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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE A DETERIORATING SUGAR BEET FACTORY FROM 1906 AND REIMAGINE IT AS A HIP, MODERN DESTINATION FOR LUXURY WELLNESS RETREATS, CULINARY CREATIONS, AND ARTISANS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS? ADD THE AWARD-WINNING GARVER FEED MILL PROJECT IN NEARBY MADISON, WISCONSIN, TO THE TOP OF YOUR LIST OF “MUST-GO” SUMMER WEEKEND GETAWAYS.
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There is a haunting photo on the exposed brick wall inside the newly renovated Garver Feed Mill in Madison, Wisconsin, that tells a story within a story
within a story. It’s grainy, as such artifacts can be, and on first glance, it depicts two women in the kind of gritty, industrial setting you might imagine when you think “early 20th century sugar beet factory.” The Wisconsin Historical Society dates
this image from 1924, the same year the U.S. Sugar Company filed for bankruptcy and five years before James R. Garver would purchase the 200,000-foot facility with Romanesque arches and convert it to a feed mill and granary. Continued on PG 14
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From PG 1
Bryant Moroder, General Manager and part of the Baum Revision team (a Chicagobased developer) that began renovating the iconic East Side Madison building into a multifaceted destination for food, wellness, and culture in 2017, says the identity of those women was one of the great mysteries of the Garver story. “They represent a time in Madison history where this was the largest factory in the state and was producing about 10 million pounds of sugar a year,” explains Moroder on a recent history tour of the spectacularly renovated space. “And while it can’t be 100 percent confirmed, we did receive a clue about who these women might have been from one of the descendants of Hans Jacob Struck, who built the original sugar beet processing facility in 1906.” The man who sent the note to Moroder and the Baum Revision crew believes the ladies are none other than his grandmother, Minnie Struck Bremer, and her sister Ella Struck Thompson. Their father was Hans, and according to family history, “the girls both spent a lot of time with their father at his businesses” in the early 1900s and possibly worked for him. Another mystery that had Moroder and the renovation team perplexed was what happened to all the bricks that were removed when Garver essentially “knocked two-and-a-half stories” (including the turret) off of the castle-esque structure to convert it to one of the most state-of-the-art feed mills in the country. “It took some digging, but we figured it out,” he says. “Notice how low the windows are to the floor? Look down. We’re standing on those bricks.”
Calliope Ice Cream (above) is one of several culinary delights you will find at the newly restored Garver Feed Mill. Ian's Pizza (right) and Sitka Salmon Shares (below) add to the foodie culture.
and empty in striking contrast to the adjacent Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
The team was able to determine that Garver raised the grade six to eight feet by burying the bricks, possibly to create indoor floor height to accommodate loading and unloading of train cars which pulled on to the site. Garver Feed Mill continued production for 66 more years before closing in 1997. The City of Madison purchased the property, and it essentially sat vacant for the next 18 years—at times becoming a canvas for graffiti artists or a primitive studio space for local artisans. But mostly it was a forgotten remnant of history, standing stark
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The Great Garver Revival Flash forward to 2021 and what you will find within these historical brick walls when you make a weekend road trip to Madison is the culmination of a vision that brings its storied past boldly into the future. “The beauty of this development is the connection to the past,” says Moroder, explaining that City of Madison reached out to Baum Revision in 2015 to see if the firm would be interested in doing what it’s done with similar buildings in other parts of the country—preserving the old mill while simultaneously creating a hub for wellness, culinary creations, and local culture. “It spoke to us and the tenants we have
