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LETTER from THE PUBLISHER

CANCER AWARENESS HITS HOME

In this issue, I sat down with Hinsdale resident and entrepreneur Ozzie Giglio, CEO and Dealer Principal of Windy City Motorcycle Company. While on the fast track to sixteen locations four years ago, Giglio had an unexpected obstacle - throat cancer. You will read on p. 22 how Giglio’s life was saved by acting swiftly by having a cancer screening at University of Chicago Medicine. This is our second cover story on men’s health as we follow up on last month’s cover story on Dr. Brian Moran and his revolutionary approach to prostate cancer.

Men, HM has your back with stories that have substance about your health. We have received letters that we have a lot of editorial coverage on women’s health and not enough on men’s health and we responded. Throat cancer is more common in men than in women. It’s the uncontrolled growth of harmful cells in the parts of the throat. It is the type of cancer commonly affects the larynx and pharynx behind the nose and leads to the lungs and stomach. Symptoms are a hoarse voice, sore throat and lumps in the throat and neck. The disease can grow quickly and early detection is key in beating the disease.

Early last month, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) hosted a public forum regarding Sterigenics at Ashton Place in Willowbrook. The State of Illinois has proposed a consent order that would allow the embattled company to reopen one of its Willowbrook facilities if approved. At the forum, residents and elected officials spoke out against the IEPA considering a draft permit for the facility.

Communities across the country and in Willowbrook, IL are protesting Sterigenics plants. In Illinois, Over 32 lawsuits have been filed claiming Sterigenics’ facility is a public hazard by emitting toxic levels of ethylene oxide. It was reported that the facility located behind the Target store and across the street from the Willowbrook Police Department has created cancer risks 10 times the higher federal EPA standards. At press, Hinsdale Magazine just learned Rob Stafford, NBC 5 news anchor has filed a lawsuit against Sterigenics. As you many know, HM featured Stafford’s cancer battle in the May 2018 cover issue and

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HM will report more on this as the story unfolds.

Jeannie Cella, Wellness House president and CEO Jeannie Cella, who has been a part of the Hinsdale-based non-profit organization since it opened its doors in 1990, is retiring at the end of the year. HM contributing editor recently sat down with Cella to discuss her time at Wellness House, as well as its growth and evolution on p. 28. You will read more about the new Executive Director Lisa Kolavennu on p. 43 and her visions for the future of Wellness House.

Hinsdale Magazine sat down with Larry Atseff, advertising executive for his perspective on how advertising and marketing communications changed over the past five decades. His long and illustrious career dates back to working with the iconic Leo Burnett and Colonel Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken. Atseff initiated the now famous, Diet Rite Cola “Taste Test” which helped the soft drink increase billions in sales worldwide.

Today, Atseff is the Hinsdale Magazine Group Marketing Director and resides in Western Springs with his wife Bev. They have three children and nine grandkids.

Hinsdale Magazine congratulates the 11u Hinsdale Little Leaguers who won the Illinois State Championship! The “Cardiac Kids” have won the crown two straight years and have earned the nickname for their gritty play down to the final out. Way to go boys!

Finally, Hinsdale Magazine welcomes Anne Healy, Associate-Publisher of the new Downers Grove Magazine! Anne is a Downers Grove resident of 12 years and is a community leader who is a welcomed addition to our publishing family. If you have a news story or looking to introduce your business to Downers Grove, please reach out to Anne and introduce yourself.

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CONTENTS |

September 2019

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Hinsdale Baseball 11U State Champs

22 COVER STORY

Ozzie Giglio

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28 INSIDE HINSDALE

Jeannie Cella

38 WATTS OF LOVE

Kevin Kuster

51 EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

Lisa Kolavennu

51 SPECIAL REPORT Sterigenics

58 TRAVEL

Antarctica - To the End of the Earth

60 SPOTLIGHT

Mad Men: Larry Atseff

ON THE COVER: Ozzie Giglio, Owner and Founder of Windy City Harley Davidson. Photograph by Dick Morton

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WHY PATIENTS TRUST HINSDALE DENTISTRY AND DR. PETER HARNOIS FOR THEIR

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Hinsdale Dentistry transforms hundreds of smiles per year. Just why are so many patients choosing this practice for cosmetic dentistry? Because they know that Dr. Harnois is an esthetics expert—not just regionally, but internationally. Combine his authority with the top-tier technologies available at his practice, and the decision becomes crystal clear.

Hinsdale Dentistry has long been setting a standard for comfortable patient care, with the aid of multiple dental lasers and the iTero digital scanner for digital impressions. These tools provide more comfortable, precise and efficient treatment and give patients of all ages a new understanding of dental care. Whether Hinsdale Dentistry’s patients are children receiving fillings prepared with a water laser and no painful shots, adults prepping teeth for crowns or veneers, or anxious patients hoping to whiten their teeth without sensitivity or to avoid traditional impressions, the practice’s minimally invasive technologies revolutionize their experience.

Dr. Harnois’ mastery of these tools has led to him becoming a sought-out trainer for emerging dental technologies and techniques. He travels throughout North America teaching other doctors to provide similarly exceptional treatment, sharing his skills as a clinician and esthetics authority.

