The North Shore Weekend EAST, Issue 100

NO. 100 | A JWC MEDIA PUBLICATION

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 | SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 2014

OUT & ABOUT

Residents talk about their favorite things they did this summer.

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Susan Hahn brings corporations and charities together.

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SPORTS

Find out how Highland Park, New Trier and others performed in football’s first week.

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LOCAL NEWS AND PERSONALITIES OF WILMETTE, KENILWORTH, WINNETKA, NORTHFIELD, GLENCOE, HIGHLAND PARK, EVANSTON, LAKE FOREST, METTAWA & LAKE BLUFF

Better safe than sorry How can parents keep children out of harm’s way online? P8

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North Shore Weekend NEWS 8

TANGLED WEB

What are the challenges parents find in keeping kids safe online? How do you keep children from stumbling upon inappropriate sites?

14 NEWS DIGEST

A summary of news that’s happened around the North Shore, and a preview of upcoming events.

LIFESTYLE & ART

17 GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWNS

Find out about the best events coming up this week in the North Shore.

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19 OUT AND ABOUT

Discover the answers our roving photographer received to our weekly question to North Shore residents.

HOME & DESIGN 26 ISLAND DREAMS

With its cobblestone streets and cedar shake homes weathered gray, sea-swept Nantucket looks almost as though time has passed it by. For one Kenilworth family, it has been the getaway of choice for well over 30 years. They finally bought an island home to call their own.

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SPORTS 41 LET THE GAMES BEGIN

It was quite a start to the high-school football season. Read all about it in our sports pages.

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST… 46 SUNDAY BREAKFAST

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Print’s days are numbered?

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here it sits, above the North Shore Weekend masthead and to the left. It’s tiny in type size, but big in implications.

100.

Triple digits. A hundo. The number of U.S. senators. One higher than The Great Gretzky’s Hall of Fame jersey. Not comfortable as a temperature, and pretty ridiculous as a shoe size, but a number to celebrate in terms of printed issues.

We started this newspaper/magazine hybrid nearly two years ago (issue 105 will mark the exact anniversary). We’ve ranged from 28 pages to more than 80. A second version covering Deerfield, Glenview and Northbrook was launched in 2013.

From the get-go, the idea that propelled us was that compelling stories on paper, complemented with elegant photography, still resonated with readers — and thus could draw advertisers to reach them. We’ve profiled the well-known on the North Shore — from best-selling author Scott Turow to Major League Baseball owner Bill Bartholomay — along with lesser-known but equally interesting chefs, actresses, musicians and others. Some ideas have flopped — the police blotter with the map of crimes lasted one issue, as many thought it didn’t fit our style — while others, from a Home & Design section to a Love & Marriage column, have been applauded. I’ve been heartened by the great response by readers through conversations and e-mails (with subject lines such as “I really enjoy the paper!”) as well as chuckle that quite often the publication is called The North Shore

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Weekender (maybe by those who imbibe our weekly cocktail, which is called, in fact, The Weekender).

Plenty of well-meaning publications — think of The National Sports Daily, started by Sports Illustrated great Frank Deford nearly a quarter century create a fresh look with the John robshaw linen and furniture collection. ago — never reached 100 issues. That despite spending about $150 million in an attempt to succeed.

The North Shore Weekend doesn’t have that kind of money to invest. As proof, instead of heading to the Ritz after completing our first issue, we ducked into the Nite N’ Gale to celebrate. Minutes after ordering a drink, our founder and I realized: My God, chicago hinsdale lake forest winnetka the date on every page is wrong! The inaugural paper 773 404 2020 630 655 0497 847 295 8370 847 441 0969 had yet to hit the presses, and we fixed it in time. shopbedside.com The No. 1 on that issue’s cover was, thankfully, correct. Seems like a long time ago. But it’s actually a short journey from there to 100 compared to the 8/29/14 next milestone — 1,000 — which, if my math is ac-9.14 BSM NSW Color outside lines.indd 1 curate, will occur in 2032. I’ll be collecting Social Security then, and a younger generation will be in charge, but I’m sure the publication will be as engaging and relevant as it is today.

Enjoy the weekend.

David Sweet

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A challenge for today's parents: How do you keep your children safe online?

■ by bill mclean A 6-year-old boy hears a word for the first time, a word he is not supposed to hear.

He innocently Googles the word on the home computer, something he learned to do months ago when he didn’t know the meaning of “aardvark.”

A page appears onscreen with a slew of lines featuring the taboo word.

He clicks one of them.

The first-grader then sees an illicit site for the first time in his 72 months as one of 7.1 billion inhabitants on Earth.

The boy’s mother walks by, a few feet behind the diminutive user. She stops abruptly and looks at the site.

She then clicks it off immediately.

Scenes similar to the one above unfold daily in American homes, where curious kids frolic and computers and smaller technological devices are getting closer to outnumbering the number of lamps under each roof.

“Young kids like to use the Internet as an answer finder,” says Lake Forest resident Brenda Marwede, a family counselor and mother of three teenagers. “But when they’re really young, they should ask their parents what a word means, not a computer. It’s safer that way.”

Today there are more than 3 billion people worldwide online — and the Child Rescue Network asks, “As a parent, would you allow your child to roam around a city of 3 billion people unsupervised?”

The Internet has been a wonderful educational tool for decades, a marvelous technological meteor from cyberspace that has virtually wiped out phone books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, folded maps, landlines, CDs and video stores. But the Internet also has been a convenient and increasingly mobile tool used by predators and bullies to endanger and humiliate the lives of unwary, gadget-loving children.

According to the FBI, there are an estimated 50,000 predators online at any given moment, all searching for potential victims. Also alarming and disconcerting: Under an online heading, “Why Child Safety Matters To Us,” the Monique Burr Foundation for Children reports, “Every day, 77 million children use the Internet, and 1 out of 7 of the children (ages 10-17) is sexually solicited online.”

“The local media and our schools are doing all they can to convey important messages — messages that inform the public of the dangerous aspects of the Internet,” says Glenbrook North High School Principal Paul Pryma. “The thought of a 6-year-old being engaged technologically, for some, might seem very scary, but others see many educational advantages for that 6-year-old.

“My wife [Marjorie] and I were quite fortunate as the parents of a daughter [now 25] who was disciplined at a young age and well aware of Internet safety.”

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, Snapchat, smart phones/tablets/laptops (all used to send and receive text messages and emails) … technology is as ubiquitous as air. That day is coming when it will be impossible to come up with a password that hasn’t been taken.

“I counsel parents to set boundaries for their children,” Marwede says. “There was a time when parents limited their kids’ TV time. Remember? It’s now necessary to limit kids’ screen time — or time spent looking at a computer or using an iPad or a smart phone. Technology is such a big part of child’s world; too big, I believe, in some of the those worlds. My advice to kids is, ‘Shut off all the screens once in a while and play outside.’ ” Some parents won’t allow a child to surf online when the surfer’s bedroom door is closed; most warn them not to communicate online, or on a phone, with any stranger.

“I’ve heard of callers who introduce themselves to teens and engage in conversations after telling them they had dialed the ‘wrong number,’ ” Marwede says. “That would make any parent nervous. It’s best to tell your child not to answer the phone if the child doesn’t recognize the [incoming phone] number.”

Parents also prefer their young users at home to complete school work, search for sites and interact via social media in an open space with heavy foot traffic, like the den or the kitchen.

“I was worried at first, when they were younger,” admits Deerfield High School

their hands was never. Kids ages 8 to 18 spend on average 44.5 hours per week in front of screens, according to iKeepSafe. org, an Internet Keep Safe Coalition which tracks global trends and issues surrounding digitally connected products and their

affect on children.

Back in 1996, when many of today’s high school seniors were born, Americans with

Safe and sound (advice)

Experts on Internet safety and parents of young ones tethered to technology have advice for parents.

FIVE TIPS: • Foil predators. The best way to keep children safe is by education, supervision and installation of software for protection, notes Pamela Arsena in “Predators in Cyberland,” a safer-internet.net piece.

Online predators like to visit chat rooms.

Check each child’s online history and look into installing tracking software and parental controls.

• Take a crash course in the latest technology. “I’d tell a parent of young children to learn as much as possible about technology,” says Kari Iatarola, a mother of three whose youngest graduated from Loyola Academy in the spring. “Younger people — they seem to know more than we do. You have to be savvy.”

• Don’t hesitate to be nosy and strict.

Know who is connecting with your

diving and gymnastics coach Doug Foerch, referring to the ensuring of Internet safety among his four children (now ranging in ages from 16-23). “What helped was talking with them, laying the ground rules and explaining why the rules were important. One of the rules was, ‘No pictures on Facebook.’ Pictures can be manipulated.

“My youngest [a daughter], she learned about Internet safety from her older brothers.”

Teens today have been dubbed “The Facebook Generation” by some and “digital natives” by others. The last time many of them held a newspaper or a magazine in

children online and set rules for social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, online gaming and using webcams, suggests netsmartz.org.