brought together are, each in their own way, the modern version of the innovation and forward-thinking ideas that were here more than 100 years ago.” At the heart of the project, which was unveiled in 2019, was a desire to pay homage to the building’s food production history by bringing in local culinary artisans such as Sitka Salmon Shares, Ian’s Pizza, Calliope Ice Cream, Surya Café, NessAlla Kombucha, and Ledger Coffee Roasters. Alla Tsypin, co-founder of NessAlla Kombucha, says she and her partner were one of the first tenants to sign on at the newly reimagined Garver Feed Mill—opening the craft kombucha brewery there a year before it opened to the public. “The vibe here is very entrepreneurial,” says Tsypin, explaining that the company was recently sold and will continue expanding its production of kombucha products for the Midwest (including the North Shore) from the Garver facility. “All of the businesses at Garver have formed a community
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that’s focused on wellness and supporting local artisans.” Beyond building a foodie network, Moroder says bringing in such luxury wellness providers as Perennial Yoga and Shilpa Sankaran’s KOSA Ayurvedic Spa was also key to the overall strategy of creating a multifaceted destination that was as appealing to tourists as it was locals. “What Shilpa is doing with the spa and the organic food they offer in the KOSA Kitchen is on brand with the Garver vision,” he adds. “But we also saw the potential for events so that led to bringing in businesses such as Briar Loft floral design and Twig & Olive Photography.” Whether it’s a wedding, an art show, or a session of live jazz and dancing on a Saturday night, the vast loft-like center of the Garver Feed Mill is always hopping. With a space that can be reconfigured in myriad ways, it provides a built-in nightlife with the Garver Lounge—known for its creative craft cocktails (including some that feature NessAlla Kombucha) and a delicious brunch menu the next day. Best of the Midwest “The common denominator here is that everything is hand-crafted or one-of-a-kind quality,” says Moroder. “We’ve created a platform that elevates Madison’s profile as a Midwestern hub of art, food, music, and wellness attractions.” Continued on PG 16 THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
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Now that summer is upon us and pandemic restrictions are easing, another popular feature at Garver is the patio. Visitors can enjoy al fresco jazz by BlueStem on Fridays or Outdoor Art Shows hosted by Garver Canvas, a contemporary art gallery that can also be converted into an event space, through the weekend. If you visit Garver between January and mid-April, you can check out the Dane County Farmers Market, the largest producer only farmers market in the nation. “Those coming up from Chicago have the opportunity to taste the best of Madison all under one roof. There truly is something for everyone here,” explains Moroder. “You can do a spa retreat with aromatherapy, medita-
tion, and yoga or you can take a mixology class and then listen to live music. And our proximity to Olbrich Botanical Gardens and the bike trails, which can explore with Madison BCycle, make it a fitness destination as well.” He says private and public events in Garver’s indoor and outdoor event spaces throughout the year bring people from throughout the Midwest to discover the project and its vibrant East Side location— which some consider to be “the Soul of Madison.” While opening just months before a global pandemic brought the world to a halt was not without its challenges, Moroder and the Baum Revision team could not be more pleased with the response the project has received in the Madison community.
The Garver Feed Mill project received seven awards in 2020, including the 2020 Historic Restoration Award from the Wisconsin Historical Society and the 2020 Historic Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. A piece of Madison history has not only been saved; it’s been revived and reinvented for a new generation. “It’s been a journey,” Moroder adds. “But we’re very proud of what we have accomplished. We expect to be very busy this summer with visitors from near and far.” Garver Feed Mill is located at 3241 Garver Green on Madison’s east side. For more information, including summer “experience” packages and more, visit garverfeedmill.com.
