richards. 

They were up against 

Michigan-recruit Angelo 

Smith - a hard-throwing 

southpaw who throws in 

the mid-80s. Lincoln-Way 

West head coach Jake Zajc 

told his team that Smith will 

be tough, but even the best 

pitchers will make mistakes. 

It was up to the Warriors on 

if they could capitalize, and 

despite the harder matchup 

for the lefty batters, they 

were the ones who made the 

impact. 

All three left-handed batters 

- Mike Majcher, Vinny 

Schroeder and Connor 

Lowman - each recorded 

a hit, and it was Majcher’s 

two-out single in the third 

inning that broke a scoreless 

game. Lowman added a run 

in the following inning, and 

that was all starting pitcher 

Marcus Seguin needed, as 

he lead West the rest of the 

way to a 2-0 regional final 

win in Palos Heights. It’s 

the program’s first regional 

title since 2012. 

“It wasn’t an easy guy for 

him to face, so for him we 

talked about all week to just 

keep battling, and you’re 

going to run into one, and 

he did,” Zajc said of Majcher’s 

third-inning at-bat. “He 

picked us up. What a huge 

hit to break the ice there.” 

Leadoff hitter AJ Ashley 

(1-for-3, run) lined a single 

in the third inning and 

reached second on a passed 

ball. He advanced to third 

on a dribbling single from 

Anthony Lullo (1-for-2, 

BB) before scoring on Majcher’s 

single. 

All West needed was the 

lead because Seguin kept 

the Bulldogs’ hitters off balance 

with his location and 

off-speed pitches. The junior 

registered a completegame 

shutout, only allowing 

two hits and striking out 

a pair, as well. 

The junior came in relief 

in last year’s regional title 

game during which the team 

lost 7-6, and he said that experience 

helped him on Saturday. 

He admitted he was 

nervous, but showed composure 

in the third inning 

when a fielding error led 

to a bases-loaded situation. 

However, he was able to 

get cleanup-hitter Andrew 

Calderon to fly out to end 

the inning. 

“I knew I could use my 

defense at any time,” Seguin 

said about getting out 

of the jam. “They got my 

back, and I felt good about 

that.” 

After the third-inning 

scare, Seguin didn’t allow a 

baserunner the final four innings. 

He also flashed some 

leather in the fifth, catching 

a comeback, screaming line 

drive right at him off the bat 

of Jake Moran. 

“Marcus didn’t start out 

too well, but then he found 

it,” Zajc said. “That’s what 

he’s done all year. It was 

a great win for the whole 

program, and these guys deserve 

it.” 

West’s second run was 

triggered by a single from 

Lowman. He advanced on a 

hit-by-pitch to Nick Anderson 

and then to third from 

a throwing error on a pickoff 

attempt. He was driven 

home by the following batter 

Noah Hibler (1-for-2, 

RBI), who capitalized off 

The Lincoln-Way West baseball team celebrates with the regional title plaque Saturday, May 27, after it defeated Richards 

2-0 in Palos Heights. Photos by James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

Designated hitter (30) congratulates Marcus Seguin after 

he got out of a bases-loaded jam. Seguin went on to pitch a 

complete-game shutout, allowing only two hits and striking 

out two. 

Smith’s error, with a single. 

The sectional semifinal 

will be a clash of New 

Lenox schools. West will 

meet Lincoln-Way Central 

at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, 

May 31 at Homewood- 

Flossmoor. The Warriors 

beat the Knights several 

times on the season, but 

Starting pitcher Marcus Seguin fires a pitch. 

Zajc said the regular season 

and the playoffs are two different 

animals. 

“It’s a whole new ballgame 

when it comes to 

postseason,” he said. “We 

had some really close games 

with them early in the year. 

It’s going to be a battle, a 

high-intense game. That’s 

what everyone’s going to 

look for in the sectional.”



Baseball 

Celtics overcome miscues in 4-3 regional semifinal win 

Randy Whalen 


The streaker came and the 

streak continued. 

In the bottom of the sixth 

inning of the Thursday, May 

25, regional semifinal baseball 

game, a streaker jumped 

over the right-field fence, 

ran around for a few moments 

and jumped back over 

the fence. 

Maybe it was a foreshadowing, 

as soon after, the 

Providence postseason baseball 

streak continued. 

Down to their final four 

outs, the Celtics rallied for 

a run to tie in the sixth inning, 

and then Dylan Gorski 

knocked in the winning run 

in the bottom of the seventh. 

