Forest & Bluff, May 2020

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Ann Lyon

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Award winning agent with a BA of Architecture, Practiced architecture for 20 years

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Megan Winters transformed this David Adler masterpiece to absolute perfection in 2018! Set on 3 spectacular acres. Truly one of a kind!

6 BEDOOS | 6.4 BATHS | $4,750,000

Beautiful Howard Van Doren Shaw with meticulous updates and complete renovation. Awarded the LF Presentation Award in 2009!

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Incredible value! Unsurpassed luxury in east LF. Indoor sports court, 6 car gar, elevator, guest house, geothermal HVAC, Smart House tech and more! 5+1 BEDOOS | 7.1 BATHS | $3,900,000

Built in 2005, historic presence and exquisite detail encompass this English Country masterpiece located near Lake Michigan.

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Spectacular 3.5 acre estate designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw. New luxurious master bath, high ceilings w/intricate plaster details. Steps to LFCDS!

7 BEDOOS | 5.2 BATHS | $3,300,000

Luxury & elegance abound in this home, located in one of east Lake Forest's most desirable neighborhoods. Beautifully updated! New cedar roof. Perfection!

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Truly extraordinary! Beacon Place is luxurious, maintenance free living steps from Market Square! Elevator, high ceilings, hardwood floors t/o

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Gorgeous, in-town Stanley Anderson with incredible curb appeal on a .60 acre, double lot! Beautifully expanded and updated by Jim LaDuke

5 BEDOOS | 4.2 BATHS | $1,049,000

This fabulous 3,400+ sq. ft house is the definition of "move-in ready." Built in 1990 and completely updated. 1st or 2nd floor master. High ceilings! 3 car garage.

4 BEDOOS | 3.1 BATHS | $949,000

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Sleek, modern home w/open floor plan! Beautifully updated w/walnut hrdwd floors, a spa-like Master Suite, and a gourmet kitchen. Move right in!! 4+1 BEDOOS | 4.1 BATHS | $849,000

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Beautiful home designed by Stanley Anderson! This east LF home has been completely updated! Filled w/charm & livability! Stone exterior, fabulous details!

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And, that won’t change, because at Lake Forest Bank & Trust we’re your true community bank. Every day, especially during times of uncertainty, you can count on to provide the financial resources, secure services, and local guidance to support what matters most: our neighbors and our local businesses. With a solution like the one below, you can be prepared for what’s ahead. We’ve been through tough times before, and we’ll come through these days stronger together.

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A partner protects you from the things you can’t see.

No one really knows what’s beyond the horizon. But a trusted partner who has been there before can help protect you from any unwelcome occurrence that might await. With our customers, it’s we not they. Ask any of them. We see ourselves as their partners in protection. Then we bring our years of experience to protect them from the unpredictable. Call us to start a conversation. It’s how a partnership in protection begins.

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RESILIENCE

THE ESSENTIAL SKILL FOR EMERGING YOUNG ADULTS

COVID-19 was not in your young adult’s career game plan. “What did you do during the pandemic?” is a question for the rest of their lives.

Rather than hole up in their rooms and play video games, here’s a chance to build confidence in the face of adversity. A chance to invest in themselves and overcome this obstacle. Perhaps some will take a closer look at sciences and beyond—careers in healthcare, logistics and crisis management may find new appeal.

COVID-19 is a serious dose of reality.

“Sheltering in place” is new, different and for many, not easy. Discussing your young adult’s next steps during the stress of a pandemic can be overwhelming.

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C2C has adapted our advisory and coaching services to the new environment. We are now offering budget friendly a la carte consultations tailored to the specific needs of your child and your family.

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Let’s make this a productive time for your children and your family.

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Keeping It Local

THE VILLAGE OF WILMETTE APPROVES $375,000 TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS.

BY KEMMIE RYAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

The Wilmette Village Board is leading by example on how North Shore communities can help local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic—by passing its own $375,000 relief package this past week.

The program, which utilizes municipal sales tax rebates, will provide immediate financial support to restaurants, retail stores, and other local businesses. It is one of the only locally funded programs in the area.

“We recognize that COVID-19 has placed a substantial burden on the Village’s small business community. This program will provide funds for businesses that need help now making payroll or paying suppliers,” said Wilmette Village President Bob Bielinski.

Eligible businesses must meet certain requirements in order to be considered for a grant. These include: a current and valid Village of Wilmette Business License; busi -

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SPECIAL REPORT: Real Estate in the Time of Coronavirus

THE IRONY OF LIVING IN A “SHELTER AT PLACE” MANDATE IS THAT MANY ON THE NORTH SHORE REMAIN IN A STATE OF TRANSITION, EITHER WITH THEIR HOMES CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET OR NEEDING TO FIND A NEW HOME TO HUNKER DOWN IN. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE SERVED BY SOME OF THE FINEST REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE NATION. HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT HOW THEY ARE KEEPING THEIR CLIENTS SAFE AND KEEPING MOMENTUM GOING DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES.

BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

Like many real estate professionals on the North Shore, Jena Radnay had been following reports from China, South Korea, and Hong Kong about the coming COVID-19 pandemic as early as January. At the same time, she was also virtually monitoring the ride times at Walt Disney World, in anticipation of a spring break getaway that day-by-day, began to disappear from the realm of possibility.

Then, as the first coronavirus cases began hitting the U.S. in unprecedented numbers, the Winnetka-based @properties broker and agent began to anticipate the worst.

“The first Sunday in March, I went to two Costcos, two Targets, and another supermarket,” says Radnay, explaining that she bought as many hand sanitizers, disinfecting alcohol wipes, and cleaning supplies as she could get her hands on. “I saw it happening so for me, I was already one step ahead of the game.”

What was once unthinkable—the literal shutdown of the state and most of the country—became an undeniable reality on Friday, March 20, when Governor JB Pritzker issued a “shelter in place” mandate for most Illinois residents, effective the following Saturday.

Only the essential services are allowed to continue operating. But the good news for residents who are being told to “stay at home” when their home lives are in transition is that real estate is among the businesses that falls in that “essential” category. Fortunately for us, we are served by some of the finest in the nation—agencies that are not only prepared for the crisis but innovating safe new ways

to keep business moving.

Rachael Rohn, Chicagoland regional president of Compass, says her firm was ready to direct their agents and guide them through best practices for safety during this unprecedented moment in history.