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GO-TO GUIDE: THE GARVER EXPERIENCE One of the things that makes Garver Feed Mill the ultimate weekend destination is that your itinerary of activities can be curated on an individual basis, according to taste and interest. Not only can you “choose your own Garver adventure,” but within each “experience” is the opportunity to further customize. With three “experience” packages being offered for the summer and fall (with a range of discounts), we put together this guide to planning your Garver Feed Mill visit based on a recent trip to sample all that this new jewel of the Midwest has to offer. Sponsored in part by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, each package includes a complimentary Day Pass from Madison BCycle (per person) and a $25 off coupon code from Sitka Salmon Shares (purveyors of the most delicious, sustainable wild Alaskan seafood, delivered straight to your door), which has its headquarters at Garver. Packages may also be paired with a one-night stay at another renovated landmark—the chic Hotel Indigo, located in the old Mautz Paint Company building. Situated just a few blocks away from the downtown Capital Square, this new luxury hotel features murals throughout that showcase the original architecture and the building’s historical provenance. A swanky hotel bar and restaurant only accentuates the ambiance (especially when the Forward Madison FC soccer team is playing across the street, as this is their designated “local”). While you can certainly experience all that Garver has to offer a la carte, we recommend that you opt for one of the following:
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Relax and Recharge: Wellness Experience Having spent a few magical hours at the decadent KOSA ayurvedic spa, this one is hard to resist. Shilpa Sankaran and her talented team have created a retreat and spa that goes beyond the usual treatment menu and straight to the heart of ayurvedic principles. And the KOSA Kitchen food, created with seasonal spices and organic ingredients that are in balance with nature, is to die for. Begin your Wellness Experience at KOSA with either a 75-minute warm oil Abhyanga massage (highly recommended) or an organic Inner Glow Facial. Each of these three-hour experiences include a one-hour personal retreat in the sanctuary, sauna, and steam room with a spa gift. Next on your wellness journey is the opportunity to find your balance with a yoga class at Perennial Yoga—a thriving, serenity-filled yoga and meditation studio. Each yoga class provides access to heart-centered teachers, transformative spaces, and time-tested practices so you can connect with yourself. Classes range from one hour to 90 minutes. This package can be customized further with either a behind-the-scenes tour at the NessAlla Kombucha Brewery (which includes a tasting of some deliciously unique, limited-run flavors) or a back-of-the-house introduction to Ian’s Pizza and Calliope Ice Cream’s often boozy creations (which includes seeing where the dough is made, sampling delicious pizza, and tasting the most unusual ice cream flavors ever). The “Wellness Experience” is priced from $273 + $204.84 for a one-night hotel stay; save $52 August through September.
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While wellness offerings at Garver Food Mill are irresistible (especially given the year we’ve all just had), so are the culinary treasures you will discover there. The “Foodie Experience” is a flavor-packed sampling of the best of the Garver and Madison foodie scene. Your menu of activities includes a threeand-a-half-hour Madison Eats Bike N’Bites Food Tour—a six-mile, round-trip BCycle ride through the Willy Street, Atwood, and Olbrich neighborhoods. Food is either taken to go (we ate one of our tastings in the park) or enjoyed outside. The tour includes seven food tastings and two drink samples, including a full-size beer at Garver. The package also includes a brunch reservation at Garver Lounge, with the option to sit inside or outside on the patio. Complimentary pastries are included but brunch is paid for separately at the end of the meal. Similar to the “Wellness Package,” you can also opt for either a behind-the-scenes tour at the NessAlla Kombucha Brewery or a back-of-the-house introduction to Ian’s Pizza and Calliope Ice Cream. Both are fun and tasty. Kombucha enthusiasts might enjoy seeing exactly how this nutritious concoction is brewed and bottled. If you already know about Ian’s Pizza (a Wisconsin institution that’s gone national with locations in Denver and Seattle) then seeing how the dough is made (and sampling) will be a treat, along with a chance to learn more about how Staci Fritz began making crafting one-of-a-kind ice cream flavors (Brandy Old Fashioned and Mexican Hot Chocolate are just two of her must-haves). To top it all off, this package includes a $15 gift card to Ian’s Pizza (the Mac n’Cheese slice is just one of many popular favorites). The “Foodie Experience” is priced from $273 + $204.84 for a one-night hotel stay; save $52 August through September.
