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Keeping It Local THE VILLAGE OF WILMETTE APPROVES $375,000 TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS. BY KEMMIE RYAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
The Wilmette Village Board is leading by example on how North Shore communities can help local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic—by passing its own $375,000 relief package this past week. The program, which utilizes municipal sales tax rebates, will provide immediate financial support to restaurants, retail stores, and other local businesses. It is one of the only locally funded programs in the area. “We recognize that COVID-19 has placed a substantial burden on the Village’s small business community. This program will provide funds for businesses that need help now making payroll or paying suppliers,” said Wilmette Village President Bob Bielinski. Eligible businesses must meet certain requirements in order to be considered for a grant. These include: a current and valid Village of Wilmette Business License; busiContinued on PG 20
SPECIAL REPORT: Real Estate in the Time of Coronavirus THE IRONY OF LIVING IN A “SHELTER AT PLACE” MANDATE IS THAT MANY ON THE NORTH SHORE REMAIN IN A STATE OF TRANSITION, EITHER WITH THEIR HOMES CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET OR NEEDING TO FIND A NEW HOME TO HUNKER DOWN IN. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE SERVED BY SOME OF THE FINEST REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE NATION. HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT HOW THEY ARE KEEPING THEIR CLIENTS SAFE AND KEEPING MOMENTUM GOING DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Like many real estate professionals on the North Shore, Jena Radnay had been following reports from China, South Korea, and Hong Kong about the coming COVID-19 pandemic as early as January. At the same time, she was also virtually monitoring the ride times at Walt Disney World, in anticipation of a spring break getaway that day-by-day, began to disappear from the realm of possibility. Then, as the first coronavirus cases began hitting the U.S. in unprecedented numbers, the Winnetka-based @properties broker and agent began to anticipate the worst. “The first Sunday in March, I went to two Costcos, two Targets, and another supermarket,” says Radnay, explaining that she bought as many hand sanitizers, disinfecting alcohol wipes, and cleaning supplies as she could get her hands on. “I saw it happening so for me, I was already one step ahead of the game.” What was once unthinkable—the literal shutdown of the state and most of the country—became an undeniable reality on Friday, March 20, when Governor JB Pritzker issued a “shelter in place” mandate for most Illinois residents, effective the following Saturday.
Only the essential services are allowed to continue operating. But the good news for residents who are being told to “stay at home” when their home lives are in transition is that real estate is among the businesses that falls in that “essential” category. Fortunately for us, we are served by some of the finest in the nation—agencies that are not only prepared for the crisis but innovating safe new ways
to keep business moving. Rachael Rohn, Chicagoland regional president of Compass, says her firm was ready to direct their agents and guide them through best practices for safety during this unprecedented moment in history. “This has proven to be an uncertain time Continued on PG 12
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NEWS SPECIAL REPORT Cont. from PG 1 for the country, and the real estate industry is no exception,” she explains. “The home buying and selling process can be stressful and times like these illustrate the importance of having an agent to guide you through the process.” While life right now can feel like it’s on hold, Rohn says the reasons people are buying and selling remain the same as ever. Whether it’s a new job, a marriage, a divorce, or even a new addition to the family, the market remains viable and active. “Many sellers still want and need their homes to sell and there are purchasers who need to be in the markets we serve for work or because they have sold their current home or are out of a lease,” adds Julie Bradbury Miller, vice president and managing broker at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. “Also, during a time like this people truly value home and their vision of safety and lifestyle. Our communities and local inventory offer those things for many.” However, it is far from business as usual. THE NEW NORMAL “We are urging our agents to adhere to the latest CDC guidance and local government mandates,” says Rohn. “We have recommended that our agents in Chicago do not conduct open houses or in-person showings given the current circumstances but do recognize that this decision is up to the sellers’ discretion. Above all else, the safety of our extended Compass community and that of our agents’ clients remains our top priority.” Radnay, who studied nursing at Georgetown University, says she and her colleagues at @ properties are taking similar precautions in this strange new environment. “When the ‘shelter in place’ order went into
place, I was able to act and let my clients know that we are going to get through this,” adds extraordinary situation. We are every day adjustRadnay, explaining that she now brings those ing to new things and making adjustments, but gloves, hand sanitizers, and alcohol wipes she Coldwell Banker is great at giving us the tools bought in bulk to every listing or showing. we need. They are on the cutting edge of ev“Social distancing is going to be the new normal. erything.” To say that “cutting edge” has been redefined We’re going to have be conscious of this in the by this pandemic is an understatement. next few months, and then we have to take things we learned from this and apply it to our VIRTUAL REALITY business model.” Jean Anderson, a veteran real estate profesAs Mercier explains, her children (and busisional who works with partner Donna Mancuso ness partners) have been utilizing such digital at the Berkshire Hathaway Home Services tools as FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, and office in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest, says