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Spring is finally here, and our staff at Hinsdale Magazine by the Hinsdale Red Dogs travel baseball club. When I takes you inside and outside the home in this issue. As families met Mike Giunta, president of the Hinsdale Red Dogs last from District 86 and District 181 conclude Spring break and summer, he told me that Hinsdale has its winter and yearsettle in to begin the fourth quarter of the school year, we round training facility for little leaguers and travel baseball hope you enjoy the feature stories and event players who wish to hone their skills. coverage of the recent developments in and This convenient location provides around Hinsdale. access to serious baseball players the The Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk is opportunity to prepare for high school our cover story in support of the Hinsdale ball and beyond. Contact Mike Giunta MAGAZINE Historical Society as it hosts its annual event for more information and to get your on Friday, May 6th. Each year, hundreds Little Leaguer ready for a Sunday of area residents come out to enjoy the group lesson. procession of homes. This year two of those Our feature travel writer Kerrie traditional homes were crafted by renowned Kennedy takes you beyond Spring and architect R. Harold Zook. The homes have gets you prepped for summer travel their unique history and the respective owners to Michigan in this issue. Harbor REFRESHER COURSE Mike and Kelly Garber, and Joe and Cathy Country, Little Traverse Bay, and R. HAROLD ZOOK AND HISTORIC HINSDALE TAKE CENTER STAGE ON THE HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK Balice take you and Hinsdale Magazine on a Saugatuck are some of the popular Plus personal tour! driving destination for many of our As we continue our excursion outdoors, readers and Kerrie offers suggestions we bring you on a stop at Katherine Legge that the whole family can enjoy. I like Memorial Park – perhaps my favorite place in the road trips to Michigan and Lake the entire Hinsdale area. This spacious park Geneva Wisconsin with my family alongside beautiful County Line Road also has influences of each summer, and there is always a place or two that you can Zook and connects Hinsdale to Burr Ridge where you will add in between trips. Go to www.hinsdale60521.com where see many of your neighbors walking their dogs throughout you can read more about Midwest destinations and let us the 52-acre land. KLM, as its commonly referred to, was know your favorite spots.

As we continue our summer travel features, I would like donated by Alexander Legge in the mid-1920s in memory of to invite you to share your favorite summer travel stories his beloved wife, Katherine. Today, the facility can be booked by emailing me. Please include photographs if you wish and for special occasions and corporate events. Read the full tell us why you would recommend the trip to our readers. feature article by Mike Ellis and remember to visit often with Whether it is summer travel or a favorite restaurant, tell us an appreciation of its history and lasting gifts that it offers to about your experience and we’ll share it with our readers at everyone.

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Band Together Nite at the Net Lions Club Appreciation Dinner Happy to be Me! Bubbles & Bling Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Opening

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44 ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Take it outside 46 SUMMER TRAVEL Michigan road trip 70 TECH KNOW Part 1: Self-driving cars

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72 PEAK PERFORMANCE Lying or telling the truth?

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TRANQUIL TOMORROWS Katherine Legge Memorial Park is an oasis of calm and recreation in the heart of Hinsdale

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ver the past six months, Hinsdale Magazine has taken readers on a scattered tour from St. Charles to Western Springs, featuring some of the premier destinations and attractions in the Western Suburbs. This month, our focus shifts to a place much closer to home for many readers: Katherine Legge Memorial (KLM) Park.

Located on County Line Road in Hinsdale along the Burr Ridge border, KLM is a familiar setting for many local residents, serving a variety of functions for many community groups and organizations.

Its history dates back roughly a century, when Alexander Legge, then president of agricultural equipment powerhouse International Harvester, and his wife Katherine sought to build a weekend retreat on the 52 acres they had purchased on County Line Road south of 55th Street.

But their aspirations never quite came to fruition, as Katherine was stricken with typhoid fever in 1923, and died the same year.

Devastated by the tragedy, Alexander abandoned their original plans, electing to instead use the property as a place of respite for his female employees, to whom his wife had always shown support.

“He knew that she had been very devoted to the welfare of the [female] Harvester employees from the offices and in the factories,” said Mary Kay Baldwin, assistant manager of KLM Lodge, “and so he developed the idea of establishing a memorial dedicated to his wife. At the company picnic, he announced his plans to create the Katherine Legge memorial as a place of rest and recreation for the women employees of International Harvester.”

To accomplish his designs, Alexander Legge employed renowned architect R. Harold Zook to construct a “clubhouse” on the property, which was finished in 1925. (Today, this building is known as KLM Lodge.)

Zook incorporated many of his signature architectural elements into the lodge, including a smattering of his trademark “spider webs” interwoven within windows throughout the building. The lodge is remarkable for its stained-glass windows, placed in both predictable and unpredictable areas, as well as the fortresslike feel Zook achieves through the use of medieval-style doors, arches and an antique chandelier designed to hold candles that hangs over the main stairwell.

On the first floor, an original stone fireplace greets guests with warmth and stateliness. From there, they might walk through French doors into the dining room, which Baldwin said seats between 100 and 120, or turn back to the stairwell in the entryway, which leads to the second-floor ballroom.

In 1973, all 52 acres were sold to the Village of Hinsdale, so both the lodge and park became open to the public.

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UNIQUE SETTING KLM Park rests on 52 acres of property that were sold to the Village of Hinsdale in 1973.

ALEXANDER LEGGE CREATED THE KATHERINE LEGGE MEMORIAL AS A PLACE OF REST AND RECREATION FOR THE WOMEN EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

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Santa at Christmastime, Baldwin said the lodge is a popular site for weddings.

“I would say that between April and November, by the time the season is in full-swing, you would be hard-pressed to find a Saturday or Sunday available,” she said.

In the spring, Baldwin said the lodge holds a number of showers and graduation and confirmation parties.

During the week, Baldwin said taekwondo, ballroom dancing, mindful meditation and yoga classes are held at the lodge.

Last year, KLM Lodge was transformed into a costume ball for the inaugural Black Cat Ball, hosted by the Hinsdale Humane Society Ambassadors. The humane society has offices in an adjacent cottage, and also holds its annual Pet Walk at KLM Park each June.

“I think that for me, the beauty of this [space] as an event planner is that you make it what you want to be,” Baldwin said. “If you want to spend your money on your food, make it fancy food; if you want to spend your money on a band, make it a band. It’s left in a way that you’re able to design your event, and you can bring in as much or as little to make that happen as you want.”

Baldwin, who has held events at the lodge

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both before and after being hired by the village, said what she enjoys most about the lodge is its intimacy.

“The thing that I like most about it is, you get the feeling of being in someone’s home,” she said.

“It’s very warm, it’s very intimate—yet, it lends itself to have a very grand event.”

But KLM is more than just an impressive architectural structure on a large property.

Besides serving as a second home to the humane society, it also houses the Zook studio, which was physically relocated from 327 S. Oak Street to KLM in May 2005. Situated north of the lodge, the studio is managed by the Hinsdale Historical Society, which undertook the initial preservation effort.

To the west of the lodge is a now-vacant structure that previously held the Hinsdale Center for the Arts (HCA). Since the HCA was discontinued in 2012, the building has hosted community events, such as the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club’s inaugural Repeat Boutique resale event in 2014.

Across the parking lot from the HCA building is perhaps the most popular attraction at KLM: the platform tennis “hut,” complete with six courts and a lounge area. The Hinsdale Park

BEAUTIFUL WOODLAND There are two shelters on the KLM property.

District sells annual memberships to paddle players, and also features a number of teams that compete in league play against surrounding golf and country clubs. Prior to the opening of facilities at Butterfield, Ruth Lake, Chicago Highlands and other area clubs, KLM served as a breeding ground of sorts for many local paddle players, under the tutelage of six-time national champion Mary Doten and enthusiast Bill O’Brien.

“The platform tennis program attracts over 600 members, who enjoy the park in the winter months,” said Gina Hassett, director of parks and recreation for the Village of Hinsdale.

