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Participants bought fundraiser 

shirts, donated and auctioned 

off 40 silent auction 

items, and even donated to 

the “burpee water jug.” The 

money in the jug was a creative 

donation collection that 

equaled the trainers doing 

burpees for every dollar in 

the jar. By a half hour in the 

event there was already over 

$250 in the water jug. 

“We did anything and everything 

we could think of to 

get the community in to raise 

money for these puppies and 

kitties,” Neighbors said. 

Gabriella Doronzo, of Tinley 

Park, came to the fundraiser 

with her mom and 

sister to support PAWS since 

they have adopted dogs from 

the shelter twice. 

“We’re able to give back to 

PAWS because they gave so 

much to us when adopted our 

dogs there. Our dogs mean 

the world to us and I hope we 

can make a difference,” Do- 

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Local business makes 

a PAWS-itive impact 

CrossFit Mokena 

raises $4,400 for 

Tinley Park-based 

animal shelter 

Megan Schuller 

Freelance Reporter 

BoJack, a 4-year-old German 

Shepherd mix, donned 

a bright yellow vest that read 

“Adopt Me” as he watched 

members of CrossFit Mokena 

do a series of workouts 

to raise money for his shelter. 

The community and Crossfit 

Mokena members banded 

together to raise money 

Sunday, Sept. 16, for the no 

kill PAWS animal shelter in 

Tinley Park, across the street 

from the gym. 

More than $4,400 was 

raised by the CrossFit members 

who partook in a day of 

intense workouts for the sake 

of charity. 

“We survive as a shelter 

on donations and fundraisers 

like this,” Danielle Radtke, 

volunteer at the PAWS shelter 

said. “Going to events and 

having people donate pays all 

of our animals’ medical bills. 

We really don’t turn animals 

away.” 

The gym holds an annual 

charity fundraiser on the anniversary 

they opened up 

their business in Mokena. 

The charity is voted on and 

decided by the members each 

year as a way of giving back 

to the local community. 

“When we bought the business 

three years ago there 

were only 21 members and 

now there are 175,” Coowner 

of CrossFit Mokena 

Christie Neighbors said. “We 

only had two coaches and 

now we have eight. There 

were 20 classes a week and 

now we have 35. We’ve hit a 

lot of big milestones, and the 

community has supported us 

in everything. This is our way 

to give back once a year.” 

Members participated in 

fundraising in multiple ways. 

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Village of Mokena Board of Trustees 

Additional Gas N Wash drive-thru goes to next phase 

Jon DePaolis 


A proposal for a new Gas 

N Wash on LaGrange Road 

now includes a second drivethru 

lane and a propane fueling 

station. 

The Village of Mokena 

Board of Trustees discussed 

the request to amend the 

special use permit during the 

work session that followed 

the regular board meeting on 

Sept. 10. 

Mokena Director of Economic 

and Community Development 

Alan Zordan said 

the amendment would allow 

for construction of one additional 

drive-thru lane for the 

proposed Gas N Wash, located 

at 19990 S. LaGrange 

Road. The additional drivethru 

lane would accommodate 

the Hog Wild restaurant 

that is to be located in the 

building complex. 

There currently is one 

other drive-thru lane in the 

Gas N Wash proposal, which 

would be for Great American 

Bagel. Originally, the 

approved plan had both businesses 

sharing a drive-thru 

lane; however, Hog Wild 

recently requested its own 

separate drive-thru lane. 

Zordan said the new drivethru 

window would be on 

the west side of the building, 

whereas the Great American 

Bagel drive-thru lane would 

continue to be located on the 

south side. 

The applicants expressed 

that they don’t feel this new 

configuration will lead to 

any backups or logistical 

concerns. 

“I think this is a better idea 

than the first one, because 

you had combined them before,” 

Trustee George Metanias 

said during the conversation. 

“I think now you’re 

going to have less traffic going 

through with both [drivethru 

lanes] than both coming 

through the same one. I like 

the idea.” 

The request also would 

allow for construction of a 

storage shed and to allow for 

the installation of a propane 

fueling area — the latter of 

which, however, didn’t have 

Metanias’ full support. He 

expressed reservations about 

the inclusion of a decorative 

propane tank used as a sign 

to let potential customers 

know the business sells propane. 

Round It Up 

A brief recap of other items discussed at the Sept. 10 

Village Board meeting 

• As part of the Consent Agenda, the Village Board 

members voted 5-0 to approve a landscape plan and 

building elevations for Chandler Services, located at 

10203 W. 191st St. 

• During the meeting, three proclamations were read 

by Village Clerk Melissa Martini on behalf of Mayor 

Frank Fleischer. The proclamations recognized: the 

Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 

Marching Band, as it was selected to participate in the 

130th Tournament of Roses Parade in January 2019; 

Constitution Week, which is scheduled for Sept. 17-23; 

and National Rail Safety Week, from Sept. 23-29. 

• The Village Board members also heard an update on 

state-level matters from State Rep. Margo McDermed. 

• During work session, the Village Board members 

heard a summary of priorities presentation from 

Village Administrator John Tomasoski. The discussion 

highlighted board policy priorities, and this particular 

conversation focused on 191st Street and the 

Interstate 80 corridor, the downtown district, and 

capital projects. 

“I’m not in favor of having 

that there, but that’s just 

me and one opinion,” Metanias 

said. “I think that’s an 

eyesore, especially with residential 

around you [at that 

site].” 

After other trustees also 

commented on the height aspect, 

direction was given to 

the applicants to make sure 

the decorative tank is 8 feet 

or lower so it is not seen past 

the privacy screening fence 

on the property. 

Additionally, Trustee Joseph 

Siwinski said he was 

fine with sending the proposal 

to the Planning Commission, 

but noted his overall 

concerns with the gas station 

moving into that spot because 

of the amount of traffic 

that type of business will 

generate for that area and the 

problems that may cause. 

Trustees agreed to send 

the item on to the next phase, 

which was for the revised 

plan to go before the Planning 

Commission on Sept. 

20 at a public hearing. 

Sign of support 

Later during the work session, 

trustees also voiced 

support for a signage grant 

request for Anthony’s on 

Front, which is located at 

11104 Front St. 

The proposed plywood 

wall sign would be 

39-square-feet and would 

comply with the Village’s 

sign ordinance. It would not 

feature lighting, according to 

Zordan. 

“We funded in the budget 

this year five, $1,000 

grants,” Zordan said. “And 

it’s a 50-50 matching grant.” 

The grant would reimburse 

the Mokena business 

$525 for the sign. The item 

will likely be placed on the 

Consent Agenda at a future 

meeting. 

Building inspector named 

Earlier in the evening, 

during the regular meeting, 

trustees voted 5-0 to appoint 

Sharon Duffin to the position 

of part-time building inspector. 

Trustee Debbie Engler 

was absent. 

Village Building and Planning 

Director Matt Ziska 

said the board had approved 

in the budget this new position. 

He said the Village 

sought candidates throughout 

the months of June and 

July, with the Village receiving 

more than 30 applicants. 

“Upon completing the interview 

process, there was 

one candidate who stood out 

as being most suited for this 

position — Sharon Duffin,” 

Ziska said. 

Duffin, a Mokena resident, 

has a bachelor’s degree 

in mechanical engineering 

from Penn State University. 

Ziska said upon her appointment, 

she would start her 

employment with the Village 

the effective Sept. 11. 

Lemon-aiding in fight against cancer 

Brother-sister team 

raises nearly $1,000 

in fight against 

cancer 

T.J. Kremer III, Editor 

Lemonade stands are a 

fairly common sight during 

the summer. Lemonade 

stands that sell Arnold Palmers, 

chips and candy are a bit 

rarer. Lemonade stands that 

raise nearly $1,000 to help 

fight cancer, well, that’s the 

unicorn right there. 

Brother and sister team, 

Evan and Ella Dizon, decided 

they wanted to do their 

part in helping fight cancer 

after family friend Sonia 

Bagwe, who sits on the Cancer 

Kiss My Cooley Board 

of Directors, sent out an 

email earlier in the summer 

about joining the Jr. Cooley 

Crew. 

“I always wanted to have 

a lemonade stand so we can 

help others,” Evan, who recently 

turned 6 years old, 

said about the Lemonade 

Stand-ing Up for Cancer. 

All told, Evan and Ella 

— who’s only 3-and-a-half 

years old — were able to 

raise $985 in just three hours 

Aug. 25 through sales at the 

stand, as well as donations in 

person and online. 

“It was an amazing fundraiser, 

and we were honored 

to help such a wonderful 

organization that provides a 

‘Kiss of Hope’ for children 

and families living with pediatric 

brain tumors,” said 

Evan and Ella’s mother, 

Cheryl Vivar Dizon. 

Evan and Ella both said 

they “can’t wait to do another 

lemonade stand next 

summer.” 

“We hope to make this an 

annual event where we can 

choose a different organization 

each year to donate the 

proceeds,” Cheryl said. “It is 

so important to teach young 

children the importance of 

helping and giving to others.” 

For more information 

about Cancer Kiss My Cool 

ey, visit ckmc.org. 

Evan (left) and Ella Dizon work their lemonade stand Aug. 

25. The brother and sister team raised $985 for Cancer Kiss 

My Cooley in just three hours. Photo submitted

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BBQ Bonanza raises big bucks for veterans 

T.J. Kremer III, Editor 

Summer’s not over yet, 

and the Auxiliary of VFW 

Post 725 in Mokena took 

advantage of the summer 

weather as it held its ninth 

annual BBQ Bonanza Saturday, 

Sept. 15. 

The annual tradition raises 

money for veterans and their 

families by hosting an evening 

of dinner — a choice of 

steak or marinated chicken, 

provided at a discount by 

CP Meat Market Inc, was 

the main courses this year — 

along with plenty of chances 

to win raffle prizes and enjoy 

a live DJ. 

This year, 40 baskets filled 

with local merchants’ goods 

were up for grabs, as well as 

gift certificates, a shot at a 

snazzy recliner from Mike’s 

Furniture and a bloody Mary 

cooler donated by Post 

Game Pub, complete with 

all the necessary items to 

make for a unforgettable -— 

or forgettable, depending on 

how much one imbibes — 

bloody Mary party. 

“Everybody was so kind… 

The whole community helps 

us out with these raffles. It’s 

unbelievable,” said President 

of the Auxiliary Vickie 

Hogan, wife of Post 725 

Commander Jim Hogan. 

“All these years all these 

people have supported us. 

Olive Garden does breadsticks 

and the salads, El Cortez 

does the potatoes, Stoney 

Point [Grill] does the green 

beans, Aurelio’s does the 

mushrooms and onions for 

us, and pretty much all the 

ladies bake for the desserts.” 

Each year the Auxiliary 

donates half of the proceeds 

from the event to Manteno 

Veterans’ Home. The other 

half gets sent off to various 

other veterans’ groups, 

which are selected by the 

members of the Auxiliary. 

In years past, the event has 

typically sold more than 100 

meals; this year, the event 

raised approximately $1,700 

for veterans. 

The Auxiliary and the 

VFW also hold multiple other 

fundraisers for veterans 

Just some of the 40 raffle baskets up for grabs at BBQ 

Bonanza. Many of the items were donated by Mokena 

businesses in support of area veterans. 

throughout the year, such as 

Christmas in July and the 

annual Christmas Wish fundraisers. 

And Hogan gives full 

credit to the people of the 

community who help out by 

donating to the cause. 

“I would love to say, 

‘Thank you,’ to all those 

people who support us every 

year,” Hogan said. 

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Debbie King, a member of VFW Post 725 Auxiliary, tends the raffle table at the Auxiliary’s ninth annual BBQ Bonanza 

Saturday, Sept. 15. King, now a resident of Rantoul, made the more than 90-mile trip to Mokena to help out with the event. 

Photos by T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media



25th annual Hometown Hoedown goes out with a bang 

Event raises money 

for Cancer Support 

Center 

Rochelle McAuliffe 


Before it was time to hang 

up the cowboy hat and put 

away the boots, the Hometown 

Hoedown gave the 

community a reason to get 

down and turn around for the 

event’s grand finale. 

The 25th annual Hometown 

Hoedown brought the 

country to CD & ME in 

Frankfort for one last time 

Thursday, Sept. 13. With 

performances from Bernie 

Glim and the Country Roads 

and DJ Krazee Kevin, it was 

a night of dancing, dinner, 

auctions and raffles. Proceeds 

from the evening benefited 

The Cancer Support 

Center — which has an office 

in Mokena — and Camp 

Quality, two local organizations 

that provide free services 

to people with cancer. 

For the last quarter century, 

the Hoedown has helped 

to raise money for two charities 

that lift the burden for 

those with cancer. The Cancer 

Support Center in Mokena 

offers services, such as 

support groups, yoga, massages, 

meditation and nutrition 

classes for not only patients 

but for their families, 

as well; and Camp Quality 

has transformed the lives of 

children with cancer with its 

week-long overnight camp 

where children with pediatric 

cancer can focus on “just 

being a kid again.” 