the the latest trending app—Zoom—for some time COVID-19 pandemic literally changed their now. But now, more than ever, being able to do business overnight. a video chat with a client or even a FaceTime “The first thought that came to mind was: “showing” is proving to be a game changer. ‘What does this mean for our buyers and sellers “It works perfectly because I have almost 30 and how will we continue to do business?’” says years of experience and they have enthusiasm Anderson. and tech knowledge,” she says. “So much is However, Mancuso says she and colleagues online now, and I’ve noticed that views are at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Chicago picking up, now more than ever. With all the have been preparing for this situation and stand time that people have had just to stay home ready to serve. and be on computers, they are online looking “It’s an amazing company and is standing at their next dream home.” behind its agents through this time of uncerConnie Dornan, a Glenview-based broker tainty, when our buyers and sellers need a with @properties, is seeing a similar trend. trusted advisor more than ever,” she adds. “Being “Real estate is never really on hold. Internet surrounded by the right people is so important, traffic remains high with viewings of homes,” especially right now and everyone in our orga- says Dornan. “Thankfully most of my business nization has risen to meet the challenge.” is already virtual. I have place videos, digital Donna Mercier, an agent that serves Lake brochures, high quality photography, and inForest and beyond with Coldwell Banker teractive floorplans already in place and have Residential Brokerage, says she and her husband often done FaceTime, WhatsApp, or WeChat were traveling in California in February when home showings. Adjusting to the new ‘stay-atthey pre-emptively decided to cut the trip short, home’ mandates was not a problem for me, nor in anticipation of what was to come. did it require anything additional as these “We didn’t want to get stuck,” says Mercier, systems are in place already.” explaining that her husband is a retired surgeon Betsy Burke, an agent at Berkshire Hathaway and their two children—Chris and Danielle— HomeServices’ Winnetka office, says the inare the “boots on the ground” for the real estate dustry is fortunate that many of these digital business. “There is no precedent set for this tools were already in place.
“Our world has changed quickly in the wake of this pandemic and we, as real estate agents, have had to adapt just as quickly to meet the ongoing needs of our clients,” she explains. “I took quick stock of what my clients need most and was pleased to find that I could still perform most of the functions I need to. Many, if not most, of the pieces to work remotely—like online listing presentations, digital brochures, and the ability to sign agreements—were already in use. Our lending and title professionals are all working remotely as well but are still highly accessible.” Ann Lyon, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Lake Forest, agrees, noting that virtual marketing has kept a steady stream of interested buyers flowing. “For all of our listings, we create individual websites with extensive photos and detailed plans to help buyers see the home virtually. We also have aerial videos produced and create details and features of each home to help buyers understand the livability, depth, and breadth of the property,” she says. “We continue to have a surprising level of activity in all price ranges from people relocating to the North Shore from other states and surrounding areas. Due to travel restrictions from out-of-area buyers, we are disseminating pertinent information and FaceTiming them during showings to help them virtually tour the properties.” At Dawn McKenna Group, cutting edge digital tools and the concept of doing business virtually resulted in a first-ever DMG Deep Dive session via Zoom, held last Sunday. “It was an incredible forum that Dawn McKenna moderated with questions about the impact of COVID-19, and how it is impacting real estate in our communities and nationwide,” explains Annie Royster Lenzke of the Dawn McKenna Group’s Lake Forest office. “These questions were addressed by Ryan Gorman, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC, Sue Rezin, Illinois state senator, Paul Garver, attorney-at-law, and Jeff Dulla, a VP in mortgage lending. It was a dynamic and informative session. It is part of our job to keep people informed and answer their questions, especially during this time. We are going to be hosting more of these sessions to cover topics that are important to our clients and the public.” Anne Malone, an agent with the Dawn McKenna Group’s Winnetka office, says it’s an extraordinary time to be in the business. “We have the benefit of being in multiple markets as Dawn McKenna Group is on the North Shore, Western Suburbs, Chicago, and Naples, Florida, so we were able to collaborate and talk about what everyone was experiencing in their markets and discuss our plan of action,” adds Malone. “Florida was a few days behind Illinois, so it was great for our team in Naples to know what was coming their way and how to prepare for it. Everything has been changing rapidly and we continue to have team conference calls every few days.” In addition to discussing new initiatives with social media and drone video home tours, Malone and Lenzke says the priority is helping everyone stay in adherence to Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines—another factor of the “new normal” that impacts everyone across the industry. “We are taking all of the necessary precautions in conducting our business—keeping social distance, wearing gloves, and making sure that Continued on PG 14
