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Behind a good kid is a great father Hinsdale Magazine has always been about the extraordinary and everyday people in the communities we serve. In this issue, we spotlight Hinsdale Central grads that we covered several years ago, who are now taking the next big step. Ian Bunting (class of 2014) and Thomas Ives (class of 2015) were invited to the Chicago Bears rookie mini-camp, and are hopefuls to make the Bears roster this year. HM congratulates the Bunting and Ives families, as well as the entire Hinsdale Central football family for creating a successful environment for these boys on and off the field. Bunting played his college ball at the University of Michigan and as a graduate transfer at the University of California, Berkeley, and Ives is a 2019 graduate of Colgate University.

Another Hinsdale Central graduate and thespian Addy Stafford graced our cover back in 2016 when she appeared in the Chicago-based television series Chicago Fire as an extra. Stafford recently starred in My Evil Stepdad, which premiered on Lifetime. HM contributing editor Mike Ellis visited Addy in the West Loop last month, and talked about her rise to the cinematic screen from the local theatre stage. As you may know, Addy is the daughter of Lisa and Rob Stafford, former Hinsdale residents. The Staffords were featured on our May 2018 cover, when I interviewed Rob and Lisa as he was beating a rare blood disease, but is now doing great.

In more Hinsdale Central news, Hinsdale Magazine reported on the District 86 facilities referendum all the way to its historic passage in April. We recently interviewed two of its leaders, Kari Galassi and Jeff Waters, to ask how the community rallied behind the D86 Vote Yes campaign, and why they got involved after the first referendum failed. Realizing that the vote was about 60-40 in favor of the referendum, the vote left a large portion of the community unhappy with the final result. HM wanted to address those residents opposed to the referendum, and also acknowledge the volunteers who worked closely with the campaign.

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Hinsdale Magazine is proud to feature Brian O’Meara of Clarendon Hills in this Father’s Day issue. As you may know from our past coverage, Brian and his wife Bridget founded the Mend A Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization, after their middle son Liam was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)–essentially missing half his heart. After undergoing three successful reconstructive heart surgeries, Liam now lives and plays like any other healthy 12-year-old boy. He excels today, thanks to the medical industry and organizations like Mend A Heart, which supports initiatives that extend and enrich the lives of heart-kids. The foundation has exceeded $1 million in funds raised, and has accomplished this strictly through volunteer support. One hundred percent of the proceeds are directed towards initiatives that support the mission. Happy Father’s Day, Brian, and thank you for making a difference in kids’ lives. What you and Bridget are HINSDALE CENTRAL ALUMNI doing for families is immeasurable!

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On a final note, Hinsdale Magazine is always on a quest to serve our readers with more content about the people, organizations and entrepreneurs in the communities we serve. We cannot do this without the continuous support of our loyal readers and advertisers. Many of you have been with us since the beginning in 2011. Our staff is committed to you and has launched HM+, containing expanded editorial pages about you and your community! You can now read more and see more photos at www.ISSUU.com/ HinsdaleMagazine. I think you will be surprised what you see. We welcome your comments; please e-mail us at News@ HinsdaleMag.com.

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CONTENTS | June 2019

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10 PUBLISHER LETTER 18 TO-DO LIST

June calendar of events

22 COVER STORY

Bearing down

26 SUMMER DRIVING

Driving al fresco

32 FOOD & DRINK

Prime cuts

36 SPOTLIGHT

Chasing her dream

40 EDUCATION NEWS

Mission complete

44 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

Beautiful Burns Field

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ON THE COVER: Ian Bunting and Thomas Ives, Hinsdale Central alumni, are auditioning for the opportunity of a lifetime: to earn a spot on the Chicago Bears roster!

Photograph by Joy Ives

48 COMMUNITY SCENE

Derby Day Walk the Walk for Autism Walk for Wellness House Circle Artist Show The Addams Family Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk

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Mend A Heart Young Life

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Blues Festival The world-famous Chicago Blues Festival brings top talent to Millennium Park, and music continues late into the night at city clubs.

Northern rail system nearby, as well as Hinsdale’s upscale shopping district just south of the park, the show is easily accessible to all. www.hinsdalechamber.com

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Lombard Beer Festival Lombard Ale Fest has 80 craft beers, food trucks and live music for adults 21 and over at Lilacia Park in Lombard. http://lombardalefest.com

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Tri-City Brew Festival Back for its fourth year and featuring more than 60 unique craft brews, plus live music, the home brewer tent, food vendors and more.

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Uniquely Thursdays Hinsdale’s summer concert series—join us for our 17th season in Burlington Park. www.hinsdalechamber.com

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Millennium Park Music The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features great music artists Monday and Thursday evenings in Millennium Park. www.chicago.gov

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Hinsdale Art Festival The show hosts 130 artists throughout Burlington Park. With the Burlington

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by Uncle Bub’s BBQ head chef to pair with Blue Nose

Villa Park Festival Villa Park Summerfest has a car show, music, food and drinks on Friday night. On Saturday, enjoy an arts and crafts show, food fair, music and kids’ entertainment. www.invillapark.com

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Wine Festival A ticket to Uncork Illinois includes eight tasting tickets for any of the 150 wines from 15 wineries, with live jazz in Oak Park. www.downtownoakpark.net

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LEGO Expo See amazing LEGO creations at Brickworld Chicago, with displays and vendors at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. https://brickworld.com

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Jazz at the Aquarium Hear musicians and vocalists, see views from the terrace, buy cocktails and food, and visit the aquarium at Jazzin’ at the Shedd. www.sheddaquarium.org

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Country Music Festival Hear dozens of country artists, including Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban, at the all-ages Country LakeShake, with food, drinks, vendors and games. https://lakeshakefestival.com

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B96 Summer Bash This year’s B96 Summer Bash will present the world’s biggest new artists, all on one stage: 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don’t We, Bazzi and more. https://b96.radio.com