The services provided by 

the two charities bridge an 

often-overlooked need for 

those living with cancer: 

how to live a normal life. 

Lindsey Cavoto, an oncology 

nurse in Chicago, said 

she thinks that charities like 

The Cancer Support Center 

can make a difference in the 

The Bernie Glim and Country Roads band got the crowd to boot scootin’ boogie at the 25th Annual Hometown Hoedown 

Thursday, Sept. 13, in Frankfort. Photos by Rochelle McAuliffe/22nd Century Media 

patient’s treatment. 

“These programs make 

a huge difference. When 

you’re overwhelmed with 

the diagnosis, all the bills 

and not feeling well, you 

don’t really have time to 

think about actual wellness. 

These really do help,” Cavoto 

said. 

While the Hoedown may 

have drawn to an end, the 

two charities are still in need 

of financial support as they 

continue to benefit the community 

with the crucial services 

they provide. 

“I want to raise a lot of 

money so that we could go 

out with a bang and really 

help these organizations,” 

said Kathy Kahlhammer, cochair 

of the Hoedown. “It’s 

a great sense of community. 

There’s over 200 sponsors 

and donors that have donated 

for this year’s event, and 

most came from our communities.” 

Robbie Hoffman, a Frankfort 

resident, said that The 

Cancer Support Center 

played a critical role in the 

treatment of her husband’s 

colon cancer. Between the 

educational resources given 

to their family and support 

groups they both attended, 

Hoffman said she believes 

that The Cancer Support 

Center was a major ally in 

her husband’s battle and recovery. 

“We were always driving 

to Northwestern for my 

husband’s treatment, but our 

support and our education 

lifeline was right here. It was 

nice to have those resources 

close,” Hoffman said. 

The effects of cancer are 

wide reaching, with nearly 

everyone being touched by 

the disease in one way or another, 

whether it be personally 

or someone close. For 

Jane Ryan of Oak Forest, 

she’s had to see the devastating 

effects firsthand more 

than once. 

Ryan was by her daughter’s 

side as she battled papillary 

cell thyroid cancer. 

Unfortunately, her daughter 

couldn’t attend the Hoedown 

– because she’s living a happy 

and cancer-free life with 

her new husband in Wisconsin, 

even recently celebrating 

her 50th birthday. 

While Ryan’s daughter 

didn’t personally use the 

services offered by The Cancer 

Support Center or Camp 

Quality, she said The Cancer 

Support Center is an incredible 

tool for patients that go 

beyond treatment, including 

one of Ryan’s friends from 

line dancing. 

“This is a wonderful celebration,” 

Ryan said. “One 

of the ladies I line dance 

with is a cancer survivor too, 

and she brought a bunch of 

us here. This is an amazing 

event. It’s a shame it’s coming 

to an end.” 

As Rachel Glim of the 

Bernie Glim Country Roads 

sang “Somewhere Over the 

Rainbow,” the stars above 

were obscured with balloons. 

On each balloon, a 

Debi Giordano reads the messages written on the balloons, each honor or remembering a 

loved one’s fight with cancer. 

message written to a loved 

one; some to honor the victory 

of beating cancer, others 

of remembrance for those 

who lost. 

As the balloons soared 

upward, the somber sky suddenly 

became full of life 

again. A stunning firework 

show illuminated the sky, 

illuminating the balloons as 

they voyaged through the 

night. The pyrotechnic display 

was a fitting conclusion 

for the final Hometown Hoedown. 

“We wanted to go out with 

a boom,” Kahlhammer said. 

To learn more about The 

Cancer Support Center and 

the services they offer, visit 

cancersupportcenter.org. To 

learn about Camp Quality, 

visit campqualityusa.com/il.

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James D. Rudsinski, 50, 

of 11304 Wild Berry Lane, 

in Mokena, was charged 

Aug. 30 with causing an accident 

with property damage, 

failure to reduce speed 

to avoid an accident, DUIdrugs 

and possession of a 

controlled substance. 

According to police reports, 

an officer was dispatched 

to northbound 

LaGrange Road at the Interstate 

80 eastbound exit 

for a traffic accident. Upon 

arrival, the officer spoke 

to the victim, who told the 

officer that he was sitting 

at the stoplight when Rudsinski 

rear-ended him. The 

officer then approached 

Rudsinski, who was sitting 

in the passenger seat of his 

vehicle. He stepped out of 

his vehicle and was without 

socks, shoes or pants, 

though he did have several 

fleece jackets tied around 

his waist. 

The officer asked Rudsinski 

about his lack of attire, 

to which Rudsinski reportedly 

replied that his wife 

had just kicked him out prior 

to the accident. 

The officer reportedly 

observed Rudsinski slurring 

his speech and swaying 

while talking, so the officer 

asked him to take a set of 

field sobriety tests, which 

Rudsinski failed. He was 

then placed under arrest. 

A search of Rudsinski’s 

vehicle discovered a bottle 

containing 14 blue pills 

with no prescription label 

attached. Rudsinski allegedly 

told the officer that he 

was not prescribed the pills 

but, rather, purchased the 

pills from an individual. 

Mokena fire calls for service report for August 

Submitted by Mokena Fire 

Protection District 

The Mokena Fire Protection 

District responded to a 

total of 208 calls for service 

for the month of August, including: 

• Emergency medical services 

- 113 

• Auto accident response 

- 17 

• Request for citizen assist 

- 25 

• Commercial fire alarm - 

15 

• Mutual aid response - 16 

• Residential fire response 

- 3 

• Structure fire - 2 

• Commercial trouble 

alarm - 17 

For more information on 

MFPD, visit mokenafire. 

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Annual water flushing schedule announced 

Staff report 

Beginning Monday, Sept. 

24, Illinois American Water 

is scheduled to begin flushing 

water mains and hydrants 

in the Arbury service 

area of Mokena. Flushing 

will continue throughout the 

fall, with some dates fluctuating 

depending on the 

weather. 

Flushing the water system 

entails sending a rapid flow 

of water through the water 

Please see police, 9 

mains. As part of the flushing 

program, fire hydrants 

are checked and operated to 

help ensure fire protection in 

the community. 

Illinois American Water 

will place signs in neighborhoods 

where flushing is 

occurring, so residents are 

aware of the system work. 

While the flushing program 

is underway, customers may 

experience a slight drop in 

water pressure or temporary 

water discoloration. Customers 

should refrain from doing 

laundry during the time of 

day the flushing program is 

taking place in or near their 

neighborhood. If tap water is 

discolored, it is recommended 

that several cold-water 

faucets are allowed to run for 

a short time until the water 

runs clear. Using more than 

one faucet allows the water 

to clear faster. 

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Men Who 

Early voting to start Sept. 27 

Cook venue 

change, award 

Submitted by Will County 

Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots 

The Gubernatorial General 

Election is less than 

three months away, and Will 

County Clerk Nancy Schultz 

Voots is hoping for a large 

voter turnout. With this in 

mind, Will County residents 

should be aware of all their 

voting options. 

Early voting provides an 

opportunity for voters to 

skip the line at their polling 

place on Election Day. 

Any registered Will County 

voter can cast a ballot at the 

Will County Clerk’s office 

starting Thursday, Sept. 27, 

through Nov. 5. 

Grace Period Registration 

and Voting begins Oct. 10 at 

the Will County Clerk’s Office. 

Will County residents 

can register and vote at the 

same time through Election 

Day, Nov. 6. Two forms of 

identification are required. 

For this and all election 

related information visit, 

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announced 

Submitted by State’s 

Attorney James W. Glasgow 

Will County State’s Attorney 

James Glasgow 

will honor Mokena-based 

Pipefitters Local 597 with 

the Glen Marcum Selfless 

Dedication To Community 

Service Award during this 

year’s annual Men Who 

Cook competition to benefit 

the Will County Children’s 

Advocacy Center. 

State’s Attorney Glasgow 

will present the honor to the 

Pipefitters for graciously 

opening the doors to their 

Mokena training center for 

the annual competition over 

the past seven years. The 

honor also recognizes the 

hard work performed by 

Pipefitters apprentices every 

year on the evening of the 

event. 

Organizers for Men Who 

Cook hit the road this year 

looking for a larger space to 

accommodate the expanding 

number of chefs and diners 

who eagerly attend Will 

County’s most popular community 

event. 

This year’s Men Who 

Cook will be held from 6-9 

p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 

on the sprawling infield at 

Chicagoland Speedway, 

which will provide unlimited 

parking and more space 

to accommodate an anticipated 

2,000 hungry guests. 

“It’s bittersweet to leave a 

place that truly became defined 

as the home for Men 

Who Cook,” Glasgow said. 

“The Pipefitters were excellent 

hosts, and the accommodations 

at their training 

center were first-rate. Their 

dedicated apprentices also 

provided invaluable assistance 

to our community volunteers 

and kept Men Who 

Cook running smoothly every 

year. Although we have 

outgrown their vast facility, 

we want to make certain everyone 

in this hardworking 

union knows how much we 

appreciated their support 

over the years.” 

The Glen Marcum Selfless 

Dedication To Community 

Service Award is named 

after the late Glen Marcum, 

a former Joliet Park Board 

president and a devoted 

community volunteer. It is 

presented each year to individuals 

or groups for their 

selfless support of the Will 

County Children’s Advocacy 

Center. 

Men Who Cook is a fun 

and casual cook-off competition 

that features 50 local 

guys — leaders in business, 

construction, accounting, 

law enforcement, healthcare, 

manufacturing, real estate, 

government, education and 

media — serving bite-size 

samples of their favorite 

dishes for public judging. 

Diners can vote for the cuisine 

served by their favorite 

cooks in the appetizer, side 

dish, entree and dessert categories. 

police 

From Page 8 

Sept. 9 

• Jake T. Neumann, 28, of 

9851 W. 195th St., in Mokena, 

was charged with 

operation of an uninsured 

motor vehicle, driving on a 

suspended/revoked driver’s 

license, failure to reduce 

speed to avoid an accident, 

expired registration and 

causing an accident with 

property damage. 


an officer was dispatched 

to the 18700 block of South 

LaGrange Road for a report 

of an accident with injuries. 

Upon arrival, the officer 

found Neumann next to 

his vehicle, which appeared 

to have heavy front-end 

damage. Neumann reportedly 

told the officer he fell 

asleep on his way home, 

and struck the guardrail and 

concrete barrier. Neumann 

refused medical treatment. A 

check on his driver’s license 

showed that it was suspended. 

Neumann was then 

placed under arrest. 

Sept. 7 

• Emily C. Valentine, 27, of 

11207 First St., in Mokena, 

was charged with DUI-alcohol 

and speeding. 


an officer on patrol traveling 

eastbound on 191st Street 

observed Valentine traveling 

westbound at 60 mph in a 40 

mph zone. The officer got 

behind Valentine and initiated 

a traffic stop. 

Initially Valentine began to 

pull over, but then reportedly 

pulled off again, causing 

the officer to follow her with 

the lights and siren activated 

on the police vehicle. Valentine 

reportedly continued to 

he address with the officer 

following. Once stopped, 

the officer approached Valentine, 

who claimed not to 

notice the lights and siren. 

The officer could reportedly 

smell a strong odor of alcohol 

on Valentine’s breath 

and noticed her speech was 

slurred. 

Valentine was asked to perform 

several field sobriety 

tests, all of which she allegedly 

failed. She reportedly 

refused to take a breathalyzer 

on the scene and was 


Sept. 6 

• Patrice Rankin, 32, of 

22848 Valley Drive, in Richton 

Park, was charged with 

retail theft. 


an officer responded 

to a call to the 11300 block 

of West Lincoln Highway 

for retail theft. The complainant 

told the officer 

that Rankin had stolen an 

item, then later came back 

to try and return the stolen 

item. She was placed under 

arrest. 

Sept. 6 

• Andrew L. Harbison, 24, 

of 4608 Jefferson Drive, in 

Richton Park, was charged 

with retail theft. 


an officer responded to a 

call for retail theft in the 

11300 block of West Lincoln 

Highway. Upon arrival, 

the officer was advised that 

Harbison, an employee at 

the location, had reportedly 

been observed stealing 

several items by pretending 

to purchase them at a selfcheckout 

lane. Harbison was 


Sept. 5 

• Timothy W. Felkamp, 54, 

of 9513 Elm Ave., in Mokena, 

was charged with speeding, 

no valid driver’s license 

and operating an uninsured 

motor vehicle. 


an officer running traffic 

radar on eastbound Willow 

Lane observed Felkamp 

traveling 40 mph in a 25 

mph zone. The officer initiated 

a traffic stop and, when 

asked, Felkamp could not 

produce his driver’s license 

or proof of insurance. A 

check of his driver’s license 

showed it had been expired 

since 2012. Felkamp was 

then placed under arrest. 

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After the Cub Scout Pack 101 

led the pledge of allegiance, the 

Summit Hill District 161 Board of 

Education members ran straight 

down the agenda at their Sept. 12 

regular meeting, starting with recognition. 

Laura Fifer was recognized as 

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Unit District Committee update 

At the previous meeting on 

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takes until they find a home. 

