The North Shore Weekend EAST, Issue 40

NO. 40 | A JWC MEDIA PUBLICATION

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

SATURDAY JULY 13 | SUNDAY JULY 14 2013

SOCIAL MEDIA

SUSAN BEACHAM WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOUNGSTERS ARE FINANCIALLY LITERATE. P. 20

GERALD FIELD HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO VIOLINS FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS. P. 16

SPORTS

GRANT KLENOVICH IS A TWO-SPORT ATHLETE — BUT BASEBALL IS WINNING OUT. P. 62

FEATURING THE NEWS AND PERSONALITIES OF WILMETTE, KENILWORTH, WINNETKA, NORTHFIELD, GLENCOE, HIGHLAND PARK, LAKE FOREST & LAKE BLUFF

The great outdoors Wood-fired ovens, elegant landscaping and more are enlivening life outside the house on the North Shore. P8

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Wood-fried ovens, elegant landscaping and more are enlivening outdoor living space on the North Shore.

NORTH SHORE OFFERINGS Take a look at two intriguing houses in our towns.

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E VERYBODY GET LOOSE Let Loose on Lincoln in Winnetka promises fun for families — especially those who have moved to the suburbs from Chicago.

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SOCIAL MEDIA Gerald Field loves to play and repair violins — and he almost became a rock violinist with the Manfred Mann Band.

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST Susan Beacham is focused on making sure young students are financially literate through her company Money Savvy Generation.

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It’s safe to say patios on the North Shore weren’t exactly extravagant.

Perhaps, while stepping across uneven stone or cracked cement, one would find an aluminum folding chair with twotone webbing to sit in. Or some cushionless iron contraption would lure one’s tired legs. A wobbly grill would be begging for charcoal. Elegance and comfort were found elsewhere; even a threecar garage could be more inviting (with fewer mosquitoes as a bonus).

Outdoor living is as different now as, well, disco is from gangsta rap. Ovens, once a province of the kitchen, are outside. Fountains and trellises accent superb landscaping. And the furniture? Stylish and relaxing for an entire summer evening. Bill McLean — fresh from some outdoor living himself in Florida — fills us in on the latest trends and more on page 8.

In Love & Marriage, Joanna Brown revisits the time when that man or woman you’re serious about is introduced to the parents. Though it’s hard to find funnier scenes than those in the classic movie “Meet the Parents,” starring Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller, Joanna shares

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pretty humorous examples in her own life and others (DeNiro wasn’t the only one fond of background checks). Read all about it in the Lifestyle & Arts section.

Though we never intentionally make mistakes, we always strive to correct ones that occur. Two photo captions were mistaken last week; on page 14, in the story about dog beaches, that was Liz Challinor in the picture at Gillson Park, not her mother-in-law Alice. And the farmers market caption on page 8 should have described an array of fruits and vegetables at the Northfield Farmers Market, not people.

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Where the living is easy North Shore homeowners warm to idea of ‘backyard retreats’ A pizza oven and fireplace combination by Manfredini graces a home in Hihgland Park.

■ by bill mclean Nate Robinson dribbled a basketball and shot jumpers for the Chicago Bulls in 2012-13.

Another Nate Robinson has been a landscape architect for Wilmette-based Chalet for nearly 10 years. He could hold court with audiences on topics ranging from topiary to outdoor fire pits.

One of the Nates recently discussed an inside-outside game plan.

It wasn’t the 5-foot-9 guard capable of scorching nets for one quarter and aggravating his coach for the other three.

“The tenet we promote is that a homeowner’s outdoor living arrangement should be an extension of the homeowner’s indoor living space,” Chalet’s Robinson said. “More and more people are entertaining outdoors in interesting ways, thanks in part to the improving economy.

“People now,” he added, “are more willing to invest in their properties.”

The Bernstein property on Cloverdale Avenue in Highland Park is 12,000 square feet of all-out beauty, inside and out. Ron and Susan and their three children (ages 13-19) entertained 30 people for an outdoor 4th of July bash last week. A rectangular pool — featuring two white jump blocks, one shaped like a mini state of Illinois — centerpieces the back-yard destination. Two white pergola archways stand poolside, with one surrounding a fire pit (s’mores, anyone?). A pool house abutting a spacious yard contains a bar, seating area, kitchen, changing room and bathroom/shower. Not far from a screened porch is an outdoor grill with a built-in refrigerator.

Two things filled the air around the Bernsteins’ back yard throughout the day: music and (once in the morning, once in the evening) repellent from a mosquito misting system.

Robert Weinstein, president/owner of Birchwood Builders in Winnetka, speaheaded the outdoor project for the Bernsteins nearly five years ago.

“People have been gravitating toward staying at home during the summers,” said Weinstein, a former banker.

“It’s so easy, hassle-free. What the Bernsteins have is a back yard retreat; it feels like another world when you’re in it. What’s also nice about the property is what a visitor sees right after entering the front door of the house: a view of the pool, beyond the family and dining rooms.”

The aroma of pizza — baked outdoors, in wood-fired ovens — and the sounds of water features also attract those who like to hang around outdoors for lengthy stretches of time and entertain in the same area for as long as Illinois’ climate cooperates. But weather isn’t as much of a concern to homeowners in the Midwest as it was decades ago.

“More and more people are entertaining outdoors in interesting ways … people now are more willing to invest in their properties.” | Nate Robinson “They’re finding ways to extend outdoor seasons and the use of their (outdoor living merchandise),” said Loretta Manfredini of Manfredini Landscaping & Design in Highland Park (her husband, Enrico, is the owner/president

of the company, which has enlivened properties with oldworld craftsmanship and horticultural expertise since 1967). “We’ve been able to enjoy time in our porch at home after shoveling snow because of our outdoor fireplace, which isn’t far from our outdoor pizza oven.

“Nowadays we, as well as our customers, are less and less worried about the unpredictable weather when they want to build in their back yards. Our customers have told us, ‘Our lives have changed; we’re having so much fun entertaining outdoors, and we’re not just doing that during the summer months.’ ” For many homeowners, a pool isn’t their only watery feature outdoors. Fountains, waterfalls and the steady purr of a Jacuzzi have ways of pleasing the ears.

“It’s soothing, hearing water move outdoors at home,” Chalet’s Robinson said. “It’s ambient. It also blocks out traffic noise and, in some cases, noisy neighbors.”

Some love to listen to the combination of crackling fire and trickling water after having planted themselves in weather-resistant furniture. It’s a symphony — without a string section, without Riccardo Muti.

“It’s amazing what the sound of water can do for you at the end of a day, how it can make you relax while drinking a glass of wine after dinner,” said Loretta Manfredini. “It’s a de-stresser, a mood changer … all in your own outdoor oasis.”

Chalet recently started a working relationship with Corradi, an Italian company that originally made sails. It now makes unique cabanas. Some stand in North Shore back yards.

They are not your mother’s shelters.

Nor your older sister’s.

“The structures come with retractable roofs, screens and awnings,” Robinson said. “And they’re motorized. Two, three years ago, people weren’t purchasing high-end additions to their properties because of the economy. But that started to change in late 2012, and (the demand for such pieces) continues to pick up this year.” ■

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As a rookie rummage sale volunteer at Kenilworth Union Church several years ago, Jennifer Burch of Wilmette served as a greeter.

She also handed out name tags.

On July 7, some 30 minutes before the start of a morning mass at Kenilworth Union Church, Burch stood in a room at the church. Racks and racks of mostly highend women’s clothing had been organized and priced ahead of this year’s rummage sale dates (July 18, July 20), when the room would be known as “Michigan Avenue.”

Burch, now a rummage veteran, pulled a black, pristine Lida Baday winter coat from a rack, marveling that someone had so generously donated an item that originally cost $1,395.

Its Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale price: $300.

Burch later tugged at one of the winter coat’s rack neighbors, revealing a shiny, light-lime ball gown by Donna Karan. She also de-racked a vintage Oscar de la Renta navy-blue suit.

“Look at this; it’s fashion gold,” Burch said.

“Look all around you. There are phenomenal deals everywhere, so many examples of generosity. Some clothes [slightly worn] that were $100 are now between $8-$12.”

Burch was put in charge of the “Michigan Avenue” room.

From name-tag chair to chair of a rummage department — in no time.

“All of our volunteers (250) put so much love and time into organizing this each year,” Burch said. “And it’s run like a business … without the stress.”

The church’s rummage business generated $102,000 for 45 outreach agencies based in Chicago last year, including Refugee One, Casa Central, Bethel New Life, Family Services, Presbyterian Homes

and Holy Family Lutheran School.

Winnetka Congregational Church conducts two rummage sales each year, a huge one in May and a smaller one in October.

Sales from the smaller one totaled $111,000 for outreach groups last year.

Winnetka Congregational Church business and facilities manager Floy Schrage has been a rummage sale volunteer at the church for 11 years. Her jaw got quite a workout at her first sale.

“It was on the floor for most of it,” she cracked. “I was amazed at what was going on around me … the energy, the number of people helping, the number of people buying items.

“More and more young people are now involved in running the sales,” Schrage added. “They bring new talents to sales.

It’s a good combination, mixing the fresh blood with the folks who have been helping out for years.”

About four years ago, Kenilworth Union Church member Sallie Smith of Wilmette sought to solve a rummage problem that had arisen at her church. She contacted a rummage sale leader at another church along the North Shore.

Problem solved.

Shortly thereafter, Smith created an invaluable website (northshorechicagorummage.org) for rummage sales movers and shakers and rummage sales browsers and buyers.

Wondering if it’s possible to hopscotch from Kenilworth Union Church’s rummage sale to St. Nicholas Catholic Church’s rummage sale in Evanston on July 20?

Check out Smith’s site and wonder no more.

Kenilworth Union’s sale starts at 7 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.; St. Nicholas’ event goes from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Three churches in Highland Park — Highland Park Presbyterian, Immaculate Conception Parish and Trinity Episcopal — will conveniently hold their rummage sales from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sept. 6 and RUMMAGE SALE >> PAGE 16

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Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Terry Dason hopes for umbrella-free weather for the Let Loose on Lincoln Block Party on July 20.

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fresh ideas and ambition, and experience from the other jobs they’ve had before coming to Winnetka,” Matuska said.

And thus Chicago’s street festivals are the model for Let Loose on Lincoln. Headlining band Dick Holliday and the Bamboo Gang will play at 7 p.m., but local bands Wavelength GPS and Crow Island and DJ Ryan Levin will begin at 2 p.m.

Winnetka resident Jenn Matuska has urged her neighbors for weeks to book their babysitters for July 20.

That’s when the Let Loose on Lincoln block party aims to bring the flavor of Chicago’s most popular street festivals to the suburbs – at the recommendation of Winnetka’s newest residents.

“We would love for this to be a fresh event for folks with little kids who need to get out and remember their days living in the city,” said Matuska, also community relations and partnership coordinator for the Winnetka Park District. “We’re building on the momentum of our Sidewalk Sale to get people out.”

Beginning on the second day of Winnetka’s annual Sidewalk Sale, a section of Lincoln Avenue south of Elm Street will be set aside for adults bearing arm bands. Live music will enliven the atmosphere, while guests enjoy food and drink in a space designed for mingling.

Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Terry Dason, who’s organizing the event, said the set-up will be different from the first block party, in 2012, when a local regulations regarding alcoholic beverages made it “a challenge to do something unusual.” The beer garden erected last year gave neighbors space to gather, but it also separated parents from their young children.

“It was uncomfortable,” Dason recalled.