DR. HARNOIS’ INTERNATIONAL LECTURING As a clinical trainer and lecturer for The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, and DenMat, the manufacturer of Lumineers, Dr. Harnois provides handson training and education to dental and medical professionals across the country. He shares his philosophy that every patient deserves the most gentle and minimally invasive cosmetic and metal-free dental treatments with natural results, and enables other dentists to elevate their patient care.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY (AACD) Dr. Harnois is a 10-year member of the AACD, which is considered the highest body of knowledge of esthetic dentistry. He is also one of the main presenters at their annual educational symposium each year.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL ESTHETICS (AAFE) Dr. Harnois is the President of the Illinois American Academy of Facial Esthetics and trains dentists in Botox and dermal filler techniques. He is a nationally recognized leader in minimally invasive total facial esthetic techniques. Dr. Harnois has instructed thousands of healthcare

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2019 Illinois 11u Little League State Champions 1) Charlie Fox; 2) Grant Cook; 3) Gavin Klobach ; 4) Benny Munoz; 5) Jack Thorington; 6) Alex Garchar; 7) Dylan Kassab; 8) Will Francis; 9) Connor Hoddle; 10) Chase Jessopp; 11) Billy Main; 12) Jack Altemose; 13) Jack Treadwell. Coaches: Rich Garchar; Jack Francis; Bill Main. District 11 Administrator: Linda Sanfilippo

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he Hinsdale 11U All Stars recently won the Illinois State Little League title in Lasalle with a strong 6-2 win over a tough team from Homewood Heights . Even more impressive is the fact that they repeated as state champions after capturing the State 10U title last year.

Known last year as the “Cardiac Kids” for their ability to come from behind and win close games, the tournament run this year proved they had not lost that nickname.

With 4 of their first 7 victories being decided by 2 runs or less they relied on solid pitching and strong defense to carry the team.

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The championship run began with 2 tough wins each over Clarendon Hills and Naperville for the district title.

“The Cardiac Kids” Powered by Clutch Hitting and Pitching Those were followed by sub state victories against Western Springs and Clear Ridge.

The state championship had Hinsdale defeating teams from Moline, Champaign and Horner Park before matching up with Homewood Heights in the finale.

Jack Thorington and Billy Main were the top pitchers for Hinsdale throughout their playoff run. In the championship game, Thorington delivered a complete game effort allowing 2 runs. Will Francis and Grant Cook hit back to back home runs to break a 1-1 tie and provide Thorington with all the run support he needed.

Along with Cook, Francis, Main and Thorington, other Hinsdale players included Jack Altemose, Charlie Fox, Alex Garchar, Conor Hoddle, Chase Jessopp, Dylan Kassab, Gavin Klobach, Benny Munoz and Jack Treadwell. Rich Garchar, Jack Francis and Bill Main were the coaches. ■

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Riding High OZZIE GIGLIO SURVIVES CANCER, MOVES FORWARD

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BY SCOTT JONLICH

zzie Giglio was driving in New York City four years ago, when he noticed a small lump in his throat. The Windy City Motorcycle Co. CEO and Dealer Principal took a picture, and sent it to his wife Jill, asking, “Do you notice anything weird about this picture?”

She replied with certainty and said, “You mean the lump in your throat?–You should go and check it out.”

That became a moment of serendipity, as the 57-year-old today can look back on his decision to act quickly, get screened and get cured.

The Hinsdale resident was on a fast-paced career that had blossomed into 16 Harley-Davidson locations. He could have brushed off the health-scare and plunged himself back into his work; instead, he acted quickly and decisively in the same way he makes business decisions on gut and good information.

“I called a friend of mine, who is a cardiologist at University of Chicago Medicine, and asked him if he can connect me with someone there; so one thing led to another, and for about a three-week time, they did about every test and CT scan back as a benign cyst,” Giglio said.

Dr. Nishant Agrawal, chief of the section of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Chicago, suspected

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Back then, Harley Davidson’s were rare to buy at the time. My wife and I really thought, if we get the opportunity to buy a dealership, we’re going to make it a real place and it was our goal to create a dealership that we would want to go to.

It turned out to be a great business that we really enjoyed.

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something else. Agrawal detected Giglio’s squamous cell carcinoma from treating similar cases and his extensive experience and research in the field. He recommended the removal of the mass and other lymph nodes. After 34 lymph nodes were removed, one tested positive for stage 3 cancer.

Giglio didn’t have to undergo radiation or chemotherapy, and has been cancer-free for three and a half years.

“I really got lucky, and, thank God, I had great doctors and avoided a collision,” he said.

Giglio has been supporting research doctors at University of Chicago Medicine, who scan for cancer through a mouth-swab to detect the cellular changes in the saliva. The process is entering its third year of study, and doctors believe that they’re getting very close to creating a tool for routine use.

“Having gone through this and having been fortunate to have early detection, I wanted to support this further development,” Giglio said.

When Hinsdale Magazine first interviewed Giglio four years ago, Windy City Harley-Davidson had five dealerships. Windy City is now up to 16 locations, with the newest in Rosemont and Wrigleyville this past summer, putting his company at 233rd on Crain’s List of Largest Privately-owned Businesses in Chicago. Giglio’s first Harley-Davidson location opened in Villa Park in 2001, and before that, he saw that customer service was not where it could be.

“Back then, Harley-Davidson’s were rare to buy ,” he said. “My wife and I thought, if we get the opportunity to buy a dealership, we’re going to make it a real place; and it was our goal to create a dealership that we would want to go to.

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It turned out to be a great business that we enjoyed.”

Giglio has seen the Harley-Davidson brand expand its reach among consumers, and his newest locations in Wrigleyville–directly across from Wrigley Field--and Rosemont will bring high traffic from a vast audience that is looking for a different kind of Harley-Davidson–including the new Live Wire, an all-electric bike

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without the familiar heavy rumble associated with the manufacturer’s motorcycles.

Giglio said the Live Wire is going to take Harley Davidson into the next millennium as an electric bike that is unequaled in quality and performance.