“Some people who have adopted 

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events, and I love seeing the amount 

of life those dogs have now. I will cry 

the day this dog gets adopted,” Radtke 

said as she held on to BoJack’s leash. 

Ashton Bengala, 6, of New Lenox, gets his hand licked by one of the PAWS 

puppies as he pets it. CrossFit Mokena was able to raise $4,400 for the 

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Chamber changes up annual expo 



Every year the Chamber of Commerce 

and Village of Mokena host 

an expo to promote local businesses. 

Formally called the Mokena 

Chamber of Commerce Business 

Expo, the newly dubbed Community 

Expo invited the community to 

the Oaks Fitness & Recreation Center 

to network with local businesses 

on Sept. 15. 

It is a part of the effort to more efficiently 

connect residents with the 

Chamber of Commerce and local 

businesses. 

“I think it’s a phenomenal thing,” 

President of the Chamber of Commerce 

Skye Bergeson said. “Ultimately 

I hope businesses get some 

new clients. I hope residents find 

some new valuable services and I 

hope we come together as a community.” 

Bill Bogdan of Mokena brought 

his two children to the expo and 

said he networked with a lot of local 

businesses in the areas that he didn’t 

previously realize was there. 

“I think it’s awesome that the Village 

of Mokena and the Chamber 

of Commerce put this on to let their 

residents know all the things there 

are to do in Mokena, and how to 

support the local businesses,” Bogdan 

said. 

For Bogdan, who is in a wheelchair, 

networking with Project Swift 

Outdoor Accessible Recreation became 

a valuable resource. 

“I’m always looking for cool 

things to do with my kids. I just 

learned about Project SOAR,” Bogdan 

said. “I had no idea they were 

here in Mokena, and I’ve been here 

for nine years. They do some really 

cool things in outdoor recreation for 

people with disabilities.” 

A few other changes in the annual 

expo this year included changes in 

the date and food options. In years 

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however, it was changed after complications 

arose when Frankfort, 

New Lenox and Mokena all had 

their expos back to back to back. 

The Chamber of Commerce also 

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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Local churches ‘Do It Again’ for Love 

INC of Tinley Park 

With a rainbow of churches singing 

“Do It Again,” they accomplished 

what they set out to do: support 

Love INC of Tinley Park and 

touch other lives. 

On Sept. 10, participating churches 

joined forces for a night of song 

and worship to bring awareness and 

raise funds for the religious partnership 

nonprofit that provides resources 

to help people in need. 

“It’s great to bring awareness to 

Love INC,” said Kim Sullivan, executive 

director of Love INC of Tinley 

Park. “What our primary focus and 

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join together tonight in unity across 

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Seeing everyone together makes 

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differences for a few hours.” 

Tinley Park’s Christian Life Center 

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Church, Anointed Word Church 

and New Lenox’s New Day Church. 

Love INC serves residents from 

those communities, as well as Orland 

Park, Matteson, Mokena, Oak Forest, 

Frankfort and Country Club Hills. 

“Our goal is to serve 1,000 needs 

this year,” Sullivan said. “Last year, 

we met 720 needs. The end of the 

year is a big time for us to meet 

needs. Right now, Love INC is about 

a little over 400 needs met so far. 

We are looking to touch needs in 

the greater Tinley Park area with the 

love of Christ.” 

Reporting by Mary Compton, Freelance 

Reporter. For more, visit TinleyJunction. 

com. 

FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

Local travels to North Carolina to 

provide aid in midst of Hurricane 

Florence 

As Hurricane Florence threatened 

the east coast, a New Lenox resident 

already was on site in North Carolina 

to help those impacted. 

Steve Wise, along with other American 

Red Cross volunteers and staff 

members, were deployed on Sept. 11 

to Durham, North Carolina, for three 

weeks for the disaster-relief mission. 

Wise’s role is to be on hand at the 

mega shelter. It is a responsibility 

with which he is familiar already, 

having helped at the mega shelter in 

Dallas last year after Hurricane Harvey 

flooded the Houston area. 

In Durham, he said he will serve in 

a community partnership role based 

in unified command, where he will 

work with agencies such as the Salvation 

Army and United Way to provide 

services to the occupants. 

“My wife and I were blessed 

throughout our lives and wanted to 

pay it back,” Wise said. “So, I found 

the Red Cross.” 

Wise, now retired, has been with 

the Red Cross for more than two 

years. The transition was seamless 

after retiring. He served as the senior 

manager of environmental health 

and safety for TTX, a rail car pooling 

company where he worked for 

37 years. 

“You can’t put a price tag on helping 

somebody. ... Like last year, 

when I was at the mega shelter, I was 

able to help replace those tears with 

smiles,” he said. “And you could 

see the confidence in them that they 

know there are a lot of agencies out 

there that are willing to help them 

out, and they can recover from this.” 

Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. 

For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Interactive workshop explores 

future of downtown Frankfort 

The Village of Frankfort is looking 

toward the future by working 

with residents to brainstorm ideas 

regarding what the Village could become 

over time. 

To encourage feedback on the 

Village’s new comprehensive plan, 

which will guide the Village for the 

next 20 years, Frankfort residents 

were invited to attend a downtown 

design workshop hosted Sept. 11 at 

Frankfort’s Village Hall — the second 

in a series of community-oriented 

workshops. 

“It’s critical to have people involved,” 

Frankfort Mayor Jim Holland 

said. “Tonight, we looked specifically 

at our downtown, which is a 

treasure to Frankfort. The people of 

Frankfort want to ensure the downtown 

area is preserved.” 

Holland said that these workshops 

are “a chance for people to impact 

the future of the community.” 

In previous community-engagement 

workshops, options were brought up 

to potentially expand the biking network, 

improve transit accessibility to 

residents and create a defined character 

to the downtown architecture. 

According to Mike Hoffman, vice 

president of Teska Associates Inc., 

which was hired for consultation on 

the comprehensive plan, there is a 

demand for walkable locations such 

as downtown, since Frankfort land 

use is predominantly agricultural 

and residential. 

Engagement outreach with residents 

began in April with focus 

groups and workshops. The consulting 

process is expected to take at least 

18 months, but Holland said he would 

prefer for the Village to take its time 

to create a solid plan for the future. 

Reporting by Megan Schuller, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, visit 

FrankfortStation.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

St. Paul’s strives for community 

involvement with new fair 

The land surrounding St. Paul’s 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in 

Lockport will soon transform into an 

outdoor community fair. 

The inaugural Autumn in the Field 

Vintage, Antique and Craft Fair is 

to be held Saturday, Sept. 22, on the 

east lawn of the church. 

“It’s pretty much just a community 

event,” said Bethany Moore, event 

coordinator. “We’re trying to be more 

involved in the community, make 

sure people know that our church 

is there, but also bringing people to 

our events, because we have such a 

great facility in the area to use. So 

we thought a fun, fall festival of sorts 

would be a great way to do that.” 

The fair, which is to take place 

rain or shine, is to feature 30 vendors 

that are to be selling their handmade 

items and antiques. 

“This is a first for us,” Moore said. 

“We got together and decided we 

wanted to do more in the community 

and we see we have such a large field 

that can be utilized, and [we] tried to 

come up with something fun.” 

Items that are to be for sale include: 

jewelry, antiques, wood 

pieces, furniture, fall decor, wreaths, 

candles and more. 

“I really want to see the turnout,” 

Moore said. “Because of our location, 

we’re between two very busy streets, 

and so either angle that you are driving 

you will see the vendors and you’ll see 

the food trucks and the signs. I’m just 

excited to see all the community members 

come and check out the event.” 

Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

An alumni dream becomes reality at 

Steaming Eagle Café 

Having been in poms and the 

school’s pep club, Orland Park’s 

Becky Heim always loved her high 

school, Sandburg. 

Heim graduated in 1982 and has 

organized every reunion since. And 

when she found there was funding 

left over from past reunions, Heim 

put that money to work. 

“After our 35th reunion, we had 

about $1,500 left over,” Heim explained. 

“It’s been money we’ve had 

in the account since the 20-year reunion. 

My classmate Beth Swanson 

suggested we do something with the 

money.” 

Heim approached Sandburg Assistant 

Principal Greg Gardner and 

asked him for ideas. 

“Becky asked if there was somewhere 

to put the extra funds in the 

school,” Gardner said. “Over the 

past four years, we slowly started 

this café. It started with our occupations 

class. Students with developmental 

needs sell coffee, and the 

money goes to different causes. ... 

“Becky came back with a few 

members from the [Class of 1982]. 

They took pictures. They decided 

they wanted to get a few items for 

the space.” 

The idea was to create a café for a 

Steaming Eagle coffee shop. 

During a grand opening/ribbon 

cutting event held Sept. 11, Sandburg 

student Moe Nofal passed out 

thank you cards to the Class of 1982. 

“This means everything to me,” 

Nofal said. “Now, our customers can 

sit down.” 

Gardner smiled as he looked at the 

corner in the school. 

“Instead of now just being a table 

and a cart, because of the Class of 

1982 it is an amazing café,” Gardner 

said. 

Reporting by Mary Compton, Freelance 

Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie. 

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expo 

From Page 14 

as Joey’s, parked outside. 

Executive Director of the 

Chamber of Commerce April 

Jackson said that the expo is 

a win-win for the community 

and local businesses. 

“The expo is one of the 

benefits of promoting their 

business through the Chamber. 

We’re proud to be able to 

help small, local businesses,” 

Jackson said. 

Owner of Crosstown Exotics 

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interact with and learn more 

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“It allows us to get in touch 

with people who may not 

know about us. We do stuff 

throughout the area,” Langenderfer 

said. 

Many vendors were local 

businesses educating residents 

on the type of services 

they can provide to increase 

the accessibility of these 

services. Silver Cross was 

among one of these vendors, 

who had CNA’s take blood 

pressure for residents. Other 

vendors, such as the Mokena 

Lions Club, promoted upcoming 

community fundraisers, 

and the Mokena Community 

Public Library District 

even had its 3D printer at the 

booth printing a chip clip as 

a demonstration of evolving 

technology in the library. 

“We like every opportunity 

we get to bring the library out 

into the community,” said 

Luke Surdel, an assistant director 

at the Mokena Public 

Library. “We have a lot of 

great services to offer. 

We love when people come 

into the library for books, but 

we have a lot of digital services 

too that you can access 

with your card.” 

Bergeson said the changes 

they made this year not only 

made the expo more accessible 

to the community as a 

whole but it makes the community 

and business owners 

more accessible to each other, 

as well.

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Social snapshot 

Top Web Stories 

From MokenaMessenger.com as of 

Monday, Sept. 17 

From the Editor 

On the value of pets 

1. Behavioral health center expands to 

Mokena location 

2. Village of Mokena Board of Trustees: 

Additional Gas N Was drive-thru goes to 

next phase 

3. Saving the planet, one creek at a time 

4. Football: Knights rush for 337 yards in 

win over Lockport 

5. Understanding ins and outs of LW’s 

budget 

Become a member: mokenamessenger.com/plus 

“Thanks for all of your suggestions a few 

months ago, my 3rd grade Bear Den was 

captivated by Matt Galik ‘s talk about the 

history of Mokena this evening!” 

Amanda Knittel Herman shared this to You 

Know You’re from Mokena’s Facebook 

page Thursday, Sept. 13 

Like The Mokena Messenger: facebook.com/ 


“Congratulations to the August Student of 

the Month- Caroline Erdman!” 

@LWCentralKnight posted this on its 

Twitter account Sept. 10 

Follow The Mokena Messenger: @mokenamessenger 

TJ Kremer iii 

tj@mokenamessenger.com 

It’s always nice for me 

when The Messenger 

is able to run articles 

about people who go out of 

their way to help our furry 

or feathery or scaly companions. 

This week, CrossFit Mokena 

held its annual fundraiser, 

which coincides with 

their opening in Mokena 

three years ago. (Check out 

the story on Page 3.) The 

beneficiary of this year’s 

sweat and toil, to the tune 

of $4,400, was PAWS in 

Tinley Park. 

The shelter is no-kill, so 

some adoptable pets could 

end up being there for some 

time. It’s sad to think of all 

the pets out there that need 

homes, but it’s also encouraging 

to know there are 

places like PAWS that do 

everything in their power 

to keep those animals well 

cared for. 

I do not have any pets 

now, though I wish I could. 

There are a couple of reasons 

why I can’t have pets 

at this stage in my life. 

Firstly, where I live 

pets aren’t allowed, which 

is the prerogative of the 

owner and there’s nothing 

inherently wrong with that 

policy. It is what it is. 

Secondly, and most importantly, 

even if pets were 

allowed where I live, I think 

“We pour unconditional love into 

these animals, and we feel as if 

they return that love to us.” 

it would be cruel to have 

to leave a pet all alone all 

day long while I’m at work. 

Pets can get depressed, 

just like people, when left 

alone for long stretches of 

time. It just wouldn’t be 

fair to the animal for me to 

put it through that type of 

anguish. 

So, I remain petless, for 

now. 

But that wasn’t always 

the case in my life, and I 

expect it won’t always be 

the case in the future, either. 

