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THROUGH THE ROOF NEW DATA SHOWS MEDIAN PRICES FOR HOME SALES IN ILLINOIS ARE UP 15 PERCENT OVER 2020, AND HOME SALES ARE UP 18 PERCENT. WE ASKED NORTH SHORE BROKERS WHAT THEY’RE ADVISING CLIENTS TO DO IN THIS HOT MARKET. BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, The North Shore Weekend has been keeping a close eye on the North Shore real estate market. The pessimism expressed by brokers as the pandemic began to emerge early last year quickly faded as the North Shore became a desired destination for families seeking more space. The hot market that materialized in late Spring 2020 continues, and new numbers show it’s having an exponential effect on home prices, which so far this year are up 15 percent over 2020, according to data released by Illinois REALTORS® (illinoisrealtors.org). We surveyed North Shore brokers this week to learn what they are advising buyers and sellers to do as the hot market continues. “It’s the Hunger Games of real estate right now. Demand is out of control while there is virtually no inventory available,” says Barbara Shields of @ properties in Winnetka. “It’s now become a vicious cycle because sellers, Continued on PG 12

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who were scared to list earlier due to COVID-19, now feel that they have nowhere to go if their home sells. It’s a frenetic marketplace and I sense that inventory levels are going to go even lower over the summer months.” Carly Jones, a broker with Engel & Völkers Chicago North Shore, says even though buyers are scrambling to scoop up whatever properties are left on the market, they still must conduct due diligence. “I always warn buyers from taking unnecessary risks. Even in a competitive market like this, buyers should always do an inspection even if it is for their information only,” Jones says. “Buyers are still making a big purchase and want to ensure they have done all of their due diligence and that there is no buyer's remorse even though you need to move quickly.” Just because there’s high demand from buyers, sellers shouldn’t think they can cut corners and still get a good price for their sale, according to Linda Martin with Coldwell Banker in Winnetka. “I instructed clients months ago to start thinking about getting their houses on the market as soon as possible, and to prep their homes for sale and be well-positioned,” Martin says. “This market is so highly competitive that sellers are going to hurt their chances of getting the highest return on their investment if they neglect to follow their agent’s guidance.” Martin adds that buyers need to approach their purchase with a sense of urgency to

Linda Martin of Coldwell Banker is representing a home at 3481 Bradley Court in Highland Park, which features a large outdoor deck with views of Lake Michigan.

compete with other buyers in the market. “Time is of the essence for buyers as inventory is low and they are almost guaranteed to find themselves in a multiple-offer scenario,” says Martin. “I once waited more than 12 hours for a buyer’s agent to execute

a contract, and ultimately my seller decided to accept another offer. It’s imperative for buyers to work with an agent who brings solid expertise and adequate resources to negotiate the complexities of this thriving and complex market.”

While high demand on the buy side might represent lack of balance of power between sellers and buyers, Cathy Deutsch of @properties in Glencoe says buyers are still Continued on PG 14

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discerning about price. “No doubt, it’s a sellers’ market, but I tell my sellers not to underestimate buyers and their power as well. Even with low inventory, buyers can tell when a house is priced too high,” Deutsch says. “I tell sellers the market will reward a well-priced home. I also tell them to be thoughtful in how they respond to multiple offers. Buyers are making very fast decisions and writing offers to win the moment, but just as quickly they can change their mind and cancel a deal.” Jamie Roth, with Engel & Völkers Chicago North Shore, says the most important thing for both buyers and sellers in the tight

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market is to do their homework and come prepared. “First and foremost, whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you need a strategic plan of how you’re going to get to the finish line, which is the closing table,”

says Roth. “While we’re in a vibrant market, we’re also in a volatile market, with many deals falling apart. Regardless of what side you’re on, you should have an experienced agent who knows how to finesse a deal, navigate through all kinds of issues, and still keep the transaction together.”