“The Wrigleyville demographic is right for us, and Rosemont is a centralized entertainment hub that is close to [O’Hare] Airport,” he said. “It’s great for our international rental.” ■ Read more about Ozzzie Giglio on the Hinsdale Magazine + pages at www.HinsdaleMag. com

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This is the Final year for the Tennis Fun Fest. This year, Tiernan Kelly’s 14th Annual Tennis Fun Fest was on Saturday, August 10th.

Tiernan, a 16 year old Sophomore from LTHS, raised over $9,000 for The Treasure Chest Foundation. Treasure Chest is a local community that serves over 13,000 children per month that are going through cancer.

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For 14 years, the Kelly kids have been hosting a tennis fest to raise money for pediatric cancer at Hinsdale Racquet Club. After this year, they have raised over $80,000 for charity!

That is a pretty great number for high school kids! Crofton Kelly started the event when he was 8 years old. It was then taken over by Mattigan Kelly when Crofton went to college.

Once Mattigan left for college, Tiernan the youngest Kelly, took over the reins and made it a huge success once again.

They raised money by having over 60-100 kids and adults partake in. A fun afternoon of drills and fun on the courts. 10 area top tennis pros donate their time to help with the cause.

Tom Cahill, Director of Hinsdale Racquet Club, mentored Tiernan and helped with all facets of planning. They raise money through an online auction also that many of the local businesses donate to.

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All money goes to the Treasure Chest, which raises money to buy toys for kids going through cancer treatments. They are in over 55 hospitals nationwide. The Tennis Fun Fest became one the charity’s top fundraisers and they dedicated a treasure chest in it’s name at MedStar Georgetown Hospital in Washington DC. 4

1. Addy Pelling, Tiernan Kelly; 2. Matthew Fekrat, Liam Fekrat, Angie Fekrat ; 3. Crofton Kelly, Tiernan Kelly, Mattigan Kelly, Alison Kelly, Jim Kelly; 4. Elizabeth Sorenson, Laura Carroll, Claire Teegen, Audrey janiszewski, Finn Carroll

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A FOND FAREWELL

JEANNIE CELLA

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his year marks the end of an era at Wellness House in Hinsdale, as longtime president and CEO Jeannie Cella passes the baton to new executive director Lisa Kolavennu.

Cella has been a fixture of the non-profit organization, which provides free non-medical programs and services to individuals affected by cancer, since its inception in 1990, coming on-board as an intern out of graduate school in August of that year.

Her mother had died of cancer during her young adulthood, and Cella said Wellness House presented an intriguing opportunity for her when it opened its doors.

“It felt like I was a child, having that experience,” she said.

The internship concluded in December, and Cella was then hired in the same role of program coordinator on a part-time basis.

Successively progressing from program coordinator to associate director of programs to director of programs, Cella was promoted to executive director in 2000, taking the place of Bill Walker, who had served in that role since 1991.

(The board sub sequent ly c h a n g e d her title to president and CEO in 2016.)

In the early days of the organization, it operated on the same property as it currently does on the southeast corner of County Line Road and Walnut Street, but out of an old, 1,100-square-foot house.

The Wellness House board purchased the property, and Cella said each of the board members took a turn at making the mortgage payment.

Only offering approximately 20 programs per month, Cella said the board determined the original house “wasn’t going to cut it,” tearing the house and another adjacent to it on the property down, and constructing the current 8,000-square-foot home in its place.

In 2003, the organization added another 7,500 square feet, bringing its total space to more than 15,000.

“We use every bit of the space,” Cella said.

As the facility grew, Wellness House was able to provide a wider range of services to its patrons.

Cella said all of the organization’s programs in its nascent days were held in a group setting, but today, it offers programs across five categories: support groups and counseling, information and education, child and family programs, exercise and nutrition

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and stress management.

The quantity of offerings at the main house has also increased dramatically, to roughly 260 programs per month in 2019.

Most recently, in 2015, Wellness House launched its Wellness Beyond Walls program, through which it provides its services at 17 partner locations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

Cella said Wellness Beyond Walls is “providing programming that is designed to meet people that are under-served,” whether due to lack of cancer support programs in a given area, or the financial inability of particular individuals.

The organization’s biggest partner in this endeavor is the University of Illinois at Chicago, with which it works at the Mile Square Health Center off of Roosevelt Road to provide programming for individuals on the South and West Sides of Chicago.

Cella said Wellness House has attempted to expand its donor base outside of Hinsdale to assist in funding its Wellness Beyond Walls initiative, which has a much wider reach.

“We have reached out and got funding from beyond the fundraising activity that we do in Hinsdale,” she said. “We have a major grant that is supporting the partnership with the University of Illinois for the foundation, and then we have an anonymous donor that really likes -JEANNIE CELLA what we’re doing down in the city, and so he supports that.”

Another aspect of the evolution of Wellness House that Cella has observed is how its mission has gone from being viewed as superstitious to essential in the realm of cancer-care.

When Wellness House opened its doors in 1990 as a branch of an organization based in California, Cella said the notion of offering “psycho-social support” through meditation and stress management was novel in the Midwest.

“We had to grow in gaining the confidence of the medical providers,” she said.

But three decades later, Cella said the same services are conceived as “integral to cancer-care.”

“It’s absolutely seen as part of the standard of cancer-care for patients going through cancer,” she said.

Fundraising has always played an integral piece in the evolution and growth of Wellness House, which holds two annual events—a casual walk in May and formal ball in October— that now raise more than $1 million for the organization each year.

The board and leadership of Wellness House has always been good at thinking strategically for the future of the organization.” —

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From the beginning, Cella said the board “has provided astounding leadership and direction and vision for Wellness House.”

