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Still in limbo Cheer coach remains 

suspended, allegations against AD left unresolved 

after no action from D230, Page 6 

Game for discussion 

Officials, residents discuss possibility of changing Village code 

to allow for video gaming in local establishments, Page 7 

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Holly Jolly Storytime 

10 a.m. Dec. 7, Orland 

Park Public Library, 14921 

S. Ravinia Ave. Children 

of all ages with a parent or 

adult caregiver can celebrate 

this holiday season with 

stories, songs and a special 

visitor from the North Pole. 

Bedtime Snacks, Anyone? 

4-5 p.m. Dec. 7, The 

Bridge Teen Center, 15555 

S. 71st Court. Students will 

experience a yogurt bar and 

find out about other healthy 

bedtime snacks that they 

can add to their bedtime 

routine. This is a free event 

for teens in grades 7-12. 

For more information, call 

(708) 532-0500 or visit 

www.thebridgeteencenter. 

org. 

Learn to Play Chess w/ 

Louis, Bridge Ambassador 

4:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 

The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Students will learn how to 

play chess. This is a free 

event for teens in grades 

7-12. For more information, 

call (708) 532-0500 or visit 

www.thebridgeteencenter. 

org. 

Very Special Night Owls: 

The Polar Express 

6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Children of 

all ages with their parent or 

adult caregiver can attend a 

special presentation of “The 

Polar Express” by Chris Van 

Allsburg. No registration 

is necessary, but space is 

limited. 

Healthy Eating for the 

Holidays 

7 p.m. Dec. 7, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Wellness 

coach Tom Kens shares his 

10 secrets to preventing 

holiday weight gain and 

to help to make healthier 

choices during this time of 

the year. 

Writers’ Group 



S. Ravinia Ave., Room 102. 

New or experienced writers 

are welcome to share work 

for constructive feedback 

and encouragement. For 

more information, call 

(708) 428-5151. 

FRIDAY 

Video Game Club 




grades 1 and older can 

start their weekend right by 

dropping in to play some Wii 

U games with friends and 

practice for tournaments. 

The next tournament date 

is Dec. 15. Teens in grades 

9-12 can help every Friday 

in the fall and early winter 

from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Two 

service hours will be given 

each day one volunteers. 

Knowledge of Smash Bros. 

and Mario Kart a plus. 

Registration required with 

teen’s Orland Park Public 

Library card. 

Crazy Crafts-DIY Mittens 




grades 6-12 can make 

themselves an awesome 

pair of mitten. All supplies 

provided. Registration 

required with teen’s Orland 

Park Public Library card. 

Buenas Noches 

6:30 p.m. F Dec. 8, Orland 



ages 4 and older should 

drop in and learn basic 

Spanish through stories and 

songs during this interactive 

storytime. 

DIY Crafts: Snow Candles 



S. Ravinia Ave., Room 104. 

For adults 18 and older. 

Supplies provided. 

SATURDAY 

Bright Starts Family 

Storytime 




all ages and their families can 

come together for stories, 

songs and fun. Interactive 

stories ask children to 

participate by repeating 

words or phrases or making 

animal sounds. These books 

enforce vocabulary, word 

recognition, rhythm and 

rhyme. 

Melkin Puppets 




all ages and their families 

can enjoy the Melikin 

Puppets’ version of “The 

Elves and the Shoemaker!” 

Star Wars: The Last Party 




grades K-5 can attend 

this party to celebrate the 

release of “Star Wars: The 

Last Jedi.” Registration 

required with child’s Orland 

Park Public Library card. 

MONDAY 

eBooks, eMagazines, 

eReaders, Oh My! 



S. Ravinia Ave. Adults 

can drop by the Adult 

Services reference desk for 

a one-on-one lesson with an 

available librarian. People 

should bring their device(s) 

and have account login 

information on hand. No 

appointments necessary. 

Delicious Holiday Sides 



S. Ravinia Ave. This class 

will help fill recipe files 

with new and delicious side 

dishes to give holiday meals 

that extra flair. Chef Susan 

Maddox is to present 3-4 

recipes for guests to sample. 

TUESDAY 

Once Upon a Time Family 

Storytime 




of all ages, can drop in for 

stories, music and fingerplays 

to build pre-reading 

skills. Participants will sing 

songs that make then laugh, 

dance and move. Story 

tellers make each storytime 

experience unique. 

Internet Safety 101 

11:30 a.m. Dec. 12, 

Orland Park Public Library, 

14921 S. Ravinia Ave. 

Adults will learn how to 

safely surf the Internet 

avoid viruses and spyware, 

and clean up a computer. 

Prerequisite: Email account 

and Internet experience. 

WEDNESDAY 

Building Blocks for Babies 

9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 

13, Orland Park Public 

Library, 14921 S. Ravinia 

Ave. Children ages birth-23 

months old with parent 

or caregiver can spend 

time interacting during 

this storytime designed 

especially for young 

audiences. Storytellers will 

lead stories and songs, both 

familiar and new. 

Microsoft Excel Part 2 

11:30 a.m. Dec. 13, 

Orland Park Public Library, 


Adults will learn advanced 

techniques. Prerequisite: 

Microsoft Excel Part 1. 

Introduction to Selling on 

eBay 



S. Ravinia Ave. Adults 

can learn to safely sell 

goods online. Prerequisite: 

Email account and internet 

experience. 

Board Game Night 



S. Ravinia Ave. The library 

hosts a night of tabletop 

gaming fun. Adults can 

come in, find other players, 

and make use of the playing 

area and game selection, or 

bring their own. 

UPCOMING 

Once Upon a Family 

Storytime 

10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 



Ave. Children of all ages 

can drop in for stories, music 

and finger-plays to build prereading 

skills. Participants 

will sing songs that make 

them laugh, dance and move. 

Storytellers make each 

storytime experience unique. 

Cabaret: Mike Knauf Trio 

featuring Robyn Vitson 

2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 



Ave. The trio will present 

“Caroling of the Bells,” a 

program of Christmas and 

holiday music to help ring 

in the season. This concert 

will include vocal and 

instrumental versions of 

many well-known carols, as 

well as some renditions of 

holiday music. 

Night Owl Storytime 

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 



Ave. Children birth-47 

months with a parent or 

adult caregiver can take in 

soothing tales and songs. 

Book Discussion: Deception 

Island 




Ave, second floor fireplace. 

Discussion of Brynn Kelly’s 

book. 

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New time, activities draw big crowds to Holiday Festival 

Laurie Fanelli 

Freelance Reporter 

It is a beautiful sight every 

night in Orland Park, as residents 

now can walk through 

their very own winter wonderland 

this holiday season. 

The Village of Orland 

Park’s annual Holiday Festival 

& Tree Lighting Ceremony 

has become an annual 

highlight of the holidays for 

residents of the south suburbs 

and beyond. While still 

honoring the traditions attendees 

love, the 2017 festivities 

— which took place 

Nov. 26 at the Civic Center 

— featured several new elements, 

attractions and activities, 

as well as a new start 

time of 4:30 p.m. 

Doreen Biela, special 

events manager for the Village, 

explained that Village 

officials and staff wanted to 

create a “Winter Wonderland” 

feel to this year’s celebration 

as a way to keep the classic 

event fresh, fun and festive. 

“We came up with this 

Winter Wonderland theme 

thinking of residents enjoying 

the grounds,” she said. 

“We’re also focusing on 

local entertainment, so we 

have area high school and 

junior high choirs strolling 

the grounds performing. 

And we have a variety of 

dance groups — including 

our junior and senior dance 

groups — performing inside.” 

Baylee Schneider, 8, of 

Orland Park — accompanied 

by her mother, Tara; father, 

Mike; and brother, Grant, 

6 — began her time at the 

Holiday Festival decorating 

a tree with her friends in Girl 

Scout Service Unit 614. 

“We decorated the tree 

with ornaments we made in 

Girl Scouts,” Baylee said. 

“We made one with beads 

for the tree here and we 

made one with bells that we 

Yarah (left) and Lana Kadoura, of Orland Park, look at 

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got to take home.” 

Inside the Civic Center, 

attendees also could visit 

Santa, create make-and-take 

crafts and see a solo performance 

of “Dance of the 

Sugar Plum Fairy.” 

Outside, visitors experienced 

many new additions to 

the Holiday Festival, as well, 

including local vendors — 

offering food, drinks, gifts 

and more — and even live 

reindeer. 

“Even the staff have been 

really excited about the reindeer,” 

Biela said. “Everyone 

can go up, pet the reindeer 

and take photos with them, 

so it’s something fun and 

different for Orland Park.” 

As with previous years, 

the Tree Lighting Ceremony 

was truly the centerpiece of 

the event, and the Sandburg 

High School Chamber Singers 

helped kick things off 

with a few carols. 

“It sounds kind of corny, 

but I love spreading holiday 

cheer,” sophomore singer 

Maria Bailey said before the 

performance. “We get all 

decked out in these outfits, 

and every time we sing we 

get to see people smile.” 

Santa Claus even joined 

the Chamber Singers to lead 

the entire crowd in a singalong 

of “Rudolph the Red- 

Nosed Reindeer” and “Feliz 

Navidad” before Mayor 

Keith Pekau welcomed everyone 

to the event, spoke of 

Christmas as the season of 

sharing, and encouraged residents 

to keep troops serving 

overseas in their hearts and 

prayers. 

“Christmas is doing a 

little something extra for 

someone,” he said, quoting 

Charles Schulz, before referencing 

the wise words of the 

cartoonist’s most beloved 

character, Charlie Brown. 

“It’s not what’s under the 

Christmas tree that matters; 

it’s who’s around it.” 

After the Christmas tree 

and light displays across the 

Holiday Festival were illuminated, 

families could be seen 

enjoying the new elements, 

Mayor Keith Pekau smiles after the lighting of the Christmas tree Nov. 26 during the Village 

of Orland Park’s Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony. 

Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

Sandburg High School Chamber Singers pose for a photo before the Village of Orland 

Park’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. 

the company of each other 

and the beginning of the holiday 

season in Orland Park. 

“I wish everyone in the 

Village of Orland Park the 

merriest Christmas ever and 

a safe, happy, healthy New 

Year,” Trustee Kathleen 

Fenton said. “This event has 

turned out to be absolutely 

wonderful with our market 

and the tree lighting, and I 

encourage everyone to come 

out during the week to visit 

all the lights.”

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Consolidated High School D230 Board of Education 

No decisions over cheer coach, athletic director allegations 

Tax levy increased by 

2.5 percent over last 

year’s extension 

Jon DePaolis 


The fates of both a Stagg 

High School coach and its 

athletic director still were up 

in the air Thursday, Nov. 30, 

as no action on either matter 

was taken by the Consolidated 

High School District 230 

Board of Education during 

its regular meeting. 

Stagg cheerleading coach 

Bridget Guzior has been 

suspended pending investigation 

after allegedly 

sending an inappropriate 

text message to one of her 

cheerleaders, which violated 

school policy. Administration 

recommended her dismissal 

to the School Board, 

but action has been delayed 

on it after Guzior submitted 

a complaint to the Illinois 

Department of Human Resources 

accusing Stagg athletic 

director Terry Treasure 

of sexual harassment. 

