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IN VIEW Talented local artists are showcased through January 29 in annual exhibition
BIG LAUGHS, BRIGHT FUTURES The Winnetka Board of Northwestern Settlement launches a new fundraising brand with an inaugural Second City comedy-themed event
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The Art Center Highland Park kicked off its annual member and faculty exhibition Thursday evening with a much-anticipated opening night reception. Running now through January 29, the exhibit showcases the artistic talents and works of the TACHP community—featuring more than 50 original works of students, emerging, and professional artists who are TAC members and/or faculty. A wide range of artistic experience and media has meant an exuberant and unique show each year. “Whenever I visit classes in session I’m impressed with the work being created by our students, and of course are faculty is made up of some of the best professional artists in the area,” says Executive Director James M. Lynch. “I’ve only seen a preview of the work so far, but it’s really something to look forward to.” Featured artists include: Tobi Abrams, Bonnie Arkin, Jody Berns, Sandra Blank, Donna Bliss, Margaret Buchen, Stephen Butzlaff, Kathryn Butzlaff, Will Butzlaff, Zoe Carlson, Linny Coale Freeman, Winifred
Members of the Winnetka Board of Northwestern Settlement. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
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The multi-generational women of the Winnetka Board know how to put on a good party—and how to get the Northwestern Settlement’s important work done. Last year, the Winnetka Board of Northwestern Settlement touched more than 40,000 lives in Chicago in some way.
“The board decided to take a different bent,” To fund this vital work, “Big Laughs for Bright Futures” takes place on Friday, Febru- says Anne Mueller, an active and dedicated ary 8 at 6 p.m. at Artifacts Events in Chicago. Winnetka Settlement board member for the This marks a departure from the Winnetka past 25 years. As part of this, the board unBoard’s “Style Under the Stars” fashion show, dertook a rebranding effort and launched which the board put on for the last 92 years. “Spotlight on the Settlement,” which will The ladies of the Winnetka Board knew allow them to do just that. it was time for a change in its main fundraisThe first initiative and event as part of this ing event. As participation waned, the ladies new branding is “Big Laughs for Bright brainstormed ideas to reinvigorate the event and also attract a wider audience. Continued on PG 6
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NEWS 8 rememberance
Funeral celebrates sunny presence of Maureen Jagier Skinner.
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9 social scene
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Members toast City’s historic character at the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation’s holiday party.
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SPORTS 16 comeback coho kid
COHO swim club member Zuzanna Janusz bouyant after scoliosis surgery.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST 18 sunday breakfast
Everything’s coming up aces at Seasons 440 for co-owner Kathy Dietz, a former tennis pro shop owner.
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NEWS BIG LAUGHS Continued from PG 1 Futures, an evening of cocktails and comedy. In a deliberate departure from fashion, one of the evening’s highlights will be a custom produced comedy act by the cast of the acclaimed The Second City in Chicago. “The group wanted a new approach that includes spouses and appeals to a broader cross-section of guests,” says Emily Tzur, Kenilworth resident, Winnetka Board member since 2015, and co-chair of the event. “We want people to have a great time for a great cause.” That cause is Northwestern Settlement. For 126 years, the Settlement has nurtured, educated, and inspired children and families in need in Chicago by providing programs that enable families to break the cycle of generational poverty. Founded in 1923, the Winnetka Board has helped support this mission by nurturing, educating, and inspiring these families. “One of the biggest problems around Chicago is crime and violence,” says Kathy Carbonell, Wilmette resident, Winnetka Board member since 2015, and co-chair of the event with Tzur. “The only way that is broken is by giving young people education and hope. To do that, you need to give them access to opportunities to reach new things.” One way the Winnetka board accomplishes its education objective is with Rowe Elementary School, an open enrollment, K-8 charter school with 1,000 students. The Northwestern Settlement of Chicago opened Rowe in 2009 to provide a safe environment where high-risk children can get the unique support they need to succeed. The school was rated a Level 1+ by Chicago Public Schools for the past school year. Much of the money raised at “Big Laughs for Bright Futures” will be directed to the many programs and initiatives at Rowe Elementary. That’s why the women’s board is hoping for a big turnout to what promises to be a unique and
