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NORTH SHORE FOODIE

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“HE SAVED MY LIFE” Peripheral Neuropathy is the pain, discomfort and numbness caused by nerve damage of the peripheral nervous system. Linda explained that daily tasks like opening doors and using the bathroom were overwhelmingly painful. “How can you live for the next 30 years when you don’t even want to get out of bed to do simple things?”

Highland Park resident Linda S. had been experiencing the painful side effects of Peripheral Neuropathy, “my feet and legs were extremely painful and my doctor told me there was nothing they could do. That I would have to take Gabapentin for the rest of my life.”

Dr. Su has been helping the senior community for over 10 years using innovative integrative medicine. Specializing in chronic pain cases, specifically those that have been deemed ‘hopeless’ or ‘untreatable’, he consistently generates unparalleled results.

Now Linda and her sister operate a successful dog walking business, sometimes covering up to 5 miles a day.

Linda hasn’t worn socks in five years “It’s life altering. As far as I’m concerned, Dr. and was wearing shoes two sizes too Su saved my life!” big so that nothing would ‘touch’ her Then she met Dr. Su. Dr. Su has been helping the senior feet. She was experiencing the burning, community for over 10 years using numbness, tingling, and sharp pains innovative integrative medicine. that those suffering from neuropathy often describe.

Specializing in chronic pain cases, specifically those that “The way that I would describe it, it’s equivalent have been deemed ‘hopeless’ or ‘untreatable’, he consisto walking on glass.” tently generates unparalleled results.

Unfortunately Linda’s story is all too familiar for the over 3 million people suffering from Peripheral Neuropathy.

If you are unfortunate enough to be facing the same disheartening prognosis, you’re not sleeping at night because of the burning in your feet. You have difficulty walking, shopping, or doing any activity for more than 30 minutes because of the pain. You’re struggling with balance and living in fear that you might fall. Your doctor told you to ‘just live with the pain’ and you’re taking medications that aren’t working or have terrible side effects.

Fortunately, four months ago Linda read an article about a new type of clinic in Northfield that works with difficult to treat cases such as Peripheral Neuropathy sufferers, without invasive surgeries and medications.

Dr. Kuan Su, DACM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM founder of Acupuncture North Clinic is using the time-tested science of Acupuncture and technology originally developed by NASA that assists in increasing the blood flow and expediting recovery and healing to treat this debilitating disease.

“Now when I go to bed at night I don’t have those shooting pains. I don’t have that burning sensation. I don’t have pain coming up my legs,” Linda enthusiastically describes life after receiving treatment with Dr. Su. “I can wear socks and shoes!”

What was once a missing link in senior healthcare is now easily accessible to the residents of Northfield and the surrounding Northshore area. If you missed too many tee times because of pain or you’ve passed on too many games of pickleball because you’re afraid of falling, it is time to call Kuan at Acupuncture North Clinic.

Dr. Su is now accepting a limited number of new patients. In an effort to protect his patients, both current and future, he has made the difficult decision to limit the number of patients seen in his clinic. Only 9 new neuropathy patients will be accepted before the end of November 2023.

It’s time you let your golden years BE GOLDEN!

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INDEX

NEWS

11 north shore doings Your go-to guide for all the latest local events

12 the spirit of giving Local Accenture employees support Covenant House Illinois in raising awareness about teen homelessness

LIFESTYLE & ARTS 17 material pursuits

The Birkebeiner ski race turns 50, designer Natalie Konstant sets a trend, and fabulous cabins hit the North Shore

18 a haunting in venice

Critic Rex Reed gives this dull Kenneth Branagh murder mystery a mediocre review

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22 more than a thief

North Shore author Beverly Patt discusses her latest young adult novel

24 north shore foodie

In advance of Thanksgiving, we present one of our publisher's favorite recipes

LAST BUT NOT LEAST 26 sunday breakfast

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NORTH SHORE DOINGS NEWS

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NOW THROUGH JANUARY 7

LIGHTSCAPE WHERE: Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe Chicago Botanic Garden’s (CBG) annual Lightscape is back. The beautiful gardens have been transformed into dazzling lightscapes to enjoy this holiday season. Stunning first-time installations and returning favorites like the Winter Cathedral decorate the trail nightly. Tickets can be purchased on GBG website and slots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Drink and food will be offered along the trail. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 17

LETTERS TO SANTA WHERE: Northfield Community Center Do your little ones want to write a letter to Santa this holiday season? Northfield Community Center will have a special mailbox where letters to St. Nick can be dropped off. The time to send your letter is from now through December 17. Address your letters to Santa, c/o Northfield Park District, 401 Wagner Road, Northfield, IL, 60093. Please include a return address so Santa can write back to you. northfieldparks.org/programsevents/special-events

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 13

FAMILY STORYTIME ON THE LAWN WHERE: Wilmette Public Library Enjoy Family Storytime on the Lawn at Wilmette Public Library. This weekly program features stories, songs, and rhymes the whole family will enjoy. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

includes the following dates: November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, and December 13. wilmettelibrary.info

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 24

MANUAL CINEMA’S CHRISTMAS CAROL WHERE: Writers Theater This one-of-a-kind rendition of The Christmas Carol returns to The Writers Theater just in time for the holidays. In this classic tale, Aunt Trudy has been asked to channel her late husband Joe’s Christmas spirit during a family Zoom call, accompanied by puppets. As she journeys through the Ebenezer’s story, the puppets come to life. The Writer’s Theater will hold matinee and evening shows select Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays.

