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This outstanding, one-of-a-kind, custom designed Lincoln Park home is situated on a 45’ lot and offers the utmost in luxury and sophistication. Exposed brick, reclaimed barn wood, white-oak wall paneling & steel accents give this phenomenal home a relaxed feel. The open and expansive layout is perfect for living and entertaining, with the entire main level of the home opening to a walled “secret” urban garden, a true oasis in the heart of the city! Ceiling heights feel limitless, and light enters the open first floor living, dining, kitchen & greatroom from all sides. 900 bottle wine cellar/ tasting room. Fabulous coach house over the spacious four car garage, and much more.
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Full floor, true penthouse unit at the Fordham! This expansive home o ers 360 degree views over Chicago, including two large private terraces & nearly 6,500sf. Built for entertaining, the west end of the home o ers open & sun-filled living & dining rooms, a gorgeous, custom white kitchen, plus a separate den or media room. The expansive master fills the entire east side of the home & includes a spacious bedroom with south & east views, two walk-in closets, two water closets, and a spa-esque bath. Two additional ensuite beds with fabulous southern views can be found in the home. A private 2.5 car garage in the prime lower level garage is included.
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Classically designed home in a superb Gold Coast building with premier locale! 6,200sf of luxury! Formal living & dining rooms w/ hand-waxed wide plank flooring and amazing sunlight. Oversized Bulthaup eat-in kitchen with double islands, stateof-the-art appliances, a butler pantry & access to the family room w/ lake views & east facing terrace. Grand master suite w/ dual bathrooms & dressing rooms as well as views over Goudy Park. Two additional ensuite beds, plus a sitting/exercise room. A true laundry room, mudroom, wine storage, and Crestron system are just a few other great features this home has to o er. 2-car garage parking avail.
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Fabulous resale of a new construction home on an A+ Lincoln Park Block! Every detail is perfect & the layout is fabulous! The chef’s grade kitchen has top end appliances, an oversized marble island, butler’s pantry, builtin work space & banquette for informal dining. Super sunny great room w/mudroom area & access to the back yard/patio. Three ensuite beds on second level, including the fab master suite w/ terrace, large closet & spa-esque bath. The penthouse level is a true retreat w/ wet bar & nano doors opening to the newly built roof deck for true indoor/outdoor living. Spiral staircase to tip-top roof deck w/ 360 degree city views. Finished lower level o ers perfect space to entertain + two additional beds.
Brick and stone ranch on a large East Winnetka lot just steps from Elder and Centennial lakefront parks. Features an open floor plan with spacious living room and family room, dining room, an updated eat-in kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, master suite with high end bathroom, and a fourth bedroom with bathroom located separate from other bedrooms. Step out through the French door of the family room and onto a bluestone patio surrounded by a gorgeous yard. A finished basement includes recreation room with wet bar and fireplace, wine closet, laundry and utility areas. Other features include: attached 2-car garage and storage area, 4-zone A/C, radiant heat, surround sound, 4 fireplaces, and a U-shaped attractive driveway providing excellent o -street parking. Walk to everything: New Trier High School, Greeley Grade School, beach, parks, Metra and more. Perfect home for entertaining and day-to-day enjoyment!
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Dear friends, neighbors and community members,
On behalf of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital leadership and the Our Legacy. Our Future. Campaign committee, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your support in bringing the vision of a world-class hospital in Lake Forest to reality. Today we celebrate the generosity and partnership of our community in this especially exciting time in the history of Lake Forest Hospital.
The new Lake Forest Hospital is truly magnificent, but is so much more than bricks, mortar and landscapes. It is a state-of-the-art facility bringing innovation and transformative medicine to our community. The hospital complements a tradition of highly personalized care with a new level of academic and scientific rigor in a community setting. Nationally renowned experts are delivering medical advances and the latest in healthcare innovation, as well as treatments and clinical trials.
Through your contributions to the Our Legacy. Our Future. Campaign for Lake Forest Hospital, we have crossed the halfway mark in our $150 million campaign. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the generous families, individuals, foundations and corporations that have joined together in making more than 5,000 gifts to establish Our Legacy.
We share in your pride and look forward to a bright future in health care in Lake Forest.
On behalf of all patients benefitting from better health thanks to the care they have received at Lake Forest Hospital, we thank you and look forward to your continued partnership in building Our Future.
