Palos Park a Social Magazine for the Residents in Thelife Village of Palos Park AUGUST 2019

Palos Park A Social Magazine For The Residents In TheLife Village Of Palos Park AUGUST 2019

Meet Lia SANCHEZ Palos Park Resident IMPORTANT Does a Safe, Secure Option Exist Today? www.n2pub.com Even in a tough economic climate, there’s a safe, secure place for your PHONE NUMBERS © 2019 Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. money. Annuities from United of Omaha Life Insurance Company can help provide you with a guaranteed interest rate and the peace of mind that you’re doing business with a strong, stable company. United of Omaha 866-496-9669 TV Cable (WOW) AREA DIRECTOR Joann Heniff Life Insurance Company is an A+ (second highest of 16) rated company for 800 334-7661 Commonwealth Edison 708.642.6255 its nancial strength by A.M. Best, Inc.* Rating only refers to the overall • Denise E. Mate, EA • Frank G. Meile, CPA nancial status of the company and is not a recommendation of the Enrolled Agent Certi ed Public Accountant 888 642-6748 Nicor [email protected] speci c policy provisions, rates or practices of the insurance company. Tax Services UTILITIES 708 671-3700 Village Hall PUBLISHING MANAGER • Taxes: Individual, Business, Fiduciary 708-385-8252 Allied/Republic Waste Service Lori-Lynn Forsburg • Financial Services EDITOR • Accounting/Bookkeeping Camille DeSalme • Consultations RESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHER

11737 Southwest Highway Ste. A www.oaklawntaxservices.com Brad Arrigoni Palos Heights, IL 60463 phone: 708.424.4425 708-361-8933 The Farm and Nature Discovery Preschool at fax: 708.424.3310 CREATIVE TEAM [email protected] The Center Spring Cleaning never felt SO GOOD! 708-361-4066 Palos Park Episcopal Day Care and Learning Center N2 Publishing Design Team SCHOOLS 708-448-5332 Southwest Suburban Montessori School 708-448-1084 Palos East Elementary School BECAUSE YOU ARE CONFIDENT. 708-448-6888 Palos West Elementary School 708-448-5971 Palos South School Middle School 708-448-4800 Palos School District #118 Any Day. 708-974-7400 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School DISCLAIMER: N2 Publishing is not affiliated with or contracted by the Palos Park Area Homeowner’s Association, Inc. (the “Association”). This publication, including the content of articles and advertisements contained herein, is not 708-671-3100 Carl Sandburg High School authorized or endorsed by the Association. Any articles included in this publication and/or opinions expressed therein Any Way. 708 745-5203 Consolidated High School District 230 do not necessarily reflect the views of N2 Publishing but remain solely those of the author(s). The paid advertisements TINA MATRICIANO contained within the Palos Park Life magazine are not endorsed or recommended by N2 Publishing or the publisher. Therefore, neither N2 Publishing nor the publisher may be held liable or responsible for business practices of these Goodbye, caustic chemicals. Healthier, safer Independent Beauty Consultant & smarter goods companies. NOTE: When community events take place, photographers may be present to take photos for that event and Enjoy peace of mind as you clean your home for your lifestyle. with safer cleaners. (708) 974-0263 they may be used in this publication. • ecologically friendly • economically sensible Sheila 773.447.6186 www.marykay.com/tmatriciano www.EcoHabitPro.com 708-671-3700 Kaptur Administrative Center 708-671-3760 Palos Park Recreation Center 708-448-1530 Palos Park Public Library 911 Fire, Ambulance, Police We are growing our team and 800-382-9097 Poison Emergency

expanding our CITY NUMBERS services menu! 708-448-2181 Fire Non-Emergency Ask Bonnie for details! or Leslie 708-448-0369 Fire Dept. General Info 708-448-6150 Facilities 708-671-3706 Clerk

708-448-2700 Billing or 708-671-3730 Public Works 708-671-3721 Palos Township Offices 708-771-1000 Forest Preserve Police 708-771-1000 Township Assessor 708-598-4449 Palos Township Highway 708-598-4451 Cook County Health Dept 708-974-6160 Cook County Animal Control 708-974-6140 Animal Welfare League 708-636-9488 Palos Township 708-598-4418 The Mindful Body THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE RENEE STARR, LMT (708) 702.5056

2 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 3 Neighborhood

SponsorINDEX This section has been created to give you easier access when searching for a trusted neighborhood vendor to use. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the businesses sponsoring this publication. These local businesses are proud to partner with you and make this magazine possible. Please support these businesses and thank them for supporting our publication!