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NEWS SPECIAL REPORT Cont. from PG 12 our clients are comfortable with every situation,” Malone says. “It is such a benefit to us and our clients to be with Coldwell Banker Realty, a 114-year old company that made it through the Great Depression and the stock market crash,” adds Lenzke. “Our CB leadership, strategy, and technology teams are equipped to keep us informed from a national and global level and help us work in the best possible way to keep everyone safe and healthy.” SAFE PRACTICES Lake Forest-based Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors has also weathered the storms of history, serving clients on the North Shore since 1903. Brad W. Andersen, designated managing broker and owner, says that devotion to excellence is stronger than ever. “The real estate industry has been classified as an essential business. As such, we are working diligently to provide the highest possible level of service to our clients while at the same time, doing so in a manner that provides the best possible protection for the health and safety of everyone in our community,” he explains. “Our office has been following the recommendations of the CDC and directives we have received from both Illinois Realtors and the National Association of Realtors™. We have done everything in our power to respond to the pandemic quickly and aggressively, to do our part to help flatten the curve.” Scott Lackie, designated managing broker and owner, along with broker Brady Andersen, add that the iconic real estate agency closed both of its offices to the public even before “stay-at-home” mandates were made. “In today’s digital world, it is possible to show homes online and eliminate unnecessary showings,” says Lackie, who explains that brokers and staff remain fully operational and are all working remotely. “The online nature of our business has proven to be very helpful and effective, especially in these trying times. We have put a hold of public open houses and broker tours of homes. And we have instructed everyone involved in the transaction process, including all of our vendors, to practice social distancing and to go beyond the current mandated guidelines.” Title companies are allowing “curbside closings” that eliminate face-to-face contact whenever possible. And, Andersen says they are advancing the concept of “touchless showings.” “When a showing at a home is absolutely necessary, we are requiring that nobody enter a home before washing their hands and removing their shoes or wearing protective “booties.” We are also asking our brokers to open all doors and turn on all lights before anyone is allowed in the home—providing instructions not to touch anything in the home,” he explains. “Lastly, we ask our agents to disinfect any surfaces that may have come in contact with any person during a showing. The health and safety of everyone involved is always top of mind.” Gloria Matlin, an agent with Compass’ Winnetka office with partner Zack Matlin, says they are implementing similar safety measures for their clients. “I think like all of us right now, the shock of the situation took a few days to hit. Early on Zack, my partner, and I decided to limit showings and eliminate open houses,” she explains, adding: “Luckily we do videos and floor plans
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on all our homes, so we were ready.” Like others in the industry, they start by carefully vetting potential buyers and limiting the amount of “lookers.” During showings, throwaway gloves are provided, buyers are asked to remove their shoes, and when the home is occupied, sellers are asked to turn on lights and open doors to limit contamination as much as possible. Dave Chung, also an agent with Compass in Winnetka, says the good news for his company is that video and digital assets have long been on the forefront of their marketing efforts. “During this time, we are adding additional live digital open houses, enhanced 3-D tours of our listings, and offering buyers and agents the ability to tour our listings online via a live video call,” Chung explains. “For buyers, we have continued to show houses and get them under contract. Inspections and closings have had a new set of challenges, but all of our trusted partners have also implemented new procedures to make sure our clients and everyone involved in a transaction is staying safe.” Matlin says the fact that agencies like Compass are taking such important health and safety precautions is probably why the market continues to maintain momentum, and why it will continue to thrive in spite of COVID-19. “On Saturday, we had a seller actually do a FaceTime walk-through of their home since they did not want anyone in their house, and the buyers loved it,” Matlin says. “But I’m hopeful that we will go back to business as usual soon, where we can interact again. That’s what I’m missing most right now, human contact.” SALES AND SILVER LININGS Susan J. Maman, an agent with @properties in Winnetka, has much in common with all the fellow real estate professionals interviewed in this Special Report. She’s continuing to enhance online presence for her clients, enforcing strict social distancing and safety guidelines, Matlin’s office has seen three closings since These are the stories of this time, and each and staying in constant contact with her buyer and sellers. last Friday in “homes that could have easily one is unique and profound in its own way. It’s an unexpected journey for all, but one gone south with the climate right now,” she Doran, for example, tells the one about a that most believe will yield silver linings and says, adding: “Closings were done in parking home that had a contract fall apart because of success when this crisis, too, will pass. lots of title companies, our new norm. We also the pandemic, only to be available again for her “As these are uncharted water for all of us, we have received a few offers in the last few days clients. “This was a home I’ve been keeping my eye have to roll with the punches and remain and all have been done through our new way on as I felt firmly it would be a good fit for my positive,” says Maman, who wrote to her clients of presenting homes.” Maman wrote to her clients that in the past buyers. It was within the first week of the this week that in between getting her work done, she’s cooked more food and done more three weeks, 21 homes went under contract in shelter-in-place, so anxiety levels were quite baking in the past two weeks than she has done Glencoe. “We must simply have faith in our high. I called my client and told him that this in the past five years. amazing North Shore community and this home got re-activated on the market. We imShe is not alone in believing good things will incredible country,” she says. “Although it will mediately made plans