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SUNDAY BREAKFAST

Judy Kohl of The Mustard Seed sells goods from artisans in developing countries.

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SOCIAL SCENE

SPORTS

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Check out the goings on at a top North Shore benefit.

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

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North Shore Weekend NEWS 10 CAST YOUR BALLOT

A vote on an $89 million referendum at New Trier High School is set to take place. What are the pros and cons?

14 NEWS DIGEST

A summary of news that’s happened around

the North Shore and a preview of upcoming events.

LIFESTYLE & ART 22 OUT AND ABOUT

Take a look at some of the top parties attended by North Shore residents recently.

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28 SOCIAL WHIRL

Take a look at some of the top parties attended by North Shore residents recently.

29 GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWNS

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

HOME & DESIGN 34 THE FINAL ROOM

Many years after putting together their house, a North Shore couple still had not figured out what to do with a no-man’s land of space. See what they and their designer came up with.

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REAL ESTATE 36 NORTH SHORE OFFERINGS

Intriguing houses for sale in our towns are profiled.

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SPORTS

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The Porta Nigra in Trier, Germany has seen better days.

In Roman times, the sandstone city gate was part of a system of outer walls that protected the inner city. Now it’s the last one left standing.

A world away on the North Shore, Porta Nigra is emblazoned on the crest of New Trier High School.

Although not nearly as old, New Trier’s Winnetka campus is also harboring remnants of another age.

But unlike the site in Germany, which is an obvious tourist attraction, New Trier sees nothing gained by keeping its relics around.

“We need more classrooms, and we need better classrooms.” | Linda Yonke “Just because something is old doesn’t mean its bad,” explains Superintendent Linda Yonke. “But it would not be a good investment to renovate [those buildings] because they can’t yield the academic spaces that we need.“ The buildings Yonke is referring to are the cafeteria (constructed in 1912), the tech arts building (1931) and the music building (1950). If New Trier’s $89 million bond referendum on the ballot Nov. 4 is passed, all three adjacent sections would be replaced with one new building.

New Trier Township residents will be asked to vote for a referendum that was unanimously passed by the Board of Education 7-0 in August. The last time a proposal was trotted out was in 2010, when a $174 million bond request was defeated.

Afterwards, New Trier set out to understand why

it was rejected. According to Yonke, the biggest takeaways from its community outreach found that the ill-fated project was “too big, too costly, and poorly timed” following the recession.

New Trier slashed the big-budget expenditures that included a new field house, gymnasium, training facility, and underground parking lot in favor of a project it estimates will cost $100.3 million (with $11.3 million coming from district reserves). If the referendum is passed, residents will see property taxes jump roughly 1.7 percent. The bonds would be paid in 2034.

“We’ve been studying facility issues for a very long time,” says Yonke, who became superintendent in 2006 and who oversees implementation of strategic planning initiatives.

Her first year she commissioned a detailed analysis of the facilities of both campuses, identifying the school’s most serious needs. Yonke’s report concluded that some of the most prominent issues included a lack of handicap access to certain parts of the Winnetka campus and a short supply of quality academic space (the Northfield campus will not be touched by the referendum).

“We need more classrooms, and we need better classrooms,” says Yonke. On top of a new space for a cafeteria, library, and performing arts center, the current project will add more than 25 academic classrooms and three new science labs.

“New Trier’s facility needs become more urgent with each successive graduating class,” notes the Q&A on the Winnetka Campus Facilities Project website. “And each year, District taxpayers spend millions of dollars on these aging buildings for the maintenance and repair of heating systems, roofs, windows, and other structures that are inefficient at best and wasteful at worst.”

The last time voters supported a bond measure to fund construction at the Winnetka Campus was 60 years ago, in 1954. ■

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Inspired Interiors has brought on Kim Flashner — formerly of Kim Flashner Interiors Group in Glencoe — to further develop its portfolio of kitchens, bathrooms and home renovations.

Flashner ran her own firm for over 15 years and has been practicing interior design for more than 20 years.

She joins Inspired Interiors in hopes to be a key role for continued expansion of the Chicagoland design firm.

HIGHLAND PARK

More than 130 residents met in Highland Park for the First Annual Hike 4 Better Hearing last month.

Led by Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, the hikers walked 3.1 miles to provide free hearing aids to residents.

All proceeds from the hike went to the Fisher Foundation for Healthy Hearing, set up in 2008 by Highland Park audiologist Dr. Ronna Fisher. The foundation recently spent $150,000 to provide new free hearing aids to patients across the area.

KENILWORTH

Seventh and eighth graders are learning about dance and etiquette during the second season at Miss Kay’s Dance School.

The goal is to enable students to dance and interact well socially in a modern culture while adhering to timeless traditions.

“Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly being judged on our behavior,” says founder Maria Kurt. “I want our students to succeed from the first moment they engage with another person.”

For more information, visit www.misskaysdanceschool. com.

Six new members began their service on the Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Board of Trustees at the start of the 2014-15 school year.

• Erin Schornack Dickes of Winnetka, alumna (‘87) and Woodlands student parent.

• Carol Ann Haggarty of St. Louis, assistant to the Provincial at the Society of the Sacred Heart.

• Scott E. Hamilton, Woodlands student parent.

• Christian B. Silge of Lake Forest, Woodlands student parent who is a vice president at Goldman Sachs in Chicago.

• Suzanne M. Sullivan, Woodlands alumna (’72) and a former teacher and principal at St. Francis Xavier School in Wilmette.

• Stephen H. Wenc of Lake Forest, Woodlands student parent.

PREVIEW LAKE FOREST

Lake Forest Country Day School will host New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Thompson on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. The topic is “How to Raise Responsible Children.”

The clinical psychologist has specialized on the subjects of children, schools, and parenting for nearly 35 years. The lecture will address topics such as effective parent communication with children, providing an internal foundation for moral behavior for children, and which parenting methods are most effective in reinforcing responsibility.

To RSVP for the free event, please visit www.lfcds.org/ mthompson or call (847) 234-2350.

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The Winnetka Public School Nursery’s annual Great Pumpkinfest will feature musical entertainment, rides, food, crafts, games, and more on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Village Green, 525 Maple Street.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Sherman marches on to writing glory ■ by katie rose mceneely Sherman Alexie is an award-winning novelist and short story writer. Much of his work draws on his experiences as a Native American. He was a guest at Ragdale’s Novel Affair and has been offered a residency at the foundation.

“I’ve been watching ‘Marriage,’ the sitcom with Judy Greer — it’s such an accurate portrayal of marriage. It’s painfully good” | Sherman Alexie Reading: I’m reading David Benioff’s novel “25th Hour.” It was made into a movie directed by Spike Lee about 10 years ago, and I thought, “I’ve never read that novel.”

It’s very good as is the movie, not surprisingly because Benioff also wrote the screenplay — I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a direct adaptation. He’s a very cinematic

writer, and now he’s producing “Game of Thrones.”

Listening: My older son has broken into all of my old CDs. He wakes up in the morning and starts blasting music. He gets up earlier than I do, so the other day I woke up to the Ramones.

Watching: I’ve been a couple episodes behind on “Veep” with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

A lot of critical attention goes to “House of Cards,” but I think “Veep” is so much better.

I think people dismiss it as comedy, but it’s really effective satire. I’ve been watching “Marriage,” the sitcom with Judy Greer — it’s such an accurate portrayal of marriage.

It’s painfully good. I think Judy Greer is my spirit animal.

Following: I’ve always been into standup comedy, but I’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to Oddfest, a touring festival of comedians. Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Hannibal Buress, Aziz Ansari — it’s like Woodstock for comedians. I’ve been delving into my old CDs and DVDs of stand-up specials the way people listen to CDs over and over.

And Maria Bamford! Her show for her parents is so insane and amazing. She’s not gonna be at Oddfest, but comedy has been

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my obsession. I’m a rabid consumer fanboy.

I spend a lot more time consuming art than I do producing it.

Activity: I’m working on seven different projects that I’m way behind deadline on, ranging from a picture book to a book of novellas to a giant novel I hope it is a gamechanger for me, but everybody says that. I do a lot of college gigs. A film I co-produced is playing New York right now — “Winter in the Blood.” It was directed by Alex and Andrew Smith. You’ll be able to order it on your cable soon.

Eating: I am so easy to poison — I pretty much eat the same things every day. Kashi

autumn wheat cereal for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly for lunch, some kind of chicken and pasta for dinner. Left to my own devices, I’d eat cereal about eight times a day.

What is your favorite mistake?

That sounds like something my therapist would ask me. I got lost on the freeway once in Pennsylvania. I pulled over at a rest stop to orient myself. In the restroom I looked over and saw a guy I’d gone to school with.

That set off a chain of random meetings.

The mistake of getting lost led to this wonderful series of coincidences that I enjoy talking about and thinking about. ■

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Documentary tells of 50 children —including Highland Park man — saved from the Nazis ■ by angelika labno Steve Keller had simply wanted to retrace his family roots in Vienna for his 50th birthday. A last-minute visit to a museum, however, gave him much more than he anticipated.

The Highland Park resident was touring the Jewish Museum of Vienna when he and his cousin met American filmmaker Steven Pressman. Pressman shared that he was making a documentary about his wife’s grandparents, a couple from Philadelphia who organized a Kindertransport from Vienna to the U.S. during the Holocaust.

