SEPTEMBER 2018
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SEPTEMBER 2018
$5 US VOLUME 8 ISSUE 9
Women on a
MISSION Making a difference at Wellness House
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In this issue, Hinsdale Magazine recognizes the quiet leaders who decided to take a step forward for a cause inspired by an individual or event that moved them to action. The genesis of Wellness House was in 1988, when Hinsdale resident Diane Hruby was moved by the late Gilda Radner’s fight with ovarian cancer, which ultimately ended the gifted actress’s life. Like Radner, Hruby was diagnosed with the same disease, when she read in Life magazine how Radner sought psychosocial support she discovered in an organization in Santa Monica, Calif. Hruby contacted Radner, and the idea eventually led to Wellness House here in Hinsdale. While we feature 11 women on our cover, numerous men, women and children band together each year into groups of volunteers, helping raise funds for much-needed resources to support families battling cancer. These quiet leaders gather as teams of walkers, runners and attendees at functions and events. They are parents, business owners and doctors, with various degrees of skills and abilities, resources and passions to combine into one force against a disease which does not discriminate. That is why Wellness House serves as a vital outlet to those who are afflicted with cancer. Over the last several years, cancer research has brought great advances to treating the complex disease for which we do not have a cure. We have seen the greatest advances in cancer medicine in this decade with drugs targeting cancer cells, but the battle to beat cancer marches forward. Support services like Wellness House help make each day a little more comfortable for those fighting for life. You will read in Mike Ellis’s article on p.32 how the program’s services branched out into 16 satellite locations throughout the Chicagoland area, and with limited
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funding, is now partnering with area medical facilities, utilizing their space to provide free services. One idea led to an army of volunteers, and hopefully many more survivors. On Sept. 11, 2001, Welles Crowther lost his life during the attack on the World Trade Center towers. The equities trader in his final hours decided to save the lives of others, utilizing his training as a volunteer firefighter. Hinsdale resident Darlene Bingham was a college friend of Welles at Boston College, and you will read about “The Red Bandana” on p.44, and why she named her son Welles after the fallen hero. Now more than a hundred of Hinsdale’s elementary students will earn red bandanas at Oak School next year in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments. Bingham’s respect for her friend’s courage will be honored in a photograph of the kids wearing the bandanas, which will be sent to Welle’s foundation founded by his parents. A tragic loss is now an inspiration to young lives, and with them, our hope. In Dan Meyer’s column “Life in Downerland” on p.60, we are reminded that the world is a better place with help from volunteers and organizations, despite what we may read in today’s “bad news” feeds. As Dan points out, in the last two decades, governments and charitable organizations have made a ‘’dramatic dent in global poverty.” Today, we have to filter everything in the media. Are articles driven by news writers or “news bots?” Are we “news readers” or just “followers?” Hinsdale Magazine will continue to report on meaningful news about people and organizations in our communities. Please contact me and let me know how we are doing. As always, your opinion is important to us, and we look forward serving you.
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18 TO-DO LIST
September calendar of events
22 WEDDING STYLE
Something old, new, borrowed and blue
32 COVER STORY Women on a mission
40 GIVING BACK
Philanthropic shopping
44 SPOTLIGHT
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The red bandana
48 COMMUNITY SCENE
Best in state Goombay Bash Caribbean Cup
56 SPORTS
Breaking barriers
60 INSIGHT
by Dan Meyer In praise of Pollyanna
64 GIVING BACK
Red, White & Blues
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SETTING FINANCIAL GOALS Throughout life, there will be many important monumental events that will ultimately cost a great deal, whether that is buying your first home, or maybe even your child’s wedding. However, the two biggest life events that require extensive planning will be your retirement, and your children’s education if you so choose to contribute. Now, I’m not saying here that you need to fund your child’s entire education. There are options that are more viable, as it is unrealistic for many parents to fund the children’s education fully on their own. Sure, financial aid is available for some, but for families that are truly affluent, needs-based aid begins to decline as they don’t qualify for state and federal aid. At that point, if parents are unwilling to pay in full, it becomes partly the child’s responsibility. College planning isn’t for parents only. It is an investment that should involve the whole family and offer students their first taste of financial planning. With your kids going back to school this month, it’s time to start thinking about your game plan for your children’s future. The initial discussion with your child about funding their education may be unusual to them, especially if they haven’t had to be responsible for their finances in the past. There are many lessons to be had in this discussion (for parents and children alike), including goal setting, tax-deferred compounding, budgeting, and debt management that will carry over in other aspects of their life as well. Allow me to explain below. Setting goals early will set you and your children up for success. We all know this, but it is easier said than done. Let’s say for example purposes that the Smith family has failed to save for their son’s college. He is now a high school freshman. Just because there have been no savings thus far does not excuse them from doing it now. They will need to adjust the goal-setting process for the lost time and be realistic in what they can contribute and how the child will now be involved. There are many important questions here that need to be answered. What is the child’s career plans? Income targets? How much debt does he feel comfortable with? Scholarships? Will a private school pay for itself in postgraduate earnings? Or would he prefer a less expensive school as he is going into a lower paying
