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Home Design: Family rooms can be focal parts of the

house, and they’re often one of the first rooms to need replacement furniture. Explore family room trends with an interior designer from Mayfair Furniture and Carpet in Crystal Lake.

What’s one of the best ways to start off the school year? By being organized at home. Check out these tips, specifically for homes with children, from professional organizers of Ducks in Order in Crystal Lake and The Department of Organization Inc. in Algonquin.

Artist Profile: Patrons from all over McHenry County — and outside the region — come to The Studio Art School in McHenry to enrich their lives and perfect their artistic crafts from award-winning instructors.

A Little Bird Told Me: Try a malbec — a rich, dark wine that pairs well with heartier dishes — from a list of favorites provided by the industry experts at Cardinal Wine and Spirits in Crystal Lake.

Put A Fork In It: The Village Squire in McHenry has undergone a remodel. David Faccone of Crystal Lake Rib House advises stopping by to check out the Squire’s new outdoor seating and updated menu.

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Write This Down: Michelle Stien, a stay-at-home mother of two, writes about her anxiety of getting back into the morning routine of the school year, including trying to get her daughter to the bus on time.

As the cost of higher education continues to increase, scholarships can become a lifeline for students — including adults — looking to continue their studies. Learn tips from high school career center coordinators and the staff at McHenry County College on how to begin the scholarship hunt.

How important is it to learn a second language? Read what local parents, plus representatives of Language Stars, a language learning center with a Crystal Lake location, have to say about the advantages of being bilingual.

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On the Cover: Go beyond bologna and find out how to pack a nutritious lunch for your child with a complete list of healthy lunch ideas for each day of the school week.

Cover Inset: The Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics in McHenry was founded two years ago to help local residents overcome life struggles, mental illness and more. Find out how psychotherapy can help.

As many children head back to school, they’ll have to cope with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Learn more about the disorder and how local students have managed to overcome its symptoms.

Vital Signs: Examine the keys to a naturally healthy heart, including the benefits of regular chiropractic adjustments, from Dr. Daniel Strelcheck Jr. of Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic in Crystal Lake.

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What styles will be sweeping college campuses this fall? Find out more about denim, stripes and other trends from fashion program coordinators at a branch of The Art Institutes.

Stylists at Hair For You in McHenry and Hairdoos Salons in Algonquin share some of the most fashionable kids haircuts today, just in time for a new do before school.

Hats never go out of style! View some of the latest fashion forward fedoras and more modeled by friends of 600 Haute Boutique in Barrington.

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WOD: Read about Donna Frett of McHenry, how her life was saved and why she started her own organ donation foundation.

Check out our calendars for last-minute summer fun!

Artist Showcase: Shari Fellows of Spring Grove shares a summer-inspired photograph.

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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”

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Do you think of back-toschool sales and all of the supplies you’ll have to pick up for your kids?

Are you reminded of the checklist of things left to do: getting the kids in to see the doctor for their vaccines and sports physicals; finding time for last-minute haircuts; registering for classes, sports teams, after-school camps; and more?

Are you anxious about trying to get back into the school routine of packing backpacks, lunches and sports bags?

Are you excited to see what your child will learn in the upcoming year?

Do you wish YOU were going back to school?

In this “back to school” edition, we tried to cover many of the issues facing those heading back to the classroom, including both children and adults.

We spoke with Susan Poduch, the kitchen manager of Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake and a mother of two, who understands the importance of packing a healthy lunch for her children.

We asked a local family and professionals to explain the symptoms of ADHD and how to treat the disorder; sought advice from school officials about the best ways to look for college scholarships; and talked to hair-care professionals about the coolest hairdos for kids for the upcoming school year.

We even figured out some of the best ways to organize the home for kids to get them started on the right track as school begins.

We hope that that issue helps steady your nerves, gives you new ideas to mull over and provides inspiration — and maybe some comic relief — as you ready your family for another year of learning.

And remember, no matter what age you are, it’s never too late to go “back to school!”

— Stephanie N. Grimoldby Editor

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Ironically, the multifunctional family room sees more living than the living room – that more formal area where one feels compelled to have tea with fine china, chat about the weather and listen to Junior recreate his unsteady piano recital for the relatives.

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Karen Monroe, who used to work for Lazy Boy, has witnessed the evolution of the family room and homeowners’ relationship to it. Today, she is a sales person and interior designer at Mayfair Furniture and Carpet in Crystal Lake.

“It has gone from people having a family room and living room to the great room,” she says. “We’re seeing both trends. There are still traditionalists who like having separate family and living rooms and others who have the multi-function great room.”

The main difference between the two, according to Monroe, is that the family room is casual, comfy and smaller, and the great room is larger, hosts many functions and tends to be more upscale.

Monroe, who purchased her own home’s carpeting, flooring and furniture at Mayfair more than 20 years ago, was tickled to begin working at the family-owned store in 2013. She’s not surprised about the distances customers travel to get the tactile experience of furniture shopping.

“We get a lot of clientele, from Sun City in Huntley to Evanston, because we’re fine furniture yet also cater to those who like the casual pieces,” she says.

In terms of family room design, Monroe notices a mixing of styles as opposed to a very matching look.

“For example, you might choose one of our recliners in a green nouveau leather and an accent chair that’s a print,” she says. “It still blends casually

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Monroe likes ottomans for their versatility.

“They can open up with storage, you can turn it into a coffee table by putting a big tray on it or put a plant on it as a centerpiece,” she says.

Sectionals are a big trend in family room furniture, as is “motion” in terms of reclining.

“A manual recliner uses a tab or lever you push or pull, and with motion, you just push a button and the power will stop in any position you like,” Monroe says.

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Do you have wall to wall carpeting in your family room? That is so 1990.

The trend in family room floors today is hardwood and area rugs.

“We’re seeing people layer area rugs with one on a slight angle and one straight,” Monroe says. “One might be solid and the other in a print or striped — it’s really neat, and can make the whole room pop.”

The saleswoman has observed the casual, comfy room in the house adapt to the unremitting advancement of technology and electronics. The days of a huge, back-heavy television on a cart are as obsolete as floppy disks, phone books and foldable road maps.

“TV consoles are not very popular,” she says. “People like mounting their TV on a wall and being able to turn them any way they want. With a console, you’re limited.

Underneath the mounted television, you’ll find more interesting pieces — a short hutch or a mini bar, for example.”

The family room remains a showroom of sorts of the homeowners and their interests, but in a less garish way.

“Shelves are not crowded and overdone anymore,” she says.

Of course, there are photographs and perhaps books indicative of hobbies in the family room, but a jumble of baubles, curios and knickknacks have gone by the wayside along with the cathode ray tube television.

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Ready for a happier, more successful school year?

Get organized.

“When parents create an environment of structure and organization, the kids will follow suit,” says Catherine Brinks, owner of Ducks in Order, a home organizing company based in Crystal Lake.

Being organized not only tames parental stress, it also teaches kids an important skill they’ll remember and use all their lives.

“Keeping kids aware of their practices and other family commitments helps them learn to plan ahead,” Brinks says.

One of her recent clients, Angela Swan of Lakewood, has discovered that being organized makes life easier.

“It’s about creating systems so that you can always find your keys and not spend a lot of time looking for things,” Swan says.

Creating a more orderly environment doesn’t require an expensive, whole house makeover. In fact, you probably have a few key tools around already. Before heading out to the store, shop your home for unused bins, baskets and other containers that can be repurposed, then focus on a room at a time, implementing some of these great tips.

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Whether it’s the small space in your foyer or garage or an entire room devoted to coats, bags and boots, it’s one of the most crucial spots to be organized.

“I call it the launch pad, or the loading zone, and if a client doesn’t have a full-sized mudroom, you just have to improvise,” Brinks says.

She advises thinking like a teacher, creating a designated spot for each person, with items labeled for quick sorting.

“Every child has a space of their own, whether it’s a locker or a bin, with their name on it,” she says.

Keep the area tidy by making sure there are enough hooks for jackets, rain gear and backpacks. Brinks likes the Command brand hooks because they easily attach to walls and don’t leave behind sticky residue when removed.

A laminated shoe rack also is great for keeping school shoes and sport

shoes separated and organized, and it’s easier to keep clean than pocket-style caddies, Brinks says.

Posting a dry-erase board is a quick way to leave reminders for kids — and parents — before they leave the house and can prevent time-consuming trips to drop off forgotten school lunches or soccer cleats.

Create a breakfast zone and put everything you need close at hand.

“Things like frozen waffles, hard-boiled eggs, cereal and fruit are quick to grab, and keep bowls, cups and silverware nearby,” Brinks says.

A lunch zone, with containers, lunchboxes and favorite foods, can work the same way, but Brinks recommends packing lunches the night before. Using leftovers from dinner saves money and time.

“Portion off some of what you’ve cooked into lunch containers, and you’re ready to go for the next day,” she says.

High traffic areas like kitchens are also a good place to keep the family calendar or post announcements.

Nancy Skolar of Barrington, a mom of two, keeps a magnetic board with school announcements and other information next to the refrigerator.

“My son does his homework in the kitchen,” she says. “We’re always in the kitchen, so it seems like a natural place for it.”

Angela Swan likes to post a grocery list on her refrigerator.

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“It’s a system for tracking what you need, and it’s always in reach,” she says.

If the kitchen also is the homework area, place containers with school and art supplies, paper and other items like dictionaries and flash drives nearby.

“The less kids have to leave the area to get something means fewer distractions and less wasted time,” says Laura Waller, owner of The Department of Organization Inc. in Algonquin.

Bedrooms also can become organized spaces for kids.

“Just like a child has a home, everything in the child’s room should have a home, too,” Waller says.

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“Younger kids don’t know how to use hangers, and drawers and containers with lids are hard for them to open,” Waller says.

To avoid cluttered flat surfaces, plan organization upward, storing seasonal or lessused items on higher shelves.

“If you get down on your knees at your child’s height, you’ll know if they can reach something,” Waller says.

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Waller advises keeping separate bags for each sport or activity and returning clean uniforms and equipment to it after each game.

Parents can make things go faster on game day by packing their own bag with blankets, umbrellas, sunscreen, jackets, nonperishable snacks, folding chairs and other game day essentials.

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hen Lucy Tonyan of McHenry couldn’t find the right creative outlets for her children, she decided to do something about it.

“My own children didn’t really have art in school,” Tonyan says, noting that McHenry’s park district and local library did, and still do, their best in providing creative programs, but the mother of three was eager to provide more for her community.

Instead of packing up and moving to a different town, Tonyan kept her children enrolled in school in McHenry and worked on a way to improve the art curriculum.

Partnering with another creative advocate, the two created an elementary art program in 1998 called “Art Works” that offered an exciting way to incorporate creativity in the classroom.