Since then, Dason worked with the Police Department, Park District and Rotary Club to amend the event with a focus on adults, based on input from groups of residents that Matuska convened in February.

“We called together leaders from some of our school boards, young families who were new to town and leaders from some other community groups and found that younger families who were new to town are looking to make friends and get their toes wet in Winnetka,” Matuska said.

While other neighborhoods have long hosted festivals celebrating everything from their ethnic heritage to their shared love of bacon, Winnetka does not have anything like that in its community culture. Focus group participants told Matuska and Dason that they enjoyed such street festivals while they were living in Chicago.

“At the same time, we have at the Park District a group of young, fresh talent with

“We would love for this to be a fresh event for folks with little kids who need to get out and remember their days living in the city.” | Jenn Matuska Matuska has high hopes for the event.

“I would love for this to be an annual event, a tradition with our Sidewalk Sale,” she said.

“My family has so much fun with the traditions we have in town, things like our Letters to Santa program, the Daddy-Daughter Dance and the Mother-Son Dance. Let Loose on Lincoln could be another thing like that.”

Dason reminded attendees that the Block Party is for adults only. Sidewalk Sale, in contrast, will have lots of activities for children July 19 and 20.

“We’re starting to open our minds, and we want to have more conversations and ask questions about what the 30-40-year-olds envision for the community,” she said. “We’re looking for ways to bring people from our surrounding communities to see our beautiful village and maybe come back to shop and eat.”

Let Loose on Lincoln sponsors include The Grand Foods Center, The North Shore Weekend, Winnetka Park District, Ellie and Fred Schwimmer, and the Winnetka Wine Shop.

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Janice Becker was named the 2012 Chicago Botanic Garden Volunteer of the Year at a recent awards reception.

Becker began volunteering in 1998 as part of the master gardener course service requirement. She has since contributed more than 3,500 service hours.

Says Becker, “I fell in love with gardening because it’s always about looking ahead — not dwelling on what was beautiful last year, but what can be even more beautiful in the coming season.”

The Departments of Public Works and Public Safety will be hosting their annual Open House on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Village Court.

Children and adults will have the opportunity to meet departmental staff, learn more about Village operations and climb into various pieces of equipment during this event.

LAKE BLUFF Resident and business owner Mark Oldenburg recently completed a 375mile, three-day solo bike ride from Chicago to Cleveland to raise money for Open Arms Home for Children, an orphanage for children who have lost their parents due to the AIDS pandemic in South Africa.

Oldenburg rode 125 miles per day in near 90-degree temperatures, and he managed to finish his ride ahead of schedule with nearly $14,000 raised for the children of Open Arms.

The Rock the Block Jr. Board for pediatric epilepsy held a car wash on June 23 and raised more than $1,100, which will be given to Citizens United in Research in Epilepsy (CURE).

The board was formed in 2012 and is comprised primarily of New Trier Township High School students. Among those helping were board members Pete Hano, Alec McKenna, Luke and Dominique Iida, Hannah Elsman, Clay Cassato, Maddie Murnane, Louise Mcollach, Sarah Ridder and Cat Friedman (who’s from Loyola Academy).

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There will be food, musical entertainment provided by Midwest Young Artists, and a dance performance by the North Shore School of Dance.

“The Chamber office gets calls all year long from people across the country asking, ‘When is the Sidewalk Sale?’” says Chamber Executive Director Ginny Glasner. “It’s one of Highland Park’s summer event highlights that shoppers eagerly anticipate.”

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Adoptable dogs of various breeds and ages from local rescues and shelters will be stationed at more than 25 businesses. Many will be offering discounts and specials, which will benefit participating animal rescues and shelters.

Said Kelly Moyer of Tails of Hope, “This is a great opportunity for the community to support local businesses and get behind an important cause.”

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Phil Levine.

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Good fortune clung to Levine during World War II ■ by angelika labno In a barn lit only by candlelight, Phil Levine was holding three German prisoners for interrogation.

Suddenly, a bomb dropped just outside the barn, blowing the candles out cold. As he dove for the ground, Levine lost hold of his rifle. One of the Germans, rather than taking advantage of the situation, dusted the rifle off and handed it back to Levine before retreating to his spot.

“They didn’t want any part of the war,” said Levine. “Just like us, they were just plain sick and tired of the war.”

Thanks to luck and other strange occurrences, Levine was able to plow through his World War II service nearly unscathed.

Drafted at 18, he was sent from Fort Sheridan to Little Rock for army scout training. He was assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division of the 410th Infantry and shipped to Europe three weeks later, even spending his 19th birthday at sea. After landing in Marseilles, he was then assigned to the 1st Battalion Headquarters Company in the Intelligence and Reconnaissance section, which allowed him to fall at least 100 yards behind the main line of resistance.

“It would be like a different country back there,” he added. “I attributed staying alive to that.”

The luxury stopped there. While fellow World War II vets remember hot meals and bunks with white sheets, Levine chides them about the three showers he took in 160 days of combat. His first warm meal arrived several weeks after landing. It was on top of a Jeep, which he had left running just to keep some heat under it. His days were spent “mostly in a hole, worrying about what was going to happen” and patrolling throughout France and Germany.

Superstitions aside, Levine was wounded on Friday the 13th of April 1945. “ Everyone thought the war was

over -- except some guy,” he said.

The incident proved to work in Levine’s favor, as he was shipped to a hospital in England. It was standard to receive a twoweek leave afterwards, so he chose to visit Scotland. His third day in, Levine collapsed on a street in Edinburgh and woke up in a hospital in Glasgow. Again, a two-week vacation followed his recovery, this time in London. As he was riding a train back to Frankfurt, his old unit passed him on its way back to the United States. The soldiers were training to invade Japan.

“I was very happy to wave back at them,” he said.

With the war over, Levine was assigned to the office of fiscal director in Frankfurt. He was able to get a number of leaves because of his Army driver’s license, like driving through Belgium and Switzerland. After several chance excursions, including a private audience with the pope in Rome, Levine made his way back to Fort Sheridan on Memorial Day. “Nobody was working, so we couldn’t be discharged. Of course, being inventive, we went AWOL that night,” he said, adding that they hopped the fence and slept in their homes that night. Anxious to end his service, Levine denied the reserves and was officially discharged in the morning. He resumed his education at Northwestern University before settling in Skokie.

The traveling bug continued after the war, although this time with a Eurorail Pass instead of the Army’s dime. The Cologne he had found in rubble is now magnificently rebuilt; Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, a French town he helped liberate, houses a monument dedicated to his infantry.

Despite his brushes with death and world ly exped itions, L ev ine s hu n s one wel l-k now n c l i c hé .

“I don’t believe that being in the Army makes you man or that kind of baloney,” he says. ■

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Gerald Field

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Shop owner has field day with violins

Gerald Field owns Field Violin Workshop in Ravinia, where he adjusts, repairs, restores, and crafts stringed instruments.

Reading: Right now I’m reading “The Jazz Theory Book” by Mark Levine.

Listening: I mostly listen to classical music, plus Irish music and jazz. I like most music besides maybe heavy metal. I play violin and I’m a working musician, and I listen to a variety of music so I can be aware of what’s out there.

Watching: We watch Masterpiece Theatre.

We just watched “The Bletchley Circle,” which was interesting but horrible. We also watch “Mr. Selfridge” — I used to go to London, so I’d go to that store, and Jeremy Piven, a Chicago actor, is in it.

Following: From the violin-making world, there are some contemporary makers that have made violins that are as good as any that’s ever been made. I try to keep an eye on their techniques, the quality of the instrument. I know it from the point of view as both a performer and an instrument maker; I can usually decipher the credibility of the story.

Stradivarius — people in those days were able to completely focus. Except for wars and illness. These days, focusing on your career is not an easy thing. Most people have too many distractions. We have electricity, we have telephones, media, technology; it takes us away from certain activities. It’s incredible that we have all these things, but it does change developments because people are too distracted.

Something’s gained and something’s lost.

Activity: I usually sit here with all these tools, most of which I made myself, doing

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North Shore native still haunted by airline crash he missed ■ by scott holleran The recent crash landing of Asiana Airlines in San Francisco was a horrific event. One of the nation’s worst aviation disasters — the crash of TWA Flight 800 from New York City to Paris and Rome on July 17, 1996 — haunts me still.

I was traveling that day, and I was asked to be on the doomed flight, whose explosion remains a mystery. That mystery — what caused a plane loaded with 230 lives to go down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island from 13,000 feet — is not the haunting feeling that lingers. Nor is it even the erroneous information I was given when I landed in Rome that my parents were killed in the crash. And it isn’t even the lesson I learned: not to trust the government.

My journey began that morning in Los Angeles, when I was offered a seat on TWA 800 after my own flight to New York — where I was to meet my parents and fly on to Rome for a long-planned summer vacation — was cancelled. Declining that alternate flight saved my life. Those from L.A. who chose to board instead, including newlyweds and the flight’s captain, Ralph Kevorkian, were killed in the crash. I know their names, I’ve since talked to their families, and I think about them. But I had never laid eyes on the passengers that were lost. I had never known them.

I am sad for those who did. When I landed in New York on that summer afternoon, I waited in the iconic, modern air passenger terminal designed for Trans World Airlines at JFK Airport for news of my parents, who were slated to take Flight 800 to Paris and Rome while I flew direct to Rome on another flight. The sun had cast a glow over the interior, and I remember that we were all packed into that place at the same time — passengers bound for new destinations around the world — under a kind of orange-pink halo that seemed to quiet the whole crowd. I saw faces that were young, old and in between.

I remember a group of youths wearing navy blue sport coats emblazoned with some sort of coats of arms. They were students in a French club, I learned, and they were bound for Paris.

It’s not that I try not to think about them. Their eyes and

young faces and carefree chatter and laughter come to me whether they’re summoned or not. They’re all gone now.

They’re like ghosts wandering my mind in search of facts, answers, knowledge and probably justice, and they visit every year at summertime. I know that I am blessed to have observed a part of the last day of their lives, when we shared the unique combination of anticipation, excitement and thrill at the prospect of flying across an ocean to experience a faraway land. The voices, faces and laughter of the doomed passengers — that’s what haunts me still.

My own flight landed in Rome without incident. When I exited the aircraft, I was met by an official. He informed me that my parents had been killed in an explosion over the Atlantic on the eve of the U.S. Summer Olympics, muttering over and over that the U.S. government was investigating.

I immediately started to question what he said. The facts didn’t add up. It turned out my mother and father, who still live on Chicago’s North Shore, were two of three passengers from Chicago O’Hare who had been delayed by weather — of course — and had missed the flight that went down. Their names (and apparently mine, as a loved one unfortunately learned) were on the TWA 800 passenger list. The list itself had been seized by the FBI — and subsequent communication about who was on board was fouled up.

The unsolved mystery of the crash makes me angry, especially when I think of those who were lost in vain in a downed 747 that the government spent millions of dollars over many years with scads of bureaucracies — such as the CIA, FBI and NTSB — trying to figure out what had happened.

Some people still question, doubt and reject the final government report on what happened to TWA Flight 800, which fails to identify the ignition source and merely states that faulty wiring connected to the center fuel tank triggered the blast. I am one of them (along with a new documentary scheduled to air on the 17th anniversary of the crash). I am have reason to doubt — and reasons to remember why it matters.

Scott Holleran is a former North Shore resident and former New Trier High School student. ■

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adjustments, retouching, color matching and varnishing. Covering all the aspects of repair and restoration. I’m surprised I know so much — I’m not bragging. I’ve put my whole life into this since 1975, and I’ve learned so much.