“This has proven to be an uncertain time

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NORTH SHORE FOODIE

SPORTS Farewell, handshake? Tennis coaches come to grips with likely fate of gesture. P30

SUNDAY BREAKFAST Kohl Children’s Museum Director of Education Erika Gray. P34

Klein wears a Lela Rose dress and Irene Neuwirth earrings, both available

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Editor’s Note

Exactly one year ago, I was strolling the grounds of Holland’s Keukenhof, the largest flower park in the world. Devoted gardeners plant seven million spring-flowering bulbs each year and, from mid-March until mid-May, 26,000 guests a day enjoy the fruits of their labor in this veritable heaven on earth. The Keukenhof did not open this year in the name of social distancing, but nature persists.

The daffodils and hyacinth, steadfast in their purpose, fill their gardens with intoxicating perfume, while fritillaria’s kaleidoscopic bells bob gently and unknowingly in the breeze. And those world-famous Dutch tulips, oblivious to the lack of audience, stretch their long and elegant necks toward the sun.

Lake Bluff and Lake Forest, like the Keukenhof, are incomparable. In my ten years as a resident of the latter, I have walked our family’s beloved hound mix to the lake almost every day, never once taking for granted the extraordinary beauty that surrounds me. This landscape beckons and calms us, especially in these troubling times, but more importantly it holds a body of residents immersed in philanthropy, culture, and a tradition of communal support. It is no wonder so many who grew up here return to raise their families.

The stunning subject on our cover, Stephanie Klein, is one such resident. She was born and bred in Lake Forest, then went on to attend DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where we met and formed our lifelong friendship. She and her husband Eric moved back to Lake Forest after graduate school to raise their three incredible boys. I’ve no doubt you will find her journey, shared on these pages, both heart-warming and fascinating.

Speaking of extraordinary women, the salon piece in this month’s issue highlights a Forest & Bluff advisory council assembled for me by my dear friend Dustin O’Regan, Sheridan Road’s Editor in Chief. Every member of this group

has strong ties to our community covering a broad spectrum of involvement. They own thriving businesses, volunteer in our schools, helm philanthropies, and raise families. I’m grateful their endeavors will bring fresh story ideas to my desk.

If this sounds more to you like a love letter to our community than an Editor’s Note, you’re absolutely correct. I want more than anything for you to feel this is your magazine, and cannot wait to bring you an elevated, well-rounded publication highlighting the people, places, and experiences you cherish. Thank you for reading, and please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d truly love to hear from you.

WENDY FLETCHER FRANZEN Editor in Chief

TULIPS AT THE KEUKENHOF

LEAVE THE TREADMILL BEHIND

The world has never been more ready to come out of hibernation to get some fresh air. And with miles of trails throughout our prairies, savannas, wetlands and woodlands, Lake Forest Open Lands has never been more ready for you. There’s a movement out there and we’re behind it. Join us.

J. W. CONATSER

Founder & Publisher

jwc@jwcmedia.com

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jennifer Sturgeon

EDITOR IN CHIEF Wendy Franzen

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Elaine Doremus, Dustin O’Regan, Kemmie Ryan, Sherry Thomas

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Cynthia McCullough

STYLE DIRECTOR Constantine James

PRODUCTION MANAGER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Linda Lewis

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Amanda Alvarado

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ameen Qutteineh

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ian McLeod, Monica Kass Rogers, Robin Subar

CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR

Tom Bachtell

ADVERTISING SALES Gretchen Barnard, Jennifer Sturgeon

ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Mindy Kovco

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THE BUZZ

Elawa brings delicious to your doorstep and more.

TALK OF THE TOWN

We asked, you answered. Instagram love for our community.

ON MY DESK

Interior designer Cynthia McCullough on the projects, treasures, and must-haves on her desk.

THE DISH

F&B delivers Deer Path’s beloved Chicken Pot Pie recipe.

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

THE BUZZ

ELAWA FARM AT YOUR DOORSTEP

ELAWA GARDEN

MARKET’S TAKE & BAKE, the beloved program offering home-cooked meals to the community during winter months, pivoted quickly when COVID-19 first hit. Rolling out a modified menu with comforting food and contact-free delivery, chef Katie Merkle (originally from Lake Forest) crafts delicious quiche, seasonal soups, pies, and other baked goods, like scones and cookies. “The comforting nature of our food is how Elawa can provide nourishment and ‘hugs without touching’ during this time,” says Laura Calvert, Elawa’s new executive director. “When we brought back the modified Take & Bake the first week in April, we received the highest number of

SEND YOUR LETTERPRESSED LOVE

LYDIA EVANS has been crafting custom letterpress stationery and notecards through her Libertyville business, Letterpress by Lydia, for the last eleven years. “I love the fine art process of letterpress printing and the enthusiasm of my clients about the handcrafted, heartfelt creation of each piece,” Lydia shares.

“The tactile feel of the de-bossed print on a soft cotton paper is just the most delightful, luxurious way to let someone know you’re thinking about them.” It takes approximately 10-14 businees days for her to produce a project, working with you in-home or virtually.

“I have clients all over the globe that I’ve never met in person and it’s a breeze to complete projects with today’s

technology to keep us connected,” Lydia shares. “It is also great fun to print a client’s design, so if you have something you’ve created, or a custom logo you’d like printed, I love printing other designer’s work as well as client’s illustrations and ideas. I also offer digital printing, envelope addressing, and foil stamping services, so all of your stationery dreams can become a beautiful reality.”

Procrastinating gift buyers take note: when you’re looking for the perfect lastminute gift for the letter writer in your life, gift cards can be purchased anytime and redeemed indefinitely. If you’re not sure what he or she would love and think theay would enjoy designing their own stationery, Lydia is who you need to know. To reach Lydia and see more examples of her work, visit letterpressbylydia.com.

orders from the entire year. We were humbled by the response, and we are deeply honored to be able to feed our community and support local farmers through our product sourcing during this time.”

The Garden Market is currently set to open on May 15th, as originally planned. This year customers will find Elawa Farm’s sustainably grown produce and flower bouquets from the garden, savory and sweet items from the kitchen, as well as products from visiting vendors including Moll’s Balls, Chia Leah, Dave’s Tool Sharpening, Eggceptional Eggs, Emil Fresh Baked Bread, Gretta’s Goat, Little Bison Meats, Lolo Pottery, Ludwig Cheese, Old School Timber Works, Sitka Salmon Shares, Tomato Bliss, Zen of Slow Cooking, and more. For more information, visit elawafarm.org.

Community

Love from the Forest & Bluff

Instagram

TALK OF THE TOWN

WE POSED THE INSTA-QUESTION TO YOU, DEAR READERS:

“What is your favorite treat or treasure from our community? Is it your daily latte from @hansacoffee? Perhaps it’s a warm almond croissant from @gerhardseuropeandesserts? Or is it the meditative walk you take on @lfopenlands paths? Share in the comments or DM for a chance to see yours in our May issue!”