At the October board meeting, 

Board President Rick Nogal 

said these allegations were 

under separate investigation. 

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While no action was taken 

on either matter at the Nov. 30 

meeting — held at Sandburg 

High School in Orland Park 

— two people spoke about it 

during public comment. 

“The athletic director of 

Stagg High School was accused 

of improper conduct,” 

said Michael Orloff, a parent 

of a Stagg cheerleader. “Another 

female employee, who 

is head coach for the co-ed 

cheer [team] at Stagg, was 

accused of far less serious allegations 

and was removed 

pending investigation. Now, 

we’re hearing that a third person 

has come forward about 

this conduct. Yet, the board 

still has taken no action. 

“Why is this employee not 

suspended pending investigation? 

Why is there a double 

standard for women versus 

men? How can we justify inaction 

when protecting our 

students and safety in our 

schools should be Priority 1?” 

Nogal said only one complaint 

has been brought to 

the board’s attention. 

“We’re not aware of any 

other complaints,” he said. 

“Only one complaint has been 

brought before the board, but 

it is currently under consideration 

and investigation.” 

John Daniels, a coach and 

teacher at Stagg, also spoke 

during public comment. 

“I’m just here in support 

of our athletic director, 

Mr. Terry Treasure,” Daniels 

said, also referencing a 

group of coaches from Stagg 

in attendance at the meeting 

in support of Treasure. “He’s 

a good leader, a good person, 

a good man. We’re just here 

because we feel he does a 

great job at our school. He 

does a great job leading us, 

and he does a great job for 

our students.” 

Officials estimate tax levy 

D230 board members 

voted 7-0 to establish the estimated 

amount of the 2017 

property tax levy at $111.85 

million — a 2.5 percent increase 

from the 2016 tax extension 

of $109.12 million. 

“One important thing to 

note is that we do have some 

expiring debt,” said John 

Lavelle, D230’s assistant 

superintendent for business 

Century staff gives for holidays 

Submitted by Orland School 

D135 

To help spread some holiday 

cheer and give back to 

the community, Century 

Gives — a philanthropic organization 

featuring Century 

Jr. High School staff — is 

sponsoring the Century Giving 

Tree, which has become 

an annual tradition. 

The Giving Tree provides 

holiday gifts for families in 

need within the Orland community. 

Each year, Century 

staff members take the opportunity 

to help brighten 

the holidays for their students 

and families. 

Century Gives, founded 

in 2013, sees Century staff 

members volunteer their 

time and talents to help those 

in need. Past events held by 

Century Gives throughout 

the school year have included 

bingo sing-alongs at Alden 

Estates, winter coat drives 

and volunteering at the Orland 

Township Food Pantry. 

Additionally, Century Gives 

has provided contributions to 

The Teen Bridge Center, Autism 

Speaks, St. Baldrick’s, 

Shady Oaks Camp and other 

community charities. 

To partner with Century 

Gives, contact Brian Horn, 

Century principal, at (708) 

364-3500. 

services. “Our 2007B and 

2008 bond series are getting 

paid off and expiring in conjunction 

with this levy, so 

you’re going to see the rate 

drop not only because of the 

rising [equalized assessed 

value] but also because 

we’ve paid off some debt, 

which is a great thing.” 

Lavelle said the tax levy 

formula is using a 2.1 percent 

consumer price index 

number this year. 

“We certainly felt that, in 

light of all of this discussion 

and talk about a [potential 

property] tax freeze, making 

sure that we capture all 

that the district is entitled to 

in our levy,” Lavelle said. 

“So, this levy reflects a 2.5 

percent increase over what 

was extended the prior year. 

That’s a little different than 

what you’ve seen in the past, 

where we’ve just been asking 

for what was extended in 

the previous year and previous 

levies.” 

Lavelle said the district 

cannot predict how individual 

property taxpayers will 

be impacted, because every 

property changes in value 

differently, depending upon 

where one lives. 

Nogal said the levy estimate 

was discussed at the 

October building and finance 

meeting. Board Member 

Tony Serratore also expanded 

on the discussion of 

the levy at that meeting. 

“The community members 

understood what the 

reasoning was behind it and 

did not have any objection to 

us going forward with this,” 

Serratore said. 

Nogal also clarified that 

this was being done to capture 

some of the new construction 

in the district. 

He asked Lavelle at what 

amount the district estimates 

that construction. 

“We’re estimating about 

$30 million,” Lavelle said. 

“It was about $34 million last 

year, so it could very well be 

in the $30-$40 million range, 

or it could surprise us and do 

less than that. But $30 million 

was used in the estimate.” 

Lavelle said this estimate 

was tentative, and final request 

for approval would 

be brought back before the 

board members Dec. 21. 

Orland Fire’s holiday toy drive 

benefits children with cancer 

Submitted by Pediatric 

Oncology Treasure Chest 

Foundation 

Area residents and businesses 

have an opportunity 

to support children and teens 

fighting cancer by donating 

a new toy or gift during the 

Pediatric Oncology Treasure 

Chest Foundation annual 

holiday toy drive. 

The Treasure Chest is a 

nonprofit organization that 

provides comfort and distraction 

from painful procedures to 

13,000 children and teens diagnosed 

with cancer by providing 

a toy, gift or gift certificate 

in 52 hospitals nationwide. 

Toys or gifts may be 

dropped off at three Orland 

Fire Protection District locations 

through Dec. 22: Station 

2, 15100 S. 80th Ave.; 

Station 4, 16515 S. 94th 

Ave.; and Station 5, 8851 W. 

143rd St. 

For more information 

about the Treasure Chest 

Foundation, contact Colleen 

Kisel at (708) 687-8697 or 

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Orland Park Village Board 

Information, opinions bountiful at first of three planned video gaming town halls 

Jon DePaolis 


There is no shortage of 

opinions when it comes to 

the possibility of video gaming 

in Orland Park. 

More than 100 people 

turned out Nov. 27 to the 

Orland Park Civic Center 

for the first of three planned 

town hall meetings on the issue 

of whether or not the Village 

of Orland Park should 

lift its ban on video gaming. 

The meeting began with a 

brief presentation by Village 

staff. 

“Back in 2009, the Village 

Board drafted and approved 

an ordinance to prohibit 

video gaming within the corporate 

limits of the Village,” 

Village Manager Joe La 

Margo said. “The board is 

currently reviewing the video 

gaming ordinance and the 

impact it has on Orland Park 

restaurants potentially losing 

business to communities that 

allow video gaming.” 

La Margo said staff was 

asked to conduct an economic 

impact study to look at additional 

funding sources for 

the Village, and part of that 

study was on video gaming. 

It was prepared by a thirdparty 

consultant, Crowe 

Horwath LLP, and it analyzed 

revenue data from six 

comparable municipalities. 

“The estimated annual revenue 

is an average of what 

the other communities were 

receiving based on a $500 

terminal license fee and 150 

terminals,” La Margo said. 

“That estimated tax revenue 

would be about $415,000 for 

the Village of Orland Park.” 

He said that was based off 

20 months of revenue data 

collection. 

Staff also conducted a survey 

of Class A liquor license 

holders in the Village, asking 

those business owners if 

they wanted video gaming. 

A total of 67 businesses were 

polled. Of them, 37 said no; 

23 said yes; and 7 said they 

were undecided. 

According to staff, the majority 

of businesses that said 

no were corporate-owned 

businesses. Most of the businesses 

that said yes were individual-owned 

restaurateurs. 

La Margo also listed some 

potential restrictions board 

members have discussed in 

crafting an ordinance that 

would allow for video gaming 

in Orland Park. The restrictions 

would limit gaming 

licenses to “established 

Class A liquor license holders” 

that are full-service restaurants 

with kitchens and 

full food menus, limit signage, 

establish barriers for 

gaming areas inside the businesses, 

limit noise and light 

levels from the machines, 

create waiting periods for 

new businesses wanting to 

apply for the gaming license, 

require security for the gaming 

areas, potentially require 

a Village-issued warning 

sticker on all entrances “that 

announce that video gaming 

is on the premises.” 

Police Chief Tim McCarthy 

also spoke about video 

gaming, after being asked by 

the board members to contact 

local municipalities that 

had approved it. 

“The police there reported 

no incidents related to video 

gambling occurring on their 

premises,” McCarthy said. 

“In fairness, however, when 

we spoke to the religious 

community, I don’t know 

what happens in someone’s 

home afterwards ... unless 

there is a call for service. 

But those towns tell me they 

have had no calls for service 

related to video gambling, 

either in the establishment or 

in the home.” 

‘I have the right to compete 

in my industry’ 

William Barra, an Orland 

Park resident in favor of allowing 

video gaming, said 

he believes “all the numbers 

show that the other villages 

that offer [video gaming] are 

making money off of this.” 

“Our [police chief] just said 

it is really not that bad at the 

other places that have video 

gambling,” Barra said. “And 

we have to create more money, 

because our state is not.” 

Barra said that from what 

he’s seen, seniors tend to be 

the biggest users of these 

machines, as opposed to 

younger individuals. Barra 

said he does not view these 

machines as a problem. 

“It’s a no-brainer,” Barra 

said. “It’s a quiet thing that 

goes on, and it brings in revenue.” 

Michael Halleran, whose 

family owns Orland Bowl, 

also spoke during the town 

hall about the impact of the 

video gaming ban on businesses 

in the community. 

“I feel I have the right 

to compete in my industry 

to the best of my ability,” 

Halleran said. “Right now, 

I cannot do that. I lack that 

revenue stream that [my 

competitors in other towns] 

have. It’s not about a social 

issue for me; it’s about my 

family needing to compete 

in my industry.” 

Halleran said other towns 

that have video gaming take 

away from his business. 

“And I say to each of you, 

why is my business worth 

less in Orland Park than it is 

in Tinley?” Halleran asked. 

Tim McCarthy, not the 

same as the police chief but 

owner of Paddy B’s, said 

that, back in 2009, business 

owners were in favor of the 

Village’s stance on banning 

video gaming. 

“We were worried we 

were going to turn into Pottersville,” 

McCarthy said. 

Now, he said he hopes 

the businesses and Village 

trustees can work together 

to craft an ordinance acceptable 

for all parties. Ultimately, 

he too said this was a 

business issue. 

“We cannot compete,” 

McCarthy said. “I cannot 

compete. I am on Will-Cook 

Road. I’m being run out of 

business by Homer Glen. 

They can offer beer cheaper. 

They can offer food cheaper. 

That’s the reality.” 

‘It will change the character 

of the community’ 

On the flip side, Jim Harmening, 

a village resident 

who is against video gaming, 

told the board members 

he thinks “it will change the 

character of the community,” 

among other things. 

“Having these machines 

in our community is a tax,” 

Harmening added. “It’s a tax 

on our people.” 