Tickets range from $35 to $85. writerstheatre.org

NOVEMBER 18 TO 19

COMMEMORATING HOLODOMOR’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY WHERE: Illinois Holocaust Museum The Illinois Holocaust Museum will be hosting a pop-up event commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor. This littleknown historical event is when millions of Ukrainians were starved in an intentional famine by Stalinist regime leaders. This horrific act is known as the “least known genocide of the 20th century.”

Partnering with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago, IHM is holding a live conversation with Dr. Andriy Kohut and John Packer. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Goodman Auditorium. This event is free, but reservations are required. ilholocaustmuseum.org/ events/on-site-commemorationholodomor-90th-anniversary/

NOVEMBER 20 TO DECEMBER 24

GAME OF GNOMES: A SCAVENGER HUNT WHERE: Wilmette Set out on a fun adventure throughout Wilmette.

Twelve holiday gnomes are hiding among the window decorations of 12 stores downtown. Fill out the game card with names as the gnomes are found. Once you have all 12, turn in the game card at the Game of Gnomes drop box at the Wild Child Toy Shop. Entries will be eligible to win a Shop Wilmette Gift Card. A new winner will be picked each week in December. Share your finds on social media for a chance to win extra prizes. wilmetteonomics.com/holiday/

NOVEMBER 23

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY 5K AND 10K FUN RUN/WALK WHERE: Lake Forest/ Lake Bluff Join the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Running Club for its annual Thanksgiving 5k and

10k run/walk. This event begins at 8 a.m. at the West Lake Forest Train Station, Thanksgiving Day, November 23. Participants can look forward to a commemorative coffee mug while supplies last, fun time at the race, treats, and quality family time. The event is stroller, pet, and family friendly. Donations will be collected for Northern Illinois Food Pantry. business. lflbchamber.com/ events/details/lake-forest-lakebluff-running-club-s-freeannual-thanksgiving-day-5kand-10k-fun-run-walk-

NOVEMBER 23

WINNETKA TURKEY TROT WHERE: 754 Elm Street, Winnetka The Annual Winnetka Turkey Trot is back.

There will be two waves on Thanksgiving morning: The Speedy at 8 a.m. and The Family Division at 9 a.m.

The course ends and begins on the Green Bay Trail at Winnetka Train Station. This year’s charity is The Wings

Organization for women and children. Packet pickup is on Saturday, November 18, and Wednesday, November 22. runsignup.com/Race/IL/Winnetka/WinnetkaGlencoeTurkeyTrot

NOVEMBER 24

GRAB & GO CRAFTS WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library Looking for a fun family activity? Stop by the Youth Services Department at Lake Bluff Public Library to pick up a craft to go. These crafts will be available from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. while supplies last. This program is free to participants. business.lflbchamber.com/ events/details/grab-gocrafts-11-24-202325342?calendarMonth=2023-11-01

NOVEMBER 24

TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION WHERE: Market Square, Lake Forest On Friday, November 24,

the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony returns to Market Square in Lake Forest. Experience an afternoon of entertainment and celebration which includes live music, carolers, food and beverages, kids’ activities, Santa Claus, Lake Forest Dance Academy dancers, and more. A showing of the Home Alone movie will begin at 1 p.m. at the Gorton Center and the ceremony itself will begin at 3 p.m. lfparksandrec.com/ calendar/tree-lighting-ceremony-5036179428-6437815902

NOVEMBER 24

LIGHT THE LIGHTS FESTIVAL WHERE: Downtown Glencoe Ring in the holidays with Glencoe’s annual Light the Lights Festival. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be a lighting ceremony on Wyman Green, which includes a 6-foot, 3-D light up display of Glencoe’s zip code. There will be live music, trackless train rides through downtown, free

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NEWS hot chocolate and pastries, photo opportunities, and more! The event will run until 7 p.m. villageofglencoe.org/eventdetail_T58_R88.php

NOVEMBER 25

COCOA CRAWL WHERE: Market Square, Lake Forest Join the Lake Forest Chamber and local businesses for this year’s Cocoa Crawl. Celebrate Small Business Saturday by completing your holiday shopping, take a ride on the Holly Trolley through town, and enjoy hot chocolate throughout the afternoon. business. lflbchamber.com/ events/details/cocoa-crawl25517?calendarMonth=2023-11-01

NOVEMBER 29

HOLIDAY FEST WHERE: Clarkson Park Celebrate the holidays at Clarkson Park at Holiday Fest, running from 5:30

p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy park lighting, visits with Santa, and musical performances by third graders at Middlefork School and Avoca West Elementary Choir. Crafts, s’mores, food, and refreshments will also be provided. northfieldparks.org/programsevents/special-events

NOVEMBER 29 TO NOVEMBER 30

LETTERS FROM SANTA WHERE: Lake Forest Recreation Center Calling all Lake Forest residents! A special mailbox will be placed outside the Lake Forest Recreation Center which will assist with sending letters to Santa at the North Pole. Santa will take time out of his busy schedule to respond to each and every letter. These will be mailed out after December 9. Registration is required for this event and letters can be dropped off until December 8. This event is for Lake Forest

residents only. lfparksandrec. com/calendar/letters-fromsanta

NOVEMBER 30

SNACKS WITH SANTA WHERE: West Ridge Center, Highland Park Make this year’s holiday season special with Santa.

Kids can take photos, share holiday wishes, and enjoy a variety of treats. This Highland Park event is for children 3 to 8 and registration is required. The price is $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents. pdhp.org/event/snacks-withsanta/

NOVEMBER 30

WILMETTE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WHERE: Downtown Wilmette Hit the town with Wilmette’s Sip & Shop event.