to tour the home tocome from this, especially on the North Shore take some time to get back to normal, we need gether,” she explains. “He and I showed up in and suburban communities. to stick together, remembering that people face masks and gloves, toured the house with “I am predicting that we are going to have a always need a place to live and that our com- his wife and children on FaceTime, wrote a lot of city buyers coming up to the ‘burbs,” munity is truly like no other.” digital offer as soon as I got back to my home Maman says. “They are fed up with Chicago Success stories for both buyers and sellers office. The offer was accepted, we have comPublic Schools, the city taxes, and the crowds.” are being reported at Miller’s offices. “Transac- pleted inspection, and are on our way to closing Mercier also foresees an “exodus out of the tions are happening, and we even had several … all in five days flat.” city” as a result of COVID-19. Radnay says she recently sold a house to a properties go under contract with multiple “People who have children are going to want offers,” she says. “I’m proud of our agents and family moving from the city, after first standing space and yards. They are realizing how restric- how they are adapting to continue to serve our in a separate room during the showing and then tive that is not to have those things,” says clients while staying safe themselves— for their sitting in her car while the clients toured the empty home. Like others, she predicts a new Mercier, adding that she thinks we may be families, clients, and our communities.” entering a new era of home ownership. “I think At Dawn McKenna Group, the team has put influx of city buyers as a result of this crisis. there is going to be a pent-up desire to buy. I nine homes under contract and closed 13 deals But most of all, she predicts a resilient rethink people are going to be reinvesting in in the past two weeks. Burke has had four prop- covery. “I believe this is going to be a three-month homes, rather than travel. What’s more impor- erties go under contract over the last two weeks. tant right now than being home and having a Rohn says one Compass agent has five Compass stint and business is going to boom again,” she comfortable space to live in?” Concierge listings close since the quarantine. says. “Guess what? We’re Americans. We’re the The collective positivity and ingenuity of the Anderson even has a closing scheduled in early strongest country out there. We are not going industry is also resulting in sales during the April for a buyer relocating to the U.S. from to fall. We’ve always come back stronger after enduring adversity.” most unlikely of times. another country.
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WAYS TO KEEP YOUR SANITY WHILE SHELTERING IN PLACE BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
The novel Covid-19 Virus, or the coronavirus, has upended life as we know it, at least for now and the coming days. On Friday, March 20, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10, ordering all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent further spread of the virus. It’s important to note this is not a “lockdown.” Illinoisans can leave their homes to obtain essential products and services, such as purchasing food at a grocery store, doing their laundry at a laundromat, or taking their dogs for a walk. Here are 20 things North Shore residents can do in response to the spread of the virus and the “stay-at-home” order: • Take the dog—or just yourself—for a walk along the lakefront as long as you practice social distancing. In other words, don’t gather around a bunch of other dog-walkers for a chat. • Get takeout from a local restaurant that is Continued on PG 8
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DASH FOR A CURE BORN WITH A RARE CONDITION, NORTH SHORE RESIDENT CREATES A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR OTHERS WHO SHARE IT. BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Imagine you couldn’t pick up your newborn child without harming yourself. Or you developed swelling on your hands simply by pushing your child around Disneyworld in a stroller. Or that simple, everyday activities caused blistering on your feet so bad you couldn’t walk. Imagine you’re Megan Gosselin. Gosselin suffers from a mild, but still painful, form of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a group of rare conditions that result in easy blistering of the skin or mucous membranes. As Gosselin explains, human skin has two layers and most people have a layer of “velcro” between them that both separates them and holds them together. Those with EB are missing that middle layer, which makes it much easier to damage the skin. For some, the disease is life threatening. “You have to watch the clothes you wear, the shoes you wear, and be really in touch with your body,” Gosselin says. “It looks like lots and lots of blisters and those blisters can cluster and last for months. Eighty percent of days I have a blister.” Gosselin was the first member of her family to be diagnosed with EB and, pre-Internet, her parents had to scramble to get information and figure out how to respond. Since then, research has advanced to develop treatments for the one in 20,000 Americans that suffer from the condition. Two years ago, when she was just 29, Gosselin testified before the FDA. “I’m a manufacturing engineer for GE so thankfully most of my day is spent analyzing data on a computer and not having to use my hands or feet to earn a living,” she told the committee. “There are days when I cannot hold a pen to write or dread a new introduction where a handshake can bring tears to my eyes. On days like this I rely heavily on my husband, family, and co-workers to do simple
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tasks for me, which at times is humiliating.” Because of the blistering and, for some with EB, permanent scarring, EB can be a socially isolating condition. Even up through her first college years at Rensselaer Polytechnic University in upstate New York Gosselin hid her condition from others. “Even through college I tried to hide it. I would wear certain clothes or not participate in certain activities,” Gosselin says. “I was worried that people thought it was gross or that I was contagious.”
