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‘Absent’ from Augustinians Former 

Providence figurehead leaves residence amid abuse allegations, 

which currently lack ‘sufficient evidence’ for charges, Page 5 

Back in action Publisher 22nd 

Century Media’s Healthy Living Expo to return 

to Tinley Park Convention Center, Page 7 

Lifting them up Firefighters, Orland 

Township volunteers help area residents with 

needs through Holiday Program, Page 11 

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Summer Barakat (left) 

sorts through donated 

winter clothing Dec. 

28, while Orland Park 

Public Library teen 

librarian Erin Faxel 

(right) directs the 

volunteers and Maura 

O’Connor stands by. 

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Teens help Orland Park Public Library wrap Giving Tree program for the year, Page 3 

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THURSDAY 

Once Upon a Time Drop-In 

Family Storytime 

10 a.m. Jan. 10, Orland 

Park Public Library, 14921 

Ravinia Ave. 

eBooks, eMagazines, 

eReaders, Oh My! 

10 a.m. Jan. 10, Orland 


Ravinia Ave. Adults can drop 

by the Adult Services reference 

desk for a one-on-one 

lesson with an available librarian. 

They should be sure 

to bring all needed device(s) 

and account log-in information. 

Assistance is first come, 

first served. For more information, 

call the reference 

desk at (708) 428-5151. 

Sound Engineering 

4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 10, The 

Bridge Teen Center, 15555 

S. 71st Court. Teens grades 

7-12 can design and manage 

sound levels and outputs for 

a live band. They can learn 

to maintain physical sound 

equipment like amps and 

microphones. This is a free 

event. For more information, 

call (708) 532-0500 or visit 

www.thebridgeteencenter. 

org. 

Night Owls 

6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, Orland 


Ravinia Ave. Children of all 

ages can come hear stories 

and songs to end the day on 

a happy note. 

FRIDAY 

Video Game Club 

4 p.m. Jan. 11, Orland 


Ravinia Ave. Children kindergarten 

through fifth grade 

can drop in to play some multiplayer 

“Super Smash Bros. 

Ultimate” or “Mario Kart 8 

Deluxe,” both for the Nintendo 

Switch. No registration 

required. 

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate 

Factory & Sugar Rush Relay 

Races 

7:30-10:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 

The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court, Orland 

Park. Teens grades 7-12 can 

beat the clock in a “Cookie 

Stackup” and a “Candy Unwrap.” 

They can decorate a 

sugar cookie in the Art Studio 

and much more. Plus, indulge 

in the sweet goodness 

of chocolate custard from 

Culver’s. This is a free event. 

For more information, call 

(708) 532-0500 or visit www. 

thebridgeteencenter.org. 

SATURDAY 

Bingo 



Ravinia Ave., Room 104. 

Adults can grab their daubers 

and join for coffee and 

bingo. Seating limited. 

Sensory Storytime 



Ravinia Ave., Youth Services 

Program Room. Children 3 

years old through third grade 

can hear some stories and 

engage all of their senses in 

this inclusive storytime. 

TUESDAY 

Fencing 

4-6 p.m. Jan. 15, The 



7-12 can learn the art of the 

foil, the epee and the sabre 

when facing an opponent. 

This is a free event. For 

more information, call (708) 

532-0500 or visit www.theb 

ridgeteencenter.org. 

WEDNESDAY 

Wood Photo Transfers 

4-5 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17, 

The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. Teens 

grades 7-12 can take a photo 

and transfer it directly onto 

a good surface for an original 

piece of art. This is a free 


call (708) 532-0500 or visit 


org. 

DIY Self-Care Box 

5-6 p.m. Jan. 16, The 



7-12 can create a box with 

helpful tools and fun “pickme-ups” 

to use when they 

are feeling stressed or tired. 

This is a free event. For 


532-0500 or visit www.theb 

ridgeteencenter.org. 

UPCOMING 

Apple: Coding 

4:15-6 p.m. Thursday, 

Jan. 17, The Bridge Teen 

Center, 15555 S. 71st 

Court. Teens grades 7-12 

can learn how to code sequences 

on an Apple device 

with our friends at The 

Apple Store. This is a free 


call (708) 532-0500 

or visit www.thebridgeteen 

center.org. 

Healthy Living Expo 

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

Jan. 19, Tinley Park Convention 

Center South Pavilion, 

18451 Convention 

Center Drive. Join more 

than 50 vendors in health 

and wellness at the third 

annual expo, which includes 

speaker sessions, 

cooking demos, a Vitalant 

blood drive and more. Free 

admission and free parking. 

For more information, 

call (708) 326-9170 ext. 

16 or visit 22ndCentury 

Media.com/healthy. 

ONGOING 

Leisure Plotters Club 

12:30-2:30 p.m. the third 

Thursday of the month, Orland 

Township, 14807 W. 

Ravinia Ave. All seniors are 

invited to join in for coffee, 

bingo and socialization. For 

more information, contact 

Alice at (708) 614-9202. 

Meetings typically are held 

every. 

Orland Park Public Library 

Board 

7 p.m. third Monday of 

each month, Orland Park 

Public Library, 14921 S. 

Ravinia Ave., Room 104. 

All meetings are open to the 

public. 

Volunteers needed at The 

Bridge Teen Center 

The center is seeking volunteers 

to assist with administrative 

tasks, work with 

students during after school 

hours and Friday nights, 

and support operations at 

our Thrift Store. Opportunities 

at all levels exist daily, 

weekly or even monthly. To 

apply, call (708) 532-0500. 

Donate to Neat Repeats 

Resale 

Neat Repeats Resale, 

9028 W. 159th St., Orland 

Park, is looking for donations. 

The list includes but 

is not limited to women’s, 

men’s and children’s clothing, 

housewares, jewelry, 

toys, and books. The store 

is open seven days a week. 

Neat Repeats Resale, which 

has locations in Orland Park 

and Worth, are owned and 

operated by the Crisis Center 

for South Suburbia in 

Tinley Park. All proceeds 

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Donations needed for All 

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The mission of All God’s 

People is to help the homeless. 

The organization is 

looking for food, toiletries 

and clothing donations. 

They also look to help provide 

others with bicycles, 

bicycle locks, women’s 

and men’s gym shoes, umbrellas, 

bedsheets, sleeping 

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St. Vincent De Paul Thrift 

Store, 7010 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, is seeking 

good quality donations, including 

household items 

and small appliances, electronics, 

furniture and new 

or gently used clothing 

and shoes. Free furniture 

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Orland Park teens sort Giving 

Tree clothing for OPPL drive 

Jesse Wright 

Freelance Reporter 

On Dec. 28, a handful of 

young girls worked into the 

evening at the Orland Park 

Public Library, sorting and 

boxing coats, gloves, and 

winter hats for the annual 

Giving Tree program. 

Since early December, the 

library had been taking donations 

of winter wear, with 

plans to distribute the clothing. 

It is a tradition older 

than most of the volunteers 

who worked that Friday evening, 

and Erin Faxel, a teen 

librarian, said it is an important 

local initiative. She said 

people depend on the coats. 

“We’ve had people who 

are part of the community 

who don’t have coats asking 

about them, and we’ve let 

them take one,” Faxel said. 

The student volunteers, on 

the other hand, are a new addition. 

Faxel said in the last 

few years, she has made an 

effort to recruit volunteers to 

help with the project, as lots 

of Orland Park teens need 

community service hours for 

school or for other projects. 

Some just do it for a love of 

the library. 

“I like reading a lot, and I 

am in honors language arts,” 

said Alena O’Connor, of Orland 

Park, who volunteered 

with her sister, Maura. Alena 

said her love of reading puts 

her in the library frequently, 

and she met Faxel several 

years ago. That is when she 

heard about the library’s 

Giving Tree program. 

“I started doing it in sixth 

grade, when I didn’t need 

service hours,” she said. 

Now in eighth grade, she 

needs the hours but admitted 

she already had put in 12 

hours over the 24 she was required, 

because she loves the 

library so much. 

“I keep doing it because 

it’s really fun, and Erin is really 

nice,” O’Connor said. 

Specifically, O’Connor 

said she likes giving back 

to the community, and she 

recognizes she is among 

the fortunate in Orland Park 

who does not need the charity, 

and so she can give back 

and offer her time. 

But above all, she said, 

she just loves being at the 

library. 

“I help with the food pantry, 

and I’ve helped decorate 

tea parties for the kids, and 

I helped with a Harry Potter 

day,” she explained. 

Jackie Kitchen, of Orland 

Park, did not sign up; her 

mother signed her up. But 

while this marked her first 

year volunteering for the 

Giving Tree, she said she enjoyed 

the experience. 

“I like it,” she said. “I just 

like that we’re giving to Orland 

Park. I like giving stuff 

to people.” 

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McGrath ‘absent’ from Augustinians after leaving friary 

State’s Attorney says 

abuse allegations 

case open, without 

‘sufficient evidence’ 

Bill Jones, Editor 

First, the Rev. Richard J. 

McGrath’s cellphone vanished 

amid an investigation 

into allegations of inappropriate 

content on the device. 

Now, McGrath himself has 

gone rogue from an Augustinian 

Province after being 

asked to leave a friary near 

a grade school in Hyde Park, 

in light of abuse allegations 

made against him. 

But the Will County 

State’s Attorney is saying it 

does not have the evidence 

needed to file any charges 

against the priest. 

The Rev. Richie P. Mercado, 

of the Augustinian 

Midwest Province of Our 

Mother of Good Counsel — 

which oversees Providence 

Catholic High School, 

where McGrath formerly 

served as president — issued 

a statement in December 

saying that after the 

Archdiocese of Chicago 

requested McGrath no longer 

reside at St. John Stone 

Friary in Hyde Park, “without 

permission from the Augustinians, 

McGrath did not 

move to another Augustinian 

residence.” 

“Since then, he has been, 

as is known under Canon 

Law, ‘illegitimately’ absent 

from the Augustinian 

Province,” according to the 

statement. “Therefore, he 

is no longer an agent of the 

Augustinian Order. At this 

time, he remains a priest, but 

without the canonical faculties 

to function as one.” 

The Augustinians said 

McGrath was removed from 

all public ministry after the 

Province became aware of 

an allegation of potentially 

inappropriate material on 

The Rev. Richard J. 

McGrath. Photo submitted 

his mobile device, though 

Providence Catholic in December 

2017 announced it 

as a retirement amid the allegations. 

New Lenox police conducted 

an investigation into 

alleged images of a naked, 

male juvenile seen on his 

phone. But that investigation 

was closed mid-February 

2018 because of a lack of 

evidence. 

McGrath reportedly refused 

multiple times to surrender 

the phone to Providence 

officials and police. 

McGrath’s lawyer at the 

time, Patrick Reardon, told 

police in December 2017 

the phone “no longer exists” 

and it would be a “huge 

waste of time” to look for 

it, according to the police 

reports. Without the phone, 

police said they could not 

file charges. 

In April 2018, McGrath 

was accused by Bob Krankvich, 

36, of repeatedly sexually 

abusing him in the mid- 

1990s, when Krankvich was 

approximately 13-15 years 

old. McGrath was assigned 

in 2018 to live at St. John 

Stone Friary, where the Augustinians 

say they worked 

to “ensure that he had no 

unsupervised access to minors.” 

But the friary is 390 

feet from the St. Thomas the 

Apostle grade school, and 

also is near a preschool and 

a day care center. The archdiocese 

last fall requested 

McGrath be moved, and the 

Augustinians were tasked 

with his relocation. 

It was during preparations 

for the move the Augustinians 

say McGrath moved 

to a non-Augustinian residence. 

The Augustinians say 

they notified the archdiocese 

of his absence and have cooperated 

with civil authorities 

regarding the abuse allegations 

against McGrath. 

Paula Waters, chief communications 

officer for the 

archdiocese, said members 

of that organization do not 

know his current whereabouts. 

“We were told he had 

been moved from the archdiocese,” 

Waters wrote Dec. 

28 in an email to The Orland 

Park Prairie when asked 

what happened after the 

archdiocese asked that Mc- 

Grath be moved. 

Anne Maselli, director of 

communications and marketing 

for the archdiocese, 

directed further questions 

to the Augustinian Order. 

Maselli previously said the 

archdiocese was unaware 

of the seriousness of the allegations 

against McGrath 

when he was living at the 

friary because they were not 

notified by the Augustinians, 

despite a press conference 

in which Krankvich detailed 

the alleged abuse being covered 

by multiple Chicagoarea 

news outlets. 

McGrath had completed 

safe environment training 

in response to the allegation 

of inappropriate material 

on his phone, and therefore 

the archdiocese “did not see 

the need to notify nearby 

schools.” Maselli previously 

noted. 

Krankvich said he filed 

an official report against 

McGrath with New Lenox 

police in January 2018, not 

long after seeing a news report 

about McGrath resigning 

from Providence amid 

the criminal investigation 

into the alleged content on 

the mobile device. 

New Lenox Police Chief 

Bob Sterba in April confirmed 

Krankvich’s January 

report and said his department 

concluded a thorough 

investigation four weeks 

prior and turned the case 

over to the State’s Attorney’s 

Office. Sterba called 

Krankvich “credible” at the 

time. 

Sterba said his department’s 

investigation into 

McGrath, related to the allegations 

made by Krankvich, 

is “done,” pending further 

requests from the Will County 

State’s Attorney’s Office. 

“There has been no change 

on our end,” Sterba wrote in 

a December email to The 

Prairie of McGrath’s recent 

move. “His whereabouts [do 

not] change anything.” 

Carole Cheney, spokesperson 

for the Will County 

State’s Attorney’s Office, 

told The Prairie Dec. 30 

the case is “still being reviewed,” 

but later clarified 

that while the case is 

still considered “open” the 

State’s Attorney’s Office 

“[doesn’t] have sufficient 

evidence at this time to bring 

about charges.” 

Jeff Anderson, one of the 

attorneys who filed the civil 

lawsuit on behalf of Krankvich, 

called McGrath a “longstanding 

danger” by phone 

in late December. He added 

that the Augustinians’ secrecy 

is part of the problem, 

and called it “alarming” that 

McGrath is “on the loose.” 

