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“I’ll always be a Chicago Bear. That’s my favorite team and my favorite organization, because of George Halas.”

—MIKE DITKA

player and coach was revealed, as he openly expressed his personal views, despite public backlash. In March, ESPN removed Ditka from “Sunday NFL Countdown,” and placed him into an “unspecified emeritus-type NFL role.’’

Throughout 2016, Ditka has given interviews in support of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, and recently criticized President Barack Obama.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the man nicknamed “Iron Mike” is his straight-talk and appreciation and loyalty to the people that helped him get to where he is today. He provided our readers and young athletes a playbook on succeeding as professional athletes and in life.

SCOTT JONLICH:

Coach?

MIKE DITKA:

It’s good to meet you. How are you,

Scott, I’m good.

SCOTT: As we’re sitting here, you’re an entrepreneur and a football legend opening your newest restaurant venture, Grill 89 in Westmont. Can you tell us about it?

DITKA: I have a great group of partners, and we have some

publisher’s profile

I met with Mike Ditka at his Oak Brook restaurant for an exclusive interview for a two-part series in Hinsdale Magazine, in which the legendary coach and hall-of-famer talked candidly about his exit from ESPN, his political picks, business Talks to Hinsdale Magazine ventures, the ‘85 Bears, his favorite quarterbacks and how he got to where Interview by Scott Jonlich he is today. The 76-yearPhotography by Jim Prisching old legend revealed a personal side, as he spoke about growing up in Aliquippa, Penn., and his relationships with former players, coaches and owners.

Ditka was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of the Year, a fivetime Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He is perhaps most famous after his playing days as the outspoken Bears head coach who, despite his toe-to-toe standoffs with players such as Jim McMahon, was hoisted upon the shoulders of his victorious Super Bowl team. His tough persona as a

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restaurants, and have done well with them. Grill 89 is a concept we are going to do in conjunction with a restaurant called Cucinova’s, where you build your own pizza. You pick what you want and put it in the oven, and boom—in two minutes, you got a pizza. Grill 89 is more of a sports bar and restaurant. I went down and took a look at it the other day, and it’s coming along real good. I like the concept—I put my own money into [it]; it’s not only my name. I’m really excited, because when I played, I lived out here in Lombard (1961-65) and Downers Grove (1966), and when I came back, I coached and moved up north; but in my youth, I spent much time in the west suburbs, so I know a lot about Hinsdale [and the surrounding towns]. Then, [I] got traded to Philadelphia, and I still kept a home here in Downers Grove, but then sold it when I moved to Dallas.

SCOTT: What’s a typical day like for Mike Ditka?

DITKA:

I get up every morning; I work out in the pool; I swim, run in the water. I exercise, do my sit-ups and I get on my way. It depends what my day is. Today, I came down (from the city) to meet you, and then I gotta go back down and do what I do best—I’m going to take a nap—, and then I’ll go to the restaurant and meet some other people and do some other things over there, and that’s about it. ... Believe me, doing something is no problem—it’s saying no that is the problem.

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SCOTT: Is Chicago home full-time for you, or do you split time somewhere else?

DITKA:

I will be in Naples more now that I’m not doing TV work [at ESPN]. I bought a home in Naples, and we are Florida residents, but I keep a condo in Chicago, and I like it. I have a lot of friends here and great roots, so I like it a lot. We got involved with some people a few years ago in Naples, and we built a club, and it’s really fantastic, so I enjoy that too.

SCOTT: I met you through a mutual friend of ours, Bob Allegra, who is your pilot. Are you doing a lot of flying these days?

DITKA:

I won’t be doing as much. First of all, it’s not cheap. I won’t be flying as much only for one reason: I’m not going to be doing the ESPN stuff.

SCOTT: You mean the recent decision about letting you go from “Sunday NFL Countdown?”

DITKA: That’s fine, but it didn’t matter. [ESPN] knew ahead of time [that] I was not going to be doing as much travel anyway, so they decided to make a change, and that is fine. ESPN has been great to me. They have been wonderful. What a great experience

DITKA:

I’m involved with some people, and we have a line of wines. It’s no big deal—they came to me. Is that wine good? Yeah, all wine is good. Is it better than someone else’s? I don’t know; I don’t drink anymore, so I don’t know. When I used to drink, I thought it was pretty good. Cigars are the same thing. They came to me; I didn’t go to them. In other words, I’m not going out to market my name and use it—no, I don’t do anything like that. I don’t care about that stuff.

SCOTT:

I want to switch gears and talk football. You were obviously a great tight end, and played with many great players.

Can you tell me who you think was the best quarterback you’ve seen, and who is the best quarterback now?

DITKA: In his day, Johnny Unitas was pretty good. Was he better

than Tom Brady? I don’t know. Is he better than Peyton Manning?

I don’t know. These guys are great. The athletes today are bigger, faster, stronger. Is [today’s] quarterback better than Bart Starr?

Bart Starr won championships. He had a good team around him; he had a great coach. There are so many good [quarterbacks] in history. That’s the biggest problem we have—who was the greatest? Well, there’s a lot of people who fall into the category of greatest in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, but I don’t know

“Nothing comes easy in life. If you want it, you work for it. You put in the time, you put in the effort and get your body in the best shape you can get it in for whatever sport you’re playing, and get into the best condition possible; and you have to pursue it with reckless abandonment.”

I had, but you know, it’s over. I don’t want to travel anymore, but I’m gonna do something with them, but it will be out of the studio here from my house in Florida.

SCOTT: I see you’re opening a fine Mike Ditka cigar, I presume?

Tell me about your cigar business among your other business ventures.

[if] there is one that you can say that they were the best at that position. I don’t know if there is one.

SCOTT: the past?

But Johnny Unitas comes to mind when you think of

DITKA:

sign it. I like the solid wood case—good presentation.

Johnny was special. He was playing sandlot ball in Pittsburgh when they signed him, and then the next thing—it’s crazy. His success story is unrivaled. I became pretty good friends with Johnny before he passed away. I mean, it was an amazing thing that happened. Those stories don’t happen anymore, because the scouting is so good now. Nobody’s going to fall through the cracks.

Forty or 50 years ago, [talented prospects] would fall through the cracks. You might get a guy who’s a free agent, or a guy in the eighth round, and end up being a hell of a football player; and you can still get a few today, but it’s not as common now as it was then. The scouting now is so sophisticated, but even [scouts] make mistakes. If you are going to base everything on how high a guy jumps or how fast he runs, you’re gonna miss the boat, because it’s what’s inside the guy. That’s what you have to determine: do you have the heart and the character to play the game.

DITKA:

SCOTT:

SCOTT: Well, quality goes into quality packaging, I guess? Would

DITKA:

DITKA:

That’s a Game Time [cigar]. Well, we are not going to get rich off of this. It’s a good cigar made by Camacho. Are there better cigars? Yeah, there probably are, but I smoke a lot of cigars.

Somebody gave me five Cubans the other day. I smoke two of them, and I can’t tell the difference! They’re a little smoother, maybe, but that does not bother me. This is the new one.

SCOTT: Where can one pick these up?

DITKA: That’s a good question. They are here in the restaurant

and [in] cigar stores and online. That’s the new one; you can keep that.

SCOTT: Thank you! You know, now I’m going have to ask you to That’s a little bulky. For 20 cigars, that’s a lot of packaging. You probably got more money tied up in the packaging than you have in the cigars.

you say you are busier now more than ever? What other products have your name on them?

With that in mind, who would you pick as your quarterback to win right now? You’re going to the Super Bowl; who would you take with you?

Peyton Manning—Peyton has been through it all.