That gave Providence a 4-3 

victory over Stagg in the 

second semifinal of the Class 

4A Andrew Regional. 

The victory improved the 

three-time defending Class 

4A state champion Celtics 

postseason winning streak to 

22 games. Stagg (15-14) was 

looking to capture a regional 

title for the first time since 

2014. 

The Celtics have not lost 

in the playoffs since May 30, 

2013 by the score of 2-1 at 

home to Lockport Township 

in a Class 4A sectional semifinal 

game. The May 25 victory 

was the 10th time Providence 

pulled out a game by 

one run in the streak. Toss 

in a couple of times that the 

Celtics were tied or trailed 

in the seventh but rallied 

for multiple runs to pull it 

out, and the stretch becomes 

even more unreal. 

“We just have to do what 

we do,” said Providence 

right fielder Kevin O’Boyle, 

who is one of 10 Celtics seniors 

who have never seen 

their team lose a postseason 

game since they’ve been in 

high school. “You have to 

trust in the process and be 

a team when we need it the 

most. 

“Maybe there is some 

pressure, but not a whole lot. 

We know what to expect. 

We stick with each other and 

never give up.” 

Batting in the No. 9 position, 

O’Boyle (1-for-2) had 

a bunt single in the fourth 

inning. But, true to the team 

concept, he was pinch-hit 

for with the Celtics trailing 

and one out and none on 

in the bottom of the sixth. 

That move paid dividends 

as sophomore Alex Helmin 

hammered a double into the 

left-field corner. Following a 

popout, junior center fielder 

Steven Meyer (2-for-4, RBI, 

R) mashed a triple that onehopped 

off the right-field 

fence to knot the game at 

3-3. 

Junior right-hander Ethan 

Petric, who is usually a starter 

but entered in the sixth, 

retired the Chargers in order 

for the second-straight inning 

in the top of the seventh. 

That set the stage for another 

Celtic celebration. Dakota 

Kotowski was hit by a pitch 

top open the inning. When 

an errant pickoff throw went 

down the right-field line, the 

junior first baseman went to 

third base with no outs. 

Stagg elected to intentionally 

walk senior left fielder 

Drew Hunniford (1-for-3) 

and senior catcher Mike 

Massaro to load the bases. 

That worked out for a moment 

as the Chargers got a 

force out at home on a tapper 

to third. That brought 

up Gorski, and the junior 

second baseman lined a 1-0 

pitch for a single to right for 

the game-winning hit. 

“I just wanted to get the 

ball in the air and do the 

job,” said Gorski, who was 

3-for-4 from the No. 8 spot 

in the lineup. “It was an offspeed 

pitch and I held back 

and took it to right. 

Providence third baseman Logan Anderson runs up to field a bunt Thursday, May 25, during the regional semifinal game 

against Stagg in Tinley Park. Photos by James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

“There was no pressure at 

all; that’s the fun of the game 

right there. When we were 

down 3-2, we just said that 

we can do this. Just do the 

job and we’ll be fine.” 

Stagg was the latest victim 

of the streak. 

“They don’t have a slouch 

in their lineup,” said Charger 

coach Matt O’Neill, who 

saw the Celtics out hit his 

squad 11-to-2. “They know 

how to win they just find 

ways to win.” 

Providence scored a pair 

of runs in the third. Gorski 

got the first hit of the game 

for either team when he hit 

a first-pitch leadoff single 

up the middle. One out later, 

junior shortstop Ryan Kaup 

(1-for-4) singled to center 

and Meyer made his perfect 

bunt up the third base line go 

for a single to load the bases. 

Junior third baseman Logan 

Anderson (2-for-4) then had 

a two-run single to left. 

Senior right-hander Kurt 

Dankovich fired 4 1/3 innings 

of no-hit ball for Providence 

ran into trouble in the fifth. 

He had walked two in the first 

four innings, but issued a pair 

of one-out walks in the fifth. 

A nice squeeze bunt by senior 

right fielder Trevor Bumsted 

scored a run and sophomore 

catcher Danny Russo followed 

with a first-pitch RBI 

single to left to tie the game 

at 2-2. That chased Dankovich 

and brought in sophomore 

righty Basil Webber. 

With runners at first and 

third, the Chargers did an intentional 

rundown between 

first and second while the 

runner breaks off from third. 