Last but not least, the park itself features a manageable walking or running path, three lacrosse fields and an 18-hole Frisbee or disc golf course. Hinsdale Central and South High Schools utilize the path for cross-country meets, a variety of local clubs practice and compete on the lacrosse fields, and Baldwin said from her observation, the disc golf is quite popular with enthusiasts, some of whom carry Frisbees of varying weights to account for changing weather conditions.

Baldwin said the park is a “dogfriendly” environment, making it ideal for events like the humane society’s annual pet walk. Dogs are permitted at KLM during select morning and evening hours.

“KLM Park is a regional park, which is an asset to Hinsdale and the surrounding communities,” Hassett said. “The park is home to numerous buildings, and has many amenities.”

Katherine Legge Memorial Park is located at 5901 S. County Line Road in Hinsdale. Tours of the lodge are generally held on weekdays. A parks and recreation department membership is requisite in order to reserve courts at the KLM platform tennis facility. For more information about KLM, visit www. villageofhinsdale.org.

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by Mike Ellis | Photography by Jim Prisching

The Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk will feature six Hinsdale homes this year, benefiting the Hinsdale Historical Society.

Two of the six homes on the walk bear the mark of renowned architect R. Harold Zook: the home of Mike and Kelly Garber, and the home of Joe and Cathy Balice.

A HIGH POINT

Prior to moving into their current home on Third Street in southeast Hinsdale, Mike and Kelly Garber had only lived in new-construction homes.

But this home, finished above a century ago in 1895, had “potential,” Garber said, adding that they were attracted to the large lot, a common feature of properties in southeast Hinsdale.

“When we walked in, we saw potential,” he said. ... “The bones of this house were great, so we knew that with a little ‘TLC,’ we could really turn it into a cool home.”

A Chicago area native, Garber was selected in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft, and pitched in the minor leagues for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox organizations. After wrapping up his baseball career in 2005, Garber joined the family business, Garber Construction, and eventually settled in Hinsdale with wife Kelly.

Zook’s influence on the Garber residence is considerably less noteworthy than the Balice home, as he only renovated it after it experienced a fire.

But he did supply the home with its most distinguishing exterior feature: a row of four Greek columns that exude a stately

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vibe into the house, already perched well above Third Street below it. Prior to his renovation, Kelly Garber said she believes it bore closer resemblance to an adjacent home.

“After the fire, Zook came in and did the drawings, the blueprints, the full rehab, including those columns, which I think make it stand out,” Mike Garber said.

The Garbers purchased the home in October 2014, and undertook a threemonth renovation on the front portion of the house before moving in, upgrading many of its features, including the electric, floors, tiles, cabinets and paint.

Garber said the concept of the house is “black and white”—that is, black floors and white walls.

He said their objective was to make the house their own, while also retaining some of its historical charm and grandeur.

“We kind of married the two styles,” he said. “You have the historic bones of the house with a very contemporary interior.”

The Garbers recently added a back wing to the house, which includes their bright sunroom and new kitchen, much more spacious than the original one.

“The original kitchen was more of a service kitchen,” Garber said.

Another of the home’s distinguishing features is a line of sight that extends from the front entryway to the back of the house. The Garbers continued this sightline when they added onto the first floor.

“The key is the sightlines in this house,” Garber said. “Everything is kind of tailored to the center entry.”

The ceiling height—about 11 feet—

is striking on the first floor, and also impressively high for a home constructed prior to 1900.

“That’s what made the house so unique when you came in before the update,” Kelly Garber said. “You could tell how grand the house was.”

Now that their renovation efforts are complete, Mike Garber said the plan is to add artwork to further beautify the interior.

“We really finished this about a month and a half ago,” he said. “So, now that we’re done, we’re starting to populate it with furniture, pictures, light.”

The Garbers also added a detached garage, which was not part of the original home, finished prior to the invention of the automobile.

Garber said the second and third stories will not be available for viewing on the kitchen walk. They continue many of the thematic elements found on the first story.

The Garbers essentially converted the third floor into a master suite, complete with a bed and sprawling bathroom. This level also features a prominent skylight,

AT HOME The Garber family kitchen features a black-and-white contemporary design, while retaining some of its historical grandeur in other areas of the home.

and a magnificent view to the south at a high elevation.

LIKE A SMALL SANCTUARY

Living in Hinsdale for about a decade prior to purchasing her current home on Forest Road, resident Cathy Balice said she was struck by the enormous Christmas tree that was visible through the tall bow window at Christmastime.

“When this [house] came on [the market], I always loved the size of the property, I loved the location of it,” Balice said, adding that she affectionately referred to the property as the “Christmas tree house.”

Balice said the previous homeowners left the tree in the basement, so her kids look forward to getting it out and decorating it each year.

“At Christmastime, this house just comes alive,” she said.

As one approaches the front door of the residence, it quickly becomes clear that it is quite a unique property.

The front door is a Dutch door, bifurcated into a top and bottom half,

while bearing chevron patterns—a seminal feature of Zook designs.

“For Halloween, it’s great,” Balice said.

“The kids freak out when I open the top half of the door.”

Built in 1938, the home’s signature room is its 33’ x 17’ great room, which predominates the first floor. The trademark Zook “spider web,” which the architect usually left in windows, is ingrained prominently in the fireplace.

Featuring an impressive bow window in the shape of a three-dimensional chevron, wooden paneling, an original wood floor, a steep-angled ceiling and rafters, the room exudes the atmosphere of a small sanctuary.—Balice said the previous owners’ daughter even got married in the great room, descending down the old staircase into the room, which was converted into a literal sanctuary that day.

“I think his idea was just to give you so many different dimensions of height and space,” she said.

Balice said she really enjoys the amount of sunlight the home receives through the bow window.

“What I love the most about it is, the way Zook positioned this house on the property allows for so much sunlight, because we have southern exposure...and this big window,” she said.

Despite the genius of Zook, after living in the home for several years, Balice said it was clear a number of changes were required if they were going to remain in the home. For example, the original house had no garage and only three bedrooms (the Balices have three children, now 18, 15 and 12, respectively).

“We tried to save as much as we could to expose what Zook was known for,” Balice said. ... “We wanted to make this house functional for our family.”

The Balices contracted local architect Mike Abraham—whom Clarendon Hills village president Len Austin recently likened to a “modern-day Zook”—to assist them in conducting a multi-phase renovation that began in 2013.

“He did such a wonderful job keeping the footprint of the house exactly the same, but giving us the amenities that a family for today’s living needs,” Balice Continued on page 20 Hinsdale60521.com | HINSDALEMAGAZINE

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SPIDER-WEB MOTIFS Many houses designed by architect R. Harold Zook include this signature “spider web.”

WOW-WORTHY A multi-phased renovation by Mike Abraham will be featured in this year’s Hinsdale Cooks!

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said.

The first phase called for digging out the basement, and constructing a detached garage. Balice said the family had to leave for three months during construction.

In the second phase, which was conducted the following year, Balice explained that significant changes were made on the second floor and the third floor, which features her oldest daughter’s bedroom and bathroom. Water, gas, electric and HVAC updates were also necessary.

“You don’t know where this path will lead you—and that’s what Mike is great at,” Balice said. “It’s like a mystery—you want to see more; you want to keep going.”

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Balice said her vision was to convert the home into something like a modern farmhouse, while still preserving the geometrical detail and precision of Zook.

“It’s such a unique, special house,” she said. “This is not a cookie-cutter house, and that’s why we love it so much. It’s turned into a labor of love for us, and reaching that goal of finally having it how we would like it and be able to live in it was great.”

When the second phase of construction was completed, the Balices moved back in on Christmas Eve 2014.

Balice said she likes that her children have acquired an appreciation for the

historical significance of the home, referencing her oldest daughter’s mirror, which is enclosed by chevrons.

After working hard to remodel their house into a “home,” Balice said it will be rewarding to showcase the fruits of those labors on the kitchen walk next month.

“I’m excited to show the end result,” she said. “I’m so proud of how it turned out, because I don’t think there’s anything I would have done differently.”