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The more things change, the more they stay the same, says Scott Lackie, Designated Managing Broker for Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors in Lake Forest. Both fast and slow markets have their own sets of challenges. “An active market presents as many challenges as a slow market. One of the biggest challenges is a seller who sells his home quickly yet cannot pivot into another home because of lack of inventory and a paucity of rental options,” Lackie says. “I suggest to our clients that they explore ideas with their attorney and realtor. One idea gaining steam is the sale and leaseback where a seller closes on his home and then maintains an ability to lease the home back from the new seller for a pre-determined period.” While preparation and bringing a clear strategy to the table when looking to buy or sell a North Shore property are important, being aggressive can help too—within reason, says Joanna Koperski of @properties in Lake Forest. “As aggressive as the market has become, my advice to both my buyers and sellers has become equally aggressive to ensure their most favorable position, with their ultimate success in mind,” she says. “The recommendation to sellers is to accept the most reasonable pricing. Higher pricing, not supported by market stats, results in contested appraisals.” Susan Brown Burklin, a broker with @ properties in Highland Park, says with so many buyers in the market, the early bird gets the worm. “Buyers need to be ready to pull the trigger on sight. No more ‘thinking about it.’ It is unfortunate, as it is a huge decision Continued on PG 18 THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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and normally should require time to think, but not so in the current climate,” she says. “We need to have all of our ducks lined up and position the offer so that we present strongly. The less contingencies the better. A home-close contingency is almost always a deal kill right now.” In the front seat for now are buyers who can submit cash offers. With contingencies and inconsistencies in appraisals that could impact financing, sellers are likely to lean toward the cleanest offer. “Sellers are putting a higher value on cash offers or those that are not contingent on financing,” says Winnetka @properties broker Elise Rinaldi. “Buyers are also wanting to negotiate hard on inspection issues because they just overpaid. The market is moving so fast right now that buyers have to value a house by what they are willing to pay or at what price are they willing to lose it.” Joey Gault, Senior Broker with the Wexler Gault Group and @properties in Highland Park, concurs with Rinaldi. The fewer barriers that can get in the way of a close the better. “Find out the closing date the seller is looking for and definitely don’t plan on a home-sale contingency,” Gault says. “If the buyer plans to put a big chunk of money down, consider removing the appraisal contingency. Terms are everything right now.” “Be prepared to present the best possible offer, which is more than just price,” adds Beth Wexler, Gault’s partner in the Wexler Gault Group. “Talk to your lender to see if

offer homes for immediate delivery,” says Keri Cook Falls, Managing Broker at @ properties’ Lake Forest office. “In other instances, buyers may have to wait for a home to be finished or built but the trade-off is you get something new, and they might be able to customize.” Jena Radnay, broker with @properties in Winnetka, offers a dose of reality for buyers who are currently in the market for a home or who are thinking about it. She says buyers must have reasonable expectations. “For buyers, it’s all about concessions,

stressed the buyers are today and how this angst, on many occasions, causes buyers to make rash decisions and then second guess themselves.” Neuschel says. “It is important to pick the right buyer and those discussions are had going into the listing process.” For buyers, Neuschel says it may be time to think of a home purchase less as an investment and more as a comfortable place to live. “If my buyer may need to sell in a few years, we need to have up front conversations about what that could look like—per-

Price fairly or they won’t get showings. It’s not a license to be outlandish.” For buyers who are financing their home purchases, it’s vitally important that they develop a relationship with their lender and not do anything that might have even a small negative impact on their credit. With so many properties generating multiple offers, it could make the difference in offers being accepted or not. “Buyers should know their credit scores and not make any significant purchases prior to closing, which could lower their credit scores,” says Colleen McGinnis, a broker with @properties in Winnetka. “Most importantly, I tell my buyers to create a relationship with their mortgage lender and make sure that person knows who they are. In a fast-moving market, buyers want their lenders to go out of their way if they’re in a pinch.” One of the big outstanding questions is how long the hot market will last. With so many variables due to COVID-19—new variants, vaccination rates, and the continued impact on the economy—and other factors such as interest rates and rising prices, what does the future hold? “I can see this hot market lasting at least through the fall of 2021 and possibly continuing into next spring. Perhaps it even continues at a less fevered pace for a few years to come,” says Rick Richker, a broker with @properties in Glencoe. “There are many economic and social factors that will contribute to the real estate landscape on the North Shore over the next few years.”