Enjoy the debut of fall/winter merchandise and holiday gifts downtown stores and boutiques. Partake in

refreshments and special promotions at your favorite local restaurants. Participating shops can be found at the following link. wilmetteonomics.com/holiday/

DECEMBER 1

BEN LEWIS TRIO WHERE: Studio5, Evanston Chicago pianist Ben Lewis and guest vocalist Paul Marinaro team up to perform the music of jazz legend Bill Evans. Evans had recorded two records with Tony Bennett in 1975 and 1976. The concert will be recorded live for Chicago Jazz Live on WDCB. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for cabaret seating. studio5.dance/

DECEMBER 1

REINDEER HOT COCOA WHERE: Lake Forest Library Head over to the Lake Forest Library for Reindeer Hot Cocoa. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., kids grades 5

through 12 are welcome to create their own hot chocolate bundles. These make for great gifts or treats to enjoy later. This event is free, and no registration is required. lakeforestlibrary.org/event/ reindeer-hot-cocoa-0

DECEMBER 2

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE WHERE: Downtown Lake Bluff Kick off the holiday season in Lake Bluff on Saturday, December 2.

Starting 7 a.m. until noon, there will be a breakfast with Santa at the Grace United Methodist Church.

From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., there will be horse-drawn carriage rides courtesy of Lake Forest Bank and Trust. At 5 p.m. the infamous ‘light orbs’ will be ignited during the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Specials and treats will be offered throughout town and downtown store windows will be decorated for the season. business.

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DECEMBER 2

ELF INVASION PUB CRAWL WHERE: Downtown Highwood Don’t miss Highwood’s 5th annual Elf Invasion Pub Crawl. This fun event starts at 2 p.m. and runs till the affiliated bars close.

Participants will start at 28 Mile Distilling Company where they will get their Elf Troupe Assignment and follow their Elf leader to Teddy O’Brian’s, Broken Tee Brewing Company, Toadstool Pub, and the legendary Wooden Nickel. Registration is encouraged for one of the five Troupe groups that leave every 45 minutes between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

There is a $20 registration fee and space is limited. celebratehighwood.org/elfinvasion-pub-crawl/

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING

A recent Covenant House Illinois “Sleep Out” event raised awareness by allowing supporters to experience the reality of what homeless teens in Chicago are faced with every night.

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In the city of Chicago, there are an estimated 3,000 young people without a safe place to sleep each night.

“As someone who works in our amazing city, this number is staggering to me—and not at all acceptable,” says Shiv Iyer, who works as Midwest Market Lead for Accenture. “Those of us who work, live, and play in Chicago have the capacity to make a difference. Chicago and the surrounding area is filled with empathetic, generous and committed people,” In his role, the Glencoe resident is responsible for clients, offices, community involvement, and financial performance— leading more than 11,000 people, throughout the Midwest.

“Teen homelessness is a problem we can help solve, in the same way we approach many complex challenges,” adds Iyer, who commutes downtown to the Accenture

Tower in Chicago. “We need to work together—with public private partnerships— and people working together. Let’s not just talk about it. We need to take action to make meaningful change happen.”

Beyond a warm place to sleep, he says homeless people also need a warm meal.

“They need medical care, mentorship, and mental health support,” Iyer explains.

“And that’s where Covenant House steps in.”

Covenant House Illinois (CHIL) empowers youth by providing trauma-informed care to meet each person’s individual and unique goals.

Through its residential program, youth live at CHIL while receiving case management and trauma-informed wrap-around services. Clinical case managers support youth as they navigate and access community services, establish and work toward their goals, and secure permanent housing that fits their needs, according to the organization’s website.

And the impact is clear. Covenant House in fiscal year 2023 provided nearly 9,000 nights of housing—ensuring that young people have a secure place to rest and rejuvenate as they work towards self-sufficiency.

Iyer’s passion for giving back is nothing new.

“I grew up with an obligation to make change happen and together with my family, we give back in many ways,” he says.

“The Sleep Out is personal. Last night’s event marked my third year of sleeping out in the Chicago temperatures. As you can imagine, it’s very cold, it’s beyond uncomfortable … and it’s also transformative. The Sleep Out is an impactful way for us to experience firsthand what it means to be homeless. Another powerful element of the Sleep Out is to learn more about the teens Covenant House is helping—each of them has a story, a dream and a future.”

Since 2016, it’s been a team effort.

“Dozens of Accenture people are part of our team who Sleep Out, with literally

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hundreds more who sponsor our team,” continues Iyers.

For Susana Castella of Winnetka, a Managing Director at Accenture, this year was the second time she’s joined the Accenture team at Covenant House in sleeping outside.

“Last year, it took me three days to take the cold out of my bones, and it was just one night for me,” she says. “Can you imagine how these homeless teens feel every night?

That's why I'm supporting this. Every single teen should have a warm bed, meals and medical attention.”

Iyers echoes her sentiments.

“What’s our call to action?” he says. “Join us, by supporting the effort. A dynamic, caring community of professionals, companies, families, and individuals gave up their bed for one night to ensure that young people overcoming homelessness can sleep safely at Covenant House Illinois.”

To get involved and to learn more, visit covenanthouseil.org/sleep-out.

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DECEMBER 2

GRINCHMAS WHERE: Highland Park Country Club Spend your holiday with The Grinch this holiday season at Highland Park Country Club’s Grinchmas.

Kids will enjoy breakfast, a themed craft, photo opportunities, games, and more.

This event is open to kids ages 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult. The cost is $40 for residents of Highland Park and $50 for nonresidents. pdhp.org/event/grinchmas-2/

DECEMBER 2

THE GREAT ORNAMENT HUNT WHERE: Heller Nature Center, Highland Park Heller Trees in Highland Park are ready to be decorated and ring in the winter cheer. Follow the trails, search for ornaments, and make ornaments of your

own to decorate your tree at home. Pre-registration is required, and this event is open to children ages 2 and older. Bring warm clothes as this event will be outside.