ACCOUNTING/SMALL BUSINESS ENGLISH TACK SHOP OPTOMETRIST RESTAURANT Jullianni’s Pizzeria&Pub O’Hara and Friends Salon CONSULTANTS The Riding Store Wear Eyewear AJ’s PaPa Joe’s Inc. (708) 361-4222 (708) 239-1111 Parhas&Associates,Ltd. (630) 515-9779 (708) 349-9327 (708) 403-9099 www.oharaandfriendssalon.com (708) 430-4545 www.weareyewear.com RETAIL SPECIALTY FOODS www.parhascpas.com ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY Fox’s Orland Park Chicagoland Ham TAX PLANNING & CONSULTANTS Law Offices of Kathy Svanascini PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO (708) 478-8888 (708) 448-8507 Parhas&Associates,Ltd. ACCOUNTING/TAX SERVICES (708) 361-7001 Photography by Angel www.foxspubs.com www.chicagolandham.com (708) 430-4545 MMBS and Associates, LTD www.svanascinilaw.com (708) 361-7750 www.parhascpas.com (708) 361-4058 www.angelmphoto.com Jack Gibbons Gardens SALON www.mmbs-cpa.com FAMILY LAW (708) 687-2331 Glam Salon Walters Law Group REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY (708) 586-2058 ACCOUNTING/TAX:PERSONAL/ (312) 342-9970 Law Offices of Kathy Svanascini www.glamsalonpalosheights.com BUSINESS/TRUSTS www.walterslawgroup.com (708) 361-7001 Oak Lawn Tax Services www.svanascinilaw.com (708) 424-4425 FLOORING www.oaklawntaxservices.com Aardema Floor Specialist REAL ESTATE LAW (708) 572-8113 Law Office of Terrence M. Fogarty BLOOMINGDALES/ PERSONAL aardemafloorspecialist.com (773) 610-0981 SHOPPER www.fogartylegal.com Treat Your Bloomingdales HEALTH AND WELLNESS Rula Pricone Eco Habit Pro REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL/ Feet to a (347) 882-1110 (773) 447-6186 COMMERCIAL www.EcoHabitPro.com Classic Realty Group Rejuvenating CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (708) 870-1802 Country Financial-Gary Bronner, CFP ® HEALTHY LIVING Pedicure (630) 863-4775 Chulo Fit Classic Realty Group www.countryfinancial.com/gary.bronner (708) 945-3900 REALTOR CLEANING - RESIDENTIAL AND INSURANCE Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices COMMERCIAL Mutual of Omaha Blount Realtors House Keep-Up Co. (847) 939-6170 x249 (708) 448-6100 (708) 737-8722 www.denisemarchetti.com www.bhhsblount.com www.housekeepapp.com GEORGE A. PARHAS, CPA INSURANCE/FINANCIAL Coldwell Banker - Reta Wegele COSMETICS Financial Fulfillment,Inc. (708) 460-4900 Mary Kay (708) 650-9329 www.coldwellbankeronline.com/ 10220 South Roberts Road (708) 974-0263 Retawegele Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 www.marykay.com/tmatriciano MASSAGE The Mindful Body P.C. Compass - Mike Giliano DAY SPA (708) 702-5056 (630) 816-1363 708-430-4545 Eve’s Apple Therapeutic Day Spa, LLC www.themindfulbodypc.com www.gilianogroup.com (312) 590-2535 [email protected] www.evesappledayspa.com MORTGAGE BROKER Remax Synergy- Sheila Yakutis Wisdom Financial, Inc. (708) 259-6416 www.parhascpas.com (708) 499-6088 www.shemaxsells.com www.wisdom-mortgage.com

11801 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights 312-590-2535

4 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 5 Joann Heniff Angel Malone Bradley Arrigoni Carol Alesia Carli Keling Area Director Professional Resident Resident Writer Ad Assistant/ Photographer Photographer Content The information contained herein has been obtained through sources deemed reliable Coordinator/Writer by Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc., but cannot be guaranteed for its accuracy. Any information of special interest should be obtained through independent verification.