Chris Kasmer, also an Orland 

Park resident, noted in 

recent years advisory questions 

were put on the ballot 

concerning the possibility 

of a recreation building for 

sports activities, and whether 

or not residents would be 

in favor of on-call pickup of 

electronics and other hazardous 

waste items for an additional 

monthly charge. 

“If you have a thing as 

mundane as garbage-handling, 

and you need the Village 

[residents] to vote on 

that, you should also be asking 

us to vote on something 

as serious as changing the 

complexion of our community 

in this way,” Kasmer said. 

He also said that if people 

in Orland Park want to partake 

in video gaming, they 

can drive to other communities 

to do it. 

Orland Park resident 

Charles McShane also spoke 

against allowing video gaming. 

He also questioned 

Mayor Keith Pekau’s motives 

during his time at the 

microphone, citing a $1,000 

donation to the Keith for 

Mayor campaign fund from 

Fair Share Gaming LLC, a 

business with a Tinley Park 

address, on Oct. 23. 

“Mayor Pekau — I mean 

this with all respect, but — 

you have taken political donations 

from one of the major 

machine vendors that are 

looking to set up shop in Orland 

Park,” McShane said. “I 

don’t think this is the way Orland 

Park should be run, and I 

don’t think this is the way the 

board should be run.” 

Trustees, mayor address the 

issue 

After approximately 45 

minutes of public comment, 

the five trustees in attendance 

gave some closing statements. 

Several of the trustees 

said the draft ordinance still 

needs to be fine-tuned. 

“When we made the decision 

... to review this, we 

decided to do it with a set 

of fresh eyes since five of us 

weren’t on the board when it 

was determined to opt out,” 

Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich 

said. “And things have 

changed. Municipalities 

around us have embraced 

this. And it has provided income 

to them. But I think 

one thing was clear amongst 

all of us on the board, and we 

wanted to do it in the most 

restrictive way that we could, 

so that we didn’t have a Vegas 

look to our town. I think 

that’s the issue everyone had, 

if we were to accept this.” 

Ruzich said the board is 

still getting legal opinions on 

some of the items they have 

brought to the table in terms 

of restrictions. 

“For me, if these restrictions 

cannot be enforced, I 

think that would be a problem 

[for me], and I think that 

would be a problem for some 

of the other members of the 

board, too,” Ruzich said. 

After the meeting concluded, 

Pekau addressed 

some of the things brought 

up during public comments, 

including McShane’s reference 

to the $1,000 donation 

to the mayor’s campaign by 

a gaming company.“I don’t 

run my fundraisers,” Pekau 

said. “My treasurer handles 

that. I think Fair Share Gaming 

has donated $1,000. I can 

tell you that there a lot of people 

who have donated money 

who are against gaming, too. 

To his credit, [the donor] has 

never asked me for a vote on 

anything. He’s a Village of 

Orland Park resident, and he 

said he supports what I’m doing.” 

Pekau said the donation 

will not influence his decision. 

“First off, it’s a small 

amount to begin with,” Pekau 

said. “I get donations all 

the time from a lot of different 

things, including people 

who have donated money to 

me more than [$1,000], and 

I’ve voted against them on 

particular issues — because 

I’ve told them, as I tell everyone, 

my vote is what I 

think is going to be right. 

If you want to support me, 

great. If you don’t want to 

support me, that’s fine too. 

But don’t expect me to vote 

any way different than what 

I think is right.” 

Pekau also addressed the 

idea of whether or not this 

issue should go to a public 

referendum. 

“I don’t believe it should, 

just like I don’t believe those 

other issues should have either,” 

Pekau said. “We’re 

elected for a reason: to make 

these very hard calls. They 

have a valid point when they 

say that we put this on referendum 

and that, but not 

this. I don’t think those other 

things should have been on 

referendum either.” 

As for the turnout to the 

meeting, Pekau said it was 

great. 

“I think all but one of our 

speakers was from Orland 

Park,” he said. 

There are two other town 

halls scheduled on this issue, 

set for Dec. 11 and Jan. 8.


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Area Culver’s restaurants 

collecting toys for South 

Suburban Toys for Kids 

Culver’s is celebrating 

this holiday season by giving 

back to the community. 

Culver’s of Orland Park, 

Tinley Park, Matteson and 

Homewood have partnered 

with South Suburban Toys 

for Kids and will see that 

all toy donations will be 

delivered to thousands of 

needy families and dozens 

of churches, daycare centers 

and relief agencies throughout 

the Chicago and southwest 

suburbs. 

Until then, the restaurant 

will be collecting new, unwrapped 

gifts for all ages. 

Throughout the Chicagoland 

area, more than 30 

restaurant locations will be 

hosting toy drives for local 

hospitals and organizations 

that support children in need. 

Local Culver’s locations 

include 9130 159th St. in 

Orland Park and 18248 

Sayre Ave in Tinley Park. 

Doctor with Orland office 

among Silver Cross medical 

staff appointments 

Dr. Saadi Alhalbouni, a 

board-certified vascular surgeon, 

has joined the Silver 

Cross medical staff. Alhalbouni 

completed a general 

surgery residency at Maimonides 

Medical Center in 

Brooklyn, New York. His 

office is located with Vascular 

Specialists LLC, 16527 

S. 106th Ct, Orland Park 

and 20060 Governor’s Dr. 

Ste. 102, Olympia Fields. 

To schedule an appointment, 

call (815) 824-4406. 

Physicians on Silver Cross 

Hospital’s medical staff have 

expertise in their areas of 

practice to meet the needs of 

patients seeking their care. 

These physicians are independent 

practitioners on the 

medical staff, and are not the 

agents or employees of Silver 

Cross Hospital. They treat 

patients based upon their independent 

medical judgment 

and they bill patients separately 

for their services. 

Illinois American Water 

distributes grant to Orland 

Fire 

The Orland Park Fire 

Protection District is to 

purchase a suction-assisted 

laryngoscopy airway decontamination 

simulator to 

complement its training center, 

thanks to a grant from Illinois 

American Water. 

IAW’s Firefighter Grant 

Program awards grants to 

provide personal protective 

gear, communications 

equipment, firefighting 

tools, water handling equipment, 

training materials and 

classroom programs. 

Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, 

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Orland Township Holiday Program in full swing 

Area residents have 

three opportunities 

to give 

Submitted by Orland 

Township 

Every winter brings more 

and more challenges to Orland 

Township residents 

— the snow, the cold, the 

wind — but that did not stop 

folks from coming to the 

Township last year to drop 

off donations for the annual 

holiday program. 

Braving those temperatures 

and icy roads, local community 

residents once again came 

through with gifts: stuffed 

animals, dolls, board games, 

coloring books, scarves, hats, 

turkeys, hams and more. 

The 2016 Holiday Program 

helped more than 400 local 

families last holiday season, 

and this year Orland Township 

hopes to do the same. 

Orland Township officially 

has started collecting donations 

for the 2017 Holiday 

Program. All donations will 

be accepted at the Township, 

14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland 

Park, between regular 

business hours from 8 a.m.- 

4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 

and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays. 

For a complete list of accepted 

items, visit www. 

orlandtownship.org or call 

(708) 403-4222. 

Along with the Holiday Program, 

Orland Township also is 

sponsoring Giving Tree and an 

Adopt-A-Family programs to 

help families in need. 

Residents have been coming 

in and choosing gifts to 

purchase for children. Items 

listed are suggested gifts, 

and not all items are required 

to buy. But residents can 

consider purchasing one toy 

and one article of clothing 

that is listed on the gift tag. 

The last opportunity to 

drop off gifts is between 

8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, 

Dec. 9. Gifts should be 

brought unwrapped, with the 

gift tag attached, to the Orland 

Township office. For 

more information, contact 

Lindsay Trost or Robin Kassis 

at (708) 403-2222. 

The Adopt-A-Family Program 

is designed to enhance 

the holiday season for less 

fortunate families in Orland 

Township by providing them 

with new toys and clothing. 

Participants can choose a 

small family or a large one. 

This is a popular program 

for work, church, schools 

and social groups. 

For anyone who would 

like to adopt a family or 

needs additional information 

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contact Lindsay Trost 

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FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Girl Scout troop helps 

promote literacy 

Dr. Seuss once said, “The 

more that you read, the more 

things you will know. The 

more that you learn, the 

more places you’ll go.” 

Three Lockport Township 

High School students 

in Girls Scout Troop 70109 

are helping spread the joy of 

reading after putting a twoshelf 

bookcase, called The 

Share Shelf, in the Lockport 

FISH Food Pantry Nov. 24 

as part of a community service 

project to earn their Silver 

Awards. 

The Share Shelf came 

about when sophomores 

Alyssa Woodworth and Tori 

Cluff, along with junior Sabrina 

Plebanek had a meeting 

one day to brainstorm an 

idea for their service project. 

“They were just looking 

at something that hasn’t 

been done in the area, and a 

lot of troops have done food 

pantry food donations, and 

they were thinking, ‘Well, 

we want to help those that 

are less fortunate, but how 

can we do it that’s not the 

typical food donation,’” said 

Krista Woodworth, leader of 

Girls Scout Troop 70109 and 

Alyssa’s mother. 

Krista said there is not 

anything in the area that 

is specifically for children 

younger than the age of 5 

outside of the library. 

The troop picked the location 

of the food pantry, 

because it already is serving 

low-income families. The 

girls wanted it to be a onestop 

shop to give books to 

children who might not otherwise 

have them. 

“It’s like feed the brain 

and get the nutrition in their 

tummies all at the same 

time,” Krista said. 

Reporting by Jacquelyn 

Schlabach, Assistant 

Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Homer Glen mom organizes 

teddy bear donation 

It is not unusual for children 

to ask for a pony, Hot 

Wheels or the latest PlayStation 

game for Christmas. 

But for patients at Advocate 

Children’s Hospital in 

Oak Lawn, their wish is to 

enjoy the normalcy of being 

a child, as some have the unfortunate 

circumstances of 

spending the holidays there. 

Project Little Red Wagon, 

an initiative started by Homer 

Glen resident Laurie Cepkauskas 

in 2016, is aiming 

to provide all children who 

have open-heart surgery at 

Advocate Children’s Hospital 

during the holiday season 

with a teddy bear. 

Bummer Bears has partnered 

with the hospital and 

Project Little Red Wagon to 

give the mended-heart bear 

— which has a zipper on its 

chest with a red felt heart, 

mended with white thread 

stitches — to 500 children. 

The bear, originally at a cost 

of $46, is being sold for $29 

and will be donated in honor 

of Cepkauskas’ 18-monthold 

daughter, Emily, who 

received two open-heart surgeries 

in 2016. 

The bears will be delivered 

the week before Christmas, 

either to children preparing 

for surgery or those 

getting discharged from the 

hospital. The patients leaving 

get packed up in a little 

red wagon and are joyfully 

escorted outside. 

“I started Project Little Red 

Wagon as a way to just bring 

smiles to the faces of the kids 

as they wait for their ride on 

the little red wagon out the 

door,” Cepkauskas said. 