• Remind your children to not use technology as a cyber shield or as a convenient weapon from home. “A child should never express in a text message what the child wouldn’t say to someone face-to-face,” says Lake Forest resident and family counselor Brenda Marwede, a mother of three teens.

• Get your game on — and prepare to have fun. “Challenge [your children] to a duel,” netsmartz.org recommends. “If you have kids who like to play video or computer games, ask if you can play, too.

When you respect their interests, they’re more likely to respect your rules.”

— Bill McLean

Internet access spent about 30 minutes a month — yes, a month — surfing online, notes Steve Coffey, Chief Innovation Officer of NPD (formerly National Purchase Diary) Group, Inc., in a slate.com piece written by Farhad Manjoo.

Current teens typically spend at least 30 minutes online each morning … before breakfast.

“It’s amazing, having so much information at your fingertips at all times and being able to communicate [digitally] with your friends in a variety of ways,” says Highland Park High School senior Lizzie Raab, who figures she uses technology

between only 90 minutes and two hours per day.

“That’s at the lower end; I know some who like to be online for six, seven hours a day,” adds the varsity tennis player, who’d much rather hit a forehand outdoors than tap a smart phone’s “send” to deliver a text message indoors. “The Internet … it’s important to utilize because there’s a ton of accessible information. But you should also utilize it in moderation. Remember, people got along well with others long before the Internet existed.”

Communication — the old-school kind, also known as verbal — is big in the Boyd household in Lake Bluff. Angelee Boyd has used the reliable tool to teach her children (a 17-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son) online etiquette.

“I’ve told them, ‘Never use inappropriate language,’ and, ‘Send only acceptable images,’ ” says Boyd, who has a Ph.D. in Youth and Physical Activity. “We talk about safety, about being aware of online dangers. I’ve also stressed that social media should never replace face-to-face communication; developing face-to-face communication is necessary to express feelings or concerns, to articulate ideas fully.

“At home, we keep an open communication. With that, it’s easy for me to set expectations.”

Boyd and her son were in their kitchen last month, when one of them said, “Put that [cell phone] down; I’d like to talk with you about my day.”

Mom Boyd, not her son, had been funlovingly scolded.

It was a classic example of role reversal, right up there with, “Mailman bites dog,” and, “Citizen arrests cop for speeding.”

“I was posting a comment about an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,” Boyd recalls. “I should have been paying better attention to my son. He wanted to reflect, and he was excited.”

It’s a late August morning, as Kari Iatarola looks back at how her youngest of three children, a 2014 Loyola Academy graduate, navigated smoothly and safely in a Wi-Fi-heavy society during her adolescence. LA was a first-year 1:1 student body (each student used an iPad) in 2013-14.

“I knew her passwords, but she never tried to hide anything,” Kari Iatarola says. “I trusted her. There was openness between us … open dialogue. At home, when she used a computer, it was usually on her lap as she sat in the TV room.

“People probably thought I was too lenient, but I never had an issue with what she did online. I was fortunate, so fortunate.”

The educator in Pryma, principal at Glenbrook North High School, applauds the valuable information available online for diligent students and recognizes social media has an interminable shelf life.

But something frightens him.

“My level of engagement in technology has grown immensely in the past few years,” Pryma says. “But as technology becomes more dominant each year, the human interaction necessary for the enjoyment of the world and the people around us continues to get minimized.

“That scares me.” ■

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No fiddling away the hours when making violins

■ by les jacobson How hard can it be to build a violin? After all, it’s just a wooden box with strings attached.

In the case of a professional, it might take just a few weeks. But for amateurs and those learning the craft, it can take months — or even years.

“It’s actually a very complex process,” said Fred Thompson, co-director of the Chicago School of Violin Making, which since 1996 has been located on Oakton Street in Skokie.

Thompson pointed out there are dozens of separate wooden parts on a violin — including top, back, ribs, linings, pegs, blocks, scroll, bridge, sound post, bass bar, tailpiece and an end button.

“They all have to be made a certain way, and they’re all critical,” he said. Thompson estimates it takes 200 hours to build a violin or viola and 600 hours to make a cello.

The three-year program currently has 30 students — full capacity — plus a waiting list to get in. It is, Thompson said, one of the oldest and largest schools for stringedinstrument makers in the country.

The school was founded in 1975 by string dealer Kenneth Warren, as a way to train instrument makers and repairmen — known as luthiers. It was located in his shop in the Loop.

For several years it was run by one of Warren’s luthiers, Tschu Ho Lee. Lee acquired the school from Warren in 1981, expanding it over two decades from seven students to 28 students. In 2002 he retired and Thompson, one of Lee’s teachers, took it over. The school converted to a notfor-profit in 2003.

“It was a real challenge at first for a fledgling not-forprofit with no money,” said Jim Zartman, who has been president of the school’s board since 2002. “There was a lot

Teacher Fred Thompson, framed by a cello frame at the Chicago School of Violin Making in Skokie. photography by joel lerner of nail-biting and uncertainty. But we worked very hard, and the school has developed into a successful operation.”

Thompson and his co-director, Becky Elliott, work closely with the students but also give them plenty of leeway, space and time to build and repair instruments on their own. In the first year students learn the fundamentals, including the use of the appropriate hand tools and how to select, cut

and shape the wood. By year-end they are expected to have made considerable headway on their first violin.

In the second year — during which they work more extensively on their own — they focus on mixing and applying varnishes and making a viola (slightly larger than a violin). The final year includes more instrument-making, with one semester given over to maintenance and repair.

All students must be able to play a stringed instrument as well — considered vital to an understanding of sound production and design. Performing is part of the final exam, as is submitting two instruments – one varnished and the other “in the white.”

Outside instructors supplement the coursework with workshops on varnishing, bow repair and rehairing, and lectures on the fine points of old Italian instruments. Total tuition runs around $30,000, and students are expected to acquire their own tools — which can cost thousands more.

“Fundamentally, it serves as a place for students to develop their ‘eye’ — in studying and recognizing shape; and their hand-tool skills — to be able to execute the outcome they desire,” said Elizabeth LaPorte, a 2011 graduate who now works at music shops in the Loop and Evanston.

“Repeating the violin-making process according to the school’s fairly strict method helps improve each student’s eyes, hands, speed, and comprehension.”

“It’s been fantastic,” said Andrew McGinn, a third-year student from Roselle, Ill. “Becky and Fred have a great eye for the work we do, almost down to a microscopic level.

They’re both kind and wonderful instructors.”

“It’s a very successful training program,” said Jim Warren, owner of the Kenneth Warren shop where the school began under his father. “Many of the graduates have established themselves in all aspects of the business, worldwide, including owning their own shops. It’s opened a lot of doors for talented students.” ■

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HER PLANS FEATURE ALL THE RIGHT MOVES ■ by katie rose mceneely Evanston’s Linda Fortunato choreographed two shows for the American Players Theatre’s summer season.

Reading: I haven’t had any time for pleasure reading; I’ve been reading plays, research materials and historical information about the period the plays are set in. I read a wide variety of things: novels, nonfiction history. I bounce all over the place.

One of my favorite sections in the library is the staff recommendations. I always find things I might not have thought of or discovered otherwise.

“It wasn’t until partway through my senior year of high school, I realized: I could do this for a living.” | Linda Fortunato Listening: My son, who is 6, is really into Michael Jackson right now. So we’ve been listening to a lot of that.

Watching: Right now, I’ve finished at APT and I’m with Peninsula Players in Door

County, Wis. When I’m with them, I live on the property, and they don’t have televisions.

It took some getting used to, but it’s kind of nice. My husband and I both work here, so it’s our home away from home; this is my 14th season with them.

Following: I try to follow news and headlines —like so many people, I am on Facebook, and I find myself reading links to articles friends have posted. And I do pay attention to what’s happening in my field and follow those events and developments as well.

Activity: I choreographed “Romeo and Juliet” and “Much Ado About Nothing” for American Players Theatre [playing at Up-the-Hill Theatre in Spring Green, Wis. through the first weekend in October].

I have been working in Chicago as a choreographer for a long time and have many friends who have worked at APT and spoken very highly of it. I got a phone call from them when they were looking for a choreographer, and after several different conversations with the theatre, I was hired to do the two shows.

All of the choreography I’ve done professionally has been for theatre — primarily musical theatre, but plays as well. It’s different depending on the project. For a musical,

Linda Fortunato

it’s about being familiar with the script and story and listening to the music over and over. For a Shakespeare play, it was a lot of talking with the director about what he or she wanted to accomplish.

In both of the plays I’m doing at APT, it’s a scene where the characters are dancing.

We talked a lot about the time period of the

plays and how the characters would move and structures of the dances. There were composers working on the project, so they would send me music — I really did get to collaborate with the composers and create music to go along with that music, then taught it to the actors and put it all together.

Eating: I am currently spoiled. Where I am in residence, they provide our food for us. But in my life where I have to cook, I’m a vegetarian and I love to cook, so I’m always experimenting with different combinations of food.

What is your favorite mistake?