“You could say that I might not be alive had the Krauses not done what they did.” | Steve Keller Keller, who was browsing an exhibit, swiveled his head and asked, “Was the ship called ‘The President Harding?’ ” “Yes,” Pressman answered. “How did you know that?”

“My dad was one of the kids on the ship.”

Pressman then pulled out a picture of Robert Keller, age 12, standing among the other children.

Four Octobers after that chance meeting, photos of Robert Keller will appear in a screening of the HBO documentary “50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and

Mrs. Kraus” at Glencoe’s Am Shalom on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The public event will feature a discussion with Pressman, and Keller hopes to meet one of the Kraus’s grandchildren — with whom he now shares an unconventional bond.

The Emmy-nominated film delves into the risky undertaking of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus to rescue 50 Jewish boys and girls — none of whom they knew — from Nazioccupied Vienna. It also contains interviews with several of the surviving children; about half of them are still living.

A spot on the ship required a thorough interview to determine sufficient physical and emotional fitness to endure the trip.

Being older and quite skilled musically, Robert was a suitable “counselor” to entertain the other kids. The ship started across the Atlantic Ocean in May, 1939 and docked in Manhattan 11 days later.

The group quickly boarded buses for a three-hour drive to B’rith Sholomville, a kind of summer camp outside of Philadelphia, where they stayed until a relative could claim them. Robert’s aunt visited him, but he was not able to leave until his mother picked him up two years later. His immediate family was able to escape through Greece and South America before settling in Trenton, N.J. Many of their relatives and friends, however, perished during the war.

“It’s a pretty interesting legacy you inherit,” Keller reflected. “We were lucky, to a large degree. You could say that I might not be alive had the Krauses not done what

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Robert joined the U.S. Army at the end of World War II and went to college on the GI Bill, obtaining a masters degree and finally a Ph.D in microbiology at the University of Pennyslvania. He worked in Texas and Missouri before joining Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, where he served as associate director of microbiology and immunology and later as the dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, run in conjunction with the University of Chicago.

He authored or co-authored 27 published research studies. Robert, his wife Helene and only child Steve moved to Highland Park in 1967.

Keller knew of his father’s past and great refugee story, but the opportunity to learn more was cut short. In May 1982, when Keller was in his 20s, Robert suddenly died during his morning jog.

“Had any of us known that my dad was going to die so young, I think we would have done more to document his life story,” said The father of Steve Keller of Highland Park Keller. “I know that my dad was grateful was one of the 50 children rescued from Nazifor everything. I do remember my parents telling me to finish my plate at dinner as occupied Vienna. photography by joel lerner ‘people in Europe are starving.’ ” This drove his curiosity to visit Vienna once in his 20s and again four years ago. graduating with a Ph.D. During the last trip, Keller reached out to Naturally, it was much less surprising a woman — his father’s childhood friend, for this woman to possess such personal he would learn — from his grandfather’s records related to Keller versus an unexold address book. Upon their meeting, she pected meeting with Pressman. Said Keller, regaled him with photos and stories of “You’d never expect to go halfway around his grandparents, and shared with him a the world and meet someone who has a piclocal newspaper clipping about his father ture of your dad in his briefcase.” ■

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A daughter speaks of her mother’s military past ■ by simon murray

Cyndee Schaffer knew that her mother had enjoyed an interesting past — but her mother, Mollie, didn’t talk about it much.

“I kind of knew that my mother had served in the military,” explains Cyndee, a Northbrook resident. “When my siblings and I were young, for Halloween my sister and I would wear her Army uniform as a costume. So that’s why we knew she was in the WACs.” The WACs — short for the Women’s Army Corps — was the United States’ answer to the shortage of manpower during World War II. The WACs were given full status on July 1, 1943 after a law was passed that granted them the same benefits as their male counterparts. That September, Mollie enlisted.

“In her letters, because of censorship, she really couldn’t say, ‘I’m right here in the Battle of the Bulge.’ I had to put the history around it.” | Cyndee Schaffer

This is a piece of Nazi stationery found by Cyndee Schaffer's mother. photography by joel lerner

Cyndee — who looks nearly identical to her mother — is leading a one-woman army, dedicating her time to present her epistolary nonfiction book, “Mollie’s War” (published

by McFarland) to senior centers, senior living facilities, and women’s clubs. A collection of about 350 letters, the book charts Mollie’s journey from Detroit to basic training in Daytona Beach, Fla. and landing on Normandy Beach weeks after the initial invasion.

Mollie’s sister Rebecca saved every last letter. But what Cyndee did was build in the context.

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“I had to put the history around it.”

In writing the book together, Mollie opened up to her daughter like never before, breathing life into the stories scattered throughout the letters she sent home to her anxious family in Detroit. Suddenly, Cyndee was finding out in detail her mother’s work with medical intelligence, past boyfriends, and her work as an extra in the recruiting film: “It’s Your War, Too.” “You didn’t know you had a movie star for a sister, did you?” Mollie wrote to Rebecca on Dec. 17, 1943 while stationed in Wilmington, Calif.

Mollie had always wanted to write her own book, which is why Cyndee — a high school math teacher and technical writer for computer systems — set out to honor her mother’s wish to see it published. Mollie passed away in April 2012, two years after the book was published. She got her wish.

And her life’s story lives on. Cyndee will become an Illinois Humanities Council’s Road Scholars speaker starting Nov. 1. The IHC Road Scholars program enables nonprofit organizations in Illinois to host presentations on humanities subjects, and through this sponsorship Cyndee will be continuing her presentations on her mother’s life around the state.

“When Cyndee auditioned to join the Road Scholars roster, we were very impressed with the thoroughness of her research and with her meticulously organized presentation,” says IHC Program Officer Matt Meacham.

At one of her most recent presentations, speaking to a group in Winston Towers in Rodgers Park, Cyndee told the story of when Mollie, a Jewish American, attended the Jewish New Year at the only standing synagogue following the war in Frankfurt, Germany — when a man raised his hand. He said he was a Holocaust survivor. He had been at that synagogue for that service, and had wondered why there were so many WACs there. ■

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“In the book business, editors and agents really frown on selfpublishing. It’s like sneaking into the computer and giving yourself an ‘A’ on your homework.” | Dan Doeden

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

Dan Doeden grew up on the South Side of Chicago watching mobster movies and reading detective novels.

Now, living on the North Shore, the detectives of the books he pens —“Leverage” and “The Crux Ansata” — are patrolling the streets he grew up on, as well as the streets of Highwood and Winnetka.

NSW: Tell us about your new book.

DD: It’s crime fiction. It stars America’s favorite family: the mob. It’s about a guy named Frank Via, who’s a reformed mobster and a failed father who’s scraping by as a private detective. He’s no longer in the mob, but his former capo summons him to find his estranged stepdaughter who’s disappeared with the mob’s books. He ends up on a collision course with a lot of old enemies and a few new ones.

NSW: Your first novel, “The Crux Ansata,” was self-published on Amazon Kindle. What did you like about that marketplace?

DD: It wasn’t my first choice to do that. But you can’t find a publisher unless you have an agent, and you can’t find an agent unless you’ve already been published.

Writing the book is one thing, but then actually finding someone who’s interested enough to champion it is another. I saw other people having success self-publishing, but Dan Doeden photography by joel lerner I was really reluctant to do it. In the book business, editors and agents really frown on self-publishing. It’s like sneaking into the computer and giving yourself an ‘A’ on your homework. There’s no gatekeeper. But I wanted to get it out there and see if it could Writing is not a social activity. You lock yourself in a room for hours at a time. You don’t want to promote, you don’t want to develop your brand image, you just want to focus on draw an audience.

NSW: Your new novel, “Leverage,” was released through a traditional pub- your book. It’s a difficult fence to straddle.

NSW: What draws you to detectives and mobsters as subject matter? lisher. Was that a better experience?

DD: I’ve always been a fan of mob stories and movies. I like the characters. There’s a DD: When somebody actually pays you for it and goes to the trouble of putting it between hardcovers and running prints means they have some faith in it. It’s legitimized. When lot of violence and raw language, mean streets and mean characters. It was really just a I talk to agents, they’re more receptive because I’m a published author already. That familiarity with that genre through film, books, and television that led me to it.

I earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Radio/TV/Film studies and I went doesn’t work so well when you’re self-published.

What most publishers want now are authors that already have a social media plat- on to teach those things at University of Illinois-Chicago. I taught film writing — and it form. They want you to do a lot of self-marketing. That’s very difficult for a writer to do. just lit the fire under me. ■

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From ‘Tootsie’ to ‘Grey Gardens,’ she’s made plenty of noise with her career

■ by gregg shapiro Winnetka native Christine Ebersole has had the kind of professional career most performers can only dream about.

A presence on the big screen (“Tootsie,” “Amadeus,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”), the small screen (“Ryan’s Hope,” the 1981-82 season of “Saturday Night Live” and more recent series such as “Royal Pains” and “Sullivan and Sons”) and the stage (“Blithe Spirit,” “Steel Magnolias” and winning Tony Awards for “42nd Street” and “Grey Gardens”), Ebersole can seemingly do it all.

In September, she mounted a cabaret show — fittingly titled “Big Noise From Winnetka” — at 54 Below in Manhattan and received rave reviews for her performance. I spoke with Ebersole about her show and her career.

