SW Lake Lifestyle January 2015

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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2015!

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hank you all for the warm welcome you gave us in December. SW Lake Lifestyle publisher Peter Fetzer and I will continue to bring you all the wonderful events and stories going on in your community, introduce you to new people and places, and share all the familiar faces and happenings you already love. Please remember that SW Lake Lifestyle is YOUR magazine, so do let us know if you have ideas for people, places and things that we might include.

In this issue find many suggestions for new ways to see your world. Whether you’d like a new hotspot destination for a global getaway or are simply inspired to take a mental vacation, the art of getting away is to take a moment (or a week!) to do what recharges you. For a true change of scenery, Lake Zurich travel agent, Sue Shimkus, shares her list of top destinations for 2015. The article Grand-Tripping revisits the family vacation and tells of the amazing bonding that can happen when different generations get to really know each other. If just a bit of quiet time is your pleasure, head over to our Home Matters department and start daydreaming of spring. Your Lifestyle Calendar highlights easy ways to escape right here near home with family field trips, outdoor winter activities and many more ways to enjoy life here in SW Lake County.

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I once read something about the idea of wishing one another to “Have a Very New Year!” With so many good things to come in 2015, that sentiment makes perfect sense. This is your very own NEW YEAR. Take time to enjoy starting anew this January while finding new ways to continue doing what you love most.

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January 2015

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Home Matters

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Driver’s Notebook

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Real Wives

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Sold Properties

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Good Times

Wauconda’s Holiday Walk and Tree Lighting Wauconda’s Annual Holiday Walk on Main Street and Tree Lighting event was filled with fun, family and fireworks to kick off the Christmas season!

Quinn Kaftka with his parents Joe Happy dancers kick up their heels! and Erin Kaftka, and his sister Ashley

Maria Weisbruch, Lighting the Christmas tree with help from co-chair & owner Make-A-Wish guest Quinn Kaftka.

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Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Battle House Laser Combat Center Opening

Chamber Members from the Barrington, Cary-Grove, Lake Zurich and Wauconda Area Chambers of Commerce welcome Battle House Laser Combat Center as Illinois’ newest indoor, mission-based tactical laser tag facility.

Dennis Kelly of FGMK Insurance Agency, David Wilkinson of The Aaron Huckbody, Battle House “Field Marshal,” Global Equipping Centre, and shows Steve Warren of Barrington Extermination Barrington Area Chamber Company one of the laser guns.

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Lake Zurich Area Chamber Executive Director Dale Perrin, SW Lake Lifestyle Magazine Publisher Peter Fetzer, and Lake Zurich Area ChamBattle House owners Doug ber incoming President Ken Grooms of Grooms Insurance Associates. and Jane Huckbody.

Cary Grove Area Chamber Executive Director Brad Ball, Lake Zurich Area Chamber incoming President Ken Terry Parke, right, of Boy Scouts of America was Grooms of Grooms Insurance Associates, Battle House owners Jane and Doug Huckbody, Wauconda Chamber one of four winners of Battle House gift certificates, Executive Director Laura Ferris, Barrington Area Chamber Chair Charlotte Neault of Barrington Bank & Trust, Lake Zurich Area Chamber Executive Director Dale Perrin, and Barrington Area Chamber President Suzanne Corr. presented by owners Doug and Jane Huckbody.

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Good Times

Marquardt Buick-GMC Re-Grand Opening Festivities The Barrington Area, Cary Grove Area, and Lake Zurich Area Chambers attended the ribbon-cutting of the newly remodeled Marquardt Buick-GMC showroom in Barrington. Raffle prizes were drawn every 15 minutes and guests were invited to ‘roll the dice’ to win a 2015 GMC Canyon truck!

BACC President Suzanne Corr, Kurt and Dan Marquardt, and BACC Board Vice-Chair Patty Jacobsen of Jeff and Jen Miller of Select Graphics & Promotions.

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Dan Marquardt with Maryann Kuhn from ChiroOne Wellness Center, winner of a 32” screen TV.