“HMMM.. INDOORS: TWO LONG TIME STAPLES THAT FLEX WITH THE TIMES ARE @ GERHARDSEUROPEANDESSERTS AND @THELAKEFORESTSHOP, BOTH OWNERS AND THEIR STAFF TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE GOLD. OUTDOOR TREASURES ARE ALL AROUND US THANKFULLY: BOTH @ DAILYLBOLA AND @ELAWAFARM AND ITS MIDDLEFORK PRESERVE ARE TOP ON MY LIST OF GREENSPACES.”

@PATTYCHARHUT

“The food @froggysfrenchcafe is the BEST ever!!!”

@SUZWOLOSON

“@foreveromyoga is a true gift to this community. Cilla and all the FO teachers give their all to help us find our inner strength and peace. I also love @lakeforesttruevalue

Chris is honoring his father by making the store even better.”

@ZEEMANMARTHA

“@deerpathinn is a treasure! I love dining outside in the garden, in the garden room or downstairs in the cozy bar.”

@LAURADUGGAN55

“@SAGEEXPLORERSLLC IS SUCH A GEM! IT’S MY GO TO GIFT STORE FOR KIDDOS. THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE, FRIENDLY, AND GO ABOVE AND BEYOND WRAPPING, DELIVERING, ANYTHING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS!”

@BURGER847MEL

“@thegallerylf in Lake Forest! Love having dinner there—can’t wait to sit outside on the patio again.”

@NANCIANNEKNIPFER

“DEFINITELY @ELAWAFARM FOR A WALK OR THEIR FARMER’S MARKET, AND @ SAGEEXPLORERSLLC IS A GREAT PLACE TO DO A CRAFT AND BUY UNIQUE GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.”

@HEIDIVCLIFTON

@lf_bookstore is an absolute treasure in town. The staff goes above and beyond at all times. Gift wrapping always available! The staff is amazing.

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27104 Southwoods Ln, Mettawa

$2,275,000

Located in the heart of Mettawa, just west of Lake Forest. The best of both worlds! Diverse rural living with North Shore luxury amenities. Impeccably maintained and updated with one owner. Incredible finishes throughout, including first-floor master, two-story great room, walnut floors, walk-out lower level, featuring wine cellar, additional bedroom, billiards room, & full kitchen. Porte cochere leading to free-standing guest home/studio for caregiver, nanny, etc. Design-winning swimming pool & hot tub. Zoned for horses and various pets and livestock. Enjoy this country lifestyle at its best.

1825 Telegraph Rd, Lake Forest

$975,000

Fantastic opportunity to build in Lake Forest! 7 acres located between James Court and Anna Lane Estates with nearby open lands. Per city conversations, the ability to develop 4 to 5 homesites is very favorable. Please call to walk the property.

The Crest - in Mettawa

14965 W Black Bird Ct Lot 1, Mettawa | $489,000

14915 W Black Bird Ct Lot 2, Mettawa | $485,000

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Love

ON MY DESK

Moleskine pocket size 12-month weekly planner in scarlet red, $18, Moleskine colored journal s/2, $14.95, Lake Forest Bookstore, 662 Western Avenue, Lake Forest 847-234-4420

Compagne de Provence hand cream in fig, M on the Square, 259 Market Square, Lake Forest, 847-604-4255

The Gardens of Bunny Mellon by Linda Jane Holden, $60, Lake Forest Bookstore, 662 Western Avenue, Lake Forest, 847-234-4420

Easter Medicis

Almond Pralinés, $19.95, WilliamsSonoma, 271 Market Square, Lake Forest, 847-295-7045

Avenue, Lake Bluff, 847-722-3784

RUNNING AN INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS requires a lot of surface space for samples, mood boards, invoices, and the like so my desk gets heavy attention. Right now the tabletop is filled with assorted items for the guest bedroom I am designing for the 2020 Lake Forest Showhouse benefitting the Infant welfare Society of Chicago. I like to incorporate vintage treasures, which can provide use while lending beauty. A water lily fashioned in English porcelain serves as an office supply cachepot, while a Murano dish holds office snacks or sweets to get through a busy workday. Stacks of vintage bamboo lap trays, purchased several years back at Infant Welfare’s Antiques & Treasures in the Field, corral my client work/samples and inspiration in an organized (OK, semi-organized) stack. Nearby are essentials which provide added support, such as a never-ending cup of coffee or tea, a rich, fragrant hand cream, and the endless to dos and appointments in my various calendars.

Cynthia McCullough Interiors

cynthia@cynthiamcculloughinteriors.com 773-294-9111

words by Cynthia McCullough photography by Ian McCleod

Hansa coffee Baltic gold blend, $14.95/ pound, Hansa Coffee Roasters, 600 Walnut

2020 6” pocket date book in mint by Graphic Image, $40, Lake Forest Bookstore, 662 Western Avenue, Lake Forest, 847-234-4420

The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable, by Cathy Kinkaid, $50, Lake Forest Bookstore, 662 Western Avenue, Lake Forest, 847-234-4420

Cynthia McCullough of Cynthia McCullough Interiors shares what is currently on her desk.

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331 N MAYFLOWER ROAD, LAKE FOREST

331 N MAYFLOWER ROAD, LAKE FOREST

1100 W KESWICK LANE, LAKE FOREST

331 N MAYFLOWER ROAD, LAKE FOREST

This truly unique 5 bedroom, 6 full, and 2 half bath, East Lake Forest estate offers the best of both worlds: Old World charm meets newer construction. Captivating ravine and Lake Michigan views change with the seasons. Luxurious stone walkways and landscaping. $3,500,000

Kim Shortsle & Carleigh Goldsberry 847.987.5702

This truly unique 5 bedroom, 6 full, and 2 half bath, East Lake Forest estate offers the best of both worlds: Old World charm meets newer construction. Captivating ravine and Lake Michigan views change with the seasons. Luxurious stone walkways and landscaping. $3,500,000

Kim Shortsle & Carleigh Goldsberry 847.987.5702

Kim Shortsle & Carleigh Goldsberry 847.987.5702

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Timeless home on over an acre recently upgraded throughout. Terrifi c open fl oor plan; main fl oor master; chef’s kitchen; library; 4 BR; 5.3 BA; 4-car gar. $1,495,000