When I turned 10 years 

old, my grandmother 

took me to get a kitten. 

Originally, I wanted to 

name her something like 

Screechy or Jumpy or some 

such 10-year-old thinking 

nonsense. But, luckily, my 

grandmother talked me 

out of that and suggested 

Emma, which was a much 

better choice. 

Emma was an all black 

cat. She was fairly eventempered 

and I enjoyed her 

company. Not long after I 

moved out of my mother’s 

house at age 18, my mother 

relocated to Minnesota and 

took Emma with her. 

There was a period of estrangement 

with my mother 

but, after a few years, we 

reconnected and I would go 

up to Minnesota to visit. 

Even after several years 

had passed, and Emma was 

now getting older, she still 

recognized me and would 

come to wherever I was 

to be by me. It was very 

touching to me. 

When Emma finally died 

at around age 17 or so, 

I was saddened not only 

because of her death, but 

because I was not there in 

Minnesota when it happened. 

Which brings me to my 

third obstacle in having 

a pet: going through the 

feelings of loss when a pet 

eventually dies. 

That feeling is no joke. 

The sense of loss and feelings 

of sorrow are very 

real. Our pets are more than 

furry objects that mostly 

amuse us. They are members 

of our families. We 

pour unconditional love 

into these animals, and we 

feel as if they return that 

love to us. 

And, so, the value of our 

pets is incalculable. They 

remain with us through the 

good times and bad. We 

think about them often and 

fondly when they’re gone. 

Which is why it’s important 

work that the people 

who run animal shelters 

do. And it’s encouraging, 

even uplifting, to see people 

contribute to those animals’ 

welfare. I’m sure the 

animals would say, “Thank 

you,” if they could, but they 

manage to say it in other 

ways, I think. 

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Top Web Stories 

From MokenaMessenger.com as of 

Monday, Sept. 17 

From the Editor 

On the value of pets 

1. Behavioral health center expands to 

Mokena location 

2. Village of Mokena Board of Trustees: 

Additional Gas N Was drive-thru goes to 

next phase 

3. Saving the planet, one creek at a time 

4. Football: Knights rush for 337 yards in 

win over Lockport 

5. Understanding ins and outs of LW’s 

budget 

Become a member: mokenamessenger.com/plus 

“Thanks for all of your suggestions a few 

months ago, my 3rd grade Bear Den was 

captivated by Matt Galik ‘s talk about the 

history of Mokena this evening!” 

Amanda Knittel Herman shared this to You 

Know You’re from Mokena’s Facebook 

page Thursday, Sept. 13 

Like The Mokena Messenger: facebook.com/ 


“Congratulations to the August Student of 

the Month- Caroline Erdman!” 

@LWCentralKnight posted this on its 

Twitter account Sept. 10 

Follow The Mokena Messenger: @mokenamessenger 

TJ Kremer iii 

tj@mokenamessenger.com 

It’s always nice for me 

when The Messenger 

is able to run articles 

about people who go out of 

their way to help our furry 

or feathery or scaly companions. 

This week, CrossFit Mokena 

held its annual fundraiser, 

which coincides with 

their opening in Mokena 

three years ago. (Check out 

the story on Page 3.) The 

beneficiary of this year’s 

sweat and toil, to the tune 

of $4,400, was PAWS in 

Tinley Park. 

The shelter is no-kill, so 

some adoptable pets could 

end up being there for some 

time. It’s sad to think of all 

the pets out there that need 

homes, but it’s also encouraging 

to know there are 

places like PAWS that do 

everything in their power 

to keep those animals well 

cared for. 

I do not have any pets 

now, though I wish I could. 

There are a couple of reasons 

why I can’t have pets 

at this stage in my life. 

Firstly, where I live 

pets aren’t allowed, which 

is the prerogative of the 

owner and there’s nothing 

inherently wrong with that 

policy. It is what it is. 

Secondly, and most importantly, 

even if pets were 

allowed where I live, I think 

“We pour unconditional love into 

these animals, and we feel as if 

they return that love to us.” 

it would be cruel to have 

to leave a pet all alone all 

day long while I’m at work. 

Pets can get depressed, 

just like people, when left 

alone for long stretches of 

time. It just wouldn’t be 

fair to the animal for me to 

put it through that type of 

anguish. 

So, I remain petless, for 

now. 

But that wasn’t always 

the case in my life, and I 

expect it won’t always be 

the case in the future, either. 

When I turned 10 years 

old, my grandmother 

took me to get a kitten. 

Originally, I wanted to 

name her something like 

Screechy or Jumpy or some 

such 10-year-old thinking 

nonsense. But, luckily, my 

grandmother talked me 

out of that and suggested 

Emma, which was a much 

better choice. 

Emma was an all black 

cat. She was fairly eventempered 

and I enjoyed her 

company. Not long after I 

moved out of my mother’s 

house at age 18, my mother 

relocated to Minnesota and 

took Emma with her. 

There was a period of estrangement 

with my mother 

but, after a few years, we 

reconnected and I would go 

up to Minnesota to visit. 

Even after several years 

had passed, and Emma was 

now getting older, she still 

recognized me and would 

come to wherever I was 

to be by me. It was very 

touching to me. 

When Emma finally died 

at around age 17 or so, 

I was saddened not only 

because of her death, but 

because I was not there in 

Minnesota when it happened. 

Which brings me to my 

third obstacle in having 

a pet: going through the 

feelings of loss when a pet 

eventually dies. 

That feeling is no joke. 

The sense of loss and feelings 

of sorrow are very 

real. Our pets are more than 

furry objects that mostly 

amuse us. They are members 

of our families. We 

pour unconditional love 

into these animals, and we 

feel as if they return that 

love to us. 

And, so, the value of our 

pets is incalculable. They 

remain with us through the 

good times and bad. We 

think about them often and 

fondly when they’re gone. 

Which is why it’s important 

work that the people 

who run animal shelters 

do. And it’s encouraging, 

even uplifting, to see people 

contribute to those animals’ 

welfare. I’m sure the 

animals would say, “Thank 

you,” if they could, but they 

manage to say it in other 

ways, I think. 

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Faith Briefs 

In Memoriam 

Dennis Feldkamp 

Dennis Feldkamp, 65, of Mokena, died 

Sept. 11. 

He was the beloved husband of Debra; 

loving father of April (Brian) O’Neill, Katie 

(Adam) Brown and Scott; and proud grandpa 

of Eli, Aria and Ethan. 

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made 

to P.A.W.S., 8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, 

60487 

Victory Baptist Church (13550 US Route 6, Mokena) 

Sunday School 

9:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Morning Worship 

10:45 a.m. Sundays. 

Evening Worship 

6 p.m. Sundays. 

Weekday Worship 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. 

St. John’s United Church of Christ (11100 Second St., Mokena) 

Blood Drive 

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. 

Join St. John’s for a blood drive with the 

Heartland Blood Centers. To schedule and 

appointment, call (708) 479-5123. Walk ins 

are also welcome. All donors will receive 

an entry voucher for Siegel’s Cottonwood 

Farm Pumpkin Fest. 

Traditional Service 

8 a.m. traditional mass, 9:45 a.m. contemporary 

& traditional music in a service 

of praise and reverence. Supervised childcare 

available. For more information, call 

(708) 479-5123. 

Garden Club 

8 a.m. Tuesdays. For more information, 

call (708) 479-5123. 

Cards for a Cause 

7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. 

Bring your tape, scissors and colored pencils 

— if you have them — and plan for a 

creative evening with lots of fun. 

Bundles of Love 

7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of 

each month. Enjoy fun and fellowship while 

making baby quilts for infants baptized at 

St. John’s and lap quilts for shut-ins. 

Mokena United Methodist Church (10901 LaPorte Road, Mokena) 

150th Celebration 

5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. To RSVP, call 

the church at (708) 479-1110 and leave your 

name, the number of people who will be attending 

and a phone number. 

Service and Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. Church service and 

children’s Sunday School will be held. For 

more information, call (708) 479-1110. 

Bible Study 

7 p.m. Tuesdays at the parsonage. For 

more information, call (708) 479-1110. 

Please see faith, 26 

Jeanette A. Hermanson 

Jeanette A. Hermanson (McIntyre), 88, of 

Mokena, died Sept. 9. 

She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth 

Hermanson; loving mother of Kenneth 

(Lori), James (late Sandy), Kurt (Debbie) 

and Karen (Rick) Morris; proud grandmother 

of Jason (Cathrin), Scott (Katie), the late 

Katherine, Sara, Jennifer and Nick; greatgrandmother 

of Isabella, Abraham, Zelda, 

Milo; dear sister of Patricia Thomas; and 

caring aunt to many nieces an nephews. 

Valerie Ann Colby 

Valerie Ann Colby (Westfallen), 87, of 

Mokena, died Sept. 9. 

She was born in Chicago to the late Albert 

and Helen (Frederick) Westfallen; beloved 

wife of the late Gene Colby; loving 

mother of David (Deborah), Bruce Colby, 

Janet Colby, Linda (Mark) Sawicki and the 

late Cathy Colby; cherished grandmother of 

Andy Colby, Steven (Karo) Colby, Bruce 

Colby, Erica (Dan) Colby-Harper, Eric Sawicki 

and Joey Sawicki; great-grandmother 

of Emelia and Rosa Colby; dear sister of 

Ronald Westfallen, the late Albert Jr. “Sonny” 

Westfallen, the late Daniel Hodges, the 

late Teena Hodges Maslo, and the late Arlene 

Westfallen Howe; and fond aunt of numerous 

nieces and nephews. 

Chester “Chet” Vogrig 

Chester “Chet” Vogrig, 75, of Mokena, 

died Sept. 6. 

He was the beloved husband of Shari 

Vogrig (Baudoux); loving father of Kari 

(Jeff) Webber, Patti (Scot) Vandenberg and 

Christi (Mark) Nicks; proud grandfather of 

Zach, Casey, Hailey (Ray) Hadac, Brianne, 

Cody (Sam), Trace, Hannah and Trevor; 

great-grandpa of Mackenzie and Ray IV Hadac; 

and dear brother of Rich (Diane) Vogrig. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made 

to Next Steps Chicago, 8434 Corcoran Road, 

Willow Springs, 60480. 

Do you have someone’s life you’d like to 

honor? Email Editor T.J. Kremer III at tj@ 

mokenamessenger.com with information about 

a loved one who was a part of the Mokena 

community. 

Robin’s Nest 

We are invited to a rhythm of rest, relaxation 

Robin Melvin 

Contributing Columnist 

comes 

not from the 

“Peace 

absence of 

trouble, but from the presence 

of God.” Alexander 

Maclaren 

Braden, my 9-year-old 

grandson, taught me a new 

word this summer. 

“Come on Meema, you 

gotta’ see this, but hurry or 

we’re gonna’ miss it.” 

Holding my hand, he led 

me around a row of pine 

trees and pointed to the sky 

beyond the cornfields. 

The sunset was spectacular. 

Unlike any I’d ever 

seen. We spoke in whispers. 

“Braden, what color is 

that?” 

“Oh, that’s porange. You 

know, pink and orange.” 

We were quiet. The world 

was quiet. And the huge, 

fluorescent, porange ball 

floated through gray-blue 

sky and sank behind a black 

tree line. 

Jesus grew up observing 

the Jewish Sabbath. It 

begins at sunset Friday and 

ends sunset Saturday. It’s 

an invitation to stop striving 

and enter God’s rest. 

Perhaps our daily rhythm 

is backwards. What if we 

started tomorrow, tonight? 

What if, instead of going to 

bed thinking about people 

and messes and worrying 

about tomorrow, we start 

a new day? With Sabbath 

rest. 

This rhythm saves my 

sanity. An hour or so before 

bedtime, I disconnect 

from screens. I find a quiet 

space away from phone, 

TV, computer and people. I 

separate from noise, focus 

inward and slow my brain. 

Sometimes I read. Sometimes 

I pray. Sometimes all 

I can do is whisper Jesus’ 

name. 

My friend, when we’re 

exhausted, it’s easy to let 

our days mess with us. 

Work, home, family stuff. 

What we did wrong overshadows 

all we did right. 

That’s the time to center 

in to our Peace. When the 

noise is gone, there is only 

you and Jesus. 

There, we have courage 

to review the day. To see 

where we rocked it and 

where it rocked us. We accept 

what we can do better 

and we ask to be different. 

And Grace reminds us we’re 

human, we’re forgiven, and 

it’s a brand new day. 

In the morning, before our 

head comes off the pillow 

and our feet hit the floor, we 

are grateful and remember 

to hold on to rest. Overnight, 

the world didn’t stop 

its frantic pace. Nor did our 

problems get fixed, but we 

are in God’s rhythm of rest. 

The same One who sets and 

raises the sun walks with us. 

Sunset to sunset, is an invitation 

to watch and listen 

for the sacred to descend. 

Though the world is loud, 

we get quiet. We remember 

God’s presence and walk in 

Peace. 

“Are you tired? Worn 

out? Burned out on religion? 