Address List Price Sale Price Sold Date Beds Baths Sq Ft 12713 S Misty Harbour Ln $798,000 $750,000 05/03/19 6 4.3 3,977 9845 Wild Cherry Ln $750,000 $700,000 06/03/19 4 4.1 4,174 8810 W 121st St $623,000 $600,000 06/04/19 5 3.1 3,510 Emily Hampston Morgan Graf Samantha Malone Sandi Morgan Saanvi Malkani 12751 S 87th Ave $599,000 $585,000 05/06/19 4 6 5,436 Junior Writer Resident and PPL Intern Resident Writer Resident and Junior Writer and Writer Junior Writer 11548 S Walnut Ridge Dr $585,000 $565,500 05/07/19 5 3.1 4,380 12512 Suffield Dr $519,900 $521,000 05/20/19 4 3.1 3,553 A huge thank you to our resident contributors for their time and talent. We are so grateful for your photos, 12762 S 81st Ct $439,900 $500,000 04/04/19 5 3.1 3,200 articles and insights. You make Palos Park Life one of the best reads in The Village! 10560 Ridgewood Dr $469,900 $447,000 06/03/19 4 3.1 3,032 Want to join the fun? Email Joann, [email protected], for more details! 12809 S Pebble Dr $464,873 $462,000 04/08/19 4 2.2 2,830 12741 S 82nd Ave $459,900 $439,500 05/15/19 4 2.2 3,358

We want you and your creative talent! Contact Joann, 12531 Wildwood Dr $419,900 $421,000 07/01/19 4 3.1 2,781

Palos Park Life [email protected], for details! 13031 S Parkside Dr $425,000 $417,500 06/28/19 4 3.1 3,000

CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS 7920 W 129th St $429,873 $400,000 04/26/19 3 3 2,559 13005 S Ridgewood Dr $399,900 $393,000 04/15/19 3 2.1 2,850 8320 W Kimber Ln $384,900 $380,000 06/28/19 4 3 1,900 12808 S Circle Pkwy $364,873 $364,873 05/24/19 4 2.2 3,078 12571 Sedgwick Dr $377,900 $365,000 05/06/19 3 3.1 3,100 13435 S Adsit Rd $379,900 $360,000 06/02/19 4 3 2,628 10620 Wildwood Dr $379,000 $360,000 05/20/19 3 2.1 2,272 from Your 12840 S Westport Dr $369,900 $352,500 06/27/19 3 2.1 2,327 Hello Area Director Hello, PPL Neighbors,

In our August publication, we are excited for you to Meet Your Neigh- bor, Kathryn Sofianos, relive our PPL Event at Granite City and meet this month’s Young Achiever, Lia Sanchez.

We are always excited to feature new families, young achievers, pets, homes, events, organizations, and charities. To submit photos or have your family,

publisher’s note publisher’s child, home, yard, recipes or pets considered, please email Joann, [email protected].

Thank you for your support and readership,

| Area Director [email protected] Heniff | (708) 642-6255

6 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 7 precious pets

Resident Business Guide By Anthony Joreski, Palos Park Resident Photos courtesy of Photography by Angel Meet 708-361-7750 ~ www.angelmphoto.com Meet Attention Palos Park Life Residents! Do you own or run a business? To have your business featured FOR FREE in the Resident Business Guide in Palos Park an upcoming issue of Palos Park Life, please send an email to Joann, Life [email protected]. This is open to residents of Palos Park Life only. PattyPatty ALTERNATIVE HEALING EVENT STYLING/HOME LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD REALTOR Family Members Names: Is there a story behind Julie, Scott and Anthony Joreski its name? No. The previous Great Lakes Health & DESIGN/FINE ART Hansen Landscapes Coldwell Banker owner named the horse. Wellness Boonstra Enterprises, Inc. Judee Hansen Reta Wegele Pet’s Name: Patty Dr. Mary Peterson To-A-Tea Event Styling (708) 361-0294 (708) 460-4900 Anything special or unusual (708) 371-6114 & Vintage Tea Service www.hansenlandscapes. www.coldwellbankeronline. What kind of animal/breed about them (talents/ www. Rentals com com/Retawegele is it? quirks)? Bomb-proof! palosheightschiropractor.com Marlene A. Boonstra, MA Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter (708) 420-5784 LAW REMODELER What do you like best ART AND CULTURE www.to-a-tea.com Hoogendoorn & Talbot Knollwood Construction Male or Female? Female about your pet? Patty is McCord Gallery & Cultural LLP Chuck very photogenic and not Center Laura's Interiors Rick Boonstra (708) 497-5868 How old? 12 years. scared of flashes. Lynne Terr Laura Novick (312) 786-2250 www. (708) 671-0648 (708) 448-8200 www.htlaw.com knollwoodconstruction.net Where/why did you get How spoiled is your pet? www.mccordgallery.org www.laurasinterior.com your pet? A friend had health Extremely spoiled. issues and asked me if I wanted Walters Law Group SALON Would you like to feature the horse. I was already riding CAMPS/CHURCHES GRAPHIC DESIGN AND Todd & Nicole Walters Salon L your family pet in PPL? Patty for two years before I Please contact Joann, joann. The Center PRINTING (708) 361-9700 Erin became the full owner. [email protected]. Dave Sanders Opinize www.walterslawgroup.com (708) 671-0062 (708) 361-3650 Dean Murrar www.salonlpalos.com www.thecenterpalos.org (708) 361-5555 MORTGAGE LENDING www.opinize.com Pacor Mortgage ARDEMA FLOOR SPECIALIST COSMETIC & GENERAL Roland Gomez DENTISTRY ICE CREAM/FOOD (708) 372-4202 Transform your home with beautiful hardwood ﬂooring, adding value, warmth and style. Trine Dental Group Diane's Place www.pacor.com Laura Ayala Diane Goerg NEW INSTALLATION (708) 448-2588 (708) 923-0010 PAINTING SANDING & FINISHING www.trinedental.com Lookswell Painting FLOORS REPAIRED INSURANCE Jim Scanlan EDUCATION State Farm (708) 532-1775 C.L.E.W.S (Christ Erik Nelson www.lookswell.com Lutheran Early Weekday (708) 430-7575 School) www.ernelson.com PHOTOGRAPHY Patti Bareither Ebert Photography (708) 349-0171 JEWELRY Jeff Ebert www.clewspreschool.com/ Heritage Jewelers (708) 386-6222 Jan & Derk Swiderk www.ebertstudio.com Our professional, dependable & frie ndly services have customers EDUCATION/MONTESSORI (815) 838-9591 referring their family and friends to Aardema Floor Specialist.

