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Well-deserved
Village awards longtime volunteer, Page 4
Cheesin’ it up
Sal’s Phillys puts twist on classic, Page 5
Business as usual
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THURSDAY
Art Garden Dedication
2-3:30 p.m. July 20, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Rocks from the Rock
Painting Fundraiser Contest
will be placed in the garden.
Enjoy a snack, goody bag and
music during the ceremony.
Visit www.homerlibrary.org
for details.
SUNDAY
Blood Drive
8 a.m.-noon July 23, Our
Mother of Good Counsel
Parish, 16043 S. Bell Road,
Homer Glen. Help save a life
at the Knights of Columbus
Summer Blood Drive. The
group is hoping to reach a
goal of at least 20 people. No
sign up is necessary; photo
ID is required. All donors
will receive a $5 Target gift
card.
14th Annual SOB Run
9 a.m. July 23, Shady Oaks
Camp, 16300 Parker Road,
Homer Glen. Shady Oaks
Camp will host its 14th annual
bike run. The price
is $25 for drivers and $20
for passengers. Visit www.
shadyoakscamp.org for more
information.
MONDAY
Basic Yoga
6:30-7:30 p.m. July 24,
Homer Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Join Marti
Anne for this class designed
especially for first-time yoga
students. This class consists
of learning a series of gentle
poses, postures and positions
while calming the body and
the mind. Attendees are encouraged
to bring a yoga mat;
however, one will be provided
to use during class, if needed.
Registration required.
Contact Adult Services at
askalibrarian@homerlibrary.
org or call (708) 301-7908
for more information.
UPCOMING
How To Build A Dream Home
5:30-8 p.m. Thursday,
July 27, Homer Glen Village
Community Center,
14240 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Learn everything you
wanted to know about building
a house but were afraid to
ask. The seminar will cover a
basic overview of the home
building process, including
locating a lot, identifying
a builder, choosing a floor
plan, setting a budget and
more. There will also be several
items raffled at the end of
the seminar. For more information
or to register, contact
JoAnn at (312) 203-7355.
A Geologist’s View Of The
Solar System
7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July
27, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Incorporating
breathtaking, full-color images
taken by recent space
probes, this program reveals
some of the strangest terrains
and most alien environments
imaginable. Attendees will
learn about the “planetary
twins” Earth and Venus and
why one became a home for
life and the other evolved into
a nightmarish world with a
pressure cooker atmosphere,
sulfuric acid rain and a barren
landscape. This nontechnical
talk appeals to adults
and children 11 and up. Presented
by Raymond Wiggers.
Contact Adult Services at
askalibrarian@homerlibrary.
org or call (708) 301-7908
for more information.
Coffee, Donuts And A Movie
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday,
July 28, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Indulge on some coffee and
donuts while watching “A
Dog’s Purpose.” No registration
required.
Disney’s ‘Moana’ Sing Along
1-2:30 p.m. Friday, July
28, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Sing and interact
with “Moana.” Enjoy prop
bags full of movie surprises
and treats to interact with the
movie. Costumes encouraged,
and subtitles provided.
All ages welcome; children
6 and under must be with an
adult. For more information,
contact Youth Services at
children@homerlibrary.org
or call (708) 301-7908.
Design To Discover - Toy Take
Apart
6-7 p.m. Monday, July
31, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Ever wonder
what is inside a toy? Make
some exciting and surprising
discoveries when you
dissect an old stuffed animal.
Using tools such as
screwdrivers, seam rippers
and scissors, you’ll expose
and explore the mechanisms,
circuit boards, computer
chips, lights and wires
that make up that special
toy. For ages 8-13. For more
information, contact Youth
Services at children@homerlibrary.org
or call (708)
301-7908.
Ageless Grace
11 a.m.-noon Tuesday,
Aug. 1, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320 W.
151st St., Homer Glen.
Learn anti-aging techniques
such as joint mobility and
spinal flexibility focus on
the healthy longevity of the
body, mind and spirit. All of
the exercises are designed to
be practiced in a chair, and
they consist of movements
that are natural — there is
no need to learn any special
choreography. Registration
required.
Used Book Sale
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 5, 8:30
a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Aug.
7, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. Browse
a selection of gently used
books, music and DVDs.
Contact Adult Services at
askalibrarian@homerli
brary.org or call (708) 301-
7908 for more information.
LTHS Football Golf Outing
1 p.m. Friday, Aug.
4, Broken Arrow Golf
Course, 16325 Broken
Arrow Dr., Lockport.
Lockport Township High
School’s Football Boosters
and alumni will host
the annual outing, which
includes golf, dinner, competitions
and prizes. Visit
www.lockportfootball.com
for more information.
Second Annual Race to Walk
5K
8 a.m. Sunday, Oct.
1, Konow’s Corn Maze,
16849 S. Cedar Road,
Homer Glen. Alexandra’s
Ambition Foundation is
hosting its second 5K to
support children with Arthrogryposis
Multiplex
Congenita for all ages. The
cost is $30 per person and
includes all-day access to
the corn maze. For more
information, visit www.al
exan drasambition.org.
Bow Wow Bingo
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
14, New Lenox VFW, 323
Old Hickory Road, New
Lenox. A night of bingo and
dinner to benefit TLC Animal
Shelter. Cost is $25 per
person. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
play starts at 7 p.m.
Ongoing
Summer Reading Club:
Reading By Design
4:15-7:30 p.m. June 12-
July 22, Homer Township
Public Library District,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Correction
In the July 13 edition
of The Homer Horizon,
the pastor column
titled “Receiving grace
as a result of honest
examination of self” on
Page 16 was mistakenly
attributed to the Rev.
Thomas Loya. The Rev.
Evan Goranson wrote
this column. The Horizon
recognizes and regrets
the error.
Glen. Visit the Bookmobile
to sign-up to the summer
reading club, Reading by Design,
and a chance to win lots
of prizes. Contact Maryellen
Reed at outreach@homerli
brary.org or call (708) 301-
7908 for more information.
Used Book Sale Collection
July 15-31, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
The library is accepting donations
during library hours.
It accepts gently used books,
music, DVDs, textbooks,
VHS, magazines or encyclopedias.
Items in poor condition
cannot be accepted.
Contact Adult Services at
askalibrarian@homerlibrary.
org or call (708) 301-7908
for more information.
Citizens Against Ruining the
Environment
6-7:30 p.m. every third
Monday of the month, White
Oak Library, 121 E. 8th St.,
Lockport. CARE, a nonprofit
and all-volunteer organization,
will discuss environmental
and health-related issues
in Will County and the surrounding
areas. Community
service hours also available.
Have an item for calendar?
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one week prior to publication.
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Shady Oaks Camp celebrates its 70th anniversary
Record crowd turns
out for annual open
house event
Jason Maholy
Freelance Reporter
In 1947, some 50 parents
of children with cerebral
palsy opened a camp in the
woods of unincorporated
Homer Township where their
children could spend a few
weeks together during the
summer.
Situated on 35 acres they
had purchased for $18,000
— on the west side of Parker
Road, a half mile south of
159th Street — Shady Oaks
Camp for Individuals With
Cerebral Palsy, as it was then
known, was in the middle of
nowhere. The camp provided
a quiet, secluded place for
the children to enjoy a camp
experience at a time when
few services of the sort were
available to people with disabilities.
Fast forward 70 years, and
Shady Oaks is regarded as a
one-of-a-kind summer camp
whose campers, staff and
volunteers continue to return
year after year. Today’s version
of the nonprofit camp
serves people of all ages and
with all disabilities, whether
physical or intellectual, and
operates on an annual budget
of between $300,000 and
$350,000.
On July 9, Shady Oaks held
its 70th annual open house on
its property at 16300 Parker
Road. Campers and their parents,
along with staff members,
donors and volunteers,
enjoyed a good old-fashioned
summer picnic under the
oaks from which the camp
gets its name. There was a
DJ, a water balloon-tossing
contest and a musical performance
by staff members and
campers during which they
Quinn Cardinal, 5, throws a water balloon during a game at
Shady Oaks Camp’s open house event.
expressed their love for the
camp to the melody of John
Denver’s “Take Me Home,
Country Roads.”
An estimated 250 people
— a record crowd and about
100 more than the typical
turnout — attended the
event, according to Shady
Oaks Camp Executive Director
Scott Steele.
For the first 50 or so years,
the open house served as a
fundraiser and chance for
the parents of the camp’s 50-
60 campers to get together
with their children and each
other. The event’s complexion
changed dramatically
about 20 years ago, when
the mother of a camper took
over its organization.
“When I started 26 years
ago, it wasn’t this big of a
production,” Steele said.
“Back then, it was mostly
parents coming out for the
kids and just getting the
chance to hang out at camp.”
Today, the open house
serves as an opportunity to
showcase the camp to parents
of people with disabilities,
while bringing together campers,
parents, staff members,
volunteers and donors for a
celebration under the oaks.
“The main point is to bring
in new families to see the
camp in operation and give
everyone the chance to see
what we do out here,” Steele
said. “The best time to do it is
this time of year, because not
only is camp in session, but
it’s a day where all the staff
and campers are really up for
the day, so everybody’s on
their best behavior, the place
looks great, the grass is cut
just a little bit shorter.
“And it brings in everyone
who has helped throughout
the year, as sort of a thank
you.”
Seventeen campers, each
who has his or her own
counselor, attend the camp
during eight two-week sessions
that begin the Monday
after Father’s Day. The camp
offers two-, four-, six- and
eight-week sessions.
Many campers, once they
get their first taste of Shady
Oaks, cannot help but return.
Dave Swanson is an eightweek
camper who is spending
his 31st summer at the
camp this year. Swanson, 55,
of Lockport, learned of the
camp from a woman with
whom he attended college,
he said.
“I came out to visit, and
there was an empty bed in
the dorm,” Swanson recalled.
“And I stayed for a
Shady Oaks Camp counselors and summer campers perform a song as part of the 70th
anniversary festivities July 9 at the camp. PHOTOS By Jason Maholy/22nd Century Media
week, and I kept coming
back.”
Dave’s father, Ralph, said
his son still looks forward to
coming to Shady Oaks every
summer.
“This is like a vacation for
him,” Ralph said.
And some staff members
and volunteers find it difficult
to stay away, too. Katie
Clark is spending her third
summer at the camp, despite
trying to convince herself to
do otherwise. Clark, 24, of
England, counts down each
year to the day she leaves for
the United States.
“I try to stay away, but
I can’t,” said Clark, who
works with elderly dementia
patients back home. “I
need to pass my driving test,
I need to go to school and
I can’t because I can’t stop
coming. I don’t know how
to stop.”
Clark said she initially
planned to spend just one
year at Shady Oaks and then
move on with her life and
career.
“I thought that was it,”
she said. “I needed to concentrate
back home. But I
just can’t leave these guys.
I can’t imagine not being
here. The love and the happiness
this place brings, it
makes me complete. My life
is complete when I’m here.”