Come to me. Get 

away with me and you’ll 

recover your life. I’ll show 

you how to take a real rest. 

Walk with me and work 

with me — watch how I 

do it. Learn the unforced 

rhythms of grace... Keep 

company with me and 

you’ll learn to live freely 

and lightly.” Matthew 

11:28-30. 

For more with Robin, 

visit robinmelvin.com/con 

tact or on Facebook, Robin 

Melvin, Author. 

The thoughts and opinions 

expressed in this column are 

those of the author. They do 

not necessarily represent the 

thoughts of 22nd Century Media 

or its staff.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes opens Mokena location 

Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor 

It has been a long time 

coming, but the Lincoln- 

Way area finally has their 

own Nothing Bundt Cakes 

location at the corner of 

Wolf Road and Route 30 in 

Mokena. 

Nothing Bundt Cakes 

owners Bob and Beth Feldman 

have been wanting to 

open a second bakery in 

their hometown, but were 

looking for the right location. 

They also own the Orland 

Park bakery, which has 

47 employees and is the third 

largest Nothing Bundt Cakes 

location in North America. 

The Mokena location may 

provide some competition 

though, after the first day’s 

sales on Sept. 10 topped 

anything the chain has seen 

before. 

“We always wanted to 

bring this concept to our 

hometown,” Bob Feldman 

said about Mokena. “...It’s 

really nice to now have a full 

bakery that’s convenient to 

this area.” 

Customers traveled from 

the Lincoln-Way area, and 

even as far away as Kankakee, 

to get a taste of the specialty 

cakes. 

All of their cakes are made 

in the on-site bakery, which 

churns out everything from 

multi-tiered bundt cakes to 

miniature Bundtinis. 

Of their many flavors, Bob 

Feldman said the chocolate 

chocolate chip and red 

velvet are the most popular 

flavors with bundt cake enthusiasts. 

“People are chocolate lovers, 

so I think that has a lot to 

do with it,” he said. 

The bakery takes sameday 

orders for cakes, which 

are popular for birthday parties, 

corporate events and 

everything in between. In 

addition, Bob said they provide 

cakes for more than 300 

weddings each year out of 

their Orland Park location. 

“I think that makes us 

unique, too, because you 

don’t have to preorder everything 

in advance,” he 

said. 

All of the cakes are baked 

fresh that day, which Bob 

said can be a challenge because 

of the time-intensive 

nature of baking and trying 

to predict how many cakes 

they will need each day. 

“We do everything by 

hand,”he said. “Every single 

cake is frosted by hand. Every 

single cake we make is 

scooped by hand. It’s mixed 

and scooped by hand so it’s 

very labor intensive, but 

I think it’s what makes us 

unique. There’s not a machine 

doing it, it’s not made 

in a factory. It’s made right 

in our local bakery from 

scratch.” 

He said they use highquality 

ingredients, such as 

real Hershey’s chocolate 

chips, because it makes a 

different in the final product. 

“There’s nothing like seeing 

someone’s face after 

they have tried our product,” 

he said. “It’s totally priceless, 

and it brings so much 

joy to people. 

“People are generally 

coming to see us for joyous 

occasions, and to be able to 

be a part of their celebration 

— whether it’s a graduation 

or a wedding or a birthday 

— and for them to think of 

us and make Nothing Bundt 

Cakes a part of that celebration... 

it’s just kind of neat.” 

He said as orders and sales 

pick up for the holidays, 

both locations will be hiring 

extra help to keep the cakes 

coming. 

“That’s when we are baking 

nonstop,” he said. 

Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrated their grand opening at their Mokena location on Sept. 10, and the agreeable weather 

brought it crowds all day long to get a taste of the specialty bundt cakes. Amanda Stoll/22nd Century Media 

In addition to being a 

member of the Mokena 

Chamber of Commerce, 

Nothing Bundt Cakes is a 

member of those in Frankfort 

and New Lenox, as well. 

To celebrate their opening, 

a multi-chamber ribbon cutting 

event is scheduled from 

5-7 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the new 

location at 11225 Route 30, 

in Mokena. The bakery is located 

in the shopping plaza 

to the southwest of the Wolf 

Road and Route 30 intersection. 

To get the grand opening 

underway, the store will be 

raffling off a signed jersey 

from a well-known Chicagoan 

each day from Oct. 1-7. 

Residents who stop by can 

fill out a ticket, regardless of 

whether they purchase anything, 

and will have a chance 

to win that day’s prize. 

Jerseys include William 

“Refrigerator” Perry, Ryan 

Sandberg, Mike Ditka, Jonathan 

Toews and Bobby Hull. 

The Nothing Bundt Cakes in Mokena opened with record sales. Owners Bob and Beth 

Feldman also own the Orland Park bakery.

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Nova riders show off skills 

Analisa Trofimuk 


Emily Cygan, a 10-year-old from New Lenox, wins her third 

place ribbon atop Snickers in Novice Sunday, Sept. 16. 

Photos by Analisa Trofimuk/22nd Century Media 

Trophies for Nova Quarter Horses’ Student Horse Show. 

The Nova Quarter Horses 

hosted their Student Horse 

Show on Friday, Sept. 14, 

through Sunday, Sept. 17. 

The show featured more 

than 50 child competitors 

who showed off what they 

learned in class at Nova. 

Lorri Ebeling, the owner 

of Nova, located at 10129 

W. 187 St., said the purpose 

of these shows is for the 

Orland Park 

children to practice skills 

learned in class with tips 

9028 W. 159th St. 

from the judges and to have 

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fun. 

Worth 

One competitor of several 

6602 W. 111th St. events was 12-year-old New 

(708) 361-6860 Lenox resident Emily Cy- 

C 

gan. Cygan, who has been 

riding for a year, and said 

she has always loved horses. 

Her favorite thing about riding 

is when she gets to let the 

horse run and she feels the 

wind on her face. 

“I like riding because not 

a lot of people do it. It’s not 

as popular as other activities 

and that’s what makes it 

cool,” Cygan said 

Cygan competed with 

Nova horse Snickers and 

earned several ribbons on 

Sunday including: third 

place in Novice, second in 

Beginner and fifth in Equitation. 

She is excited to get 

back to class and practice for 

the next show. 

Ebeling is 56 years old 

from Chicago and said she 

purchased the property 24 

years ago. She runs the 

classes with assistance from 

her daughter, Sam. 

The classes are divided 

into separate areas. Group 

lessons are for children as 

young as 6 years old. The 

first skill students learn in 

class is how to sit on the 

horse without bouncing. 

Once they have graduated 

from group lessons they 

move on to beginner classes. 

As the students progress 

they move on to the intermediate 

level. Students usually 

stay at the intermediate 

level for several months before 

reaching the advanced 

level. Ebeling said several of 

her students have received 

scholarships for riding and 

some even go on to be horse 

trainers. 

“Seeing kids go from being 

absolutely terrified of 

the horses to, by the end, 

can even train horses themselves. 

It is a very rewarding 

experience on both ends,” 

Ebeling said. 

Aside from classes, there 

are several events for the 

public to interact with the 

horses. Community events 

hosted by Nova include the 

New Year’s Eve riding with 

a champagne brunch, Fourth 

of July rides, Mommy/Daddy 

and Me classes and several 

other events. For more 

information on classes or 

events, visit the Nova Quarter 

Horses website at nova 

quarterhorses.com

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LWSRA brings Party in the Park to Homer Glen 

Rochelle McAuliffe 


It was all music, fun and 

games on Sept. 10 as the 

Party in the Park hosted 

by the Lincolnway Special 

Recreation Association 

transformed Sendra Park in 

Homer Glen into a child’s 

paradise. 

For the second year in 

a row, Sendra Park became 

a community attraction 

for families looking to 

get out on a school night. 

The fun-filled evening had 

plenty of elements of a 

good party: a DJ, games, 

dance contests, popcorn and 

lemonade for refreshments, 

and even a bouncy castle. 

Between the preexisting 

features of the park, like its 

playground, combined with 

the added amenities provided 

by the LWSRA for the 

bash, there was fun for all 

ages. 

Since its establishment in 

1976, the Lincolnway Special 

Recreation Association 

has helped families in the 

south suburbs by providing 

adaptive and special 

recreation services for individuals 

with disabilities. 

While it is based out of New 

Lenox, the LWSRA services 

the Mokena, Frankfort, 

Frankfort Square, Manhattan, 

New Lenox, Peotone 

and Wilmington Island Park 

Districts through a cooperative 

member agreement, 

as well as the Village of 

Monee and Homer Township 

through special agreements. 

“This is the perfect park 

to host this event in our 

community,” Homer Township 

Trustee Ed Kalas 

said. “It’s surrounded by 

all these homes, and with 

the flatland and everything 

else, it’s just perfect for 

this.” 

While the LWSRA only 

provides services for individuals 

with disabilities, 

its programming is for the 

overall recreation services 

of those they serve. By providing 

these services for 

individuals who have recreation 

needs that are not 

met by typical park district 

programming, participants 

of LWRSA events not only 

have fun and increase physical 

activity, but also make 

new friends, enjoy new experiences 

and refine social 

and life skills. 

LWSRA puts on Party in 

the Park to raise awareness 

about what the LWSRA offers, 

while also having fun, 

said Karyn Reczek, head of 

marketing, outreach and fundraising 

for LWSRA. 

“It’s all about awareness 

and partnership,” Reczek 

said. “We know that even 

though everybody here 

probably is not disabled, everybody 

knows somebody 

with a disability. Our goal is 

for us to tell them about the 

services we offer at Lincolnway 

Special Recreation Association.” 

While in the bouncy 

house, 2-year-old Connor 

Hennessy was elated as he 

jumped with other toddlers 

to the beat of the music. His 

mother, Heather, watched 

and took photos and videos 

of her giggling child. 

For the Hennessys, it was 

chance that they stumbled 

upon the party at Sendra 

Park. 

As new residents to Homer 

Glen, meeting people in 

the neighborhood can be 

difficult, and events like this 

help to make it easy, Heather 

said. 

“I think this is a great 

community event,” Heather 

said. “I’ll be looking for this 

event next year, and seeing 

what other events they do in 

the community, because this 

is great.” 

The Lincolnway Special 

Recreation Association is 

hosting a Candlelight Bowling 

fundraiser at Laraway 

Luca Nelson (left) and Connor Hennessy, each 2, bounce together in the bouncy castle Sept. 10 at Party in the Park hosted 

by the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association at Sendra Park in Homer Glen. Photos by Rochelle McAuliffe/22nd 

Century Media 

With a DJ to host, guests played a game of “Heads or Tails” 

for prizes. 

Lanes on Sept. 29, as well 

as the 

Trick-or-Trot 5K on Oct. 

Maxwell Lessentien, 2, of Homer Glen, enjoys playing with 

the colorful hula hoops at the event. 

20. These fundraisers help 

support other expenses, such 

as Trunk or Treat, a Halloween-themed 

trunk decorating 

event, which will take place 

on Oct. 27. 

For more information on 

the LWSRA, visit lwsra.org 

or call (815) 320-3500.

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in your area! 

Mokena Munchies 

Pepper jam: Yeah, it’s a hot one 

Four little jalapeno pepper 

plants from my 

garden morphed over 

the summer into four rather 

large and productive bushes. 

Very exciting. 

These little green guys 

have made their way into 

fresh salsa and burrito 

chicken bowls. I’ve chopped 

and frozen many in one to 

two pepper amounts for use 

in recipes this winter. Plus, 

I’ve given away several 

dozen to spicy-food-loving 

friends and family. 

And still the plants keep 

producing. So I recently 

came up with another 

option: Jalapeno Pepper 

Freezer Jam. 

Recipes abound out there, 

so I put together what I 

liked about a few and came 

up with this offering. Next 

time I make it, though, I’ll 

remove the seeds from half 

the batch instead of just a 

fourth, to make it a bit less 

hot on the tongue. 

Hot Jalapeno Pepper Freezer Jam 

Ingredients 

Directions 

• 6 cups jalapeno Wearing kitchen gloves, 

peppers, tops removed remove seeds of half the 

and sliced lengthwise jalapenos. If you like it 

• 1 sweet bell pepper super spicy, leave all the 

(any color), stem and seeds in. For mild spice, 

seeds removed 

remove all the seeds. 

• 1¼ cups apple cider Using a food processor 

vinegar 

in a well-ventilated 

• 6 tablespoons pectin area (pepper fumes are 

powder, or 1 (1.75) oz box strong), coarsely chop 

• 4 cups sugar 

all peppers. Or, chop by 

• 8-10 (4 oz) freezer safe hand and be sure to wear 

jars/containers with lids, gloves. 

washed and dried In a deep saucepan 

combine peppers, vinegar 

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Gathering 

Hot Jalapeno Freezer Jam 

makes for a hot or mild 

appetizer or snack. Beth 

Krooswyk/22nd Century 

Media 

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faith 

From Page 20 

Breakfast 

9 a.m. every third Saturday 

of the month. 

Choir Practice 

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Newcomers welcome. 

Weight Watchers 

Wednesday 

Weigh-ins take place at 

6:30 p.m., while the meeting 

is at 7 p.m. 

