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Jon Abt and his brothers keep Abt Electronics on the right track.

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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus talk about their ideal spot.

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hristmas Eve services have become incredibly popular across the North Shore. On Dec. 24, most churches offer four worship times to meet the demand. At some, one must arrive at least an hour in advance to guarantee seating that features a view of the reverend rather than be escorted to another room with a piped-in video display.

Some may say “Hallelujah!” that so many are flocking to churches that day. But a good number are two-timers — not in the sense that they’re cheating on anyone, but because they attend church twice a year (the other time on Easter).

Everyone in the pews that day, whether regulars or rarities, should appreciate the amount of work that goes into those services. Our ministers in every congregation give up their personal Christmas Eve plans — whether they simply involves last-minute wrapping or sharing eggnog with family and friends — to deliver the word of Jesus Christ’s birth to all of us. And think of the choirs, all volunteers who practice hard weeks ahead of time to ensure “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” resonates with one sterling voice.

Bill McLean — the son of an Episcopal priest — is the perfect writer to capture North Shore church traditions around Christmas. His look at a play put on for children whose parents are in prison is inspiring. Read his piece inside.

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“The kids will be entertained while the parents shop,” notes Jon Abt, one of four brothers — along with father Bob — running the store in various capacities. “It’s all about the experience.”

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Teenaged parishioners from three churches — including Christ Church in Lake Forest — perform "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for children whose parents are in prison.

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Parishioners, ministers spread cheer as Christmas approaches ■ by bill mclean Colt Foerch stands on a makeshift stage at The Sign of the Dove Church in Waukegan.

The Deerfield High School senior shouts, “Oh, good grief!”

Foerch — a teenaged parishioner at Christ Church in Lake Forest — is Charlie Brown, lead character in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Foerch’s character emotes some more near his little sister, Sally Brown — portrayed by none other than Lexis Foerch, Colt’s little sister in real life.

Every member of the audience welcomes the holiday production on Dec. 14.

It is a festive escape for all of them — every member of the audience is also the child of one, or two, imprisoned parents.

“For a lot of the kids, the day they see this play is their Christmas Day,” Colt Foerch said on Dec. 13, when he and six other teenaged parishioners of Christ Church performed the play for the students at Forrestal Elementary School in Great Lakes.

Christ Church parishioners joined those from The Sign of the Dove Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waukegan to host a Christmas party for the children of inmates. The kids ate cookies and cupcakes and slurped cider before the play. They received gifts from Angel Tree, a ministry of Prison Fellowship, after the play.

“We care about these kids. We want to get to know them,” said Kim Gates, who oversees Prison Ministry at Christ Church and serves as the chaplain at the Lake County Jail.

“Too often they’re forgotten,” she added.

Consumerism too often buries the true meaning of Christmas.

The holiday season should be about the birth of Jesus Christ and providing hole-free socks for the disadvantaged. It is one of the messages church leaders along the North Shore have been espousing this month. Their parishioners are listening.

Their parishioners are acting and giving.

And spreading warmth — via either donated coats or interaction.

“People are grieving. People are dealing with a loss or losses,” said The Rev. Dale Susan Edmonds, interim coordinator for congregational care at Glenview Community Church. “Not everybody is glittery and rushing around, shopping for gifts and planning holiday dinners and parties.

“There are many people out there who simply want to talk, want to be heard,” she added. “Talking helps those who are grieving.”

Edmonds leads a special group at Glenview Community Church. It is called “Called to Care.” A dozen of parishioners have been assigned to brighten lives that have absorbed recent hits.

A unique 12-foot Christmas tree stands inside Glenview Community Church. It is made up entirely of poinsettias.

After Christmas, students in Edmonds’ eighth-grade confirmation class won’t just dismantle the tree.

They also will connect with elderly shut-ins.

“The kids will call to make an appointment and then deliver poinsettias to the people,” Edmonds said. “The kids will interact with them, learn all about their lives.

“The elderly really appreciate it,” she added, “because many of them rarely get the opportunity to spend time with young people.”

People of all ages showed up at Glenview Community Church on Dec. 14 to warble during the second annual Do-It-Yourself Messiah and Carol Sing. The free event featured the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and the church’s chancel choir.

“We’re planning to sing 15-20 pieces,” Edmonds, an alto soloist, said before the final rehearsal last weekend. “To do that, with an orchestra … you can’t do that in a kitchen.”

You can attend a Christmas service on one of three dates (Dec. 21, Dec. 22, Dec. 24) at Willow Creek Community

Church’s North Shore campus in Northfield.

“Since many people travel this time of year, we want to give them several opportunities to celebrate Christmas at their church,” said Jackie Herron-Whitfield, pastor of compassion and justice at Willow Creek-North Shore.

Willow Creek-North Shore’s initiative this holiday season also focuses on the incarcerated. Approximately 1,000 juveniles in Illinois will not spend Christmas at home, Herron-Whitfield noted.

“Many of them never get visitors this time of year,” she said. “And it’s cold at many of the facilities.”

Through the generosity of donors, the juveniles will receive sweat suits, along with care boxes containing gloves and scarves.

People — strangers — will visit them and make their day.

Perhaps their holiday.

“It’s in the Bible,” Herron-Whitfield said. “Jesus’ message was clear. His message was, ‘When you visit a prisoner, you visit me.’ ” An image of an upside Christmas tree hangs in the lobby at Christ Church in Lake Forest. It was not put up there hastily.

The words near the image: “Turning Christmas Upside Down.”

Translation: Spend less, devote more time to others.

“Servicing others gives you energy,” Gates said. “People find that out when they focus on others at this time of year.

They then want to serve some more. They get blessed in return. They get renewed.”

Kat Metzger got chilly while watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Forrestal Elementary on Dec. 13. She directs the drama troupe at Christ Church.

“It was flawless,” she said. “I was so proud. To see how excited the audience got, to hear the children laughing and clapping … it gave me goose bumps.” ■

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Joel Williams is the executive director of PADS Lake County, which provides emergency shelter to homeless families. The group has benefited from Lake County Community Foundation grants.

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■ by kevin beese Members of the Lake County Community Foundation have a simple request for residents looking to help others: Turn north.

Foundation members note that 85 percent of Lake County’s philanthropic dollars go into programs in Chicago. Residents also giving support to programs closer to home is the goal of the foundation, which launched 10 years ago.

“Money going to Chicago is a wonderful thing. We just want people to also turn north and have an impact in their own community. That is what my dad saw,” said foundation board member Anne Reusche, whose father Robert — former vice chairman at Northern Trust Co. in Chicago, who died in 2011 — started the organization.

“If Dad could see it,” added Reusche, whose father lived in Lake Forest for 50 years, “a lot more dads and families can see it.”

T he Lake County Community Foundation is modeled after the Chicago Community Trust and gives out $200,000 in grants annually. More than 70 nonprofits serving Lake County residents have been recipients of the foundation’s benevolence.

Kitty Lansing has been a board member since the foundation’s early days.

“As Lake County residents, we need to know more about the needs in this county,” said Lansing, a board member for nine years who is set to step down. “Our county is diverse and those who are more vulnerable need our support.”

Foundation members attended the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest in September, with their “Turn North” hats and fliers, sharing the message about local needs.