In her early 20s, Gosselin began being more open about having EB. After she had her first daughter, she started having long online discussions with other women suffering from EB who were worried about passing the disease on to their children. She began to feel a sense of community, and that led her to become more involved in efforts to educate the public and advocate for a cure. Six years ago Gosselin, an athlete despite Continued on PG 8
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NEWS KEEPING IT LOCAL Cont. from PG 1 ness operations must have not permanently ceased as of the date the funds are dispersed; the business must generate municipal sales tax as part of its operations and sales; and municipal sales tax eligible revenue must have not been below $50,000 or above $7.5 million in 2019. In addition, only businesses that are not part of a franchise or a chain of more than four units will be considered. Eligible businesses must be open to the general public and cannot be a home occupation. Businesses must also have suffered a minimum of a 15 percent decrease in municipal sales tax eligible items from March 21 to the application date in comparison to the same time frame in 2019. The Village’s grant program is easy to apply for, with a goal of getting funds to business owners quickly to cover payroll, suppliers, service providers, and utilities. An application can be found on The Village of Wilmette’s website and submitted to wilmettegrantapplication@wilmette.com. Many local businesses were forced to close their doors or change their operations to offsite on March 21 as a result of Governor JB Pritzker’s Stay at Home Executive Order which currently extends through April 30. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the State of Illinois’ eligibility for disaster assistance loans after Governor Pritzker submitted documentation of more than 3,000 businesses across the state impacted by COVID-19. Eligible businesses can apply for up to $2 million in low-interest SBA Disaster Loans. The Illinois Department of Commerce and
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Economic Opportunity is also working to Wilmette has the ability to move faster than provide emergency assistance to small busi- the federal and state governments, which are nesses through its Hospitality Emergency implementing more substantial financial asGrant Program, Illinois Small Business Emer- sistance programs for small businesses. The gency Loan Fund, and Downstate Small Busi- intent of this program is to put money into the hands of businesses immediately so they ness Stabilization Program. Bielinski explains, “As a local government, can continue to remain in business until they
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are able to access those larger programs.” For more information on The Village of Wilmette’s Economic Relief Package, visit wilmette. com/village-managers-off ice/covid-19-information-response-and-resources/covid-19-community-response/covid-19-business-response.
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HELPING HANDS UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY LAUNCHES FUND IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
The United Way of Lake County has launched the Lake County Covid-19 Community Response Fund to assist county residents who are being negatively impacted by the pandemic. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be distributed to nonprofits that ser ve the area. According to Kristi Long, President and CEO of Lake County United Way, funds will be distributed on a weekly basis to area nonprofits through an expedited grantmaking process. “ We have never known a time more important than now to come together and support the critical needs of Lake County,” L ong says. “ The Covid-19 Community Response Fund was created to move resources quickly and provide much needed support for local nonprofit social ser vice organizations addressing the community ’s greatest needs during this challenging time.” The idea for the fund emerged after the Seattle United Way launched a response fund when the pandemic began spreading
in Washington state. More than $50,000 has been raised to date, $25,000 of which will be granted the week of March 30. The fund is being supported by individual and corporate donors as well as local, private philanthropies. A number of area corporations, including Baxter and United Conveyor Corporation, are matching donations made by their employees. “ W ith this kind of tragedy happening around the county we wanted to step up. People had a paycheck 10 days ago and now they don’t,” says Long. “ We’re working with Lake County government to get word out about the fund because people want to help but they don’t know how. This is a wonderful way to help people immediately.” Funding will initially support basic needs such as food and housing, including rental and utility assistance, and also access to health care and prescriptions. Emergency needs will be identified through the county ’s 211 system, which was launched last year. The 211 system allows county residents to access critical social ser vices offered by county and social ser vice agencies. “ The 211 system provides important
geographic data and information about what challenges residents are facing,” Long says. “ We can use that data to better target our funding during this crisis. Calls have increased by 130 percent since the crisis started.” For the elderly, Long says, the fund and the 211 system can help keep those who are most susceptible to getting the virus at home. Operators can ask if they have food in the house and, if not, arrange for Meals on W heels or another food deliver y. W hile the Response Fund is a general fund designed to respond to immediate needs, residents are encouraged to continue giving to human service organizations that they support. Funding is also not available for individuals, but any individual or family in need is strongly encouraged to dial 211 to get access to ser vices being offered in the area. “Nonprofits in the community know how to work with c lients and we want to strengthen their abilities and give them more resources,” Long says. “ We’re funding organizations that are proven, trustworthy, and know their business.” O rganiz ations wishing to appl y for
funding can learn about the application process by logging onto the United Way of Lake County website. The next distribution date for funds will be April 6, with application details released April 3. “ We know how important our nonprofit agencies are to the people of Lake County. They are there for all of us, particularly our most vulnerable, ever yday and especially in time of crisis,” says Lake County United Way Board Chair Sandy Hart. “By giving to this fund we ensure that the volunteers and experts remain on the front line, protecting our residents and providing critical ser vices.” Interested donors should contact Quinton Snodgrass, United Way of Lake County’s VP of Resource Development, at quinton.snodgrass@uwlakeco.org, or log on to the United Way’s of Lake County website at liveunitedlakecounty.org. General questions and inquiries about the fund can be directed to United Way of Lake County Covid-19 Response Fund P rocessing Center at help@uwlakeco.org. Checks can be sent to United Way of Lake County, 330 Greenleaf Street, Gurnee, Illinois, 60031.