“The board and leadership of Wellness House has always been good at thinking strategically for the future of the organization,” she said.

Cella said “smart” growth has always formed part of the essence of the organization.

“We like to see ourselves growing right alongside the evolution of what’s happening in the world of cancer and cancer-care,” she said. ... “If you look at the accomplishments of the leaders of this organization, we have really grown in a way that we’re able to meet the needs of more and more people affected by cancer.”

According to Cella, the selection of Lisa Kolavennu, who has spent the previous 12 years as program director at Wellness House, as her successor indicates the board’s commitment to a “legacy of strong leadership.”

Cella said the board interviewed candidates from outside of the organization as well, but ultimately elected to promote from within.

“They did that, because they wanted to be responsible to our donors, that they did their due diligence,” she said. “And she shined amongst a lot of applicants.”

Cella shared that, like herself, Kolavennu is a licensed clinical professional counselor, and brings experience working with cancer patients that antedates her tenure at Wellness House.

“She’s extremely bright; she’s got a ton of energy; highly collaborative; is grown a program that’s grounded in research on what is the best kind of psycho-social support for cancer patients,” she said. ... “She’s a perfect person to take the mantle now, and grow the program moving forward.”

As Cella prepares to say goodbye to Wellness House on Dec. 31, she said she will remember the “unbelievable relationships” and “life-changing experiences” that have formed a part of a nearly three-decade journey.

“Just witnessing the strength and the courage of people going through this disease that is lifechanging for everybody, and for some, more so, has been a gift,” she said. “This experience has been a gift, and it has been a job that for the most part, hasn’t felt like a job. I have always looked forward to my Monday mornings.”

The 2019 Wellness House ball will be held on Oct. 5 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Tickets are available online at www.wellnesshouse.org, where you can also learn more about Wellness House. ■

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Watts of Love Lighting the Way

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n February 2013, Downers Grove resident Kevin Kuster found himself in a situation he never would have imagined. He was in the Philippines with his sister, Nancy Economou, and they were stuck in customs with more than 1,000 solar lights.

Kuster, who at the time worked as a photo editor for Playboy magazine, had never traveled to the Philippines before, much less with lights instead of luggage.

But he was on a mission. Several years prior, his sister had been in the Philippines with her husband, and was invited to go help feed the poor. While there, she was introduced to a young girl who had been horrifically burned by kerosene, and was being “treated” with toothpaste on her face. Sadly, this girl was just a statistic, and in some ways, she was lucky to be alive. The burning of kerosene lamps leads to the death of more than 1.5

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million people every year, a by-product of the fact that more than 1.4 billion people globally live without reliable access to electricity. Women and children largely bear the brunt of this “energy poverty.”

Economou, a stay-at-home mom with five young boys at home, decided she was going to do something about this problem. She got in touch with her friend Fr. Fernando Suarez, who had recently been transferred to a remote island in the Philippines with no electricity. He suggested that solar lights could provide a viable solution to kerosene light, which is not only dangerous, but three to four times more expensive than electric light.

So Economou and Kuster went to work, raising enough money to purchase and distribute 1,000 solar lights. Then they got on a plane to llin Island in the Philippines.

“We had no idea what we were doing— literally no clue,” Kuster said.

And that was made perfectly clear to them as soon as they landed, and none of their lights could get out of customs.

But the brother and sister duo still had three lights left in their carry-on luggage, so they went to the priest and asked him to help them find the three people who were most in need of the lights. One was Emily, a mother of seven children, who just one day after receiving her solar light, had carved 1,000 bamboo skewers, which she planned to sell at the local market to help feed her family. Overnight, the light allowed her to become an entrepreneur.

“It made us realize the power of light,” Kuster said. “And that’s really how Watts of Love was born.”

“Light translates to life in developing countries, and the success we encountered on llin Island can be spread to the world’s impoverished regions.”

benefits of lights are incredible.”

Eventually, Kuster and his sister were able to get their lights out of customs,

incredible journey,” Kuster said. “Light translates to life in developing countries, and the success we encountered on llin Island can be spread to all the world’s

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According to the World Bank, giving someone access to light and electricity is one of the fastest ways out of poverty, since people who rely on kerosene for light spend at least 30 percent of their income on it. But it’s more than just economics, Kuster said.

“We learned about the impact of light and electricity,” he said. “We saw how utterly transformative it is. For example, a child who has access to light increases his or her study time by up to 78 percent. The

and they flew back to the Philippines to distribute them. To date, through their non-profit Watts of Love, they have distributed more than 30,000 lights worldwide, and that number continues to grow every day.

impoverished regions.”

For more information about Watts of Love, its fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, corporate giving opportunities or to make a donation, visit wattsoflove.org. ■

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f you’re familiar with the work that Wellness House does, that probably means your life has been affected by cancer—either your own health crisis or a loved one’s. The latter was the case for Downers Grove resident Lisa Kolavennu, whose father had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma about 12 years ago. As it happens, Kolavennu had just started working as director of programs for Wellness House, so she was well aware of what the organization had to offer.

“My mom attended some of the programs and that really helped shape my passion for Wellness House, seeing it first-hand,” she said. “A year and a half ago, we lost my father, so I really know what it’s like to bring people through loss and grief.”

Fittingly, this past July, Kolavennu was named executive director of Wellness House, where she’s worked over the last decade plus, developing a deep dedication to its mission: to better the lives of people living with cancer and the people close to them.

“Today, we offer a variety of programs and services—exercise classes, nutrition seminars, support groups and more—that complement the treatment from your doctors and specialists,” Kolavennu said. “It’s a whole-person approach to healing, and it’s offered at no cost to you.”

