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new tune on madrigals 

D210 alters decision for singing group, 

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Knights on parade 

Hero’s Homecoming Parade kicks off weeklong 

festivities, Page 10 

Aging with grace 

22CM preps for annual expo, 

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THURSDAY 

STRONG by Zumba Demo 

Deadline to register is 

Sept. 27. Class will be held 

from 9-10 a.m. Sept. 29, The 

Oaks Recreation & Fitness 

Center, 10847 La Porte Road, 

Mokena. Join the Mokena 

Park District for a free demo 

class of STRONG by Zumba. 

This new HIIT-style (high intensity 

interval training) class 

is not a dance class, but incorporates 

strength, stamina, 

cardio power, mobility and 

balance. Space is limited. 

This class is for participants 

16 and older. For more information, 

call (708) 390-2343 

or visit www.mokenapark. 

com to register on line. 

Open House 

5-7 p.m. Sept. 27, Ginamarie 

Products, 9850 W. 

190th St., Suite B1, Mokena. 

Join the Mokena Chamber 

of Commerce for an open 

house, ribbon cutting and 

Business after Hours. 

WBeautification Awards 

5:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Pipefitters 

Local #597 Training 

Center, 10850 W. 187th 

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Orland Park, IL 60467 

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Published by 

Fall Book Sale 

www.22ndcenturymedia.com Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 28; and 

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 

Sept. 29, Mokena Community 

Public Library, 11327 

W. 195th St., Mokena. Join 

the Friends of the Library for 

their third book sale of the 

year to support the Mokena 

Community Public Library 

District. The sale will be held 

downstairs in the library’s 

community room. Members 

of the Friends of the Library 

will be allowed early into the 

Pre-Sale on both Friday and 

Saturday. For more information, 

call (708) 479-9663. 

SATURDAY 

Pints and Pork Challenge 

5-9 p.m. Sept. 29, St. Joseph’s, 

255 W. North Street, 

Manhattan. Frankfort residents 

Maureen and Steve 

Smolinske will host the third 

annual Pints and Pork Challenge. 

Craft breweries, including 

Arrowhead Ales and 

Mokena Brewing Company, 

will be showcasing their beer 

and pit masters will be cooking 

the best barbeque around. 

Attendees get to sample the 

offerings and then vote on 

their favorite. Prizes will be 

awarded for best beer, best 

pork, and best beer and pork 

pairing. Ticket cost is $40 in 

advance or $45 at the gate. 

Tickets are available at www. 

PintsandPork.com. 

SUNDAY 

Family Fun Day 

Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 30, 

Nova Quarter Horses, 10129 

W. 197th St., Mokena. Spend 

the afternoon horsin’ around 

while learning to groom and 

saddle. Weather permitting, 

the afternoon riding lesson 

will be held outdoors. Hot 

dogs, chips and beverages 

will be served after the ride. 

All levels of riders are welcome. 

Cost is $70 per couple 

and $25 for each additional 

rider. For more information 

and registration, call (708) 

479-3696 or email nova 

quarterhorses1@yahoo.com. 

MONDAY 

Mindfulness and Meditation 

Deadline to register is 

Oct. 1. Class will be held 

11:30-12:15 p.m. Wednesday, 

Oct. 3, The Oaks Recreation 

& Fitness Center, 

10847 W. La Porte Road, 

Mokena. Join the Mokena 

Park District for a free Intro 

to Mindfulness and Meditation 

class. Space are limited. 

For more information, 

call (708) 390-2343 or visit 

www.mokenapark.com to 

register online. 

TUESDAY 

Ribbon Cutting 

5-7 p.m. Oct. 2, Nothing 

Bundt Cakes, 12225 W. 

Lincoln Highway, Mokena. 

Join the Mokena Chamber 

of Commerce for a multichamber 

ribbon cutting and 

reception to celebrate the 

opening of Nothing Bundt 

Cakes in Mokena. 

Medicare Seminar 

6-7 p.m. Oct. 2, Mokena 

Community Public Library, 

11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. 

A representative from Futurity 

First Insurance Group 

will discuss how Medicare 

works and what to expect 

with each of the plan options 

including the elements 

of Medicare Parts A and B, 

Medicare Advantage plans, 

Prescription Drug Plans 

and Medicare Supplements. 

Learn how to verify whether 

a doctor accepts your plan, 

how to calculate prescription 

costs and more. To register, 

call (708) 479-9663 or visit 

www.mokenalibrary.org to 

register through the calendar 

of events. 

WEDNESDAY 

Shark Shredding 

8-9 a.m. Oct. 3, Shark 

Shredding, 18811 South 

90th Ave., Suite I, Mokena. 

Protect against identity theft 

by safely shredding confidential 

documents with 

Shark Shredding. Witness 

the destruction of confidential 

documents in a safe, fast 

and easy way. Reservations 

are required. To reserve a 

spot, call (708) 388-0011. 

UPCOMING 

House of Frights 

Deadline to register is Friday, 

Oct. 5. Judging for the 

Halloween house decorating 

contest will be from 7-9 

p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 

and Thursday, Oct. 11. Register 

for free. Houses will be 

judged on creativity, originality, 

theme, musical effects, 

lighting and overall layout. 

Contestants do not need to be 

present during judging. Winners 

are determined in two 

categories: Amateur, Ogres 

(for those who have not won 

a prize previously) or Master 

Monsters (for those who have 

won in the past). Winners will 

be announced at 1:30 p.m. 

Sunday Oct. 14 at Halloween 

Hollow on the Main Stage. To 

enter, call (708) 390-2401. 

Forest Preserve Work Days 

8 a.m.-noon, Saturday Oct. 

6 and Sunday, Oct. 7, Hickory 

Creek Preserve — LaPorte 

Road Access, 10537 W. La 

Porte Road, Mokena. Join the 

Will County Forest Preserve 

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for their fall work days. Volunteers 

will be cutting, stacking 

and hauling away nonnative 

brush. Dress for outdoor 

work and the weather, including 

long pants and sturdy, 

closed-toe shoes. To register, 

email rgauchat@fpdwc.org 

or call (815) 722-7364. 

Hunting Safety 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 

6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 

Oct. 7, Program Center, 

10925 LaPorte Road, Mokena. 

This free program will 

be taught by an IDNR certified 

instructor and will cover 

wildlife identification, hunter 

ethics, firearms safety, shooting 

and archery, first aid, survival 

techniques, and hunting 

tips for ages nine and older. 

Participants must attend both 

days and pass a written test 

to receive a State of Illinois 

Hunter Safety Certificate of 

Competency. Preregistration 

is required, and space is limited. 

To register, visit www. 

mokenapark.com and click on 

upcoming events. 

ONGOING 

Halloween Costume Swap 

Ongoing through Sept. 29, 

Mokena Community Public 

Library, 11327 W. 195th 

St., Mokena. Donate lightlyused 

costumes at the library, 

then, on Friday, Oct. 5 from 

10 a.m.–5 p.m., patrons who 

donated a costume may come 

in to select costumes from 

among the donations. All leftover 

costumes will be donated 

to charity. For more information, 

call (708) 479-9663.

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Our Fallen Hero 5K hits $100K mark in fifth year 

Annual race put 

on in memory of 

Mokena resident 

Pfc. Aaron Toppen 

Analisa Trofimuk 

Freelance Reporter 

It is only fitting that one 

of Aaron Toppen’s favorite 

songs was, “American Soldier,” 

by Toby Keith, given 

his intense passion for patriotism 

taking shape at a young 

age. Toppen fulfilled his 

dream of serving his country 

in the same way his grandfathers 

did: enlisting in the 

U.S. Army. Upon graduating 

from Lincoln Way East High 

School in 2013, Toppen was 

sworn into the army that July 

and was deployed to Afghanistan 

in March 2014. 

This year the race that began 

as a tribute to Toppen 

was held on the morning 

of Saturday, Sept. 22, less 

than a week away from what 

would have been Toppen’s 

24th birthday. 

Toppen was 19 years old 

when he died. 

He was serving in a joint 

operation of Afghan and 

NATO forces when he was 

killed alongside four other 

soldiers in a friendly fire incident. 

“Aaron loved this country 

as if every citizen were 

a member of his family,” 

Toppen’s grandmother Betty 

Winter said. 

Winter is a longtime Mokena 

resident and said she 

was overwhelmed by how 

many community members 

come out every year to participate 

in the annual Our 

Fallen Hero 5K, an event 

started by a family friend to 

commemorate Toppen. 

Bridget Shafer put together 

the race five years 

ago and it has now become 

a beloved community tradition. 

The race attracts 

hundreds of community 

members every year. The 

total number of registered 

participants this year was 

620, of which 90 were 

Lincoln-Way East football 

team members. 

Shafer, 29 years old and 

a Mokena resident, said she 

got the idea to create a race 

in memory of Toppen after 

seeing every house in the 

community decorated with 

yellow ribbons shortly after 

his death. 

“The ribbons were beautiful 

but I didn’t want people 

to forget him. People 

tend to go back to their 

normal lives after a funeral, 

but for the Toppens, 

their lives have been forever 

changed,” Shafer said. 

“I wanted people to always 

remember Aaron and the 

sacrifice he made.” 

The Fallen Hero 5K welcomed 

two special guests 

this year. Army Captain 

Russ Burgin from the Dallas/Fort 

Worth area, was 

deployed with Toppen in 

2014 and present for the 

aftermath following Toppen’s 

death. He stayed 

with the remains of the five 

troops all night until they 

were ready to be transported 

back home the following 

morning. 

Burgin, 29, attended the 

5K for the first time this year 

and said he is grateful for 

the turnout in support of the 

Toppen family. 

“It is amazing to see the 

impact Aaron had during his 

life and in his death. How 

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A photo of Pfc. Aaron Toppen, whose death in 2014 while 

serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan has inspired scores 

of people to run in the annual Our Fallen Hero 5K, is placed 

near the stage Saturday, Sept. 22, at Willow Park in Mokena. 

Photo by Analisa Trofimuk/22nd Century Media 

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‘Control beyond the grave’ 

Estate planning 

seminar gives info 

on preparing for life 

after death 

T.J. Kremer III, Editor 

The old Boy Scout motto, 

“Be prepared,” can be applied 

to many things in life, 

and can especially be applied 

to death. 

Contemplating one’s own 

mortality can be a uncomfortable 

thing, but facing the 

questions about what would 

happen to those left behind is 

essential to ensure that those 

loved ones receive what 

one’s final wishes wanted 

them to receive. 

That’s why Skye Bergeson 

and Richard Rappold 

held an estate planning seminar 

at Mokena Community 

Public Library District Sept. 

18. Bergeson is a financial 

advisor with Edward Jones 

in Mokena, and Rappold 

is an attorney who lives in 

Frankfort and practices out 

of Chicago. 

According to Bergeson, 

an estate plan should involve 

the services of a financial advisor 

to help manage assets, 

a tax professional to keep an 

eye on the tax laws to make 

sure those assets are protected 

under ever-changing 

tax code, and an attorney to 

help keep assets from being 

bogged down in court and 

not fulfilling one’s wishes in 

a timely manner. 

Any estate plan should be 

specific to an individual, as 

everyone’s circumstances 

and goals will be different; 

however, the individual, 

along with the estate planning 

team of the financial 

advisor, tax professional and 

attorney, should monitor and 

re-evaluate the plan every 

six months to a year, Burgeson 

said. 

There are five primary financial 

needs each person 

planning for his or her estate 

should consider, according 

to Burgeson: First, preparing 

for retirement; second, 

living in retirement; third, 

paying for education of children, 

grandchildren or other 

loved ones; fourth, planning 

for the unexpected, such as 

a sudden death or incapacitation; 

and fifth, planning 

one’s estate or inheritance. 

Key to staying on track 

with any estate plan, according 

to Burgeson, is going 

over five questions: First, 

one should ask where he or 

she is today with his or her 

assets; second, the individual 

should compare that with 

where he or she wants to 

be; third, ask if it’s possible 

to get there; fourth, find out 

how best to get to where he 

or she wants to be; and finally, 

what steps are necessary 

to stay on track. 

Skye Bergeson, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mokena, gives advice on estate 

planning and how to keep that plan on track at Mokena Community Public Library District 

Sept. 18. T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media 

Lincoln-Way Community High School D210 Board of Education 

Change in tune for madrigals, budget passes 

Megan Schuller 


Round it Up 

A brief look at other items discussed at the Thursday, 

Sept. 20, D210 meeting 

• The 2019 tax levy was adopted. On average, existing 

taxpayers will experience a 2.1 percent increase on 

their tax. 

• Improvements at Lincoln-Way East are nearing 

completion. The tennis courts, bleachers, parking lot 

and roof were remodeled. Card readers were also 

installed on the exterior doors of the school. 

• Central plans to change the homecoming court 

with Mr. and Mrs. Knight which will chose a male and 

female to represent the traditional homecoming King 

and Queen. 

The Lincoln-Way Madrigals 

groups can once again 

perform in churches as they 

have traditionally done since 

being founded 49 years ago. 

But, there are some guidelines 

set by the D210 Board 

of Education at its Thursday, 

Sept. 20, meeting that the 

group will have to follow. 

Superintendent Dr. Scott 

Tingley’s original decision 

to ban the madrigal groups 

out of churches came to light 

in July in response to a Wisconsin-based 

organization 

called The Freedom from 

Religion Foundation, who 

wrote to Tingley in February 

alleging that the use of 

religious spaces for madrigal 

choir performances was a 

violation of the Constitution. 