There’s still tons to learn.

I went to violin-making school in 1979 for three and a half years, overseen by a master violinmaker every day for five days a week.

Most of the work I do is restoration and repair, which is learned after violin-making school. I wrote a manual on bow re-pairing—I’ve probably fixed 35,000 bows over the years. I made a choice to do what I wanted to do, to a large extent. This type of work is very hermetic — you’re pretty much alone at a workbench most of the time. When I get out and perform, it’s nice; it’s a different world.

I was also sort of a part-time actor myself, I was in the “Where’s the Beef” commercial for Wendy’s. It was always fun to go to an audition or be in an ad.

Eating: I’m into Juice Plus+, which is 27 vegetables and whole grains in a capsule. It’s not a vitamin, but it’s like a vitamin.

What is your favorite mistake? When I was much younger I was playing the violin in London and Paris. I had the opportunity to join Manfred Mann’s Band. I can’t believe I turned it down. It was a perfect situation — almost no one was playing rock violin at that time, but I was doing that. I could play blues, I could play almost anything in my head, aside from technique limitations. It led me into all different sorts of music. But when I was 20 years old, I wasn’t ambitious — I just loved to play. I was not being business-minded about being a musician.. ■

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“I truly like the fellowship and the chances to work with so many wonderful leaders from other North Shore churches,” Smith said. “It’s like being a member of a team; we’re all in this together and we’re all helping outreach programs and customers.

“I love it, and I love exchanging thoughts and ideas. I sometimes send 80 emails related to rummage sales a week.”

Kenilworth Union Church will house 19 departments [temporary stores, in other words] in 19 rooms for its rummage sale this year. In addition to the “Michigan Avenue” department, some of the others rooms will feature books, sporting goods, treasures, electronics, shoes, furniture, Christmas items and a variety of clothes for infants, boys (ages 7-15) and girls (7-14).

As Smith gave a brief tour of the Christmas store on July 7, she stopped to pick up a white candy dish from a shelf. It’s a delicate, Santa-head-shaped piece.

It appears to be worth way more than 50 cents.

Its price for the sale: 50 cents.

“We’ve sold some wedding dresses at our rummage sales,” said Smith, who said “I do” to Ralph Smith at Kenilworth Union Church decades ago.

St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Evanston has sold “a car or two in some years,” according to Smith’s rummage site.

But rummage sales aren’t just about dollars and cents.

They’re also about scents and sights. Rummage sale organizers at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest annually seek bakers who would like to provide cookies or tea breads for the Workers’ Café in exchange for a worker’s card. Card holders then have the privilege of shopping at the rummage presale.

Kenilworth Union Church’s Burch noticed something priceless at a volunteer day at the church this year. A 90-year-old man and a seventh-grade girl worked together on a rummage project.

“That warmed my heart, seeing such intergenerational interaction and the energy each had for an amazing philanthropy,” Burch said. “Our rummage sale leaders and volunteers combine to form a well-oiled machine, and each year it becomes less of a mystery to me that we’re able to give so much money to so many charitable organizations.” ■

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After leaving a lengthy career in Chicago finance, where she worked for both Northern Trust and Bank of America, Susan Beacham visited her daughter Allison’s first-grade class. The youngster was learning Latin.

“I said, ‘If she can learn Latin at this age, she can learn more about money than just making change,’ “ recalled Beacham.

Around that time, the Lake Forest resident and her husband, Michael, launched Money Savvy Generation. The 14-year-old business is geared at teaching elementary-age children the basics of money management.

“It’s great to teach them when they’re young —they listen to you. Money is a provocaSusan Beacham t i v e t o pi c ,” s ay s Beacham, sitting in the conference room of the four-employee firm’s Lake Bluff offices. “The ability to delay gratification (by not spending) is not in every child’s DNA — it is learned behavior.”

Central to the business is the Money Savvy Pig. While most piggy banks feature one slot, this colorful, see-through device — which Beacham created after a dream about it — possesses four: one each for savings, investing, donations and spending. Stickers help children decide what to do with the cash once a chamber is full.

She brought the first Money Savvy Pigs to a gift show in Chicago — and was soon doubting her decision.

“Next to me is the Beanie Babies booth. People are screaming, ‘I want 10,000!’ No one wanted mine,” Beacham said.

While teaching classes about financial management to students at local schools, she faced more challenges.

“The parents would say, ‘Who are you to teach our kids about money?’ Beacham recalls. “I found parents can be insecure about what they don’t know. I teach their kids something, they ask their parents about it, and the parents get uncomfortable.”

Today, Money Savvy Generation’s principles are taught in more than 150 schools. When one considers how early advertisers, video-game makers and others try to persuade kids to spend, Beacham believes it’s good for them to understand, as the cliché goes, that money doesn’t grow on trees.

“I show them how to spend wisely, how to have needs versus wants,” says Beacham, citing a Cambridge University study that money habits are formed by age 7 to emphasize the importance of training. “I tell them ‘Savings without a goal is like football without a touchdown. It’s boring.’ “ The Money Savvy Pig is sold around the world in different languages, as Beacham counts distributors in Switzerland, Australia, Japan and more. She has added football- and soccer-shaped banks, along with Moolah the Money Savvy Cow.

Counting more than one million kids who have been influenced by Money Savvy Generation, Beacham says her next target is young couples.

The product she’ll pitch is the Marriage Saver (yes, there’s a double meaning).

“A lot of young couples aren’t taking advantage of 401ks or Roths — they don’t think about the future,” Beacham says. “Divorce is the gateway to poverty. And what do people get divorced over? Money.”

For those who doubt Beacham practices what she preaches, her daughters Amanda and Allison (who attend University of Illinois and Miami of Ohio, respectively) need to pay their own expenses at colleges, including sorority dues and clothes. In fact, B e ach a m t old A manda she couldn’t attend her first-choice college at $60,000 a year because she’d be sadillustration by barry blitt dled with debt when she hopes to start a career in special education. Both Amanda and Allison (who upon receiving her first pay stub asked, “Who the heck is FICA?”) started receiving allowances at age 8 — as long as they agreed to a written contract pointing out Mom would no longer cover school lunches, toiletries and other expenses.

“Hand a dollar a week to a kid for allowance?

That’s absurd,” says Beacham. “When in life does

“It’s great to teach them when they’re young —they listen to you. Money is a provocative topic.” | Susan Beacham someone say. ‘You’re 55. Here’s $55.’ You have to put in boundaries.”

Beacham — who likes to have a Sunday breakfast of French toast and burned bacon (“I must not be alone — the waitresses look at me knowingly”) at Full Moon in North Chicago — has enjoyed nationwide publicity, appearing on the Dr. Phil Show twice and being noted in a Wall Street Journal story last year. She has written a few books — “Home Sweet Home,” which addresses a child’s concern when a parent loses a job, and “Penny Power,” which is about compounding interest.

Regarding her own money situation at her business, the chief executive officer sighs.

“Every year we do well, but it’s a struggle. I go out hat in hand every day for grants,” she says. “I often say I do thank the Lord for this great idea, but I also wish he had contributed the MacArthur Foundation.” ■

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Introducing Mr. (or Mrs.) Right to parents is often perilous ■ by joanna brown There’s a golf shirt in the back of my husband’s closet that he almost never wears, but that I doubt he’ll ever part with.

Where other shirts feature a tiny polo player or golf tournament logo, this deep blue shirt proudly displays the gold star of a sheriff’s badge. The star bears the name of a local sheriff’s department and is topped off by two very powerful words: FUGITIVE WARRANTS. Though neither he nor any immediate relatives work in law enforcement, my husband used to wear the shirt with pride. He stopped after strangers who saw him at a tailgate asked him to restore order at their neighboring party. Others saw him coming and abruptly changed direction.

The shirt was a gift – more like a prize – from one of my oldest friends shortly after my husband and I started dating. It indicated that my husband had passed a background check with a clear criminal history and good credit rating, and therefore he received my friend’s blessing to continue dating me. Phew.

We rehashed this victory recently, and my friend explained that he had to do it: he knew my father would too easily get along with anyone I brought home and not provide nearly the grilling that any such suitor deserved. Our friend, however, would instill a more appropriate sense of fear in an unknown young man.

My husband said it worked.

If you can remember the first time you brought your new flame home to meet Mom and Dad, chances are that it went terribly (think “Meet the Parents”). Those who don’t remember that first meeting (like me) probably had a pretty easy time of it.

Take my friend Stephanie. She’s a writer

and prone to remembering details, so I thought her the perfect person to test my theory.

She remembers little about bringing her husband Chuck home to Montana and gives credit to Chuck’s Southern charm for assuring her parents that “their crazed, I’mmoving-to-Chicago-from-Montana daughter had met someone normal.”

Stephanie can recount clearly, however, which airline lost Chuck’s bag, and how he therefore spent the weekend in her brotherin-law’s clothes. Also, Chuck had left his wallet in the side pocket of his suitcase.

How it was still there and untouched after the airline found the bag and a cab driver delivered it to her parents’ back door remains a miracle.

“Chuck was a bit nervous; I was incredulous,” Stephanie reports many years later.

While our introductions may not have been the smoothest, they could have been far worse. One woman I know came downstairs to find her father flexing his biceps and her new boyfriend squeezing them.

“Remember that” was her father’s warning before they left on their date. Nevertheless, they were married and have two beautiful children.

The cliché about avoiding religion and politics at the dinner table seems obvious.

So are allusions to your daughter’s last boyfriend, her “type,” and his long-term life goals. That leaves us with movies, sports and the weather to occupy dinner conversation. Your only options are to spend this weekend on Netflix or scrap your dinner plans in favor of cocktail hour.

Tell me what you do to make it easier for your children to bring their dates home.

Send an email to Joanna@northshoreweekend.com. ■

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GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWNS FRIDAY, JULY 12 Landmark’s Renaissance Place Cinema | 1850 SECOND STREET, HIGHLAND PARK | 847-258-7282 | Highland Park’s theater finally re-opens with a new box office, luxurious seating, digital projection, full alcoholic beverage service and an expanded concessions menu. The debut films are “20 Feet From Stardom”, “The Way, Way Back” and “Despicable Me 2.” Call for show times.

Wilmette Summerfest/Taste of Wilmette | WILMETTE/KENILWORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 1200 WILMETTE AVE., WILMETTE | 9 A.M.-5 P.M.; CONTINUES 9 A.M.-10 P.M. ON JULY 13. | WILMETTESUMMERFEST.ORG | The third annual Summerfest includes a sidewalk sale, live music, classic car show, pet fest, as well as a Kid’s Korner with storytelling and activities. Food and drink will be available from local restaurants and food vendors.