Last year, more than 250 Downers Grove residents used Wellness House programs, said Kolavennu, who is an active member of

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the community, serving in the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club (a financial supporter of Wellness House for many years), and volunteering at her children’s District 58 schools, both in the classroom and with the PTA. But as the saying goes, if you want to get something done, ask a busy person. And Kolavennu, a master juggler, is not only focused on making sure all the Wellness House programs are operating smoothly, she’s keeping an eye on the big picture of the organization.—And that means focusing on philanthropy.

“Wellness House is open six days a week, from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., as well as Saturday mornings,” Kolavennu said. “All of our staff are paid, licensed, credentialed experts in their field—from cancer-exercise specialists to dietitians, psychologists to massage therapists.

Being able to offer all of this free of charge is really thanks to the generosity of the people, families and corporations in our community.”

By offering important, life-sustaining,

complimentary services to not only those diagnosed with cancer, but to family members, caregivers and close friends, Wellness House helps combat what she calls the “financial toxicity of cancer”— yet another form of stress that cancer patients and their loved ones deal with in the form of medical bills.

Wellness House is also a leader in an emerging field called psychosocial oncology.

“It’s a broad category that encompasses the psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing of patients and their loved ones, which is critical for health,” Kolavennu said. “For example, support groups, counseling and stress management programs address emotional needs, and exercise and nutrition programs are dedicated to helping the physical side of it. We also have a number of programs tailored to the unique needs of children.

Our role is to understand and implement what research tells us is effective.”

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stress, anxiety or depression that people experience after being diagnosed with cancer can have a profound impact on their ability to continue and manage treatment.

“For some people, sitting down with a therapist is best; others find that connecting in a support group is hopeful and powerful,” she said. “Whatever works best for the individual, we’re happy to be able to provide another layer of support.”

You can support Wellness House by attending the Wellness House Ball on Oct. 5 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, shopping at their resale shop in Hinsdale (The Courtyard), or donating directly on their website. In addition, individuals living with cancer and their loved ones are invited to attend a Body Mind Fest on Sept. 7 for free massages, yoga, meditation classes and more. For more information, go to wellnesshouse.org. ■

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ES! Productions, a new community theater company, is preparing for its inaugural performance of “The Little Mermaid” on September 7 & 8 at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, IL.

The shows take place on September 7 (2pm and 7pm) and on September 8 (1pm and 6pm) and tickets can be purchased at https:// www.yesproductionsco.com/buy-tickets.

YES! Productions was founded by Kari Galassi, Hinsdale resident and leader of the recent effort to pass the referendum for Hinsdale High School District 86. Mrs. Galassi wanted to find ways to continue the spirit of community teamwork that sprang from the referendum effort across both the Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South communities earlier this year.

“The ‘YES in YES! Productions stands for Young Entertainers’ Studio but it’s also a nod to the YES effort for our high schools,” said Galassi.

“Our cast and leadership is from the entire D86 community. Theater is such a fantastic experience for kids. It builds confidence and poise and there are so many kids who are passionate about being on stage.

We chose The Little Mermaid not only because it’s a classic story; it also requires a large cast and with 60+ kids in our production, everyone has a chance to shine.”

YES! Productions has outstanding leadership that comes from both the Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South areas. For example, YES! Productions’ director, Grace Govostis, is an alumnae of Hinsdale South who returned last year to lead the acclaimed Hinsdale South theater program to the Illinois State Drama Competition.

Nightly rehearsals have been taking place at Pure Vibe Dance Center in Westmont and the team is also busy preparing sets and costumes.

YES! Productions is also busy promoting the show and ticket sales are strong so far.

“We’d love everyone to come out and experience the kids’ talent and hard work,” said Galassi.

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WOODSTOCK: A LOOK BACK Aug. 15, 1969 marked the beginning of one of pop culture’s most famous events: Woodstock.

Fifty years later, on Aug. 16 and 17, Chicagoans were invited to experience the four-day event that changed our culture and defined a generation through a first-ever photo exhibit featuring real people and scenes from Woodstock at Republic Bank in Oak Brook.

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The exhibit, Woodstock: A Look Back, included more than 50 images from amateur and professional photographers who attended the now-famous event-of-a-generation in Bethel, N.Y.

The event was open to the public, and admission was free.

Since May, the exhibit, assembled by Republic Bank, has been on display bank locations around Chicagoland, including Naperville, Hinsdale, Darien, West Chicago, Orland Park, Palos Park, Tinley Park, Berkeley and Lincolnwood For more information on the exhibit, contact Nicholas Keseric, 708-508-8503.

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undreds of local residents attended a public meeting hosted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) regarding a construction permit that would allow Sterigenics to reopen one of its two local facilities at Ashton Place in Willowbrook on Aug. 1.

The IEPA had issued a seal order to force the embattled company to cease operations in Willowbrook on Feb. 15, following public outcry against increased levels of ethylene oxide, believed to be a carcinogenic substance, said to be emanating from its facilities.

But the state and Sterigenics have been negotiating a consent order that would essentially nullify the seal order, and thus allow the company to resume operations.

This consent order could be approved as soon as Sept.

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Meanwhile, the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved a law, dubbed the “Matt Haller act,� on June 21, which prohibits the renewal of any permits for facilities that violate federal or state standards for ethylene oxide emissions.

In addition, the Haller act prevents new medical sterilization facilities that emit ethylene oxide from opening within ten miles of a school or park in counties with a population exceeding 50,000, and within 15 miles of counties with fewer than 50,000 people.

Local legislators said they believe the law is the strictest in the nation with regard to ethylene oxide gas.