It worked as the ball was 

dropped in the rundown, allowing 

Russo to score the 

lead run. Junior second baseman 

Drake Wolan (1-for-2, 

BB) also had a single for the 

Matt Swanson awaits a pitch. 

Chargers. 

Fresh off a trip to Boston 

the day before to see 

the major league debut of 

former Providence standout 

Sam Travis for the Red 

Sox, Providence coach Mark 

Smith left immediately after 

the game for a family graduation. 

But, according to assistant 

coach Jason Vitas, he 

gave the same pep talk over 

again and it worked again. 

“It’s the same speech every 

year,” Vitas said of what 

Smith tells the team every 

season during the streak 

when they’ve been behind. 

He says ‘just play our game 

and we’ll be fine.’”



Baseball 

Provi routs top-seeded Andrew to win regional 

Frank Gogola 


Providence Catholic 

pitcher Bryce Barnett said 

he had been looking forward 

to making his first career 

postseason start for over a 

week before the game. 

The first inning, though, 

was not what the sophomore 

had in mind when he gave 

up a 2-run home run that put 

the Celtics in an early hole 

against Andrew. 

“I came back into the dugout 

and tried to stay positive 

because we’ve got a long 

game to go,” Barnett said. 

“We were just up, talking, 

staying loose. We knew we 

had to fight. It was our season 

on the line.” 

Barnett, an Arizona State 

recruit, shut down the topseeded 

Thunderbolts the rest 

of the afternoon as Providence 

won 8-2 at the Andrew 

Regional championship 

game on Saturday, May 

27 to continue its quest for 

a fourth consecutive state 

title. 

The seventh-seeded Celtics 

(20-16) advance to a 

Homewood-Flossmoor 

Sectional semifinal game 

against fourth-seeded Sandburg 

at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 

May 31. 

Barnett gave up just the 

two runs in 6 1/3 innings. He 

allowed four hits and struck 

out eight as he attacked the 

strike zone with multiple 

pitches. 

“It’s been nice to watch 

his maturation during the 

course of the season,” Providence 

coach Mark Smith 

said. “We have a lot confidence 

in him. He’s got that 

confidence and belief in 

himself. When he does get 

in those tough situations, he 

doesn’t panic. He says, ‘Alright, 

give me the ball. I got 

to find a way to get an out.’ 

And he can pitch his way out 

of that.” 

Providence’s Dylan Gorski 

and Kevin O’Boyle supplied 

two RBIs apiece. Ryan 

Kaup added three hits. 

Andrew starting pitcher 

Scott Youngbrandt (8-1) 

suffered his first loss of the 

season. He gave up five runs 

– four earned – on five hits 

and six walks while striking 

out four. 

“They got Scott deep into 

counts, laid off borderline 

pitches to draw walks and 

stole [seven] bases,” Andrew 

coach Dave DeHaan 

said. “But I’ll take Scott on 

the mound any day of the 

week.” 

The victory upped Providence’s 

postseason winning 

streak to 23 games. They 

have won three consecutive 

Class 4A state titles and 

haven’t lost a postseason 

game since 2013. 

Providence had opened 

the postseason by pulling off 

a 4-3 comeback victory over 

Stagg on Thursday, May 25. 

Andrew (26-8) had advanced 

to the regional final 

with a 9-1 win over ninthseed 

Eisenhower in a regional 

semifinal on May 24. 

Nick Torres earned the win 

with 5 1/3 innings of nohit 

baseball. Kevin Bushnell 

drove in three runs and 

scored twice to pace the offense. 

Against Andrew, Providence 

struck first with a run 

in the top of the first inning. 

In the bottom of the frame, 

Andrew senior Joe Oswald 

connected for a two-run 

home run. Barnett said he 

was trying to pitch Oswald 

low in the zone but left the 

pitch up. 

With Barnett dealing on 

the mound after the home 

run, Providence reclaimed 

the lead with four runs in the 

fourth inning. Mike Massaro, 

Alex Helmin, O’Boyle 

The Providence baseball team poses for a photo with the regional championship plaque Saturday, May 27, after the Celtics 

won 8-2 in Tinley Park. Photos by Bob Klein/22nd Century Media 

Pitcher Bryce Barnett kept the Thunderbolts scoreless the 

rest of the way after giving up a two-run home run in the 

first inning. 

and Kaup drove in one run 

each on a quartet of singles 

to give Providence a 5-2 

lead. 