Registration is $15 per person. pdhp.org/event/the-greatornament-hunt/

DECEMBER 2

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DECEMBER 2

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING WHERE: Kenilworth Assembly Hall The annual tree lighting ceremony at Kenilworth Assembly Hall begins at 6:15 p.m. on December 2, followed by caroling around the Kenilworth Fountain. At 6:30 p.m., come back to the hall to take part in the Sip and Shop Holiday Market till 8:30 p.m. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as we celebrate with friends. calendar. kenilworthparkdistrict.org/ event/holiday-tree-lighting/

Plaza del Lago (reservations/ prepay are required). From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., there will be Pictures with Santa at Wilmette Theater. After this, Santa will stroll downtown for more photo opportunities until 1:30 p.m. The movie Elf will be playing at the Wilmette Theater at noon, a giant snow globe will be on the Village Green, and refreshments will be served at participating shops throughout the day. The night will end at 6 p.m. with the Tree Lighting ceremony at Village Hall. wilmetteonomics.com/ holiday/

and Shopping will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served from noon to 2:30 p.m. There will also be a silent auction and raffle prizes. This year’s charity partner is the Chicago Youth Center. Unwrapped gifts for children are encouraged and appreciated. theserviceclubofchicago.org/event/holidayluncheon-2023/

HOLIDAY MARKET AND SANTA MEET & GREET WHERE: Kenilworth DECEMBER 9 Assembly Hall JACOB MARLEY’S Ring in December with a CHRISTMAS CAROL Meet and Greet with Santa WHERE: Studio5 and a trip to the Holiday Experience a new perspecMarket. Little ones will be tive on Charles Dickens’s A invited to meet Santa and Christmas Carol with the live Mrs. Claus from 5 p.m. until reading of “Jacob Marley’s DECEMBER 5 8:30 p.m. There will also be Christmas Carol” by Tom SERVICE CLUB OF holiday crafts for kids to cre- DECEMBER 2 Mula at Studio5 in EvanCHICAGO HOLIDAY LUNCHEON ate. At 5:30 p.m. the Holiday HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN ston. Mula’s beautiful story WILMETTE WHERE: Union League Market will open featurtells the famous tale from WHERE: Wilmette Club Chicago, Lincoln Hall ing a market full of unique Jacob Marley’s perspective.

Some wonderful holiOn Tuesday, December 5, artisans. Enjoy a beverage Larry Shanker, an acclaimed events are taking to place The Service Club of Chicago pianist, will accompany the from the cash bar whilechangeday Please word “Experts” “Headquarters” in Wilmette all day on is hosting its annual Holiday you complete your holiday reading to heighten the Saturday, December 2. The Luncheon. You are invited shopping.

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When Jenny Just, co-founder of PEAK6 Investments, a multi-billion-dollar options trading and technology firm, first heard her business partner and husband, Matt Hulsizer, mention the game of poker, it had nothing to do with their professional endeavors. He wanted their teenage daughter, Juliette Hulsizer, to learn how to play as a way to improve her tennis game, thinking it could help provide an edge in reading an opponent’s strategies. While neither Just nor her spouse were poker players, the suggestion soon turned into another personal and profitable joint family venture.

In 2020, Just and Juliette founded Poker

Power, a brand that now spans 40 countries worldwide. And, last fall, the mother and daughter duo took the stage at TEDxChicago to present How The Power of Poker is Changing the Game for Women, as they continue on a mission to reach and teach 1 million women.

Poker Power’s 20 instructors, a full-time staff, and a tech team have worked tenaciously to introduce the game to more than 32,000 women and girls from more than 200 organizations. In Chicago alone, Poker Power has partnered with notable names such as Morningstar, Sidley Austin, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and 1871. A proudly gender-neutral app is already in its next phase of development.

“I want us to be the Peloton of poker,” explains Just, “steps, calories, minutes, we want to design a tool that will measure the journey for our players as if it were their

exercise: how many hands, how many folds, and so forth in assessing strategies.” There is discussion around launching clubs for potential players to create or join, with ages ranging from high school on up, welcoming mothers and daughters, fathers and daughters, and any other assortment of interested individuals.

Just admits that part of the intrigue of Poker Power was curiosity about whether it would have been quite as big a deal for her sons. “I think it bothered me a bit that poker was just sort of a given for men to pick up and join, but traditionally not as common for women to engage.” Just says it’s easier for adult women to see poker translating to life skills, but young girls haven’t yet had the same experiences to make this recognition. “In poker, you are playing your hand but really you’re playing the table, and that breath of looking at the bigger picture,

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navigating risk, understanding networking, negotiating, and the rewards of patience, that’s where we can build comfort in seats of power elsewhere.”

It began by Just basically running an experiment in her Winnetka neighborhood. “I asked a few friends to join as a way to further entice Juliette. Ten girls and 10 moms for four hourly sessions, and between lessons one and four it was like the skies opened.” Just shares that initially everyone was relaxed rather than competitive, willing to share chips, and looking at each other’s cards, but by the last lesson the attitude had shifted. “You could sense it in the air—they were all sitting up straight, focused, and the confidence at the table, what I now call the ‘money table,’ had clearly and completely changed.” Learning alongside her daughter, Just realized the thought process was exactly what she was doing all day in the THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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office. Simultaneous with the COVID-19 pandemic and the popular expansion of Zoom, their homegrown ladies’ poker group extended to online classes and then to collegial clusters at PEAK6. “When other finance industry executives began calling to inquire about how they could get in on this to benefit and boost female camaraderie within their own companies, it was obvious an entrepreneurial entity with a major cultural contribution had presented

itself to us,” Just notes.

