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CALLED TO SERVE: JIM CARRIS
At different times in life, we are called to serve Whether that be enlisting in the military, volunteering at a food bank, your place of worship, a retirement center, or a school, helping a neighbor in need, or volunteering at a medical center, whatever it is, it ALL matters Giving back gives us all a sense of purpose Taking care of one another is what life’s all about My husband, Jim Carris, has been called to serve Deep in my heart, I know that he is the leader we need right now in Congress to represent Illinois’ 10th District
Jim running for Congress was not an easy decision Walking away from a gratifying career, taking time to campaign, and putting our family on the front line isn’t easy After much thought, Jim and I feel strongly that right now is the time for him to do this Jim has spent his life building a career as a business leader, an attorney, a father and husband, and, just as importantly, as the son of an immigrant who taught him the value of hard work and opportunity But as we’ve watched our children grow one in middle school, one in high school, and one in college we’ve also watched them struggle with the same burdens so many families in the 10th District face.
The reason that I know Jim is ready for this role is that he has deep knowledge of many of the sectors that affect our country’s policies, a hunger to learn from others, an incredible work ethic, and a strong sense of pride and gratitude for our country Jim’s regret in life is that he didn’t join the Marines When he was a senior at Adlai E Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, he took the entrance exam to join and received a perfect score but his parents wanted him to instead go to college Jim is a very hard worker He worked and paid his way through the University of Illinois and Loyola Law School and then went on to get an MBA at Notre Dame University As a testament to his love of country, Jim has carried a copy of the US Constitution in his briefcase (now campaign backpack) since law school
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By Kimberly Carris
The truth is, Jim doesn’t just think about decisions as a candidate he thinks about them as a husband, a father, a son, and a seasoned business leader He knows what it’s like to juggle bills, worry about the future of our kids, and wonder if we’ll be able to afford the things they need He’s never forgotten his roots as the son of an immigrant, and he brings that humility and determination to everything he does
That’s why I’m asking every family in the 10th District to examine the current situation in our District and ask themselves a simple question: Can we afford two more years of the same far-left policies? Can we afford to keep doing nothing while our children grow up in a world that feels harder and less hopeful with each passing day? With crime running rampant and their futures worse off than their parents for the first time in our country’s history?
Jim wants to help you get in the business of the 10th Congressional District, which is raising your families and taking care of our elderly –not worrying about whether your elected officials are working for you or against you He won’t stop fighting for our families especially the moms like me who work tirelessly to give their kids a better future He truly loves people and will fight every day for all of us When he goes to Washington, he will vote for the women of the 10th District
One of the things I’ve learned in my life is that if you are unhappy with the way things are going, then change them We can make a change, and it starts with us It starts with us thinking and voting differently than we’ve done in the past - and it starts with someone like Jim, who has lived the challenges we face, is committed to our families, and is ready to get to work for all of us If you care about your family and friends, please consider voting for my husband, JIM CARRIS for Congress. He’ll do everything within his power to look after all the people of the 10th District.
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NORTH SHORE DOINGS
EDITED BY CHEYANNE LENCIONI THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 2
FOREST THERAPY WALK
WHERE: LFOLA Greene Nature Preserve
Nurture yourself on a 2.5 hour guided Forest Therapy Walk at Lake Forest Open Lands Association’s (LFOLA) Greene Nature Preserve from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Your guide will slowly lead you along the trails to the lakefront on a tour designed to establish a connection with nature through your senses. This is a great opportunity to slow down and immerse yourself in the natural world. lfola.org
NOVEMBER 2
STEWS & BREWS & BOOZE & BLUES
WHERE: The Lot Stews & Brews is not your ordinary chili cook-off or craft beer fest. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., this event offers attendees an array of cold-weather comfort foods like chili, pozole, lamb stew, beef stroganoff, Hungarian goulash, pot pies, and a variety of soups. Attendees can pair their dish of choice with dozens of unique brews including craft beers, spiced wine, hot toddies, mulled ciders, and more. Attendees will enjoy their stews and brews while listening to live blues music and cozying up around warm fire pits and heaters.
NOVEMBER 2 TO 3
NOISES OFF
WHERE: Steppenwolf Theatre
Chicago’s iconic Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicked off its 49th season earlier this month with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro of Evanston (Au-
gust: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse. Playing at Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, the farce chronicles the cast and crew of Nothing On as they scramble to prepare for opening night. Onstage antics collide with offstage foibles in a classic comedy that writes an ingenious, slapstick, and zany tribute to “theater people” everywhere. By the end of this dizzying play-within-a-play, you won’t know stage right from left. steppenwolf.org.