The Celtics blew the game 

open in the fifth inning with 

three more runs. Gorski 

had a two-run double, and 

Dylan Gorski (right) slides into third base before the throw 

comes in. 

O’Boyle had an RBI sacrifice 

fly. 

“They’re a three-time 

state champ for a reason,” 

DeHaan said. “We knew it 

wasn’t going to be easy. I 

just wish we would have 

played our best.” 

Andrew hasn’t won a regional 

title since 2010.



Girls Soccer 

West and East go down to the wire, end in PKs 

Steve Millar 


When Lincoln-Way West 

goes into a penalty-kick 

shootout, coach Jeff Theiss 

has plenty of confidence. 

Senior goalkeeper Erin 

Toomey has experience in 

big situations and always 

seems to rise to the occasion. 

The Warriors shooters 

are always primed and ready 

for penalty kicks, as well. 

Wednesday night was no 

exception as the Warriors 

won the penalty-kick shootout 

4-1 to earn a stunning 1-0 

victory over Lincoln-Way 

East in a Class 3A Sandburg 

Sectional semifinal. 

“We said it right from the 

start,” Theiss said. “Everybody 

can step up with confidence 

because we’ve got 

Toomey between the pipes. 

She’s been huge in PKs. 

She’s a PK specialist, honestly. 

“We finish every day of 

training with each girl gets 

one PK and if you miss, you 

have to do (burpee exercises). 

That’s given us a lot 

of success. When you take a 

few shots in training, you get 

complacent. But when you 

have just one, with a punishment 

in mind, you’ve got to 

step up and bury it.” 

The win sent the Warriors 

(15-6-2) into a sectional 

championship matchup with 

third-seeded Sandburg (14- 

5-1) that concluded on Saturday, 

May 27. 

West and the Griffins (15- 

4-1) played 100 minutes of 

scoreless soccer, forcing the 

match to come down to penalty 

kicks. 

Madison Mikalauski, Breanna 

Bembenek and Savina 

Filip scored for the Warriors 

in the first three rounds of 

the shootout. 

East, meanwhile, got a 

conversion from Bianca 

West goalie Erin Toomey kicks the ball. 

Galassini, but Caroline Kilrea’s 

shot hit the crossbar 

and Toomey made a save on 

Emily Scianna’s shot. 

“It was an unlucky shot for 

Caroline,” Toomey said. “If 

that goes in, it’d be a whole 

different situation. That 

boosted our confidence and 

then I was able to make the 

save. I try as much as I can 

not to think too much and let 

the pressure get to me. I feel 

like as long as I’m confident, 

things will end well for me.” 

After Toomey’s save, the 

stage was set for sophomore 

Jane Pinkerton to win it in 

the fourth round. Pinkerton 

buried a hard rolling shot inside 

the right post to set off 

a raucous celebration for the 

Warriors. 

“It was insanely nerve 

wracking, but we always say 

‘Just like practice, just like 

practice,’” Pinkerton said. 

“This win is insanely special 

for us. There’s no other feeling 

like this.” 

Theiss was especially 

impressed with Filip, who 

doesn’t typically take penalty 

kicks. 

“Sara Loichinger is normally 

our third shooter, but 

she was cramping up really 

bad, so we slotted Savina 

in there,” Theiss said. “She 

comes in and smokes a shot 

top shelf. That’s what this 

game was really all about for 

us. It was about next man up 

and everybody stepping up.” 

The Warriors held the 

Griffins’ high-powered attack 

to just two shots on goal 

through regulation and two 

overtime periods. 

While West produced just 

one shot on goal itself, it’s 

defensive focus paid off. 

“We didn’t change much,” 

Theiss said. “Our back line 

has been so sound. It starts 

with Toomey being vocal in 

the back. 

“We had to give Galassini 

Lincoln-Way West midfielder Kylee Brandau (left) kicks the ball, while Lincoln-Way East’s 

Kelsey McInturff tries to deflect it May 24 during a sectional semifinal game against 

Lincoln-Way East in Orland Park. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

some extra attention. Carissa 

(Knezz) was doing a great 

job with her and unfortunately 

she hurt her knee. We 

made a couple adjustments 

and Madison (Mikalauski) 

did a great job maintaining 

that role.” 

Although the Warriors 

came in as an underdog, 

Theiss said his team believed 

they could win. 

“These girls have grit 

and resiliency,” he said. 

“They’re a fun group. They 

were confident going into 

this game. You could see it 

in their eyes. I give a lot of 

credit to our senior leaders. 