To donate, visit www.face 

book.com/emilysheart1 and 

click on the Bummer Bears 

link or visit www.bummer 

bears.com/products/mendedheart-bear-donation. 

Reporting by Jacquelyn 

Schlabach, Assistant Editor. 

For more, visit HomerHorizon. 

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FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

LW East girls basketball falls 

in battle of unbeatens 

The Griffins are not going 

to back down from playing 

anyone. 

That certainly included last 

week’s opponent: Montini 

Catholic. Coming into this 

season, the Broncos have 

won 13 straight sectional titles 

and captured eight Class 

4A state trophies during that 

span. While in Class 3A, 

Montini won four state titles, 

including three in a row between 

2010 and 2012. 

The Broncos left their 

first-ever meeting with Lincoln-Way 

East Nov. 28 by 

adding to that resume with a 

63-28 victory over the Griffins 

in a battle of undefeated 

teams. 

It was the 500th victory 

for Montini coach Jason 

Nichols, who did not know 

that fact until he was told 

by his athletic director, Tom 

Lentine, on the bus ride 

home following the game. 

That total included 68 wins 

at Trinity between 2000 and 

2003 and now 432 since November 

2003 at Montini. 

Nichols undoubtedly will 

add to his total this season. 

He has another outstanding 

team, and the Broncos’ 

size showed in dominating 

performances by senior post 

players Lindsey Jarosinski 

(20 points, 5 rebounds, 

4 blocks), who is a 6-foot-5 

inch center, and Aaliyah Patty 

(16 points, 10 rebounds, 

6 blocks), who is a 6-foot-3 

forward. Senior guard Iysse 

Pitts (16 points) also contributed 

for Montini (7-0). 

Lauren Hunter had 13 

points and grabbed 11 rebounds 

for East (5-1). 

Reporting by Randy Whalen, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, 

visit FrankfortStation.com.

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Nearly a decade ago, 

I walked into a 

casino with $10 and 

left with more than $400. 

I had never spent any 

real time at a casino. I just 

didn’t have much interest in 

gambling or the capital to 

back it up. 

But I was on a work 

trip, met some wonderful 

Canadian cohorts and had a 

free night. There also was a 

Harrah’s casino across the 

corner from our hotel. 

We may have had a few 

drinks, but we agreed going 

in we would only bring $10, 

and when we were out there 

was no going back to the 

rooms for more money. 

Their money was gone 

quickly. I had a streak of 

luck. 

Despite the fact that I 

obnoxiously and constantly 

called some spinning electronic 

wheel the “wheel of 

fish” in constant reference 

to “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 

“UHF,” I was winning. I 

was the antithesis of those 

folks who hunker down 

at the machines with their 

lucky charms. I simply was 

taking my slip, scanning 

it at random machines and 

slapping the buttons. 

I won some; I lost some. 

Soon $10 was in the $40-50 

range, then $100-$150. 

Somewhere in that area, I 

hit it big on some sort of 

bonus win, and my ticket 

displayed $440. Smartly, 

the Canadians talked me 

into calling it a night. 

Playing with house money 

at that point, I cashed in 

my ticket for $440 and gave 

each of them and myself 

$10, thinking maybe one of 

us might start the phenomenon 

from scratch. No matter 

what, I’d profit $400 on the 

night. 

We all promptly lost our 

$10 and left for the night. 

One of the Canadians 

recently sent me a message. 

“Dude, you taught me the 

best strategy for gambling 

that night ... don’t have 

one!” 

The evening was thrilling 

and remains a fun story 

to tell. But I also made a 

pledge that night. Understanding 

the adage that 

“the house always wins,” I 

decided I’d never walk into 

a casino again. That way, 

I’d always be ahead. 

I’ve mostly adhered to 

that, losing a total of maybe 

$40 on two trips since. 

(I’m still up $360 lifetime). 

But obviously not everyone 

has that restraint, and 

that’s where I think some 

of the concerns in Orland 

Park rear their heads when 

officials and residents start 

discussing the idea of lifting 

the ban on video gaming 

in town (Page 7). And it’s 

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Screening 

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development, you may be eligible for a Pre-K/ 

Early Learning Screening. We will observe your 

child‘s physical, verbal, and cognitive skills. 

February 23, 2018 and April 20, 2018 

similar to moral debates 

over alcohol and other such 

vices. Some say it could 

pose safety issues and exacerbate 

social concerns. 

But businesses have made 

a plea for the machines, 

citing the difficulty in 

competing with neighboring 

communities that allow 

it. And the Village thinks it 

might be able to claim an 

additional $415,000 in tax 

revenue if it were to allow 

the practice. Proponents 

of video gaming call it a 

“quiet” distraction. 

Personally, I think the 

machines are a bit tacky, in 

much the same way I dislike 

towns that have started 

to adopt a bunch of electronic 

signage. And I think 

there are reasons States tend 

to limit gambling licenses 

and restrictions often are 

strictly defined. 

But I understand why 

businesses want it. I even 

understand why they think 

they need it. And I don’t 

know that my personal distastes 

for the machines are 

anywhere close to reason 

enough to ban it. 

I honestly couldn’t even 

tell you if my own town allows 

video gaming, because 

I’ve never sought it. And I 

apparently don’t gravitate 

toward the types of businesses 

in towns that allow 

it, as I rarely encounter 

it. Even where it exists, it 

seems avoidable. 

And I’m not a big supporter 

of referendums for 

everything. We elect representatives 

to make decisions 

for us, and too often 

advisory referendums are 

just a way for those officials 

to avoid making controversial 

decisions themselves. 

They should be used only 

in the most necessary of 

instances. 

But officials would do 

well to remember who 

they represent. While the 

businesses are integral to 

Orland Park’s operations, 

the residents are the folks to 

whom they are accountable 

first and foremost. 

At the same time, in a 

town talking about making 

budget cuts, turning $0 into 

$415,000 is a lot more impressive 

than $10 into $440. 

And residents should take 

some time — there are two 

more town halls to come 

— to think about how they 

really feel about this issue 

and its potential benefits 

in contrast to the potential 

consequences. 

And then they should tell 

their elected officials how 

they feel. Also, let us know 

at bill@opprairie.com. 

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Mary Ann Trzyna talks about her 

work on display at Orland Park 

Public Library, Page 17 

Two weeks to go 

Deadline draws near for 22nd Century Media’s 

2017 Holiday Card Contest, Page 19 

What to do 

Find out what area establishments are 

offering in the way of entertainment, Page 22 

Mary Ann Trzyna poses for a photo during a Friday, Dec. 1 

Meet the Artist event at the Orland Park Public Library near 

two of her pieces inspired by her time at the Indiana Dunes 

National Lakeshore. Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media

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FAITH BRIEFS 

Stone Church (10737 W. Orland Parkway, 

Orland Park) 

Miracle Sunday 

10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. 

The church’s first “Miracle 

Sunday.” The church is to 

help three families in need 

from the community. Mayor 

Keith Pekau is to assist the 

Rev. Wes Modder in blessing 

these families with gifts and 

financial needs that have 

been given to us by local 

businesses and members of 

Stone Church. 

‘The Story of Amazing Love’ 

Christmas Musical 

9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, 

Dec. 17 

Christmas Eve Services 

9 and 11 a.m., 4 and 6 p.m. 

Sunday, Dec. 24 

New Year’s Eve Services 

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

Sunday, Dec. 31 

Presbyterian Church in Orland Park 

(13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Third Sunday of Advent 

Worship Service 

10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. 

The church is to light the 

third Advent Candle of Joy. 

The Music Ministry will 

present its annual Choir 

Cantata. Celebration Ringers 

will enhance this worship 

service. 

Opera Singer Concert 


21. Jonathan Beyer, a 

native of Orland Park and 

graduate of Sandburg High 

School, is an opera singer 

who has performed with 

the Metropolitan Opera, 

Chicago Lyric Opera, 

Dallas Opera, Munich 

Philharmonic, Radio 

Netherlands Orchestra and 

others. He is to be joined 

by colleagues Amanda 

Crider and Tammy Coil for 

a concert. The concert will 

be a collection of operatic, 

musical theater, and holiday 

favorites. Tickets are $20. 

They are available now 

and can be purchased at the 

Church Office. For more 

information, call (708) 448- 

8142. 

Christmas Even Candlelight 

Worship Service 

9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 

24. Traditional candlelight 

worship service as the 

congregation rejoices and 

the church lights the Christ 

Candle and celebrate His 

birth. The Celebration 

Singers will enhance this 

service with a celebration of 

music. 

Hope Covenant Church (14401 West Ave., 

Orland Park 

Swedish Christmas 

Breakfast and Lucia Pageant 

10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 

9. Sankta Lucia is a long 

held tradition in Sweden, 

recognizing the return 

of light after the dark 

winter. Hope Covenant its 

annual Swedish Christmas 

Breakfast. Traditional 

Swedish foods will be 

served, such as, cardamom 

coffee cake, sweet rye, 

hardtack, Bondost cheese, 

pickled herring, rice 

pudding and lingonberry and 

potato sausage. The pageant 

is include the Lucia Queen 

wearing the traditional 

crown of candles, along 

with her attendants, who 

will also serve breakfast. A 

very special program also is 

planned featuring traditional 

Swedish folk music. Tickets 

are $15 for adults and must 

be reserved in advance. For 

more information and to 

purchase tickets, contact 

Lucia@OrlandHope.org or 

Heather Johnson at (708) 

299-2396. 

Faith United Methodist Church (15101 S. 

80th Ave., Orland Park) 

Worship Choir & RISE Band 

3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. 

The annual All Church 

Christmas Celebration 

Concert Program will 

consist of contemporary 

selections by the RISE 

band, followed by the 

Chancel Choir performing 

a service of lessons and 

carols telling the story of 

Jesus, from prophesy to 

birth. A free will offering 

will be collected and 

donated to the church 

music fund. 

St. Michael Church (14327 Highland Ave., 

Orland Park) 

Trip to ‘42nd Street’ 

The Women’s Club of 

St. Michael is sponsoring 

a coach bus trip to the 

Drury Lane Theatre in Oak 

Brook from 10:15 a.m.-5 

p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 

for lunch and a showing 

of the Tony Award-winner 

for best musical, “42nd 

Street.” Tickets can be 

purchased in the parish 

office for $85. All proceeds 

will be donated to various 

charitable organizations. 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (15050 

S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

‘Home for Christmas’ 

Concert 

5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. 

The Southwest Community 

Concert Band is to present 

its “Home for Christmas” 

concert and food drive. 

Admission is free with a 

donation of nonperishable 

canned foods to benefit 

the Orland Township 

Food Pantry. Pre-concert 

entertainment starts at 4:30 

pm.. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Editor Bill 

Jones at bill@opprairie.com 

or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 20. 

Information is due by noon on 

Thursdays one week prior to 

publication. 