Southwest Suburban www. REALTOR Montessori School heritagecustomjewelers. Berkshire Hathaway AARDEMA FLOOR SPECIALIST Kathy Williams com HomeServices Blount (708) 846-5821 (708) 448-5332 Realtors aardemaﬂoorspecialist.com www.swsmontessori.com Doug Blount Licensed, bonded and insured. (708) 448-6100 Family owned & operated, serving the Southwest Suburbs since 1957. www.bhhsblount.com 8 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 9 young achiever Lia has lived in Palos Park for 14 years and moved here on her By Emily Hampston, PPL Junior Writer and Palos Park Resident birthday after her father got a job at Christ Hospital. She lives with her mom, dad, older sister, younger sister, brother, and their home of Entlebucher Mountain Dog. the month Charming Palos Park Home Lia finished her freshman year at Amos Alonzo Stagg. She says she likes the school and enjoys the multicultural environment. She is thinking about studying education in college, saying she would want to teach Science and thinks working with younger children would be amazing.

Lia is a very accomplished and diligent athlete. She plays soccer, volleyball at school, as well as club volleyball. Her mother always played volleyball. When Lia and her siblings were growing up, their mom got them interested in the sport and now she loves it. She enjoys the outdoors and often plays soccer with her neighbors. To this day, Lia still plays volleyball with her mom.

In soccer, Lia plays Left Mid (Midfielder), a primarily offensive position on the left wing of the field. She says soccer involves much more lower body strength. On the volleyball team her position is libero. Libero is a defensive position with a good deal of responsibility. Liberos, who wear a different color jersey, focus MEET LIA SANCHEZ on ball control and passing. A 15 year old Palos Park resident with a Lia is proud of her specialized defensive position in volleyball. She WITH GREAT POTENTIAL plays libero as a starter on the A team. In soccer, Lia made the love of sports! Varsity team as a freshman and played with seniors and juniors.