Reardon said Jan. 2 he is 

not currently representing 

McGrath. He added that he 

saw no reason for McGrath 

to have legal representation 

at the time because there is 

no active litigation involving 

him. 

A motion was filed by the 

defendant to dismiss with 

prejudice Krankvich’s lawsuit 

in November, and there 

was a December move to 

strike or withdraw it, but 

the case was continued for 

a case management conference 

later that month, according 

to Cook County Circuit 

Court records. 

McGrath started working 

for Providence Catholic in 

1986. Before that, he was 

employed at St. Rita High 

School and Monastery in 

Chicago.


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Utilizing the trusty buddy system 

Publisher 22CM to 

help readers keep 

resolutions with 

Healthy Living Expo 

Will O’Brien 


For the millions of Americans 

who make — and break 

— New Year’s resolutions to 

get healthier, the struggle often 

comes down to a lack of 

support. 

That will not be an issue 

at 22nd Century Media’s 

Healthy Living Expo, where 

nearly 1,000 attendees from 

across the southwest suburbs 

are expected to take in 

a full day of fitness with 67 

vendors, seven workout sessions 

and eight inspirational 

speakers. 

The free event, now in its 

third year and set for 9 a.m.- 

1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at 

the Tinley Park Convention 

Center, was created with 

resolution-makers in mind, 

said Heather Warthen, the 

publishing company’s chief 

events officer. 

“The expo really ties in 

nicely with New Year’s and 

people wanting to shift away 

from all the indulgences of 

the holiday season,” Warthen 

said. “It’s a great way to 

hit reset.” 

With more vendors than in 

years past, the expo will give 

attendees the opportunity to 

interact with businesses and 

organizations representing 

the full spectrum of the 

healthy-living world — and 

then some. Gyms, dietitians, 

physical therapists, spas, 

health care providers, and 

professionals in finance, 

fashion, home remodeling, 

and travel will all be represented. 

Groups conducting 

health screenings also will 

be on-hand. 

The first 300 guests are 

to receive free tote bags, 

while the first 500 are to get 

product samples from KIND 

Snacks. Deli meat-maker 

Greenridge Farm and Poppilu 

Antioxidant Lemonade 

also will distribute freebies. 

The transfusion nonprofit 

Vitalant will lead a blood 

drive, and canned food will 

be collected for the benefit 

for micro-pantries throughout 

Will County. 

“With our events, we always 

like to feature some 

ways of giving back,” 

Warthen said. 

The slate of complimentary, 

30-minute workout sessions 

kicks off with a cardio 

class from Planet Fitness, 

the expo’s presenting sponsor, 

and keeps rolling from 

there. Other options include 

a cardio, strength and core 

conditioning class by Fit- 

4Mom, and dance fitness 

from Heart & Sole Dance. 

“The first year we did 

this, I wasn’t sure if people 

would work out, or what the 

response would be,” Warthen 

said. “But people actually 

got really into it, and the 

classes are always one of the 

biggest draws.” 

The Healthy Living Expo, 

like all 22nd Century Media 

events, is designed as 

an opportunity for community 

members and business 

owners to interact, with both 

sides benefitting from the exchange, 

Warthen explained. 

“It’s an opportunity for 

folks to come in and check 

out a bunch of things that 

can better their lives, and 

we’re able to do it at no 

charge because of our great 

vendors,” she said. 

This year’s speakers include 

chef Tim Baran of the 

Joliet Junior College Culinary 

Arts program, dietitian 

Kimberly Kramer of UChicago 

Medicine and fitness 

blogger Lori Wilson. “Biggest 

Loser” Season 14 winner 

Danni Allen, an annual 

expo fixture, will wrap up 

the speaking program after 

leading a fitness class earlier 

Vendors 

• 22nd Century Media 

• AAA Chicago 

• Affordable Dentures & 

Implants 

• Agnes & Dora 

• AJ Specialties Inc. 

• Ariix 

• ATT 

• Bath Planet Chicago 

• BDBE Telemedicine 

• Body Bliss Wellness 

Center 

• Body n Brain Yoga Tai 

Chi 

• Brannigan Chiropractic 

Center 

• Capitol Nutrition 

• Chamberlain University 

Student Nurses 

Association - Tinley 

Campus 

• Chiro One Wellness 

Centers 

• Chulo Fit 

• ClearCaptions 

• Country Botanical Depot 

- Your CBD Store Plainfield 

• COUNTRY Financial 

• Cruise Planners 

• Dog is Good 

• doTERRA 

• Dr. Yelena Potekhin, D.C. 

• Edward Jones 

• Essentially 3B’s (Body, 

Blends & Balance) 

• FES 

• Fit4Mom 

• Floor Coverings 

International 

• Girls on the Run 

• Goodlife Physical 

Therapy 

• Greenhouse, a medical 

cannabis dispensary 

• Greenridge Farm 

• Groovestones Jewelry & 

Gems 

• Hacked Snacks 

• Health From Within 

• Heart & Sole Dance 

• Humana 

• Jercon Wealth 

Management 

• Juicy Luzy Sangria 

• Keller Williams 

Preferred Realty 

• Langezeller 

• Make Up Eraser 

• Mill Pond Dental Group 

• Mutual of Omaha 

• Orland Oaks Dental 

• Passanante’s Home 

Food Services 

• Physicians Immediate 

Care 

• Planet Fitness 

• Poppilu Antioxidant 

Lemonade 

• Power Home 

Remodeling 

• Progressive Radiology 

• Rife Family Medicine/ 

Weight No More 

• Scout & Cellar Wine 

• Shelf Genie 

• Smoothie King 

• T-Mobile 

• The Oasis for Natural 

Healing 

• The Plourdé Institute 

• This Is My Legacy 

• Thrive by Le-Vel 

• Tiger Bath 

• Trouvaille Med Spa 

• UChicago Medicine 

• Vitalife 

• WellCare Health Plans 

• Window Works 

• Wyndham Vacation 

Resorts Inc. 

• Young Living 

Independent Distributor 

in the day. 

“She’s one of the most energetic 

people you’ll meet,” 

Warthen said. “She always 

does a great job speaking, 

and people who participate 

in her fitness class can hear 

even more about her journey 

and her tips for staying 

healthy. Definitely a good 

person to give you some inspiration.” 


visit 22ndCenturyMedia.com/ 

healthy. 

Healthy Living Expo - If You Go 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 

Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention 

Center Drive 

Workout Session 

Schedule 

• 9-9:30 a.m. - Planet 

Fitness (cardio) 

• 9:30-10 a.m. - Fit4Mom 

(cardio, strength and core 

conditioning) 

• 10-10:30 a.m. - Heart & 

Speaker Session Schedule 

• 9-9:30 a.m. - Cooking 

demo - Chef Tim Baran, 

Joliet Junior College 

Culinary Arts 

• 9:30-9:45 a.m. - 

“Developing Healthy 

Eating Habits” - Kimberly 

Kramer, registered 

dietitian, UChicago 

Medicine 

• 9:45-10 a.m. - “Starting 

your Journey to a Healthier 

You” - Courtney Smith, 

Coco Loses blogger 

• 10:15-10:30 a.m. - 

“Ditch the Yo-Yo dieting in 

2019 ... 5 Tips and Tricks 

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• 11-11:30 a.m. - Planet 

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• 11:30 a.m.-noon - 

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& Sole Dance (dance) 

• 12:30-1 p.m. Chulo Fit 

and Wellness!” - Kelly 

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• 10:30-11 a.m. - Cooking 

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• 11-11:15 a.m. - 

“Overcoming the fear of 

trying something new” 

- Q&A with Lori Wilson, 

fitness blogger 

• 11:15-11:30 a.m. - 

“How do I stay motivated 

to work out?” Q&A with 

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Fitness 

• 11:30-12:15 p.m. Danni 

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8 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie news 

opprairie.com 

FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Business grants teen’s wish 

Fairy Godmothers are not 

the only ones who can grant 

wishes. 

Mokena’s Pink Slip Boutique, 

in partnership with 

Make-A-Wish Foundation, 

granted a wish for a Bourbonnais 

teenager who recently 

went into remission 

from an aggressive form of 

Stage III B Hodgkin lymphoma. 

Eighteen-year-old Julianna 

Bourassa’s eyes grew 

wide in shock as she stepped 

into the Pink Slip Boutique 

and was told to pick out any 

prom dress from the store 

to wear to Bradley-Bourbonnais 

Community High 

School’s prom in May. 

“It was magical for her 

and for me, too,” her grandmother 

Debbie Bourassa 

said. ”It was tough to keep it 

a secret, with how close we 

are, but the look on her face 

was worth a million dollars.” 

The prom dress was a 

wish that only Debbie knew 

Julianna wanted, until two 

local wish-granters asked 

what Julianna wanted for 

Christmas. Soon after, a plan 

was concocted to surprise 

Julianna with the dress of 

her dreams. 

“That was honestly the 

best experience I could 

ever have,” Julianna said. “I 

haven’t felt happiness like 

that in a long time.” 

Reporting by Megan Schuller, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

MokenaMessenger.com. 

FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

‘This transplant will give me 

a second chance at life’ 

More than 3,000 new patients 

are added to the kidney 

waiting list each month, 

according to the National 

Kidney Foundation, and an 

average 13 people die each 

day while waiting for a lifesaving 

kidney transplant 

from a deceased donor. 

Kymberly Harrington, 

now 28, was diagnosed in 

2003 at the age of 13 with 

Crohn’s disease. Little did 

she know that diagnosis 

would alter the course of her 

life. 

A year later, during routine 

testing, doctors discovered 

abnormal liver function, 

which turned into primary 

sclerosing cholangitis. It was 

a chronic, slowly progressing 

autoimmune disease 

that damages the liver over 

time, causing inflammation, 

scarring and cirrhosis of the 

liver, ultimately resulting in 

the need of a liver transplant. 

“It was overwhelming,” 

Kymberly recalled when she 

diagnosed. “Not only was I 

battling these two illnesses 

but my dad had passed away 

from complications with 

Crohn’s disease, so I was 

very afraid.” 

Her mother, Glynda Harrington, 

worries about her 

high risk of developing cancer 

until a donor is found 

and a transplant occurs. But 

Kymberly remains positive 

about her condition by looking 

ahead to the goals in life 

she wants to accomplish after 

recovering from a liver 

transplant. 

“This transplant will give 

me a second chance at life,” 

Kymberly said. 

To inquire about being 

Kymberly’s donor, contact 

her mother at kmhar 

rington02@gmail.com or 

(815) 463-0542. 

Reporting by Megan Schuller, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Artist uses old-school style 

The calendar might say 

2019, but Ted Overcash’s 

artwork is straight from the 

16th century. 

Overcash, a member of 

The Artist Guild of Lockport, 

primarily does silver 

drawings, a practice that 

was common in the days of 

Leonardo da Vinci prior to 

the discovery of graphite as 

an artistic material. 

“Before graphite, your 

master artists — and I’m 

sure you’ve seen them when 

you look at Leonardo da 

Vinci and [Albrecht] Durer 

and some of their drawings 

— they were drawing with 

silver,” Overcash said. 

At the age of 35, Overcash, 

who has always been 

physically active, had surgery 

and was not able to exercise, 

so he needed a new 

hobby. 

“I said, ‘Well, what can I 

do while I’m healing up?’” 

he said. “I started drawing, 

and that’s how I got started.” 

He gets his inspiration 

from the outdoors and has 

depicted a wide variety of 

creatures, but Overcash is 

self-taught and plans to improve 

his artistic skills simply 

by practicing. 

“[It’s] just kind of like onthe-job 

training, just drawing 

and practicing and hoping 

that over a period of time 

I can see a slight improvement 

in what I’ve done previously,” 

he said. 

While Overcash sometimes 

struggles to figure out 

what to paint next, no matter 

what he chooses as his subject, 

he will continue to look 

forward to his favorite part 

of the artistic process. 

“My favorite part is — if 

I’m doing a drawing — that 

as I’m finishing I actually 

like it,” he said. 

Reporting by Bella Zarlengo, 

Editorial Intern, and Max Lapthorne, 

Editor. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

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From the Editor 

Early is on time, late is just tiring 

BILL JONES 


Let me make one 

thing clear to start 

this week’s column: I 

don’t care, at all, if you go 

to 22nd Century Media’s 

Healthy Living Expo (about 

which you can find plentiful 

information on Page 

7) between the hours of 9 

a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, 

Jan. 19, at the Tinley Park 

Convention Center, 18451 

Convention Center Drive. 

I spent my New Year’s 

Eve eating leftover pizza, 

doubling up on the carbs 

with breadsticks and cleaning 

out (digestively speaking) 

some bottles in my 

cabinet. So, who am I to 

tell you to kick off the new 

year on the right foot? (Or 

the left one?) 

You do you and miss out 

on (free) workout sessions, 

cooking classes, vendors 

and so much more. 

All I’m going to say 

is: If you decide to take 

advantage of the wildly 

popular annual event our 

parent company, 22nd Century 

Media, organizes, you 

should probably go early. 

And here are five reasons 

why. 

5 - If you’re early 

enough, you get a bag. That 

bag is going to be filled 

with things. Some of those 

are things you’ll want to 

keep. Some you may toss; 

that’s your prerogative. But 

stop pretending you don’t 

like to collect free things. 

4 - Every stick of deodorant 

has a life-expectancy. 

It is shortened, sometimes 

drastically, by the amount 

of work you put into the 

day. Feel me? What I’m 

saying is that convention 

center is going to smell a 

lot better at 9 a.m. than it 

will at 1 p.m. 

3 - The early bird gets the 

worm. I’m not really sure 

how that relates to this scenario. 

Maybe it’s just about 

the bags again. Maybe it 

doesn’t really apply. You’re 

not a bird. But people 

sometimes find motivation 

in metaphors. 

2 - Former Orland Park 

Prairie Editor Heather 

Warthen will be there, and 

she tends to be less cranky 

the earlier in the day you 

catch her, before the world 

conspires to come crashing 

1218-506HO 

down on her, personally. 