After months of not publicly 

discussing the matter, 

Tingley gave a statement at 

the Sept. 20 meeting about 

how he came to his original 

decision and why the administration 

changed its mind. 

“My main motivation is, 

No. 1, to protect the program 

and, No. 2, to protect the district,” 

Tingley said. 

Tingley said that when he 

first received the email from 

the Freedom from Religion 

Foundation, he met with administrators 

to discuss the 

matter and thought it was 

best to ban the groups from 

churches in attempts to avoid 

litigation and to protect the 

madrigal program as a whole. 

“My job is to take emotion 

and personal view out to do 

what’s best for the district,” 

Tingley said. “Several years 

ago we were put in a situation 

where the madrigal program 

itself was challenged. I 

was part of the group that reworked 

the program to take 

the focus off for us to continue 

that program. My first 

response was to protect the 

madrigal program, to take 

the scruitney away, to protect 

it in its entirety.” 

Tingely said that, on average, 

each madrigal group 

performed in churches two 

to three times in their season. 

“This group [Freedom 

from Religion Foundation] 

has the resources to litigate,” 

Tingley said. “The question 

is, should the district move 

in that direction for six to 

nine performances a year?” 

Tingley said that after 

revisiting the decision and 

discussing the matter with 

the district’s attorney, John 

Izzo, he has come to the conclusion 

that students may 

perform in churches without 

violating the constitution. 

The catch is that the madrigals 

group must follow a few 

conditions, the main stipulation 

being that they cannot 

perform during the service. 

Tingley clarified during 

discussion among board 

members that under that 

condition, the group may 

perform before or after mass, 

just not during the mass or 

worship service. 

The memorandum released 

by the district also reads: 

“Where and whenever possible, 

given space and acoustical 

considerations, performances 

in church locations 

should be in halls or other 

suitable performance venues 

rather than in sanctuaries. 

The songs selected to be performed 

should include both 

secular non-religious themes 

(such as winter and non-religious 

symbols of Christmas 

such as Santa), and religious 

themes from multiple religious 

traditions.” 

It also states that the 

madrigal performance content 

should be determined 

by school officials without 

input or suggestions from 

church officials, and that 

student participation in any 

madrigal performances outside 

the official madrigal 

dinners would be voluntary. 

Charles Stark, the founder 

of the original Lincoln-Way 

madrigals group, pointed out 

at the Aug. 2 district meeting 

when he spoke up for 

his program that performing 

in churches has always been 

optional for students since it 

began as a way to give back 

to the community that volunteered 

to help the group during 

its season. 

The memorandum will be 

discussed with the madrigal 

directors now that it has been 

discussed by the board. No 

board action was taken since 

it is an administration procedure, 

not a board policy. 

2019 Budget passes 

A budget hearing was held 

before the board voted on 

the fiscal year 2019 budget. 

There was no public com- 

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Ain’t no mountain high enough to stop SOAR 

Fundraiser helps lift 

barriers to outdoors 

for Mokena-based 

nonprofit 



Outdoor activities create 

challenges and barriers for 

handicapped individuals in 

wheelchairs that can often 

keep them being active outdoors. 

Local Mokena resident 

Brian Swift, founder 

of Swift Outdoor Accessible 

Recreation, has made it his 

goal to lessen these barriers 

and make the outdoors more 

accessible. 

Each year since founding 

SOAR, Swift has put on a 

fundraiser to help fund his 

nonprofit effort. This year, 

it was held at CD&ME in 

Frankfort on Friday, Sept. 

21, to accommodate the 

growth of the annual fundraiser. 

Because of his vocation, 

local handicapped 

individuals can go hiking, 

fishing, cycling and even 

hunting with accommodations 

that make it easier for 

them. 

“Most people don’t have 

the ability, support or money 

for equipment,” Swift said. 

“There are people out there 

who don’t know what’s out 

there, what’s available for 

them. That’s what we’re trying 

to change.” 

Swift started SOAR three 

years ago because he had 

been confined to a wheelchair 

since the age of 17 

when he broke his neck. 

Since then, he has been a 

quadriplegic paralyzed from 

the chest down. 

Swift did not let his injury 

stop him from continuing 

an active, full lifestyle. 

He finished college and law 

school. He started driving, 

played wheelchair sports, 

coached football and basketball, 

got married, and adopted 

three children. He said 

that he hopes SOAR and the 

motivational books he has 

authored can inspire others 

to stay active, despite the 

obstacles. 

“Just because I’m in a 

wheelchair doesn’t mean I 

haven’t been blessed and 

fortunate. Helping others is 

just something we should 

do as people. It gives people 

a reason to expand their 

lives,” Swift said. 

The fundraiser is held annually 

to help get handicap 

individuals and their families 

outdoors, as well as to 

help them receive grants 

and equipment that will 

aid them. Swift said each 

fundraiser raises more than 

$10,000 between ticket and 

raffle sales. Many businesses 

from throughout the area 

donated baskets to raffle 

off. 

Grace Terbin, of Mokena, 

dropped several raffle tickets 

in different baskets. She said 

that attending and contributing 

to the fundraiser, even 

in little ways, allows people 

to give back to something 

bigger by helping others in 

need. 

“Brian is such an inspiration 

as he works to make 

things more accessible for 

people with disabilities,” 

Terbin said. “It’s not something 

that is really serviced 

a lot, and he takes the time 

to go out of his way to fundraise 

for people who need 

it.” 

Sabrina Velez, of Frankfort, 

came with her mother, 

Jeanette Mark, because they 

recently found out about 

Swift’s organization at a 

Lincoln-Way Area Business 

Women’s Organization 

meeting. It hit close to 

home for her family since 

her nephew suffered last 

summer a similar spinal cord 

injury as Swift’s. 

“We think it’s a great 

cause,” Velez said. “My 

nephew was a really big 

outdoor enthusiast before 

his injury. He was 27 years 

old. He was a huge cyclist. 

When I heard that Swift was 

promoting outdoor activities 

and recreational equipment 

for people with spinal cord 

injuries, I thought, ‘How 

cool would that be if my 

nephew had something like 

that.’” 

Mark said that she likes 

SOAR’s mission and hopes 

that SOAR will be able to 

help her grandson get out 

more since he has always 

enjoyed the outdoors. 

“We’re very close to the 

cause, so we’re here to support 

SOAR and learn more 

about it,” Mark said. 

Swift has also given back 

to the commuting by authoring 

two inspirational books, 

and co-authoring several 

others. 

“I did it to help people so 

maybe someone can learn 

from what has helped me,” 

Swift said. 

According to Swift, his 

long term goal is to buy a 

piece of property and make 

it 100 percent handicap accessible, 

with cabins, a fishing 

pond and trails. 

“I want it to become 

somewhere where someone 

can go any time to just 

get away. To be able to do 

that without worrying if 

their wheelchair can fit 

through the door. I want to 

take some of those worries 

away,” Swift said. 

RITA 

STARKEY 

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and the seller can accept it, reject it or 

make a counter offer. Price is negotiable, as 

is your earnest money and/or closing date. 

You can request that window dressings, 

porch swings, fireplace doors and certain 

appliances (washer/dryer/fridge) stay with 

the house. You can negotiate contingencies 

such as “contract is subject to the buyer 

obtaining a home inspection.” Negotiations 

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accepts your offer, you have a legally binding 

contract. Contact me, your real estate pro, 

for more information. 

Frankfort residents Jeanette Mark and Sabrina Velez look at 

the wide variety of raffle baskets available during SOAR’s 

fundraiser. 

Trevor Olsen (right), of Frankfort, who volunteers at SOAR 

chats with the organization’s founder, Brian Swift, at the 

fundraiser for SOAR Friday, Sept. 21 at CD&ME. Photos by 

Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media 

Rita Starkey is your 

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of it,” Burgin said. 

The race raised over 

$15,000 this year alone, not 

including final counts from 

vendors, and $100,000 over 

the last five years. The proceeds 

go to scholars of the 

Pat Tillman Foundation, an 

organization that provides 

academic support and resources 

to veterans, activeduty 

members and their 

spouses committed to a life 

of service. 

Burgin’s wife, 29-year-old 

Elizabeth Burgin, accompanied 

him at the race and was 

also chosen to be a Pat Tillman 

Scholar. 

“To see my husband’s 

service, the Toppen’s community 

service and the Pat 

Tillman Foundation come 

full circle and connect is 

amazing,” Elizabeth Burgin 

said. “I feel very fortunate 

and honored to be 

included in this group of 

people.” 

Shafer said something 

new added to the race experience 

this year was the ability 

to race virtually, meaning 

those who wanted to participate 

but could not do so 

on the day of the race were 

allowed to register online, 

run the route and time themselves 

on the website, submit 

their results and receive 

a T-shirt following the actual 

race day. Another new addition 

to the event this year 

was the ability to register as 

a team. School teams, local 

businesses or groups were 

able to register as a team 

and run the race together. 

For example, the Lincoln- 

Way East football team ran 

together, as well as the New 

Lenox Search and Rescue 

team. 

Frankfort resident Linda 

McCullough registered with 

her sister, Maria Raichle, a 

St. John, Indiana resident, 

jogged the race alongside 

their family shih tzu poodle 

mix, Elouise. McCullough’s 

brother-in-law served five 

tours in Iraq and he recently 

retired after 23 years of service. 

“I run to support my 

brother and the U.S. army 

in general. I also believe in 

the Pat Tillman foundation 

and think it’s wonderful the 

money from the race goes 

toward that,” McCullough 

said. 

Next year, Shafer said 

she hopes to reach 700 participants 

and raise even 

more money for the Tillman 

foundation. Shafer said she 

recently received a letter 

from the IRS with a 501(c)3 

confirming that Our Fallen 

Hero in Memory of PFC 

Aaron Toppen is now an official 

nonprofit foundation. 

January will be the start of 

Shafer’s term as the foundation’s 

president. She plans to 

continue the 5K in addition 

to the other events held in 

Toppen’s memory, such as 

the fishing derby and motorcycle 

run. Shafer also plans 

to create a winter/spring 

event. 

“It feels so great to officially 

be a nonprofit foundation. 

I have big plans for 

our future and can’t wait to 

see what lies ahead,” Shafer 

said.

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Police Reports 

Police: Employee charged with theft 

Tahka D. Pinkston, 20, of 

22214 Rockingham Road in 

Richton Park, was charged 

Sept. 10 with theft more than 

$500. 

According to police reports, 

an officer was dispatched 

to the 19800 block 

of South LaGrange Road 

in response to theft by an 

employee. The officer was 

advised by the complainant 

about several “suspicious refunds” 

in regards to propane 

and cartons of cigarettes 

over the past two weeks. 

The officer was shown security 

camera footage that 

allegedly showed Pinkston 

making refunds on nine different 

occasions between 

Aug. 14 and Sept. 9. The 

footage reportedly showed 

Pinkston purchase items, 

cancel the purchase and then 

pocket the refunded cash in 

her pocket. Pinkston was 

then placed under arrest. 

Sept. 7 

• Ileen M. Wally, 40, of 133 

W. Haven Lane in New 

Lenox was charged with 

DUI-alcohol, causing an accident 

hit and run with property 

damage, operating an 

uninsured motor vehicle and 

driving off the roadway. 

According to police reports, 

an officer was dispatched 

to the area of Oakwood 

Drive and Golden 

Oak Lane in response to an 

automobile accident. Upon 

arrival, the officer observed 

Wally’s vehicle in the roadway 

with heavy front-end 

damage. When asked what 

happened, Wally reportedly 

told the officer she didn’t 

know. The officer reportedly 

could smell alcohol on 

Wally’s breath and observed 

her slurring her speech. The 

officer asked Wally if she 

would be willing to perform 

field sobriety test, which she 

refused. She was then placed 

under arrest for DUI, 

During booking at Mokena 

Police Department, Wally 

complained of shortness of 

breath and was taken to Silver 

Cross Hospital. While at 

the hospital, the officer was 

advised that the location of 

Wally’s accident had been 

discovered in the 20300 

block of Townline Road. It 

was also revealed at the hospital 

that Wally’s BAC was 

.237. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mokena 

Messenger’s police reports 

come from the Mokena Police 

Department. Anyone listed in 

these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law. 

Mokena Park District seats now open for filing 

Submitted by Mokena 

Community Park District 

Nomination papers will be 

available beginning Sept. 18 

at the Mokena Community 

Park District Administration 

Center, 10925 LaPorte Road, 

for persons who wish to run 

for the office of Park Board 

Commissioner in the April 2, 

2019, Consolidated Election. 

Four, 4-year, full-term 

seats are up for election to 

the Mokena Community 

Park District Board of Commissioners. 

The filing period for petitions 

begins at 9 a.m. on Dec. 

10-17 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mokena 


Administration Center. 

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ments or questions raised 

regarding the budget. The 

first preview of the budget 

was given on Aug. 2 during a 

workshop, and has since been 

discussed briefly in meetings. 

During board discussion 

before the vote, Board Member 

Christopher Lucchetti 

pointed out that $600,000 was 

set aside in the Capital Outlay 

budget line of the Operations 

and Maintenance Fund, when 

it would make more sense to 

keep that extra money in the 

more accessible capital projects 

fund. A motion was made 

to make this amendment and 

adopt this budget. 

“I don’t know why we 

would keep in a restricted 

funds $600,000 that have already 

been allocated to capital 

budgets,” Lucchetti said. 