Whether in Indianapolis or Denver, his greatness has shown through, and maybe he has records that nobody, nobody will ever break.—I really believe it. First of all, part of being great is Continued on the next page

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longevity. He has had real good longevity. He’s been there a long time. When it’s all said and done, Peyton will go down as one of the top five or six quarterbacks in the history of the game—might be No. 1.

SCOTT: I think many people would agree with that.

DITKA:

I think Tom [Brady] doesn’t have a lot of great people around him, but he makes them great. He’s got a hell of a coach (Bill Belichick); he has a hell of an organization.

Drew Brees is also great. I mean, we can go on and on.

There’s a lot of great quarterbacks, and Eli [Manning] too.

The key to me [to being] a great quarterback is, can you win championships? That is what you are measured by. That’s what made Bart Starr so great. He had a lot of good players, but they would have not been the same—Bart and [Vince] Lombardi knew that. You look at the Steelers and how great they were. [Terry] Bradshaw was good. They had a great defense, but Bradshaw was pretty darn good; and he had some great receivers, but he got the ball to them. There are so many [quarterbacks], and I know I’m forgetting some—and that bothers me, because I don’t like forgetting—but the guy up in Green Bay is as good as I’ve seen in Aaron Rodgers, and that is my opinion,”

SCOTT:

You have probably been asked this question a thousand times. The ‘85 Bears—30 years after that season, does your opinion or memories of that team change over the years? How do you view that team today compared to maybe 20 years ago?

DITKA:

In the moment, it was something I expected to happen. We planned for that; we worked toward that. Our definition of success was, look at what we did. Looking back in retrospect, when I look at all the people who put something into it, the front office, scouting, coaches, players—it’s pretty amazing.—It’s pretty amazing that that could work as good as it worked that one year. Now we didn’t have a lot of championships, but for one year, it worked pretty darn well; and it was a combination of a lot of things, because we drafted well, we had good players, coaches. Buddy [Ryan] did a great job with our defense. [Jim] McMahon was not the greatest quarterback, but he was great for us. You know, it doesn’t matter—it was what we needed. We had the great Walter Payton. We had Matt Suhey. We had a great offensive line and wide receivers. I’m proud of what we did as an organization from top to bottom. We picked the right people, signed them and let them play, and we won a championship.

SCOTT:

Coach, tell me about your relationship with the Bears organization today.

DITKA:

I’ll always be a Chicago Bear. That’s my favorite team and my favorite organization, because of George Halas.

He signed me; I played there. He signed me to coach; I coached for them. I like what the Bears bring to the NFL and to Chicago, but I’m not a part of what they do anymore. They have a great staff, a good front office and a new coach.—I think John Fox is a great coach. Coaches are coaches; they

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have to get the right players in the right place to win. They got to do that right now, and they are working on that, and I think they are getting better in a lot of areas. ...

I’m a Bears fan, but I really don’t have anything to do with them [today]. My time is gone—I’m way over the hill.

DITKA’S Mike Ditka and his wife, Diana, at Ditka’s Restaurant in Oak Brook

SCOTT: Jay Cutler—will he take us to the Super Bowl?

DITKA: That’s up to Jay Cutler—it really is. I think if you

have a weakness, you gotta find a way to your strength. If you have a strength, you have to build on that strength. I think he has a strength, and I think his ability to throw the football is as good as anybody in the league. I think you have to be, foremost as the quarterback, you must be the leader of the football team—period. And you lead by example—period.

SCOTT: You think he’s that leader?

DITKA:

I don’t know; I hope he is. I don’t know, really. I hope he is; I hope it shines; I hope the light goes on. And I hope that he becomes the leader that they need, because I think the club will rally around him—both offense and defense. And that’s what they did around McMahon: our defense rallied around him. They knew that he was going to put his butt on the line for us. The guy took a lot of shots for us, but he got up, and he got back. That’s what you got to prove. You got to prove, when you are the quarterback, you’re not above anybody—you’re the same as them, and you got to be one of the guys, but you got to be a leader, and you lead by example.

SCOTT:

You are synonymous with football. What would Mike Ditka be doing today if football were not a part of his life?

DITKA:

Well, I probably would have had to go to work with my dad in the mill. Of course, I went to college to be a dentist, but didn’t quite make it; but I think I have common sense, and I would have found some way no matter what I did to make a living, and to make myself proud and my family proud. I knew that from the time I was seven or eight years old, when I wanted to be a professional baseball player, and I became good at it. But the opportunities to get a college education playing football [were] much greater than baseball or basketball, so I played football.

SCOTT:

Tell me about your family and growing up in Pennsylvania.

DITKA:

My mother was the sweetest lady in the world. My dad was oldschool; he didn’t spare the rod. I got my share, because I was the oldest, so I got the whippings—and that’s okay—and I deserved it. He taught me right from wrong; he taught me [that] you have to do things a certain way. I loved him; I didn’t understand him at times, but I loved him.

I loved my mom dearly. She passed away a year ago at 94. Dad only made it to 83, but he was around to see the Super Bowl [in 1986], and that made him proud. I came a long way. I was a guy who left Chicago and went to Philadelphia for two years, and spent my time in purgatory—hell, I would say. Then, I met the greatest man in my life when I went to Dallas, and met coach [Tom] Landry, and played there and coached there for a total of 14 years, and it was phenomenal. That changed my whole life, and coach [George] Halas gave me the Bears job, and that’s where I am today.

Things happen for a reason. Could you explain that? I couldn’t explain that. But I went there for a reason. I went there to meet that man—a man called Landry. He changed my life. He made me understand what was right and what was wrong on and off the football field. I was fortunate—a lot of people don’t get that chance.

SCOTT: Certainly, there is a lot of talent out there. They are all strong and can run too. What advice would you give young athletes today to stand out and perform at a championship level?

DITKA: Nothing comes easy in life. If you

want it, you work for it. You put in the time, you put in the effort and get your body in the best shape you can get it in for whatever sport you’re playing, and get into the best condition possible, and you have to pursue it with reckless abandonment.

This has got to be your will, and what you want to do for a living. It’s that simple. n

Read part two of Publisher’s Profile: Mike Ditka in the July issue of Hinsdale Magazine, in which Ditka talks in-depth about his future in television after his controversial comments about President Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

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U.S. AIR FORCE In addition to the growing museum collection of restored and replica aircraft, the Illinois Aviation Museum also maintains ongoing restoration projects for future display.

AMERICAN TOUR Explore the Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport

By Mike Ellis Photography by Kyle Hampson

viation history has a burgeoning home at Clow International Airport in west suburban Bolingbrook.

Located off of Boughton and Weber Roads behind a strip mall, the airport houses the Illinois Aviation Museum (IAM), which was incorporated in 2004.

“We are a not-for-profit, entirely volunteer-staffed museum,” said Arzania “Zook” Williams, vice chair of the museum’s board of directors. “We exist on donations and some fundraising activities. ... It’s all based on the goodwill of the public to keep us open.”

Williams, a retired Naperville police officer who now spends time at the museum almost every day, said he has been involved with the IAM since it was roughly two years old, and only had two aircrafts on display. Its collection has since swelled to 11, which includes three fighter jets.

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and aviation enthusiast. “The Village of Bolingbrook came in and bought the airport, which guaranteed that it was going to stay open. Once it was determined that it was going to stay open, the idea came up that we needed something to attract the community to the airport.”

The nascent museum was opened in “hangar one” at the Clow airport, which Williams described as a “bare-bones hangar” prior to the museum’s incorporation.

“We got a construction company to come in and finish the building, because it was just plywood and installation,” he said.

The first aircraft in the IAM’s collection was a Navy T-2 jet from the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict eras, which was loaned by the Museum of Naval Aviation History in Pensacola, Fla. Williams said the Naval museum liked the job the IAM did in refurbishing the plane, and loaned it a Korean era Air Force T-33 single-seat fighter jet.