Barrington Area Chamber President Suzanne Corr, President of the Cary Grove Chamber Dale Evans, Cary Grove Area Chamber Executive Director Terry Parke of Boy Scouts of America, Brad Ball, Lake Zurich Area Chamber Executive Director Dale Perrin, Kurt and Michael Minton of the Minton Firm, and Dan Marquardt, Bonnie Conte, Patty Jacobsen, Dennis Kelly, and Gary Fuchs. Chris Grabowski of CSI Group.

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Barrington Holiday Bliss Event The Women’s Biz Net Council of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted its annual Barrington Bliss Holiday Luncheon at Pinstripes in South Barrington where more than 120 guests shopped, dined and celebrated the season!

BACC President Suzanne Corr, incoming Board Pinstripes Chef Nicole talks to Chris- Chair Lisa Caputo of Morgan Stanley-The Schir- Kerry Dimunico of the Daily Herald Media tina Currie about easy-to-prepare mann Group, and Vice Chair Patty Jacobsen, CLU Group, left, and Regina Verdico of Deer Park appetizers for holiday parties. of Jensen-Jacobsen & Associates, Inc. Town Center.

Jennie Ness of Jennie Guests had the opportunity to shop for & Vera’s Cookies preThe Barrington High School Madrigals performed for the Bliss luncheon guests, as holiday gifts before and after lunch. sented ideas on holithey have in past years. day gift-giving.

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Around Town A GREAT FAMILY FIELD TRIP AT THE LAKE COUNTY DISCOVERY MUSEUM This fall, the Lake County Discovery Museum opened the exhibition “The President’s Photographer: 50 Years Inside the Oval Office,” displaying images from 1963, when the first presidential photographer was hired, to today’s coverage of Barack Obama.

Visitors will be transported through presidential history, from photos made when the first official presidential photographer was hired in 1963, to today’s unprecedented coverage of Barack Obama.

This exhibit will showcase the power of the still image as a tool for understanding 50 years of president’s history. Assembled by threetime Emmy Award-winner John Bredar, this National Geographic exhibition features works by veteran presidential photographers David Hume Kennedy (Gerald Ford), David Valdez (George H.W. Bush), Bob McNeely (Bill Clinton), Eric Draper (George W. Bush), Pete Souza (Barack Obama) and many more.

LAKE ZURICH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DONATES $1200 TO LAKE ZURICH PARKS & RECReaTION ADVISORY BOARD Members of the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce (LZACC) presented the Lake Zurich Parks & Recreation Advisory Board with a $1,200.00 donation check at last night’s Advisory board meeting. In previous years, the village has used the money to purchase automated external defibrillators. This donation was made as a thank you for use of Paulus Park for the 5th Annual Taste of the Towns featuring local food and beverage outlets in the area.

“Our relationship with the Village of Lake Zurich helps the Lake Zurich Area Chamber promote shopping and dining local in the community. As leaders in the community, we are happy to give back.” said Tony Tinaglia, LZACC president “and the ultimate mission of Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the economic vitality of our members and communities.”

The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce represents over 500 businesses and organizations in the Lake Zurich Area. It has been in existence since 1915. For more about this great organization, visit LakeZurichAreaChamber.com

Snow Shoveling Tips from the Village of Barrington!

While snow shoveling can be good exercise, it can also be dangerous for optomitic shovelers who take on more than they should.

The National Safety Council offers the following tips to help you get a handle on safe shoveling: • Those over the age of 40 or who are relatively inactive, should be especially careful • If you have a history of heart trouble, do not shovel without a doctor’s permission.

• Don’t shovel after eating or smoking • Take it slow! Pace yourself, and be sure to stretch out and warm up before tackling the driveway 12

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• Try to push the snow as you shovel, instead of lifting.

• Don’t pick too much at once - use a small shovel, or fill a large shovel 1/4- to 1/2-full • Lift with your legs bent, and don’t lift with your back. Keep your back straight.

•Don’t work to the point of exhaustion. If you’re short of breath, take a break. If you feel tightness in your chest, stop immediately.