When I was a kid, I was involved in theatre and music and dance, but always just thought it was a fun thing I did. It wasn’t until partway through my senior year of high school, I realized: I could do this for a living.

So I had to start over with all my college applications to find a school with a good theatre department — I went to Millikin University in Decatur. Now I’m a teacher part-time at Columbia College Chicago in the theatre department and I freelance as a director, choreographer and actor (not all at the same time). It’s not so much a mistake as it is an almost-mistake of not following my passion. ■

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Oak Hill Capital Partners announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Berlin Packaging, a leading supplier of rigid packaging products and services in North America, from Investcorp. Oak Hill is investing in partnership with Berlin Packaging’s current management team, led by Chairman and CEO Andrew Berlin, a Glencoe resident. The transaction is valued at $1.43 billion.

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Wendy Abrams, executive director of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, has announced she will retire from the not forprofit organization in March, 2015.

The board of directors has initiated an executive search for Abrams’ successor.

“It has been gratifying to learn from and collaborate with the world’s most respected researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals,” Abrams notes.

“Although I am retiring from my position, I intend to remain actively involved with the Les Turner ALS Foundation and the ALS community as a volunteer.”

LAKE BLUFF

GazeboNews — which is owned by JWC Media — confirmed that the Daily Grind’s lease will end on Jan. 31, 2015. The butcher shop opened downtown in 2007.

Daily Grind owner Rick Harness said he and his wife Debra do not yet have a plan for their next step. Landlord Rob Douglass of Lake Effect Holdings said he could not comment on the details of the lease because it is a private issue between landlord and tenant.

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ON M E EN M TIO ON N TH “N FR SW” EE FO RE R N T

Highland Park resident Colette Todd will star in the Chicago-area premiere of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Todd stars as Paulina in the musical production, which will run until Oct. 12. Hit songs include “Model Behavior,” “Love Sick,” and “Madrid.”

LAKE BLUFF

The Lake Bluff History Museum will host two tours this fall that connect present and past: • The Crab Tree Farm Tour on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. features the Crab Tree Farms Arts and Crafts Collection, housed in five buildings on the property, which is located at 982 Sheridan Road in Lake Bluff. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at the Lake Bluff History Museum.

• The Camp Meetings, Chautauquas, Artists and Anarchists Tour on Sunday, Oct. 5 starting at 1 p.m. is a docent-led walking tour that covers much of the area developed by, and for, the Camp Meeting Association in the late 1800s. Multiple tour groups leave from the Union Church at 15-minutes intervals.

Tickets cost $10 and are available at the Lake Bluff History Museum.

LAKE FOREST

“The Art Forger” and “The Heist,” recent bestselling novels, inspired the artists of Dickinson Hall to paint forgeries of the most famous painters or to mimic their style.

An opening wine reception will be held at Northern Trust Bank at 265 Deerpath on Friday, Sept. 12 from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The show will run through Thursday, Sept. 18.

WINNETKA

Willow Wood Preschool will host its 6th annual Bounce Back to School Children’s Carnival on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Hubbard Woods Park.

The event will feature carnival rides, inflatable attractions, face painting, food, live entertainment and a variety of games geared toward children of all ages with special attention to ages 18 months to five. ■

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16 | LIFESTYLE & ARTS WINES OF THE WEEK ■ by johnson ho

Most of the influential wine critics in the United States have been infatuated with Big Cabs for the past three decades. That has cast a shadow over many masterpieces with illustrious food pairing talents struggling to gain attention.

Petite Sirah is a smaller berry relative to the popular Syrah grape, but it displays a rounder, richer and deeper personality. It’s a fantastic value alternative to big Cabs, Zins or Syrahs.

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2009 Field Stone Reserve Petite Sirah, Alexander Valley, Sonoma; $50

2010 Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah, Dry Creek, Sonoma; $32

These organically farmed vines date to the 19th century and yield only tiny amounts of grapes from the long root network deep in the subsoil. The resulting concentration of fruit and soil expression sets the standard for real experts of Petite Syrah.

Blackberry, purple plum, black cherry and a hint of nutmeg spice start the palate seduction process, which concludes with a velvety texture. A fascinating companion with spicy BBQ, gamy meats, hearty sausages and spicy Oriental stews or roasts. Best 6-18 years after vintage and after one hour of aeration. Only 400 cases produced.

A veteran over-achiever for value since 1970, this blend of mostly Petit Syrah enjoys a dedicated coterie of fans of Provencale to Road Kill cuisines. The versatility stems from its bright berry acidity capable of cleansing the palate when served with lamb shank, venison/wild boar steak/sausage, bison ribs, BBQ ribs/brisket, beef/South African jerky, chili, cassoulet or gyros. Best 4-12 years from vintage and after one hour of decanting.

BEST VALUE

2010 Ramsay North Coast Petite Sirah; $17

A proverbial steal in this category and in the premium red wine aisles, this find has served as a winning wringer at many brown-bag competitions. Somewhat more casual in its personality and less vibrant in acidity than the above gems, this interpretation looks for patio/picnic/Ravinia/weekend outing uses where the food is flavorful but not intense, or with mild Chinese/Thai/ Indian/TexMex cuisines. Best 4-8 years from vintage and a f t er 3 0 m i nut es of decanting.

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LAMBS FARM’S CEDAR CHEST THRIFT SHOP 14245 Rockland Road Libertyville 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (also September 6-7) lambsfarm.org Located in the Lambs Farm parking lot, there will be countless treasures for sale from the thrift shop and the other campus businesses. On September 5, all seniors over 55 will receive 50 percent off their purchases, and on September 7, special deals will be offered for all customers. All profits benefit Lambs Farm’s programs for people with developmental disabilities.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION (GLASA) 7TH ANNUAL 5K TWILIGHT RUN, WALK, ROLL AND POST-RACE PARTY

Gorton Community Center 400 East Illinois, Lake Forest glasatwilight.org The race will begin at the Gorton Community Center

at 5:15 p.m. with the post-race party immediately following. The Twilight Run is sponsored by NorthShore University Health System and is the largest Chicago Area Runners Association certified 5K race in the Chicagoland area featuring disabled and non-disabled athletes competing side-by-side.

PETER MAX RETROSPECTIVE ROAD SHOW COMPANY AT NORTHBROOK COURT

1202 Northbrook Court (next to Louis Vuitton), Northbrook Free, but RSVP required: 866-900-6699 or eilene@ roadshowcompany.com Peter Max’s paintings will be on exhibition and available for acquisition, with two scheduled meet-the-artist receptions with Max on Saturday, September 6 from 6-9 p.m. and Sunday, September 7 from 1-4 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

GOURMET HONEY TASTING

Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, Wilmette and Temple Jeremiah, Northfield Mariano’s, 1822 Willow Road, Northfield 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is open to all, giving an opportunity to try various types of honey while dipping apples in them

and getting educated on the upcoming High Holidays.

Children’s activities and raffles will be available.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS: LITTLE TREKKERS

Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 350 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest Mondays through October 20 (no class October 13) 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Register at LFOLA.org Set out each week on a new adventure at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve searching for insects, following deer trails and learning about the natural world. This program is for the child that likes to explore, get muddy and make discoveries. Children ages 4 and 5.

Members: $150. Non-members: $215 Want to submit your North Shore event to Goings On About Towns? Send an email with the subject heading “GOAT” along with the particulars — Event Name, Event Location/Sponsor, Event Address, Event Time/Date, Event Cost, contact information (web or phone) and a 30-word description of the event — to katierose@jwcmedia.com at least 14 days before publication, and we will do our best to get it in.

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Chef embraces range of cuisines

CELEBRATE OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 18 SPECIAL GUESTS FROM CLAUDIO RIAZ, JENNY PATINKIN, AMORE PACIFIC, DIOR, ORIBE, CLÉ DE PEAU & ORLANE. MEET FOUNDER, LILY GARFIELD, FROM 3–7PM WINE & REFRESHMENTS GIFTS WITH PURCHASE

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rOOm COnversIOn neCessItIes Re-purposing unused areas of a home into functional rooms provides the homeowner many benefits. The immediate benefit of converted rooms is that they provide enjoyment, relaxation and purpose in what was previously wasted space. Long-term, room conversions add value to a home by providing prospective buyers with the maximum efficiency of a home’s floor plan and square footage, as well as the uniqueness of the converted room. Efficiency kitchens, libraries, observatories, home theatres, greenhouses, wine rooms, spa-sauna combos or secondary suites are all distinctive choices for a room conversion that make a home stand apart from others, while simultaneously benefiting the homeowner by providing convenience and a sense of luxury without the hefty price tag. Before beginning any room conversion, however, there are necessary considerations to make before deciding what licensed contractors will be required in order to ensure the new room’s comfort, safety and long-term maintenance. The first consideration is, what room are you converting, and what will this room need? For example, venting an insulated attic room properly is crucial for comfort, safety and household maintenance.