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Craft Beer Festival Bring a chair or blanket to taste beers from 45 breweries, buy food and hear the band Euphoria. www.mortonarb.org

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Cardboard Boat Regatta Watch crazy cardboard boats float or sink at the cardboard regatta in Glen Ellyn. Bring a picnic or shop from the food trucks. www.glenellyn4thofjuly.com

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pair of Hinsdale Central alumni are auditioning for the opportunity of a lifetime: to earn a spot on the Chicago Bears

Ian Bunting (Hinsdale Central class of 2014) and Thomas Ives (class of 2015)

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Tight end Ian Bunting (class of 2014) and wide receiver Thomas Ives (class of 2015) have followed different journeys, and yet have arrived at the same destination—Bears rookie mini-camp, at which they are competing with fellow rookies pursuing the dream of playing in the NFL. Before high school, Bunting primarily concentrated on basketball, only playing football for one year in sixth grade.

“I had always been a basketball player growing up,” he said.

But at Central, Bunting’s football future began to blossom, as his height—6feet, 6-and-a-half inches—was ideal for playing receiver and then tight end.

“As I developed, I definitely realized I was better at football than I was at basketball,” he said. “I sort of played basketball like a football player.”

Bunting credited coaches Pat Richards, Bill Duffy, Alex Perkowski, Nick Gebhardt and now head coach Brian Griffin for their role in his development.

“I enjoyed my time playing at Hinsdale Central,” he said. “I loved playing there with all the kids that I grew up with; it was a blast. I definitely learned a lot from the coaches there.”

Bunting also recalled his varsity basketball experience fondly, complimenting head coach Nick Latorre and assistant coach Lee Maciejewski for teaching him “a lot about how to be successful in sports and in life.”

After graduating from Central in 2014, Bunting proceeded to the University of Michigan, where he started under head coach Brady Hoke in his freshman year,

before the flamboyant and enigmatic Jim Harbaugh assumed In addition to the 22 undrafted rookies, the rookie minicamp consists of the Bears draft picks, as well as various the reins for his last three seasons.

Bunting opted to red-shirt as a freshman, as his father was athletes who were awarded a tryout with the team. diagnosed with brain cancer and died during that year.

“It was really good competition,” Bunting said. “The While the experience was a painful one for Bunting coaches were all there coaching us up. ... Everything there was to endure at such a young age, he said it was profoundly first-class.” influential, encouraging him to reevaluate what is important in Shortly after arriving at camp, participants were invited to a dinner featuring Bears alumni such as Matt Forte, Charles life.

Bunting said his role in Harbaugh’s offense was Tillman, Alex Brown and Israel Idonije, all of whom were part predominantly blocking, and after graduating from Michigan of the squads Ives and Bunting rooted for as kids. in 2018, he elected to play one final season at the University “That was cool to see those guys, and get to talk to them of California, Berkeley (Cal-Berkeley) as a graduate transfer and hear from them,” Bunting said. under head coach Justin Wilcox, which he thought would give “It was just awesome to hear their stories, and how they him a better opportunity of showcasing his pass-catching skills. developed into professional athletes from college athletes,” Ives “I did well, and luckily did well enough to catch the eye of said. some NFL scouts,” he said.

From here, Bunting, Ives and their Unlike Bunting, Thomas Ives began fellow rookies will continue to compete, his football career at a young age, enrolling until the final roster is whittled down to in the Hinsdale Falcons program the first 53 players before the start of the 2019 year he was eligible to do so. season in September.

Ives described playing under the lights

“There’ll be a substantial amount at Hinsdale Central’s Dickinson Field on of cuts up until the season starts,” Bunting Friday nights as a “dream come true,” said.

While both Central alumni having watched his older predecessors followed different paths to this point, growing up.

Starting out at quarterback with both also have slightly different outlooks the Falcons, Ives was converted to wide on their present and future.

Ives, who majored in political receiver during his sophomore year at science, said the football program at Central.

Playing under then head coach Dan Colgate used creative development — THOMAS IVES Hartman during his senior campaign, programs to help him prepare for a career Ives said Hartman’s spread offense really beyond football.

But he said at the moment, his furthered his development as a receiver.

Standing 6-feet, 4-and-a-half inches, Ives joined Bunting focus is squarely on football. on the Hinsdale varsity basketball team as well.

Bunting said his current goal is also to fulfill his dream Upon graduating from Central in 2015, Ives continued on of playing in the NFL, but while at Michigan, he dabbled in to Colgate University in central New York, where he played entrepreneurship, contributing to the launching of several with former Hinsdale teammate Max Hartzmann. businesses, including an athletic apparel line called Valiant and Ives said he has enjoyed having fellow alumni Hartzmann an algorithmic trading company. and Bunting share in his football journey.

“I’m very business-minded,” he said. “I really like working “It was amazing how the Hinsdale Central football family with people. I like to think of myself as a creative person.” was with me along the way,” he said.

Neither Bunting nor Ives expected to be drafted, and both Ives stressed that the collegiate game involves considerably are grateful for their opportunity, and understand that earning more complexity and attention to detail, describing his a place on the 53-man roster will be difficult.

“At this point, I think my job is to take it day by day, rep by freshman year at Colgate as a “learning experience.”

By his senior year, however, he said he had “put it all rep, and try to put out the best version of myself—Ian Bunting together.” as a football player and Ian Bunting as a person,” Bunting said.

After the NFL Draft in April, the former Hinsdale teammates Ives described the camp journey as a “long road” and a were reunited when the hometown Bears signed them and 20 “grueling process.” other undrafted rookies to compete for an opportunity to earn “You’ve got to bring it every day, and give it your all; and the rest will take care of itself,” he said. ... “You really can’t go a roster spot.

Both Ives and Bunting grew up as Bears fans, and described in with any expectations, except to give it your best effort.” n going through camp with the organization as a surreal experience.