That’s just a fact. (She also 

said you can take pride in 

being one of the first to 

donate blood.) 

1 - The worst part of 

working out isn’t, in fact, 

the working out. That can 

be fun. Energizing. It is, 

by most accounts, “good” 

for you. The worst part is 

the shower afterward. It’s 

like a mini-workout after 

your workout. Frankly, I 

find it easier to deal with 

in the morning than after a 

full day of activity. So get 

out and learn some things, 

work out and shower early, 

and then you can get back 

to pizza and movies. 

Happy New Year. 

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the orland park prairie | January 10, 2019 | opprairie.com 

Passing the torch 

The Rev. Vernon Lyons ready to hand over 

the reins at Ashburn Baptist, Page 12 

One last look 

A few more orgs offer their takes on 2018 

with turn of the calendar, Pages 15, 17 

Orland Fire, Township, volunteers 

work together to give residents in 

need a boost, Page 13 

Lt. Bob Griffin (left), of the Orland Fire Protection District, loads a cart for an Orland Township resident, as Orland Township Trustee Antonio Rubino observes in December during the 

Township’s Holiday Program. Mary Compton/22nd Century Media

12 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie faith 

opprairie.com 

The Crossing a passing of the torch for Ashburn Baptist Church 

Erin Redmond 


The Rev. Vernon Lyons 

wants to make one thing 

clear: He’s not retiring. 

After 68 years at the helm 

of Orland Park’s Ashburn 

Baptist Church as administrative 

pastor, Lyons is relinquishing 

his title and taking 

up a new one as an associate 

pastor. 

He will hand the reins 

over to the Rev. Tommy 

Thompson on Jan. 13 during 

a special service dubbed 

“The Crossing,” which is to 

honor the past and look toward 

the future. Thompson 

said the service will be a celebration 

of God’s work over 

the past 68 years, as well as 

all that’s still to come. 

The transition has been 

gradual since the church voted 

with 99 percent confidence 

to approve Thompson as the 

new administrative pastor 

in 2017. Since then, Lyons 

slowly has been offloading 

some of his responsibilities 

onto his successor. 

“There’s an anticipation 

swelling; it’s been a 

good year,” Thompson said. 

“With the transition, we 

were very methodical with 

it, to make sure the church 

had the opportunity to get 

used to the adjustment, as 

well, especially after [having] 

the same family pastor 

for 68 years. Jan. 13 is really 

a historical day because of 

[the transition].” 

In those 68 years, Lyons 

has been instrumental in 

moving the church into the 

future — oftentimes long 

before the rest of the country 

caught up. 

While the Civil Rights 

Act did not pass until 1964, 

Lyons said Ashburn Baptist 

has always been a place of 

inclusion. 

“Our doors were always 

open to everybody,” he said. 

“We have a diverse congregation. 

Other than English, 

there are 16 primary languages 

in our congregation.” 

From its inception in 1951, 

18-year-old members of the 

church always have had a 

vote in the church — a right 

they did not have countrywide 

until the passing of the 

26th Amendment in 1971. 

Furthermore, Lyons made 

it a point to make the church 

handicap accessible in 1960, 

which was 30 years before 

the Americans with Disabilities 

Act made it a requirement 

in 1990. 

But not everything he has 

done as been viewed as politically 

correct. Notably, 

Lyons held a service for 79 

hostages in Iran and was 

even arrested for passing out 

Bibles in 1960s. 

“For 68 years, I have had 

responsibility and, consequently, 

anything that goes 

wrong is my fault,” Lyons 

said, and laughed before 

adding, “From here on, anything 

that goes wrong will 

be his fault. That’s the way 

it works.” 

Lyons sees a lot of himself 

in Thompson — and 

vice versa. The similarities 

between the two, Thompson 

said, is one of the reasons he 

believes he was sought out 

while serving his ministry 

near Tampa, Florida. 

“I think they were looking 

for a person to be able to 

take the church forward, and 

I think they believed they 

found that in me,” Thompson 

said. “They asked me 

to pray on it and consider it, 

and it took several months 

for me to warm up to the 

idea — or maybe I should 

say cool to the idea — but 

we love Chicago. 

“We’re big-city people, my 

wife and I. Tampa is a big 

city, too. … After we prayed 

on it and took some time, we 

knew that this was what God 

had planned for us, and we 

took that step of faith.” 

Thompson said he will 

spend most of his first year 

as administrative pastor 

building relationships with 

the congregation, his staff 

and the Orland Park community. 

His goals moving forward 

are simple: expand the 

reach and impact of Ashburn 

Baptist. 

While Lyons will no longer 

be the administrative 

pastor, he will not be slowing 

down anytime soon. He 

plans to continue to deliver 

services periodically, and 

will continue to teach his 

two Bible study classes a 

week, in addition to visiting 

ailing church members in 

hospitals and nursing homes, 

just to name a few. 

“I will have less responsibility 

and more work,” Lyons 

said. “I’ve been anticipating 

this for a year, so it’s 

been a transition, so it’s not 

abrupt; it’s been incremental. 

The word retirement is 

not in the Bible. Moses kept 

going until he was 120.” 

The Crossing is set to start 

at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 

13. Ashburn Baptist is located 

at 15401 Wolf Road in 

Orland Park. 

FAITH BRIEFS 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 

(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Taize Prayer Service 

7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 

Owen Toppi’s Eagle Scout 

Project 

People can donate household 

items for the Crisis 

Center of Tinley Park. Donations 

will be collected 

in the Narthex before all 

masses on Jan. 12 and 13. 

New Items needed: laundry 

detergent, fabric softener, 

dish soap, household cleaners, 

twin sheets (extra long), 

pillows, pillow covers, twin 

blankets, juice boxes, and 

after-school snacks. 

Christ Lutheran Church (14700 S. 94th 

Ave., Orland Park) 

NAMI Support Groups 

2-4 p.m. fourth Thursday 

of the month. Family support 

group meetings provide 

an opportunity to meet with 

others who have relatives 

and friends of individuals 

living with a mental illness. 

Feelings can be shared and 

issues discussed under the 

guidance of a trained facilitator. 

These meetings are 

free. 

Services 

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

9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays. 

Sunday School and Bible 

study during the 9:30 a.m. 

service. 

Faith United Methodist Church (15101 S. 

80th Ave., Orland Park) 

Codependents Anonymous 

10 a.m. each Wednesday. 

No dues or fees. All meetings 

are confidential. A 

group for those seeking loving 

relationships with themselves 

and with others. 

Overeaters Anonymous 

8:30 a.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. 

Sunday. Overeaters Anonymous 

meetings are for anyone 

who has a problem with 

food addiction/compulsion. 

There are no dues, fees or 

weigh-ins. All meetings are 

confidential. 

Our Lady of the Woods Church (10731 W. 

131st, Orland Park) 

Eucharistic Adoration 

9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays. 

The church invites all to 

spend some silent time with 

The Lord in its chapel. For 


361-4754. 

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church (9300 

W. 167th St., Orland Hills) 

Weekday Service 

9 a.m. Monday through 

Friday. 

Saturday Service 

5 p.m. 

Sunday Services 

7:15, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 

a.m. 

Southwest Seventh Day Adventist Church 

(15760 Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Bible Study 

10 a.m. Monday, 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, 10 a.m. Saturday. 

Attendees can learn about 

Jesus. For more information, 

call (630) 708-0234. 

Hope Covenant Church (14401 West Ave., 

Orland Park 

Alzheimer’s Support Group 

7:30-8:30 p.m. second 

Monday of each month. 

Aishling Companion Home 

Care, a support group facilitator, 

hosts monthly meetings 

to provide emotional, 

educational and social support 

for family and friends of 

individuals with Alzheimer’s 

Disease or related dementia. 

For more information, visit 

www.alz.org. 

Services 

10 a.m. Sundays 

St. Michael Church (14327 Highland Ave., 

Orland Park 

Shawl Ministry 

9-10:30 a.m. second 

and fourth Tuesdays of 

the month. The group 

crochets and knits hats, 

shawls, scarves for adults 

and children, and donates 

those to neighbors, friends, 

cancer units, hospice, the 

food pantry and neonatal 

units. The group also meets 

six times a year in the evening. 


contact Donna at (708) 403- 

2122. 

Presbyterian Church in Orland Park 

(13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

MOPS (Mothers of Pre- 

Schoolers) 

9-11 a.m. second and 

fourth Tuesdays of the 

month. Fellowship, friendship 

and renewal. Childcare 

provided for children ages 

0-5 years, while moms enjoy 

sharing refreshments, 

engaging in discussions and 

creating craft projects to 

take home. For more information, 

contact Cindy at cin 

dypcop@comcast.net, (708) 

448-8142 or visit www. 

mops.org/groups/pcop. 

Thursday Evening Bible 

Study 

7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays 

Living Word Lutheran Church (16301 S. 

Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

PUSH Prayer 

9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All 

are welcome to take part in 

person or take 10-15 minutes 

to pray for the country, 

church, community and individual 

needs. Meetings take 

place the second Tuesday of 

the month. 

Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave., 

Orland Park) 

Men’s Barnabas Bible Study 

7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays. 

Study various books written 

by Christian authors. Coffee 

and light refreshments are 

served. For more information, 

email info@calvaryop. 

org. 

Sunday Services 

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

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Editor Bill 

Jones at bill@opprairie.com 

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

Information is due by noon on 

Thursdays one week prior to 

publication.

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Township’s Holiday Program tries 

to instill hope through goodwill 

Mary Compton, Freelance Reporter 

Firefighters from the Orland Fire 

Protection District carried large boxes 

of wishes. The line in the hallway 

in the Orland Township office was 

filled with excited families and seniors. 

Dec. 19, it was time to pick up 

their long-awaited holiday boxes. 

“Orland Township has been doing 

this for over 20 years,” said Mary 

Hastings, office manager at Orland 

Township. 

According to the Orland Township 

website, the majority of the Holiday 

Program recipients are clients of 

the Orland Township Food Pantry, 

which serves more than 300 families 

a month. 

“We have some dedicated volunteers 

who are here weekly, going beyond 

to help us out,” Hastings said. 

There were almost 50 volunteers 

who helped with toys, carried bags 

and encouraged the residents who 

walked through the door. One of 

the volunteers was Lt. Dave Nagle, 

of Orland Fire. He has been volunteering 

for the Holiday Program for 

more than 20 years. 

“Everyone wants to help out during 

the holidays” Nagle said. “As 

firefighters, we do this every day in 

our job. When you see families or 

elderly down and out, to be able to 

give them what their family deserves 

is awesome. We made a choice to 

help out others as our mission. It 

doesn’t matter if it’s for a medical 

need or with a fire; it’s all the same 

mission.” 

Nagle brought his daughter Ashley, 

who recently graduated from 

Olivet University. She wanted to join 

her father in giving back. 

“She’s done a lot for the community,” 

Dave said. “For her to come 

along is a joy.” 

For Ashley, it was an honor to 

serve others alongside her father. 

“My parents always taught me if 

we had enough to give back, we did 

it,” Ashley said. “It’s a humbling 

Almost 50 volunteers donated their time in December to help families in 

need at the annual Orland Township giveaway. 

Mary Compton/22nd Century Media 

“It’s very challenging, what people are 

going through. Today renews their hope 

for hope. If you have that little bit of hope 

to hang on to, it gets you through a really 

rough time.” 

Robin Kassis — Orland Township Food Pantry coordinator, on 

the Holiday Program giveaway day 

experience to walk around and hear 

their stories. It’s not hard to spend a 

couple of hours to help people. This 

costs me nothing, and it means everything.” 

Orland Township Trustee Antonio 

Rubino prepared hams and turkeys 

for the giveaway. 

“I walk the neighborhoods of Tinley 

Park, Orland Hills and Orland 

Park,” Rubino said. “There is a need. 

When I first got here, the food pantry 

was serving about 150 families. 

Now, we’re up to 300 families that 

we’re helping through the food pantry.” 

His family’s business, Rubino’s in 

Tinley Park, donates the bags for the 

Holiday Program. 

“Today means a lot,” Rubino said. 

“It shows the community can come 

together and make a difference.” 

It was the first time volunteering 

for Kelly O’Brien, of Orland Park. A 

Mother McAuley graduate, O’Brien 

always has been involved in serving 

organizations such as Catholic 

Charities. 

“Every year, I try and give back 

where I can,” O’Brien said. “It really 

is an opportunity to be of service to 

give back to get involved and help 

in my new community. It’s so important 

for people to realize, even 

in affluent communities, there are 

needs.” 

Contributions of food, toys, clothing 

and personal items were dropped 

off at the Township office, starting in 

the first few months of 2018. 

“We got a lot of overstock after the 

holidays last year, explained Lindsay 

Trost, administrative assistant for 

Orland Township. “Our food pantry 

is a 365-day operation, so we’re always 

looking for donations — monetary 

and food. We take toy donations 

throughout the year.” 

Helping to plan the Holiday Program 

is Robin Kassis, who has been 

the Orland Township Food Pantry 

coordinator for three years. 

“This is a big endeavor,” Kassis 

said. “It takes the whole community 

to be involved to make it happen. 

We match up families with gifts and 

fulfill their lists. Whatever we can 

do to make their holidays easier. 

There is a lot of hardship going on. 

“As residents come through the 

monthly food pantry, I hear stories. 

There are a lot of crisis and 

sad things that people are going 

through, such as disabilities, children 

with cancer; it’s not only job 

loss. We also have seniors living on 

very low income. We also have parents 

working minimum wage jobs, 

trying to hold it together. We have 

several parents who have lost young 

adult children. 

“These are people with real issues 

going through real struggles. I 

wanted to make sure everyone was 

included in the Holiday Program.” 

As the line went down and rooms 

of donations cleared out, Kassis said 

she was happy. 

“It’s very challenging, what people 

are going through,” Kassis said. 

“Today renews their hope for hope. 

If you have that little bit of hope to 

hang on to, it gets you through a really 

rough time.” 