Donations of custom bourbon and tequila cocktails created by Sazerac and craft beers provided Lagunitas and Brickston Brewery, plus wine fill out the bar. The women’s board has maintained strong partnerships and sponsors over the years that continue to support the Settlement’s important work. Neiman Marcus, which was integral to the success of last year’s fashion show, is working with the women’s board to design the décor and set for the evening as well as put on some smaller fashion events throughout the year. Other event partners not previously mentioned include Hearty Boys catering company—owned by former Food Network stars Steve McDonagh and Dan Smith—that will cater a majority of the food for the evening. Some big raffle prizes and a paddle raise will cap off the evening. The “French Flair” raffle prize winner will go home with a Classic Chanel clutch, Chanel sunglasses, and Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere along with dinner at the French bistro, La Sardine (package valued at $4,000). “Choose Your Own Adventure” allows the prize winner to select among several prime destinations for a luxurious four-night trip (package valued at $6,000), and “Luxury and Laughs” includes a spa treatment at Metamorphosis Spa, a Skandal gift certificate, dinner at Twin Anchors and tickets to the main stage at The Second City (valued at $1,000). As the event draws closer, Tzur reflects. “Doing something new has allowed a lot of personal growth for our members. Taking this turn has encouraged our members to take on new roles and try new things.” “We believe in giving a hand up, not a hand out,” Winnetka Board of Northwestern Settlement members (left to right) Patty Gahlon, sums up Mueller. “The Settlement’s goal is to Kathy Carbonell, Emily Tzur, Diane Weinhofer. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER break the concept of generational poverty through multi-programming and accomplish our mission entertaining night out. guests will enjoy custom cocktails and craft beer to nurture, education, and inspire.” “The new event will be upscale and more casual,” tastings, and small bites. Jazz band The Shimms Tickets are $250 per person. For tickets, visit winsays Mueller. In addition to the comedy element, and a strolling magician will kick off the evening. netkaboard.ejoinme.org/biglaughs.
IN VIEW Continued from PG 1
Exhibition artwork
Courtland, Rieny G. Cualoping, Susan Dorn, Jill Dunbar, Nona Flores, Tim Flynn, Jonathan Friedman, Ravid Friedman, Jeanne Garrett, Marilyn Hollander, Tatijana Jacenkiw, Judith Joseph, Alexis Kanarek, Jan Keller Schultz, Jill Kolker, Jamie Kost, Jacqueline Kott-Wolle, Emma Kowalenko, Ellyn Lanz, Patricia Larson, Anne Leuck, Boruch Lev, Rino Liberatore, Terry Luc, Linda Lutz, Elyse
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It was a Maureen Skinner thing. A radio station would play an Elton John song. She’d turn the volume up on the car radio. She’d then sing along, at the top of her lungs, while urging her daughters, Shannon and Meghan, to accompany her. It was just one of many things the engaging Lake Bluff resident loved to do—even near the end of her three-year battle with cancer. “Maureen’s personality was bigger than Texas,” says good friend and Lake Forest resident Claudia Hippel, a mother of two who first met Skinner in 2006, when their children attended preschool. “So talkative, fun to be around, and she made everyone around her laugh. She loved people. She loved meeting people. I have a thousand memories of her, all of them good. “Maureen,” Hippel adds, “was that college roommate you wished you had.” Maureen Jagier Skinner—an accomplished news anchor-reporter in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before returning to Illinois and starting a family with husband Jeffrey Skinner—died on December 23. She was 57. She is survived by her husband and daughters; mother, Sheila Garrity (Tom) Douglas; and sisters, Eileen Kozlowski and Kathleen ( Jim) Heinz. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Jagier. “She savored and embodied life, soaking up every second and making all those around her part of the daily celebration that life brings,” says Katie Ford, of Lake Forest, another good friend. Skinner hosted the local cable television show “Wild, Weird and Wonderful” to help promote the Wildlife Discovery Center at historic Elawa Farm in Lake Forest. Among the annual events aired is the center’s CROCtoberfest. Footage of the 2012 fest, dedicated to help the endangered Siamese crocodile, is available on YouTube; the stars of that episode—in addition to a croc named Kwan and an alligator named Bubba—were Skinner’s constant ebullience and genuine curiosity. Skinner with a microphone in hand matched Skinner without one. Wildlife Discovery Center Curator Rob Carmichael knew Skinner for a decade.
