Hinsdale Living, April 2021

1316 N ASTOR ST

6 Beds | 6.3 Baths • $4,995,000

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Behind this classic Potter Palmer facade sits an architectural vision with grand room sizes, gracious ceiling heights and cool modern lines throughout. Elevator access to all levels as well as an architecturally significant scissor staircase to all levels. The main level of the home offers voluminous open spaces for living and dining and tremendous light pours in through a two-story atrium. Located on a corner-like lot on beautiful Astor Street, you are close to the lake, Lincoln Park and all of the fabulous shopping and dining that this Gold Coast locale has to offer!

2249 N BURLING ST

5 Beds | 4.1 Baths • $3,300,000

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A true modern masterpiece! This home was completely reimagined and redesigned to create an open, light-filled floor plan. Award-winning design by dSPACE Studio, every detail of this home was thoughtfully crafted with sustainable design elements including a green roof. The front living space looks as though it is right out of the pages of a magazine with sleek design, huge west-facing windows and a gorgeous custom fireplace wall with walnut details. No detail was spared or overlooked in this incredible high-end redesign of this home. Perfectly located, near Oz Park, the lake and zoo!

1300 N STATE PKWY, 1202

5 Beds | 5.1 Baths • $4,995,000

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Outstanding 2-level penthouse at the famed Ambassador! This fabulously appointed home was a collaboration w/ top architect Wheeler Kearns & Chicago’s Mark Frazier Construction. The massive entry showcases a curved Venetian plaster-wrapped stairway, and leads into the formal living and dining rooms through custom glass & iron doors! The 1st level boasts two wings, one w/3 bedrooms+a study that could easily be converted into a 4th bedroom. The 2nd wing hosts the entire owner’s suite. Beautiful light-filled penthouse suite w/access to a fabulous city view terrace! Three parking spaces and close to the city’s best shopping, dining & entertainment!

1738 N SEDGWICK ST

5 Beds | 4.1 Baths • $1,790,000

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Best views in the city! Impeccably crafted and detailed home in a premier Old Town location! 11’ ceilings throughout the sunny living and dining spaces. Professional grade gourmet kitchen with Brookhaven cabinetry, large island and all highend appliances! Spacious owner’s suite with spa bath and great closets. 3 additional generous bedrooms plus a family or media room can be found on the upper levels. Large, tip-top roof deck with phenomenal 360 city views! Attached heated 2-car garage. Fab locale, close to lake, zoo, parks, transportation and many great dining options. Lincoln Schools!

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EDITOR’S NOTE

The beauty of spring has arrived.

As a native New Mexican, I can’t help but long for warmer weather during these midwestern winters. Alas, we begin April and nature's beauty begins to blossom again.

Our April issue also focuses on natural beauty. In our first feature, we have Julia Veome— founder of Natural Baller, a lifestyle brand that started with a clean skin care line and recently launched an apparel division.

Artist Patricia Markos Dolan takes the spotlight in our second feature. Dolan’s mesmerizing paintings transport viewers to the Aegean Sea where she spent much of her childhood. The combination of blues, greens, and grays evokes emotion connecting mind and soul. If anyone knows great artwork, it’s art dealer Hope Lloyd Brown, who is featured in Country Vs. Town this month.

Our Style and Beauty sections bring Mother Earth to focus with clean products and natural hues for your spring wardrobe refresh. Meanwhile, in our Talk of the Town section, we have the inside scoop on the revamped Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk Luncheon hosted by Hinsdale Historical Society’s Women’s Board in May. The pandemic may have put a damper on last year’s event, but the

group has big plans for 2021 to keep the Mother’s Day weekend tradition alive.

In Open House, we have a new Oak Brook listing from The Mike McCurry Group that is the definition of luxury living. The 7-bedroom, home in York Woods was recently renovated with interiors by Shannon Antipov and makes for the ultimate sanctuary.

Living & Giving is back! Courtney Casey Interiors, along with Bloom3 and Anecdote in La Grange, and nonprofit Simply From The Heart hosted a spectacular Galentine’s event in February. Don’t miss the beautiful arrangements and guests dressed to impress. The Hinsdale Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago also presented it’s Tablescapes Illuminate! event in March. With a little creativity, the cochairs were able to bring the fundraiser to life—virtually.

Our cover story highlights the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club and its annual benefit, Platinum Unplugged: The Remix on April 24. We have all of the details for what is sure to be an evening fit for Hollywood, but in support of the local community.

Our Publisher’s Profiles spotlight Dr. Chirag Patel and Hansa Medical Groupe, as well as Dan Gjeldum and Sam Sharp— two loan officers at the top of their game with Guaranteed Rate. And, what would spring be without the start of baseball season? Chicago White Sox co-partner Charles Walsh Jr. gives his thoughts on opening day and what’s ahead for the team in 2021 in Parting Words. Play ball!

I’m so happy to welcome April and the opportunity to get outside and attempt to plant some stunning florals this year. I’d love to see what the spring brings to your door on Instagram— @hinsdale_living. As for me, I’ll be celebrating my birthday and attending a dear friend’s wedding. Now, let’s jump into our April issue’s many natural gems.

Warmest Wishes, Kemmie Ryan

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Co-host Courtney Casey and I at the 2nd Annual Galentine’s Floral Fête in February.

Talk of the Town

For the last 15 years, the Friday before Mother’s Day has been reserved for the much-anticipated HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK. Like most events in 2020, last year’s beloved event was cancelled due to the pandemic, but this year it’s back, albeit in a slightly different format to accommodate social distancing. To continue in the spirit of this event, the Hinsdale Historical Society is hosting a virtual luncheon bringing beautiful design and community participation together leading up to May 7.