• • • The Garbers and Balices are just two examples of Hinsdale homeowners that have renovated historical homes, adding modern amenities, yet not detracting from original architectural themes.

For Balice, a local realtor, there is something unique about older homes like hers that simply cannot be replicated through new construction.

“When you look at a home, and think it might be too old or need too much work, you can never duplicate some of the features that an older home has,” she said. “I think it’s important, if the bones of a house are well-made, run with that; because you can make it more timeless than a brand-new-construction house.” n The Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk will be held on Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. kitchen-walk.com.

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It is to a piano as a Stradivarius is to a violin, a tour de force of craftsmanship producing a sound that’s rich, pure and distinct. From Sergei Rachmaninov to Vladimir Horowitz, Steinway has been the manufacturer of choice for the world’s best pianists since the company began making them in Manhattan in 1853. Today, more than 98 percent of concert pianists choose to perform on Steinways, which take up to a year to make, mostly by hand, in the company’s factory in Astoria, N.Y.

HM inside60521 There are only 15 Steinway factory-owned stores in the U.S., and one of them happens to be right here in Hinsdale. According to Andree Larsen, retail sales manager of Steinway Piano Gallery in Hinsdale, that status means the gallery offers much more than just pianos for sale. It is, in fact, a concert venue that residents can take advantage of.

This month, Steinway Piano Gallery in Hinsdale will host two concerts—one on April 2, featuring concert pianist Victor Asuncion and cellist John Henry Crawford, and another on April 20, featuring Steinway jazz artist Lenore Raphael.

According to Larsen, it’s a great opportunity to catch a free, live performance right in Hinsdale.

“We offer concerts all the time,” she says.

Some of the performances feature local kids.

“We offer up our space for piano teachers to use for recitals at no charge,” Larsen says. “We want to support what they’re doing, as well as their students.”

While Steinway Piano Gallery does not currently offer lessons, it will help pair would-be pianists with appropriate teachers.

“We have a huge database of teachers who use our space,” Larsen says, “so when someone purchases a piano, we’re able to help find a good fit for that family.”

The gallery is also able to help families find the right piano. From a handmade Steinway ($63,000 and up, depending on size and finish), to a machine-assembled, performance-edition Boston model produced in Japan ($21,000), to a machine-made Essex piano produced in China ($13,000, less for an upright)—all designed by Steinway—, the gallery literally offers something for everyone, including used pianos. And similar to a car dealer, whatever you purchase, you can always trade up.

“Let’s say you have a child who wants to play, and you’re not sure she’ll stick with it,” Larsen says. “You might buy an upright starter piano first. Because we’re a factory-owned store, you have a lifetime guarantee to trade up at 100 percent of the value of what you spent. It just has to be a greater value, even by a dollar. It’s a great program—we have families who’ve been with us for years.”

Of course, the most popular piano is the actual Steinway.

“We’ve been around since 1853—people come here because of the name,” Larsen says. “They save up, because they want their child to have the very best experience.”

They’re not the only ones. Steinway’s grand pianos grace the world’s grandest stages, and are

played by the best pianists. Many of them are official Steinway artists, including Harry Connick Jr., Billy Joel, Ramsey Lewis, David Benoit and Diana Krall. While Steinway doesn’t give away pianos to these performers, it does supply pianos for them at their performance venues.

And some of the artists have supplied live performances for Steinway’s new high-resolution player piano, Spirio.

While most player pianos are sold as an add-on accessory, Steinway’s is built directly into the piano, which offers unparalleled sound.

“You cannot tell that it’s not a live performance,” Larsen says. “You hear every little nuance; all the passion and emotion that you feel from an artist, you will feel. It just blows you away.”

An $18,000 upcharge to Steinway’s Model M and Model B pianos, the Spirio, which comes with an iPad, literally brings Steinway artists like Billy Joel and Ramsey Lewis into your home, Larsen says.

“The artists go into the studio and perform their pieces, and once a month, you download their performances. It’s free music for life.”

It’s hard to place a value on that, Larsen says, noting that the Steinway is the only piano that increases in value as you own it.

“Some people purchase them for investment, some are true performers, and some just want a wonderful piano that they can pass down to the kids.” n

Steinway Piano Gallery in Hinsdale will host Steinway jazz artist Lenore Raphael on April 20 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit steinwaychicago.com.

“I have owned and played a Steinway all my life. It’s the best Beethoven piano, the best Chopin piano and the best Ray Charles piano. I like it too.”

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UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY AND VEIN CENTER

Standing, from left: Clarence Brown, MD; Steven Kahn, MD; Stamatis Dimitropoulos, MD; Vassilios Dimitropoulos, MD. Seated, from left: Joshua Podjasek, MD; Valerie Laniosz, MD, PhD.

The physician specialists of University Dermatology and Vein Center are leading authorities and use their expertise to offer comprehensive and compassionate care for patients of all ages.

VASSILIOS (BILL) DIMITROPOULOS, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at Rush University Medical Center, residency at the University of Michigan, and a Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship at Rush.

Dr. Dimitropoulos also co-directed the Rush Dermatologic Surgery Program. Clinical interests include: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma), pigmented lesions, skin tumors, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and geriatric skin care.

CLARENCE WILLIAM (BILL) BROWN, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at the University of Pittsburgh, residency training at Rush University Medical Center, and a Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Brown also served as the medical director of the Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgical Division at Rush.

Clinical interests include: Mohs Micrographic

Surgery, skin cancer, geriatric skin care and aging, moles, cysts, and skin care in the setting of immunosuppression (transplant patients and patients with HIV).

JOSHUA O. PODJASEK, MD, is board certified both as a dermatologist and as a dermatopathologist. Dr. Podjasek is native to Chicago and a graduate of Rush Medical College. Subsequently, he completed his dermatology training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he also completed a dermatopathology fellowship and served as a clinical instructor.

Dr. Podjasek brings the innovation and knowledge of the Mayo Clinic to University Dermatology.

STEVEN L. KAHN, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who completed medical training at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Kahn is trained in treating all diseases and conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Clinical interests include: acne, eczema, psoriasis, pigmented lesions, skin tumors, and blistering disorders.

STAMATIS (TOM) DIMITROPOULOS, MD, is a triple board-certified cardiologist who

completed his medical training, internal medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Dimitropoulos also completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. As director of the Vein Centers in the Skokie, Darien, and St. Joseph offices, Dr. Dimitropoulos specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous diseases and offers non-surgical treatment of varicose veins. All procedures are performed in the office, downtime is minimal, and most procedures are covered by insurance.

DR. VALERIE LANIOSZ, MD, PHD, is native to Chicago and obtained her B.S. from Wheaton College and her MD/PhD from Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine. Following this, she completed an internal medicine internship at Loyola University Medical Center and a dermatology residency at the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Laniosz is board certified in Dermatology and comes to University Dermatology with the knowledge and skills of the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Laniosz is available by appointment and sees patients of all ages for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.

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OUT&ABOUT

From people to products to places, everything that’s new and exciting around town

by Kerrie Kennedy

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CAKE OFF Just in time for spring graduation parties and summer weddings, a new cake boss has arrived in Clarendon Hills. Cake decorating pro Sue Liss has launched Sue’s Cakery on Prospect Ave., taking over what used to be Vintage Confections’ production kitchen (they’re moving their kitchen offsite). While Sue’s Cakery will offer cookies and cupcakes, their main focus is—as its name implies—cakes. A seasoned cake-baker and decorator with years of training and teaching behind her, Liss has created everything from a Paris-themed cake complete with an Eiffel Tower, a half-Vegas/halfChicago-themed cake, a karate cake and a rocket-ship cake. “If you can dream it up, I can make it,” she says, noting that one of her specialties is making cakes that represent someone’s life, from hobbies to jobs to interests. Using only premium ingredients—cage-free organic eggs, real butter and King Arthur flour—, Liss’s customers can literally have their cake and eat it, too—or they can make it. Sue’s Cakery will also offer cake- and cookie-decorating birthday parties for kids, as well as cake-decorating classes for adults.