“She always had that contagious smile, laughter, quick-wittedness, humor and pure passion for life,” Carmichael says. “A few months ago she stopped by late at night because she need to talk with a friend. She was scared, and there were some tears, but then she said, ‘You know, Rob, I’ve had a great life, and if it isn’t meant to be, I’m OK with that, as I know I’ll be in heaven and have the most amazing family on earth.’ ” Skinner amazed Hippel, particularly at social gatherings with adults and children. “You’d always see Maureen in a corner with a kid, carrying on a conversation about science or about history or about anything, really,” Hippel recalls. “She truly enjoyed getting to know people of all ages. She made people of all ages feel comfortable around her. “I never heard Maureen say a bad thing about anybody.” A composed S h a n n o n Skinner spoke about her mother at the funeral on January 5. There, inside the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, the teenager described her mother’s endearing personality traits. “Shannon,” Hippel says, “hit every one of those on the nose.” Hippel ’s 15-year-old son, C a s e y, l i k e others in attendance, felt sadness at various points during the Mass.
But he left the church with an entirely different feeling. The funeral had doubled as a celebration of a special woman’s life. “As we got into our car, Casey told me he felt good,” Claudia Hippel recounts. “Then he told me, ‘I feel so whole.’ ”
Maureen Jagier Skinner. Left: Daughters Meghan (left) and Shannon flank their mother. PHOTOGRAPHY BY NAN STEIN
WINTER FUN FEST Lake Forest Country Day School invites area families to join them on January 13 Gingerbread Man,” guests will enjoy an afternoon of adventures with stories, music, games, crafts, and refreshments. After a musical welcome with Golden Apple-recognized LFCDS music teacher Lake Forest Country Day School invites area Maria Hempen, ECC faculty will lead gingerfamilies to celebrate the winter season with ac- bread-themed activities delivering science, fine tivities, music, stories, and refreshments in the arts, and literacy principles in innovative ways. “Our Early Childhood program, which enSchool’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) on Sunday, January 13 at 3 p.m. This event is free compasses children age 2 through senior kinderand open to all area families with children ages garten, has enjoyed tremendous success in providing our youngest students with an engaging and 2-6 years old. Based on the classic children’s folktale, “The nurturing introduction to the experiential learnTHE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
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ing environment that is the hallmark of the LFCDS experience,” says Sara Walsh, director of the Early Childhood Center. “From our classrooms to the play-based delivery system of our rich curriculum, the LFCDS Early Childhood program is intentionally designed to inspire and encourage creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and relationship building throughout each individual child’s day.” The afternoon will include story time snack with 1st STEP teacher Sue Buhrmester who brings her stories to life with an entertaining troop of animal
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puppets. “Lake Forest Country Day School is truly a family school dedicated to fostering a supportive community for both our students and our families,” says Walsh. “Winter Fun Fest is a wonderful opportunity to come together and share with the greater community the warmth, innovation, and passion for learning that infuse each day at LFCDS.” For more information about Lake Forest Country Day School or the Winter Fun Fest, please call 847615-6151 or visit lfcds.org. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
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Socials Lake Forest Preservation Foundation’s Holiday Party Photography by Larry Miller
Members of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation reminisced over holiday cocktails and delicious fare in early December during its sold-out holiday party. The group celebrated the work of architect Stanley D. Anderson in the Lake Forest community this year. The stunning Lake Forest home where guests gathered in celebration is a 1929 Anderson-designed property.