“Kids aren’t just doing art, they’re learning about art from a specific country,” Tonyan says.

Unlike typical courses in which children are instructed to take the cue from an instructor and create replica, Tonyan helped build a program that involves history, poetry, science, geography and even mathematical equations, depending on the topic.

“We’ve sold the programs all over the

country … even Rhode Island has used the program,” she says.

After launching “Art Works,” Tonyan decided to focus her energy toward another area: enriching her community.

In 2008, the McHenry native opened the doors to a new school that allowed not only children to dip their fingers in paint, but adults as well.

“You don’t find very many places like The Studio Art School,” Tonyan says, adding that her highly recognizable staff sets the school apart from others.

Award-winning watercolorist David R. Becker, whose work can be spotted around his native home of Chicago, has been featured in several books, magazines and even television news segments. Despite his busy schedule, he is just one of the many talented instructors who regularly teaches at The Studio Art School.

“He’s a great teacher, and the students really do get good after the class,” Tonyan says.

Other notable instructors include Carrie Stricken, who does illustrations for the Shed Aquarium, and Carmen Carbajal, an expert metal embosser who teaches the ancient metalworking technique known as repoussé.

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3 Pictured are tools utilized during a watercolor class at The Studio Art School in McHenry.

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3 Cathy Weiner of Long Lake paints her perspective of The Riviera in Lake Geneva, Wis.

5 Martine Jones of McHenry paints an interpretation of an open café.

3 Gary Wigman of McHenry works with earthy, warm tones.

available to people of any age, and Tonyan appreciates everyone who walks through the doors and into a classroom for a few hours.

“A lot of adults [coming to the classes] used to do art when they were younger, but life got in the way,” she says. “I really give them credit for taking the time to pick it up again when they could be somewhere else.”

Part of the allure of taking a course, she adds, is that it allows adults or children to experience a sense of camaraderie that takes them away from a secluded life.

“When they are in the class, I can see their troubles just melt away,” Tonyan says.

With a variety of courses to choose from, McHenry residents and those in surrounding communities are able to

keep themselves active every season.

One of the most popular classes has been furniture repurposing using Annie Sloan chalk paint. With endless techniques and the right tools, an old chest of drawers can be transformed almost effortlessly into a luxurious statement.

“It’s huge, “ Tonyan says of the popular course.

Another popular activity that can fill up quickly are Friday evening painta-longs that allow artists of all ages and skill levels to come together and paint a scene under the guidance of a professional.

“They definitely get the creativity flowing for those who would never dare to otherwise pick up a paintbrush,” Tonyan says.

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As for her three girls, Tonyan has made it a prerequisite in her household to embrace art rather than videogames, which has inspired all of her daughters to take on creative career paths in college.

“Art is obviously a very passionate topic for me,” she says when asked to describe today’s culture and how creativity makes an impact. “Kids and also adults today are just walking around without looking up from their videogames or cell phones. Don’t get me wrong, technology is a wonderful thing, but having ideas and learning about ideas make the world go round.”

6 Instructor David Becker sifts through a class adding guiding tidbits and observing the creations of each individual working in watercolor.

3 Karen Dodson of McHenry paints a rich and warming country piece of a young man on a tractor.

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he last few years have seen an explosion in malbec sales as this once underappreciated grape has finally found a fan base in the U.S. Though many wineries have been using this grape more for blending, it shouldn’t be long before you start seeing more and more California malbecs on the shelves. Until then, there is no better spot than Argentina for this grape that thrives in sunny, hot climates.

What once was a popular grape for Bordeaux wines because of its ability to add color to the wines, malbecs started to lose vineyard space as farmers struggled to keep the vines healthy in the temperamental weather of France. Finally, a severe

frost in the 1950s sealed its fate as merlot and cabernet franc showed to be more resilient.

Fortunately for us, Argentina has the perfect climate for this grape, and the results are a delicious, rich, dark quaff that begs for red meat.

As with any wine that becomes popular, wineries just like to jump on the bandwagon and rush one out with no concern with quality — so tread cautiously. We suggest pairing this wine with heartier dishes, red meat and barbecue ribs, though a plate of cheese, some crusty bread and olive oil would do just fine also.

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Winemaker Susan Balbo was influential in bringing Argentinian malbec to the world’s attention, making wines in a more fruit-forward style instead of the drier, rustic style that was common at the time. She has since turned the reigns for the Crios line to her son who has carried on her style of winemaking.

Crushed black cherries rush over the tongue showing a light touch of caramel on the generous finish.

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The “godfather” of Argentine wines, Nicolas Catena was influential in exposing quality Argentinian to the world. The family winery is more than 100 years old and was known more as a bulk producer until Catena saw the potential to create something special. Packed with jammy notes of cassis, black cherries and blueberries, tobacco and mocha reveal themselves on the long velvety finish.

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It Takes A Village The Village Squire has been an institution in McHenry for more than 32 years and has been embraced by the community the entire time.

As a thank you and as an act of giving back, owner-operator Aleko Kara recently completed renovations as an investment in his community.

“I am such a believer in this community — I believe in McHenry,” says the enthusiastic Kara.

The interior renovations are impressive, to say the least, but Kara didn’t stop there. He decided to build an outdoor dining patio that has become a summertime favorite already.

“With the support of the city, we decided not to wait and put in the outdoor patio area now for the comfort of our patrons,” Kara says. “The response has been terrific from the community.”

I agree with Aleko’s thinking; the restaurant has a whole new open feel to it, and the outdoor seating provides an entirely new dimension.

File photo To accomplish his goals, Kara had to close

the restaurant for more than two weeks — not an easy task in the restaurant business.

He worked hard with his staff to inform his customer base to make it generally known beforehand so no one would be surprised by the closing for the renovations. Kara himself is a young, passionate operator from a great restaurant family with finance and hospitality degrees from Iowa State. He has his finger on the pulse of his business and has seen the hard work pay off.

Along with the physical renovation, the menu has been updated and modernized.

Yes, they still have that awesome saganaki on the menu that we all love, but now they also feature a full line of Black Angus steaks and a killer 14-ounce pork chop. There are even flatbreads and fish tacos on the menu now.

The main event, though, is their prime rib — always good, and always a treat. They also have great barbecue ribs. Now, coming from the Rib Guy, that should speak volumes for this great restaurant.

As always, they have a private party room for up to about 50 guests that is perfect for rehearsal dinners, reunions and special occasions. There are menu and cocktail specials every day to go along with the signature

Mai Tai and rum barrels from the bar.

This place is really a melting pot for all things good in the restaurant business: family dining, an awesome pub and lounge, a private party room, outdoor dining … I mean, really, what else is there?

If you haven’t been to The Village Squire in a while, I urge you to go and see for yourself how great the renovations truly are. There is no better atmosphere in the county than here.

Combine those changes with Aleko Kara’s passion for the business and great new menu additions, and I believe the restaurant will be here for at least another 32 years.

I highly recommend The Village Squire at 4512 West Elm (Route 120) in McHenry.

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Write This Down with Michelle Stien

• Michelle Stien is a stay-at-home mom of two children, ages 3 and 5. Her mother always told her to “write this down,” so she is sharing her experiences with McHenry County moms to help them deal with the craziness of being “Mom.”

US vs the BUS

The school year is approaching with a great deal of excitement and anticipation, both for my kids and me.

This year marks a lot of changes in our school routine, mostly for my daughter. Madelyn is entering first grade, and since she only went to half-day kindergarten, this will be her first year attending school all day.

We are also changing schools since we moved during the summer.

While I know this will be a big transition for her, I know she will do fine since she complained several times last year that her day at school was too short. She’s the quintessential first-born child who embraces school and learning with a great deal of zeal.

My biggest anxiety comes from going back to the morning routine, namely getting to the bus stop.

Last year was our first experience with the bus, and it quickly became my least favorite part of the day.

Initially, I was excited to go to the bus stop each morning since I saw as it as opportunity to socialize with my neighbors. For years, I had watched the ladies from the neighborhood coffee clutch in the morning after the kids got on the bus. It seemed to be where all the important information and goings-on of the neighborhood were discussed. Once my kids started taking the bus, I would finally be “in the know,” I thought.

The first day, we allowed plenty of time for photo opportunities and the kids to show off their new clothes, shoes and

backpacks.

Unfortunately, it only took a few days for us to fall into our usual morning rush in which we ended up racing out the door to get to the bus on time.

Our biggest downfall was dragging Colin along with us. He added to the frenzy because he usually had some issue right as we walked out the door: trying to find a toy to bring with him, refusing to put on shoes or a coat or wanting to ride his scooter without shoes to the bus stop.

Eventually, the novelty of the bus stop wore off for him, and he opted to stay inside and watch cartoons rather than hoof it down to the corner.

Still, even after Colin eliminated himself from the equation, Madelyn and I were always racing for the corner each morning. I usually ended up brushing her hair at the bus stop and even followed her up the stairs of the bus while finishing a French braid once. It was common for us to get to the bus stop and realize she forgot her mittens or hat or homework from the night before.

We only actually missed the bus twice, and both times I was able to go to the bus stop at the other end of our block that didn’t get there until five minutes after our stop because it had to loop around our neighborhood.

I thought to myself,

“I would have no problem making this bus each day!”

It wasn’t until more than half way through the school year that, one day, when we got to the bus stop late, I mentioned, in my defense, the bus driver had arrived early that day. My neighbors informed me that the pick up time was supposed to be 8:14 a.m., not 8:19 a.m. like I thought. I went back home to double check the letter I had gotten at the beginning of the school year with the bus times. Sure enough, it said 8:19, but it turns out I had been going to the wrong bus stop all year. I was supposed to be going to the stop at the other end of our block.

No wonder I was always five minutes late!

Even with that knowledge, it only took a week into the “new” bus stop routine before we were back to racing out the door with Madelyn’s backpack half-zipped and my fresh cup of coffee splashing all over me as I hustled down the block.

So, when school starts this year, I know that no matter how early we wake up, there still will seem like there is never enough time to get all our stuff together and get out the door.

There will always be one lost glove or a show that Madelyn will become fixated on that will prevent her from getting dressed. She will always get distracted staring at herself in the mirror instead of brushing her teeth, and I’ll always be making one last cup of coffee to bring with me so I can drink it while socializing after the kids get on the bus.

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$cholarships Tips For Securing Ways To Pay For College

When it comes to paying for college, scholarship money is there for the taking.

It just takes thinking outside the box to get it.

“One of the biggest questions I get from students is, ‘What’s one website I can go to get scholarships?’” says Carolynn Gray, financial aid and scholarship specialist at McHenry County College. “And I use the analogy that it’s similar to looking for a job. You would

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never just look on one website. You’d look at a few different ones.”