This was not the first time connections between sports and finance forged a path for Just. “I was a tomboy growing up, and loved following college basketball.” Raised in a suburb near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her father was a surgeon, and her mother, now an artist, was a schoolteacher. Her four brothers provided an early training ground for navigating primarily male-dominated work scenarios. Just describes her mom as

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a role model and credits her for Just’s decision to go away for college. “She pushed me to spread my wings, and going out of state, I think, was an opportunity she didn’t have herself and wanted for me.”

At the University of Michigan, Just initially applied her aptitude for math by pursuing architecture. “My grandfather had recommended that as a potential field to fit nicely with my skill in numbers. I took one physics class and knew it wasn’t for me!”

She was accepted into the business school and explains her postgraduate arrival on the options trading floor as more about landing in the right place than the right job position. “Chicago was the big city and the place I wanted to be,” says Just, “I would have done advertising, banking, you name it.”

Her commitment to the Midwest has never swayed. Just started her career at O’Connor & Associates, where she met her husband. Back then, they were two coworkers who both wanted to remain local when the company was making a move to the East Coast. Together, they collaborated on an idea pitch of continuing a branch in Chicago. Turned down, they responded by deciding to go out and do it on their own anyway. In 1997, PEAK6 was established.

Over the last 25 years, Just has stayed

out of the spotlight by choice. “It was never a ‘maybe’ when the press would inquire before, it was a firm ‘no.’ But two things changed recently, I realized that people need to be proud of where they work, particularly with the internal PEAK6 structure changing with the possibility of Apex Fintech Solutions going public and my name getting out there. And, while I always knew we had a good story overall, I didn’t want to be talking about us without something tangible to offer.”

Poker Power provided the product she was seeking to join her voice. It doesn’t hurt either that Forbes and TIME magazine both recently featured Just in their publications. The fact that Poker Power is something she gets to do with Juliette makes it extra special. “She not only improved her tennis but went on to join lacrosse and became a varsity captain,” remarks Just, “that’s where we really saw her apply the concept of ‘what am I doing’ turn into ‘what is the team doing.’” As for herself, Just offers this advice in paying it forward to the next generation: “It’s really not about the hand you’re dealt,” she says, “it’s about how you play it.”

For more information, visit pokerpower.com and peak6.com.

NATALIE KONSTANT X ARCH COLLECTION

Chicago and Florida-based interior designer Natalie Konstant of Konstant Home has collaborated with Winnetka interiors store ARCH to launch a high-end collection of customizable furniture pieces. The Natalie Konstant x ARCH collection brings new life to works by some of the most influential French designers of the 20th century.

The pieces include the Settee Nouvelle—a sleek mohair and wood bench inspired by Jean Prouvé’s Banc Marcoule; the Beau Bench—a new take on Jean Royère’s X-shaped bench; and the Le Lin Trunk—a stylish interpretation of Pierre Jeanneret’s “Dirty Linen Basket.” The locally made pieces are offered in a variety of fabrics with various wood and metal finishes and are available exclusively at ARCH in Winnetka. For more information, visit archglow.com.

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Established in January of 2022 and partnering with the Latvian brand My Cabin, PrefabPads LLC brings its vision to North America. The company builds prefabricated, sleek, Scandinavianstyle cabins in four different sizes ranging from 132 square feet to 520 square feet. The cabins are suited for year-round use as in-law suites, artist’s studios, backyard offices, an Airbnb in the wilderness, or just your primary or secondary residence. The factory is located in Waukegan, where the cabins are built in a controlled environment and can be delivered nationwide and to Canada. PrefabPads LLC is a family business founded by Managing Member Hemang Mehta, his wife, his son-in-law, COO Peter Seltenright, and his daughter, CMO Anisha Seltenright. For more information, visit mycabin.us or contact the company at info@prefabpads.co to place your order.

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A HAUNTING IN VENICE

A dull reboot of an old Agatha Christie mystery by Kenneth Branagh is a thriller that’s desperately seeking spooky goosebumps.

BY REX REED ILLUSTRATION BY TOM BACHTELL

RUNNING TIME: 1 HOUR, 43 MINUTES RATING: 2 stars

Kenneth Branagh has this obsession about rebooting the old Agatha Christie films, to nobody’s advantage. So far all of the originals are far superior.

The 1974 version of Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Sidney Lumet with a cast that included Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Vanessa Redgrave, Sean Connery, and Anthony Perkins (to name a few of the starry participants), was several eons above and beyond Mr. Branagh’s dull remake. The same is true of John Guillermin’s Guillermin’s 1978 Death on the Nile, with Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, and David Niven. But Mr. Branagh won’t learn his lesson or leave well enough alone. I guess he will keep going, one by one, until he ruins them all.

Now we get something called A Haunting in Venice, with the misguided Shakespearean not only directing but once again starring as the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Mr. Branagh is no Peter Ustinov, who originated the role, or Albert Finney, who played him later. He has no

humor and no heart, and his films have no thrills and no suspense.

This time he comes huffing and puffing his way out of retirement in Venice to investigate a possible haunting in the mansion of Rowena Drake (Kelly Reilly), a wealthy woman who wants to communicate with her dead daughter Alicia (Rowan Robinson).

The annoying lack of intrigue in the dull and talky screenplay by Michael Green never bothers with such a thing as character development. That would have made it a better movie.

Based on Agatha Christie’s obscure minor novel Halloween Party, it focuses on Poirot and a mystery novelist (a miscast Tina Fey), neither of whom believe in the existence of the supernatural, but things get complicated when the psychic conducting the séance (a wasted Michelle Yeoh) becomes possessed by the ghost of Alicia, even talking in the girl’s voice. Then someone gets murdered and Poirot has to return to his role as super-sleuth to find the killer.