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SHELTER, FOOD & We are all grateful to have a safe and comfortable home so that we can “shelter in place.” We are even more grateful to live in a community where neighbors look out for one another. We are the lucky ones who have food in the pantry and maybe even toilet paper on the shelf. Like you, our family focus is to follow the rules and do what we can to stop this virus. But there is a great deal of uncertainty. Do you have real estate questions? Do you know someone who lost a job and is wondering how to pay the mortgage? Do you know someone wondering where their next meal will come from? Please contact me. As a University of Chicago alumnus I am plugged into Booth Economists and UofC Hospital experts. I can also provide you with lenders and experts who can guide you through mortgage issues. I can answer your real estate questions. I can even provide you with ideas for improving the value of your home while you shelter in place. But through it all, I will help buyers and sellers come together regardless of the circumstances. I am helping these sellers now:
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TAKE COMFORT STAYING AT HOME OFFERS TIME TO COOK. With the stay-at-home order in effect in Illinois, and families preparing most of their own meals, The North Shore Weekend offers this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie. It’s the perfect time to prepare a nutritious meal for your family. Even novice cooks can elevate their cooking game with this one-skillet meal that’s sure to impress.
SKILLET CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH BY THE BON APPÉTIT TEST KITCHEN BON APPÉTIT FEBRUARY 2013
YIELD: Makes 6 servings ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes Lay the puff pastry over the skillet for a pretty look. Use any brand; the weight may vary, but either way you’ll have enough to work with. INGREDIENTS •1/4 cup olive oil •1 cup frozen white pearl onions, thawed •4 garlic cloves, finely chopped •1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage •1 small bunch kale, center ribs and stems removed, leaves chopped •Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper •1/4 cup all-purpose flour •3 cups low-sodium chicken broth •1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2” pieces (about 1 1/2 cups) •1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 1 1/2 cups) •1 sheet frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour or Pepperidge Farm), thawed •1 large egg PREPARATION Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Heat oil in an 8-inch cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and sage to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add kale and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing often, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes. Stir in broth, 1/2-cupful at a time, then add squash. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is just softened and broth is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Add chicken to skillet, stir, and season with salt and pepper. Unfold pastry and smooth any creases; place over skillet, allowing corners to hang over sides. Whisk egg and 1 tsp water in a small bowl. Brush pastry with egg wash; cut four 1-inch slits in top to vent. Bake pot pie until pastry is beginning to brown, 15-20 min. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and bake until pastry is deep golden brown and crisp, 15-20 min. longer. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Per serving: 260 calories, 14 g fat, 2 g f iber. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit, epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/skillet-chicken-potpie-with-butternut-squash-51143240.