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and fighting kites, with free kite-making and a candy-drop for kids. dekalbcountycvb.com/ dekalbkitefest
9/9
ZooRunRun
Cantigny Park’s twoday Revolutionary War Re-enactment and Encampment
9/4, 11, 18 & 25 Ladies Night
Join us every Tuesday night for your chance to win prizes including a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes at LaBarra Ristorante in Oak Brook. www.labarraristorante.com
9/7
Gala of the Arts
One of Chicago’s most notable galas returns to the historic Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, silent auction, raffle and live entertainment. www.galaofthearts.com
9/8
Nautilus
The b&b Foundation invites you to support its event at the Marriott in Burr Ridge to spread awareness and provide assistance to women who are faced with significant life events. The event will include a fashion show, shopping and guest speaker. www.bellaandbritt.com/nautilusevent-tickets.html
9/8
TW Craft Beer Fest
This event will feature brewers, live music and more, in support of the People’s Resource Center. PRC meets basic needs, and
offers skill-building resources, such as literacy classes, job assistance and more. twgroupinc.com/events
9/8-9
Fine Arts Festival
Fifty artists will line Main Street with a variety of media and pricepoints in downtown Downers Grove. www.downtowndg.org
9/8-9
Classic Car Show
See 600 classics, ranging from muscle cars to rare imports, with celebrity talks and 200 vendors in the Rosemont convention center. www.theclassicautoshow.com/ chicago
9/8-9
Revolutionary War Re-enactment
Get a feel for camp life, experience a battle and enjoy colonial sights and sounds at the Revolutionary War Re-enactment at Cantigny Park. cantigny.org/event/revolutionarywar-reenactment/2018-09-08
9/9
Kite Fesitval
Bring a chair or blanket to DeKalb Kite Fest to watch giant inflatable kites, dancing kites
Hinsdale for a one-day sale of their merchandise. Shop for sporting goods, shoes, furs, toys, jewelry and more at deep discounts—rain or shine. www.hinsdalechamber.com
9/15-16
Everyone is invited to embrace their inner cheetah by taking part in Brookfield Zoo’s annual ZooRunRun for the Conservation Fund, dedicated to protecting endangered animals around the world. www.czs.org/zoorunrun
Women’s Expo
9/9, 22 & 23
Monarch Butterfly Festival
Oak Brook Polo
Oak Brook Polo is an American polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. Purchase your tickets today for these upcoming events. www.oakbrookpoloclub.com
9/13
Patron Reception
The community is invited to the 2018 Patron Reception, Fall in Love with the Arts. Join hosts Julie and Jeff Akers and Jenny and Flip Templeton as guests gather to support programming and social services of The Community House. Attendees will enjoy a lovely evening of conversation, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and artistic performances. www.thecommunityhouse.org
9/14-15
Oaktoberfest
Enjoy music, craft beer, wine, pulled pork sandwiches, corn on the cob, bratwurst and a kids’ root beer garden in Oak Park. www.oaktoberfest.net
9/15
Hinsdale Chamber Annual Merchant’s Garage Sale
Hear celebrity speakers, watch chef demos and shop from 600 vendors of beauty and health products at the Rosemont convention center. www.chicagowomensexpo.com
9/16
Enjoy the unique and magical experience of walking through our butterfly tent. We will also have face-painting, live animals, an arts and crafts fair, children’s crafts, story-time, scarecrowmaking, food and drink vendors and an education tent. www.lakekatherine.org/calendar.cfm
9/16
Car Show
Join Cantigny for its 13th annual auto show, featuring a variety of vintage cars, food, entertainment and prizes. cantigny.org/event/car-show
9/22
Dutch Festival
The Elim Dutch Festival in Palos Heights features Dutch food, dance, music and vendors, plus a kids’ carnival, petting zoo and train rides. Admission is free. www.elimcs.org/dutch-festival
9/29-30
Oktoberfest
Join us in the annual celebration of the grape harvest at the Lynfred Winery Oktoberfest, Pig Roast and Grape Stomp. www.lynfredwinery.com/scripts/ cpg.cfm/27
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Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue: how to bring these time-honored traditions to your wedding BY KERRIE KENNEDY
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Representing continuity in a marriage as well as tradition, some brides use family heirlooms for their “something old,” while others rent or buy a little nostalgia for the day.
1. Slip It On. Vintage short ivory stretch slip, $38 at unique-vintage.com 2. Age of Elegance. Three-carat old European-cut antique diamond engagement ring with GIA certified J color, $52,000 at eragem.com
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3. Timeless Bride. Hedy tulle skirt with train, shown with Silver Moon bandeau bodice, Silver Moon Vintage in Chicago; $1,100, silvermoonvintage.com 4. Classic Car. “The Bootlegger,” circa 1931, from Classic Wedding Cars in Roselle; price upon request, classicweddingcars.com 5. Mismatched charm. Vintage china from Chicago Vintage Weddings; prices vary, chicagovintageweddings.com
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A tradition from an Old English rhyme, “something new” reflects optimism for the future, the quintessential spirit behind today’s modern bride.