What a great effort from 

these girls. I’m very proud 

of them.” 

Each team had one good 

scoring chance in the first 

half. Kilrea fired high on a 

free kick in the 28th minute 

while Filip’s free kick in the 

final minute of the first half 

was saved by East goalkeeper 

Maria Fields. 

That’d be West’s only shot 

on goal. 

The Griffins picked up 

their offense in the second 

half, but still had a tough 

time generating good chances. 

Their best look came with 

10 minutes left in regulation 

when Kelsey McInturff put a 

header on goal. 

Toomey leaped to deflect 

the shot off the crossbar and 

out. 

In the end, it was a frustrating 

end to a great season 

for the Griffins, who went 

undefeated in the SouthWest 

Suburban Red. 

“Soccer is a cruel sport,” 

East coach Mike Murphy 

said. “We had an outstanding 

year. It’s unfortunate it 

ended here, but you’ve got 

to give West credit. They 

wanted to try to get it to PKs. 

They put 10 people behind 

the ball and it was hard to 

score. We had more opportunities 

to score and more possession, 

but they executed 

their game plan.” 

11 seniors played their 

last game for East, including 

eight starters. 

“This group of seniors 

was special,” Murphy said. 

“There are going to be some 

voids. These seniors did a 

great job getting both East 

and North together. The girls 

from East welcomed me and 

our coaching staff and I’m 

thankful to them for that. 

“These girls just loved 

each other. I think they’re 

going to have some lifelong 

friends. I told them soccer 

is soccer, but there are other 

more important things in 

life and we built some great 

friendships this year.”



West offense scores early, defense leads rest of the way 

Jon DePaolis 


After a sectional semifinals 

matchup that went 

down to penalty kicks, it 

took the Lincoln-Way West 

girls soccer team just 80 

minutes to do what no other 

team in program history had 

— win a sectional title. 

The Warriors scored early 

in the first half Saturday, 

May 27, and survived an 

onslaught in the second half 

to defeat host Sandburg 1-0 

in the Class 3A Sandburg 

Sectional championship 

game. 

What does the sectional 

title mean for these girls? 

“Everything,” West senior 

goalkeeper Erin Toomey 

said after the game. “It’s 

the greatest feeling ever, 

especially this being my 

senior year. It’s the greatest 

feeling. I can’t really explain 

it.” 

Toomey recorded her 

16th shutout of the season, 

tying West’s single-season 

record. She came up big in 

the second half, as Sandburg 

dominated possession 

and put chance after chance 

either on net or nearby. 

“[The Eagles] are a really 

talented group,” Toomey 

said. “But I think the fact 

that we were able to put 

one down on them so early 

[helped]. I think we knew 

what we had to do — play 

very defensively and be 

very careful with them.” 

That early goal came 

courtesy of West junior 

Savina Filip, who received 

the ball inside the box from 

senior forward Breanna 

Bembenek. Filip, who was 

guarded, took a touch to 

her right, getting by the defender, 

and did not hesitate, 

lacing a hard shot to the far 

post for the goal with 28 

minutes and 2 seconds left 

in the first half. 

“I saw Bembenek getting 

the ball and taking it up the 

line, and I just needed to 

get up there with her,” Filip 

said. “No one was running 

up there, so I thought I’d go. 

I called for the ball. Luckily, 

I got it and turned right 

past the defender and took 

the shot. I didn’t even think 

about it. I saw the goal was 

there, and I took [the shot].” 

If it were not for an injury, 

it is possible Filip would not 

have been at that right spot 

at the right time. West coach 

Jeff Theiss said that after inside 

midfielder Sara Loichinger 

got hurt, he needed to 

find a replacement. 

“[Filip] was an inside mid 

for the first half of the season, 

before we moved her 

[to defense],” he said. “So, 

we decided to bump Savina 

forward, Sam [Sarna] back 

in the middle, where she 

had been playing, and then 

got Meghan Schick on the 

field out there at outside 

back. 

“Talk about timing. Unbelievable. 

One counter attack: 

Bembenek gets wide 

and slots a nice ball across, 

and Savina is confident and 

composed, and she finishes 

it into the back of the net.” 

But after the goal, the 

tide turned in favor of the 

Eagles, as they had scoring 

opportunity after opportunity 

over the final 60 minutes 

of the game. 