Summer Fridays: Rita Leganski | LAKE FOREST BOOK STORE | 680 N. WESTERN AVE., LAKE FOREST | 7 P.M. | FREE | 847-234-4420 | Lake Forest Book Store’s Summer Fridays program continues with debut novelist Rita Leganski as she discusses “The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow.” A book signing will follow the program, and refreshments will be served. The book will be available for sale; call ahead to reserve a copy.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 The Little Mermaid | GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER | 400 E. ILLINOIS ROAD, LAKE FOREST | 10 A.M. AND 1 P.M. (SHOW CONTINUES SUNDAY, JULY 14) |

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RED Rocks Lake Bluff Music Festival | LAKE BLUFF VILLAGE GREEN | MUSIC BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. | FREE (ALL AGES) | The festival lineup includes jazz, solo artists, alternative and classic rock n’ roll, culminating with headliner Rollover. Lake Bluff Brewing Co, Wisma and Graffiti Grill will donate 10 percent of the event’s food and drink sales to Beef4Hunger, Bernie’s Book Bank and Mothers Trust Foundation. This event is sponsored

by RED Communications. Attendees are encouraged to wear red.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society Lily Walk | GARDEN OF WOODRUFF IMBERMAN | 520 ORCHARD LANE, WINNETKA | 1-4 P.M. | The 17th annual Lily Walk is free and open to the public. Those attending will see the largest Chicagoland garden devoted almost solely to a variety of true lilies. Camera buffs are encouraged to attend. The mission of the Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society, an affiliate of the North American Lily Society, is to further the knowledge and propagation of true lilies.

ranging from endangered species to recent travels inside Cuba. Several unique encaustic works from the estate of the late Franklin McMahon will also be featured. Exhibit runs Monday-Saturday through Aug. 10.

Evening Gourmet Farmer’s Market: Inferno Fest | CITY OF HIGHWOOD | 103 HIGHWOOD AVE., EVERTS PARK, HIGHWOOD | THROUGH SEPT. 4 | 4-9 P.M. | CELEBRATEHIGHWOOD.COM | The weekly Gourmet Market presents Inferno Fest and an honorary American Flag Retirement Ceremony. The festival will showcase spicy food and beverages Inferno Fest will feature an all-you-can-eat Tamale Infernales Competition, where contestants can see how many spicy tamales they can eat in five minutes, without crying for Oberweis milk. The competition will begin at 7 p.m., and all competitors must sign a waiver prior to the contest. Entry fee is $10, and $300 in La Casa de Isaac gift certificates will be awarded to the winner. For more information, visit celebratehighwood.com

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THURSDAY, JULY 18 Meet And Greet With John Cruz | THE MUSIC GALLERY & ACADEMY OF BASS & GUITAR | 2558 GREEN BAY ROAD, HIGHLAND PARK | NOON-8 P.M. | MUSICGALLERYINC.COM OR 847-432-6350 | The Music Gallery will host a meet-and-greet with Fender Custom Shop’s star builder, John Cruz, who is best known for his creation of a perfect copy of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Number One” Fender Stratocaster guitar. He has also built guitars for Doug Aldrich of Dio and Whitesnake; Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi; U2’s Bono; Duff McKagan, Guns N’ Roses; Ike Turner, and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith. Special promotions will be offered during his visit.

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How did you start cooking? I started basically cooking at home with my mom, helping her out in the kitchen. I always watched PBS with Jacques Pepin and Julia Child, religiously, and just really loved cooking.

I got my first real chef job around 18 at Hamilton Hotel in Itasca, worked in the banquet kitchen and in their restaurant.

Years cooking? Since 1987.

What made you decide to become a professional chef? I always wanted to do this, from a young age. When I worked with Chef Michael Sawin at Stouffer Hamilton, it really opened my eyes to what professional cooking was, and that jump-started it for me.

Best recipe tweak? I’m doing a roasted chicken breast that’s kind of a mix between chicken and dumplings and a chicken vesuvio. I’m also doing a different style of tiramisu, using limoncello instead of espresso, so it’s a more summery, citrusy dish. I was thinking of a way to lighten it up for the summer, and we’re going to be Mediterranean food, so the limoncello seemed like an obvious fit.

Favorite cuisine to make? I would say Mediterranean food is my style of cooking, because I just love the freshness of the ingredients; you don’t have to do much to them to let the flavors of the ingredients stand true.

What do you like to eat at home? I like a very simple roasted chicken, like an herbroasted chicken with some stuffing and a pan gravy.

Worthwhile gadget? One of the most important ones to me is a Vitaprep blender.

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Favorite cookbook? Julia Child’s “The Way to Cook.” I use it a lot for inspiration.

Favorite fruit or vegetable? I like pears.

Proudest of: Just a fact — coming from a large family with my mom raising us by herself, actually getting into the business was a huge step for me. And just sticking with it!

It’s a tough business; it’s not for everybody.

Most memorable kitchen incident? It was at Restaurant Michael in Winnetka — we had a cook (I won’t disclose his name).

It was a particularly hot kitchen, and he wouldn’t hydrate himself. So every night, around 8:30, he would just blank out. Like clockwork. You’d have to yell at him to drink Gatorade. That was pretty memorable.

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Diane Golin, Sarah Adess and Jana Brok of Highland Park are co-chairs of a new fundraiser, Be Part of the CURE, for the Kellogg Cancer Center.

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Women cure problem with new one ■ by abby wickman When Saks Fifth Avenue closed in Highland Park in 2012, it ended the

company’s yearly fundraising event, Key to the Cure, which partnered with the Highland Park Hospital’s Auxiliary of NorthShore University.

However, the ladies of the auxiliary decided to take fundraising into their own hands. They created Be Part of the CURE. “We want a fun summer party with a lighthearted atmosphere that supports an incredibly good cause,” said event co-chair and Auxiliary vice president of fundraising Sarah Adess.

Be Part of the CURE will be held at DC Sarnies in Deerfield, with catering provided

by Aramark (services from both companies are donated). The proceeds (which include the $75 ticket price and funds from the silent auction) will be donated to the Kellogg Cancer Center in Highland Park.

“I think everybody in our community has been touched by cancer,” event co-chair and Auxiliary President-Elect Diane Golin said.

“It’s an amazing thing to have a local hospital with such a fabulous cancer center. We kind of take it for granted often, but it’s really a unique thing, and it doesn’t just exist — we have to work hard to make it be what we need it to be for our community.”

Golin and Adess, along with fellow Auxiliary member and event co-chair Jana Brok, had planned previous fundraisers with Saks Fifth Avenue. While Key to the Cure was an event focused on shopping and geared primarily toward women, Be Part of the CURE will feel more like “a couples Friday night party,” according to Brok and Adess.

“We still wanted to build on what we had already established at Saks – we didn’t want to lose everything, but we knew we had to come up with some new ideas,” Golin said.

With beer flights, a live DJ and auction items including a signed Blackhawks jersey (from this year’s team), the event co-chairs hope that the evening feels fun and casual.

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The funds raised at the event will go toward the Kellogg Cancer Center’s clinical research efforts, continuing education for the center’s specialized nurses and equipment to help improve the patient

“It’s an amazing thing to have a local hospital with such a fabulous cancer center.” | Diane Golin experience.

“From the ticket price to everything we make off of the raffle and the auction – walking in the door, every dollar that people spend is going directly to Kellogg,” Brok said.

“My husband is a physician at Kellogg, so I have a very unique perspective. I see the work that goes into everything they do on a daily basis,” Adess said. “Anything we can do from the outside to make the patient experience better is very motivating for all of us.”

The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at DC Sarnies. Those who cannot attend and wish to donate to the auxiliary and the Kellogg Cancer Center can donate online at any time of the year.

Said Brok, “We feel very passionate about what we do, and we want other people to see that, feel that, and respond to that.” ■

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Julie Deutsch Julie.Deutsch@cbexchange.com www.JulieDeutsch.com 847.835.6086

Whether you’re buying, selling, renting or building, let Julie’s expertise work for you.

New Price

465 Green Bay Road, Highland Park Charming updated 3-bedroom, 1.1-bath home.

Granite & stainless kitchen. Newer HVAC, windows, electrical – move-in perfection! $435,000

2021 St. Johns Ave. Unit 1C, Highland Park

800 Deerfield Rd, Unit 102, Highland Park

Great open layout with high-end kitchen & baths.

Two beds, 2.1 baths. Premier in-town concierge building. Co-lister: Wendy Friedlich, 312.618.5751. $525,000

Rarely available walk-out end unit with 2 patios.

Three bedrooms, 2.1 baths. Over 2500 sq ft.

Top-notch amenities-rich building. $649,000

New!

3535 Patten Rd, Unit 6A, Highland Park Fabulous corner condo with sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Three beds, 2.1 baths. Outdoor pool, exercise & party rooms. $739,000

2520 The Strand, Northbrook Gracious ranch on beautifully landscaped .46 acres with a pool. Five bedrooms, 3.1 baths, finished lower level, 3-car garage. 3500 sq ft. $799,000

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Land

2478 Augusta Way, Highland Park

687 Driftwood Lane, Northbrook

Gorgeous, sophisticated maintenance-free ranch in The Legacy Club. 3 bedrooms + 1 on finished lower level, 3.1 baths. 3000 sq ft. $937,000

515 Old Green Bay Rd, Highland Park Beautiful French country home on park-like .35 acres. 4 beds + one on the lower level; 4.1 baths; 4100 sq ft. $1,555,000

1.12 buildable acres. Property adjoins 1851 Braeside, which is also for sale. Co-lister: Maureen Mohling, 847.363.3018. $1,050,000

11 Dunsinane Lane, Bannockburn Amazing kitchen & 2-bath master in totally redone home. Four beds, 5.1 baths, 6600+ sq ft. Wooded 1.8 acres with pond & waterfall. $1,595,000

1200 Sheridan Road, Highland Park Terrific 4-bed, 3.1-bath ranch with fireplace & exposed brick. Set on .48 acres across the street from the lake. Co-lister: Wendy Friedlich, 312.618.5751. $799,000

1787 Spruce Street, Highland Park Expansive 7,800 sq ft home on a beautiful lush acre with pool & waterfall. Six bedrooms, 6.1 baths, 4-car garage. $1,349,000

1851 Braeside Lane, Northbrook Stunning! 1.2 acres with pool. 1st-floor master.

6 beds, 8.1 baths. ALSO FOR SALE: Abutting 1.1 acres at 678 Driftwood. Co-lister: Maureen Mohling, 847.363.3018. $2,950,000

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REAL ESTATE

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519 WASHINGTON AVENUE WILMETTE

$1,175,000

1420 SHERIDAN ROAD WILMETTE

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$1,200,000

EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY: LORI NEUSCHEL @PROPERTIES 847-226-5794 LORI.NEUSCHEL@ATPROPERTIES.COM

EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY: MIDGE POWELL JEAN WRIGHT REAL ESTATE 847-287-2945 MPOWELL@JEANWRIGHT.COM

Wonderful east Wilmette home just steps from Lake Michigan and Gillson Park and on one of Wilmette’s most sought-after streets! Gorgeous dining room with oak coffered ceiling. Lovely living room with fireplace and leaded glass windows.

Beautiful family room with limestone fireplace opens to large, eat-in kitchen with island overlooking the backyard. Walk to trains, town, lake and school.

PRESENTED BY @PROPERTIES

Move right in and enjoy spectacular lake views from this updated and well maintained three bedroom condo. Living room, dining room and family room all overlook Lake Michigan. Extra large balcony. Deluxe kitchen with all the bells and whistles. Gracious master bedroom with deluxe baths and dressing room.

Two additional bedrooms and baths. Private office. Building amenities include outdoor pool, exercise room, two parking spaces, storage, 24 hour door man, and valet parking. 9 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 3.1 Baths. PRESENTED BY JEAN WRIGHT REAL ESTATE.

400 Madison, Glencoe

$699,000 | 4 BedrooMs, 2.5 BathrooMs Live on the park in an updated farmhouse with 4 bedrooms 2 and 1/2 baths...move right in!