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17. 650 Laurel Ave, Unit 401 HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 1:30-3:30 $310,000 Ann Bickmore, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400
3. 585 S Green Bay Road LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 12-2 $499,000 Lisa Trace, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485
5. 606 Tiverton Rd LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 12-2 $2,500,000 Proximity Partners, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485
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19. 1147 Ridgewood Drive HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 1-3 $385,000 Karen Skurie, Baird & Warner 847-361-4687 20. 634 Washington Place HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 11-1 $2,200 Ann Bickmore, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400 21. 820 Timbers Edge Lane NORTHBROOK Sunday 12-4 $789,900 Lisa Novelli 847-559-0500 22. 811 Timbers Edge Lane NORTHBROOK Sunday from 12-4 $809,000 Lisa Novelli 847-559-0500
31. 1139 Asbury WINNETKA $635,000 Sunday 12-2 Carrie Healy, Compass 847.507.7666 32. 370 Walnut WINNETKA $599,000 Sunday 12-2 Carrie Healy, Compass 847.507.7666 33. 85 Abbotsford WINNETKA $770,000 Sunday 2:30 - 4:30 Carrie Healy, Compass 847.507.7666 34. 199 Church WINNETKA Sunday 1-3 $895,000 Mary Anne Perrine, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 35. 1075 Hill Rd. WINNETKA Sunday 2:30-4:30 $2,099,000 Sarah Dwyer, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847-446-4000 36. 334 Woodlawn WINNETKA Sunday 1-3 $1,850,000 Mary Kathryn Fisher, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847-446-4000 37. 1075 Hill Rd. WINNETKA Sunday 2:30-4:30 $2,099,000 Sarah Dwyer, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847-446-4000
13. 1097 Deerfield Pl HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 1-3 $289,000 Corky Kooperman, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400
24. 2152 Washington Drive, Meadow Ridge NORTHBROOK, Sunday 12-4 $619,000 Lisa Novelli 847-559-9800
38. 1422 Gregory WILMETTE $1,749,000 Sunday 2-4 Meg McGuinness & Katie Hauser, Compass 847.863.5599 / 847.212.5214w
14. 100 Hiawatha Trail HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 12-2 $475,000 Janet Borden, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400
25. 1161 Taylor, Meadow Ridge NORTHBROOK Sunday from 12-4 $609,000 Lisa Novelli 847-559-9800
15. 1978 Holly Road HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 1-5 $ 485,000 Carol DeGrazia Santi, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400
26. 515 Greenleaf GLENCOE Sunday 1-3 $1,425,000 Alicja Skibicki / Carol Hunt, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 27. 13 Rolling Ridge NORTHFIELD Sunday 2-4 $1,025,000 Shawn Gavin / Ann Lee, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855
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28. 4010 Arbor Lane, 101 NORTHFIELD $225,000 Sunday 12-2 Carrie Healy, Compass 847.507.7666 29. 1364 Edgewood Lane WINNETKA Sunday 1-4 $850,000 Beverly Fleischman, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847-446-4000
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30. 715 Foxdale WINNETKA Sunday 1-3 $948,000 Julie Dowdle Rogers, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847-446-4000
23. 815 Timbers Edge Lane NORTHBROOK Sunday from 12-4 $729,900 Lisa Novelli 847-559-0500
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16. 626 Homewood Ave, Unit 102 HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 2-4 $425,000 Caron Comin, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 847-433-5400
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From Chicago to the North Shore, 2019 has more in store! SOLD
390 Greenwood, Glencoe* SOLD
925 Sheridan, Glencoe SOLD
1042 Greenwood, Wilmette* SOLD
480 Rosewood, Winnetka SOLD
2634 W Francis #2, Chicago*
SOLD
887 Ash, Winnetka* SOLD
1502 Edgewood, Winnetka SOLD
21 E Elm #2D, Chicago
SOLD
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655 Elm, Winnetka*
845 Lamson, Winnetka*
SOLD
SOLD
278 Scott, Winnetka
519 Cedar, Winnetka
SOLD
SOLD
722 Lincoln, Evanston*
2216 Payne, Evanston*
Howard, Susan & Katie Meyers
170 Harbor, Glencoe SOLD
2548 Violet, Glenview SOLD
429 Hawthorn, Winnetka SOLD
25 E Superior # 1301, Chicago SOLD
817 Judson #1W, Evanston SOLD
SOLD
421 Adams, Glencoe SOLD
543 Briar, Kenilworth SOLD
345 Auburn, Winnetka SOLD
652 W Buena #2, Chicago* SOLD
2020 Grant, Evanston SOLD
* Represented Buyer
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839 Dryden, Highland Park*
266 Ivy, Highland Park*
55 Sequoia, Deerfield*
847.778.1395 | susan.meyers@compass.com The Meyers Group is a team of Real Estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed Real Estate broker with a principal office in New York, NY and abides by all applicable Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only, is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, and changes without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of Real Estate brokerage.
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Houses of the Week
Location: 1035 Green Bay Rd , Highland Park Size: 3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Bathrooms Price: $499,000
Location: 550 Hathaway Circle, Lake Forest Size: 5 Bedrooms / 3.1 Bathrooms Price: $1,299,000
Location: 1030 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest Size: 5+1 Bedrooms, 6.3 Bathrooms Price: $2,995,000
Beautifully maintained mid-century modern Ranch set on .42 acres of private serene property in town. Over-sized picture windows and high ceilings add natural light to the spacious living and dining spaces. Hard wood floors and neutral paint throughout. Updated kitchen, new stainless steel appliances and built-in booth seating. Three nice sized bedroom plus two hall closets. The master bathroom was recently renovated with a custom tile stand alone shower. Finished basement with laundry & half bath. Two car attached garage with walk-up attic storage. Large back deck and patios overlooking the professionally landscaped yard. Short distance to downtown Highland Park or Ravinia and easy access to commuter trains and parks. Set back far from Green Bay Rd.