And scholarship searches should be “as broad as possible,” Gray says.

“I tell folks not to get too tied up on one train of thought. I really want folks to be able to get out there and look at any and all scholarships available and take time to read through them,” she says. “I tell them, ‘Don’t narrow yourself down. Broaden your searches.’

Maybe it’s the 11th interview that gets the job. It’s the same thing with scholarships.

You’re going to have to apply for a lot, but if you don’t try at all, you’re not going to get anything.”

Scholarships for scholars

Paula Steiner, the college and career center coordinator at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, says she reminds students the word scholarship is based on the root word “scholar.”

“Indicating that many, if not most, scholarships are based on academic performance and test scores,” she says. “We stress to students very early on, freshman year, that their grades do matter, and that hard work very early on can pay off, literally, when it’s time for college. Many, many colleges offer automatic, merit-based scholarships to

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Students with good grades and test scores can drasitcally reduce their cost of attendance with [merit] scholarships.

$10,000 students they scholarships,” admit. Most she says. of these are “Everybody very simply likes to go for based on grade the big ticket.” point average But those and ACT smaller award scores. These amounts can scholarships add up. can range from “Two $1,000 to full or three tuition and scholarships out are usually there for $500 renewable every would really year.” help,” Gray Steiner Paula Steiner, says. says she tells college and career center coordinator And check seniors who at Prairie Ridge high School scholarship are applying to availability schools to keep often. this in mind and “Be familiar with those websites,” Gray research what types of merit scholarships each says. “Check back weekly.” school offers.

McHenry County College posts in-house “Students with good grades and test scores can drastically reduce their cost of attendance scholarships on its website at mchenry.edu.

“We usually ask students to check there with these types of scholarships,” she says. at least once a week or once a month at And it’s never too early to start looking for minimum,” Gray says. “I also post what scholarships.

I call courtesy scholarships — some of “Most high schools have scholarship our employees that belong to clubs or information in the guidance counselor’s organizations will post that scholarship office,” says Marianne Devenny, dean of as well so students can go to that enrollment services at McHenry County particular entity and apply.”

College. “Senior year, students should start going to see their guidance counselors and asking them what scholarships they might want to know about. Students should also start doing research at the schools they might Both Gray and Devenny say want to attend.” the same advice applies to adults Devenny says colleges and universities often will list scholarship information on their returning to education who are websites. Other useful sites include finaid.org, looking for financial aid.

“They should also go to the college www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com websites, just like those in high school and and www.cappex.com. recent graduates,” Gray says. “And don’t get While scholarships with smaller award amounts aren’t as enticing, Gray says students too tied up on one train of thought. Someone might think, ‘I’m a single mom, and I should should still apply for them. be looking for single mom scholarships.’

“A lot of folks are trying to go for the

Then they’re really limiting themselves. We really want folks to go out there and look at any and all scholarships available.”

And don’t shy away from entering contests with a dollar prize.

“That’s something kind of new,” Gray says. “We’re starting to see students winning contests where the prize normally goes directly to the person. Or, if the student has enough gumption, they can approach someone and ask, ‘Would you sponsor me for books or tuition?’ There’s a very wide range of ways to look for money.”

Just how many scholarships are out there for students?

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Scholarships for others

You’re going to have to apply for a lot [of scholarships], but if you don’t try at all, you’re not going to get anything.

Carolynn Gray, financial aid and scholarship specialist at McHenry County College

“Hundreds, if not thousands,” Steiner says. “There are also hundreds — sometimes thousands — of qualified students applying for each scholarship. So, while there are many for which to apply, they are difficult to win. It’s still important to apply for anything that matches your qualifications.”

She reminds students that just applying for a scholarship doesn’t mean they will get it, but not applying for it guarantees they won’t get it.

“Every year at Prairie Ridge, our students are awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships based on academic achievement, financial need, athletic accomplishments and more,” she says.

Sadly, Steiner says she is always surprised at the number of students who don’t seek out and apply for scholarships.

“And many times, these are students I feel have a very good chance of winning the scholarship. The process can be a little daunting, but I’m there to help them understand it and work through it,” she says.

“Many scholarship applications require an essay, and I find many students decide not to apply for that reason.” mc

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6 Throughout a lesson at Language Stars in Crystal Lake, children are encouraged by their teacher, Ling Liu, of Jingzhou, China, as she writes notes of praise, gives “high fives” and provides verbal reinforcement.

Speaking In Tongues The Benefits Of Being Bilingual

35 (At left and above) Theodore Demas, 5, and Alexander Demas, 7, of Cary, practice writing the describing the action word “pao” (for “run”) in Mandarin.

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former high school Spanish teacher for nearly a decade, Crystal Lake resident Kristin Georgy knows firsthand the benefits of being bilingual.

That’s why she was determined that her two daughters, Reagan, 6, and Olivia, 3, would study a foreign language. Reagan began taking Spanish classes at age 4, and Olivia at age 2, through Language Stars, a language learning center with a Crystal Lake location.

Georgy says starting children at a young age is the way to go.

“It’s just so much better for them if they start between the ages of 3 and 5,” she says. “They just soak it up. And what I love about Language Stars is that it’s 100 percent immersion. They speak absolutely no English to them.”

These days, Reagan is reading books in both English and Spanish.

Georgy wishes more parents in the U.S. would introduce their young children to a foreign language.

“I think our kids would excel so much more if they learned a foreign language along with their regular schooling,” she says. “We’re one of the only industrialized countries who don’t require another language. Other countries are passing us up in education. And it doesn’t have to be Spanish. Mandarin is also huge right now. Kids would perform so much better later on if they would stimulate that part of the brain early.”

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Be Bilingual, Baby

Heather Hellmuth is the satellite director of Language Stars in Crystal Lake. She says Spanish and Mandarin are the most popular classes being taken across the Chicago region as a whole.

“Our French programs here in Crystal Lake have had strong attendance as well, and we also have a number of families who learn Italian and German at our nearby Barrington center,” she says.

Hellmuth has seen an increase in parents wanting their children to be bilingual.

“Absolutely,” she says. “Our programs in Crystal Lake have grown tremendously since our launch in the fall of 2009.

Parents in this area are eager to invest in their children’s natural ability to learn language — an ability that diminishes as children grow up. We are attracting an increasing number of families who recognize the benefits of knowing more than one language in today’s global marketplace.”

Leslie Lancry, founder and chief executive officer of Language Stars, says knowing a foreign language is no longer a luxury, but a necessity in today’s increasingly global world.

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“And the best time to start is young,” she says.

Lancry says children benefit from a “window of opportunity” to learn language, a capability that diminishes with the passage of time and is strongest from the time a child is born to age 10.

“During this time, a child learns a new

language the same way they learned their native tongue: naturally and effortlessly, as long as they learn through immersion in a play-based context,” she says. “If immersed by native speakers, they are capable of

developing authentic, native accents and using the language spontaneously versus translating like adults often have to do.”

Bonuses Of Being Bilingual

Lancry says learning a second language will benefit children greatly later in life.

“Those who know more than one language will have better career prospects in today’s increasingly global marketplace,” she says. “Knowledge of languages also brings greater cultural sensitivity.”

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Lancry says being bilingual also is an advantage when searching for jobs.

“Our own alumni report back to us that their knowledge of two or more languages helped them land impressive jobs both in the U.S. and abroad,” she says. “Studies show that those who speak more than one language earn more than their monolingual counterparts in similar jobs.” mc

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Crystal Lake mom Susan Poduch spends a lot of time making school lunches.

Literally hours.

That’s because Poduch isn’t only responsible for feeding her two kids, 11-yearold Grace and 13-year-old Max. She’s also the kitchen manager for the hot lunch program at their school, Immanuel Lutheran School, in Crystal Lake.

On a typical day, Poduch and her staff — also school moms — feed approximately 100 teachers and students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Her biggest challenge?

“Finding foods that are healthy that kids will eat,” she says. “So, we try to take stuff we know they’ll eat and give it a little twist.”

Her kitchen serves from-scratch versions of kid favorites such as pizza bread with homemade sauce, chicken strips made from boneless, skinless chicken breasts brushed

with olive oil and coated with panko, baked cheeseburgers made from 90 percent lean ground beef, and chicken potpies.

But not every dish is a winner.

“Beef vegetable soup,” Poduch says. “We have a handful of kids who love it, the teachers love it, I love it, but it’s not a kid favorite.”

Grace and Max eat hot lunch a few times a week and bring packed lunches on other days, which follow the same pattern as the school lunches.

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Instead of sodium-heavy processed improved the overall quality of school fare, USDA caloric requirements for school lunchmeats, try homemade tuna, chicken or says Jennifer Bychowsky, owner of Lake in lunches vary by age. Lunches served to seafood salad, or whole grain bagels spread the Hills’ Wholesome Tummies, a lunch students in kindergarten through fifth grade with low-fat cream cheese. provider for Trinity Oaks School in Cary, must contain between 550 and 650 calories; Crystal Lake’s Friendship House, sixth- to eighth-graders, between 600 to 700 the Lake in the Hills Park District calories; and ninth- through twelfth-graders, and others.

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6 Max Poduch, 13, chows “We serve whole-wheat crust down on a slice of cucumber.

But calories aren’t the only consideration.

His mom, Susan, is the kitchen pizza with freshly prepared While kid favorites like chicken tenders manager at Immanuel Lutheran marinara sauce that has lots of School in Crystal Lake. vegetables, but they’re emulsified 6 Susan Poduch so the kids don’t see them,” she and her daughter says.

Grace, 11, enjoy a Protein-enriched pasta, baked healthy picnic lunch chips, veggie straws, yogurt parfaits together. made with fresh fruit and granola, organic milk and fruit juices are also part of the Wholesome Tummies menu, as are more exotic offerings such as edamame beans.

“We try to get kids to try new foods,” Bychowski says. “The older kids are a little more adventurous, but the younger kids stick to what they know.”

Allergies and food sensitivities also are a big concern for schools.

“We hear a lot of concerns from parents about what kids are getting in their lunches,” Bychowski says. “As people are educating themselves on the impact [of gluten], it’s become a hot topic.”

Poduch encountered a similar situation with a student who had a dairy allergy.

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But even kids who’ve outgrown Mickey Mouseshaped sandwiches or would go hungry before eating flowershaped carrots enjoy an attractive lunch.

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The company’s clear plastic containers, available from Amazon.com and other retailers, are divided into three compartments and have a single, easy-toopen lid.

“When every container and package has a lid, a teacher often has to come help each child open them, and the last kid may not have time to eat,” Lester says.

Lester recommends packing lunches in the evening and stacking them in the refrigerator.