The food pantry, 14807 S. Ravinia 

Avenue in Orland Park, always needs 

donations of canned goods and paper 

products. For more information 

or to donate, contact the Township at 

(708) 403-4222. 

Orland Park 

announces live 

tree, wreath 

pickup and 

lights recycling 

Submitted by Village of 

Orland Park 

Live Christmas tree and 

wreath collection in the Village 

of Orland Park was slated 

to be offered the first two 

full weeks of January: Jan. 7 

and 14. 

For the remaining pickup, 

residents must remove all 

decorations and leave the 

tree and wreaths unbagged 

at the curb on their regular 

garbage pickup days. Trees 

6 feet or taller must be cut 

in half. 

No longer needed or 

working holiday lights, LED 

lights and cords are being 

collected by the Village’s 

Recreation Department 

through Jan. 28. 

Unbagged lights and cords 

may be dropped off for recycling 

at Recreation Administration, 

14600 S. Ravinia 

Ave. and the Village Hall, 

14700 S. Ravinia Ave., from 

8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 

Drop-off is available at the 

Village’s Sportsplex, 11351 

W. 159th St., from 5:30 a.m.- 

10 p.m. weekdays, from 7 

a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and 8 

a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. 

Lights may also be 

dropped off at the Loebe 

Recreation Center, 14650 S. 

Ravinia Ave., from 8 a.m.-10 

p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 

7 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. 

Sunday. 

Lights cords also are being 

collected at the Village’s 

Orland Park Health and Fitness 

Center, 15430 West 

Ave., from 5 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-7 

p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-7 

p.m. Sunday.

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In Memoriam 

Cornelius 

Bultena 

Cornelius H. 

“Bud” Bultena, 93, of Orland 

Park, died Dec. 27. 

He was a United States 

Army veteran who served 

during World War II. 

Husband for 66 years to the 

late Jeanette; father of Beth 

(Ron) Wolf and the late Tim 

Bultena; grandfather of Kate 

(Mike) Cole and Dan (fianceé 

Ali) Wolf; and great-grandfather 

of Alexander Cole. 

Preceded in death by his 

two sisters, Marie Bultena 

and Elizabeth (late Jim) Van- 

Vossen. 

Visitation and a funeral 

service were held at Colonial 

Chapel. Interment 

Chapel Hill Gardens South. 

Memorials to Joliet Area 

Community Hospice, 250 

Water Stone Circle, Joliet, 

IL 60431, are preferred. 

Preschool 

Mark Duane Faulds 

Mark Duane Faulds, 58, 

of Orland Park, died Jan 1. 

Father of Emma, Lily 

and Ava; son of the late 

Col. (Ret.) Rodney Duane 

and Lorraine (nee Allison); 

brother of Lynn (Larry) 

Silver and Cheri (Roger) 

Holmes; uncle of Allison 

Silver, David Silver and 

Harrison (Alexa) Holmes; 

friend and former husband 

of Lisa. 

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John R. Fuglsang Sr. 

John R. Fuglsang Sr., of 

Homer Glen, died Dec. 28. 

Born May 21, 1942, in 

Chicago. John grew up farming 

in Illinois and Wisconsin. 

In 1961, he settled in Orland 

Park and started work at Andrew 

Corporation. Retired 

in 1996. In 1965, he met his 

wife at Andrew Corp. They 

were married May 27, 1967. 

After 51 years, 7 months and 

1 day, John died on Dec. 28. 

Cherished husband of Patricia; 

father of John R. Jr., Jason 

R. (Jessie) and James R. 

(Eva); grandfather of Jade, 

Jetta, Jake and Jameson; 

brother of Walter (Janet) 

Fuglsang, the late June (the 

late John) Murray, Edward, 

Bette (the late Alex) Mitera, 

Arthur (Judy), Carole (the 

late Danny) Stout; many 

nieces and nephews; son of 

the late Walter and Marie 

Fuglsang. 

A funeral service was held 

at Modell Funeral Home. 

Interment Orland Memorial 

Park Cemetery. 

Donald Theodore Pekau 

Donald 

Theodore 

Pekau was 

born on Dec. 

8, 1935, in 

Thornton. He 

lived a large 

part of his life in Orland 

Park. 

He was a trustee for the 

Village of Orland Park from 

1969-1975 and was instrumental 

in the development of 

Orland Square. He was also 

a founding board member of 

the Orland Youth Association 

and the Orland Park Pioneers. 

Additionally, he was a 

longtime coach for the OYA. 

In 1983, he moved to Arizona, 

where he was the vice 

president of project management 

for Schuff Steel, 

supervising the construction 

of Bank One Ballpark 

in downtown Phoenix, and 

the MGM Grand, New York, 

New York and Paris casinos 

in Las Vegas. 

He remained a devoted fan 

of the Chicago Bears, Bulls, 

White Sox and Blackhawks. 

He was an active member 

of the Surprise, Arizona 

community with his wife 

of 54 years, Patricia Lucille 

Pekau (Ulrich), who passed 

away in 2012. He was a devoted 

father, grandfather, 

husband and friend. 

Donald passed away 

peacefully on Dec. 17, 2018, 

and is survived by his son 

Keith Pekau and his wife 

Betty, his daughter Diane 

Pekau Prieur, and his son 

Gregg Pekau and his wife 

Shauna. His grandchildren 

included Lisa, Timothy 

(Kristen), Amanda, Hayden, 

Payton and Rylen. He also 

had one great-granddaughter, 

Maddie. 

He will be remembered 

for his love of sports and 

his impact on the Village of 

Orland Park, particularly its 

youth programs. A memorial 

service is to be held to celebrate 

his life in the summer 

of 2019. 

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Business Briefs 

Rockler prepares for January slate of events 

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware 

stores, including the one at 15758 S. La- 

Grange Road in Orland Park, will be hosting 

a series of meet and greets, and woodworking 

demonstrations, featuring YouTube 

stars April Wilkerson and Stumpy Nubs. Renowned 

woodworking expert George Vondriska 

also will be visiting the two stores. 

The three VIPs will be demonstrating a variety 

of tools and DIY techniques. The public 

is invited to attend these free events. 

The Orland Park activities are slated as 

follows. 

• Saturday, Jan. 12 — Stumpy Nubs Meet 

& Greet at 9-11 a.m., Table Saw Tips demo 

at 1-2 p.m. 

• Sunday, Jan. 27 — April Wilkerson Meet 

& Greet 11 a.m.-noon, Basic Tools Demo 

1-2 p.m., George Vondriska demo of Rockler 

Router Panel Bit Sets & Coping Sled 2-3 

p.m. 

For more information, call (708) 778-3021 

or visit rockler.com. 

Diabetes prevention class to be offered on 

March 12 

In an effort to address the growing health 

issues of diabetes and prediabetes, Palos 

Health is to host a class called “Living on the 

Border: Diabetes Prevention.” 

The class takes place at 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, 

March 12, at the Palos Diabetes & Metabolism 

Center at the Palos Health South Campus, 

15300 West Ave., Suite 122, in Orland 

Park. 

The class offers lifestyle modifications to 

help participants eat healthy and lose weight. 

Studies have shown that losing just 5-10 percent 

of body weight can make a difference in 

delaying or preventing diabetes. 

Cost for this event is $10 for an individual 

or $15 for a couple. 

To register, call (708) 226-2300.



Year in Review 2018 

OPPL celebrates being one 

of Illinois’ 200 Great Places 

Submitted by Orland Park 

Public Library 

The Orland Park Public 

Library’s most memorable 

2018 accomplishment was 

being named one of Illinois’ 

200 Great Places by the Illinois 

Council of the American 

Institute of Architects in honor 

of the state’s Bicentennial. 

The Board of Library 

Trustees and staff are very 

proud to have built a facility 

of beauty and function. The 

building lends itself to host 

some wonderful programs 

because of its design. 

Staff hosted some incredible 

concerts throughout the 

year, in both the lobby and 

under the outside canopy. The 

acoustics provide our entertainers 

with the best possible 

sound. Music to tap your toes 

to was offered every month, 

and featured Latin jazz and 

salsa; folk songs; an American 

troubadour sharing original 

compositions reminiscent 

of Sam Cooke; and a favorite 

of many, Barbershop music. 

“Reid Spears Performs Billy 

Joel and Elton John” sparked 

a standing ovation from the 

crowd of over 150 in our 

lobby. The Summer Concert 

Series featured The Ava Logan 

Quintet performing jazz 

and The Stingers, whose 

blend of classic and roots 

rock had a nice mix of rockin’ 

blues, among other musical 

talents. Every month, the library 

hosts Meet the Artist, a 

showcase of artwork created 

by some enormously talented 

people. 

Our Information Technology 

Department set new 

highs with attendance at such 

new program offerings as 

“Figuring out Fake News,” 

“Cable No More” and learning 

about Cloud storage. 

New programs assisting job 

seekers and holiday buying 

guide on the Internet also 

were well received. Look 

for more small business program 

offerings in 2019. The 

library started a new sewing 

series, which was made possible 

by the donation of six 

brand new sewing machines 

from Sew Vac Direct. Our 

sewing instruction classes 

were so popular that an open 

sewing session will be offered 

in January. 

Along with programs 

covering the history of such 

topics as women in the All 

American Baseball League, 

Winston Churchill, the Holocaust, 

Polish genealogy, 

and the birth of murder and 

mayhem in motion pictures, 

the library offered informative 

programs on the opioid 

situation presented by the 

Orland Park Police Department, 

English conversations 

for ESL learners, understanding 

gender identity, and gardening 

and home repair programs. 

OPPL CON, a celebration 

of pop culture, has become a 

favorite for the third year in a 

row. The 501st Legion: Midwest 

Garrison, an international 

all-volunteer organization 

brought together our favorite 

space villain cosplayers to 

assist in our superhero and 

lightsaber training. Mr. D’s 

Magic Show entertained hundreds 

of eager readers for the 

Summer Reading Challenge 

Kick-off, which had almost 

two thousand participants. 

Our annual Great Worm 

Race in July had children 

cajoling the creatures across 

finish lines. Story times 

were offered almost every 

day throughout the year. 

Our December Holly Jolly 

Story Times were offered 

over three days in December, 

and more than 500 children 

and parents came to see 

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. 

Teen volunteers were busy 

all year, hosting Pet Supply 

Drives, our annual Food 

Pantry Drive for Orland 

Township and our very successful 

Giving Tree event, 

which provides new warm 

clothing for the needy. 

Popular this year were the 

Escape Room programs for 

children and teens. Solving 

puzzles and riddles to unlock 

the doors to freedom are all 

the craze. Video game programs, 

bilingual story times 

and crafts, family bingo, 

chess, and photography instruction 

for the youngest 

were just some of the many 

offerings throughout the year. 

And, of course, there are 

books, eBooks, DVDs, Blu- 

Rays and more for the checking 

out. Librarians have made 

it their priority to purchase 

duplicate titles in all formats 

to lessen the wait time for the 

newest releases. Our efforts 

have been rewarded, in that 

our circulation increased 4 

percent from last year thanks 

to the incredible support of 

all of our patrons. 

Look for a new database 

featuring our Library Archival 

documents, highlighting 

our long history, next year 

when the library debuts our 

redesigned website. And 

2019 will bring more repurposing 

and updating of 

spaces for our patrons both 

upstairs and downstairs. 

Patrons were kind enough 

to share their ideas and suggestions 

through surveys and 

display boards this fall to 

give the Library Board and 

staff guidance to make the 

library a truly welcoming 

community space. Thank you 

to our wonderful patrons. 


Bridge shares some lesser-publicized 

accomplishments from the past year 

Priscilla Steinmetz 

The Bridge Teen Center founder 

There are lots of stats that 

we can share that would 

demonstrate The Bridge 

Teen Center and The Bridge 

Thrift Store’s growth and 

success in 2018. But there 

are some things we’re very 

proud of that occurred in 

2018 that most people probably 

don’t even know about. 

We are grateful for this opportunity 

to share some of 

those things with you. 

This year, I was honored 

to continue building a relationship 

with the Sandburg 

High School varsity cheerleaders 

in a life-coaching 

role for the team. This 

fiercely dedicated group of 

young athletes has given me 

as much as I’ve given them. 

They personify hard work, 

commitment, teamwork and 

the importance of the team 

bond. This is a new type of 

relationship for The Bridge, 

and I could not be more 

proud of our relationship. 

The truth is, I struggled 

academically in high school. 

This year, I learned that it’s 

never too late. The Bridge 

Teen Center was chosen 

by the students at Andrew 

High School as an honorary 

inductee into the National 

Honor Society. For us, because 

we were chosen by 

the students, this is one of 

the highest honors we’ve 

ever received. Plus, now 

everyone affiliated with The 

Bridge can tell their friends 

they’re in the NHS! 

We cannot recap 2018 

without mentioning the 

unexpected and amazing 

growth of the Chefs’ Auction 

event at Silver Lake 

Country Club. We remain 

extremely grateful to the 

Village of Orland Park for 

passing the torch for this 

event to The Bridge. We 

especially were touched to 

see so many familiar faces 

(from previous years) at this 

year’s event. The generosity 

in the room was aweinspiring, 

with more than 

$149,000 raised in support 

of our students. 

Speaking of our students, 

we reached a statistical 

milestone this year that is 

definitely worth celebrating: 

7,000 different students in 

eight years. It’s amazing to 

think about that quantity of 

students passing through our 

front doors in such a short 

period of time. This year 

also brought about some 

great new program-related 

additions and opportunities 

for thousands of local teens. 

Some highlights include the 

following. 

• The expansion of our Art 

Studio to include an interactive 

art wall. This space is 

used daily by students, including 

Friday nights, when 

the studio is highly favored 

by students over video 

games. 

• The growth of our 

“Thriftastic” job-readiness 

programming and community 

service opportunities in 

partnership with The Bridge 

Thrift Store. Hundreds of 

students are bringing more 

meaning to their service 

hours and learning valuable 

business and leadership 

skills in committed roles. 

• The addition of a soonto-be-completed 

Repurposing 

Workshop, where 

students will learn how to 

reinvent and reuse items that 

will be sold to benefit The 

Bridge’s free programs. 