1100 W KESWICK LANE, LAKE FOREST

Timeless home on over an acre recently upgraded throughout. Terrifi c open fl oor plan; main fl oor master; chef’s kitchen; library; 4 BR; 5.3 BA; 4-car gar. $1,495,000

Elizabeth Jakaitis 847.840.7842

Timeless home on over an acre recently upgraded throughout. Terrifi c open fl oor plan; main fl oor master; chef’s kitchen; library; 4 BR; 5.3 BA; 4-car gar. $1,495,000

Elizabeth Jakaitis 847.840.7842

Elizabeth Jakaitis 847.840.7842

331 N MAYFLOWER ROAD,

LAKE FOREST

This truly unique 5 bedroom, 6 full, and 2 half bath, East Lake Forest estate offers the best of both worlds: Old World charm meets newer construction. Captivating ravine and Lake Michigan views change with the seasons. Luxurious stone walkways and landscaping. $3,500,000 Kim Shortsle & Carleigh Goldsberry 847.987.5702

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195 S DANBURY COURT, LAKE FOREST

Sunny and Spacious! Located on a private cul-de-sac in Stonebridge at Conway Farm, this inviting 3 bedroom, 4.1 bath townhome with first-fl oor master suite is just right! 9-foot ceilings, tall windows, big kitchen w/ large center island, fin basement & private patio. Quick close possible! $699,000 Polly Richardson & Kiki Clark 847.363.1738

NEW PRICE!

98 WARRINGTON DRIVE, LAKE BLUFF

carpet, hardwood, and beautiful private views! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhome stands out with the updated kitchen and master bath. Plenty of windows and soaring ceilings to let in tremendous natural light and scenic views. $525,000 Patricia Carollo 847.951.8817

NEW

LISTING!

331 N MAYFLOWER ROAD, LAKE FOREST

Timeless home on over an acre recently upgraded throughout. Terrifi c open fl oor plan; main fl oor master; chef’s kitchen; library; 4 BR; 5.3 BA; 4-car gar. $1,495,000 Elizabeth Jakaitis 847.840.7842

THE DISH

DEER PATH INN CHICKEN POT PIE

“Comfort food never goes out of style. Chicken Pot Pie is warm, delicious, filling, and a taste from childhood that withstands time. Especially in these times, people crave something comforting.” –Matt Barba, General Manager at Deer Path Inn

We couldn’t agree more, Matt. Thank you for sharing one of the Inn’s beloved recipes with us.

Serves Four

INGREDIENTS

• 1, 4 to 6 cup ovenproof casserole or baking dish (Note: This recipe also works well portioned into minicasseroles as individual servings.)

• 1, 4-pound chicken

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• 1 tsp. salt

• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper (three or four grinds with a pepper mill)

• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided

• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, divided

• 1 large leek, washed well and trimmed of roots and dark outer leaves, remaining white and light green portion sliced into ¼ inch rounds

• 1 bunch (five stalks) fresh asparagus, tips cut into 1-inch pieces and placed in a small bowl; remainder of stalks trimmed of scales and sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch dice

• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and patted dry

• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

• 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

• 1 cup whole milk

• 1 tsp. whole-grain mustard

• Zest of one lemon

• 1, 10 x 15 sheet (1 lb.) frozen puff pastry dough, thawed

• 1 egg

• 1 Tbsp. milk

THE DISH

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees with oven rack in center position. Pat chicken dry. Rub with olive oil and salt. Grind black pepper over all.

2. Place chicken in roasting pan. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400 degrees, until chicken registers 165 degrees on a thermometer. Remove chicken to a cooling rack.

3. In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Gently sauté leeks, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup of the chicken stock. Continue to simmer. Add bias-cut asparagus. Sauté for one more minute. Stir in spinach leaves just until wilted. Remove all to a large bowl. Stir in lemon zest and set aside.

4. Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to skillet over medium heat. Once butter has melted, sprinkle in the flour and whisk until flour has toasted and mixture is smooth and golden brown. Add remaining cup of chicken stock, whisking until smooth. Add milk, and continue to whisk. Stir in asparagus tips. Remove from heat, and pour sauce (it will be quite thick) into the bowl of reserved vegetables. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Remove meat from chicken and shred/cut into bite-sized pieces. Add to reserved vegetable/sauce mixture.

6. On a clean work surface, tear three pieces of parchment paper. On the first, flip the casserole dish, and trace around it, onto the paper. Cut out the shape to use as your pattern for cutting the puff pastry. Spread the second piece of parchment on a cookie sheet. Set aside. On the third piece of parchment, unfold and gently smooth your puff pastry sheet. Gently place your pattern over the pastry. Using the tip of a sharp knife, pierce a dotted line around the pattern. Using kitchen shears, gently cut the dough along the dotted lines, being careful not to squash the pastry. Slide the pastry onto the prepared cookie sheet. Make egg wash, by whisking the egg with 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the pastry you have cut with egg wash. Using a deer-shaped cookie cutter, cut a deer out of the remaining puff pastry. Place this on top of the first prepared dough. Brush deer with more egg wash.

7. Bake pastry at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Remove cookie sheet to cooling rack.

8. Spoon pot pie filling into casserole dish. Place in oven and heat until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Top with prepared puff pastry. Serve.

Recipe shared by Deer Path Inn Chef Brad Parsons and converted for the home kitchen by Monica Kass Rogers.

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THE CUT

A MONTHLY CELEBRATION OF SEASONAL BLOOMS

words and photography by Wendy Franzen

ASTUDY IN SOFT SPRING COLOR. In-season blooms arranged in a palette evoking spring’s gentle arrival will feel organic and unforced. Here, the expressive nature of blossom-dotted branches reference what is to come, while snowball viburnum add bursts of chartreuse, spring’s quintessential shade of green. Apricot ranunculus and pale yellow parrot tulips contribute a soft, lush balance to the rigid branch lines, and those frilly, fragrant double-narcissus embody pure sunshine with their punchy orange and yellow faces.

Arrangement created by and available through M on the Square, 259 Market Square, Lake Forest, 847-604-4255.

LUXURY AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR

Designer Adam Lippes is bringing his mastery of relaxed elegance to a musthave tableware collection for English interiors brand OKA. Here he shares with Forest & Bluff the story behind this collection and the secrets of his effortless, approachable entertaining style.

I’ve been interested in launching a home collection for quite some time. Much of my apparel collection is inspired by great interior designers, from Mongiardino to Madeleine Castaing. I’m inspired by their sense of the “mix.” In my collection with OKA, we’ve created a mix of patterns loosely inspired by Chinese Export pottery. All of the patterns can be used together from the simplest to the most exuberant. I find the idea of having your everyday and your wedding china so crazy, so I wanted to create a collection that could be your heirloom china, but you could use it day-in and dayout. And yes, it goes in the dishwasher!