• Dress warmly - remember that extremities such as your nose, fingers, ears, hands and feet need extra attention during winter’s cold. Wear a turtleneck, cap, scarf, face protection, mittens, and wool socks and waterproof boots.

YOUR NAME HERE! This magazine is YOURS. Our editor is always looking for engaging stories for these monthly or bi-monthly columns, departments and features: Locally Owned - Businesses owned and operated right here.

Real Wives of SW Lake County - A light-hearted introduction to one of our community’s engaging women who shares her volunteer passions, favorite spots to eat/shop/play.

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COMMUNITY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CELEBRATING IN JANUARY The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce presents its Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction on Thursday, January 22 beginning at 6p.m. Join fellow Chamber members, guests and staff at the Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre in Hoffman Estates for a delightful evening of dinner, dancing and networking.

The silent auction will feature exciting products and services donated by members. Proceeds will benefit Chamber programs and events throughout the year, as well as the Lauren Brown Scholarship Fund. Visit BarringtonChamber.com to purchase tickets and more further details.

Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2015 Evening of Excellence Banquet to celebration excellence in communities and volunteers on Saturday, January 24 at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer.

The evening kicks off with a cocktail reception followed by dinner, awards presentation, installation ceremony and dancing with live entertainment to conclude the festivities. Chamber awards will include Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year and Samuel R. Mitchell Director of the Year. Please visit LZACC.com for more information or to attend this event.

snapped on the green carpet, meet their local #cookieboss, and stock up on their favorite Girl Scout Cookies.

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IT’S THE OTHER MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Girl Scouts of the USA will mark the start of cookie season with an event in New York City, taking over Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to give New Yorkers their first taste of this year’s cookies. The world’s largest girl-led business, the nearly $800-million cookie program aims to teach girls five essential life skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills.

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Mid-Winter Gardening Checklist Daydream of spring and enjoy the wait Article Woodrow D. Weasel

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hile you may still see snow on the ground or feel the chill of winter in the air, you can be working on your garden from the comfort of your favorite chair by the fire. Picturing, planning and preparing make me feel productive even when I’m not actually in the garden. Here are some things I do indoors so I am prepared when the weather allows me to work outdoors.

Picturing

Now is a great time to imagine what you’d like to do in your gardens and landscapes this year.

Dream – All year long I peruse pictures of flowers and gardens that appeal to me online, in magazines and catalogues. Now I look seriously at the ideas I’ve collected in a notebook, and draw out on paper what I’d like to grow this year. I literally sketch out every garden as well as my lawn. If I’ve already drawn up plans, I now review them.

Shop – I make lists of what I want to buy and then find the best places to purchase them. Sometimes this is from a catalogue, 14

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sometimes it’s trading out with a friend, and other resources include local nurseries or coop extension offices. My list also includes tools I want to add to my repertoire.

GardenWeasel.com is a great resource for tools. Loosening the soil, turning it to give it some air and moisture will also be one of the first outdoor tasks, so you’ll want to make sure you have a long-handled, tined cultivator like Garden Weasel. One of the first things I do when the weather allows is prep my soil with compost. Cotton boll compost and worm castings are at the top of my shopping list.

Shopping starts now so I can spread out my expenses over several months.

Planning

Do the Math – I measure the dimensions of different areas of my garden and lawn so that I can easily and accurately calculate whatever I will need to purchase—seed, compost, fertilizer, etc. I take this with me when I go shopping, and have it handy, so that I can do the math based on the instructions on pack-

ages. Some of the math calculations can be done before I leave the house.

Research and Document – Now is also a great time to research the climate and weather to see what experts say about what will grow well in my area. Pruning and removing protection from plants at the wrong time can be problematic.

I also research topics I want to learn more about, like studying soil amendments to create the ideal growing environment, learning more about organic fertilizers, or discovering tips about how to nurture a certain type of flower I’ve always wanted to grow.

Keeping a gardening journal is so helpful. Marking the date and weather conditions of gardening tasks each year helps you manage the chores in the future.