Beginning April 5, the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board will be working with homeowners, businesses, and designers to bring a month full of social media content in anticipation of the May 7 self-hosted luncheons,

where smaller groups of friends can come together, set beautiful tablescapes, get dressed up, and post their own beautiful kitchens and homes. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Making Old, New Again” and participants are encouraged to mix old and new. There will also be content from featured renowned designers as well as raffle items and other incentives to follow along on social media. Contributions will benefit the Hinsdale Historical Society in the attempt to maintain the charm of our village.

To follow this year’s virtual event on Instagram, follow @ hinsdalehistorywb. To purchase tickets (which include special raffle opportunities), visit kitchen-walk.com.

Table styling by Stacy Lorin of Yankee Peddler in Paulette Lloyd and Greg Bloch’s beautiful historical home.

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APRIL 2 - JUNE 6 EVITA

WHERE: Drury Lane Theatre, Oak Brook

Featuring some of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most iconic songs, including “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” this musical masterpiece is one not to miss. Evita tells the story of Eva Perón’s rags-toriches life as she goes from poor provincial child to First Lady of Argentina. drurylanetheatre.com/evita

APRIL 22

PARK CLEAN-UP DAY

WHEN: 4 p.m. to dusk

Give back to the community on Earth Day by cleaning up the parks. Organized by the Village of Hinsdale, residents will have the opportunity to help with planting, painting, and debris removal. Park locations are to be determined. villageofhinsdale.org

APRIL 24 PLATINUM

UPLUGGED: THE REMIX

WHERE: Burdi Clothing, 24 W Hinsdale Avenue, Hinsdale

TICKETS: $225

The Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) brings back its much-anticipated annual benefit—Platinum Unplugged: The Remix. The group will host up to 50 people for one-hour time slots for a red carpet pre-party. Guests are then encouraged to take their red carpet looks out on the town, celebrating in smaller groups at local bars, restaurants, or even from the comfort of home. e.givesmart. com/events/exi

MAY 1

VIRTU-WHIRL

WHERE: Virtually

Get ready to go Virtu-Whirl!

The Chicago Zoological Society presents its 2021 gala, this year celebrating its 40th year. The event promises to include many of the exciting features from past fundraisers, including a paddle raise, one-of-a-kind auction items, and more. czs. org/virtuwhirl

MAY 2

WALK FOR WELLNESS HOUSE

REGISTRATION: $30

During the 2021 Walk for Wellness House, participants will commit to walking one mile during a pre-reserved one-hour time slot. With three location offerings—Walk at Wellness House (131 N. County Line Road, Hinsdale), Walk the Woods (Forest Preserves in Cook and DuPage counties), or Walk Your Way at the location of your choice—guests are encouraged to raise funds for

the nonprofit at whatever their comfort level may be. events. wellnesshouse.org

MAY 7

HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Women’s Board of the Hinsdale Historical Society presents its annual Mother’s Day weekend fundraiser. kitchen-walk.com

MAY 7

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

WHERE: Vivid Art Gallery, 895 Green Bay Road, Winnetka

Artist Patricia Markos Dolan’s solo show, Paradosi (Tradition), explores her relationship to water, particularly the Aegean Sea—where she spent summers as a child—through her Pelagos (Open/Infinite Sea) series of oil paintings. The result is a conversation with color—stormy,

soft, serene—capturing not only the rhythm of the sea but memory, emotion, and energy. vividartgallery.net

MAY 31 - OCTOBER 25

HINSDALE FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Burlington Park, Hinsdale

WHEN: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Hinsdale Farmers Market is back for its 45th season. Peruse the region’s freshest produce, cheeses, honey, meats, jams, flowers, and more. hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-market

As we go to press, some of the events listed may have changed or been postponed. With that in mind, we urge you to check the organization’s website to find out whether an event is still taking place, or has been canceled or rescheduled, before attending.

HINSDALE FARMERS MARKET MAY 31 - OCTOBER 25

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Artist, Valerie Jo Coulson, is internationally renowned for her sophisticated aesthetic, inspired by aesthesia formed from events, a work of art, or gemstones. Coulson’s masterful stone inlay and aptitude for balance, have likened the workmanship of her jewels to architecture. Newly debuted, BBEYOND JEWELLERY: SPECTACULAR AND COLLECTIBLE PIECES, is a loose-leaf coffee table book, featuring the world’s leading master jewelers. Five breathtaking masterpieces by Valerie Jo Coulson are featured in the publication. The Echinacea Teapot, a Coulson Objet dArt, is an interpretative, functional teapot, created in sterling silver, pink rhodonite, and chrysoprase. For more information about Valerie Jo Coulson, visit valeriejocoulson.com. Coffee table book available at booksmagazinesetc.org/product/b-beyond-jewellery.

Ease your mind with BUDDHA BOARD, a great way to enjoy the here and now. All you need is water to create a mind soothing masterpiece and then watch as it fades like the retreating tide into the sea. buddhaboard.com

Despite the cold temperatures, Hinsdale BOMB MOMS Walker Rediehs and Caitlin Tatterson (Caitlin Tatterson Real Estate) hosted a food drive called “Share the Love” in February. The Bomb Moms network was started by Rediehs after COVID-19 hit to encourage moms as they navigate the new challenges presented by the pandemic. Now, with more than six active chapters throughout the Chicago suburbs, Bomb Moms continues to grow. With help from the community, they collected more than 1,200 pounds of food and over $2,000 in donations for local nonprofits at the food drive. For more information, follow the Hinsdale Bomb Moms on Instagram: @hinsdalebombmoms.