“We talked to people at the event about the event being in Lake Forest and five miles down the road are some of the poorest people in Illinois,” Ann Reusche said.

Sylvia Zaldivar-Sykes, executive director of the foundation, said some attention is finally being paid to the suburbanization of poverty. She noted that the highest concentrations of poverty are no longer in cities, but in suburbs. Zaldivar-Sykes noted that just since 2000, suburban poverty has increased 92 percent.

“Five miles down the road are some of the poorest people in Illinois.” | Ann Reusche “There is a reason that, after a century, community foundations have endured,” Zaldivar-Sykes said.

She noted that need continues to grow in the area. She said that there are 60 slots in a Waukegan early childhood program and 4,200 kids who qualify for the program.

“We give out $200,000 each year,” Zaldivar-Sykes said. “Even if we had $1 million to give each year, the philanthropy would just plug the dike.”

Lansing noted that Lake County is like any other area in having major social issues to address.

“There is tremendous need with a big population,” Lansing said. “There is high unemployment, problems with access to medical care, issues that any area does have. We need to look at what we as a foundation can do.”

The Community Foundation is seeking new board members. Anyone interested in serving should contact Zaldivar-Sykes at sylvia@lakecountycf.org. ■

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From robotics to rowing, Woodlands junior stays engaged

Elexis McGargill

photography by joel lerner ■ by angelika labno While junior year can be stressful as the pressure of choosing college starts, Elexis McGargill of Woodlands Academy is not rattled.

Instead, she continues to focus on the activities that have helped define her.

Since transferring from a Sacred Heart in Omaha, the junior is making a name for herself.

McGargill enjoyed robotics in middle school, so when she found out her new school offered a robotics team, she joined. This year, she is one of the head programmers, and she’s dreaming of taking the team to state.

The first competition, which will determine the team’s qualifications, will be held at Highland Park High School on Jan. 25.

Robotics competitions involve programming a robot to complete challenges. The current one will be getting blocks in a basket that is set on a teeter-totter; extra points are given for achieving a balance.

How does one accomplish this?

“There are videos online to learn the ‘programming language,’” said McGargill.

“Once we figure it out, we input the program, which is a series of numbers and letters.”

At a club fair two years ago, a speech about North Suburban Crew — a club rowing team that is primarily made up of girls from Woodlands — caught her attention.

“Everyone says its one of the hardest

sports, and I like to challenge myself,” she said. “I gave it a shot and ended up loving it.”

The team has already started practicing for competitions that are set in April— not in the cold Lake Michigan waters, but inside the Skokie Rowing Boathouse, which has simulated rowing machines. Once it warms up, they row on the Skokie River.

Two years ago, the team made it to nationals; once again, McGargill is ambitious that history will repeat itself.

“We hold our own against other teams like New Trier because we’re pretty small,” she noted.

Aside from putting time into building her future, she makes sure she dedicates time to helping the well-being of others. During her search for an organization to volunteer at, McGargill wanted to find one that allocates most of its funds towards its recipients. She found one during her school’s service day: Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville. The nonprofit packages and ships highly nutritious food to hungry kids everywhere and partners with other humanitarian organizations to ensure their safe distribution.

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Lake Forest Brunswick Corp., a Fortune 1000 company on Route 60, celebrated a 100th anniversary — of advertising.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Bowlers Journal is one of the few magazines in the United States that has published continuously for a century. And since 1913, in every issue, Brunswick has bought the back cover to advertise.

And that original advertisement? It claimed “bowlers never get appendicitis,” describing the sport as “the easy plan” for good health.

Brent Perrier, president of Brunswick Bowling Products, laughed about the longago ad and told the Journal, “marketing has changed a lot through the years.”

Preview Glencoe Glencoe Historical Society’s Annual Dinner will be held on Feb. 1 at the rebuilt home of Bill Fritz and Tom Gosline.

The residence at 595 Lincoln Ave. was destroyed in 2011 in a fire caused by a lightning strike. The owners, working with architect Scott Javore, project designer Karl Sponholtz and contractor John Weiss, re-created the original 1928 Tudor home designed by architect Homer Grant Sailor.

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The village published a list of holiday crime prevention tips. Included in the warnings are: Shopping: Don’t resist if someone tries to take any of your belongings. Don’t chase someone who robs you; they may have a weapon. Instead, call 911.

Home Safety: Large displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows and doors of your home.

Partying: Have something to eat before consuming alcoholic beverages.

Four years ago, Lake Forest native Kevin Berto was nominated by Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Mark Kirk — with support from then State Sen. Susan Garrett — for admission to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Today, Captain Berto is the midshipman at the top of the chain of command at the Academy and is a student majoring in logistics and intermodal transportation.

Captain Berto is responsible for the daily performance of the entire population of midshipmen and works with the commandant’s staff to develop and execute policy.

Upon graduation in 2014, he will serve as an officer with the U.S. Coast Guard.

home and a presentation on the story of this restoration. For more information, call 847-835-0040 or email annualdinner@ glencoehistory.org.

Winnetka “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” a holiday classic that combines singing, acting, dancing and a live orchestra, will take place at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Winnetka Community House.

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photography by joel lerner ■ by katie rose mceneely Highland Park’s Angela Shaffer is the North Shore community manager for Yelp.com, an online concern that connects people with local businesses.

Reading: I don’t have a ton of time to read, but when I stop to think about it, I have two loves: anything and everything related to small business, and my second love is interior design. The whole front room of my house is a library for magazines dedicated to interior design.

Listening: My radio is always tuned in to 98.7, WBEZ — I’m always looking for something that’s calm, to keep me focused. I have a background in the performing arts.

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I love architecture and being able to see inside homes.

Following: So, my job — I fall into a few different categories. One aspect of my job is event planning. I’m really tuned in to anything related to getting inspiration for events. I love Pinterest—I get so much inspiration for the events that I’m planning. Also, Etsy is really great as I follow small businesses.

I’m also right now, as I’m getting ready for the firstever Yelp Holiday House, following window display design. On a personal level, houses will suck me in.

I’m very crafty, I like to make things — the blog centsationalgirl.com has a lot of DIY and great ideas. I have

a huge love for textile design — howaboutorange.com.

Activity: Around the world, community managers for Yelp opt to participate in Yelp Shops Local — Yelp is about connecting people with great local businesses, so it’s about challenging communities to get out and shop close to home. It’s usually a month-long endeavor, and we like to highlight some of the shopping events taking place on the North Shore.

We also choose to partner with some of the larger events. I partnered with Winter Wonderland in Downtown for Highland Park. Being from Highland Park, I’ve worked [with the alliance] in the past, and this made sense to work together on. At the same time, I have had Yelp’s Holiday House, and we took over a very large space in Renaissance Place.

We raised money for Washington, Ill., after their tornado disaster. It was a way to expose people to a brand that brings communities and businesses together.

Eating: I’m a huge grazer. I guess it depends on the day — I would have to say I eat a lot of fruit and nuts, I drink a lot of coffee. My last meal on earth would be beef brisket or a good corned beef sandwich.

What is your favorite mistake?