The third pillar of the Garver Feed Mill project is one that brings together the best of the past and the present with live music, contemporary art, and a celebration of the building’s history. Immerse yourself with the “Art & Culture Experience” package, which includes the Madison Eats Bike N’Bites Food Tour as well as a brunch reservation at Garver Lounge and the $15 gift card for Ian’s Pizza. It’s the perfect combo for a foodie who also loves nightlife and local culture. Also Included in the “Art & Culture Experience” is the chance to listen to live music from a wide range of genres in the atrium or outdoor patio. You will get one ticket per person for live jazz on the patio (presented by BlueStem Jazz on Friday nights at 7pm) or live bluegrass on the patio during Sunday brunch. This “experience” also features a one-hour guided tour of Garver Feed Mill history. From sugar beet factory to modern day food hub, learn how the Garver Feed Mill has played an essential role in Wisconsin’s economy. Go behind the scenes at this this iconic landmark for an up-close look at distinctive architectural features and learn how historic materials were repurposed.
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SKY LIGHTS THE ANNUAL LAKE FOREST 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS RETURNS AFTER BEING ON HIATUS DURING THE PANDEMIC. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation will continue a 14-year tradition by presenting its annual Festival & Fireworks on July 4 at Deerpath Community Park. The Festival & Fireworks has been held every year since 2006 except for 2020 (due to COVID-19). The event, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m., will feature a live concert with bands Sixteen Candles and Hello Weekend, games for kids, food vendors, and what Lake Forest Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry Sally Swarthout calls “the best fireworks on the North Shore,” set to patriotic music. “Every community has their own way of celebrating the 4th of July, and each community is unique and different,” she says. “This particular festival fits for our residents and our neighbors in Lake Bluff. It’s a celebration for both communities.” After the challenges of last year for organizations whose missions involve putting on events. Swarthout says she’s thrilled to get the Festival & Fireworks up and running again. “We’re so excited to have the festival back. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the road back to health,” she says. “We’re looking forward to just coming back together as communities.” The festival draws between 8,000 to 10,000 people (in non-pandemic years) from the North Shore and beyond. “We want people to come out and enjoy what we have to offer,” Swarthout says. While Lake Forest Parks and Recreation is a department of the City of Lake Forest, much of its funding for special events comes from the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation. Swarthout says the Foundation is critical in helping the Parks and Recreation fulfill and expand its mission. “They’re very important to us and they have done so many wonderful things for us, everything from ball fields to batting cages to basketball courts to rescue boats,” she says. “They’ve helped with all kinds of things for this community that we’ve truly needed, and that not always public funds were available for.” Rick Amos sits on the board of the Friends
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of Lake Forest Foundation and has served as event coordinator for the Festival & Fireworks since its inception. “We're a 20-person volunteer army, if you will, and our mission is to engage our residents and make them aware of all the great things at the Parks and Recreation Department,” he explains. Amos says Lake Forest is unique on the North Shore in that other communities have park districts that operate independently from city or village governments, while Lake Forest Parks and Rec is a department of the city. The Foundation was created as a separate
501(c)(3) to raise funds for events and other activities. The Foundation board also provides feedback and interacts with the residents through surveys and assessment programs to help the city understand what the needs of the residence are as it relates to the Parks and Rec Department. “We hold the Festival & Fireworks event, have a music festival in August, and throw a golf outing. We also do Christmas events,” he says. “Last year, we recognized the need to have a fire and rescue boat at our marina for patrolling around the shore of Lake Michigan, so we raised funds for that.” Amos says the Foundation board views the city’s beautiful natural environment as being an important asset for Lake Forest’s 20,000 residents, and that keeping the downtown looking nice and attractive for restaurants and businesses is what motivates him to serve on the board, “We view Parks and Recreation as being an important asset within
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the community. There are certainly those that feel like to attract the next generation of residents we need to have the features that are important when considering where you want to live and raise your family,” Amos says. “One of our big amenities that we support is our lakefront. We think it's the best lakefront on the North Shore and it's one of the strongest natural assets of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. So we are focused on activities that boost awareness and connect the community.” For now, Amos, the Foundation board, and staff are focused on putting on the Festival & Fireworks and offering a time of celebration for community. “It's a great event with food and games and music and the weather's usually great. We put on a phenomenal 20-minute fireworks show choreographed to music,” he says. “It's a fun, family-friendly community event and we're just excited that we’re able to do again.” Tickets for the July 4 Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks are $20 for residents of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff and $30 for non-residents (increasing by $5 after June 28) and can be purchased at lfparksandrec.com or in-person at the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation office. Tickets are limited this year due to continued health precautions and will likely sell out. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
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Our Newest Addition The GGL Group is thrilled to announce Brian (B.R.) Koehnemann has joined our office. Brian and his wife are excited to be raising their family in Lake Bluff and he looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for the area while pursuing his career. Brian has served on the board of the Lake Bluff Baseball Association and also enjoys coaching. Brian’s interest in real estate began at an early age and his passion for the business will serve his clients well. Please join us in welcoming B.R. to The GGL Group at Compass.