Another research project to do now is check your soil. Buy a pH kit yourself or take a soil sample to your local extension.

I also double check my catalog order shipping dates from previously placed orders so that I know when they are scheduled to arrive and I can be prepared.

Preparing

Sharpen and Clean – If I didn’t do this at the end of the season, I do it now.

Checking for rust and removing it, doing an inventory to see if anything needs to be replaced, and making repairs are all great indoor garden tasks. This includes making sure my pruning shears are sharp since that chore is just around the corner.

I don’t know about you, but I feel encouraged at this point to know that much of the invisible work being done in winter is actually productive. Did you know that the melting snow actually delivers not just moisture to the soil but also nitrogen?

Though we may not see everything that’s going on in nature to prepare our gardens, we can contribute ourselves by checking off the things on our list that we can do now to help, too.

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TASMANIA, AUSTRAILIA

JAPAN

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NORWAY

FLORENCE, ITALY

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New Year means it’s time to start planning your next dream trip. So where should you go? What are the “Hot Travel Destinations” around the world in 2015? Here are some of our recommendations:

NORWAY “Frozen” fans will flock to Norway to seek out Elsa and Anna’s fictional Arendelle, a kingdom of gorgeous landscapes of lakes, waterfalls, mountains, and fjords. The country has seen a huge growth in tourism since the release of the film and visitors will not be disappointed with its beauty.

JAPAN There is a new bullet train linking Tokyo to Kanazawa which means visitors can easily see more of the country without any additional air flights. With many Michelin starred restaurants, exquisite hotels, and a country filled with innovation, Now is the time to see historical landmarks and experience traditional practices before they are altered or disappear entirely as the country prepares for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

SOUTH AFRICA South Africa will become a more affordable destination with its recent currency fluctuations. From Cape Town to safaris to Kruger National Park, to wine tasting tours, watch for great discounts, especially in their non-peak seasons. A very family friendly destination, and although the press has put Ebola scare in the minds of travelers, South Africa is actually as far from any infected area as New York City is from Anchorage Alaska!

FLORENCE, ITALY Recently named the world’s best city for travelers by Conde Nast Traveler, it is a historic treasure filled with museums, restaurants, cathedrals, and art. It is also a gateway to other favorites of Italy including fabulous villas of Tuscany, beautiful Cinque Terra, wine-tasting, driving a Ferrari, and easy access to Venice, Rome, and Milan.

TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA Named one of the best regions to explore in 2015 and located south of mainland Australia, the island has gorgeous landscape, wild animals, heritage estates, premium wines, and some of the best mountain biking in the world. Adventure travelers will love exploring Tasmania’s rugged coastline and wilderness, while foodies and oenophiles will enjoy tasting the excellent wines and couples will find plenty of opportunities for romance.

NORTHERN IRELAND Just as Norway will benefit from the movie Frozen, “Game of Thrones” fans will naturally want to visit since season 5 is filming there. Highlights of travel include incredible natural wonders, like the Giant’s Causeway and the Slieve League Cliffs, as well as ruined medieval castles.

ICELAND There are a million reasons why you should visit Iceland, starting with winter travel for the amazing Aurora Borealis, which is at its most spectacular during February and March. The mountains, volcanoes, and glaciers are good for hiking, climbing, dog-sledding; waves great for surfing, caves for exploring, and its barren highlands for jeep safaris. The largely uninhabited land has such rugged beauty and diversity, no wonder it tops so many Bucket Lists!

PANAMA World-class attractions where two worlds meet, this is a destination of incredible variety that melds Caribbean, Latin and Central America, with colonial flavor and unbound nature. Now a sovereign, fully democratic country, it is perfect for adventure seekers and eco-tourists.

NEW OCEAN CRUISE SHIPS If the large ocean cruising is more your thing, there are some spectacular new ships arriving in 2015. Watch especially for Royal Caribbean’s new Anthem of the Seas (sister ship of the new Quantum of the Seas which debuted in fall 2014), Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Norwegian Escape, and a new first for Viking as the Viking Star will represent that river cruise line’s first foray into ocean cruising.