Improperly ventilated, an attic conversion will not simply be uncomfortably hot, but it will also be damaging to the overall structure. Likewise, basement and garage conversions must have adequate light and ventilation, as well as be sealed to protect against dampness and moisture. Once you’ve taken the necessities into account, it’s time to start the fun part—building a one-of-a-kind room into your family’s unique house!

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photography by joel lerner ■ by katie rose mceneely

Michael Kornick, the chef behind venues such as mk The Restaurant and DMK Burger Bar, lives in Evanston.

How did you start cooking? My mom and my grandmother were glorified holiday cooks — they cooked at home, I started cooking at home when I was really young. I enjoyed it and thought I’d want to be a chef by the time I was 11 or 12 — kind of early.

I stated working in restaurants when I was 15 and went to culinary school directly after I left high school.

Years cooking? Thirty-six years.

What made you decide to become a professional chef? I got my first chef job in 1985. The first restaurant I was a chef at was Gordon, the first tablecloth restaurant in River North. It’s the space that’s now Naha. It was a transformative American cuisine restaurant.

What’s your latest project? My wife and I have had mk The Restaurant for 15 years. Together with David Morton, we own two DMK Burger Bars, Fish Bar, Ada Street, County Barbeque, and DMK Burger & Fish. I also oversee two restaurants in Las Vegas and have for 13 years.

Signature dish? I love to work with shellfish. I tend to include lobster and things like that, but I don’t know if I have a signature dish — there are certainly some

signature dishes at mk, because of its tenure in the marketplace. I think that in general, I cook seasonally, so we continually move dishes and product around.

Favorite cuisine to make? My own style is my style — it’s based on French Provincial cooking and Italian regional, but I’m very interested in what goes on in Southeast Asia. I’m interested in many cuisines. My own cooking is uniquely contemporary American — I’m interested in product, where it’s from, how it’s raised. I’m not interested in molecular gastronomy.

That’s not my style. I’m more interested in traditional, historical cooking processes.

What do you like to eat at home? We try to eat healthy at home — a lot of seafood, a lot of ocean, white-flesh fish, like snapper and grouper, halibut.

Worthwhile gadget? High-speed blender is a tool you can’t live without — or a nonstick pan, especially at home.

Favorite fruit or vegetable? Fennel.

For fruit, I’d say…maybe mango.

Most memorable kitchen incident?

In 1986, Marcella Hazan, the great Italian cookbook author, came to Gordon and I asked her a question about risotto.

She was very nicely dressed, but she got up, put on an apron, and spent an entire hour in the kitchen making risotto with my staff.

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Recipe: Charcoal Grilled Artichokes with Lemon and Dijon Mustard Aioli

Combine 1 cup mayonnaise; the juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons strong Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons minced chives; and black pepper to taste. Chill.

Warm 1/3 cup olive oil and 1 tablespoon each chopped thyme and parsley; set aside to cool. Trim, cut in half, and remove choke from 2 to 4 large globe artichokes; rub cut areas with lemon juice. Cook using a steamer until the heart can be easily pierced with a knife; remove from steamer. Brush artichokes with herb-infused oil, sprinkle with salt, and place cut-side down on a grill on high heat, cover, and grill for 5-10 minutes, until grill marks form. Serve with aioli.

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“What has been your favorite activity this summer?” photography by robin subar

Adena Schmidt, Highland Park Sailing on Lake Michigan.

Alberto Fernandez, Glencoe Barbeques with friends.

Katrina Steele, Evanston Ravinia – to see John Legend!

Jamie, Linda, Tom and Emily Greco Walking around town.

Kate Atty and John Quigley, Glenview Camping!

Lori Bartel, Highland Park Going on a learning trip to Poland with the Illinois Holocaust Museum.

Priscilla Costa and Cory Goldman, Highland Park The Port Clinton Art Fair.

Anna Maria de’Alba and Felicity, Highland Park Taking walks throughout the northern suburbs.

Battle against ovarian cancer is focus of fundraiser ■ by sheryl devore At the third annual fundraiser for the Julie W. Schaffner Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation — which will take place at Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette on Sept.

12 — someone might tell an amusing story.

Once, for example, Julie’s daughter changed her cell phone ring tone to the sound of a meowing cat. Julie thought there was a cat underneath her car, Julie’s husband Tom recalls.

“She thought if other women could be helped, that would be a valuable thing.” | Tom Schaffner Family and friends love hearing those stories in memory of Julie, who died of ovarian cancer in 2011, 18 months after she was diagnosed.

Through the foundation, they are honoring her by doing what she would have wanted — informing the public about a disease that is rarely discovered in its early stages, and securing funding for research.

When she was diagnosed, Julie was the chief operating officer at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

“She was knowledgeable about medical

issues, and we talked a lot about her illness,” says Tom, who runs the foundation. “She hatched the idea. She thought if other women could be helped, that would be a valuable thing.”

Tom says he’s learned that “there are some things that can be done to hopefully prevent [ovarian cancer] or try to catch it earlier.”

As in Julie’s case, most ovarian cancers are detected at later stages because symptoms aren’t easy to detect and screenings are often unreliable, Tom says.

Family and friends work on the foundation and hold a large fundraiser each year, which has raised more than $300,000.

“The research we’re funding is tied with the Advocate Charitable Foundation at Lutheran General Hospital,” Tom says. The long-term project will create a fellowship to study the disease at the molecular level, attempting to learn why some ovarian cancer cells resist treatment.

As part of its awareness program, the foundation hosts open forums featuring physicians who speak to women about ovarian cancer issues.

WineHopsScotch will be held Friday, Sept.

12 at Michigan Shores Club, 911 Michigan Avenue, Wilmette. The fundraiser will include gourmet hors d’oeuvres; wine, malt, and beer tastings; and music. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jwsfund.org. ■

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Pascal Pour Elle celebrates 30th anniversary ■ by elaine doremus Hair salons come and go, but few stand the test of time — especially three full decades.

Pascal Pour Elle is the exception. This month, founder Pascal Ibgui embarks on his 30th year.

“I want to thank all of my clients for their support,” Pascal says. “And I want to thank my loyal employees who believe in my values and vision. Without them, this journey would not have been possible.”

Every business decision Pascal makes stems from his loyalty and commitment to both his clients and staff. Case in point: on many a Tuesday evening, after the Glencoe salon closes at 5 pm, Pascal’s team gathers in the salon for a meal, social time and a training session on a new product or service. They’ve learned, for example, that not all Keratin treatments are created equal, and that safety of the client and the technician is paramount.

Andrea Variames, who is in charge of product development and continuing education, is always on the hunt to discover the latest and best products coming out.

“She brings [the product] in and the team tests it to see if it works for us,” says Pascal. “It’s a joint effort.”

To this end, Pascal Pour Elle stocks the highest-quality lines of professional hair care products.

But Pascal clarifies his motivation for doing this: “Retail is not about generating more income. It’s about helping our clients maximize the quality and care of their hair in between treatments.”

It’s this belief in maintaining the integrity of the client’s hair

“We don’t follow the trends; we create the trends.” | Pascal Ibgui

that led Pascal to develop an online tool and iPad app that assists clients in determining the best products for their individual hair needs. Just launched, the Online Product Consultant takes clients through a brief series of questions that leads them to a customized selection of products, tailored for their individual hair care needs.

“People are overwhelmed by all the products out there, so we created this software,” says Pascal.

“It helps educate the consumer as to which products best fit their needs so that the quality of their hair is well taken care of in between treatments.

“I’ve had to learn to reinvent myself every few years,” adds

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Pascal. “I encourage strong communication with my clients to understand their needs. And we have regular staff meetings to discuss and identify issues, and then adapt and change to make things better. We don’t follow the trends; we create the trends.”

His dedication to the client experience comes through in his modernization of the salon over time. From the days when appointments were recorded in pencil, clients can now easily book appointments online as well as with a mobile app. This is not only more convenient, but it frees up the front desk staff to focus on the clients in the salon rather than answering telephones. Clients are welcome to call and book appointments as well if that is their preference, but the volume of calls coming into the salon is much lower now. Clients also receive text and e-mail appointment reminders.

In tandem with the online booking system, Pascal instituted a customer rewards program, which gives clients 3 percent back on their salon purchases. And, for the month of September, Pascal will give every client — both new and old friends — 30 percent off on one service of their choice. Also planned for the anniversary kickoff month, active clients will be entered into a raffle drawing with three prizes: two nights at the

Peninsula Hotel that includes two massages; dinner at NOMI with tickets to a top play or musical; or a $100 gift certificate to Pascal Pour Elle. Prize winners will be announced at a party that will c ap of f the month-long celebration.

Step into any of the Pascal Pour Elle’s three salons in Glencoe, Glenview or Bucktown. Employees greet you warmly and offer you a cup of coffee or a beverage (during the anniversary month, there will be wine and food). Senior stylist Renee Ferraro started with Pascal when she was 18. Thirty years later, she says, “Why would I work anywhere else? Pascal is an honest man. I assisted him for a year and a half, standing by his side, watching him cut and getting to know his clients. Then I got my own chair. We’ve been through thick and thin together.”