Caitlin Tatterson, Walker Rediehs

Hope Lloyd Brown pictured with Parets by Helen Frankenthaler from the Triad Art Group inventory.

COUNTRY VS. TOWN

HOPE LLOYD BROWN

returned to the community four years ago when her daughter Georgie was born. Moving into a historic hidden gem on South Washington Street with her husband, Rob, Hope’s home is filled with art and character inspired by her cultured upbringing. Her lifelong love of art and architecture began at a young age, as she traveled the world with her adventurous family. These experiences led directly to her focus in her formal higher education in the study of art and architectural history, both pre- and post-graduate. Over the past 10 years Hope has built a strong reputation as an art advisor for private clients, as well as working with design professionals both nationally and internationally. In recent years she has also taken on the role of curator for Triad Art Group—an artist representative and a fine art brokerage firm that works to wholesale art to galleries and museums around North America. Beyond running her successful business, her love of history and historic preservation culminated in her role as a past president of the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board and she has been heavily involved with the beloved Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk. This year, Hope is co-chairing the group’s annual fundraiser, which is going virtual in 2021, with her sister, Sarah Zielke on May 7.

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Mantra? Leap and the net will appear. Best grooming tip? Don’t mess with your eyebrows. Guilty pleasure? Masterpiece Theater, any period drama … the less plotline the better. Favorite foods? In the interest of time, I don’t like bananas or cilantro and I’m allergic to shellfish. Music you love? I choose my music based on what I am doing. Generally—’80s British rock (The Police, The Jam, The Specials … pretty much anything with a “The”). Best advice ever given to you? Better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Earliest memory? When I was 4 my

WHEN IN THE COUNTRY

Your style is? Dresses—black in winter; bright colors for summer. Can’t leave the house without? My phones—one for work and one personal. Transportation? BMW X5 Electric. I walk a lot, too. Place to eat? Nabuki and Fuller House. Shop?

Yankee Peddler and Stockholm Objects. I also spend a good amount of time at FedEx shipping art. Best thing about country? The village feeling—running into friends, knowing the shop and restaurant owners, and saying hello when you pass people walking. Worst thing about country? Knowing everyone. The perfect day is? Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk which brings the promise of spring, beautiful designs, and fun with friends.

family went on safari to Kenya and Tanzania. We were in a van and a baboon jumped in the window. I don’t care how old you are—you remember that moment! When you wake up, you? Turn on all the lights; my little girl makes sure I see the sunrise every day. What’s on your bookshelf? Another guilty pleasure … I am a sucker for any good art and/or design coffee table book. You can’t live without? Time by myself. Love to escape to? Scotland, Paris, Amsterdam, and Aspen. Advice you would give to your younger self? It is all a lot harder than you think.

WHEN IN TOWN

Your style is? Artsy edgy—a lot of black. Can’t leave the house without? An extra phone charger. Transportation? When I lived downtown, I rode my bike with a basket everywhere, my sister asked if I thought I was Dutch. That, and Uber. Place to eat?

RL, Le Colonial, The Hopleaf in Andersonville, and O’Shaughnessy’s in Ravenswood. Shop? Antique shops in Andersonville and Gene’s Market in Lincoln Square. Best thing about town? Art shows and architecture. Worst thing about town? Traffic. The perfect day is? Early morning breakfast and rugby at Fado and then a pub crawl with my husband, the Scotsman.

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RED CARPET

Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club pays homage to Grammy glam with its April 24 fundraiser, recreating the Hollywood redcarpet experience in downtown Hinsdale.

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INVITATION

Underwriting Chairs Jacklyn McNamara and Ann Lockhart; Auction Chair Julie Bouchard; Managing Chairs Juhl Patterson, Liz Yarger, and Courtney Casey; PR and Marketing Chair Lynne Boche

When Hinsdale residents Courtney Casey, Liz Yarger, and Juhl Patterson began brainstorming a theme for Hinsdale

Junior Woman’s Club’s (HJWC) April 24 fundraiser, they imagined a chic, Hollywood-style, cocktail party in the city for 350 with a Grammys theme. Must-haves included musically infused energy, atmosphere, and a vibe that was both fabulous

and fun.

Planning ensued, and a disco nightclub venue at Dance Studio (formerly Studio Paris) was secured. Then January 2021 rolled around, and the reality of the lingering pandemic became obvious.

So did the need to keep the event local.

“When it became clear that a large gathering wasn’t going to be in the cards, we decided to shift our focus to our committee’s favorite element of an awards show—the red carpet! What better alternative than to give our guests their very own red-carpet experience?” says Casey, who is co-chairing HJWC’s “Platinum Unplugged: The Remix” event with Patterson and Yarger.

With many small businesses struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic, Casey says HJWC also felt a responsibility to bring the event back “home” to support as many local restaurants and boutiques as possible.

“We immediately thought of Burdi Clothing for the main event. Burdi opened the doors to its Hinsdale location in September 2020 and it did the most exquisite job building out a stunning space worthy of its hand-crafted luxury garments,” Casey says. “With soaring rafters and luxe, modern finishes, we just knew this would be the perfect location.”

The genius of this month’s fundraiser, however, is how it manages to feature some in-person interaction with an opportunity for participants to continue celebrating safely in small groups at home or at nearby businesses in downtown Hinsdale.

Lynne Boche, who serves as chair of PR and marketing, explains that in lieu of the typical four-hour cocktail and open bar event, participants will pre-register for gift cards to their favorite local stores and restaurants which they will receive at the red carpet “pre-party” event—held in multiple one-hour time slots for 50 people at a time. Guests will then be encouraged to take their red carpet looks out on the town—celebrating in smaller groups of their own choosing at local bars, restaurants, or even from the comfort of their own home, all in accordance with state guidelines.