NOVEMBER 2 TO 15
PUMPKIN COMPOSTING
WHERE: Northfield Community Center
Don't trash your pumpkins; compost them! Bring your pumpkins to the Northfield Community Center parking lot to be recycled into compost. Painted pumpkins are accepted, but be sure to remove any non-organic items, such as candles, stickers, and other decorations. northfieldparks.org
NOVEMBER 2 TO 19
TUESDAY ON THE TRAIL
WHERE: LFOLA forest preserves
From noon to 1 p.m., join Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) for a guided hike each Tuesday at lunch time. One of our experienced field educators will lead an interactive tour through a different LFOLA preserve each week highlighting the specific habitat, plants, trees, animals and birds that call the preserve home. lfola.org
NOVEMBER 2 TO 30
JANE D’ANGELO EXHIBIT
WHERE: Vivid Art Gallery
Northfield artist Jane D'Angelo's work is on display throughout the month of November at Vivid Art Gallery. D'Angelo is an impressionist painter
whose work is defined by the beautiful combination of light and shadow. Using rich and vibrant colors, she aims to convey both the physical beauty of Chicago, as well as the emotions it evokes. vividartgallery.net
NOVEMBER 2 TO DECEMBER 31
JOB CENTER ON THE MOVE
WHERE: Highwood Library
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lake County’s Workforce Development will be hosting its weekly program to help the community with careers. This program will focus on one-on-one resume development, job training, internships, career transitions, and more. No appointments necessary. highwoodlibrary.org
NOVEMBER 2 TO JANUARY 5
TITANIC: THE EXHIBITION
WHERE: Westfield Old Orchard
Due to public demand, the highly acclaimed “Titanic: The Exhibition” has been extended. It is featured at Westfield Old Orchard Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests are able to traverse the Grand Staircase, see recreations of the ship’s interior, view artifacts from the ship, and so much more. The Discovery Gallery gives a glimpse at what archaeologists saw when they discovered the wreck of the Titanic. This exhibit also pays homage to the SS Eastland Disaster, which is the largest loss of life in a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes. Tickets are on sale now. thetitanicexhibition.com
NOVEMBER 2 TO JANUARY 5
PHOTOGRAPHING FRANK
LLOYD WRIGHT
WHERE: Driehaus Museum
Explore the fascinating collection of Frank Lloyd
Wright’s early photography in this brand-new exhibit. It will include images by leading photographers who documented his work as well as photos taken by the architect himself. Wright’s fascination with photography allowed him to pursue his hobby and use it as a technique of making his architecture accessible to the public. This exhibition offers insight into how photography influenced public perception of his work. driehausmuseum.org
NOVEMBER 2 TO FEBRUARY 25
“KENILWORTH
CENTENNIAL HOMES”
WHERE: Kenilworth
Historical Society
Explore the history of Kenilworth’s oldest homes and celebrate their architectural significance with a dynamic exhibit that chronicles the evolution of residential development in the village. The homes featured in this exhibit were built between 1889 and 1924. kenilworthhistory.org
NOVEMBER 3
BEATLES & BAGELS
WHERE: K-Solo Vintage
K-Solo Vintage is celebrating the opening of its new storefront from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy laid-back vibes
and where vintage meets modern. The shop will sell vintage clothing, accessories procured around the country, vinyl albums, and records from a variety of genres. Music enthusiasts will connect over turntables sampling music and perusing the vinyl displays. This new storefront will open with a community celebration, including free nosh, contest giveaways, and live performances of music by The Beatles. ksolovintage.com
NOVEMBER 3
THE MUSIC INSTITUTE FALL FUNDRAISER
WHERE: Nichols Hall, Evanston
The Music Institute of Chicago presents a joyful afternoon of performances by faculty and students, beginning at 3 p.m., that will culminate in a community sing. The program features performances by members of the Music Institute’s world-class faculty, as well as selected students and ensembles from its Community Music School and Academy for gifted precollege musicians. A photo booth, meet and greet, and sweet treats for every guest follow the performance in the lobby. This event is free to attend and donations are encouraged. musicinst.org
NOVEMBER 5 TO 17 ELECTION SIGN RECYCLING
WHERE: Northfield Community Center
Did you know that lawn signs cannot go in your curbside recycle bin? Since they are usually made of a plastic/paper composite that cannot be separated, they are impossible to recycle. But Go Green Northfield (GGNF) is here to help. Drop off any hard lawn signs and their metal stakes in the marked containers at the Northfield Community Center or Village Hall November 5 to 17, and GGNF will deliver them to Chicago Logistic Service in West Dundee. From there they will be distributed to area nonprofits that repurpose them as tech packaging and solar light boxes for disadvantaged communities around the world. Help us keep unnecessary plastics out of our landfills. northfieldparks.org
NOVEMBER 6
“REVEL” CLUB OF HEARTS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
WHERE: North Shore Country Club
Enjoy this year’s Holiday Boutique from noon to 8
Music Institute of Chicago Chorale. (Photo courtesy of Mike Grittani)
Chef Thierry Lefeuvre
CHEF’S
p.m. All net proceeds benefit North Shore Country Club’s 2024 charity partner, Lake County Haven. Early bird tickets are $25 till November 5 and $35 at the door. clubofheartsil.com
NOVEMBER 7 TO 10 ANTIQUES + MODERNISM SHOW 2024
WHERE: The Community House
The Community House Woman’s Board is proud to present the return of its fall fundraising event in its 52nd year. This celebrated, three-day shopping event is renowned for bringing together preeminent dealers from across the United States and Europe specializing in home furnishings, fine art, and jewelry exclusively available for purchase from recognized specialists. There is a preview party on November 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The shopping days are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Novem-
ber 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 9, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 10. The A+M Show is the ultimate destination for interior designers, treasure hunters, and collectors alike! All proceeds from A+M Show benefit the Community House, a nonprofit organization providing recreational, arts, and educational programming to people of all ages. Tickets are on sale now. mycommunityhouse.org
NOVEMBER 12
DATE NIGHT CRAFT WORKSHOP
WHERE: Wilmette Community Recreation Center
Get crafty with your significant other or fly solo at Wilmette Community Recreation Center’s 7:15 p.m. Date Night Craft Workshop. Create stuffed owls or native Illinois birds. No sewing experience needed as all steps will be guided. This program is for participants ages 16 and older. Registration is required.