NEW LISTING
NEW PRICE
120 Atteridge Rd, Lake Forest $599,000
Elizabeth Wieneke
3 BD • 2 BA • 1,636 SQFT
525 E. Washington Ave, Lake Bluff
$925,000
Elizabeth Iantoni
5 BD • 3.1 BA • 2,807 SQFT
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1084 Old Colony Rd, Lake Forest $795,000
Nancy Adelman
4 BD • 4.1 BA • 3,209 SQFT
34 Washington Cir, Lake Forest $899,000
Chris Yore
3 BD • 3.1 BA • 2,700 SQFT
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B.R. Koehnemann — 847.421.4537 bkoehnemann@thegglgroup.com 8 E. Scranton Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044 280 E. Deerpath Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045
1700 Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest $2,150,000
Leslie Dhamer & Heidi Ogden
410 E. Prospect Ave, Lake Bluff $559,000
Brady Andersen
2 BD • 2 BA • 1,432 SQFT
6 BD • 7.1 BA • 5,590 SQFT The GGL Group is a team of Real Estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed Real Estate broker with a principal office in Chicago, IL and abides by all applicable Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only, is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, and changes without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of Real Estate brokerage.
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811 Oakwood Ave, Lake Forest
$1,150,000
Completely renovated, storybook cottage
430 Washington Rd, Lake Forest
4 BD 2.1 BA
$1,695,000
Charm and convenience on a private drive
4 BD 4.2 BA
Kathi Hudson - The GGL Group khudson@thegglgroup.com • 847.987.4309 280 E. Deerpath Rd • Lake Forest, IL 60045 8 E. Scranton Ave • Lake Bluff, IL 60044
The GGL Group is a team of Real Estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed Real Estate broker with a principal office in Chicago, IL and abides by all applicable Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only, is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, and changes without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of Real Estate brokerage.
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7 N. Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest
$2,750,000
Stunning renovation, lush 1.25 acre property
5 BD 5.2 BA
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JAY TALKING EVANSTON RESIDENT JAY TOWNSEND SPEAKS UP ABOUT THE DIRE NEED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES. BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT
Jay Townsend turned red in a hurry at his wedding reception. His younger brother, a microphone-toting Jack, had just started reading a love letter that Jay wrote to his future wife, Elise Madrick, more than a decade earlier when the two were high school sweethearts at Zionsville Community High School in central Indiana. “I threw that letter out because my printer ran out of ink,” recalls Jay Townsend, now 29 and an Evanston resident since 2018, the year he got married. “I might have been 17 when I wrote it. About half of the letter was readable. Jack grabbed it out of the trash can and kept it for all those years. What he read to all those people at the wedding reception was sappy. “I was pretty embarrassed.” Jay Townsend, the newlywed, turned angry—he saw red this time—and crestfallen whenever he found himself near Lake Michigan. He noticed trash here. Spotted more trash over there. Trash was … everywhere. “I don’t remember ever seeing trash along Lake Michigan’s shoreline when I grew up and spent time with Elise and her family in Traverse City, Michigan,” says Townsend, who, like Elise, is an Indiana University graduate. “Lake Michigan was my happy place. I proposed to Elise near it in South Haven, Michigan. It’s still my happy place. But it was upsetting to me, seeing all that shoreline pollution after we moved to Evanston. “ S o m e of my best memories are those when I’m around good people and beautiful places. To me, anywhere close to Lake Michigan is a beautiful place.” If it sounds like Townsend—a former Eli Lilly and
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Some of my best memories are those when I’m around good people and beautiful places. To me, anywhere close to Lake Michigan is a beautiful place.