Gregg Shapiro: Christine, what is involved in the process of putting together a cabaret show such as “Big Noise From Winnetka”?

Christine Ebersole: I worked with Bette Sussman, who I’ve known for a long time. I wanted to put together a show that was using more songs that were my roots; Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac, things like that. Since I’m from Winnetka, I thought “Big Noise From Winnetka” would be a good title [laughs]. I told stories about growing up in Winnetka and being a teenager during the Vietnam War and becoming a minister and all that.

GS: Are there plans for a recording of “Big Noise From Winnetka” to be released?

CE: There is talk about that, but I’m not sure exactly how that’s going to work.

GS: In what ways do you think Winnetka comes through in you?

CE: It was a great place to grow up, very idyllic in a sense. Between that and the education I received at New Trier, it spurred me on to want to expand my horizons and see life in New York…and California [laughs].

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“Winnetka was a great place to grow up, very idyllic in a sense.

Between that and the education I received at New Trier, it spurred me on to want to expand my horizons.” | Christine Ebersole GS: I’m glad you mentioned that, because the North Shore theater scene continues to blossom with thriving theater companies in Highland Park, Evanston, Glencoe and other towns. Why do you think that is?

CE: There’s an honesty about the Midwest that I think is beneficial in terms of the arts. You have to be honest to be a good artist because you have to be authentic. There is something about the core values of the Midwest. There’s no pretense; (at least) it doesn’t seem like it. There was a lot of emphasis on music and art when I was growing up, certainly within my family. Also, because of the times we were living in, they were promoted in the schools.

GS: Have you crossed paths with other North Shore natives involved in theater and entertainment over your career?

CE: (Singer) Ann Hampton Callaway went to New Trier. (Musician) Aaron Weinstein, a jazz violinist who’s in his late 20s, went to New Trier. I did an album with him called “Strings Attached” about a year ago. Bruce Dern, who I worked with on “Saturday Night Live,” went to New Trier. So did Ed Zwick, a major film director, and Christie Hefner.

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GS: Do you have one especially fond memory of growing up in Winnetka?

CE: There was just so much freedom back in those days. You’d just get on your bike and be gone all day and be home in time for dinner. There wasn’t his micro-managing of one’s life. If someone was on the phone, you called back. There were no answering machines, no call-waiting, no cellphones. There was a black-and-white TV and if you wanted to change channels you had to get up and turn it [laughs] and adjust the rabbit ears (antenna). It was a simpler time, and in that sense, a lot more freedom.

GS: I’m glad you mentioned “Saturday Night Live.”

The North Shore has also become home to some former SNL cast members including Julia Sweeney and Tim Kazurinsky. Can you please say something about your time on SNL? CE: It was an amazing experience, an incredible learning experience. The people I worked with were so great. In fact, Brian Doyle Murray – we did News Update together 34 years ago – works with me on “Sullivan and Sons.” It had been 30 years since we worked together. He’s from the North Shore, too. He grew up in Wilmette.

GS: Your portrayal of Big Edie and Little Edie in “Grey Gardens” earned you a Tony and multiple other accolades. What does that kind of recognition mean to you?

CE: I’m very grateful to the creative team that made this — Doug Wright, Michael Korie, Scott Frankel, Michael Greif and William Ivey Long. We had the chance to workshop it at White Oak through Sundance. That’s how it all began 10 years ago. We had a two-week workshop. I feel a kinship towards the Beales because they gave me so much. It was a win-win situation because in portraying them, I became a part of their story.

GS: What is the significance to you, as an actress, of originating a role such as the Beales in “Grey Gardens”?

CE: I guess because I was so invested in it I felt like I knew who they were. I was grateful for that.

Scott, the composer, said that they hadn’t written (the song) “The Revolutionary Costume (For Today)” when we got down there. Those songs were written in the workshop. They were written knowing my range. That’s a really special thing. ■

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WINES OF THE WEEK

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As holiday parties beckon, it’s worth remembering that an elegant reception used to require expensive French Champagnes.

Their prices have jumped up painfully as the recent Asian demand outpaced the supply. The quality of sparkling-wine alternatives has grown exponentially in just a few years, and they have become wildly popular in the U.S. Here are top tips for gems that do not break the bank for casual toasts or occasions.

SATURDAY DINNER 2000 J. Schram by Schramsberg North Coast Sparkling Winer, California; $60 As a pioneer of French Champagne-style wine three decades ago, the J. Schram edition aimed to offer an American challenge to the finest vintage luxury releases like Dom Perignon. It succeeded so well, it has become a favorite American emblem of wine sophistication at White House state dinners, starting with President Ronald Reagan’s welcome toast to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to celebrate glasnost.

It is sourced from old vineyards along the Northern California coast line and then aged several years in the bottle to obtain a creamy-textured, toasty-smelling expression before transitioning into apple and citrus nuances that culminate with an understated opulence of freshly baked plum cobbler aromas without the sweetness. Serve after chilling in a ice bath for 15 minutes.

MIDWEEK MEAL Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, Chablis, Burgundy, France; $19 Just south of the Champagne region, the hillside-grown Chardonnay grapes may be geographically outside of their prestigious neighbor — but the climate is remarkably similar. In 1840, the estate started producing a sparkling version of its wine to provide an affordable alternative for the middle class. It remains a dependable staple as a birthday, anniversary, party or picnic toast when the budget allows only one-third of what the prestigious brand names to its north commands.

Dry, crisp and tasty, Cremant de Bourgogne (sparkling Burgundy in French) is often favored with shellfish appetizers or seafood crepes. It also makes a great partner with orange juice for upscale Mimosas. Drink within two years of release after chilling on the bottom shelf of a refrigerator (never in the door) for four-plus hours or 20 minutes in an ice bath.

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The Millesimato (vintage quality) reference means that additional bottle aging brings out a toasty/short bread undercurrent in the finish. Enjoyed with a fantastic brunch, grazing under the sun, late-night toast or hot tub/Jacuzzi sipper, it has been referred to as the “nonono bubbly” (no food, no company, no clothes necessary) as the la dolce vita fans would have it. Not intended for aging for more than a year after release. Serve it chilled like the above.

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Where Theresa Malin grew up in rural Wisconsin, every day was like summer camp.

“I could come home from school and go boating,” she recalled.

Today she’s working to provide a similar experience for children from Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Malin, Alyson Aron and Kate Huff — all of Winnetka — are co-chairing the 2014 Glitter Ball to support the House in the Wood Camp in Delavan, Wis. More than 400 at-risk children and teens go to camp there each summer, with an additional 200 Chicago Public School students using the camp for week-long outdoor education programs during the academic year.

The black-tie fundraiser returns to Chicago’s Four Seasons Hotel for the 20th year on Nov. 1. Guests will enjoy cocktails and dinner, as well as live and silent auctions.

The Glitter Ball is a project of the North Shore Board of the Northwestern Settlement, a group founded in 1936 to raise funds to help maintain the House in the Wood Camp.

The theme for the evening is a compass.

“We chose this because the outdoor education has become such an important part of the camp’s activities — but for us it’s also about helping kids find their direction in life,” said Malin.

The children and their families are largely clients of the Northwestern University Settlement House, which offers emergency and family services in West Town. These include a stocked food pantry, senior services, computer classes, holiday baskets and

Headstart programs for children.

Children as young as 7 attend summer camp for two weeks at a time and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities; swimming and boating top the list. But Board President Ginny Burnstine of Glencoe said that’s the tip of the iceberg.

“The counselors are all nurturing and enthusiastic and skilled at helping these kids develop feelings of self-respect and confidence. They feel safe and accepted at camp, and they take responsibility for chores they do in their cabins,” Burnstine said.

“They feel safe and accepted at camp, and they take responsibility for chores they do in their cabins.” | Ginny Burnstine Teens who are returning to camp can apply for a leadership program, too, in which they serve as mentors to younger, first-time campers.

“These experiences have a positive impact on their families and their communities, so the camp really casts a wider net,” Burnstine said.

The Northwestern University Settlement House reports that 84 percent of campers achieve developmental gains during summer camp, and 88 percent of elementary schoolers meet or exceed state standards in science after attending an outdoor education program at the House in the Wood camp.

Find more information about the 2014 Glitter Ball at www.glitterballchicago.com.org. ■

Theresa Malin and Alyson Aron (standing) get together with Ginny Burnstine and Kate Huff before the upcoming Glitter Ball. photography by robin subar

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2 ounces rum 1 ounce lime juice ½ ounce sugar syrup 8 mint leaves 3 cucumber wedges Chilled soda water 4 spritzes of absinthe for glass Crush the cucumber and mint in the bottom of the shaker with the rum, lime, and sugar syrup. Shake hard with ice and double strain (using a fine strainer) into a coupe spritzed with absinthe. Top with a splash of soda. Garnish and serve.

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Up close with Pascal The Perfect Time to Remove Unwanted Hair…

What the Fuzz?

So while many of us are obsessed with even the most subtle hair loss or thinning as we get older, and how best to defy nature and “grow it back,” others are more concerned about that unwanted hair that appears, often in the most undesirable of places. For men, this typically includes the back or chest. For women, potential locations of undesirable growth include: face, upper lip, chin, arms and hands, neck, sideburns, unibrow, underarms, bikini, legs and feet.

Laser hair removal has been around for some time.