“At the time we made the 

decision as a board to spend 

$3.6 million on capital projects, 

it should all come out 

of that same fund.” 

Roughly $1.8 million has 

already been expended from 

the capital funds, according 

to Assistant Superintendent 

of Business Brad Cauffman, 

since the budget begins in 

July even if it is not passed 

until September. 

“Most of the major projects 

are already done, it’s 

just a matter of getting walkthroughs 

and bills finalized. 

From a practical perspective, 

I’d say about 90 percent of 

that fund is already spent,” 

Cauffman said.

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A brief recap of other items discussed at the D159 

Sept. 19 meeting 

•The board voted to reschedule its November meeting 

to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, because of its proximity 

to Thanksgiving. 

•The board is in the process of looking for a new 

architectural firm for the district. A Request for 

Qualifications is available on the district website at 

mokena159.org and is due by 10 a.m. Oct. 24. 

•The recently replaced van and truck previously used 

by district employees will be donated to the Mokena 

Fire Department to be used to training purposes. 

With more than $1 million 

set aside for capital 

projects in both the education 

and operations and 

maintenance fund, the Mokena 

School District 159 

Board of Education approved 

at its Sept. 19 meeting 

the budget for fiscal 

year 2019, which covers 

expenditures and revenues 

from July 1, 2018 through 

June 30, 2019. 

The nearly $22.1 million 

in expenses for the year includes 

more than $10 million 

in salaries for teachers, 

staff and administrators; 

$77,010 in salaries for operations 

and maintenance 

employees; and $326,240 

for transportation employees. 

The cost for supplies and 

materials is budgeted for 

$849,140 in the education 

fund; $633,850 in operations 

and maintenance; and 

$53,000 in transportation. 

While expenses outweigh 

the nearly $20.6 million in 

revenue on the overall budget, 

Chief School Businesses 

Official Teri Shaw explained 

that the deficit is a planned 

measure to spend down 

some of the district’s fund 

balances. 

“According to board 

policy, the goal is to have 

between 35 and 65 percent 

of annual expenditures in 

fund balance at the end of 

the year,” Shaw wrote in 

an email to The Messenger. 

“The capital plan spending 

will bring the total fund 

balance down to 64 percent, 

which falls in the fund balance 

policy.” 

There was no public comment 

at the meeting, and 

all board members present 

voted to approve the budget. 

Board member Jim Andresen 

was absent from the 

meeting. 

“There are capital projects 

that are listed in there... 

but it doesn’t meet all of the 

needs of the district, and I 

know the board’s aware of 

that,” said Superintendent 

Don White about the FY19 

budget. “There are still outstanding 

projects that we’re 

going to have to plan for 

long-term.” 

Personnel recommendations 

The board voted in favor 

of personnel recommendations 

including the hiring 

of Paraprofessionals Megan 

Pomeroy, Nicole Miller, 

Dora Ruiz and Ramona Fagan 

as well as MES Building 

Aide Amanda McManus and 

MIS Building Aide Kathy 

Stewart. 

Keith Decker was also 

approved as a new Specialized 

Instruction teacher at 

MES. 

New hires in food services 

at the schools included 

Vickie Larsen and Katie Rodriquez 

as servers at MES, 

Jane Grant as assistant cook 

at MJH, and Violeta Spasojevic 

as a lunch supervisor at 

MIS. 

The board also approved 

the resignation of MIS building 

aide Eman Hassan and 

MJH paraprofessional Jean 

Miller. 

Tech talk 

Director of Technology 

Jake Smith reported to the 

board that he and his team 

are working through some 

small troubleshooting issues 

with the new intercom 

systems in the schools, and 

that the installation of their 

new phone systems are 

complete. Additionally, he 

reported that work is continuing 

on security updates 

at the schools and expected 

to be complete by the end of 

September or beginning of 

October. 

Chomebooks for students 

in sixth grade, which were 

previously backordered, 

were received on the first 

day of school. Cases for the 

seventh and eighth grade devices 

were received the following 

day. 

Smith said he and his staff, 

along with Board of Education 

Member Mike Everett, 

were able to unpack, inventory, 

sort and tag more than 

500 Chromebooks and have 

them in the hands of students 

at the beginning of the following 

week. 

The delay in delivery 

was discussed at the August 

board meeting, when the 

board heard input from principals 

and teachers regarding 

the importance of the 

devices to their classrooms 

as much of their curriculum 

and lessons are based on using 

the Chromebooks. 

Mokena Junior High 

Principal Dr. Mike Rolinitis 

commended his staff for 

adjusting lessons during the 

first few days without having 

use of the Chromebooks, but 

he also reiterated how important 

the use of the devices 

has become for teachers and 

students as a tool used to enhance 

learning in the classroom. 

Students use the Chromebooks 

for in-class work and 

assessments as well as for 

standardized testing. This 

year, the devices have been 

equipped with rugged cases, 

and students are being allowed 

to take them home to 

use for homework and studying 

outside of the classroom. 

“We still use paper and 

pencil. We still use books. 

We’re not going to get away 

from that,” Rolinitis said. “I 

like the fact that teachers use 

it when it’s the appropriate 

tool to use.” 

At the meeting, board 

members discussed the 

merits of purchasing a new 

computer program, called 

Forecast5 5Lab, which 

would allow administrators 

and staff to more easily track 

student achievement across 

multiple testing platforms 

and curriculum standards. 

The cost to implement the 

program was budgeted at 

$9,638 for the first year, 

while in consecutive years 

it would cost an estimated 

$7,710 annually. 

During the Nov. 14 meeting, 

the board is expected 

to review the School Report 

Card, consider action 

on approving the Forecast5 

5Lab software for use in the 

district, approve the annual 

audit and appoint a delegate 

for the Illinois Association 

of School Boards. 

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I like to play on my kindle, 

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American Girl Dolls. 

When is your dream job? 

I would like to be a principal 

of a school. 

What are some of your most 

played songs on your iPod? 

My favorite songs are “I 

got this feeling,” “Piano,” 

and ballet music (classical 

music by Tchaikovsky). 

What’s one thing people 

don’t know about you? 

Some people don’t know 

about my hearing aid. 

Whom do you look up to and 

why? 

I look up to my old Pre- 

K teacher, Miss Nicole, because 

she is nice and taught 

me so much. 

What’s your favorite class 

and why? 

I like science class the 

most because it is short. 

We are learning about our 

five senses. I also like lunch 

when I am hungry. 

What extracurricular(s) do 

you wish your school had? 

I wish my school had a 

pool so we can swim. 

What you could change 

about school? 

I wish my dogs would 

come to my school with 

me. 

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Getting older can mean 

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The fourth annual Active 

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event, which is sponsored by 

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more than 30 vendors. 

“The expo offers a lot in 

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“We have everything from 

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With so many services and 

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“I think it’s great, because 

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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Tinley Park mom jogging to raise 

awareness for daughter’s rare 

disease 

In 2006 there were only 200 

known cases of congenital central 

hypoventilation syndrome worldwide. 

As of 2008, that number had 

increased to 1,000, according to the 

U.S. National Library of Medicine. 

A decade later, advocates still place 

that number around 1,200. 

Tinley Park native Laura Brown 

and her husband Jeff’s 18-month 

old daughter, Josie, is one of them. 

She was born with a mutated 

PHOX2B gene which medical researchers 

have discovered helps 

the body and brain regulate normal 

breathing at the molecular level. 

Effectively, Josie’s autonomic nervous 

system fails to connect signals 

that tell the lungs to pump oxygen. 

Simply going to sleep can be fatal. 

“There were unexplained periods 

of respiratory distress where 

she wasn’t breathing right,” Brown 

recalled. “It was really scary.” 

A “fighter” as described by 

Laura, Josie was born five weeks 

premature and spent close to five 

of her first six months of life in 

the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 

at Hope Children’s Hospital. A 

forward-thinking doctor correctly 

predicted Josie’s respiratory issues, 

which at this point had required the 

use of a ventilation machine, could 

be CCHS. An intricate genetic testing 

process would later confirm. 

To bring awareness of CCHS 

Laura has organized “Jogging for 

Josie” in an effort to raise $12,000 

for the nonprofit CCHS Network 

by partaking in the Chicago Marathon 

on Oct. 7. The number was 

doubled after reaching her initial 

goal of $6,000, or $5 for each of 

the 1,200 known cases. 

“She’s one tough cookie — my 

hero for sure,” Laura said. 

Reporting by Cody Mroczka, Editor. 

For more, visit TinleyJunction.com. 

FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

Friends, family rally around youth 

with rare blood disorder 

As a nurse, Orland Park resident 

Mandy Granat has devoted her professional 

life to mitigating the pain 

and discomfort of those in her care. 

Most difficult of all was being 

confronted by medical uncertainty 

regarding her 11-year-old son, 

Luke Granat. 

When he was 8, Luke started to 

exhibit symptoms like abdominal 

pain and nausea. 

“We spent about a year having 

him be misdiagnosed,” Mandy 

said. “They thought it was allergic 

reactions. As a nurse, it made sense 

at the time. When he had the abdominal 

pain, he spent five days at 

Hope Children’s Hospital and the 

tests came back normal.” 

The severity of the reactions intensified. 

After a series of complex 

blood tests, doctors discovered that 

Luke suffers from a rare genetic 

blood disorder called Hereditary 

Angioedema. 

“I never even heard of it,” Mandy 

said. 

On average, only about one in 

10,000-50,000 people suffer from 

HAE. 

In May, Mandy and Luke traveled 

to Vienna, Austria, to attend a 

patient and doctor symposia. 

Luke also is a member of the 

Youth Leadership Council for the 

USA HAEA. In July, he appeared 

at Capitol Hill to advocate for increased 

federal funding for the disease. 

The family also has sought to 

raise awareness closer to home. In 

2017, the family held a 5K run in 

Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton. 

Nearly 30 people turned up. 

The family held another event 

this August. Mobilizing Facebook 

and other social media to shape 

word of mouth around Orland 

Park and Tinley Park, the number 

jumped up to 130 this year. 

“He needs the support of his 

friends more than anything at this 

stage,” Mandy said. “The event 

made him feel so good.” 

Reporting by Patrick Z. McGavin, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, visit 

OPPrairie.com. 

FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Frankfort library program 

addresses healthy habits 

It is a disease with no cure and 

no prevention, but it is not without 

hope. 

Hadi Finerty, of the Alzheimer’s 

Association, met with seniors Sept. 

13 at the Frankfort Public Library 

District to address the scary reality 

of Alzheimer’s and dementia. 

Finerty said most times she gives 

the presentation, attendees want to 

know if they will get the disease or 

if they already have it. 

“They’re looking to see what the 

signs are and [if] they have any of 

the signs,” she said. 

The thing is, sometimes there is 

not a definite answer to their questions. 

While family history and genetics 

can play a part in determining 

whether someone will be diagnosed 

with Alzheimer’s or another 

form of dementia in their lifetimes, 

just because someone is genetically 

predisposed to get the disease 

does not mean they will. 

Instead of dwelling on statistics 

and worrying about it, Finerty said 

it is important for people to talk 

about it and learn as much as they 

can. 

“Whether that’s talking about it 

to your family, talking about it to 

your spouse [or] talking about it to 

your doctor, talk about it, because 

everybody automatically assumes 

it’s Alzheimer’s or dementia, and it 

might not even be that,” she said. 

The general effects of aging 

can make it hard to recall details 

like names, places or words, but 

in most cases people eventually 

remember those things if it is just 

age-related forgetfulness. With Alzheimer’s 

and dementia, she said, 

it is different. 

Reporting by Amanda Stoll, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

After Senior Night score, West 

boys golf excited for upcoming 

regional 

A back injury kept senior Collin 

Phelps from playing golf for 10 

days. 

Lincoln-Way West’s Senior 

Night on Sept. 18 was his first time 

swinging a club since suffering 

that injury. Against Plainfield East 

at The Sanctuary, he didn’t know 

what to expect. 

“My mentality for today was just 

to enjoy it and not care what I shoot 

because no one was expecting me 

to do good having been out a week 

and a half,” Phelps said. 

As some golfers may take a 

round or two to work back to normalcy 

on the golf course, it only 

took Phelps a few shots. The fouryear 

varsity member carded a 38, 

which is under his scoring average 

of 38.5, to contribute to a winning 

score of 151-193 over the Bengals. 

“I kept my swing and didn’t really 

over swing because my back 

still hurts a little bit,” he said. “I 

just kept calm.” 

The team’s only other senior, 

Dylan Adair, fittingly was the medalist 

with a 36. Phelps’ younger 

brother, Zack, shot a 37, and a 40 

was the fourth posted score by both 

Jason Lange and Ethan Healy. 

West will join a star-studded cast 

at the Joliet Central Regional Tuesday, 

Oct. 2, at Inwood Golf Course 

in Joliet. SWSC leader Lockport, 

Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln- 

Way East and Providence are some 

of the teams in the nine-school 

field vying for the Top 3 spots to 

advance to sectionals. 

“If they keep up these scores, 

we’ll see,” West coach Donna 

Thompson said. “I’ll be happy if 

we go to sectionals as a team.” 

Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. 

For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Light pole falls on, injures three 

Butler School students 

A light pole fell and injured three 

fourth-grade students after striking 

them while they were at recess 

Sept. 17 outside Butler School 

in Lockport, according to Homer 

Community Consolidated School 

District 33C. 