RIVER CRUISES Already a popular choice, especially in Europe, the river cruise industry is definitely booming. These cruises offer a more intimate and cultural experience, and are truly floating hotels, rather than the large ocean liners. Carrying usually 160 passengers or less, guests embark right in the center of the cities, and immediately immerse themselves in the culture. Many countries of the world have rivers, however, so watch for emerging river cruise offerings in China, Africa, Southeast Asia, and even the USA! Submitted by Sue Shimkus, Travel Professional for over 25 years and owner of Lake Zurich Travel & Cruise, and Lakeside Travel Advisors (Wauconda) SOUTH AFRICA

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n my rootless days before our daughter was born, travel was a constant for me. My parents instilled in my brothers and me a love of seeing new places and leaving the familiar behind for short bursts, with the comfort of knowing my home was always waiting for me. As a young adult I was my mother’s frequent travel companion for wine adventures in Europe and beachy outings to Mexico. When I married, my husband and I were inveterate travelers. We thought nothing of taking off at a moment’s notice for a weekend in a coastal town or grabbing a last minute deal on an all-inclusive anywhere.

When Natalie arrived fifteen years ago, there was no thought to changing that existence. After all, she had come to live with us,

not the other way around, we reasoned. Adaptation to our wanderlust would be part of her upbringing.

In those first few years, as she grew up into our lives, tying us as securely to her routine as a vine winding up the post holds it down to the earth, we slowed our pace. But we soon discovered a great travel truth - a child is eminently portable, and therefore an excellent travel accessory.

Granted, they come with a lot of stuff, but in the days before excess baggage fees that was a minor concern.

Soon Natalie was as good at airport security and pulling her own travel weight as any jet-setter.

But the aforementioned mother was not to be left behind.

Add to that the desire to spend as much time as possible with

We decided travel could and should be a family affair; a multi-generational adventure that has something for everyone.

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and which allows each to contribute their own preferences and life perspectives. Traveling together would have the added benefit of providing closeness that only being away from home together can bring, not to mention the ability to appreciate one another away from the stressors and habits of our daily lives at home.

Grand-tripping was born.

our aging parents and the grown daughter, who had by this time relocated to be nearer family. We also wished to forge strong bonds between Natalie and her grandparents and older sister, ones not dependent upon us and only accompanied by turkey or Christmas carols.

We decided travel could and should be a family affair; a multi-generational adventure that has something for everyone

Our first adventure with the grandmothers was a week in Mexico. I made the travel arrangements (so as to suit our more rigid work schedules;) they paid their own way (which they were thrilled to do with the prospect of having the undivided attention of their children and grandchild for a week.)

For weeks prior to the trip our regular Sunday dinners were filled with conversation about day trips, restaurants to try, sunscreens and swimsuits, and best of all, memories of trips taken years ago. My daughter heard stories of a runaway trip to Mexico City before my mother’s wedding, and of a road trip vacation involving a bear, a snake and some roadside picnics when her father was a baby. The prospect of traveling all together brought out a side to our mothers that we had rarely seen and Natalie had never witnessed. Their quest for more adventure was not the slightest bit sated by the advancing years.

The trip itself we made as painless as possible; direct flights, meals for the plane which I prepared and carried in a collapsible lunch bag, cars to meet us at the airport, private tours at historic places, early dinner reservations, and comfortable accommodations involving kitchens so we could eat at least a few meals comfortably and more affordably at home. We tried to build in nap time (necessary for all of us, not just the baby!) and were completely amenable to spontaneous modifications of the schedule. We practiced much patience with one another, and found that the relaxation of being on vacation brought out the best behavior in us all.

Our first grand-trip was a huge success.