This home at 867 Peachtree in Glencoe, listed by Mike Mitchell of @properties, is just a 3/4 mile walk from downtown and is equipped with a theater and large storage area.

you are in a position to make a cash offer and remove your mortgage contingency.” Julie Mangan, an agent with @properties in Winnetka, stresses the importance of doing the work up front to put yourself in the best possible position when making offers. “Work with an agent who knows the market and has strong relationships,” she adds. As a result of low inventory of existing homes, new construction is ticking up, and buyers should see what’s currently under construction or what new homes might be coming on the market. “With low inventory, buyers should ask their agent about new construction options. Some new communities on the North Shore, like Kelmscott Park in Lake Forest,

meaning submitting offers ‘as is’ and raising only health, safety, and hazard issues,” Radnay says. “They may have to give a rent back that works for the seller. Buyers should be flexible and not expect PITI (Principal Interest Taxes & Insurance) for a rent back. Be kind. People are getting so aggressive that those who are kind and compassionate toward the seller’s situation get an upper hand.” On the flip side, in a high-demand market, sellers need to understand the heightened emotions that buyers are bringing with them when looking at a property or making an offer, according to Lori Neuschel, a broker with @properties in Wilmette. “I am educating my sellers about how

haps a loss,” she says. “But if they intend to be in the house for the long haul, then buy the house you love. You can afford to not lose any sleep over the fact that you are paying more today than you would have last year at this time. It is your home!” What’s important in the long-term during volatile real estate markets is that both buyers and sellers have solid data to make good decisions, says @properties Glencoe broker Mike Mitchell. “Providing good analytics, whether the market is up or down, helps buyers set expectations and not bid with an emotional approach but from a business perspective,” Mitchell says. “For sellers right now it’s good news, but they can’t get too excited.

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Carrie McCormick, a broker with @properties in Chicago, says if people continue to want more space, this market isn’t going away. “People want space—they want to find their ‘home,’ wherever that is. What I love is that people have a real appreciation for their homes and want to love where they live,” McCormick says. “Millennials have aged into their prime homebuying years, and they are now the fastest-growing segment of home buyers. 2021 will remain strong.” Others see a slight cooling off when the 2021-2022 school year begins, as schools reopen and the uncertainty about how schools Continued on PG 22 THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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are structured dissipates. “In a typical year our spring market cools off by June, and it slowly becomes a bit of a buyer’s market in the last quarter or two of the year, especially after the school year starts,” says Chris Veech, with @properties in Winnetka. “I think the demand we are seeing will take us through summer this year, cool off as school begins in August, and exceed the typical fall market. Families with little kids and relocating families will still be moving in the fall.” For Cha McDaniel, a broker with @prop-

of the country. “Illinois is uniquely different. Nationally, I think this will persist for the balance of the year and possibly into the next, largely dependent on interest rates,” the @properties broker says. “On a more micro-level here on the North Shore, I honestly do not think that our home prices are inflated at all. I think we are finally catching up to where we should have been all along. It’s a correction of pricing rather an increase.” “Chicagoland experienced some record market lows pre-COVID, so I see the highs now not being that extreme, but rather a

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low, the prices will continue to rise,” Wortman says. “I believe it will stay this way until the end of the year unless there is something out of our control that causes a major shift in parameters.” The bottom line is the North Shore has always been an attractive option for homebuyers, and that attractiveness has been illuminated by the needs of families that have emerged during the pandemic.

“The economy is strong in most sectors and businesses have adapted to diminished need for employees working in offices and traveling to clients,” Rinaldi says. “Employees have more freedom in where and how to live, and they are making a comfortable home a priority along with good schools and safety. I don’t see this demand for housing on the North Shore abating anytime soon.”

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erties in Winnetka, the near future of the market will depend on available inventory. “It is difficult to say how long this fastpaced market will last, but I do believe it will continue through the summer,” she says. “There is a great deal of demand for North Shore homes, yet many homeowners have decided to stay where they are. Until we see an increase in inventory, the market will remain very hot.” Glenview broker Connie Dornan believes that Illinois real estate prices have been deflated, and that part of the equation is that the state is just catching up to the rest

correction spurred on further by low inventory and post-COVID-19 economics,” adds Julie Morse, a broker with @properties in Lake Forest. “I see a stable and strong market forward for the foreseeable future, but more listings and builds would definitely help.” Mark Wortman is a broker for @properties in St. Joseph, Michigan, a region where many Illinoisans own summer homes. Wortman doesn’t see much change in the market soon. “I do not see any change in the market in the short term. As long as inventory stays

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Earlier this year, American conservationist Kristine (Kris) McDivvit Tompkins helped reintroduced the jaguar to Argentina’s Iberá wetlands—70 years after hunting and habitat loss drove the species to extinction—through Rewilding Argentina, the partner organization to Tompkins Conversation, which Tompkins co-founded with her late husband, Doug. Mariua, an adult jaguar who was rescued as an orphan in Brazil, and her two cubs were released into Gran Iberá Park in January 2021, the first of nine jaguars slated to repopulate