The district posted a message on 

its Facebook page Monday afternoon 

stating that all three children 

were evaluated at a local hospital 

and were “okay.” 

Homer 33C Superintendent 

Craig Schoppe said the incident 

happened at approximately 11:40 

a.m. in front of the school. 

“The district’s first concern is the 

safety and well-being of our students,” 

the district said in a statement, 

which was provided to The 

Horizon on Sept. 19. “Due to the 

fact that this involves individual 

students, and we are currently investigating 

the incident, the district 

has no further comment.” 

Jeff Scellato, of Lockport, is the 

stepfather of one of the children, 

Peyton Forrest, who was injured by 

the light pole. He said Forrest was 

coming out of a door to recess and 

observed three children standing 

on the base of the pole, and Scellato 

said Forrest told him a teacher 

told those children to get off. 

Forrest was standing further 

away from the pole when it then 

came down and hit him in his back, 

according to what he told Scellato. 

The 9-year-old suffered a fractured 

rib as a result and was transported 

via ambulance to Silver 

Cross Hospital, as were the other 

two children, Scellato said. 

“Thank God no one was killed, 

a teacher or student or anybody,” 

Scellato said. 

Reporting by Thomas Czaja, 

Contributing Editor. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Man charged for anti-Muslim 

vandalism in Homer Glen 

A man has been charged for vandalizing 

a sidewalk with Islamophobic 

graffiti Sept. 17 in front of 

a Muslim family’s Homer Glen 

home, according to a Sept. 20 release 

from the Will County Sheriff’s 

Office. 

Patrick J. Goshorn Jr., 26, of 

13057 Finch Court in Homer Glen, 

was charged with one count of felony 

criminal damage to property 

and one count of felony criminal 

damage to state-supported property 

by the sheriff’s office. The case 

was turned over to the Will County 

State’s Attorney’s Office for review, 

and the office announced 

additional charges of a felony and 

misdemeanor count of criminal defacement 

to property and one count 

of a hate crime, bringing the total 

to five charges. 

One of the homeowners originally 

called police about 8 p.m. 

Sept. 17 after discovering the graffiti 

outside their home in the 13000 

block of W. Sparrow Court, according 

to Will County Sheriff’s Office 

spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer. 

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From the Editor 

On homecoming and coming home 

TJ Kremer iii 

tj@mokenamessenger.com 

They say youth is 

wasted on the young. 

I’m not sure it’s 

entirely wasted, but there 

are certainly moments that 

cannot fully be appreciated 

in their own time and space. 

Those moments require the 

years developing and making 

new moments to give 

the old ones proper reflection 

and context. 

Such is the homecoming 

season. 

Many (if not all) high 

schools celebrate with 

traditional dances, rallies, 

parades, football games and/ 

or a combination of said traditions. 

Some schools have 

traditions that are unique to 

that particular school, others 

share traditions with surrounding 

schools and make 

the experience more shared. 

I can still remember a 

few of my own high school 

homecoming experiences. 

There are flashes of a dance 

where my ex-girlfriend — 

who was there with one of 

my good friends, even to 

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which mocked the common 

Muslim phrase “peace 

be upon him” with an obscene 

variation — the taillights, 

trunk and bumper of 

the homeowners’ vehicle, a 

2013 Toyota, were covered 

“I wish I had been more cognizant of the moments 

happening around me at that time. I don’t know that 

being so would’ve affected my life any differently, but 

I might have some better memories of high school.” 

this day — slapped me for 

being there with another 

girl. Mostly I remember 

the hallways of Rich East 

High School (go Rockets!) 

covered in green and gold. 

Nothing really too special 

stands out in my mind. 

I wish I had been more 

cognizant of the moments 

happening around me at 

that time. I don’t know that 

being so would’ve affected 

my life any differently, but 

I might have some better 

memories of high school. 

Perhaps then I would now 

be more appreciative of and 

have more of a desire to be 

involved with my old high 

school. C’est la vie. 

It would not be until 14 

years passed before I started 

college. By then I had 

finished wasting my youth 

(mostly), and I think I was 

more fully able to appreciate 

the moments I found 

myself in. 

The homecoming experience 

in college — at Mount 

Mercy University in Cedar 

Rapids, Iowa — struck me 

as something altogether different 

than high school. In 

college, it seemed as though 

homecoming activities and 

in brown spray paint, according 

to Hoffmeyer. 

After appearing in video 

court on Thursday, Sept. 20, 

Goshorn had his bond set 

at $100,000, with 10 percent 

to apply. A condition of 

his bond states that if he is 

able to bond out, he will be 

released with an electronic 

sporting events were all carried 

out around the notion 

of honoring past classes, not 

so much about the current 

students. 

There would be lunches 

and dinners where alumni 

and current students could 

meet, an alumni vs. students 

basketball or volleyball 

game and just generally a 

bunch of opportunities to 

come back to campus and 

be a part of things once 

again. 

It’s now been four years 

since I left Cedar Rapids 

and Mount Mercy, and a 

big part of me does wish to 

return for a homecoming 

week there sooner or later. 

Cedar Rapids may have 

never really been home to 

me, but my experiences at 

Mount Mercy made me feel 

at home there, and I wonder 

if going back would still 

feel the same way. 

I’m not sure that going 

back to Rich East would 

give me any more or less 

the feeling of coming home, 

other than it being in my 

hometown. And I wonder if 

that’s my fault for not engaging 

enough while I was 

there, or if it’s life’s fault for 

monitoring device and will 

not be allowed to be within 

3,000 feet of the vandalized 

home. 

Goshorn’s next court date 

is set for Oct. 11 at the Will 

County Courthouse. 

Reporting by Thomas Czaja, 

Editor. For more, visit 

HomerHorizon.com. 

wasting my youth on being 

young. 

Either way, our experiences, 

be they in high school 

or college, can have a profound 

effect on what “home” 

means to each of us. 

So, I hope the high 

schoolers and college 

students out there are trying 

to make the most of the moments 

they’ll be experiencing 

during this homecoming 

season. It may well be many 

years before they can fully 

appreciate the things they’re 

a part of but, eventually, 

homesickness will begin to 

creep in, and it might be fun 

to get to relive those days 

again. 

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Faith Briefs 

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 

(10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena) 

Preschool Registration 

Registration is underway 

for the 2018-2019 school 

year at Immanuel Lutheran 

Preschool in Mokena. Classes 

are available for children 

from 2 1/2 to 5 years old, and 

they must be toilet trained. 

For more information, call 

(708) 479-5600, email il 

pmokena@att.net, or visit 

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Worship 

9 a.m. Sundays. 

God’s Kids Club 

10:15 a.m. Sundays in 

Sept.-May. 

Adult Bible Study 

10:15 a.m. Sundays in 

Sept.-May. 

Mokena Baptist Church (9960 W. 187th 

St., Mokena) 

Sunday Services 

11 a.m. and 5 p.m. For 

more information, call (312) 

350-2279. 

FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 

Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. Mokena 

Baptist offers Sunday 

School classes for all ages. 


(312) 350-2279. 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church (19515 115th 

Ave., Mokena) 

Church Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m, 

9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6: 

p.m. Sundays 

Adoration 

Wednesdays following 

8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel 

until 6:45 p.m. 

Young at Heart Senior Club 

1 p.m. the first and third 

Wednesday of the month. 

Join the senior club for activities 

and outings Sept.- 

June. For more information, 

call (708) 699-5018. 

Holy Rosary 

7:30 a.m. daily; 7 p.m. 

Tuesday evenings. 

Parker Road Bible Church (18512 Parker 

Road, Mokena) 

Worship Service 

10:30 a.m. Sundays. Be 

sure to arrive early for our 

Sunday Worship Service to 

enjoy a hot, complimentary 

cup of coffee every week at 

the church. Following the 

Christian Education Hour 

(9:15 - 10:15 a.m.), all beverages 

can be found just outside 

the sanctuary. 

Grace Fellowship Church (11049 LaPorte 

Road, Mokena) 

Narcotics Anonymous 

7-9 p.m. Mondays. All 

those struggling or who have 

struggled with a narcotics 

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Spanish Church 

12:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Worship Service 

10 a.m. Sundays. All are 

welcome. 

Women’s Bible Study 

8:45-9:45 a.m. Sundays 

and 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. 

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In Memoriam 

Cadet Wayne 

Cottingham 

C a d e t 

Wayne Cottingham, 

85, of Mokena, 

died Sept. 17. 

He is survived by his wife 

Barbara; daughters Mary 

Beth (Michael) Parker, Sally 

Cottingham and Susan 

(David) Haupt; grandchildren 

Kendall and Benjamin 

Haupt; and many friends and 

business associates. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

in Cadet’s name to St. 

John’s United Church of 

Christ or to Joliet Area Community 

Hospice, 250 Water 

Stone Circle, Joliet, 60431 

would be appreciated. 

James A. Boskey 

James A. Boskey, 70, of 

Mokena, died Sept. 17. 

He was preceded in death 

by his father, William; his 

mother, Gertrude; and his 

wife, Betty. He is survived 

by his children Jason (Denver), 

Derek (Ellen) and Peter 

(Kimberly); his sisters 

Mary Vincent, Trudy Meyer 

and Teri Sherred; his brothers 

Bill, Don and Dave; and 

his grandchildren Dylan, 

Emma, Natalie, Jillian, Erzsebet 

and Alexander. 

Elizabeth A. Wail 

Elizabeth A. Wail, 77, of 



to the Alzheimer’s Association, 

Alz.org, would be 

appreciated. 

James T. McGill 

James T. McGill, 78, of 


He is survived by his loving 

family: wife Barbara 

McGill (Selix); children Denise 

(John) Clinnin, Mary 

Beth (Rob) Nylen, Mark 

McGill and Keith (Sandi) 

McGill; grandchildren 

Meghan (Tony) Dawson, 

Katie (Mike) Fischer, Kelly 

Clinnin, Molly Clinnin, Jess 

(Ian) Sayler, Nicholas Nylen, 

Zachary Nylen, Jacob 

Nylen, Kennedy (fiancé Nathan 

Rivas) McGill, Madison 

McGill, Livi McGill 

and Skye McGill; and greatgrandchild 

Mila Fischer. He 

was preceded in death by his 

parents, Clarence an Gladys 

McGill (Taylor). 


to the Anthony Rizzo 

Family Foundation, rizzo44. 

com, would be appreciated. 

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.

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Community Paints with Pride for LGBTQ support 



Community LGBTQ allies 

and members of the 

Southwest Suburban Activists 

group gathered at Bloom 

Art Studio in Mokena on 

Friday, Sept. 21, to paint 

pride-themed canvases that 

displayed different color 

scheme representations of 

flags within the LGBTQ 

community. 

The Paint with Pride night 

was held as a continued effort 

to hold outreach events 

since the Pride Fest earlier 

this year. 

Kris Robin, chair of the 

Southwest Suburban Activists 

Pride Committee, said 

that the event was inspired 

by the success of Pride 

Fest. 

“We really want to keep 

the spirit of Pride and creating 

a community where 

everyone feels that they belong 

in, all year long,” Robin 

said. “It’s a great way to connect 

everybody.” 

Co-Chair of the Southwest 

Suburban Activists 

Pride Committee Mary 

Beth Windberg said that the 

monthly programs will create 

the seed funds for next 

year’s Pride Fest, which is in 

the works for next June. 

“Everybody here is an advocate, 

friend or member of 

the community,” Windberg 

said. “It’s a nice place to let 

everyone’s creativity flow 

and to let people know that 

their community supports 

them or their children.” 

Participants spent the 

night painting and having 

discussions with other 

attendees in an inclusive 

space. Natalie Zyskowski, 

of Frankfort, said that she 

came to the event because 

of the feeling of inclusivity 

as a member of the LGBTQ 

Patti Razmierski, of Orland Park, paints her heart at the Paint with Pride event at Bloom Art Studio in Mokena on Friday, Sept. 21. 

Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media 

community. 

“In junior year of high 

school I came out as a lesbian,” 

Zyskowski said. “I 

have a lot of friends that are 

in the LGBTQ community. 

It means a lot to me that the 

community has somewhere 

we can go, feel safe, create 

art and just express ourselves.” 

Erin Malinowski, of New 

Lenox, was one of the participants 

who painted a colorful 

heart canvas. 

“[Paint with Pride] provides 

a safe place for people,” 

Malinowski said. “Our 

community is better for the 

diversity of people we have 

here [who] feel safe and a 

part of our community.” 

This is the third event held 

since Pride Fest. Robin said 

that they will continue to 

hold monthly events similar 

to Paint with Pride that are 

educational, inclusive and 

fun. 

“It goes along with our 

mission statement in bringing 

everyone together and 

letting them know you can 

be who you are here, that 

you are safe and have a community 

here,” Robin said. 

“It’s beyond words. It’s so 

amazing to see people really 

coming together.” 

RIGHT: The community 

came together to start 

fundraising for next 

years Pride Fest through 

community events, such as 

Paint with Pride.



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Yoga for everyone 

Yoga on Wolf celebrates grand opening 

Yoga on Wolf owner Theresa Sima (right) high-fives 

Mokena Chamber of Commerce President Sky Burgeson 

after a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 20. The 

“no frills” yoga studio, located at 19820 Wolf Road Suite B, 

offers classes for all ages and abilities. 