Meghan Markle’s Stella McCartney reception gown was the epitome of the modern bride.
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1. Magical Ilusion. Inbal Dror’s Look No. 5 from her spring 2019 collection; price upon request at inbaldror.com 2. Fairytale Bride. Espiga V-neck lace and Tulle PRONOVIAS gown, $2,050 at Nordstrom in Oakbrook Center, nordstrom.com 3. Heaven Sent. Look No. 5 from Reem Acra’s spring 2019 collection; price upon request at reemacra.com 4. Blushing Bride. Vera Wang “Vera” blush and nude silk gown with tulle skirt; price upon request at verawang.com 5. Strapless Elegance. Carolina Herrera Florianne strapless silk faille trumpet gown, $4,999 at Nordstrom in Oakbrook Terrace, nordstrom.com
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Actress Margo Robbie chose her mother’s vintage wedding gown as her “something borrowed.”
1. Here Comes the Bride. Enzoani Jadis dress in lace and tulle, $1,500 to own at nearlynewlywed.com
Something BORROWED
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Until death do us part need not apply to the dress. Brides now have the option to rent their gowns or purchase a pre-owned gown, saving both money and the environment.
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2. Rehearsal Dinner Dress. Badgley Mischka Marla dress, $45 to $65 from renttherunway.com 3. Simply Stunning. Angel Sanchez dress, $1,225 to rent, $3,850 to own at borrowingmagnolia.com 4. Thinly Veiled. Colette Veil, $95, happilyeverborrowed.com 5. Haute Hair. Sophie hairband, $150 to own at happilyeverborrowed.com
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Symbolizing purity, love and fidelity, “something blue” is a time-honored tradition for brides.
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1. Blue Buds. Bouquet from Phillip’s Flowers in Hinsdale; price upon request, phillips-flowers.com 2. Sapphire Stunners. Sapphire and diamond earrings, $15,495 at Bella Cosa Jewelers in Willowbrook, bellacosajewelers.com 3. Mother of the Bride. Chiara Boni La Petitie RobeSaori Illusion long-sleeve gown, $545 at bergdorfgoodman.com 4. Always a Bridesmaid. Alfred Sung strapless sateen gown, $230 at Nordstrom in Oakbrook Center, nordstrom.com 5. Silver Sparkle. Bagdley Mischka Jaylee sandal, $108.95 at Nordstrom in Oakbrook Center, nordstrom.com
For her “something blue,” Pippa Middleton chose blue vests for the groomsmen.
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WOMEN on a MISSION Helping families affected by cancer through their work with Wellness House in Hinsdale
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or any community to achieve vibrancy, it must possess an identity, which is composed of the diversified interests of the individuals that take an active part in it. With its unique combination of affluence and midwestern hospitality, a considerable portion of Hinsdale’s identity as a community has long been a devotion to charitable causes. Through the years, volunteers have sacrificed both their time and money to further an array of initiatives, ranging from providing medical services to underprivileged individuals, to offering food and shelter to the severely impoverished. On so many of these fronts, it is women who have taken the lead through philanthropic organizations such as the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club and the respective auxiliary chapters of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago and Children’s Home + Aid that have been established in Hinsdale and surrounding villages. At the forefront of the community philanthropic scene is Wellness House, a non-profit organization based on the north side of Hinsdale, which offers non-medical support for cancer patients and their extended families through free programs and services. The complimentary nature of the organization makes its associated fundraising arm essential for sustenance, but because cancer has afflicted the lives of many, both directly and indirectly, Wellness House has established a ranging volunteer base that continues to evolve in its third decade of existence. When we conversed with a number of ladies in the community that have dedicated themselves to volunteering for Wellness House, the conspicuous common impetus for involvement was
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the impact cancer has had on their families. Lauren Haarlow, vice chairman of the board, said her husband’s family has been associated with the organization from its inception in the early 1990s. “It was always a place that had quite a big place in our family’s heart,” Haarlow said. Haarlow lost all four of her grandparents to cancer, and believes they would have benefited substantially from the services offered at Wellness House. “Just being part of providing that relief for people is special, it’s important; and I’m proud to be a part of it,” she said. Monica Sodikoff of Hinsdale, who will be cochairing the wine auction at the upcoming Wellness House ball next month, said her father died at the age of 55 above a decade ago, following a battle with liver cancer. “We didn’t have any resources available to us like Wellness House at the time,” said Sodikoff, who grew up in the northwest suburbs. “I really think he would have benefited from an organization like Wellness House.” Sodikoff acknowledged that the impact of cancer is “at the root” of many volunteers’ participation with the organization, and said she also likes that Wellness House is “part of [her] community,” being headquartered in Hinsdale. “Everyone seems to have a connection to cancer, whether it’s a family member, a friend or someone in the community,” she said. “We’re so fortunate to live in a town like Hinsdale with all sorts of resources available to us; and I feel compelled to give back to my community.” Wellness House has also taken an active role in engaging area practitioners who work directly with cancer patients on the medical side of their treatment. Dr. Arpi Thukral, medical director of radiation oncology at the Bhorade Cancer Center at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, is also a volunteer with the organization, serving on the planning committee for the upcoming ball. “As a physician seeing cancer patients every day, I have the utmost respect for Wellness House and the services this organization provides to my patients and their families,” Thukral said. “At the Bhorade Cancer Center, our team refers all our patients to the Wellness House, as we strongly believe that in addition to medical treatment, our patients need a place for emotional and psychosocial support, cancer education in group settings and a focus on nutritional and physical well-being. Wellness House provides this care, and complements and enhances a cancer patient’s treatment. “I love hearing stories from my patients and their families who use the Wellness House, and how much they have all been helped. I see the positive impact