“I’ve always wanted to be a Bear,” Ives said.

“You’ve got to bring it every day, and give it your all; and the rest will take care of itself.”

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EDDIE MERLOT’S PRIME AGED BEEF & SEAFOOD 201 Bridewell in Burr Ridge 630-468-2098 www.eddiemerlots.com Eddie Merlot’s prime-aged beef is hand-cut in-house, aged a minimum of 21 days and is hormone-, antibioticand steroid-free. Offering a variety of unique treats, like Bison ribeye, wagu and Chateaubriand for two, the upscale steak and seafood chain, (as its name implies,) also boasts an exceptional wine menu and in-house sommelier.

GIBSONS 2105 Spring Road in Oak Brook 630-954-0000 www.gibsonssteakhouse.com A Chicago steakhouse icon, Gibsons serves up prime Angus beef, and boasts its own USDA-certified Angus beef program, sourced from Midwest farms. From the 32-ounce tomahawk chop to the 22-ounce WR’s Chicago cut, and the 26-ounce Porterhouse to the 24-ounce bonein sirloin, it’s all about thinking big here (and maybe bringing home a few leftovers). Gibson’s also offers several cuts of grassfed Australian beef and a variety of seafood options.

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S 3001 Butterfield Road in Oak Brook 630-571-370 mccormickandschmicks.com Offering all the standards

you’d expect (filet mignon, New York strip, black Angus ribeye), McCormick & Schmick’s actually offers a larger variety of seafood and fish options, including a “simply prepared fresh fish” option with roasted vegetables that those watching their weight will appreciate. Known for its amazingly wellpriced happy-hour menu (including $5 fish-tacos and cheeseburgers and fries, and $9 coconut shrimp), this steak and seafood institution is the place to go for prime rib on Sunday night.

PERRY’S 5 Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook 630-571-1808 www.perryssteakhouse.com This award-winning family-owned steakhouse is the kind of place to go to celebrate. From the iced seafood tower starter to the handcrafted cocktails, and the tableside carvings to the flaming desserts, it’s all about atmosphere and presentation here.

Perry’s USDA-aged steaks can all be customized with gourmet toppings like coffee crusts, truffle-buttered king crab, peppercorn au poive, béarnaise sauce, truffle merlot sauce or double-cut slab bacon. Featuring five different dining rooms, an outdoor patio and live entertainment at the bar, Perry’s is open until 9 p.m. on Father’s Day.

STEAK & VINE 37 S. La Grange Road in La Grange 708-579-0520

www.steakandvine.com Opened in July 2016, this neighborhood steakhouse serves up a delicious menu of steaks and seafood, an extensive wine list, local craft beers and a huge bourbon and whiskey menu. All steaks come with a side (a value compared to many other steakhouses), as well as a variety of crust options, including blue cheese, horseradish, parmesan and peppercorn.

Steak & Vine also offers a full brunch menu with a “bottomless” $10 mimosa.

WILDFIRE Oakbrook Center 630-586-9000 www.wildfirerestaurant.com This Lettuce Entertain You favorite is both a date-night restaurant and a place you can still take the kids.

Known for accommodating dietary restrictions, parents can rest assured that their children’s food allergies will not be overlooked.

Wildfire offers a separate gluten-free menu and a thoughtful under-12 kids’ menu that, in addition to the usual suspects, features a filet with mashed potatoes, grilled salmon with broccoli and barbecued ribs and fries.

For steak eaters, there’s a variety of filet mignon options, a New York strip, Porterhouse, bone-in ribeye and a choice of signature crusts and sauces. There are also plenty of fish options, salad-as-a-meal choices, oversized sides and nightly specials. On Father’s Day, they’ll be serving up a spitroasted turkey dinner. n

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Chasing her

DREAM

Hinsdale native Addy Stafford stars in Lifetime movie

hen we last profiled Addy Stafford, a Hinsdale native and 2014 Hinsdale Central graduate, in 2016, she was studying theatre and broadcast journalism at the University of Southern California (Southern Cal), hoping to pursue a career in acting.

Three years later, Stafford’s dream has become a reality, as she just finished starring in My Evil Stepdad, which aired on Lifetime in April.

After graduating from Southern Cal last spring, Stafford moved back home to Chicago, seeking to rendezvous with

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her family and build up her resume before heading back to Los Angeles.

During high school, Stafford had a brief guest role on the NBC primetime drama Chicago Fire, but until her recent experience in My Evil Stepdad, she had never played a leading role in a film or television show.

That all changed when she auditioned for the movie last fall, and secured the role of Ashley, the stepdaughter of the titular villain, who sets up her widowed mother with a man that she thinks she meets by chance at a coffee shop, when in fact he had seen her mother’s online dating profile, and knew

to expect her there.

“That was the first time I’ve ever been a lead in a film, and this was the first time I’ve ever spent on set with a crew and a director,” Stafford said. ... “Chicago Fire was just a one-day shoot—this was three weeks.”

Produced by MarVista Entertainment, which distributes its productions to outlets like Lifetime, Hallmark and Netflix, Stafford said the film is loosely based on the podcast “Dirty John,” exploring the prospective travails of meeting people through online communication.

At first glance, Jared (played by actor Chris Johnson) appears to be an ideal match for Tracy (Jennifer Lafleur), but over time, his true character is revealed through a series of dastardly machinations increasing in perverseness and criminality.

“What [Johnson] does an amazing job at, which is really hard to achieve, is showing the charm of his character, but also there’s something behind that charm that’s a little dark and a little scary and a little off-putting,” Stafford said. “And he finds the perfect balance between those two.”

Stafford’s character, Ashley, is 18 years old, and preparing to head off to college; so she said she had to think about what it was like for herself making the same transition a handful of years beforehand.

She said the number of scenes and amount of time filming also seemed daunting at times.

“It was intimidating coming from a theatre background, and having not spent this much time on a film,” Stafford said.