The Bridge Thrift Store 

also continues to be an incredible 

blessing to our 

organization, with record 

donation drop-offs and 

very brisk sales. The crossgenerational 

volunteering 

that occurs at the store on 

a daily basis is something 

I absolutely love. Seeing 

teens, adults and seniors 

serving on the same team 

is truly special. If you are 

looking for a place to serve 

locally, I would strongly 

encourage you to fill out a 

volunteer application at 


org. We sure could use your 

help. 

Almost a decade ago, as 

my husband and I were conceptualizing 

The Bridge, we 

chose Orland Park as our 

home, because we felt as 

though the community was 

poised to embrace a local 

nonprofit that served local 

families. I’m proud to say 

that we weren’t wrong — 

and we are continually humbled 

by the outpouring of 

support from foundations, 

businesses and individuals 

in and around Orland Park. 

We are truly built by the 

community, for the community 

— and we want to thank 

everyone for embracing our 

mission in such a profound 

way. 

For the students we serve 

who you will likely never 

meet, thank you for investing 

in The Bridge Teen Center.


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St. Mike’s celebrates another 

year of faith and education 

Paul Smith 

St. Michael principal 

St. Michael School was 

blessed with faith-filled 

priests, a resolute faculty, 

a dedicated student body, 

generous volunteers and a 

lot of cheerful support from 

parents during 2018. 

We began our year with 

excitement in a new opportunity, 

when the State of 

Illinois passed a tax credit 

scholarship for students attending 

Catholic schools. 

Through the generosity 

of our parishioners, eight 

students were eligible to 

receive scholarships for 

2018-2019. New and current 

families can apply for 

the 2019-2020 scholarships 

in January. 

Visit www.saintmike.org 

for details. 

In June, our parish recognized 

the accomplishments 

of the Rev. Paul Burak, 

who retired after 40 years. 

In July, we welcomed our 

new pastor, the Rev. Frank 

Kurucz, whose welcoming 

personality and humor have 

been a wonderful addition 

to our school and parish. 

As the days of summer 

came to an end, our students 

and teachers were filled with 

anticipation and excitement 

for the new school year. Preschool 

through third-grade 

implemented the Daily Five 

literacy program, which 

encourages independence, 

engagement and structure 

within our reading and math 

programs. 

Writing continued to 

be an academic focus for 

our faculty, who integrate 

real-world writing projects 

at all grade levels. And 

our Resource Team supported 

students in need of 

additional instructional supports 

to encourage academic 

growth. 

This school year also 

brought many opportunities 

for students to grow 

in their faith. All religion 

classes began Year 4 of our 

Virtues Program, through 

which students learn about 

a new virtue each month 

and discuss its importance 

in their lives. Students who 

went above and beyond in 

demonstrating the virtue 

to others were recognized. 

Our students also participated 

in Service Days organized 

by parent volunteers. 

During this time, students 

completed large-scale projects 

for a variety of community 

organizations, providing 

supplies, letters and 

hand-made crafts. 

Our students involved in 

extracurricular activities 

were very busy this year, as 

well. More than 70 junior 

high students worked tirelessly 

to perform “Peter Pan 

Jr.” for the student body, 

family and friends. The Student 

Ambassadors promoted 

positive interactions among 

students of all grade levels 

and shared anti-bullying 

messages, while Student 

Council organized opportunities 

for the children of St. 

Michael to help members of 

the community in need. 

Our varsity cheerleaders 

qualified for state again this 

year, in addition to our varsity 

and junior varsity football 

teams, which competed 

in the Southside Catholic 

Conference Championships. 

The Junior High Academic 

Bowl and FLL Robotics 

teams had a successful and 

fun-filled year of competitions, 

and this year brought 

us an all-female Video Club 

news team to broadcast to 

the student body. 

Continuing in the spirit 

of celebration found within 

the school, there were 

many events for our school 

families to enjoy outside 

of school. The Trivia Night 

committee continued the 

long-standing competition 

in February, and in the fall 

we welcomed the community 

to enjoy the beautiful 

weather during our annual 

Fall Fest. With a number of 

food vendors, an expanded 

selection of children’s rides 

and a great assortment of 

live entertainment, a great 

time was had by all. Save 

the date for this year, when 

our festivities kick off again 

on Sept. 12. 

The School Advisory 

Board also hosted a Comedy 

Night in October, and Pat 

McGann and his Comedy 

Crew performed to a packed 

house. 

We ended the year with 

our continued commitment 

to serve others. We collected 

donations for families in 

need, continued our partnership 

with the Ray Vanco 

Foundation to collect toys 

for hospitalized children 

and prepared for the birth of 

Jesus Christ. 

We will continue to focus 

on knowledge, faith, 

hope and guidance in 2019. 

Merry Christmas and Happy 

New Year! 


CJB proud to repeat honor 

Meg Kulpinski 

Cardinal Bernardin School Marketing 

Coordinator 

As the 2018-19 school 

year began, Cardinal Joseph 

Bernardin School was announced 

as a National Blue 

Ribbon High Performing 

School of Excellence — one 

of seven schools in the Archdiocese 

of Chicago and one 

of 49 across the nation to receive 

this prestigious award. 

This is the second time 

CJB has been named a Blue 

Ribbon School. 

The honor of achieving 

Blue Ribbon designation 

status reinforces the academic 

excellence and quality 

Catholic education CJB 

provides students and their 

families. This Blue Ribbon 

Award is an entire school 

community endeavor. Without 

the commitment and 

dedication of our pastors, 

teachers, staff, administration 

and CJB families, we 

could not aspire to and maintain 

such a prestigious level 

of academic success. 

Our year has been busy, 

while students, staff and 

families share their time, talent 

and treasure within the 

community. In July, some of 

our students and staff volunteered 

at the 50th anniversary 

of the Special Olympics, 

where CJB is now recognized 

as a “Hero” on the memorial 

at Soldier Field. 

We hosted our annual 

golf outing, and our Family 

School Association provided 

opportunities for our families 

to get together and celebrate 

the CJB community. 

We’ve enjoyed Restaurant 

Nights, attended weekly Liturgies, 

and celebrated Veterans 

Day with many veterans, 

who shared stories and celebrated 

Mass with us. 

We were honored to present 

Bremen VFW Post 2791 

with a check of the proceeds 

from an Out of Uniform Day. 

We hosted anti-bullying assemblies, 

collected almost 

two tons of food during our 

Thanksgiving Food Drive, 

which was donated to the 

Orland Township Food Pantry, 

and we continue to volunteer 

at Shepherd’s Table 

in Joliet. CJB eighth-grade 

students made blankets for 

Lurie Children’s Hospital. 

We’ve made meals at Ronald 

McDonald House for 

visiting parents and raised 

money for M&M Acres. 

Our volleyball and basketball 

teams continue to do 

well, and our cross country 

team finished the year strong, 

with runners qualifying and 

competing at the state finals. 

We offer Suzuki violin lessons, 

and our Drama Club is 

presently rehearsing “Little 

Mermaid” for their annual 

spring play. 

We do all this while 

achieving great academic 

success. Additionally, we 

are finalizing a formal relationship 

with the ASPIRE 

organization, whose mission 

is to work with schools who 

want to convey the message 

“All Are Welcome.” CJB is 

proud to say we are a school 

whose message is #Choos 

eToInclude. 

We’ve been busy like every 

school is, but the difference 

is that here, every day 

begins in prayer, together. 

We are reminded to be 

thankful for all God’s gifts 

and to treat everyone with 

respect and kindness. 

CJB School would like to 

invite you to our open house 

from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 27. Check 

us out. We guarantee you 

won’t be disappointed! 

For more information 

about CJB, visit our website 

at cjbschool.org.

18 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie puzzles 

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crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

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

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Internet addresses 

4. San Diego baseballer 

9. Camel-related mammal 

14. Withdrawing from a 

political grouping 

16. Cultural values 

17. American model and 

internet celebrity 

18. “The Sound of Music” 

name 

19. Negative and positive 

charges 

20. Bolt companions 

22. Lawyer, abbr. 

23. Hugh Grant comedy 

based in London 

30. Gives birth 

31. Mountain goat’s perch 

32. Leather shoe covering 

33. Dame’s introduction 

34. Tnley Park animal 

shelter 

35. Kiwi kin 

37. Health, in Le Havre 

40. Lean-___ (sheds) 

41. Fabric dyed for hunting 

purposes 

42. Prefix with scope 

44. Lack of vitality 

47. Actor Richard 

48. Cincy player 

51. Recently awarded 

Eagle Scout from Tinley 

Park, George 

53. Before to a poet 

54. Kind of land 

55. Abbreviations for 

certain companies 

56. Authority on card 

games 

60. Realtor’s event 

64. Sit in on 

65. Fluid measuring 

instrument 

66. Compact ___ (pl.) 

67. Colorists 

68. Mach 1 breaker 

Down 

1. “Four Essays on Liberty” 

author Berlin 

2. Ball game 

3. Perfumes 

4. Pressure unit: Abbr. 

5. Numbskull 

6. Board member: abbr. 

7. X ray photography 

8. The blahs 

9. Time to leave! 

10. Printer paper size 

11. “Caught you!” 

12. Squeegee 

13. Egyptian cobra 

15. George Strait’s “All 

My ___ Live in Texas” 

21. Atlanta-based station 

23. Officer, abbr. 

24. Dinner scraps 

25. Won the gold in 

figure skating at 15: ____ 

Lipinski 

26. Aware of, slangily 

27. World flying assn. 

28. Statutes 

29. Music collectibles 

33. Supermodel Campbell 

35. Gershwin’s “The ___ 

Love” 

36. Prophetic sign 

38. Not kosher 

39. Raison d’ ___ 

41. Crow cry 

43. Girl referred to 

45. Specks in the sea 

46. ___ premium 

48. Opposes 

49. X’s out 

50. Sahara, for one 

52. Prayer starter 

55. Female rabbit 

56. Scammed 

57. “Certainement!” 

58. NFL stat, abbr. 

59. Form of ID for short 

61. Letters on some pumps 

62. Easter’s beginning 

63. Letters before Queen 

Mary 

ORLAND PARK 

Girl in the Park 

(11265 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, IL; (708) 

226-0042) 

■■8 p.m. Thursdays: 

Bingo 

■■8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live Music 

The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

■■8 p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia. 

Prizes awarded 

■■9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live music 

Dan ‘D’ Jac’s 

(9358 171st St., Orland 

Hills; (708) 460-8773 

■■9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 

Thursdays: karaoke 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

(9655 W. 143rd St., 

Orland Park; (708) 349- 

2111) 

■■6-9 p.m. Thursday, 

Friday, and Saturday: 

Eman 

Papa Joe’s 

(14459 S. LaGrange 

Road, Orland Park; (708) 

403-9099) 

■■5-9 p.m. Thursdays: 

Gene Infelise and Francesca 

■■6-10 p.m. Fridays: The 

keyboard stylings of 

Roger Pampel 

Square Celt Ale House & 

Grill 

(39 Orland Square Drive, 


9600) 

■■8 p.m. Tuesdays: Free 

Bar Bingo 

■■8 p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free Trivia 

■■9 p.m. Fridays or Saturdays: 

Live Music 

■■10 p.m. Sundays: 

Karaoke 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S. Harlem Ave., 


2220) 

■■8 p.m. Wednesdays 

and Saturdays: Karaoke 

■■5-7 p.m. Mondays: Free 

bar bingo 

To place an event 

in The Scene, email 

m.schuller@22ndcm.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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No Earnest Money Required When Purchasing A 

K. Hovnanian® Homes Quick Move-In Home In Chicagoland 

K. Hovnanian® Homes is celebrating the start of 2019 by 

making it easier for new buyers to purchase one of its homes 

in Chicagoland. For a limited time, the builder is requiring no 

deposit and no earnest money on Quick Move-In Homes that 

close by April 26, 2019. Restrictions apply; see a sales consultant 

for complete details. 

“When possible, we look for ways to remove barriers to 

homeownership,” said Andy Konovodoff, president of K. 

Hovnanian® Developments of Illinois, Inc. “By requiring no 

earnest money, we’re hoping to speed up the buying process 

for those who may be putting off making a move as they save 

for a deposit.” 

He added that there have been some concerns about fluctuations 

in interest rates recently. 

“Most lenders will lock in a mortgage rate for 30 to 60 days,” 

he explained. “So someone buying a Quick Move-In Home now 

shouldn’t have to worry about rates ticking up before they move.” 

Currently, K. Hovnanian® Homes has Quick Move-In Homes 

ready for delivery in as soon as 30 to 60 days in the following areas: 

• Plano: single family homes from the lower $200s 

• Sycamore: single family homes from the mid $200s 

• Oswego: single family homes from the lower $300s 

• Manhattan: single family homes from the lower $300s 

• Naperville: attached villas from the upper $300s 

• Libertyville: luxury townhomes from the upper $400s 

• Naperville: single family homes from the mid $600s 

• Chicago’s Sauganash neighborhood: single family homes 

from the lower $800 

All prices are subject to change without notice, and home 

shoppers can find more information about these Quick Move-In 

Homes at www.khov.com/chicago. 

“One of the many benefits of purchasing a Quick Move-In 

Home is that buyers do not have to wait the longer cycle that 

comes with building from the ground up,” said Konovodoff. “Yet, 

they receive all the benefits of new construction.” 

These benefits include fresh floor plans laid out for the way people 

live in their homes today, modern building techniques that result 

in energy-efficient construction, and brand-new everything— 

flooring, appliances, fixtures, and interior appointments. 

Additionally, Quick Move-In Homes are ideal for transferees 

who need to move within a set timeframe for their employment. 

Many of K. Hovnanian® Homes’ communities are near 

business corridors or along major transportation routes for 

commuting ease. 

The Dover is one of four designs offered at Libertyville’s 

North Pointe Estates, which GRAND OPENS January 19. 

“New year’s resolutions often bring about new jobs and 

opportunities,” said Konovodoff. 