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not only during the cancer treatment course, but long thereafter in survivorship as well.” Thukral said she is a firm believer in the organization’s mission, and hopes to “see its strong impact in our community for many years to come.” In recent years, one of the focal points of Wellness House has been to expand its services to other parts of Chicagoland that are not touched by a similar organization through its “wellness beyond walls” program. Beginning the initiative in 2015, the organization now operates 16 satellite locations across the metropolitan area, including five in the city and three in the northwest suburbs. In addition, Wellness House is in the process of assessing an opportunity for future programming at a facility in southwest suburban Oak Lawn. “We want to impact areas where people have little to no access to places like Wellness House,” said Jeannie Cella, president and CEO of Wellness House. “So we really are targeting underserved communities.” Haarlow said this process has been “very exciting for the staff, very exciting for the board.” Instead of constructing facilities like the Hinsdale house on its new sites, Wellness House partners with hospitals, churches, YMCAs and other organizations that possess existing properties in order to expand its regional presence, and concentrate on its objective to provide services at no charge. According to Cella, each partner is requested to provide program space as part of its agreement. “We’ve been able to partner with other facilities that have a space,” Haarlow said. ... “I’d be surprised if we ever had another standalone house.” Haarlow said now that Wellness House has established a fleet of satellite locations, it has become “much more nimble” in adjusting to variable accommodations. “The feedback that I’ve heard so far has been very positive,” she said. Cella said thus far, most of the satellite locations have emerged from interested parties reaching out to Wellness House. For the future, she said the organization is in the process of evaluating its current programming, and the results of said inquiry will assist it in formulating a longer term plan.
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WELLNESS HOUSE OPERATES 16 SATELLITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN AREA, INCLUDING FIVE IN THE CITY AND THREE IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS.
Each year, Wellness House hosts two primary fundraising events to support its programming, to wit, a spring walk the first Sunday in May and a black-tie fall ball in October. This year’s ball will be held at the Museum of Science & Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago on Oct. 20. The theme for the evening is “night of wonder,” referencing the unique public venue. Employing only a portion of the facility for the evening, event organizers are anticipating between 400 to 500 attendees. According to ball co-chairs Molly Haunty and Noelle Perkins, attendees will be arranged into tables of ten, with Haunty adding that guests are welcome to come in groups or as individuals. The planning committee has submitted invitations to past attendees and donors, as well as to individuals that it or board members have identified as being interested in contributing to Wellness House. Haunty said the committee has been attempting to expand awareness of Wellness House in the western suburbs and beyond through the ball. “This committee is really intentional and grasping at the ‘wellness beyond walls’ concept,” she said. “[Wellness House is] not just in Hinsdale for Hinsdale; it’s for all of Chicago.” Haunty and Perkins said that generating new involvement among younger families is a point of emphasis for the committee and the organization at large. Both ladies’ affiliation in the organization is of rather recent origin, with Haunty becoming a volunteer several
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years ago, catalyzed by the death of her sister-in-law to cancer, and Perkins attending the ball a couple of years back, and describing her ball role as her first “substantive, meaningful involvement” with Wellness House. For people unable to physically attend that night, Sodikoff said donations for the wine auction are still welcome, and may be delivered to Annie Hart at Wellness House on or before Sept. 17. “I think it’s going to be a very fun night,” she said. “I think the Museum of Science & Industry venue is second-to-none—it’s a unique venue.” With public funding on the decline for altruistic organizations in general, and the particular need increasing for Wellness House as it widens its reach, Perkins said it is incumbent upon local residents to provide the requisite support for a community-based endeavor such as this. “This is a deserving organization that’s right in your backyard that needs your support in order to keep providing services.” n The 2018 Wellness House ball will be held at the Museum of Science & Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, in Chicago on Oct. 11. Tickets went available online in mid-August at www.wellnesshouse.org/ wellness-house-ball. For more information specifically concerning the ball, interested individuals are encouraged to contact Mary Kreller, director of development and marketing for Wellness House, by dialing 630-6545108, or at mkreller@wellnesshouse.org. To learn more about Wellness House and the programs and services it provides, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.
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Philanthropic SHOPPING A new Downers Grove non-profit is turning couture into charity By Kerrie Kennedy | Photography by Daniel Garcia
Beverly Moran, owner of Kelsey Resale Boutiques, offers carefully-curated accessories and clothing collections that are available online and in stores, where all proceeds go to charity (after operating costs).