Tickets are $25 for residents and $31 for non-residents per person. wilmettepark.org
NOVEMBER 13
SEASONAL TREE WALK
WHERE: Chicago Botanic Garden
From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., enjoy Chicago Botanic Garden’s final seasonal tree walk of the year. This month, participants will visit a different section of the garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather. Registration is $24 for members and $30 for non-members. chicagobotanic.org
NOVEMBER 22 TO DECEMBER 8
SANTA’S MAILBOX
The Gazebo in Mallinckrodt Park
Mail your letters to Santa at the magical mailbox in Mallinckrodt Park. With your letter, include a selfaddressed and stamped envelope so Santa can write you back. All letters must be
dropped into the mailbox by December 8. wilmettepark.org
NOVEMBER 24
THE MUSIC INSTITUTE
CHICAGO CHORALE
WHERE: Nichols Concert Hall
At 3 p.m., The Music Institute Chorale opens its 2024–25 concert season with “Clap Your Hands,” featuring music for choir and brass, including Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata. Admission is free. musicinst.org
NOVEMBER 27
LAKE FOREST SCOUTS
HOCKEY PUCKS & POMS FUNDRAISER
WHERE: Lake Forest College
Scouts Hockey's Pucks & Poms kicks off the holiday break with its annual evening of games and entertainment the night before Thanksgiving. Fondly referred to as “Hockey Homecoming,” hundreds of fans pack into the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse for an action-packed
ACCESS FOR ALL
Lake Forest Open Lands Association acquires an All-Terrain Wheelchair for public use.
The mission of Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) states that the organization is devoted to ensuring that all generations are welcome and able to fully experience nature.
One of the ways LFOLA is actively accomplishing both goals is with the recent purchase of an All-Terrain Wheelchair (ATWC). Sourced through Actiontrack Chair of Wisconsin, this electric vehicle rides smoothly over the beautiful trails at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve and is available for use by the public.
Julia Lunn, Director of Engagement, is thrilled to offer this incredible resource to the community.
“I am so grateful to our generous supporters, identifying the need this chair fulfills for so many Chicago area residents,” she says. “Our goal at LFOLA is to make the natural world more inviting to a broader swath of our community through LFOLA’s
newly accessible preserve trails. The joy on people’s faces, both chair users and accompanying family members, when they return from a hike is radiant!”
Housed at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, the chair is available for use by reservation free of charge (a refundable deposit is taken at the time of reservation). The preserve offers over 3 miles of trail, traversing prairie, woodland, and savannah.
The wheelchair made its debut in the Lake Forest Day parade in August with local American Legion Veteran Gilman Clark.
“It was a unique experience to drive the chair in the parade,” said Clark, who served in the Army and the Reserve for a combined 34 plus years. “It was so easy to maneuver with the joystick control.”
Clark’s dedication to country and community shines through when you talk with him. He had been an organizer of the parade for years keeping the floats in proper order and all things running smoothly. At 91, his active organizing for the parade slowed down a bit, but riding the chair in the parade put him right back in the middle of the action.
“I got to be at street level, so close to the parade viewers, and right in front of a float throwing candy to the kids,” he said. “It was an absolute blast.”
The Storey family recently visited from Dallas to hike the preserve and utilize the all-terrain wheelchair—allowing grandkids and grandparents to all be together on the trail.
“Our family loved the hike in the Mellody Farm prairie. Running on the wide and well-groomed paths, seeing frogs and deer,
Tuesday on the Trail
evening of hockey camaraderie. Each of the three Scouts Hockey teams play back-to-back and with announcers, music, spirit wear and concessions sales. During intermission of the Varsity game, the Lake Forest High School Varsity Dance Team performs. This year Varsity and JV Gold will face off against Hinsdale at 6:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and JV Blue will play at 5:30 pm. This is a free event with opportunities to give to GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association) throughout the evening, including a 50/50 raffle. scoutshockey.com
DECEMBER 8
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
WHERE: Lake Bluff History Museum
Jump start the holiday season with Lake Bluff History Museum’s 14th annual Holiday Home Tour. From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., guests can pick up new decorating ideas, visit two holiday boutiques in historic homes, and enjoy the creativity and tradition of their neighbors. Tickets are $50 each. lakebluffhistory.org
To submit your event for consideration, please email events@nsweekend.com.
was quite an adventure for the kids, and all of us enjoyed the natural beauty all around us,” Barb Storey reflected. “Thank you for providing the pleasure of a ‘walk’ in nature for my husband, who is no longer ambulatory, on the all-terrain wheelchair. It is truly a gift to our community and Lake Forest Open Lands is a treasure.”
A recent Rutgers University study shows that the benefits of the natural world are especially important for those with disabilities. “While there is a positive correlation between observed mental health benefits and time spent outdoors and in nature in the general population, there is increasing evidence that individuals with disabilities may gain even greater benefits,” the study reports. “People with mobility disabilities, for example, can gain mental health benefits from different kinds of nature contact, ranging from passive to active involvement.”
Another user of the chair remarked how meaningful it was to be in solitude in nature once again, having lost the use of her legs in an accident as a teenager three decades prior. The opportunity to be immersed in the natural world without an attendant was powerful, she shared, adding that time in nature can offer solace, relaxation, peace, and clarity.
According to the Rutgers study, “individuals with developmental disabilities have also reported experiencing diverse benefits from outdoor recreation, including satisfaction, mental reprieve, empowerment, enlightenment, social connectedness, and thrill.”
“We know the physical and emotional benefits the natural world can offer people of all ages and abilities. The All-terrain wheelchair is making those benefits accessible to more and more people right here in Lake County,” says Lunn. “This is just such a phenomenal resource for people of all ages.”
To reserve the ATWC or for more information, please contact Sarah Jantsch, sjantsch@lfola.org or go to lfola.org.
The Storey family
Experience fuels LFHS at girls tennis state meet
BY BILL MCLEAN
THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Stack wins.
That was the healthy mindset of Lake Forest High School’s two entrants—freshman singles player Hannah Halabi and senior doubles partners Nastia Belova/Phoebe Silver—at last weekend’s Class 2A girls’ tennis state meet at Hersey HS in Arlington Heights and many other sites.