We have since traveled together to Mexico seven times, to the eastern and western Mediterranean, spots in North Africa, all over Italy, along the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Boston, to the Amalfi Coast, the volcano of Vesuvius and its ruined Pompeii, to New York and to the islands of Malta and Sicily. We have been in art galleries in Florence, the armory of the Knights Templar in Malta, and the souk in Tunisia (where the combined shopping influences of both grandmothers and daughter convinced me that splurging on a gorgeous Persian rug was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - they were right.) We have attended Mass in cathedrals grand and churches tiny all over the world, including the oldest extant church in North continued >

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America where Mass is still said in French, and the lovely cathedral of Monaco, where Prince Albert was also a worshipper that day and Princess Grace’s tomb ever bears fresh flowers.

One of our most memorable days was a private (well, as private as you can get with 5000 other people) audience in Vatican City with Pope Benedict on my mother-inlaw’s 83rd birthday. Truly an experience none of us will ever forget, whether we have perhaps a dozen active years left, or our entire lifetime stretches out before us.

We have discovered that cruising is a particularly painless way to travel with multiple generations. Advantages include only unpacking once, familiar food (especially wonderful when dealing with sometimes tricky and always finicky older and younger tummies) and best of all, predictable plumbing. My mother and I once paid admission to a public W.C. in Italy which we discovered to be a row of holes in a concrete floor with heel grooves thoughtfully placed beside. Do not underestimate the soothing power of American bathroom

engineering.

On a cruise ship my husband dances divinely with both his mother and his daughter, my motherin-law can entrance the piano bar with her singing, and my daughter learns the exquisite table manners and conversational skill that come from their combined 170-plus years of ladyhood. I have the privilege of watching her bloom under their adoring

who served near there in WWII. That’s what grand-tripping does for us; we each will have the time to do what makes us happy and relaxed while traveling, while indulging in the ultimate luxury of being with those we love most. My daughter gets to bank these precious days with her grandmothers as security against a future when they may be too frail to join us, or when she is eventually traveling with her own family. There are many legacies I hope we are able to leave her, but this is the best - that of a lifetime of loving going and doing, with those she loves, across all our generations.

There are many legacies I hope we are able to leave my daughter, but this is the best - that of a lifetime of loving going and doing, with those she loves, across all our generations.

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attention while they get to pass on cherished family stories and memories. They are relaxed knowing every detail of travel will be handled by someone who knows their breaking points and makes sure their needs are met.

We are currently planning a trip to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. While I don’t expect the “moms” to join us snorkeling, they will no doubt love to tell us stories of previous visits to the islands or of the long-deceased grandfather my daughter never knew

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HOW WOULD YOUR BEST FRIEND DESCRIBE YOU? I hope she would describe me as fun,

loyal, and caring.

WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME? IF SO, WHERE?

Not anymore. Right after college, I worked at Abbott Laboratories as a Product Manager and for a wonderful company called Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville, IA. Since giving birth to our son, we have moved numerous times due to my husband’s career and I have given my full attention to my son.

ORGANIZATION THAT GETS MOST OF YOUR VOLUNTEER TIME? (school, church, char-

NATIVE OR TRANSPLANTED TO THE AREA?

ity, etc.) Up until our return to the Midwest, I spent every weekday at my son’s school. I really enjoyed working with the kids and teachers. Now that my son is a teenager, he doesn’t really enjoy my presence at the school as much. I hope this changes when he goes to college since I would like to be his roommate.

Originally from a small town called Geneseo, IL, it is close to the Quad Cities.

BEST VACATION EVER? Yellowstone National

WHAT’S ON THE FLOOR OF YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW? A pair of Nike’s for my daily workout.

WHAT’S THE STRANGEST THING IN YOUR PURSE RIGHT NOW? It’s definitely my paper calendar. I know, it’s “old school.” My friend’s make fun of me and my husband tells me that the old school burned down decades ago... Sorry, just can’t give it up!

Park. My husband and I have been there a couple of times, most recently May of 2014.

It is the most diverse and amazingly beautiful place on earth. I wish I could say it was our Alaskan Cruise; however, I was pregnant at the time and the motion of the boat made me sick for the entire cruise.

FAVORITE DATE NIGHT? Cooper’s Hawk, a movie, and a stroll with our dog to burn off some of the calories consumed during the date.