Lia’s friends say that she brings a good mood and fun, positive An Office Dedicated Exclusively To energy to soccer. She enjoys being a team player and building 12420 South Iroquois, DIVORCE, CUSTODY camaraderie. On the volleyball team, Lia played on the Varsity PALOS PARK team as a freshman. She has found that she has made close and FAMILY LAW friendships with the players on the Varsity and Junior Varsity Serving Cook, Will and All Surrounding Counties 12420 teams. Her experiences playing with older players on Varsity al- Charming Cape Cod home tucked in the woods of the low her to help her peers on the Junior Varsity team. She aims to Palos Dells just waiting for your vision for updates to play well, build friendships, spark confidence among the players, this timeless beauty, 2nd-owner home. The owners moved and lead by example. here many years ago because of the beautiful area and great schools. The lot is approximately 1/2 acre. Great central floor Lia has been playing sports for years and she thinks that her con- plan. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. One full bath on the first floor. sistent schedule of sports and academics has helped her develop Large eat-in kitchen with vaulted ceiling and skylights that time management skills. Not only does she play soccer, volleyball, could be opened up to the dining room to make a huge open and club volleyball, but she also maintains her grades and was concept country/gourmet kitchen. Spacious living room with a Thinking about a Move? babysitting from Monday to Thursday during the school year. Her wood-burning fireplace and door to screened-in porch. Carpeting schedule also includes practice almost every day as well as games. Preparation, Pricing & Presentation is key, covers the gleaming original hardwood floors just waiting to be Give us a call to discuss your options. refurbished. A four-season room with walls of windows was add- Lia’s older sister motivates her. Her sister is a junior at Stagg and ed along with a screened-in porch and a bonus room accessible when Lia started school, her sister really helped her acclimate Here to assist you with your real estate needs in IL, IN & beyond. from the master bedroom. The two rooms could be joined to form to high school. Lia says her sister helped her overcome different a huge master suite with a balcony. There is a wood-burning Compassionate * Dedicated * Aggressive problems in her first year. Her sister showed her the ropes and fireplace in the unfinished basement. A large in-ground pool with helped her realize that everything is going to be okay. Her sister, Experienced Litigators & Negotiators diving board in the fenced back yard great for entertaining fin- like her other family members, is very involved in athletics. She ishes this true diamond in the rough just waiting for your plays badminton, golf, and basketball at high school. WALTERS LAW GROUP, LTD. personal touches. The First Midwest Bank Building located at 9700 West 131st Street in Palos Park Whether Selling, or Staying; Call 24 Hours…708.361.9700 Tami Sparks Save Time, Space, Money & Energy Harriet Maj Thanks Lia for speaking with us. We applaud you for your academic and www.walterslawgroup.com This could be your dream home. 847-436-2046 708-870-1802 athletic contributions. It is great to have a Young Achiever like you in the by De-cluttering Todd and Nicole Walters - Palos Park Residents community! 10 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 11 healthy living Written by Elizabeth McCabe, N2 Staff Writer Peggy Brown Schaefer, CPA Win the War of New Client WEIGHT LOSS $99 SPECIAL Full Color, Deep Conditioning Treatment, With Haircut & Style, Eye Brow Mapping & Waxing Reg $160

HOURS: Tues. 11-7, Wed. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4 ACCOUNTABILITY VISIT YOUR LOCAL, 708-239-1111 EXPERIENCED CPA TODAY! Don’t get caught with surprises on your 2019 tax.

7008 W.127th St. Palos Heights, IL Have us look over your 2018 return and Struggling to beat the battle of the bulge? Maybe your coach, staying accountable can be instrumental to long-term help you understand the new tax law. weight loss has plateaued in recent months and you’re lack- success. Even checking in with a trusted friend periodically www.oharaandfriendssalon.com ing motivation. Perhaps you need extra incentives to help about your weight loss (and workout goals) can translate to Call for a consultation! you shed unwanted pounds. Consider a key weight loss ele- real results on the scale. Two is better than one. PAUL MITCHELL (There will be a fee for the consultation.) ment – accountability – to help you win the war. Small Business Accounting | Payroll | QuickBook Services and More! Check in With Your Scale 7330 W College Drive • Palos Heights IL 60463 Find a Buddy One secret of those who lose weight and keep it off starts SIGNATURE SALON When it comes to weight loss, you don’t have to do it alone. with the bathroom scale. While fluctuations do happen and Must present this ad for discount. 708-361-4058 Whether you’re looking for a weekly weigh-in or a health should be expected, the scale is a very useful tool for staying Cannot be combined with any other o er. www.mmbsaccounting.com on track. Weigh yourself at the same time each day to ensure the most accurate results. Not a fan of weighing yourself $ To daily? Check in with your scale once or twice a week instead. 708-448-6100 Enrollment Fee Start 0 (with mention of this ad) Try a Rewards System Palos Park Realtors Since 1960 Lose five pounds? Consider a new workout outfit or try a class at a boutique gym. Lose 10 pounds? Perhaps a staycation is in order. A rewards system can be motivating, SEARCHING? whether based on the number of pounds lost or the number for just the right home, of inches lost. Looking forward to the next reward can be motivation enough to eat more fruits and vegetables, take PALOS PARK or thinking about selling? PALOS PARK long walks, or pass on the dessert. A LIKE-NEW 2 BEDROOM CONDO! SURROUNDED BY LOVELY OAKS, this Totally redone interior, with all new meticulously kept 3 bedroom updated ranch also appliances! Second floor, one car attached YOU ARE? enjoys a screened gazebo and spacious yard. Use a Food Diary Possible related living w/ own entry. garage. For yourself or as investment! Call Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Studies show those who write down what they eat actu- $164,000 $424,000 ally lose more weight than those who don’t. Simply track- Blount REALTORS ing food intake, whether on paper or online, can mean the At 708-448-6100 or go to www.bhhsblount.com difference between losing and gaining weight. Why? It Or come in to talk in person at combats mindless eating and creates a record of what was consumed. For those wanting to analyze their meals, some 8100 W 119th Street, Palos Park apps can calculate the number of carbs, protein, and fat. Cardio Boxing • Cardio Kickboxing THE LOVELY BEVERLY AREA OF Chicago THE SURROUND SYSTEM IN BIG Calories can also be counted. Chulo Rx • Elite Training • Personal Training is home for this large face brick beauty which ACTIVE REALTORS IN finished basement stays! Second large kitchen Athletic Performance Training • Kickboxing enjoys 3 big bedrooms and hardwood floors too! New roof, new garage and more! 4 Don’t throw in the towel when it comes to weight loss. Cre- throughout. On a 200 ft. deep site. THE PALOS AREA SINCE 1960 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths. Come soon! Burn up to 1000 Calories in a Single Session! ate an accountability system that works for you to achieve $324,900 $449,900 your goals. 13411 Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463 WWW.BHHSBLOUNT.COM 708-586-7088 | chuloﬁ[email protected] 708-448-6100