Unlike waxing or threading (that Middle Eastern technique using, quite literally, needle and thread to remove excess hair – often for unibrow and other facial needs), high quality laser hair removal performed by a lasertrained and licensed esthetician can be a one-time series of 4-6 treatments for many, depending on their coloring and skin tone.

The ideal time for laser hair removal treatment? Fall or winter, when sun-darkened skin has been replaced, at least in our part of the country, by the more typical northern climate tone. Suntans and laser treatment do not mix!!

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Also, the ideal hair removal subject is dark-haired. While there are now some machines that do a reasonably effective removal on lighter gray or blonde hair coloring, dark hair remains the ideal laser removal subject.

Perhaps most important, in addition to highly trained, educated and licensed estheticians performing the laser treatments, is the quality of the technology being used.

At Pascal pour Elle salons, for example, we continually

“Suntans and laser treatment do not mix!!” | Pascal do our research to ensure that we are using the best available and safest technology and products on the market.

Currently, our state-of-the art technology of choice for laser hair removal is the Alma Harmony XL Laser system, which allows light-based energy to travel harmlessly through the epidermis and dermis until it strikes the hair follicle, which contains a dense, melanin-rich hair shaft and bulb. The dark-colored melanin absorbs the light and rises quickly in temperature, destroying the hair-producing cells surrounding the follicle. Because the heat is not sustained, however, no damage occurs outside the follicle area We also consult regularly with Dr. Andrew Scheman, board-certified dermatologist at the North Shore Center for Medical Aesthetics (www.scheman.com), to confirm that our laser hair removal techniques are, first and foremost, safe for the skin surrounding the treatment area.

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“Laser hair removal in general is safest on people with lighter skin pigment,” explains Dr. Scheman. “If used when the skin is tan, permanent pigment changes can occur. Highly trained operators such as Pascal’s team know this and always prioritize what is safest for the client.”

Throughout the month of October, 10% of all Pascal pour Elle laser hair removal treatment proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer charity of the customer’s choice.

Next month: Protecting Your Hair When the Cold Weather Hits Please submit your questions and comments to: style@ pascalpourelle.com. ■ —Pascal

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GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWNS Friday, October 17

A SLEEPY STORYTIME WITH TIM SHERIDAN

The Book Stall 811 Elm Street, Winnetka 6:30 p.m. thebookstall.com The Book Stall’s children’s department ends the week on a sleepy note (or should we say with a bang?) as Tim Sheridan presents a Sleepy Storytime read of his book “Thunder & Lightning,” a tale to comfort any child who has ever been afraid of thunderstorms. Guests are invited to wear their jammies and bring a favorite stuffed animal.

Saturday, October 18

WCC FALL FURNITURE & RUMMAGE SALE

Winnetka Community House 620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka 8 a.m.-2 p.m. wccrummage.com.

Started over 100 years go, the WCC Fall Furniture and Rummage Sale

benefits over 40 Chicagoland charities.

Shop the selection of furniture and other departments including designer French room and furs, outerwear, pictures, children’s clothing, holiday, china and glass, lamps, linens, luggage, rugs, sporting goods and more.

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS: NATIVE TREE SALE

Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 350 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pre-order at lfola.org Lake Forest Open Lands Association and the City of Lake Forest are partnering to offer a Native Tree Sale.

A dozen native tree varieties will be offered. All trees will be sold at discounted prices, and a portion of the proceeds will go to plant trees and regreen our community’s open spaces.

KATHY WEAVER AND BRIAN MCDONALD ZIA Gallery

548 Chestnut, Winnetka 5-7 p.m. ziagallery.net Kathy Weaver’s visual dichotomy of technological wonders and abuses and Brian McDonald’s painterly collage of slogans and cartoon imagery are bound to enliven discussion.

USED BOOK SALE

Friends of the Glencoe Public Library 320 Park Avenue, Glencoe Also October 19-20 glencoepubliclibrary.org This sale features thousands of gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs at low prices. Sale hours are Saturday, Oct. 18, 9-5; Sunday, Oct. 19, 1-5 (everything half price); and Monday, Oct. 20 ($3/bag sale). All proceeds benefit the library.

Sunday, October 19

RAGDALE DAY

Ragdale 260 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest Noon ragdale.org/programs/#ragdale-day Brunch is $75 per person; Open

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Studio is $20 per person Reserve in advance by calling 847234-1063 The arts come alive during Ragdale Day, a two-part adventure in one afternoon, beginning with a fall salon and brunch from noon to 2 p.m., followed by open studios and family fun from 2 to 4 p.m. Choose one event or stay for both; brunch ticket includes admission to open studios.

AUTHOR EVENT: RICH COHEN

Glencoe Public Library 320 Park Avenue, Glencoe 2 p.m. glencoepubliclibrary.org The library will host an author event with Rich Cohen, bestselling author of “Sweet and Low,” “The Fish that Ate the Whale,” “Tough Jews,” “Israel Is Real” and “Lake Effect,” a memoir about growing up in Glencoe. He also is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. Cohen will read from his latest book, “Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football.” Copies of his books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of The Book Stall.

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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High ceilings, walnut flooring, fabulous new kitchen opening to family room, private master retreat with walk-in closets and high-end bath. This premium home and location are perfect!

Brick, stone and cedar ranch with volume ceilings, hardwood floors, a bright white kitchen with granite counter-tops, large utility room, new bath with walk-in shower are perfect for one level living. There is a large finished basement with 3rd bedroom, full bath, family room with 2nd fireplace and loads of storage. The blue stone terrace overlooks the wooded ravine lot. Just move in!

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A MATTER OF TASTE

Brewster keeps suds flowing at Temperance ■ by katie rose mceneely

up the opportunity. It’s a smaller system — everything is up to me instead of being told Claudia Jendron is the brewster (that’s what to brew and when to brew it. It’s nice. “lady brewer”) at Temperance Beer How long have you worked in the Company. industry? About five years now.

How did you become a brewer?

What’s the lineup like? It changes I moved here and was looking for a marine often. What we have is four year-round beers biology job. I volunteered at the Shedd and then we have seasonals from there. If Aquarium, but I got a job as a receptionist anything, what were trying to do at at Goose Island, the production brewery on Temperance is — we’re not trying to make Fulton. all different kind of beers. We’re going to I’d sit there, and I could see so many stick to traditional styles, but we’re going things happening at once. After about three to make the best-quality beer. To differentiyears they asked me what I wanted to do; ate yourself in the brewing community is I’d been working the receptionist desk. I was hard. If you can respect someone else’s beer, talking to John J. Hall, the head brewer, you can do a good job. and I said, “I want to brew.” He said, “Let’s Favorite style of beer? I would say IPA, do it.” So they hired me as a brewer, and it the English style. I’m a big fan of a session was nice because they all took me under beer, and the English style is malty and their wings. sweeter.

Favorite fruit? I like cherries, sour.

Another style we do is our ESB that we put “We’re going to stick to cherries in. We use sour Balaton cherries. traditional styles, but They’re nice and compact, you just have to crush ‘em and go — you don’t have to peel we’re going to make the it, you don’t have to purée it, the skin is just best-quality beer.” as flavorful as the flesh.

Best beer story? So I was working at | Claudia Jendron Goose Island, my first month of working They liked how women’s palates are more there, and I was still training with someone; keen. We can smell things and taste things I didn’t even have a uniform yet. I’m sitting in beer that men might not catch right away there at a fermenter with a trainer, and he — off flavors. From there, Josh [Gilbert, walked away, and I thought I knew what I Temperance Beer Co.’s founder] and I met was doing and ended up taking the clamp at a brewer bowling league. And he asked off the wrong side of the valve — wort me to come way.

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was soaking wet. As a tour was coming through.

So I’m not as quick as I thought — we fixed it, and we only lost maybe 30 gallons of beer. But people were taking pictures.

And I didn’t have a change of clothes. It was humbling, but it made me realize how supportive the rest of the guys were: they

laughed, said everyone’s gonna do it once, and it was that “aha!” moment. I came back the next day and still wanted to keep doing everything.

Temperance Beer Company is located at 2000 Dempster Street in Evanston. For more information, visit temperancebeer.com or call 847-864-1000. ■

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Years later, North Shore homeowners get house they hungered for The formal dining room combines restraint with an eye for the unusual. photography

Once a no-man’s land, the family room is now the heart of the home. photography by jim prisching

■ by thomas connors We don’t always get it right the first time around, whether that’s forging a relationship or whipping up a soufflé.

Or decorating, for that matter.

That was certainly the case for one North Shore couple.

Fourteen years ago, they bought a home under construction. Eager to move in, they hired a designer and settled

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in with their young children. And, as many of us do, over time, they engaged a series of decorators to freshen things up, all of whom riffed on the initial designer’s work.

But one room never felt right — and for Stephanie Wohlner, that was the starting point for the family’s project The large, high-ceilinged space would be the envy of many a homeowner. But it had resisted all attempts at domestication.

“It was empty, vapid,” recalls Wohlner, “so they rarely used it, preferring to gather in the small adjacent den where his desk is. My goal was to make the space really livable.”

Wohlner’s first step was to reel in the immense volume by lowering the headers and adding trim. Installing a tall bookcase and an equally towering, custom-designed armoire also helped cut the space down to size. She then set about giving the amorphous expanse some definition.

“I subdivided it into three so it wouldn’t seem so large,” she explains, “creating three distinct seating areas.”