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Let The Center For Therapeutic Services And Psychodiagnostics In Mchenry Help You

Two years ago, Amanda Karlen, MA, LCPC, and Dr. Megan Mericle, Psy.D, opened a mental health practice to help the residents of McHenry County improve their quality of life by developing effective strategies to decrease mental health problems.

Today, the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics in McHenry continues to help patients from the age of 2 to 80 overcome life struggles, mental illness and more.

Karlen and several supporting clinicians offer, among other services, individual therapy, marital therapy, family therapy, hypnosis, EMDR, energy work and psychodiagnostic assessments, which can help determine

if a patient has a learning disability, suffers from substance abuse problems, has a mood disorder and more.

If anything, Karlen hopes that the negative stigma often associated with mental health continues to erode as more and more people learn to appreciate what therapy can do for them, no matter where they are in life.

“People shouldn’t be scared of mental health,” Karlen says. “Everybody deserves to have a happy life, and therapy helps.”

Who needs therapy?

Everyone can benefit from some type of psychotherapy, and Karlen — who has been providing psychological services to people in McHenry and Lake Counties for the last six years — has diverse experience.

Her approach to therapy is evidencedbased, and she comprehends mental health issues from not only a psychological, but also from a social and neurological perspective. She has worked with several challenging clients and prides herself in her ability to modify treatment interventions for each client’s unique needs.

Essentially, treatment is a team approach, and Karlen is available to walk with a client on the path to recovery.

In fact, that’s the best part about therapy — Karlen and her colleagues are there to listen and help provide solutions.

To reach those solutions, the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics offers a variety of different services, including: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps patients understand that what they think can impact not only how they feel, but how they act (negative thoughts can lead to negative 5 The interior design of the Center for Therapeutic Services emotions and negative behavior) and Psychodiagnostics features soothing and warm tones, • Dialectical Behavior aiming to keep fluidity and a serene setting throughout all the space in the building. Photos by Heather Nelson Therapy, which focuses on

incorporating CBT with concepts of distress tolerance, mindfulness, unconditional self-acceptance and emotional regulation • Emotion-Focused Process Experiential Therapy, which helps patients identify, incorporate and manage their emotional experience • Existential Therapy, which can help patients enhance their meaning in life and eliminate the presence of any existential voids • Behavioral Modification and Applied Behavior Analysis, which is effective in decreasing behavior problems in children and reinforcing positive behaviors, especially in children who have Asperger’s Disorder and Autism • Gottman’s Marital Therapy, which is the only evidence-based approach to marital therapy that focuses on a structured and hands-on approach to treatment • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is effective in decreasing trauma, especially in the treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder • Crisis intervention for victims • Psychodiagnostic Testing, including personality, cognitive, academic, substance abuse, learning disabilities, ADHD, behavioral, suicide risk and differential diagnosis testing • Hypnosis, which has been effective in treating a variety of mental health symptoms including but not limited to depression, anger, anxiety, panic and trichotillomania

Karlen has successfully treated a diverse population with complex mental health problems, so she has developed a vast repertoire of interventions. She primarily conceptualizes her clients from a cognitive behavior orientation because she believes a person’s thoughts impact their emotions and behaviors.

She is trained in DBT, hypnosis, behavioral analysis and EMDR, and her staff has unique skills ranging from testing, forensic, neuropsychology and treatment of trauma, making the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics the one place that can meet all of the psychological needs of a client.

Unfortunately, not everyone recognizes that seeking treatment early on can help people avoid more serious social, emotional, occupational and/or familial complications. People often wait until they’re already in a state of despair to seek treatment and often feel they have no other resources to 3 These Tibetan turn to. singing bowls And it’s not just are used during adults who wait Reiki, an ancient longer than they Japanese technique should. Getting of energy healing children into that reduces stress therapy often is and provides difficult because they overall well being. generally don’t want to see a therapist, and many parents struggle to realize that their child is going through a difficult situation in life and may need to seek treatment.

Karlen and her staff can work with a child and evaluate if there is an underlying cause to their behavior.

For example, the child might have a learning disability or be bullied at school and simply not know how to communicate such difficult situations to their parents.

To accommodate the unique needs of children, the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics has a play room designed to help children express and process their emotions through the use of therapeutic toys, art therapy and therapeutic board games. The agency also has a hugglepod and a variety of sensory tools for children who struggle with sensory integration and are on the spectrum (Asperger’s and Autism).

It’s important to remember that any time a person feels dissatisfied in life — even if it’s not an extreme sense of dissatisfaction — is a good time to seek therapy.

“I think everyone can utilize

therapeutic services at any time in your life,” Karlen says. “Therapy keeps you accountable and decreases your stress level while improving your quality of life.”

Psychological Testing

At the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics, the staff is committed to providing quality mental health evaluations. All of the professionals working at the agency realize the testing process is a crucial step in determining issues and what treatment approach would be beneficial. This process is highly professional, and many industries utilize psychological testing as a starting point to identification and intervention.

The process used to test clients is individualized to meet the specific situation and needs of the client, and staff members have extensive training in various testing procedures to accommodate even the most challenging of issues. There is no indignity in this testing process. In fact, many times the client is reassured by the testing process that some of the issues they have been dealing with have help available to them. The process at the agency is designed to give a full understanding of the person undergoing the testing process as well as recommendations so an informed decision can be made by the client or third party requestor as to the needs of the client, organization or community.

“We are committed to offering the highest quality of services possible by individualizing our approach to meet each client’s specific needs,” Mericle says. “Our goal is to improve the quality of life and functioning of our clients and to help make informed decisions about you or your client’s psychological wellbeing. We encourage you to contact our office if you would like to schedule an appointment or to inquire if we are able to meet your assessment needs.”

Alternative Treatments

Often, Karlen and psychotherapist Dana Abbey, MA, LCPC, will incorporate an alternative therapy — hypnosis — into their therapy sessions.

Karlen and Abbey use hypnosis to help

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6 Pictured is a BioMat — an FDA-approved medical device that delivers therapeutic far infrared rays and negative ions — for stress reduction.

patients recognize the positive qualities they already possess but which may have been repressed over time, such as selfesteem, motivation and self-worth.

Those who suffer from ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, for example, may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy in conjunction with hypnosis to help them learn to overcome anxiety and fear

5 An EMDR light bar can be used during therapy sessions.

and to challenge their ruminative thought process.

During the hypnosis experience, the patient uses a BioMat — an FDAapproved medical device that delivers therapeutic far infrared rays and negative ions — for stress reduction, a lavender eye pillow and the sound of beta waves to induce a deep state of relaxation.

“Hypnosis is a very powerful and effective treatment approach for a vast range of mental health disorders,” Karlen says. “Often times, using hypnosis allows

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4 The Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics utilizes standard testing and workbooks for healing.

muscle tissue, light touches alleviate tension in a person’s biofield, or the energy that flows throughout the body.

“I think many people are looking for a simple, safe method to help them feel better,” King says. “They’re not interested in taking medication; [they want to] feel better physically, more relaxed, without being medicated. Reiki offers that to people.”

The office experience

5 Pictured is the children’s therapy room — a space designed for safety, comfort, and expression.

the patient to overcome a psychological obstacle or intense emotion that they have been struggling with in traditional psychotherapy.”

Besides her regular clinicians, Karlen also employs Carol McGinnis, a massage therapist, and Dr. Laura King, Ph.D, a yoga/ relaxation specialist and Reiki Master who offers the energy services of yoga, meditation and reiki, an ancient Japanese technique of energy healing that reduces stress and provides overall well being.

The alternative services allow people to try different treatment approaches that incorporate a focus on not only the mind, but also the body, Karlen says, noting she does not prescribe medication in her practice.

King — who offers her services for free to those working with other clinicians at the Center for Therapeutic Services and Psychodiagnostics — says yoga is a mind, body and deep relaxation experience, while meditation is for people who don’t want the exercise or physical component of therapy, just peace of mind.

Reiki, meanwhile, is gaining acceptance as a complementary and supplemental therapy to medical and psychiatric practices. The Japanese technique is a more subtle form of massage. Instead of alleviating tension in

Karlen describes her practice as the opposite of a traditional clinical environment. Instead, she and her colleagues work to provide a calm, comfortable environment to those who walk through her doors.

It’s not just the warm colors on the walls or the inviting furniture and amenities that help create a welcoming feeling, however — patients enjoy coming to therapy and don’t feel anxious about staying because of the positive and encouraging attitudes of Karlen and her staff.

Karlen also realizes that all patients are different, and she and her staff utilize a variety of psychoanalytic tools that can help patients.

A children’s therapy playhouse, for example, is great for kids who are processing the divorce of their parents or going through other difficult situations. Both kids and adults benefit from playing with a Tangle Jr., a toy used as a stress reliever.

And the BioMat is a favorite, too. It’s great for relieving pain, reducing stress and improving blood flow.

As a result of their caring nature, Karlen and her colleagues often will lend — or simply give — books and other helpful tools to clients who may benefit from them.

“I’m a clinician who gives my clients what they need,” Karlen says. “We genuinely care.”

King agrees, noting the center is dedicated to the overall well-being of its clients. “[We] are trying to explore the different treatment options … and honor their clients’ needs and desires,” King says. “It’s really just about being better. Thinking better, being better, a reduced level of stress … there’s something empower[ing] about working for a place that is working [toward those ends].” mc — McHenry County Magazine contributed to this story

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6 While taking medication to help control his ADHD is not 6-year-old Andrew Gunther’s favorite thing to do, since it is a challenge for him, he is cooperative and knows it’s a necessary daily task, just like brushing his teeth.

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When Justin Gunther was in kindergarten, he had a hard time making friends and completing homework.

His mother, Kelly Gunther, didn’t understand why he was the only child climbing the fence as others stood in line to start school. When they walked home from school, she noticed that he invaded other children’s personal space and yelled odd comments.

To find answers, she took him to a pediatrician, who gave her parent and teacher questionnaires. As she did research and filled out the questionnaire, she started understanding the cause.

After an evaluation, the pediatrician confirmed that he had attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder and recommended medication.

“ADHD kids just look like bratty kids that aren’t listening,” Kelly Gunther says. “That’s how they look on the outside. And I think a lot of other disabilities are more visible.”

son to stay active and help with self-esteem.

Now, Justin Gunther is a running back for the Cary-Grove High School football team, has many friends and is on the honor roll.

3 Pictured is the Gunther “I feel like I’m down a whole family of Cary, including (back new path,” he says. “If I was not row, from left) parents Kelly and Brian Gunther and son medicated, I don’t even know Justin, 15; (front row, from where I’d be.” left) daughter Abby, 10, and Last year, the Gunther family son Andrew, 6. found out that their youngest son, Before medication, the now 15-year-old says, Andrew, he couldn’t focus in the classroom. also has ADHD. “Homework was a huge struggle,” Justin Like his older brother, Gunther says. “When I’d come home and have the 6-year-old takes to do homework, I would spend maybe two medication to focus hours or three hours on homework that should on schoolwork and have taken me 15 to 30 minutes.” has struggled to make friends.