Each had lost early on October 24, sending them to the backdraw of their respective brackets in the three-day tourney.
It would have been easy to think, “What’s the point? Why try?”
But the trio stayed focused and positive, netting three straight victories in the consolation rounds before absorbing another loss in the double-elimination tournament.
Halabi, seeded 9-16 at state and the reigning Stevenson Sectional singles champion, shook off an upset loss (6-4, 4-6, 10-3 third-set tiebreaker) to Hinsdale Central High’s Asha Sarai in the second round of the championship bracket and knocked out her next three opponents in straight sets, including an impressive 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Downers Grove South junior and 9-16 seed Gabby David in a fourth-round consolation match.
“Hannah has no weaknesses, which is unique for her age,” LFHS varsity tennis coach Josh Rabjohns says, alluding to the Scout’s sound all-court game, which features sharp groundstrokes, smart defensive shots, and a willingness to scoot toward
SILVER FOX
New Trier graduate and Dartmouth freshman rower
Kyle Fox helped a U.S. U-19 eight team take second at a World event this past summer.
Winnetka native Kyle Fox was a swimmer and a water polo player in grade school when his mother, Stephanie, suggested he hit the water— without getting wet.
Kyle did just that.
“Mom told me to try rowing,” Fox recalls. “I didn’t really like it at first. It took time.”
the net to finish points. “That makes her a tough out for opponents, no matter what.”
Belova/Silver, meanwhile, lost a second-round match to Naperville North seniors Brooke Coffman/Gabby Lee—last year’s third-place finishers at state—but regrouped nicely, surprising 9-16 seeds Advita Deepak/Nidhi Karekar of Conant HS in the second of their three backdraw victories.
“Nastia,” Rabjohns says of the senior, “is a tremendous leader who has focused on perfecting her skills to become one of the best doubles players in the state. And Phoebe (a junior), who has great athleticism, has figured out what it takes to be a good, high-level doubles player.”
Belova’s older sister, Nika (LFHS, Class of 2020), teamed with current LFHS volunteer assistant coach Salma Alsikafi to take fourth place in doubles at the 2019 girls’ tennis state meet.
Speaking of time, only two seconds separated the top two U-19 eights at the World Rowing Championships at St. Catharines Ontario, Canada, this past summer.
Great Britain’s contingent won the race ahead of a U.S. crew.
Among the rowers in the runner-up U.S. boat was none other than a certain former swimmer/ water polo player.
“So close,” says the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Fox, now a Dartmouth College freshman rower who excelled for New Trier Township High School rowing teams from 2021-2023. “There was a mixed bag of emotions in our boat after the race. Silver was nice, but it wasn’t gold.”
Fox’s coach at New Trier, Nate Kelp-Lenane, asked the son of Patrick and Stephanie Fox to speak to young rowers before heading to the Ivy League school in New Hampshire.
“I told them, ‘Work hard and make sure you’re focused during practice,’” says Fox, who is think-
Nastia Belova’s state appearance last weekend was her second.
“Nastia,” Silver says, “is experienced and very supportive. Her volleys are outstanding. Once she sets up to volley, the point is basically over.”
Silver’s solid backcourt game complemented Belova’s aggressive net play all fall.
“Phoebe can out-rally anyone,” Belova says of her partner, who’s also a standout lacrosse player. “She plays with a lot of energy and is super-focused and driven when we’re out there competing.”
Halabi also got to play doubles alongside Belova in the 2024 season. The rookie prep netter appreciated the opportunities to do so because they, as well as participating in doubles drills at practice, enhanced her singles game.
“My volleys improved, and now I feel more comfortable coming in,” Halabi says.
“I love everything about tennis, especially the sound of the racket’s sweet spot hitting the ball.”
Lake Forest’s Scouts tied for 12th place at the state meet.
NEW TRIER HS: The Trevians successfully defended their Class 2A girls’ tennis state title last weekend, as Keri Rothenberg/Ariane Lesterhuis won their second straight doubles championship with a taut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 defeat of Stevenson High School seniors Abby Ma/ Sophia Shlyakhta. New Trier freshman Ingrid Fiedler and junior Ava Katz won five and four singles matches, respectively, while the doubles team of Coco Zabel/Julia Ludwig reached the quarterfinals and netted a backdraw win.
ing of majoring in bioengineering. “Coach Nate runs a great program. He pushed us—the good kind of push.
“I chose Dartmouth, in part, because I knew the team culture would be similar to what I experienced at New Trier. The rowers here at Dartmouth are all kind, funny, and hardworking. It’s a good mix to have.”
Fox and his U-19 mates (many hail from California) at the Worlds in Canada thought they’d have a better-than-good shot at capturing gold in August.
“We were hitting some pretty good GMS (Gold Medal Standard calculator) times while training,” Fox says. “We thought we’d put up a fight. But Great Britain got off to a great start and held on.
“If only we had started like Great Britain did.”
Among Fox’s dreams is to row for the red, white, and blue at the Olympics someday.
“I’m not really thinking about that now; it’s pretty far out,” he says. “I’ve been busy my first quarter in college, rowing and trying to keep up with my schoolwork.”
He’s taking Physics 13, Math 8, and Writing 5. “Physics is hard,” Fox says. “Writing is my chill class.”
And the warm spot in his heart?
It’s for his parents.
“They’ve been so supportive of me from the start,” Fox says. “They’ve helped me considerably throughout this whole rowing journey.”
Q & A with Highland Park HS volleyball setter Tasia
Dimitriou
BY BILL MCLEAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Highland Park High School’s volleyball team hosted Niles North High School on its Senior Night October 23.
The event doubled as Tasia Dimitriou Night because the Giants’ starting setter is the team’s lone senior. She excelled against the Vikings, serving effectively early—a pair of aces in the first six points—and helping HPHS race to an 11-0 lead.