Marci Aronesti, senior stylist specializing in short haircuts with Pascal for 13 years, says, “Pascal always provides education in the latest products and techniques.

It’s super nice to be at a salon like this every day, with young people in a creative environment and a lot of energy.”

Pascal is proud of his accomplishments in a tough industry.

Says he, “I’ve been faced with many challenges in the past. As our competitors fade away, we stand the test of time.” ■

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Market Square event is in fashion ■ by angelika labno The Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce is celebrating local merchants in a way that links the community together.

Building off of last year’s debut of a fall fashion show, “Rolling Out the Red Carpet” this year will feature 17 local merchants at Market Square on Saturday, Sept. 13

between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Lake Forest High School Foundation will join the Spirit of 67 Educational Foundation as the event’s beneficiaries: shoppers can choose to have 10 percent of their purchases made at participating vendors donated to the school foundations on both Sept. 13 and on Monday, Sept. 15.

“The spirit of this event is one of true collaboration,” Chamber of Commerce

Martha Zeeman, Ellen Stirling, and Liz Brandel are looking forward to the fall fashion show that benefits school foundations. photography by jim prisching

Executive Director Joanna Rolek says, noting that students and school personnel will be modeling the latest fashions.

Rolek explains that the fashion show is one of many initiatives aimed at creating a “circle of support” around the business community, local entities, and residents. The goal is to have the fashion show cause a chain reaction: residents shop locally, stores give back a percentage to school foundations, the foundations support innovative programs and technology, and students’ success contributes to the health of the community.

“The small businesses in these beautiful downtowns must be supported to stay open,” Rolek says. “It is important that we think about that before we make purchases elsewhere.”

Martha Zeeman, president of Spirit of ‘67, says she’s just happy to be supporting local merchants; any money raised for the donation is an added bonus.

The elementary school foundation, which benefits District 67, has awarded over $3.5 million in grants over the last decade. This past April, one grant funded a new climbing wall for the middle school, which will be available to use this school year. Another funded computers for the music department so that students can compose work. One of the most powerful projects, according to Zeeman, was the “friendship bench” at Sheridan Elementary for those who may not have someone to play with on the playground.

“You don’t need to spend a lot of money on something to have a big impact and make a lot of difference,” she adds.

“The small businesses in these beautiful downtowns must be supported to stay open.” | Joanna Rolek The Lake Forest High School Foundation (for District 115) historically gives out grants for “ hard” items such as SMARTboards or Nooks for the library, but this year is the first time a grant has been given towards a program that the foundation will stay involved in. The “Innovation Incubator” is an entrepreneurial business course starting this fall for the junior class.

Other recent grants supported a 3D printer, new robotics equipment, and TEACHH — a special education program for students with autism. “We need the community’s support to help us continue our mission of advancing academics for all students,” says Liz Brandel, head of LFHS Foundation.

The event is made possible by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce and City of Lake Forest, as well as The Lake Forest Shop’s Ellen Stirling, who will act as the fashion show consultant. Other sponsors include: Market Square (owners L3 Capital), Lake Forest Bank & Trust, and Stellar Productions. ■

Bear Bash battles pediatric epilepsy ■ by simon murray The first time Peter Cunningham’s daughter suffered a seizure, she was just 10 months old.

His wife, Sarah, called and told him that CeCe — their daughter Cecilia’s nickname since birth — was playing with her twin sister when the seizure gripped her, forcing her little body to freeze up on the floor.

Shaken, an ambulance took all of them to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Once there, the doctor’s prognosis was that Cecilia’s seizure was triggered by a cold, since spikes in fever are common agitators for seizures in infants. CeCe was released from the hospital, and the Cunninghams — equal parts fearful, perturbed, and confused — hoped for the best.

But a week later she endured her second seizure — and this time it lasted over 45 minutes.

In the U.S. there are around 200,000 new cases of epilepsy diagnosed each year, according to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, an advocacy group founded on the principles of transparency and non-discrimination. Of those new cases, nearly 45,000 are children and adolescents. CeCe was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, a rare genetic form of epilepsy that begins in the first year of life for infants and is characterized by hour-long seizures — or worse.

That was the bad news. The good news was that the Lurie Children’s Hospital, only a 10-minute drive from the Cunningham’s

The Cunningham family.

apartment in Chicago, is considered one of the leading centers that treats more than half of the cases of Dravet’s Syndrome in the country.

At one point, with the weekly hospital visits, interventional therapies and medication helping, CeCe was having a seizure once every two months.

“If you met her, you would have thought she was a happy, healthy, normal little three year old,” says Peter.

But in a nightmarish turn, Cecilia passed away in her sleep in 2010 as the result of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy

(SUDEP). The cause of death on her death certificate read pneumonia because there is no code for SUPEP. Beset by grief, the Cunninghams founded CeCe Cares, and with grants and teddy bears decided to help as many families struggling with pediatric epilepsy as they could.

Peter, whose background is in marketing consulting for healthcare companies, was in an advantageous position to start a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and navigating the often-stringent regulations in the healthcare world. For example, the CeCe Bears they provide children with epilepsy before EEGs — 23-hour long electrical activity tests in the brain — are flat and have the eyes sown in as opposed to buttons. The toy’s special design is conscious of respiratory problems and choking hazards but also to be compliant with the high standards of hospitals.

His wife Sarah brought experience from her advertising career. The Bear Bash, now in its third year, is an offshoot of their foundation’s success. While it started as a grassroots event with 200 people in a loft downtown, it has since grown exponentially.

The last two years have seen big-name brands on the sponsor list including Gatorade, Jockey, Darden Concepts Inc., and The Valspar Corp. Last year, the event raised $122,000 for the children, families, and organizations they support.

While the Cunningham’s close proximity to Lurie’s Children Hospital was a boon, they recognized that many families don’t

have the same benefit and have to travel long distances to get to the leading epilepsy healthcare centers. Their grants and partnerships with other charity organizations work towards this goal: Providing expenses for travel, hotel stays, medication, and ancillary costs.

“We really wanted to do something that provided emotional and financial support for the children and the families dealing

“We really wanted to do something that provided emotional and financial support for the children and the families dealing with this on a day-to-day basis.” | Peter Cunningham with this on a day-to-day basis,” explains Peter. “While research is needed, it’s not real tangible, and it’s not going to help this family, right here, today.”

The Bear Bash will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Montgomery Club in Chicago. Libido Funk Circus will be performing, and Gibson’s will provide the exclusive catering.

The message the Cunninghams and their supporters have for those parents with kids suffering from epilepsy? You are not alone.■

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■ by thomas connors With its cobblestone streets and cedar shake homes weathered gray, sea-swept Nantucket looks almost as though time has passed it by.

For one Kenilworth family, Nantucket has been the getaway of choice for well over 30 years. And after decades of renting for a few weeks each summer, they finally bought an island home to call their own.

Situated on Orange Street, one of the town’s main thoroughfares, the classic Nantucket residence was built circa 1830. And as the homeowner notes, not much had been done to it in recent years. The plumbing and electrical systems were practically primitive. The heavily wallpapered interiors looked as though they hadn’t been touched since the 1930s.

“I took my aunt to see the house and she walked in the front door and right back out again,” laughs the homeowner. “But I could see the potential. It’s on a nice big lot, and I could see that it once had a beautiful garden.”

Working with architect Scott Hutton (formerly with renowned Pennsylvania firm Lyman Perry), the homeowners strove to update the home without sacrificing its historic charm a few years ago. Although they essentially gutted the interior and added a relatively small addition, the newly configured spaces echo the scale of the original rooms.

“We weren’t looking to have new spaces that seemed a lot bigger than the original spaces,” explains the homeowner. “We re-purposed the spaces, and we did expand doorways into the spaces so that they didn’t feel like a rabbit warren. Now, when you enter, your line of sight goes all the way through the house to the kitchen — through the entry, through a little study we created, through the pantry to the kitchen.”

“I could see the potential. It’s on a nice big lot, and I could see that it once had a beautiful garden.”

In revamping the home, architect and client managed to maintain all of the original doors, windows, mantles, and pine flooring. The wide plank, white pine exterior sheathing that was removed where the addition touched the original façade was reused for new built-ins. One bathroom still sports its original claw-foot tub. With these details in place, the house telegraphs its age gracefully.

“I wanted the house to be kind of serene, but with a bit of whimsy,” relates the homeowner.

Helping her achieve that goal was designer Julia Edelmann, owner of Chicago’s Buckingham Interiors.

“I called her up and said, ‘I need a little help — I’m not sure how much.’”

“We’ve been friends for quite a few years,” says Edelmann. “I would always bump into her whenever I was out antiquing. When she called me, I think she said, ‘I have a little project for you.’ Once we engaged in conversation, I realized the magnitude of the endeavor. And it’s been amazing to be able to design a historic home on Nantucket, but not do it in a traditional Nantucket style.”