Mariua and cubs in Iberá

Patagonia Park PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDE WAIDHOFER

of The North Face and co-founder of Esprit. The nature-loving duo decided to leave corporate America and instead devote their funds, time, and passion to biodiversity conservation, specifically with national parks. In the years both preceding and following Doug’s death in 2015, Tompkins Conservation has protected approximately 14.5 million acres of Kris Tompkins in Patagonia National Park parklands in Chile and Argentina, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES Q. MARTIN adding more than 10 million acres of parkland to Chile, which has been the species in the protected area, which was billed as the largest donation of land from a created in part with lands donated by Tompprivate entity to a country in history. kins Conservation. Dubbed rewilding, the Tompkins sees the creation of parks, howprocess fights the extinction crisis by reintroever, as a starting point. Just as important is to ducing native species that are endangered or restore their ecosystems to be whole and funclocally extinct. tional. This includes bringing back missing At any given time, Tompkins and her team species, which have key ecological functions. are working on the rewilding of a dozen spe“If I’m proud of one thing, I’m very proud cies, from giant anteaters to red-and-green of my husband and what he did with his life,” macaws and Darwin’s rhea, as part of their says Tompkins. “We are known for being a worldwide conservation efforts. relatively small team, and we push the throttle “It has taken 10 very complicated, costly, non-stop. I’m turning 70 this year, but I live and nerve-wracking years to make this hapwith a giant clock on my shoulder. The clock pen,” says Tompkins of the jaguar rewilding in is ticking on the natural world and with speArgentina. “All reintroductions are tough, but cies going extinct.” the benefit, then, is that you really feel each of On May 6, Tompkins will keynote the Field the victories.” Museum’s annual Women in Science event, No stranger to trials and tribulations, hosted virtually by the Museum’s Women’s Tompkins is the former CEO of Patagonia, Board and co-chaired by Barrington native Inc., a world-renowned ‘anti-corporation’ Jeannie Tisbo along with Beth Glass, which known for its commitment to fighting the funds ten high-school and undergraduate climate crisis. In 1993, however, Tompkins resummer internships, a graduate fellowtired and married her match in Doug, founder ship, and a postdoctoral position. Since the

program’s inception, proceeds from the event have directly supported more than 80 women at various points in their scientific careers. Tompkins will be in conversation with Wendy Paulson of Barrington, who has dedicated her career to education and conservation action and is known in Barrington as the ‘nature lady’ thanks to the ecological literacy work she has done with Barrington Public Schools. “My husband Tom and I raised our two daughters in Barrington and have been on many nature walks with Wendy in the past,” says Tisbo. “She personally opened the gates of nature for many children in Barrington and is so well-regarded in our community.” A longtime participant in native grassland restoration, Paulson chairs the Bobolink Foundation, which focuses on advancing the conservation and stewardship of biodiversity through the protection of natural areas, education, and building local constituencies for nature. She recently stepped down as founding chairman of the Cook County Forest Preserve’s Conservation and Policy Council. “Wendy is a good friend of mine, and I want us to talk about the next generation of conservation,” says Tompkins. “We are best known for creating national parks, but our strategy now is rewilding. I hope we can make the case for working fast and for acting, rather than sitting on the sidelines. Conservationists today have to work extremely quickly. I’ll definitely be sharing more about my experience and what I’ve learned so far.” Adds Paulson, who co-chairs the Field

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from the Women’s Board partners in Chicago Public Schools—Orr Academy High School, Solorio STEM Academy High School, and ITW David Speer Academy—will have the rare opportunity to participate in a private, virtual conversation with Tompkins and Paulson. And based on the success of past Women in Science Luncheons, like the 2018 event featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE the Women’s

Pumalin Park, Chile PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TOMPKINS CONSERVATION

Wendy Paulson PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA BARRETT

Board has been able to allocate special gifts to name a Women’s Board Associate Curator for Invertebrate Zoology (Dr. Janet Voight) and provide startup funds to two female curators: Dr. Jingmai O’Connor, Associate Curator for Fossil Reptiles, and Dr. Sara Ruane, Assistant Curator of Herpetology. “I can’t speak highly enough of this dynamic and diverse group of women who are all working in support of the Museum,” says Tisbo, who joined the Women’s Board in 2007. “I’m so proud

of what we have accomplished.” Paulson adds, “The Museum sets itself apart by not just being an institution on Lake Shore Drive. There’s a living dimension to it that is making a global difference.” Streamed live, attendees can even submit their own questions for Tompkins and Paulson to answer during the event. And sponsors and ticketholders can opt-in to select in-person events throughout May, including a guided bird and nature walk, an exclusive preview of the upcoming Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall exhibit, and