Coach Beth Peterson’s squad wound up winning 25-18, 25-22 to improve its win-loss record to 12-21.
We asked Tasia a few questions, some serious and some fun, afterward.
Care to share your first experience with a volleyball?
TD: Sixth grade. I knew right away that I’d like the sport. My parents (Dino and Tonia) wanted me to go out for basketball because I was tall for my age.
The word that best describes Coach Peterson?
TD: Encouraging.
What don’t most spectators realize about volleyball?
TD: How important it is to connect with all of your teammates, as athletes and as people, during matches.
What’s been a highlight of your season?
TD: Going up against (assistant coach) Konrad (Ksiazkiewicz) in practice.
Homework assignment on your mind right now?
TD: AP Calc. It’s pretty hard.
Dream job?
TD: Pharmacist in a hospital. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for close to three years. I want to help people.
Why do you love volleyball?
TD: Because it has given me the chance to make friends, and I’ve made a lot of them through this sport.
What’s it like being the only senior on your team?
TD: Stressful, but I’ll take the attention.
Recent New Trier HS graduate Kyle Fox silvered in the U-19 men's eight division last summer at the World Rowing Championships in Canada.
Lake Forest High School freshman ace Hannah Halabi. (Photography by George Pfoertner)
Photography by George Pfoertner
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WITH DIGNITY AND GRACE
The Grace Network supports students facing adversity at the most basic level.
It’s mid-morning on a sunny October Monday and Winnetka native Sarah Airola is brimming with news of The Grace Network’s latest event.
“There were nearly 200 attendees who packed more than 1,000 hygiene kits,” she says. “And we had so many great conversations, heightening awareness about hygiene insecurity and the impact it has on young people throughout Chicagoland.”
While it often falls under the radar, hygiene insecurity is a serious issue that creates a downward spiral for a huge number of Chicago youth. Sarah and husband Ryan Airola founded The Grace Network (TGN) in 2021 to not only raise awareness about the problem, but to battle its outcomes by supplying youth in underserved communities with products they might otherwise not have access to.
According to research from the University of Chicago Urban Labs in an average year nearly 18,000 Chicago public school students will experience housing instability. “Some even have to sleep in their cars for periods of time,” says Sarah.
Suffering through such harsh living conditions severely impacts kids’ ability to maintain the regular hygiene rituals others take for granted, such as bathing, hair care and tooth brushing—let alone having access to the clean clothes and basic hygiene
products that are integral to this care. This in turn leads to lack of focus in school, bullying, chronic absenteeism, and worse, illness.
Sarah’s eyes were opened to these realities through her many volunteer experiences over the last decade in Chicago schools.
“I noticed that the teachers themselves were buying basic hygiene and food for their students in need,” she says. “Seeing this I decided to do an experiment: I supplied two schools with plastic bins filled with health and hygiene items free for the taking and then waited see if they would be used.”
The bins were empty in less than a month, and TGN officially launched.
In the three years since that twoschool test, TGN has vastly expanded its helpful reach, now partnering with 110 schools, supplying more than 6,000 students with over a quarter million hygiene products a year. The products, purchased with donor dollars and donated by corporate partners, go into partner schools’ “care closets” which are stocked three times a year.
“Volunteering is a huge pillar of what makes this work,” says Sarah.
With no paid employees, TGN relies on a network of individuals, corporations and families who donate funds, products and time. Volunteer opportunities range from hosting essential-item drives, to packing supplies, to delivering goods to schools. Now in Phase 2 of its growth, TGN is expanding care measures even more.
“Our expanded 3-year intervention plan includes a new set of activities that will build on what we already do,” Sarah explains. In addition to providing hygiene supplies, TGN is introducing educational activities and has already added laundry services (washers and dryers for student use in 22 schools.)
To ensure sustainability for all the
programs, “We are working to develop new partnerships and strengthen existing ones at local and national levels,” she adds.
TGN is also creating a data collection and evaluation process, to measure whether interventions are meeting mission goals.
Among the new goals? Within the next three years, TGN hopes to add another 40 partner schools, double distribution of hygiene items (dental care and feminine products, soap, socks and underwear) to half a million, and implement educational programs designed to raise awareness and demonstrate hygiene practices.
“Aiming for long-term behavioral changes, we hope to ensure parental involvement in these educational programs,” Sarah explains.
Also, with sustainability in mind, TGN
is nurturing staff liaisons within each CPS school to create a network that can meet quarterly to share ideas, resources and events. “We want to keep having conversations to be sure that our supplies and services are relevant to each school’s individual needs.”
“Ultimately, our hope is that The Grace Network can serve as a model that can be replicated in other urban areas,” Sarah concludes. “There are so many complexities students face accessing their education— most of them hard to overcome. But not having access to basics like deodorant or a toothbrush? We can fix that.”
For more information on how to donate or volunteer, visit live-the-grace-network. pantheonsite.io.
BY MONICA KASS ROGERS
THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Photography by Monica Kass Rogers
EDITED BY DUSTIN O'REGAN ILLUSTRATION BY TOM BACHTELL
VIMAL BAHUGUNA is deeply committed to giving back. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Engineering Sciences from Friendship University in Moscow, where he studied as a Government of India exchange scholar. After a successful career as President of Drona Group, LLC—an independent business strategy advisory firm focused on the life sciences industry and private investments—Vimal sought to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those less fortunate. As a native of India, Vimal felt a strong desire to improve the quality of life for people in his homeland, particularly through education. Motivated by a passion for raising educational standards across India, he connected with the American India Foundation (AIF), a relatively new organization at the time, headquartered in New York. Inspired by AIF’s mission, Vimal and his wife, Dr. Bulbul Bahuguna, decided to establish the Chicago Chapter of the American India Foundation in the early 2000s. Under their leadership, the AIF Chicago Chapter has thrived, raising millions of dollars to support AIF’s efforts to uplift India’s underprivileged, with a particular focus on women, children, and youth. As the hosts of the inaugural AIF Chicago Gala in 2006, the Bahugunas remain actively involved and are proud to support this year’s Gala, which will be held on Saturday, November 9, at Chicago’s historic Field Museum. They warmly invite you to join AIF’s passionate Chicago community for an inspiring evening of celebration and impact. For more information about the AIF Chicago Gala, visit aif.org or email Chicago@AIF.org.