Now, four clubs chairs and a coffee table provide the ideal spot to chat over a glass of wine; a round table and its companion chairs function as both a dining area and a place to play board games; and an upholstered seating group set before the fireplace and wall-mounted television round out the room’s functionality.

In the adjacent dining room, Wohlner devised a sophisticated scheme that reflects her clients’ minimalist bent. As the homeowner notes, “We like clean lines and don’t have all kinds of stuff, knickknacks, or collections.”

The walls are covered with a gray vinyl that reads as a hide; a sisal rug lies across the dark stained floor. A custom-made buffet crafted from stainless steel and antique glass hangs on one wall; chandeliers spun of polished nickel spikes float above the dining table, like gigantic

sea urchins.

Reviewing her approach in the living room — a study in cream, gray, and navy — Wohlner muses, “My years of experience have taught me what’s going to work and what a room needs to make it interesting. I like using neutral upholstery and adding dark contrasts and just the right scale in contrasting fabric patterns.”

“It was empty, vapid. My goal was to make the space really livable.” | Stephanie Wohlner Here, the subtly dynamic repetition of the rug (which Wohlner likens to a Rorschach test) is echoed in the floral silhouette design on the easy chairs.

As for the den (that formerly favored haunt), it is an unmistakably masculine retreat, a fine expression of business and pleasure. The walls are done up in gray flannel.

A new built-in desk with plenty of storage is aligned with one of the room’s several windows to take advantage of the view and natural light. A television is positioned above a lacquered Asian console, while cushy seating surrounds an ottoman covered in gray leather with nail head trim.

“When we first moved in,” relates the homeowner, “we were living in the city and had young children and were under a time constraint. Over the years, we finished rooms that had not been done originally and updated things here and there.

“This time, we were able to work with one designer from start to finish and not go room by room. This allowed us to do things the right way.” ■

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36 | REAL ESTATE NORTH SHORE OFFERINGS Houses of the Week

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968 Eastwood Road Glencoe 5 Bedrooms, 5.1 Bathrooms Exclusively presented by: Milena Birov @properties 847.962.1200 milena@atproperties. com New construction!

Timeless elegance with exquisite finishes and craftsmanship.

Gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances, cherry wood library, fully equipped movie theater, wine cellar and heated bath floors. The attention to detail is evident throughout the home.

2719 Marl Oak Drive​ Highland Park 3 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths Exclusively presented by: Paula Gorelik Baird & Warner ​847.828.3209​ ​paula.gorelik@ bairdwarner. com​ A Psquared Properties completely renovated ranch home. Stunning wall of windows overlooks private yard and allows in plenty of natural light.

90 Indian Hill Winnetka 6 Bedrooms, 4 ½ Baths​ Exclusively presented by: Dinny Dwyer Jean Wright Real Estate 847-217-5146 ddwyer@jeanwright.com Classic brick Colonial situated on private wooded cul-de-sac. Welcoming entry hall with curved stair leads to professional landscaped yard with pool and hot tub. Formal living room is highlighted by fireplace and bay window. Inviting dining room is perfect for all occasions. Attractive family room overlooks yard and pool. Newer custom kitchen includes wood cabinets, granite counters, island, butler’s pantry, and breakfast room with fabulous views of the property.

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Margaux Miller of the Scouts photography

by joel lerner

Colorful Miller, crafty Morris a sweet combo for LF tennis team ■ by bill mclean

sports@northsoreweekend.com A watercolor of a wooded area in autumn hangs in the home of Lake Forest High School senior Margaux Miller.

The co-captain of the Scouts’ varsity tennis team created it.

Her rackets rested.

Her brushes produced a winner.

The piece of artwork features birch trees and colors that scream, “Halloween is approaching.”

“I used oranges and browns and yellows,” says Miller, a member of the Scouts’ state championship squad in 2013.

She’s chasing more yellow — yellow balls, specifically — this fall with doubles partner and classmate Colleen Morris, a lefty who serves quite well in No. 1 doubles matches and as the team’s other co-captain.

“They’ve been doing an amazing job of steering the team,” Lake Forest tennis coach Denise Murphy says. “Both have done a fantastic job coming up with new ideas … ideas that help the team bond.

“They’re very passionate,” she adds, “in everything they do.”

They unleashed some of their best tennis to date on a home court last month, topping Hinsdale Central’s Stephanie Dolehide/Erica Oku 1-6, 6-4, 10-4 (tie-breaker, in lieu of a third set) at the Scouts’ annual Cookout Invitational.

“Stephanie,” Morris says, “has an amazing serve, and Erica is steady, very steady. We made adjustments [in the second set] on our returns, and that helped us click.”

Lake Forest’s “M & M” tandem refused to melt after a shaky first set on Sept. 27, a quality that will come in handy should they find themselves down a set on a bigger stage this month.

“We got the hang of [Dolehide’s] serve and stuck our volleys,” Miller recalls. “We didn’t roll over after that tough

Lake Forest’s Colleen Morris

first set against a team like Hinsdale Central — such a strong team. It felt good to win because Hinsdale Central always has strong players.”

Lake Forest and Hinsdale Central tied for the state championship in 2013, a year after LF bettered runnerup HC by three points to win state for the fourth time in program history.

Morris and Miller each played a prominent role at state last fall — with different doubles partners. Morris and Victoria Falk (LFHS, ’14) ousted higher seed after higher seed before finishing fourth as a 17-32 seed. And they accomplished that impressive feat on only three sturdy ankles; Morris had suffered a small fracture in her left ankle before the start of the North Suburban Conference Meet a couple of weeks earlier.

Miller and Catherine Orfanos (LFHS, ’14) went 4-2 in doubles, splitting a pair of back-draw matches after bowing 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to eventual state champions Kendall Kirsch/ Alexxis Kiven of Stevenson in the fourth round.

Murphy paired Miller and Morris at doubles this fall for many reasons, none bigger than the complementary factor. Exhibit A: Morris confounds returners with her spin, sharply angled serves. Those southpaw deliveries typically allow Miller to finish matters quickly at the net — if the returns ever make it that far.

“Colleen is a very smart player,” Murphy says. “She calculates and executes. Margaux is super explosive, super aggressive, and she loves to poach.”

Miller describes Morris’ serves as “biting.” Morris’ groundstrokes also often lead to emphatic finishes from Miller.

“Colleen sets me up so well,” Miller says.

Murphy split up the Miller/Morris duo at last weekend’s NSC Meet at Lakes and Antioch high schools because of an injury to a teammate. Morris battled at No. 1 singles, finishing in fifth place after a first-round loss; Miller and

photography by joel lerner

senior Natassia Najman took second at No. 2 doubles.

“They’re great kids, determined kids … upbeat and focused,” Scouts assistant coach Corky Leighton says.

“They train hard and they always take charge.”

Morris, who played doubles at state as a freshman with her older sister, Megan Morris (LFHS, ’12), is looking at DePauw (Ind.) University and Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Maintaining a balance in academics and athletics after her time at LFHS is important to her. Miller is considering three schools on the West Coast, one in New York and one in Colorado.

“I want to get out of the Midwest,” she says. “I want to experience something new.”

Something special, for Murphy: seeing Miller/Morris flourish on ad-in service points and during the team’s community service projects.

“I’m really proud of who they are as captains and as young ladies,” the coach says. “What they’ve become for our team doesn’t surprise us.

“They both do things the right way,” Murphy adds.

Notable: The Scouts (25 points) finished second to Stevenson’s Patriots (38) at the NSC Meet at Lakes and Antioch on Oct. 11, behind a trio of runner-up efforts in doubles. In addition to Miller/Najman’s finish at No. 2, juniors Zoe Park/Brynn Carlson (No. 1) and junior Sofie Koppmann/sophomore Ali Davidson (No. 3) took second in their respective flights. Scouts freshman Julianna Roman netted five team points with her third-place showing at No. 2 singles. … LFHS vies for state berths at the Highland Park Sectional Oct. 17-18. Other schools in the field include Carmel Catholic and Libertyville. The host school took second at the Central Suburban League North Meet on Oct. 11. … Park/Carlson also came up big against a Hinsdale Central duo at The Cookout last month, edging a pair of Red Devils 2-6, 7-5, 10-8 (tie-breaker) at No. 2. Like Miller/ Morris, they received Game Balls after the invite. ■

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Ace defensive end Shulruff is the ‘Johnny Depp’ of Highland Park football ■ by bill mclean

sports@northsoreweekend.com He bears a slight resemblance to Jim Carrey, and he’s been called the “Robert De Niro” and “Johnny Depp” of Highland Park High School for his acting chops.

But senior Jason Shulruff’s co-starring role as one of the school’s tenacious, agile defensive ends is not an act.

The 6-foot, 180-pounder has been garnering rave reviews for his gridiron performances since the Giants’ season opened on Aug. 29.

HP’s football record, after its 63-0 defeat of visiting Maine East on Oct. 10: 7-0.

A smash hit indeed — and it has absolutely nothing to do with anything produced in Hollywood.

“He’s our team’s best pass rusher,” says senior Teddy Sutker, HP’s other stellar defensive end, who has battled with Shulruff as D-line bookends for nearly three seasons.

“He’s also really good at acting. He’s got great presence [on stage], and he performs with a lot of confidence.”