Marley Community Church (12625 W. 187th 

St., Mokena) 

Church Service 

10 a.m. Sundays. Childcare 

is provided. 

Sunday School 

9-10 a.m. Sundays. 

Our favorite way to eat 

this is as an appetizer or 

snack: on top of a cracker 

spread with cream cheese. 

Hot and spicy, slightly 

sweet, with cream cheese 

to cut the heat, these are so 

very addicting. 

and pectin; bring to a full 

boil, stirring frequently, 

about 6-8 minutes. 

Add sugar. Bring to a boil 

again, then boil and stir 

continuously for 1 minute. 

Remove from heat 

and pour/ladle into 

jars, leaving room for 

expansion if freezing. 

Cool and store in fridge for 

several weeks, or freezer 

for several months. 

Yields about 8-10 (4 oz) 

jars. Makes great gifts, 

too. 

Senior High Youth Group 

7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

For more information, email 

marleycommunitychurch@ 

gmail.com. 

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Briefs? Contact Assistant 

Editor Amanda Stoll at 

a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia. 

com or call (708) 326-9170 

ext. 34. Deadline is noon 

Thursday one week prior to 

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mokenamessenger.com dining out 


The Dish 

PDQ brings chicken-based menu to Orland Park 

Chain’s latest restaurant 

opened Sept. 16 

Thomas Czaja, Contributing Editor 

In its relatively short existence, 

PDQ has never shied away from expansion. 

Growing steadily while striving 

to maintain standards for its food, 

dining experience and service, the 

restaurant chain — the initials of 

which stand for People Dedicated to 

Quality — recently opened its third 

location Sunday, Sept. 16, in Orland 

Park. 

The southwest suburb is the third 

location in Illinois for the restaurant 

company, which describes itself on 

its website as “blurring the lines 

between fast food and fast casual,” 

having a menu focused on chicken. 

Its story began back in 2009, 

when founders Bob Basham, the cofounder 

of Outback Steakhouse, and 

Nick Reader, a former CFO of the 

NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, traveled 

to North Carolina while working 

to create a new restaurant. 

There, in the town of Cornelius, 

they found Tenders, a mom-and-pop 

business that made from -scratch 

chicken tenders, according to Eric 

Knott, PDQ’s regional vice president 

of operations. Impressed by the 

cuisine, the duo made a deal to acquire 

the business and its menu. The 

first PDQ opened in 2011 in Tampa 

Bay. 

As it caught on and became a success, 

PDQ began to open new stores 

around Florida, then North Carolina 

and elsewhere. The chain opened in 

Wheaton last September, in Schaumburg 

in March and now Orland, 

before planning to expand to Harwood 

Heights in February and Deerfield 

in August, as it spreading itself 

throughout the Chicago-area market. 

When guests walk in, Knott said 

they will be greeted by cashiers to 

take their order from a diverse yet 

not overly dense menu, along with 

an open kitchen behind the counter, 

which he said is important. 

“We always want to do open kitchen, 

so that way I feel like the consumer 

feels a little more comfortable 

PDQ 

15646 LaGrange Road in 

Orland Park 

Hours 

• 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily 

For more information ... 

Phone: (708) 675-4209 

Web: www.eatpdq.com 

with the product,” Knott said. “You 

can actually see what they’re doing 

back there.” 

Upon first acquiring the menu 

from Tenders, Knott said it was basic, 

having just tenders, fries, several 

sauces and milkshakes. PDQ over 

the years added a couple of sandwiches, 

more sauces and more salads. 

But it was last December that the 

company made the decision to have 

what Knott called a big menu expansion, 

adding rice bowls, premium 

sandwiches and premium sides. 

“I think the evolution of any restaurant, 

you have to continue to try 

and increase not only quality for 

your guests ... but at the same time 

to have more variety to bring people 

back,” Knott said. 

But PDQ wanted to maintain a 

modest menu and stick with its chosen 

protein, not venturing into burgers 

or fish, becoming something it 

is not. So far, Knott said the result 

has been “incredible,” with people 

responding favorably to the new 

choices. 

Though, Knott said there is only 

one answer on what to get for those 

visiting PDQ for the first time. 

“If it’s your first time to PDQ, you 

got to go for the tenders and sauce, 

without a doubt,” he said. 

The hand-breaded chicken tenders 

(prices vary by number) can be 

had with any of PDQ’s eight sauces, 

which include sweet Sriracha, 

creamy garlic, buffalo bleu, honey 

BBQ, ranch, chipotle BBQ, honey 

mustard and Thai peanut. 

There also are honey-marinated 

chicken nuggets available (prices 

vary by count). Guests also have 

their choices of blueberry-ginger 

vinaigrette, lemon-chile vinaigrette, 

ranch, honey mustard, bleu cheese 

The hand-breaded chicken tenders can be had with any of PDQ’s eight sauces and are the staple of the restaurant, 

which opened Sunday, Sept. 16, in Orland Park. James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

and classic Caesar for dressings. 

Knott explained that for chicken 

tenders, there are only two tenders 

per chicken, equating it to the filet 

mignon cut of meat on a cow. 

“A lot of other restaurants will 

take chicken breasts and cut those up 

and sell them as tenders, but it’s not 

really, truly a chicken tender,” Knott 

said. “If you are buying chicken tenders 

as a premium, obviously it’s a 

lot more expensive, but the flavor 

and taste is not comparable.” 

That is part of the secret to PDQ’s 

poultry, in addition to the fact that it 

is fresh chicken with no added hormones 

or steroids. The restaurant 

makes all of its sauces, cuts its own 

lettuce and cucumbers, and gets approximately 

10 deliveries a week between 

its dual Coca-Cola Freestyle 

machines, its chicken, its produce 

and its other food suppliers. 

“You’ll never see something that’s 

prepackaged,” Knott said. 

Another facet is the secret of the 

proprietary seasoning that goes in 

the flour to help create the taste. 

Without spilling the beans on precisely 

what goes into it, Knott said it 

is both wet and dry rub chicken, with 

PDQ using a buttermilk wash. The 

chicken gets double breaded, going 

from buttermilk to breading back to 

buttermilk. 

Knott also was quick to point out 

his favorites on top of the regular 

chicken tenders. Under sandwiches, 

which come served on a toasted brioche 

bun, his pick is the pimento 

crunch ($6.49 or $9.49 for a meal). 

This sandwich has crispy chicken, 

homemade pimento cheese, bibb lettuce, 

sea salt potato chips and bacon. 

Each meal also includes fries and 

a regular tea or soft drink. 

If a patron is looking to get a 

salad, which are made to order with 

farm fresh ingredients prepped daily, 

Knott recommends the fruit harvest 

($7.79), which comes with grilled 

chicken, Granny Smith apples, candied 

almonds, craisins, tomatoes, 

mixed greens and a blueberry-ginger 

vinaigrette. 

Rounding out his recommendations 

is the Thai peanut bowl ($8.59), 

complete with crispy chicken, broccoli, 

mango salsa, peanuts, toasted 

coconut, rice and Thai peanut sauce. 

Bowls are made in-house over a bed 

of long-grain white rice. 

Hand-spun shakes also are available 

in a variety of classic and specialty 

favors. With the apple pie 

milkshake ($4.99), vanilla ice cream 

is mixed with apple pie filling and 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch before being 

topped with whipped cream, an 

apple slice, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 

crumbles and Ghirardelli Sea Salt 

Caramel drizzle. It is on the menu 

for a limited time. 

“That’ll run into December,” 

Knott said. “Then, we’ll pick up 

mint Oreo for the holidays.” 

With its arrival in Orland Park, 

PDQ wants to become ingrained in 

the community, per Knott. He said it 

is always exciting, creating 70 jobs 

for people at the restaurant, as well 

as providing a relaxed dining spot 

where locals can come and share 

food. 

Before opening on Sept. 16, PDQ 

sent out invitations to local churches, 

schools and businesses to come 

out Sept. 14-15 to visit the restaurant 

and try the menu free of charge on 

what it calls Friends & Family days. 

The plan was to serve more than 

1,000 people over that two-day span. 

Knott said PDQ — which has a 

drive-thru and does catering — also 

wants to continue to forge relationships 

with as many people in the 

community as possible, including 

Little League teams, marching bands 

and high school football teams. 

“The community is where we 

spend a little bit more of our time 

and effort, because we believe if we 

put into the community and do it 

right, they’ll come back and support 

us,” Knott said.

28 | September 20, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger puzzles 


crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. “Good Will Hunting” 

Damon 

5. Many 

8. Coast 

13. Go along with 

15. Be supine 

16. External 

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weapons 

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Frankort local Kay 

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airer 

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58. Boris, e.g. 

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century 

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has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 

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Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Homes 

In Manhattan and Peotone – From the mid-$200’s 

New designs are a 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 

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accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

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partially paned windows, and a 

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example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

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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 

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board), have solid wood drawers 

with dove tail joints, which is 

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works to achieve a delivery goal 

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system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

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for over 20 years. We also 

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communicators throughout our 

organization. This translates into 

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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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features two-story foyer. Formal den 

with French doors. Huge two-story great 

room with fireplace. Massive kitchen 

with upgraded cabinets, center island 

and stunning private views. Main floor 

also features bedroom, full bath, mud 

room and laundry room. Second floor 

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double sinks, walk-in shower, plus 

huge walk-in closet and bonus room. 

Three spare bedrooms upstairs, all 

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Wow exterior features cozy front porch, 

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Listing Price: $599,900 Listing Agent: David J. 

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E-mail: David@davidjcobb. 

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Tinley Park, IL 60487 

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Grooming Shop in Orland 

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Dog Walker needed at 

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Must be 21 yrs. & love 

pets. Excellent refs req’d, 

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9/22 8-3pm 2 50-gal fish tanks, 

womens tops, hshld items & 

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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 19912 Pinegrove Drive, Mokena, IL 

60448 (Brown brick, two story single 

family home, attached two car garage). 

On the 27th day of September, 2018 to 

be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will 

County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa 

Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, 

under Case Title: U.S. Bank National 

Association, as trustee, on behalf of the 

holders of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage 

Trust 2007-3 Adjustable Rate 

Mortgage Backed Pass Through Certificates, 

Series 2007-3 Plaintiff V. Salameh 

Abuelhawa; Khadejeh Almasri; 

Velocity Investments LLC; Unknown 

Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. 

Case No. 16CH 0597 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 

Will County, Illinois. 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the 

time of sale and the balance within 

twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. Judgment amount is 

$503,055.47 plus interest, cost and post 

judgment advances, if any. 

In the event the property is acondomin- 

ium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 

5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 

ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 

605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified 

that the purchaser of the unit, other than 

amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by subdivisions 

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

required by subsection (g-1) 

of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium 

Property Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) 

if there is asurplus following application 

ofthe proceeds of sale, then the 

plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant 

to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties 

to the proceeding advising them of 

the amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty obtains 

acourt order for its distribution or, in 

the absence of an order, until the surplus 

is forfeited to the State. 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Grace Wilk 

Grace Wilk is a junior on the Lincoln-Way 

East girls golf team 

How’d you get started in golf? 

Before freshman year started, my dad 

wanted me to be involved in a sport at the 

beginning of the school year to meet friends, 

and it was either golf or tennis that I wanted 

to do. Tennis was just not working, so I started 

taking golf lessons and picked it up more 

quickly than the average person, I think. 

What’s your favorite memory playing 

golf? 

Probably last year when we made it to 

sectionals. It was a really cool experience 

seeing all the talented people there, and 

knowing that all of our hard work had paid 

off by making it to sectionals as a team and 

not just individually because being with your 

team there is a lot better than just being there 

alone. 

What is the hardest part of the sport 

for you? 

The mental parts of the game. I get into 

my head a lot and kind of psyche myself out. 

I overthink a lot of things. I can pretty much 

execute everything, but I overthink things 

and I just get nervous. 

What would be the first thing you’d 

buy if you won the lottery? 

I would buy a car… A BWM, black. 

Which is the better part of your 

game: your long game or short game? 

Probably my short game because — 

they’re kind of equal, but when I’m having 

an off day with my longer approach shots I 

can usually save myself when I get on the 

green by making pretty long putts and just 

making up for it overall. 

What is your spirit animal? 

A butterfly because at times I can be quiet 

and reserved, but when it’s needed I’m also 

bright and energetic and positive. 

Photo submitted 

Have you started thinking about 

college yet? 

I kind of started to think about it, but it 

starts to overwhelm me, so I haven’t thought 

about it a lot. I don’t have an idea of a particular 

school, but I know the size of the school: 

not too big but not too small. 

Including yourself, who would be on 

your dream four-some? 

Jessica Loera, Emily McGlone and Sam 

Bollman. 

If you could own any kind of exotic 

pet, what would it be? 

Are turtles exotic? A sea turtle because 

they’re pretty and endangered. 

What’s a life lesson you’ve learned 

playing golf? 

I have learned to believe in myself. In life 

and in golf if you don’t trust yourself and 

believe in yourself you won’t go anywhere. 