#ON MY NIGHTSTAND
I have just started reading Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari. The book promises to be a groundbreaking story of how information networks have affected our world since the Stone Age. My daughter had gifted me Sapiens about a decade ago and I became an instant Harari-admirer.
#ON MY MOBILE
I am a borderline-news junkie. My mobile receives news alerts from all usual suspects like Apple, The New York Times, etc. I pay special attention to daily reports from The Economist
#IN MY EARBUDS
Whenever I find time, I listen to old melodies from Bollywood. I can’t get enough of Paul McCartney—especially his post-Beatles work. Band On The Run, which just celebrated the 40th anniversary of its release, is my favorite album of Sir Paul. I’m a big fan of Adam Grant’s podcasts. I found his TED—ReThinking interview with Satya Nadella, in which Nadella talks about “re-founding” Microsoft, fascinating.
BY MONICA KASS ROGERS FOOD EDITOR
THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
SPINACH SOUFFLE
As a child, the dreaded words, “Eat your spinach!” had me pushing the boiled greens around on my plate, trying to figure out how to slip the spinach into a napkin and beat a hasty retreat before being discovered. But as an adult, I learned that spinach could be delicious—quick sauteed with garlic, eaten fresh in a salad, swirled in a soup, tucked into spanakopita, or whirled and baked into this gluten-free souffle. A lightly textured alternative to creamed spinach, it includes a whopping 12 cups of fresh spinach leaves and a touch of light cream, but no egg yolk, flour, or cheese. Three whipped egg whites give the souffle its lift. As it bakes, the souffle will puff up a bit, and crown, before resting. A good side dish with roast poultry or a steak, I like to make it in two, two-cup casserole dishes, but you can bake it in one 4-cup souffle dish if you prefer.
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 large white onion, cored, peeled and small diced to make 1 cup
• 2 Tbsp butter OR 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus a bit more to grease casserole dish(es)
• 2 large bunches fresh leaf spinach, cleaned and stems discarded, slightly packed down to make 12 cups raw leaves. Note: Once sauteed you will have 1-1/2 cups spinach
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 3 large egg whites, whipped to hold firm peaks
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• pinch of nutmeg
METHOD
With oven rack in center position, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet over medium low heat, melt butter OR heat olive oil, and add chopped onion. Cook for two minutes, stirring. Add 1/2 cup water and cover. Continue cooking until onion is soft. Remove cover and cook 2 more minutes until most of the water has cooked off. Remove onions to a bowl.
Add all 12 cups of spinach leaves to skillet (there should still be 1 to 2 Tbsp of liquid in pan), stir until spinach has wilted down. Continue cooking until just cooked through. Remove from heat. Add spinach to the bowl of onions. Line a colander with a linen cloth or paper toweling, add spinach/onions and press out any remaining moisture.
Place spinach, onions, half and half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a food processor or standing blender, (or use immersion blender) to puree mixture. Place in a medium-sized bowl to cool.
In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, whip egg whites until they hold firm peaks. Using a spatula and a gentle over under motion, fold egg whites into spinach mixture until no white streaks show. You will now have 4 cups of the spinach souffle mixture.
Grease two, 2-cup mini casserole dishes or one 4-cup casserole or souffle dish and pour spinach mixture in. Place in preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes until souffle has crowned and souffle has pulled away from the sides of the dish. Serve immediately.
Photography by Monica Kass Rogers
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA KASS ROGERS
BY SHERRY THOMAS
Grace Millar’s love of design took her from the North Shore to New York City, where she is now a senior graphic artist for the luxury skin care brand, La Mer. She has built quite an impressive resume since graduating from the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) five years ago, working on graphic design teams for stationary, fitness, and clothing brands. We caught up with this trend-setting twentysomething recently and asked her to share some of her favorite memories from home, including the years she spent playing tennis with Coach Rod Schroeder at the Racquet Club of Lake Bluff, along with some things cur rently trending in her world.
Favorite thing about Lake Forest? The beach and Fort Sheridan. They were always beautiful any time of the year. Thoughts on pickleball? I’ll always love tennis but not the biggest fan of pick leball. Mainly because in New York City, they’re taking over all of the tennis courts! Favorite way to unwind? I have a consistent yoga practice. My
Favorite thing about where you live today? How accessible it is. Between the various art galleries, sport teams, restaurants, parks— you can literally do anything you want. My favorite place is Central Park. I immediately feel at peace there.