“It was very important to us to have an in-person event and we had success this past fall with our ‘Reveal’ event that had a similar format of 50-person time slots,” says Casey, adding: “Our committee kept going back to the mission of our club to support those in need locally. Just as there are charitable organizations that rely on HJWC grants, our local businesses need us as well.”

In lieu of the elaborate catering HJWC events are known for, the nonprofit will be purchasing

Managing Chairs Juhl Patterson, Courtney Casey, and Liz Yarger at the “Platinum Unplugged” reveal party in October 2020.

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gift cards for each guest as a way of putting additional dollars they would otherwise be spending on food back into the community. “Guests can expect a red-carpet experience coupled with music and libations before hitting the town for the after-party plans of their own choosing,” says Casey.

Boche, who is working with underwriting chairs Ann Lockhart and Jaclyn McNamara, as well as auction chair Julie Bouchard, on the annual gala, says this year’s fundraiser is more important than ever. She and the team have been working to secure ticket sales and underwriting sponsors as well as silent auction and raffle items (including a luxury stock-the-bar package with exclusive wines and spirits), with all funds raised going directly to grants for local charities.

While the club’s annual gala is always a spectacular evening, she says the impact of that one night is felt for years by local nonprofits. Over the last five years, HJWC has raised more than $1 million for deserving women and children’s organizations.

“HJWC has received over $1.2 million in grant requests this year alone, so we feel a responsibility to raise as much money as possible to be able to help the many organizations that need our support,” says Casey, explaining that the part of the reason to working so hard to keep the event in-person was feedback from fellow nonprofits that patrons were getting “Zoom fatigue.” “At the beginning of the pandemic, virtual events were a safe solution to continuing on HJWC’s philanthropic and social activities, but our membership now feels more comfortable joining together in small groups in a safe, controlled environment which is exactly what we are going to give them—all while still offering an alternative for

those who would prefer to stay home.”

Casey and Boche say the week leading up to the event will include week-long silent auction, spreading out a key part of the fundraiser for maximum impact.

And now that most of the hard work is done and the event is just weeks away, Casey says the fun part of choosing a wardrobe for the red carpet has already commenced.

“What we love about music and fashion is that both provide an incredible outlet for self-expression. After being home for the better part of a year, we expect that guests will come dressed to impress with glitz, glam, pops of color, and whatever else makes them feel fabulous!” she says. “Whether it’s a short cocktail dress, a long formal gown, or a bespoke Burdi ensemble, we just want our attendees to feel great while doing good for the local community and raising funds for HJWC’s grant program.”

More than anything, Casey adds, the club looks forward to celebrating its successes, despite one of the most challenging years in history. Prepare to raise a toast to HJWC, our beloved community, and to the progress that’s been made in recent months on the road back to “normal.”

“We are so proud of how nimble and creative our leadership has been through it all and we know that our benefit event will be a celebration of the impact that was made in our community,” says Casey.

“Platinum Unplugged: The Remix” will be held on April 24. For more information, visit hjwc.us. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email underwriting@hjwc.us. Tickets are $225 and are available at hjwcunplugged.givesmart.com.

HJWC Members awarding funds to local nonprofits in 2019.

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICEE MARTIN PHOTO & DESIGN

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A young woman’s mission to promote confidence and unfiltered beauty, naturally.

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Julia Veome is feeling pretty in pink—pretty and powerful. On this sunny afternoon, she is modeling signature pink pieces from the comfy athleisure wear line she designed and just launched in a move that expands her Natural Baller skin care company into a complete lifestyle brand.

The mission?

“Live Life with No Filter,” says La Grange Park native Veome. “Natural Baller is all about empowering women with products that give them the courage to embrace their true selves, unapologetically unfiltered. No one—on social media, or in real life—should be able to make women feel like they are anything less than an absolute baller!”

At 23, Veome has been about this mission for most of her young life. She launched Natural Baller at 21, the summer before her senior year in college. But her efforts to help her peers grow the self-confidence needed to battle entrenched cultural messages about beauty go back to childhood.

Sporty, healthy, and happily centered in a supportive family, Veome was mortified when girls in her fifth-grade class taunted her, saying she “had a mustache.” This caused her self confidence to plummet and led her to a beauty parlor to have her little lip waxed. Thankfully, the aesthetician who cared for Veome was a beautiful soul named Nika.

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Julia Veome wearing a Natural Baller Relax crewneck

“Nika just couldn’t have been nicer,” says Veome. “I developed a really strong relationship with her, and we became family friends. Not only did she work with my family to restore my confidence, but she was also very knowledgeable about natural skin care products, and the harm that chemicals can cause. Nika taught me so much.”

That early experience gave Veome a window into the world of natural skin care and a set of practical skills that led her step by step into the industry. But the mission for the company Veome would shape was also borne out of concerns for the environment, and, for her peers as she watched their behaviors on social media become more and more unhealthy.

“We’d already seen so many unrealistic beauty standards, watching America’s Next Top Model and looking at Victoria’s Secret,” says Veome. “But by high school, when social media took over and everyone got on Snapchat and Instagram, there was an even more dramatic pivot in how we saw ourselves. I was lucky that I knew my family loved me for who I was. My younger brothers would even give me grief when I wore makeup because they thought I looked better without it,” she smiles.

But the influence of social media could not be ignored.

For example? It was normal within Veome’s friend group that somebody would take a selfie, send it to everyone in the group, and ask for them to edit the photo. The “best” edited version would be the one that was posted on social media.