Homer Glen resident
Bob Szajkovics became acquainted
with Shady Oaks
eight years ago, when his
daughter, Lisa, attended the
camp for the first time. Two
years later, he started vol-
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Long-serving volunteer honored with award
Jessie Molloy
Freelance Reporter
Before the official start of
business at its July 12 meeting,
the Homer Glen Village
Board took time to recognize
the contributions of one of
the Village’s longest serving
volunteers.
Mayor George Yukich presented
the Making a Difference
Award to recently retired
Plan Commission Chairman
Joe Maska in recognition of
all his years of service.
Maska has lived in the
Homer Glen area since 1988
and assisted in the Village’s
efforts to be incorporated in
2001. Immediately after that
success, he was named a plan
commissioner, a role he held
continuously through 2015,
when he was appointed as the
Plan Commission chairman.
“We want to say thank
you and applaud all the work
you’ve done for the village,”
Yukich said when presenting
Maska with the crystal
award. “You’ve truly made a
difference.”
Yukich also extended his
personal gratitude to Maska
for all the guidance he provided
to him and other former
members of the Plan
Commission over the years.
Maska retired from the
Plan Commission in May,
Round it Up
A brief recap of board action from the July 12 meeting of
the Homer Glen Village Board
•The board voted unanimously to accept a land
donation from the Lieponis family of .934 acres of the
northwest portion of its 159th Street property. The
small land parcel will allow for easier construction of
the Fiddyment Creek sanitary sewer.
•The Environment Committee is currently accepting
nominations for the 2017 Community and Nature
in Harmony Awards online. Trustee Sharon Sweas
encouraged residents to nominate friends and
neighbors they believe are worthy of this award.
due in part to a potential
need to relocate in the near
future, though Yukich has
said he would always be
welcomed back.
“It [has] been a pleasure
serving since the beginning
— since before the beginning
of the Village,” Maska
said. “It [has] been a wonderful
experience to be able
to give back to the community
ever since.”
During the business of
the brief meeting, the board
voted for the final time to
approve a lease agreement
for the Village’s Emergency
Management Agency.
The board voted unanimously,
minus the vote of
Trustee Carlo Caprio, who
was not in attendance, to approve
the renewal of the lease
agreement for a 4,000 squarefoot
space at 15757 Annico
Drive. The Village has been
leasing the space since June
2007 to house meeting space,
a truck garage, and equipment
storage for the EMA.
The rent for this fiscal year
amounts to $27,000, which
is accounted for in the budget
and has not increased over
last year’s rate.
This will be the Village’s
last year in the space, however,
because starting next
spring, modifications at the
Village Hall property will allow
the EMA to move into
that space along with other
Village operations, saving
more rent money for the taxpayers.
“Starting in 2018, no more
rent,” Yukich said after the
board approved the measure.
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unteering at the camp and
has over the past six years
undertaken many tasks
from carpentry, plumbing
and electrical work to
grant writing. Today, he is
the Shady Oaks Board of
Directors president and insists
that he will continue
to contribute as long as Lisa
— an eight-week camper —
keeps coming back.
“Every year, I ask her if
she wants to go back, and
she says ‘yes,’” he said.
“When she comes home for
the weekends [every two
weeks], we ask her if she
wants to go back, and she
says yes.
“It’s the only camp that is
a residential camp for people
with disabilities that’s more
than one week and that provides
one-to-one care,” he
continued. “There’s no other
camp like that anywhere
that I know of — nowhere.
There’s no other place like
it.”
Szajkovics gets his own
sense of satisfaction from
volunteering and contributing
to the camp’s mission.
“It’s much more rewarding
than working some job
where you have a boss who
tells you what to do, because
when you see the smiles and
the happiness on the campers
and counselors for what you
do, it’s invaluable. It’s priceless.”

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Sal’s Phillys adds its
twist to cheesesteak
Claudia Harmata
Editorial Intern
Salim Bal knows his sandwiches
are not typical Philly
cheesesteaks.
“I took over a restaurant
that was going under,” Bal
said. “They were making
Philly steaks, and I thought
I could make them better. I
changed the menu a bit — the
recipe and everything — and
I came up with Sal’s recipe.”
Bal got his start in the
Philly cheese steak industry
in 2002, when he took over
the Chicago Cheese Steak
restaurant in Chicago. The
restaurant needed help, according
to Bal, and he stayed
there for 10 years, eventually
selling the restaurant and
opening Sal’s Famous Cheesesteaks
in Justice, which remains
in business.
This recipe change, according
to Bal, was “all in the
seasonings, what they were
using and how much they
were using.”
When the opportunity to
open Sal’s Phillys in Homer
Glen arrived, he took it, bringing
his spin on the cheesesteak
to his latest venture.
At Sal’s, he named his
signature, namesake sandwich
the Sal’s Cheese Steak
— made with green peppers,
onions, mayo and a choice of
cheddar or mozzarella cheese
($5.29 regular, $7.29 large)
— for that very reason.
“We call it Sal’s Cheese
Steak,” Bal said. “The reason
being, in [Philadelphia] they
make the Philly steak with
mushrooms, provolone and
Cheez Whiz. Here, we make
it differently; our ingredients
are different. That’s why I
prefer not to call it a Philly
steak.”
“Be careful, man, you
don’t wanna give away the
The namesake Sal’s cheesesteak ($5.29 regular, $7.29
large), here with mozzarella cheese and fries, is the
signature item at Sal’s Phillys, which opened last month in
Homer Glen. Claudia Harmata/22nd Century Media
secret recipe,” joked Omar
Falaneh, the manager of the
new Homer Glen location,
which officially opened last
month.
The new recipe for his
sandwiches was inspired by
Bal’s customers, who, according
to Bal, wanted to see
changes in the sandwiches.
The original restaurant, Chicago
Cheese Steak, was receiving
complaints, so Bal
adjusted the recipe to what
the customers wanted. His
customers were also the motivation
behind the opening
of Sal’s Phillys in Homer
Glen.
“We opened for the people,”
Falaneh said. “We
heard from many people and
customers … that there was
nothing like this out here. So
we wanted to bring something
to you guys.”
And bring something they
did — an entire menu featuring
all of Bal’s cheesesteak
sandwiches, along with endless
options spanning hot
dogs, hamburgers, subs, salads
and more. Bal’s menu
has something for just about
anyone, he said.
Some of the more popular
dishes include the Buffalo
chicken cheesesteak ($5.29
regular, $7.29 large) and
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the spicy breaded chicken
($4.99).
“We have a special seasoning
that gives it a little
spice, but it doesn’t burn
your mouth when you eat,”
Bal said. “You feel the heat,
but you don’t need to run for
water.”
The ability to manipulate
the recipes to create a menu
with a variety of cheesesteak
sandwiches was one reason
Bal decided to originally enter
the industry.
“If you look at our menu,
there’s so many ways you
can make [Phillys],” Bal
said. “To me, that’s a challenge,
and I like challenges. I
like to make different foods,
combine things and make different
dishes out of one particular
meat.”
A staff favorite, the steak
Italiano ($5.29 regular, $7.29
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Homer Township Board
Meeting times, copy machine replacement highlight discussion
Jessie Molloy
Freelance Reporter
The Homer Township
Board met July 10 for the last
time at its usual time. Among
the actions taken at the meeting
was a unanimous vote to
reschedule the monthly meetings
from 7:30 p.m. on the
second Monday of the month
to 7 p.m. on the same day.
The decision was made to
reschedule the meeting times
for the convenience of the
public.
“We’ve had people say that
7:30 is just too late,” Supervisor
Pam Meyers said. “The
meetings run late, and people
say they have to be able to
put young kids to bed.”
While the trustees did
not express confidence the
changed time would drastically
increase meeting attendance,
they agreed the
earlier start would be more
convenient and voted to begin
holding the meeting at the
new time starting on Aug. 14.
The board also made a
decision regarding the purchase
of a new copy machine
for the Township office.
The Township’s lease on its
old machine is set to expire
soon, and while the board is
still weighing options for the
disposal of the old machine,
it voted to approve the purchase
of a new one.
After considering bids from
five different companies, the
board voted unanimously to
purchase outright a new faxenabled
Samsung X7600GX
machine through Imagetec for
a price of $10,125, as well as
an annual service fee of $656
for a five-year period.
Regarding the decision to
purchase the machine instead
of entering another lease,
Meyers said “economically,
it was more reasonable.”
“We have been budgeting
so that we had the money to
buy it outright, so there was
no cash flow benefit to financing
it,” she explained.
The board will receive the
new machine when the lease
on the current one runs out.
At that point, the board will
decide to either purchase the
old machine for $600 — with
no continued service contract
— or ship it back to the leasing
company in New York.
Meyers said either way,
the Township will be disposing
of the old machine; it is
just a matter of which will be
more efficient. At this time,
the board does not know
how much shipping the old
machine to New York would
cost. Purchasing the machine
and running it for a short,
additional time before disposing
of it also allows the
Township to ensure its hard
drive, which contains private
information, is destroyed
when it is retired, an option
not available if the machine
is returned.
Possible Trantina Dog Park
improvements
During the public comments
portion of the meeting,
the Board was addressed by
Boy Scout David Krzysiak, a
16-year-old high school student
beginning work on his
Eagle Scout project.
Krzysiak’s proposed project
is to create improvements
in the Trantina Dog Park, including
improved drainage
in the southwestern corner of
the park, planting new shade
trees in the far end of the
park, installing new benches
further into the park and installing
chain-link fence privacy
slats on the entrance
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Round it Up
A brief recap of board action from the July 10 meeting of the Homer Township Board
•The board addressed a request by the Homer Stallions to replace the windows in the
football field’s announcer booth, voting to return the request to the Parks and Recreation
Committee for monitoring during the football season. The board said the estimated price of the
improvement, $12,000, was not in the annual budget, and the sports teams have already had
several non-budgeted repairs addressed this year. While the board acknowledged the building
does have a problem with moisture, the committee was instructed to look for alternative
solutions which could be revisited next year.
•The board approved Trustee Tom Fijan’s cost proposal to install system lockout switches
on the athletic field sprinkler systems, voting to spend a total of $324 on two locking devices
which would prevent a repeat of this year’s premature sprinkler startup that caused damage to
pipes.
•The board voted to reappoint Meyers as the board’s official representative for the Open
Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act requests for the new term.
new dogs enter the park.
Meyers and the trustees
told Krzysiak they would be
willing to work with him on
the project, which would be
entirely funded and staffed
by donations and volunteers
coordinated by the Scouts,
but some of his plans would
need to be fine-tuned.
“We’ve worked with Eagle
Scouts before, and we’d be
happy to help you with this,”
Meyers said. “Some of it we
will need to tweak a little, but
we’d be happy to help come
up with a plan that will work.”
When Krzysiak finishes
his official proposal for the
Scout committees, the board
said they would hold a vote
approving the improvements.
Part of the reason for the
needed alterations to the
plan, however, stem from the
fact the board approved the
purchase of more benches
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large) includes marinara and
mozzarella cheese over steak
mixed with green peppers,
onions and mayo.