I would have to say my favorite mistake is moving to the North Shore — I’m urban at heart, lived in the city for 16 years, and never thought I’d find myself up this way. And it’s opened up a new world of connections and opportunities. I couldn’t believe how immediately I became a part of the North Shore. ■

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lifestyle & Arts | 21 sunday breakfast ■ by david sweet When one walks into Abt, the electronics store in Glenview, no doubt the 60-inch plasma television screens and sizable reclining chairs catch one’s eye.

But it’s what pleases one’s nose that helps set the business apart from its competitors.

“There’s nothing better than walking into a store and smelling fresh cookies, especially when you’re with your family,” says Jon Abt, one of four brothers (including Mike, Ricky and Billy) who help run the 77-year-old business with their father, Bob. That’s not all. Abt’s “store within a store” includes a salt-water aquarium along with a machine where children can get engulfed inside a giant bubble.

“The kids will be entertained while the parents shop,” notes the Highland Park resident. “It’s all about the experience.”

It is Jon Abt’s charge that even those who never step foot in the company’s sole store also enjoy the Abt experience. Since helping to launch the firm’s first e-commerce site in the late 1990s, he has solidified the bricks-andmortar veteran’s presence online, where free shipping is one attraction.

“Your competitors are popping up from anywhere. When your product is commoditized, it’s a challenge,” says the quinquagenarian. “How do we give them the Abt experience when they live in Los Angeles? Once you purchase our product, you can call us directly. Others say, ‘Here’s a toll-free number.’ “ When, as a teenager in 1981, Abt first worked for the company — started by his grandparents in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago with an investment of $800 during the Great Depression — he cleaned toilets and toiled in the warehouse. Though the work may not sound glamorous, it gave him a chance to spend time with his father, a seven-day-a-week worker. And it allowed him to understand how the family business (for the last 11 years based in Glenview on 37 acres) worked from the bottom up.

“During high school, we were required to help out at the store,” says Abt. “But afterwards, he (Bob) wanted us to work somewhere else before coming back here.”

Among his three brothers, Jon Abt waited the longest to rejoin the family business. In fact, 17 years passed after that part-time job at the store before the American University graduate returned.

A smart cookie helps family business stay strong

Far from being a prodiChicago?“ he recalls. “It got me thinking that maybe I had gal son, Jon had come around full circle.” worked for A&M Around that time, the first Abt transactional Web site debuted, and Jon came on board as a consultant.

Records before “No one knew if it would be a real business,” he says. being hired by “At the time, Amazon.com was just selling books.”

EMI, then in Fifteen years later, e-commerce at the company conthe forefront tinues to grow, and Abt sales overall show double-digit of music sponsorships — percentage increases each year. Free technical support bringing as long as one owns a product and other amenities help g roups like set the 1,100-employee company apart from big-box comThe Rolling petitors. Fourth-generation Abts have already worked Stones together there — including Jon’s son Austin in customer service with brands and in the warehouse. such as Jovan Musk during “The kids will be entertained tours. “ No one while the parents shop. It’s all was doing about the experience.” anything quite like that | Jon Abt at the time,” says Abt, enjoying a Dutch Baby (sized “So many family businesses get ripped to the seams more like a Dutch from fighting from within,” Abt says. “My brothers and I, Daddy) at Walker we all get along. We try not to step on each other’s toes.”

Bros. The Original All inquiries about selling the company have been Pancake House in brushed aside. “We’re a family business,” Highland Park. “It Abt explains. “Without the family, what contributed to my would they do?” understanding of the They would probably at least have business side.” to change the name — which many Soon after colcustomers still pronounce as lege, Abt moved A-B-T. to Los Angeles Says Abt, “One of our drivers will and spent a call and say, ‘It’s Joe from Abt.’ The skin tightening decade there. customer says, ‘Who?’ He says, ‘You wrinkle reduction He worked for know, A-B-T. You ordered a television.’ sun damage reversal Then they’re happy to see him.” the Grammys, Jon skinAbt texture rejuvenation where he helped Whether they credit A-B-T or Abt, Jon put on illustration by barry blitt knows satisfied customers are still the key to success.

American Idol“At the end of the day, we’re only as good as those custype concerts to find the next big bands. Then he became the director of worldwide marketing for DTS, a surroundtomers say we are,” he notes. “We’ve built the business by sound company. More and more frequently, he’d hear the customer word of mouth. same question.

“I want to make my grandparents proud. The company’s “People would say, ‘Are you related to the Abt in important to the entire family.” ■

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■ by joanna brown I wrote in October about President Obama being caught unexpected with a live microphone at the United Nations General Assembly. In that moment, President Obama told the Special Rapporteur for the rights of freedom of peaceful assembly that he quit smoking “’cause I’m afraid of my wife.” I was disappointed in the President’s phrasing in that particular venue.

“I could have laughed off your comment about fearing Mrs. Obama if it had been made in the private residence, on your beloved basketball court, or in some other social setting. I believe your wife might even tell people that she scared you into quitting with that devilish grin we’ve all seen her shine,” I wrote Oct. 12. “But that’s not how it happened.”

Readers’ responses filled my inbox. Their feedback was unanimous: Lighten up.

“I wondered if you could look up the word sarcasm,” one man wrote. “To me his comments were the essence of a slightly sarcastic joke.”

Another woman wrote, “Seriously, he was just being real.

There is zero question that President Obama respects his wife!”

Agreed a woman from Wilmette, “This context should be clear to anyone, worldwide, who has observed the family since they have been in the public eye. Despite your smiling visage I wonder if you have a sense of humor to have read this as anything but.”

My friends agreed that humor is an indispensable part of any marriage. “Without humor you’re doomed,” Lynne told me.

Michelle, who celebrated her first anniversary in October, offered some advice from her mom. “Laughter helps a marriage last forever; without laughter, a marriage feels like it’s lasting FOREVER!” Even Proverbs 17:22 tells us, “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

The science backs it up. Wayne State University psychology professor Glenn Weisfield has done extensive research on thousands of married couples in several countries, and he has found that humor serves various functions in marriage. How humorous your spouse is can be tied to kindness, understanding and dependability in a crisis. These are traits, Dr. Weisfield reports, sought in mates around the world.

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Doing my best to lighten up before intimacy and helps to test your spouse’s mood before you announce that you’re skipping brunch with her family in favor of tailgating with your high school buddies before the next Bears game.

And then there was Tina, who never fails to put things in perspective: “How important is it that everyone lighten up?”

Need some help lightening up, as many readers believe that I do? Here are a few ideas from Prevention magazine: Flip through old photos, like your kids’ baby pictures or shots from a favorite vacation.

Snack on walnuts, which are filled with omega-3 fats to raise your spirits.

Inhale a calming scent, like orange or lavender to reduce anxiety.

Let in more sunlight and sit for a few minutes near the window or take a walk around the block to absorb sun and raise your heart rate.

I hope to see you on the sidewalk.

Tell me what two-word advice you have for making a marriage better – something along the lines of “lighten up” – via email to Joanna@northshoreweekend.com ■

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LOan FundamentaLs: What Is a mOrtGaGe? Mortgage is the term collectively used by most people when they refer to a loan used to buy real estate.