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I don’t want to see the My feet hurt. My mind churns. Behold a new regular walker’s reality in this nascent COVID-19 Age. Painful and blissful, with every step. I approach a neighbor walking a dog on a sidewalk. The neighbor notices me from a safe distance and scurries, obedient pet in tow, to the other side of the street. A cold move? No. A necessary, “social distance” move. The dog owner waves. I wave. Which got me thinking: What will become of the handshake? Remember that gesture? What will become of the high five and the exuberant hand slap in sports? Will they join the handshake and become things of the past, like dinosaurs, dodos, and disco balls? I cover high school girls tennis in the fall and high school boys tennis in the spring. After practically every point in a doubles match, partners connect—via hands, in a variety of ways—to either celebrate a good shot or lift the spirits of the partner who had made an error. Then there’s the post-match handshake at the net. Would that long-standing act become history, too, if authorities allow prep sports to begin this spring? Humans have been urged to avoid hand-tohand contact with others because of coronavirus concerns. “I don’t want to see the handshake disappear, especially in sports, because I’m big on sportsmanship—always have been,” says Scott Gilbert, a special education teacher and assistant varsity boys tennis coach at Lake Forest High School. “Sportsmanship is important to me,” he adds. “It’s a way to show respect for your opponent and for the game. We had to do a lot of elbow bumps in tryouts before the schools shut down.” Elbow bumps. I think of those during a recent walk. I also think, “Wait, would those be safe if a player happens to be suffering from … tennis elbow?” Gilbert, a 1985 Highland Park High School graduate, misses being around his Scouts, or, in his words, “my guys, the guys I intend to stay in touch with for years after their graduation.” As of March 30, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) hadn’t scrubbed spring sports. Hopeful news, indeed. The organization might devise plans to extend postseason state series. The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this summer. A boys tennis state meet usually ends on a Saturday in late May. Attend a patriotic parade in the morning and the singles and doubles state finals in the afternoon this year? Maybe. Who knows? Nobody does. But Mike Friedman, a tennis teaching pro at A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center in Winnetka and a former boys tennis coach at Deerfield High School, certainly knows what he misses.
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gets the ALL CLEAR. “A lot of racket-to-racket taps, too,” says Friedman, named the 2019 United States Professional Tennis Association’s Top Education Earner for having amassed the most continuing education credits (179.5) in 2018. “It’s unfortunate, the fear a lot of us are experiencing. People are anxious, unhappy. My son is antsy; he wants to be able to run around on a tennis court again.” Gilbert, meanwhile, yearns to coach up his Scouts in practices and at meets again. Yearns to interact with them off the court again; dine with them after satisfying wins again; and spend some quality, laughter-filled time with them in the school’s Commons area again. “The thought of our seniors potentially not being able to play one more season for a great school like Lake Forest High School and for an outstanding tennis program like ours … that hurts me, truly hurts me,” Gilbert admits. “It would also hurt if our school couldn’t hold a graduation ceremony this spring. But I refuse to lose hope. I keep in touch with my guys, my COME BACK, PLEASE: A sports journalist, tennis players, and tennis coaches yearn for the days of captains, every day. sunny sights like this: former Lake Forest High School tennis player Oleksyi Vyshyvanyuk (Class of “I believe we’re going to get to compete at ’19) smacking a shot in the springtime. All high school spring sports seasons are on hold because of some point this spring.” coronavirus concerns. Vyshyvanyuk, a standout doubles player in each of the past two seasons, is a The spring in my step during the middle of freshman student-athlete at Lake Forest College. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER another walk downshifts on a windy day, as I notice yellow tape trembling around the play“My clients at the club, along with my co- mom more than ever.” ground area of a park. Crime-scene tape, where The last time Friedman hit a tennis ball was kids congregate and scream joyously? No, please, workers,” says Friedman, a 1984 Highland Park High School graduate who guided Deerfield’s in mid-March, early afternoon, during an hour- no. I near the area. There’s one word, printed Warriors to a state championship in 2005. “I miss long indoor lesson at Nielsen. dozens of times, along the yellow tape: going to work, developing friendships, and laugh“Oh, yeah. I remember that moment,” says the CAUTION. The fun part of the park is closed, indefinitely, ing. I miss just having … a routine. gregarious-since-birth Friedman, whose son, Billy, “But because of what we’re all going through is a senior varsity tennis player at Grant Com- because of you know what. I continue to walk. I shake my head. now,” he adds, “I appreciate what I have, each munity High School in Fox Lake. “March 12, a Blocks from home, I look to my right and see and every day. I used to be a work-first guy. Now, little before 1 p.m. I fed a ball to a woman at the during this waiting game away from work, I’m net. She hit a forehand-volley winner. Great shot. a large pillow resting against the inside of a making the most of every day with my loved ones. What a great shot.” house’s window. Friedman sees himself giving “air” high fives It’s a red, heart-shaped pillow. Right now I’m watching John Wayne in The ShootMy step returns to spring-mode. ist with my mom [Betty]. I cherish time with my instead of loud high fives to clients until the world
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Combo of fun and learning brightens Gray’s days at Kohl Children’s Museum BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT
If anybody could pull off hosting a pizza party for children and turning it into a fun, impromptu geometry lesson—pizza slices are yummy triangles, right?—it would be Erika Gray. The director of education at Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview since 2008 and an education associate at the museum from 1998-2007, after all, has worked for only one other company in her life. “Pisanello’s Pizza in Bowling Green, Ohio, when I was in high school and college,” says Gray, who turned 47 on March 30. “I worked in the kitchen first, before becoming a shift manager. I worked under pressure, in a college town, at a place that was open until 2 a.m. on the weekends. It was demanding, insane at times. But I learned all about the importance of communicating and teamwork during my time there. “And I still love pizza.” The mother of 6-year-old twins Keaton and Leilah also still loves serving at Kohl Children’s Museum, or, “The Place Where Awesome Lives.” Its mission: Provide experiences and memories to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning. Its vision: Be an essential leader in providing playful experiences that inspire every child. Founded in 1985 as an extension of the Kohl Teaching Center in Wilmette, Kohl Children’s Museum offers 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8. All exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to nurture a love of learning in young children. The museum is temporarily closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but its education mission is immune, forever. Check out the museum’s remote learning sites (Home Zone and Story Time) at kohlchildrensmuseum.org. Content is updated daily. “Opportunities for children to be excited about learning—that’s what Kohl Children’s strives to provide,” says Gray, who lived in Rogers Park and Evanston before moving to Zion with her husband, Chris (a chef and a native of Jamaica), and children in 2014. “The children in our programs and initiatives often have no idea that they’re learning while playing. We want them to understand the fundamentals of sub-
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jects, like math and science, in a fun setting so that once they’re in a classroom setting, they’re not unfamiliar with many of the concepts being taught.” Curiosity. Imagination. A sense of discovery. Kohl Children’s Museum aims to ignite all of the above in each child it welcomes. Gray and her colleagues supply youngsters the tools to explore and experiment and ask questions in a safe and fun environment. Among Kohl Children’s Museum’s core values is, “Complex play experiences involve a blend of physical, emotional, imaginative, cognitive, and
social activities.” “Parents,” Gray says, “appreciate that blend.” They also value evidence that their children are absorbing information—and having a blast at the same time. Gray, an avid photographer, captures that regularly via photographs and videotape. “Our science outreach team wants to make the discovery of science more inviting for children,” says Gray, adding the museum collaborates with a number of schools, childcare centers, and local community organizations, including Lake Bluffbased North Chicago Community Partners. “We introduced digital microscopes to a room filled with 3- and 4-year-olds not too long ago. They were excited. I wish you could have seen their faces. They had that ‘Oh my gosh’ look, or that look you get when you’re having an ‘Aha’ moment. “I consider photography a teaching tool,” she adds. “I use it to document things, to record scenes. Children love seeing themselves when they’re learning.” More than 300,000 people visit Kohl Children’s Museum annually; it has nearly 7,000 member families. The museum ranked No. 4 in USA Today’s recent “10 Best Children’s Museums” in the North America travel awards competition. Students from Romona Elementary School in Wilmette enter Kohl Children’s Museum each school year and exit it with wider eyes. Gray majored in art education at Bowling Green State University. She took art history classes and studio art classes. That smiling, terracotta dinosaur, the one she created in ceramics class way back in the third grade? She still has it. She took ceramics classes at Robert Crown Community Center in Evanston for 10 years.
They were excited. I wish you could have seen their faces. They had that ‘Oh my gosh’ look, or that look you get when you’re having an ‘Aha’ moment.
“I took Beginning Ceramics classes there, every year,” recalls a laughing Gray, who’s in grad school today, working toward her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education (with a concentration in Leadership and Advocacy) at Erikson Institute in Chicago. “They were great, my ceramics teachers. They let me do anything I wanted to do in those classes.” Gray was adopted by Fred and Kathryn Miller, and her parents now live less than a mile from the Gray family in Zion. They staged a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt for their grandchildren last month, allowing Gray to tackle school and work projects in total peace. Kathryn served as a nurse, as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, and as a masseuse in Ohio. Fred, a retired Bowling Green State University philosophy professor, remains active in the Social Philosophy and Policy Center that he and other BGSU faculty members founded in 1981. “My mom,” Gray says, “wore many hats. My dad loved what he did as a professor. His advice to me, when I was young, was, ‘Figure out what you love to do and never give up hope while you’re looking for a position in that profession.’ ” Gray was visiting her brother, Justin, in Rogers Park when she saw an ad in The Reader for a job opening at Kohl Children’s Museum more than 20 years ago. She waited a week to hear back from the nonprofit; she heard nothing. Gray then returned to Ohio, where, on her first day back in The Buckeye State, she received a phone call. Personnel at Kohl Children’s wanted to interview Gray. Not on the phone. In Illinois. Go west, young woman? That’s exactly what Gray did—again. The former pizzeria employee has been delivering for Kohl Children’s Museum ever since. Kohl Children’s Museum, 847-832-6600, is located at 2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview. For more information visit kohlchildrensmuseum.org.
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