Imagine if buying a pair of Rag & Bone jeans, a Tory Burch dress, a pair of Chanel sunglasses or a Louis Vuitton handbag helped fund your local charitable organizations. That’s exactly what Beverly Moran had been thinking for the past several years—and last month, she made it happen. As the owner of Kelsey Resale Boutiques in Hinsdale and La Grange, which sell women’s designer clothing and accessories, Moran had been regularly donating items that don’t sell to a local charity at the end of the season. But she felt it wasn’t making enough of an impact. “It just didn’t seem like it was appreciated as much as I wanted it to be,” said Moran, who has been in the resale business since the age of 16. So she came up with a plan to launch her own non-profit: Kelsey’s Community Shop. Located in Downers Grove right around the corner from Moran’s home, Kelsey’s Community Shop sells unsold items from its sister (for-profit) resale stores at 50 percent off the lowest prices in those stores. “Our regular boutiques are already 70 to 80 percent off retail,” Moran said. “And all proceeds go charity.” Starting in September, Moran said proceeds (after operating costs) will go to Pillars Community Health, a health and social services agency in the western suburbs that assists battered women and children. Each month, Moran will choose
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a different charity to donate to. “For October, which is breast cancer awareness month, I’ll probably choose a local organization that helps women with breast cancer,” she said. “I really want to keep it local—Infant Welfare, animal shelters, places that help the community. I think it’s a great reflection of who we are as a local business.” In fact, all employees at Kelsey’s Community Shop are volunteers, with the exception of the store manager. While so far, the majority of the customers are the same ones that visit Moran’s resale boutiques, she’s hoping to reach out to local churches who might purchase clothing for the needy, while helping charitable organizations at the same time. “We carry the same high-end designers that we carry in our regular stores—Lilly Pulitzer, Free People, DVF, Coach, Alice & Oliva, Kate Spade, Ted Baker to name a few—, but unlike the resale stores, we carry all seasons,” Moran said. “So if you’re going to Florida in December, you can come here to find summer-wear.—And of course, you’re shopping to give money to a charity. It’s pretty awesome, because it’s basically a win-win for everyone.” n Kelsey’s Community Shop is located at 239 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove. For more information, visit www. shopkelseyresale.com.
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THE RED Bandana
How a childhood gift allowed the legacy of one man to live on years after his death on Sept. 11, 2001 By Mike Ellis Photography by Daniel Garcia Some events are so momentous that we readily associate them with a particular place when we draw them from our memories. This Sept. 11 marks the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks initiated by members of the Islamic extremist organization al-Qaeda against the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. In addition to the lives destroyed or permanently altered in those respective structures, others perished aboard one of four airliners that were hijacked. Altogether, nearly 3,000 Americans died that dreadful day, the most calamitous in the history of the nation since the Civil War. One of the men who lost his life that day was Welles Crowther, a 1999 graduate of Boston College (BC) and a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Nyack, N.Y., a suburb of New York City. Crowther was working at Sandler O’Neill, an equity firm, on the 104th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center, when early that morning, the second plane jettisoned into the side of the structure, alerting the entire world that the United States were under attack in an unprecedented manner. “He was the nicest person—very nice, very humble, very down-to-earth, would help you with anything,” said Darlene Bingham of Hinsdale, who attended BC with Crowther, graduating in 1998. Bingham played soccer at BC a year ahead of Crowther, who was on the men’s lacrosse team. “We were really good buddies,” she said, adding that he socialized with her team pretty regularly, and was “at the majority of our soccer games.” Following her graduation, Bingham said she and Crowther Continued on page 46
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“didn’t really keep in touch all that much.” Welles had expressed a desire to him to change careers and “I feel like once you graduate from BC, everyone kind of become a New York City firefighter, adding that he felt he goes their separate directions,” she said. would “go crazy” if he had to work in front of a computer his When United Airlines Flight 175 bombarded into the entire life. Accordingly, he said it was “an incredible thing to south tower, it obliterated one of two emergency exits, thus know” that his son had figuratively traded his equities cap for affording the people above the impact point (believed to be a firefighter’s helmet in his final hours. Unlike many of the casualties of Sept. 11, Crowther’s about the 60th floor) the opportunity to flee the building heroics that day continue to live on, primarily due to the before it crumbled to the ground. Applying his training as a volunteer firefighter, Crowther distinctive red bandana he wore across his face. When faced hopped into action, donning his “red bandana,” which his with the prospect of sudden death, it is not exactly customary father Jefferson provided him when he was just six years old. to exchange names and pleasantries with those around you; According to an ESPN documentary, “The Man in the but some survivors identified a “man in a red bandana” in the Red Bandanna,” produced years after the attacks, the bandana news reports published following the attacks, and it was thus “soon became a signature and a link between father and son.” that his parents learned of his role that day. “He put on his red bandana that day, because he always In 2006, the New York Fire Department posthumously had it with him,” Bingham said. ... “He wore it underneath made Crowther an honorary firefighter. And each September his lacrosse helmet at BC. His on the Boston College campus, dad gave it to him when he was there is a run organized in his a little boy, and he always had it honor. “At Boston College, with him.” One survivor recounted to there is a red bandana fun run ESPN that she heard this man that they do in September to in a red bandana, which was tied honor him, and the money goes across his face like an outlaw to to his trust,” Bingham said. In 2016, Bingham shield him from the debris, say, and her husband furthered “I found the stairs. Follow me; —DARLENE BINGHAM Crowther’s memory, naming only help the one that you can their son, born Sept. 1, Welles help.” Leading survivors from the after her departed friend. 