“I thought we had a difficult 

time clearing the 

ball,” Theiss said. “Sandburg 

was doing a great job 

of applying pressure. But 

the girls stayed compact. 

They did a great job on the 

weak-side switch. Sandburg 

was doing an excellent job 

dropping balls to that back 

post. Toomey came up a 

few times for us when we 

needed her to, and the girls 

scrapped and battled.” 

Theiss credited his goalkeeper 

for her performance. 

“She’s a brick wall,” Theiss 

said. “She is such a natural 

leader and in the right 

way. She’s going to be vocal 

when she needs to be, but 

she also leads by example 

more than anything. When 

you’ve got a goalie back 

there who is willing to sacrifice, 

it becomes contagious 

throughout the program. We 

know what we’ve got out of 

her. She’s been huge for us 

now for two straight years.” 

Theiss also credited his 

players’ soccer smarts as 

being key to surviving the 

second half. Filip also offered 

up an explanation. 

“It was all about us wanting 

it more, to get that first 

sectional championship for 

West,” she said. “I think 

it was us putting it all out 

there for our team. 

“I think we’re seen as the 

underdogs in a lot of circumstances. 

So, we wanted 

to take advantage of being 

able to show what we have 

and what we’re made of as 

a team.” 

Filip is new to West this 

season, after playing for 

sister school Lincoln-Way 

Central prior to the redistricting, 

which took place 

after North closed at the end 

of this past school year. 

“Being able to do this is 

an incredible feeling,” Filip 

said of the sectional title 

win. “I wouldn’t want to 

have done it for any other 

team. These girls have been 

great. Coming over from 

[Lincoln-Way Central], it’s 

a whole new atmosphere. 

Being able to help them 

[win the program’s first sectional] 

was awesome.” 

Meanwhile, for Sandburg, 

Filip’s game-winner was the 

first goal the Eagles had allowed 

this postseason. But 

it was a big one, making it 

back-to-back seasons for 

the Eagles in which they 

Lincoln-Way West senior goalkeeper Erin Toomey jumps up to bat a ball away Saturday, 

May 27, late in the second half on a corner kick attempt by Sandburg. The Warriors held on 

to win 1-0. Photos by Jon DePaolis/22nd Century Media 

West’s Anna Kirk (left) and Sandburg’s Aislinn Mulvey race toward a loose ball. 

lost in the sectional final. 

“Those last 40 minutes 

[were] everything I could 

ask of [the girls],” Sandburg 

coach Katie O’Connell said 

after the game. “We had 

chances. [West’s] goalie is 

good. We had the opportunities. 

I mean, in the last 

10 seconds of the game, we 

put one on frame. We had 

chances, but it doesn’t always 

go the way we want. 

“It stinks. This group has 

worked super-hard the last 

two years only to go out 

in the sectional championship. 

It’s never the way you 

want it to end for anyone. 

It would have been nice to 

get to super-sectionals, but 

West came out and played 

hard. You have to wish them 

the best.”



Baseball 

Bennitt holds off East’s late surge in Central win 

Frank Gogola 



pitcher Brandon Bennit 

thought for a split second 

that he blew the Knights’ 

chance to win a regional 

final. 

He gave up a long foul 

ball that looked and sounded 

like a potential basesclearing 

hit with Central 

holding a two-run lead 

against Lincoln-Way East 

in the seventh inning. 

“I didn’t think it would 

hook,” Bennit said. “I was 

a little nervous. I kind of 

laughed it off. It should 

kind of shake you up, but I 

was like, ‘I can’t let that affect 

me.’ I knew to go right 

back at him.” 

Bennit picked up the final 

three outs after that while 

limiting East to one run as 

the Knights secured their 

first regional title since 

2010 with a 5-4 victory in 

the Lincoln-Way East Regional 

championship game 

on Saturday, May 27. 

Second-seeded Central 

(22-8), which scored 

all five of its runs against 

Louisville recruit Danny 

Zimmerman, advances to 

a Homewood-Flossmoor 

Sectional semifinal game 

against third-seeded Lincoln-Way 

West at 6:15 p.m. 

on Wednesday, May 31. 

“To know that we’re 

playing our best baseball 

right now, I think is a huge 

turning point for these 

guys,” Central coach Mitch 

Nowicki said. “I think we’ll 

have a lot of confidence going 

forward.” 

Bennit, who scored two 

runs earlier as the designated 

hitter, took the mound in 

a 5-3 game with no outs in 

the seventh inning. Before 

he entered, East loaded the 

bases with two walks and a 

single against reliever Ryan 

Vice. 