In Memoriam 

Marcella E. Behrman 

Marcella E. Behrman 

(nee Falvey), 91, of Orland 

Park, died Nov. 27. She was 

the wife of the late Robert; 

mother of Barbara (Mike) 

Magliola, Beverly (John) 

Bernzen, Paul (Gail) Behrman, 

David (Chris) Behrman, 

Mark (Bernadine) 

Behrman and Mary Beth 

(Tim) Harris; grandmother 

of Michele, Lisa, Theresa, 

Peter, James, Matt, Andrew, 

Melanie, Zach, Ben, Taylor, 

Jon, Brittany, Samantha, Tim 

Jr., Terry, Brian and Joey; 

great-grandmother of Ryan, 

Austin, Miranda, Noah, 

Maddie, Hope, Abby, Zoey, 

Avery, Aidyn, Nevaeh, Aliyah, 

Ky, Harper and Dakota; 

and great-great-grandmother 

of Kyla. Funeral services 

were held at Vandenberg Funeral 

Home. A Funeral Mass 

was held at St. Francis of 

Assisi. Interment private. In 

lieu of flowers, donations to 

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago 

www.ucpseguin.org or 

Hydrocephalus Association 

www.hydroassoc.org. 

Alice Doogan 

Alice L. 

Doogan (nee 

Nicolai), 98, 

formerly of 

Orland Park, 

died Nov. 30. 

She was the 

wife of the Doogan 

late Melvin 

H. Doogan, former mayor 

of Orland Park from 1965- 

1985. Mother of Melvin 

(Roxanne) Doogan, Sallie 

(Bob) Shepard, Joan (Dave) 

Heinemann and the late 

Carol Englebrecht, Kathy 

(Vic) Sharp and baby Robert 

Doogan; grandmother 

of 16; great-grandmother of 

28; great-great-grandmother 

of eight; sister of the late 

Eldon (late Claire) Nicolai; 

aunt of many nieces and 

nephews. Visitation is to be 

held from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 

Dec. 9, with a funeral 

service to follow at noon at 

Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 

73rd Ave. in Orland Park. 

Interment Orland Memorial 

Park Cemetery. Memorials 

to Calvary Church, 16100 S. 

104th Ave., Orland Park, IL, 

60467, or The Center, 12700 

Southwest Hwy., Palos Park, 

IL, 60464, are appreciated. 

Mary Helen Garcia 

Mary Helen Garcia (nee 

Macias), 80, of Orland Park, 

died Nov. 25. 

She was born May 22, 

1937 in Kansas City, Kansas, 

to Thomas and Josephine 

(Montes) Macias Sr. 

She worked at Lucy’s Luggage 

and Bethany Hospital 

for a number of years. She 

enjoyed the company of her 

grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 

Mary loved 

the arts and was awarded for 

her art. She was known for 

naming each vehicle owned, 

thrift store shopping and her 

love for playing bingo. 

Surviving are her daughter, 

Phyllis (Steven) Hernandez; 

son, Christopher 

(Sonia) Salmeron; brothers, 

Thomas Macias Jr., Frank 

and Connie Macias, Bobbie 

and Margaret Macias, Carlos 

and Millie Macias, Paul and 

Martina Macias, and Mark 

Macias; sister, Mary Dolores 

and Eddie Seyedi; grandchildren, 

Crystal Salmeron, 

Marlena (Khan) Hernandez- 

Phiakeo and Julio (Lydia) 

Hernandez; and greatgrandchildren, 

Marek and 

Lennon Cadena, Ceil and 

Kai Phiakeo, and Benjamin 

Hernandez; along with many 

more friends and family. 

Preceding her were her parents; 

sisters, Rosie (Tony) Lopez, 

Anita Macias, Caroline 

Galvan and Joyce Macias; 

great-grandchild, Steven Castleberry 

Hernandez; nephews. 

Michael, Paul, and Miguel 

Macias and David Heany. 

Visitation and Rosary at 

Skradski Funeral Home in 

Kansas City, Kansas. Mass 

of Christian Burial at St. John 

the Baptist Catholic Church 

in Kansas City, Kansas. Burial 

at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in 

Kansas City, Kansas. 

Richard Schultz 

Richard R. “Rick” Schultz, 

63, of Orland Park, died 

Nov. 28. He was a husband 

for 33 years to Karen; father 

of Alicia (Alex), Jessica and 

Nicholas (Amy); grandfather 

of Annaleigh; brother of Gene 

(Sandie) and Russell (Joyce); 

son-in-law of Stanley Puk; 

brother-in-law of David (Sue) 

Puk, Laura (Sal) Guagliardo 

and Jason (Traci) Puk; uncle 

of many nieces and nephews. 

He was a custodian for 19 

years at Orland Park Christian 

Reformed Church. Visitation 

was held at Colonial Chapel. 

Interment private. Memorials 

to All God’s Children Orphan 

Ministry, P.O. Box 5909, 

Villa Park, IL, 60181, are appreciated. 

Shirleymae Yahl 

Shirleymae Yahl, RN. 81 

of Orland Park, recently died. 

She was the wife of Kenneth 

R.; mother of Karin E. and 

the late Kevin (Jacqueline); 

grandmother of Alexandria; 

sister of Esther K. (the late 

Chris) Miller. She was a 

nurse for Dr. Z. Rizvi in Palos 

Heights for more than 30 

years. Visitation and funeral 

services at Kerry Funeral 

Home. Interment private. In 

lieu of flowers, memorials 

to the Alzheimer’s Association 

National Office, 225 N. 

Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, 

IL, 60601, or ALZ.org. 

Have someone’s life you’d 

like to honor? Email Editor 

Bill Jones at bill@opprairie. 

com with information about a 

loved one who was a part of the 

Orland Park community.

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OPPL offers chance to meet artist on display 

Laurie Fanelli 


Art often imitates life, 

and, in the hands of a deeply 

talented painter, art can reveal 

a new way to look at the 

world around us. 

Mary Ann Trzyna finds inspiration 

in real places, real 

objects and real world beauty 

to create majestic landscapes 

and still life paintings 

that make viewers see the 

familiar with fresh eyes. 

Patrons of the Orland Park 

Public Library had the opportunity 

to chat with Trzyna 

about her work with oil paint 

and pastels Friday, Dec. 1, 

during the latest installment 

of the library’s Meet the Artist 

program. 

“I do what’s called plein 

air, which means I work outdoors 

with my paints,” Trzyna 

said of her landscapes. “I 

love being outside, and I like 

to think that the landscape 

paintings express that.” 

As the artist is based out 

of unincorporated Frankfort, 

many of Trzyna’s landscapes 

were created from locations 

across the south suburbs. 

“There’s a place in Frankfort, 

in the downtown area 

along the walking path, 

where there are wetlands and 

trees,” she said. “And Mokena 

has a lovely walking path 

through the forest preserves 

that I go to, as well. 

“The area in Frankfort 

had a group of eight trees 

that I painted for the first 

time probably five or six 

years ago. I think I have 

5-10 paintings based on any 

number of those trees. Every 

time I go, it’s different. The 

light is different, the time of 

year is different, and I really 

like going back to the same 

place, because I’m familiar 

with the bones of the site, so 

I can notice more of what’s 

changing with the light.” 

This past summer, Trzyna 

“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Mary Ann Trzyna. 

had the opportunity to fully 

immerse herself in the tranquil 

setting of the Indiana 

Dunes National Lakeshore, 

as she was chosen as an artist 

in residence at the natural 

landmark. 

“I spent two weeks there 

doing nothing but going 

out with my paints and just 

painting,” she said. 

Still lifes are another 

one of Trzyna’s favorite art 

forms, as she can work delicate 

light and deep shadows 

into her compositions. 

“I like the organic shapes 

and the colors,” she explained. 

“I started adding 

in pattern fabrics as a challenge. 

This is something that 

appeals to me. I like the visual 

play with the colors.” 

Outreach Services assistant 

Shane Peterson was motivated 

to showcase Trzyna’s 

work at the library because 

of her distinct style. 

“I love the fact that all 

of her work looks like her 

work,” he said “It doesn’t 

look like an imitation of 

something else, even when it 

is in the traditional style. It’s 

still lifes and landscapes, but 

it’s very much her eye.” 

Trzyna’s landscapes and 

realistic still lifes also caught 

the attention of Orland Park 

resident and library patron 

Marie Scatena, who stopped 

by to chat and learn more 

about the artist’s process. 

“Her work is beautiful, and 

I’m really interested in artists 

that work with nature and the 

natural world,” she said. 

Any young painter who 

missed the Meet the Artist 

event can still learn from Trzyna, 

as she shared her advice for 

succeeding in the art world. 

“Time and commitment is 

what it takes,” she said. “You 

really need to get a sketchbook, 

carry it with you and 

put in the time.” 

Trzyna’s landscapes and 

still lifes will be on display 

on the second floor of the 

Orland Park Public Library 

through Dec. 29. More information 

about the artist can 

be found at www.matrzyna. 

com. The library is located at 


Tom Cantwell, of Orland Park, takes in the work of Mary Ann Trzyna Friday, Dec. 1, during a 

Meet the Artist event at the Orland Park Public Library. 

Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

Mary Ann Trzyna (left) greets her former colleague Sandy McBride, of Orland Park, as 

Bernadette Krugman, of Naperville, waits her turn to say “hello.”


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1. Long. crosser 

4. Mystic 

9. Guilt acknowledgment, 

with mea 

14. “What’s that?” 

15. Finished off 

16. Dust Bowl farmers 

17. A dog’s is 7x a 

human’s 

18. Name for some 

museum collections 

20. Kind of wrestling 

22. Road in Mokena 

23. Stirs 

27. Agate mineral 

32. What a swimmer 

and a marksman 

practice 

35. Lobe linked 

36. Seed used for 

flavoring 

37. “___ World” 

(“Sesame Street” segment) 

41. Single in Madrid? 

42. Dissertation 

43. Secluded spot 

44. Vixen teammate 

46. Tinley Park location 

for music events 

51. Reduced 

52. Wise Biblical king 

55. Major-___ 

58. Unctuous 

59. Audacious 

66. “CSI” forensic 

scientist Grissom 

67. Anon. 

68. Broadway musical 

69. Nothing, nada, 

Zip 

70. ___ a bullet! 

(avoid it) 

71. ___ voce 

72. Nine-digit ID 

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2. Soothsayer 

3. Group with family ties? 

4. Red ___ 

5. Revolutionary, for one 

6. Many a defender, abbr. 

7. Feline line 

8. Data 

9. Dracula’s resting site 

10. Black Sea nation, abbr. 

11. Number of weeks per 

annum 

12. Delt neighbor 

13. __ __ rule (usually) 

19. What’s more 

21. ___ Man Flint 

24. Red and Black, e.g. 

25. Perfume label word 

26. Impinged 

28. Old Fords 

29. Spring blossom 

30. Goes with Coca 

31. Friend in war 

33. Asian capital 

34. Workbench compressors 

37. Auto maker Ferrari 

38. Monies borrowed 

39. “Flash” gatherings 

40. Gumbo 

42. List-end abbr. 

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singers, for short 

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48. Corporate honchos, for 

short 

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50. Compadres 

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54. Thermoplastic silky 

material 

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59. Nod, maybe 

60. Beatle wife 

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polarized light 

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63. Picnic crasher 

64. ___ in judgment 

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(11265 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, IL; (708) 

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■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo 

■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

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The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

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(9655 W. 143rd St., 

Orland Park; (708) 349- 

2111) 

■6 ■ p.m. Tuesdays, 

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and face painter 

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(14459 S. LaGrange 

Road, Orland Park; (708) 

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■6-10 ■ p.m. Fridays: The 

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Square Celt Ale House & 

Grill 

(39 Orland Square Drive, 


9600) 

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Night 

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■10 ■ p.m. Fridays: Live DJ 

■10 ■ p.m. Saturdays: Live 

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■9 ■ p.m. Sundays: Karaoke 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S. Harlem Ave., 


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Saturdays: Karaoke 

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Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Home Series 

At Prairie Trails in Manhattan and WestGate Manor in Peotone! 