12 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 13 Olaf Abrahamson The nancial Associate plan that has a Financial Fulfillment, Inc. zero tolerance resident recipe By Diane of Diane’s Place, for losses. Palos Park Resident Financial Fulfillment, Inc. James P. Kraiss, CFP “Never lose your principal!”

The only 9143 S. 54th Ave. direction your Oak Lawn, IL 60453 account balance Diane’sDiane’s Tel: 708-650-9329 E-mail: [email protected] can go is up! PeachPeach

ORLAND PARK: 14215 LaGrange Road � 708-349-9327 CHICAGO: 750 N Franklin St. • 312-255-1212 DelightDelight • FINE EYEWEAR • 1 cup balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon honey • COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon THE LAW OFFICE OF • 3 large peaches, halved and pitted • CONTACT LENSES • 2 teaspoons canola oil TERRENCE M. FOGARTY • ⅔ cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed “The professional services you need, • 6 gingersnaps, coarsely crushed Fitting you with the perfect eyewear to wear! with the personal attention you deserve!” 1. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar to boiling. Reduce heat; WWW.WEAREYEWEAR.COM simmer, gently, for 10 to 13 minutes or until reduced to about ¼ cup. Remove from the heat. Add honey and cinnamon; stir until TERRENCE M. FOGARTY (708) 448-8507 honey is dissolved. Set aside to cool. Attorney at Law 11845 Southwest Hwy. Palos Heights Areas of Practice: Real Estate www.chicagolandham.com 2. Brush peach halves lightly with oil. For a charcoal or gas grill, and Estate Planning place peach halves cut-side-down on grill rack directly over Extensive experience in real estate purchases and sales medium-high heat. Grill, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until Always available to answer all just heated through and grill marks begin to form. of your questions Extremely competitive rates PALOS PARK RESIDENT. Don't Miss 3. Place a peach half on each of six dessert plates. Drizzle each with 1 to 2 teaspoons balsamic syrup. Spoon dessert topping THE LAW OFFICE OF TERRENCE M. FOGARTY This Great Offer! evenly over peaches and sprinkle with crushed gingersnaps. 161 Market St. | Willow Springs IL 60480 773-610-0981 $5 off FAX: 708-827-0546 | [email protected] ANY $40 purchase! TWO LOCATIONS TO BEST SERVE YOU: 161 Market St. 15255 S. 94th Ave. “Only the Finest, Freshest Hams” Willow Springs IL 60480 Orland Park IL 60462 ATTORNEY ADVERTISING

14 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 15 The pollinator garden My backyard in the back of Palos in winter. Park Public Library. How are you involved in the community? I am the director of the library, a member of the Palos Park Woman’s Club, Palos Historical Society, and Palos Park Garden Guild I. When I was young, I was in Palos Park Brownies and Girl Scouts.

Cielo and Luna What are your favorite family traditions? Taking family vacations, my mother and I have taken quite a few mother/daughter trips.

Me as a Bitmoji (how I see myself!). What is your favorite family memory? Horse- back riding and spending full days outside at my best friend’s house up the street. We would ride our horses and then play with the cats, dogs, and rabbits at her family’s barn out back. I was a lucky kid, usually surrounded by lots of kittens! meet your Anything you’d like to add? My father designed our Palos Park home. I am a neighbor graduate of Palos West, Palos South, and Carl Sand- burg. Go Cardinals and Eagles!