Since second grade, however, he has been a “His medication has straight-A student, his mother says. been more difficult to His social life took longer to improve, she manage,” Kelly Gunther says, but he learned how to interact with peers says. by middle school.

His dosage is being When they lived in Colorado, she says, the adjusted to determine pediatrician recommended sports for her older

what works best. Meanwhile, he is working on friendships and likes to play baseball and football.

“It’s getting a lot better,” Kelly Gunther says. “He’s had some play dates this summer and he’s trying really hard.”

Understanding ADHD

Recent data reveals that 11 percent of children between ages 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. The New York Times released the data in the spring after compiling figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eric Tivers, a clinical social worker in Volo, defines ADHD as the inability to self-regulate. A person with ADHD may not be able to stay calm to prevent 4 Brothers Justin and Andrew Gunther like to play Wii consequences or may not stay focused games. Kept in moderation with other activities, the games when feeling overwhelmed, he says. are a fun and focused outlet for the boys.

The disorder is split into three subtypes: inattentive, hyperactiveeducational difficulties and medical aspects impulsive and combined type, meaning of the disorder, says Sarah Jones, a child and symptoms of the other two are present. adolescent therapist for Meridian Behavioral Signs of the inattentive type include Health in McHenry. careless mistakes, lack of focus, failure to Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall are examples finish tasks, disorganization, losing things and of drugs prescribed for ADHD. forgetfulness.

Patients also benefit from exercise, proper Symptoms of hyperactivity are fidgeting, diet, adequate sleep, tutoring and other running or climbing excessively at education strategies, Tivers says. inappropriate times (or feelings of restlessness for adolescents and adults), difficulty working Don’t give up on them quietly, talking excessively and acting “on the Tivers knows firsthand what it’s like to have go” or “driven by a motor.”

ADHD, but he didn’t discover that he had Those experiencing impulsivity may have it until college. During his freshman year of trouble waiting their turn or they may blurt college, his parents warned him that he would out comments or interrupt others. Blurting have to quit if his grades didn’t improve. out or interrupting tends to be done out of After returning to school to start a new year, fear of losing a thought, Tivers says. he met a friend for dinner and learned that Although inattention is a sign of ADHD, she had been diagnosed with ADHD during a person with the disorder can overfocus on summer break. something of high interest, such as video “She was describing her symptoms to me, games. and it was like a light bulb went on,” Tivers Medication and therapy are used to says. “I felt like she was describing me and my treat ADHD. Research indicates that a entire life.” combination of medication and therapy is He made an appointment the next day with the best option to tackle family, social and the school psychologist to get help.

“I wasn’t caught in school because I wasn’t really hyperactive,” he says. “I was inattentive; I was spacing out. So, I wasn’t a behavior problem.”

Today, Tivers specializes in treating ADHD, autism and Asperger’s syndrome and coordinates the Northern Illinois support group of a national organization called Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, or CHADD. The support group meets monthly at the McHenry Public Library.

When Tivers works with students, he tells them that they need more time and effort to grasp concepts than their peers do. The good news is that they often become experts in what they love because they get so absorbed in it, 3 Brian Gunther (left) throws a football with son Justin in the front yard of their house. he says.

TIPS

For ADHD Parents Sarah Jones, a therapist for Meridian Behavioral Health in McHenry, provides the following tips for parents to help a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder:

• Patience is the key. Often, a child is not making mistakes on purpose or trying to cause trouble. A child may just have a different way of completing things and is likely to need outside motivation and structure.

• Remain calm when communicating frustrations. Imagine being yelled at frequently for being yourself. Yelling can take a major toll on self-esteem.

• Believe in your child and verbally express that belief. Give your child chances to succeed even if that means trying over and over again.

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ADHD can cause frustration for the whole family. Because children don’t understand why they act a certain way, Tivers tells parents to avoid two questions: Why did you do that? and what were you thinking? Asking those questions actually promotes lying, he says.

The disorder generally becomes noticeable when a child is in first, second or third grade, when a child is required to remain seated, be attentive and engage in homework, Jones says.

“The hyperactive/impulsive type and combined type are often noticed much earlier than the inattentive type since the symptoms of those two are more outwardly expressed,” she says. “In the inattentive type, it is more of a mental/internal difficulty that may go unnoticed.”

Studies show that the disorder is connected to heredity, she says, although environmental factors can exacerbate symptoms.

If a child has signs of ADHD, Jones recommends scheduling an appointment with a licensed therapist or psychologist to share concerns and get an evaluation. The evaluation may include a discussion with school teachers, completion of assessment tools and observation to evaluate symptoms.

“Children can cope better by having positive supports and involved parents to help them learn about themselves and live up to their full potential,” Jones says. “They need people who believe in them and will not give up on them.” mc 6 Andrew Gunther, 6, of Cary, works on summertime homework to keep balance in his day.

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These claims have steadily gained the attention of traditional medicine, triggering studies by many well-known research hospitals.

One such study took place in 2007 at the [hypertension center] at the University of

Chicago Medical Center. The study examined a specialized chiropractic adjustment to the upper cervical section known as the Atlas or C-1, reported to significantly lower high blood pressure.

The theory behind the realignment is that the C-1 vertebra functions like a “circuit breaker” in the body. When it’s misaligned, it can pinch arteries and nerves at the neck’s base, affecting blood flow and impairing nerve function.

Eight weeks after undergoing the

procedures, 25 patients with high blood pressure had significantly lower blood pressure than 25 similar patients who underwent a mock chiropractic adjustment. Because patients can’t feel the technique, they were unable to tell which group they were in.

“This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood-pressure medications given in combination,” says study leader Dr. George Bakris, director of the [hypertension center] at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

“And it seems to be adverse-event free. We saw no side effects and no problems.”

Results of this study provide evidence that chiropractic treatment offers support to the cardiovascular system.

Another study conducted by the Department of Preventive Medicine at Rush University in 2007 determined that the realignment of the atlas segment of the spine vertebrae could help lower systolic blood pressure in people suffering from hypertension. Systolic blood pressure is the topmost number in a blood pressure reading.

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Incorporate more whole grains.

Whole grains are great sources of fiber and other nutrients that play a role in regulating blood pressure and heart health.

Choose low-fat protein sources.

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Reduce the sodium in your food.

Eating a lot of sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Limit saturated and trans fats.

This can reduce your blood cholesterol and lower your risk of coronary artery disease.

Incorporate 30 minutes of aerobic exercise into your day. Climbing the stairs, a brisk walk outside or on treadmill, anything to get your heart rate up is beneficial. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up. mc

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College fashion College students are cash-strapped and time-crunched.

So, how can they look fashionable while juggling their studies, campus activities and a part-time job?

Integrating basic items into their wardrobes is a start, and adding pops of color with accessories can transform a standard outfit into a standout style.

Building off fashion staples “For both guys and girls, jeans, jackets and T-shirts are, of course, all staples for a college student’s wardrobe,” says Peggy Blum, fashion program coordinator at The Art Institute of Austin, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston.

Blum says that this fall, “blue is heralded as the new black.”

Warm reds and oranges, pastels, taxi cab yellow and loden green are also trendy hues.

And while skinny jeans still rule the denim world, expect to see them in neon colors or with printed or bleached treatments.

Blum recommends that students seeking a more comfortable fit choose a “boyfriend” jean, which features more relaxed styling.

Blum suggests that college students invest in bold-striped T-shirts with stripes that vary in width. She adds that prepsterstyle shirts are a fresh look for both men and women this fall.

Large Also in style are wide-leg jeans and an overall masculine look, says leather totes Emilia Valle, program coordinator for fashion at The Art Institute of Houston-North, a branch of The add a touch Art Institute of Houston. of class “The look for the returning college student is definitely a coat or jacket Thrift store shopping with a strong masculine look,” Valle says. to save money “From pastels — yes, pastels even in fall — to traditional men’s fabrics and some punk flair, this upcoming season is full of overcoats to complete a strong polished style.”

Accessorizing: from shoulder bags to footwear Army style, denim and long, shirt-style jackets are an easy way to accessorize an outfit, Blum says.

“For girls, pink coats are predicted to be a hit this fall straight from the runways,” she says.

Other must-have accessories include printed smartphone cases, sporty sneakers or cut-out

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Bold, striped T-shirts with stripes in varying widths

oxfords, and strong goldtone neckpieces to complete the look while complementing a summer tan.

Blum adds that college students are trending away from backpacks and moving toward all-day bags.

“A streamlined multipurpose tote will fit any student’s daily must-haves and is appropriate for campus to work or travel,” she says.

Valle mentions that choosing a large leather tote will add a touch of class to a student’s overall look.

“A large leather tote will work fab and still you in style,” she says.

keep

Thrifty looks: fashion on a budget

"Boyfriend" jeans for relaxed styling

Students on a tight budget might wonder how they can incorporate fashionable pieces into their wardrobe.

Valle suggests mixing old and new to create a fresh, budget-friendly look.

“Remember, consignment and thrift stores can make a fashion budget stretch longer and, of course, you can help out the planet in the process by recycling someone else’s retro fashion pieces,” she says.

And the runway trend toward disheveled grunge styles should be helpful to those seeking recycled pieces.

“A nod to grunge every now and then works this season,” Blum says.

The do-it-yourself trend is also extremely popular with fashionable, budget-conscious college students.

“Thrifting at second-hand shops [or] yard sales or swapping clothing is a costeffective way to remain fashionable on a budget,” she says.

Looking fashionable while attending college doesn’t have to be time-consuming or budgetbreaking. By choosing a few staple items and adding colorful accessories, students can make it to class on time and on-trend. mc

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Warm reds and oranges are trendy tones

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Cute Cuts Fashionable Kids’ Haircuts

By Lee Nelson

• Photos by HEATHER NELSON

When those school bells ring again, kids won’t just have new backpacks and clothes.

Many will be sporting new haircuts, hair products and hair accessories.

Kids’ haircuts are quite personal to them. They want an updated look that compliments their faces, but there are many cuts to choose from depending on their lifestyle, their confidence level and their type of hair.

From shaggy cuts to bobs to pompadours, literally anything is possible.

“It seems a lot of younger kids are getting the same hairstyles as older teens and young adults,” says Tricia Wolak, a stylist at Hairdoos Salons in Algonquin. “Parents seem to be allowing the girls to get colors and highlights, which involve bleaching at much younger ages than in the past.”