With entertaining as well, the most important aspect is also the mix! But in this case, the mix of the guests. Everything else is secondary. I entertain a lot in New York City and give a lot of thought to that list—young, old, rich, poor, uptown and downtown. I think this is a very NYC thing and I cherish that. I always love seeing two people with absolutely nothing in common sitting in the corner of my home and chatting all night. Food-wise, as most of my dinners are large, I normally do a buffet with simple, fresh, and light food I call “no-brainer” food. Think filet of beef with horseradish sauce, roast vegetables, a rough grain, and crisp green salad with a shallot vinaigrette. And I let people sit anywhere and everywhere. My home is their home. Flowers and greenery are key. My house looks a bit like a greenhouse every day, full of ferns and palms and orchids, so I usually add huge bunches of sweat peas or peonies for color focal points.

The OKA x Adam Lippes collection launches on May 13, available exclusively through oka.com.

as told to Wendy Franzen photography by William Waldron

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theCreatingPerfect Potager

words by Wendy Franzen photography by Linda Oyama-Bryan

MAY IS THE MAGICAL MONTH where Mother Nature banishes frost and earth warms to nurture tender plants and flowers. It is the ideal time to create your dream potager. A potager, or French kitchen garden, is a charming informal garden in close proximity to the home. Holding vegetables and herbs for snipping at a moment’s notice, most potagers also contain flowers for color splashes and drawing in pollinators.

Landscape architect Sara Furlan has been creating kitchen gardens for most of her life. She fell in love with gardening as a child, delighting in visits to her across-the-path neighbor who had created an extraordinary potager. “The soil was so soft I could push my hand through and pull out a potato,” she exclaims. Sara’s parents grew up in farming families, and she credits her father with nurturing her love of gardening. “He allowed me to develop seeds on the sunny sideboard in our home and helped me build cold frames for transitioning these seedlings to the yard.” Eventually, she turned their entire backyard into a garden, and quickly tapped into a desire for marrying aesthetics with the production-driven farming lessons learned from family. I was very lucky to know what I wanted to do from a young age; I just didn’t know what to call it,” she says. A degree in landscape architecture from University of Illinois led her to a career with Lake Bluff based Mariani Landscape.

Now the Design Director, Sara works with a team of dedicated horticulturalists who build and maintain vegetable gardens and landscape designs across our community. Here she shares her tips and tricks for creating a successful potager.

THE BASICS:

1. Choose a spot in your yard with at least six hours of sun exposure. If you’re not certain, an inexpensive light meter will let you know if you have the requisite amount.

2. Build raised beds with untreated landscape timbers (an 18-inch depth is ideal). The soil warms quickly, it allows for better drainage, and is ergonomically easier to harvest.

3. Beds should be no more than 4-feet wide, giving you two feet on each side for planting, weeding, and harvesting.

4. Prepare beds with amended, organic soil. Having beds ready by Mother’s Day, long considered the safe time to plant tender herbs and vegetables, is ideal.

5. Vertical support is key. A-frames, trellises, and french tuteurs all lend beauty and save space while allowing climbing plants like cucumbers and sweet peas to thrive.

6. If rabbits love your garden as much as you do, the only true preventative measure is fencing. “Three feet high with

openings no bigger than ½-inch,” she shares.

7. Don’t forget the flowers. Edible flowers such as nasturtium, lavender, and pansies add beauty as well as culinary diversity. Sunflowers will attract finches and butterflies. Zinnias and dianthus grow beautifully in our climate, and their petals are edible as well. Soft, delicate dill reseeds freely and is pollinator friendly.

8. If you are tight on space or need a low-maintenance routine, growing herbs and cherry tomatoes in pots on a sunny porch is your answer.

9. And finally, enjoy. “Treat yourself to the blossoms of hope,” says Sara.

Sara and her team tackle the full spectrum of home gardening, from planning and execution to maintenance, and everything in between. For inquiries, contact Sara at sfurlan@marianilandscape.com

“Treat yourself to the blossoms of hope.”

STYLE

Your monthly fashion forecast calls for blue skies and sunshine.

THE LIFESTYLE LIST

F & B’s editor in chief shares her must-haves for May

THE SPORTING LIFE

Lake Forest’s Danny Fisher discusses Division I Golf and Driving Toward Success..

WELLNESS

Dr. Bal Nandra on Ketamine and COVID-19

PERSONAL BEST

photography by Lara Kastner Photography

Good Day, SUNSHINE!

Blue skies and citrus-hued rays are in this month’s fashion forecast.

edited by Wendy Franzen

1 Manolo Blahnik Iacopo Snakeskin Slide Sandals, fgoodman.com 2 Gabriela Hearst Demeter Wrap Dress, politan collection, Winnetka, 847-441-7784 3 Carolina Herrera Embroidered Silk-Poplin Mini Dress, modaoperandi.com 4 Rosie Assoulin Pleated Plaid Linen Midi Skirt, modaoperandi. com 5 Rosie Assoulin Plaid Linen Bustier Top, modaoperandi. com 6 Intermix Elroy V-Neck Cashmere Sweater, intermix. com 7 Brandon Maxwell x Kenneth Jay Lane Multi-Color Stone Bracelet, intermix.com 8 Hermès Clic Clac H Panoplie Equestre Bracelet, hermes.com 9 Bottega Veneta The Pouch Leather Clutch, mytheresa.com

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1 Bellocq Tea Atelier Brass Basket Tea Strainer, bellocqtea.com 2 La Perla Mint Green Silk Short Slip, laperla.com 3 Silvia Furmanovich Marquetry Butterfly Earrings, neapolitan collection, Winnetka 4 Leaves and Flowers Sleep Tea, available through @archglowbrand on Instagram 5 Alicia Adams Classic Throw in Herringbone Peridot Aqua, Bedside Manor Ltd Lake Forest 6 Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la Rose eau de Parfum, Neiman Marcus Northbrook Court 7 Arch Glow Botanical Beauty Oil, archglow.com 8 Sabina Savage The Lion and Tiger’s Tea Party Wool and Silk Scarf, sabinasavage.com

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THE SPORTING LIFE

PLAN A

LOOKING BACK ON HIS Lake Forest High School years, Danny Fisher reflects, “After playing on the JV team freshman year, the drive just kept getting bigger and bigger. I became focused on playing Division I golf.” Fisher was called up to play varsity in the post-season of his sophomore year with the Scouts, setting him on course to play at the highest collegiate level. His dreams materialized when he secured a spot on Miami University’s Division I golf team, the only freshman to be added to the roster this year. The degree of discipline required to play at this level fits him like a glove. “I’m up at 5:30a.m. to lift at 6 a.m. with my team, with academic classes from 8a.m. to 1p.m., then practice at 2p.m. I am a person who loves structure, so it’s fantastic,” he shares. “And I can’t say enough about the six other guys on the team. It’s been such a positive experience.”