“Photos were literally altered to make waists smaller and hips bigger and lips poutier. Those were the pictures that got the most likes,” says Veome. “So, girls were regularly being rewarded when they posted images that they knew looked nothing like reality. Imagine what that

“I realized that natural skin care was a passion for me and something I really loved doing”

Julia Veome wearing a Natural Baller No Filter hoodie and Work It Out leggings

does to your self-image. It got to the point where no one would ever post without editing anymore.”

When Veome began studying at Saint Mary’s College, a series of events coalesced that would lead her to launch her company. Majoring in business, she took a marketing course where she learned that more than 70 percent of social media users struggle with body image.

“That was on my mind when I got the news that Nika had been tragically killed in a freak automobile accident. I was just devastated,” says Veome.

About a week after Nika’s death, Veome received an email from a skin care company that was looking for brand ambassadors. “Combined with Nika’s passing, it just seemed meant to be,” she explains.

She took the job, writing articles for the company’s products. “I realized that natural skin care was a passion for me and something I really loved doing,” Veome says.

With a vote of confidence from her father—a financial advisor in Chicago with whom Veome has a very strong bond—Veome set out to create a line of natural skin care products from scratch.

“I did so much research. Everything from sourcing natural product formulations to package and label design,” expresses Veome.

Working day-in and day-out to make it happen, Veome interviewed laboratories all over the country, finding one in Florida that used only natural and organic ingredients with whom she could work.

“I tested many of their formulations, using my family as guinea pigs and we finally arrived at what is now our Natural Baller skin care line,” she shares.

From facial and body scrubs to masks, lotions, and lip balms, the natural products are made in the U.S. without the parabens or skin irritating and cancer-causing chemicals that beauty companies use as preservatives to extend shelf life. Any fragrances used (about half of the products are unscented) are also natural, such as the body scrub—which includes peach nectar and a toner, with witch hazel and lavender essential oil in the mix.

Initial response to the products and Julia’s hands-on presence was very positive—including requests from customers that she add clothing items.

“That really got me thinking,” says Veome. “I wanted Natural Baller to help girls start and end their days on a positive note. But then I thought, ‘Why limit that? Why not extend that throughout the day?’ It just seemed like the natural next step—especially since clothing is a natural extension of our skin.”

To make it happen, Veome first sought to find an existing clothing label that would be open to adding a Natural Baller extension to its offerings. She sold a well-known New York City label on the idea, but the label was not willing to have the clothing made of fabrics sourced in the U.S. that would also be soft, and environmentally friendly.

“It was like the impossible triad,” says Veome. “Most labels want to source fabrics as cheaply as possible, somewhere overseas. And if you want environmentally friendly fabrics, ensuring that those are also really soft and comfortable limits your sources.”

Determined that the clothing would match the high standard of her skin care products, Veome persisted.

In colors matching the pink, charcoal, and cream scheme of the skin care line packaging, all the clothing has an eco-friendly component. Some is woven from chitosante interlock—a material made with crushed crab and shrimp shells. All of the workout clothes are from 100 percent recycled materials. Everything is sweat-wicking and antibacterial.

“We are so proud of what we have made,” sums Veome. “And above all, every piece is insanely comfortable and soft. I had no idea how important athleisure wear would be at the outset, because we started this before the pandemic hit,” she concludes. “But the primary goal with the clothing, as it has always been with Natural Baller products, was to make something that would be empowering for girls to wear. I think we have done that.”

For Natural Baller skin care products or clothing, please visit naturalballer.com.

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IN THE ATMOSPHERE

The work of artist Patricia Markos Dolan is a meditative interpretation of the classic landscape, shaped by the internal and external world, on view in May at Vivid Art Gallery.

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A“rt is an evolution of practice and intuition,” explains artist Patricia Markos Dolan. “I’m constantly growing through my work.”

Developing her technique organically over the years, for more than a decade Dolan has honed in on oil paint as her medium of choice—using her palette knife and brush to create and meld color into landscapes that blur the recognizable with something contemplative and almost otherworldly. “Working with oil is like working with clay—I can sculpt on canvas,” she says.

Inspired by artists like Whistler, Turner, Rothko, Manet, and Monet—you can often find her in the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago studying and painting the masters—Dolan also finds inspiration in addressing the cultural fusion of her background. As a first-generation American from Greece, she has been a part of two cultures her entire life—spending four months out of every year in a little villa along the Aegean coast.

“Greek is my first language—all my paintings are titled in Greek. There is an intimacy to the language for me, a deeper meaning,” she shares. This is true for her current collection entitled Pelagos, meaning infinite sea, drawing on her impressionable years along the Aegean and inspiration from closer to home: the majestic Lake Michigan.

“People don’t see one body of water when they look at the collection,” she shares. Instead, thanks to such diverse points of reference, each work is open to interpretation.

Dolan’s relationship to water is not only one filled with personal history and narrative but equally primal and elemental. The resulting atmospheric work is a play between color and texture, a connection to nature and its everchanging energy. “I strive to convey a serene and sophisti-

cated aesthetic—to show Earth’s beauty without the gravity of the human presence,” she explains.

Pelagos is characterized by a palpable sense of movement, fluidity, and dimension across the typically flat, static surface of canvas, and the subtlety of its color palette, nuanced shades evoking a continuum of emotions. In some paintings, a wash of moody grays stir melancholic memories, and in others, confident layers of blues and greens convey formidability and power. Many of the works feel almost dreamy, some reflective, and others lean towards turmoil.

“Every piece is unique because it’s a feeling. I surrender to where the painting takes me,” she says. “Once the paint hits the canvas, I see how it all plays together. It’s like a puzzle to be solved.” Due to this intuitive process, no piece can be truly replicated.