Stafford described the action scenes in the climax of the film as “awesome,” explaining that she and her cast-mates worked with a stunt coordinator.

“Honestly, in those scenes, Chris is so terrifying in it, that I felt like it wasn’t even acting, and I was scared of what he was doing,” she said.

Fortunately, Stafford said Johnson is not at all like the character he portrays in reality.

“He is the nicest, most humble but talented person,” she said. “He was always willing to offer me advice about the business, about my acting on screen.”

The movie was filmed in Chicago over the course of three weeks, during which time Stafford said she noticed growth in her acting abilities due in large part to working with “fantastic actors.”

“Just watching them perform, and being on set with them and talking to them and acting with them, you learn so much,” she said. “I was literally just this sponge, soaking up everything around me as much as I possibly could. ... I was really lucky to be working with such talented and collaborative and creative people, who were open to helping me, and taking my questions and helping me learn.”

Stafford said she now considers Johnson, Lafleur and

director Stacia Crawford as “mentors,” and continues to seek advice from them if needed.

“I feel so lucky to have what I believe will be lasting relationships now,” she said.

In addition to My Evil Stepdad, Stafford has another film project on the horizon: a Christmas movie in which she plays the supporting role of a “mean girl.”

The production stars Brant Daugherty of Pretty Little Liars fame, as well as Ryan Merriman, an actor Stafford said she watched growing up on the Disney Channel.

“The film’s really, really funny,” Stafford said, “so I’m excited to see what comes of it.”

This film was also produced by MarVista Entertainment, and will likely premiere between October and December on a platform to be determined.

While her acting career is off to a riveting start, Stafford is also learning to appreciate the challenges of earning a living in the profession.

She currently resides in the West Loop, and in addition to acting, works at a local restaurant and as a Pilates instructor at Pure Barre.

Her goal is to be able to support herself exclusively through acting in the near future.

Stafford said she is appreciative that her parents—Rob Stafford of WMAQ Ch. 5 and his wife Lisa—have been supportive of her dreams from the outset.

She also attributes her success to her hometown of Hinsdale, where she was first introduced to the stage.

“I feel really lucky to have grown up in Hinsdale, because we have great theatre programs there, within the schools and outside the schools as well,” Stafford said.

As for what lies ahead, Stafford intends to continue auditioning for both movie and television roles, adding that she is enjoying working on a set.

“It’s definitely out of my comfort-zone, having grown up with theatre; but it’s fascinating,” she said.

Stafford said she is eligible to return to the world of Chicago Fire, PD and Med, and would love the opportunity to work on one of those shows again.

She is also interested in revisiting her first passion of musical theatre, and would like to parlay the film and TV experience she is currently acquiring into some entertainment reporting down the line.

For now, however, Stafford is happy to be back in Chicago pursuing her dream.

“I really lucked out with both of these films, because the cast and crew have just been incredible,” she said. “We really have all felt like a family, which is all I can ask for.” n

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Mission

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Inside the D86 Vote Yes campaign with Hinsdale residents Kari Galassi and Jeff Waters PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCELLO RODARTE

Following the successful passage of the District 86 facilities referendum on April 2, Hinsdale Magazine visited with Hinsdale residents Kari Galassi and Jeff Waters, who were among the most influential people in securing the passage of the ballot measure. Galassi and Waters spearheaded the D86 Vote Yes campaign, which parlayed the generous donations of hundreds of community members into a successful effort that employed television, print and online advertising, as well as traditional yard-signs across District 86. The result was a referendum that passed by about a 60 to 40 margin—among the largest for school initiatives in the Chicago metropolitan area over the past several years.

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TOP: D86 Vote Yes committee Angie Satori, Kara Thompson, Lana Johnson, Kari Galassi, Katie Donnelly, Joanna Williams, Jeff Waters, G’Nee Andrulis, Tracy Zander, Mary Sullivan, Courtney Huth, Vanessa Glavinskas, Joan Gundlach (not pictured Bridget Conlan); BOTTOM: Kari Galassi and Jeff Waters of Hinsdale

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: What does the passage of the

[to whom] the “no” side was unrelenting in their efforts.

KARI GALASSI: The passage means the D86 students will be

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: How important was the school board’s

referendum mean to District 86 students?

able to continue going to top-rated schools. They will be able to continue participating in all the clubs, sports and activities that [have] made both schools outstanding. It means they will have all of the opportunities previous D86 [students] have been offered.

JEFF WATERS: The passage of the referendum in the short-run secures clubs, activities and sports that were formerly cut to finance the State of Illinois’ life-safety mandate. Over the long run, the referendum will provide a safe learning environment with a competitive school brought into the 21st century.

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: What made you get involved with the

D86 Vote Yes campaign, and can you talk about the mission?

KARI GALASSI: I got involved for the November referendum

when a friend (Nerida Thomas) asked if I would help fundraise for that campaign. During the process of planning that fundraiser, I learned how imperative the referendum was for the district, and became extremely passionate about it. When the referendum failed in November, the competitive side of me knew I could not let us lose again in April—especially after the cuts were announced. I was willing to put in any amount of effort to ensure we would not lose again. The mission was simple: we needed to win to save our schools. Many of the residents in the district moved here for the schools.

JEFF WATERS: Kari Galassi recruited me in September as a canvasser. She galvanized a population, from high-school kids to senior citizens, to join the cause. She has an unrivaled work ethic, is more competitive than Michael Jordan, has the courage of a lion and the grace, class and civility of Jackie “O.” The referendum was first and foremost about providing safe and up-to-date facilities for all the students of District 86. It was also about protecting the esteem of a wonderful community, and preserving and enhancing real estate values throughout the entire district. It was the right thing to do.

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: There has been some confusion about

how the $140 million in referendum funds will be used, and what the final cost is to residents. Can you explain the challenge in getting your information to the public?