Favorite Family… (my personal faves!) Meet Activities/Hobbies: Horseback riding, swim- ming, hiking, and biking Favorite Cuisine: Mediterranean Palos Park Resident Vacation Destinations/Favorite Places: Palos Kathryn Park, Chicago, New York, Monterey, California, Library Director of Palos Paris, Florence, Sweden, Greece, and Disney. Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption and Park Public Library The Lion King. Sofianos My family at a Greek Recent Musical: Hamilton restaurant for my dad’s birthday. Music: Like all types, Opera to Rock n’ Roll Disney with Family Members: Sports/Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs my niece. Parents: John and Gail Sofianos Sister and Brother-in-Law: Terry and Mark; Niece: Julia, 15 years old Brother: Michael Pets: Cats Sebastian, Max, and Amber. Dogs Cielo and Luna.

Your profession: Library director of the Palos Park Public Library. It is an honor to serve the community that has given me so much. I work alongside a wonderful group of people that are dedicated to bringing the best to our Little Library in the Woods.

How long have you lived in the neighborhood/why did you move here? 45 years. My father fell in love with this area in the early 1970s. He and my mother instilled in us a passion for nature, so this area was the perfect place to experience the outdoors and learn about the world around us. The reputation of Districts 118 and 230 made the choice for them to move here even easier.

What is your favorite part about living in your neighborhood? The woods and wildlife. Looking out the window and seeing deer and a family of raccoons walk by, all at the same time!

16 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 17 Check Out These Local Eateries!

THANK YOU to our sponsor partners who make our Palos Park Life Dining Want to join our Dining Guide Guide possible. Their partnership with us brings PPL to your home For Free section? Contact Joann for details!

dining guide Every Month! Thank them by frequentingDelicious their restaurants! [email protected] STACKS Papa Joe's JULLIANNI'S Since 1982 A Lorenzo Restaurant AFTER PIZZERIA save the date! save DARK O P I T L A E L IN IAN CUIS We serve the best Italian cuisine & fresh homemade New Pan Pizza, PAPA JOE'S ORLAND PARK PAPA JOE'S LOCKPORT 7239 W College Dr. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Thin Crust or Stuffed pizzas (708) 361-4222 14459 South LaGrange Road 1001 S. State Street http://julliannis.com Orland Park, IL 60462 Lockport, IL 60441 Fundrai$er E ATISFY VERY PPETITE W S E A ! 708-403-9099 815-838-9099 DINE IN • DELIVERY • CARRYOUT • CATERING [email protected] [email protected] Who: Second Annual Stacks After Dark Fundraiser Diane's Palos Park Life, Palos Park Library and Palos Park Woman’s Club. Place When: September 14, 2019 | 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Best burger in town! Gluten Free What: Community Fundraiser for the Palos Park Library and Palos Park Ice Cream Woman’s Club.

For $25.00, you get entry, wine/mead tasting tickets, food tastings and live band.

$5.00 discount if you preregister online at palosparklibrary.org.

Where: Palos Park Library, 12330 S. Forest Glen Blvd., Palos Park, IL.

12306 S. Harlem Ave Palos Heights, IL 60463 | 708-923-0010

RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE CHICAGO PERSONAL AREA'S GREAT STEAK HOUSES. LET US SHOPPING

Friends don't let friends shop alone—which is why our expert personal shoppers will be your new BFFs (best fashion friends). Appointments with are HELP YOU consultants complimentary and there's no commitment to buy anything—although we're sure you'll ﬁnd something you love. "The Best Steak Our in-the-know personal shoppers can help you work the latest trends into your Secret in Chicago" home, ﬁnd the perfect birthday present for someone special or help you decorate ACHIEVE and entertain like a pro. Plus, they can pre-shop the store to pull your items before - Zagat Survey 2001 your appointment—saving you �me. Serving The South Suburbs for Over 80 years! YOUR JACK GIBBONS GARDENS 147th & Oak Park Ave. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT Oak Forest, IL. 60452 #HOMEGOALS We’ll make your shopping experience fun & stress-free! (708) 687-2331 Call, text or email Rula at 347-882-1110 or [email protected]

18 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 19 SALAD palos park life events Romaine lettuce, Arcadian greens, By Vijay Chopra, Palos Park Resident grape tomato, cucumber, red onion, bleu Photos courtesy of Photography by Angel cheese crumbles, candied pecans, citrus 708-361-7750 ~ www.angelmphoto.com vinaigrette. Average score was 8.5 out of 10.

HERB ROASTED SALMON Pan-roasted Atlantic salmon seasoned with herbs de Provence and served on top of cauliflower rice with asparagus. Finished with fresh lemon and red bell pepper. Average score was 8.5 out of 10.

MARGHERITA FLATBREAD Fresh Roma tomato, marinara, mozza- rella-provolone cheese, balsamic glaze, fresh basil. Average score was tops, 10 out of 10.