And for customers who just want to stop by for a slice of cake, Sue’s Cakery will also offer coffee and seating as a little frosting on the cake.

Sue’s Cakery is located at 29 S. Prospect Ave. in Clarendon Hills.

For more information, call 630-7892253, or visit suescakery.com.

Hinsdale Metra commuters have something to celebrate. The popular La Grange-based Mexican restaurant Casa Margarita is opening its fifth location this spring—inside the Hinsdale Metra station. Train riders on the run can now start their days right with Mexican breakfast favorites, American on-the-go morning staples, such as breakfast wraps and bagels, and a full lineup of coffee drinks, from lattes to cappuccinos. Open from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 11:30 p.m. on weekends, the new train station location will also serve both lunch and dinner, making it possible to enjoy breakfast on the way to work, and dinner upon arrival, preferably while sipping a margarita on the restaurant’s outdoor patio.

Casa Margarita is located at 25 E. Hinsdale Ave. in Hinsdale. For more information, call 630-686-2008, or visit casamargarita.com.

BRAVO, JEFF LEWIS! Famously high-maintenance Bravo reality star Jeff Lewis (Flipping Out) has lent his quintessential L.A. aesthetic to a new line of furniture available at Walter E. Smithe in Oak Brook this spring. The collection, which includes living, dining and bedroom furniture, showcases Lewis’s modern, streamlined vision in his signature muted, neutral palette. From a mirrored “Coco” chest ($699), to a handsome leather “Lance” chair with a glamorous metal frame ($1,699); a Mongolia fur-covered ottoman ($999) to a sleek and sculptural driftwood “Beacon” coffee table ($1,239), Flipping Out fans can now get a piece of Lewis’s “California cool”—sans the attitude. It looks like America’s most famous house-flipper is poised to become a top designer as well.

Enjoy brunch with Jeff Lewis from 10 a.m. to noon on April 9 at Walter E. Smithe in Oak Brook. To RSVP, e-mail events@smithe.com. For more information, call 630-954-2096, or visit smithe.com.

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CAST Finale with Jake Youngman, Presleigh Renner, Jack Rasmussen, Molly Awalt, Shannon Johnson, Evan Donaldson and Company

The Secret

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By the Hinsdale Central High School drama club Photographs provided by Hinsdale Central Drama Club

Hinsdale Central High School’s annual spring musical was The Secret Garden, based on the popular children’s book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Performed on March 17, 18 and 19, the play featured students Shannon Johnson, Jack Rasmussen, Molly Awalt, Lily Chrones, Jake Youngman, Presleigh Renner and Evan Donaldson in lead roles, as well as a cast of singers and dancers and a 39-piece orchestra. The production was directed by HCHS teacher Erin Lundin and student directors Jesse Muzquiz, Kaitlyn Phillips and Carlo Zenner.

The Secret Garden was the final musical for orchestra director and

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music department chair Jeff Wirtz, who is retiring this year after more than 30 years at Hinsdale Central.

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved Victorian classic, The Secret Garden, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon.

When young Mary Lennox loses her parents to a cholera outbreak in India, she is sent to live with her uncle, hermit Archibald Craven, who lives in an imposing, secluded manor on the British heath.

When Mary discovers her Aunt Lily’s hidden garden, locked and overgrown with vines, stubborn Mary is determined to revive the

beauty that once was. Surrounded by spirits from the past, which both warn and welcome her, determined Mary begins to peel away the layers of sadness that cover the house and the garden, revealing the power that “one small girl” can have when she “wants things to grow.” n The Hinsdale Central Drama Group will perform its Spring Play: The Shakespeare Project, April 21 to 23.

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BETTER BASEBALL The Hinsdale Red Dogs at Zion Lutheran School training facility perform drills and work with professional instructors.

BATTER UP

Hinsdale Red Dogs keeping local players together

by Mike Ellis | Photography by Marco Nunez

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insdale has a new baseball facility in a rather unlikely location—the basement of a local Lutheran school.

The Hinsdale Red Dogs travel baseball club has secured a lease agreement with Zion Lutheran Church to open up the new Hinsdale baseball training facility in the basement of Zion Lutheran School.

“We partnered with Zion, and we wanted to create a facility locally [where] Hinsdale baseball could work out,” said Mike Giunta, president of the Hinsdale Red Dogs.

Giunta said locality was a point of emphasis for the Red Dogs during winter, when Chicago weather can make even area travel difficult.

“Traditionally, we’ve gone outside of Hinsdale,” he said, “and it was tough on parents driving. ... Really, the goal was to bring something more local that we could utilize for not only our practices, but also [for] all of the private lessons that our Red Dogs players utilize throughout the winter.”

The facility resides in what was formerly a gymnasium. Zion Lutheran School once took in students through eighth grade, but since it is now only a preschool, the gym had fallen dormant.

The Red Dogs have converted the gym into a facility complete with a pair of batting cages, turf, mats, screens and upgraded lighting.

“Everything has basically been resurfaced,” Giunta said. ...

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“We made a donation to utilize the facility, and also, we made an investment to build it out.”

Giunta described the partnership as a “win-win” for both the Red Dogs and the church, with the former receiving a more local indoor facility for winter, and the latter collecting additional revenue.

“We basically worked together, hand-in-hand, to create a winwin agreement,” he said.

When Hinsdale Magazine visited the Hinsdale baseball training facility last month, Red Dogs players were engaged in winter training, performing drills led by various professional instructors.

Starting April 1, Giunta said the facility will be open to all Hinsdale Little League players on Sundays.

Giunta said Hinsdale Red Dogs has a “tight partnership” with Hinsdale Little League, as all of its travel athletes also participate in little league.

“The Hinsdale baseball training facility was really a facility that was brought about to keep kids in Hinsdale local, and working on their baseball skills,” he said, “whether it be travel— Hinsdale Red Dogs—or Hinsdale Little League. We really wanted to give all kids in the community the opportunity to stay local, and have a place to go during the season, where they can improve their baseball skills.” n

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GOD IS IN THE DETAILS Timothy Christian’s day begins and ends with prayer

by Alison Bonaguro | Photography by Marco Nunez

PERFORMANCE CENTER Senior Jimmy Brush begins his workout in the Performance Center—one of the elite private-school weight rooms in the country. Brush plays golf and baseball at Timothy Christian.

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od is in the weight room.

He’s also on the walls, over the lockers, in the chemistry lab, at the chapel, and on the stones that pave the walkways. He is both literally and spiritually everywhere at Timothy Christian.

But it’s the athletically-relevant Bible quote on the wall in the weight room—“You will receive power,” Acts 1:8—that reveals the most about Timothy Christian.

And that is that while the students at the Elmhurst school are working hard for the same achievements as their peers at other schools, they are taught to give the glory to God. This is a school that does not compartmentalize faith. Every discipline in the pre-K-12 Christian school

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GRADE SCHOOL LIBRARY Hinsdale resident Hope Huizenga works on a project in the newlyrenovated library.

has some kind of biblical integration. The result of that, superintendent Matt Davidson hopes, is more than 1,000 students that are motivated to excel academically, do things beyond themselves, and keep Christ at the center of everything.

“We start each day with prayer, and we close each day with prayer,” Davidson told Hinsdale Magazine.

“It can come from the teacher or a student, and it isn’t always liturgical. It can just be something from the heart to get the day started, and commit the day to the Lord.”

Right before the dismissal bell, the high-schoolers at Timothy Christian get one more chance to check in with God. “We still have the prayer bell,” Davidson said.

Alumni Memories “I still know a lot of scripture from when I was at Timothy Christian.

And as I’m helping my kids with their scripture now, they say, ‘How do you know that?’ I tell them, ‘Because I did the same thing when I was your age.’

Timothy Christian focused on my mind and my spirit, and instilled a sense of purpose beyond just grades.”