Willowbrook mayor Frank Trilla said he thought the Haller act would be sufficient to permanently remove Sterigenics from the community, but was disappointed to find that state officials and the company had been negotiating a construction permit and consent order in the meantime.

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The construction permit application, which was the subject of the IEPA public forum on Aug. 1, was submitted by Sterigenics on June 24, just three days after the Haller act was signed into law.

Last month, Sterigenics released the following statement from president Philip Macnabb.

“We are pleased to have reached this agreement, which creates a path for our Willowbrook facility to resume its safe operation, and includes no finding of wrongdoing on the company’s part nor the imposition of any financial penalties. The state government has gone to great lengths to set new standards for the protection of the public that are more stringent than any other location in the country. While our Willowbrook operations have consistently complied with and outperformed the state’s requirements, we have repeatedly stated our support for evolving regulations and our commitment to enhancing our operations in the interest of protecting public

health. We remain committed to abiding by the new regulations established by the state. By resolving this matter, we are one major step closer to resuming the critical work of sterilizing vital medical products and devices in Willowbrook for patients in Illinois and beyond.”

Prior to the forum, protesters from the community action group “Stop Sterigenics” conducted a demonstration in the parking lot outside of Ashton Place.

Leaders called for the firing of IEPA director John J. Kim, and exhorted residents to contact Pritzker, who ran on an anti-Sterigenics platform last fall.

Protesters carried signs conveying their desire for the company to leave the community, while chanting “shut them down” repeatedly.

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Protesters from Stop Sterigenics led a demonstration outside of Ashton Place in Willowbrook on Aug. 1.

Speaking to demonstrators, DuPage County Board member Julie Renehan branded Sterigenics “an environmental terrorist group.”

Trilla addressed the protesters, and said the Village of Willowbrook “appreciates your support.”

“It’s been 11 months, and it’s been a hell of a journey,” he said. “I appreciate you all being with us.”

He announced that before the end of August, the village expected to introduce a municipal ban on ethylene oxide—a step that has already been taken by the neighboring City of Darien.

“We will dare them to come and take us to court,” Trilla said.

Inside Ashton Place, the IEPA conducted a forum that invited public comment concerning the construction permit application.

Brad Frost, community relations coordinator for the IEPA, briefly presented on the application to provide a context for the audience.

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for public view on July 15, and the public comment period concerning it closed on Aug. 15.

Final action on said application must be taken by Sept. 22, or the permit will issue by default.

Frost covered some of the provisions of the Haller act that Sterigenics must satisfy, including a limit on ethylene oxide usage.

“The improvements are the capture of all emissions—100 percent capture—, increasing controlled emissions to 99.9 on all emissions,” he said. “Previously, the federal standard required emissions of 99 percent only on the chamber and the air emission room.”

Frost said the IEPA’s models show that the public risk to resumed ethylene oxide emissions “will approach the one in 1 million mark.”

His presentation, however, did not satisfy the elected officials who began the public comment portion of the forum with impassioned denunciations of the application.

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim

Durkin, R-Western Springs, said the IEPA has “forgotten [its] core mission.”

“We once again come together as a community under trying circumstances,” Durkin said. “We thought the nightmare we all have been living through was finally over, but unfortunately, this fight continues.”

Durkin said the Haller act had bipartisan support, and he thought it possessed “the tools needed to keep a corporate polluter like Sterigenics closed for good.”

“While the bill was being negotiated, Sterigenics and the EPA were working on a permit,” he said. ... “Instead of working to protect us, it seems they are working quickly to allow Sterigenics to open its doors, and start polluting again.”

Durkin called the permit a “farce,” and said the monitoring system being proposed is “untested” and “not reliable.”

“I don’t want them back here anymore,” he said. ... “I’m a pro-business Republican, but the fact is, I don’t defend this type of work.”

In a separate comment to Downers Grove Magazine, state Sen. John Curran, R-Woodridge, said Sterigenics “should not be

it has been proved that its ethylene oxide allowed to reopen.” emissions have harmed its constituents in “Ethylene oxide is a known carcinogen, the past. and should not be released into “Rather than entertaining applications communities,” Curran said.

“Banning the emission of this deadly toxin will promote a cleaner, safer environment.

The medical supply community and area hospitals need to move past using this cancer-causing gas, and further develop —REP. JIM DURKIN, R-WESTERN SPRINGS the alternative sterilizing processes that already exist.” for the issuance of a permit to reopen, you Burr Ridge mayor Gary Grasso, a should fine them millions of dollars, and candidate for Illinois Attorney-General in 2018, exhorted the IEPA to protect its make them establish a healthcare fund for the many who are ill,” he said. citizens.

Grasso contended that the permit does “You are the environmental protection not comply with subsection G of the Haller agency,” Grasso said. “Please protect us.” act, which is “a precondition to asking for a Grasso said the Village of Burr Ridge construction permit.” opposes any proposed construction permit “How can you let them build a facility that would allow Sterigenics to reopen, as

before they have any certifications from their suppliers?” he said. ... “Hold their feet to the fire, and make them come up with the supplier certifications first.”

Grasso said he reached out to contacts at the DuPage County Board of Health, who produced alternatives that the federal EPA, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Illinois Medical Society have proposed for the sterilization of medical equipment instead of ethylene oxide.

These substances include hydrogen peroxide gas plasma systems, hydrogen gas acid systems and steam for devices resistant to heat and moisture.

“We don’t want this gas in our community,” Grasso said. “You must understand people live here.” ■

"We once again come together as a community under trying circumstances.

We thought the nightmare we all have been living through was finally over, but unfortunately, this fight continues."