East junior Julian Everett, 

the first batter Bennit faced, 

pulled a 3-2 pitch foul by a 

foot or two down the rightfield 

line. Bennit bounced 

back and struck out Everett 

on the next pitch. 

He got Mike Wallace to 

ground into an RBI fielder’s 

choice as East pulled within 

5-4 with runners on second 

and third. Jim Richmond 

flew out to right field to end 

the game. 

“It’s a really tough situation, 

but he’s tough as 

nails,” Nowicki said. “He 

DHs for us, which is a 

tough thing mentally to do. 

He’s come in in some big 

ball games for us and shut 

the door. There’s no guy we 

trusted more in that situation 

to get strikes and get 

outs for us. He did an outstanding 

job.” 

“You have to tip your hat 

to [Bennit],” East coach 

Paul Babcock said. “I also 

tip our hats to our guys because 

I loved the approach 

we had [at the plate].” 

Central had advanced 

to the regional championship 

game by pulling out 

a 1-0 victory against 15thseeded 

Joliet Central. Tyler 

Schuerg had an RBI 

double, center fielder Matt 

Duske threw out a runner 

at the plate and Josh Currier 

earned the win on the 

mound. 

East, the eighth seed and 

SouthWest Suburban Blue 

co-champions, had opened 

the postseason with a 13-3 

victory against 10th-seeded 

T.F. South. 

In a rematch of an April 

21 non-conference game 

that East won 12-1 at Central, 

the Knights jumped out 

early. Schuerg had an RBI 

single and RBI fielder’s 

Lincoln-Way Central infielder Jake Blount sends the ball in the air during his team’s 5-4 win in the regional final over 

Lincoln-Way East Saturday, May 27. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

Central’s Brandon Bennitt slides safely into second base 

while East infielder Jake Arthur holds the tag on him. 

choice, and Aaron Andersen 

had an RBI single to 

give Central a 3-0 lead after 

three innings. 

Everett sliced an RBI single 

down the left-field line 

to pull East within 3-1 in 

the fourth inning and chase 

Central starter Andrew 

Hancock. Reliever Nate 

Davis inherited runners on 

first and second, walked the 

bases loaded but got out of 

the inning without allowing 

a run. 

In the sixth inning, Sean 

Robinson stroked a two-run 

double down the left-field 

line to tie the game 3-3. 

Jacob Blount reclaimed 

the lead for Central in the 

bottom of the sixth inning 

with an RBI double off 

Zimmerman. 

Knights players pose for a photo with their newly won 

regional championship plaque. 

“He was going to try to 

overpower us with the fastball, 

so we just had to be 

ready for it,” Blount said. 

“Make contact with it. He 

supplied the power. Just 

trying to put the ball on the 

right side, get that runner 

home.” 

Blount scored from third 

on a batted ball off of third 

base to pad the lead to 5-3. 

“I’m so proud of us because 

we never gave in,” 

Babcock said. “We battled. 

Nobody gave in. That’s a 

key in life. Baseball teaches 

so many life lessons, and 

you have to carry yourself 

with class and pride. We’re 

not going to hang our heads 

because we did everything 

we possibly could and came 

up a little short.”



fastbreak 

Boys Volleyball 

Warriors fall in regional final after defeating JCA in semis 

Adam Jomant/22nd Century Media 

1st-and-3 

Volley-ballin’ 

1. Mason Davis (above) 

The Lincoln-Way Central 

standout put on 

a show when it mattered 

most for the 

Knights, picking up 

11 kills, four blocks, 

six digs and an ace 

en route to an IHSA 

regional final win 

over Lockport Township 

May 24. 

2. Louden Moran 

Lincoln-Way West’s 

right side combined 

for 11 kills between 

a win against JCA 

May 23 and a regional 

final loss against 

Lincoln-Way East the 

following day. 

3. Andrew Stevens 

The Knights setter 

did his job admirably, 

and he contributed 

beyond setting up 

teammates. He 

finished the regional 

match with 26 assists, 

seven digs, an 

ace and a block in 

the winning effort. 

Frank Gogola 


Lincoln-Way West believed 

it could be the first 

team in program history to 

bring home a regional championship. 

However, the Warriors ran 

into perennial power Lincoln-Way 

East, which added 

to its trophy collection by 

winning its sixth regional 

title in seven years. 