FAVORITE ‘PAMPER YOURSELF’ OR SPLURGE ITEM? I get a manicure and pedicure every

BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN LAKE

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GUILTIEST FOOD PLEASURE? Mexican. How

love being close to so many nature preserves in the midst of good shopping. It’s also so easy to hop the train into the city.

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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. So far, it has been a great read!

WHERE DO YOU WISH YOUR HUSBAND BEST MOVIE YOU’VE SEEN IN THE PAST THREE

WOULD BUY YOUR NEXT GIFT? In Greece – I

MONTHS? Gone Girl. The book was crazy

have never been there, it sounds wonderful.

Who wouldn’t like a gift your husband bought for you while you were both in Greece?

and the movie definitely delivered. Now I’m looking forward to seeing “Wild.” I read the book and was awed by the author’s (Cheryl Strayed) courage to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone. I regularly get lost at the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve.

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ing about watching a movie on a monster screen while eating popcorn that has so much butter on it that it leaks out the bottom of the tub and onto your clothes. I’ve lost several pairs of pants from this problem. Totally worth it.

FAVORITE GADGET OR GIZMO? My IPhone.

I can’t believe I lived so many years without one. Is it too telling to say that I used to have a bag phone – that’s right, a mobile phone large enough that it was carried in its own bag? At least the bag was a stylish color – black.

WHAT IS ONE THING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? My husband and I reg-

Mango Mojito – at least the first two are my favorite, after that it is all downhill for me.

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY? I love going to the movies. There

is something very relaxing and satisfy-

ularly play catch in the yard. We usually start with nice and easy throws. By the end, we will be throwing fastballs at each other’s face and laughing until one of us calls it quits. Luckily no one’s been hurt yet.

WHAT SONGS ARE ON THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE? Just Keep Breathing by We

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JANUARY 1 16TH ANNUAL POLAR BEAR PLUNGE WAUKEGAN MUNICIPAL BEACH

Tis the season for freezin’! Join the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan in the 16th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Waukegan Municipal Beach. Start the 2015 New Year off with a splash or watch from the sidelines! The first 500 taking the plunge will receive an event shirt. Food, hot chocolate, and Polar Bear Hats will be sold on site. Aqua shoes or other foot wear is required. 847.360.4700

JANUARY 1-3 WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW THE GROUNDS OF THE CUNEO MANSION, VERNON HILLS

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JANUARY 18 STEVEN WRIGHT AT THE GENESEE THEATRE WAUKEGAN

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JANUARY 23 DAN+SHAY ‘WHERE IT ALL BEGAN’ TOUR AT THE GENESEE THEATRE WAUKEGAN

Everything from Neo-Folk to hip-hop and modern country. Acoustic instruments and stand-up drums. Lots of fun! Details at 847.277.7400

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You’re Invited to Join the Great Purge & Clean of 2015!

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appy New Year! Now that you’ve got your fitness and wellness goals firmly in place, it’s time to look closely at the space around you and ask yourself, “Are things looking a little cluttered?” or “Are my closets bursting at the seams?”

Why not set a goal to de-clutter and, more importantly, simplify this year?

Several years ago, I was inspired by a book called Simple Abundance to set a goal to clean, sort and rid my home of much of the stuff that was being stored but rarely (or never) used in spare drawers, closets, cabinets and bookshelves around my home. Finding truth in the idea that ‘we fill the space we have’ meant that my home-sweet-home was filled to the brim. Like many of you, I’m blessed to live in a house with extra closets, an extra bedroom and lots of built-in cabinets and book shelves. I realized in the 12 years we’d lived in our home, we’d filled all of these spaces. It was time to attack them and I needed a plan.

My goal? To get rid of something nearly every day.

As I sit and watch television in the evenings, I try to use that time to clean out a drawer or two or a shelf in one of the nearby closets. (Commercials are the perfect time to put things back.)

One night I carried all of the plastic shoe boxes that make up our first aid and medicine closet supplies. It’s amazing how many nearly empty bottles of cough syrup and Tums we’d accumulated.