For Private Showing: Gloria Matlin | (847) 835-6058 | gloria.matlin@cbexchange.com

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1401 FOREST, WILMETTE

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613 FOREST GLENVIEW

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158 WELWYN COURT LAKE BLUFF

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$349,900 Baird & Warner 847.446.1855

$1,059,000 Baird & Warner 847.804.0092

$575,000 Prudential Rubloff 847.338.2753

$245,000 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

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2409 MEADOW DRIVE NORTH WILMETTE

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318 WINCHESTER COURT LAKE BLUFF

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125 S BASSWOOD ROAD LAKE FOREST

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881 MCCORMICK DRIVE LAKE FOREST

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1241 EDGEWOOD ROAD LAKE FOREST

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117 CARRIAGE WAY WILMETTE

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Sunday 2-4

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$839,000 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

$947,900 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

$1,369,000 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

$1,825,000 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

$549,000 Coldwell Banker 847.372.7003

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317 WILSHIRE DRIVE WILMETTE

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Sunday 12-2

$629,000 Coldwell Banker 847.217.0494

$649,000 Coldwell Banker 847.217.0494

280 CEDAR LANE GLENCOE

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1275 S. CASCADE COURT LAKE FOREST

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$849,000 Baird & Warner 847.446.1855

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60 NORTH AVENUE LAKE FOREST

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$679,000 Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000

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$299,900 Baird & Warner 847.446.1855

Sunday 1-3

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606 5TH STREET WILMETTE

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70 W NORTH AVE LAKE FOREST

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309 CENTRAL WILMETTE

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46 HIBBARD ROAD WINNETKA

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492 SOUTH AVE GLENCOE

Sunday 2:30-4:30

Sunday 12-2

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$785,000 Coldwell Banker 847.217.0494

$1,350,000 Coldwell Banker 847.217.0494

$1,560,000 Coldwell Banker 847.217.0494

745 LELAND COURT LAKE FOREST

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575 TURICUM ROAD LAKE FOREST

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252 W. WASHINGTON AVENUE LAKE BLUFF

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Sunday 1-4

Sunday 1-4

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$849,000 Prudential Rubloff 847.858.4131

$2,165,000 Prudential Rubloff 847.235.2500

$1,399,000 Prudential Rubloff 847.814.8648

$429,900 Prudential Rubloff 847.372.3144

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711 LAKE AVENUE WILMETTE

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635 HILL ROAD WINNETKA

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$2,490,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

$1,979,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

1312 HARLAN LANE LAKE FOREST

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908 SEMINOLE ROAD WILMETTE

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$1,195,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

$964,500 @Properties 847.998.0200

$899,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

127 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE WILMETTE

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2619 MULBERRY LANE NORTHBROOK

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673 BROADVIEW AVENUE HIGHLAND PARK Sunday 1-3 $325,000 @Properties 847.432.0700

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620 SUNSET GLENCOE

678 GREENLEAF GLENCOE

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21 LAKESIDE HIGHLAND PARK

Sunday 2-4

Sunday 1-3

Sunday 2-4

$1,490,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$2,395,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$1,250,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

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1200 SHERIDAN RD. HIGHLAND PARK

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2520 THE STRAND NORTHBROOK

Sunday 12-2

Sunday 12-2

Sunday 1-3

$489,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$799,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$799,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

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2335 INDIAN RIDGE GLENVIEW Sunday 1-3 $675,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

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330 BROOKSIDE GLENCOE

Sunday 2-4

Sunday 1-3

$675,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$4,899,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

$569,000 Coldwell Banker 847.835.0236

1831 FARM ROAD LAKE FOREST

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387 BELLE FORET DRIVE LAKE BLUFF

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$1,099,000 Griffith, Grant & Lackie 847.234.0816

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1034 MAR LANE LAKE FOREST

1036 MAR LANE LAKE FOREST Sunday 2-4

Sunday 1-3

$794,500 Griffith, Grant & Lackie 847.234.0816

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35 ASPEN LN. GLENCOE

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$2,785,000 @Properties 847.432.0700

$679,000 @Properties 847.432.0700

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$675,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

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205 RANDOLPH GLENCOE

34 37 43 17

$2,800,000 Prudential Rubloff 847.846.8814

$775,000 @Properties 847.881.0200

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Sunday 1-3

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915 ROLLING PASS AVENUE GLENVIEW

20 W. OLD MILL ROAD LAKE FOREST

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941 GREENWOOD AVENUE DEERFIELD

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Griffith, Grant & Lackie 847.234.0485

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822 W. FOSTER AVE LAKE BLUFF

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$699,000 Griffith, Grant & Lackie 847.234.0485

$299,000 Griffith, Grant & Lackie 847.234.0485

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SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

1014 Sheridan road, highland Park 5 Bed/5.2 Bath

$3,250,000

1014Sheridan.info

JANICE GOLDBLATT / TED PICKUS Mobile: 847.809.8096 / 847.417.0520 Office: 847.432.0700 janicegoldblatt@atproperties.com tedpickus@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

279 Moraine road, highland Park 5 Bed/5.2 Bath

$2,550,000

279Moraine.info

JANICE GOLDBLATT / TED PICKUS Mobile: 847.809.8096 / 847.417.0520 Office: 847.432.0700 janicegoldblatt@atproperties.com tedpickus@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

635 hill road, winnetka 6 Bed/3.2 Bath

$1,979,000

635hillrd.info

510 JackSon ave, glencoe 5 Bed/3.2 Bath

1,139,000

KATE HUFF with the HUFF GROUP Mobile: 847.322.9258 Office: 847.881.0200 katehuff@atproperties.com

510JackSon.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

SPectacular lake viewS!

999 n lake Shore drive #4c, chicago 3 Bed/3.1 Bath

HELEN PANJE, GRI Mobile: 847.727.1943 Office: 847.881.0200 helenpanje@atproperties.com

$1,475,000

999nlakeShoredrive4c.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

1980 Berkeley road, highland Park 5 Bed/5.1 Bath

$1,050,000

1980Berkeley.info

1532 Sheridan road, highland Park 6 Bed/5.1 Bath

DEBBIE SCULLY Mobile: 847.373.4296 Office: 847.432.0700 debbiescully@atproperties.com

$1,500,000

1532Sheridan.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

2115 lincoln Street, evanSton 4 Bed/1.1 Bath

$660,000

2115lincoln.info

3030 Payne Street, evanSton 6 Bed/5.1 Bath

$1,500,000

THE THOMAS TEAM Mobile: 847.322.6968 Office: 847.763.0200 mike@thethomasteamonline.com

3030Payne.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

414 Sandy lane, wilMette 4 Bed/2.1 Bath

$609,000

414Sandylane.info

1329 gregory avenue, wilMette 6 Bed/5.1 Bath

STEVE SAMUELS Mobile: 773.610.3301 Office: 847.881.0200 stevesamuels@atproperties.com

$1,625,000

1329gregoryave.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

2132 kenilworth avenue, wilMette 5 Bed/3.1 Bath

$989,000

2132kenilworth.info

oPen Sunday 7/12 froM 2:00 – 4:00 PM 908 SeMinole road, wilMette 4 Bed/4 Bath

MONICA CHILDS Mobile: 847.751.0266 Office: 847.881.0200 monicachilds@atproperties.com

$899,000

908SeMinole.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

under contract in 2 weekS 2611 laurel lane, wilMette 6 Bed/4.1 Bath

$1,149,000

2611laurellane.info

under contract Before liSted 208 glenwood road, lake foreSt 4 Bed/3.1 Bath

CHRIS VEECH Mobile: 847.913.3662 Office: 847.881.0200 chrisveech@atproperties.com

$1,300,000

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

northfield/new trier School diStrictS 540 thornwood lane, northfield 5Bed/4.1 Bath + coach houSe

$1,699,000

540thornwood.info

northfield/new trier School diStrictS 1805 SunSet ridge road, northBrook 4 Bed/3.1 Bath

$1,195,000

1805SunSetridge.info

CAM BENSON & JILL CUNNINGHAM Mobile: 773.230.3175, 773.362.4431 Office: 847.881.0200 cambenson@atproperties.com jillcunningham@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

JuSt liSted!

783vernon avenue, glencoe 5 Bed/3.1 Bath

$1,695,000

783vernon.info

JuSt Sold!

1932 waShington avenue, wilMette 6 Bed/5.1 Bath

ANNIKA VALDISERRI Mobile: 312.504.5020 Office: 847.881.0200 annika@atproperties.com

$1,140,000

1932waShington.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

1215 Pine Street, winnetka 5 Bed/6.1 Bath

$2,350,000

1215PineStreet.info

1003 vine Street, winnetka 5 Bed/2.1 Bath

LESLIE MAGUIRE Mobile: 847.899.9420 Office: 847.881.0200 lesliemaguire@atproperties.com

$895,000

1003vine.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

414 thorne lane, lake foreSt 3 Bed/3 Bath

ELISABETH GELTZ Mobile: 847.274.9818 Office: 847.295.0700 egeltz@atproperties.com

$1,200,000

414thornelane.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

country living cloSe to town!

345 JefferSon avenue, glencoe 4 Bed/2.1 Bath

$985,000

345JefferSon.info

DEBBIE RICHWINE & GINNY GRINSTEAD Mobile: 847.702.4633, 847.502.1035 Office: 847.881.0200 debbierichwine@atproperties.com ginnygrins@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

Sold in 5 dayS! 310 SunSet court, northBrook 3 Bed/2.1 Bath

$949,000

310SunSet.info

Sold in 2 dayS! 1096 laurel Street, winnetka $1,195,000

CHERYL CHAMBERS Mobile: 847.977.3924 Office: 847.881.0200 cheryl@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

27104 SouthwoodS lane, Mettawa 5 Bed/6.3 Bath

$3,750,000

27104SouthwoodS.coM

23410 north elM road, lincolnShire 4 Bed/4.1 Bath

JOANNA KOPERSKI Mobile: 847.668.0096 Office: 847.295.0700 jkoperski@atproperties.com

$1,480,000

23410nelM.coM

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

900 hill road, winnetka 1.24 acreS

JENA RADNAY Mobile: 773.382.4325 Office: 847.881.0200 jradnay@atproperties.com

$1,999,000

900hill.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

175 north ridge road, lake foreSt 3 Bed/2 Bath

$495,000

175nridgerd.info

280 ahwahnee lane, lake foreSt 3 Bed/1.1 Bath

$519,000

280ahwahneelane.info

MEGAN JORDAN & SONDRA DOUGLASS Mobile: 847.533.2852, 847.309.9095 Office: 847.295.0700 mjordan@atproperties.com sondra@atproperties.com

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

25 Brierfield court, lake Bluff 2 Bed/2 Bath

$535,000

25Brierfieldct.info

605 garfield avenue, lake Bluff 5 Bed/3.1 Bath

MEGAN JORDAN Mobile: 847.533.2852 Office: 847.295.0700 mjordan@atproperties.com

$529,000

605garfield.info

SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND | 07/13 – 07/14/13

JuSt liSted!

2529 Marcy avenue, evanSton 4 Bed/2.2 Bath

JILL BLABOLIL Mobile: 847.226.7138 Office: 847.763.0200 jillb@atproperties.com

$1,250,000

2529Marcy.info

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He’s all in … for baseball

New Trier’s Klenovich will miss the thrill of ‘Friday Night Lights’

Grant Klenovich, seen here rounding first base during a New Trier High School game, is going all-out for baseball.

photography by joel lerner

■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com In a Connie Mack baseball game earlier this summer, Grant Klenovich reached deep into his athletic bag of tricks.

While tracking down a pop-up, the multi-talented Wilmette Waves first baseman went into football mode.