Jay Townsend
Shore Vibe in October 2020. Its mission: “To protect Lake Michigan and the wonders of Chicago’s North Shore through activities, events, and cleanups that give as much as we get from these amazing destinations.” North Shore Vibe’s 2021 goal, via beach cleanups from Lake Forest to Evanston, is to remove 20,000 pieces of trash. The number of pieces Townsend and his organization’s members had picked up through June 14: 13,424. The women’s volleyball team at Lake Forest College hit the Lake Forest Beach for a North Shore Vibe cleanup in May. “You want a staggering number?” Townsend says. “The Rochester Institute of Technology estimated that nearly 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year. Twenty-two million pounds. Can you believe that? And the Great Lakes provide drinking water for 40 million people.” North Shore Vibe also holds events that celebrate the beauty of Lake Michigan and sells eco-conscious gear and apparel, with 5 percent of all proceeds going to the Alliance for the Great Lakes and other environmental organizations. North Shore Vibe Paddle Festival attendees will gather at Lloyd Beach in Winnetka on August 7. Townsend was offered a position with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA after earning a master’s degree in sports administration at Northwestern. The men’s basketball program at Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana, wanted Townsend to coach Pilots. Plum jobs, no doubt. But Townsend and his wife—Elise is the senior man-
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ager and academic director for the Kellogg Nonprofit Executive Education Group—chose to stick around Evanston in mid-2019. The lure of Lake Michigan was too powerful. Jay Townsend then worked with a consulting firm for a little more than a year. “Elise and I love the community,” Townsend says. “As soon as we decided to stay here, my thinking was, ‘Why not start something that focuses on Lake Michigan?’ Evanston, alone, has seven or eight beaches. North Shore Vibe is all I do now, but Elise is the brains behind the operation. She has been tremendously supportive every step of my journey. Here I am, seven or so years removed from college, and I’m already in my fourth career.” Townsend’s mother, Ruth Ann, was in her 40s when she decided to pursue her dream job: kindergarten teacher. “Her story is a really cool one,” says Townsend, whose father, Alan, has been an attorney at the same firm for 30 years. “I’ll never forget the week our family ( Jay also has an older sister, Aja) had to spend in a one-bedroom hotel room after an ice storm. We’d lost all of our power at home. There my mother was, studying at night for her teacher exam in our hotel room. I admired her decision to follow her dream. “You could say I’m doing that with North Shore Vibe.” Townsend was a 16-year-old and a high school soccer player/basketball player when he and Elise, then 15, went on their first date. “We had a romantic dinner in a booth at Applebee’s,” says Townsend, a 6-foot-2, 140-pound state champion center back in soccer in his senior season. “Second date? I stepped it up in class. Took her to Ruby Tuesday for dinner.” Townsend laughs. Moments later he turns serious. “My wife is beautiful, fun, and funny,” Townsend says. “But she’s not just my wife; she’s my best friend as well.” Their “COVID” dog is a 1-year-old Bernedoodle named Boone. On the North Shore Vibe website there’s a picture of the three of them traversing along a Lake Michigan beach. Jay and Elise are smiling in the image. A leashed Boone is panting. Or maybe he’s smiling, too. The sky is blue. So is the water. The beach? North Shore Vibe immaculate. “I want kids to have positive memories of Lake Michigan, like I do,” Townsend says. “I’ll never stop appreciating the beauty of the lake and its beaches. There’s a passion from North Shore residents to make the community a better place. “Together, we can protect our environment for generations to come.” Visit thenorthshorevibe.com for more information, to sign up for events, or to shop for apparel. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
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