Stunning renovation of one of Meadowood Farm’s original buildings resulting in an extraordinary residence that masterfully combines the home’s rich history with today’s modern conveniences and functionality. Wonderfully liveable, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home boasts an Architectural Digest worthy kitchen/family/mud room renovation. Additionally the farm’s original silo has been ingeniously converted into 6 liveable floors perfect for work/play. Beautifully landscaped property with lovely outdoor spaces. A rare and remarkable residence.
Set on a spectacular 1.6 acre private lot, this French country home, east of Sheridan Rd. is exquisite yet warm and inviting. The stately grand entrance features a sweeping curved staircase and views into the two story breathtaking living room w/intricate beamed ceiling and one of 5 fireplaces. Superior craftsmanship with stunning trim detail and moldings, wide plank hickory floors and rich mahogany paneled library. Comfortable family room is adjacent to the magnificent recently updated kitchen. The master bedroom suite is the ultimate in luxury with brand new spa-like bath. An amazing Lower Level features 10’ceilings and includes a theater, small kitchen, bedroom suite and additional family room w/fireplace. Extensive backyard blue stone patio area for entertaining and 4 car heated garage.
Exclusively Presented By: Beth Alberts & Stephanie Maletsky Baird & Warner Beth: 773.991.2560 Stephanie: 847.951.2007 alberts.maletsky@bairdwarner.com
Exclusively Presented By: Kathi Hudson Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors 847-234-0485 khudson@gglrealty.com
Exclusively Presented By: Jean Anderson and Sue Beanblossom Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.460.5412 JAnderson@KoenigRubloff.com, SBeanblossom@KoenigRubloff.com
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. YOUR NEWS. ADVERTISING 847.926.0957
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Thanks to our clients and referral partners for another great year! We look forward to continuing to serve our community and our clients in 2019!
215 Central Park, Wilmette* Sold for $1,220,000
2216 Payne, Evanston Sold for $1,165,000
210 Franklin, Glencoe Bought for $1,050,000
3033 Payne, Evanston Sold for $967,800
1212 21st Street, Wilmette* Bought for $907,500
2326 Central Park, Evanston Sold for $873,000
2916 Grant, Evanston Sold for $865,000
419 Prairie, Wilmette* Bought for $835,000
823 Ridge Terrace, Evanston* Sold for $694,000
124 Broadway, Wilmette* Bought/sold for $652,000
1123 Mulford, Evanston* Sold for $615,000
125 4th, Wilmette Bought for $613,000
2729 Illinois, Northbrook Bought for $605,000
1812 Kirk, Evanston* Bought for $573,000
448 Dell, Highland Park* Bought for $564,500
1800 Ridge #203, Evanston Bought for $562,500
22686 Rebecca, Kildeer Bought for $530,000
816 Hinman #4, Evanston* Bought for $440,000
1207 Central, Evanston Sold for $436,000
2314 Hastings, Evanston* Bought for $435,000
555 Michigan, Evanston Bought for $390,000
1640 Maple #308, Evanston Bought for $359,000
5855 Sheridan #13B, Chicago* Sold for $317,500
9222 Ewing #2, Evanston* Sold for $312,500
8229 Lawndale, Skokie Bought for $310,000
4731 N Kenmore #3, Chicago* Bought for $292,500
2030 Arbor #302, Northfield Bought for $278,000
1412 Hinman #2E, Evanston Bought for $225,000
1330 Fargo #4D, Chicago* Bought for $187,000
1585 Ridge #306, Evanston Sold for $89,500
2515 Lincolnwood, Evanston* Rented for $4,700/month
910 Hinman #3S, Evanston Rented for $3,500/month
2311 Dorina, Northfield Rented for $3,300/month
2763 Eastwood #2, Evanston Rented for $3,000/month
843 Ridge #2, Evanston* Rented for $2,853/month
Let us help you in 2019! We were so fortunate this year to have helped more than 30 clients. Whether we were representing them on the sale, purchase, rental, investment, or more than one of these, we are thankful for their trust and confidence in our abilities. We love representing buyers, sellers, investors, and renters at any price point, and helping them achieve their real estate goals. For more about Fleetwood + Miceli Residential and our listings, please check us out at facebook.com/fleetwoodmiceli & follow us on Instagram @fleetwoodmiceli.