PJ Huizenga, principal at Huizenga Capital Management, TC Class of 1994

“Having a Christ-centered education helped me and prepared me to do the right thing, even when nobody was looking. And I was able to talk to my teammates who didn’t know the Lord how I know the Lord, and I was able to be a disciple.”

Rick Huisman, former pitcher, Kansas City Royals, TC Class of 1987

“When there are a few minutes left in the day, a bell rings, and the kids know that when that bell rings, you put your calculator away, your notes away, and your iPad away. It’s a chance to finish the day on the right note.”

Beyond just going through the spiritual motions, this is a school that encourages students to always put others first. It is counter-cultural today, Davidson said, but that’s what Jesus taught, and that’s what this school teaches.

Timothy Christian has service opportunities for every age. For the seniors, there is the designated “Renew Term,” when they can focus on giving back right after returning from Christmas break—some locally, and others as far away as an orphanage in Honduras.

“We want the kids to take the blinders off, to think beyond themselves, to roll up their sleeves and make a difference—not ‘someday,’ but right now,” Davidson said.

As you look out the back windows of the school, you can see the Park Place assisted-living community, which is part of the school’s Bridges program, where students get to spend time with residents.

“Our youth have a lot to learn from the elderly, and the elderly have a lot to learn from the youth—if we are humble enough,” Davidson said.

In spite of all the time the students spend with the good book as a textbook, they concentrate on academics as well.

More than half of students that have taken Advanced Placement (AP) exams were recognized as AP Scholars; and out of 40 similar schools in surrounding

“The excellent music and fine arts programs resonated with me the most. Not only were we able to excel in many areas, we had a lot of fun doing so. All the subjects were taught through the lens of the Bible, and the teachers lived out their faith in sync with Biblical principles as well. The staff and teachers had indefatigable dedication to the students.”

Dr. Henry Tazelaar, professor of pathology, Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine; chair, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Mayo Clinic - Arizona, TC Class of 1974

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communities, students’ ACT scores landed them in the top five.

The school’s robotics club has advanced to nationals after winning at the Illinois VEX Robotics High School State Competition, and has a crowded trophy case to prove it.

Then there’s that tilapia-andbanana-tree experiment at the end of the science corridor. Biology, engineering and wood-shop students collaborated to build the working aquaponics ecosystem that keeps 25 tilapia live inside a tank, while their waste is circulated back to the plant beds to feed the banana tree.

This kind of state-of-the-art education may not have been what Dutch immigrants imagined when they started Timothy Christian in 1911 with children from the Dutch Christian Reformed Church. But more than 100 years later, it has become a benchmark for excellence in faith-based education for students from more than 260 churches of many denominations.

“We’re all followers of Christ,” Davidson said, “and that brings great harmony that crosses boundaries.”

While that kind of commitment to Christ is something Timothy Christian has mastered in the past century, Davidson said it’s also a worthwhile passion that tends to stay with graduates into their adult lives.

In the 2014 Cardus Education Survey, Private Schools for the Public Good looked at data from 1,500 highschool graduates between the ages of 24 and 39, and found that privateschool graduates tend to look back more favorably upon their high-school experiences.

“At the end of the day,” Davidson said, “we tell the graduates this: Find something you’re passionate about, try to be the best at it, and do it to the glory of God. If those three things click, you will be ready to take on the world.” n

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HM spotlight RIDER COURSE Coach Bruce instructs the riding class at Windy City’s Countryside range.

Over two days of riding, the group will master 16 different maneuvers to complete its course.

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or those accustomed to commuting and cruising in ordinary automobiles, the thought of taking to the streets on two wheels instead of four may never have occurred. Or perhaps riding a motorcycle is something that has always been on your “bucket list”—as it was for Julee Woodman of Bloomingdale—, but for whatever reason, you have never gotten around to pursuing it.

Individuals with ordinary driver’s licenses cannot operate a motorcycle without what is designated a “class M” license, which calls for the completion of a motorcycle rider education course.

This course can be completed through the State of Illinois, or at select Harley-Davidson dealerships like the Windy City group.

Owned by Hinsdale residents Ozzie and Jill Giglio, Windy City Harley-Davidson operates dealerships in Countryside, Villa Park, Palatine, St. Charles and as of last December, Ottawa.

Ozzie Giglio said they have been conducting a rider academy for prospective motorcyclists for about a dozen years.

“We were early adopters; we thought it was a great thing,” he said. “It’s a tremendously well-received program.”

Giglio said besides the state’s program, there aren’t “very many outlets for people who want to learn how to ride motorcycles.”

He said Windy City’s program is similar, but features a “HarleyDavidson twist,” as participants use the dealership’s motorcycles and equipment over the course of their training.

“It’s a great benefit to somebody who wants to identify whether motorcycle riding is something for them,” he said.

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City’s motorcycles and miscellaneous equipment. Giglio said academy riders range from 19 to 65 years of age, and that 65 to 70 percent of participants have never ridden a motorcycle before.

The academy commences in the classroom, as the state requires would-be motorcyclists to complete a written exam before they can proceed to a road test.

After that, riders take to the road course for two days of training, during which time instructors cover the basics of riding.

In order for participants to earn their “class M” licenses, representatives from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) travel to the dealerships to test students.

Jill Giglio, who took the course herself, said she learned that “there’s so much more to it than I ever expected.” She said she found it particularly instructive on intricacies of riding, such as accelerating through curves instead of slowing down as one does when driving a car.

Ozzie Giglio said among the other topics covered is where to position the motorcycle on the road, explaining that the safest place to ride is on either side of a lane, rather than the middle, where much of the grease and other detritus from cars is deposited.

Julee Woodman said she had no prior experience riding a motorcycle prior to taking the academy last October, but had always found the concept intriguing. Woodman signed up for the course through the Windy City Wildfire dealership in Villa Park, and said she “absolutely loved it.”

“It was a fantastic experience,” she said. “I would highly recommend to anyone who would like to ride a motorcycle to take the class. The people at Harley were so accommodating; it was a very nice experience.”

Giglio said of the people who take the course, about ten percent never ride again, 50 percent purchase and enjoy motorcycles and the remaining 40 percent become active enthusiasts.

One added program benefit for select individuals is that veterans and first responders can enroll in the academy for free.

(Giglio is a longtime Navy reservist, and has served multiple tours of duty in the Middle East.)

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IT’S THE CLASSIC AMERICAN WAY TO TRAVEL—PILE THE KIDS IN THE CAR, AND HEAD OUT FOR A SUMMER ROAD-TRIP ADVENTURE. THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF THREE ARTICLES, THIS MONTH, WE PROFILE THREE GREAT PLACES IN MICHIGAN TO SAVOR THE SUNNY DAYS OF SUMMER.

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HARBOR COUNTRY: THE HAMPTONS OF THE MIDWEST From New Buffalo to Three Oaks, Union Pier to Lakeside, Harbert to Sawyer, Grand Beach to Michiana, Harbor Country in southwest Michigan—a little over an hour drive from Hinsdale—offers beautiful beaches, majestic sunsets and a Martha Stewart-style cottage chic that earned the nickname, the “Hamptons of the Midwest,” or as The New York Times once called it, a “Vogue-ish Summer Playground.”

Stay. Summer-home rentals are the way to go, but they book up quickly. For a last-minute weekend stay, try the historic Lakeside Inn, an 1880s-era landmark building with a 100-footlong porch facing Lake Michigan, private beach, and a ballroom with a stone fireplace, or its sister inn in Union Pier, the Gordon Beach Inn, an historic 1920s-era inn featuring an onsite restaurant and art gallery.

LAKESIDE INN Porch facing Lake Michigan

THE GREAT OUTDOORS New Buffalo marina

Play. While the beaches are the biggest draw, there are plenty of other activities to keep the kids happy, including blueberry-picking (Harbor Country is loaded with U-pick organic farms), kayaking, canoeing and even go-carting.

Shop. With so many second homeowners in Harbor Country, it’s no surprise that there are numerous businesses dedicated to the fun task of helping you furnish them. From Lovell & Whyte in Lakeside, with its highly-edited, droolworthy beach chic aesthetic to the myriad antique stores and art galleries, you’re guaranteed to go home with a few souvenirs.