T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media 

In tune with youth 

Teen Center offers music, other programs 

for youth 

Tyler Brown (left), of Mokena, teaches students the basics 

of the acoustic guitar during a free program at The Bridge 

Teen Center in Tinley Park on Sept. 18. Photo submitted 

Halloween decorating contest 

Submitted by Mokena 


Mokena Community 

Park District is offering 

the House of Frights, a free 

Halloween house decorating 

contest. Decorate your 

residence for this “spooktacular” 

holiday. Registration 

is free. 

Judging will take place 

between 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 

10-11. Judging is based on 

creativity, originality, theme, 

musical effects, lighting and 

overall layout. Contestants 

do not need to be present 

during judging. 

Winners are determined 

in two categories: Amateur 

Ogres, for those who have 

not won a prize previously; 

or Master Monsters, for 

those who have won in the 

past. Winners will be announced 

on Oct. 14 at Halloween 

Hollow on the Main 

Stage at 1:30 p.m. To enter 

your house, call the Administration 

Office at (708) 390- 

2401. Registration deadline 

is Oct. 5. 

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St. Mary to celebrate fifth annual Oktoberfest 

Two-day event 

features food, 

entertainment and 

activities for all ages 

Staff Report 

St. Mary in Mokena is expanding 

its annual community 

Oktoberfest celebration 

to two days on the weekend 

of Saturday and Sunday 

Sept. 29-30. 

The first day will consist 

of the traditional evening 

celebration from 6 p.m.-midnight 

on the parish grounds 

at 115th Avenue and 195th 

Street, while the second day 

will feature “Kinderfest,” a 

family-friendly event also on 

parish grounds, from noon-2 

p.m. 

On Saturday, Sept. 29, 

traditional German food 

will be served, including 

bratwurst, schnitzel, stroganoff 

and apple strudel, 

along with German beer. 

Live entertainment will be 

provided by Die Musikmeisters 

German Band, The 

Bratwurst Brothers, as well 

as a DJ. This will be a 21 

and older event. 

On Sunday, Sept. 30, there 

will be a “Kinderfest” designed 

for children and families. 

It will include a wide variety 

of activities, including 

face painting, German crafts, 

and a traveling reptile and 

bug show. The Creamery will 

also be sponsoring a root beer 

garden for all to enjoy. 

Tickets for the Saturday 

event can be pre-purchased 

for $25 each, which covers 

food, entertainment and nonalcoholic 

beverages. Tickets 

can be purchased at the parish 

office or online at stmarymokena.org 

until 4 p.m. on 

Friday, Sept. 28. Tickets can 

also be purchased at the event 

for $30 each. 

The Sunday Kinderfest 

will have no advance tickets. 

Admission is free to children 

ages 5 and under, $5 for 

adults, and $3 for children 

over 5 years of age. Admission 

will include food, entertainment, 

activities and a 

goodie bag for the first 250 

kids. 

“There’s no better way 

to kick off the fall season 

than with music, dancing 

and delicious German food, 

enjoyed in the company of 

friends and family,” said 

event organizer Jeannine 

Skarbek-kubas. “We invite 

everyone in the community 

to come out and join in on 

the fun and fellowship. This 

event is not just for St. Mary 

parishioners. It’s for the entire 

Lincoln-Way community.” 

Now in its fifth year, Saint 

Mary Oktoberfest is the parish’s 

flagship community and 

fundraising event. Roughly 

600 people attend the fest each 

year. A portion of proceeds 

will be donated to FISH, a local, 

community-based “helping 

hand” available to persons 

in situations of need. 

For more information, 

please contact Jeannine 

Skarbek-kubas at stmaryok 

toberfest@gmail.com. 

faith 

From Page 20 

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. 


(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. For 

more information, call (708) 

479-1110. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Assistant 

Editor Amanda Stoll at 


or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 34. 

Deadline is noon Thursday one 

week prior to publication.

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26 | September 27, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger life & arts 


get out of town! 

Indianapolis: a great place to catch a movie (seriously) 

Find fantastic food, 

drink and games at 

the Crossroads of 

America 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

I once made an overnight 

trip to Indianapolis with the 

primary purpose of seeing a 

movie. 

Silly, right? 

After all, any suburb that 

doesn’t have a theater nowadays 

probably has one next 

door. And most are a far cry 

from the multiplexes of yore 

— upgraded with reclining 

seats, full bars and extensive 

menus. IMAX no longer requires 

a trip to Navy Pier. 

And Dolby Atmos speaker 

systems and state-of-the-art 

projection have become the 

norm. 

So why drive two-and-ahalf 

hours for a movie? 

Well, in my case, it was 

all about “Dunkirk.” While 

I could have caught it down 

the street, director Christopher 

Nolan released the 

film in a number of formats. 

The “best” combination 

was supposed to be 70mm 

IMAX, but only 31 theaters 

across the United States 

were showing it that way. 

The closest was the IMAX 

at Indiana State Museum 

in Indianapolis. 

Worth it? The movie was 

great, though it wouldn’t 

have been too diminished 

by a more convenient theater. 

But nowadays, a movie 

needs to be event viewing if 

I’m going out to see it. So 

why not go way, way out 

to see it — really make an 

event of it? 

And it is a wonderful auditorium. 

While IMAX varies 

in size nowadays, the 

one at the museum is the 

full enchilada. The screen 

is enormous, the seating 

stadium-style, the sound 

booming. The black leather, 

branded chairs also were 

incredibly comfy, and it 

was immaculately clean (no 

sticky floors!). Just don’t go 

too hungry. The concessions 

were still entrenched in the 

1990s — popcorn, soft 

drinks and candy. Instead ... 

On the way 

Stop at Locally Grown 

Gardens, roughly halfway 

between downtown and Interstate 

405 due north. It’s 

a year-round farm market, 

owned by a chef. So, there 

are plenty of cool things to 

find inside the shop, both 

in terms of food and knickknacks. 

But there also is a 

limited seasonal menu, utilizing 

some of those fresh 

ingredients and highlighting 

smoked meats. 

If it’s on, get the grilled 

salmon filet. And if the 

weather is nice and the wind 

isn’t carrying too much from 

those smokers in your direction, 

enjoy the outside eating 

space. 

While you’re there 

Grab a beer at The Koelschip, 

Central State Brewing’s 

de facto taproom that 

also serves a variety of others’ 

brews. It’s a cool spot 

and taps some good beer. 

Just pass on the Underberg 

— while produced in Germany, 

it’s basically Indy’s 

Malört. 

Before you leave 

Get yourself into Milktooth. 

Its name bothers me 

on a deep level, but it’s a 

hip brunch spot that actually 

lives up to the hype. It’s best 

if you can grab a seat along 

the kitchen counter to watch 

the magic happen. I’m not 

going to tell you what to order. 

But if they’re busy or 

you’re in a hurry, don’t overlook 

the front counter for 

pastries and coffee. 

Other reasons to make a trip 

Sports fans already know 

they can catch the Colts and 

the 500 in Indy, but go for 

the Big Ten Championship. 

It’s been at Lucas Oil 

Stadium the past few years 

and is slated to be there for 

at least a few more. One of 

college football’s biggest 

title games takes over the 

neighborhood with a convention, 

block party and 

more. So if, say, Iowa ends 

Reader-traveler tips 

up a heartbreaker, you can 

still have some fun. 

In August, Indy plays host 

to the biggest tabletop gaming 

convention in the United 

States, Gen Con. In addition 

to the opportunity to try a 

number of games, downtown 

is saturated with costumes 

and themed activities 

over those four days. It’s a 

lot of fun. 

Get out of Town! is a monthly 

travel column focusing on 

relatively local destinations 

and activities, with helpful tips, 

readers’ stories and more. 

“Go with the flow. No trip is perfect, 

and the lasting stories are in the bumps 

in the road, not the perfection!” 

Susan Walter Glover 

“My new bride Marissa Miglio 

and I are currently enjoying our 

honeymoon in Maui, HI! Budget 

time wisely. Go on the Road to Hana 

excursion if you can! It’s amazing!” 

Joe Miglio 

“Wherever I travel, I mail myself a 

postcard from the place I’ve visited. 

I list all of the sites I’ve seen and 

activities that I did on that trip. It’s 

fun to receive the postcard after being 

home for a week or so, and reminisce 

about my trip!” 

Suzie McKeon 

The theater at the Indiana State Museum was one of few 

across the country that screened “Dunkirk” in 70mm IMAX. 

Despite its sign at the time, it is, indeed, a theater. Go on in; 

the temperature is just fine. Bill Jones/22nd Century Media 

Packing it in 

Tips for packing light from 

Assistant Editor Amanda 

Stoll 

Whether you are going 

away for a weekend or 

a week, it is possible to 

pack everything into a 

single, carry-on sized 

bag with a little bit of 

strategic packing. Here 

are some tips to keep 

you from overpacking on 

your next trip. 

1. Shoes 

Shoes can be a serious 

space-sucker in your 

luggage. Instead of 

packing all the shoes 

you would normally wear 

in a week, try to limit 

yourself to 2-3 pairs of 

shoes. One of those, 

preferably the bulkiest, 

can be your travel shoes. 

For me, that’s usually 

my running shoes, which 

also happen to be the 

comfiest for traveling. 

For the ones left in your 

luggage: flatten them, 

if possible, or use the 

space inside to pack 

socks, undies or other 

small items. 

2. Clothing 

While you might not 

want to wear the same 

shirt twice, you likely 

can wear the same 

pair of pants or shorts 

a few times. The same 

goes for sweaters, 

accessories and shoes. 

Lay out all of your 

clothes while packing 

and see how many 

different combinations 

you can make while 

using some of the same 

pieces. 

3. Eliminate non-essentials 

Limit the size of your 

bag, and let that dictate 

how much stuff you 

need to bring. If it 

doesn’t fit, it doesn’t go. 

The chances are you 

have packed more than 

you need. Prioritize what 

you need to bring and 

get rid of that second — 

or third — pair of jeans.

mokenamessenger.com dining out 


The Dish 

New chef, menu keep things fresh at Ed & Joe’s 

Tinley Park staple 

more than just pizza 

Cody Mroczka 

Contributing Editor 

Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & 

Pizzeria 

17332 S. Oak Park Ave. 

in Tinley Park 

Hours 

Closed Mondays 

• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Tuesdays-Thursdays 

• 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 

Fridays 

• 12 p.m.-11 p.m. 

Saturdays 

• 12 p.m.-10 p.m. 

Sundays 

Bar open until 1 a.m. 

Fridays & Saturdays 

For more information ... 

Phone: (708) 532-3051 

Web: www.ednjoes.com 

Since 1961 one of the 

oldest restaurants in downtown 

Tinley Park has remained 

in the care of the 

Clark family. 

Though the Clarks 

made their name in thincrust 

pizza, a new chef 

and redesigned menu under 

the guidance of current 

owners Michael 

Clark and his wife, Ellen, 

has modernized Ed & Joe’s 

Restaurant and Pizzeria, 

located in the former Columbia 

Hotel building constructed 

in 1892. 

“Our staples have not 

changed,” Ellen said. “We 

won’t change our cheese, 

our sauce, our dough; all are 

originals we’ve used since 

1961.” 

Michael purchased the 

business from his father, Ed, 

in 1978 and expanded the 

small carry-out and pizza 

delivery business to a fullservice 

restaurant in 1984, 

offering sandwiches, burgers, 

fresh fish and salads to 

complement a variety of traditional 

Italian and American 

pub-style appetizers. 

The establishment also has 

a bar with 21 rotating craft 

beer choices. 

The Clarks have introduced 

a new menu with 

chef Kevin Kincaid with 

some international flair, 

including a fresh Mexican 

burrito bowl, Italiano 

bangers and mash, and a 

Tuscan zucchini and meatball 

dish — all available 

for under $15. 

“We felt it was the right 

time,” Michael said. “We 

reduced the menu by about 

15 items. We want to keep 

the family-friendly environment, 

but felt some of the 

dishes were getting a little 

pricey.” 

The Clarks said they want 

to be known for more than 

pizza, though their taco pizza, 

served with all the makings 

of a traditional taco, 

and caprese pizza, made 

with sundried tomatoes and 

fresh basil, remain customer 

favorites. 

“We took a menu that 

had been running a while 

and changed some things 

up to generate some community 

excitement and get 

people talking again,” Kincaid 

said. “Let’s modernize 

it, but stick to the classics. 

We’re going for elegance 

in a neighborhood setting 

while keeping it costfriendly.” 

For those who have 

moved out of the south suburbs, 

a container of five, 12- 

inch Ed and Joe’s pizzas can 

be shipped across the United 

States via FedEx Tuesday 

through Thursday. Two days’ 

notice is required to prepare 

and freeze the medium pizzas 

that leave the restaurant 

at 7:30 p.m. the night before 

The Tuscan zucchini and meatball ($13.95) is made from with pure pork, ricotta and milk bread served over crispy polenta 

and zucchini noodles with a rustic skillet sauce. Photos by Cody Mroczka/22nd Century Media 

A play on an English dish, the Italiano bangers and mash 

($14.75) is one of the new items on Ed and Joe’s revamped 

menu. 

and arrive before 10 a.m. the 

next day. 

Regular customers also 

can sign up for a Dough 

Dollar membership, which 

tracks purchases and assigns 

points to the free account. 

For every $200 spent 

The Fiesta Burrito Bowl ($14.75 with grilled chicken, or 

vegetarian for $12.75) features basmati rice, stewed black 

beans, fresh mangos and avocados drizzled with a cilantro 

lime vinaigrette. 

at Ed and Joe’s, a Dough 

Dollar member receives 

a $10 award certificate as 

well as a free birthday meal 

during the member’s birth 

month.