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An hour later my waste basket was full and I’d easily pitched more than a dozen items and so my goal for that week was met.

Once upon a time I thought every bookshelf should be lined with books and so I collected and I kept every book I finished. Now I take pride in half empty bookshelves that provide me with space to show off pretty collectibles and a few framed family photos.

My beloved got involved at a different level. He started selling things on Craig’s List and eBay. Suddenly the wood chipper and junior golf clubs in the garage had each brought in $50. That alone was motivation for him to keep posting. We agreed this method was significantly easier than a garage sale since we both work full time.

Twice a year I go through my son’s closets and dressers. It doesn’t take more than 20 minutes of playing “Keep or toss?” with my growing teens to whittle down their t-shirt collection and get rid of the clothes that no longer fit. Since they seem to come home with a t-shirt a week from one activity or another, it’s easy for them to have 10 favorites and ignore the rest.

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swollen all the time. I hated to wear skirts, dresses and capris because everyone was able to see my swollen ankles, my swollen legs and my bulging veins. I was convinced that I would just have to live with all of these issues. But, also in the back of my mind, I would keep thinking of my mother and her painful veins with the open sores she developed and I really did not want to go down that same path. Then, during one of my annual doctor visits, my physician suggested that I see Dr. Rivard.

and I would go for more injections and this cycle would go on for years. I saw doctors all over the Chicago land area. Through the years, I developed phlebitis which left very dark scars on my right leg, about 6 inches above my ankle.

None of the sclero treatments helped and I was forced to constantly wear leg makeup in the summer to cover up my legs, but the makeup never matched my skin color and looked absolutely awful. I also developed venous insuf9iciency which basically restricted the blood 8low to the bottom portion of my right leg and left the leg a dark reddish color and as hard as a tree trunk. The skin surrounding my veins also started getting very thin. Every winter, I needed to moisturize my legs constantly to prevent my skin from breaking open and leaving an open wound that would take months to heal. This happen often on throughout the years. In addition, the veins

I remember thinking about this for several

Additional veins would manifest themselves

-­‐ She said that Dr. Rivard had helped her and that he was knowledgeable and very skilled in treating varicose veins. -­‐

weeks and then one day my sister and I were talking about our children and our friends children and all the upcoming weddings that may be taking place in the not-­‐too-­‐distant future. I started to think about how great it would be to have nice legs. I thought what would it hurt just to get another opinion? So, I decided to make an appointment.

Finding Hope.

Well, meeting Dr. Rivard absolutely changed my

life. I could tell from just meeting him that he was a doctor who knew all about my condition and I felt very hopeful that he would /inally treat my varicose veins the correct way. varicose veins the correct way. I went through a year and a half treatments and with each treatment I knew I was one step closer to nice, healthy legs. I cannot say enough about how wonderful I feel. I

anymore. I sometimes just sit and stare at bony ankles. I'm no longer afraid to wear skirts, dresses or capris. I no longer have to wear leg make-­‐ up. I have blood 8low to my legs. I am probably the only person to be excited about shaving her legs, because for years, hair would not grow because of the minimal blood 8low to my legs. My shoes are now too big for my feet, and I had to tighten the straps on my sandals what a great feeling that was! I no longer had to worry about my skin cracking in the winter because there is blood 8low and my skin is not hard anymore. I had an indentation on my shin from the phlebitis in that area has now 8illed in.

I had varicose veins in the bottom my feet and those are all gone now. And I'm happy to say that I was the mother of the bride a few months ago and was absolutely thrilled to show off my new legs." Thank You. Illinois Vein Specialists opened in 2009 and has a a staff of a dozen, including a Board Certi8ied Phlebologist, medical techs, RNs, ultrasound specialists, and has successfully treated over 5,000 patients.

To /ind out more info on varicose veins and how Illinois Vein Specialists might be able to help you: call for an appointment at 847-­‐277-­‐9100, stop by our of/ices at 22285 Pepper Rd (Suite 105) Lake Barrington and read our ‘brag book’ or visit us online and read our blog for updated info at:

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