The restaurant has attracted
a high volume of customers
since opening, according
to Falaneh, and has already
established regular visitors.
and two sunshades for the
park last month. Those structures
are set to be installed
this summer, though have
been delayed due to shipping
complications.
Flag complaints addressed
Highway Commissioner
Mike DeVivo and Assessor
Karen Szynkowski both took
time in their reports to the
board to address recent complaints
made by residents on
Facebook about the condition
of American flags on Township
property. While residents
on the social media site
complained the Township is
being disrespectful by allowing
flags to fall into disrepair
and never replacing them,
DeVivo said this is not true.
DeVivo acknowledged
the flags do occasionally get
ripped and need to be replaced
and said if a resident
“You gotta have that relationship
with your customers,”
Falaneh said. “A lot of
restaurants just serve you,
and you leave. Here, you
have that relationship, and
we get to know the faces we
are serving … We already
have people that have come
in every single day since we
opened.”
Bal takes this customer relationship
seriously and prides
notices a flag in such a state
to call the Highway Department
so it can be replaced as
soon as possible.
“We maintain four flags
for the Township at the Highway
Department and make
sure they are in good condition.
We have cases of highquality,
American-made flags
at our offices, and when we
notice one is damaged, we go
out and replace it,” DeVivo
said. “I doubt we’ve ever had
one come to the point of being
faded because we replace
them three or four times per
year.”
Szynkowski also noted this
was not the Military Committee’s
responsibility.
“If these people want to
respect our military, they
should step up and do something
for veterans instead of
complaining about flags on
Facebook,” she said.
himself on the friendly and
welcoming atmosphere of his
establishment, something that
is evident through the support
he has received from customers
at other locations.
“I have families, customers
and friends that come
from my other locations to
[the Homer Glen store],” Bal
said. “They’ll take that extra
drive just to come out and see
us and support us.”

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What is one essential you
must have when studying?
One essential I must have
when studying is a music
because it helps calm my
nerves when I am stressed
out and helps me focus
better.
What do you like to do when
not in school or studying?
When I am not in school
or studying, I like to dance,
play basketball, run, play
volleyball, listen to music,
draw and hangout with my
friends.
What is your dream job?
I haven’t given that much
thought because I believe in
living in the present. However,
I have gone through
phases of things I wanted to
be. I do in fact know that I
would like to attend the Yale
University.
What are some of the mostplayed
songs on your iPod?
On my phone, some of
my most-played songs
are “Photograph” and
songs by Shawn Mendes,
Drake, Gavin DeGraw and
Gnash.
What is one thing people do
not know about you?
One thing people don’t
know about me is that when
I was about 4 years old, I had
hip dysplasia. To fix my hip,
I had two major surgeries
done, and I had to learn how
to walk again.
Whom do you look up to and
why?
I look up to my older
brother, Ray, because he is
an outstanding athlete and
student who is very kindhearted.
He is always there
for me when I need him, and
he is my best friend. I hope
to be just like him.
What do you keep under
your bed?
I am a very neat, organized
person, so there is
currently nothing under my
bed.
Who is your favorite teacher
and why?
This year, my favorite
teacher is Mr. Carlson because
he teaches the material
very well, he is very easygoing
and he is a fun teacher.
What is your favorite class
and why?
My favorite class is math
because it is what I’m best
at, and it usually comes very
easily to me.
What is one thing that
stands out about your
school?
To me, one thing that
stands out about HJH is the
variety of electives there are
to take.
What extracurricular(s) do
you wish your school had?
Some extracurricular activities
I wish my school had
include a dance and badminton
team. Also, although we
have a track team, I wish we
had an actual track to practice
on, as well.
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What is your morning
routine?
Every morning, I have a
different routine. However,
I do things the night before
and plan out what I am going
to do in my head so that I am
on time for school.
If you could change one thing
about school, what would
it be?
One thing I would change
about HJH if I could is how
the advisories work. Advisories
are supposed to be the
student’s time to do homework,
but ever since they
started having us read, we
only have 10 minutes to do
homework. Instead, I think
that our 15 minutes of reading
should be done in our
reading class so that we have
more time to complete our
homework.
What is your favorite thing
to eat in the cafeteria?
I usually just bring a lunch
from home, but the pizza
and wraps look really good.
What is your best memory
from school?
My best memory from
school was when my class
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FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION
Frankfort man wins
taekwondo championship in
special abilities division
When Matthew Frame
sets his mind to something,
he gets it done.
The 25-year-old Frankfort
man recently kicked off
summer by winning world
championship titles for the
third consecutive year at the
American Taekwondo Association
International’s Tournament
of Champions, held
June 20-25 in Little Rock,
Arkansas. The competition
pitted the Top 10 individuals
against one another in each
event for every age bracket
and division.
Frame, who has autism,
competed in the men’s special
abilities division, in the
18- to 29-year-old bracket.
He won world championships
in the Creative Forms
and Sparring events, while
placing second in the Weapons
and Combat Sparring
events. He placed third in
the Traditional Forms event.
“I’ve been training hard
and staying focused, staying
cool without losing control,”
Frame, a third-degree
black belt, said July 6 while
at the Frankfort Black Belt
Academy.
Frame trains at the academy
twice a week.
“I’ve been here for nine
years,” he said. “I love competing
and [setting] goals,
and learning to defend myself.”
Asked what makes her
brother so successful at the
sport, Christie Frame said it
is Matthew’s perseverance.
“He doesn’t take ‘no’ for
an answer,” she said.
Reporting by Jon DePaolis,
Freelance Reporter. For more,
visit FrankfortStation.com.
FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE
Police seeking help in
identifying armed robbery
suspects
The Orland Park Police
Department is seeking the
public’s help in identifying
two suspects from an armed
robbery that reportedly took
place this past weekend.
Orland Park police were
dispatched at 3:16 p.m. July
8 to the parking lot near Macy’s
at Orland Square for a
report of an armed robbery,
according to a press release
issued July 10 by the department.
Two women reportedly
returned to a vehicle after
shopping together. One
placed her purse in the backseat
as she entered the car,
when a male described as
black and wearing a hood
opened the rear door of the
vehicle and removed the
purse, police said.
The man then entered the
passenger’s side of a green
Ford Mustang that was
nearby and occupied by an
additional male described
as black, who was driving,
according to the press release.
One of the women
yelled to the men to stop, at
which time she saw that the
man who took the purse was
holding a handgun, police
said.
The Mustang had been
reported stolen earlier that
same morning out of Tinley
Park.
Both men were described
as in their late teens or early
20s. Farrell added that both
men were an “average build
for the age range given” but
that he had no further description
of them available.
The Orland Park Police
Department is requesting
that anyone who can help
identify the suspects in this
case to call (708) 349-4111.
Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor.
For more, visit OPPrairie.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
Old-school barber shop
brings clean cuts to Lockport
There is a long pause as
Angelo Roman Jr. thinks
about which haircut he likes
to style the most.
“Let’s see,” said Roman
— co-owner of the new Barber
Capital in downtown
Lockport. “Probably — it’s
one of the most popular cuts
and I like doing it because
you can style it — the comb
over.”
He begins to flip through
stylebooks kept at the new
barber shop, showing the
different comb over haircuts
and how they can be done.
Mood music flows through
the shop, which Roman and
his wife, Brenda, own together
and officially opened
earlier this year.
“We’ve thought about it
for years,” Brenda continued.
“It’s always been his
dream since we met. … So,
when the opportunity presented
itself, we jumped on
it.”
Angelo grew up on the
north side of Chicago, where
his grandfather owned
Luquillo’s Barber Shop in
Humboldt Park. There, he
started by sweeping the
floors and later learned barbery,
falling in love with the
trade.
“I had great respect for my
grandfather,” Angelo said.
“Everyone showed him so
much love and respect. … I
loved it. Every chance that I
got, I wanted to be there [at
Luquillo’s]. So, I was there
all the time.”
This love turned into a
dream, and the dream turned
into a reality, when Roman
and his wife opened Barber
Capital. The new barber
shop keeps it “old-school”
with antique decorations,
and provides a full range of
services for clients.
“What separates me from
a lot of the other, newer barber
shops is that I try to keep
the old-fashioned vibe with
a new vibe, as well,” Roman
said.
Reporting by Claudia Harmata,
Editorial Intern. For more,
visit LockportLegend.com.

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From the Assistant Editor
What not to wear: sports photography edition
Erin Redmond
e.redmond@22ndcenturymedia.com
Any time I get the
opportunity to cover
a sporting event,
I jump on it — literally. I
mean, who wouldn’t want
to be outside, soaking up
the sunshine and watching
sports during these beautiful
summer days?
So when I had the chance
to take photos during the
Lockport Regional baseball
tournament, I grabbed my
camera and headed out the
door faster than you could
say, “Play ball!”
And then I looked down
at what I was wearing: a
sundress and ballet flats.
For those not well-versed
in women’s fashion, these
are definitely not ideal for
any type of photography, let
alone sports.
You see, when I’m out
there with my camera, I like
to get different angles to try
to vary up the shots. I’ve
been known to climb on
things or squat down. I’ve
laid on the ground, perched
myself on ladders, dangled
from balconies, contorted
my body in ways that defy
logic — you name it. Anything
for the perfect shot.
But, none of that is really
possible when you’re in a
dress, so standing next to
the dugout had to suffice.
Luckily for me, the Porters
put on a picture perfect show
— no crazy angles required.
On July 11, they packed
on the runs and hammered
Lemont to cruise to an 11-1
win to open the tournament.
The next day, Lockport’s
bats stayed hot, as they
downed Plainfield North 7-1
in the semifinals before falling
to Lincoln-Way East in
the championship game 8-5.
The Porters pitchers dished
out their fair share of heaters,
too, leaving opponents
swinging at air. You can read
all about it on Page 38.
There was no shortage of
action, and my camera was
snapping away the whole
time.
I certainly learned my
lesson from the first day,
too, and will arrive more appropriately
dressed, should
the need to climb on any
bleachers arise.
Letters to the Editor
Concern over proposed
development
There is a 109-acre property
between 163rd Street
and 167th Street that is being
proposed by Ridge Development
Co. to be used as
an industrial complex with
four large warehouses, a deep
well, water tower and a public
road from 167th Street to
163rd Street. The Planning
and Zoning committee [sic]
vetoed it July 11, but now it
goes to the [Lockport] City
Council meeting on Aug. 2,
where they will likely vote
for it. We are concerned about
the increased truck traffic, as
well as more traffic in general
with the public road being put
through. Please help us get
the word out so people in our
area will be aware of what is
going on and hopefully attend
the next meeting in Lockport.
Rosemary Thompson
Homer Township resident
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Getting creative
Local youth let imaginations shine
at Arts in Action, Page 18
Taking on a B-attitude
After decades of quick-service work, Ed Karayanes finds
happiness in Burger 21 store he brought to Orland, Page 20
Brady Clark rides
a mechanical
bull July 9 during
the Hoedown
for Hodgkin’s
event at Konow’s
Corn Maze in
Homer Glen.