“Diver” by Grace Millar
favorite studio is Sky Ting in Chinatown. Guilty pleasure? Can’t lie; I love a good Real Housewives of New York City. Not so much the new reboot. Favorite designer who inspires you? Mara Hoffman by far. They are one of the few clothing brands that actually prioritizes sustainability. Her website outlines how deeply committed they are to this ethical journey and they’re very transparabout how and
where the clothing is made. Favorite TV binge show? Sex and The City. Best film you’ve seen this year? I rarely watch movies, but I did go and see Barbie along with the rest of the world. I thought it was good! Favorite childhood memory? When I was elementary school age, we would spend a lot
of time in Vermont. It would be filled with a lot of bike rides, visiting lots of farms, taking pictures with cows, pottery classes, and lots of ice cream. Favorite thing about where you live today? How
accessible it is. Between the various art galleries, sport teams, restaurants, parks—you can literally do anything you want. My favorite place is Central Park. I immediately feel at peace there. What thing about you do people find most surprising? People always think it’s funny when they find out I’m a hand model. Clothing brand you couldn’t live without? I’ll always be a J. Crew fan for basics, but my favorite denim is from Rachel Comey. Any pets? I have a 16-year-old Boston Terrier mix, Jojo. He is so spoiled. I love it and he deserves it! Which famous person, living or dead, would you like to have a cocktail with? I would love to pick Tory Burch’s brain. A businesswoman I definitely look up to. Dream vacation? Would love to one day visit Japan, especially during cherry blossom season.
LEE
This exemplary film starring Kate Winslet is a vivid and unforgettable tribute to the life and work of world-famous photojournalist, Lee Miller.
BY REX REED
ILLUSTRATION BY TOM BACHTELL
RUNNING TIME:
1 HOUR, 56 MINUTES
RATING: 4 stars
Great biopics about great people demand great writing and great centerpiece performances. The splendid film Lee, a riveting, honorable, and comprehensive chronicle about the extraordinary life, work, and importance of the impactful, world-famous photojournalist Lee Miller—with a sensational focus on the truth by Oscar winner Kate Winslet in the starring role—gets both.
Everything in this exemplary picture spells the kind of quality I haven’t seen on the screen since Oppenheimer. Framed by an interview with a British journalist shortly before her death in 1977, the narrative uses the celebrated photos she took of the horrors of World War II to serve as guideposts to her reputation as a pioneer and fearlessly honest truth teller about what she saw and experienced. It was reported with a unique style, bringing the facts of war to a public readership in, among other places, the pages of British Vogue—read by a league of fans who were otherwise hugely unconscious and unaware of the futility of war. She used her camera as her companion to reveal crimes of humanity that awakened people to atrocities they never otherwise suspected.
An American from upstate New York who first achieved fame as a fashion model, Miller settled in France in 1938 and became a photog-
rapher under the guidance of her mentor, the illustrious Man Ray, then moved to London, married art dealer-poet-leader of the British surrealist art movement Roland Penrose (played by uber-handsome Alexander Skarsgard), and teamed up with scruffy, unconventional fellow photographer David Scherman (solidly, supportively played by Andy Samberg) to expose the ravages of the approaching war in the pages of Life magazine.
Defying the odds, among the stories they covered that grabbed worldwide attention were the fight against British traditions that refused to send women to the European front even as England itself was being bombed, photographing the first uses of napalm, the shame of French women with shaved heads who had served as collaborators, and the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation.
Even when she had the chance to go home, Lee moved closer to the German border, capturing for posterity images of amputee soldiers, murdered children, and dead Red Cross workers. She and partner Scherman were the first journalists to record the liberation of the camps at Buchenwald and Dachau, as well as the devastation left behind in the streets of Berlin by the Reich. These images—some preserved in their originality, but also recreated
brilliantly by cinematographer-turned-director Ellen Kuras—include the legendary photo that appeared in Life magazine after Lee, using her charm and beauty as a familiar fashion icon, bribed her way into Adolf Hitler’s private living quarters, stripped naked, and posed in the Fuhrer’s bathtub after his suicide.
Driven to the edge of insanity by what she saw and recorded for history, Lee Miller retired from public life after the war, but she was restored to legendary global status after her death in 1977 by the efforts of her son (another superb characterization by Josh O’Connor) and every important aspect of her story’s important significance is tensely, captivatingly preserved in the mesmerizing screenplay by Liz Hannah, John Collee, and Marion Hume.
Enough cannot be said about the film or Kate Winslet’s transfixing performance in it— irritating, admirable, challenging, sometimes unlikeable, always heroic—as she elevates the complex personality conflicts of Lee Miller into a cohesive, resplendent, three-dimensional whole.
Filmed in England, Hungary, and Croatia, Lee is a vivid and unforgettable tribute to one of the bold women who devoted her life to change the way we see the world. Don’t even think about missing it.
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GOLDEN BACHELOR
Steven Grant and Rick Mancuso hosted an exclusive gathering to celebrate Pascal Ibgui’s debut as a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette. The especially fashion forward event was filled with excitemnet with over 250 guests attending. As noted by Bachelor Nation Wiki, the French business owner is on a quest to find his soulmate—and we’re all rooting for him! Guests indulged in gourmet sushi and freshly made pizzas, adding a delicious touch to the evening before screening the highly anticipated first episode of the new series. The luxurious 70,000-square-foot automotive gallery at Ferrari Lake Forest provided a stunning backdrop for the celebration of Pascal’s big moment. ferrarilakeforest.com
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READS
Eleanor Thorn, owner of Lake Forest Book Store, shares her favorite books to curl up with this month.
BY ELEANOR THORN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
The book store staff has unanimously agreed that this novel is a home run. The plot follows three generations of women in one family, each of them trying to understand the mother that came before them.
Populated by unforgettable, complex characters, Rieger’s latest novel is an examination of the stories we inherit and the lies we weave in order to make our way in this world.
The new stunning novel from Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Louise Erdrich is a story of love, nature, yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary peoples’ lives. Erdrich has been a staff favorite for years and her newest entry does not disappoint. Lake Forest Book Store is located at 662 N. Western Avenue in the
Heartbeat Library
Laura Imai Messina
A man and a young boy cross paths as the man has returned to his childhood home following his mother’s death. The pair form an unlikely friendship. What follows is an exquisite look at grief, ompassion, and the many ways we can heal.