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If you have a large family, it’s likely that ground beef is on the menu pretty regularly. A welcome change from the usual burgers, meatloaf, chili, and spaghetti rotation, this riff on the Tex-Mex taco spices things up with a three pepper “pow.” Sauteed with onion, garlic and tomatillos, the cubanello, jalapeno, and poblano peppers cook up to a tartly flavorful sauce. Mixed with seasoned beef and layered with Mexican melting cheese between crisp fried tortillas, the flavor combo is delicious. Add some diced jalapeno, cilantro, sour cream, and a sprinkle of chili lime salt on top and dinner’s ready.

CHAR TOMATILLOS: Set oven rack to highest level near broiler heating element. Set oven to broil. Place tomatillos on a foil-covered baking pan, bottom sides up. Watching carefully, broil tomatillos until they char on the surface (about 4 minutes.) Flip the tomatillos and char again. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn oven off.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAUCE: • 5 tomatillos, green husks discarded • 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp canola or safflower oil • 1 medium onion, peeled, cored, and chopped • 4 poblano peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped • 3 cubanello peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped • 2 jalapeno peppers, cored, seeded, and finely chopped (Reserve 2 tsp. for garnish) • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika • 1 Tbsp chili powder • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper powder (optional)

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef • Salt and pepper to taste FOR THE TORTILLA LAYERS: • 2, 10-ounce packages corn tortillas • Deep fat fryer filled to manufacturer specified level with vegetable oil • 2, 12-ounce packages grated Quesadilla • Ravado melting cheese • Tajin-brand chili lime salt FOR GARNISH: • 1 small bunch cilantro leaves • ¼ cup sour cream • Tajin-brand chili lime salt • 2 tsp reserved minced jalapeno

FRY TORTILLA RECTANGLES: On a clean work surface, using a sharp knife, slice down through one entire stack (one package worth) of the fresh tortillas, cutting about 1 inch of the rounded edge from one side of the stack. (Set this trim aside.) Repeat on the opposite side of the stack, again trimming 1-inch of the rounded edge. You will now have a 5 ½-inch-wide stack of tortillas, with a rounded edge on top and bottom. (Leave these remaining rounded edges intact.) Slice through the middle of this stack to create two stacks of 2 ½ x 5-inch rectangles of tortillas. (These are your “lasagna” noodles.) Repeat with the remaining package of tortillas. Heat oil in deep fat fryer to 375 degrees. Working in batches, fry four or five of the 2 ½ x 5-inch tortilla rectangles until crisp, pushing down into the oil if they float up. Drain on paper towels in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat until all of the tortilla rectangles are fried. (Some may curl and bend a bit, but that’s OK.) Add the tortilla trim to the fryer basket and fry to make tortilla crisps. Drain on separate paper toweling. Sprinkle tortilla crisps with chili lime salt.

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WHEN HARRIET MET CEL CEL—THE CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING, BASED IN RIVERWOODS—IS THRIVING UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF CEO HARRIET LEVY. BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT

Harriet Levy’s late father, Irwin, loved the outdoors. Mountain air invigorated him, and the subtle scent of the ocean soothed him. A beautiful sunset, anywhere, prompted him to search for a young Harriet and tell her, “Look at that.” Irwin’s daughter was outdoors decades ago, sitting at an old picnic table outside Boston, when she essentially discovered her mission in life. But Harriet—a student at nearby Northeastern University at the time—was laser-focused on her table mate that day, not on the backdrop of nature. The 20-year-old special education/elementary education double major conversed at length with a 30-something woman with a developmental disability. “We just … talked,” says Levy, who exudes more positivity than the members of a jam-packed Optimist Club do. “She told me what was important to her, and I shared what was important to me. We had meaningful conversations. I loved interacting with her. I felt a strong human connection throughout the visit. I’d planned programs and activities for others with developmental disabilities before that day, and I found them to be lovely human beings, always happy. “That wonderful time I had with the woman at the picnic table—that stuck with me.” Also inseparable: Harriet Levy and the Riverwoods-based Center for Enriched Living (CEL), which exists so that people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. She is in her 17th year as CEO of the agency. Her tenure as CEL’s director of development lasted 16 years. CEL was a $600,000 organization when she was named CEO. Today it’s up to $4 million. CEL is a leader in providing a wide variety of social, recreational, and enrichment programs seven days a week for people (from teens to seniors) of all abilities. “We’re able to do what we do because we have a talented, energetic board of directors, along with a dedicated staff,” says Levy, an Evanston resident. “My leadership style? I throw out ideas and let my staff run with them; we’re collaborative. I’m surrounded by brilliant people.” Not so dazzling is where the State of Illinois ranks nationally—48th, in support for people with developmental disabilities. “Appalling,” Levy says of the nearcellar-dwelling standing. “The Center