KARI GALASSI: The board/district did a fantastic job of

communicating what was included in the $140 million and why it was necessary. Unfortunately, the “no” campaign made every attempt to muddy the waters with false information being disseminated, both about the cost to each taxpayer and what was included in the referendum. As a prudent taxpayer, I believe strongly that every line-item of the referendum will be used for a desperate need of the schools. All of the “want” line items were eliminated. I would encourage all community members to review the D86 Web site to get a final breakdown of all the improvements and their costs.

JEFF WATERS: $140 million is the referendum amount, and

$208 million is the final cost, with interest. The cost per taxpayer is $50,000 to $100,000 of market value. The greatest challenge in spreading information all across the district was educating the uninformed, and re-educating the misinformed,

decision to cut sports and other programs? How do you think that affected voter decision?

KARI GALASSI: The [board of education] voiced loudly for

the November referendum that if it failed, they would need to make serious cuts from the operating budget to fund the mandatory life-safety items. Unfortunately, many voters thought this was a scare-tactic in November, despite the BOE and our campaign committee stating over and over it was not. When the referendum failed in November, the BOE had extremely difficult decisions to make regarding operating cuts. I believe the cuts made the community realize the dire situation the district was in.

JEFF WATERS: The BOE was faced with a difficult task of cutting programs to feed the looming State of Illinois lifesafety mandate. The BOE stated that while a comprehensive education was ideal, if cuts [had] to be made, they would not touch academics. Any cuts would have served as great motivation.

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: What would you say to the residents

who voted “no?”

KARI GALASSI: We hope that once the improvements are made

to our schools and our communities’ value is protected, “no” voters will realize it was an imperative investment. We hope you will appreciate why an overwhelming amount of D86 voted “yes.”

JEFF WATERS: Assuming you were informed, I have to respect

your “no” vote. I hope the fiscal climate in this state didn’t hold your vote hostage. You’ll reap the benefits of this referendum as D86’s schools remain competitive, and that will play out with increased property values at a minimal tax impact.

HINSDALE MAGAZINE: What would you say to those who

voted “yes?”

KARI GALASSI: Thank you for understanding the importance

of [the] referendum for our community. If your children have graduated from one of the high schools, thank you for paying it forward to future D86 students, so they can have the same opportunities that your children had. If you have current or future students, thank you for saving our schools for them.

To everyone in the community, thank you for protecting our property values. I wanted to thank everyone in the community who helped us get this passed—for both the April effort and those who helped tirelessly for the November vote. The effort from so many community members was amazing and truly too many to mention without leaving someone out. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who jumped into the trenches with us for this critical initiative.

JEFF WATERS: Thank you for supporting the entire District 86 community! Voting “yes” for this referendum was not the acceptance of a tax increase, but rather stating a desire to make a much-needed investment in our community. Your commonsense and “yes” vote will be rewarded on many levels. n

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BEAUTIFUL BURNS FIELD The heart of Northwest Hinsdale’s Monroe School neighborhood PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL GARCIA

Hinsdale Magazine is visiting some of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the area. We focused on neighborhoods with top schools, accessibility to parks and recreation and a healthy lifestyle. This month, we asked real estate professionals in the area to tell us more about Burns Field in Hinsdale—what makes it so unique, and what are they hearing from buyers and residents?

Jo Marie Ferro, Coldwell Banker

The Burns Field neighborhood is a lovely area with tree-lined streets and beautiful, unique homes on every block. The neighborhood is filled with friendly families with kids of all ages. It is conveniently walkable to town and the train.

A special feature of the area is the Burns Field Park, which is centrally located for all to enjoy. On a nice day, you can find children having fun on the playground or having a picnic with their friends.

Kids and adults also love to play tennis and platform tennis. Even in the winter, the courts are heated.

Basketball, volleyball and soccer areas are in Burns Field. If you are looking to take it slower, there are sidewalks for walking, jogging or riding your bike.

The park is dog-friendly, so you can always find a four-legged friend to play with. During the winter, everyone is always excited for the opening of the ice-skating rink. It is absolutely picturesque watching the skaters twirl on the ice. Fun hockey games are also being played by all ages. If it gets too cold, there is a warming house to keep everyone cozy.

Sought-after Monroe Elementary School is just a block away from the park. The school is in the center of the neighborhood, which makes it easy for children to walk or bike along the sidewalk-lined streets. Many people with young children seek out the area for the

West view from Burns field park

highly-rated school. The school property also has a great playground, soccer field and baseball field. The Burns Field area is a wonderful place to call home.

Suzy Marcus, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

What makes Burns Field and its surrounding neighborhood so unique is several factors. The field is basically a central meet and play area for the entire Monroe School neighborhood. There is always something going on at Burns Field; every Saturday morning for most of the fall and spring, you can watch many AYSO soccer teams competing every day after school, and every morning in the summer, you can see premier tennis matches. The playground is always filled with children on the equipment, and every winter, the ice-skating rink is filled with figure skaters or pickup hockey games; the paddle courts get their workout too.

The proximity to the Blue Ribbon Award-winning Monroe School makes this neighborhood a true workand-play destination for the elementary school kids in

this area. This neighborhood is always highly-soughtafter for these reasons. Most who choose to raise their families here are in for the long-haul. They become very comfortable with the ease of walking to town and the train, and their neighbors are second to none.

Suzy Styfer, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

When I first moved here in 1980, I was so impressed with the tennis program. It was and still is one of the best in the Chicago and suburban area. So many of the top tennis players in our area took lessons from the pros at Burns Field. Children as young as 6 were in tennis groups. They also had very competitive adult traveling groups, who played across the suburban areas.

When they put in the outside ice arena, the kids went crazy; it was the talk of the town. This area of Hinsdale is the favorite of the children in town, because it has so much to offer. n

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DERBY DAY PHOTOS BY DANIEL GARCIA

Roughly 150 area residents supported Children’s Home + Aid (CH+A) through their attendance at the Hinsdale auxiliary’s annual Derby Day party at The Westin Hotel on May 4.