Lisa Miceli & Julie Fleetwood FLEETWOOD + MICELI RESIDENTIAL VICE PRESIDENTS OF SALES
Lisa - 847.736.2440 Julie - 847.902.2539 julieandlisa@jamesonsir.com *Please note that Fleetwood + Miceli Residential sold these listings while at another brokerage
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Back into the swim of things Passion for swimming accelerates Janusz’s recovery from major scoliosis surgery BY BILL MCLEAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
One of Zuzanna Janusz’s shoes was untied in music class one day. Janusz was 11. The concerned teacher at Holy Cross School in Deerfield practically ordered Janusz—a highly competitive COHO club swimmer at the time—to tie her shoe. Class was about to begin. Janusz hesitated. She was sitting in front of a chair and behind another chair. Close quarters. She was wearing, under her top, a bulky back brace, a cumbersome contraption prescribed to slow her rapidly curving spine. Class began. Janusz looked down at her disorderly shoelace. She dreaded doing what she was about to do. She began, slowly, to bend …
believe me, you’re doing everything possible.’ ” Janusz’s COHO cohorts, including Weber’s 12-year-old daughter, Claire, aren’t just her teammates; she considers them family. They consider Janusz the consummate role model—in and out of the chlorinated water. “Zuzanna isn’t a rah-rah, look-at-me kid,” Jacob Weber says. “She doesn’t realize her COHO teammates have more reasons to look up to her in addition to her remarkable return to swimming after major surgery. They also look up to her because of her incredible work ethic and positive attitude. You’re not going to find many swimmers who are as competitive as she is, and you’re not going to find many teenagers who smile as often as she does.”
Zuzanna Janusz is 13 today, a resident of the Chicago lakefront community of Edgewater and an eighth-grader at The School of St. Mary in Lake
Back to that day in music class, as Zuzanna Janusz began to bend to tie her shoe … “A girl sitting next to me noticed, and she bent down in front of me and tied it instead,” Janusz writes in her “Mountains and Medals” essay. “I smiled in gratitude, and she gave me a smile back, full of understanding.”
“Swimming, without a doubt, helped [Janusz] in her recovery. Her back now is almost completely straight.”
Janusz, some two years after surgery, wanted to volunteer regularly at hospitals, offering her support and ear for anybody about to undergo scoliosis surgery. But she was told she was too young to do ALL IN: Eighth-grade COHO swimmer Zuzanna Janusz underwent scoliosis surgery in July 2016. She’s so. She would have to wait until she turned 16. back — and better than ever in the pool. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER So the resolute 13-year-old wrote moving words felicitous—performed the arduous operation. practices and meets—was back, ready to hit the in that essay instead. Dr. Roberts encourages his Janusz received two titanium rods and 19 screws. water again, stroke her heart out again, turn at the scoliosis patients to read it. Roberts used new instrumentation and relied on a wall again, and then stroke her heart out some more. “If someone contacted me,” Janusz says, “and computer to help him navigate the screws safely. It took her a while to return to swimming shape wanted advice from me about what to do after this The day after surgery, nurses instructed Janusz and see her times improve, but her patience and kind of a surgery, I’d tell that person, ‘Don’t give up to walk five steps toward a chair. Her first step must perseverance got her through the rough waters. at any point in your rehab—that would be the worst “Zuzanna is very mature and responsible for her thing.’ I’d also say, ‘Have faith you’ll get better. It’s Forest. Holy Cross School closed its doors for good have felt like a trek from Evanston to unincorpoat the end of the 2017-18 academic year. A growth rated Whisper Walk, Florida, and back. But Janusz age,” Dr. Roberts says. “Very brave, too. Such a strong worth it, this surgery; I feel a lot better. “You know what else I’d say?” she continues. “I’d spurt had caused her spine to reach an extreme completed the five steps and sat down. Next up? kid, diligent, hard-working, conscientious. Swimcurvature of 55 degrees, necessitating intricate sco- Put on socks. A nurse handed her a pair. Janusz ming, without a doubt, helped her in her recovery. say, ‘You’ll have a really cool story to tell.’ ” liosis surgery at NorthShore University HealthSys- endured excruciating pain but completed the task. Her back now is almost completely straight. “My first mountain,” notes the 5-foot-7 Janusz, “She should,” the doctor adds, “be able to compete tem’s Evanston Hospital in July 2016. “We all have our greatest fears,” Janusz writes in who “grew” an inch-and-a-half from the start to and do all she wants to do with swimming in high her essay “Mountains and Medals”, composed not the end of the lengthy surgery. “I did not flinch or school and in college.” The Janusz family spent Zuzanna’s two-week for a class but for the eyes of other frightened teen- stop.” Her passion for swimming, it turned out, became winter break in Florida in late December and early agers with severe cases of scoliosis. “Those fears can put us to the test during the trials of our lives. It is her constant companion, her timely prod, her lure January. But don’t think for a millisecond that throughout three months of persistent rehab. Zuzanna deemed the vacation as an ideal occasion up to us not to allow them to conquer us. “The thought of returning to swimming moti- to slow down and stay away from pools. “It is your own choice,” she continues, “whether “Here’s all you need to know about how dedivated Zuzanna greatly after the surgery,” says Jayou will get up or give up.” Janusz feared the surgery would douse the fiery nusz’s mother, Aldona, who, with husband Slawek cated Zuzanna is to swimming,” says Jacob Weber, passion she had for swimming. She had, after all, and their only child, arrived in the United States COHO’s head age-group coach and Janusz’s coach achieved top-10 program times in several age-group from Poland in 2006. “She changed after her surgery, since she was 7. “Her family asked us to find a club events among COHO swimming club members. changed how she saw things. I’ve noticed more in Florida that would allow her to train while she’s “There were times, before and after surgery, when compassion from her, more appreciation for op- on vacation, and I know she was all for that kind of plan. We did find a club [Aquakids SHARKS FACING FEAR: Thirteen-year-old Zuzanna I would feel as if there was no way I could ever portunities to swim again and compete again.” Janusz returned to the pool three months after Swim Team, in Miami]. Zuzanna recently asked Janusz, a student at The School of St. Mary in return to the top of competitive swimming,” she the surgery and raced again three months later. Back. me, ‘Is there anything else I can do to swim faster Lake Forest, can’t wait for the opportunities to writes. Dr. David Roberts, a pediatric orthopedic The girl who had to wear a back brace all day and or to get better?’ I just looked at her and smiled. counsel youngsters with scoliosis. surgeon—with a background in swimming; how all night —except for PE classes and swimming Then I told her, ‘No. I can’t think of anything else; PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
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A Woman for all Seasons (440) BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT
Kathy Dietz must have played hide-and-seek as a child. Every child did, right? But she also was asked to seek things for her mother, Dorothy, when Dorothy wanted to enhance a corner of a room in their house in Slinger, Wisconsin. “My mom would say, ‘We need something … something over there,’ ” recalls Dietz, who, while attending high school near the Little Switzerland Ski Area in Washington County, made drapes. “I’d look around for something for my mom. I’d find something for that corner. “My mom told me, ‘Kathy, you are the queen of making something out of nothing.’ ” Today Dietz reigns with her husband and business partner, Matt, at Seasons 440 in Highwood. The Lake Forest couple—married for 32 years—opened the quaint home and garden store on the corner of Bank Lane and Sheridan Road in 2015. Kathy had owned and run tennis
My children told me, ‘You’re finally doing what you had wanted to do for 20 years.’
pro shops at clubs in Wisconsin and Illinois, in addition to teaching the game to members; Matt, a Western Michigan University Hall of Fame hockey player who played professional hockey in Finland for a year, had sold wholesale produce in Chicago. They first met at a club’s tennis event. A match made … after a match. Seasons 440 offers décor for each season, specializing in large live and faux plants. The faux versions, Kathy warns, look so real you’ll have to remind yourself not to water them. Looking for outdoor containers or indoor accessories or an expert with a great eye for arranging or transforming more than a corner in your house? Enter Seasons 440. It recently added an in-house design service with emphases on staging shelving and plant placement. Its target customers include Baby Boomers aiming to either redo their spaces in existing homes or downsize. Holiday sales reached a record level last month.