4 Kelly Huber trims the back of Zach White’s head.

A bit of color 5 Rex White, 9, of Woodstock, shows off his new do - a cut that he can wear flat or styled for a more edgy look.

The ombre look — when hair is colored dark at the roots and fades to a lighter color on the ends — is becoming popular, Wolak says.

“Some kids like to call it ‘the dip,’” she says.

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Colored extensions, hairpieces and semichoose a one-length cut or a look with just a permanent colors in specific sections — few layers to it. similar to ombre — are being done, too.

Wolak suggests they go to a hairdresser to “More girls are get the split ends cut getting colored strips off to allow their hair or sections, and we to grow healthier. are seeing more young The younger girls’ teens starting to get hair that Huber a few highlights or styles is usually a ombre,” Wolak says. one-length bob, but High school girls are many of them have using a lot of highlights very long hair even in or coloring all of their kindergarten and first hair, Wolak says. grade.

Kelly Huber, stylist at Hair For You in “To make things McHenry, sees much of easier, we suggest a Tricia Wolak, the same, noting that leave-in conditioner stylist at Hairdoos Salons, in Algonquin high schoolers are using to help with tangles, very funky and bright plus a clarifying colors such as pinks, shampoo,” Huber

It seems a lot of younger kids are getting the same hairstyles as older teens and young adults.

3 (Facing page top) Kelly Huber of Hair For You in McHenry uses Redken Rewind 06 Pliable Styling Paste to punk out the look of Rex White, 9, of Woodstock.

3 Zach White, 13, of Woodstock, gets his hair trimmed to keep his same brushed over look.

purples and blues to dye their extensions or sections of their hair.

“If they are actually coloring their hair, they have to be careful of how many times they are doing it,” she says. “The lightening process can damage the hair if it is done too many times or not done right.”

Cuts for girls For the majority of the littlest girls, not much has changed.

Having a cute, simple style that doesn’t hang in their eyes and is easy to manage still reigns high on the list, Wolak says.

“We still see pixies, which is short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top, and a lot more wedges, short in the back and long in the front and on sides,” Wolak says. “Plus, some like it long with layers sometimes.”

Girls in middle school continue to

says.

When girls get into middle school, Huber has more of them bringing in hairdo photos from the Internet or magazines that they saw on their favorite actresses or singers.

“Many are choosing bangs, especially the kind that are swept to one side,” Huber says.

Headbands that go all the way around the head have become a big fashion statement for girls of all ages, too, Huber says.

“Some have ornaments on them,” she says.

“They are real cute.”

For girls who want to take the oils out of their hair or add volume without washing their hair every day, Huber recommends dry shampoos that are sprayed onto the roots.

She also warns that young girls do not need hairspray.

“They don’t need hairspray at a young age,” she says. “They aren’t looking for style anyway, and their hair is so beautiful. The alcohol in the hairspray can damage it.”

4 Rex and Zach White of Woodstock enjoy their new haircuts.

Cuts for boys Huber says little boys still like the close cut or the fauxhawk with tight sides and a little on top.

“The middle school boys are just boys,” she says. “They always just ask me what I did with them the last time. Most of these guys don’t care.”

Her salon records information on its computer about the type of clippers or scissors the stylists used on clients in the past.

The high school boys are a little more stylish, and some are getting the look popularized by the “Mad Men” television show, which features men’s hair that is swept to the side with a close cut and parted to the side.

“It’s real controlled,” Huber says. “They need to use a gel to keep it looking good.” mc

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By STEPHANIE N. GRIMOLDBY Photos by MELISSA EMORY

Tip Your Hat

6 Rachael Jaeggin, 44, owner of 600 Haute Boutique in Barrington, wears a bucket hat — a style she says is flattering on anyone.

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or Rachael Jaeggin, owner of 600 Haute Boutique in Barrington, hats have never gone out of style.

She used to shop for her noggin toppers at places like Hats in the Belfry at Water Tower Place in Chicago, but now she stocks her own store with the fashion pieces.

“They’re easy to wear — you don’t have to fix your hair, you can just pull one on and tie your hair back — and a lot of people don’t wear them, so … it’s an accessory that makes you stand out a little bit,” she says.

Several styles of hats can make perfect fashion statements now, she says, but those same hats — such as casquettes — can provide more functionality later when it gets cooler.

“The casquettes are going to look great with trench coats or sweaters, and they’re great for chilly days or a rainy day in the fall,” Jaeggin says.

Below, Jaeggin describes several types of hats available as summer wanes and fall approaches.

CASQUETTE

The casquette is a sophisticated version of a baseball hat, similar to a jockey-style hat,

Jaeggin says.

“These work great because you can wear them with sundresses, you can wear them with just about anything,” she says. “You can dress them up or dress them down.”

SLOUCHY HAT A slouchy hat is the kind of hat you’ll see a hipster kid wearing, Jaeggin says, but the 44-year-old says she wears them, too, so they’re not just for younger ages.

Regular slouchies are popular, but there also are slouchy hats that can transform into a turban, Jaeggin says. The hat is sewn with a twist at the top, which can be pulled apart

3 (At left) Several varieties hats are available at 600 Haute Boutique

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4 Sunglasses, like hats, never go out of style.

3 Sun hats can be great vacation pieces.

and used as a wrap to warm the ears — a perfect hat to wear when the weather starts to change.

“You don’t really see a lot of them around here, but they’re wearing them in New York and they’re wearing them in California,” she says.

BUCKET HAT

When in doubt, try a bucket hat.

“A bucket hat is always really flattering,” Jaeggin says, noting it works 6 Barrington cousins Kiara Kelley and Madison Keller, both 13, wear slouchy knit hats.

for just about any shaped face or head.

“Just the way it’s shaped —a bucket hat is shaped round — usually you can play with the rim to suit the style of your face or to suit the style that you’re going for.”

FEDORA

“Fedoras are a little bit more dressy casual … and what’s great about those is you can accessorize them with a scarf you may already have in your wardrobe,” Jaeggin says. “You just tie it around the hat to give it another look to coordinate with your outfit.”

SUN HAT

The “sexy, flirty sun hat” is totally packable and adjustable, making it a great vacation piece, Jaeggin says.

SUNGLASSES

Sunglasses, like hats, never go out of style, and Jaeggin says she is drawn to round or Jackie O styles.

“They really serve a function,” she says. “Not only are they stylish,

but as you get older … they cover more of your face and protect you from the sun.

They’ll help ward off those wrinkles you get around your eyes [because] squinting also causes wrinkles.” mc 6 Fedoras are meant to be a bit more dressy casual, Jaeggin says.

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Panelists will include: Pam Cumpata, president, McHenry County Economic Development Corporation; Marcy Piekos, executive director Leadership Greater McHenry County; Paula Dorion-Gray, president, Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc.; Kathleen Caldwell, president, Caldwell Consulting Group LLC; Jamie Maravich, market president, BMO Harris.

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In May, seven local women were named to the 2013 class of McHenry County Magazine’s Women of Distinction for being representative role models as leaders in their fields and communities. Each month through December, we will feature one Woman of Distinction and share her story.

Donna Frett

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City of residence: McHenry Organization/company/corporation: Donna Frett Organ Donation Foundation Title: Founder

onna Frett’s son, Christopher, was only 6 months old when she first found out that her liver wasn’t functioning properly.

It took several years before doctors finally diagnosed her with primary biliary cirrhosis, a liver disease that slowly was destroying the bile ducts of her liver.

The doctors gave her 10 years to live, but the McHenry resident lived 20 years with the disease, knowing the only cure was a liver transplant.

And while it was difficult going through each holiday and special occasion wondering if it would be her last, Frett says something else was always on her mind.

“Through the whole 20 years, the hardest thing I dealt with was knowing someone was going to pass on [for me to get a liver],” she recalls.

Finally, in January 2005, Frett’s MELD score — Model for End-Stage Liver Disease — hit a number that was urgent enough to put Frett on a transplant waiting list. And then she and her family waited.

Incredibly, just six months later — on June 8, 2005, not long after Christopher had finished his first year of college — Frett received a liver transplant.

And finally, after 20 years, Frett wasn’t dying, she was living.

“When you’re sick, every day is the same and the days go by so slow,” Frett says. “[I] look at life totally different now … I never forget what I’ve been given.”

Frett’s liver donor was 23-year-old Dustin McHenryCountyMagazine.com Rozmanoski of Black River Falls, Wis., who

had just been killed in a tragic traffic accident.

According to Frett, Rozmanoski’s mother, Mary Jo, says Dustin had heard about organ donation in high school during his driver’s education class, and for years he had been adamant that he wanted to be an organ donor.

When he passed, his parents honored his wish.

While Frett says she wrestled with feelings of guilt for having a second chance at life when Dustin did not, she says that Mary Jo Rozmanoski — whom Frett has stayed in touch with over the years — wouldn’t hear of it. “[She told me], ‘Donna, if you feel guilty, there’s no purpose,’” Frett says. “It’s not my fault he was killed; I can’t feel guilty because I can’t do that to Dustin … . I feel like I know Dustin. I never met him, but I know him. That’s why I am so fortunate. In [the Rozmanoski’s] time of grief, they reached out to help others’ lives. It truly is a miracle.”

Because of the gift of life she was given by Dustin, Frett decided to do something to say thank you.

She started the Donna Frett Organ Donation Foundation to educate others about the importance of being an organ donor — something that, in more than ways than one, was near and dear to her heart.

“It’s a scary thing — I was not an organ donor when I found out I needed a transplant,” Frett says.

She has since come to learn that there are 5,000 people in Illinois waiting for an organ, and 19 people die each day waiting for an organ.

Her foundation not only raises awareness, but it also hosts an annual golf outing and other fundraisers to raise money for Restoring Hope Transplant House, which is similar to the Ronald McDonald House; the Illinois Eye Bank; and the University of Wisconsin Organ Procurement Organization. Since 2010, more than $78,000 has been raised.

“I just want people to have that second chance at life like I did,” she says.

For her leadership and service to others, Frett was chosen as the recipient of one of seven 2013 McHenry County Magazine Women of Distinction Awards. She was awarded with her fellow winners at a luncheon May 8 at Crystal Lake Country Club, where nearly 200 people supported their fellow community leaders.

“To receive this [Women of Distinction] award, I am so honored,” Frett says, also acknowledging she has received tremendous support from her husband, Buzz; son, Christopher; and other family and friends. “I don’t do it for this recognition, I do it because I need to do it, I want to do it — it’s my thank you to Dustin.”

The Donna Frett Organ Donation Foundation will host its fourth annual benefit golf outing Sept. 7 at Boone Creek Golf Club in McHenry. For more information, call 815344-5221, email donna@frettfoundation.org or visit www.frettfoundation.org. mc

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ARTS

Through Aug. 11 — Woodstock Mozart Festival, Saturdays and Sundays at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 E. Van Buren St., in Woodstock In its 27th season and under the banner “Mozart ... and More!” the festival features a guest conductor format enabling patrons to enjoy music of Mozart in different performance styles. The event features orchestra and world-class artists. For a full schedule or for more information, visit www.mozartfest.org.