Eat. New Buffalo is home to a number of legendary eateries, including the woodpaneled Rosie’s Diner (try the pancakes or the biscuits and gravy for breakfast), Redamak’s (indulge in a Velveeta cheeseburger), and the aptly-named Oink’s for ice cream, a daily afternoon ritual for many.

Drink. Thanks to its fertile soil, rolling terrain and temperate climate, the southwest corner of Michigan has gained a growing reputation as a top wine region, producing light Pinot Noirs, fruity and peppery Syrahs and crisp, buttery Chardonnays. St. Julien’s Winery in Union Pier is the oldest and largest winery in Michigan, but there are many more along the Michigan Wine Trail, and most offer free tastings.

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Eat. Visit the family-owned Mermaid Bar & Grill on the boardwalk, or grab fish tacos at Wick’s Bar & Grille in Saugatuck.

Afterwards, indulge in locally-produced ice cream at Charlie’s ‘Round the Corner. Everyday People Cafe (EPC) in Douglas offers creative energy and creative food, from tuna nachos to Drunken Shrimp Sambuca. Cookies on Call is where to get your sweettooth fix, and Farm House offers gourmet picnic fare.

SAUGATUCK/DOUGLAS: THE ART COAST OF MICHIGAN Saugatuck/Douglas’s

history as a haven for artists goes back as far as 1910, when the Art Institute of Chicago opened a summer school on the Ox-Bow lagoon. Since then, artists and artisans have made their homes here, opened galleries, participated in street fairs and contributed to a community culture that honors and patronizes the arts. About two and a half hours from Hinsdale, Saugatuck/Douglas’s Oval Beach was named one of the most beautiful shorelines in the world by Conde Nast Traveler.

Stay. Named one of the world’s most romantic inns

by Travel & Leisure, the Wickwood Inn in Saugatuck, just off the shores of Lake Michigan, is a foodie’s dream. Owned by best-selling Silver Palate cookbook author Julee Rosso, the inn boasts farm-to-table delights in an atmosphere of luxurious, comfortable, stylish bliss.

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Play. Take the kids on a dune ride across the Saugatuck Dunes, or for something more low-key, pack a picnic lunch, and head over to the Victorian Gazebo overlooking the harbor. Afterwards, take a ride across the Kalamazoo River on the last remaining hand-cranked ferry in America. Of course, there are numerous opportunities to immerse oneself in art— from classes to workshops, outdoor art shows to concerts, and live theater to film. The Waterfront Film Festival, held every June in nearby South Haven, has become the Midwest’s own version of Sundance.

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Shop. Downtown Saugatuck is known for its numerous art galleries and studios. You’ll find unique shops like American Spoon, which carries fruit preserves and condiments handmade in Michigan, and Cabbages & Kings, a children’s bookstore that specializes in extraordinary books.

TABOR HILL WINERY in Saugatuck

Drink. Take a step back to the 1920s with wine and a concert at the Felt Mansion (selected Thursday nights) in nearby Holland; or go for a tasting, tour and dinner at the Tabor Hill Winery in Saugatuck.

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LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY: NEW ENGLAND MEETS MICHIGAN From the polished

preppy town of Harbor Springs, with its turn-of-the-century summer mansions, equestrian clubs and chic boutiques, to the Victorian ambience and waterfront location of Petoskey, Little Traverse Bay—about six hours by car from Hinsdale—boasts water that is as clear the Caribbean, thanks to the springs that feed its harbor.

GRAND HOTEL Mackinac Island

Stay. Just two miles from downtown Petosky, Stafford’s Bay View Inn, circa 1886, conjures up the charm and decor of a bygone era, along with views of Little Traverse Bay. Stays at the Victorian gingerbread mansion include complimentary breakfast, beverages and bicycles, not to mention unlimited croquet on the sweeping front lawn.

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Play. The 26-mile Little Traverse Wheelway is a biker’s bliss with stunning scenery and a flat terrain.

For a water adventure on the Sturgeon River, head to Big Bear Adventures, or spend a day in charming Mackinac Island (30 minutes away), where horse-drawn carriages line the streets, and afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel is a bucket-list event.

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Shop. Petoskey’s Gaslight Shopping District is chock full of bookstores, apparel stores and gift stores, whereas Harbor Springs is the place to go for unique art. Lake Art features wooden relief maps of northern Michigan turned into art pieces, and R Frogs Gallery features the work of Tom Cotterill, known for his bronze frog collectibles.

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Eat. Head to Stafford’s Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs for true waterfront dining, historic maritime ambience, and a classic, retro menu. Treat yourself to dessert at Howse’s Fudge or Tom’s Mom’s Cookies.

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Drink. Walloon Lake in nearby Charlevoix—where Ernest Hemingway spent his summers sailing and fishing—is featured in several of his stories. Drink to him at The City Park Grill, an old Hemingway haunt built in 1875, which features a 32-foot solid mahogany bar. n

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Enter esthetic dentistry. This burgeoning concept is beginning to rule the dentist’s office – to the delight of both patients and dentists. Within this new realm, dental work is both beautiful and function-oriented. Dr. Peter Harnois of Hinsdale Dentistry elaborates on how to get the best of both dental worlds.

Why are you excited about the esthetic cause? Practicing at the esthetic

tier allows me to routinely accomplish my ultimate goal: a gorgeous, healthy smile and a happy patient. With responsible esthetics at work, treatment is comfortable, the smile remains natural-looking, and the patient is wholly satisfied.

Just what is responsible esthetics? A term coined by Dr. Ed Lowe of the AACD, it refers to removing the least amount of tooth structure to achieve the desired esthetics. Cosmetic dentistry as a field is undergoing a major shift to make esthetics a top priority.

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Why is the dental world making the shift from “cosmetic” to “esthetic”? Cosmetic dentistry has long

been the standard for patients seeking changes to the appearance of their front teeth. But it neglects to consider the full effects that treatment might have on the patient’s health. In this way, cosmetic dentistry is treatment that improves a smile’s appearance alone.

Esthetic dentistry has a different focus: to improve a smile’s function, enhancing its appearance along the way. This type of treatment offers visual and physical benefits – something that patients really appreciate.

The results are noticeable superficially, but extend deeper. For this reason, more and more dentists are looking toward esthetic practices.

As a dentist and an educator, how have you embraced esthetics? I’ve been practicing esthetic dentistry since 1990, and have made a commitment to educating other dentists on this branch of treatment. I’m proud to lecture internationally in over 30 cities per year, training hundreds of dentists to place minimally invasive veneers. My depth and breadth of experience, including a decade of educating dentists through hands-on veneer prep, make me a sought-after lecturer across the country.

I am currently in the process of becoming accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the most prestigious education body for esthetic dentistry in North America.

Additionally, I am proud to be:

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After spending a weekend lecturing, I’m able to bring my newfound knowledge and broadening experience back to my patients at Hinsdale Dentistry.

Which procedures show esthetic dentistry in action at Hinsdale Dentistry? We are an esthetic dental

practice – we always value function over form. No matter how beautiful your new smile is, if it doesn’t work well, it’s not going to bring you happiness. Why create that in the first place? Our team provides the latest, most effective technologies to offer the best possible, least invasive care.

We’re thrilled to offer our patients Lumineers, revolutionary low-prep veneers.

They’re thinner than other porcelain veneers, so they don’t require the same amount of tooth prep in order to fit over teeth. This means no shots, no pain, and no post-treatment recovery time.

How do Lumineers compare to natural teeth? Lumineers succeed at mimicking

natural enamel; they’re indistinguishable from surrounding teeth. Their uniquely thin structure allows the ceramic material to both reflect and filter light (just like your teeth). The color of your veneers will be precisely matched to adjacent enamel, allowing them to blend neatly into your smile.

Present-day Lumineers are fabricated from Emax porcelain, which offers unparalleled strength and translucency. Simply care for them the way you do your natural teeth.