Event co-chairs Jen Beringer of Clarendon Hills and Stacy Johnson of Hinsdale sought out a different venue for the party, which has generally rotated among various local country clubs in the past.

Attendees arrived before the Kentucky Derby began, attired in bonnets and bowties, and then gathered in front of one of three screens to view the race.

Rob Johnson, a Hinsdale resident and former WBBM Ch. 2 lead anchor, served as emcee for the evening.

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WALK THE WALK FOR AUTISM PHOTOS BY MIKE ELLIS

More than 750 west suburban residents braved unseasonably chilly temperatures to participate in the 12th annual Walk the Walk for Autism at The Community House (TCH) in Hinsdale on the morning of April 28.

A rare late-April winter storm the day before that left snow on the ground, coupled with temperatures in the late 30s that morning diminished the turnout considerably.

The Prospect Panthers team raised more than $6,000 for the walk, benefiting mental health services that TCH offers through its counseling center.

Proceeds from the walk will support TCH’s counseling center, which recently absorbed the Charlie’s Gift Autism Center under a single umbrella of mental health services.

For more information about The Community House, visit www.thecommunityhouse.org.

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1. Community House walk participants; 2. Braden Tausk of Clarendon Hills leads participants in the Pledge of Allegiance

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WALK FOR WELLNESS HOUSE More than 2,000 people from across the Chicago metropolitan area participated in the annual Walk for Wellness House on the north side of Hinsdale on May 5. Held the first Sunday in May each year, the Walk for Wellness House is one of the organization’s two major annual fundraisers, the other being a ball in Chicago each October. This walk marked the last for Wellness House CEO Jeannie Cella, who is retiring after more than two decades with the organization this December.

For more information about Wellness House, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.

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1. Wellness House walk participants; 2. Wall of remembrance; 3. Alexis Braden and Megan Hickman

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The Circle Artist Show charity event was held on May 9 to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Kohler Signature by Studio41 in Naperville.

The show featured local artist Maureen Claffy, and was presented by Kallista. Claffy runs the Maureen Claffy Art Academy at the Union Church of Hinsdale, primarily for elementary- and middle-school-aged children.

1. Maureen Claffy at the Circle Artist Show charity event; 2. Claffy was thrilled to paint the featured Kallista claw-foot bathtub, which will be placed in the home being built by women for a family of four women, through the Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2019 program.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY The Hinsdale Central drama club presented The Addams Family from April 25 to 27. More than 100 students of crew, orchestra and cast came together, under the direction of Susie Jaffe, to bring the story full of humor, love, sadness and happiness to life. “I’m so proud of these young people, and so grateful for their dedication to creating art in the theatre,” Jaffe said. “The students teach us an important lesson: accept others just as they are. Art does that well. We are so thankful for the support of District 86 theatre and the important work we do here.”

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1. Allie Moreton (Morticia) sings with her “Addams ancestors;” 2. Brody Melia (Fester), Robert Banda (Lurch), Emma Gordon (Grandma) and Micky Horstman (Pugsly); 3. Tim Moser (Gomez) and Emily Goggin (Wednesday) sing “Happy Sad.” Photography courtesy of VIP Photography

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HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK PHOTOS BY MARCELLO RODARTE

Hundreds of west suburban ladies toured seven homes throughout Hinsdale during the annual Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk on May 10.

Organized by the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board, the walk is a tradition the Friday before Mother’s Day, pairing moms and adult daughters, as well as groups of girlfriends, on an exploration of some of the finest homes and kitchens in Hinsdale.

Sunny conditions brought out sizable crowds, some of whom drove or biked from house to house, while others rented limousines or shuttles to transport them from place to place.

Roughly 150 ladies opted for the VIP trolley experience, courtesy of the Julie Sutton Group.

Among the highlights of the walk was a pair of homes on east Sixth Street, one of which, styled “celebrity influence,” was formerly owned by Bill and Giuliana Rancic.

Proceeds from the kitchen walk support the Hinsdale Historical Society.

For more information about the historical society, visit www.hinsdalehistory.org.

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The O’Meara family, from left to right: Liam, Brian, Bridget, Finn and Seamus

Mend A Heart Clarendon Hills family’s mission to enrich lives of children with congenital heart defects

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First of all, how is your son doing today?

He’s doing great! He’s in sixth grade now; he’s active and healthy. We’re happy to be in this position. When this happened, we didn’t know what to expect. There weren’t a lot of answers to what’s coming next.

Why did you decide to set up a foundation?

Well, with the first surgery, you’re just hoping he makes it through; by the second surgery, you see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. By the third surgery, you think, “maybe this is going to work; maybe we have a chance,” and you start exhaling a little bit. At those moments, our focus turned to, what’s next? what’s down the line? and what happens when he’s 10?—and the answer is, they don’t know. There just wasn’t a lot of money being poured into research for pediatric cardiology. The focus was just on mortality—surviving the surgeries. But there are now a lot of adults living with this condition, so the focus was shifting into the next set of problems: how to live with this condition. We figured we’d get involved, and try to raise money for research.

What was the process like?

We quickly realized that in order for folks to feel like they can get the checkbook out, they need that taxexempt portion; so we applied for non-profit status. It’s an application process, and it was fairly straightforward.

The IRS was actually very supportive, and told us what we had to do throughout the process. It worked relatively smoothly for us; it just took a long time.

How do you raise money?

We hold one big event a year, the Heartfest. It’s held in February, which is heart defect awareness month, at the Hyatt Lodge. It’s a casual event, so you can come in your jeans. We have food, bands, live and silent auctions, and usually a speaker to tell their story. Bridget and I come from big families, so we’re well-supported by family and friends. We have a lot of local sponsors. The event is mostly word of mouth.

What happens with the money raised?