As Dolan paints, the feeling evolves, with water, sand, and sky coming together. “The image falls into place as I see the relationship to color,” she explains. “I look at its rhythm, to the past, the present, and future. It becomes a conversation.”

This dialogue forges a connection, not only among artist and canvas or between colors, but among the works themselves: Dolan explains that her paintings are like family— interconnected and related together as one unit. “My first painting was hard to part with, but then I realized the joy of it being out in the world. That it was making a difference.”

The artist, who spent much of her teenage years in Oak Brook (a community her parents still call home) will be featured in a solo show, Paradosi (Tradition) with her Palagos (Open Infinite Sea) series of oil paintings, on May 7 at Vivid Art Gallery in Winnetka. She is also available by commission. Dolan’s paintings can be found in well-respected private and corporate collections from New York and Palm Beach to Chicago and Washington D.C., and as far away as Greece and France.

Of these new homes for her works, Dolan says, “I’m proud and humbled by my collectors, that they open their space to my work, that they connect with my vision.”

Dolan is similarly grateful for the camaraderie she has found among fellow artists. As an alumna and member of the Art Institute of Chicago, and member of the North Shore Art League, Evanston Art Center, Chicago Alliance of Visual Arts, Norton Museum of Art – Palm Beach, Armory Art Center – Palm Beach, and the Athens School of Fine Arts, she shares, “I’m honored to be amongst a group of talented artists—the support and inspiration we have for each other is such a gift.”

Though this connection to community and to client is significant, it’s a link to family, which includes husband Robert and their three children John, Frances, and Michael that is tantamount. “What I hope so much is to inspire my children to create without fear,” Dolan shares. “I wanted them to see in this pursuit that they are free to express in life, to put their vulnerability out there, to be brave, to be their authentic selves.”

For more information, email pattymdolan@aol.com or visit patriciamdolan.com or follow her on Instagram: @patriciamarkosdolan.

Ανακαλυψη (Discover)

6235 S Grant Street, Burr Ridge 1110 Oak Hill Road, Downers Grove

GREAT ESTATE

A luxurious 7-bedroom home in Oak Brook’s York Woods offers the ultimate sanctuary for today’s lifestyles, featuring multiple bonus spaces for working at home, a spa-like primary retreat, and an awe-inspiring outdoor oasis.

WORDS BY SHERRY THOMAS

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OPEN HOUSE

If we’ve learned anything over the last year, it’s the value of a home with plenty of room to spread out, work, and play.

A new listing at 5 Brighton Lane in Oak Brook embodies all of those things and then some. With 7 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, this luxurious, all-brick-andstone estate home is nestled in York Woods—offering a spectacular oasis of nature and beauty.

Walk through the door and prepare to be impressed with a dramatic foyer that sets the tone for modern elegance. Built in 2009 and recently renovated with interiors by Hinsdale designer Shannon Antipov, the property includes an en-suite bedroom, ideal for a nanny or multigenerational living, among its first-floor amenities. Continue moving through the home to enjoy a handsome private office and formal living spaces that are destined for parties or family gatherings to remember.

Enjoy more relaxed, quality time in a gorgeously updated kitchen and interconnected breakfast and family room. But one of the most enticing attributes of this home for today’s buyers is its flexible floor plan. Several bonus rooms throughout the property are just what modern families need to accommodate stay-at-home learners and those who work from home.

A full kitchen in the lower level with an adjoining bedroom and bath adds additional living and entertaining options—including a billiards area. Upstairs, the primary suite with a fireplace creates a spa-like, pampering experience with the look and feel of a Five-Star retreat.

Perhaps the best part about this spectacular offering is the setting and abundant outdoor space with views of mature trees from every room. This oversized lot is filled with well-placed trees, a pergola entertainment shelter, and a true masonry, wood-burning fireplace for ultimate outdoor

entertaining. Imagine outdoor picnics and family games in a park-like setting.

And with the Salt Creek trail system and Bemis Woods nearby, opportunities for biking and hiking in the great outdoors abound. York Woods is also served by the Butler Elementary School, located just a few blocks away—making it particularly attractive for young families.

Priced at $2,274,993, this property will not last long. For more information, contact Mike McCurry 630-447-9393.

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LIVING & GIVING

Galentines Floral Fête

Just before Valentine’s Day, guests attended a Galentine’s Day fundraiser for Jackelyn Kastanis’s nonprofit, Simply From The Heart. Gathering in small groups, attendees enjoyed sipping bubbly and shopping the latest home décor trends at Anecdote in La Grange with Courtney Casey Interiors, before walking over to Bloom3 for a floral design workshop. sftheart. org; shopanecdote.com; bloom3.com; courtneycaseyinteriors.com

Photography by Ian McLeod

Katie Beuke, Julie Bouchard

Caitlyn Hallett, Kelly Gulyas

Meredyth Willits, Holly Wanless, Shauna Phelan

Jen Chillo, Alexis Braden

Mistie Psaledas,Ruta Brigden, Tiffany Stojka Jackelyn Kastanis, Courtney Casey

Alyssa Doorhy, Molly Sikora

THE RIGHT CARE. RIGHT NOW.

Our mission is to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

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The Willows of Willowbrook Shopping Center 980 Plainfield Rd., Willowbrook (Northeast Corner of Rt. 83 and Plainfield Rd.)

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At Steak + Vine, we have a selection of over 100 wines, over 200 whiskeys and bourbons, prime steak plus a full menu of salads, sandwiches, apps and entrees. We have been open for nearly five years and we are locally owned and operated.

Tablescapes Illuminate!