K. Hovnanian® Homes also is building in some of the most 

sought-after school districts in Chicagoland such as Naperville’s 

School District #203 and Indian Prairie School District #204, 

Lincoln-Way Community High School District #210, Oswego 

Community School District #308, and St. Charles Community 

Unit District #303. 

In addition to its Quick Move-In Homes, K. Hovnanian® 

Homes offers townhomes, duplexes and single family homes with 

prices, which are subject to change, that range from the upper 

$100s to mid $800s to meet the needs of buyers at all stages of life. 

The builder recently opened a new community in Plano and has 

plans to grand open a new community of single family homes 

in Libertyville, North Pointe Estates, on January 19, 2019. The 

developer of North Pointe Estates is K. Hovnanian at North Pointe 

Estates, LLC, an affiliate and indirect subsidiary of Hovnanian 

Enterprises, Inc. 

For a list of all Chicagoland K. Hovnanian® Homes communities 

and to find information on Quick Move-In Homes, visit www. 

khov.com/Chicago. 

ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES®, INC. 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. 

Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey and, 

through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders 

with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, 

Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 

South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West 

Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under 

the trade names K. Hovnanian® Homes, Brighton Homes® and 

Parkwood Builders. Additionally, the Company’s subsidiaries, 

as developers of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, 

make the Company one of the nation’s largest builders of active 

lifestyle communities. 

Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 

including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2017 

annual report, can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” 

section of the Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www. 

khov.com. To be added to Hovnanian’s investor e-mail list, please 

send an e-mail to IR@khov.com or sign up at http://khov.com. 

K. Hovnanian® Homes is offering Quick Move-In homes like the Eastwood in Plano at its communities 

across Chicagoland.

20 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie classifieds 

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CLASSIFIEDS 

Help Wanted · Garage Sales · Automotive 

Real Estate · Rentals · Merchandise 

Entry Level Sales Representative 

22nd Century Media LLC. - Orland Park, IL 

22nd Century Media has an entry level sales positions open for it’s 

Southwest Suburban Team. The position would be responsible for the 

sales of print and digital classified advertising to local businesses and 

individuals.Candidates should be comfortable and familiar with being on 

the phone, making cold calls, communicating with clients via e-mail and 

occasionally traveling locally to meet with clients to find their most 

effective advertising solution. 

This position offers a base salary plus commission 

along with a comprehensive benefits package. 

What you are responsible for: 

• Prospecting and qualifying new accounts 

• Earning new business through cold-calling efforts and research 

• Developing and maintaining client relationships 

• Working closely with clients to develop effective advertising campaigns 

• Working with decision makers to obtain customer commitment 

• Copywriting content for ads with clients to develop the right message 

• Achieving and exceeding weekly revenue targets 

Qualifications: Must have a strong work ethic and ability to work 

independently as well as with a team. A desire to learn not only the sales 

process but also gain experience in advertising and marketing. Excellent 

communication skills, time-management, comfort with selling over the 

phone, face to face as well as e-mail, and interpersonal skills required. 

Email Resume to: careers@22ndcenturymedia.com 

No phone calls, please. EOE 

Job Types: Full-time, Commission 

Village Seeks F/T Maintenance Worker 

The Village of Homer Glen is seeking a full-time maintenance 

worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the care and 

maintenance of the Village's buildings, equipment and park 

properties. Applicants must have a H.S. diploma or GED, 2 yrs of 

experience performing maintenance work, knowledge of 

mechanical equipment used in maintenance of public facilities 

and possess a valid driver's license. Pay is $20/hr, with excellent 

benefit package. Selected candidates will be required to pass a 

criminal background check, medical physical and drug screen. 

A position description and application may be found on the 

Village's website www.homerglenil.org 

Completed applications can be e-mailed to Heather Kokodynsky 

at hkokodynsky@homerglenil.org or mailed to Village of Homer 

Glen, Attn: Heather Kokodynsky, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer 

Glen, IL 60491. Applications are due by Friday, January 25. 

Part-time Telephone Work 

calling from home for 

AMVETS. Ideal for 

homemakers and retirees. 

Must be reliable and have 

morning &evening hours 

available for calling. 

If interested, 

Call 708 429 6477 

M-F, 10am - 1pm Only! 

Help 

Wanted 

1003 Help Wanted 

Don’t just 

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real estate 

property... 

P/T Data Entry 

We are looking for a P/T 

employee for our Orland 

office for data entry. Entry 

level job; no exp. req’d. 

Keyboard skills a must. 

Duties include data entry, 

filing, checking claim 

status over the phone & 

online. Call 708-336-0419 

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Automotive 

$52 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

1003 Help 

Wanted 

SALES ASSISTANT 

Due to our rapid growth and 

expansion, Tinley Park 

industrial mfg. Sales office 

seeks exp'd, detail-oriented 

Sales Assistant for full-time 

position. A Sales Assistant at 

ARC does both sales 

secretarial & customer service 

functions. This is a very 

diversified position in our 

FAST-PACED office. The 

ideal candidate must be 

HIGHLY MOTIVATED and 

needs to possess strong 

organizational & 

communication skills. 

Excellent computer literacy 

needed, including MS Word & 

Excel. Industrial cust. service 

exp. req'd. Repeat customer & 

supplier contact. No 

telemarketing, no cold calling 

req'd. Competitive salary & 

benefit pkg incl. 401K. 

Send letter & resume to: 

cstratton@aerorubber.com 

F/T Field Service Technician 

Entry Level – Trainee Position 

Basic electronic/mech skills a 

plus, good driving record / 

neat appearance. Call 

815-463-1209 or Fax resume: 

815-463-1215 Email resume: 

jholman@foxvalleyscale.com 

Hiring Desk Clerk 

(must be flexible w/ shifts) 

& Housekeeping 

(Morning) Needed at 

Super 8 Motel 

Apply within: 

9485 W. 191st St, Mokena 

No Phone Calls 

Tinley Court is seeking a 

mature, reliable person to 

work as a P/T Front Desk 

Receptionist. 2 Days/Week 

plus Holidays. Please apply in 

person, no phone calls! 

16301 S Brementowne Rd 

Tinley Park, IL 60467 

Security Officers 

FT/PT. All Shifts Available 

Southwest & Western suburbs. 

Call 708-385-3300 or apply at 

www.guardiansecurityinc.com 

Help Wanted 

per line $13 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

Real Estate 

$50 

7 lines/ 

7 papers 

1004 Employment 

Opportunities 

1023 Caregiver 

Caregiver Services 

Provided by 

Margaret’s Agency Inc. 

State Licensed & Bonded 

since 1998. Providing quality 

care for elderly. 

Live-in/ Come & go. 

708.403.8707 

Retired RN care for 

elderly and disabled in your 

home. Possible live-in. 

Excellent references 

815-614-8140 

1024 Senior 

Companion 

Merchandise 

$30 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

Senior Companion 

Do your loved ones need 

holiday shopping done, 

grocery shopping, to be 

taken to a doctor appt, 

errands run or just 

socialization? If so 

Call Betty (815)545-4935 

...to place your 

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See the Classified 

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or call 708.326.9170 

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Automotive 

1061 Autos Wanted 

WANTED! 

WE NEED CARS, TRUCKS & VANS 

Running Or Not from Old to New! 

Top Dollar Paid - Free Pick-Up 

Locally Located 

(708)205-8241 

1074 Auto for 

Sale 

815-469-1999 

19121 85th Ct 

Mokena , IL 60448 

We Buy Cars 

ChicagoAutoNetwork.com 

2004 Nissan Xterra 4wd 110k 

$4900 

1996 Toyota Celica Convertible, 

new top $2,975 

2008 Ford Econoline 8 psngr 

van $8,975 

2004 Infiniti QX56 SUV 

$7,900 

2006 Toyota Highlander 4wd 

208k $4500 

2008 Honda Element 57k 

$14,900 

1998 Lincoln Continental 1 

owner 42k $7900 

2010 Subaru Legacy awd 111k 

$6900 

2004 Mercury grand marquis 

$3000 

1999 Chevy corvette 15k 

Miles black 1 owner $15,900 

2013 Tesla S60 ELECTRIC 

CAR 59k $37,900 

2006 Infiniti g35 coupe 28k 

Low Mi $12,900 

2016 Lexus GS350 Fsport awd 

$38,900 

2014 Lexus LS460 awd 

$29,900 

2015 Mercedes GLA45amg 

$29,900 

2007 GMC 2500 Diesel 

Pickup 118k $12,900 

1997 Chevy astro 

cargo/camper van only 17k 

mi $6975 

2008 Chevy 9 conversion van 

hi roof 43k $31,900 

2014 Dodge Charger police 

pack 53k $11,900 

2014 Chevy express 15 psngr 

$14,900 

2003 Chevy 1500 cargo $5000 

2010 Chevy 2500 cargo 

$9,900 

2016 Ford Transit t350 ext 12 

psngr van 32k $21,900 

1074 Auto for 

Sale 

2018 Ford t350 hi roof 15 

psngr van $31,900 

2000 Jeep Cherokee 4wd 28k 

$14,900 

30+ Passenger & Cargo vans 

to choose from 

815-469-1999 

19121 85th Ct 

Mokena , IL 60448 

We Buy Cars 

ChicagoAutoNetwork.com 

Ford Pickup. F-150 46k Miles. 

Driven by senior, garage kept 

nightly. 214XLT Super Cab. 

Ruby red color, grey interior. 

Full ext. chrome inlc. wheels. 

Over $2k add ons incl: color 

matching fibreglass tunnel over 

bed. Interior 3/4 inch bed rug. 

Added chrome paint sealer, located 

in SW suburbs. $24,000 

815-485-6956 

2010 Honda Accord EX - 4dr, 

81,100 miles. Exc. condition, 

6-CD player, sun roof $7800 

Negotiable 708-560-6858 

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READYTO SELL YOUR 

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CALL 

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22 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie real estate 

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The Orland Park Prairie’s 

The sellers have loved this 

home’s wonderful open 

floor plan, large yard and 

convenient location! 

WHAT: Five-bedroom ranch 

home set on just under a halfacre 

in Deer Point Estates! 

WHERE: 17401 Elk Drive, 

Orland Park, IL, 60467 

Sponsored Content 

of the 

WEEK 

AMENITIES: Custom home, 

set on just under a half-acre, 

complete with professional 

landscaping, a three-car 

garage and a covered 

paver patio. Step inside to 

hardwood flooring, volume 

ceilings, large room sizes 

and fresh neutral paint. 

The main living area has a 

great atmosphere that is 

clean, crisp, bright and open. 

It hosts a two-story foyer; 

dining room; great room with 

fireplace; and custom kitchen 

with maple cabinets, granite 

counters and stainless steel 

appliances. There are four 

bedrooms, all with walkin 

closets and including 

a luxurious master suite. 

Enjoy a bonus second floor 

with family room and a fifth 

bedroom! Prime location to 

parks, schools, shopping and 

interstate access! 

Asking Price: $520,000 

Listing Agent: Joseph 

Siwinski 

Managing Broker & Owner 

(708) 479-6355 

jsiwinski@lincolnwayrealty. 

com 

Photos courtesy of Brick-Lit 

Listing Brokerage: Lincoln- 

Way Realty 

Want to know how to become “Home of the Week”? Contact Tricia Weber at (708) 326-9170, ext. 47. 

For more, visit OPPrairie.com/realestate. 

Nov. 26 

• 13740 Venetian Court, Orland Park, 

60467-1018 - Cogan Joint Tenancy Trust 

to Ruben Moreno Jr., Erika Moreno, 

$280,000 

Dec. 5 

• 11220 Cameron Parkway, Orland Park, 

60467-7538 - Andrzej T. Zych to Amy S. 

Jankauskis, $215,000 

• 16508 Nottingham Court 17, Orland 

Park, 60467-8720 - Jason Riccio to 

Linda J. Oneill, $228,000 

• 16418 Sharon Court, Orland Park, 

60467-5592 - Chicago Trust Co Na 

Trustee to Thomas M. King, Sandra M. 

King, $246,000 

• 17944 Fountain Circle, Orland Park, 

60467-8100 - Mark E. Kelly to Mary K. 

Brooks, $335,000 

Dec. 6 

• 7321 W. 154th St., Orland Park, 

60462-4305 - Eyad B. Zegar to Barbara 

J. Amschler, $140,000 

• 15033 Mayo Drive 19C, Orland 

Park, 60462-3389 - John J. Goskoski 

to Mohamad Bader Ghazzawi, Nada 

Zakieh, $185,000 

• 8748 Grace Road, Orland Park, 

60462-3883 - Gerald R. Szara to Michal 

Pawlikowski, Natalia Pawlikowski, 

$350,000 

• 17337 Antler Drive, Orland Park, 

60467-7812 - Andrew N. Eck to Mark E. 

Kelly, Eileen V. Kelly, $465,000 

Dec. 7 

• 16801 Wolf Road, Orland Park, 

60467-5344 - Thumbprint Print Homes 

LLC to Abel Rodriguez, Norma Rodriguez, 

$150,000 

• 17240 Lakebrook Drive, Orland Park, 

60467-6086 - Rzegocki Trust to Thomas 

Wirtz, $215,000 

The Going Rate is provided by Record Information 

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2060 Drywall 

1225 Apartments 

for Rent 

Oak Forest Terrace 

1310 Offices for 

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Serene setting & Beautiful 

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Newly rehabbed office spaces 

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Includes lobby, private bathrooms, 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN- 

CERY DIVISION 

THE BANK OFNEW YORK MEL- 

LON FKA THE BANK OF 

NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE 

CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF 

CWMBS, INC., CHL 

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH 

TRUST 2005-22, MORTGAGE 

PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-22, 

MORTGAGE 

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, 

SERIES 2005-22 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

JANE BLANKSHAIN; THE UNITED 

STATES OF 

AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DE- 

PARTMENT OF THE 

TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS 

AND NON-RECORD 

CLAIMANTS; CEDAR CROSSING III 

Defendants, 

16 CH 2969 

NOTICE OF SALE 

PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN 

that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure 

and Sale entered in the above entitled 

cause Intercounty Judicial Sales 

Corporation will onThursday, January 

31, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their 

office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 

718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public 

auction to the highest bidder for cash, as 

set forth below, the following described 

mortgaged real estate: 

P.I.N. 27-02-201-079-0000. 