“Every aircraft that you’ll see in the museum has flown at one time in its life, except one particular plane, which we built, but [have] never flown,” he said.

Although most of the aircrafts have flown at previous junctures, Williams said the IAM is non-flying.

“All of our planes are static-display, except the one that we are currently building, which will fly,” he said.

Among the museum’s other aircrafts are a series of several replicas of fighter planes that appear as if they could have flown in World War I. These include a German replica aircraft that was constructed by high-school students specifically for museum display—the result of the IAM’s first community-building undertaking.

The museum also features a biplane that was built by one of its board members, which also appears to hearken from the primitive ages of flying.

“One of our board members is a World War I historian, and he came up with the plans to build something that looked like a ‘Curtiss Jenny,’ which was one of the American planes that was used in World War I,” Williams said.

Formerly a riding lawnmower, Williams said the biplane functions as a “public relations tool” for the IAM, which occasionally showcases it during parades, and offers rides in it during the museum open house.

Williams explained that the wings on the biplane and the World War I era replicas are more elaborate, because engines were less powerful in those days.

“To generate lift, they needed more wing area, which was one of the reasons for the biplane-type design,” he said. “But as the engines got more powerful, they could go with the mono-wing.”

Rounding out the IAM collection are a helicopter on loan from the First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, and a glider that was donated by a man from Michigan that constructed the aircraft from scratch.

“Gliders are planes that don’t have their own propulsion systems, so to get airborne, it has to be lifted into the air, or shot off a catapult,” Williams said.

Williams said the glider is comprised entirely of aluminum, making it heavier than most gliders, and also more difficult to keep airborne.

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GROUNDBOUND This non-flying (or “ground-bound”) aircraft will be used during Young Eagles to provide “flights” to the younger siblings that are not yet old enough to participate in the program.

PUBLIC AVAILABILITY

The IAM is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, and individuals interested in scheduling private tours at different times are encouraged to contact the museum through its Web site.

It also serves as a regular meeting location for the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.

“We stay pretty active,” Williams said. “There’s something going on here all the time at the museum.”

The museum is currently conducting a community airplanebuilding project, which is being advertised as far east as Boughton Road near Interstate 355.

“We do that two Saturdays a month, where anybody older than eight years old can come in and work on building an airplane for us,” Williams said.

Community members are building a Zenith 750 cruiser, a twoseat, light-support aircraft composed strictly of aluminum.

“We have taken a concept from the Experimental Aircraft Association, where two years ago...everybody at the gathering was able to work on building an airplane,” Williams said, “and in one week, they were able to build an actual flying airplane.

We’ve adopted that, and we’re hoping to get ours completed [in two years].”

Williams said everyone that contributes to the plane signs a builders’ log, and that the goal is to complete it by next February or March.

“Next summer, we’re going to fly it up to Oshkosh, [Wisc.], and put it on display during the [EAA AirVenture],” he said.

Williams said sponsorship opportunities for the plane-building exercise are available, as the museum is hoping to cover its costs for the project.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

While the IAM has grown significantly in its first decade of

operation, Williams said it is currently seeking artifacts that bear specific reference to aviation in Illinois.

“We’re looking for artifacts right now that would have a significant relationship to aviation in Illinois, because we’re the Illinois Aviation Museum,” he said.

In addition to its aircraft collection, the museum features a healthy collection of aviation-related artifacts that includes model airplanes, military uniforms, helmets used by fighter pilots and an instrument that was employed for stellar navigation in B-52 fighter jets.

Williams said it is not uncommon for the IAM to receive phone calls from families seeking to dispose of artifacts that previously belonged to their deceased relatives.

According to Williams, the museum would like to move out of its hangar and into a permanent building on the airport property, but fundraising for this costly project will prove difficult.

“The village has set aside land for the permanent structure,” he said.

Williams said the IAM is also seeking new tour guides that are interested in familiarizing themselves with the aircrafts onsite, adding that all individuals enthusiastic about aviation are welcome, not just pilots.

“We’re always looking for more volunteers,” he said. “We’re looking for people that will come out and become knowledgeable about what we have on display...so that they can actually do the tours, become a museum docent.”

For individuals considering a trip to the museum, Williams said there is a restaurant on the airport grounds.

“It’s a good day’s activity to come out on a Saturday,” he said. “There’s a restaurant on the airfield, so [guests] can come out and have breakfast or lunch, and spend some time at the museum.” n

The Illinois Aviation Museum is located at 130 S. Clow International Pkwy. in Bolingbrook, near the intersection of Boughton and Weber Roads. Museum membership is $30 per year. Its community airplane-building project is being held the first and third Saturdays of each month. For more information about the museum and its aircraft collection, visit www.illinoisaviationmuseum.org.

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From people to products to places, everything that’s new and exciting around town

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Tribute bands, outdoor dining, children’s activities, free giveaways and beer and wine tents. Hinsdale’s highly-anticipated outdoor music series—Uniquely Thursdays, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce—is set to launch on June 9, with a performance by national recording act 7th Heaven, a Chicago-based rock band that’s opened for Jon Bon Jovi and Kid Rock. The ten-week series, which concludes on Aug. 11, will also feature a number of tribute bands, including Sonic 7 (iconic women in rock), 3AM (Matchbox 20), Dick Diamond and the Dusters (psychedelic ‘60s music), Denny Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute) and The Breakfast Club (‘80s tribute band). This year’s food and drink vendors include Dip ‘n Dots, Azteca Catering, Giuliano’s Pizza, Tropical Sno, Fox’s Pizza, Sugar Moma’s and Baldinelli’s Pizza, as well as beer and wine tents sponsored by Leinenkugel, Miller Lite and Handcraft Wines. Children’s activities and other surprises are being planned by event sponsors, ensuring yet another unforgettable outdoor summer celebration in Hinsdale.

Uniquely Thursdays runs from June 9 to Aug. 11 at Burlington Park in Hinsdale. Admission is free, but private alcohol is prohibited. For more information, visit hinsdalechamber. com/uniquely-Thursdays.

With summer in full-swing, it’s time to get the kids in the water—make that the whole family. At Goldfish Swim in Burr Ridge, swimming is definitely a family affair.

According to assistant general manager Megan Thomas, family swim is a great way for kids to practice what they learn in their lessons with their parents—or just have fun. “It’s a good way to check out the facility, and see how warm our water is,” she says. “And it’s the perfect thing to do on a rainy day.” Family swim is offered Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m., Fridays from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person or $15 a family, and membership is not required.

Goldfish Swim is located at 7055 High Grove Blvd. in Burr Ridge. For more information, call 630-485-7300, or visit burrridge.goldfishswimschool.com.

SWEET RIDES It’s hard to imagine a better Father’s Day outing. Oakbrook Center’s 48th annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show offers that killer combo: dads and cars—make that classic cars. One of the largest open-air shows of its kind in the Midwest, the annual car show draws more than 75,000 attendees from all over the world. From Duesenbergs to Packards, the show features more than 100 antique, classic, vintage and one-of-akind automobiles that date back to the early 1900s. According to Suzanne Beres, property management associate for Oakbrook Center, this year’s event will feature a special car-care exhibit, designed to inform and educate visitors about protecting and maintaining their vehicles. The event is sponsored

by Iron Gate, which builds over-the-top motor condos designed for car enthusiasts to store and “hang out,” or even live with their cars. The event, held in conjunction with the Greater Illinois Classic Car Club of America, provides an opportunity for classic car owners to display (and occasionally sell) their vehicles to the general public. Most of the cars are for viewing only, although guests were allowed to sit in one of the highlights of last year’s show: the “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” car. Beres says, “It is truly a family day, with multiple generations coming out to see these iconic automobiles.”