Adam Jomant/22nd
Century Media
Community supports woman battling cancer at Hoedown for Hodgkin’s event at Konow’s Corn
Maze, Page 17

16 | July 20, 2017 | The Homer Horizon faith
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Faith briefs
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (14719 W.
163rd St., Homer Glen)
Create Your Summer Fun
1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 22.
The church is hosting a fundraiser
event with activity sessions.
Admission is $10.
Have something for Faith
Briefs? Contact Assistant
Editor Erin Redmond at
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com or call (708) 326-9170 ext.
15. Information is due by noon
Thursday one week prior to
publication.
Pastor column
Allowing time to rest, unplug this summer
Pastor Dana O’Brien
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY
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HOME"
said to [his
disciples], “Come
[Jesus]
away to a deserted
place all by yourselves and
rest a while.” Mark 6:31a
We are now well into
summer. When I was a
kid, the summer seemed to
stretch out endlessly in front
of me — maybe a family
vacation somewhere in there
and some time to do a big
ADVERTISE
YOUR
FUNERAL
SERVICES.
project or two (like clean
my bedroom), but mostly
summer meant lots of
downtime, time to play with
friends, read lots of books
and just rest after a busy
school year.
I recently read that work
productivity decreases during
the summer. I suspect
that’s no surprise to any of
us — lots of people are on
vacations, and there are just
fewer people around to do
the work. But this article
reported that the warm
weather also makes it harder
to concentrate on work
when you’re at work —
people are distracted, they
take slightly longer lunch
breaks, they’re thinking
about what they could be
doing outside.
One expert suggested that
the idea of summertime as a
leisurely period goes all the
way back to our childhoods,
when, like me, we all eagerly
awaited that extended
time away from school.
Except summertime
doesn’t seem to be all that
leisurely anymore. Some
of us have packed so much
into these few months —
vacations, day camps, sports
teams and school enrichment
programs for the kids,
outdoor projects, visiting
friends and family, camping
and/or “cabin-ing” — the
list goes on and on. Indeed,
it seems that many of us
could use a rest after our
summer leisure time.
Jesus knew the importance
of resting. That’s why,
after his disciples returned
from a trip of healing and
teaching, he invited them to
come away and rest a while.
There are certainly times
for “doing.” But there are
also times for “not doing”
— for simply relaxing and
recharging.
That’s the importance
of Sabbath — this idea of
stopping and unplugging
(and for many of us, that’s
a literal unplugging), a time
for putting things on hold
and coming away to rest.
For some of us, that may
be our devotion time in the
early morning or before
bed — that quiet meditative
time spent with God, as we
are reminded of who we
are, and whose we are. Or
maybe it’s a long walk or
bike ride as we enjoy and
thank God for the beauty of
God’s creation.
Whatever Sabbath time
is for you, don’t skip it. It’s
a time that will draw you
closer to the God who loves
you. It’s a time that will
refresh and renew you. It’s
a time that will help prepare
you for all the other joyous
things God has planned for
you to do throughout the
remainder of this summer.
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In Memoriam
Daniel T. Fary
Daniel T. Fary, 64, of
Homer Glen and formerly
of Justice, died July 6. He is
survived by his wife, Sharon
(nee Szostak); his children
Timothy CPD and Danielle
HTFPD/FFPM; his grandchild,
Tristan; his brother
Mike (Bunny) Fary; his
brother-in-law, Jerry Szostak;
his nephews, Dr. Michael
Fary O.D. and Peter Szostak;
his nieces, Melissa Fary and
Monica (Scott) Obergfell;
and his great uncle, Greyson
Obergfell. He was a member
of Illinois Live Steamers
Club and Lionel Collector’s
Association and was a bowler,
swimmer, biker and fan of
the Chicago Cubs. Services
were held July 11.
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the Homer Horizon | July 20, 2017 | 17
Area unites to support ailing woman at Hoedown for Hodgkin’s
Megann Horstead
Freelance Reporter
Anyone who has battled
cancer knows how crucial it
is to have support.
As such, the family of
New Lenox resident Allison
Bolhuis hosted a benefit
dubbed Hoedown for Hodgkin’s
July 9 for people across
the area to help support her
in her battle to beat Hodgkin’s
lymphoma, a cancer of
the body’s immune system
that starts in the body’s white
blood cells, called lymphocytes.
It was all part of an
effort to help raise funds to
pay for medical bills.
Live entertainment, hayrides
and Touch-A-Trucks
were some of the activities
setting the scene at Konow’s
Corn Maze in Homer Glen.
Bolhuis said the outpouring
of support was unimaginable.
“It’s so overwhelming,”
she said. “I can barely keep
it together. I can’t believe
how much support and how
wonderful everybody [is] in
the community — people I
don’t even know, people I’ve
never met before.”
But not everyone was
a stranger. Bolhuis met a
number of familiar faces she
had not seen in a long time,
including her former gym
teacher who taught her while
enrolled in New Lenox
schools.
“That’s amazing that she
would come out for this,”
she said.
Bolhuis’ sister, Lisa Kikkert,
of Manhattan, said the
display of support shown
means everything to her.
“This is like seriously one
of the most emotional things
I think any one of us have
ever seen,” she said, noting
the generosity of the staff
at Konow’s Corn Maze for
hosting the benefit for them
at no cost. “It’s overwhelming.
It’s so nice.”
A number of bands also
donated their time to keep
live tunes playing throughout
the event.
“We’re so fortunate people
are being so gratuitous,”
Kikkert said.
The benefit saw an estimated
200 people prepay for
admission, and Kikkert said
the family heard how attendance
at events of this type
could double by the day of.
Kikkert added it is important
to note her sister is not
alone in her battle to beat
Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“I live less than five miles
away from her,” she said.
“Her kids are friends with my
kids, so I try to help her out
with her kids as much as possible.
I sat through one of her
chemo treatments with her,
which again was like a super
emotional thing ... We talked
the whole time, and it was a
nice thing. She was very glad
I was there, which was nice.”
Bolhuis’ nurse made an
appearance at the benefit,
and Kikkert said it was a
nice gesture.
“She’s super great, and
[the nurse and Allison] were
friends in high school,” she
said. “[The nurse] has a really
good interest in making
sure everything goes well for
[Bolhuis]. I mean, not that
anybody ever wants to ever
have this horrible disease,
but she’s in a really good
position. She’s got a lot of
support from her doctors on
down to all of us and strangers.
It’s like you’re speechless.
You don’t even know
what to say.”
Kikkert said she is glad to
help Bolhuis in any way she
can.
“It’s just my baby sister,”
she said. “I hate seeing her
suffer, but I have a lot of
faith that she’s going to be
okay.”
Ken and Allison Bolhuis sing during the Hoedown for Hodgkin’s event July 9 at Konow’s Corn Maze in Homer Glen.
PHOTOS BY Adam Jomant/22nd Century Media
Michele Miller sings with Chicks with Picks 2.0 during the Hoedown for Hodgkin’s event.

18 | July 20, 2017 | The Homer Horizon life & arts
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Homer 33C students learn from local artists
Claudia Harmata
Editorial Intern
A crowd of children surround
Maggie Capettini, a local
artist and educator, as she
teaches the Paint Your Pet
workshop July 11 during the
annual Arts in Action summer
program held by Homer
Community Consolidated
School District 33C.
“Now we are looking
for contrast,” Capettini explained
to the group. “You
don’t want a ton of paint, you
just want to lightly load it up
and you can make sweeping
motions on top … Do you
see how the lighter color on
top of the darker color gives
it that furry texture?”
Each year, the program offers
a variety of workshops
that teach children about different
art forms and skills.
The Paint Your Pet workshop
One of the workshops, named Paint Your Pet, asked
participants to bring in a photo of their pet and create a
painting of them.
had children bring in images
of their pet or favorite animal
and taught them how to transfer
these images and paint realistically.
“Today, we are learning
a technique of transferring
a source photo to a painting
support — in this case, a canvas,”
Capettini said. “We are
using the grid method … and
we are enlarging the image
using the same aspect ratio
... It’s much more exact than
kids are used to, so sometimes
they get frustrated, but
everybody has been doing a
really great job today.”
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Students participated in a variety of artistic workshops throughout the three-day Arts in
Action program at Homer 33C. Photos by Claudia Harmata/22nd Century Media
Every child was given a
grid on tracing paper to lay
over the image of their animal.
They then used this grid
to transfer the image to their
canvas, where they drew a
larger version of the same
grid.
“I really like the grid,” said
Waverly Cureton, a student
participating in the Arts in
Action program. “It’s fun to
do, and I really like how I can
do the leopard or really anything
with the grid.”
From there, the children
were given paint and taught
how to add detail in order to
make their animal painting
come to life.
“I’m probably going to
use a really light brown to
start with the fur,” Cureton
said. “Then do a little darker
brown for some of the insides
of the spots and probably a
black for the outside.”
The day before, Waverly
had participated in the
Zentangle workshop. According
to program coordinator
Cyn O’Brien, the Zentangle
workshop was a new
activity introduced this year.
“Something new, which really
is probably as ancient as
can be, is Zentangle — which
is structured doodling,”
O’Brien said. “You start with
a basic line, and you just
keep adding designs to it and
building on it … until you get
this entire drawing.”
O’Brien has been the program
coordinator for the last
15 years, and she has used
her position as a local artist
to bring in creativity and new
ideas to the program.
“Being an artist myself, I
have access to a lot of fellow
artists,” O’Brien said. “I’m
a member of the art guild in
Lemont… so I am able to tap
into that resource of fellow
artists.
“And I also make sure there
is a wide variety of classes.
So there are traditional classes
like drawing, painting and
sculpture; but then we’ve
added in some other classes
— like collage, pastels —
and the artists are making up
their own classes.”
O’Brien also takes requests
from students and incorporated
a workshop with duct tape
this year — something that
students started requesting
two years ago.
“Now I wasn’t really sure
how artistic that would be.
However, I fulfilled their
request and had a workshop
working with duct tape
…They made purses and
that kind of thing with it,”
O’Brien said. “I try to aim to
please.”
Her efforts, however, have
not been able to stop the decline
in participation she has
seen over the past two years.
“We don’t know how
much longer this program is
going to be [going] or if we
are going to be able to continue
it,” O’Brien said. “I was
just doing the numbers and
even from last year, we had
46 families participate, and
this year, it’s down to 35.”
Arts in Action used to be
co-funded by the district and
a grant from Target, according
to O’Brien. But in 2014,
Arts in Action received their
last grant from Target because
of the company’s decision
to change the focus of
their charity program from
education to health and wellness.
Losing this grant money
forced O’Brien to increase
the program cost in order to
cover supplies and the artists’
stipends.
“Once Target was no longer
giving us grant money,
the prices of [the program]
went up,” O’Brien said. “It
went from $7 a class to $15.”
O’Brien speculates that the
increase in price may be one of
the reasons behind the decline
in participation. She plans to
pursue grants from other companies
for the following year
to try and increase participation
in the program, which she
believes is beneficial to the
community.