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Unfortunately, Mr. Branagh continues to make a poor, witless Poirot and his weak direction loses steam quickly.

The murder mystery part is neither fun, gripping, or scary enough to sustain interest as it leads up to a convoluted third act. It’s a thriller sorely lacking in spooky goosebumps. The only strengths here are the film’s luxurious design, camera work, and lighting. If it tried harder to bring the people to life instead of the period furniture, and concentrated less on the weird camera angles, it might be more tolerant.

(There’s even a long, pointless and baffling shot of Poirot walking from room to room upside down—for no reason.) It’s atmospheric and anemic at the same time.

Of course, when all else fails, there is always Venice.

Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos provides sinister, shadowy distractions from the tedium wafting in Venice’s rainshrouded canals, but that grows repetitive and sluggish, too. Rigor mortis sets in and takes over early.

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LISA KINZELBERG hopes her paintings take you on a journey. “Art is spiritual … it brings us together,” she says. “It can transport you out of the day-to-day and toward our shared human experiences.”

Specifically, the Winnetka artist wants her abstract work to reveal a quiet yet powerful energy, the mystery and profundity of consciousness—and in her portraits, the “awe” of human “being.” Since her 2019 break-out show at Vivid Art Gallery in Winnetka, which included her signature large-scale abstract oil paintings, Kinzelberg has gained a loyal following (many collectors have numerous pieces in their homes) and is now represented by Virgil Catherine Gallery in Hinsdale, alongside a diverse and charismatic roster of artists from New York, Los Angeles, and international art destinations near and far. This December, she will exhibit her paintings for the first time on the world stage. She will be partnering with Vogelsang Gallery, Brussels, at the prestigious Art Basel in Miami.

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Author Beverly Patt stopped by The Book Stall in Winnetka on November 9 to read from her latest novel, which is based on the story of Lizzie Borden.

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When she was young, Beverly Patt was a voracious reader of Nancy Drew and other popular mysteries of the time. But it wasn’t until she took a position as a special education teacher at Maryville Academy, a school for kids with learning disabilities, that it occurred to her she could write books of her own.

“A lot of the kids were emotionally disturbed and had behavioral problems, but for whatever reason, reading to them was kind of like a little magic,” Patt says. “They just were entranced, and I rediscovered all of my favorite childhood books. It kind of came to me and I said, ‘Maybe I can do this too.’”

Patt’s latest book was published in August by Owl Hollow Press, her first in 13 years. The publisher of her two previous books, Haven and Best Friends Forever, was acquired by Amazon.

On November 9, Patt visited The Book Stall in Winnetka to read from More Than A Thief—a young adult novel is based on the story of Lizzie Borden, who was famously found not guilty in 1892 of murdering her parents in Fall River, Massachusetts. The idea came to her sometime around 2010.

“I started thinking about the Salem witch trials but at the time there were a couple of big-name authors who came out with historical fiction about the trials, and I thought that would be dumb,” says Patt. “Lizzie Borden just came to mind. It was kind of like the Salem witch trials, the burning at the stake, all that spooky stuff.”

While technically categorized as young adult fiction because the main character is 16 years old, Patt says adults are enjoying it, too. She’s currently involved with four different adult women book clubs that are reading the book.

“It’s definitely a crossover,” she says.

Patt says The Book Stall has been supportive by hosting events for her previous books so when More Than A Thief was published in August, she reached out to the retailer’s Special Events Coordinator, Robert McDonald, who helped set up the reading. The Book Stall keeps an active calendar of special events to promote authors and also connect them with the North Shore community.

“We’re always hoping in some ways to connect readers with writers, and in a larger sense being a community resource,” McDonald says. “Patt’s been in the area for a long time and while we love to host the national touring authors, it’s important for us to have a home for us to recognize local authors and give them a platform to talk about their creations.”

The challenges with the pandemic and the disappearance of many retail book shops makes the in-person events with authors that much more special, McDonald says.

“It’s something we can offer that you can’t really get with an online experience. Certainly, during the pandemic people pivoted to Zoom,” he says. “I think actually being in the room as the author is speaking or as two authors are having a conversation is a vastly different experience than witnessing something on a screen.”

Upcoming events at The Book Stall include An Evening with Sara Hoagland Hunter, author of Stories from Home: Married Days, on November 25, and What Music!: Saturday Storytime with Laurie Author Beverly Patt recently read from her novel at The Book Stall Lawler, author of What in Winnetka.

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“The events are really a way that we can More Than A Thief is available at The distinguish ourselves from other book-sellBook Stall and at amazon.com and other ing platforms,” says McDonald. “We try to online retailers. For information about events cast a wide not. Not just fiction authors but at The Book Stall, visit thebookstall.com. cookbook authors and lots of kids’ authors.

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Turkey may be de rigueur for Thanksgiving, but when our publisher, John Conatser, sits down with his family for a holiday meal, wild boar will be the main course. “For Thanksgiving and other special meals, we only eat wild game we’ve hunted,” says Conatser, who brought home a Russian boar from his latest hunting expedition—this

one to the Tioga Ranch in Pennsylvania.

Located at the tip top of Pennsylvania with 800 wooded acres of hunting preserves, Tioga Ranch has specialized in big game hunting for almost 60 years. Patrons to the ranch are paired with experienced guides who know where to find the elk, stag, boar, bison, or other game each person is looking to hunt.

But of all the quarry, “Wild boar is most popular by far,” says Mark Gee, co-owner of

the ranch his family has operated since 1966.

As well, Russian boar is the best eating of the varieties of wild hog hunted at the ranch, says Gee, “because it has darker, richer, more flavorful meat.”