Oakbrook Center’s 48th annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show takes place on Sunday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook. Admission is free. For more information, visit oakbrookcenter.com.

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PERFECTING PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY The ultimate goal of pediatric dentistry is to keep your children’s teeth healthy without causing them any anxiety or discomfort. If your kids build positive associations with dentistry, they’ll be relaxed at the dentist’s for the rest of their lives. Lasers help us identify and treat decay without unnecessary exploration of healthy tooth structure, resulting in painless treatment. Your kids will be delighted with their shot-free, speedy fillings – and look forward to returning to our office.

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Modern Mies Regarded as one of history’s greatest architects, Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is considered a pioneer of modern architecture. This former Director of the Bauhaus came to Chicago in the late 1930s as the newly-appointed head of the architecture school at Chicago’s Armour Institute of Technology (later renamed Illinois Institute of Technology).

Known for its extreme clarity and simplicity using modern materials to define interior spaces, proving that less is more, Mies “skin-and-bones” architecture lives on. Hinsdale Magazine takes a look at a few Miesian masterpieces close to home.

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S.R. CROWN HALL A modern masterpiece designed in 1956, and called “one of the world’s most influential, inspiring and astonishing structures” by Time magazine, Crown Hall is considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings of the 20th-century Modernist movement, because of its basic steel-and-glass construction style, emphasizing simplicity and openness with a column-free open floor plan that creates universal space. It is widely regarded as Mies’s finest work, and the definition of Miesian architecture.

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BARCELONA CHAIR

BARCELONA TABLE

Designed in 1929 by Mies and companion Lily Reich, this iconic chair, which has been manufactured by Knoll since 1953, is made of steel and leather. Said to resemble a Roman Curule seat, it was designed as a German pavilion entry for Spanish royalty to oversee opening ceremonies during Barcelona’s 1929 International Exposition.

Created in 1930 for the Mies-designed Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, and known for its exquisitely-refined details, the Barcelona Table, sometimes called “Architecture in Miniature,” is made of polished chrome steel and 3/4” thick-plate glass.

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Photo by Sean Williams

Plan courtesy of Elmhurst Art Museum

MCCORMICK HOUSE Built in 1952 as a residence for Robert Hall McCormick Jr. and a prototype for steel frame row houses, the McCormick House is composed of glass, steel and brick on a concrete slab using a framework of peripheral columns and ceiling beams, which allows for an open and adaptable interior with movable partitions.

The house was moved in 1994 from its original location at 299 Prospect Ave. in Elmhurst to Wilder Park, after being sold to the Elmhurst Fine Arts and Civic Center Foundation in 1992.

McCormick House 150 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst

Photo by Carol Highsmith

IBM/AMA PLAZA

FARNSWORTH HOUSE Designed in 1945 as a weekend retreat along the Fox River in Plano for prominent Chicago nephrologist Dr. Edith Farnsworth, this all-glass enclosure influenced the creation of hundreds of modernist glass houses, most notably the Glass House by Philip Johnson, located near New York City, because of its revolutionary design using a wood-paneled fireplace (also housing mechanical equipment, a kitchen and toilets) within the open space, creating living, dining and sleeping spaces without using walls.

Completed in 1970, Mies’s last American building, the IBM/AMA Plaza, is set on an elevated plaza on the north bank of the Chicago River, and positioned to capture views of the lake. This 52-story skyscraper, known for its strength and clarity of form with a banked intelligent elevator system, was designed with client-specific raised floors to support large computing centers and integrated climate control mechanisms. Declared a Chicago landmark in 2008 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010, it is the newest building in Chicago in terms of its age on both lists.

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PORTERHOUSE STEAKS & SEAFOOD

by Kerrie Kennedy | Photography by Jim Prisching

STEAKS AND SEAFOOD Cajun ribeye with caramelized onions and mushrooms; Shrimp de jonghe and cedar plank salmon with sautĂŠed spinach and citrus marinade.

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Chefs About seven years ago, brothers Jose and Jorge Martinez decided to join forces and become restaurateurs. After spending nearly 30 years working as head chefs, they not only knew the restaurant business inside and out, they were in the unique position of not having to look for talent in the kitchen.

So, the pair bought out the former owners of a Burr Ridge eatery that had been around for more than 50 years—and Porterhouse Steaks & Seafood was born.

Not surprisingly, steak—specifically the 32-ounce Porterhouse—is the star attraction here. According to head chef Jose Martinez (Jorge manages the front of the house), the speciallyseasoned steak is char-broiled and served with caramelized onions and mushrooms, along with a side of Roquefort cheese. Other highlights include the hickory-smoked barbecued baby back ribs, rack of lamb and Steak Sicilian, a six-ounce filet breaded, sautéed and topped with roasted red peppers.

Seafood is another highlight here, from the Alaskan King Crab legs to the Australian lobster tails, Atlantic planked salmon to Parmesancrusted Alaskan halibut. Unlike many other steakhouses, all entrees come with sides, including the popular Lyonnaise potatoes and sautéed spinach.

The restaurant’s wine list features a variety of wines from California and South Africa, with special wine pricing on Sundays, a busy day for this Burr Ridge steakhouse. Saturdays are also lively here, thanks to live entertainment that varies from blues to jazz to county, often bringing diners to the dance-floor.

Yet Father’s Day is one of the most important days for these sibling restaurateurs, who are offering specially-priced prime ribeye with lobster tail to mark the occasion. “We owe our careers to our father,” Martinez says. “He taught us that persistence and hard work are the keys to success.”—Not to mention a well-cooked steak.

Porterhouse Steaks & Seafood is located at 15W776 N. Frontage Road in Burr Ridge. For reservations or more information, call 630-8509999, or visit porterhousebr.com.

FIRE UP THE

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In case you haven’t noticed, the barbecue scene is smokin’ hot right now. While barbecue joints abound throughout the city, we thought we’d take a look at what the Hinsdale area has to offer:

Fuller House. What better to go along with a beer at the familyowned Fuller House, than barbecued chicken wings, a Bourbon barbecued pulled-pork sandwich or a house-smoked brisket grilled cheese?

35 E. First Street, Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com Uncle Bub’s. If you can’t decide what to order at Uncle Bub’s, try the sampler, which features spare ribs, rib tips, pulled pork, brisket, chicken wing and thigh, along with cornbread and two sides.

132 Cass Ave., Westmont, 630-493-9000, unclebubs.com Real Urban BBQ. The Memphisstyle rubbed baby back ribs are a highlight here, as are some of the sides, including homemade mac-n-cheese and sweet potato soufflé topped with marshmallows.

2119 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, 630-908-4380, realurbanbbq.com Q-BBQ. From the chopped brisket sandwich with North Carolina vinegar sauce to the Memphisstyle wings and ribs, to sides like barbecued baked beans, hush puppies and Mexican street corn, this authentic barbecue restaurant offers a variety of regional favorites.

70 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, 708-482-8700, q-bbq.com

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UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY AND VEIN CENTER

Standing, from left: Clarence Brown, MD; Steven Kahn, MD; Stamatis Dimitropoulos, MD; Vassilios Dimitropoulos, MD. Seated, from left: Joshua Podjasek, MD; Valerie Laniosz, MD, PhD.

The physician specialists of University Dermatology and Vein Center are leading authorities and use their expertise to offer comprehensive and compassionate care for patients of all ages.

VASSILIOS (BILL) DIMITROPOULOS, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at Rush University Medical Center, residency at the University of Michigan, and a Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship at Rush.

Dr. Dimitropoulos also co-directed the Rush Dermatologic Surgery Program. Clinical interests include: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma), pigmented lesions, skin tumors, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and geriatric skin care.