“Without art in our lives,
people won’t have the vision
and the imagination to
pursue interests in areas outside
the box,” O’Brien said.
“... I think it just makes children
more well-rounded and
appreciative of everything
around them.”

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crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku
The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park
Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur
Across
1. Baseball bat wood
4. Alain of Formula
One
9. Standout girls
soccer player with
Andrew, Brooke ___
14. Motor-oil can
letters
15. Hawaiian veranda
16. “Dallas” matriarch
17. Personal statement
intro
18. Distasteful
20. Notes that are
almost as easy as A,
B, C
22. Tablet
23. Founded, abbr.
24. Resting place
27. Not without my
__
29. Actor McKellen
32. Set straight
35. Resentment
38. Oz greeting
39. Corporation type
42. Tinley Park summer
event, goes with
64 across
44. Berlioz’s “Les
nuits d’___”
45. High school subj.
47. Transplant
48. Dixie drink
50. Rough-hewn
51. ___ slipper (orchid
type)
56. Qatar’s capital
58. Purple-hued root
59. Sainted Norwegian
king
62. Brickyard 400
org.
64. See 42 across
69. Before, to a sonneteer
70. Hedge plant
71. Studio sign
72. ___ quandary
73. Gray roof piece
74. Smart-mouthed
75. “’Tis a pity”
Down
1. Digressions
2. Fried turnover
3. Robust
4. Most desirable thing
5. Indian queen
6. ___ roll
7. Seven-time NFL Pro Bowl
tackle, Warren
8. Dwelling, var.
9. Person with a cause
10. Expressing future intention
11. 551, in old Rome
12. Freudian article
13. Fraternity party staple
19. Common street name
21. Time workers
25. E-mail address ender
26. Bad-mannered
28. Heavenly body
29. Interior
30. Ghanaian port
31. Not at all
33. Finish off
34. Hair coloring
36. ___ Lingus (Irish airlines)
37. ___ Speedwagon (“Keep on
Loving You” band)
39. White House initials of the
1960s
40. Lucy of “Charlie’s Angels,”
2000
41. Unresponsive
43. Letters on a Cardinals cap
46. DiCaprio, to fans
49. One of the friends on
“Friends”
52. “Six-pack” muscles, briefly
53. Cheating
54. Desires
55. Fashionable hair color
splash
57. State on the Gulf of
Mexico, abbr.
60. Admit frankly
61. “___, vidi, vici”
62. Ravel’s “Gaspard de la ___”
63. High-altitude habitation
64. Old spy grp.
65. Ice hockey org.
66. ___ la la
67. Ending for a pizza chain
68. A Turner
How to play Sudoku
Each sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that
has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3
squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and
box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.
LEVEL: Medium
Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan
answers
ORLAND PARK
Traverso’s Restaurant
(15601 S. Harlem Ave.,
Orland Park; (708) 532-
2220)
■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays and
Saturdays: Karaoke
TINLEY PARK
Bailey’s Bar & Grill
(17731 Oak Park Ave.,
Tinley Park; (708) 429-
7955)
■9 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Karaoke
■7 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia
■10 ■ p.m. Fridays: DJ
Dance Party
■9:30 ■ p.m. Saturdays:
Live Music
HOMER GLEN
Mullets Sports Bar and
Restaurant
(14903 S. Bell Road,
Homer Glen; (708) 645-
7000)
■7 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Trivia
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)
■8-11 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Quartermania
■7-10 ■ p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays: Cosmic Bowl
FRANKFORT
Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill
(21000 Frankfort Square
Road, Frankfort; (815)
464-8100)
■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Free N’ Fun Bar Game.
MOKENA
The Alley Grill and Tap
House
(18700 S. Old LaGrange
Road, Mokena; (708) 478-
3610)
■9 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Karaoke
NEW LENOX
Little Joe’s Restaurant
(1300 N. Cedar Road, New
Lenox; (815) 463-1099)
■5-8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Piano
Styles by Joe
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20 | July 20, 2017 | The Homer Horizon DINING OUT
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The Dish
Quick-serve roadblock paved partner’s path to Burger 21
Ed Karayanes
opened Orland spot
after decades in
food service
Bill Jones, Managing Editor
When Ed Karayanes was
just 17 years old, he got a
job with a quick serve restaurant.
And for years, that was
the only chain for which
Karayanes, now a 53-yearold
resident of Elk Grove
Village, ever worked, ultimately
earning his partnership
in eight locations.
Then, he hit a roadblock.
His partner was downsizing
and making retirement
plans. And despite more
than three decades Karayanes
invested in the company,
the opportunities for
advancement, at least on
a local level, just were not
there.
That is when he started
doing research and found
Burger 21.
“I just love their concept
and their menu,” he said. “It
was refreshing, what they
were serving.”
Burger 21 was born in
November 2010, when the
owners of The Melting
Pot restaurants opened the
burger chain’s first spot in
Tampa, Florida, with a focus
on high-quality, fastcasual
burgers in a hip environment.
The chain made
a pledge to use alwaysfresh,
never-frozen patties
in what it proclaimed the
“beyond the better burger”
realm.
“It’s like a scratch kitchen
back there,” Karayanes
said.
The chain features chicken,
turkey and seafood burgers
for those looking to get
away from red meat, if only
for a night. It also offers a
The BBQ Bacon Burger ($7.99) at Burger 21 in Orland Park features applewood smoked
bacon, cheddar cheese, onion strings, hickory BBQ sauce, a beef burger, lettuce and
tomato on a brioche bun. It holds the honor of being the location’s most ordered burger.
Photos by Bill Jones/22nd Century Media
slate of decadent shakes —
featuring Ghirardelli products
and a proprietary ice
cream — as well as nearly
a dozen condiments (roughly
half of them created in
house) for the burgers and
fries in Burger 21’s famous
sauce bar.
The chain also features
special washing stations on
the main floor for children,
so parents can keep an eye
on them. And it actually encourages
its employees to
spend time talking to and
learning about customers.
Karayanes could not resist
it. He and business partner
Art Chimel first drove
around the country, checking
out many of Burger 21’s
other locations.
“We wanted to make sure
it was the right decision,”
Karayanes said.
Karayanes reached out
by email to explain his career
to the owners and express
his desire to work
with them. He went through
a six-month process that
included writing an essay
about himself, and ultimately
was granted the opportunity
to open the chain’s first
and only existing Illinois
spot, in Orland Park, with
Chimel.
It opened on Jan. 25,
2016, and Karayanes said
Burger 21 was “fortunate”
to catch only the tail end of
LaGrange Road’s massive
construction project. The
major thoroughfare’s high
traffic counts have helped to
make the location an immediate
success.
“I think it went very
well,” Karayanes said of the
opening. “And we’re going
to continue to grow strong
in this market. ... We’re
happy with it.”
Karayanes said Burger 21
always has a strong contingent
of regulars, but after a
Burger 21
14650 S. LaGrange
Road in Orland Park
Hours
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday
• 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday-Saturday
For more information ...
Web: www.burger21.com
Phone: (708) 737-7952
year and a half of getting
comfortable with the new
digs, and playing into the
company’s culture by donating
10 percent of proceeds
on the 21st of each
month to a local charity or
school — so far, the Lions
Club and Orland Township
Food Pantry have been
among the beneficiaries —
Karayanes is ready to do
more, especially on a local
level. Burger 21 has been
getting involved with more
Kyle Palanca, of Tinley Park, torches sugar atop a cross
section of a banana to caramelize it for the Bananas Foster
signature shake at Burger 21 in Orland Park.
The Bananas Foster signature shake is $4.49 for a small,
$4.99 for a regular.
area events and is to debut
at the Taste of Orland Park
this summer.
“We think that’s really
going to help us get our
brand out there,” he said.
“You hear from a lot of
people who thought it was
going to be ‘another burger
place.’ It’s not.”

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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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Tinley Park Safety Dept.
looking for individuals to
work with on-boarding
driver applicants for
Transportation Company.
Candiate must have
knowledge of Microsoft
Office and possess good
communication skills. Will
train the right candidate.
Please forward resume to
recruiting@shipgt.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!
Help
Wanted
1003 Help Wanted
Are you made for ALDI?
Hiring Event
We are looking for
Casual/Store Associates
and Shift Managers for the
Tinley Park location.
Casual Store & Store
Associate-$13.00/hr
(starting wage)
Shift Manager-$17.50/hr
first year when performing
Manager duties.
Please visit the following
location on Wednesday,
Aug 2, 2017 between the
hours of 6 A.M. –6 P.M.
to complete an application:
ALDI
16150 S. Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
LAWN TECHNICIAN
Professional company
located in Frankfort
looking for reliable
individual to apply dry
fertilizer. Experience a
plus, but not necessary.
For interview call:
(708)479-4600
F/T Landscape/Lawn
Maintenance Foreman. CDL
License req. Frankfort.
ridgelandscapeservices@
yahoo.com
815.277.2092
708.941.9254 (Spanish)
F/T Admin. Assistant
Must have proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite.
Competitive salary +
benefits. Please call
815.277.6929
INSULATION INSTALLERS
Spray-on & Blown Cellulose
Need motivated, dependable
individuals w/exp. or willingness
to learn. $13-16/hr plus
benefits. Call 815-693-1382
NEED A JOB? WE PAY
YOU TO TRAIN!
AMERICAN SCHOOL
BUS: 708.349.1866
1021 Lost &
Found
Lost Yellow Lab Mix
14 years old, fatty lumps on
body. Wearing pink collar
with rabies tag, not
microchipped.
Missing from 162nd Place &
76th Ave in Tinley Park
Missing since July 1st.
Please DO NOT chase.
Contact Owner (847)778-2446
with any information. Any
information is greatly
appreciated, as owner is
concerned.
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
Heaven Sent Caregivers
Professional caregiving
service. 24 hr or hourly
services; shower or bath
visits. Licensed & bonded.
Try the best! 708.638.0641
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Wanted
TTT IL AQ Chapter is
looking for former TTT
campers from Arbury School
and/or families. We are
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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.
CB/AP
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). Sweet Mother, I place
this cause in your hands (3x).
Say this prayer for three consecutive
days, you must publish
itand it will be granted to
you. JM
Oh most Beautiful Flower
of Mt Carmel, Fruitful vine,
splendor of heaven, blessed
mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin, Assist
me in this my neccessity, oh
star of the sea help me .Oh
holy Mary, Mother ofGod,
Queen ofHeaven and Earth,
I humbly beeseach you
from the bottom of my heart
to succor me in my necessity
(make request) there are
none that can withstand
your power, oh show me
herein you are mymother,
oh Mary conceived without
sin, pray for us who have
recourse tothee (3x). Holy
Mary, Iplace this cause in
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Lockport , 312 Madison St.
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New Lenox 763 Belot 7/20 &
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New Lenox, 745 Wisconsin
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Orland Park 17138 Deer
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Green Gardens Township
26321 & 26548 S. 104th Ave.
7/21 & 7/22, 8-4. 2 homes,
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Mokena 11010 Revere Rd 7/21
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1block east ofOak Park Ave.