28 | September 27, 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. “See?” 

6. Square off against 

10. Reindeer herder 

14. Acid in proteins 

15. Knowing, as a secret 

16. Seine sights 

17. Montana, e.g., once 

18. Funny 

19. Confined, with “up” 

20. Source of Middle 

Eastern fare, ____ Foods 

in Orland Park 

22. U.S. Army medal 

23. Meaning three 

24. Fix 

26. Website address 

29. Kiln for drying hops 

32. Removed shampoo 

36. New 

37. Forecast, of a sort 

39. Hosp. section 

40. Science of body structure 

42. ___ vivant 

43. Guardianships 

45. George Strait’s “All My 

___ Live in Texas” 

46. Unreal 

47. Open-faced sandwich 

with cheese 

50. Sandwich choice 

51. Islamic division 

53. Former Chinese chairman 

55. Corp. exec. 

56. In 2016 it was voted 

one of the safest communities 

in Illinois 

62. Streetcar 

64. “What ___?” 

65. Spanish currency 

66. Wine area 

67. “Dolce” kind of life 

68. Exhaust 

69. Highschooler 

70. Fired 

71. Hits repeatedly 

Down 

1. The Jets or the Sharks 

2. Kuwaiti leader 

3. Turner of songdom 

4. Clumsy as an ox 

5. Bullfighter 

6. Pacific island nation 

7. In a bit 

8. Fountain orders 

9. Vane direction 

10. Not really sing 

11. One of the Baldwins 

12. Cartridge holder 

13. L.A. hours 

21. Roman street 

22. Symbol of freshness 

25. Senior formal 

26. Knot 

27. Reappear 

28. Lummoxes 

30. Rough, heavy nap 

31. Carved pole emblem 

33. Not drunk 

34. Adhesive 

35. Packed 

38. One of a Valentine 

dozen 

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41. WWII foe 

44. Photography pioneer 

48. Letter run 

49. Begin 

52. Stick 

54. Handy 

55. Poncho 

57. Confirmation, for 

one 

58. Somewhat 

59. Hurler Hershiser 

60. Overwhelm 

61. Rx amts. 

62. Blaster 

63. Corinne Bailey ___ 

2007 Grammy nominee 

64. Eggs for Nero 

MOKENA 

The Alley Grill and Tap 

House 

(18700 S. Old LaGrange 

Road, Mokena; (708) 478- 

3610) 

■9 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Karaoke 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

(11247 W. 187th 

St., Mokena; (708) 478- 

8888) 

■6 ■ p.m. Thursdays, 

Fridays and Saturdays: 

Performance by Jerry 

Eadie 

NEW LENOX 

Little Joe’s Restaurant 

(1300 N. Cedar Road, 

New Lenox; (815) 463- 

1099) 

■5-8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Piano Styles by Joe 

HOMER GLEN 

Front Row 

(14903 S. Bell Road, 

Homer Glen; (708) 645- 

7000) 

■7 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Trivia 

FRANKFORT 

Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill 

(21000 Frankfort Square 

Road, Frankfort; (815) 

464-8100) 

■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free N’ Fun Bar Game. 

Free to play. 

LOCKPORT 

Port Noir 

(900 S. State St., 

Lockport; (815) 834- 

9463) 

■4-7 ■ p.m. Monday-Friday: 

Happy Hour 

■8-10 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Comedy Bingo 

■8-11 ■ p.m. Fridays and 

Saturdays: 

Live Band 

■7-11 ■ p.m. Sundays: 

Open Mic Night 

The Outpost Pub & Grill 

(14929 Archer Ave., Lockport; 

(815) 836- 

8893) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays and 

Thursdays: Live DJ and 

Karaoke 

To place an event 

in The Scene, email 

a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia. 

com. 

answers 

How to play Sudoku 

Each sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that 

has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 

squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and 

box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. 

LEVEL: Medium 

Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan

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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 forawhile and felt 

that the timing was ideal for the 

debut. “Customers were asking 

for something different and 

simple with less monotony and 

higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

now available at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

The Craftsman ranch features 

an open floor plan with Great 

Room, three bedrooms, two 

baths and a two-car (optional 

three-car) garage. The Prairie 

features a two-story foyer and 

Great Room, three bedrooms 

and one and one-half baths, a 

convenient Flex Room space 

on the main level and a two-car 

(optional three-car) garage. The 

Craftsman architectural elements 

on both homes include brick and 

stone exteriors with cedar shake 

accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

bracket roofs, front porches with 

tapered columns and stone piers, 

partially paned windows, and a 

standard panel front entry door. 

Distinctive Home Builders 

offers a Craftsman-style trim 

package offering trim without 

ornate profiles and routers. The 

trim features simplicity in design 

with rectangles, straight lines and 

layered look trims over doors for 

example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

also created a Craftsman color 

palate to assist buyers in making 

coordinated choices for the 

interior of their new Craftsman 

home. Colors, cabinet styles and 

flooring choices blend seamlessly 

with the Craftsman trim package 

and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

kitchen cabinets featuring solid 

wood construction (no particle 

board), have solid wood drawers 

with dove tail joints, which is 

very rare in the marketplace. 

“When you buy a new home 

from Distinctive, you truly are 

receiving custom made cabinets 

in every home we sell no matter 

what the price range,” noted 

Nooner. 


works to achieve a delivery goal 

of 90 days with zero punch list 

items for its homeowners. “Our 

three decades building homes 

provides an efficient construction 

system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

our skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company 

for over 20 years. We also 

take pride on having excellent 

communicators throughout our 

organization. This translates into 

a positive buying and building 

experience for our homeowners 

and one of the highest referral 

rates in the industry.” 

Nooner added that all homes 

are highly energy efficient. Every 

home built will have upgraded 

wall and ceiling insulation 

values with energy efficient 

windows and high efficiency 

furnaces. Before homeowners 

move into their new home, 


conducts a blower door test that 

pressurizes the home to ensure 

that each home passes a set of 

very stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

With the addition of these two 

new designs, there are now 15 

ranch, split-level and six twostory 

single-family home styles to 

choose from each offering from 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations at both communities. 

The three- to four-bedroom 

homes feature one and one-half 

to two-and-one-half baths, twoto 

three-car garages and a family 

room, all in approximately 1,600 

to over 3,000 square feet of living 

space. Basements are included in 

most models as well. Distinctive 

also encourages customization 

to make your new home truly 

personalized to suit your lifestyle. 

Oversize home sites; brick 

exteriors on all four sides of the 

first floor; custom maple cabinets; 

ceramic tile or hardwood 

floors in the kitchen, baths and 

foyer; genuine wood trim and 

doors and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

Most all home sites at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 

can accommodate a three-car 

garage; a very important amenity 

to the Manhattan homebuyer, 

said Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor we 

wanted to provide the best new 

home value for the dollar and 

we feel with offering Premium 

Standard Features that we do 

just that. So why wait? This is 

truly the best time to build your 

dream home!” 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live and raise a family 

featuring a 20-acre lake on site, 

as well as direct access to the 22- 

mile Wauponsee Glacial Prairie 

Path that borders the community 

and meanders through many 

neighboring communities and 

links to many other popular 

trails. The Manhattan Metra 

station is less than a mile away. 

Besides Prairie Trails, 


has built homes throughout 

Manhattan in the Butternut 

Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well as in the 

Will and south Cook county 

areas over the past 30 years. 


chose the Will County village 

of Peotone for its newest 

community of 38 single-family 

homes at WestGate Manor 

within walking distance of the 

esteemed Peotone High School. 

Its convenient location between 

Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 

50 provide easy access to I-80 

and commuters enjoy several 

nearby train stations and a 

35-minute drive to Chicago. 

Visit the on-site sales 

information center for 

unadvertised specials and view 

the numerous styles of homes 

being offered and the available 

lots. Call Lynne Rinck at (708) 

737-9142 or (708) 479-7700 for 

more information or visit www. 

distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails and WestGate 

Manor new home information 

center is located three miles 

south of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 

52. The address is 24458 S. 

Rt. 52, Manhattan, IL. 60422. 

Open Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 

p.m. Closed Wednesday and 

Thursday and always available 

by appointment. 

Specials, prices, specifications, 

standard features, model 

offerings, build times and lot 

availability are subject to change 

without notice. Please contact 

a Distinctive representative for 

current pricing and complete 

details.

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Tasteful Kitchen Completes Luxury Townhome 

Experience at Brookside Meadows 

The heart of the home is your 

kitchen. It is the gathering place for 

family and friends to enjoy food, 

kindle relationships and make great 

memories. Crana Homes puts a 

great deal of 

thought into your 

Brookside Meadows kitchen with 

stylish layouts, attractive materials 

and quality appliances all designed 

to complete your ‘tasteful kitchen 

experience.’ These attractive luxury 

townhomes, now in their final 

construction phase, are quietly 

hidden away in Tinley Park behind 

a large wooded tract with lakes 

and open spaces. Since prices are 

still ranging from the upper-$200s 

(including site) demand is high and 

buyers are urged to visit soon before 

prime sites disappear. 

Crana Homes’ decades-earned 

reputation for craftsmanship, 

customer satisfaction and high 

resale value culminates at Brookside 

Meadows. These homes uphold 

the Crana quality promise for 

design, quality and attention to 

detail. Buyers can select from three 

different award-winning floorplans: 

the Fahan II, the Lennan II, and 

Crana’s newest offering here, the 

Dunree II. 

All floorplans follow a large open 

space kitchen design featuring 

stunning granite countertops 

surrounded by beautiful custom 

maple cabinets. The Fahan II 

is a roomy and beautiful 3,303 

total square foot luxury townhome 

(including a 1,216 sq.’ basement) 

with an attached two-car, dry-walled 

garage and cement driveway. The 

master bedroom offers an optional 

coffered ceiling and the optional 

master bath plan includes a relaxing 

soaker tub. The two-story entrance 

foyer is stately and inviting and 

spreads out to a split level floor plan 

that has three bedrooms 

(fourth bedroom optional) and two 

and a half baths. 

An elegant loft overlooks a 

comfortable great room which is 

adjacent to the kitchen. Elegant 

hardwood oak is hand chosen for 

doors, floors, railings and trim. 

Ceramic tile covers the floors in 

the foyer as well as the bathrooms 

- which also feature granite vanity 

tops. Entertain family and friends 

with a full lookout basement and 

a patio which are included in the 

Fahan II. 

The Lennan II is a stately two/ 

three bedroom split level home 

which includes most of the features 

of the Fahan II except the spacious 

master suite is located on the upper 

level and the Lennan II features a 

dining/family room. It has 3,167 

square feet of total space (including 

a 1,049 sq.’ basement) with a twocar, 

dry-walled garage and cement 

driveway. 

The Dunree II has 3,194 square 

feet of 

living space (including a 

sizable 1,226 sq.’ basement). There 

are three bedrooms and two and 

half baths. The master suite - with 

walk in shower and seat - is on the 

first floor. A 12’ x 12’ exterior deck is 

great for hosting guests. 

All homes have underground 

utilities, deluxe landscaping and 

first floor laundry rooms. Buyers 

can select options like an impressive 

fireplace, walkout basement, 

coffered ceilings, skylights and a 

soaker tub in the master bath. 

Sprinkler system, smoke detectors 

and Lake Michigan water are 

provided in all homes. Brookside 

Meadows homes include costefficient, 

energy-saving features like 

a high-efficiency furnace and Lo-E 

glass throughout. Other ‘green’ 

features include an Energy Miser 

hot water heater, vented soffits, 

1.75” insulated entrance doors, 

energy efficient appliances and 

Tuff-R insulated wall sheathing. 

Hidden inside Tinley Park, 

Brookside Meadows is still close 

to everything: retail, dining, 

transportation routes, Metra rail 

station and airports. The school 

system is among the best in the state 

and Tinley Park, named “The Best 

Place In America to Raise a Family” 

by Bloomberg’s BusinessWeek, 

maintains 40 parks and the huge 

Bettenhausen indoor recreational 

center. 

The heart of 

your home 

is an attractive and fully 

functional kitchen. See for 

yourself at Brookside Meadows’ 

fully furnished and beautifully 

decorated models. The sales center 

is open Monday through Thursday 

10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and 

Sunday from noon to 4:00pm; and 

Friday by appointment. 

To visit Brookside Meadows take 

I-80, exit La Grange Road south 

for just under two miles to La Porte 

Road and turn east for one-half 

mile. If mapping by way of a GPS, 

enter the address: 19839 Mulroy 

Circle, Tinley Park, IL. Options, 

dimensions and specs can change so 

contact a Sales Associate at 708-479- 

5111 for any updates or go online at 

www.cranahomes.com. 

Lennan II 

Tinley Park Luxury Townhomes 

starting at $299,900 

- Huge Master Suite on the Second Floor with 

Coffered Ceilings & Soaker Tub 

- 3 Bedrooms, Plus Loft, 2½ Baths 

- Large Open Kitchen with Granite Countertops 

- Cost-Efficient, Energy-Saving Features 

- Chicago Water - Full Walkout Basement & Deck 

- School System is Among the Best in the State 

Peaceful Neighborhood Backs up to a Natural Setting 

Contact the Sales Center for 

details at 708.479.5111 

and visit online any time at 

www.cranahomes.com 

Since 1970 

Decorated Models are Open 

Mon-Thu 10am-4pm | Sat/Sun Noon-4pm | Friday by Appt. 