Navalny began writing his memoir in 2020—his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, and his political career. This book has become his final message to the world: a reminder as to why the principles of freedom matter so deeply.
For every sport enthusiast, the 100 greatest moments in football lore, including both college and pro football.
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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments byJoe Posnanski
Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger
The Patriot by Alexei Navalny
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
historic James Anderson building.
PHOTOGRAPHY
IAN MCLEOD
MAXIM IBGUI, PASCAL IBGUI
MOLLY SCHIRF, AMY TROOB SARA IBGUI, PASCAL IBGUI, MAXIM IBGUI
DAN UCHITEL AND DANI ANDERSON JULIA LEVI, SOPHIA GOTKIS
MARIA MCKENZIE AND JEREMY BROWN JEFF HANDELMAN AND ILYSE STRONGIN
KATIE KORKUS AND ANTHONY LENCIONI
TO DICE FOR
Lake Forest’s Cheryl Ashley and other avid Bunco game fans gather at homes to bond and vie for gifts nearly every month.
BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT
The package from Mom arrived at Cheryl Ashley’s Lake Forest house just over 20 years ago. In it was a Bunco game box, adorned with a yellow sticky note containing some stern words that had been penned in St. Louis.
“Stop your complaining,” Jan Green, a former special education teacher, had written to her daughter. “Go make some friends.”
“I’d been living in Lake Forest for about four years,” Ashley says. “I was a stay-at home mom, with my two oldest kids at the time. I wanted to go back home to St. Louis, because I didn’t have a lot of friends here in Lake Forest. Mom thought playing Bunco would help me make friends.
“Her message to me, in essence, was, ‘Buck up, girl.’”
Bunco is a dice game with 12 or more players, divided in groups of four, trying to tally points while taking turns rolling three dice in six rounds. A ‘Bunco’ is an automatic win, occurring when a player rolls three of a kind and that common number matches the round number.
Ashley enlisted friends to help her recruit Bunco participants hailing from either Lake Forest or Lake Bluff at Gym Jam, a Tuesday/Thursday program for kids at Lake Forest Recreation Center. Mary Bires, Bridget Lamb, Laura Gordon, and Amy Collis became original regulars that met on the first Thursday of most months. Twelve players gathered at 7 p.m. at a different house each month in Year One (2004), socialized hard for at least 45 minutes, and then rolled dice in a fast-paced manner, hoping to collect a range of fun prizes.
Even the biggest loser received an item for her ignominy.
Twenty years later, Ashley, 53, and her Bunco buddies still get together, still inhale candy at four tables, still enjoy cocktails, and still vie for giveaways. One Bunco-ite got wind of a Bunco tourna -
ment that’s held annually in Las Vegas and proposed, perhaps semi-seriously, “Let’s head out there and win it all some time.”
“For me, it’s so much more than a night to play a dice game,” Ashley says. “It’s a sacred ground for women. Yes, we’re Bunco members, but we’re friends
hadn’t asked permission from her husband to an elephant-gift up in St. Louis, -
“My parents instilled the love of games in me, and I gift board games to my kids all the time,” says Ashley, the middle sister of three. “Royal Rummy was big at the Greens when I was young, especially during family Christmas gatherings. Now, I love games like Rack-O, Things, Uno, and Double Solitaire.
“I’m dominating my son (Evan) in Double Solitaire. I’m up 250 points on him.”
While attending a tailgate party at Indiana University in Bloomington, she met her future husband, Deerfield native Doug Ashley.
Doug was a biology major.
Cheryl was a business major.
They have four adopted children—Evan, 22; Isabel, 22; Elena, 19; and Vivian, 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley have called Lake Forest home since 2000.
“It’s a special place,” she says. “Everyone in town, it seems, is looking out for your kids, even when they’re walking to school or to the library. I’ve told my kids, ‘Remember, there are eyes on you all the time.’ People who live in Lake Forest truly care about others here.”
In 2015, Cheryl Green Ashley colaunched the marketing firm Greenbarry with Julie Barry. Ashley runs it alone now.
For me, it’s so much more than a night to play a dice game. It’s a sacred ground for women. Yes, we’re Bunco members, but we’re friends first.
first. We’ve been through so much, and getting those chances on Bunco nights to share what’s going on with our husbands and our kids, along with telling silly stories and having a blast, excites all of us.
“I turned 50 during the pandemic. Guess who organized a drive-by parade for me at home? My Bunco players.”
One of her birthday gifts on that January 18 wasn’t a massive, mounted fish. But that was an unforgettable white elephant
emy, home of the Angels. Not only did she serve as president of her senior class, but she also presided over the school’s Mu Alpha Theta math club. Ashley showed up at her 35-year academy reunion last month and handed each of her classmates a booklet of math investigations.
Just the first part of the previous sentence is true.
If a day in the week ended with the letter ‘y’, it was game day at the Green abode.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Noah’s Rest—which arranges safe, temporary shelter for pets of victims of domestic violence—has been a Greenbarry client since the consultancy’s inception.
“Seeing businesses thrive, grow, and evolve thrills me,” Ashley says. “I like meeting small business owners because they’re so smart.”
Ashley’s Bunco bunch has never been heartier. The instant friend-multiplier turned 20 early last month. On October 3, 2024, 12 women raised a glass under a roof in Lake Forest after Ashley mentioned the woman who got the ball—make that the dice—rolling.
“I made a toast to my mother,” Ashley says. “I told our group, ‘Because of her, we’re all here tonight.’”
John Conatser
Jennifer Sturgeon
Michelle Crowe, Erin Donaldson, Dustin O'Regan, Kemmie Ryan, Megan Weisberg
FOOD EDITOR
Monica Kass Rogers
Cheyanne Lencioni, Bill McLean DESIGN
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