Shulruff points to his older brother, Jack, as his inspiration for enthralling audiences in theaters. Jack Shulruff is a junior acting major at UCLA. “He’s been a huge role model for me … in acting and in life,” says Jason Shulruff, who, as a sophomore, landed the role of Steve Huberbrecht for Highland Park High School’s theatrical production of “August: Osage County.”

“My brother is a well-spirited kid who likes to say, ‘Live life with wonder … ’ Acting for me is fun, a chance to entertain people, make them smile and laugh. I understand people better because of acting. I like finding hilarity in any situation. Comedy — it can immediately change your mood for the better.”

Most freshmen at HPHS register for a business class, Shulruff notes. He veered from that path in 2011 when a spot opened up in an Acting I class. Shulruff signed up for that, then took Acting II and Acting III classes, followed by directing and advanced theater courses.

“Jason is a character … in a great way,” Highland Park football coach Hal Chiodo says. “He’s extremely funny, always ready to say something clever. I’ve seen him act, heard him sing; he can do everything. Football is his sport, but he’s devoted to theater for the rest of the year.

“Special kid, special player,” the coach adds.

If Shulruff weren’t playing football this autumn, he’d be rushing to school-play rehearsals instead of tracking down startled quarterbacks.

“Football is now for me, my main focus,” says Shulruff, who also delivers Knute Rockne-esque pre-game speeches to his teammates. “I’m giving up two productions to play football. But it’s definitely worth it because I’ve been sweating with these guys on football fields since eighth grade.”

And laughing heartily with the same guys between Game Days. “Dumb and Dumber,” a comedic flick starring Carrey, is “a classic,” Shulruff says, as is any movie with “Ace Ventura” in its title.

The halftime theme for Highland Park High School’s marching band on Oct. 10: music from James Bond movies.

Coincidence or not?

“I probably won’t major in acting in college,” Shulruff says. “I’m looking at engineering, maybe business. But acting … I’ll definitely look into doing that on the side

Highland Park’s undefeated football team, featuring senior Jason Shulruff, is a “box office hit” this fall.

photography by george pfoertner

wherever I end up going. It’s a big part of me; it probably always will be.”

Notable: Giants senior running back Cole Greenberg had a field day at Wolters Field on Oct. 10, rushing for an astounding six touchdowns — all in the first half — in a 63-0 rout of visiting Maine East. His scoring runs covered seven, five, 22, 29, one and 47 yards. “He’s slick, isn’t he?” Chiodo said after his club (which led 63-0 at the half) upped its Central Suburban League North mark to 3-0.

“Our enthusiasm showed tonight, and we needed to look sharp and execute well. It was a fun night all around.”

Sophomore running back DJ Penick contributed a pair of TD sprints (22 and 74 yards), and senior Jack McGuire caught a TD pass from junior backup quarterback Toby Tigges.

Sophomore kicker Jacob Swartz made all nine of his extrapoint attempts. … Among the Giants’ defensive highlights: Tommy Rudman (two interceptions) McGuire (INT); Gabe Guzman (fumble recovery); and Cristian Volpentesta (INT). … HP has outscored its seven opponents 253-59, meaning the Giants’ average final score is 36-8. … The Giants host Niles North’s Vikings (4-3, 2-1) Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. HP edged NN 21-20 last year, capping a five-game winning streak. ■

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New Trier’s Tamblyn cracks her share of winners — and smiles Grin and blast it: New Trier senior Taylor Tamblyn unleashes a two-hand backhand during the CSL South Meet. She took third at No. 1 singles. photography

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sports@northsoreweekend.com Years ago, on a blindingly bright day in Lincolnshire, an 11-year-old Taylor Tamblyn wore a hat in her tennis debut as a tournament player.

Her opponent did not.

“It was really sunny on one side of the court,” recalled Tamblyn, now a senior co-No. 1 singles player (with junior Cammy Frei) at New Trier.

“So I let her wear my hat when she was on that side.”

Tamblyn ended up losing to current Lake Forest High School senior Caroline Asmussen that day but didn’t drop another match en route to the back-draw title.

“If somebody asked to wear my hat today,” she said, “I’d say, ‘You’re on your own, buddy.’ ” Tamblyn then smiled broadly, an act that tilted her head back and completely shut her eyes. The line she had just uttered captured her essence as a Trevians netter/teen: Tamblyn loves to win, loves to have a blast.

“Taylor … she’s great, full of energy, especially off the court,” New Trier coach Jerry Morse-Karzen said. “She’s a talker, vibrant, not afraid to say a few words here and there. During a match, it’s not unusual to see her start a conversation with her opponent, during the [court] changeover.

“Taylor,” he added, “enjoys life.”

But Tamblyn found little joy in bowing 6-4, 7-5 to Maine South’s Leigh Friedman in a No. 1 singles semifinal at the Central Suburban League South Meet on Oct. 10.

She bounced back the next day to finish third at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center in Winnetka, as NT won five of the seven flights to claim another division championship.

Hats off to you, Trevs.

Injuries to Tamblyn’s back and elbow had shelved the two-time state singles qualifier for 10 days, beginning in late September. She returned to the court two days before the start of the CSL South Meet.

“I wasn’t sharp, and I didn’t have any answers for [Friedman],” Tamblyn said.

A fourth-year varsity member, Tamblyn responded well to pressure-packed matches at state meets the past two seasons, winning a combined eight singles matches. She reached the fourth round of the championship draw and notched a three-set victory in the back draw in 2013.

NT placed third at each of the last two state meets.

“Taylor has a great [two-handed] backhand,” MorseKarzen said of his captain. “And she doesn’t miss much — that’s her other big weapon … her steadiness. I also like the way she mixes it up; she won’t hit hard line drives all the time. She likes to throw in slices and moon balls.”

From the time she thoughtfully shared her hat in the heat of battle until the start of her sophomore season, Tamblyn sought to knock the fuzz off each ball she hit.

The louder her shots sounded, the better.

“I wasn’t all that interested in strategy,” she admitted before beaming again. “I eventually realized variety is a good thing to have.”

So is a sense of humor, and if anyone has a wonderful surplus of it, it’s Tamblyn. She blamed genetics for the character strength.

“I get that from my dad [Barry, a former track and field athlete at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.],” said Tamblyn, whose mother, Ginny, won half marathons in her 20s. “My dad is sarcastic, witty. My sense of humor, it’s dry. I try to lighten things up when there’s a tough

by joel lerner

situation and I’m with my friends or teammates.”

Taylor Tamblyn wasn’t Taylor Tamblyn her freshman year.

“I was really, really, really quiet then,” recalled Tamblyn, who belts out the shrillest “1-2-3 Trevs!” during the team’s pre-meet cheer. “Now I’m outgoing and silly, kind of loud.

Making the tennis team, making friends through tennis … all of that opened my world and made me feel comfortable around people.

“I’m going to miss my coaches, my teammates and the atmosphere of high school tennis after the season.”

But she has to take care of some court business for two more weekends, beginning with sectional action on the home courts Oct. 17-18. Success there would mean another Trevians run for a state trophy in Buffalo Grove from Oct. 23-25.

“It’s stressful when you’re out there on a court, all alone,” Tamblyn said. “But I love it, love the competition, love the intensity. And there’s nothing like the team aspect of high school tennis.

“I love that, too.”

Notable: New Trier won three of the four doubles flights and two of the three singles flights at last weekend’s CSL South Meet in Winnetka. NT’s champs: Frei (No. 2 singles); sophomore Caroline Christopher (No. 3 singles); Tess Lubin/Nicole Katz (No. 2 doubles); Michelle Buyer/Katie Lofdahl (No. 3 doubles); and Amia Ross/ Amanda Schoewe (No. 4 doubles). NT’s No. 1 duo, Catherine MacKinnon/Laura Swenson, placed third. … NT vies for state berths at its sectional Oct 17-18. Other schools in the field include Girls Catholic Athletic Conference champion Loyola Academy, Regina Dominican and North Shore Country Day. ■

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EXTRA, EXTRA! REED ALL ABOUT … VOLLEYBALL

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Miranda Rockhold got Christina Reed.

Got her good.

The Loyola Academy volleyball teammates were freshmen on Spring Break in Florida a year and a half ago, when Reed thought she had received a text message from her mother, Dominique.

The gist of the message: “You need to come home immediately. Find a flight now.”

The order crushed Reed, who had arrived in The Sunshine State the day before with her good friend.

But the message on April Fool’s Day 2013 wasn’t from Reed’s mother. It was from Rockhold, who had surreptitiously altered Reed’s cell phone “contact info.”

The startling text from “Mom” was actually from an LOL Rockhold.

“For 20 minutes I thought, ‘That’s it; I have to leave,’ ” recalls Reed, now a 6-foot-2 junior outside hitter for the Ramblers and a two-time April Fool’s Day victim.

Rockhold, now a junior setter, duped Reed again last April when she asked to borrow a protective boot Reed had used for a broken bone in a foot.

Reed found out later that Rockhold had made up her injury and gotten her friend all worried for nothing.

What Loyola Academy’s volleyball opponents have to worry about these days: Reed, a front-row force for a 17-7 team that earned the No. 1 seed last week in the Class 4A Maine East Sectional.

No foolin’.

“I’m extremely proud of the progress Christina has made since last year, as a player and as a vocal leader,” Ramblers volleyball coach Mark Chang says of the Glenview resident.