Danny credits his parents, Lesley and Chris Fisher, with providing the foundation necessary for his success. “I don’t tell them nearly enough. They’ve both always been there for me emotionally and mentally. And they’ve traveled to every college tournament my freshman year!” Danny expresses. “I’m very, very thankful. They’ve found the perfect balance of knowing what I need and doing the best they can to be there in every way.” This includes instilling a tremendous work ethic, which has served him well in his first year as a Miami RedHawk. As a marketing major in the Farmer School of Business, Fisher must exercise discipline off the course as well.

“I’m trying to be the best I can be. I’m planning on turning pro after college and have my goals set on the PGA tour,” he shares. “While I have no interest in having a Plan B, my parents always emphasize that life is long, and that’s where the business school comes in.”

And what has that other great influence in his life, golf, taught him? “Golf is like the never-ending search for perfection. You’ll hit that one perfect shot, and then the next shot won’t be, so it has taught me to always work hard, and this lesson has extended to everything I am passionate about.” Tee up Plan A.

words by Wendy Franzen

Lake Forest’s Danny Fisher on Division I golf and driving toward success.

ABOVE AND RIGHT: Fisher plays the Ocean Club Golf Course on Atlantis Paradise Island.

KETAMINE AND COVID-19

IF YOU ARE LIKE ME, the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing you feelings of anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty unlike anything you have experienced. Even in the absence of underlying or previous mental illness, the challenges we as a nation and society face can cause generalized anxiety and depression. If you already have a history of depression or anxiety, your symptoms may be worsened by the mandatory shelter-in-place orders, job insecurity, financial stress, and added isolation. We are seeing that the population as a whole is experiencing pressures that will undoubtedly tax our mental health for the unforeseeable future. So what can you do to address this?

First of all, do your best to maintain a routine that will support your mental, physical, emotional, and social health. Try to exercise regularly and even though most residential and commercial gyms are closed at the time, you can always take a brisk walk or run while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Alternatively take advantage of the surge in online and live streaming exercise sessions that you can do in the comfort of your living room. Set a schedule so that you are doing at least 30 minutes of exercise three or more times a week. The exhilaration, feeling of accomplishment, and surge in endorphins are all beneficial for mood.

Although social gatherings in groups is prohibited, there are many ways to keep in touch with family and friends thanks to technology. And if getting on an old-fashioned phone call isn’t enough, try using Facetime or Zoom to video chat with your best friend or even with a large group all at once. Although there is no substitute for a dinner party or happy hour, we are fortunate to live in times that allow such social interaction via technology.

When it comes to your mental health, first and foremost follow the recommendations set forth by your psychiatrist or mental health provider. Although most doctors and therapists are moving to a telemedicine model of care, this can be quite effective, and you can have very productive sessions from your home. Continue taking your medications and if your symptoms are worsened by the pandemic, contact your doctor for an evaluation and/or adjustment. Try to keep only positive influences around you and don’t let the negative energy of others bring you down. And remember that we will get through

this! It may be many weeks or months, and will involve sacrifice and stress, but we will return to normalcy, so think positively to your best ability.

Our clinic will remain open during the pandemic and shelterin-place. The American Society of Ketamine Physicians, of which IV Solutions is a member, has deemed ketamine treatment an essential service in these times of added stress, anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty. We are following all CDC guidelines and precautions for disinfecting and cleanliness and our private rooms ensure social distancing. Patients are screened carefully before appointments. If ketamine is a potential option for you, please contact us and we will evaluate and coordinate your care with a free phone consultation. Please be safe, stay healthy, and take the time to thank our health care workers and doctors for the huge sacrifices they are making during this time. Life will move on for most, but for many it will be changed forever by COVID-19.

IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers is located at 300 Village Green Road, Suite 225 in Lincolnshire and at 712 N. Dearborn Street in Chicago. For more information, call 844-9-IV-MEDS (948-6337) or visit chicagoivsolution.com or ketaminechicago.com to watch and listen to our many patient testimonials, news, and radio stories.

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Ketamine infusions can effectively treat adolescent and teen anxiety and depression.

HappinestBuilding

words by Wendy Franzen photography by Monica Kass Rogers hair, make-up & styling by Constantine James

AWARM SUMMER SUN is rising over verdant lawns, drying dew drops from blades of grass on its way to a clear blue sky. It is 1984 and school is out. Children do not rise with the ping-ping-glow of a smartphone. It is instead the giddy anticipation of hopping on a bicycle that draws them from bed. Gathering friends along the way while peddling the winding, treelined streets of Lake Forest, bronzed limbed and carefree, is the masterplan. Swimsuits are thrown on as base layers, allowance is shoved into pockets for ice cream at Sweets. Who knows what adventures may unfold on this glorious, wide-open day?

Stephanie Klein (née Beck) was born and raised, along with brothers Stewart and Warren, in Lake Forest. Riding her bike from sun-up to sun-down with friends that she continues to hold dear is a cherished memory. Playing tennis on the high school team, swimming at Knollwood, and working as a Sunset check-out girl are also fondly remembered. “Moving back here to raise our family was an easy decision,” she explains. “I wanted them to experience this sense of community and the freedom to roam that is rare in today’s world,” she shares. “But it is bittersweet…I’d give anything for my parents to have seen our boys grow up. They would have been such a huge presence in their lives.”