Edelmann and her client took a liberal approach when it came to investing the home with the kind of nautical touches one might expect in such a property. Over the living room mantelpiece, they installed a large architectural fragment in the shape of a pair of seahorses. In the kitchen, Edelmann gave a nod to the maritime setting by covering the island in teak. And the width of the range hood was determined by the length of the whaling harpoon the homeowner had purchased for just that spot.

The family room is anchored by a pair of tables fashioned from old brass portholes.

“Scott Hutton and I bought those together when we were noodling around the island,” the homeowner recalls.

“I had no idea where I would use them.”

Many of the upholstered pieces Edelmann designed for the project strike a decidedly contemporary pose. And in the kitchen dining area, simple white chairs with chrome frames are partnered with a massive, mid-century table constructed of variously colored scraps of salvaged wood.

“I didn’t want the house to feel fussy in any way,” states the homeowner. “I didn’t want to have breakable objects sitting around. I just wanted this to be a place where, if someone throws a towel down, it’s fine. All I’ve ever had sitting on that table in the kitchen is a basket of shells from the beach. And I like it that way.” ■

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BRIGHT AND SUNNY Louis McCulloch of the Trevians is all smiles between shots during last week’s double dual against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. photography

by joel lerner

Approach and demeanor are top-flight for New Trier’s McCulloch ■ by bill mclean

sports@northsoreweekend.com Louise McCulloch holds 20 Louise McCulloch-made flash cards in her hands, challenging herself furiously on chemistry elements for a test the next day.

It’s not unusual. The New Trier junior is a conscientious, diligent student.

What is unusual: the setting. She’s cramming for the early-semester test after a round of golf, while standing among talkative teammates and coaches a few feet from a Sportsman’s Country Club cart path in Northbrook.

“We sometimes have a lot of free time after we finish,” says McCulloch, with each of her happy eyes swelling to the size of a golf ball under a baby-blue floppy hat. “It’s a good time to study.”

If it’s a golf day for the perpetually gregarious McCulloch, it’s also a very good day — no matter what her scorecard reports. The Trevians’ No. 1 golfer shot a 39 at Sportsman’s CC on Aug. 27, second among teammates as NT (159) beat host Glenbrook North (167) and Glenbrook South (178).

Putting woes on the mild, overcast day tripped her up a bit.

Her response to each of them: a healthy shrug, a rosy look ahead.

McCulloch’s sunny disposition is at the point where NT’s athletic department might have to seriously consider purchasing cases of sunscreen (SPF 15) this fall — for her teammates and coaches, for NT’s opponents, for spectators.

“This sport … I just love it, love it so much,” says the 5-foot-7 McCulloch, a Wilmette resident and former lacrosse player. “I get to meet people through golf, have fun with people.

“I’m always having fun on a golf course, even if I’m having a bad round.”

McCulloch shot the best round (71) of her life at Wilmette Golf Club during an Illinois Junior Golf Association tournament this summer. Weeks later, in New Trier’s seasonopening quad at the Winnetka Park District Golf Course, she carded a meet-record 75 to pace the Trevians’ championship effort on Aug. 19.

“Louise hits the ball far, and she’s just so tough,” NT girls golf coach Scott Fricke says. “You combine her toughness and competitiveness, along with how hard she works on her game. … It’s been remarkable, her improvement in her overall game year to year.

“What I really like about Louise is her demeanor on golf courses. She knows, when things are tough, it’s not the end of the world. She’s a lot like [Toronto Blue Jays pitcher] Mark Buehrle, whose highs are never too high, whose lows are never too low.”

The baseball player in McCulloch emerges at each tee.

Imagine a batter in a batter’s box, briefly pointing the bat — using one arm — at the pitcher before each pitch.

McCulloch does something similarly with a golf club before teeing off. With both of her hands on a club’s grip, she points the face of the club at either the flag or an ideal spot on the fairway.

“Just lining it up, visualizing my drive,” she says. “Doing that helps me. I used to be all over the place with my drives.”

She’s certainly driven to succeed in golf, even on the eves of meets. It’s not unusual for McCulloch to drive to a golf course she’s unfamiliar with and play a practice round on it the day before she attacks it as a Trevian or as a tournament player in the summer. It took her more than an hour to drive to The Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates on Aug. 22.

But it was worth every drop of gas.

“I played with three golf pros that day,” says McCulloch, only the second junior to be named a girls golf captain at New Trier in the last 10 years. “It’s a tough course. The pros gave me tips during the round; they were quite helpful.”

McCulloch then gave her NT teammates a scouting report of the track on the day of the invite, including, “Stay below all of the holes.”

McCulloch was at even-par through four holes at The Bridges of Poplar Creek CC on Aug. 23, when rain postponed the event until Sept. 9.

“Her game has improved a ton, and she crushes the ball,” says Trevians senior Becca Lindblad, also a captain. “A stud … she’s a stud. You should have seen her consistency

in tryouts this summer, shooting 77s, 78s every day. And if she ever gets in a slump, Louise knows how to get out of it.

“A very positive kid,” she adds.

McCulloch came up big as a first-time participant at the Class AA state meet in Decatur last fall, shooting a 78 on the first day and finishing second among teammates with a two-day total of 160 (tie for 31st place). NT placed fourth.

“I decided I wanted to do what I could to get to the next level,” McCulloch says of her commitment to golf between her freshman and sophomore seasons. “College golf is something I want to do. But I know I need to be closer to a scratch golfer than I am now to play at that level.”

McCulloch played in her first 2014 tournament in April of her sophomore year. Her appearances in tourneys since reached a busy 20 before last month’s NT tryouts.

“That summer before her sophomore year, Louise’s confidence as a golfer improved, and she started to figure things out,” Fricke says. “Her game then improved some more [this summer]. She’s as hard-working as anyone, very committed. But there’s also that side of her that everybody associated with her recognizes and enjoys — what a great kid she is, how she’s always smiling, always polite.”

McCulloch’s idol liked to grip tennis rackets, not golf clubs, at New Trier. The idol’s name is Abby McCulloch, Louise’s big sister and a freshman at the University of Michigan.

Last fall Abby almost made New Trier’s state-series tennis team, which won a sectional title and placed third at state.

“Abby,” Louise says, “was so positive at the end of her tennis season last year, rooting for the team [in the postseason] and supporting it anyway she could. She was confident all four years, determined to get better at tennis each year. And the team aspect was important to her.

“I’ve always looked up to her.”

Notable: Lindblad shot a team-low 36 in NT’s doubledual win over Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South on Aug. 27. Rounds from McCulloch (39), junior Rayna Kwo (41) and senior captain Lauren Holly (43) also counted for the Trevians. ■

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Twitter: NorthShore Sports @tnswsports COURTSIDE GIRLS TENNIS Lake Forest HS: Junior and former state doubles champion Christina Zordani has opted not to play for the Scouts’ girls tennis team this fall. She instead will devote time to competing in International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments and visiting colleges.

“It was tough,” Zordani said of the decision. “I have a lot of friends on the tennis team, and it’s always really fun to play for the school.”

Zordani helped Lake Forest HS capture the last two state championships. As a freshman, she teamed up with current Northwestern University sophomore Maddie Lipp to win the state doubles title. Last fall she won six of eight singles matches at state, reaching the semifinals of the back draw.

“She is a great girl and contributed a lot to the team … both on and off the court,” Scouts tennis coach Denise Murphy said. “I wish her all the best. We will miss Christina this year.”

Zordani intends to return to high school tennis next fall..

FOOTNOTES GIRLS SOCCER Lake Forest HS: Sheridan Bufe has made a verbal commitment to the University of Toledo. The junior midfielder, who helped the Scouts win a Class 2A state title in June, earned honorable mention all-conference honors last spring. She also helped FC United Select to a Region II championship.

CHIP SHOTS BOYS GOLF Buffalo Grove Invite: The competition was steep. Lake Forest’s Sean Casey shot a 71 to earn medalist honors on Aug. 30 at the Buffalo Grove Golf Course. Casey finished one stroke better than New Trier’s Jack Junge, Glenbrook South’s Charlie Nikitos and Lake Forest’s Alex Georges.

Meanwhile, in the team standings, New Trier shot a 295 to edge Lake Forest (297) and Loyola (302). Highland Park finished sixth (313).

New Trier also received solid work from Will Connelly (5th, 73), Andrew Huber (9th-tie, 75) and Nick Iserloth (78).

LF’s other top-15 performer was Jack Garrity (13th, 76).

Loyola was highlighted by sixth-place finishes (74) of Chip Savarie and Bennett Cotten. Teammate Connor Prassaj came in 14th (77). Michael Banas shot a 78.

Noah Apter (11th, 76) and Chase Nathan (78) led HP.

ROAMING THE SIDELINES FOOTBALL North Shore Country Day: The Raiders scored two touchdowns in a 2-0 forfeit loss to visiting Hope Academy on Aug. 30.

Huh? “Impossible,” you’re thinking.

But it happened — because the two teams agreed to engage in a productive scrimmage instead of a Northeastern Athletic Conference season-opening game in Winnetka.