CLARENCE WILLIAM (BILL) BROWN, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at the University of Pittsburgh, residency training at Rush University Medical Center, and a Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Brown also served as the medical director of the Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgical Division at Rush.

Clinical interests include: Mohs Micrographic

Surgery, skin cancer, geriatric skin care and aging, moles, cysts, and skin care in the setting of immunosuppression (transplant patients and patients with HIV).

JOSHUA O. PODJASEK, MD, is board certified both as a dermatologist and as a dermatopathologist. Dr. Podjasek is native to Chicago and a graduate of Rush Medical College. Subsequently, he completed his dermatology training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he also completed a dermatopathology fellowship and served as a clinical instructor.

Dr. Podjasek brings the innovation and knowledge of the Mayo Clinic to University Dermatology.

STEVEN L. KAHN, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Kahn is trained in treating all diseases and conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Clinical interests include: acne, eczema, psoriasis, pigmented lesions, skin tumors, and blistering disorders.

STAMATIS (TOM) DIMITROPOULOS, MD, is a triple board-certified cardiologist who

completed his medical training, internal medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Dimitropoulos also completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. As director of the Vein Centers in the Skokie, Darien, and St. Joseph offices, Dr. Dimitropoulos specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous diseases and offers non-surgical treatment of varicose veins. All procedures are performed in the office, downtime is minimal, and most procedures are covered by insurance.

DR. VALERIE LANIOSZ, MD, PHD, is native to Chicago and obtained her B.S. from Wheaton College and her MD/PhD from Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine. Following this, she completed an internal medicine internship at Loyola University Medical Center and a dermatology residency at the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Laniosz is board certified in Dermatology and comes to University Dermatology with the knowledge and skills of the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Laniosz is available by appointment and sees patients of all ages for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.

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The 2016 RCC Golf Outing will begin at noon with lunch and warm-ups, followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start and 6 p.m. dinner and silent auction. To learn how you may support the outing, contact Elizabeth Kos at ekos@robertcrown.org. To register for the event, visit www.robertcrown.org. For

HIT THE COURSE

2016 GOLF OUTING The Robert Crown Golf outing will support educational programs throughout the year.

Robert Crown Center Golf Invitational The Robert Crown Center for Health Education (RCC) will host its 2016 golf outing at the Hilton/Oak Brook Hills Resort on June 23. The event will provide the opportunity for community members and businesses to support the non-profit organization, and to impact the health of Chicago-area youth in turn.

2016 golf outing In the decades that RCC has been creating health education programs from its offices in Hinsdale, and delivering them across eight Chicagoland counties, its small staff has impacted the lives of nearly six million youth. Although state funding for such programs has become inconsistent, and schools struggle to respond to increasing demands that exceed academics, RCC has endeavored to fill the funding gap by creating community partnerships, and by seeking new time- and costeffective delivery models.

The funds raised by the 2016 golf outing will support those efforts, subsidizing health education not only in low-income communities, but in unexpected areas across metropolitan Chicago, where schools and families can no longer afford to give children the health education and skill-building that can contribute to healthy changes in attitudes and behaviors.

“Prevention education isn’t glamorous, and can get lost in a sea of good causes,” RCC communications director Katherine Leibforth said. “But education is such a powerful tool for improving people’s lives. As golfers tee-up for dozens of opportunities to hit the green for a good cause this summer, health education should be a priority.” n

more information about how RCC is evolving to meet emerging needs in the community, contact Katherine Leibforth at kleibforth@robertcrown.org.

The Robert Crown Center was founded in 1958. Its health educators teach at centers in Hinsdale and Chicago’s Homan Square neighborhood. Ten staff educators travel a combined 15,000 miles over the course of a school-year to deliver programs to 90,000 children annually. The RCC curriculum addresses puberty and sexual health, substance abuse prevention, and general physical and mental wellness.

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GREAT GALENA BALLOON RACE A spectacular threeday event featuring more than 20 hot air balloons, observe the balloons taking flight in two balloon races, and lighting up the night with glow extravaganzas.

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IT’S THE CLASSIC AMERICAN WAY TO TRAVEL—PILE THE KIDS IN THE CAR, AND HEAD OUT FOR A SUMMER ROAD-TRIP ADVENTURE. THE FINAL IN A SERIES OF THREE ARTICLES, THIS MONTH, WE PROFILE THREE GREAT PLACES IN ILLINOIS TO SAVOR THE SUNNY DAYS OF SUMMER.

by Kerrie Kennedy | Photography by Illinois Office of Tourism

HM summertravel GALENA, ILL. FIRST LADY PARK The town of Galena as seen from the park containing a statue of Julia Grant

EAGLE RIDGE RESORT & SPA Woodstone Restaurant offers magnificent panoramic views of the tri-state region and the resort’s largest golf course, The General.

GALENA: A STEP BACK IN TIME Teeming with Old World charm and natural beauty, Galena’s scenic rolling roads, historic architecture and old-fashioned Main Street offer the perfect combination for a laid-back weekend getaway.

Stay. In Galena, the land of B & B’s, Bernadine Stillman’s Inn is a standout.

The stately 1858 restored French Italianate mansion, conveniently located across from Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s home and a few blocks from Main Street, offers Romantic period suites, gourmet breakfasts and an easygoing, friendly atmosphere.

BERNADINE STILLMAN’S INN Four-star bed & breakfast

MAIN STREET Galena’s historic district

Play. Take a free guided tour of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s home, where he lived during the Civil War, or visit the 1843 Greek Revival home of Elihu B. Washburne, a Galena attorney, U.S. Congressman and political advisor to Grant and Abraham Lincoln. Keep the kids active with ghost tours (there are several), zip lining and boat rides along the mighty Mississippi.

Shop. It’s no surprise that this historic town is known for its antique stores. Pick up a piece of history at such places as Gustafson & Grey, Grammy’s Attic, La Belle Epoque, Tin Pan Alley and The Mercantile, an historic building housing a marketplace of art and antique dealers.

Eat. Dining options abound in Galena, but One Eleven Main is a must for your list, featuring striking décor, seasonal cooking, fresh ingredients from local farmers, homemade soups and sauces, and a glutenfree menu. For a sweeping view of Galena that can’t be beaten, head to Woodstone Restaurant at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, where standouts include woodfired pizzas and a creative kids menu.

Drink. Forget Napa—Galena offers a multitude of wine festivals and events, chic wine bars and awardwinning wineries, including Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery, Massbach Ridge Winery and Fergedaboudt Vineyard & Winery. Beerlovers will enjoy Galena Brewing Co. on Main Street, which offers tours, tastings and a brewpub menu, and the family-owned and operated Blaum Bros.

Distilling Co., which handcrafts whiskey, vodka, gin and premium spirits, and offers daily tours, tastings and a specialty cocktail bar.

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HM summertravel MOUNT CARROLL, ILL.

TIMBER LAKE RESORT There are many enjoyable options for you to choose from at this 159-acre resort and campground in historic Mount Carroll.

MOUNT CARROLL: THE NEW ENGLAND OF THE MIDWEST Located in the

northwest corner of Illinois about two hours from Hinsdale, Mt. Carroll today looks almost identical to how it looked 50 years ago. Most of its Victorian architecture, brick streets and historic downtown district remain the same, but its arts scene is decidedly hip—Budget Travel magazine recently named it one of the top 15 coolest towns in America.

Stay. The historic district’s Hotel Glenview, built in 1886, features restored guest rooms, suites and even furnished apartments.

If you’re interested in bike-riding, the owners, experienced cyclists, are glad to help you plan your adventure.