Two new designs (with more to follow) are a direct result of buyer feedback 

Two refreshing designs mark 

the beginning of a new series 

of Craftsman-style homes 

available from Distinctive Home 

Builders at its latest new home 

communities: Prairie Trails; 

located in Manhattan within the 

highly-regarded Lincoln-Way 

School District and at WestGate 

Manor in Peotone within 

the desirable Peotone School 

District. 

“Craftsman homes were 

introduced in the early 1900s 

in California with designs 

based on a simpler, functional 

aesthetic using a higher level 

of craftsmanship and natural 

materials. These homes were a 

departure from homes that were 

mass produced from that era, 

“according to Bryan Nooner, 

president of Distinctive Home 

Builders. 

“The Craftsman design has 

made a comeback today for 

many of the same reasons it 

started over a century ago. Our 

customers want to live in a home 

that gets away from the “mass 

produced” look and live in a 

home that has more character. As 

a result of our daily interaction 

with our homeowners and their 

input, we are excited to introduce 

these two homes, with additional 

designs in the works.” 

Nooner, who meets with 

each homeowner prior to 

construction, has been working 

on these plans for a while and felt 

that the timing was ideal for the 

debut. “Customers were asking 

for something different and 

simple with less monotony and 

higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

now available at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

The Craftsman ranch features 

an open floor plan with Great 

Room, three bedrooms, two 

baths and a two-car (optional 

three-car) garage. The Prairie 

features a two-story foyer and 

Great Room, three bedrooms 

and one and one-half baths, a 

convenient Flex Room space 

on the main level and a two-car 

(optional three-car) garage. The 

Craftsman architectural elements 

on both homes include brick and 

stone exteriors with cedar shake 

accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

bracket roofs, front porches with 

tapered columns and stone piers, 

partially paned windows, and a 

standard panel front entry door. 

Distinctive Home Builders 

offers a Craftsman-style trim 

package offering trim without 

ornate profiles and routers. The 

trim features simplicity in design 

with rectangles, straight lines and 

layered look trims over doors for 

example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

also created a Craftsman color 

palate to assist buyers in making 

coordinated choices for the 

interior of their new Craftsman 

home. Colors, cabinet styles and 

flooring choices blend seamlessly 

with the Craftsman trim package 

and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

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. 


works to achieve a delivery goal 

of 90 days with zero punch list 

items for its homeowners. “Our 

three decades building homes 

provides an efficient construction 

system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

our skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company 

for 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.” 

Nooner added that all homes 

are highly energy efficient. Every 

home built will have upgraded 

wall and ceiling insulation 

values with energy efficient 

windows and high efficiency 

furnaces. Before homeowners 

move into their new home, 


conducts a blower door test that 

pressurizes the home to ensure 

that each home passes a set of 

very stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

With the addition of these two 

new designs, there are now 15 

ranch, split-level and six twostory 

single-family home styles to 

choose from each offering from 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations at both communities. 

The three- to four-bedroom 

homes feature one and one-half 

to two-and-one-half baths, twoto 

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 and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

Most all home sites at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 

can accommodate a three-car 

garage; a very important amenity 

to the Manhattan homebuyer, 

said Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 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!” 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live and raise a family 

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 less than a mile away. 

Besides Prairie Trails, 


has built homes throughout 

Manhattan in the Butternut 

Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well as in the 

Will and south Cook county 

areas over the past 30 years. 


chose the Will County village 

of Peotone for its newest 

community of 38 single-family 

homes at WestGate Manor 

within walking distance of the 

esteemed Peotone High School. 

Its convenient location between 

Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 

50 provide easy access to I-80 

and commuters enjoy several 

nearby train stations and a 

35-minute drive to Chicago. 

Visit the on-site sales 

information center for 

unadvertised specials and view 

the numerous styles of homes 

being offered and the available 

lots. Call Lynne Rinck at (708) 

737-9142 or (708) 479-7700 for 

more information or visit www. 

distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails and WestGate 

Manor new home information 

center is located three miles 

south of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 

52. The address is 24458 S. 

Rt. 52, 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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salary & benefit pkg incl. 

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Tinley Park industrial 

manufacturing sales office 

seeks a qualified, energetic 

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Duties include general office 

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and extensive phone 

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who enjoys challenge and 

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Hiring Desk Clerk 

(3 p.m.-11 p.m.) 

Housekeeping (Morning) 

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Apply within: 

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PT Cashier. Flex hrs. 

30 hr/wk min. guaranteed. 

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12121 W. 159th St. 

Homer Glen, IL 60491 

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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

COUNTY OF COOK ) SS 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK ) 

NOTICE OF 

PUBLIC HEARING 

ON TENTATIVE ANNUAL 

BUDGET 

NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that 

the President and Board of Trustees 

of the Village of Orland Park, 

Illinois, will hold a public hearing 

on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 

7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, 

14700 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland 

Park, Illinois, 60462 on the 

Tentative Annual Budget for the 

fiscal year of the Village ofOrland 

Park, Illinois, commencing January 

1, 2018, and ending December 31, 

2018. 

The Tentative Annual Budget has 

been ordered published by the 

President and Board of Trustees 

and isand has been available for 

public inspection onand after Friday, 

November 17, 2017 at the Village 

Clerk’s Office of the Village 

of Orland Park, Illinois, 14700 

South Ravinia Avenue, Orland 

Park, Illinois, 60462 from 8:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except for aday being alegal 

holiday. 

Disabled persons needing assistance 

or to attend said hearing 

should contact the Office of the 

Village Clerk before the hearing by 

calling (708) 403-6150. 

Said hearing may be continued 

without further notice except as required 

bythe Illinois Open Meeting 

Act. 

PRESIDENT AND 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

VILLAGE OF 

ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 

By: John C. Mehalek 

Village Clerk 

2900 

Merchandise 

Under $100 

$1,000 wheel chair, heavy 

duty, 22” wide, 2 sets foot rests 

$25 CASH! Lockport. 

815.588.1214 

12 piece china set, beautiful 

soft pattern from 1952 plus 2 

extra lg. bowls, great holiday 

gift. $100. 708.429.5296 

3 Christmas lighted buildings 

for under tree. Church, farm 

house & barn. $20 for all. 

708.532.0177 

3500 watt Wen generator, had 

very little use $100. 

815.258.7763 

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2900 Merchandise Under $100 

3500 watt wen generators, 

hardly used $100. Milt 

815.258.7763 

Acer 19” monitor w/ cables 

$40. King sz yellow quilt 

spread w/ std shams $35. 

Frankfort 815.469.1719 

All trade air plus air tools, 4 

tools, Chisels, Sockets and 

Case $99 for all. 708.567.8999 

Beanie Babies $2. Chicago 

teams baseball cards $2. Chris 

708.203.5667 

Beautiful white table lamps 

with scroll leaves, 30” high 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Molly Nolan 

Molly Nolan is a junior basketball 

player at Sandburg 

High School. She plays some 

forward, but she is usually in 

the game as a guard. 

How did you get started 

playing basketball? 

I played softball a lot when 

I was younger. And then, 

when I got into junior high, a 

lot of my friends who played 

softball had been playing basketball, 

and they were like, 

“You should try out.” I actually 

almost didn’t make it. 

Do you have any 

superstitions or rituals? 

Yeah, I listen to motivational 

speeches or videos 

before a game. There are a 

couple I kind of rotate between, 

but it just depends. 

What is your proudest 

moment in basketball? 

That I’ve improved, for 

sure. Just learning the ins and 

outs of the game. I’m always 

learning something new 

about the game in general. 

What are your goals for 

this season? 

Just keep working hard. 

Coming out every game with 

a positive mindset, because 

our team this year is pretty 

small. But we’re all really 

athletic and really quick, so 

having a positive mindset. 

We’ll probably be kind of an 

underdog in most games, so 

just carrying [on throughout] 

the game. 

What is the hardest 

part of basketball? 

Being able to work together 

and be patient, and finding 

open shots and making sure 

you get the best opportunities 

when you do have possession. 

If you won the lottery, 

how would you spend it 

first? 

I would definitely like to 

say that I would give back to 

the community and people 

in need. I … am one of the 

founders of … a club for 

school called Culture Connections. 

Kids who come from 

different countries come here 

and don’t really know a whole 

lot of English, and … the club 

is we all get together and we 

teach them American culture 

and American history, and 

they kind of teach us a little 

bit about their culture. 

What is a perfect 

postgame meal? 

Probably Chipotle. I 

wasn’t really a big fan of 

Chipotle, but literally everyone 

on my team likes it. So, 

we’d probably do something 

like that, go there. I really 

like spaghetti, though, so I 

would probably go for pasta 

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if I were going by myself. 

If you could have a 

celebrity referee a game, 

who would you choose? 

Katy Perry, 100 percent. I 

love Katy Perry; I’ve always 

loved Katy Perry. I don’t really 

know why. I just always 

have, ever since I was in, like, 

second grade and she came out 

with her first big album. That 

was, like, “Hot n Cold.” And 

she just came out with that 

new song about basketball. It’s 

pretty goofy, but it’s fun. 

What item or two that 

you own could you not 

live without? 

My violin. It calms me 

down. It makes me happy. I 

could literally play it whenever. 

… I play in the orchestra 

for Sandburg. 

What is your favorite 

subject in school? 

I really like science and 

English. This year, I’m not 

taking a science, though, so 

I would say English. I like 

writing, kind of being able 

to get down on paper what 

you’ve got in your head can 

be cool sometimes. 

Interview by Sports Editor Tim 

Carroll 

Athlete of the Month 

LW West girls volleyball 

player is November champ 

Bill Jones, Editor 

Kirsten Leitshuh is only a 

sophomore, but she already 

has made a big impact as an 

outside hitter for Lincoln- 

Way West’s girls volleyball 

team. 

She already has Division 

I schools scouting her, has 

a family history of standing 

out on the volleyball court, 

and now can add one more 

item to her impressive and 

ever-growing resume. 

Leitshuh is 22nd Century 

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This Week In ... 

Eagles Varsity Athletics 

Boys Basketball 

■Dec. ■ 8 - hosts Thornton, 6 

p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 9 - at St. Ignatius, 3:30 

p.m. 