Through Aug. 13 — Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, in Crystal Lake Check out a free concert every Tuesday at the beach! If the weather is inclement, the concert will take place across the street at the Dole Mansion. For a full schedule of bands or more information, visit www.crystallakeparks.org.

Aug. 1 and 8 — Algonquin Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., in Algonquin Don’t miss the last concerts of the series, featuring Peach’s Beach Party on Aug. 1 and R-Gang on Aug. 8. For more information, visit www.algonquin.org.

Aug. 2 — Lucy’s Music: Sessions, 8:30 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake From country to folk, indie rock to electronic music, Lucy’s

Music: Sessions series is all about the artists and the stories behind the music. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

Aug. 6 and 13 — Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m. both days at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, in Crystal Lake The Aug. 6 show will feature the Crystal Lake Community Band. The Aug. 13 show will feature the Vito Buffalo Orchestra.

If the weather is inclement, the concert will be hosted across the street at the Dole Mansion. For more information, visit www.crystallakeparks.org.

Aug. 9 — 28 Days, 8 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Check out this free family event featuring ticket specials, food, games, prizes and more. For more information, call 815356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

Aug. 13 — Summer Concerts in the Park: Dancing Under the Stars, 7 p.m. at Deicke Park, on Route 47, in Huntley Dancing Under the Stars will feature the Ocean Blu Jazz Ensemble and swing dance lessons by Jason Lebar. For more information, visit www.huntleyparks.org.

Aug. 16 — Lucy’s Comedy Café, 8:30 p.m. at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Lucy’s stage has played host to many up-and-coming and established — not to mention hilarious — Chicago comedians including Pat McGann, Mike Toomey, Patti Vasquez, John DaCosse and many more. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of. For tickets or more information, call 815-356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

Aug. 31 — Hope Through Dance, 8 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., in Woodstock “Hope Through Dance” is a festival bringing together performance companies and dancers in honor of Laura Maceika.

This performance is the annual fundraiser for the The Laura Twirls Suicide Awareness Foundation. Tickets are $28 for adults and $18 for students. For more information, call 815-338-5300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Crystal Lake Farmers Market

Upcoming Events in Depot Park: Farmers Market Saturdays 8am - 1pm June - October

A bounty of the area’s freshest vegetables, fruits, baked goods, eggs, meats, organics, flowers, honey, plants and more.

Lunch in the Park 11am - 2pm Dinner in the Park 5pm - 8pm Fridays July 26 & August 30

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Through Aug. 14 — Cary Cruise Nights, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays on W. Main St., in downtown Cary Expect the best in hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars and more. Each night this season there will be free raffle prizes and free dinners for show car participants. For more information, visit www.carygrovechamber.com.

Aug. 1 — Jim Holder Memorial Golf Outing, 8 a.m. at the Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, in Cary Sponsored by the Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church to benefit youth and other programs, the event will feature a scramble formation and 18 holes with cart. Cost is $100 a golfer and includes a bag drop, a breakfast sandwich, a hearty lunch in the clubhouse, a 50/50 raffle, a $400 top-foursome prize plus other prizes for longest putt, etc. To register or for more information, call Karen at 815-455-3909.

Aug. 2 through 4 — The McHenry Rotary Blues, Brews and BBQs, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Petersen Park, on McCullom Lake Road, in McHenry An array of quality barbecue foods, grilled to perfection by well-known restaurants, coupled with roasted corn on the cob and delicious desserts are sure to satisfy everyone’s appetite.

Scheduled music includes Rough House Blues Band, Blooze Brothers, Toronzo Cannon and more. For a full schedule and more information, visit www.mchenryrotarybluesbrewsandbbqs.com.

Aug. 2 — “Just Duet,” 6 p.m. at Benedict’s La Strata, 40 N. Williams St., in Crystal Lake Have a delicious dinner and enjoy some great music. For more information, visit www.justduetmusic.com.

Aug. 3 — McHenry Rotary 5K, 4:30 p.m. at Petersen Park, 599 Pine Grove Road, in McHenry This is a USATF certified course. The event will include race T-shirts, a bib number, chip timing, finish photos posted on the website, post-race fuel, immediate online race results and one free admission ticket to Blues, Brews and BBQs. It is a strollerfriendly course. There will be a $200 cash prize awarded to the overall first place male/female finishers. Cost to register is $30 online for pre-registration, and $35 for race day registration. To register or for more information, visit www.mchenryrotary5k. com.

Aug. 4 — Being a Butterfly, 2 p.m. at the Lost Valley Visitor Center at Glacial Park, 6316 Harts Road, in Ringwood After a short story about butterfly traits and a quick craft, participants will set out on a butterfly adventure. This fun introduction to the butterfly world will enhance observation skills. Dress for a short hike and games outside. The event is for those 4 to 8 years old. To register or for more information, call 815-338-6223 or visit www.mccdistrict.org.

Aug. 6 — Story Telling Festival, 10 a.m. at Larsen Park, on Creekview Lane, in Lake in the Hills Professional storytellers and a puppeteer from the greater Chicago area will enchant audiences of all ages. Make sure to bring a picnic basket and enjoy the festivities. For more information, call 847-458-6060 or visit www.aapld.org.

Aug. 8 — Beach Blanket Bingo, 7 p.m. at Indian Trail Beach, 228 Indian Trail, in Lake in the Hills Bring the family down to the beach to enjoy a summer evening of free bingo in the sand. Win fun and silly prizes for each bingo made. All children who participate will receive a prize. For more information, call 847-960-7460 or visit www. lith.org.

Aug. 9 — Spider Watching, 7 p.m. at Hickory Grove Highlands, 500 Hickory Nut Grove Road, in Cary Spider watching can be as interesting and entertaining as bird or butterfly watching. Evenings in late summer are excellent times to see spiders while they work. Dress for the weather and time outside off the beaten path. This program is meant for kids 9 to 13. The cost is free for residents and $5 for nonresidents. To register or for more information, call 815-338-6223 or visit www. mccdistrict.org.

Aug. 10 — Blast on the Beach, 3 p.m. at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, in Crystal Lake Come to the BMO Harris Blast on the Beach at Main Beach in Crystal Lake. There will be a craft fair, bags tournament, fun fair and a treasure hunt. There also will be wine, beer and food.

The afternoon will feature entertainment by Circus Boy and The Lounge Puppets. For more information, call 815-459-0680 or visit www.crystallakeparks.org.

Aug. 10 — Duck Race and Pool Party, 4 p.m. at the

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Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, in Barrington Featuring free swimming, children’s activities, a DJ and more, this 20th annual celebration will be full of family fun. Adopt ducks and watch them race down the slide to win great prizes. Food will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit JourneyCare for Children. For more information, call 224-770-2417 or visit www. journeycare.org/duckrace.

Aug. 14 — Hearthstone-Centegra Senior Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, in Crystal Lake This 14th annual expo will feature services, products and wellness geared toward those 50 and older. Not only is this a great opportunity to become more health-conscious, but the fair also will feature the Del Bergeson Orchestra performing Big Band, ’50s and ’60s era music. For more information, call 815321-4028 or visit www.hearthstonewoodstock.org.

Aug. 18 — SportsFest, Noon to 4 p.m. at Feinburg Court, 445 Park Ave., in Cary Attend this fun afternoon that will showcase youth, family and fitness opportunities in the community. The event also will feature free children’s activities and games, outdoor food, local bands and more. For more information, call 847-639-2800 or visit www.carygrovechamber.com.

Aug. 25 — Baird and Warner’s 5th Annual Motorcycle Charity Ride, 8 a.m. at Baird and Warner, 6330 Route 14, in Crystal Lake Take part in this charity ride benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. The 100-plus mile ride will begin at Baird and Warner’s Crystal Lake office and end at Bandito Barney’s in East Dundee. For more information, call 815-788-2100 or visit www. bwcharityride.org.

Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 — Summer Sunset Festival, 3 to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Park, at Miller and Albrecht roads, in Lake in the Hills The festival will feature fun carnival rides and games for kids as well as live music every night for the adults. There also will be a craft show on Saturday, a business expo on Sunday and fireworks Sunday night. For a full schedule or more information, visit www.summersunsetfest.com.

Aug. 31 — Huntley Fireworks Show, 8 p.m. at the Huntley Outlet Center, 11800 Factory Shops Blvd., in Huntley The Huntley fireworks show has been rescheduled from its original date of July 4 to Aug. 31 due to the heavy construction on Freeman Road. For more information, visit www.huntley.il.us.

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FARMERS MARKETS

Through Oct. 30 — Woodstock Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Woodstock Town Square, 100 Johnson St., in Woodstock The market features a wide variety of organic vegetables, natural beef, wines, herbs, nursery stock, pork, chicken, turkey, eggs, honey, gourmet cheese, baked goods, soaps, woolen products, yarns, perennials, bedding plants, annual plants, apples, small fruits and trees. For more information, call 815-3385164 or visit www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org.

Through Oct. 5 — Huntley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 11704 E. Coral St., in Huntley The market features homegrown fruits and vegetables, local honey, plants and fresh cut flowers as well as delicious artisan breads, baked goods, farm fresh eggs, frozen pork, pickles, jams, BBQ sauces/rubs, granolas, dog treats, organic soaps and much more. Craft fairs, free entertainment and specialty theme days also take place throughout the summer. For more information, call 847-515-9600 or visit www.huntley.il.us.

Through Oct. 12 — Crystal Lake Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Depot Park, 70 E. Woodstock St., in Crystal Lake Most farmers are local. The market features fresh fruit and vegetables (many from organic farms). Select vendors also offer meat, fresh eggs, baked goods, fresh flowers and plants. For more information, call 815-479-0835 or visit www.downtowncl. org.

Through Sept. 29 — Cary Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at the Metra Lot, off of Route 14, near Maplewood School, in Cary Expect the best at this market, which features a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods, herbs, flowers, plants and much more. For more information, visit www.carygrovechamber.com. mc

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Crystal Lake Nutrition, 6224 NW Hwy. Crystal Lake Orthopedic, 750 E. Terra Cotta Crystal Lake Rib House, 5111 E. Terra Cotta Cute n Cuddle Dog Grooming, 42 N. Brink St. Dalzell Jewelers, 41 N. Williams St. Davis Speed Center, 975 Nimco Dr. #M Delight in Living, LTD, 411 E. Congress Pkwy.