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Play. Mt. Carroll boasts a thriving art and music scene, from the Timberlake Playhouse, Illinois’ only professional summer theater, to the Pulford Opera House, an antique mall bursting with 150 dealers. Older kids will love Raven’s Grin, artist Jim Warfield’s funky, spooky year-round haunted house, and everyone will be charmed by Huff’s Miniature Horses, a miniature horse farm just outside of town. Take a guided bird walk the second Saturday of each month, led by the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge. There’s a flea market downtown the first and third Saturday of the month, perfect for picking up some keepsakes.

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Shop. Don’t miss Ideas n’ Designs, an eclectic emporium offering vintage clothing, wholesale designer fabrics, hats and a Victorian mad hatterthemed tea room, perfect for an afternoon pick-meup of tea and cookies.

Eat. Mt. Carroll offers a variety of quirky eateries, like Bald Guyz Coffee & Bistro, featuring homemade Italian beef, paninis, sandwiches, Italian sodas, coffee drinks, smoothies, ice cream and homemade blueberry pie.

For breakfast all day and comfort-food classics, take the family to Mt. Carroll Café, where large portions and reasonable prices will impress. For a special night out, head to Molly’s, run by husband-and-wife owners that come to Mt. Carroll by way of New York and Los Angeles, bringing a level of sophistication that’s surprising in a small town. Try the fresh fish, homemade pasta, adobestyle chicken and the handcrafted cocktails.

Drink. The Silver Moon Winery, about 20 minutes away from Mt. Carroll in Lanark, is a familyowned winery featuring handcrafted, reds, whites and blushes, along with some delicious homemade cheeses. Try them all in the tasting room, and be sure to bring some home to remember the trip by.

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Play. The first stop for anyone is the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, where Abraham and Mary Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library houses a huge collection of Civil War materials, and more than 1,500 original Lincoln-signed documents. You’ll find the Lincoln family pew in the First Presbyterian Church, and the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Take a tour of the LincolnHerndon Law Offices State Historic Site, where Lincoln worked as a lawyer; or step back in time in New Salem Village, where history comes to life, as actors reenact the people who lived and worked here more than 150 years ago.

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Shop. Given its rich history, it’s not surprising that Springfield is a great place to go antiquing. Abe’s Old Hat offers antiques and collectibles from 25 different dealers. Abe’s Tradin’ Post Resale Shop, located at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, is a great place to pick up depression glass, as well as a variety of antiques; and the 27,000 square-foot Barrel Antique Mall houses more than 125 different antique shops.

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Eat. It’s best to put your diet aside, and double up on your workouts before heading to Springfield, the land of diners, drive-ins and dives. From Cozy Drive-In, home to the one-and-only “Cozy Dog,” a batter-fried hot dog on a stick, to the horseshoe sandwich (a Springfield specialty) at D’Arcy’s Pint—meat of your choice piled high over Texas toast topped with fries and homemade cheese sauce—, to the breakfast horseshoe sandwich and famous giant pancake at Charlie Parker’s, which actually appeared on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” Springfield’s culinary scene is sure to please the Homer Simpson in everyone.

Drink. In a town whose signature dish is a horseshoe sandwich, it makes perfect sense that beer joints abound—and lately, craft beer establishments catering to beer connoisseurs—, like the aptly-named Craft Brew Bar, Obed & Issac’s Microbrewery & Eatery and Engrained Brewery. If you want strictly old-school, head to Brewhaus, which offers a huge beer selection. n

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JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE Creating new pathways for adults and children with disabilities FROM TOP: Adult stroke group working on isolated motor control and alignment with the upper extremities and trunk; child with cerebral palsy developing motor function

By Mike Ellis

A local organization that offers a unique form of therapy for individuals with motor disorders is expanding its purview to incorporate stroke patients.

The Center for Independence opened in Countryside in 1998 as a place for children that suffer from cerebral palsy visit to receive therapy through conductive education, which is specifically designed to treat people with motor disorders like cerebral palsy.

Maureen Michalski, a physical therapist at the center, said executive director Patti Herbst’s son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and she grew “frustrated with traditional therapy.”

Michalski said Herbst encountered a conductive education program in Canada, and she “liked it so much that she then brought some conductors back with her, and established the center.”

The center features several different programs for kids with cerebral palsy; during Hinsdale Magazine’s visit, the kindergarten program was in session.

“They work on everything from transitions and dressing skills, self-help skills, fine-motor skills, balance,” Michalski said.

According to Michalski, the staff or “conductors” that led the session were specially trained in Budapest.

“There is no American degree that equates to what they have,” she said. “We describe them as a very specialized special education teacher. They are specifically trained to work with kids and adults with physical disabilities.”

After more than a decade and a half, the Center for Independence is also opening its doors to stroke patients, which Michalski said share some striking similarities with children with cerebral palsy.

“Cerebral palsy is very similar to adults with stroke, because of the mechanism of injury,” she said.

In January 2015, the center embarked on a stroke study with Governors State University, which led it to design a new program for stroke survivors.

“We did a ten-week research study trying to figure out the objective benefits of conductive education with the stroke population,” Michalski said.

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Michalski said the stroke program currently has five participants, and the goal is to eventually expand it to 15 to 20.

She said the idea is to limit groups to five, so that patients receive individualized attention, while remaining in a socialized, peer-group environment.

Sessions last two and a half hours, with participants working on fine- and gross-motor skills, balance, fall prevention, dressing, cooking and other life-skills in a social context alongside their peers.

Michalski said one of the challenges in expanding the program is that it’s an out-of-pocket expense ($25 per hour for an eight-week session), leading some outside therapists to be reluctant to refer patients to the center on account of maxing out on insurance coverage.

“We don’t want to be seen as a competitor, but [as] an adjunct to the therapy,” she said.

Michalski said the center would like to extend its programs to include additional related disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease.

“We’re just doing what we can to expand the program into the community, letting everybody know that we’re here,” she said. ... “We’re a unique, affordable program that really strives to provide an intensive motor-training approach for individuals with motor disorders.” n

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DERBY DAY Photography by Daniel Garcia

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More than 150 local residents turned out for an evening at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale to support Children’s Home + Aid (CH + A) at the 61st annual Derby Day fundraiser on May 7.

Attendees arrived decked out in their finest Kentucky Derby attire, with ladies donning festive hats, and men arrayed in colorful sport-coats.

Hosted by the Hinsdale auxiliary of CH + A, Derby Day raises money for the nonprofit organization, which provides support to upwards of 40,000 children and families in more than 60 counties throughout Illinois.

Guest host Judy Hsu, a morning anchor on WLS Ch. 7 and Hinsdale resident, said there’s a “soft spot in her heart for organizations like this.”

For more information about Children’s Home + Aid, visit www.childrenshomeandaid.org.

WELLNESS HOUSE WALK Photography by Mike Ellis

More than 2,000 west suburban residents teamed up to raise roughly $500,000 for Wellness House at the non-profit organization’s annual walk on the morning of May 1. The walk started and ended at Wellness House on the north-side of Hinsdale, as participants braved the damp, chilly conditions to support loved ones that currently suffer or have suffered from cancer. Wellness House is a Hinsdalebased non-profit organization that provides non-medical programs and services to cancer patients and their families free of charge. Executive director Cella called the individuals that have participated in Wellness House programs “the walking billboards for what’s possible after you’ve been diagnosed with cancer.”

To learn more about Wellness House, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.

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HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK Photography by Marco Nunez

Hundreds of local ladies flocked to six of Hinsdale’s finest homes and kitchens for the annual Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk benefiting the Hinsdale Historical Society on May 6.

Some drove around town to visit the homes of their choosing, while others opted for the “VIP” experience, hopping aboard any of five trolleys sponsored by Coldwell Banker realtor Julie Sutton, which took passengers from home to home along the tour.

Each of the houses featured house captains and docents, who led tours across the first stories.

Local vendors also provided delectable samples and treats at every home for guests to enjoy along their tour.

The Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk is the largest fundraiser of the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board.