“She’s becoming an elite outside hitter, more powerful with some swagger. Christina is a reflective player, too, in that she strives to address weaknesses in her play rather than ignore them.

“She’s not a captain, but she certainly carries herself like one,” he adds.

Reed started matches at the end of the Ramblers’ 2013 season, when LA reached a Class 4A sectional final against New Trier (the eventual third-place team at state). Not bad for a former basketball player and three-time national black belt karate champion who didn’t begin playing club volleyball until the age of 13.

“I remember wanting to play volleyball at the lowest level [at Synergy, a club based in Niles] because I didn’t want it to interfere too much with basketball,” Reed says. “But they made me play with the top group.

“I loved volleyball right away.”

Reed struck a team-high 29 kills and added two aces and two blocks at the 16-team Glenbrook North Tournament on Oct. 10-11, helping the Ramblers place fourth with a 3-2 mark. They went 3-0 in pool play on the first day before losing a taut, thrill-ride-at-Great-America 21-25, 26-24, 25-23 contest to New Trier in the match for third place on Oct. 11.

“Christina is a controlled hitter, a versatile hitter,” Rockhold says.

“She can hit the angles. And she’s always willing to do whatever it takes to get better.”

Reed is as fun-loving off the court as she is driven on it. Personable, cheery, engaging and genuinely interested in interacting with those who happen to be around her (whether they’re longtime friends or first-time encounters), Reed owns a striking personality.

“So funny, so outgoing,” Rockhold says. “Christina can make fun of herself, and she loves to joke around.”

Even Chang — an intense and self-described “all business-type of coach” — sometimes can’t contain a guffaw or two in the presence of Reed.

“She does make me laugh, because she’s goofy in the greatest way,” Chang admits. “She knows exactly what to say to break the ice. But that’s only part of her; Christina owns a nice balance of athleticism, volleyball acumen and character.”

She’s thinking about juggling the commitments of playing volleyball and majoring in a science in college, beginning in the fall of 2016. Don’t be surprised if she ends up saving lives as a surgeon in an emergency room.

But there is a slightly more pressing issue for Reed. April 1 is a little more than five months away. That should give her plenty of time to think and plot in order to exact some revenge on a certain friend/setter.

“I have to get back at her [Rockhold],” a smiling Reed says. “Any ideas?”

Notable: Ramblers junior setter and Powerhouse Volleyball Academy player Katie Randolph earned all-tournament honors at Glenbrook North on Oct. 11 after amassing 98 assists, 10 kills and four blocks in five matches. … LA trailed NT 21-10 in the third set of the third-place match at the Glenbrook North last weekend. The Ramblers tied it at 23-23 before the Trevians won the final two points. “Exciting match,” Chang noted. … LA defeated DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and Maine South in pool play at Glenbrook North and lost 25-17, 25-14 to eventual tourney champion Glenbrook South in a semifinal. … The four seeded schools behind top-seeded LA in the Class 4A Maine East Sectional are Schaumburg, Maine East, Evanston and Lake Park. ■

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Highland Park’s Frommer/Raab focusing on postseason W's United they play: Highland Park’s Lizzie Raab (left) joins hands with Casey Frommer during the CSL North No. 1 doubles championship match.

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sports@northsoreweekend.com Instead of gathering their equipment and rushing off a tennis court after a tough loss at Niles North, Highland Park High School senior doubles partners Casey Frommer and Lizzie Raab stood near a net post and talked.

And looked ahead.

“Right after the match our thinking was, ‘Let’s learn from this,’ ” Frommer said after a 6-3, 6-3 setback to a pair from Glenbrook North in the No. 1 doubles title match at the Central Suburban League North Meet on Oct. 12.

“We needed to be more aggressive and do a better job of finishing points. … We will do that [at the HP Sectional Oct. 17-18].

“We’ll definitely try to go for more.”

Added an equally resolute Frommer, “Our coach [Steve Rudman] does not like long points.”

Glenbrook North outpointed runner-up HP 50-43 for the overall league championship.

Frommer’s tennis game complements Raab’s. A shortstop for the varsity softball team, Frommer fortifies the tandem with her athleticism, particularly at the net. Raab rips groundstrokes, often resulting in feeble replies with Frommer ready to punch an easy volley or crack an overhead if necessary.

“They care about competing and winning,” Rudman said of his co-captains. “They’re experienced; they’ve been around, been in big matches. They’ve had a couple of nice wins this season … and a couple of lapses. They have the potential to be a very good doubles team — and a confident doubles team — when they play the way we practice.”

Frommer played singles for the Giants’ sectional championship squad in 2013, winning three of five matches at

state. Raab and Kimberly Rhum (HPHS, ’14) went 4-2 in doubles at state and helped HP place eighth — the program’s second top-eight finish in four seasons.

Frommer/Raab’s best doubles wins to date came against pairs from New Trier and Edwardsville. The latter doubles team featured two highly athletic netters, Rudman noted.

“We hadn’t been accustomed to playing against [that style of play],” Raab said after choosing that victory as Frommer/Raab’s most significant of the regular season.

“We set up points well and finished points,” Frommer added.

They also played sharp doubles against Glenbrook South’s Martina Dragoytchev/Jessica Chepurda before falling 7-5, 6-4. The pair of Titans reached the fourth round of the state doubles draw after winning a sectional championship last fall and topped the No. 1 doubles field at last weekend’s CSL South Meet.

Raab made the Giants’ varsity squad as a freshman; Frommer struck shots on JV in 2011. Two seasons ago, when the future doubles partners were sophomores, Raab welcomed an excited Frommer to the varsity fold after tryouts.

“I remember going over to a group of players and asking, ‘Who’s new?’ There was Casey, happy and waving her arms above her head.”

Frommer has emerged since then as a “strong, silent leader,” Raab said. Raab, meanwhile, relies on words to motivate and unify a young crew (Rudman’s CSL North Meet lineup included three juniors, two sophomores and a freshman.)

Raab is applying early to the University of Pennsylvania, with tentative plans to double major in business and medicine. She is thinking about playing club tennis in college.

Frommer might play collegiate tennis and major in either

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nutrition or fitness.

“We’re both competitive,” Frommer summed.

Raab watched Frommer play shortstop for the varsity two springs ago, something she intends to do again in the final spring of their high school lives.

Another Casey, bat in hand, didn’t fare well at all for the Mudville Nine in a poem written by Ernest Thayer in 1888. That Casey struck out with two outs and runners on second and third in the last inning. Casey represented the potential winning run.

But don’t count on Casey Frommer to wilt in a similar situation — be it on a tennis court or a softball diamond.

She batted a team-high .390 as a sophomore (12th on the Giants’ all-time list for single-season batting averages) and fanned only once in 73 at-bats last spring.

There will be joy in Highland Park-ville.

Notable: Giants seniors Jessica Rosenberg/Rachel Retsky won the No. 2 doubles title via default at the league meet last weekend. Other HP results: junior Phoebe Sacks/ sophomore Emily Langsam (2nd place, No. 3 doubles); junior Sammi Lowy/sophomore Sammi Beerman (2nd, No. 4 doubles); freshman Devin Davidson (2nd, No. 3 singles); junior Jordan Abt (3rd, No. 1 singles); and senior Ashley Levin (3rd, No. 2 singles). … HP vies for state berths at its sectional this weekend, beginning Oct. 17. Other schools in the field include North Suburban Conference runner-up Lake Forest HS, Carmel Catholic, Deerfield and Libertyville. … Quotable: “That why I put them together,” a tonguein-cheek Rudman, on deploying a couple of girls named Sammi (Lowy and Beerman) at No. 4 doubles this fall. …

The tightest match in CSL North Meet action Oct. 11 was the final at No. 3 doubles, with a duo from Glenbrook North edging Sacks/Langsam 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5). ■

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With Kevin Reiterman & Bill McLean ROAMING THE SIDELINES FOOTBALL Lake Forest: Junior quarterback Danny Carollo tossed two touchdown passes, senior running back Wes Janeck rushed over 100 yards and senior kicker Kyle Gattari booted another field goal, but it wasn’t enough against visiting Lake Zurich on Oct. 10. The Scouts (4-3), who will host Zion-Benton on Oct. 17 (7:30 p.m.) lost the Week 7 game 35-24.

Carollo (14-23-0, 152 yards) threw an 8-yard TD pass to Michael Christensen (2-21) in the second quarter. In the fourth quarter, he connected with Patrick Bentz (3-33) on a 2-yard scoring strike. Mateo Hargitt was the team’s leading receiver: 4-49.

Janeck finished the game with 109 yards on 17 attempts. He scored on a 33-yard run in the third quarter.

Gattari connected on a 21-yard in the second period. It was his seventh field goal of the year.

Inside linebacker Jack Traynor came up with a game-high 14 solo tackles. He had a quarterback sack and two other tackles for loss.

Trevor Morcott had eight tackles, including one for loss.

Loyola Academy: The Ramblers had very little trouble with DePaul College Prep on Oct. 11.

LA won the game 42-6 to improve their overall record to 6-1. The Ramblers will host 6-1 St. Rita on Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

New Trier: Sparked by senior Scott Hammes, the Trevians improved to 6-1 with a 49-26 win over visiting Glenbrook South on Oct. 10. Hammes came up with three monster plays: 98-yard touchdown catch, 52-yard touchdown run and 36-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Trevians also had productive efforts from their running backs.