Jean and Lee Beck, Stephanie’s parents, were deeply committed Lake Foresters. After meeting at Waterloo High School in Iowa and attending separate colleges, they married. Lee then went to the University of Iowa’s medical school on the GI Bill and Jean took a job as an operating room nurse. They found their way to Chicago’s North Shore when Lee was sent to Great Lakes Naval Base, and to make ends meet, he moonlighted at Lake Forest Hospital. “And he stayed! He worked for 30 years at the hospital as an anesthesiologist, spending several as chief of staff,” she explains, smiling at the recollection. “My parents loved living here. My mom was President of the Lake Forest Symphony, and an incredibly passionate fundraiser. And she treasured playing bridge with friends and gardening at our family home.” Dr. Beck often spent his cherished free time hunting, and along with Jean, founded the Lake Forest chapter of Ducks Unlimited. She also fondly remembers his passion for golf. “If he wasn’t at the hospital, you would most likely find him on the golf course at Knollwood. He loved to play as a family, too. Most of our family vacations revolved around playing golf. We all grew up playing. That’s where I get my love of the game, from my dad.” The apple does not fall far from the tree, as the saying goes. Stephanie, while raising Alex (20); Ryan (17); and Tyler (14); with her husband, Eric, has spent many hours devoted to community service. From serving on Lake Forest Hospital’s Women’s Health Advisory Council to completing a recent three-year term on the

Stephanie Klein reverentially reflects on growing up in Lake Forest and the path to buiding a very Happinest.

what I love to do.

Lake Forest Caucus, giving back is part of who she is. It is the Beck DNA. “All of my jobs have been about service and helping people,” she relates. “It’s what I love to do.”

When Lee and Jean passed away in quick succession and her brothers were too distant to help, Stephanie was saddled with clearing out her parents’ home on the Lake Forest Academy grounds. “They were of the depression era when you saved everything,” she confides. “Dealing with 40 years of their collective accumulation was emotionally taxing and completely overwhelming.” This is what led her to create her current, thriving business, Happinest Organizing. She has distinguished herself by focusing on both external and internal clutter, tackling each project with compassion. “From my life experience I know that we all have emotional attachments to things. I have a great deal of empathy for clients dealing with the unenviable task of letting go,” she shares.

Talking with clients and sharing their stories aids in the process of parting with objects. “Clutter is indecision, and a huge part of my job is helping clients decide what to do.” The great value-add is that Happinest deals with every object after the decision-making process is complete. Purging, organizing and putting systems in place are major components of the company, but it does not end there. “I take everything away in the greenest possible way, including recycling and dropping donations at Forest & Found,” she states. “I often tell my clients that they have gotten their use and joy out of the things they’re letting go, and why not put those things out into the universe and let others enjoy them, too?”

Stephanie turned her passion into a business, with the hope of helping others and making a positive impact on their lives. Jean and Lee would no doubt be proud.

For more information on Happinest Organizing, visit happinestorganizing.com.

All of my jobs have been about service and helping people... It’s

CROYA strong

The Committee Representing Our Young Adults (CROYA) celebrates 40 years of serving our community teens. dives into CROYA’s genesis, how it has evolved, and where it is going in 2020 and beyond.

words by Elaine Doremus photography courtesy of CROYA

Vince Vaughn (in green) with CROYA friends at Lake Forest Beach Pavilion, circa 1987

T’S ABOUT 6:30 P.M. on a Wednesday during the school year as high school teens begin to trickle in through the doors of CROYA, giving high fives and shouting hello’s to friends and staff as they grab a snack and pop in and out of the youth workers’ offices to chat. Music plays in the background. The din gets louder as spontaneous games start up and as more teens stream through the doors and the 7 o’clock hour nears.

When it’s time to start the meeting, though, everyone gathers round the main room of Student Union wherever they can find a spot. They get relatively quiet as Haley Banta, this year’s Chairman of the Senior High Youth Executive Committee, kicks off the weekly high school youth meeting. There is no adult in charge; they observe and facilitate from the sidelines. The first 25 minutes are reserved for ice breakers, announcements, sign-ups, and safe initiations for first-timers. After that comes the big game of the week (e.g., Bubble Ball, Dating Game, What’s Behind that Door?)—a critical element that keeps youth coming back.

If you could be a fly on the wall, you’d be truly amazed by this is a group of self-directed teenagers coming together in a “mostly” quiet and organized fashion to get some business done, and to have some much needed mid-week fun.

“This is one of the most exciting things I’ve gotten to do in high school,” says Banta of her role as chairman. “I’ve looked up to the chairs so much, and I always dreamed of being an example of CROYA for others and give back doing something I love so much.”

This is where everything starts at CROYA—with youth—and what has made this rare community-supported youth organization survive, and thrive, for 40 years. To celebrate this milestone, CROYA will host an anniversary event on May 30—inside and outside its own Student Union. The block-party-type event will feature CROYA bands involved with the youth organization over the years—including alumni and current CROYA musicians. Local vendors will offer food for sale (ideally at “1980s prices”). And, founders, supporters, and trailblazers along the way will be recognized for their contributions.

“Our 40th is a real op-

portunity to have people come back and see the facility, see what we’ve been doing, and have fun,” says CROYA Director Todd Nahigian. “We are bringing back some of the bands that got their start in CROYA 30 or 40 years ago.”

THE EARLY YEARS

For those not so familiar with CROYA and how it came to be, it is apropos to take a look back to understand the impetus, the visionaries that spearheaded what eventually became CROYA, how it works (everything really does start with youth), and how it has evolved and grown to be a nationally respected model for a community youth organization.

While CROYA was officially founded in 1980, under the leadership of Mayor Frank J. Waldeck, the seed for its formation began to grow in the mid1970s in a community hit hard by problems with its youth: teen suicides, drug and alcohol abuse, vandalism, and a teen gang called “The Losers.” Also, the movie, Ordinary People—which was set and filmed in Lake Forest and neighboring communities, and told the story of one affluent teenager’s attempted suicide—hit too close to home. Concerned community residents and civic leaders decided to look beneath the surface.

The City of Lake Forest commissioned a study by the Lake County Youth Service Bureau, tasked with assessing youth needs. Their report specifically recommended the formation of a “youth council” with a “non-threatening, low-key, informal counselor” to be hired by the city and directly responsible to the city council. The youth council would be communitybased and have youth as its only focus. The CROYA committee was thus established and formed of citizens appointed by the mayor of Lake Forest and the village president of Lake Bluff. The original governing body included a chairman, students, parents, and members at large who represented the communities of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.

In addition to Waldeck, some of those early community visionaries and youth advocates were Eugene Hotchkiss (then president of Lake Forest College),then Aldermen Frank Farwell and John Hennessy, John Fischbach (then city manager), and Scott Bermingham (CROYA’s first adult board chair).

“I am very proud of what’s happened to CROYA in 40 years,” says Eugene Hotchkiss, president emeritus of Lake Forest College and CROYA’s first chairperson in 1980. “It has matured and become an important part of our community.

“I think it was essential for CROYA to get the city’s approval and support early on. The city’s support continues to be vital to CROYA and Lake Forest is special in supporting an organization like this.”