“We were the fourth seed 

playing the No. 1 seed, so 

we knew we were the underdogs,” 

West coach Jodi Frigo 

said. “We were confident in 

our abilities and knew if we 

could limit errors that possibly 

it could go in our favor. 

We truly believed it was possible 

all the way through.” 

The Warriors got off to a 

hot start in the opening set 

but lost to the Griffins 25-21, 

25-22 in the Joliet West Regional 

championship game 

on May 24. 

Junior Brandyn Cullen 

paced West with seven kills, 

while sophomore Chris Dargan 

added six. Sophomores 

Ben Pluskota and Louden 

Moran had four kills apiece. 

Senior Hugh Flores registered 

15 digs, and sophomore 

David Flores totaled 

14 assists. 

The young Warriors team 

played five sophomores, 

one junior and two seniors 

against an East team made up 

of all upperclassmen except 

for one sophomore on the 

roster. 

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“From the beginning of the third set, we said, ‘This is your 

game. [Lockport] came back, but we kept momentum on our 

side.” 

“We were young, but we 

went with a lineup that was 

strong with ball control,” 

Frigo said. “[East is] a team 

full of experienced players. 

They outsized us. Their 

height compared to our 

height is bigger. They put 

up a stronger front line than 

we do. They’re beatable, but 

they play a very nice, clean 

game, and that experience 

plays a factor in that.” 

West jumped out to 11-7 

and 16-11 leads in the first 

set. It hit balls out of bounds 

and had kill attempts blocked 

by East as the Griffins closed 

the set on a 14-5 run. 

In the second set, the Warriors 

trailed 6-2 and 17-12. 

They pulled within 18-17 

but no closer. 

“I’m proud of my guys,” 

Frigo said. “I feel like we did 

everything we needed to do. 

We passed extremely well. 

We were very aggressive 

swinging and hitting. 

“They made their share 

of errors, and we made our 

share of errors. Unfortunately, 

we made ours right at the 

last five points.” 

The Warriors have not 

won a regional title in the 

program’s eight-year history. 

They’ve gone 0-4 in the 

regional finals, with all four 

losses coming against a fellow 

Lincoln-Way school. 

It was West’s third loss to 

East this season after losses 

in the Smack Attack tournament 

and in a conference 

contest. This meeting was 

closer than their most recent 

Mason Davis – Lincoln-Way Central senior volleyball player, on how the Knights beat 

the Porters in the regional finals. 

TUNE IN 

matchup on May 4, which 

West lost 25-20, 25-16. 

Hugh Flores, West’s libero, 

sat out the first two 

meetings with an injury that 

forced him to miss most of 

the season. He returned on 

Senior Night, and while 

his addition wasn’t enough 

for a win over East, he was 

thrilled to finish his high 

school career on the court 

and not on the bench. 

“I injured myself at the 

first tournament of the year 

and just got back,” Flores 

said. “The doctors said I 

wasn’t going to be able to 

come back, but I had a fast 

recovery, so I’m really happy 

I got to play. I’ve been 

feeling good, confident.” 

The Warriors got to the 

regional final with a pair of 

straight-set wins to open the 

postseason. They eased their 

way to a 25-5, 25-6 win over 

13th-seeded Rich East in a regional 

quarterfinal on May 22. 

They defeated 12-seed Joliet 

Central 25-16, 25-16 in 

a regional semifinal on May 

23. David Flores totaled 20 

assists, Moran tallied seven 

kills, Pluskota added six kills 

and Dargan had five kills. 

They led wire to wire 

against Joliet Central. After 

building a 14-7 lead in the 

first set, they led by three or 

more the rest of the set. They 

went up 11-4 in the second 

set and did not allow Central 

to get any closer than 13-9. 

“With the hard work 

we’ve been putting in, these 

[first two playoff] games 

Softball 

June 5 

• Lincoln-Way Central travels to the site of 

the supersectional. 

Lincoln-Way West setter David Flores combined for 34 

assists between a regional semifinal win on May 23 and the 

regional final loss to Lincoln-Way East on May 24 in Joliet. 

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have been pretty easy for us 

because we’ve been growing 

and keep getting better and 

better,” Moran said after the 

win over Central. 

The Warriors return five 

sophomores who saw regular 

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playing time throughout the 

season, four juniors and one 

freshman. 

They lose six seniors: Nathan 

Bulow, Nate Fairbairn, 

Hugh Flores, Justin Rel- 

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