Girls Basketball 

■Dec. ■ 7 - hosts Stagg, 6 p.m. 

Wrestling 

■Dec. ■ 7 - at Lincoln-Way 

Central, 5 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Bolingbrook, 

5:30 p.m. 

Boys Swimming 

■Dec. ■ 8 - at Fenwick, 5 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 13 - at Stagg, 5 p.m. 

Boys Bowling 

■Dec. ■ 7 - hosts Lincoln-Way 

Central, 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 13 - hosts Chicago 

Christian, 4:30 p.m. 

Girls Bowling 

■Dec. ■ 7 - hosts Lincoln-Way 

West, 4:30 p.m. 

■Dec. ■ 12 - at Stagg, 4:15 

p.m. 

Gymnastics 

■Dec. ■ 9 - at Hinsdale Central 

Invite, 10 a.m. 

Cheerleading 

■Dec. ■ 10 - at Bradley Invite, 

7 a.m. 

Competitive Dance 

■Dec. ■ 10 - at Stevenson 

Invite, 1 p.m. 

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high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

Girls basketball 

Lemont 53, Sandburg 50 

Natalie Stavropoulos 

scored 21 points in the Eagles’ 

one-possession loss in 

their home opener Nov. 28. 

St. Ignatius 56, Sandburg 40 

Natalie Stavropoulos’ 12 

points helped the Eagles place 

second in the Hinsdale South 

Tournament Nov. 25. Molly 

Nolan also scored 10 points, 

and Courtney Hiller added 

nine points off the bench. 

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Football (Offense) 

22nd Century Media chose the best football student-athletes based on coach recommendations and player 

statistics in its seven-town southwest suburban coverage area to place them on one super team — Team 22. The 

team is made up of student-athletes from Lincoln-Way Central, LW East, LW West, Providence Catholic, Andrew, 

Lockport Township, Tinley Park and Sandburg high schools. This is its roster for offense. 

— Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff 

First Team 

Quarterback 

Brendan Morrissey, senior, LW East 

97-of-145 passing for 1,522 

yards with 21 touchdowns. 161 

carries for 1,019 yards and 9 

touchdowns. All-SWSC. By air 

or land, Morrissey was key to 

claiming a state title. 

Wide Receiver 

Nicky Shelton, senior, Sandburg 

36 catches for 674 yards for an 

average of 18.7 yards per catch, 

with 6 touchdowns. Shelton’s 

impact was not to be ignored, as 

he regularly drew double teams 

from defenses. 

Offensive Line 

Jake Buhe, LW East 

The Griffins’ big offense was 

enabled by its line, starting with 

Buhe, who helped Brendan 

Morrissey do his thing. All-SWSC. 

Running Back 

De’Shon Gavin, senior, Provi 

204 carries for 1,500 yards 

with 13 touchdowns. Also, 16 

receptions for 326 yards for 2 

touchdowns. All-CCL Blue, All- 

State. Gavin led the area on the 

ground. 

Tight End 

Turner Pallissard, senior, LW East 

40 catches for 470 yards and 8 

touchdowns, 14 carries for 28 

yards and 4 touchdowns. All- 

SWSC. Another key to the Griffins’ 

offensive attack this season. 


Joe Fulkerson, senior, LW Central 

The Knights had a strong offense 

this year, and Fulkerson helped 

make it possible with his strong 

work up front. All-SWSC. 

Running Back 

Mike Morgan, senior, LW Central 

193 carries for 1,075 yards and 

18 touchdowns, 14 receptions for 

165 yards for 2 touchdowns. All- 

SWSC. Morgan was integral to the 

Knights’ attack this season. 


Austin O’Connor, senior, Andrew 

20 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed. 

6.1 average yards per rush. The 

Thunderbolts lineman was an 

absolute beast. 


Dane Eggert, senior, LW East 

East had no shortage of strong 

line work, and Eggert was 

another major standout on this 

season’s championship team. 

Wide Receiver 

Alex Croft, senior, LW West 

44 catches for 646 yards, with 

9 touchdowns, 58.5 yards per 

game. 237 kickoff return yards 

with a 23.7 per return average 

and 63 long. All-SWSC. Croft did 

it all. 


Jack McFarland, senior, Provi 

Physical run block and pass 

blocker. All-CCL, Academic All- 

State. McFarland stellar play on 

the line stood out for the Celtics. 

Kicker 

Eduardo Favela, senior, Provi 

47-of-49 (96 percent) on extra 

points, 8 field goals with a 47- 

yard long. Reliable all season 

long, Favela was incredibly 

important to the Celtics, tacking 

on point after point. 

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Second Team 

QB: Caden Kalinowski, senior, Provi 

103 completions on 198 attempts for 

1,485 yards and 8 touchdowns, 4 rushing 

touchdowns. All-CCL. 

RB: Caleb Marconi, sophomore, LW West 

208 carries for 1,273 yards (6.1 per carry, 76 

long) with 16 touchdowns, 76 yards receiving. 

RB: Matt Pollack, senior, LW Central 

93 carries for 556 yards and 9 touchdowns. 

453 yards receiving with 7 touchdowns. 

All-SWSC. 

WR: David Morgan, senior, Tinley 

38 catches for 456 yards (12 average per 

catch) with 5 touchdowns on the season. 

WR: A.J. Henning, sophomore, LW East 

17 catches for 337 yards and 4 touchdowns, 

49 carries for 466 yards and 4 touchdowns 

rushing. 

TE: Evan Weygandt, senior, LW West 

25 receptions for 349 yards (14 average per 

catch, 74 long,), 2 touchdowns. All-SWSC. 

OL: Alex Lunak, senior, Sandburg 

All-SWSC. One of the Eagles’ Top 5 on the field 

this year, he helped keep the offense going. 

OL: Anthony Sottosanto, junior, LW East. 

The Griffins had no shortage of options 

thanks to the strength of the entire line. 

OL: Troy White, senior, LW East 

Another important element in giving the 

Griffins QB time to work this season. 

OL: Nate Mahoney, junior, LW West 

At 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Mahoney was a wall 

against defenders this year. 

OL: Yousef Samara, senior, Andrew 

The line played a big role in the T-Bolts’ 

comeback from a 1-8 season. All-SWSC. 

K: Dominic Dzioban, sophomore, LW East 

Game-winner against St. Charles East, 47-of- 

49 point-after attempts. 

Honorable Mentions 

QB: Ryan Zientara, senior, Tinley; 

Sam Pipiras, senior, LW Central. 

RB: Austin Hoffman, senior, 

Lockport; Jake Magurany, senior, 

Provi; Eli Webster, senior, Tinley; 

Andrew Schab, junior, Sandburg; 

Ryan Scianna, senior, LW East. 

WR: Nick Ward, senior, Lockport.



Football (DEfense) 

22nd Century Media chose the best football student-athletes based on coach recommendations and player 

statistics in its seven-town southwest suburban coverage area to place them on one super team — Team 22. 

The team features student-athletes from Lincoln-Way Central, LW East, LW West, Providence Catholic, Andrew, 

Lockport Township, Tinley Park and Sandburg high schools. This is the defensive squad. 

— Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff 

First Team 

Defensive Line 

Devin O’Rourke, senior, LW East 

80 tackles, 25 for losses, 14 

sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 

fumble recovery. SWSC Defensive 

Player of the Year. All-SWSC. The 

defensive end played at an All- 

State level all season long. 

Linebacker 

John Christensen, senior, LW East 

128 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 

interception, 1 fumble recovery. 

All-SWSC. Whether playing middle 

or outside, Christensen made 

things incredibly difficult for 

opposing offenses. 


Jaden Hacha, senior, LW East 


sacks. All-SWSC. The defensive 

tackle combined with Devin 

O’Rourke to make life miserable 

for opposing offenses. 

Linebacker 

Sam Rost, senior, Provi 

151 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 

fumble recovery, 1 sack, 8 QB 

pressures. All-CCL. Rost led the 

area in tackles, and his turnover 

potential is not to be understated. 

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Nick Skentzos, senior, LW West 

71 tackles, 10.5 for losses, 5.5 

sacks, 1 forced fumble. All-SWSC. 

The Warriors’ standout defensive 

tackle lived up to his position’s 

namesake this season. 

Linebacker 

Matt Granberry, senior, LW Central 

59 tackles total, 12 for losses, 

4 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 

interceptions. All-SWSC. As part 

of a well-rounded defense that 

split the work, Granberry still 

stood out. 

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Ameer Aqel, junior, Andrew 


sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 pass 

breakups. The Thunderbolts’ 

defensive standout was 

dangerous all year. 

Linebacker 

Declan Carr, senior, LW East 

108 tackles, 23 for loss, 3 

forced fumbles, 1 recovery. 

All-SWSC. Ball-carriers whose 

unfortunate fate wasn’t meeting 

John Christensen often found the 

formidable Carr instead. 

Second Team 

DL: Dylan Davalos, senior, Provi 

56 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 

recoveries. All-CCL. 

DL: Mike DeHaan, senior, Andrew 

30 tackles, 5 for loss, 6 sacks, 5 pass 

break-ups, 2 forced fumbles. All-SWSC. 

DL: Mark O’ Reilly, senior, LW Central 

30 tackles total, 8 for losses, 3 sacks. 

All-SWSC. 

DL: Haleem Ajibola, senior, Lockport 

42 tackles, 8 for losses, 2 forced 

fumbles. All-SWSC. 

LB: Tommy Piekarz, senior, Andrew 

92 tackles, 12 for losses, 5 sacks, 2 

forced fumbles. All-SWSC. 

LB: Logan Anderson, senior, Provi 

105 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 4 

sacks, 1 interception. 

LB: Mariano Sori-Marin, senior, Provi 

88 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 hurries, 1 

interception. All-CCL. 

LB: Alex Hirschfield, junior, Sandburg 

70 total tackles, 6 for losses, 6 sacks, 

3 knocked down passes, 1 interception. 

All-SWSC. 

DB: Cole Griffin, senior, Andrew 

72 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 interceptions, 

1 sack, 1 forced fumble. All-SWSC. 

DB: Peyton Nigro, senior, LW Central 

39 tackles, 54 interception return 

yards, 1 fumble recovery, 1 defensive 

touchdown, All-SWSC. 

DB: Steven Meyer, senior, Provi 

75 tackles, 3 interceptions (all in 

playoffs), 1 fumble recovery, 4 passes 

knocked down. 

Defensive Back 

Tai Gannaban, senior, Andrew 


interception, 1 forced fumble. 

All-SWSC. Gannaban’s 

defensive play helped keep the 

Thunderbolts in the hunt almost 

all season. 


Jake Price, senior, LW West 

82 tackles, 17.5 for losses, 3.5 

sacks, 3 pass breakups, 233 

yards on kickoff returns (29.1 

per return) for 1 touchdown, 42 

yards on punt returns with 1 

touchdown. All-SWSC. 


Max Cesario, senior, LW East 


interceptions, 1 forced fumble. 