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will admit to not even dreaming about Antarctica while planning my ultimate “Around the World Trip”. Six out of seven continents was just fine by me.

But when you’re gearing up, you hang out at REI a lot, and when you do that, you run into guys like “REI Jim” who would became my travel guru. Jim looked at my itinerary and saw I was going to Patagonia, and opined, “well, if you’re going that far south, you might as well get down to Antarctica.” My bags were essentially packed and all adventures planned and paid for, so this little “etcetera” definitely added more than a few frantic moments, but in the end I booked an “Adventure Cruise” to Antarctica for February 2012.

The “normal” Antarctic cruise takes eleven days with prices between $5,000 and $20,000 depending on the berth. For this you’ll be exposed to an amazing environment during the days and see star-filled skies through the night, weather permitting. You’ll venture off the boat in the inflatable “zodiac” boats, cameras at the ready and even visit a science station based on the land. All in all, an adequate exposure to this remote location.

But as with many things I’ve done away from home, I found another way. The “Adventure Cruise” category assumes that everyone onboard wants to do more than ride in a zodiac boat. At a slightly higher price point ($7,000 to $25,000) the ship follows the same path as the others, but it’s totally different after that. Here

the “zodiac” was just transport. There was kayaking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, camping and even scuba diving. The extra cost also bought you an extra day “down south” and I wanted it all.

After two days of rough seas getting “down,” the ship dropped anchor and within an hour I was in a kayak paddling towards the British science station.

We couldn’t have been in the water more than tenminutes before my berth-mate somehow rolled his kayak and needed a coordinated water-rescue to pluck him out from among the icebergs. We all just figured he’d call it a day after that, but we were “adventurers” and was keen to carry on, once he dried off a bit. And away we went.

My berth mates and I were in the cheapest room onboard; $7,000 per person, and for this, our “window to the world” was a small portal right at the water-line.

During our week “down below” the ship was a buzzing hive of lycra and gortex-clad bodies in motion, either bundling up for heading out, or stripping out of water-soaked gear on the way in. Dinner was a raucous affair, the sharing of the day’s doings, and hopes for the coming dawn.

The truth is harsh in Antarctica. You will get wet, OK soaked. Sometimes that’s rain, or sometimes you’ll strip down to a bathing suit and do a “polar plunge”; but you WILL dry off. It IS cold in Antarctica, but if you live in Chicago, you will have endured much worse weather up here.

When you travel the world, there will be many “special places” along that journey, and like many things in life, there may be an “additional charge”.

While these fees may seem extreme at first, I can honestly say that most fees are warranted; these places add something you can’t find anywhere else.

I don’t regret the decision to “go get” Antarctica; the camera and I had a fantastic time. Sure the budget took a big hit, but it’s always important to listen to your guide, and REI Jim was dead on, when you’re that close, you have to go. ■

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Men Larry Atseff

Pitch Man. Local Ad Exec looks at advertising then and now

Hinsdale Magazine sat down with Larry Atseff, advertising executive for his perspective on how advertising and marketing communications has changed over the past five decades. His long and illustrious career dates back to working with the iconic Leo Burnett and Colonel Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken. Atseff initiated the now famous, Diet Rite Cola “Taste Test” which helped the soft drink increase billions in sales world-wide.

Today, Atseff is the Hinsdale Magazine Group Marketing Director and resides in Western Springs with his wife Bev, who have three kids and nine grand children.

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Exclusive Interview

Former Ad Guru At Leo Burnett How did you get in the business of advertising?

I went to Syracuse University, known for its Journalism school back then and now. Took some ad classes, and found I was good at coming up with ideas that could sell. Leo Burnett and other agencies were recruiting at SU, and I could actually feel the excitement walking around the floors of the agency compared to agencies in NY and Philadelphia.

They hired me and when I came out in 1964 to Burnett, the Prudential was the tallest building. I was there for 14 years, learning at the feet of masters that if you really understand human nature, and you really dig for what helps a target customer solve their problems or helps them in some way, combine it with attention getting execution, you gain trust and make sales.

Simple.

Back then, Burnett did it on network TV with the Marlboro Man, “Fly the friendly skies

of United,” “Finger Lickin’ Good” for KFC, “You’re in good hands with Allstate,” and characters like Tony the Tiger, Snap-Crackle-Pop for Kellogg’s, the Maytag Repairman, Morris the Cat for 9 Lives cat food, the Pillsbury Doughboy and on and on.

Successes I can name a bunch, but here are three. While Marketing Director at RC Cola Companies, I took on Coke and Pepsi by running national blind taste tests for Diet Rite vs. their diet colas in the 70’s. I knew we would win, and then I got my agency, Ogilvy, to run a simple taste test comparison commercial, that to this

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day, people still remember. I knew we were successful, because sales rose, and the Coke legal department came after us to cease and desist.

Once we showed them the research, we never heard another word.

While on the KFC business at Burnett, I got Colonel Sanders to help me twice. We wanted to get more people in the New York City area to try KFC, so we developed a commercial with the Colonel walking down the streets of Manhattan introducing a $99 cent special, which included one scene with the Colonel talking Latino, with English subtitles.

When the KFC store managers saw the commercial, the movie theater erupted. Later in Chicago, sales of KFC were slumping and KFC was going to fire us.

I knew the problem was stores were falling behind competition on QSC (quality, service and cleanliness), so I ran a mystery shopper study, showed the results to local KFC folks, and convinced them to clean up their stores and keep up the mystery shopper surveys for years.

The clincher was at the end of my presentation

of results. I opened a side door, and in walked the Colonel and he gave them a little lecture.

Problem solved.