You are your own biggest supporter and motivator. 

Interview conducted by T.J. Kremer III, Editor 

Girls Tennis 

Lincoln-Way Central 5, Bradley- 

Bourbonnais 2 

Kiana Sikich won 6-2, 6-0 

at first singles, and all doubles 

teams were victorious 

over the Boilermakers on 

the Sept. 11, which was also 

the Knights first SWSC Red 

match of the season. Those 

winning doubles teams were 

Emma and Kara Rimkunas 

(6-1, 6-1), Micaela Cesta 

and Lily Malas (6-4, 6-1), 

Karleen Meding and Michelle 

Mikos (6-0, 7-5) and 

Caroline Erdman and Josie 

Haas (2-6,6-1,7-5). 

Lincoln-Way Central 4, 

Plainfield North 3 

Nikkie Salvatore won 

at third singles (6-3,6-1); 

Emma and Kara Rimkunas 

This Week In... 

Knights Varsity 

Athletics 

Football 

■Sept. ■ 21 - at Lincoln-Way 

East, 7 p.m. 

Girls Volleyball 

■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts 

Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 5:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 27 - hosts Oak Forest, 

5:30 p.m. 

Boys Soccer 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Lockport, 4:30 

p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - hosts Sandburg, 

10:45 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 6:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 27 - hosts Thornton, 

6:15 p.m. 

Girls Tennis 

■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts Stagg, 4:30 

p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - at Warrior 

Invitational, 8 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - hosts Andrew 

(Senior Night), 4:30 p.m. 

Boys Golf 

■Sept. ■ 21 - at Joliet Central 

high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

took first doubles (6-1,6- 

0); Micaela Cesta and Lily 

Malas won second doubles 

6-4,6-2); and Karleen Mendig 

and Michelle Mikos won 

third doubles (6-2,4-6,10-3) 

to win the narrow Sept. 10 

matchup. 

Girls Swimming and Diving 

Lincoln-Way Central 116.5, 

Lincoln-Way East 68 

Keara McGowan, Cetta 

Senese, Josephine Moline 

and Madi Jager won the 200- 

yard medley relay (1:52.06), 

as the Knights won every 

swimming event against 

their district rivals on Sept. 

11; Autumn Hufnagl won the 

200 freestyle by seven seconds 

with a time of 2:03.78; 

Senese won the 200 IM by 

four seconds, finishing at 

Invitational, 1 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - at Hinsdale 

Central Invitational, 8 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 24 - at Providence 

Catholic, 2 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at SWSC 

Tournament, 9 a.m. 


Schuman Cup, 4 p.m.. 

Girls Golf 

■Sept. ■ 25 - hosts SWSC 

Tournament, 9 a.m. 

Boys Cross Country 

■Sept. ■ 22 - at Bartlett 

Invitational, 9 a.m. 

Girls Cross Country 

■Sept. ■ 21 - at Naperville 

Invitational, 5 p.m. 

Girls Swimming and 

Diving 

■Sept. ■ 21 - at Wildcat 

Championships, 5 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - at Wildcat 

Championships, 11 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 27 - at Andrew, 5 p.m. 

Griffins varsity 

athletics 

Football 

■Sept. ■ 21 - hosts Lincoln- 

Way central, 7 p.m. 

2:13.63; McGowan won the 

50 freestyle at 24.74; Sarah 

Rosinski was second in diving; 

Moline won the 100 

butterfly by four seconds 

with a time of 1:04.15; Jager 

won the 100 freestyle by 

two seconds at 54.47; Mc- 

Gowan won again in the 500 

free with a time of 5:17.13; 

Hufnagl, Sierra Maze, Senese 

and Belle Dutka teamed 

up to win the 200 free relay 

with a time of 1:43.08; Maze 

then followed it up with a 

win in the 100 backstroke 

(1:03.62); Senese won the 

100 breaststroke by more 

than three seconds, finishing 

at 1:09.90; and Jager, Hufnagl, 

Dutka and McGowan 

sealed the swimming sweep 

by winning the 400 freestyle 

relay (3:41.77). 

Boys golf 

■Sept. ■ 20 - host TF South, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 21 - at Joliet Central 

Will County Open, 11:30 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at SWSC 

Blue Conference Meet, 8 

a.m. 


Schuman Cup 

Girls golf 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Oak Forest, 

4 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at SWSC Blue 

Conference Meet, 8 a.m. 

Girls volleyball 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Thornridge, 

6 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - hosts Lincoln- 

Way West, 5:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 27 - at Stagg, 5:30 

p.m. 

Boys soccer 

■Sept. ■ 20 - host Lincoln-Way 

West, 6:15 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 22 - at Thornton, 1 

p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 23 - at Whitney Young, 

10 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 25 - at Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 6:30 p.m.



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Girls swimming and diving 

rough waters for Griffins 

LW East comes up short in meet against Oswego 

Lincoln-Way East’s Amanda Meagher competes in the 

butterfly. photos by adam Jomant/22nd Century Media 

The Griffins’ Jordan Bruni competes in the backstroke 

Thursday, Sept. 13, against Oswego. 

Lincoln-Way East’s Abbey Piech competes in the 

breaststroke. The Griffins fell short in the meet, 137-49. 

Girls golf 

LW East keeps eyes on prize 

Team focused on 

sectionals despite 

11th place finish 

Tim Cronin, Freelance Reporter 

Lincoln-Way East’s Kailey White exhales after making a 

putt in Providence Catholic’s Celtic Swing Invitational at 

Ravisloe Country Club Saturday, Sept. 15. White led the 

Griffins with a score of 90. Tim Cronin/22nd Century Media 

If the drama club at Lincoln-Way 

East wanted to 

stage a play called, “New 

Faces of 2018,” it could start 

casting with the Griffins’ 

girls golf team. 

Only three of the Top 5 

are holdovers from last year, 

and only Sam Bollman is a 

senior. 

Grace Wilk and Jessica 

Loera are back from last season’s 

squad, which finished 

second in its regional, but 

Kailey White and Natalie 

Papa are new to the team. 

And Papa is a freshman. 

That helped contribute to 

an 11th place finish in the 

Gold Division of the Celtic 

Swing Invitational, held 

Saturday, Sept 15, at Ravisloe 

Country Club. The team 

total of 379 was well above 

what was hoped for, and 65 

strokes behind winner Lincoln-Way 

Central, whose 

26-over-par 314 was led by 

Grace Curran’s 1-under 71. 

White led the Griffins 

with an 18-over 90 at Ravisloe, 

followed by Wilk’s 95, 

Bollman’s 96, Papa’s 98 – 

inflated by needing four to 

get out of an impossible lie 

on the edge of a greenside 

bunker on the 18th hole – 

and Loera’s 101. The first 

four scores added up to the 

team total. 

“Today was a tough day; 

the course was something 

new that we haven’t seen,” 

coach Mary McGivern said. 

“The girls really fought 

hard on it, but we really like 

where we are heading into 

our conference tournament.” 

McGivern would love a 

runner-up finish in the upcoming 

SouthWest Suburban 

Blue tournament at 

Silver Lake’s North Course, 

and even more, the same 

placing in the Class 2A regional 

at Lincoln Oaks on 

Oct. 3. The Top Three regional 

teams advance to sectional 

play. 

“White is just consistent, 

strikes the ball well,” 

McGivern said. “She has 

to continue to work on the 

finesse around the greens, 

but she’s been a really solid 

performer for us. I did 

know that she and Natalie 

Papa, our other freshman, 

had been working on their 

games for a few years now, 

and they had strong enough 

games to be varsity players 

as freshmen. They’ve come 

a long way since the beginning 

of the season.” 

Bollman, while her score 

wasn’t up to her usual standard 

of 80 to 85 at Ravisloe, 

sees a team with a future. 

“The goal is to go to sectionals 

as a team, and I feel 

we’re a really solid group,” 

Bollman said. “We have 

good, solid practices. We 

know when it’s time to focus 

and when we can have fun 

and hang around. It’s a good 

mix.” 

Papa said Saturday wasn’t 

her day, that normally she 

splits fairways and hit greens 

in regulation with great regularity, 

but knows there’s 

more to work on. 

“I birdie rarely now, but 

the more I birdie the more 

my short game will come together,” 

Papa said. 

Like many players, Papa 

regularly takes lessons from 

a professional, and in her 

case there are two: John 

Platt at Mistwood Golf Club 

and Suzie Owens at White 

Mountain. 

Papa said Platt has taught 

her both to relax when playing 

and on how to focus on 

the shot, blocking out distractions. 

“My shot is what counts, 

not what other people do,” 

Papa said. 

Wilk’s working on improving 

her short game with 

Bill Abrams at Balmoral 

Woods in Crete. 

“He’s taught me self-confidence, 

to focus on the shot 

at hand and not get ahead of 

myself, or think about what’s 

previously happened,” Wilk 

said. 

Wilk, like everyone in the 

conference, knows Lincoln- 

Way Central, led by Curran 

and Women’s Western Amateur 

quarterfinalist Brianne 

Bolden, is the team to beat. 

“They have a lot of good 

people and they keep coming,” 

Wilk said. “They 

don’t have any off years. 

And while a lot of people 

on our team started playing 

as freshmen, they’ve been 

playing a lot longer.”

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Football 

Second straight shutout keeps Griffins unbeaten 

Offense rolls, 

defense smothers 

in 57-0 rout of 

Sandburg 

Jon DePaolis 


When the Lincoln-Way 

East football team plays like 

it did Friday, Sept. 14, it will 

be tough for any team to 

knock them off. 

Riding an explosive offense 

and a suffocating defensive 

effort, the Griffins 

cruised to a 57-0 victory 

over Sandburg in Orland 

Park in Week 4. The win improved 

the Griffins to 4-0 on 

the season. 

“I think the offense has the 

ability to attack from every 

gap, horizontally or vertically, 

and all across the field,” 

East coach Rob Zvonar said 

after the game. 

Leading the way on offense 

was senior quarterback 

Jack Baltz, who committed 

to Illinois State University 

earlier in the week. Baltz 

only played in the first half, 

but racked up a career day 

at Lincoln-Way East, going 

7-of-16 for 145 yards and 

three touchdowns. 

Joe’s perfect week puts him back in a tie with 

Heather for first. The others are close enough to 

smell their exhaust, and neither have catalytic 

converters. 

Game of the Week: 

• Lincoln-Way Central (3-1) at Lincoln-Way 

East (4-0) 

Other Games to Watch 

• Lockport (0-4) at Andrew (3-1) 

• Brother Rice (4-0) at Providence (4-0) 

• LW West (3-1) at Homewood-Flossmoor (4-0) 

• Sandburg (2-2) at Thornton (2-2) 

• Tinley Park (2-2) at TF North (1-3) 

The main beneficiaries of 

Baltz’s good fortune were 

wide receivers Jackson Ritter 

(3 receptions, 60 yards, 

TD) and Matt Judd (4 receptions, 

85 yards, 2 TD). 

“Those guys are surehanded,” 

Zvonar said of his 

wide receivers. “What’s unbelievable 

is when you walk 

a Jackson Ritter, a Matt Judd 

and a Chase Anderson out 

there, they are all [over] 6 

feet. So, they pass the eyeball 

test, and they can go up 

and make catches. They are 

great in the stalk blocking 

game. [Wide receivers coach 

Lance Lokanc], that’s kind 

of his deal. If you want the 

ball thrown to you, you’re 

going to block first. They 

take a lot of pride in their 

blocking, which opens up 

big runs for the [running 

backs].” 

The Griffins also got 

strong efforts from their running 

backs, including senior 

Jordan Corbett (12 rushes, 

114 yards, 2 TD) and junior 

Devon Williams (10 rushes, 

64 yards). In the second half, 

running backs Collin Beneturski 

(an 8-yard scamper) 

and Cameron Cartee (a 55- 

yard burst on the sideline) 

each scored on touchdown 

runs for the Griffins. 

Lincoln-Way East wide receiver Matt Judd hurdles a wouldbe 

tackler Friday, Sept. 14, in a 57-0 win over Sandburg. 

Judd finished with four catches for 85 yards and two TDs. 

Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

“You want to have depth 

at every position, but if 

you look at running back 

and defensive line, that’s 

where you need some extra 

guys,” Zvonar said. “We are 

blessed to have several guys 

that carry the ball. You saw 

the three early in the game, 

but then you always have 

to give a shoutout to [guys 

like] Collin Beneturski and 

Cameron Cartee. In a lot of 

places, those guys are out on 

OUR STAFF’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE AREA GAMES IN WEEK 5 

23-4 

Heather Warthen | 

Chief Operating Officer 

• Lincoln-Way East 34, Lincoln-Way 

Central 7. Griffins topple district 

rival Knights. 

• Andrew 

• Providence 

• Lincoln-Way West 

• Sandburg 

• Tinley Park 

23-4 

Joe Coughlin | 

Publisher 


Central 14. Last year would have 

been the year for a Central upset. 

It’s not last year. 