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McHenry County College, 8900 NW Hwy. CrystAl lAke McHenry County College Fitness Center, 8900 1776 Restaurant, 397 W. Virginia NW Hwy. Accelerated Physical Therapy, 781 McHenry McInerny & Wenzon Dental, 400 Memorial Ave., Ste. C Advocate Good Shepherd, 525 E. Congress Pkwy. Medical Center Building, 750 E. Terra Cotta Mercy Medical Centers, 390 E. Congress Pkwy.

Advocate Home Health Service, 500 Coventry Miss Bossy Boots, 24 N. Williams St. Lane Nail Envy, 435 Angela Lane #16 Aesthetics, 650 E. Terra Cotta, Ste. 106 Nature’s Balance Acupuncture, 260 E. Congress Althoff Industries, 8001 S. IL Route 31 Pkwy.

American Mattress, 7109 Pingree Nelson’s Jewelry, 1 Crystal Lake Plaza, #B2 Amidei Nursing Home Care Services, 50 N. New Balance, 1 Crystal Lake Plaza, #AW Walkup Olympic Cafe, 90 N. Williams St. Baxter Credit Union, 415 W. Main St. On Target Range & Tactical Center, 560 Benedict’s La Strata, 40 N. Williams St. Beechcraft Ln. Blush Salon & Spa, 53 Brink St. Out of the Box, 71 N. Williams St. BMO Harris Bank, 5545 NW Hwy. Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, 230 W. Virginia St. BMO Harris Bank, 1105 S. IL Route 31 Pauly Toyota, 1035 S. IL Route 31 Body Balancing Pilates, 81 N Williams St. Pediatric Dentistry, 260 E. Congress Pkwy.

Cardinal Liquor, 305 W. Virginia Querhammer & Flag Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Caribou Coffee, 5899 NW Hwy. Centegra Health Bridge, 200 E. Congress Pkwy. Cotta Ave. R/K Autobody, 266 E. Prairie St. Centegra Health Systems, 500 Coventry Ln. Raue Center for the Arts, 19 N. Williams St. Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center Ltd., 741 Reflections Hair Studio, 62 N. Williams St. McHenry Ave., Ste. C RE/Max, 7107 Pingree Rd. Chiropractic Wellness Center, 435 Angela Ln. Richard Walker’s Pancake House, 5680 NW Hwy. #19 Running Depot, 30 N. Williams St. Clip Joynt, 25 N. Williams St. Sage YMCA, 701 Manor Rd. Clothes Gallery, 51 N. Williams St. Sears Vision, 5300-A NW Hwy. Comfort Inn, 595 Tracy Trail Strelcheck Chiropractic, 10 N. Virginia St. Conscious Cup, 5005 NW Hwy. Summers Academy of Dance, 19 E. Berkshire Country Inn & Suites, 600 Tracy Trail Superior Health & Wellness, 6119 NW Hwy. Countryside Flower Shop, 5301 E. Terra Cotta Coventry Eye Care Associates, 457 Coventry Ln., Sweet Pea Cakes, 40 N. Williams St. Timm & Garfinkle, LLC, 407 E. Congress Pkwy.

Ste. 118 Today’s Uniform, 67 W. Woodstock St. Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, 427 W. Trax Depot, 70 E. Woodstock St. Virginia Tri-County Pregnancy & Parenting Service, 610Crystal Lake Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 5404 S. IL 1 Crystal Point Dr. Rte 31 Twice Told Tales, 61 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake City Office, 100 W. Woodstock St. Village of Lakewood, 2500 Lake Ave. Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, 800 S. IL Rte 31 Village Squire, 4818 NW Hwy. Crystal Lake Library, 126 Paddock St. AG Family Chiropractic, 2535 Algonquin Rd. Algonquin Dental & Orthodontic, 1700 E. Algonquin Rd. Algonquin Pediatrics, 2537 Algonquin Rd. Algonquin Village Hall, 2200 Harnish Drive BMO Harris Bank, 225 S. Randall Rd. Dental Care of Algonquin, 285 Stonegate Rd. Diamond Physical Therapy, 1406 E. Algonquin Rd. Elite Laser & Skin Spa, 1482 Merchant Dr. Fox Valley Internal Medicine, 1465 Commerce Dr. Martini’s On Main, 1000 N. Main St. Morkes Chocolates, 2755 W. Algonquin Rd. Niequist Chiropractic Clinic, 1000 N Main St. Pediatric Medicine, 2575 W. Algonquin Rd. Port Edward Restaurant, 20 W. Algonquin Rd. Sherman Family Health Care, 600 Randall Rd. Snap Fitness, 1042 E Algonquin Rd. Tutoring Center, 128 S. Randall Rd. Vitamin Shoppe, 1496 S. Randall Rd.

Welcome Stitchery, 48 Brink St. Whispering Hills, 8401 S. IL Route 31 Wickham Interiors, 67 N. Williams St. Williams Street Salon, 79 N. Williams St. Woman to Woman, 260 Congress Pkwy., Ste. C Women’s Physical Therapy Institute, 407-B E. Congress Pkwy.

Working World, 14 N. Walkup Yours & Meyn, 37 N. Williams St.

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Armanetti’s Liquors, 9714 N. Route 47 BMO Harris Bank, 10604 N. Route 47 BMO Harris Bank, 12920 S. Route 47 Centegra Health Bridge, 10452 Algonquin Rd. F.Y.D.O. Land, 11221 Dundee Rd. Huntley Chamber of Commerce, 11704 Coral St. Huntley Gymnastics, 10991 Ruth Rd. Osco Pharmacy, 13200 Village Green Paradise Nutrition, 10436 N. Route 47 Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, 11187 Dundee Rd. Walgreens Pharmacy, 12000 Princeton Dr. Walgreens Pharmacy, 9950 N. Route 47

Orleans St. Osco Pharmacy, 4222 W. Elm St. Plum Garden, 3917 Main St. RE/Max, 4005 W. Kane Ave. #H Salon Unique, 3731 W. Elm St. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Daycare, 404 N. Green St. Snap Fitness, 380 Bank Dr. Sunnyside Chrysler Dodge, 4810 W. Elm St. Superior Health and Wellness, 202 S. IL Rte 31 United Way of Greater McHenry County, 4508 Prime Pkwy.

Verlo, 3710 W. Elm St. Village Squire, 4512 W. Elm St. Walgreens Pharmacy, 3925 W. Elm St.

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Anderson Candy, 10301 N. Main St. The Antique Store, 9908 N. Main St. Cubby Hole, 10713 N. Main St. Genesis Hair, 10302 N. Main St. Howl at the Moon, 5268 Broadway International House of Wine & Cheese, 11302 US Hwy. 12 lAke in tHe Hills Mercy Richmond Medical, 9715 Prairie Ridge ABC School of Cosmetology, 9213 W. IL Rte 31 Red Head, 10318 N. Main St. Advanced Eye Care, 45 W. Acorn Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 10906 N. Althetico Rehabilitation, 280 N. Randall Rd. Main St. Dominick’s Pharmacy, 10 N. Randall Rd. Snap Fitness, 10007 Mian St. GNC, 91 N. Randall Rd. Subway, 5600 Kenosha St., C Home State Bank, 50 W. Acorn Szechwan Palace, 5600 Kenosha St., A Identite Salon, 9441 Ackman Rd. Tammy’s Pizza, 10004 N. Main St. Intrigue Fitness, 9115 Trinity Dr. Van’s Supermarket, 9914 N. Main St. LITH/Algonquin Chamber of Commerce, 2114 W. Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Dr. Algonquin Rd. WoodstoCk Mystic Nail Spa, 290 N. Randall Rd. All Seasons Orchard, 14510 Route 176 Northwest Women’s Group, 47 W. Acorn Blue Ribbon Millwork, 1401 S. Eastwood Dr. Nova Care Rehabilitation, 411 N. Randall Rd., BMO Harris Bank, 101 S. Benton St. Unit F BMO Harris Bank, 225 W. Jackson Player’s Choice Academy, 9210 Trinity Dr. B-Tan, 561 S. Eastwood Dr. Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, 2120 W. Country Financial, 118 E. Calhoun St. Algonquin Rd. Trinity Academy of Gymnastics, 9162 Trinity Dr. Elli Emmonds, DDS, 223 Main St. Family Health & Partnership, 13707 Kishwaukee Water Tower Family Dental, 2250 W. Algonquin Valley Rd. Rd. Gardens of Woodstock, 5211 Swanson Rd. MCHenry Great Clips, 11607 Catalpa Ln. 31 North Banquet & Conference Center, 217 N. Harley Davidson, 2050 S. Eastwood Dr. Front St. Headquarters Salon & Spa, 970 Martha Ln. Angelo’s Fresh Market, 4400 W. Elm St. Hearthstone Communities, 920 N. Seminary Ave. Athletico, 1783 N. Richmond Rd. Home State Bank, 124 Johnson St. Bimbo’s, 1318 N. Riverside Dr. Lloyd’s Paint & Paper, 114 N. Benton Bjorkman’s Ace Hardware, 4520 W. Crystal Lake Medical Offices, 3703 Doty Rd. Rd. Medical Offices, 3707 Doty Rd. BMO Harris Bank, 1712 N. Richmond Rd. Memorial Medical, 3701 Doty Rd. BMO Harris Bank, 4101 W. Shamrock Ln. Memorial Medical, 527 South St. Centegra Health System, 4201 Medical Center Mercy Urgent Care, 200 Lake Ave. Conroy Physical Therapy, 319 N. Front St. Osco Pharmacy, 145 S. Eastwood Dr. Dr. Ricardo Nabong, 4318 W. Crystal Lake Rd. Pioneer Youth Service, 101 S Jefferson St. EZ Tan, 4334 W. Elm St. Public House, 201 W. Main St. Family Service, 4100 Veterans Pkwy.

Reichert Chevrolet, 2145 S. Eastwood Dr. Fashion Nails, 4326 W. Elm St. Shamrock Health & Fitness, 411 Leah Ln. General Dentist, 2026 N. Richmond Rd. Snap Fitness, 1400 N. Seminary Great Clips, 1778 N. Richmond Rd. Starbucks, 129 E. Van Buren, #1 Hair Cuttery, 1721 N. Richmond Rd. Studio 21, 205 E. South St. Hairport, 4005 W. Kane Ave. Swiss Maid Bakery, 122 N. Benton St. Hampton Inn, 1555 S. IL Route 31 Trax Depot, 90 Church St. Heritage Woods, 4609 W. Crystal Lake Rd. Two Tails Market & Eatery, 2400 Lake Shore Dr., Home State Bank, 4401 Prime Pkwy.

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I was taking photos for a school play when I turned around and saw the fan behind me. This photo reminds me of a warm summer day in a church. I love the colors, lines and the warm feel of it. It was exhibited in Algonquin for a year through their Public Art Program.

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