This can be misleading, in that these securities are not always mortgages, but deeds of trust. A true mortgage is a written contract that specifies how the property will be used as a term of security for the loan. In these contracts, the primary mortgage lender will usually have a first lien on the property, giving the lender priority over all other lien holders, with the only exception being a tax lien. In a true mortgage contract, all due taxes must be paid prior to closing and the mortgager (borrower and buyer of real estate) is required to pay into an escrow account specifically earmarked for taxes and insurance, thereby protecting the interests of the primary lender. In these contracts, however, the title of the property is in the name of the mortgager, not the lender; should the mortgager default on the loan, the lender (mortgagee) is required to foreclose on the property in court. If the court approves the action, the property is sold to the highest bidder. A deed of trust differs from a mortgage in that it gives the title to a neutral third party (trustee) who is partial to neither the interests of the borrower nor the lender. In these contracts, the lender is the beneficiary; should the borrower (trustor) default on the loan, the lender then asks the trustee (neutral third party) to foreclose on the property. Following the procedure set forth in the deed of trust and adhering to state laws and regulations, the trustee then forecloses on the property. Lenders prefer deeds of trusts over true mortgages for the provision of security in the event of a defaulted loan due to their quicker and less costly method of foreclosure. The ease and security of deeds of trust has not weakened the state of mortgage contracts. Mortgages are still the prevalent security instrument in many states whose laws and regulations favor the specifications of mortgage contracts. These states are called lien theory states. States whose legal regulations favor deeds of trust are referred to as title theory states. Other states have adapted their legal structures to an intermediary approach, which grants security to both the borrower and the lender in cases of default.

The intermediary approach makes provisions for deeds of trust, but also requires the lender to provide a notice of foreclosure to the borrower prior to the physical repossession, allowing the borrower the opportunity to rectify the default. Before entering into any kind of real estate contract, discuss with both your Realtor® and your lender whether you live in a lien or title theory state, or if your state takes an intermediary approach. Though one never enters into a contract with the goal to default on the loan, it is important in today’s economy to be informed and well-prepared for the worst-case scenario.

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photography by george pfoertner ■ by s.h. sweet For “wonderful tours that are provocative and stimulate your mind, while you are well cared for,” check out Northfield resident Victoria Frank’s offerings (www. vcfinc.com). They may be perfect for “women of a certain age” who may not have travel companions — but still wish to travel.

The groups are always small and include both Frank and local tour guides who not only know their country but who are experts in textiles.

“You don’t need to weave or needlepoint to enjoy these trips, but you do need an interest in the arts,” Frank says. “We don’t do the typical tourist things, since we’re focused on textiles,” but for anyone wishing to arrive early or stay to sightsee after her tours, Frank arranges discounted hotel rates.

And because Frank works ahead of time with curators and experts, one is treated to not only what’s on display at the museum, but also the archives and hidden secrets of the craft. In Belgium, the group saw breathtaking ancient lace, called Kant, made from materials no longer available. In Arizona, the group heard lectures on Southwest native American art as they travelled to Flagstaff.

Textiles are a tradition practiced worldwide with unique variations. What began in Frank’s mind as tours for needlepoint enthusiasts have evolved to include specialized textiles such as Belgian tapestries (Aubusson learned from the Belgians in Tournai, she notes) and lace, British Columbian First Nation weaving, Portuguese needlepoint known as

Arraiolos, and Navajo rug traditions.

Frank is particularly well suited to organize these tours. Not only is she a life-long stitcher with an academic background in art and art history, but she has also planned special events around the world.

She is the president of The Textile Society at the Art Institute and participates in other textile organizations.

“Victoria planned the most beautiful lunches and dinners. Really, nothing is left to chance.” | Bonnie Stepan While a typical agenda is filled with museums, lectures, and demonstrations, her guests’ time is not overly organized.

Each day features luncheons as a group, but evenings offer opportunities to explore an area on your own or get together in smaller groups. On the trip to Portugal in March 2014, Frank promises the gala final banquet will be held at a palace — and will even include cocktails with the princess.

Lifelong North Shore resident Bonnie Stepan travelled with VCF Inc. to Belgium.

“When you take a VCF trip, you are going on an adventure. It’s not an ordinary experience,” she says. “Our sleeping accommodations were in the finest hotels. Victoria planned the most beautiful lunches and dinners. Really, nothing is left to chance.

Even our free time for shopping and wandering occurred at just the right time.” ■

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Evoking the theme of a grand train journey, “From Paris to Versailles in Style” was an evening of French-inspired décor, cuisine, and drink. Guests were led through the halls to the Wonderland Express garden-scale train exhibition, which features 80 miniature replicas of Chicago landmarks.

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Connectivities: A Watercolor Exhibition | Northbrook Public Library | 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook | See 32 paintings by watercolorist David Dallison on view through Jan. 7. The series, created over the last 15 years, aspires to capture scenes of everyday life and landscapes from Dallison’s travels and function as a celebration of the places, events, and people that inspire him.

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Enjoy a sing-a-long with traditional carols and favorite Christmas songs. Ron and Cynthia Arden are the featured soloists, and there will be a visitor from the North Pole.

Join singer, songwriter, and children’s entertainer Joel Frankel for the sing-along “Hum for the Holidays,” an afternoon concert. Featuring family friendly entertainment with Frankel’s acoustic sounds along with a variety of hand instruments and props.

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Holiday Bling: A Floral Design Workshop | Lake Forest Flowers | 546 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest | Noon | Class fee: $75 (includes

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Wiggleworms! Winter Reading Kickoff Program | Glencoe Public Library | 320 Park Ave., Glencoe | 11 a.m. | www.glencoepubliclibrary.org | For children of all ages with parent or caregiver. Laura Doherty from the Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms program will acoustically rock your child’s world with folk-pop tunes from her award-winning CD “Shining Like a Star.” This

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Room & Board’s Annual Clearance Event | Room & Board | 10071 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | roomandboard.com | Room & Board, the modern American-made home furnishings retailer, will offer 20 to 50 percent off floor samples, including sofas, tables, storage pieces and more. Shoppers are encouraged to arrive early and will be served warm beverages.

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He is consumed by brewing what others consume ■ by katie rose mceneely

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Ben Rossi is the eponymous only child and founder of Only Child Brewing in Northbrook.

How did you start making beer? I started home brewing several years ago, and just really started getting into it — not only because of my avid enthusiasm for craft beer and different styles of beer, but the whole science and history behind the brewing process has always been fascinating to me. Once I discovered it all, it really became a consuming passion of mine.

Years brewing? Six or seven years.

What compelled you to start Only Child? On top of the many benefits of entrepreneurship, it’s nice to do something that I’m passionate about and that I’m proud of. I’ve been in the bar and restaurant industry for well over a decade. I have a wife and two kids, and the late nights and hours in the hospitality industry burns you out. I wanted to take something I enjoyed doing and do it for a living.

We just started releasing beer in September, and hopefully by the end of the year, we’ll have at least a dozen different beers. As the years go by that number will just increase. We’re in the process of expanding the brewery, building out a separate grain room and storage facility.

Favorite beer to drink? I’ll be diplomatic. I’m a big fan of sessionable beers, beers with lower alcohol content. There are so many awesome beers and types out there, but I prefer a beer I can drink a couple of while I’m watching a Bears game.