Compared with regular pork ribs, wild boar ribs have a sweeter, more nutty taste which works well with herbs and ingredients used when preparing other game meats. (Think juniper, rosemary, and thyme.) And some good news

if you’re not a hunter—wild boar can be ordered from various online sellers nationwide.

St. Louis ribs, which come from the side of the hog (vs. baby back which are from near the spine), are very meaty and do well with a brine soak followed by a dry rub of spices and a low-and-slow roast. To give them that sticky caramelized glaze everyone loves, finish the ribs under the broiler, basting liberally with barbecue sauce.

METHOD PREP RIBS: Peel and discard the membrane covering the ribs. Cut each rib rack in half, making the ribs easier to handle.

Set aside.

MAKE BRINE: In a very large pot, heat 8 cups of water to boiling. Stir in kosher salt, sugar, smashed garlic, juniper berries, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.

Remove from heat to cool. Add remaining 8 cups cold water. Cool brine. Once brine is tepid, pour brine with herbs and garlic into container large enough to hold the ribs. (I used two, gallon-sized Ziploc bags.) Place brining ribs into refrigerator for 8 hours.

MAKE RUB: Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Remove ribs from brine and rinse lightly in fresh water to remove any herbs and peppercorns clinging to surfaces. Pat ribs dry. Set aside. Place chili flakes, peppercorns, juniper berries, rosemary, and thyme in coffee grinder and pulse into powder. Remove to a small bowl. Stir in salt and using a fork, mash the grated garlic into the mixture to make a dry paste.

Rub paste all over the ribs.

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Serves 8 to 10 INGREDIENTS 2, 2-½ to 3 lb. racks wild boar St. Louis ribs

• 1 head garlic, peeled, cloves separated and smashed • 2 tsp juniper berries • 1 bunch fresh thyme • 1 bunch fresh rosemary • Handful of bay leaves (8 or so) • 2 Tbsp black peppercorns

FOR THE BRINE: • 6 slender carrots with the green tops • 16 cups water, divided • 1 cup kosher salt FOR THE RUB: • ¾ cup turbinado sugar OR light brown sugar • 1 tsp chili flakes

• 1 tsp peppercorns • 1 tsp juniper berries • 2 Tbsp dried rosemary leaves • 2 Tbsp dried thyme leaves • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and grated • 1 tsp. salt FOR THE SAUCE AND BROILING PAN: • 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce • ¼ cup apple juice

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ROAST RIBS: Wrap each ½ rack of ribs in foil. Wrap each again to ensure each foil packet is well sealed. Place rib packets in roasting pan. Roast for 2-½ hours at 300 degrees. Remove from oven; open packets carefully (very hot and there will be liquid.) Discard liquid. Allow ribs to rest uncovered for 15 minutes to half hour.

FINISH RIBS: Preheat oven to broil setting. Place ribs in large roasting pan. Add ¼ cup apple juice to bottom of pan. Brush ribs liberally with barbecue sauce. Broil ribs for a few minutes until well caramelized and sizzling. Remove from oven. Cut ribs apart and serve hot.

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$615,000

334 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe

$10,000/month

$2,100,000

1560 Oakwood Ave #303, Highland Park

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$1,650,000

$245,000

$4,000/month

D

$699,000

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$340,000

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$340,000

1700 2nd St #308, Highland Park

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1475 Saint Tropez Ct, Highland Park

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$140,000

55 E Erie St #3202, Chicago*

$405,000

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1 E Scott St #601, Chicago

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119 Rivershire Ln, Lincolnshire*

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$412,500

714 Franklin St, Hinsdale*

$825,000

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$885,333

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2921 N Damen Ave #2, Chicago*

485 Oakdale Ave, Glencoe*

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6204 Pine Tree Dr, Long Grove*

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$287,500

$895,000

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$460,000

9655 Woods Dr 1415 N Dearborn 3030 Arbor Ln #606, Skokie Pkwy #22C, Chicago* #304, Northfield* $312,000

6554 Stockbridge Ln, Long Grove*

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6242 N Avers Ave, Chicago

$485,000

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$315,000

363 Rivershire Ct, Lincolnshire*

$540,000

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3100 N Lake Shore Dr #1301, Chicago*

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800 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka

$665,000

$1,100,000

C

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545 Rivershire Pl, Lincolnshire*

3240 Allison Ln, Long Grove*

$1,300,000

D

$1,650,000

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$1,976,000

183 Lake St, Glencoe

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439 Park Ave, Glencoe

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1108 Astor Pl, Glencoe

1236 McDaniels 4014 N Newport Ln, 561 Hill Terr #310, Ave, Highland Park Arlington Heights Winnetka $3,000/month

$2,200/month

$1,600/month

2022 SALES 333 Surfside Pl, Glencoe* • 1040 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe 1114 Colfax St, Evanston* • 867 Peach Tree Ln, Glencoe 100 Beach Rd, Glencoe • 1756 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest* 220 Hazel Ave, Glencoe* • 470 Park Ave, Glencoe 632 Abbotsford Rd, Kenilworth • 1560 Oakwood Ave #303, Highland Park* 467 Jackson Ave, Glencoe • 400 Washington Ave, Glencoe 514 Woodlawn Ave, Glencoe • 1150 Ridgewood Dr, Highland Park 512 Milford Rd, Deerfield • 1515 N Astor St #9C, Chicago 5534 N Wayne Ave, Chicago • 14 E North Ave, Lake Bluff 1700 2nd St #308, Highland Park • 710 Oakton St #305, Evanston 1236 McDaniels Ave, Highland Park *Buyer Representation

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WRITE ON S U N D AY B R E A K FA S T

Crafting thank-you notes at a young age turned out to be Chapter One in the rewarding, wide-ranging writing career of Lake Forest native David Sweet.

BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT

In 1972, at age 9, Lake Forest native David Sweet nearly drowned—inside an Atlanta Braves bat-boy uniform. Picture a slim boy wearing a pop-up tent tucked inside a pair of billowy baseball pants.

“The uniform was at least three sizes too big,” recalls a smiling Sweet, who was told his late parents, Philip and Nancy, had won the bat-boy opportunity at auction.

A moment beside Atlanta’s Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron for a photo capped off Sweet’s unforgettable day at Wrigley Field, where the Braves played the Chicago Cubs.

“I also remember feeling conflicted all day, because I was a Cubs fan,” the 60-year-old Sweet says.

Aaron, a prodigious slugger, would end his Hall of Fame career with 755 home runs—a Major League Baseball record at the time— in 1976. Sweet, a prolific writer, keeps hammerin’ away as a polished content producer.

Currently a senior writer at Northbrookbased Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., an engineering consultant, Sweet has written books, newspaper and magazine features, editorials, columns, blogs, newsletters, a company’s e-book, and marketing pieces.

But the potent pairing of Sweet and a pen began well before he fetched bats at Clark and Addison. It kicked off in an era when penmanship was an art form and a heartfelt way of communicating.

“My mother taught me the importance of writing thank-you notes,” says Sweet, whose strengths as a writer include the ability to distill complex topics into engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand copy.

“Today I enjoy the entire process of writing as a journalist or as an author, from researching to interviewing to figuring out what’s the most interesting information.

“My goal in every piece I write is to be compelling, clear, and concise. I respect the reader.”

Sweet has written for, among a slew of other outlets, Glendale (California) NewsPress, The Wall Street Journal, Pioneer Press newspapers, MSNBC.com, Classic Chicago magazine, and JWC Media publications, including The North Shore Weekend. His host of professional titles after earning a Master of Arts in Journalism at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, includes

Sweet ever learned from was his sophomore English teacher at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. The man was an eccentric disciplinarian who had no time for tardy students—he’d lock his classroom door the minute each class started—and often referred to William Shakespeare as “Billy.”

“I always looked forward to his class,” says Sweet, a Lake Forest Country Day School graduate. “He had a great sense of humor, was always entertaining while teaching, and he fostered my love for writing. He also was a part of a bid to purchase the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

And I loved

executive sports reporter, columnist/reporter, managing editor, editor in chief, editorial copywriter, and senior communications strategist.

Topics he has written about include two girls who attempted to make a boys’ high school football team in 1991 (for which he won a California newspaper award); lottery winners; Black Friday; ex-Chicago Bear William “The Refrigerator” Perry; the “Miracle on Ice” men’s hockey game that he attended with his father at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; the City of Lake Forest’s budget process; author Scott Turow; the

David Sweet

My goal in every piece I write is to be compelling, clear, and concise. I respect the reader. web retailer Toysmart; and engineers who examined buildings after earthquakes shook Turkey in February.

“I’m still writing a ton of stories on subjects that interest me,” says Sweet, who wrote his first book, Lamar Hunt: The Gentle Giant Who Revolutionized Professional Sports, in 2010, and penned Three Seconds in Munich: The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final in 2019. “I always learn so much as a writer. There’s a lot to do, but I don’t feel busy because I love what I’m doing.”

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his assignments—from reading Julius Caesar and other great books to writing a research paper on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.”

Sweet earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. His favorite English teacher at the liberal arts school was Paul Bennett, whose favorite phrase, according to Sweet, was, “Right on!”

But what occurred on the left coast—inside and outside the classroom during his graduate-school years at USC—cemented Sweet’s decision to pursue a career in writing.

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“The training I got from strong teachers— in media law, magazine writing, investigative journalism, and more—set me on the path I’m still on today. For the first time, I worked at professional organizations—interning at Newsweek and the Los Angeles Times—and wrote about topics that interested me, such as a man who played piano for silent movies in the 1990s.”

Sweet married Connecticut native and College of the Holy Cross graduate Tricia Shields in 2001. She’s the facilities director at Gorton Center in Lake Forest. David and Tricia live in Lake Forest and have three children: Hannah, 21, a University of Dayton senior psychology major; David Jr., 19, a sophomore economics major at Southern Methodist University in Dallas; and Ford, 16, a junior golfer/hockey player at Lake Forest Academy.

“They’re fantastic kids,” the father says.

“They’re respectful and kind and empathetic, and they’re all doing what they’re interested in doing. It’s been a thrill watching them in various stages of life.”

A lifelong sports fan, Sweet enjoys playing squash, golf, and tennis, when he’s not reading a biography or a nonfiction book. A young David Sweet biked to the Chicago Bears’ training facility in Lake Forest decades ago and snapped a Polaroid camera at a future Hall of Famer. Seconds later, Walter Payton signed the photograph.

But Sweet’s favorite story is a love story, not a sports story. It features siblings Bill and Rita Harding, New York shut-ins who had interacted regularly, and separately, with a social worker from the Burden Center for the Aging and a volunteer from St. James’ Church in New York City. Bill and Rita urged the social worker and the volunteer to go on a blind date. The couple dined at Mustang.

The social worker was Tricia Shields.

The volunteer was David Sweet.

“Every year on the day we met (August 4, 1998), we have lunch starting at the same time we met all those years ago at Mustang in New York,” Sweet says. “I’m so glad we met the way we did—helping others.

“The best day of my life was meeting Tricia. Her smile and blue eyes and friendliness were unforgettable.”

How sweet.

To read David Sweet’s portfolio of work, visit davidsweet.contently.com.

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