They won’t chip, crack, or break, but they will remain a powerful part of your smile.

What can patients expect from the Lumineers process? I have personally

placed over 9,000 of these MPVs (minimal prep veneers). Throughout, I’ve seen so many dramatic transformations, without requiring big patient commitment.

The entire process typically involves only two appointments. Since there’s limited to no reduction of your natural teeth, you often won’t need to wear temporaries between visits (meaning you can avoid the stress that accompanies them). And you conserve your natural tooth structure, helping your natural teeth achieve long life.

Which patients are candidates for Lumineers treatment? Lumineers

aren’t limiting. Rather, they’re widely appropriate – especially for nervous

patients. If you have highly sensitive teeth, or experience anxiety at the thought of dental treatment, MPVs are the answer. Not only are you able to avoid shots of anesthetic and the dental drill, the veneers actually cover patches of weakened enamel, leading to a reduction in sensitivity.

That said, you don’t need to be anxious to qualify. Whether you’re interested in permanent whitening, straightening your front teeth, strengthening worn or small teeth, covering cracks or chips, or making any subtle tweaks to the appearance of your smile, Lumineers will deliver.

If you think that Lumineers could help you achieve an esthetic goal, it’s likely that they will. By meeting with a provider, you’ll learn more about what MPVs will entail – and the level of change you can expect from results.

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DESTINATION TABLESCAPES

HINSDALE INFANT WELFARE ANNUAL BENEFIT Photography by Mike Ellis

More than 400 ladies from Hinsdale and surrounding suburbs enjoyed an afternoon at the annual Tablescapes benefit, hosted by the Hinsdale auxiliary chapter of the Infant Welfare Society, at the Hilton-Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook on March 13.

This year’s benefit was styled “Destination Tablescapes,” featuring a plethora of decor that exuded the travel-oriented theme, such as a large, decorative globe and a series of tablescapes constructed by the ladies of the Hinsdale chapter.

Attendees browsed the tables of local boutiques and restaurants like Davanti Enoteca, Luxxe Organix and the Little Creperie that aligned the halls of the Hilton, while also having the opportunity to bid on silent auction items.

Chapter president Betsy Elman recognized noteworthy sponsors Hinsdale Dentistry, CHT Orthodontics and Megan McCleary at the podium.

Proceeds from Tablescapes will benefit the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, which provides medical and dental services to uninsured and underinsured women and children in Logan Square and surrounding West Side neighborhoods.

For more information about the Infant Welfare Society, visit infantwelfare.org.

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More than 225 attendees helped The Community House (TCH) raise about $30,000 for its Willowbrook Corner youth learning program at Band Together last month.

The Community House said the work in the Willowbrook Corner program is “ongoing,” and “there are countless ways for us to improve and grow our effort to come alongside these neighbors in Willowbrook.”

Without the financial support of individuals like Band Together attendees, TCH said these services could not continue.

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NITE AT THE NET

COACH “Q” GOES TO THE NET FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES Photography by Kyle Hampson

The annual Nite at the Net event, benefiting Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, was held at the Hinsdale Racquet Club on Feb. 27.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and Eric Ferguson of 101.9-FM both emceed and played at the event, which featured live and silent auctions, a raffle and the its own signature cocktail: the “Hawktini.”

All proceeds from Nite at the Net benefit Catholic Charities Neighbors in Need Fund, which provides the financial resources to respond to those in Cook and Lake Counties in need of food, clothing, financial assistance and other basic essentials.

On behalf of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, thank you to our generous Nite at the Net sponsors, committee members, tennis pros, volunteers, donors, and guests! A very special thank you to the Chicago Blackhawks Coach Q, Joel Quenneville, for your participation and to Eric Ferguson of 101.9 WTMX The Mix for emceeing the event.

Guests combined to raise more than $82,000 to benefit Catholic Charities Neighbors in Need Fund.

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Oak Brook Soccer Club (OBSC) was established in 2008 as a not for profit corporation dedicated to provide high level soccer training to the children of the Oak Brook/Hinsdale area and surrounding communities. Focusing on the established 4 pillars of soccer development, technical, tactical, physical, psychological development, OBSC believes that high level soccer players can be instructed in a cost effective, community based environment. Our goal is to provide each player expert instruction, a challenging environment, and opportunity to compete at a high level so that the player can reach their soccer potential. Currently, we have 26 teams including 5 Midwest Regional Teams and 450 club members and multiple players participating at the Collegiate Level.

The Oak Brook Soccer Club/STP Summer Soccer Camps: CAMP DATES: July 11-14, 2016 CAMP LOCATION: Oak Brook Polo Fields at 700 Oak Brook Road in Oak Brook, IL • STP SOCCER CAMP SESSION A U5-U6-U7 Boys and Girls 9:00am to 11am $125 • STP SOCCER CAMP SESSION B U8 to U10 Boys and Girls 9:00-11:30am $145 • STP SOCCER CAMP SESSION C U11 to U14 Boys and Girls 9:00-11:30am $145 Questions? Call Chris Karabatsis, Director of Coaching at 708-253-3499 or email chris@stpsoccer.com

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APPRECIATION DINNER

CLARENDON HILLS LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EVENT Photography by Mike Ellis

About 50 people enjoyed an evening of socializing, dancing and recognition for club members at the annual Clarendon Hills Lions Club appreciation dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale on March 11.

Lions club president Aaron Brooks addressed his fellow club members and their spouses at the podium, sharing that the club made 27 donations that totaled more than $32,000 over the past year.

Brooks thanked various community volunteers for their assistance, including members of the National Honors Society and the Hinsdale Central football and baseball clubs, which lent their support during the annual Christmas tree unloading.

Through its fundraising efforts, the Lions club supports causes aiding vision- and hearing-impaired individuals, such as the SASED (School Association for Special Education in DuPage County) program.

For more information about the Clarendon Hills Lions Club, visit www.chlions.org.

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HAPPY TO BE ME! ROBERT CROWN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION ANNUAL LUNCHEON Photography by Mike Ellis

Hundreds of local moms and daughters attended the Robert Crown Center’s annual Happy to Be Me! luncheon at the Hilton-Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook on Feb. 27.

Ladies browsed raffle packages and local boutique shopping booths that surrounded the perimeter, before enjoying lunch.

Happy to Be Me! emphasizes self-esteem for adolescent girls through guest speakers that share positive, uplifting messages.

Guest speaker Mary Ellen Young, co-founder of Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence (HGNA), spoke about scientific research indicating that happiness can trigger success—and not the contrary, which was previously assumed to be the case.

Young told audience members that “relationships are the key to happiness,” and that in order to experience successful, meaningful relationships, we have to start from a place in which we’re “truly happy to be me.”

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BUBBLES & BLING

NOTRE DAME FASHION SHOW AND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Photography by Marco Nunez

Hundreds of ladies within the Notre Dame School and Parish family supported the school at the annual fashion show fundraiser at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale on Feb. 25.

The theme for this year’s fashion show, which supports Notre Dame School, was “bubbles and bling.”

The fundraiser featured a number of live and silent auction items, including a Florida trip with tickets to Disney World and Sea World, an overnight stay on a yacht in Lake Michigan, and tickets to popular concerts.

After an hour of socializing, attendees sat down for dinner.

Eighth-grade students enlivened the atmosphere by blowing bubbles into the crowd.

The fashion show, which featured moms and daughters modeling local clothing vendors, followed the dinner. It is a longstanding tradition and major spring event at Notre Dame.

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GRAND OPENING

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Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Oakbrook hosted its grand opening party on March 10 at Oakbrook Center.

More than 200 designers, realtors, builders and design bloggers came to be the first to see its new spring collection, and to meet Gold and Williams in person.

Rachel De Marte provided catering services for the event.

The food station offered threecheese mac-n-cheese, cobb salad cups, tuna tartare and shrimp and grits. The bar came complete with Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams signature drinks: MGBW Mules, Mitchell-tinis and Bob on the Rocks.