Favorite beer to make? I like making our farmhouse ale. It’s such a good, drinkable beer. I love that beer — it’s very earthy and rustic. It’s really something special.

Worthwhile gadget? I’d say my tankless water heater is the best part of the whole brewing process — it’s uber efficient.

Favorite cookbook? The Brewing bible is “How to Brew” by John Palmer, and it answers any question you could possibly have. That guy’s a mad scientist. I also think that anybody with even the slightest appreciate for craft brewing should read “The Brewmaster’s Table,” by Garrett Oliver, which concentrates more on beer and food pairings. It opens up your eyes to how complex beer can be.

Best bar story? My brother-in-law helps me brew a lot of beer. One day, he and I were brewing and my wife and kids were in the area and stopped by. It was one of the first brew days we had after operations started, so we were still working out the kinks. While we were transferring some of the beer, we had had a significant spill. There was a decent amount of beer on the floor.

When my wife and children came in, my eldest, who is 4 years old, put her hands on her face and said, in shock, “what’s that all over the floor?!” She was so upset that we’d spilled some of the beer — she cared very deeply about the spilled beer. It was amusing.

Only Child Brewing has five beers, which are available at Binny’s, The Firkin, and Whole Foods Northbrook.

For more information, visit onlychildbrewing.com. ■

Drink pairings Our farmhouse ale is a Belgian, and it’s very spicy and effervescent, good with just about anything.

The dark wheat beer: very robust and would be great with a good steak or some barbeque or even a dessert. Anything with chocolate would pair well with it.

The pale rye is a very crisp, drinkable beer, it would go great with any appetizer or game-day fare — great with pizza.

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business New theater center in Glencoe will be something to write home about ■ by bob gariano The popular image of the wealthy theater producer — e.g. Maxwell Sheffield, living with a butler and nanny in a brownstone mansion in the sitcom “The Nanny” — is far from reality. The idea of the starving actor and the struggling theater company where they work is much closer to actual fact.

Prosperity for a live theater company is determined by the simple relationship that revenues equal the number of performances times the number of seats filled times the ticket price.

“Even the finest artistry needs to be combined with diligent financial management to create an enduring company.”

Because live theater must be at its heart an intimate medium, the results of this equation are limited. Expert company management combined with artistic achievement is rare.

But we have just such a story on the North Shore in Writers Theatre —who is building a new theater that will help

Writers continue to bring world-class live dramatic arts performances.

The Glencoe spot off of Green Bay Road has been producing intimate and inventive theater for more than two decades. During that time, Writers has been called “one of the best drama companies in the nation” by The Wall Street Journal and along the way has won numerous other awards.

The company held its first performances in the small back room of a bookstore in Glencoe. That experience created an atmosphere of intimacy and audience connection that is preserved today. Live theater since the classic era has been based on actors telling stories to their audience, whether around the camp fire or the foot lights. It is the personal artist to audience connection that means live theater still is vibrant in an age of mass entertainment. Writers Theatre has embraced this concept since the beginning under the artistic leadership of founder and artistic director Michael Halberstam. In spite of the financial challenges of running an independent drama company, Writers Theatre has posted a surplus every year since opening.

Kate Lipuma joined Writers Theatre as its executive director in 2007 after spending nine seasons with the award-winning Signature Theatre Company in New York, where she was executive director. At Writers

Theatre Lipuma is responsible for managing the company’s fiscal performance.

Her new project is planning and creating the new state-of-the-art theatre complex, which will be the home for Writers Theatre’s two performance venues and its rehearsal spaces. Lipuma is partnering with recent MacArthur Fellow recipient Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects on the project.

The theatre center will replace the company’s two performance spaces. Included in the plan is a 250-seat theater designed to maintain Writers Theatre’s hallmark intimacy, and a smaller flexible theater space that pays tribute to Writers Theatre’s first performance space at Books on Vernon in Glencoe. The entire project will cost $31 million — of which $22 million has already been raised from benefactors.

The design includes melding the community environment with the theater by creating a “Theatre in a Park” atmosphere.

Patrons will have access to surrounding parks, outdoor terraces, and rooftop gardens. There will be beautifully integrated views of existing parks to the east and west.

The performance spaces with be complemented by a spacious main lobby with seating that will function as a central gathering area, where patrons and students will enjoy supplementary artistic, family, and educational programs. The design also includes

a luminous grand gallery walk, structured entirely from wood by engineer Peter Heppel, suspended around the lobby and serving as viewing area and “front porch” to the building.

Principal architect Jeanne Gang said, “Writers Theatre’s approach to the word and the artist mirrors Studio Gang’s focus on materials and the environment within architecture. The new theater center features renewable materials and exciting social spaces.”

Even the finest artistry needs to be combined with diligent financial management to create an enduring company. Responsible financial management is required to attract contributors who can quickly recognize such prudent and responsible fiscal stewardship.

Writers Theatre has achieved that difficult balance of management and artistry.

In achieving this goal, Halberstam and Lipuma and the other professionals at the company have created a unique asset for our community. Says Lipuma, “Along with the Ravinia Festival, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Kohl Children’s Museum, our new home will help strengthen Chicago’s North Shore as a national destination for culture.”

Main Street columnist Bob Gariano can be reached at bob@northshoreweekend.com. ■

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New Trier Green’s Matthew Garcia (No. 65) tries to prevent Loyola Gold’s Hayes Williams (No. 44) from taking a shot on goalie Jack Junge during the Quad Header.

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Loyola Gold, Axel come up roses ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com His name is Axel.

But figure skating is not his game.

Hockey is.

Loyola Academy Gold forward Axel Lifvendahl did not execute a joyous axel jump after a game on Dec. 14, for two reasons: Figure skating judges weren’t at Winnetka Ice Arena.

It would have been a cumbersome act, with all that hockey gear covering his frame.

But the senior captain had no problem displaying a smile that was slightly smaller than a goalmouth. He had scored a goal and fed an assist in a 6-3 defeat of reigning state champion New Trier Green in front of a packed, raucous crowd at the annual Quad Header game.

“What a great environment; I love this kind of atmosphere,” said Lifvendahl, named after a great-great uncle.

“We showed we can perform under pressure.”

Only 2:47 separated Lifvendahl’s assist and goal in the third period. He deftly avoided a moving obstacle — a referee — before sliding a gorgeous pass to forward Danny O’Grady, who beat NT Green goaltender Jack Junge.

Lifvendahl then gave LA Gold a 5-2 lead with 11:33 left in the final period. Zachary Scholl provided the assist. “[Scholl] and I have good chemistry,” Lifvendahl said.

“We had made eye contact before the goal.”

LA forward Ryan Hill netted the only goal of the first period, on an assist from forward John Buck.

In the second period, LA defenseman Jacob Skarzynski struck for a pair of goals. The second — a scant 1:33 after the first — bloated Gold’s lead to 3-0.

Skarzynski got mobbed by thrilled teammates near center ice.

“We were playing well,” Loyola coach DJ LaVarre said.

But NT Green (22-4-1) got right back in it, thanks to goals from forward Matt Solberg and defenseman Graham Soman.

LA (11-2, with two shootout losses) led 3-2 after two periods.

“One team had all the momentum then,” LaVarre said.