Co-chairs Tracy Fussaro and Natalya Lisa Amond, along with the Hinsdale Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago President Laura Alter, hosted the group’s 23rd annual Tablescapes event … one year later than planned. Due to the pandemic, the beloved fundraiser went through some adjustments in 2021, but featured the stunning displays and one-of-a-kind auction items and baskets that it’s known for. Creatively designed tables with themes like “Bright Lights, Big City,” “City of Light,” and “Friday Night Lights,” were on display at HinsdaleIWS.com from March 14 through 21, and supporters had an opportunity to win one of the seven tablescapes to be raffled off. Proceeds from the event support the Angel Harvey Family Health Center, providing an array of healthcare and supportive services to those most in need in the community. hinsdaleiws.com

Photography by Ian McLeod

Natalya Lisa Amond, Tracy Fussaro, Laura Alter

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CELEBRATED & REIMAGINED

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All floor plans shown are for illustrative purposes only. Floor plans may not depict final design of units as constructed and may not be drawn to scale. All sketches, renderings, architectural models, materials, plans, specifications, terms, prices, conditions and statements, including estimated timeframes and dates, contained herein are proposed only and are not intended to constitute representations. Developer reserves the right to make modifications in its sole discretion and without prior notice. All photographs and renderings are merely intended as illustrations of the activities and concepts depicted therein as interpreted by the artists. Developer makes no representations regarding any view and/or exposure to light at any time including any existing or future construction by either owner or a third party. Square footage and ceiling heights are approximate and may be based on various measurement methodologies, subject to construction variances and tolerances, as well as redesign, and vary from unit to unit (and may vary from floor to floor). This brochure shall not constitute a valid offer in any jurisdiction where prior registration is required and not yet fulfilled. Where used, developer shall mean Tribune Tower West (Chicago) Owner, LLC and its affiliated entities and their respective managers, members, directors, shareholders, partners, agents, affiliates and employees.

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Chicagoland has always been my home. The city and its suburbs helped shape me into the person that I am today. I was raised in Hinsdale — this community is my foundation. I also took the time to experience as much of the character and culture that is the city of Chicago. But when the time came to raise a family of my own, my heart found its way back home to Hinsdale.

I love helping people discover everything this village has to offer, so if you’re looking to buy, let me be your tour guide. And if the time has come to sell, allow me to show your property and the surrounding neighborhood in its perfect light.

I’m your neighbor. I’m your REALTOR®. And I am here for you, every step of the way.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Stephanie Freels — 114 E. Walnut St. and DeAnda Photography

HINSDALE’S HOME HEROES

Sam Sharp and Dan Gjeldum are two of the best mortgage professionals in the country and among the top five in Illinois, helping 1,962 families in 2020 alone. Now, they’re bringing their expertise back to their own community.

WORDS BY CAITLIN MCCAULEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES GUSTIN

Dan Gjeldum and Sam Sharp are committed to making what often may seem like an overwhelming and confusing process as simple as possible.

“Straightforward and easy” is the motto Sharp lives by and reminds his clients of time and again. And although they make the process seem easy, it’s far from a walk in the park. Sharp likens them to paddling ducks, calm and collected on the surface but paddling and kicking furiously beneath the water.

They help make the process as stress-free as possible for clients, while they and their teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to make each loan as close to perfect as is humanly possible. Part of what makes their office so unique is that they’re licensed not just locally in Illinois but nationally in all 50 states, and they’re both mortgage experts. Guaranteed Rate only handles mortgages, making the entire institution and their employees highly specialized.

“You’re walking in and speaking to mortgage professionals with 40-plus years of combined experience in the industry, and we’ve seen it all,” says Gjeldum.

The secret to their success? Knowing that it really does take a village. Gjeldum and Sharp both have teams of 15-plus people working behind the scenes to process each loan. Each member of their teams is an expert in the field. Having these teams in place offers two great advantages—both Gjeldum and Sharp have more time to focus on their clients, and by surrounding themselves with elite experts, it challenges them each to maintain their high standards and keep pushing to do even better.

“The execution is unparalleled, we invest in our infrastructure and that sets us apart from other lenders,” says Sharp.

They’ve been leaders in the purchase market for years and are always looking for ways to improve. New features like their digital mortgages only enhance the experience and give Sharp and

Gjeldum more client-focused time to help get them the best rates possible.

With such a hot housing market and rates lower than usual, now is the time to make a move. While you don’t have to buy a house tomorrow, Sharp stresses that if you’ve been thinking about buying or refinancing, you need to strike while the iron is still hot. Sharp also advises that those affected by the global pandemic in any way—be that a reduction of salary, receiving government assistance, or being self-employed—needs to be disclosed to the mortgage professional up front and as soon as possible.

“Open and honest communication between borrowers and mortgage professionals is essential to making the process go well,” says Gjeldum. Both valuing privacy and confidentiality, Sharp and Gjeldum are professionals you can rely on not only to be the best in the business, but who you can trust to help you and your family take on your next big move.

Whether you’re looking to refinance your family home or in the market for a second home, Gjeldum and Sharp are the professionals you can trust to successfully see you through it all.

The Dan Gjeldum and Sam Sharp Teams are located at 14 W. Hinsdale Avenue, 2nd floor in Hinsdale. For more information, Gjeldum can be reached at 312-543-9692, dan@rate.com, or rate.com/dan. Sharp can be reached at 773-290-0455, ssharp@rate.com, or rate.com/samsharp.

Sam Sharp, Dan Gjeldum

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY AGING

WORDS BY CHIRAG PATEL, MD PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA KASS ROGERS

As we get older, our energy levels decrease, our bones become frail, and our risk of falling increases. Having a smart exercise regime is an important health recommendation we instruct our senior patients to prevent some of these problems.