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Sale
Brookside Glen Townhome
Community Garage Sale
80th Ave & 191st St in Tinley
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1057 Estate Sale
Frankfort 229 Pfaff. 7/21-22,
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Barn is loaded with everything
for your home, garage, &yard.
Don’t miss. Sat: 50% off!
Oak Forest, 14816 Temple,
July 21 & 22, 8-5p. Furn, art
objects, kitchen ware & all
sorts of general & wood working
tools, nic-nacs, jewelry, durable
medical equipt. & more.

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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE of 12348 W. Prairie Drive ,
Homer Glen, IL 60491 (single
family). On the 27th day of July,
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: OCWEN LOAN SERVIC-
ING, LLC, Plaintiff V. GIEDRA
M. DENKERIENE; ROBERTAS
M. DENKERIS; MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE
FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B, A
FEDERALLY CHARTERED
SAVINGS BANK, Defendant.
Case No. 16CH 0634 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 by subsection
(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:
POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES
811 E. South Blvd.
Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307
P: 248-853-4400
F: 248-853-0404
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR
DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-
TICES ACT YOU ARE AD-
VISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM
IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR
DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-
TICES ACT YOU ARE AD-
VISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM
IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF WILL )
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING,
LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GIEDRA M. DENKERIENE;
ROBERTAS M. DENKERIS;
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,
INC, AS NOMINEE FOR INDY-
MAC BANK, F.S.B, AFEDER-
ALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS
BANK,
Defendant.
No. 16 CH 0634
Consolidates with case(s):
C16-35739
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Public notice ishereby given that
pursuant to ajudgment entered in
the above cause on the 24th day of
April, 2017, MIKE KELLEY,
Sheriff of Will County, Illinois,
will on Thursday, the 27th day of
July, 2017 ,commencing at 12:00
o'clock noon, at the Will County
Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa
Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432,
sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder orbidders the following-described
real estate:
LOT 32INDERBY HILLS UNIT
ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION
IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND
THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSEC-
TION 12, IN TOWNSHIP 36
NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL ME-
RIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
AUGUST 26, 1977 AS DOCU-
MENT NO R77-31867, IN WILL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as:
12348 W. Prairie Drive ,Homer
Glen, IL 60491
Description of Improvements:
single family
P.I.N.:
16-05-12-209-015-0000
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
2703 Legal
Notices
(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:
POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES
811 E. South Blvd.
Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307
P: 248-853-4400
F: 248-853-0404
Plaintiff's Attorney
MIKE KELLEY
Sheriff of Will County
Notice is hereby given that onor
after 8/2/2017 at or after 9:00 am at
15935 SParker Rd, Homer Glen,
IL 60491, Parker Self Storage
will sell by public auction the miscellaneous
personal property stored
in units, K13 & U05 Kimberly
Brogan, M13 Beth Pergande, T05
Steve Wasylik.
THE VILLAGE OF
HOMER GLEN
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
ADOPTION OF
PREVAILING WAGE
STANDARDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on
June 28, 2017, the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Homer Glen, Will County, Illinois,
adopted Ordinance No. 17-041
determining prevailing wages
pursuant to 820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.,
which determination is now
effective.
June 28, 2017
Published by Order of the
President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Homer Glen.
Ann Holtz
Village Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
Prevailing Wage Notification
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT THE BOARDS OF EDU-
CATION OF SCHOOL DIS-
TRICTS #17, #30C, #33C, #70C,
#81, #84, #86, #88, #88A, #89,
#90, #91, #92, #114, #122, #157C,
#159, #161, #200U, #201U, #202,
#203, #204, #205, #207U, #209U,
#210, #255U, #365U, #525, #843,
WILCO AREA CAREER CEN-
TER, LOCKPORT SPECIAL
EDUCATION COOPERATIVE,
AND SOUTHERN WILL
COUNTY COOPERATIVE FOR
SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE
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COUNTIES OF KANKAKEE,
KENDALL, AND WILL, STATE
OF ILLINOIS, THAT CHANNA-
HON SCHOOL DISTRICT #17,
TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT
#30C, HOMER SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT #33C, LARAWAY
SCHOOL DISTRICT #70C, UN-
ION SCHOOL DISTRICT #81,
ROCKDALE SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT #84, JOLIET ELEMEN-
TARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #86,
CHANEY-MONGE SCHOOL
DISTRICT #88, RICHLAND
SCHOOL DISTRICT #88A,
FAIRMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT
#89, TAFT SCHOOL DISTRICT
#90, LOCKPORT SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT #91, WILL COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT #92, MAN-
HATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
#114, NEW LENOX SCHOOL
DISTRICT #122, FRANKFORT
SCHOOL DISTRICT #157C,
MOKENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
#159, SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL
DISTRICT #161, BEECHER
SCHOOL DISTRICT #200U,
CRETE-MONEE SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT #201U, PLAINFIELD
SCHOOL DISTRICT #202, EL-
WOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
#203, JOLIET HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT #204, LOCKPORT
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #205,
PEOTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
#207U, WILMINGTON SCHOOL
DISTRICT #209U,
LINCOLN-WAY HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT #210, REED-CUSTER
SCHOOL DISTRICT #255U,
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT #365U, JOLIET JUNIOR
COLLEGE DISTRICT #525, LIN-
COLN-WAY SPECIAL EDUCA-
TION COOPERATIVE #843,
WILCO AREA CAREER CEN-
TER, LOCKPORT SPECIAL
EDUCATION COOPERATIVE,
AND SOUTHERN WILL
COUNTY COOPERATIVE FOR
SPECIAL EDUCATION HAVE
PASSED RESOLUTIONS RE-
GARDING THE GENERAL PRE-
VAILING RATE OF HOURLY
WAGES FOR THESE DIS-
TRICTS AND THAT THE PRE-
VAILING RATE SHALL BE THE
RATE AS DETERMINED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OFLABOR
OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
THESE WAGE RATES ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT
EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES.
THESE RESOLUTIONS SHALL
BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDI-
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Will County Regional Office of Education today announced on behalf of the Boards ofEducation ofSchool Districts #17, #30C, #33C, #70C, #81, #84,
#86, #88, #88A, #89, #90, #91, #92, #114, #122, #157C, #159, #161, #200U, #201U, #202, #203, #204, #205, #207U, #209U, #210, #255U, #365U, and
#843 in the counties ofKankakee, Kendall, and Will, State of Illinois, that Channahon School District #17, Troy School District #30C, Homer School
District #33C, Laraway School District #70C, Union School District #81, Rockdale School District #84, Joliet Elementary School District #86,
Chaney-Monge School District #88, Richland School District #88A, Fairmont School District #89, Taft School District #90, Lockport School District
#91,Will County School District #92, Manhattan School District #114, New Lenox School District #122, Frankfort School District #157C, Mokena
School District #159, Summit Hill School District #161, Beecher School District #200U, Crete-Monee School District #201U, Plainfield School District
#202, Elwood School District #203, Joliet High School District #204, Lockport High School District #205, Peotone School District #207U, Wilmington
School District #209U, Reed-Custer School District #255U, Valley View School District #365U, and Lincoln Way Special Ed. Cooperative #843 announce
their policies for free and reduced price lunch, breakfast, and after school snack for those students unable topay the full price for meals and
snacks under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining
eligibility:
ILLINOIS INCOME GUIDELINES
(Effective from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018)
Household Size FREE Household Size REDUCED-PRICE
Annual Monthly Twice Per Every Two Weekly Annual Monthly Twice Per Every Two Weekly
Month Weeks Month Weeks
1 $15,678 $1,307 $654 $603 $302 1 $22,311 $1,860 $930 $859 $430
2 21,112 1,760 880 812 406 2 30,044 2,504 1,252 1,156 578
3 26,546 2,213 1,107 1,021 511 3 37,777 3,149 1,575 1,453 727
4 31,980 2,665 1,333 1,230 615 4 45,510 3,793 1,897 1,751 876
5 37,414 3,118 1,559 1,439 720 5 53,243 4,437 2,219 2,048 1,024
6 42,848 3,571 1,786 1,648 824 6 60,976 5,082 2,541 2,346 1,173
7 48,282 4,024 2,012 1,857 929 7 68,709 5,726 2,863 2,643 1,322
8 53,716 4,477 2,239 2,066 1,033 8 76,422 6,371 3,186 2,941 1,471
Each Additional
Each Additional
Family Member + 5,434 + 453 + 227 +209 + 105 Family Member + 7,733 + 645 + 323 + 298 + 149
Children from households that meet Federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced-price meal services. Complete one application per household for
all children that attend the same school district.
All meals served must meet the U.S.Department ofAgriculture meal requirements. However, if achild has been determined by a doctor tohave adisability
and the disability would prevent the child from eating the regular school meal, this school will make substitutions prescribed bythe doctor. If a
substitution isneeded, there will be no extra charge for the meal. If you believe your child needs substitutions because ofadisability, please contact the
school for further information.
Application forms are available at the principal's office in each school. To apply for free or reduced-price meal services, households must complete the
application as soon as possible, sign it and return it to the school. Households should answer all applicable questions on the form. An application,
which does not contain all the required information, cannot be processed and approved bythe school. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants
may be eligible for free/reduced-price meals and are encouraged to complete an application for meal benefits.
The required information is as follows:
FOOD STAMP/TANF HOUSEHOLDS: If you received a letter with an eligibility certificate for school meals, return the eligibility certificate to the
school your child attends. You do not have to complete this application toreceive meal benefits. Households that currently receive food stamps or ‘‘Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families’’ (TANF) for their child(ren), only have to list the child(ren)'s name and food stamp or TANF case number and
sign the application. Applications listing LINK card number cannot be used for free or reduced-price meals.
ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS: If a household's income isatorbelow the level shown onthe income scale, children are eligible for either free orreduced-price
meal services. Households must provide the following information: (1) the names of all household members; (2) the Social Security number
of the adult household member signing the application, or indicate if the adult does not have aSocial Security number; (3) the amount ofincome each
household member received last month, how frequently it is paid, and where it came from (wages, child support, etc.); and (4) the signature of an adult
household member.
The information on the application may be checked by school or other officials at any time during the school year.
Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. Households that are not eligible now but have adecrease in household income, an
increase in household size or have a household member that becomes unemployed should fill out an application at that time.
In certain cases, foster children are eligible for free orreduced-price meal services regardless ofthe household income. Households that have foster children
living with them and wish to apply for free orreduced-price meal services for them should complete the application. Homeless, migrant and runaway
youth are categorically eligible for free meals. Please follow instructions and return form to school.
Households dissatisfied with the ruling ofthe official may wish to discuss itwith the school. Households also have the right to afair hearing. This can
be done by calling or writing the following official:
The Principal, Business Manager, or Superintendent in the school/school district in which you live
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department ofAgriculture policy, all institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, or disability. Tofile acomplaint ofdiscrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Baseball
Celtics lose late lead in quarterfinal thriller
Provi registers 17
hits in high-scoring
summer game
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
Providence baseball
coach Mark Smith doesn’t
always put a lot of stock
into his teams summer baseball
season.