Yes! Yes! After scoring the final goal of the game, Loyola Gold’s Dan O’Grady (No. 22) celebrates with his teammate Zach Scholl.

photography by jon durr “We were sort of searching at that point. I looked at it as a challenge. I told our guys, ‘This will be a good test for you [in the third period].’ ” Gold needed only 2:40 to secure a 4-2 advantage in final period.

“The fourth goal was the backbreaker,” NT Green

assistant captain Brad Glass said. “Those two goals we scored [in the second period] … they gave us some energy.

“Our effort wasn’t there. We didn’t make smart plays.

Maybe we were too hyped up.”

A power play goal from NT Green forward Jason Kuker cut LA’s lead to 5-3, with just under seven minutes remaining.

Loyola’s O’Grady joined Skarzynski as a two-goal scorer in the final minute, notching an empty-netter.

“Crazy game,” LaVarre said. “Not getting down on ourselves after New Trier scored those two quick goals was key. New Trier is so good, so talented. You have to smother that team’s speed and talent.

“If you give their players room on the ice,” he added, “they’ll exploit you.”

LA goaltender Nicholas Bolino got the win. Hill, forward Ryan Nolan and defenseman Cal Callahan each had an assist for the victors.

“It was a team win,” LaVarre said. “All 20 showed up.

And they never gave up.”

One of LA’s 20, Lifvendahl, emerged from a locker room, beaming. He was 10 minutes removed from an on-ice celebration. Gold’s members, with their sticks up, had skated near a glass partition, where their fans were in full lather.

Voices roared.

Glass shook.

Lifvendahl relished every second of the moment.

He had started preparing for it months ago.

“Axel,” LaVarre said, “dedicated himself to hockey [in the offseason] like never before. He’s a leader. That’s why he’s a captain.”

Notable: NT Green’s assists came from Glass, Brent Segvich, Matthew Kenyon and Chris Bower. … NT’s state championship last winter was its seventh in 14 years. … NT Green assistant coach Lenny Munson filled in for NT girls varsity coach Nelson Forsberg after the NT Green-LA Gold game on Dec. 14. The girls topped Loyola 5-2 at Winnetka Ice Arena. Munson’s daughter, sophomore defenseman Tay Munson, scored a goal in the first period. … NT’s Glass, a member of the school’s service board, tutors underprivileged students in Evanston. “I enjoy it,” he said. “Each time I go, it’s a chance to change someone’s life for the better.” ■

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NT tops LA in annual Quad Header ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Jackie Kingdom started the flurry of goals at Winnetka Ice Arena.

Ali Griffin sustained it.

And Mia Solberg capped it on Dec. 14.

Three New Trier High School goals … in only two minutes — after Loyola Academy had tied the annual Quad Header game at 2-2 in the third period.

“We were solid in the first two periods,” Kingdom said after NT’s 5-2 victory. “Our passion really showed in the third period. “[Near the end] we were unstoppable.”

The two teams had skated to a 2-2 tie four days earlier.

Loyola Academy sophomore Lindsay Getz knotted the rematch at 2-2 with a goal at the 6:29 mark of the third period. But the Northfield resident practically gave all of the credit for the goal to teammate Tess Dettling, who delivered the assist.

“My stick, on the ice,” Getz said.

“The pass was right there. The puck went up and in.”

Dettling had netted the game’s first goal, with 3:20 left in the first period. New Trier sophomore forward Johanna Glaaser evened it at 1-1 with a breakaway goal 1:38

later.

That set the stage for some drama, starring freshman defenseman Tay Munson of New Trier (12-2-1). With her team shorthanded and the clock nearing 0:00, Munson beat Loyola’s goaltender from close range.

Time left in the period: 3.8 seconds.

Munson had a difficult time hiding her smile — even from inside her caged helmet — as she bumped her teammates’ gloves near Loyola’s bench.

“Everybody got pretty excited,” Munson said.

Her father, Lenny Munson, wasn’t in the stands.

He was behind NT’s bench.

He also happened to be New Trier’s coach on Dec. 14, filling in for Nelson Forsberg.

“We passed the puck well tonight,” said Lenny, a Loyola Academy graduate who played for the Chicago Minor Hawk AAA team and serves as one of New Trier Green’s assistant boys coaches.

“Our defense … it’s so strong, so good. It gets the puck to the forwards quickly. The forwards go.

Teams have a tough time keeping up with that kind of movement.”

Senior goaltender Nicole Diesing got the win.

For most of the game — the

Vine player: New Trier’s Ivy Dynek (No. 77) looks to center a pass during a 2-2 with Loyola on Dec. 10. NT downed Loyola 5-2 on Dec. 14.

photography by george pfoertner third contest in the Quad Header — Loyola coach Conor Sedam thought he was watching a rerun.

“It was pretty similar [to the 2-2 tie on Dec. 10] for a while,” he noted after his team slipped to 9-4-2. “It was a good effort by both teams.

“We didn’t get the bounces.”

New Trier’s Kingdom didn’t get too pumped up after the win. It’s a long season.

NT will face LA again.

“We put our heart into it tonight, 100 percent,” she said.

“It was cool. But we have to stay grounded.”

Notable: LA assistant coach Pete Johnson calls Getz “Cadillac” because of her smooth skating ability. Getz helped the Ramblers’ field hockey team place fourth at the state tournament in the fall. “Yes, I like ‘hockey’ sports,” she said. …

Illinois Ice named Diesing 201213 goalie of the year and Forsberg

coach of the year. … Tay Munson, on hockey: “It’s my favorite sport.

I like the blocking part of it.” …

Kingdom and NT senior defenseman Molly Klare played for the Trevians’ state runner-up field hockey team in the fall. Kingdom was a midfielder; Klare was a defender. … Getz is as humble as they come. “I’m just glad to be here, playing for Loyola,” she said after LA’s loss to New Trier. ■

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Making his (bench) mark

Eli Harris hits 100-game milestone with Highland Park boys basketball team

Eli Harris

■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Highland Park High School boys basketball coach Paul Harris would like a mint.

It is Dec. 13, moments before tip-off at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.

Harris, standing near the Giants’ bench, turns to his right.

Looking up at him is a fair-haired, deadserious, rec-specs-wearing Eli Harris, 9.

Eli hands his father a mint. Paul pops it into his mouth.

Give Eli another sweet assist.

Eli then scurries back to his seat in the front row of the bleachers. The fourth-grader at Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield has water bottles to fill and warm-up tops and pants to bag.

He is as dutiful as a ball boy is at Centre Court at Wimbledon.

“Eli? He’s the best, and everybody on the team loves him,” HP junior guard David Sachs says. “He brings us together.

“Sometimes,” he adds, “Eli is my role model. He is unselfish, does all these little things — little things that we all appreciate.”

Eli Harris worked his first game as the varsity’s ball boy in the middle of his kindergarten year, in 2010.

Last weekend’s Highland Park-Maine West game was a milestone game.

It was Eli’s 100th straight.

“It’s real fun, going to the games and feeling like I’m a part of the team,” Eli says.

“I’m also learning things, like what shots to take.”

One of his favorite shots was taken two seasons ago by former Giants guard Jake Norcia, now a sophomore at Augustana College. He launched it from midcourt, in a game at Elk Grove High School.