BOCK & CHEESE PASTA Updated version of a Granite City classic. Creamy Bennie Bock cheese sauce, chicken breast, penne pasta, toasted bacon bread- GRANITEGRANITE CITYCITY crumbs. Average score was 9 out of 10.

“What is in a name?” Shakespeare famously asked. Well, if you do not know it BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP by now, the establishment named Granite City in Orland Park has nothing to Crispy chicken, fiery buffalo sauce, do with kitchen countertops or islands. But as an eating place, true to its name, shredded lettuce, Roma tomato, celery, the place is solid as granite. It is no wonder every time we drive by its parking bleu cheese dressing, flour tortilla. This lot is almost full and typically there is wait for tables. dish scored an average of 8.5 out of 10.

Granite City Food & Brewery is an on-site brewery with a scratch kitchen. The Food look and presentation were good. on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted microbrews, is visible from Service and attention by staff were ex- the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen cellent for our group and easily deserves featuring chef developed, made-from-scratch cuisines including innovative a score of 10. It was a rare warm and dry signature entrees, flatbreads, handhelds, comfort classics and much more. day in early June so our group was fortu- nate to be seated outside, which was We were a group of about 25 local residents invited to taste its cuisine and ex- great except for the distracting noises of perience the service and ambiance. Our menu was fixed but chosen from their La Grange Rd traffic. everyday customer menu. Plenty of their own brewed beer choices were also offered for taste and consumption. To its credit, the restaurant is keeping up with increased social awareness of reduc- Here is the rundown on our experience with the beer and food: ing the use of plastics by not providing drinking plastic straws unless requested BEER by customers. This is commendable. Most of us found The Northern beer to be flavorful, a bit fragrant and easy on pellet; The Duke was dry to taste; Broad Axe was mild and super smooth; Overall, Granite City has been another Wicked certainly lived up to its name; Spring Board tasted good and fresh; nice and welcome addition to Orland Blueberrian beer had fruity and strawberry taste. The restaurant offers a total Park’s crowding but competitive food of 16 locally brewed beers. choices. A great place to have some ex- cellent variety of beer and great food. I also did an informal, on-the-spot survey of our tables about the food served, asking folks to judge menu items on a scale of 1 through 10 with 10 being the DISCLAIMER: The business reviewed in this section provided products and/or highest. Average scores are listed with the respective menu item below. services free of charge in exchange for this review.

20 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 21 nature notes By Carol Alesia, PPL Writer and Palos Park Resident the Red- WOODPECKERBellied Midwest Law Group (formerly, Svanascini Law) A Red-Bellied Woodpecker WORKING DILIGENTLY TO PROTECT YOUR Would you call the bird in the photo a Red-Headed Woodpecker? If so, that makes perfect sense, but lo and behold, she is actually LEGAL RIGHTS a Red-Bellied Woodpecker! Trust me on that, because you very COMPASSIONATE rarely catch a glimpse of the belly, which is more pinkish than red. Female Red Bellies have a red nape with just a touch of red TO YOUR above the beak, whereas the males have red entirely from the INDIVIDUAL NEEDS nape to the bill. Red Headed Woodpeckers can also be seen in our area but are not as common as Red Bellies. REAL ESTATE • ESTATE PLANNING • SMALL BUSINESS PLANNING Since woodpeckers spend a lot of time foraging for insects within tree bark crevices, they have a tail which acts like a bicycle kickstand and gives them support while in vertical positions on a 12608 S Harlem Ave. tree trunk, and you can see this in the photo. They also have toe Palos Heights IL 60463 placement that aids in climbing tree trunks. On each foot, there 708.361.7001 are two toes in front and two toes behind, whereas perching birds [email protected] have three toes in front and one toe behind to facilitate clasping www.midwestlawgroup.net onto small tree branches.

Since Red Bellies remain in our area all year long, you may want 18311 North Creek Dr. #G to attract them to feeders by offering suet, sunflower seeds and Tinley Park, IL 60477 peanuts. You will enjoy their energetic personalities and just (by appointment only) maybe you will see them often enough to see their red bellies! 22 Palos Park Life • August 2019 August 2019 • Palos Park Life 23 IL_Lemont

Hundreds Of Mortgage Options Under One Roof. Come Home To The Experts.

Don't Settle for the One or Two Loan Products Banks Offer. We are home to more!

• We partner with several lenders to offer multiple loan products. • We specialize in mortgages only. • It's like having a personal shopper who works on your behalf.

Wisdom Financial, Inc. Company NMLS 191867 • Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee MB.0005881 • Brian P Bardachowski NMLS 1086316 708-499-6088 [email protected]