Commonly known as 13701 Trafalgar 

Court, Orland Park, IL 60462. 

The mortgaged real estate is improved 

with asingle family residence. If the 

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of 

acommon interest community, the purchaser 

of the unit other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required 

by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of 

the Condominium Property Act. 

Sale terms: 10% down by certified 

funds, balance, by certified funds, 

within 24 hours. Norefunds. The property 

will NOT be open for inspection. 

For information call Sales Department 

at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, 

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, 

Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 

220-5611. 17-030504 F2 

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 

CORPORATION 

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 

I3107897 




CERY DIVISION 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

PAUL CHIECO AKA PAUL A. 

CHIECO; JONNIE CHIECO 

Defendants, 

18 CH 5787 




and Sale entered in the above entitled 

cause Intercounty Judicial Sales 

Corporation will onThursday, January 

31, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their 

office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 

718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public 

auction to the highest bidder for cash, as 

set forth below, the following described 

mortgaged real estate: 

P.I.N. 27-27-215-012-0000. 

Commonly known as 16942 88th Court, 

Orland Hills, IL 60487. 

The mortgaged real estate is improved 

with asingle family residence. If the 

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of 

acommon interest community, the purchaser 

of the unit other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required 

by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of 

the Condominium Property Act. 


Sale 

Sale terms: 10% down by certified 

funds, balance, by certified funds, 

within 24 hours. Norefunds. The property 

will NOT be open for inspection. 

For information call Sales Department 

at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, 

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, 

Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 

220-5611. 17-041849 F2 

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 

CORPORATION 

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 

I3107909 




CERY DIVISION 

QUICKEN LOANS INC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

CHRISTY M. LAGUNAS 

Defendants 

18 CH 02608 

5629 ALBERT DRIVE Oak Forest, IL 

60452 




and Sale entered in the above cause 

on November 7, 2018, an agent for The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on February 8, 2019, at The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, One South 

Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 

sell at public auction tothe highest bidder, 

as set forth below, the following described 

real estate: 

Commonly known as 5629 ALBERT 

DRIVE, Oak Forest, IL 60452 

Property Index No. 

28-17-406-005-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was $105,548.08. 

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid 

by certified funds at the close of the sale 

payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 

No third party checks will beaccepted. 

The balance, including the Judicial 

Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential 

Property Municipality Relief 

Fund, which is calculated on residential 

real estate at the rate of$1 for each 

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount 

paid by the purchaser not to exceed 

$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, 

is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights inand to the residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. 

The subject property is subject to general 

real estate taxes, special assessments, 

orspecial taxes levied against 

said real estate and is offered for sale 

without any representation as to quality 

or quantity of title and without recourse 

to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. 

The sale is further subject to confirmation 

by the court. 

Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid, 

the purchaser will receive aCertificate 

of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to 

adeed to the real estate after confirmation 

of the sale. 

The property will NOT be open for inspection 

and plaintiff makes no representation 

astothe condition ofthe property. 

Prospective bidders are admonished 

to check the court file to verify all 

information. 

If this property isacondominium unit, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure 

sale, other than amortgagee, shall 

pay the assessments and the legal fees 

required by The Condominium Property 

Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If 

this property is a condominium unit 

which ispart ofacommon interest community, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe 

foreclosure sale other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required by 

The Condominium Property Act, 765




Sale 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR 

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 

RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 

FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF 

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC- 

CORDANCE WITH SECTION 

15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS 

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 

You will need a photo identification issued 

by a government agency (driver's 

license, passport, etc.) in order togain 

entry into our building and the foreclosure 

sale room in Cook County and the 

same identification for sales held at 

other county venues where The Judicial 

Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure 

sales. 

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, 

P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, 

STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 

263-0003 Please refer tofile number 

110468. 

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA- 

TION 

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, 

Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 

You can also visit The Judicial Sales 

Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7 

day status report of pending sales. 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(312) 263-0003 

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com 

Attorney File No. 110468 

Attorney Code. 43932 

Case Number: 18 CH 02608 

TJSC#: 38-8878 

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection 

Practices Act, you are advised 

that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be 

adebt collector attempting to collect a 

debt and any information obtained will 

be used for that purpose. 

I3108608 




CERY DIVISION 

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

DAVID CAIN JR. 

Defendants 

2018 CH 08390 

16839 FOREST AVE OAK FOREST, 

IL 60452 





on October 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on February 13, 2019, at The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, One South 


sell at public auction to the highest bidder, 


real estate: 

Commonly known as 16839 FOREST 

AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452 


28-28-202-064-0000. 











real estate atthe rate of $1 for each 









lienor acquiring the residential real es- 


Sale 


Sale 

tate whose rights in and tothe residential 










by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 












The Condominium Property Act, 765 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 

For information, examine the court file 

or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS 

& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 

NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 

100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 


14-18-07171. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, 

SUITE 100 

BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 

(630) 794-5300 

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com 

Attorney File No. 14-18-07171 

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 



TJSC#: 38-8150 




adebt collector attempting tocollect a 



I3108818 




CERY DIVISION 

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL 

TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE 

FOR IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL 

TRUST 2006-HE2 MORTGAGE PASS 

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 

2006-HE2 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

EARL M. POWELL, JR, KIMBERLY 

POWELL, CHRIS POWELL 

Defendants 

17 CH 06775 

8904 169TH STREET Orland Hills, IL 

60487 





on November 15, 2018, an agent for 

The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 

10:30 AM on February 19, 2019, at The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, One South 


sell at public auction tothe highest bidder, 


real estate: 

Commonly known as 8904 169TH 

STREET, Orland Hills, IL 60487 


27-27-211-031-0000. 



The judgment amount was $317,503.80. 









real estate atthe rate of $1 for each 









lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 










by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 












The Condominium Property Act, 765 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 


Sale 

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, 

P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, 

STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 


106177. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(312) 263-0003 

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com 

Attorney File No. 106177 



TJSC#: 38-9005 




adebt collector attempting tocollect a 



I3108997 

2702 Public 

Notices 

STATE OF ILLINOIS 

CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK 

COUNTY 

Request of RICHARD WEBBER 

Case Number: 18-M5-008758 

There will beacourt date onmy 

Request to change my name from: 

Richard Webber tothe new new 

name of: Richard Percival Webber 

The court date will be held on February 

20, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at 

10220 S 76th Ave, Bridgeview, IL 

60455, Cook County in Courtroom 

#0203 

/s/:Richard Webber 

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28 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie sports 

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

10 Questions 

with Devin Dubsky 

Devin Dubsky is a junior on 

Sandburg’s gymnastics team 

and is returning from an 

ACL injury. 

How did you get 

involved in gymnastics? 

My mom [Kristen] was a 

coach so I was in the gym 

since I was born. I started 

classes when I was two and 

joined a team when I was 

eight. 

What do you love about 

the sport? 

I’ve met my best friends 

through gymnastics. I love 

being with the team and 

working in the gym all the 

time, 

What is your favorite 

event? 

Vault. It great to run as fast 

as you can to the vault and 

hit the vault and nail your 

landing. It feels good. 

You injured your ACL 

the first meet last year. 

How tough was that? 

THIS WEEK IN 

EAGLES VARSITY ATHLETICS 

BOYS BOWLING 

■IHSA ■ Regionals, TBA 

■BOYS ■ SWIMMING 

■Jan. ■ 10 – hosts Lockport, 

5 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 11 – hosts Sandburg 

Invite, 5 p.m. 


Invite, 11 a.m. 

■Jan. ■ 15 – hosts Brother 

Rice, 5 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 17 – at Lincoln-Way 

East, 5 p.m. 

If you have your team 

there and you see them. it’s 

much easier. I wanted to 

be with them and I felt like 

I was still able to help the 

team. 

Do you have a favorite 

food? 

Mac and cheese. 

Is there a TV show you 

can binge watch forever 

and not get tired of it? 

It would be “One Tree 

Hill.” It’s a high school drama. 

Love it. 

Is there a movie you 

could watch over and 

over again? 

“Finding Dory”. Dory 

was my favorite characer 

in “Finding Nemo” and I 

was glad they made a movie 

about her. 

If you had a chance to 

eat dinner with anyone 

- living or dead - who 

would it be with? 

WRESTLING 

■Jan. ■ 11 – hosts Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 5 p.m. 


Duals, 10 a.m. 

GIRLS BASKETBALL 

■Jan. ■ 10 – hosts Lockport, 

6 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 12 – at Schaumburg, 

3:30 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 15 – at Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 6:30 p.m. 

GIRLS BOWLING 

■Jan. ■ 10 – hosts Bradley, 

4:30 p.m. 

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Nastia Liukin. She’s an 

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one of the best. She’s really 

inspirational. She’s had falls 

but she’s always come back 

and that’s pretty inspiring to 

me. 

If they made a movie 

about your life, who 

should play you? 

My mom. She can act me 

out pretty well. She knows 

everything that I’m thinking. 

What would that movie 

be called? 

“The Life of Devin”. 

Interview conducted by Sports 

Editor Jeff Vorva 

■Jan. ■ 15 – at Lincoln-Way 

Central, 4:30 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 16 – hosts Naperville 

Central, 4:30 p.m. 

■Jan. ■ 17 – hosts Lincoln-Way 

East, 4:30 p.m. 

GIRLS GYMNASTICS 

■Jan. ■ 12 – at Neuqua Valley 

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COMPETITIVE DANCE 

■Jan. ■ 12 – at Lockport Invite, 

8 a.m. 

■Jan. ■ 13 – At Grayslake 

Central Invite, 9 a.m. 

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BOYS BASKETBALL 

Sandburg doesn’t drop the ball on New Year’s Eve 

TIM CRONIN, Freelance Reporter 

Four wins in a row. 

A 10-7 record leaving 2018 

for 2019. 

Cohesion on offense and 

defense. 

Sandburg stepped into the 

heat of SouthWest Suburban 

Blue play with tangible momentum. 

In their final four games 

at York’s Jack Tosh Holiday 

Tournament, the Eagles 

proved they had learned how 

to bounce back from adversity 

(a victory over McHenry 

following a loss to Naperville 

North), come through in the 

clutch (Kevin Agwomoh’s 

four free-throws in the final 

13 seconds for a come-frombehind 

victory), win when 

leaning on their defense (the 

Eagles shot 34.5 percent from 

the floor and still beat Timothy 

Christian 57-51) and then 

put away a tenacious foe. 

The latter accomplishment 

was a 70-67 victory over St. 

Patrick (8-7) on New Year’s 

Eve, a contest that captured 

the Tosh consolation gonfalon 

and accomplished after 

the Eagles had fallen behind 

by eight, six, eight and seven 

points at various junctures, 

only to rally each time. 

The last time, they did so 

for good, scoring their most 

impressive win of the season. 

“They really stuck with 

it and made some really 

big plays,” Sandburg coach 

Todd Allen said. “St. Pat’s 

is really good. To battle 

back that like that, that many 

times down, and not give up, 

was huge.” 

A game of runs with nine 

lead-changes and as many 

ties came down to the last two 

minutes. Kevin Agwomoh’s 

third of four three-pointers 

earned Sandburg a 65-64 

lead with 1:34 remaining, but 

three free-throws moved the 

Shamrocks ahead 66-65. Agwomoh, 

who scored 11 of his 

15 points in the final quarter, 

Sandburg’s Marvin Agwomoh, shown driving in the Jack 

Tosh Holiday Tournament consolation quarterfinals against 

Lake Forest, was named to the all-tournament team and led 

all athletes with 18 offensive rebounds. 

PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

then drilled another threepointer 

with 15 seconds left 

for a 68-67 lead, and Khaled 

Salah, who led Sandburg 

with 18 points, added two 

clutch free-throws with three 

seconds left. 

Nine-of-10 shooting in 

the second quarter pulled the 

Eagles within a basket, where 

they remained after 24 minutes. 

Sandburg finished 2018 

winning six of its final seven 

games. 

Marv-alous 

Marvin Agwomoh was 

selected to the Jack Tosh 

All-Tournament team after 

averaging 11 points and six 

rebounds per game. 

The Eagles led all teams in 

the 32-team tournament with 

43 offensive rebounds. Marvin 

Agwomoh led all players 

with 18 offensive boards. 

The moment 

For Salah, standing on the 

free-throw line with three 

seconds left and Sandburg 

leading by a point was deja 

vu. He’d been there before, 

with an unhappy memory. 

“A couple games ago, I 

was on the line late and went 

one-and-one and it sorta cost 

us the game, and I did not 

want to do that again,” Salah 

said. “We’d lost a lot of close 

games to good teams, so 

beating a really good team 

will really help us with our 

confidence.” 

Along with Salah and Kevin 

Agwomoh in double-figures, 

Marvin Agwomoh and 

Atharva Atreya each scored 

12 points, and the Eagles 

got 13 points from the bench 

while outrebounding St. Patrick 

31-23. Precision passing 

added up to 18 assists for the 

Eagles on 26 baskets. 

Next up 

Sandburg has 10 days between 

games and only two 

in the first 20 days of 2019. 

Conference play continues 

with a home game with 

Lockport Township on Jan. 

18, the first of six games in 

12 days in a feast-or-famine 

slate. 

AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP 

Sandburg gymnastics coach to retire — really 

JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor 

Longtime Sandburg/ 

Stagg girls gymnastics 

coach Mike White gathered 

his team around and announced 

his retirement and 

he and his players laughed 

and cried. 

That was on Feb. 10, 2016. 

Due to circumstances in 

finding a replacement, he 

stayed around for a few more 

years but on Saturday, Jan. 

5, Sandburg Athletic Director 

Tom Freyer announced 

White’s retirement and that 

the Fourth Erin Olmsted 

Memorial Meet would be his 

final home meet. 

“My paperwork is all in 

– that’s it,” White said. “I 

never thought this would last 

as long and I would have this 

much luck. I’ve had a lot of 

good teams. I’ve had some 

state champions.” 