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At the end of the night, guests were sent off with “swag bags� and sweet treats from Glazed and Infused.

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With adoption of new automotive technology, there will be problems for businesses that do not adapt quickly enough. Economists predict that car and other vehicle-related companies will lose billions of dollars if they do not rapidly rearrange their business models to support autonomous cars.

On the other side, many businesses that invest in the new technology early in the game stand to make hundreds of millions of dollars.

Our next column will address some of the more specific questions as to how different business and lifestyles will change with this merging technology. Roughly one-third of some cities and towns are covered in parking lots and parking garages. If your car can go park itself back at home, what will happen to this land? People with disabilities will now have the luxury of transporting themselves to their destinations without assistance. How will government funding and revenue change if traffic tickets and DUIs vanish?

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LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH? Ten revealing physical “tells”

Having studied the power and dynamics of thought for the majority of my life, I have learned to read thoughts through three sets of “tells” or cues. With a shift in your focus, you will be able to do the same. Now you’ll have the power to see and feel the truth.

In order to lie, a person has to have a conscious thought.

This conscious thought immediately sets off three simultaneous reactions. They are: 1. Physical 2. Emotional 3. Intuitive

6. Touches or rubs their nose just before or while answering.

This is not good—high probability of not telling the truth.

7. Looks down from your gaze. They are in defensive submission.

8. Reverses the question. This is a classic defense that is used to buy time. There’s a high probability that you will not get a straight answer. The omission of a detail usually comes next.

9. Changes the subject. This is a common defensive maneuver.

Most people let them off the hook—you decide.

10. Grabs or clears their throat before or during answer. They feel very threatened—not a good sign.

Learning the physical reactions to the thoughts of others is easiest when you know the different “tells.” Being fully aware of another person’s reactions will only be accomplished when you set aside your emotions and your preconceived notions. Although many people can mask physical reactions, some signals will still get through.

Here is a list of the possible physical reactions of a liar after being asked a direct question. (Note: be careful to not take these reactions out of context; reading body language is not an exact science.)

1. Looks up to their right and/or touches the right side of their head or neck. They are creating the answer. There is a high probability that they are not telling the truth.

2. Looks up to their left and/or touches the left side of their head or neck. They’re searching their memory. There is a high probability that they are telling the truth.

3. Crosses their arms before they answer. This indicates defensive posture. They’re not pleased with the question, indicating that there is a high probability of stall tactics forthcoming.

4. Initially answers the question with a high-pitched voice.

Most children give this one away.

5. Answers with a cracked voice. They’re caught.

Bonus Tips: A. In front of other men or women, a married person touches or fidgets with his or her wedding ring. This indicator suggests there is a high probability that this person is having thoughts that he or she would want to conceal from a spouse.

B. Intuition, which arrives as a gut-feeling, is real-time information that your conscious mind does not possess. It usually whispers to you, and only once. Your intuition accuracy is uncanny. Act on it.

Listen to your intuition. If you want to turn someone into an honest person, start with yourself. Be honest with them; tell them how you feel, and not just what you think. When they ask you if you’re ready, instead of saying, “In a minute,” tell them the truth: that it’s going to be more like 20 minutes. When people can lie about little things, it’s a short hop away from big things.

The next time when the phone rings and you’re in the shower, don’t holler, “Tell them I’ve left; I’m on my way, I’ll be there shortly.” When your mother calls, and your significant other answers the phone, don’t mouth the words, “Tell her I’m not here.” You’ve let your spouse know that lying is okay when it’s convenient. Make the importance of honesty very clear.

Brandish honesty and its deeds on a regular basis. Lying is lying; honesty is honesty.

JIM FANNIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Burr Ridge resident Jim Fannin is a world-class thought leader and coach with 42 years of experience in life, business and sports. To learn about his latest thoughtmanagement program, go to 90secondrule.com, or visit jimfannin.com.

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by Dan Meyer

YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD HIM A matrimonial lawyer once asked a new client why she was seeking a divorce. “Do you have a grudge?” the attorney inquired.

“No, we have a carport,” the woman replied. “I’m sorry,” the lawyer said, “I’m trying to understand why you want to end this marriage. Do you have grounds?” “Oh, yes, we have an acre-anda-half,” the client said. “No,” the lawyer said, “there has to be a reason you’re seeking a divorce. Did he beat you up?” “No, I get up before him most days,” the client said. Completely vexed, the attorney shouted, “Why do you want to divorce your husband?”

“Oh,” she said, “we don’t seem able to communicate.”

BOBBLE-HEAD LISTENING Let’s be honest: listening is hard. For many of us, it’s a struggle to maintain eye-contact, much less a mind-meld with other people.

Because the brain moves a lot faster than the tongue, we often freely associate when others are talking. Somebody’s telling us about his or her mother, and we think, “I wonder how my mom is? What did she say she wanted for her birthday? Gosh, I wonder if there are any sales at the mall this afternoon—no, what am I thinking? I’ve got that huge project that needs tending.” And all the while, we are still politely nodding at the speaker. People would be amazed to know what’s going on behind the glazed eyes of our bobble-head.—Or they know the truth about us: we hardly hear a thing.

JERKY MICROPHONE LISTENING Others tend to measure the satisfaction and effectiveness of a conversation by how much of what was on their mind got said.

When someone else begins talking, we get preoccupied with looking for an opportunity to get the microphone back up to our mouth. Our head is constantly assembling the pieces of what we’re going to say next. When the other person finally pauses to take a breath, we break in, blurting out our argument—our better take on the subject—our correction of their viewpoint. We speak quickly, trying to say our piece, before the other person can jerk the microphone away.

SPRINGBOARD LISTENING For all of the reasons described above, we tend to tune in and out of the listening process. We take in pieces of what others are saying, because we want to appear like we’ve been attentive. But our main intent is to use that piece of information as a leapingoff point for that prize insight, story, opinion or argument to which we feel they should be all ears. People are left with this weird sense that they had our attention until, suddenly, we went someplace that doesn’t really follow from what they were trying to share. You can go to parties or gatherings of kids, where it feels like almost everyone in the room is spending the whole time spring-boarding from one urgent monologue to the next,

desperately trying to tell people about “my life.”

CONFIRMATION HEARING The older and more experienced we get, the easier it is to become like one of those partisans we see at the Senate Confirmation Hearings on C-SPAN. We swiftly read a few physical or verbal cues, and reckon we’ve already got the full brief on the other person. We may ask apparently curious questions, or appear to listen attentively; but what we’re really doing is seizing those data-points that square with our suspicions, validate our assumptions, and confirm our current viewpoints. Unconsciously, we’re gaveling most of the fresh data that might have been there to hear.

A TWO-TO-ONE RATIO I’m not throwing stones here. I engage in all of these partial listening practices myself. From the television news panels and political debates to the hallways of our cocktail parties, homes and workplaces, these practices have become normative and largely accepted in our society. We listen like this, in part, because we have often not been heard by others ourselves.

But God designed our bodies in a way that is possibly instructive. He placed the ears higher on the head than the mouth, and set them in a two-to-one ratio. Maybe the message is that our highest priority should be to listen, and we are meant to be twice the listener than we are the talker.

So, experiment with this in the week ahead: Cut the talking you do in half, and double the listening. When someone speaks, put away the distractions. Turn your whole self to them. Note the tone in their voice and the cast of their body, and what these tell you, even more than their words.

Ask somebody: What do you dream about and hope for?

What brings you joy? What is hurting you or worrying you right now? What are the truths you know, and the ideas you have that could make a difference if someone listened? What do you think I need to take in or start to do differently?

THE EPITAPH The story is told of a common man whose funeral was attended by a surprisingly large throng of people. The mystery of why so many people from so many places felt a compelling connection to this person was explained by the inscription on his tombstone: “His thoughts were slow, His words were few, And never formed to glisten, But he was a joy to all his friends, You should have heard him LISTEN!” What will people say about you and me when at long last we are truly quiet? n

DAN MEYER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dr. Dan Meyer is the senior pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook.

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