CROYA founders Frank Farwell, Margot Martino, and Eugene Hotchkiss

THE CROYA PROCESS

The financial support was one key piece, but getting started wasn’t easy; the fledgling youth agency persevered through trial and error in the first few years to find its footing and figure out a formula that worked. It seems unanimous among people involved with CROYA in the 1980s that the real turning point came when Margot Martino became involved, first as a volunteer, then as head of the board, and finally as CROYA’s first director in 1984. At first, she often held meetings with as few as six youth in attendance, and they met in various places, among them Gorton Community Center, City Hall, and sometimes her own home.

“It was because of Mrs. Martino that CROYA became an organization which listened to the youth while hearing adults as well,” says Hotchkiss. It was Martino who, when adults wanted to step in and take control, insisted that CROYA should be youth-centered and run by youth.

“When I started, there was no prototype,” says Martino, longtime Lake Forest resident. “I believe that kids are the greatest treasure we have to leave to the world, and I found that kids are very intuitive when it comes to knowing what the problems are and what are some solutions we can work on.”

The critical element that eventually became clear was that youth must be at the center—conceiving, developing, and being accountable for their own youth-guided programs and activities.

“Too often, activities were imposed on the youth, in which many participated but felt little sense of ownership,” explained Hotchkiss in the book Empowering Teens.*

“The CROYA Process doesn’t come easily,” Martino commented (also in Empowering Teens). “Turning over ownership to kids is the hardest thing to do. Kids take pride in CROYA. They police themselves. They don’t want bad things to happen.”

It became clear that youth could only find the gratification and empowerment they

needed by directing those initiatives themselves, learning by failures and successes—always with trusted adults guiding them along the way. And, it was also essential that those trusted adults not be parents, but trained and qualified adult youth workers whom teens could trust and respect in a different way than their parents. The CROYA Adult Board was the advisory resource body put in place to invite participation from parents at an oversight level, but they are not involved in day-to-day CROYA operations or activities with youth.

“Many people don’t know that CROYA has been a force in our community for 40 years,” says Jennifer Winick Karras, current chairperson of the CROYA Adult Board whose two daughters have been involved in CROYA. “This is an organization that deeply cares about the youth in our community, that each young person deserves to be respected and valued. It is an empowering place where the competent staff helps kids go through the process themselves of recognizing their own abilities and nurturing them.”

The staff (i.e., youth workers), it seems, are essential to the formula for success. “CROYA is a healthy support system; we lean on the staff for advice your friends aren’t qualified to give,” explains Banta. “The staff makes us feel that we are equals, friends, and a trusted resource. They understand what high school is like, know how to empathize with that, treat us like we are responsible people, and give us the trust we give them.”

EVOLUTION

In the early years, not having its own place was preventing CROYA from realizing its full potential. In 1987, a generous donation from the Waldo Morgan Allen Charities, Inc., allowed CROYA to build out its own space in a portion of the Lake Forest Recreation Center with a community room, kitchen, and staff offices. It was modest but it was a place youth could call home. In 2003, CROYA was able to expand again, occupying a larger section of the recreation center. And, not long after, CROYA, the Adult Board, and the CROYA Foundation Board

“Kids take pride in CROYA. They police themselves. They don’t want bad things to happen.”

CROYA Senior High Youth Executive Committee Chair Haley Banta with CROYA member Ava Manelis

CROYA bands gather at Lake Forest Beach, 1988

embarked upon a $3 million capital campaign that (thanks to the generosity of community members) would expand CROYA’s footprint to a 10,000-square-foot new Student Union in 2007—complete with a huge gathering space, performance stage, movie screen, lighting, sound, music and tutoring rooms, large kitchen, wellness studio, and more.

Also over the first two decades, more youth workers were hired to fill the roles representing high school and middle school youth programming, CROYA’s extensive community service initiatives, peer mentoring and training, and counseling. Todd Nahigian, CROYA’s current director, joined the agency in 1995 as the high school youth worker, and through his 25 years of service and dedication, has gained the experience, respect, and trust of both youth and adults.

“The founders who had this dream 40 years ago never could have thought this is where we’d be today,” says Nahigian. “It’s a huge support system for youth and the community.”

Kamy Daddono took on the leadership as director of CROYA after starting as a staff member in 1986. She led CROYA through facility and staff expansion, developed strong relationships with public leaders and school administration, saw the agency through its Student Union campaign and addition, and continued to develop the CROYA Process.

As CROYA grew and evolved, it developed youth executive committees at both the high school and middle school levels, who are elected by their peers. In addition to teaching them leadership skills, they do real committee work—brainstorming, organizing, and encouraging other teens to join new

initiatives and programs.

Activities and programs took hold, and expanded over time. This includes weekly youth meetings for both middle and high school students, a robust community service program, peer training and peer mentoring, biannual retreats to Wisconsin, dances, barbecues; end-of- and beginning-of-year activities to welcome newcomers and send off graduates; and so much more. The annual Recognition Dinner is a rite of passage for many adults and teens that have been substantially involved.

Music has always been a key component in attracting youth passionate about making music. Battle of the Bands, Summer Jams, Activator Music Academy, and other musicrelated programs evolved and expanded. Annual events like the Donut Bowl and Donut Cup, where teens play flag football or floor hockey with the local police officers, became popular and important to keeping communication open.

Naturally, programs have come and gone as the teen world and world-at-large changes. Since the expansion with the Student Union, CROYA has become a drop-in center for teens after school five days per week between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (the CROYA van transports students from Lake Bluff Middle School on those days.); and during the summer, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The essence of CROYA remains strong

as it continues to grow organically into its fifth decade with teens as the impetus for that growth. While it is impossible to cover the breadth and depth of CROYA’s work and programming in this brief article, it is important to appreciate this community gem that we are so fortunate to have serving the communities youth in grades 7 through 12.

“CROYA is so central to what my life has been during high school,” Banta says. “”I’ve met some of the most important people in my life. I would have been on a different trajectory without CROYA. It taught me about my community and broadened my horizons; I found my place in it, and my voice in it.”

Hotchkiss sums it up aptly: “CROYA works because it is run by youth. We can never lose sight of that.”

EDITOR’S NOTE

Elaine Doremus (Slayton) is the author of the book about CROYA: Empowering Teens: A Guide to Developing a Community Youth Organization, published in 2000 by CROYA Press.

CROYA is located at 400 Hastings Road in Lake Forest, 847-810-3980, croya.com and on Facebook. As we go to press, CROYA’s anniversary event is scheduled for May 30. Check website for updates before attending.

Fourth of July CROYA float, 1987

Vaughn and crew enroute to music set

photography by Ashbey Beasley

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