All-SWSC. Whether playing strong 

safety or free safety, Cesario 

came up big for the Griffins in 

terms of forcing turnovers. 

Honorable Mentions 

DL: Jake Pott, senior, LW Central; 

Tommy Mulhall, senior, Lockport; 

Ben Ravetto, senior, LW East; 

Dylan Shelton, junior, LW East; Moe 

Jumah, senior, Sandburg; Nicholas 

Orlando, senior, Sandburg. 

LB: Nick DeGregorio, senior, LW 

Central; Jose Marban, junior, Tinley; 

Ryan Robbins, senior, LW West; Bo 

Hamlin, junior, Lockport; Brett Widule, 

senior, LW Central; Joey Markasovic, 

senior, Provi; Liam Markham, senior, 

Provi; Josh Urbanski, senior, Tinley Park; 

Jim Cozen, senior, Lockport. 

DB: Jaimie Marines, senior, Sandburg; 

Jon Savage, senior, Lockport; Matt 

Murphy, senior, LW West; Ricky Kwak, 

senior, Sandburg; Sean Callaghan, 

senior, Andrew; Hunter Valentine, senior, 

LW West; Josh Dyke, senior, Andrew; 

Aaron Krockey, senior, Provi; Kwaku 

Appiah, senior, LW East; Dugan Bolsoni, 

senior, LW East; Anthony Lullo, senior, 

LW West.

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Rivalry brings out the best in youthful Sandburg 

Eagles start dual 

season strong 

against Griffins 

Jason Maholy 


A young and largely inexperienced 

Sandburg wrestling 

squad rode its veterans 

to the narrowest of victories 

over rival Lincoln-Way East 

in the first dual meet of the 

season for both teams. 

The Eagles got falls from 

juniors Sam Wojcik (132 

pounds), Pat Nolan (138), 

Alex Hirschfield (182) and 

Nate Goodman (195) to 

build a healthy lead and 

hold off the Griffins 40-39 

Thursday, Nov. 30, in Orland 

Park. Jimmy Ferguson 

(120) also contributed to the 

winning effort with a 9-0 

major decision over Nick 

House. 

East actually outpinned 

Sandburg, getting falls 

from A.J. Lizak (106), Jake 

Abeja (126), Dillan Lang 

(152), Noah Alsguson (160) 

and Chris Wilder (170). Anthony 

Eatinger scored a 6-2 

minor decision over Chris 

Panfil at 145. 

Both teams are in transition, 

and they fielded lineups 

that will likely look 

markedly different a month 

from now. Sandburg, in 

head coach Clinton Polz’s 

first season, has one of its 

most inexperienced teams 

in several years. Five of the 

12 Eagles in the lineup are 

in their first varsity season, 

and several wrestlers will 

likely be moving down in 

weight class as the season 

progresses. 

“I don’t know if we were 

quite ready to go tonight,” 

Polz said. “I expected a little 

better, but a win is a win, 

so we’ll take it. But there’s 

a lot of room for improvement, 

room to grow.” 

East, meanwhile, is 

awaiting the return of as 

many as six wrestlers who 

are members of the Griffins’ 

Class 8A state championship 

football team. Coach 

Tyrone Byrd said the absence 

of several guys who 

will strengthen his lineup 

was not necessarily a bad 

thing, as it gave others the 

experience of competing in 

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Sandburg’s Sam Wojcik gets the upper hand against Lincoln-Way East’s Patrick Zofkie 

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“I’m pleased with the effort,” 

Byrd said. “We’ve got 

some guys that got an opportunity 

to wrestle a varsity 

match tonight, and they 

wrestled hard.” 

What hurt the Griffins 

was giving up points via fall 

and the major decision, he 

added. 

“We gave up bonus points 

in a couple situations where 

we didn’t have to, and I really 

don’t think we should 

have,” he said. 

Wilder, a senior, got the 

dual off to a good start for the 

Griffins with a fall over Mike 

Bosco, but Hirschfield and 

Goodman answered with pins 

for the Eagles. Hirschfield 

was coming off a first-place 

finish at the Conant Invitational, 

and Polz likes what he 

sees from him thus far in the 

young season. 

“He stepped up with a 

pin,” Polz said. “When guys 

step up and do stuff like 

that, it helps us, even with 

less than our best performance, 

to win a dual like 

this.” 

Wojcik and Nolan, the 

latter of whom finished fifth 

in Class 3A at state in 2016, 

will anchor the middle 

weights for Sandburg. 

Tim Houston (left) tries to flip position off the mat against 

Noah Alsguson. 

“Pat did what he does; he 

sets a pace that a lot of guys 

have trouble keeping up 

with,” Polz said. “He sets a 

good tone for rest of team to 

follow.” 

Nolan is wrestling 18 

pounds heavier than he was 

last season, but is putting 

an emphasis on retaining 

the quickness he had as a 

120-pounder. He acknowledged 

there is a noticeable 

difference in the strength 

of his opponents this year 

compared to 2016. 

“But they’re slower, so I 

can move better than them,” 

he said. “I almost think it’s 

easier.” 

Byrd was encouraged by 

what he saw from Wilder, 

who has had fewer than 

10 days of practice time 

because of an illness, and 

Lizak, a freshman who the 

coach said is a hard worker 

who is eager to improve and 

willing to listen. 

“You worry about the 

freshmen and how mentally 

tough they’re going 

to be, especially if they’re 

wrestling upperclassmen – 

freshmen to sophomore’s a 

big difference, physically,” 

Byrd said. “But he’s a good 

enough wrestler, he stepped 

up, and I’ve just been proud 

of his effort.”



fastbreak 

Girls basketball 

Sandburg can’t catch LW West in second half 

Adam Jomant/22nd Century 

Media 

1st and 3 

Sandburg’s most 

super performances 

1. Erin Greenfield 

(above) 

The senior forward 

almost single-handedly 

kept Sandburg 

girls basketball in 

its game against 

Lincoln-Way West 

Thursday, Nov. 30. 

She scored 21 

points. 

2. Pat Nolan 

The junior wrestler 

was one of four to 

earn falls against 

Lincoln-Way East 

Thursday, Nov. 30. 

The 138-pounder is 

one of the juniors 

coach Clinton Polz 

expects to lean on. 

3. Alex Hirschfield 

In addition to being 

named a Team 22 

second-teamer, 

Hirschfield (182) 

was another junior 

to earn a fall in the 

early-season test 

against East. 

Warriors’ 3-pointers 

too much for Eagles 

Lee Edwards 


Sandburg played them 

close, but Lincoln-Way 

West’s scoring was too much. 

Four Warriors players 

ended the game scoring in 

double digits, as the Warriors 

prevailed over Sandburg 

64-55 Thursday, Nov. 

30, in Orland Park. 

Eagles senior forward 

Erin Greenfield led her team 

as the lone Sandburg player 

to break double-digit points 

with 21. Junior Natalie Stavropoulos 

registered nine 

points, while sophomore 

guard Grace Badon and senior 

forward Nicole Poole 

scored eight points apiece. 

Sandburg finished the first 

quarter with a narrow 16-13 

lead before Lincoln-Way 

West eventually took control 

of the game in the second 

half behind five made 

3-point field goals. Warriors 

senior guard Raquel Chavez 

led her team with three 

3-pointers. 

Sandburg coach Nick Fotopoulos 

credited his team 

for playing hard throughout 

the contest. He called West a 

“great” three-point shooting 

team. 

“We closed out with high 

hands on these guys and we 

competed, and they made 

some shots,” Fotopoulos said. 

“Overall, I was happy with 

our effort getting out on these 

shooters. As long we get our 

hands up and close out, that’s 

all we can ask. Unfortunately, 

some of them went in.” 

The Eagles’ offense 

sputtered due to the everchanging 

looks shown by 

an aggressive Warriors defense. 

West executed fullcourt 

traps off made baskets 

throughout the night with 

great success. Too often, 

West’s pressure forced Sandburg 

into telegraphing passes, 

which led to Warriors 

defenders causing live-ball 

turnovers, fast-break opportunities 

and trips to the freethrow 

line. 

Fotopoulos said following 

the game that, although 

LWW played just seven 

players, their athleticism 

was a significant factor 

throughout the contest. 

The Sandburg offense 

found its mojo when the ball 

made its way to Greenfield 

along the baseline for buckets 

around the rim. Stavropoulos’ 

drives to the basket 

gave the Warriors headaches, 

too. Fotopoulos said Greenfield 

put in the work on her 

finishing in practice leading 

up to the game. 

“Erin works hard down 

there, and we were able to 

give her the ball in good 

spots,” Fotopoulos said. 

Defensive stops were in 

short supply for the Eagles 

throughout the night. Often, 

Sandburg followed a 

solid defensive sequence by 

gifting LWW points on the 

Erin Greenfield, a senior forward, sets up a shot on the baseline Thursday, Nov. 30, in a 

SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover with Lincoln-Way West in Orland Park. 

Photos by Adam Jomant/22nd Century Media 

free-throw line. Fotopoulos 

preached to his team that 

getting multiple defensive 

stops would give them an 

opportunity to climb back 

into the game. 

“We got some stops, but 

the buckets did not come, 

so that’s tough for us,” Fotopoulos 

said. “We have to 

work together on offense.” 

Looking ahead to the next 

game, Fotopoulos said creating 

fast-break points and 

maintaining fluidity on offense 

would be among his 

top goals. 

“Our rally cry all season 

has been toughness, and this 

group of girls is really tough, 

and so part of our game plan 

is to make really good passes, 

keeping our heads up and 

Sandburg junior guard Natalie Stavropoulos fights her way 

to the basket to put up a shot against the Warriors. 

trying to finish,” Fotopoulos 

said. “But when it’s all said 

and done, they made more 

3s than us.” 

Sandburg (3-3) played 

Thornton Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 

home before taking on Consolidated 

High School District 

230 rival Stagg Thursday, 

Dec. 7, at the Eagle Gym. 

LISTEN UP 

“A win is a win, so we’ll take it. But there’s a lot of 

room for improvement, room to grow.” 

Clinton Polz — Sandburg wrestling coach, on the team’s season-opening 

dual meet 

What 2 Watch 

Boys basketball — 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 

• The Eagles take on Consolidated High School 

District 230 rival Stagg at home. 

INDEX 

35 - High School Highlights 

35 - Athlete of the Month 

Compiled by Sports Editor Tim Carroll, 

t.carroll@22ndcm.com.

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | www.opprairie.com | December 7, 2017 

Bodied off the 

lead Sandburg girls 

basketball’s first quarter 

lead diminishes against 

Warriors, Page 39 

Gridiron 

greats Publisher 


names the area’s top 

football players, Pages 

36-37 

Sandburg wrestler Pat 

Nolan puts a hold on 

Lincoln-Way East’s 

Cael Geijer in an earlyseason 

test for the 

Eagles Thursday, Nov. 

30, in Orland Park. 

Julie McMann/22nd 

Century Media 

Sandburg gets dual season off to good beginning in meeting of area powerhouses, Page 38

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