Not too long ago, I got hired for as a marketing consultant for Trinity Services, a $50 million non-profit dedicated to helping with disabilities.

While there, I convinced decision makers to add the word “flourish” to their promise to help people. More importantly, I gave them their slogan “Feel The Good That Comes From Giving” for fund raising.

Sometimes I was too successful. For a hot dog maker, to help them get new users, I got the “brilliant” idea of running an ad asking hot dog lovers to send in a package wrapper of their current hot dogs and get a coupon for a free package of my client’s hot dogs. The promotion generated lots of response, not to mention a pungent aroma where wrappers were collected

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Of course, social media and the ability to “advertise”/communicate one-on-one has changed everything …but one thing: human nature. People still look for what they think is in their best interest. Once you show how your product or service is in their best interest, and better than competition, you are on your way. It is just that simple. ■

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DIVEHEART IN DEPTH

Scuba As Therapy Kiel Brown’s finds independence in diving HOW HAS DIVEHEART AND SCUBA ACTED AS A THERAPY FOR KIEL AND HIS TBI Kiel’s Traumatic Brain Injury left him with mostly memory, cognitive and emotional issues (depression). The chance to do something completely unexpected has been a great boost to his morale. When he d=goes diving, he is able to forget about the chances he has lost due to his injury and focus on the beauty of his surroundings.

WHEN DID KIEL FIRST DISCOVER DIVEHEART AND WHAT WHERE YOU THOUGHTS. Kiel attends a support group for young brain injury patients at Marionjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. Jim Elliott from Diveheart presented at one of the meetings and gave the participants an opportunity to try Scuba if they wanted. Kiel jumped at the chance. I was skeptical. I was wrong. It was love at first dive.

HOW LONG HAS KIEL BEEN DIVING WITH DIVEHEART AND HOW HAS IT EFFECTED HIS CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM

Kiel has been with Diveheart 12 years.

He is very proud of the fact that he is a diver when so many of the people he meets are not. He feels it is something that he can

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talk about with people and tell them about the things he sees and learns. It’s almost like he can say Even with my injury, I know something you don’t know”. While Kiel needs help from his parents for many things, diving is one of the things neither his dad nor I can help with. He goes places with Diveheart that we have never been.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS THAT KIEL HAS EXPERIENCED THROUGH SCUBA THERAPY

The greatest benefit to Kiel has been the chance to see places and meet people with like interests. He has many pictures of places he has been and when he is feeling just a little out of sorts, all he has to do is look at those and remember.

ARE THERE ANY UNANTICIPATED BENEFITS THAT KIEL HAS EXPERIENCED THROUGH SCUBA THERAPY

Kiel became his nephew’s hero. He was just in awe over the fact that his Uncle Kiel could do something that Brad felt was so brave. Brad decided to try Scuba and has become certified. He can dive with his uncle. Now, his niece has started diving.

Who would have thought diving would become a family affair?

ARE THERE SOCIALIZATION BENEFITS HE’S EXPERIENCED Yes, after Kiel’s accident all of his friends went their own way after graduation.

I was able to make new friends and learn new things. The bonus is that these new friends are all over the world.

DOES HE FEEL HE HAS A PURPOSE WHEN ON A DIVEHEART TRIP OR EVENT

Kiel is a helper. He loves to help people put their gear together and encourage anyone who is feeling just a little nervous. He is also good for a laugh.

DO YOU HAVE ANY STORIES THAT COME TO MIND THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ABOUT KIEL’S DIVEHEART EXPERIENCE

First off, Kiel loves to talk to people about their day, pets or families.

Last year we were in Key Largo on a dive trip.

We were walking along the canal from the hotel to Rainbow Reef to prepare for a dive.

His dive bag caught on a thing you tie the boat up to. He kind of got caught up and fell into the canal. There was no way for him to get out on his own. His nephew ran to get help. Everyone came running. The first thing he said to one of his rescuers was “Hi, how’s your dog?” ■

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Rotary Run Charity Classic Hinsdale's Family Race It’s Almost Here! October 6, 2019 25th Annual Rotary Run Charity Classic Supporting Community and Local Charities – MPS-Loria 3k Run, Rooney Family 5k Run, Hinsdale Bank & Trust 10k Run, Molex 5k Walk, Napleton Porsche 3K Walk, The Birches Walk ‘n Roll & The Mutt Strut.

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n Sunday, October 6th, people from all over suburban Chicago will show their support for their communities and local charities by participating in the 25th Annual Rotary Run Charity Classic. This CARA certified annual event will bring many participants and spectators who will step out for children and families.

“This is the 25th anniversary of the annual Rotary Run Charity Classic and we're looking forward to another successful family fun community event" said Dan Janowick who is co-chairman of the race committee along with co-chairman Tom Cunningham.

"The 2019 event builds upon the 60 years of service and over two million dollars of support Hinsdale Rotary and its charities have provided locally, to the surrounding communities and around the world.

Our goal this year, as always, is to positively impact the lives of many area

residents,” said Tom Norton, President of the Hinsdale Rotary Club.

All events begin at 8:30 am at The Community House, Eighth and Madison Streets, and wind through the historic streets of Hinsdale and end at The Community House where A variety of family activities will be featured, including: vendor/sponsor booths and refreshments, music and more.

The Rotary Run Charity Classic is proud to partner with AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale and the Rooney Family 5k Run, making it a true community and fun-filled family event. Mr. Phil Rooney is the Grand Marshal. Proceeds will benefit leading community charities which include: The Community House, District 181 Foundation, Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, Rotary Club of Hinsdale Foundation and Ray Graham Association-Hanson Center. ■

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