It’s important for seniors to stay active and move more and sit less during any given day. Moderate intensity-activities include walking briskly (three miles per hour), water aerobics, biking, tennis, ballroom dancing, and general gardening. Vigorous-intensity exercise includes race walking, swimming laps, jump roping, heavy gardening, or uphill hiking.

A good way to measure your intensity is by the target heart rate. We estimate between 64 to 76 percent of the maximum heart rate. For moderate-intensity physical activity, the age-related heart rate would be calculated as 220 – 50 (your age) = 170 (your max heart rate) beats per minute (bpm). Sixty-four to 76 percent of that level would be 109 to 129 bpm. For vigorous-intensity physical activity, the percentages are higher at 77 to 93 percent or 131 to 158 bpm in that same example.

It is important to know how to take your heart rate. First, stop exercising briefly to take your pulse. You can take your pulse at your neck, wrist, or chest. We recommend the wrist. You can feel the radial pulse on the artery of the wrist in line with the thumb.

Place the tips of the index and middle fingers over the artery and press lightly. Do not use the thumb. Take a full 60-second count of the heartbeats, or take for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.

The recommendation for older adults is around 150 minutes per week of moderateintensity activity like brisk walking. Along with this, two days a week of muscle strengthening and improving balance type exercises.

Seniors may have limitations to exercise from medical problems like hip fractures, stroke, or osteoarthritis. Physical therapy can be an important resource to help design a specific exercise program that fits the limitations. Many of the senior communities where we visit our patients have great exercise programs, gait and balance activities, and on-site physical therapy.

There are great ways to be physically active while still socially distancing. These include household chores, increased activity or exercise while watching TV, or outdoor activities like walking, light to moderate yard work, and house cleaning. Working closely with your physician is also very important. This will help maximize exercise goals while protecting you from further potential injury.

Hansa Medical Groupe has offices at 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 300, in Skokie, and in Chicago, 847-920-0902, hansamedicalgroupe.com.

SOX REDUX

Chicago White Sox co-partner Charles Walsh Jr.—an Oak Brook resident and former ‘triple’ threat

from his youth baseball days in Elmhurst— has a spring in his step because the makeup of his 2021 ball club resembles the promise of the White Sox’s 2005 World Series title team.

WORDS BY BILL MCLEAN / ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT RISKO

Charles “Charlie” Walsh Jr.’s favorite youth baseball story is the one about the short, thin outfielder who always stood way, way back on defense because the boy from Elmhurst was afraid of getting smacked by a screaming baseball. That same player struck out often. Then, one day, every ball that had ever fallen in front of him in left field and every whiff at the plate became a distant memory after the struggling athlete ripped a pitch, scooted to first base, hustled to second base, arrived—standing—at third base, and flashed a smile wider than a warning track. That player?

Charlie Walsh himself.

“Athletically, I was horrible,” admits the Oak Brook resident and one of 67 Chicago White Sox/Chicago Bulls co-partners. “But I had my Hall of Fame moment, one I’ll never forget. My father (former White Sox/Bulls co-partner Charles Walsh Sr., who died in 2018) saw my triple; he also couldn’t believe it.”

What Charles Jr. believes in today: that the White Sox will enjoy a home-run season in 2021. A playoff team last fall, Chicago’s South Siders—still blessed with a bevy of youthful talent—added three-time World Series champion manager (Tony La Russa, 76, in his second stint with the White Sox) and 2019 World Series champion outfielder and 32-year-old Adam Easton (also set to begin his second tour with the ball club), among other highly successful veterans, in the offseason. Chicago opens the season against the Los Angeles Angels April 1.

“I’m excited and looking forward to seeing what the new high-profile players will do with a strong nucleus that developed quickly last year,” says Walsh, owner of the commercial real estate company Walsh Partners, based in Elmhurst. “My father would have been super excited to know Tony had been hired to manage the team again. He was my father’s favorite White Sox manager, and he considered Tony classy and a true professional.”It can all feel like community, and that’s how Howard likes it.

“It’s about the dancers and the community, and just utilizing the art form to make the world a bit of a better place,” Howard says. Parents tell us that they want their kids to be better people. That’s what we seek out to do.”

YOUR FATHER ALSO WAS YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. THE TWO OF YOU MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE A TEAM.

He was my best friend and my confidant.

YOU BEFRIENDED ADAM EATON WHEN HE PLAYED FOR THE WHITE SOX FROM 20142016. YOUR THOUGHTS ON HIS RETURN TO CHICAGO?

I’m thrilled we’ll have his speed again; it’s phenomenal. Such an exciting player to watch. And he’s a great guy. He’s super passionate about cars, as I am. I see cars as rolling art.

YOU’VE ATTENDED ANNUAL INVESTOR WORKOUTS AT GUARANTEED RATE FIELD, WHERE TEAM PARTNERS TAKE BATTING PRACTICE, RUN THE BASES, AND SHAG FLY BALLS. TAKEAWAYS?

Professional baseball players have to be really talented guys. To stand at the plate and attempt to make contact, against the pitches I saw … incredibly difficult. I once spoke with (former White Sox great) Paul Konerko in Arizona and told him how much I appreciate, and truly respect, all that it must take to perform well in baseball.

YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF THE WHITE SOX’S WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON IN 2005?

My wife (Violetta; she and Charlie have a teenage daughter, Gabrielle) grew up a basketball fan, north of Detroit. She then became a Chicago Bulls fan in the 1990s, as they won those six NBA championships. So it was heartwarming for me, a couple of days after the White Sox won the title in 2005, to hear her say, ‘Let’s do that again.’

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