It went in.

It beat the buzzer.

It clinched an overtime victory.

Harris’ hands stung that day — from giving and receiving so many high fives.

“Eli has learned how to handle winning and losing,” Paul Harris says. “He has also learned what it takes to be a good teammate. But the best part of this is seeing how well the guys treat and respect Eli.” Eli treats Giants like kings. Watch him when one of them comes out of a game to take a seat on the bench. Eli, water bottle in hand, catapults out of his bleacher seat, stops behind the player and holds the bottle near one of the player’s ears.

The player grabs it, sometimes without looking at the assembly-line-efficient provider.

Eli pivots and returns quickly to his seat behind the Giants’ bench. Nobody sits to his right. Nobody sits to his left.

He awaits his next duty.

Hands full: Youngest son of head coach Paul Harris, 9-year-old Eli Harris delivers water bottles to Highland Park High School players on Dec. 13. It was a milestone night — his 100th straight game.

photography by joel lerner He is still dead-serious.

“He’s like a machine during games,” Paul Harris marvels.

Don’t let an unsmiling Eli fool you. The 4-foot-2ish boy is having the time of his life every quarter of every game.

If he had to choose between free candy for life and the chance to serve as a ball boy at a Highland Park boys varsity hoops game, he’d say, “What time should I be ready for the game?”

Hallvard Lundevall is a junior forward at Highland Park.

He was a ball boy for the Giants years ago.

“Highland Park basketball players were my idols then,” says Lundevall, whose brother, Tellef, played basketball and football at HPHS (Class of ’08) and completed his final season as a wideout at Brown University in the fall.

“I strived to be like them.”

Hallvard Lundevall vs. Eli Harris, as a ball boy?

“Eli is way better than I was,” Lundevall says. “He takes so much pride in doing it.

I have never seen him at a practice or at a game without a blue Highland Park T-shirt on.

“He lives in Deerfield,” the 6-3 Lundevall adds, “but he has the spirit for Highland Park.”

Sometimes, after HP wins, the fan in Eli

Harris appears. Members of the varsity huddle around their loyal ball boy and let him shout, “1-2-3 Giants!”

It breaks the huddle.

It delights them all, especially senior student assistant/captain David Gordon.

“That’s the best … my favorite moment involving Eli,” Gordon says. “There he is, with his right arm straight up, surrounded by guys twice his size. It’s very cool, what he gets to do as a 9-year-old.

“But his biggest asset,” he adds, “is his ability to keep everything running smoothly during games.”

Eli also helps the program on scouting trips with his father. Eli keeps a shot chart each quarter of an upcoming opponent. He jots the players’ jersey numbers on a piece of paper, from where each player attempts a field goal. He circles the jersey number if the player connects.

“I love basketball,” says the member of a Highwood-based Finish Strong Athletics basketball team. “I play it all the time, in the basement at home, outside, anywhere.

“My dad taught me how to play.”

His mom, Erica, drives him to most of Highland Park’s varsity games.

“I would like to thank her for that,” Eli says.

Eli did not have to travel far for Highland Park’s game at Deerfield on Dec. 6. He wore what he always wears on Game Days:

something blue. Friends from his Deerfield school sat near him. Many of them wore what most Deerfield fans wear on Game Days: something red.

Highland Park defeated Deerfield 48-39 that night.

Sachs noticed something odd in the final minutes of the game.

And something wonderful.

It took place behind the Giants’ bench.

“Eli’s Deerfield friends started cheering for us,” Sachs recalls. “My guess is that they did that because they saw how much fun Eli was having.”

Notable: HP beat host Maine West 59-47 on Dec. 13 and topped visiting DundeeCrown 42-33 the next night. Sachs poured in a game-high 26 points (five treys) in the Maine West game and also finished with five assists and four steals. The Giants (5-2, 2-0 in the Central Suburban League North) produced a 7-0 run in only 31 seconds to take a 29-20 lead late in the second quarter. HP junior guard Luke Norcia scored 11 points, and senior forward Tommy Sutker contributed eight points and seven rebounds.

Lundevall grabbed five boards. Maine West’s Warriors (2-4, 0-1) connected 10 times from three-point range, meaning 64 percent of their points came via treys. … In the home win on Dec. 14 — Eli Harris’ 101st straight game as a ball boy — Lundevall struck for a team-high 11 points. ■

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Roaming the sidelines

• Special Mentions

Football Team Supreme 2013 All-North Shore Weekend • Offense Quarterback: Jack Penn (Loyola, Sr.) — dynamic dual threat (2,200 passing yards, 602 rushing yards) Running Back: Hub Cirame (Lake Forest, Sr.) — explosive three-year starter (1,580 rushing yards, 387 receiving yards, 30 TDs) Running Back: Brett Laurie (Glenbrook South, Sr.) — electric, named to all-state team (895 rushing yards, 624 receiving yards, 16 TDs) Receiver: Spencer Cotten (New Trier, Sr.) — big target (6-foot-4), big-play capability (averaged 15.37 per catch) Receiver: David Glynn (Lake Forest, Sr.) — prolific, three-year starter (45 catches, 529 yards) Receiver: Joe Joyce (Loyola, Sr.) — super reliable (62 catches, 598 yards, 11 TDs) Line: Peter Durot (Lake Forest, Sr.) — three-year starter, two-time all-conference player Line: Michael Frett (New Trier, Sr.) — dependable, focused Line: Jeremy Trudell (Highland Park, Sr.) — hard to miss this 6-5, 240-pound talent Line: Milan Urukalo (Loyola, Sr.) — paved the way for Class 8A state runner-up Line: David Vanderkloot (Deerfield, Sr.) — rock steady, a two-time all-conference player • Defense Secondary: Jack Gleason (Loyola, Sr.) — flashy, trustworthy (4 interceptions, 10 pass breakups) Secondary: Grant Paley (Highland Park, Sr.) — tremendous playmaker (41 solo tackles, 6 pass breakups)

Hub caps career: Lake Forest High School’s Hub Cirame finished the season with 1,580 rushing yards.

photography by joel lerner Secondary: Geno Quaid (Lake Forest, Sr.) — plays with passion (35 solo tackles, 3 interceptions) Linebacker: Andrew Cerney (Loyola, Sr.) — true difference maker (134 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 TFLs, 3 INTs) Linebacker: Jason Goldsmith (Highland Park, Sr.) — solid gold (79 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 forced fumbles) Linebacker: Jack Kutschke (Lake Forest, Sr.) — all-stater will play at Holy Cross (63 solo tackles, 5 tackles for loss) Linebacker: Trent Williams (Lake Forest, Sr.) — all-stater will play at Colgate (14 tackles for loss) Line: Brennan Cascarano (Glenbrook South) — co-lineman of the year in CSL South (5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss) Line: Colton Emmerich (Deerfield, Sr.)