“Our administration and coaching staff came together and decided to forfeit this game and two others,” NSCD football coach Kevin Darling said, citing the Raiders program’s low turnout (24 players) and inexperience (nine freshmen).

Freshman Ted Conklin caught a three-yard TD pass from junior quarterback Jackson Grey in the second half of the scrimmage with Hope. Jackson hit sophomore Briggs Wright for a five-yard TD connection on NSCD’s next possession.

New Trier: Kevin Mulhern ran wild as the Trevians topped host New Trier 34-14 in their season opener on Aug. 29. Mulhern, who ripped off a 53-yard touchdown run, finished the game with just under 200 rushing yards.

Sophomore Clay Czyzynski had a solid varsity debut at quarterback. He rushed for 70 yards and threw for 90 more. Caleb Roth rushed for two touchdowns, while Scott Hammes caught a 24-yard TD pass from Czyzynski.

The Trevians will host Warren on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m..

GIRLS GOLF Lake Count Invite: Lake Forest’s Emily Young earned runner-up honors (78) on Aug. 27 at Bonnie Dundee. The Scouts placed 4th as a team. Lena Benjakul carded an 84 to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Highland Park’s Kelli Ono shot an 80 to place third overall. The Giants, who took sixth in the team standings (378), also received a strong performance from Nicole Berardi (tied for 11th, 86).

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CIRCLING THE BASES BASEBALL Lake Forest HS: Senior George Karkazis has made a verbal commitment to play baseball at Miami of Ohio.

He hit .333 with nine doubles, 33 runs and 24 RBIs last spring for the 24-win Scouts.

STICK NATION GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY New Trier: Senior Lindsay Hackett came up with a hat trick as New Trier topped OPRF 4-1 on Aug. 27. Rachel Mirkin had three assists and one goal.

Loyola/Lake Forest: The Ramblers followed up their 3-2 overtime win over Lake Forest on Aug. 26 with a 3-2 overtime win over Glenbard West on Aug. 28.

Nicole Matousek had the game-winner against Glenbard West. Molly Laughlin scored twice in regulation.

And, in the LF-Loyola contest, Riley Miller broke a 2-2 deadlock with her OT goal. Micaaela Foly and Lindsay Getz also scored for the Ramblers.

Lake Forest’s offense was led by Libby Thompson (goal), Emma DeNoble (goal), Elise Wong (assist) and Katelyn Lochiatto (assist).

POOLSIDE GIRLS SWIMMING Loyola/Lake Forest: A couple of state powers went at it on Aug. 28. And the visiting Ramblers got the best of it, winning the dual 111-74.

Loyola’s individual winners were Claire Rushin (50 free, 24.74), Grace Tierney (500 free, 5:09.77), Libby Jardeleza (100 back, 57.11) and Sophia Funck (100 breast, 1:08.38).

The Ramblers also swept the three relays.

Reilly Lanigan highlighted the Scouts, earning wins in the 200 free (1:52.79) and 100 fly (57.26). LF’s other winners were Ella Needler in the 200 IM (2:13.64), Carmen White in diving (212.15) and Haley Nelson in the 100 free (53.30).

Sophomore standout Daria Pyshnenko currently is sidelined with a shoulder injury.

VOLLEYS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Loyola: The Ramblers opened the season with a pair of wins. After beating host Highland Park in two sets on Aug. 26, LA took care of Prospect 25-19, 25-17 on Aug. 28.

Christina Reed had seven kills in the win Lake Forest: The Scouts opened the 2014 campaign with a hard-fought loss to Wheeling 25-27, 25-20, 25-12 on Aug. 28. Jenna Dethlefsen (7 kills, 5 digs), Ashley Williams (5 kills) and Emma Patlovich (20 assists) led the Scouts.

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Lake Forest High School’s Thomas Kennedy means business. He helped the Scouts to a 35-8 win over Dunbar on Aug. 29. photography

by joel lerner

Kennedy a driving force on Lake Forest’s ‘O’ line ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northsoreweekend.com Thomas Kennedy is a hard guy to miss.

At 6-foot-4, 275 pounds, the Lake Forest High School left tackle doesn’t go unnoticed on a football field. A twoyear starter, he’ll be one of the playmakers in the trenches this fall.

Big No. 74 is just as intimidating when his helmet comes off. A Mohawk haircut — a team thing — and a generous helping of eye black is another intimidating look for this talented senior.

Game face? He’s got it.

But as Lake Forest basketball fans found out last winter — especially during a heavily attended home game against Zion-Benton — Kennedy also can hit you with a completely different look.

He went to that game — and cheered his heart out — in an outfit that you don’t normally see along the North Shore.

Blue overalls.

No undershirt.

Sorry, GQ Magazine.

“The redneck look,” said Kennedy. “Just having some fun.”

He was dressing for the occasion. Kennedy knew he would be taking the half-court shot at half time — and he wanted to stand out.

His shooting touch that night? Not so stylish.

He overshot the rim — missing it by a country mile.

“I hadn’t picked up a basketball … in a long time,” Kennedy said.

No worries. It’s the sentiment that counts.

“I am just enthusiastic about Lake Forest athletics,” said Kennedy. “I like to motivate others to come out to games.

I’ll do whatever it takes to get people there.”

Take Kennedy out of that three-point stance and levity abounds.

“Thomas is a free spirit,” said Lake Forest assistant coach Tom Soprych, with a slight smile. “That’s the polite way to say it.”

“He’s a fun guy with a great sense humor,” added LF center John McArthur. “He knows when to have fun and when it’s time for business. He’s serious when he’s on the field and when he’s in the team meetings.”

And the kid can play. He received an offer from Butler University in June.

“He’s huge and very quick for his size,” said McArthur.

“A good player.”

Kennedy was Mr. Serious in Lake Forest’s season-opening 35-8 win over visiting Chicago Dunbar on Aug. 29.

The Scouts struck early with two quick scores and never looked back.

“Tommy has done everything that we’ve asked of him,” said Lake Forest head coach Chuck Spagnoli. “He started every single game last year. So he brings a lot of valuable game experience. We’re expecting a lot from him.”

The O-line is a position group that the Scouts don’t have to worry about. It will be a team strength. In addition to Kennedy and McArthur (6-2, 255), the other returning starter is senior right tackle George Kohl III (6-1, 254).

Senior Jack Boyd, who lines up at left guard, also received considerable playing time during the 2013 campaign.

“The light has gone on for them,” said Soprych “These guys are seniors now, and you can see the maturity.”

Soprych has seen a jump in Kennedy’s game.

“He’s done a great job of improving his quickness and footwork,” the coach said. “And I know that was his goal coming into this season.”

Kennedy, who has been playing left tackle since junior football, also has a great grasp of LF’s wide-open, fastpaced offense.

“He plays with a lot of intelligence. He’s one of the smartest guys on the field for us,” said Soprych. “Our offense goes fast. And he’s one of the guys who makes sure everyone is the right position and in the right formation.”

“I got it down,” Kennedy said.

Notable: The Scouts’ offense was in synch against Dunbar. Junior Danny Carollo looked sharp as the starting quarterback, completing 7 of 9 passes for 71 yards.

He opened the scoring with a two-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Hargitt.

Senior QB William Bro also played well in a reserve role: 7-11-0, 80 yards.

Senior Wesley Janeck was the lead ball carrier (10 rushes, 43 yards). He rushed for two touchdowns (1 and 14 yards), while junior Quinn Julian scored from nine yards out.

The leading receivers were Luke Massar (5-43) and Brian Doherty (3-38).

Senior star Jack Traynor stood out on defense. In addition to leading the team in tackles (10), the inside linebacker picked off a pass and returned it 37 yards to set up Julian’s TD run.

Kyle Gattari definitely earned a game ball. He not only went 5 for 5 on PAT kicks, but he also intercepted a pass and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown with 8:08 left in the second quarter.

Junior safety Christopher Meng had a pick and fumble recovery, while Nicholas Athenson and Devin Reich had the other fumble recoveries. ■

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Rudman’s spin move one of many highlights in HP’s win over LFA

■ by bill mcclean

sports@northsoreweekend.com Tommy Rudman was part Mikhail Baryshnikov, part Barry Sanders on a football field last weekend.

The Highland Park High School senior linebacker/slot receiver spun elegantly and effectively during his 20-yard interception return for a touchdown in HP’s 41-10 defeat of visiting Lake Forest Academy on Aug. 29.

The “pick-6” was worth at least a “10” on a 1-10 scale for style.

“That spin move … I’d call it Tommy Rudman-like,” Giants senior running back Cole Greenberg said. “The ‘B’ button on Madden NFL (video game] is what you push for a spin. It was like somebody pressed that button on that play.

“Tommy,” he added, “is such a threat when he’s on a football field.”

Rudman’s defensive score in the season opener came after a threat — a weather threat. Lightning in the area had halted play at the 8:00 mark of the third quarter, with HP leading 13-6 at Wolters Field.

Rudman’s tally put the hosts up 33-7 at 1:37 of the third quarter, the third TD in HP’s emphatic 28-0 second-half run after an hour-long delay.