He raced into foul territory and made a difficult over-theshoulder catch.

It was an athletic, eye-catching play.

And it was … further proof.

Klenovich came to a crossroads this summer.

Despite being a valued player — a varsity returner at tight end — on the New Trier High School football team, the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder has made the tough decision.

He is now baseball only.

Klenovich, who has been a two-sport athlete since he was 6, admits that he’ll miss the gridiron. He’ll miss that connection with senior quarterback Frank Nicholas. He’ll miss the thrill of that opening kickoff.

“It’s going to be hard hearing my friends talk about football all the time,” said Klenovich, who caught five passes for 39 yards during the 2012 season. “It’s hard to beat Friday Night Lights.“ The team will miss him as much as he will miss the team. He already had his huddle with NT head football coach Dan Starkey.

“He understands my decision,” Klenovich said. “He’s the kind of coach that only wants the best for you.”

Klenovich is thinking big picture. After an all-conference season with the Trevians in the spring (.327 batting average, 10 extra base hits), he’s had a whirlwind summer. He’s been invited to several high-exposure showcases and college camps. And he attended a tryout for the Area Code Games.

“He’s going to be a big find for somebody,” said Mike Napolean, who coaches Klenovich at New Trier and for the Wilmette Waves Connie Mack team. “He’s on the board.

People know he’s a good player. I think they just want to see more of him.”

Napolean is a believer.

“I like his presence,” said the coach. “He’s a big bat. He’s strong. He’s got a good knowledge of the game.”

And his defense is starting to sparkle.

“He’s getting better in the field every day,” Napolean said.

The coach saw that over-the-shoulder catch first hand — and raved about it.

It’s the type of play that puts Klenovich on a higher plane.

It’s another reason why he can make a case … for baseball.

But his best asset is his bat. He hit No. 4 in the NT batting order.

“He hits laser beams,” said teammate David Richman, New Trier’s closer during the 2013 season. “He’s the kind of guy you need in the middle of your batting order. A lot of his hits are hard liners. He definitely can hurt you.”

Klenovich’s swing is quick and compact.

“That’s his big thing,” said Napolean. “He doesn’t fly open with his swing. He doesn’t pull off pitches. He’s got a nice short swing. He doesn’t over-extend himself. He’s able to

trust his hands. He lets the ball get deep because he’s got such good hands.

“He’s had to develop better plate discipline,” the coach added. “Teams know about him, and they try to pitch around him. That will happen even more (next spring). Instead of looking middle in, he’ll have to start looking middle away.

He’ll have to be aggressively patient.”

Klenovich, who used to live in St. Louis where he grew up watching future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols (now with the Los Angeles Angels), displayed his power stroke at the Northwest Suburban Baseball Tournament Showcase on June 14-15 at St. Charles North High School. He hit a home run in Day One game action.

“Being on a stage like that and hitting in front of all those coaches, it was pretty cool to hit a home run,” said Klenovich, who trains with Justin Stone at Elite Baseball Training in Chicago. “It took some pressure off.”

He also stood out at the wood bat Silver and Black Showcase at Triton on June 10.

But his biggest moment of the summer was showcasing his skills at the invite-only Area Code Games at Triton College on June 26. Scouts from every major league team were in attendance, along with recruiters from major college conferences.

“It’s hard to say how well I did,” Klenovich said. “But I showed them my ability to hit to all fields.”

If he showed enough, he’ll be asked to play in the Area Code Games in August. ■

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Wilmette’s Phil Dodson claimed three gold medals at the Pan American Masters Championship.

photography by joel lerner

MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE

Wilmette’s Dodson turns it up a notch at Pan American Masters Championship

■ by bob gosman Wilmette resident Phil Dodson had no issue with turning 60. In fact, he was looking forward to it.

By hitting the age of 60, he can be the young kid on the block in the (60-64) division of Masters Swimming.

Dodson took full advantage of his youthful stature, winning gold medals in the 400-meter individual medley, the 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly at the Pan American Masters Championship. The seven-day event concluded June 12 in Sarasota.

Dodson had more to celebrate than just his own success. A family member also competed and won three

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gold medals. And that family member was 35 years his senior. Nancy Dodson, his 95-year-old mother who lives in Bradenton, defeated her only competitor in the 400 IM, 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly.

“It’s insane what she’s doing at her age,” Joe Dodson, 28, said about his grandmother.

Nancy Dodson is keeping her success in the proper perspective.

“I just wish I could walk as fast as I can swim,” she said with a laugh. “It was great fun.”

For Phil Dodson, it was priceless to watch the way the crowd and fellow competitors treated his mom.

“They adored her,” he said. “When I escorted her down the swimming deck past the bleachers, there was a loud round of applause. Five or six people came up to my mom and asked to have their picture taken with her.”

While Nancy Dodson only began swimming competitively a decade ago, Phil Dodson has been competing since he was a boy. His family moved to Hinsdale from Colorado when he was in high school, and he helped Hinsdale Central win three state swimming titles. He also competed at the Division I level for Northwestern University.

Dodson took some time off while raising his three children but began swimming in earnest again when he turned 40.

“I’ve always liked the competition, and I wanted to prove to myself that I was still physically fit,” he said.

“The reasons have continued to evolve over the years, and I’ve met a lot of great people and really enjoyed the social aspects of Masters swimming.”

Dodson’s dedication to swimming was not lost on his three children. The same weekend he was competing with his mom, his two boys, Joe and Phil Jr., completed their first half Ironman Triathlon. His daughter, Mary, is a swimming instructor at Big Blue Swim School.

“He always has such a positive outlook and puts the work in, even on days when his body isn’t feeling great,” Joe Dodson said. “I’m not anywhere near there yet, but I hope to one day be able to swim as fast as he does.”

Phil Dodson’s positive attitude has helped him deal with a number of serious health challenges. He has been diagnosed with cancer three times, the most recent being prostate cancer seven years ago. He is currently in full remission.

“I’ve been very lucky, and I try to always have a positive attitude,” he said. “As you go about life, that (positive attitude) helps you meet challenges face on.”

In addition to Dodson, other area swimmers had success at the Pan American Masters Championship.

Evanston resident Steve Mullins, 81, finished third in the 400 freestyle, and Tom Holmberg, 55, had top-10 efforts in the 200 freestyle (3rd), 50 breaststroke (7th) and 100 freestyle (8th).

Dodson, Mullins and Holmberg all swim and train with the Evanston Catfish Masters team. ■

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Hitting enthusiast

Highland Park’s Hochstadt fully devoted to becoming an even better batter

Highland Park High School’s David Hochstadt celebrates after hitting a home run in a regional game this spring.

photography by joel lerner

■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Baseball showcases are stress tests.

Nestled behind the backstop screen, baseball-capped guys take out their stopwatches, radar guns and notebooks and do what they do.

They judge you.

They stare you down.

“You see all of the (college) coaches behind home plate,” said Highland Park High School’s David Hochstadt, “and it’s easy to tense up.”

Best to look away.

Best to block it all out.

Hochstadt, a gap-hitting first baseman for the Giants, made all of those eyes behind home plate (mentally) disappear, when it was his time to swing away at the Northwest Suburban Baseball Tournament Showcase on June 14-15 at St. Charles North High School.

“When I hit, I’m able to put everything out of my mind,” said Hochstadt, a rising senior.

“It’s hard to explain. But I go into a different mindset. I empty out my brain.”

Mr. Unselfconscious ripped two shots to center field in Day Two of the showcase.

“I came here to hit,” said Hochstadt, who would love to play college baseball in the Ivy League. “I sure didn’t come here to showcase my speed (7.70, 60-yard time). I had to show them that I could hit.

“Most of all, I just tried to be myself. I didn’t want to pretend to be someone that I’m not. I didn’t want to put a mask on. I wanted them (the scouts) to see me for who I am.”

Hitting ropes is nothing new for the 6-foot-3, 195-pounder.

His numbers in the spring were mind stretching: .438 batting average, .482 on-base percentage, .653 slugging and 1.135 OPS (on-base, plus slugging). The all-Central

Suburban League North honoree hit 10 doubles and four home runs and struck out a grand total of eight times in 112 plate appearances.

Harrison Carl, a long-time teammate, believes that he has Hochstadt figured out.

“Usually, pitchers (at the high school level) set up hitters,” said Carl. “But David is a hitter who sets up pitchers.

“His hitting approach is scientific. It’s analytical,” Carl added. “He’s got the best hitting approach of anyone that I’ve ever played with. He takes mental notes and stays one step ahead of the pitcher.”

He also never settles.

Hitting is his passion.

“He’s nonstop,” said HPHS head coach Dan Casey.

Case in point: There was a three-hour rain delay during Day Two of the NWSBT Showcase. So what did Hochstadt do with the down time?

He hit.

“I told my dad (Bruce) that I wasn’t hungry and I didn’t come here to see a movie. Then my dad said, ‘Plug St. Charles East (High School) into the GPS.’ ” Ten minutes later, he was hitting in a batting cage.

“Dad got behind the hitting screen and I hit for about 15 minutes,” Hochstadt said.

Which, according to Gene Rausch, sounded just about right.

“That’s what he does,” said the local hitting instructor, who has been training Hochstadt since Hochstadt was 11.

“When it comes to hitting, he’s never satisfied. He doesn’t get complacent. He’s got that inner drive, and he holds himself to high standards.

“He’s one of those guys who has to work for everything.

He never stops trying to get better,” Rausch added. “Even after a Saturday morning high school game (in the spring), he’d call me and pester me to hit.”

Rausch, founder of the Highwood Heat 14U travel team,

has a favorite image of his star pupil.

“He’d have two strikes on him, and then he’d drive the ball the other way and into the parking lot at the Vernon Township (home field of the Highwood Heat, located near Stevenson High School).”

Like Carl, Rausch has seen Hochstadt’s analytical approach.

“He’s not one to go after the first fastball. Instead he works the count,” said Rausch. “It doesn’t bother him to hit with two strikes. He trusts himself to foul off pitches until he gets the one he wants. I’ve seen him wear out pitchers just by fouling off one pitch after another. He’s pretty good at forcing pitchers to pitch what he wants — and not what they want.”

Hochstadt didn’t exactly burst onto the scene. At the age of 9, instead crushing the ball, his heart got crushed. He tried out for the Highland Park travel team and was cut.

“I tried to make excuses,” he said. “But I moved on. Kept playing.”

He likes to look at that early disappointment as “scaling the mountain.”

When he was 10, he went up the ladder — but only a little.

He made the travel team but was placed on the B squad.

Finally, a year later, he made the A team. He eventually earned a roster spot with Rausch on the super-competitive Highwood Heat.

During his sophomore year at HPHS, his bat was too good to hide. After recovering from hand surgery, he was brought to the varsity midway through his sophomore year and quickly was a factor: hitting .288 with two homers and 14 RBIs in only 57 at-bats for a team that advanced to the Class 4A super-sectional.

“He’s got the potential to play Division I,” said Casey.

“He’s got a Division I swing.”

“If he doesn’t get there, it won’t be for lack of trying,” Rausch added. ■

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■ by bob gosman

Dan Rudrud of Wilmette competes in the 2013 Glencoe Grand Prix.

Riding with a purpose Rudrud uses cycling “as a pathway” for helping those in need

A fter ea rning his M B A from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 2001, Wilmette resident Dan Rudrud’s wife encouraged him to find a hobby.

“She rues the day,” Rudrud said with a smile.