78th floor down to the 61st “We don’t decide names until we leave the hospital,” she at a rendezvous point with said. ... “We’ve got everything written up on the board, and firefighters, Crowther headed back upstairs to assist more we’re like, ‘Welles, I think, would be perfect for him.’” people. “He led people down that stairwell, and then he would This month, Welles Albert Bingham is celebrating his come back and get more people,” Bingham said. “People finally second birthday. And Bingham’s daughter Piper, a rising fifth-grade student identified him as ‘the man with the red bandana.’” When she learned the tower had been reduced to ashes, at Oak Elementary School, is spearheading a project associated Crowther’s mother Alison said her intuition told her that he with Crowther at the school next year. “I just ordered 150 red bandanas for Oak School next was gone. Six months later, her suspicions were officially confirmed, year,” Bingham said, “and half of the school will receive a red when Crowther’s body was discovered amidst New York bandana if they do something extraordinary. ... And then at firefighters in the remnants of the south tower lobby. the end of the year, we’re going to take a picture with all the Bingham said he was just “steps from being out [of the kids with the red bandanas, and we’re going to send it to his tower], but he decided to stay, probably, to work with the foundation that his parents created for him.” The project forms part of the “shark tank” program at Oak, firemen to figure out their next plan of attack.” “He was found in the lobby of the building, surrounded by which encourages entrepreneurial spirit. all of the firefighters,” she said. “So they think he was making Bingham said the bandanas will be awarded for “courageous acts” and to “kids that go out of their way to help someone a triage with all of the other firefighters.” According to the ESPN documentary, survivors relate that else, or do something that is above and beyond what they Crowther helped to save as many as 12 people that day. would normally do.” n Jefferson Crowther told ESPN that prior to Sept. 11,
“He put on his red bandana that day, because he always had it with him.”
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Hinsdale 10U all-star team (from left to right): Benny Munoz, Chase Jessopp, Bill Main, Gavin Klobach, Rich Garchar, Dylan Kassab, Billy Main, Will Francis, Jack Thorington, Jack Francis, Grant Cook, Charlie Fox, Conor Hoddle and Alex Garchar
Best in State Photography by Daniel Garcia Hinsdale’s 10U all-star team won the 2018 Illinois Little League championship with an 8-3 win over Spring Valley in Burbank on Aug. 2. Nicknamed the “Cardiac Kids” due to their exciting, come-from-behind victories during the eight-team, doubleelimination tournaments, Hinsdale raced to complete a 9-1 overall record through district, sub-state and state tournament play under manager Rich Garchar and coaches Bill Main and Jack Francis.
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The Hinsdale 10U team celebrate the final out in the Illinois Little League state championship game. Pictured (from left to right): Grant Cook, Alex Garchar and Chase Jessopp
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“We had to play some very solid baseball teams, and there were number of close games along the way,” Garchar said. “In districts, we were down to our last strike twice in the sixth inning, and rallied to win.” Garchar recounted the “cardiac” moments during the sub-state final, when the team trailed 10-3 to Riverside, before storming back to win, 12-10. “I believe the intensity and stress they put on the parents, as well as all of our Hinsdale fans, earned them the nickname,” he said. Main said the players knew what was at stake. “One of the most exciting things about Little League tournament play is for these kids to have the opportunity to represent their town and community,” he said. “We talked about that as a team, and these boys understood how fortunate they were to play in front of so many family members, friends and neighbors.” Francis reflected on the season, which led to one final and unforgettable game. “It was certainly a long season; however, the boys got re-energized for the tournaments,” he said. “This group was really excited about playing together. All of these boys, the coaches and families had an absolute blast and experience that will be a lifetime memory.”
Jack Thorington and Billy Main celebrate during the final. Grant Cook is hugged by Charlie Fox and Chase Jessopp
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The H Foundation GOOMBAY BASH Photography by Daniel Garcia The H Foundation hosted its 18th annual Goombay Bash, a Caribbeanstyle gala, presented by Axion Risk Management Strategies, at Navy Pier in Chicago on July 28. Raising more than $670,000 for cancer research, the event was hosted by local television personalities Jane Monzures and Pete McMurray. The bash featured sports stars Jeremy Roenick, Doug Plank and Randy Hundley, as well as actor George Wendt. Since 2001, the H Foundation has raised more than $8 million, donating nearly every dollar raised to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. The Goombay Bash kicked off the H Foundation’s cancer awareness campaign, #CancerIsPersonal. This social media campaign encourages people to write the name of a friend or family member who has been touched by cancer on their hand, and then take a picture, share it on social media and donate to help find a cure.