But with so many returners
expected back from last
season’s squad, which was
the first season in four years
the Celtics didn’t win the
Class 4A state championship,
Smith admitted he was
looking forward to seeing
what the guys could do this
summer.
“I honestly thought we
could make a run,” Smith
said of the Illinois High
School Baseball Coaches
Association Baseball Tournament.
Instead, the Celtics saw
their summer season end
abruptly in a 14-13 loss to
Minooka on July 11 in a
quarterfinal game of the
Lockport Township Regional.
Providence (7-8) blew a
10-2 lead in the loss, which
ended in such a weird way,
no one immediately caught
the fact that the winning run
scored was a runner who
was forced out on the play.
But Smith refused to blame
that and instead focused on
his team’s inability to hold
the lead.
“It’s disappointing,” he
said. “We just can’t let that
happen.”
Still, what happened in
the bottom of the seventh
was strange. After a leadoff
out, the Indians loaded
the bases on a pair of walks
sandwiched around a single.
Cherokee Lebeau then hit a
sharp ground ball to senior
third baseman Dylan Gorski.
He tagged third for a
forced out, but trying to
complete a game-ending
double play, his throw to
first sailed down the rightfield
line.
Jack Stoner, who was
on third, scored the tying
run. But Hayden Laczynski
(3-for-4, 2 RBI), who
had been forced out, instinctively
kept running and
crossed the plate with what
the umpires called the winning
run. It happened so fast
neither Smith or Minooka
coach Jeff Petrovic caught
it. When informed of it afterward,
the coaches agreed
that Luke Faifer (HR, sac
fly, 4 RBI), who was on
first, probably would have
scored anyway.
Gorski (3-for-4, double,
RBI) had an RBI ground
out in the top of the seventh
to give the Celtics a 13-12
lead. Providence seniors
Logan Anderson (4-for 5,
3-run homer, double, 5 RBI)
and Nick Murphy (3-for-4,
double, 3 RBI), along with
junior Josh Mrozek (2-for-
4), highlighted the Celtics’
17-hit attack.
Providence pitching,
however, gave up nine
walks.
“We’ve got a lot of guys
coming back, and no matter
how well we swing
the bats, we can’t play defense
or pitch the way we
played [against Minooka],”
Smith said. “This was a
nightmare game. Our success
in the past is because
we pitched loose in games
like this where there was
pressure.”
Anderson’s three-run
home run highlighted a
seven-run third inning and
made the score 10-2. Minooka
closed within 10-6,
but the Celtics scored a pair
of runs in the sixth to go up
by six. The Indians then tied
it by scoring six runs in the
bottom of the sixth.
“The last time I was this
disappointed in the result
of a summer league game
was in 2013,” Smith said.
“We led Sandburg [1-0],
and there were two outs and
none on for them in the top
of the seventh. Then they
just kept scratching out hits
and ended up winning [4-1].
But look what happened after
that, so hopefully we’ll
be alright.”
The Celtics won the first
of their three straight state
championships the following
spring.
The day before, July
10, Providence traveled to
Tinley Park and defeated
Andrew 5-1. It was the
only first round Lockport
regional game played that
day. The other three were
rained out and made up the
next day.
Ben Vitas was the key to
the victory for the Celtics
with a complete-game pitching
performance. Andrew
(6-10) was also eliminated
by the Celtics in the regional
title game this spring
and in the opening round
of the summer regional last
year.
“Ben is going to be a
sophomore and had a great
outing against Andrew,”
Smith said. “He’s a righty
and made just 83 pitches. I
expect him to be in the rotation
next spring.”
Minooka (12-4) blew its
own big lead on July 12 in
the semifinals. The Indians
led 7-0 after one inning and
were still on top 9-7 with
two out in the top of the
seventh. But Lincoln-Way
East scored three runs to go
ahead 10-7 and then held
on for the victory by that
score.
Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Cade Musich
Cade Musich is going into
his senior year at Lockport
Township High School and
is a member of the boys
cross country team.
How did you start
running cross country?
I actually first got into cross
country because I was quitting
football. My coach for
track — my sister ran track,
so I wanted to try track out
— told me I should try cross
country. That was in seventh
grade, and I’ve been running
ever since.
What do you like about
it?
I like the challenges it
brings with it and my teammates
— I love that part.
What is on your mind
when you are out there
running?
A ton of things come to
my mind. You always get
a song stuck in your head,
like a chorus, or just random
thoughts. Yeah, I think
about the race, but for a normal
run, it’s always a song
and stuff like that.
Do you have any prerace
rituals?
I always have headphones
in, and I drink a lot of water.
What do you think your
role on the team is
going to be this year?
I think it’s just to be there
for the younger classmen
and get them ready for the
next couple years they’ll
be running and to do what
I can to get my team in the
best position they possibly
can be [in].
If you were to win the
lottery tomorrow, what
is the first thing you’d
buy?
I’d probably buy a new
camera. I love taking
photos.
If you could go
anywhere in the world,
where would you go?
I’d go to Iceland because
it looks volcanic and really
interesting.
If you could hangout
with any celebrity for
PHOTO submitted
day, who would you
choose?
It would probably have to
be either Muhammad Ali or
Michael Jordan. Those are
the two greatest right there.
What is your dream
job?
Probably something with
photography or filming,
graphic design — something
like that. I’m still
looking at colleges, but I’m
interested in that field.
What is one thing you
could not live without?
Something to read. I need
something to read. I’m
lame; no phone, just something
to read.
Interview by Assistant Editor
Erin Redmond

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Alumni Spotlight
McGuire shines in first year on collegiate diamond, works to overcome car accident
LTHS graduate a
key cog in lineup at
Joliet Junior College
Erin Redmond, Assistant Editor
April 18 was one of the
best days of Joe McGuire’s
life — but also his worst.
The Lockport native had
just hit his first-ever home run
— the highlight of his four-
RBI day — in Joliet Junior
College’s 12-3 over Harper
College in Palatine. But in
an instant, McGuire’s dream
day turned into a nightmare.
“I was just sitting at a
red light turning right and
just coming from the game
against Harper ... I was excited
to go home and tell
mom and dad,” he said.
“Next thing I know, I look
up and a car smoked my
front end and flipped me into
a ditch. Luckily, I didn’t really
get hurt, but the muscles
in my shoulder were messed
up, so I had to miss the last
quarter of the season.”
At the time of his accident,
McGuire was second on the
team in batting average and
runs batted in. But despite
missing the remainder of the
year, the Lockport Township
alum still managed to earn
National Junior College Athletic
Association All-Region
IV Second Team honors.
He finished his freshman
campaign with a .328 batting
average, 40 hits and 25 RBI.
“Losing Joe was a tough
draw for the team,” said
Gregg Braun, the Wolves associate
head baseball coach.
“He was a guy that was in
the lineup every day batting
in the heart of the order ... it
is really hard to replace what
Joe brought to the field and
lineup every day.”
While it was tough to watch
his team make a postseason
run without him — one that
Joe McGuire batted .328 with 40 hits and 25 RBI this past
season with the Wolves. Mike DiNovo/Joliet Junior College
ended May 13 with an 11-3
loss to College of DuPage —
he is grateful for the success
he had in his first season with
JJC, especially since it almost
did not happen.
McGuire began the year at
Blackhawk College in Moline
with the intent of playing
his freshman year there.
Midway through the year, he
decided to make the move
a little closer to home and
instantly clicked with his
new — yet familiar — teammates.
And he saw some
familiar faces in his opponents,
too.
“It was really nice seeing
[LTHS alum] Davis [Purviance]
in the outfield and
coming back and reconnecting
with him because
we were buddies in high
school,” McGuire said. “It
was just really cool seeing
some of my close buddies
on the field — that’s always
cool. I guess you call them
your rivals, but deep down
they’re your friends still.”
Joining the WolfPack
paid off at the plate for the
freshman catcher, too. Braun
called McGuire a “breath of
fresh air” who the Wolves
knew they could depend on
to lead the team both one
and off the field.
The confidence instilled
in him from Braun and head
baseball coach Wayne King
Jr. helped McGuire add
power to his bat. In return,
he helped the Wolves to a
27-24-1 season.
“My whole mindset
changed when I came here
because coach King told me
I had to provide a little more
pop in the lineup,” McGuire
said. “That just made me
start swinging at different
pitches and having a different
approach at the plate.”
And while playing at JJC
was definitely next-level
ball, McGuire said he felt
he had an advantage having
come from the Porters’ toptier
program.
“I’d say there’s much
more pitchers who understand
pitching, and [there’s]
better pitching [at this level],”
McGuire said. “Coming
from coach [Andy] Satunas
at Lockport and that
program, he really runs it
like a college program. It’s
not that big of a jump for me
coming from him since he’s
such a good coach.”
McGuire and the Wolves
coaches have big expectations
for next season. As a
sophomore, Braun said his
teammates will look to him
as an example and hopes his
bat will stay just as hot as it
Lockport Township High School alumnus Joe McGuire missed the final quarter of his first
season with Joliet Junior College after suffering a shoulder injury from a car accident, but
he still managed to earn National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region IV Second
Team honors. Hank Brockett/Joliet Junior College
was this season.
And McGuire hopes so,
too.
He will continue to recover
from his accident and
rebuild the strength in his
shoulder as he sets his sights
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year knowing I’m going to
be a sophomore next year ...
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school and play at the fouryear
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Optimism aplenty as Porters close out summer season
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
It was nearly 11 p.m. on
July 12 when the Lockport
Township baseball team saw
its summer season end.
The Porters had battled
all game but stranded eight
runners in the last three innings
and fell to upstart
Lincoln-Way East 8-5 in the
title game of the Lockport
Regional, which was part
of the Illinois High School
Baseball Coaches Association
Summer Baseball Tournament.
Lockport (11-5), which
was seeded No. 2 in the regional,
was aiming for its
first summer regional title
in more than a decade. East
(6-1), which won four games
in 36 hours to triple its win
total in the summer, did not
know if it was going to be
participating in the IHSBCA
Summer Baseball Tournament
until the end of the previous
week.
In past years, there was a
requirement that the teams
entered in the IHSBCA
Tournament play 10 games
in the summer. But because
less teams were involved in
the tournament because of
travel ball, that stipulation
was dropped this summer.
The regional title was the
first for the Griffins since
they won the Phil Lawler
Summer state title in 2008.
But despite the loss, there
was nothing but optimism
for the Porters after the
game.
“It was a great summer,
and we did a lot of good
things,” Lockport coach
Andy Satunas said. “[The
regional title game] was
like two great forces meeting,
and [East] came out on
top. But we’re hoping that
a taste of being so close to
going to the summer state
finals can push us over the
top in the spring.”
Porter junior center fielder
Collin Woulfe also believes
the team can make a run next
spring.
“Lincoln-Way East had
a real good pitching staff,”
said Woulfe, whose sister,
Elena, just graduated this
spring after being a standout
basketball and softball
player for the Porters. “We
just have to have a little bit
more fun next spring, play
our best and win it all.”