Rudrud attacked his new hobby, cycling, with the same devotion he has for his family and job as an executive director at J.P. Morgan. Over the next decade, he logged more than 100,000 miles and competes about 10 times a year in amateur races. He now competes at the Masters 45-and-over-level.

For Rudrud, though, cycling is about more than just competing. It has become a focus for much of his philanthropy.

Rudrud is the executive director of the Bahati Foundation, a non-profit that uses cycling outreach programs to support central-city youths in under-served communities. He is involved with a number of other initiatives including the Glencoe Grand Prix and the World Bicycle Relief, which provides bicycles to people throughout Africa to improve access to education, healthcare and economic opportunity.

“I really like to do races that are charitybased,” Rudrud said. “There are so many ways to use cycling as a pathway for assisting those who need help and giving back to the community.”

Rudrud was introduced to the Bahati Foundation when he attended a race as a fan in Los Angeles, where the Foundation is based. Soon after, Rahsaan Bahati, the chairman/founder and a world-class cyclist, contacted him. The two men bonded.

Now, Bahati often stays with Rudrud when he is competing in Illinois or Wisconsin.

“He’s a guy who does what he says, and he’s really taken the initiative to support our (organization) and others,” Bahati said.

“When we go out and ride together, he’s provided me with a lot of sound advice.”

Rudrud, who often commutes to work downtown by bicycle, does not let his mind go blank while he’s training.

“There’s a saying in cycling that you live by suffering,” he said. “That suffering can

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provide clarity; I do some of my best thinking on the bike.”

On Aug. 25, Rudrud will turn his attention to The Wrigley Field Road Tour. All proceeds from the 100-mile charity bike ride, which begins and ends at Wrigley Field, supports World Bicycle Relief and Chicago Cubs Charities.

“There’s a saying in cycling that you live by suffering. That suffering can provide clarity; I do some of my best thinking on the bike.” | Dan Rudrud “I admire his perseverance and the way he has grown the support of J.P, Morgan,” said Katie Bolling, a grassroots development manager at World Bicycle Relief. “Dan is someone everyone likes and respects in cycling.”

The Wrigley Field Road Tour is an event Rudrud looks forward to every year.

“What’s awesome is that (the race) attracts people of all different makeups,” Rudrud said. “There’s a group of us who hammer through it and get it done in five hours, and there’s people who have never ridden 100 miles in their lives and it takes them 10 hours. There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing them meet their personal challenge.”

The democratic nature of the sport is part of what fuels Rudrud’s love of cycling.

“You can’t pay the price of admission; everyone has to put in the hard work, and that’s one of the things that really attracted me,” he said. “It’s a thrill to go 25 to 30 mph for an extended period of time (alongside) a really good community of people.” ■

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07/13 – 07/14/13

Style — and substance

Woodrow has what it takes to succeed at the next level ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com

Danny Woodrow is taking his game to Creighton University.

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Phil Apostle, the main man behind Academy Elite Baseball, wants his players to “immerse themselves into (today’s) baseball culture.”

Play like baseball players.

Look like baseball players.

Act like baseball players.

“We teach our players home-run trots. We show them how to apply eye black properly.

How to wear their socks the right way,” Apostle said.

Danny Woodrow has bought in.

He’s a player with immense talent — and style The left-handed hitting Woodrow, who hit .500 for Academy Elite’s U17 team last summer, can even make the pedestrian walk look interesting.

“When he draws a walk, he’ll rise up on the balls of his feet and he’ll do this twirling thing before tossing his bat away,” said Apostle. “It’s been rehearsed. And it’s a beautiful thing.“ “It’s an exclamation point,” the coach added. “It tells the pitcher that he’s confident at the plate and in control of the at-bat. It’s quick, succinct. And it’s done with style.”

Woodrow is not one to overplay. He’s not looking to showboat or show up the pitcher.

“He’s humble sometimes to a fault. But he’s got a quiet confidence,” said Apostle.

“He’s got a presence. He knows he’s good. He’s got a swagger but without the cockiness.”

There’s elegance to Woodrow’s game. It’s a flair that figures to play well at the next level: Creighton University.

He definitely has been an attractive player on the North Shore. The Wilmette native hit .404 during his senior season at Loyola Academy. He ended the season with 32 runs and 25 stolen bases.

Woodrow, who was named to the Chicago Catholic League all-star team along with pitcher/first baseman Daniel Rafferty (Bucknell), might have hit even higher. But after missing six games with an injury — hip flexor — he had a tough stretch (0-for-14).

“Speed is his best asset,” said first-year Loyola coach Nick Bridich. “But there are so many perks to his game.”

Woodrow runs the 60 in 6.7. He runs to first base in 3.7.

“I’m blessed to have it (speed),” he said.

And Woodrow is dedicated to keep it.

“I train and do speed work five days a week,” he said.

During one stretch this spring, Woodrow was nearly impossible to get out. He had 19 hits in 30 at-bats.

He struck out only four times all season.

“I don’t know if he knows how good he can be. But he’s really blossomed,” said Bridich.

“He plays hard and loves to play hard. As a coach, you respect that. He plays the game one way: hard. He’s a fun player to watch.”

The 5-foot-11 Woodrow, a two-year starter for the Ramblers, was built for leadoff.

“I enjoy hitting there,” he said. “It gives you more chances to show off your speed.”

He was the Ramblers’ igniter from Pitch One. His first swing of the spring season, in a nonconference game against Rockford Guilford, produced a triple.

“I was ready to go,” he said. “I like being aggressive. I like swinging away right away.”

Hitting No. 1 worked for Loyola. Hitting No. 4 worked for Academy Elite in the summer of 2012.

“We used him differently — and with crazy success,” said Apostle. “We didn’t have a lot of thunder in our lineup last summer so we hit him cleanup. And for him to hit over .500 was pretty ridiculous.

“But here’s a kid who’s got tremendous balance,” Apostle added. “And he has a good understanding of the kinds of pitches that he hits well. He doesn’t give at-bats away.

“He also has a willingness to hit to all fields. And that willingness makes him a dangerous hitter. He’ll hammer left center field all day.”

Woodrow has developed into a top-flight outfielder. Great speed. Accurate arm.

“He’s got the good first step,” said Bridich. “He makes good reads and closes the gap very quickly, which helps his arm be even more accurate. His outfield play is a plus tool, and it will get even better in college.

“Creighton was in need of an outfielder,” the LA coach added. “And he fit the bill.”

With his sprinter’s speed, Woodrow is a thief in cleats. He consistently robs hitters of extra base hits, which is a thing of beauty in his world.

“I don’t only use my speed offensively,” said Woodrow. “But I also use it in the outfield to track down fly balls. Good defense is the foundation of a good team. It wins championships.”

“Everything he does in the outfield is fundamentally sound,” said Apostle. “He takes great angles. He doesn’t drift. He accelerates to the ball.

“And he covers ground to his left unbelievably. He’s not a big guy, but he’s got an above-average arm. He’s not pumping it 90 miles per hour, but he throws with a tight spin and ball keeps carrying to the base. He throws deadly accurate. He’s like a video game. College coaches have picked up on this.”

His base-running — especially those 25 swipes — no doubt will translate to the college game.

“It’s one of the things that I have a feel for,” said Woodrow. “It’s something that you have to develop over the course of a few seasons. It’s instinctive. Still, it’s hard to always do it right.”

Apostle, who has trained many players who have moved on to the college ranks and beyond, believes Woodrow will make a smooth transition to the next level.

“He’s got the tools that don’t slump,” said Apostle. ■

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CLUB SPORTS Golf: Highland Park’s Sam Reategui shot an even 72 to claim medalist honors at the CEJA Qualifier #2 at Oak Brook GC on July 8.

Reategui, who helped North Shore Country Day to an IHSA Class 1A state title last fall, won the event by one stoke over Brian Dolehide and Dan Gorman.

Winnetka’s Austin Rendell finished in a tie for fifth (75), while Winnetka’s Nicholas Iserloth placed in a tie for eighth (76). Winnetka’s Bennett Cotten and Lake Forest’s Joe Egan ended up in the top 15 by carding 77s.

At the Maggie Rogers/Girls CEJA Qualifier at Inverness CC on July 8, Lake Forest’s Cindy Wang took fifth place (80).

At the Championship at Purdue, which is an MAJGT event, Wilmette’s Tyler Aldrich shared runner-up honors (230) with three other players. Winnetka’s William Seaman finished in a tie for seventh (137), while Cotton shared 13th place (242).

The top girls finisher at Purdue was Mount Prospect’s Kiley Walsh (231). Highland Park’s Kelli Ono shot a 245 to finish in a tie for fifth.

Soccer: No. 1s all around.

Four players from the North Shore currently have the top rankings in the Midwest by topdrawersoccer.com.

The list includes Lake Forest’s Ginny McGowan (2014 girls), Wilmette’s Jeffrey Farina (2014 boys), Highland Park’s Zoe Redei (2016 girls) and Highland Park’s Elijah Rice (2016 boys).

McGowan and Redei play for Eclipse Select. Farina is a forward for the Chicago Fire, while Rice is a forward for the Chicago Magic.

The area’s other highly regarded players include Lake Forest’s Angela Waddle (No. 5 in the Midwest, 2013 girls), Highland Park’s Abuchi Obinwa (No. 4 in the Midwest, 2015 boys), Lake Bluff’s Aspyn Repp (No. 15 in the Midwest, 2015 girls) and Highland Park’s Michael Chang (No. 18 in the Midwest, 2014 boys). Waddle and Repp play for Eclipse. Obinwa suits up for the Chicago Magic. And Chang is a member of Sockers FC.

THE PRESS BOX Soccer: The FC United U18 girls are not the only area team headed to the US Youth Soccer’s National Championships in Overland, Kan., on July 22-28.

The Eclipse U15 girls, which includes Glenview’s Abby Dein, Highland Park’s Zoe Redei, Winnetka’s Katie Sadera and Lake Forest’s Lea Waddle, qualified by taking second place in the USYSA Red Division (5-1-1).

This team is ranked fifth in the nation by topdrawersoccer.com.

Volleyball: Loaded with area stars, including Highland Park High School’s Dustin Borenstein and New Trier’s Michael Gajos, Matthew Wascher and Carlos Zambrano, the Adversity 18 Purple squad finished in a four-way tie for fifth place in the Open Division at the 2013 USAV Boys’ Junior National Championships in Reno, Nev. (June 27-July 4).

Coached by Jeremy Desiron, Adversity won its first five matches and finished the tournament with a 6-3 record.

The champion was 949 18 Black of San Clemente, Calif.

It went 11-0 after topping Balboa Bay 18 of Costa Mesa, Calif., in the title match.

Adversity’s roster also included Brian Dubinsky (Stevenson), Vuk Jakovljevic (Warren), Tomasz Ksiazkiewski (Maine West), Jonah May (Stevenson), Kenison Ready (Deerfield), Mason Solbrig (Lakes), Brad Tiller (Stevenson), Kevin Xu (Stevenson) and Aaron Zalewski (Stevenson).

Adversity 17 Purple, which featured Highland Park’s Mason Majszak and Deerfield’s John Harlan, took 17th place in the Open Division.

D1 Chicago 18 George, which included New Trier’s Henry Sholl and Loyola Academy’s Sean Barry, James McCabe and Kevin Webster, also came back from Reno with a 17th-place finish (Open Division). The other squad members include Cody Bolan (Glenbrook North), Matthew Kaiser (Glenbrook South), Will Kozloski (GBS), Michael Pajkos (Lyons) and Tomasz Wesolowski.