Researchers can apply to our foundation for grants to fund their projects. We have our own medical review board, which consists of doctors we’ve known over the

years, and a medical director. They score and rank the applications, and we tally them up. Based off of those results, we select a research project that we fund. We’re relatively small-scale—we’re the first round of funding; these folks will have an idea, and they will use our money to prove that their idea works. Then they’ll apply to CDC (Centers for Disease Control), the American Heart Association and other large organizations.

Is there hope on the horizon?

We’ve seen a pretty incredible shift in the last decade.

The focus is moving from, “can we just get this kid to survive?” to things like quality of life and transition to adulthood. Kids are aging out of pediatric cardiology programs, so there is an increased need now for training adult cardiologists who may have never seen these types of patients before.

What are some of the best pediatric cardiology programs out there?

There are a lot of different ones, but Boston Children’s, University of Michigan, Stanford and Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee, where our son went to, are some of the best. Locally, there’s Lurie’s Children’s downtown and Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Are we any closer to understanding what causes congenital heart defects?

The quick answer is, I don’t think so. They are working more to figure out whether there’s a genetic aspect or environmental. They’re trying to narrow it down. There are a lot of theories, but I don’t know if they understand yet. Hopefully one day they will.

Any plans for Father’s Day? In years past, we’ve either hosted an after-party at our house for folks who have run the Daisy Dash, or been at our sons’ baseball tournaments. So we’ll either be here at the house or in some far-flung town watching a baseball game. n For more information on the Mend A Heart Foundation and the projects it has funded, go to mendaheart.org.

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YOUNG LIFE Area youth discover friendship, faith, self

BY JANNA COSBY | PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIEL GARCIA

Young Life’s senior capstone backpacking trip to British Columbia.

Photographed are Nik Andrejevic, Evan Fallon, Charlie Hallene, JP Hoffman, John Hofmann, William Bradley, Alex Kujalowicz, Chris Bradley and Matt Mrozek.

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also heard there was a diverse array of extracurricular activities, great sports programs and a high school full of trophies from state championships. There was a charming downtown area, wonderfully diverse stores, privatelyowned restaurants and an esprit de corp felt throughout the community. We had scored a touchdown, and moved in. Our youngest child Nikola was six months old.

We soon registered him in The Community House’s preschool, joined AYSO soccer and before we knew it, he

Young Life Eastern DuPage Hinsdale adult support team: David Knecht, Samantha Jones, Tyler Mallory, Betsy Bruns and Stacy James

was being fitted for shoulder-pads and helmets as he joined the Hinsdale Falcons football program. He was “living the dream.”

And then, life hit in a very hard way—and all the charm, the programs, the beauty and the championships weren’t quite enough. I had a son who was suffering some middle-school rejection and personal challenges at home. And while the sports programs were helpful and the school was excellent, it didn’t suffice when it came to the situations he was going through. As a middle-schooler, some growth-plate issues and a necessary surgery had kept him out of the football season, and he truly felt he had fallen from grace.

And then one afternoon, he came home and asked if he could go to a summer camp called WyldLife. I was at my wits’ end with all his activities, my job, his surgery and a new grandchild; but I quickly acquiesced—I just thought, let’s figure this one out. We had only two days to prepare, so we got the forms together, the last-minute physical, the water bottle, T-shirts, swimsuits and bug spray, and barely got him dropped off in time to board a luxury bus to some place about nine hours away.

He left with a backpack, pillow and heart full of hurts.

I didn’t expect more than an “it was good” when he arrived home. Boy was I wrong.

Nik came through the door with a new look on his face—a smile, but one that radiated from within. He told me that he became close with some friends he had known since first grade, and started talking about skits and good food, and something about “awesome cabin time.”

“Mom, it’s crazy,” he said. “So many of my friends feel a lot like me.”

And there began a six-year journey with Young Life. It’s

a journey that’s taken him through the untimely and shocking death of his dad, two weeks of caring for orphans in Guatemala, climbing mountains and glaciers in British Columbia, monthly meetings in homes throughout Hinsdale and many, many long nights talking about what matters. He’s attended and led camps all over the country, and has benefited from some amazing leadership mentoring.

His camp counselor that first year in middle school, Matt, sent him a three-page letter just days after he arrived. That letter stayed clipped to our refrigerator for the next five years. It encouraged Nik to fly to his highest potential, while keeping his heart in the right place. Matt acknowledged the challenges Nik was facing, and provided supportive scriptures and a lot of encouraging words. He helped Nik face some very serious challenges. To this day, I cry when I read it.

And four years later, Nik was writing these same letters to middle-school boys, as he grew into a WyldLife and later Young Life counselor and friend.

Nik is now a freshman at the University of Nebraska, and has already attended a number of the local high school’s Young Life events. I asked him to send me a note about the importance Young Life has had in his own life, and here’s what he had to say.

“Young Life has impacted me significantly. Having leaders constantly texting me shows me that it wasn’t fake. These were people who really cared about me. Specifically, when my dad died, I had people like Tyler Mallory constantly in my messages, inviting me places, and just loving me. Young Life has helped me experience life fully.”

As a mom, I can only say that each counselor, leader and fellow “Young Lifer” has silently and consistently stood beside Nik through some of his lowest points, and celebrated some of his greatest accomplishments, attending many of those exciting Friday night football games. They have pushed him to grow, taught him to love and showed him how to trust again. They helped him find hope. n

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ON THE MARK DIVEHEART RECREATIONAL THERAPIST RON RISPOLI EYES 2020 PARALYMPIC GAMES IN TOKYO

Each month Diveheart Organization spotlights incredible volunteers in Hinsdale Magazine.

By joining the Diveheart team, you will become part of one of the most innovative nonprofits in the diving world. Diveheart relies on the participation and donations of people like you to support our adaptive diver programs. Your involvement is valuable regardless of whether you are on the surface, underwater or just spreading the word. Please support Diveheart, share the Diveheart story, and come join us at an event. We are about you!