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Oak Brook Polo CARIBBEAN CUP Photography by Karl Knapp and Tom Reinacher Oak Brook Polo defeated Red Stripe (Jamaica) in its third completed match of the season, to win the Caribbean Cup, 7-4, on Aug. 5. The event’s festivities began with a twochukker youth polo match between the Sanfilippo and Due West polo teams. Captained by Lindor Novillo Corvalan, Sanfilippo included Will Mudra, Jack Maison and James Sanfilippo. Due West team was captained by Horacio Onetto, and included Isabelle Vangel, Estella Mazzie and Grace Mudra. The match got off to fast start, with Red Stripe receiving a one-goal handicap. Oak Brook’s Onetto took charge, and put up three goals to give his team a two-point lead at the end of the first chukker. His streak would continue with two more goals in the second chukker to make the score, 5-1. Onetto contributed another pair of goals in the third chukker, with Red Stripe squeezing in their first goal of the match by Corvalan. Red Stripe mounted a comeback in the fourth chukker, while keeping Oak Brook scoreless. Corvalan scored another two goals, before the match ended at 7-4. The victory brought Oak Brook’s record to 2-1 for the season. The Butler International Cup is Oak Brook’s next match on Sept. 9th at 3 p.m. For general information, event scheduling and parking directions, please visit www. oakbrookpoloclub.com.
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The panel will be moderated by Paula Faris, an ABC News correspondent and former WMAQ Ch. 5 sportscaster. Panelists include Simpson, who is also the president of the Midwest Chapter of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians; 2018 U.S. Women’s Hockey gold medalist Kendall Coyne; Olympic swimmer and 12-time medalist Dara Torres; and Olympic soccer player Lindsay Tarpley. These women have experienced success and broken barriers. Coyne, who was part of the first U.S. Olympic team to win a gold medal in 20 years, is passionate for equal pay and equal
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rights among Olympic athletes. She has faced skeptics for participating in a sport predominantly thought of as a man’s game. But Coyne says overcoming adversity made her gold medal experience more rewarding. “I think people are starting to listen and realize women in sports are just as talented as men,” Coyne said. “We are happy to have a platform to express our views after all these years.” The summit will also include panels featuring 1980 Olympic hockey player and gold medalist Jack O’Callahan; former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte; and former NFL player and sportscaster Mike Adamle, who will discuss health issues in pro sports, new regulations and how these will affect the future of professional sports. Chicago Bulls president and COO Michael Reinsdorf, Chicago Fire general manager and president Nelson Rodriguez and Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn will participate in a panel exposing the daily challenges faced on the executive side of the city’s professional teams. The summit will raise money for After School Matters, a non-profit organization offering innovative
extracurricular activities for economically-disadvantaged youth; Girls In the Game, a not-for-profit that encourages girls to discover their strengths and lead with confidence; and cutting-edge orthopedic research for new biologic treatments and injury prevention. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) will host the event. Athletico Physical Therapy is the title sponsor, and Optimum Nutrition is serving as the gold sponsor. “The event is a way for our physicians, who treat athletes of all levels, to give back to the Chicago sports community, and help organizations that provide sports programming to economicallydisadvantaged youth,” said Dr. Brian Cole, summit director and MOR managing partner. The half-day event will run from 8 a.m. to noon. n Companies interested in purchasing a table or sponsorship can call 630-7406264. Individual tickets are available for $300. To purchase, visit www. chicagosportssummit.com.