• Andrew 

• Brother Rice 

• Homewood-Flossmoor 

• Sandburg 


21-6 

Jeff Vorva | 

Sports Editor 


Central 10. The only drama here is 

will A.J. finally play? Star back A.J. 

Henning has yet to play a down. 

• Andrew 



• Sandburg 


the field a lot more.” 

Rounding out the offensive 

outburst for East was 

junior kicker Dominic Dzioban, 

who booted three field 

goals from 31 yards, 27 

yards and 32 yards out, respectively. 

“I thought Dom had a 

great night, too,” Zvonar 

said of his kicker. “And his 

kickoffs, I think every one of 

them went into the end zone. 

We were good in the kicking 

20-7 

Thomas Czaja | 

Editor 


Central 14. Knights look to have 

another solid season, but Griffins 

have been unstoppable. 

• Andrew 



• Sandburg 


Box Score 

game.” 

But despite all the scoring, 

perhaps the most impressive 

aspect of the Griffins’ game 

was how dominant the defense 

looked. 

The Eagles’ offense struggled, 

gaining no yards of total 

offense. The Eagles also 

turned the ball over once, 

on an interception by East’s 

Jake Tomczak in the second 

quarter. 

It was a nice moment for 

Tomczak, who dropped a 

possible interception earlier 

in the game. 

“You’re proud of a kid 

like Jake, who probably had 

a pick-six in his hands [earlier],” 

Zvonar said. “Sometimes, 

you get too much 

time to think, and he was 

probably thinking about the 

end zone before he caught 

the ball. But then he makes 

1 2 3 4 f 

LW East 24 13 7 13 57 

Sandburg 0 0 0 0 0 

Standout players: 

1. Jack Baltz (LWE) - QB 7-of-16, 145 yards, 3 TDs 

2. Jordan Corbett (LWE) RB - 12 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs 

3. Matt Judd (LWE) WR - 4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TDs 

20-7 

James Sanchez | 

Contributing Editor 


Central 21. Knights’ high-powered 

offense goes up against an even 

stronger one. The winning streak 

stops here. 

• Andrew 



• Sandburg 


the great play [later].” 

The Eagles only managed 

one first down on offense the 

entire game, and nine of its 

12 possessions ended in a 

three-and-out. 

The Griffins held Sandburg 

quarterback Ben 

Starcevich to just 3-of-9 

passing for 7 yards, and 

the Eagles’ rushing attack 

of Jalen Austin and Luke 

Kedzierski was held to -2 

yards on a total of 15 runs 

between the pair. 

East also had four sacks in 

the game, coming from Gus 

Christensen, Jeremiah Dawson, 

Mick Stewart and Zack 

Richter. 

Even with the blowout win 

— not to mention back-toback 

shutouts, as East defeated 

Andrew 42-0 in Week 3 

— Zvonar said he still thinks 

there is more to this team that 

hasn’t been shown yet. The 

proof is in how they have improved 

from game to game. 

“And all this is happening, 

and we haven’t even talked 

about the All-American, 

who is coming back pretty 

soon, too,” Zvonar said of 

star junior AJ Henning, who 

was out again because of injury. 

“This is a fun group to be 

around, and we’ll see where 

we go,” he added. 

In Week 5, East hosts sister 

school and rival Lincoln- 

Way Central (3-1), who is 

coming off a victory against 

Lockport.



Knights rush for 337 yards in win over Lockport 

RANDY WHALEN 


The Lincoln-Way Central 

football team was running 

wild. 

However, the Knights 

couldn’t run away. 

But, in the end, their seven 

rushing touchdowns were 

enough as they held off a 

spunky effort by the host 

Porters and emerged with 

a 46-29 victory in a South- 

West Suburban Conference 

matchup on Friday, Sept. 14, 

in Lockport. 

Seniors Justin Ellis and 

Conner McWilliams both 

scored three TDs each as 

Central (3-1, 3-0) remained 

undefeated in the league 

heading into this Friday’s big 

showdown at Lincoln-Way 

East. Junior quarterback 

Marcos Voulgaris accounted 

for all the touchdowns for 

the Porters (0-4, 0-2), who 

scored more points than they 

had all year. But it wasn’t 

enough as the Knights took 

control of the game in the 

third quarter. 

“I know we’re a solid football 

team,” Central coach 

Jeremy Cordell said. “But 

when you have penalties and 

things like that, it doesn’t 

help. We could have scored 

a lot more if we didn’t have 

those penalties early on. In 

the second half, we came out 

like gangbusters. I’m proud 

of the way our guys came 

out and established the run 

game, and the guys up front 

did a great job.” 

The offensive line was 

able to spring Ellis (15 carries, 

151 yards) and McWilliams 

(20 carries, 100 yards), 

especially in the second half. 

Ahead 20-13, McWilliams 

carried the final four times 

on the opening drive of the 

third quarter and scored from 

a yard out to give the Knights 

a two touchdown advantage. 

After Voulgaris was 

sacked on fourth down by junior 

outside linebacker Zach 

Orr, Ellis escaped for a 62- 

yard TD burst on the initial 

play from scrimmage and 

Central led 32-13 with 3:19 

to play in the third quarter, 

“In the first half, I’m not 

going to lie, we were kinda’ 

gassed, but we regrouped.” 

Ellis said. “We would have 

loved to start a little stronger, 

but we knew we had to 

score in the second half and 

we did. 

“We’re not the biggest 

team, but we can get outside 

and burn people.” 

Voulgaris capped a 79- 

yard, 16-play drive which 

took exactly seven minutes, 

by scoring from a yard out 

with 8:19 to play in the game. 

His conversion pass to junior 

Devin Drake made it 32-21. 

But, three plays later, junior 

running back Danny Reyna 

(4 carries, 75 yards) got in on 

the act as he broke free for a 

59-yard TD run. Matt Piltaver 

added the 2-point conversion 

catch from fellow senior 

Bryce Hayes and the Knights 

were up 40-21 with just over 

seven minutes to play. 

Just 54 seconds later, 

Lockport was back in the 

scoring column as Voulgaris 

(8-of-18, 65 yards, 2 TDs; 

7 carries, 66 yards, 2 TDs) 

darted in from 35-yards out. 

Senior Austin Hubert added 

the 2-point run to make the 

score 40-29 with 6:08 to play 

in the game. 

“He showed a lot of fight, 

a lot of leadership,” Lockport 

coach Dan Starkey said of 

Voulgaris. “Our kids gravitate 

toward that.” 

Any Porter hopes were 

completely dashed soon after, 

however, as Ellis ran 

for his third TD on a 2-yard 

plunge with 2:33 remaining 

to account for the final score. 

The only downside to that 

was McWilliams twisting his 

Lincoln-Way Central running back Justin Ellis rushes in for his second TD against Lockport Friday, Sept. 14. Ellis finished 

with 151 yards on the ground and two TDs. Photos by Mark Korosa/22nd Century Media 

Box Score 

left ankle in the celebration. 

He hopes it’s not anything 

serious. 

“I really feel we could 

have done better,” said Mc- 

Williams, who scored three 

touchdowns in a game for 

the first time in his career. 

1 2 3 4 f 

LW CENTRAL 14 6 12 14 46 

LOCKPORT 7 6 0 16 29 

Top Performers: 

1. Justin Ellis (LWC) RB - 15 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD’s 

2. Conner McWilliams (LWC) RB - 20 carries, 100 yards, 2 

TD’s; 4 receptions, 39 yards. 

3. Danny Reyna (LWC) RB - 4 carries for 75 yards, TD 

“The first quarter was better 

than the second, but the 

emphasis for [this] week is 

finishing on offense.” 

Central finished with 432 

total yards, 337 of them on 

the ground. The Porters had 

201 total yards. 

The Knights’ Bryce Hayes throws from his own end zone 

under pressure.

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fastbreak 

Girls golf 

Emotional round for pair of Knights on Senior Night 

22nd Century Media File 

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1st-and-3 

A near sweep 

1. Cetta Senese 

The Knights’ junior 

won all four events 

during a meet Sept. 

11 against LW East. 

She won the 100 

breaststroke, 200 

IM and was part of 

the winning 200 

freestyle relay and 

200 medley relay. 

2. Autumn Hufnagl 

The largest margin 

of victory for the 

Knights came from 

Hufnagl, who won 

the 200 freestyle 

by more than seven 

seconds. Her time 

was 2:03.78. 

3. Keara McGowan 

McGowan was 

also perfect on the 

evening, showcasing 

her sprint and 

distance talents. 

She won the 50 

free, 500 free and 

was part of the 200 

medley relay and 

400 free relay. 

Bolden, Curran 

honored at 

Sanctuary Golf 

Course 

RANDY WHALEN 


Bri Bolden and Grace Curran 

have played the Sanctuary 

Golf Course hundreds of 

times. 

But, when the Lincoln- 

Way Central dynamic duo 

played there last week, it 

was more than just another 

dual meet. 

That’s because it was Senior 

Night, and Bolden and 

Curran are the only two seniors 

on the Knights team. 

Not only that, but they are 

two of the top players in the 

state. So there was a little reflection 

going on for the pair 

as they helped Central (159) 

to a win over Bolingbrook 

(226) and Bradley-Bourbonnais 

(251) in a SouthWest 

Suburban Conference triangular 

on Sept. 11 in New 

Lenox. 

“I’ve played there all 

the time, since I was real 

young, but it was the first 

time that it hit me that I 

was a senior,” Bolden said. 

“I mean I’ve been back 

in school for four or five 

weeks, but it just hit me. I 

was like, ‘Wow. This is the 

last season I’m going to see 

some of these people.’ 

“But the rest of the team 

decorated the golf carts for 

us, and coach [Brian] Shannon 

gave us little gifts. It 

was really nice.” 

Curran, who won the 

Class 2A state title as a 

sophomore, felt the exact 

same way. 

“It was an awesome experience 

and being a senior 

it doesn’t hit you right away 

that it’s Senior Night,” Curran 

said. “But then it kind of 

hit us and we were a little 

emotional. The team came 

together for us and it was 

amazing and awesome to 

see.” 

Shannon thought it was 

only fitting that the duo 

were the only seniors this 

season. 

“It was a special night,” he 

said. “These players have really 

brought our program to 

the forefront. What makes it 

so unique is that not only are 

they such good players, they 

are such good friends, too. 

“The team was so gracious 

to them and it was a 

fun night.” 

In the match, Bolden, who 

tied for Class 2A state runner-up 

last season, shot an 

even par 36 to get the medalist. 

Curran, using a temporary 

driver, had her worst 

high school dual meet score 

with a 44. 

“Unfortunately it happened 

on Senior Night” 

Curran said. “It was a fluke 

thing. I’m working hard in 

practice on my swing and 

getting after it for the postseason. 

The rest of the Knights 

Lincoln-Way Central’s Brianne Bolden was one of two seniors honored at Senior Night on 

Sept. 11 at Sanctuary Golf Course. Bolden, who shot an even 36 and took the medalist spot 

against Bolingbrook and Bradley-Bourbonnais, was the Class 2A runner-up last season. 

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carded scores in the triangular 

meet were junior Carly 

Schiene (39) sophomore 

Sydney Miron (41) and junior 

Maddie Pyle (43). 

Although their high school 

careers are winding down, 

this season my not be the 

last time Bolden and Curran 

compete on the same course 

at the same time. They could 

meet as opponents early in 

the season next fall. 

“Mizzou played Minnesota 

this season in golf,” 

Bolden said of her soon-tobe 

college at the University 

of Missouri facing Curran’s 

future college, the University 

of Minnesota, on Sept. 10 

and 11 of this season at the 

Minnesota Invite. “So I’m 

hoping the schedule stays 

the same and we will see 

each other next season. 

“Grace and I have been 

playing together in tournaments 

and everything since 

we were 6. So [not playing 

together] is going to be a big 

change for us.” 

It is, but they will look forward 

to it. 

“It’s a reality that it’s 

coming to an end,” Curran 

said. “We hope to compete 

against each other next fall, 

if the schedule remains the 

same and we’re both fortunate 

enough to be in our 

teams lineups. 

“In the meantime, we’re 

back for one more round in 

the conference at Sanctuary.” 

Bolden, Curran and the 

rest of the Knights will back 

at the Sanctuary Golf Course 

on Tuesday, Sept. 25, for the 

SouthWest Suburban Conference 

Red Division meet. 

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Index 

“I’m proud of the way our guys came out and 

established the run game, and the guys up front did 

a great job.” 

Jeremy Cordell – Lincoln-Way Central football head coach 

Football 

7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 

• The Knights travel across town to take on rival 

powerhouse Lincoln-Way East 

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Lincoln-Way Central’s 

Conner McWilliams 

celebrates in the end 

zone Friday, Sept. 14, 

against Lockport. The 

Knights held off the 

Porters 46-29. Mark 

Korosa/22nd Century 

Media 

Super senior 

sendoff LW Central 

girls golf honors pair of 

all-time great seniors, 

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Knights pull away late in 46-29 win 

over Lockport, Page 46 

Shutout pt. 2 

LW East football posts 

second straight shutout 

in 57-0 win over 

Sandburg, Page 45

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