— lineman of the year in CSL North (14 ½ sacks, 11 tackles for loss) Line: Charlie Pontarelli (Loyola, Sr.) — powerful, productive and bound for Dartmouth (79 tackles, 13 TFLs, 6 sacks) Line: Michael Sernus (New Trier, Sr.) — two-time all-league selection (43 tackles, 8 tackles for loss) • Special Teams Kicker: Josh Pollack (Highland Park, Sr.) — will kick at Arizona (28 touchbacks, 8 field goals with a long of 43) Punter: Thomas Ward (Lake Forest, Sr.) — solid, consistent (35.6 average, 8 inside the 20) Returner: Charlie Schoder (New Trier, Jr.) — dangerous with the ball (Averaged 20.63 per kick; 11.67 per punt).

Jordan Thomas/David Hammes New Trier Boys Basketball: The two guards scored 12 points apiece in the team’s 48-36 loss to host Maine South on Dec. 13.

Robbie Abuls added eight points for the Trevians (3-4).

Evan Boudreaux Lake Forest Boys Basketball: The 6-foot-7 junior put on a show in LF’s 59-49 victory over host Libertyville on Dec. 14. He poured in a career-high 39 points and added 14 rebounds.

Boudreaux also had huge numbers (28 points, 16 rebounds) for the Scouts (5-2) in their 65-62 win at Lake Zurich on Dec. 11. Dane Roberts tallied 13 points.

James Clarke/Jack Morrissey Loyola Boys Basketball: Clarke scored 23 points on five threepointers as the Ramblers (8-0) handled Notre Dame 68-54 on Dec. 14. Morrissey made six threes and finished with 21 points. Kevin Kucera added eight points and four assists.

On Dec. 13, LA easily defeated visiting Seton Academy 79-22. Morrissey had 15 points and four assists. Clarke had 16 points and four rebounds.

And, on Dec. 10, Clarke (18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals), Kucera (15 points, 7 steals) and Morrissey (13 points) paced the team in a 63-51 win over Bishop McNamara.

Sarah Glazer/Lizzy LoGrande Highland Park Girls Basketball: They had 14 points each in HP’s 53-46 victory over visiting Lake Forest on Dec. 14. Kiera Thorpe finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds and four steals.

On Dec. 13, Glazer scored 11 points while LoGrande added 10 point in a 46-34 loss to visiting Maine West. And on Dec. 10, HP had it going in a 76-50 win over visiting Deerfield.

The team was led by Glazer (19 points), Lucy Hoffman (15 points), LoGrande (14 points) and Thorpe (12 rebounds). And in the win over Glenbrook North 54-37 on Dec. 6, Glazer (19 points) and LoGrande (15 points) led the way.

Kate Arneson Lake Forest Girls Basketball: The senior came up with a teamhigh 13 points in LF’s 53-46 setback to Highland Park on Dec. 14. Annie Keller had 12 points and a team-best eight rebounds, while Delaney Williams had 10 points and five boards.

On Dec. 7, the Scouts (3-8) dropped a 46-27 decision to Warren. Keller had nine points and 12 rebounds. And on Dec. 10, LF fell to Mundelein 66-41. Keller led the team with

Matt Alexander (Glenbrook North, Sr.): Defensive Line Wesley Annan (LF Academy, Jr.): Offensive Line Dejon Brissett (LF Academy, Jr.): Receiver/Defensive Back Owen Buscaglia (Loyola, Jr.): Receiver Cody Carroll (Glenbrook South, Sr.): Receiver Regis Durbin (Lake Forest, Sr.): Quarterback Mike Gentile (Glenbrook South, Sr.): Running back Landon Hinds (Deerfield, Sr.): Running back/Linebacker Julius Holley (Loyola, Sr.): Running back Paul Jones (Glenbrook South, Sr.): Defensive back Chris Karamanos (LF Academy, Sr.): Quarterback Jared Korn (Highland Park, Sr.): Defensive Line Austin Lyons (Loyola, Sr.): Linebacker Matt McCaffrey (New Trier, Sr.): Quarterback Brady Nagel (Glenbrook North, Sr.): Linebacker Luke Norcia (Highland Park, Jr.): Receiver/Defensive Back Tommy O’Hara (Glenbrook South, Sr.): Linebacker AJ Spitz (Glenbrook North, Sr.): Quarterback Tommy Sutker (Highland Park, Sr.): Quarterback Matt Tedeschi (Glenbrook North, Jr.): Linebacker Jack Traynor (Lake Forest, Jr.): Linebacker Jacob Wiczer (Highland Park, Sr.): Linebacker Alex Zera (Glenbrook North, Sr.): Receiver/Defensive Back Ryan Zinkula (Loyola, Jr.): Defensive Back ■

13 points and nine rebounds. Tori Salanty had nine points.

Sarah Elston Loyola Girls Basketball: The junior center collected 13 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks in her team’s 40-37 victory over visiting Resurrection on Dec. 10. The Ramblers (4-4) also received 10 points from Alexa DeLeo. Maggie Nick had five points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Jennie Boehm New Trier Girls Basketball: She played a major role (16 points, 11 rebounds) in NT’s 53-38 triumph over visiting Maine South on Dec. 12. Fellow sophomore Kathryn Pedi had 11 points.

On Dec. 14, Boehm led the way with 15 points and five assists as the Trevians (10-0) took care over of host Buffalo Grove 67-47. Alexa Czyzynski had 11 points and three assists.

Dom Ciancio/Bryan Fiorenza Highland Park Wrestling: They were the team’s lone winners on Dec. 13, when the Giants fell to visiting Deerfield 66-6 in a CSL North dual meet.

At the Guerin Tournament earlier this season, Ciancio and Fiorenza earned titles along with teammate Andrew Cohen. The runner-ups were DJ Penick and Aaron Ferrer.

Eddie Castellanos and Spencer Jacobsen took home thirds, while Luis Castellanos was fifth. ■

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THe North shore weekend

12/21 – 12/22/13

For Santa and Mrs. Claus home is where the hearth is

We get a lot of offers to travel, believe us. And everyone knows Santa spends one night a year flying around the world thanks to our reindeer (bless them). But truly, our perfect weekend is right here at the North Pole.

It’s Christmas here all year round. The elves are usually so gentle and helpful, except for the one time they tried to form a union. Santa got the

“Mrs. Claus enjoys weaving, making cookies and inviting friends over to listen to Jimmy Durante songs. After a few cups of eggnog they play a game called, ‘What is Mrs. Claus’ First Name?’ ” Abominable Snowman to put an end to that. Our house is nice and comfortable, and we have a fire burning inside most of the year. We all work hard to make sure the world’s good boys and girls get the presents they deserve every year.

We do have different hobbies. Santa likes to kick back with a pipe and watch the New Orleans Saints and the New York Knicks (their nicknames make up his real name, Saint Nick) while Mrs. Claus enjoys making cookies and inviting friends over to listen to Jimmy Durante songs. After a few cups of eggnog they play a game called, “What is Mrs. Claus’ First Name?”

Yes, we’ve been invited to Miami Beach, but Santa complained he’d be sweltering with that beard of his. And once we were asked to be on “The Merv Griffin Show” in Los Angeles, but Mrs. Claus is scared of earthquakes – the only shaking she wants to hear is Santa’s stomach, which some say is like a bowlful of jelly.

So — despite that red-nosed reindeer’s offer of free sleigh travel — staying at the North Pole is just right for us.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, as told to North Pole Bureau Chief David Sweet ■

Mrs. Claus and husband Santa enjoy the Arctic air all year long — except for one night.

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