Exit I-80 at La Grange Road south for just under two miles to 

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• 11026 Denny Ave., 

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Todd Pliuksis to Donna L. 

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• 18712 London Lane, 

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- First Midwest Bank 

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• 19745 Mokena St., 

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- Hostert Trust to David 

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or lose, it’s about getting 

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and not focusing on the bad 

stuff. 

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I have special bonds with 

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This Week In... 

Knights Varsity 

Athletics 

Football 

■Sept. ■ 28 - host Stagg 

(Homecoming and Class of 

1963), 7:30 p.m. 

Girls Volleyball 

■Oct. ■ 2 - hosts Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 5:30 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - at Andrew (Volley for 

a Cure), 5:30 p.m. 

Boys Soccer 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Bolingbrook, 

10:45 a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at Andrew, 6:15 

p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - host Lincoln-Way 

West (Senior Night), 6:15 p.m. 

Girls Tennis 

■Sept. ■ 28 - at Lockport 

Invitational, 3:30 p.m. 


Invitational, 8 a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - at SWSC Conference 

Tournament, 4 p.m. 

Boys Golf 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at IHSA Regional, 

TBD 

Girls Golf 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Rosary 


■Oct. ■ 3 - at IHSA Regional, 

TBD 

Boys Cross Country 



Girls Cross Country 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at St. Charles 

North Invitational, 8 a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at Joliet West 

Invitational, 4:30 p.m. 

Girls Swimming and 

Diving 

■Sept. ■ 28 - at Sandburg 

Invitational (Diving), 5 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Sandburg 

Invitational (Swimming), 11 

a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - host Lincoln-Way 

West, 5 p.m. 

Griffins varsity 

athletics 

Football 

■Sept. ■ 28 - hosts Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 7 p.m. 

Boys golf 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at IHSA Regionals, 

TBA 

Girls golf 

■Oct. ■ 3 - at IHSA Regionals, 

TBA 

Girls volleyball 

■Sept. ■ 28 - at Mother McAuley 

ASICS Challenge, TBD 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Mother 

McAuley ASICS Challenge, 

TBD 

■Oct. ■ 2 - host Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 5:30 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 3 - at Lockport, 5:30 

p.m. 

Boys soccer 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at Bolingbrook, 6:45 

p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 3 - at Lockport, 4:30 

p.m. 

Boys cross country 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Lisle Mane 

Event, 9 a.m. 

Girls cross country 

■Oct. ■ 2 - at Joliet West Invite, 

5 p.m. 

Girls tennis 

■Sept. ■ 28 - at Lockport Invite, 

3:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 29 - at Lockport Invite, 

8 a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - host SWSC 

Conference Meet, 4 p.m. 

Girls swimming and 

diving 

■Oct. ■ 2 - host Plainfield, 5 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 - at Stagg, 5 p.m. 

Boys Soccer 

Lincoln-Way Central 7, Rich 

Central 0 

Nick Willner, Jake Camaioni, 

Joey Rotondi (2), 

Alex Sereleas (2) and Brandon 

Mellen each added goals 

for the Knights Sept. 17. 

Dylan Leonard, Nick Willner, 

Evan Pagliaro, Cam Difiori, 

Joey Rotondi and Devan 

Whitehead (2) recorded 

assists, and Brendan McCarthy 

recorded the shutout in 

goal. 

Girls volleyball 

Lincoln-Way East tops 

Thornwood 25-6, 25-17 

Emma Kein (3 aces, 3 

kills), Kayla Schroeder (7 

kills) and Jordan Lindsey 

(15 assists, 3 kills) led the 

way for the Griffins Sept. 18. 

Lincoln-Way East beast 

Thornridge 25-3, 25-12 

Emma Kein (6 kills), Lexi 

lw golf 

From Page 45 

10th hole, which is uncommon 

to start a back nine 

with. Competition will be 

stiff, but if history can repeat 

high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

Hanley (6 kills), Ali Sorenson 

(3 kills, 3 aces, 3 digs) 

and Kelsey Cappel (3 digs, 1 

kill) led the way for the Griffins 

Thursday, Sept. 20. 

Lincoln-Way Central falls to 

Bolingbrook 27-25, 29-27 

Katie Barry (11 kills, 8 

digs), Nicole Ramirez (30 

assists, 2 aces) and Nicole 

Dvorak (6 kills) led the way 

for the Knights Thursday, 

Sept. 20. 

Boys golf 

Lincoln-Way East 175, TF 

South 225 

Matt Kelley led the way 

for the Griffins shooting 38 


itself, Pohlmann prefers his 

team to face that adversity. 

“We have a decent chance, 

but it’s not an easy route by 

any means, and you want to 

be tested early on,” Pohlmann 

said. “That’s what 

happened last year. We 

Girls golf 

Lincoln-Way East 183, Oak 

Forest 204 

Grace Wilk was the medalist 

for the match with a 41 

to lead the Griffins Thursday, 

Sept. 20. 

Girls tennis 

Lincoln-Way Central 6, 

Lincoln-Way West 1 

Kiana Sikich, No. 1 Singles 

(6-2,6-2); and Emma 

Rimkunas and Kara Rimkunas, 

No. 1 Doubles (6-2,6-1) 

led the way for the Knights 

Sept. 18. 


Lockport 6 

Emma Rimkunas and 

Kara Rimkunas, No. 1 Doubles, 

won in two sets (6-4,6- 

3) to lead the Knights Sept. 

19. 


Stagg 2 

Kiana Sikich, No. 1 Singles 

(6-0,6-2); and Emma 

Rimkunas and Kara Rimkunas, 

No. 1 Doubles (6-0,6-1) 

led the way for the Knights 


played poorly early in the 

front nine [at regionals] and 

battled back and were able 

to sneak out for the third 

spot, and that propelled us to 

make it out of sectionals [as 

champions].” 

The Knights’ Connor Erickson (left) tries to advance the ball past East’s Ryan Corydon. 

boys soccer 

From Page 45 

nior forward. “He played a 

great game.” 

Porada lauded his teammates. 

“The defense in front of 

me played really well tonight. 

They didn’t let up 

anything bad. All the shots 

were manageable,” he said. 

“It was a good win.” 

The Griffins were forced 

to play without leading scorer 

Jackson Seida, who had to 

sit out the contest for a red 

card violation in East’s previous 

game. 

“Hats off to East. They’re 

obviously a good team; 

they’ve been rolling this 

year,” Fahey said. “They’ve 

got speed, they’ve got size 

and they capitalize on chances. 

That was the difference 

in the game.” 

“I think the team is starting 

to come together in the 

way of what we want to and 

what the character of the 

group and the intentions of 

the group are,” Decker said. 

“We set goals. It was to win 

conference, to win a regional 

and see how far we can go. 

“We’ve been waiting for 

this group. Some of these 

boys have been coming to my 

camp since they were 9 and 

10 years old. So we knew this 

group was coming. We knew 

that these two years of juniors 

and seniors together was going 

to be a good one. The 

depth is there; the speed is 

there. It’s a really good multifaceted 

group. We have a lot 

of the pieces to the puzzle.” 

Pitlik added: “We have a 

tough schedule but we can 

take care of it. This is the 

best team I’ve been on all 

three years I’ve been here.”

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Boys soccer 

Griffins’s turn to shut the door 

Senior Night a success, Knights 

shift focus to postseason goals 

LW East blanks LW 

Central 2-0 in rivalry 

redux 

Tim Yonke, Freelance reporter 

The latest chapter in a 

long-standing boys soccer 

rivalry between Lincoln- 

Way East and Lincoln-Way 

Central was a lot like the 

previous games: a shutout. 

On Sept. 18 the Griffins 

hung a 2-0 loss on Central 

thanks to the play of forward 

Cory Pitlik and goalie Victor 

Porada. 

The win put East at 8-3 

overall, 2-0 in conference 

and 3-0 at home; Central 

dropped to 5-4 overall and 

0-1 in conference. 

Last year the Knights’ 

were 2-0 winners while in 

2016 East triumphed 1-0. 

“We wanted to do two 

things tonight. We wanted to 

make sure the set pieces were 

clean and good — we scored 

off of a throw-in. And, to get 

stingy in the back and keep a 

zero. We accomplished both 

goals,” East coach Ryan 

Decker said. 

Pitlik was instrumental in 

the Griffins scoring twice 

in the opening half. At 

the 23:57 mark, the junior 

made a long toss-in from 

the corner. After a couple 

of deflections, junior Dante 

Wright was able to head it 

past Central goalie Adam 

Kedzior. 

Then, with 3:23 left in 

the first half, Pitlik was out 

ahead after taking a beautiful 

pass from teammate 

Andy Cahue and rifling it 

into the far left corner of the 

net. 

“Cory played excellent 

tonight. He’s a handful,” 

Decker noted. “Vic did a 

nice job cleaning up the 

box. The other guy that 

played well was Ryan Corydon. 

He’s our left winger 

and the kid is just an endless 

motor.” 

The Griffins needed that 

motor to help stave off 

a much more aggressive 

Knights team in the second 

half. 

“I thought we played well 

enough to create a bunch of 

chances,” said Central coach 

Sean Fahey. “We were on 

the doorstep here and there 

and we were just missing 

that final touch. Unfortunately, 

that was the game. I 

think the second half kind 

of spoke for what the first 

half could’ve, would’ve, 

should’ve gone.” 

The Knights applied the 

pressure during the final 40 

minutes. Early on, Porada 

made a nice save that was 

followed by narrow miss on 

a header in front of the net. 

Central’s best chance, however, 

came when Connor 

Erickson’s blistering shot hit 

the post with 18:20 left in 

the game. 

“Connor was all over the 

field,” Fahey said of his se- 

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Lincoln-Way East goalie Victor Porada makes a save in heavy traffic in front of the net 

against rival Lincoln-Way Central Sept. 18. The Griffins won the match 2-0. Photos by Julie 

McMann/22nd Century Media 

James Sanchez, Contributing Editor 

For Lincoln-Way Central’s dual against 

Stagg on Sept. 18, it was about celebrating 

and playing the upperclassmen, even if it 

meant sitting its Top 2 players to make room 

on the lineup. 

While Sean Curran and Juney Bai, the 

team’s No. 1 and No. 2 players, respectively, 

sat out on Senior Night, the Knights still took 

care of business against the Chargers by 34 

strokes. They won 163-197 at The Sanctuary 

to boost their record to 6-2-1. Junior 

T.J. Edmier led the way with a 39 (3-over), 

senior Brian Sterling shot a 40, junior Connor 

Hogan was right behind with a 41, and 

senior Noah Devries was the fourth posted 

score with a 43. Seniors Jon Soldan and Sean 

Gandy also played in the match. 

The upperclassmen will be crucial come 

postseason to advance out of the upcoming 

Joliet Central Regional Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Inwood. 

Lockport, which is undefeated outside 

of weekend tournaments, are the frontrunners 

to take the regional title, while Central, 

Lincoln-Way West, Providence, Lincoln- 

Way East and Homewood-Flossmoor are 

also among the formidable schools in the 

nine-team field vying for the Top 3 spots to 

advance to sectionals. 

Curran and Bai have been key cogs in the 

Top 2 spots averaging in the mid-to-high 70’s 

in 18-hole rounds, but coach Ryan Pohlmann 

said he’s been rotating his lineup on the back 

end to see who could be their consistent closing 

scorers. With the loss of regular starters 

E.J. Charles and Ryan Nolan to graduation, 

Pohlmann said one player who took a major 

step forward to help fill that void is Edmier, 

who now averages a 40 in nine-hole rounds. 

Pohlmann added the most improved player 

could be sophomore Nick Tingley, who 

has posted a few weekend tournaments in 

the high 70’s, as well as a 38 during a ninehole 

dual at Kankakee Elks. Pohlmann said 

Tingley entered the JV golf program last 

year averaging in the low 50’s and now has 

improved to where he’s relied upon at the 

varsity level. Other low scorers on the team 

include Sterling and Soldan, who both average 

40. 

“The competitive nature of this group has 

been strong,” Pohlmann said. “Guys have 

competed for spots. I don’t think we’ve 

played our best golf yet, so I really hope 

down the road we got some great rounds left 

in us.” 

It’s still a deep bunch, despite losing 

Charles and Nolan. The addition of Bai, a 

freshman, filling into the No. 2 role where 

Pictured are Lincoln-Way Central’s five 

seniors who competed at Senior Night on 

Sept. 18. The seniors helped defeat Stagg 

163-192 at The Sanctuary. Photo Submitted 

Charles used to play helped maintain the 

Knights’ competitiveness in the conference. 

“Juney has exceeded my expectations,” 

Pohlmann said. “I knew he was going to be 

a solid player coming in, but his maturity on 

the course has been fantastic. He’s an even 

better kid. He’s probably got one of the best 

wedge games in our program.” 

Bai said he exceeded his own expectations 

as a newcomer, admitting it was intimidating 

coming in with all the juniors and seniors. 

But he said the welcoming and motivating 

team atmosphere raised his comfort level, 

and seemingly now raised his confidence. 

“We have a great team, so I’m expecting 

to win everything,” Bai said of the upcoming 

postseason. “We’ve had a rough couple weeks 

going in, but we’ve got that out of the way, 

and now we can beat these teams later on.” 