This week, East had that
opportunity at the IHSBCA
Phil Lawler Summer Classic
State Tournament, which
was played at North Central
College in Naperville and
Benedictine University in
Lisle. In the regional title
game, the Griffins took the
lead for good with a four-run
fourth. Senior Jake Slager’s
sacrifice bunt turned into an
errant throw that allowed
two runs to score and tie the
game. Junior Matt Watson
(2-for-3) walloped an RBI
triple to put East ahead for
good, and senior Jake Tencza
(2-for-3, 3 RBI) added an
RBI double to give the Griffins
a 5-3 advantage.
“I hit the ball well,” Watson
said. “It feels great to
have beaten a top program
like Lockport and win this
regional championship.”
In the fifth inning, East —
which finished with nine hits
— loaded the bases on a pair
of walks and a hit batsman.
Then, with two outs, Tencza
was also hit by a pitch to
make the score 6-3.
“I couldn’t do it without
my teammates getting on
base,” Tencza said of his
success in the game. “We
made the Lockport pitchers
throw a lot of pitches and
kept turning over our lineup.”
Lockport left the bases
loaded in the fifth but did
cut the lead to 6-5 when
Woulfe (1-for-4, 2 RBI) hit
the eighth pitch of his at-bat
to right field for a two-out,
two-run single. But the Griffins
added a pair of insurance
runs in the seventh on a wild
pitch and an error. Chase
Blatzer earned the save for
winning pitcher and fellow
junior Colin Brooks with a
strikeout to strand runners at
second and third in the sixth
and another strikeout to end
the game and leave the bases
loaded in the seventh.
“I got both strikeouts on
curveballs,” Blatzer said. “I
don’t get nervous out there,
I just go out do my thing and
throw strikes in the key situations.”
A two-out, two run double
by junior Jack Mladic
(2-for-4, 2 RBI) capped a
three-run first for Lockport,
which scored the game’s first
run on an error. The Griffins,
who are headed by new
coach Eric Brauer, began
their comeback when Tencza
had a one-out RBI single to
left in the third. Brauer led
Chicago Christian to 40 wins
and a Class 2A third-place
finish this spring.
Senior Jimmy Heintz
(2-for-3, walk) and junior
Josh Bentley (2-for-4, RBI)
also had multi-hit games
for Lockport. The Porters,
who made three errors in the
game, finished with eight
hits, as junior Jalen Rannells
also added a single.
“The team played real
well throughout the summer,”
Woulfe said. “Some
of the young guys came up
and did well. We had an
[incoming] freshman Ryan
Moerman play shortstop for
us. In the upcoming years,
we should have a lot of good
kids who make the program
better.”
In the semifinal, Lockport
defeated No. 3 seed Plainfield
North 7-1 behind the
pitching of C.J. Weins. The
Collin Woulfe crosses home plate to score and is greeted by teammate Nick Schindler
July 12 during the semifinal game of the Lockport Regional. Photos by Erin Redmond/22nd
Century Media
Tommy Louch delivers a pitch for the Porters in the
tournament opener against Lemont July 11 in Lockport.
senior went 6 2/3 innings,
allowing a run on four hits
while striking out 10.
“I really felt good and had
great stuff,” Weins said. “My
fastball was my best pitch.”
The score was tied 1-1
in the bottom of the third
when sophomore Nick
Schindler swatted a twoout,
two-run double to put
the Porters ahead. Woulfe
(2-for-3, RBI) had the only
multi-hit game for the Porters.
Bentley, junior Adam
Hansen, Heintz, Mladic —
who mashed a home run to
left in the bottom of the fifth
for the final run — Rannells,
Schindler and Weins
all added hits as Lockport
finished with nine hits in the
game.
In the a quarterfinal game
on July 11, Lockport lambasted
Lemont 11-1 in five
innings. Bentley was 3-for-3
with two runs, and Mladic
(2-for-3, R, 4 RBI) ended
the game with a two-run triple
in the bottom of the fifth
inning. Mladic also singled
to drive in two runs in a sixrun
first inning. Junior John
Weis (1-for-2, 2 R) also had
a two-run single in the first.
Senior Tommy Louch (2 BB,
4 K) went the distance for
the Porters and scattered six
hits. Andy Tunrer had two
hits and an RBI for Lemont
(5-7), which defeated Tinley
Park 6-3 in a game earlier in
the afternoon before traveling
to Lockport.
“There’s still a whole lot
of positions up for grabs,”
Satunas said of the roster
for next spring. “So I hope
this whole [summer league]
leaves the kids as being hungry
and has them working
hard to get better.”

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fastbreak
1st and 3
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century media
Porter baseball
wraps up summer
league season
1. A promising record
Despite falling to
Lincoln-Way East
in the Illinois High
School Baseball
Coaches Association
Summer Baseball
Tournament Lockport
Regional final July
12, the Porters
finished the summer
with a record of 11-5.
2. The Woulfe pack
Junior center fielder
Collin Woulfe was
a catalyst for the
Porters during the
summer playoffs,
knocking in 2 RBI in
the regional final and
collecting two hits in
the semifinal against
Plainfield North.
3. A bright future
Incoming freshman
shortstop Ryan
Moerman was one of
many young Lockport
players who had
an opportunity to
impress coaches this
summer.
Going Places
Best friends, bowlers from LTHS will stay together at St. Xavier
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
Based on the initials of
their first names, Monica
Colon and Marissa Ramirez
could be the M&M twins.
But the recent Lockport
Township graduates say they
both share an enjoyment for
something else that begins
with M — Mountain Dew.
“She’s my Mountain
Dew buddy,” Colon said of
Ramirez.
But Colon and Ramirez
are also bowling buddies.
The sport brought the two
together, as both were threeyear
varsity bowlers for the
Porters. Now it’s keeping
them together in college,
too, as both will go on to
bowl for the inaugural season
of women’s bowling at
Saint Xavier University.
“We’re going to have an
all new team,” Ramirez said
of being part of the first team
for the Cougars. “We’ve already
had a meet and greet
with each other, and I can
already tell we’re going to
have a great bunch together.
Haley Jablonski [who recently
graduated from Lincoln-Way
West] is going to
be going there, too.”
Colon and Ramirez have
been friends for years. They
are from opposite sides of
the school district, too, as
Colon went to Richland Jr.
High in Crest Hill, while
Ramirez attended Homer Jr.
High. They first met when
they both had lessons at
Town & Country Lanes in
Joliet. Then, their friendship
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“There’s still a whole lot of positions up for grabs. So I hope
this whole [summer league] leaves the kids as being hungry
and has them working hard to get better.”
Andy Satuans — Lockport head baseball coach, on how the summer
league season can benefit his team moving forward
blossomed at Lockport.
“Freshman year, we just
started talking and getting to
know each other more and
more,” Ramirez said. “It was
pretty awesome.”
They both moved up to the
varsity team as sophomores,
and their friendship grew
even more from there.
“We’re both really close,”
Colon said. “I feel like we’re
the same person. We just get
along. She’s great, and I’m
so excited to be going to college
with her.”
It was Ramirez, however,
who first decided to go to
Saint Xavier.
“I did some research online,
and they have a great
program for what I want to
go into — secondary education,”
Ramirez said. “I’ve
always loved helping people
be the best that they can
be, and I want to be a high
school teacher. When I took
a visit to Saint Xavier, I absolutely
loved it. It felt like
home to me.
“This will be the first year
of the bowling program. It’s
building up, and it’s so exciting.
It’s the place I wanted to
go.”
Colon wasn’t sure where
she would go to college, but
a talk with her best friend
helped make up her mind.
“Marissa helped me out,”
said Colon, who will major
in biology pre-health. “I
was looking at Saint Xavier
and Valparaiso University.
There was a lot of pros and
cons to each but decided to
go to Saint Xavier. Now, we
get to continue our journey
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Monica Colon was a three-year varsity bowler at Lockport
Township and is continuing her bowling career at St. Xavier
University. 22nd Century Media File Photos
together. It’s exciting, and I
can’t wait.”
Saint Xavier is elated the
two chose to be on the initial
team. Michael Kay is the
Cougars coach and is impressed
with the duo.
“Marissa comes from one
of the most successful high
school bowling programs in
Illinois,” said Kay in a story
on the team’s website. “She
will be a huge asset in beginning
our program. Her
attitude is infectious, and it
helps that she knows how to
knock down some pins. Her
accomplishments during
her senior season speak for
themselves, including a 300
game [in November 2016 at
the Rock Island Invite].
“Monica, like Marissa,
comes from a winning tradition.
We hope that she can
bring that winning attitude
with her to start our program.
Her physical game
is outstanding, and we are
lucky that she chose Saint
Xavier University.”
Softball
Playoff push — Wednesday, July 26, at Brent
Hassert Park Red Field
• The final week of play takes place for the
Adult Men’s 12-inch softball league as four
consecutive games take place, starting at
6:30 p.m.
Lockport girls bowling
coach Art Cwudzinski
knows both girls have what
it takes to be successful beyond
high school. They are
among the 28 scholarship
LTHS bowlers who have
continued on to perform in
college since 2004.
“They were both varsity
bowlers for the last
three years,” he said. “They
worked hard for what
they’ve got, are both in
sports shot leagues and will
be an asset to the program.
They’re both A1 people off
the lanes, too.”
This past season, Ramirez
averaged a 204, while Colon
came in with a 199.
They helped the Porters to
a second-place state finish
at the state finals this past
February. That came on the
heels of a third-place finish
in 2016 and a state championship
in 2015. That helped
them prepare for what is
about to come in college.
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34 - Athlete of the Week
Marissa Ramirez (pictured)
and Monica Colon are best
friends and decided to both
attend St. Xavier University
and join the bowling team
there in its inaugural
season.
pins shy of state champion
Harlem this season (12,310-
12,272), but Colon looked at
the bright side of the finish.
“We all tried our best,”
Colon said. “I’m proud of
the team. We all had fun, and
it was worth it.
“... It was a good experience
to pick yourself up after
not doing well, and that
helped my mental game. It
taught me that you always
have to work hard.”
That hard work will continue
in college. While the
two will not room together
at college, they plan to spend
a lot of time together on the
team and outside of it.
And when they do, they
will be sharing a beverage.
“Whenever we bowl together,
our favorite drink is
Mountain Dew,” Ramirez
said. “We’re twinkies. We’re
besties.”
FASTBREAK is compiled by Assistant Editor Erin
Redmond, e.redmond@22ndcenturymedia.com.

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Bestie Bowlers
LTHS duo to continue bowling careers
together at St. Xavier, Page 39
Close call
Celtics baseball falls in
summer slugfest, Page 34
Porters win two of three games in regional summer league playoffs, Page 38
Josh Bentley (right) waits to high-five C.J. Weins (34) as he reaches home plate to score a run during Lockport’s game against Lemont July 11 in the first round of the
Lockport Regional of the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association State Tournament. Erin Redmond/22nd Century Media