AS A RECREATIONAL THERAPIST, WHAT BENEFITS DO YOU SEE SPECIFICALLY FROM SCUBA THERAPY FOR YOUR STUDENTS?

Any activity can have therapeutic

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benefits, as it is based on each individual person and their perceived mastery of the activity. What I believe sets scuba diving apart from many/most activities is that, 1. most people with or without a disability do not participate in the sport. Only one percent of the world’s population scuba-dives. Right there, the diver with the disability is participating in an activity that 99 percent of the world does not. 2. Unlike land-based sports and activities, scubadiving allows for weightlessness to take over. For most of my students who have grown up sitting in a wheelchair, they are constricted by the laws of nature, meaning gravity takes over. Most of them have to use wheelchairs or walkers to ambulate. They have limited or no ability to use their legs. And depending on the disability, they may

Ron Rispoli takes aim at Chicago Bow Hunters club located at 320 Charleston Drive in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

have limited or no movement of their arms as well. Scuba-diving allows these same individuals to get free from their wheelchairs or walkers, and experience a gravity-free environment. They get to float underwater, and very often see their legs and arms move freely for the first time.

I previously mentioned the phrase “perceived mastery.” If you or anyone perceives that they are good at something, especially something that they enjoy doing, you or they will continue to do it. So if someone enjoys scuba-diving, they will continue to do it. And they will become more skilled as well. This perceived mastery only increases their self-worth and self-esteem. It also encourages them to try to do more. I can honestly tell you that I had a very shy student, who in

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The parallels between adapted archery and adapted scuba, better yet archery and scuba, is that with some adaptations or modifications, almost anyone can participate in either sport. And this goes for most sports in general. With a little tinkering here or there, every sport can be made accessible to anyone with a disability. Diveheart has trained a young lady with no arms to be a scuba diver. One of the best Paralympian archers that I know also has no arms and shoots his bow using his feet. If there is a will, there is a way! As I previously stated I grew up playing able-bodied sports.

I did not use or did not need any adaptations…until I took up archery.

And with one small adaptation, a mouth tab attached to my bow string, I am now shooting with my contemporaries. I only wish that I would have done this sooner. I am currently shooting with some of the best adapted archery shooters in the world. My goal was to compete in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan next year, but as I said, I’m shooting with some of the best archers in the world. I have learned that there is still more work to be done. My goal as a Diveheart Board Member and volunteer, my goal as a person with a disability, is to educate others and let them know that they don’t have to sit on the sidelines and cheer others on, that with some slight modifications that they too can participate in scuba diving, or any activity that they choose. n

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BLOOM TABLESCAPES PHOTOS BY MARCELLO RODARTE

More than 400 west suburban ladies attended the annual Tablescapes luncheon, presented by the Hinsdale chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Auxiliary, at the Hilton-Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook on March 10.

The theme for this year’s fundraiser was “Bloom,” and the ornate tablescapes furnished by chapter members conveyed that theme very adequately.

During the first part of the event, ladies browsed an assortment of boutique tables while socializing amongst one another.

They then enjoyed lunch courtesy of the resort.

Hinsdale chapter president Catherine Ann Welch introduced Ben Bradley of WGN Ch. 9, a Hinsdale resident, who served as the first emcee in the more than two decade history of Tablescapes.

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

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KARI GALASSI: Thank you for understanding the importance of [the] referendum for our community. If your children have graduated from one of the high schools, thank you for paying it forward to future D86 students, so they can have the same opportunities that your children had. If you have current or future students, thank you for saving our schools for them.

To everyone in the community, thank you for protecting our property values. I wanted to thank everyone in the community who helped us get this passed.

JEFF WATERS: Kari Galassi recruited me in September as a canvasser.

She galvanized a population, from high-school kids to senior citizens, to join the cause. She has an unrivaled work ethic, is more competitive than Michael Jordan, has the courage of a lion and the grace, class and civility of Jackie “O.” The referendum was first and foremost about providing safe and up-to-date facilities for all the students of District 86. It was also about protecting the esteem of a wonderful community, and preserving and enhancing real estate values throughout the entire district. It was the right thing to do.

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HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK PHOTOS BY MARCELLO RODARTE

Hundreds of west suburban ladies toured seven homes throughout Hinsdale during the annual Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk on May 10.

Organized by the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board, the walk is a tradition the Friday before Mother’s Day, pairing moms and adult daughters, as well as groups of girlfriends, on an exploration of some of the finest homes and kitchens in Hinsdale.

Sunny conditions brought out sizable crowds, some of whom drove or biked from house to house, while others rented limousines or shuttles to transport them from place to place.

Roughly 150 ladies opted for the VIP trolley experience, courtesy of the Julie Sutton Group.

Among the highlights of the walk was a pair of homes on east Sixth Street, one of which, styled “celebrity influence,” was formerly owned by Bill and Giuliana Rancic.

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The only “clouds” to connect with will be those out on the vast horizon out the windshield. You are officially ‘off the grid’ here, unreachable.

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I had come here seeking to add a unique notch in my traveler’s belt—a twoweek “been there, done that” sort of experience.

I left after almost two months, stifling tears at the thought of leaving my Mongol hosts, with a promise of a return, somehow, someway.

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Most travel in Mongolia is based on your length of stay. There are four-day, 12-day and custom-length tours. I opted for the 12-day tour, and then blew the budget by arranging a three-week custom tour to the Gold Eagle Festival in western Mongolia.

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Mongolia is not so much a destination, but a place; a visit here will give you a notable pause in your routine. The lack of electrical connection actually allows you to reconnect to simpler times—a time before cities and towns, when nomads grazed their herds across a vast nothingness—in Mongolia.

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Armed Forces Day May 18, 2019 Burr Ridge, IL

PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM EVAN JONLICH

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