Proceeds from the walk support the Hinsdale Historical Society, which is charged with preserving the village’s historical architecture.

To learn more about the historical society or its women’s board, visit www. hinsdalehistory.org.

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What they didn’t consider was the ordinary income tax they had to pay on their taxable interest earnings along the way (including the recent net investment income tax of up to 3.8% and up to another .9% for the self-employed). Today they were paying $10’s of thousands of dollars in tax annually, which, by this point was limiting their capacity to save. And the plan never included selling equities at 15 or 20% income tax rate creating a lower base from which to generate fixed income. Only now at age 60 did they realize that the income tax on the growth in their portfolio was postponing their retirement dreams and their peace of mind.

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IT’S A WRAP Photography by Marco Nunez

The Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) presented a check for $250,000 to Bridge Communities at its closing meeting, “It’s a Wrap,” at The Community House in Hinsdale on May 10.

The fundraising effort was generated through the HJWC annual benefit, “Gala 4 Good,” which attracted more than 500 guests and support from generous corporate sponsors in February.

HJWC president Kirsten Douglass told members and representatives from Bridge Communities that the HJWC enjoyed its two-year partnership with the non-profit, which works to combat homelessness in DuPage County through its transitional housing program.

Benefit managing co-chair Lauren McLaughlin chronicled the journey of preparing Gala 4 Good, from first being contacted by Douglass, to the evening itself.

The 2015-16 HJWC executive board also passed the proverbial torch to the 2016-17 officers.

Megan Hickman of Hinsdale will serve as president; Shazia Sultan of Oak Brook will be first vice president and presidentelect; Ruta Brigden of Hinsdale will serve as secretary; Dee Bauer of Hinsdale will become treasurer; Natalie Pieczkowski of Hinsdale will serve as assistant treasurer; and Tina Weller of Hinsdale will be nominating chair.

The HJWC will also embark on a new two-year partnership with HCS Family Services, a Hinsdale-based non-profit.

To learn more about the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club, visit www.hjwc.us.

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More than 1,100 area residents turned out to support the Charlie’s Gift Autism Center at the ninth annual Walk the Walk for Autism at The Community House in Hinsdale on April 24.

Community House executive director Jenifer Fabian spoke briefly about the work done at Charlie’s Gift to support children on the Autism spectrum, sharing words from a program parent, who said it has helped his daughter become “socially and emotionally healthier.”

Judy Hsu of WLS Ch. 7, who served as emcee of the walk for the third consecutive year, congratulated the walk committee for its work in organizing a successful event.

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HINSDALE CENTRAL RUGBY Offered as a club sport this year

RUGBY CENTRAL Setting the bar for future rugby players

By Mike Ellis

Great athletic programs are not generally born overnight. Years of quality coaching, player development and system installation are usually required before a team attains consistent success.

For the Hinsdale Central Rugby Club, this growth has been far more rapid.

Offered as a club sport this year for the first time, Central stood undefeated through eight games as of May 7.

Head coach Lance Houia, a Willowbrook resident that has nearly four decades of rugby playing experience, has been instrumental in molding an elite team out of a group of talented athletes with no prior exposure to the sport. A native of New Zealand, Houia began playing rugby when he was five years old, and later played professionally for five years.

“You’re literally born and bred,” he said. ... “It’s our national sport. If you drive around New Zealand, you’ll see a rugby field everywhere.”

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reached out to Houia last November with the objective of assembling a team.

“I’ve been in the area for a long time, and I’ve known a lot of the kids; so it’s an easy transition to come in and actually coach them,” Houia said.

After agreeing to coach the squad, Houia said the staff was pleasantly surprised with the turnout at the initial interest meeting.

“We had an interest meeting just to see how many kids would be interested in even playing, and we had 70 kids show up,” he said. ... “[We thought], ‘Okay, we can at least get us a team.’ ...

“Two and a half months ago, these kids knew nothing about rugby.”

Some players have brought highschool experience with them from other sports like soccer and football, such as seniors Matt Bradley and Brady Garber, both football standouts. But Houia said while their previous athletic prowess has factored into their success in rugby, he attributes it more to their willingness to embrace a new sport.

“Honestly, it’s just the acceptance of the program, and their willingness to learn,” he said. “They’re sponges; they want to learn this game; they love this game. ... To watch these kids succeed, and love this game and play it with passion is amazing.”

Houia said the player development process commenced with teaching players the fundamentals, such as proper tackling techniques. There are 15 positions in rugby, and he said all of the kids have been coached to “know their jobs.”

Rugby does share some similarities with football, as the latter was in large part blended from the former and soccer.

A “touchdown” in rugby is called a “try,” and requires the player placing the ball down on the ground with a part of his body when he crosses the goal-line.

Unlike in football, however, it is worth only five points.

Among the primary differences between rugby and football are that in rugby, there is no blocking, all passing is backwards or lateral, and players do not wear helmets or pads.

Although Central players have been excelling on the field, Houia and his staff have also inculcated familial aspects of rugby culture off the field.

“We teach family, we teach brotherhood, we teach [togetherness],” he said. “That’s what it’s all about: respect— respect the game, respect the opposition. ... We put on a meal for them, and when we visit them, they put a meal on for us, and the teams interact, because what happens out on the field stays on the field; it doesn’t come off.”

Houia said the majority of kids have expressed their intent to continue playing rugby after graduating, and that some have already attracted the attention of all-star coaches. With rugby returning to the Olympics for the first time since 1924 this summer, he said the sky is the limit for some of these young athletes.

“The opportunities for these highschool kids to learn this game now, and become very good at it—to have a shot at the Olympics is open for them now,” Houia said. “Between [assistant coach] Nick Gambino and I, the amount of coaches that we know...we can give them those opportunities.” n

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TECH-daddy Great gift ideas for Dad this Father’s Day iGrill Fit for fathers that love to grill outdoors, the iGrill has an app-enabled wireless Bluetooth meat thermometer built into its technology. This thermometer is simple to set up on your iOS device. It lets you cook your food to temperature without the bother of having to check on its progress manually. The accompanying free app will allow you to track the readiness of your food, so you can sit back while you let technology handle the cooking!

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GoPro Hero The GoPro Hero is a great way for a father to film his family in high-definition video. Its flexibility and durability has been considered a genius design. The Hero is lighter in weight than previous GoPro’s, and also adds a bit more performance than the basic models.

This camera is ready for the Wisconsin Dells waterslides this summer, as it is also waterproof.

If you thought our last column about self-driving cars was cool, how about utilizing a self-mowing lawnmower? The Landroid selfmowing lawnmower is already mowing yards around the world.

Unlike other automatic mowers that are blind, the Landroid M is equipped with artificial intelligence that allows it to make decisions.

Don’t worry about charging this mower, as it knows when it is low on steam, and will dock itself until it is ready to mow again. This could be the best Father’s Day gift ever!

SensoGlove Does your father love golf? Buy him a digital golf glove for Father’s Day. The SensoGlove teaches golfers how to correctly swing a golf club through built-in sensors that read grip pressure to ensure an accurate, smooth swing.

The glove features a removable computer that provides you with instant audio and visual feedback regarding your grip.

Basis Peak The Basis Peak sports watch provides some serious technology features for dads looking to get in shape this summer. Like its competitors, this watch includes a highly-accurate heart-rate monitor, and will constantly track your steps and calories. The Basis Peak activity and sleep tracker is a nice addition to your workouts if you need continuous heart-rate tracking and lots of bio-feedback data.

Errol Janusz is president and lead technician at Edward Technology in Hinsdale. For more information, contact Errol at 630-333-9323, ext. 303, or e-mail ejanusz@hinsdale60521.com.

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by Jim Fannin

THE POWER OF SILENCE Silence is powerful.