Curran, a sophomore, is also eager to get 

into the postseason swing. He’s coming off a 

tie for 26th at state, individually (151). His 

final-round score of 71 at The Den was tied 

for fourth best on the day. He tied for sixth 

at sectionals with a 75 to help advance the 

team to state where they finished 10th. Sterling 

was also a part of that state lineup and 

finished 90th. Devries played the first round 

at state and was swapped with Soldan during 

the second round. 

“It was one of my first time playing [The 

Den] out there in Bloomington,” Curran said. 

“Kind of getting used to the atmosphere is 

definitely going to help [in my second year]. 

I hope to put together rounds out there if I 

make it.” 

But to get to state, they must get through 

regionals first. Pohlmann described Inwood 

as “quirky” because of having small greens 

and “funky” holes, which includes a par-3 

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Henning returns, defense dominates in Griffins win 

Jon DePaolis 


It was just one play, but 

it may be a sign of things to 

come. 

If nothing else, it showed 

the potential of an offense finally 

at full strength midway 

through the regular season. 

The Lincoln-Way East 

football team already was 

up 10-0 over Lincoln-Way 

Central 12 seconds into the 

second quarter Friday, Sept. 

21, in Frankfort. On the first 

play of a new offensive series 

at the East 46-yard line, 

senior quarterback Jack 

Baltz took the snap and appeared 

to hand the ball off to 

his running back. 

But it was all a ruse — one 

that even those in the stands 

bit on. 

Streaking down the field 

was East junior A.J. Henning, 

the star wide receiver/ 

running back who dominated 

teams last season with his 

speed, but who had missed 

the first four weeks of the 

season this year because of 

left hip flexor injury. 

Baltz, who hadn’t handed 

the ball off, settled his feet 

and hurled a bomb to hit a 

wide open Henning 25-plus 

yards away. Henning caught 

the pass and sprinted to 

the end zone for a 54-yard 

touchdown — opening the 

flood gates for a 38-0 rout 

for East over Central in 

Week 5. 

“Baltz … he sort of faked 

it behind, and I came off the 

line pretty slow, and then cut 

it into a post,” Henning said 

of the play. “He just threw it 

up and made a nice throw.” 

Was Henning surprised to 

be all alone out in the middle 

of the field? Not after everyone 

bit on the fake. 

“Everyone!” he said. “I 

saw the corner come up 

immediately, and I knew it 

was a touchdown, because I 

Box Score 

knew Baltz would air it out.” 

Then, it was just a matter 

of making sure he caught the 

ball. 

“All you’re thinking is, 

‘Don’t drop it,’” he said, 

laughing. 

East offensive coordinator 

and assistant head coach Joel 

Pallissard said the play originated 

during the Cory Paus 

years — back when Lincoln- 

Way was one school. 

“We ran it a little bit different 

than we ran it back 

then, because we were in 

the double wing back then,” 

Pallissard said. 

He said this new version 

of the play was discussed 

by the coaches the Sunday 

prior to the game. They felt 

it might work, given their 

personnel. 

“We were pretty heavy on 

the run [plays] in that formation,” 

Pallissard said. “With 

A.J., he draws a lot of attention. 

It might not work, 

because he draws that much 

attention. But the way our 

fake went, and the guys really 

sold it well, and Jack and 

[running back] Devon [Williams] 

were unbelievable 

in the back. Our tight ends 

blocked really well, and our 

guys really sold it.” 

Pallissard also credited 

East wide receiver Chase 

Anderson, who carried on 

with his route on the other 

side of the field to keep one 

of Central’s safeties honest 

in coverage. 

1 2 3 4 f 

LW East 10 14 7 7 38 

LW Central 0 0 0 0 0 

Top Performers: 

1. AJ Henning (LWE) WR/RB - 3 receptions, 58 yards, TD; 5 

runs, 77 yards 

2. Devon Williams (LWE) RB - 8 runs, 152 yards, 2 TD 

3. Sean McLaughlin (LWE) DL - 2 sacks 

Anderson was rewarded 

later on the game, when 

Baltz connected with him on 

a 63-yard touchdown play in 

the final minute of the first 

half. 

Baltz (8-of-11, 165 yards, 

2 TDs, 2 INTs) said he felt 

the Griffins were successful 

through the air on those big 

plays because of how they 

established the run early in 

the game. 

“We were able to really 

work on our stretches, and 

the inside run was working, 

so we had everybody biting 

on it — so the deep vertical 

game was definitely open,” 

Baltz said. 

The Griffins’ running 

game continued to shred opponents 

in Week 5, with junior 

Devon Williams leading 

the way. He had eight carries 

for 152 yards and two touchdowns 

— one coming on a 

74-yard run on the first offensive 

snap of the second 

half. 

East senior Jordan Corbett 

also had a big night, running 

for 106 yards on 10 carries 

and a touchdown. 

And while he didn’t find 

the end zone on a run play, 

Henning still gained 77 

yards on just five carries — 

highlighting just how many 

options the Griffins’ offense 

has now that it is back at 

full-strength. 

“Tonight, I think we 

showed flashes of how could 

we can be,” Henning said. 

Lincoln-Way East wide receiver A.J. Henning — back in his first game of the season 

Friday, Sept. 21 — looks to make a move on a Lincoln-Way Central defender. The Griffins 

posted their third consecutive shutout in the 38-0 win over the Knights. Photos by Julie 

McMann/22nd Century Media 

“I think now it’s just to keep 

building off of what we did 

tonight, and keep getting 

better week to week.” 

The East offense also got 

a 39-yard field goal from 

Dominic Dzioban. 

Not to be overlooked, 

however, is the performance 

of the East defense — which 

has now shut out three 

straight opponents in Andrew, 

Sandburg and Central. 

Kenny Palmer intercepted 

a pass from Central quarterback 

Bryce Hayes early 

in the game, and East got 

four sacks — one each from 

Mick Stewart and Jacob 

Kramer, and two from Sean 

McLaughlin. 

“We’ve been practicing 

hard all summer and all 

weeklong, and we just try to 

go out there and dominate 

on every play,” McLaughlin 

said. “It just happened to fire 

on all cylinders tonight.” 

East coach Rob Zvonar 

said the defense continued 

to impress in Week 5. Count 

The Griffins’ Chase Anderson escapes a tackle and runs in 

a touchdown. 

him among those impressed. 

“This group has taken just 

a little bit to hit their stride, 

but we’re starting to see 

some of that leadership and 

their football IQ [improving],” 

he said. 

Zvonar credited the scout 

team for prepping the defense 

on what Central would 

run on offense. 

“That’s a difficult offense 

to simulate,” he said. “They 

have a lot of unique formations.” 

With the win, East improved 

to 5-0 overall and 3-0 

in conference. Next up for 

the Griffins is Homewood- 

Flossmoor (5-0) for a Week 

6 matchup at home in Frankfort. 

Central dropped to (3-2) 

overall and 3-1 in conference. 

Central hosts Stagg (2- 

3) in Week 6.

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22nd Century Media File 

Photo 

1st-and-3 

Boys golf storylines 

1. Sophomore standouts 

Sophomores lead 

the way for the 

Knights. For Central, 

it’s Sean Curran 

(above). The basketball 

and golf standout 

averages 37, as 

well. 

2. Tie score 

Central and West 

tied in their conference 

matchup on 

Aug. 15. The Warriors 

boast a 8-1-1 

dual record, while 

the Knights are 

6-2-1. 

3. Battle at regionals 

Central, West and 

Providence will compete 

at the Joliet 

Central Regional, 

Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 

Inwood Golf Course. 

Nine area teams will 

compete for the Top 

3 spots to advance 

to sectionals in 

Edwardsville. 

Girls tennis 

Knights note improvements despite loss 

RANDY WHALEN 


When the SouthWest Suburban 

Conference meets 

take place next week, both 

Lincoln-Way Central and 

Lockport Township will be 

looking to repeat as conference 

champs in their respective 

divisions. 

So the two teams tuned up 

for that last week when they 

meet in a makeup match 

on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 

Lockport. There the host 

Porters had a bit of a lineup 

mix, but still emerged with a 

6-1 victory in the match. 

The meet was rescheduled 

from Thursday, Sept. 6, 

when it was washed out because 

of rain. 

Lockport was without its 

top doubles team of twins 

Bri and Cassidy Hillock. 

That’s because Bri was out 

sick and, as a result, Cassidy 

There is plenty of trash talking to be done because 

our picks were garbage in Week 5. There is a 

shakeup at No. 1 as Joe raced passed Heather, whose 

rare bad week brought her into the Vorva/Czaja/ 

Sanchez abyss. 

Game of the Week: 

• Homewood-Flossmoor (5-0) at Lincoln- 

Way East (5-0) 

Other Games to Watch 

• Lincoln-Way West (3-2) at Sandburg (2-3) 

• Stagg (2-3)at Lincoln-Way Central (2-3) 

• Andrew (4-1) at Thornridge (1-4) 

• Hillcrest (5-0) at Tinley Park (2-3) 

• Hope Academy (4-1) at Providence (4-1) 

• Bolingbrook (4-1) at Lockport (0-5) 

sat out of the lineup. 

But it didn’t matter much 

as the Porters (12-4, 3-0 in the 

SWSC Blue) still pulled out 

a majority of the matches, including 

two in super tiebreakers. 

Those were by junior 

Jessica Polino and senior Avi 

Harris with 5-7, 6-4, 11-9 victory 

over Central sophomore 

Micaela Cesta and junior 

Lily Malas at No. 2 doubles. 

Also, at third doubles, it was 

the Porter pair of Mia Jenczmionka 

and Caitlinn Oseiwith 

a 3-6, 6-3, 10-6 win over fellow 

seniors Karleen Meding 

and Ami Smentek. 

Lockport also captured 

the fourth doubles match as 

Meagan Paramo and Ieva 

Skeberdis defeated Caroline 

Erdman and Josie Haas (6- 

2, 7-5) in another all senior 

matchup. But the Knights 

(8-5, 3-0 n the SWSC Red) 

took home the top doubles 

match as the sister tandem 

of junior Emma Rimkunas 

and freshman Kara Rimkunas 

had a 6-4, 6-3 win over 

senior Maddy Grcevic and 

sophomore Kamila Kalinowska. 

“I thought our girls played 

their best tennis of the year,” 

Central coach Sue Schneider 

said. “Despite the score there 

were some great points, 

great matches. 

“Last year we won the 

[SWSC Red Division] conference 

championship for 

the first time in 29 years. So 

playing the tough teams only 

betters our play. We know 

we have to up our play for 

the conference tourney and 

the postseason.” 

Central hasn’t won a sectional 

title since 2005 and 

is at the Lincoln-Way East 

Sectional this season. The 

Knights hope to compete for 

both the SWSC Red and the 

sectional championship in 

OUR STAFF’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE AREA GAMES IN WEEK 6 

27-6 

Joe Coughlin | 

Publisher 

• Lincoln-Way East 24, Homewood- 

Flossmoor 21. Maybe the two best 

in 8A. A.J. Henning back in action 

and home cooking make the difference 

for Griffins. 

• Lincoln-Way West 

• Lincoln-Way Central 

• Andrew 

• Tinley Park 

• Providence 

• Bolingbrook 

25-8 

Heather Warthen | 

Chief Operating Officer 


Flossmoor 20. This should be a 

great matchup, but Griffins will pull 

it out in the end. 



• Andrew 

• Hillcrest 



25-8 

Jeff Vorva | 

Sports Editor 


Flossmoor 14. I don’t think there is 

a team in the state that can come 

within three touchdowns of the Griffins 

at this stage of the season. 



• Andrew 

• Hillcrest 



Lincoln-Way Central No. 2 singles player Katie Klepser 

winds up for a forehand shot Sept. 19 during a match 

against Lockport Township in Lockport. 

James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

the coming weeks. 

The Knights’ Kiana Sikich 

advanced to state in singles 

last season and wants to do 

that again. 

“I think as a team, playing 

the better players will only 

make us better,” she said. 

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Thomas Czaja | 

Editor 


Flossmoor 17. Vikings are toughest 

opponents of the regular season for 

the Griffins, but can’t pick anyone 

coming close to East at this point. 



• Andrew 

• Hillcrest 



“We’re 3-0 in the conference 

and we’ve been practicing 

really hard. We all help each 

other. My goal is to get back 

to state. I just have to keep 

practicing my footwork and 

make better shots against the 

better players.” 

24-9 

James Sanchez | 

Contributing Editor 


Flossmoor 14. A.J. Henning’s return 

means problems for the Vikings 



• Andrew 

• Hillcrest 



Listen Up 

“We have a decent chance but it’s not an easy route 

by any means, and you want to be tested early 

on.” 

Ryan Pohlmann – Lincoln-Way Central boys golf coach on the teams’ 

expectations for regional play. 

TUNE IN 

Football 

7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 

• Lincoln-Way Central hosts Stagg for 

Homecoming and Class of 1963 

Index 

42 – Athlete of the Week 

44 – This Week In 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor T.J. Kremer III, tj@ 

mokenamessenger.com.

mokena’s Hometown Newspaper | www.mokenamessenger.com | September 27, 2018 

Another shutout in the 

books LW East boys soccer blanks LW 

Central, Page 45 

Senior Swing 

LW Central boys golf aces Senior 

Night, Page 45 

Battle of LW schools proves to be one-sided affair, Page 46 

Captains from Lincoln-Way East and Lincoln-Way Central meet at midfield before kickoff on Friday, Sept. 21 Julie McMann/22nd Century Media

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