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In praise of Pollyanna Playing the glad game In the 1960 Disney movie classic, Pollyanna, actress Hayley Mills earned an Oscar for her portrayal of perhaps the most joyful and optimistic teenager ever to be imagined. As many of us know, teenagers are not always known for their sunny dispositions, but Pollyanna is an exception. The cheerful girl goes through life relentlessly naming and claiming the bright side of almost everything. In one unforgettable scene, she bursts into a room exclaiming with wide-eyes and a smile: “Good news, everyone— I’ve found another reason to be glad!” As a somewhat sullen teenager myself, that old movie made me almost retch. Pollyanna was just so sickeningly sweet, so perturbingly positive, that I had to leave the room. Her obsession with playing the “glad game” struck me as reality-denying. Life is just not that wonderful, I thought. People have real pains and challenges. How are we ever going to address such problems if we don’t at least recognize them? Maybe you’ve known some Pollyannas in your time. What does that sort of intense positivity stir up in you? Life in “downerland” I will confess that there is now a part of me that misses Pollyanna a bit. Sometimes it feels to me like our society has swung too far over to the “Debbie Downer” side. SNL’s famous “glass-halfempty” character now seems so much the spirit of our age. It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or watch television, and not be met by a relentless review of all that’s gone wrong, is going wrong and probably will go wrong. The motives and behaviors of almost everyone are being questioned. The sky is hailed as falling nearly everywhere one looks. No matter what apparent achievement is made by our politicians, corporations or technologists, pundits will line up to decry its downside or uncertainties. No silver lining remains without its dark cloud. I do recognize that by even describing our world in this way, I am participating in the very pattern I’m naming. To be fair, it is not entirely as I’ve portrayed. Read through this magazine or the pages of community newspapers, and you’ll find photos of smiling children and glowing benefactors. There are reports of individuals and groups working hard to make a blessed difference in this world. Kids are back at school, and sports schedules are revving up. There is bright life and hope in so many places. Causes for celebration The puzzle, I think, is why there is not more celebration of this and the other good news of life. For all of the serious work we still have yet to do to overcome violence, injustice and so many of the “-isms” that plague our planet, we are living through an era of stunning progress. The head of one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations recently observed that in the last two decades alone, efforts by governments, NGOs and the charitable community
have made a dramatic dent in global poverty. For example, since 2000, the number of children dying from preventable diseases, or of women perishing in childbirth, or of human beings living in extreme poverty, has been cut in half. In just the last six years, cases of malaria have been reduced by 25 percent. This leader suggested that it is likely that in the next 25 years, we will eradicate severe poverty in all but those few “fragile states” (places like Somalia and the Sudan) still profoundly resistant to intervention.1 Why is this not being more widely reported? Or consider an issue closer to home. All of us feel anguish over the horrendous acts of violence that have savaged our schools, most recently in Parkland, Fla. No death like this is acceptable. But the news media makes it sound like this kind of carnage is on the rise, when it is not. Four times fewer children have been touched by such violence in recent years when compared to the 1990s.2 During my summer vacation, it hit me: My mother and stepmother are successfully living with cancers that killed older relatives of theirs. Through medical advances, my father has lived with a condition that took his own dad 20 years earlier. As much as serious illnesses still rob too many of us of our lives or loved ones, the new treatments emerging every year are extending life and its quality in a manner unimaginable to earlier generations. Why are we not celebrating this more? And then there’s technology. There’s plenty of press today about how the digital revolution is disrupting industries and distracting our lives. So much of the talk is about the threats and disappointments occasioned by companies from Amazon and Apple to Tesla and Uber. But as legitimate as some of these grievances are, can these issues really compare with the wonder of what these innovators have brought us? Why this matters Ours is among the most anxious, irritated and conflicted societies on earth, and it is no wonder. We are being fed a steady diet of bad news and suspicion by media outlets and ideologues whose income depends on keeping us worried, worked-up and, therefore, tuned in to them. But I wonder if we might live healthier and more hopeful lives—I wonder if we might not have clearer minds or more connected relationships—if we took more often a page from Pollyanna, rather than Debbie. Long ago, a wise teacher counseled his students: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ... And the God of peace will be with you.3 As life gears up afresh for us this September, there will be plenty that understandably makes us mad or sad. Consider the value, however, of thinking upon a list of all the reasons you have to be glad.
1 Richard Stearns, World Vision Briefing 2 David Brooks, “The Problem with Wokeness,” New York Times, June 7, 2018 3 The Apostle Paul, Phil. 4:18-19
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RED, WHITE & BLUES PATRIOTIC GALA TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER TO BENEFIT OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS-AMERICA The 2018 Red, White & Blues patriotic gala will be held on Oct. 27 in the ballroom at Pinstripes in Oak Brook. The event proceeds will benefit Operation Support Our Troops-America (OSOT-A), a top-rated military charity headquartered in Naperville. Founded in 2003, OSOT-A is a grassroots effort that has become one of the largest volunteerbased military support organizations in the country. Over 500 volunteers give more than 10,000 hours each year in service. Their mission is to support the morale and well-being of American military forces by providing comfort, resources and education to them and their families, both while they are deployed in harm’s way and after their return. In addition to the various veteran support programs OSOT-A offers, since inception, it has sent out more than two million pounds of care packages that have impacted above 700,000 troops worldwide. This year’s event is the fourth Red, White and Blues, chaired by founders Dave and Chris Pequet of Hinsdale. Since the first event in 2014, their efforts have contributed nearly $200,000 to the charity.
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“Chris and I could not be more proud to spearhead this event again,” Dave Pequet said. “The continued support of our friends and the community benefiting the mission of OSOT-A has been very rewarding.” “We are deeply grateful to the sponsors and supporters of this great event, now in its fourth year,” said Bill Rickert, executive director of OSOT-A. “The proceeds have allowed us to impact thousands of veterans and their families, as well as to provide much-needed grief support for our families of fallen. Red, White & Blues also reminds the community of our military men and women still in harm’s way protecting our freedom.” Gary Fencik, a member of the 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears, will serve as master of ceremonies, and the Chicago Blues All-Stars will provide live music. Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient and OSOT-A board member Allen J. Lynch will also be in attendance. The event starts at 7 p.m., and will feature food, drinks and a silent auction. Tickets are $150, and may be purchased on the Red, White & Blues Web site: www.redwhiteandblues.org.
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