It’s between the notes of some of the greatest songs ever recorded. We don’t always notice, because multiple tracks of vocals, percussion, strings and horns block it out. But silence is there. Without it, the recording would just be noise. Adjust silence, and the song changes.

Silence is prevalent within the greatest speeches in the world. The dramatic pause has been mastered by the best orators of our time. With strategically-placed silence, listening and retention increases by 30 to 40 percent.

Silence is an equalizer in an argument or verbal confrontation.

Being silent and calm while the other person yells and screams is liberating. This goes against the grain of the normal reaction of yelling or screaming back.

Silence in a negotiation reigns supreme. Silence refuses to give away your hand. Silence with a confident look commands the room, and exudes power.

Silence can produce intimacy. A look, touch or smile with verbal silence as the sidekick can set the tone for an amazing night of romance. Now when you speak, the impact can be immediate.

Become silent immediately when you are faced with something you don’t like, want or enjoy. This could be anything from bad financial news, a missed three-foot putt, a sick relative or a wrecked car. Keep silence with you, until you can remove emotion from your mind.

By being silent, you can now read body language better.

Approximately 70 to 80 percent of what’s communicated is non-verbal. With silence, you can hear voice inflections, tonality changes, facial gestures and other body cues. Two ears and one mouth beckon you to listen twice as often as you speak.

Judiciously sprinkle silence throughout your meals, and you’ll start eating more slowly. When dining in relative silence, you will be more prone to putting down your fork between bites.

Now you can taste and smell your food. Stop loudly eating, and start silently dining. This could help your waist-line.

Silence is powerful.

Finding a place of silence is a great refuge for learning,

creating, pondering and innovation.

Once a year for the past 43 years, I’ve been finding this place in Sedona, Ariz. Here, I’m silent and at one with my surroundings. My soul is replenished from my trek to the redrock beauty of this place. In fact, I’m there in one week!

If Sedona isn’t on your bucket list (go there at least once), then find a silent room in your home. We have a white room and a Zen garden that both scream silence. (I love to silently hang out there.)

Set your phone alarm three to four times per day to signal 90 seconds of silence. You can even be silently alone in a crowd.

Now the musical notes of your day will soar on a blanket of silence.

A friend of mine recently contracted laryngitis. He literally could not speak a word without strain and discomfort. Maybe his wife, co-workers and a few friends were happy, but he was not. After three days of verbal silence, he started feeling great.

Also, he thought less. By force, he understood the power of silence.

What would happen if you didn’t speak for one full day?

Sometimes, you really need to quiet your mind. With our conscious mind being bombarded from the Internet, TV, radio, co-workers, family and friends, it’s no wonder we overthink, overreact and ultimately clutter our mind. This, of course, can easily spawn worry, anxiety, fear and other mental maladies.

For 549 straight months, I’ve had a personal, monthly “silence day.” During these waking hours, I speak and think the least of any day of the month.

Reduce your thoughts by 30 percent on your personal “silence day.” Speak only if necessary; this will energize you.

Text, e-mail—nothing more. This extreme measure will work for you. It’s only 12 times per year—try it!

Non-verbal silence—verbal silence—mental silence— physical silence—spiritual silence—romantic silence—business silence—sports silence. Less is more.

Commit to the power of silence. n

JIM FANNIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Burr Ridge resident Jim Fannin is a world-class thought leader and coach with 42 years of experience in life, business and sports. To learn about his latest thoughtmanagement program, go to 90secondrule.com, or visit jimfannin.com.

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by Dan Meyer

THE WEIGHT OF WORRY IF THE TITANIC COULD TALK

On the night of April 14, 1912, the largest, most luxurious cruise ship yet constructed struck a massive iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic, taking with her 1,513 precious souls. James Cameron’s celebrated movie made vivid to many the horror of that loss. What it touched on only obliquely, however, is how the tragedy could have transpired at all, how it might have been avoided, and what this teaches you and me.

Many years ago, I spent a day as the guest of the head of the shipbuilders’ union at the shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was originally built. I learned there that the Titanic was the first major vessel to be built on the engineering principles now standard in the industry today. Not only was she given a double-hull, but her internal spaces were also divided into 16 separate compartments, any 4 of which could be flooded and the ship would still float.

The problem, as most of us now know, was that when the ship hit the iceberg, 5 of those 16 compartments got ruptured. Furthermore, the compartments were constructed in such a way that they were not watertight at the top. As each compartment flooded, water spilled over the top of the dividing barrier, inundating the next, and the next, until the resulting weight was catastrophic, and the ship went down.

DAY-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS

There is a similar problem many of us face that gets addressed helpfully by one of the most famous petitions of what is known as “The Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father.” When we pray “Give us this day our daily bread,” we are being invited to pay close attention to the internal structure of our lives.

Nearly a century ago, the great physician, Dr. William Osler, suggested that one of life’s great challenges is to learn to live in “day-tight compartments” – to seal ourselves off from the deluge of the past at the one end, and from the flood of the future at the other.

Some of us are way too water-logged by the past. Maybe you once suffered some painful rejection, some humiliating loss, some broken relationship or moral failure you’d like to forget but can’t.

Whatever it was it still pours like an icy torrent into the present, making it hard for you to really love or live with the joy and freedom you’d like.

Others of us are swamped by the in-rushing worries of the future.

We’re awash in anxious questions that make it hard to sleep at night or work peacefully anymore: “How will I ever pay this bill?”

“What am I going to do about this problem?” “When will my desires ever be fulfilled?”

The great Scotsman, George MacDonald, once described the phenomenon this way: “No one ever sank under the burden of

today [alone]. It is when [yesterday or] tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than [one] can bear. Never load yourself so. If you find yourself so loaded, at least remember this: it is your own doing, not God’s. He begs you to leave [the past] and the future to him, and mind the present.”

(Matthew 6:25-34)

GIVE US THIS DAY

So, in William Osler’s terms, how do we shut an iron door in our soul upon the Past — “the dead yesterdays… the petty annoyances, the real and fancied slights, the trivial mistakes, the disappointments, the sins and sorrows, even the joys…” whose memory drags us down? Or how do we maintain an iron bulkhead against the flood of the Future — “the unborn tomorrows… the dreams, the delicious fantasies,” even when we know that “tomorrow has no certainty except through today?”

Well, for one thing, we can focus on that phrase from the prayer, “Give us this day.” Rather than allowing yourself to be overwhelmed with guilt over the tasks and people you failed to take care of last week, or all the stuff you’re going to be asked to handle in this coming week, try focusing your attention on what you can do “this day.”

Focus on the people you have the opportunity to love “this day;” on the sweetness of life you can taste “this day.” Then just watch how the floodwaters of the used-to-be and the might-yet-be start to recede, leaving you with the peace you need to celebrate the holy now. For as someone wisely observed: “Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift; that’s why they call it the present.”

OUR DAILY BREAD

And, secondly, try looking for the “bread” in your life. God’s promise is to give us “daily bread” -- stuff that meets our basic needs — not the seven-layer “cake” that meets our ravenous wants.

We may want God to give us a berth in first-class rather than third, or to zap the iceberg before it hits us, or to instantly heal the hull when it is torn open, but God generally chooses more modest means to save us.

Usually, he sends us just what we need: The strength to keep treading water till the lifeboat arrives; a sense of direction to swim in the dark; the gift of a brother or a sister who throws their arm around us and pulls us along when we’ve grown too tired to keep our head above water; or maybe – as the Hollywood film depicted – the privilege of sacrificing our selves for the sake of someone else.

There will be more than enough cake at the Banquet Table of Heaven. In the meantime, ask your Father for bread for this day alone, and you shall receive. n

DAN MEYER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dr. Dan Meyer is the senior pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook.

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