This is White’s 27th year 

as coach. 

Sandburg finished fourth 

in the 11-team meet with 

127.925 points. Lincoln- 

Way coop won its third 

straight Olmsted meet with 

137.150 points. The Eagles’ 

Taylor Talley won the vault 

(9.4), and was seventh in 

the all-around (34.050). 

Maddie/Maddy news 

Sandburg junior gymnast 

Maddie Giglio, who finished 

third in the Illinois High 

School Association state 

tournament in all-around, 

left the team in midseason to 

concentrate on diving. 

“She’s probably looking 

a diving scholarship right 

now,” White said. “Last year 

she had a tremendous season 

in gymnastics and I think she 

wanted to finish on that high 

note from last year. I hope it 

works out for her.” 

Former star gymnast 

Maddy Roe has given up 

gymnastics after undergoing 

a second surgery on her 

right fibula. She was set to 

compete with the University 

of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 

“I knew it had to end 

sometime,” Roe said. “It 

ended a few years sooner 

than I expected.” 

Clash-ing 

Pat Nolan (138 pounds) 

and Alex Hirschfield (who 

wrestled at 195 and 220) 

finished 6-0 at the 32-team 

Clash XVII National High 

School Wrestling Duals in 

Rochester Minnesota on 

Friday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, 

Jan. 5. The Eagles finished 

third in Division 5. 

Prior to the tournament, it 

was announced that former 

Eagles coach Mike Polz was 

inducted into the Clash Hall 

of Fame. 

Sandburg Athletic Director Tom Freyer (left) announces 

to the crowd that longtime gymnastics coach Mike White 

(right) will retire after this season and that the meet on 

Saturday, Jan. 5, was his last home meet. 

JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

Busy day at Sandburg 

The wrestling team hosts 

its Sandburg Duals at 10 a.m. 

on Saturday, Jan. 12. with 

Crystal Lake Central, Rockton 

Hononegah, Marmion, 

New Trier, Wheaton North, 

South Elgin and Joliet West. 

At 11 a.m., the boys swim 

team hosts an invite with 

Brother Rice, Champaign 

Central, Elk Grove, Fenwick, 

LW Central, Maine 

South, Marmion, Naperville 

Central, Joliet and Peoria 

Richwoods participating.

30 | January 10, 2019 | The orland park prairie sports 

opprairie.com 

The Eagles Hockey Club helps 

others, despite its own hurdles 


Members of David Dolitsky’s family participate in a ceremonial puck drop before the 

Eagles Hockey Club battled an alumni team on Dec. 28. 

High school hockey is not 

cheap. 

The Illinois High School 

Association does not affiliate 

itself with hockey, so 

athletes have to join clubs. 

Between ice time, equipment, 

transportation, occasional 

hotel rooms and 

other costs tossed in there, 

families are coughing up 

several thousand dollars per 

year for their athletes to participate. 

Sandburg High School’s 

Eagles Hockey Club is no 

exception. Parents and players 

have to dig pretty deep 

into their pockets to fund all 

of this. 

There is a seven-member 

board and six-member 

coaching staff, and these 

people are working on a 

volunteer basis and put in 

some long hours. 

“The joke around here 

is that being a board member 

is a full-time job, and 

we use our real jobs just to 

make money,” board member 

Jeff Westphal said. 

Anyway, no one is complaining. 

This team accepts 

the hurdles that come with 

running and playing for a 

club. 

And while this group 

huddles up and comes up 

with various fundraisers 

and tries to get sponsors to 

help defray some costs, the 

Eagles organization digs 

deeper into its pockets and 

spends even more time to 

help others. 

The Eagles used the 2018 

portion of the schedule to 

help others with three major 

fundraisers. 

In October, the Eagles 

held a food drive and delivered 

400 pounds of chow to 

the Orland Township Food 

Pantry. 

In December, the Eagles 

raised $145 for the Toy Box 

Collection in Orland Park 

from a Sling a Sleigh Bell 

promotion. 

To end the year with a 

bang, the Eagles held the 

third David Dolitsky Memorial 

Alumni Game on 

Dec. 28 at the Arctic Ice 

Arena. 

Dolitsky died in 2016 after 

he was struck by a vehicle 

while he was cutting the 

grass. Money raised on the 

night went to a scholarship 

in Dolitsky’s name. 

“I think it’s a great idea 

to get involved with the 

community,” Eagles varsity 

captain Thomas Cavanaugh 

said. “We should give back 

to the community,” 

“Helping the community 

is important to the whole 

team,” added Josh Ryan, 

one of the captains of the 

junior varsity squad. “It 

takes time out of the day but 

it just feels good to help out. 

It doesn’t feel like you are 

taking that much time out of 

the day when you are doing 

good for someone.” 

The Eagles finished the 

2018 portion of the schedule 

with a 12-19-2 record. 

They have six games scheduled 

in January before playoffs 

begin. 

Randy Apter was the 

team points leader with 15 

goals and five assists. Connor 

Fullick had 16 points. 

Cavanaugh and Edward 

Slack each contributed 11 

points with Slack accomplishing 

that in just eight 

games. Luke Maslowski 

and Bart Florczyk each had 

10 points. 

Blake Kallberg, Luke 

Carter and Jacob Elliott 

have shared time as goalies. 

Eagles President Joe 

Kwiecinski is in the first 

year of his second tour of 

duty as a board boss. He 

was also president in 2013, 

2014 and 2015. 

He said that aside from 

the funding, another obstacle 

his players face is late 

practices. 

High school players usually 

get later slots,” he said. 

“We practice at 9:30 p.m. 

on Mondays, Tuesdays and 

Wednesdays. By the time 

they get home it’s 11:15 or 

11:30. They have school the 

next day. So my hat is off to 

all of the families and the 

kids. 

“But the kids are great 

about it. They all seem to 

keep their grades up, even 

with the late nights. It helps 

to have great players and 

great families.’’ 

GIRLS BASKETBALL 

Future looking great for Eagles 


Sandburg’s varsity is in 

the midst of a turnaround 

season winning nine of its 

first 16 games. 

Nine of the 14 players on 

the roster are underclassmen, 

including freshman 

Erin O’Connor. 

Look closer and there 

should be even more excitement 

for Eagles in the future. 

The sophomore team improved 

to 17-1 after stunning 

Bolingbrook, 42-40, 

on the road on Thursday, 

Jan. 3 after trailing most of 

the game. Freshman Lauren 

Coghlan’s rebound-basket in 

the closing seconds helped 

the Eagles win. 

All 42 points came from 

freshmen - Coghlan, her twin 

sister Madison, Danielle Antoine, 

Charlotte Trunk and 

Payton Prodoehl. 

The Eagles’ lone loss was 

to Hinsdale Central in the 

Brenda Whitesell Hinsdale 

South Thanksgiving Tournament 

championship game 

and coach Michael Bickham’s 

team has been on a 

roll since, including holding 

Andrew to four points in a 

game in December. 

“This team adjusts like 

no other team that I’ve seen 

before,” Bickham said. “We 

had to play a full-court pressure 

defense for the first time 

all season against Bolingbrook 

and they executed. At 

halftime, they adjusted to go 

to a 2-3 defense and it was 

also a defense we had not 

played all season. They never 

cease to surprise me, they 

go to it and they adjust.’’ 

Raided 

The varsity held powerful 

Bolingbrook scoreless 

for the first 6 minutes, 30 

seconds of the SouthWest 

Suburban Blue showdown 

on Thursday, Jan. 3, but the 

Raiders scored 11 in the next 

90 seconds and went on to 

win, 60-39. 

Kayla Snaidauf led the 

Eagles with 11 points and 

O’Connor added nine. 

Up next 

The Eagles host Lockport 

at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 

10, visit Schaumburg on 

Saturday, Jan. 12 and visit 

Homewood-Flossmoor on 

Tuesday, Jan. 15. 

Sandburg sophomore coach Michael Bickham 

congratulates Lauren Coghlan after her game-winning 

basket against Bolingbrook. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA

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fastbreak 

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK 

All is well after award-winning confusion in SWSC bowling 

JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY 

MEDIA 

1ST AND 3 

THE FIRST WINTER 

POSTSEASON EVENT, 

BOYS BOWLING 

REGIONAL ACTION, IS 

SATURDAY, JAN. 12. A 

FEW FACTS: 

1. ROCK HARD 

Rockford-area 

schools have 

dominated the state 

meet, winning four 

of the past five state 

titles and taking 

second place four of 

the last five years as 

well. 

2. SIXTH SENSE 

Sandburg’s best 

team finish was sixth 

in the state in 2015- 

16. 

3. TWO MEDALS FOR 

KOPERA 

The only bowler in 

Sandburg history to 

win a top-12 medal 

was Joey Kopera, 

who took a fifthplace 

award in 2010- 

2011 and a state 

title in 2011-2012. 

Jeff Vorva 

j.vorva@22ndcm.com 

For some, it was hard 

to make heads or tails 

of what was going on 

at the SouthWest Suburban 

Conference bowling meet — 

even after a coin flip. 

The meet, hosted by Andrew 

High School at Orland 

Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 5, 

started with some coaches, 

players and fans who 

thought that there would be 

two groups of awards — a 

trophy for the winning team 

and six medals for the Blue 

Division champion and five 

more All-Conference bowlers 

and placers, and the same 

for the Red Division. 

Some headed into the 

tournament thinking that 

there would be one overall 

team champ, an individual 

champion and 10 more allconference 

players, as stated 

on the conference’s website, 

which was revised on Oct. 

29. 

About halfway through the 

event, it was announced that 

it was a two-division format, 

even though there was only 

one trophy and six medals 

available for the varsity 

Sandburg’s boys bowling team (left photo) got to keep its trophy for winning the SWSC Blue on Saturday, Jan. 5, but 

Lincoln-Way West coach Scott Jablonski (right photo) hid the trophy under his shirt before giving it back. 

PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

bowlers. Apparently, some 

coaches were angry. A coinflip 

was held and Blue award 

winners got their treasures 

while Red winners posed for 

photos with awards and had 

to give them back. They will 

receive theirs in the future. 

The conference bylaws 

state that if there are less 

than 10 teams participating, 

which has been the case in 

the past two years, it is one 

division. If there are 10 or 

more: two divisions. 

“There were nine teams in 

the conference and Bradley- 

Bourbonnais came in late,” 

Andrew coach Mark Lobes 

said. “We were broken into 

divisions throughout the 

school year. Maybe some 

of the newer coaches didn’t 

realize that.” 

Bolingbrook Athletic Director 

Robert Rose the head 

of SWSC’s bowling, decided 

the fair thing to do was flip a 

coin for the awards. 

While there may have 

been some angst at the alleys 

in the middle of the event, 

there was a little humor 

during the award ceremony, 

when Lincoln-Way West and 

Red championship coach 

Scott Jablonski hid the team 

trophy under his shirt before 

giving it back. 

It was also interesting to 

see Andrew All-Conference 

bowler Rich Payton receive 

a medal from Lobes, and 

then minutes later give it 

back to the coach. 

Despite the confusion, 

what was clear was that 

Sandburg had another outstanding 

tournament, racking 

up 6,393 pins in six games to 

win the Blue and would have 

won the overall title if it was 

not broken into divisions. 

Eagle senior Cameron 

Crowe won his third individual 

league title with a 

1,393; however, the Red 

Division’s Michael Nork of 

Lincoln-Way West, had the 

overall top score of 1,465. 

Sandburg’s Matt Bartlett 

(1,268, third place) and Alex 

Grezlovski (1,267, fourth 

place) nearly mirrored each 

other’s scores on the way to 

an All-Conference award. 

Marc Moll (1,249. Seventh 

place) and Timmy Novak 

(1,216, ninth) rounded out 

the Eagles squad. 

Andrew had a rough fifthplace 

finish in the Red with 

a 5,535. Peyton had a 1,206, 

John Malinowski rolled a 

1,129, Daniel Manijak had 

a 1,053. They were the only 

three to bowl all six games 

for the Bolts. 

Andrew, Sandburg and 

Tinley Park are all at the Oak 

Forest Regional on Saturday, 

Jan. 12 as the winter 

postseason in Illinois gets 

underway then and lasts until 

mid-March. 

“We haven’t bowled 

there [Oak Forest Lanes] in 

awhile, but we’ll practice 

there,” Lobes said. “Our kids 

grew up around there and 

know those alleys well.” 

Last year, neither Andrew 

nor Sandburg qualified a 

team to state, breaking a 

13-year streak in which at 

least one of the District 230 

powers qualified. 

Crowe is hoping his team 

gets back. 

“It’s the start of the 

playoffs,” he said. “We have 

to be ready. We have to be 

prepared. We’re coming in 

with a lot of momentum.” 

LISTEN UP 

“St. Pat’s is really good. To battle back that like 

that, that many times down, and not give up, 

was huge.” 

Todd Allen — Sandburg boys basketball coach, on 

his team’s comeback win over St. Patrick to win the 

consolation title at the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament 

What 2 Watch 

Boys swimming and wrestling, various times 

Friday, Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. 12 

• Sandburg hosts invitationals in diving at 5 

p.m. on Friday and swimming at 11 a.m. on 

Saturday. The Eagles also host dual wrestling 

meets at 10 a.m. on Saturday 

INDEX 

29 - Area Sports Roundup 

28 - Athlete of the Week 

Compiled by Sports Editor Jeff Vorva/J.VORVA@22ndcm.com

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | www.opprairie.com | January 10, 2019 

THE FUTURE Sandburg’s 

freshman-heavy sophomore 

girls hoops team improved to 

17-1 with last-second win over 

Bolingbrook, Page. 30 

ROCKING ON 

NYE The Eagles boys 

basketball team won 

the consolation title at 

York, Page 29 

LEFT: Laura Dolitsky hugs Eagles Hockey Club Vice President Joe Lotito on Dec. 28 

at an event honoring her son, David. ABOVE: Eagle Ryan Elliott skates against an 

alumni team that night. PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

Eagles Hockey Club makes a difference on and off the ice, Page 30 

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