“We knew we had not played as sharply as we knew we could play in the first half and part of the third quarter,” said the 5-foot-11, 190-pound Rudman, who also caught five passes for a team-high 111 yards, including a pair of grabs for a combined 60 yards on HP’s first possession of the second half.

“I told the team after the delay, ‘We’re not losing.’ Every senior on this team is a leader. And every player stayed focused. Returning to the field, we looked at it as a fresh start, as a chance to play better and show everybody how we’re capable of playing.”

One of Rudman’s favorite pastimes off the field is playing video games, especially “Call of Duty.” Each gamer is in control of an infantry soldier in combat. The game rewards those with good eye- hand coordination.

Rudman uses that trait — and speed — to succeed under lights on Friday nights.

“He’s got that,” Giants football coach Hal Chiodo said of Rudman’s 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash. “Tommy had a whale of a second half.”

Giants senior quarterback Sam Nevers (15-for-28, 234 yards) and senior wideout Hallvard Lundevall got that half rolling, connecting for 46 yards during a 62-yard scoring trip in the third quarter. Lundevall came down with three receptions on the drive, with his 38-yarder setting up his 1-yard TD reception.

The other two HP scores in its 28-0 stretch: a two-yard TD run by Greenberg (17 rushes, 61 yards) and a one-yard TD run by sophomore running back DJ Penick (6-45).

Sophomore kicker/punter Jacob Swartz made all four extra points in the game-turning surge.

“I didn’t give a great motivational speech or anything like that,” Chiodo said of his role during the delay. “We talked X’s and O’s mainly. The guys settled down, got more determined.

“There was no magic in anything I said.”

Greenberg accounted for HP’s first points of the 2014 season, rushing for a 17-yard TD at 7:42 of the first quarter. Nevers kept a snap and ran for a 1-yard TD in the final minute of the second quarter.

“Winning [on opening night] is a big deal, after an offseason of lifting and spending all that time preparing in the summer,” Chiodo said. “You lose that first game, guys will wonder, ‘Why did we do all that?’

“These kids … they worked so hard,” he added.

HP (1-0) visits Mundelein (0-1) Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Mundelein lost 34-20 to Wheeling on Aug. 29.

Notable: LFA senior wideout/defensive back Dejon Brissett (6 receptions, 143 yards) gave the Caxys a lift twice in the opener, racing for a 73-yard, second-quarter TD on a spot-screen play and intercepting a third-quarter pass intended for Rudman in an end zone. “He’s a dude,”

Highland Park’s Tommy Rudman (No. 7) tries to fend off Lake Forest Academy’s Malcolm Chaka after making a catch. He finished with 111 receiving yards. photography by george pfoertner

Bowkett marveled. “And he made dudes miss.” … Junior quarterback Dom Haubner tossed the TD pass and finished with 102 passing yards. LFA senior Alec Mesrobian (10-of19, 90 yards) also saw time at QB. … Caxys senior defensive tackle Ayodeji Akere recovered a Giants fumble in the second quarter, setting up LFA’s lone TD in the opener. … LFA junior Jarrett Galigher kicked a 32-yard field goal at 1:36 of the fourth quarter … HP’s Swartz landed a punt on the Caxys’ four-yard line from LFA’s 41-yard line at the start of the second quarter. Three plays later,

HP’s defense forced LFA to punt from its two-yard line. …

Lundevall and senior Jack McGuire each came down with an interception in the opener. … Giants senior Daniel Echt limited an LFA ball carrier to a one-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage. … Penick and senior Jason Shulruff each made a tackle for a six-yard loss. … Because of the late time at night after the hour-long lightning delay and the close proximity of houses to Wolters Field, Highland Park’s PA announcer announced before the resumption of play that he’d no longer … announce. ■

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Loyola Academy QB Melsheimer finds rhythm in opener, gives Marquette the blues ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northsoreweekend.com Loyola Academy quarterback DJ Melsheimer spent most of the game tossing precision passes to short- and mediumrange targets.

And then, it was time to go yard.

With just over a minute left in the first half, Melsheimer loaded up and went for the home run by hooking up with wide receiver Owen Buscaglia on one of the prettiest plays in football: the deep post route.

And it was a spiraling success as Melsheimer hit Buscaglia in stride for a 40-yard touchdown.

“I don’t know how he caught up to it,”

“We’re on the same page,” said Buscaglia.

In the win over Marquette, Melsheimer was pretty much an equal opportunity QB. The 6-1, 175-pound senior, who is perfect for LA’s briskly paced offense, made quick decisions and used an even quicker release to complete 15 of 18 passes for 204 yards to four different receivers: Paddy Nicolau (4-50), Dara Laja (3-39) and Bobby Walker (2-28).

“It was a collective effort,” said Loyola head coach John Holecek. “Our offensive line gave DJ lots of time, and he made great reads.”

“Everyone executed well,” said Melsheimer, a Lake Forest resident who attended School of St. Mary. “The

“It was a collective effort. Our offensive line gave DJ lots of time, and he made great reads.” | Loyola Academy coach John Holecek said Melsheimer, following his team’s 44-0 win over Milwaukee Marquette at Hart Field on Aug. 30. “I thought I overthrew him.

“Owen,” he added, “turned on the jets.”

Buscaglia’s size (6-foot-3, 180 pounds), pass-catching skill and speed were on full display in this season opener.

“Credit DJ,” said Buscaglia, trying his best to downplay his efforts.

Melsheimer, who is wearing the No. 7 jersey this fall after donning No. 4 a year ago, spent a big chunk of his afternoon throwing the ball between the 8 and the 2 on Buscaglia’s No. 82 maroon road jersey.

This deadly duo connected on six passes plays for 87 yards and three touchdowns.

On the opening series of the game, Buscaglia hauled in a 10-yard pass in the end zone. He added a five-yard TD reception with 2:23 left in the first quarter.

Both of those tosses were thrown through tight windows.

“Owen and I have great chemistry,” said Melsheimer.

They also have a great past. Last year, Melsheimer, who spent most of the season backing up Jack Penn, made two starts for the Ramblers. And in a Week 7 win over De La Salle (48-0), he completed eight passes for 117 yards to Buscaglia.

O-line (Michael Carlin, Sam Badovinac, Jack Tamisiea, Jack Moroni and Charlie Murray) was phenomenal. We have so many weapons.”

One weapon, according Holecek, was held under wraps.

“What you didn’t see today was DJ’s speed,” the coach. “He’s a fast kid.”

LA’s speed at running back, however, did surface. Laja carried the ball 16 times for 60 yards, while John Saliba rushed for 63 yards on 12 carries, including a pair of TD runs (2 and 12 yards). Jack Loper added a 19-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

Loyola, who defeated Marquette 31-8 in 2013, also put on a show defensively. The Ramblers, who will host Edwardsville on Sept. 6 (3:30 p.m.), held the Hilltoppers to eight first downs and 105 yards.

Emmett Russell led LA in tackles with seven, including one for a loss. Sean Kennedy had 1½ sacks, while Sam Taylor came up with an interception in the second quarter, which preceded Melsheimer’s 40-yard bomb.

Steady Mike Kurzydlowski connected on a 34-yard field goal in the third quarter, while versatile Nicolau — punter, wide receiver, punt returner — converted a first down on a fake punt on LA’s first series of the game. ■

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“I taught and I wrote and worked weekends, shooting weddings. I did whatever I Susan Hahn knows how to do the cha-cha better than anybody. could,” says Hahn. “But I instilled in my kids, from a very early age, we belong to Not the dance, per se — although she tells me she can do that too — this insular community — and a whole big community of the world is out there.” but a new kind of two-step through the corporate world, partnerShe left Highland Park and returned several times: once to Toronto for ing corporations and charities together for the Chicago Charity several years and, more recently, Nashville to work for Filmworkers, a postChallenge (or the Chicago Cha Cha, for short). production film company in business development where, she says, “I cut “You chew, I’ll talk. How about that?” Hahn says, with my teeth on how to network and how to market.” what can only be described as her idiomatic gusto, after It was during her time in Nashville when she had her “big adventure,” our generous portions and sides descend from all angles as she calls it. Hahn was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Hahn, onto the table. who’s Jewish, says she isn’t overly superstitious but is conscientious We’re seated in a booth at her local rustic haunt, the about numbers. She went into her first surgery on Sept. 9, 2009 at 9 Country Kitchen, in her hometown of Highland Park — but a.m. She realized this was the universe telling her she was going to have we could be in the eye of a hurricane. Screaming children, a second chance: In Judaism, the symbol “Chai” — or life — is made up of letters that add up to the number 18. Hahn had two sets of them. clattering silverware being tossed into bus tubs, and the steady stream of conversation rising to a crescendo creates “You have these epiphany moments when you’re going through breast a din hovering just above mania. It’s the ambient noise of cancer. Questions like: What do you want your life to mean, ultimately?” the quintessential American diner at its best. explains Hahn. “I realized I really wanted to do something that impacts But none of that seems to affect the woman seated across other people.”

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