for Enriched Living and other organizations out there are addressing it. What can’t continue is what’s happening too often to people with developmental disabilities as soon as they turn 22, when programs and funding for them suddenly stop. It’s as if these valuable, contributing members of community had fallen off a cliff.” But CEL has heart and continues to serve as a reliable safety net. Five years ago, it started an Employment Program and began working closely with local businesses to tackle the frighteningly high unemploy-

ment rate of 85 percent among adults with development disabilities. CEL’s Career Center remained operational during the pandemic, and Levy and her staff established a Pandemic

We loved doing the work. We loved doing what we could to remove barriers that prevented the best life for people with disabilities.

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Pals Program in which volunteers sent thousands of cheery letters to cooped-up CEL members. The clear message to each human letter opener: Yes, you’re isolated now, but we haven’t forgotten about you, and we can’t wait to see you again. CEL’s REACH Adult Day Program is a year-round plan of action that provides members the chance to learn, make new friends, and succeed, all while having meaningful experiences throughout the day. “So much of what we do is about social enrichment and reaching for success,” Levy says. “We strive for people with development disabilities to enjoy an enriched lifestyle through learning and having fun. Life skills, social skills, cooking, and learning about nutrition—they’re all critical. Our organization started as one for children. “ I t ’s now for teens, adults, and seniors,” she adds. In 1968,

young mothers looking for opportunities for their children with developmental disabilities approached Lynne Albanese, a social worker at the Deborah Boys Club in the Chicago neighborhood Albany Park. Social services for these children did not exist at the time. Albanese saw to it that the children were accepted to the club. More parents of children with developmental disabilities sought a similar outlet for their children. Albanese and the Young Men’s Jewish Council then created a Sunday afternoon social enrichment program for children with developmental disabilities, paving the way to the formation of the Center for Enriched Living. Albanese handled CEL’s reins before handing them off to Levy in 2004. Albanese retired to Las Vegas. “Lynne is kind, funny, everyone’s friend,” says Levy, who worked for the Young Men’s Jewish Council as its director of development before landing her first position at CEL 33 years ago. “When you’re around Lynne, there’s a lot of laughter. She built quite a leadership team, with all of its people believing in the possibilities of people with development disabilities. We loved doing the work. “We loved doing what we could to remove barriers that prevented the best life for people with disabilities.” Levy spent the first 17 years of her life in New York. She attended Lawrence High School, located “in the shadow of JFK Airport,” she says. Irwin Levy and his wife, the late Toby, a fashion consultant and PR professional, made sure a family dinner always included a melodious side of classical music playing in the background. “I had a great appreciation for the arts, thanks to my parents,” says Levy, the wife of dentist Al Roseroot and the mother of the couple’s daughters, 38-year-old Cassie and 35-year-old Mollie, an artist living in Logan Square. Grandson Owen—the son of Cassie and Tony Spano—was born in January 2020. Harriet first met Al when Al, a native of Rogers Park, was attending Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. They got married 45 years ago. Harriet took a job as an editorial assistant on the East Coast before moving to the Chicago area and working briefly in PR. Her gig with the Young Men’s Jewish Council kick-started her estimable career in service to others. “My husband loves the work I do, and he’s proud of me,” Levy says. “He’s loving, kind, so sweet to me, thoughtful. We have a great friendship. And he’s a family person. He’s also a wonderful dentist. Loves being a dentist. “He’s my dentist.” The Center for Enriched Living (CEL), 847948-7001, is located at 280 Saunders Road in Riverwoods. For more information, and for anyone interested in registering for CEL programs, visit centerforenrichedliving.org. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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