Led by Loyola’s David Wieczorek, E.N.E. Boys 17 Nike finished 21st in the Open Division. The roster also includes New Trier’s Eric Gantner and Tanner Straker along with

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GBS’s Anthony Lebryk.

And D1 Chicago 17 James, which rosters Lake Forest’s Ryan Bradford, New Trier’s Jack Serrino and Loyola’s Collin Merk, finished 23rd in the Open Division.

COLLEGE SPORTS

Baseball: Eli Anderson, a New Trier High School grad, compiled a team-best 9-4 record for Northern Illinois.

The junior right-hander, who earned first-team All-Mid American honors, finished with six complete games. He gave up 101 hits in 115 1/3 innings. He was named MAC pitcher of the week three times. He also was a semifinalist for the College Baseball Lineups’ Gregg Olson Award, which is given to the “Breakout Player of the Year” in Division I. Baseball: Lake Forest High School grad Ryan Konsler capped off his senior season at John Carroll University by hitting .316 with 11 extra-base hits and 19 runs batted in. He was a .299 hitter for his career (123 starts) with five homers and 27 doubles.

Baseball: Jon Menke, a former standout at Highland Park High School, was a two-year ace for the University of Rochester pitching staff. The senior right-hander went 3-2 with a 2.37 ERA. He allowed only 41 hits in 49 1/3 innings. He was honorable mention all-conference. He also was named to the Liberty League All-Academic team and was a Garnish Scholar Athlete. As a junior, he was Conference Pitcher of the Year.

Baseball: Graham Wolff, a Lake Forest High School graduate, was named Wittenberg University’s most valuable player. After hitting .312 with four home runs and 38 RBI, the senior infielder was named second-team all-NCAC. He was a three-year starter, who hit .308 as a junior and won the Red Maurer Award. He was firstteam all-conference and third-team Division III AllBuckeye State as a sophomore when he hit .338. ■

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All-stater, budding broadcaster Carberry helped to anchor two teams at Lake Forest High School

Brenna Carberry of the Scouts heads upfield during girls lacrosse action this spring. She was second-team all-state in lacrosse and first-team all-state in field hockey.

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07/13 – 07/14/13

■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Maybe one day she’ll narrate the Top 10 Plays of the Day on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

Maybe she’ll interview Jonathan Toews for a local broadcast after a Chicago Blackhawks playoff victory.

Brenna Carberry isn’t picky; she’d do either gladly. The 2013 Lake Forest High School graduate and two-sport star wants to make a living in front of cameras and around world-class athletes.

It would not be a stretch.

“I’ve been involved in sports my whole life, and I’ve always had a strong interest in them,” said Carberry, who intends to major in broadcast journalism and minor in business at Indiana University.

Her life as an athlete began early — after having mastered crawling and high-chair maneuvers.

“There’s a picture of me at home when I’m 2, holding a plastic lacrosse stick,” said Carberry, now 5-foot-8 and a 2013 second team Illinois High School Women’s Lacrosse Association all-stater.

Her father, Mark, was behind that photo shoot. He was a defenseman for the University of Notre Dame’s lacrosse team.

Carberry, a middie/attack, shredded Hinsdale Central’s defense with a seven-goal, three assist effort in a 13-12 double-overtime loss during the regular season this spring. Lake Forest’s firstteam all-stater, Duke-bound Isabelle Montagne, had suffered a hand injury early in the game but continued to play on April 25.

“My partner in crime was hurt; I had to step up and dig deep because that was such a back-and-forth game,” said Carberry, who mightgive club lacrosse a try at IU. “I wanted to try my best to win draws and ground balls and do whatever I could to pump my team up.”

Lake Forest finished with a 13-5 record in ’13, after falling to Hinsdale Central 16-12 in a state quarterfinal on May 22. Coach Julie Levy’s club was ranked fifth in Illinois and 24th in the Midwest by LaxPower.com.

“That game Brenna had against Hinsdale Central (in the regular season) was phenomenal, the game of her career,” Levy said.

“She is strong, fast, athletic and a great one-on-one player. Brenna was a very useful and integral part of our midfield this year, both on offense and defense.”

A three-time Most Valuable Attack for the Scouts, Carberry struck for 72 goals and delivered 41 assists this spring. But she didn’t just have a nose for the goal.

“She also was unselfish and generous with the ball,” Montagne said. “Everybody on our team felt confident when Brenna had the ball. She was good at passing, scoring, making the big plays and doing all the little things great players and leaders do.

“What summed up Brenna’s value to our team was all that she did in the Hinsdale Central game,” she added. “She handled a high-pressure situation so well.”

As a seventh-grader in Northwestern University’s Wildcat Elite lacrosse program, Carberry faced another kind of heat — time versus high school lax players.

“That was scary, going against older, bigger girls,” recalled Carberry, a five-year Wildcat Elite member. “But it helped my development as a player. I was thankful for that.”

Fear gripped her again when she entered LFHS for the first time in the fall of 2009. But that didn’t last long, and it had nothing to do with navigating around a new school and taking tough classes.

“I was terrified at first, knowing I’d get to compete against some amazing lacrosse players I had idolized,” Carberry admitted. “But I ended up enjoying the challenge and the chances to compete with them.”

She knew how to compete at a high level with a field hockey stick, too. Carberry, a forward, earned first-team all-state recognition after helping the Scouts capture the Illinois High School Field Hockey Association state championship last fall. LF had finished state runner-up in the previous three seasons.

The goals, the high state finishes, the all-state honors, Carberry’s game-turning sequences in games — all good, all memorable, with some even SportsCenter-worthy. Carberry, though, shoved all that in the back seat of her life. Sitting front and center: the friends she made through sports, along with the leadership qualities she honed because of sports.

“Sports have taught me so much, especially the importance of being a team player,” she said. “I know I’ll be able to use a quality like that in whatever job I get after college.”

Montagne, for one, plans to stay in touch with Carberry during their college years.

And beyond.

“She’s a great competitor and a great person; she’ll be my friend forever,” Montagne said. “Brenna is so supportive, so approachable and easy to talk to, and she’s one of the funniest people I know.”

Notable: LFHS junior middle Emily Cavalaris and sophomore middie Katie Karahalios earned IHSWLA all-state honorable mention honors in ’13. ■

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Charlie Schatz (No. 6) was a multi-talented player for the state champion Ramblers.

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More than just a pretty face (off) UMass-bound Schatz a middie with many talents ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com It often looked like a scrum on a day when 14 other players had called in sick.

But Loyola Academy senior Charlie Schatz and New Trier High School senior Michael Germano weren’t engaged in a rugby battle on June 1 in Northfield.

They were face-off foes at midfield, clamping and raking in relentless one-on-one clashes throughout the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association boys state championship.

Typical face-offs last only a handful of seconds.

The memorable Schatz-Germano face-offs in Loyola’s 9-6 victory did not. Jumbo hot dogs get consumed faster than it took to determine the winner of the Schatz-Germano skirmishes that day.

“We timed the face-offs,” Loyola coach Rob Snyder said.

“One of them lasted 30 seconds.

“Face-offs are a huge part of lacrosse,” the two-time reigning state champion coach added. “New Trier’s strengths coming in were goaltending and face-offs. By winning as many face-offs as he did, Charlie played a huge part in our win.”

The 6-foot, 175-pound Schatz, a middie, wasn’t even considered a face-off guy before his junior season. He had dabbled in the specialty at a camp at Ohio State University in the summer of 2010, but it never reached a serious level.

“Just goofing around,” Schatz recalled.

Snyder deployed Schatz for some face-offs in the 2011 season. Schatz’s face-off skills then took off last spring, all the way to the US Lacrosse All-America stratosphere.

“It was amazing how hard Charlie worked to become a very good face-off guy,” Snyder said. “It was out of the blue, all of a sudden. He’s got a knack for it. He’s good at figuring out the ref, at figuring out the guy across from him.”

Many face-off guys are like punters: They do their thing and hustle off the field afterward.

Not Schatz. He often sticks around — and uses his lax stick in other ways.

Effectively.

Schatz scored 25 goals for the 19-3 Ramblers. He delivered a first-half assist to senior attackman Robert Lapp in last month’s state title game.

“Charlie has a great shot, and he makes moves on the field you don’t normally see,” said classmate and Daytonbound middie Sean Dolan. “He’s a great all-around player, energetic, mixes it up. He doesn’t lose the ball often.”

One ball, flicked by Schatz, soared over Dolan’s head in the 2013 state championship game on New Trier’s turf.

Dolan chased it down out of bounds after it had rested near a phalanx of rabid Trevians fans.

The teens gave Dolan, wearing jersey 0, a fun-loving earful.

“They let me have it, shouting, ‘Hey, zero isn’t a number!’ ” Dolan recalled. “They were all over me. Charlie …

he threw me under the bus with that pass.”

Schatz threw baseballs years ago and liked the sport about as much as a diehard Cubs fan likes a diehard White Sox fan.

“I couldn’t stand baseball,” Schatz admitted. “There was nothing about it that appealed to me. That’s why I tried lacrosse.

Lacrosse is a great sport; it’s fast and physical, and a lot of moves in the sport are similar to the moves in basketball.

“I’ve enjoyed working hard to get better at it. Midwest lacrosse players have to do that, because the East Coast is still ahead of us.”

Schatz played for a Lacrosse America club in Glenview as a seventh-grader, before joining Loyola’s feeder program the following year.

The next stop for the 30-second face-off man?

Land of the Minutemen, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

“It’s an awesome program, with a blue-collar mentality,” said Schatz, who plans to major in business. “I’m hoping I get to do face-offs. The mentality you have to have in faceoff is, ‘Gotta get the ball, do whatever it takes to get the ball.’ I’m looking forward to playing there.”

In the meantime he’ll find the time to grip a fishing pole to give his lax stick a little R & R. His other summer diversion is wakeboarding.

“There’s nothing better than being on the water and fishing.”

A close second: reeling in a face-off. ■

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PERFECT WEEKEND

THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

07/13 – 07/14/13

FOR SARAH AND MATT being home without responsibilities is nirvana

The perfect weekend for us is when we are home with our kids (10-year-old Ethan, 7-year-old Lindsay and Jack, 4) and they are not scheduled with birthdays, soccer games and the like.

On Friday evening we’ll open a bottle of wine and have a glass. We’ll order in from Sushi Kushi in Highland Park or from Merlo’s in Ravinia.

On Saturday we lounge around in the morning before we head to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. We see all the animals. It was one of our favorite places when we lived in the city with young kids.

Then we got to the Athenian Room, which is a twominute drive away, for lunch. Everyone gets the same thing every time — the children get the gyros, and I (Sarah) get the chicken shish kabob salad. Then we go to Sweet Mandy B’s for cupcakes before heading home in the afternoon.

“During the evening, we’re lucky enough that we’re walking distance — five minutes — from Ravinia Festival.

We people-watch and have dinner on the lawn.”

We’re lucky we live in a neighborhood with a lot of young families. We play foursquare in the yard and basketball in the driveway. During the evening, we’re lucky enough that we’re walking distance — five minutes — from Ravinia Festival. We people-watch and have dinner on the lawn.

On Sunday, it’s a lazy day in the neighborhood. Everyone likes to play tennis, except for the little guy. Then we go swimming. The kids have friends over, and we turn the sprinklers on. We barbecue that night.

Sarah and Dr. Matthew Adess, as told to David Sweet ■

Sarah Adess, co-chair of Be Part of the CURE, and Dr. Matthew Adess get together at their Highland Park home.

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