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“People want green in their houses at this time of year,” Dietz, a gardener since the age of 7, says after having ordered coffee, two scrambled eggs, whole-wheat toast and fruit in the—where else?—Garden Room at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest. “Decorating with unique items and plants has been my passion since owning my first home. I have always needed life in my homes, with plants and dogs and beautiful, earthy accents that make a home your own and a warm, cozy place to nest. “My children [Angela, an ER doctor in Springfield, Illinois, and Aaron, an industrial designer in Kansas C i t y, Kansas] told me, ‘You’re finally doing what you had wanted to do for 20 years.’ O ur first year at Seasons 440, I’d unlock the door each morning and think, Gosh, this is my store.” Fifteen of her tennis buddies checked out Season 440’s warm atmosphere and pleasing scents on Day One (November 15, 2015). All 15 loved the experience (15love, if you’re a tennis buff and scoring at home). Dietz and her four brothers dabbled in the arts in their formative y e a r s . K athy, a pianist and middleschool orchestra m e m b e r, t o ok a r t and photography classes in col lege. Their father, the late Norman, became a home builder, with a specialty in cabinetry, after “starting with nothing,” Kathy Dietz says. “My father was a true craftsman,” she adds. “He believed strongly in taking pride in what you do, in doing everything the right
way. He was a World War II vet, and he was passionate about the armed services, too. We respected him. We respect the armed services. “My mom continues to
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garden in Slinger; it keeps her young. She’s an amazing woman. She sometimes visits us and works in our store. She tags products for us. Amazing, that’s what she is.” Another influential person in her life at a young age was her great aunt Mary, another avid gardener. Dietz, a former Deerfield resident, has admired Lake Forest resident and philanthropist Kennetha “Posy” Krehbiel for years. Krehbiel’s gardens on her property are legendary. Dietz also draws inspiration from Lake Forest florist Katie Ford, Lake Forest photographer Kerri Sherman, Lake Forest event stylist Ellie Nottoli, Lake Forest fashion and lifestyle blogger Megan Medica (“Never Without Navy”) and her Seasons 440 cohorts, including manager/ designer Ana Leite. Dietz had returned from a trip to Europe nearly four years ago when she and Matt began their plans to transform a space that had been home to Highwood Carpets and, later, an antique consignment shop. Seasons 440’s resplendent outdoor displays turn passersby into customers, à la a bakery’s aroma. Inside Seasons 440 you might forget, immediately, you’re in Lake County, Illinois. “I wanted to re-create the vibe I felt in Southern France,” Dietz says, adding French Countr y, Traditional and California Casual products are among the offerings that adorn her store’s inviting setting. “I fell in love with the beauty of the shops over there, the quaintness, the look of plants taking up space along a shop’s sidewalks. “Atmosphere, for us, has always been huge, as has customer service. Look around you now. Don’t you just love the atmosphere here in the Deer Path Inn? Customers have told me how much they enjoy the feeling they experience in our store. They come in. They feel happy, right away.” One more thing. Seasons 440 changes four times a year. Which makes sense. See the word in the name of the store. Seasons 440 is located at 440 Sheridan Road in Highwood, (847) 780-4766, seasons440.com. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
FEATURED THIS WEEK! OPEN SUNDAY! 12 - 2 PM 1051 MEADOW LANE, LAKE FOREST
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1031 ASHLEY ROAD, LAKE FOREST
2250 TELEGRAPH ROAD, BANNOCKBURN
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$2,175,000 • 1031Ashley.info
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$1,375,000 • 129RavineForest.info
606 TIVERTON ROAD, LAKE FOREST $2,500,000 | 606Tiverton.info
NEW LISTING! OPEN SUNDAY! 12 - 2 PM
1151 EDGEWOOD ROAD, LAKE FOREST
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923 TIMBER LANE, LAKE FOREST
531 SCRANTON AVENUE, LAKE BLUFF
$985,000 • 223Washington.info
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$1,300,000 | 1151Edgewood.info
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585 GREEN BAY ROAD, LAKE FOREST $499,000 | 585GreenBay.info
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485 OAKWOOD AVENUE #C3, LAKE FOREST
788 STABLES COURT, HIGHWOOD
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$722,000 • 485Oakwood.info
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1083 GRIFFITH ROAD, LAKE FOREST
1144 GRANDVIEW LANE, LAKE FOREST
992 ARMOUR CIRCLE, LAKE FOREST
$610,000 • 1083Griffith.info
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$479,000 • 992Armour.info
LAKE FOREST: 847.234.0485 | LAKE BLUFF: 847.234.0816 280 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 8 E. Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
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1950 CHESTNUT AVENUE, WILMETTE $1,925,000
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