Kevin Mulhern and Caleb Roth had two TD runs each. Sophomore quarterback Clay Czyzynski was extremely accurate. He completed 13 of 15 passes for 233 yards.

CHIP SHOTS BOYS GOLF Lake Forest Sectional: Take a bow, Quinn Gaughan.

The Lake Forest senior earned medalist honors (70) in the raindelayed Class 3A sectional at Lake Bluff Golf Club, which was completed on Oct. 14. He was a twostroke champion.

His performance helped the Scouts win the team title (293) by six strokes over Barrington (299).

LF also received strong efforts from Mac Montagne (73), Elliot Georges (74) and Jack Garrity (76).

Highland Park’s Noah Apter shot a 75 and also earned a berth to the state meet, which will be held in Bloomington on Oct. 17-18.

New Trier Sectional: The 1-2 punch of freshman Bennett Cotten (71) and junior Matt Jacobson (71) led the way as Loyola Academy celebrated a Class 3A sectional title at the Winnetka Golf Club on Oct. 13.

The Ramblers shot a 294 to finish eight strokes better than host New

Trier (302). Glenbrook North was third (305).

Medalist honors went to Cotten after he beat his teammate in a playoff. The scores of senior Tyler Aldrich (74) and freshman John Kryscio also counted.

NT finished the tourney with four players shooting 77 or better: junior Andrew Huber (74), junior Matt Murlick (75), senior Will Connelly (76) and sophomore Justin Choi (77).

Seneca Sectional: It was a landslide victory for North Shore Country Day. The Raiders used scores from junior Drew Miles (72), senior Sam Reategui (74), senior Andrew Blechman (77) and junior Charles MacVicar (78) to win the Class 1A Seneca Sectional by 24 strokes on Oct. 13. They shot a 301 to easily beat Aurora Christian (325).

Byron Regional: Drew Miles picked up medalist honors with a 74 and helped North Shore Country Day to a first-place showing on Oct. 7 in the Byron Regional. The Raiders also received solid performances from Charles MacVicar (77), Sam Reategui (78) and Andrew Blechman (80).

Glenbrook North Regional: Sizzling.Junior Matt Murlick recorded a 70 to earn medalist honors at Sportsman’s Golf Club on Oct. 7. But he wasn’t the only New Trier golfer to sparkle. The Trevians tallied a 285 to win by 11 strokes over Glenbrook North. The other standouts included Jack Junge (71), Justin Choi (71) and Andrew Huber (73).

Loyola qualified to the sectional with a third-place finish (300). The team’s top four scores were turned in Bennett Cotten (74), Michael Banas (74), Nick Rossini (75) and John Kryscio (77).

Warren Regional: Lake Forest’s Jack Garrity claimed medalist honors after beating Highland Park’s Noah Apter in a playoff on Oct. 7 at Bittersweet. Both golfers shot 38s on the front nine and 36s on the back nine to finish with 2 over par 74s.

Lake Forest (313) finished two strokes in back of Mundelein for the team trophy. Mac Montagne shot a 75 to finish in a tie for third.

Highland Park wound up in tie for fifth (336). Ari Herzog tied three other players for eighth place (78).

GIRLS GOLF Warren Sectional: Kelli Ono was one of the headliners in the Class 2A sectional at Bittersweet.

The Highland Park senior took runner-up honors (73) and qualified to the state tournament for the fourth year in a row. She’s the first HP player to accomplish that feat.

She finished two strokes behind Rockford Guilford’s Madasyn Pettersen.

Meanwhile, New Trier captured the sectional title with a 323, while Loyola qualified to this weekend’s state meet in Decatur with a thirdplace finish (333). The Trevians were led by Lois Suh (79), Louise McCulloch (80), Becca Lindblad (82) and Lauren Holly (82).

Blake Yaccino (81), Nicole

Wetoska (81), Margaret Hickey (83) and Madison Banas (88) were LA’s scorers.

Lake Forest junior Emily Young also will be advancing. She shot a 77 to finish in a tie for third with Barrington’s Reena Sulkar.

Lake Forest Regional: Emily Young captured medalist honors at this Class 2A regional at Deerpath on Oct. 8. The Lake Forest junior carded a 76 after 18 holes and then defeated Barrington’s Reena Sulkar in a 1-hole playoff.

Highland Park was one of the advancing teams. Led by Kelli Ono (83, 3rd-tie), the Giants scored a 365 to finish third. Sophomore Nicole Berardi finished in the top-10 with an 87.

Lake Forest wound up seventh in the team standings (388).

Sophomore Lena Benjakul (90) was a sectional qualifier.

Loyola Regional: The foursome of Nina Rutkowski (82), Nicole Wetoska (83), Margaret Hickey (84) and Blake Yaccino (86) combined efforts and helped Loyola (335) to a regional title on Oct. 8 at the Glencoe Golf Club.

Led by Louise McCulloch (77, 3rd place), New Trier took runnerup honors with a 338. Rachel Rhee (85), Becca Lindblad (86) and Lois Suh (90) also figured in the scoring.

FOOTNOTES BOYS SOCCER

CSL Championship: Tommy Belliel’s fourth goal of the season with 26:46 left in the second half broke a scoreless tie and gave New Trier a 1-0 victory over host Highland Park in the league title game on Oct. 9. Spencer Farina got the assist. It was his 14th assist of the season.

Both goalies — NT’s Jonathan Jaggard and HP’s Carlos Pineda — turned in stellar performances.

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Highland Park: Led by Stela Kukoc (8 kills, 6 digs) and Ali Perlman (15 assists), the Giants improved to 11-10 overall with a convincing 25-10, 25-12 victory over visiting Deerfield on Oct. 9.

On Oct. 7, the Giants defeated Glenbrook North 25-23, 25-18.

It was a red-letter win for coach Beth Peterson. “In my 13 years (here), HP had never beaten GBN,” said the Giants coach.

L a ke Fo re s t : Je n n a Dethlefsen (36 kills), Meghan McGrail (27 kills) and Claire Torkelsen (19 kills, 8 blocks) earned all-tournament honors as the Scouts went 4-1 and took second place in the Elaine Lonergram Memorial Tournament at Antioch on Oct. 11. The Scouts beat Antioch, Shoreland Lutheran, Rolling Meadows and Zion-Benton before losing to Crystal Lake Central in the title match 25-13, 25-14.

On Oct. 7, the Scouts topped Loyola Academy 25-19, 26-24 behind Emma Patlovich (16 assists, 5 digs) and Dethlefsen (7 kills).

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The Mustard Seed in Lake Forest is crowded without being claustrophobic — more cozy than overwhelming — and though Judy Kohl wasn’t its original owner, the store presents itself now as a reflection of her disposition: lowkey and whimsical but grounded in a real zest for life and a passion for giving back.

Every item in the store has a story, and as Kohl guides me through the fair-trade boutique, she almost can’t help but stop to tell me each one. There are, for example, a series of paintings done by a Kenyan painter, who used to only paint during the day for lack of electricity. There are necklaces from the Maasai tribe, designed with Nigerian rings and polished bone. There are decorative crosses made out of car engines and hand-knotted rugs from Afghanistan, infinity scarves sewn by African refugees and ornate quilts patched together from recycled saris, bowls from Nicaragua made with bicycle spokes and metal art from Haiti, constructed in the wake of an earthquake.

“I own it. But I think it’s everybody’s store now.” | Judy Kohl Kohl only begins to tell me her own story later, over lunch at the Market House. It started in the Belgian Congo, where her parents were missionaries. Though she was born in the United States, she spent much of her formative years in Africa — first in the Congo, then in Kenya — before moving to New Jersey.

“I’ve seen my parents willing to risk their lives, willing to give everything up. They lost everything they own three times,” she says, “so I kind of grew up holding things lightly and really seeing that I wanted to give back.”

a reason I’m passionate about what I do, about the Kohl went to Wheaton College, where her father was a professor, before getting her masters in organ stories, about making a difference.” performance from Northwestern. Eventually, On Wednesday, Oct. 22, The Mustard she and her husband moved to Lake Forest Seed is hosting a trunk show, featur— they bought an “old, funky Tudor house” ing Vicky Chignall jewelry and Sasa Designs by the deaf, both — and Kohl acted as music director for a from Kenya, as well as Entoto local church.

When her friend Jackie Renwick Beth Designs from Ethiopia and opened The Mustard Seed in 2009, Sandpiper Imports from Mali. Profits will go to Kohl did the books. A few the Hope for Life Clinic years later, when Renwick in Kenya (an orphanage decided to leave the store, Kohl with which Kohl’s sister — with encouragement from her husband — took over. works) and Beacon Place “I own it,” she says. “But I in Waukegan. think it’s everybody’s store now.”

Relationships like these — between fair Indeed, there are approximately 50 people who variably work at The trade vendors, volunteers, Mustard Seed, all as volunteers. The and charities — are what Kohl cherishes most about store only keeps enough of the profits to cover expenses; the rest it donates the store.

“There’s such a love between to a group of international and local charities. By providing an outlet us,” she says. “A sense of for a variety of fair trade vencommunity.” dors — many of which are comWhich is why she is conprised of marginalized groups, fident that, if she were to like Somalian refugees, Afghan quit, The Mustard Seed women and others — they also would continue on withhelp to empower the people out her.

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