Debbie Saran Jim Stirling Our Legacy. Our Future. Campaign Co-Chair Our Legacy. Our Future. Campaign Co-Chair Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
In partnership with the outstanding support of our community, the new state-of-the-art Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is thriving. Through the remarkable generosity of more than 5,000 families, individuals, foundations and corporate partners, we have crossed the halfway mark in our historic $150 million campaign.
We extend a very special thank you to our Founders’ Society, whose contributions of $1 million or more have been instrumental in establishing Our Legacy.
Vernon Armour
Peggy and Hal Bernthal
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brennan III
Eleanor and Nicholas Chabraja
Winnie and Bob Crawford
Damico Family Foundation
Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr.
Roger and Kate Goddu
Gorter Family Foundation
The Grainger Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Greene
Everett and Jane Hauck
Nancy Hughes
Hunter Family Foundation
Wayne L. and Jo Ann C. Kent
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lillard
The Medical Staff of Lake Forest Hospital
Robert L. and Elizabeth Parkinson
John and Kathy Schreiber
Jeff and Marianne Silver
The Stirling Charitable Fund: Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling
Charles and Barbara Strang Jr.
Sunshine Charitable Foundation: Denise and Dave Bunning
Marilyn and Ernest P. Waud III
The Waud Family
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company N.A. A Wintrust Community Bank
The Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
We also share our heartfelt gratitude with the incredible team of Northwestern Medicine physicians, employees and volunteers who pledged their support.
Our work continues to support world-class health care in our community. You are investing in the latest advancements in technology, access to groundbreaking research and clinical trials, and above all, clinically consistent care that puts patients first.
To learn more about the Our Legacy. Our Future. Campaign, please contact Northwestern Memorial Foundation at Lake Forest Hospital at 847.535.6111 or visit foundation.nm.org
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - JANUARY 8, 2019
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REMEMBERING
Halloweens past and the fabulous trip to Peru
READING
Francie Arenson
Dickman’s Chuckerman
Makes a Movie
WEARING
Marion Parke’s Lucille in Bordeaux heels
The fall always conjures up thoughts of horses for me. Perhaps, the start of riding lessons in the fall from my childhood? Whatever the reason, I am thrilled to share the gorgeous photography and cover story about equestrian Meagan Murray-Tenuta. We had such fun at this shoot. Small dogs ran free, two miniature horses pranced about, and a pig lurked somewhere in the distance. Despite the activity, both horse and rider performed perfectly. Speaking of animals, our second feature celebrates the 150th anniversary of the beloved Lincoln Park Zoo and the tremendous work of the Women’s Board. We round out the features with the extraordinarily talented Diana Rauner who shares insights into her day to day as President of the Ounce of Prevention Fund and as First Lady of Illinois.
Shore vs. City highlights Highland Park author Francie Arenson Dickman whose recent book Chuckerman Makes a Movie is delighting readers far and wide. e Interview sits down with Lake Forest Country Day School’s new Head of School Joy Hurd who shares his view of the school’s future. Leaving the classroom for the beauty counter Glossier (an added feature to Fashion & Beauty) highlights Emily Ferber, a Glencoe native and editorial director at Into the Gloss. An expert on Glossier products, Ferber takes us on her journey into the world of beauty. Swapping makeup brushes for paint brushes, Art & Artist explores the new Anne Loucks Gallery exhibition—Sally Michel Avery: Landscape and Figures 1962-1989. We leave landscapes to catch up with former restaurateur (of Narcisse and Sugar fame) who now toggles between the dining room and the gallery oor. Jerry Suqi will be participating at the Antiques + Modernism Show on November 2 through 4
at the Winnetka Community House and shares how he stays current in Trending. Continuing with the restaurant thread, Dinner Date checks out the crowd-pleasing Abigail’s for updates on what’s cooking. Pack your bags for an adventure of a lifetime as First Class traverses the beautiful and versatile landscapes of Peru. From sand sur ng and sea lions to mountaintop towns, and a trek to Machu Picchu, this vacation has it all. Moving back to the shore, Home Tour explores a Glencoe stunner designed by ASI Interiors. We end the October issue, with the sage words of Winnetka’s Bill Gantz—the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Field Museum. He shares some of the wonderful programs and experiences o ered at this iconic institution.
I hope you enjoy the openers and little references in uenced by the Halloween month. Happy fall and trick or treating.
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OCTOBER 17-28
SWAN LAKE
WHERE: Auditorium eatre, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago
WHEN: Evening and matinee performances on select dates.
TICKETS: Starting at $35.
e Jo rey Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s stunning re-telling of this classic tale for the rst time since its Chicago Premiere in 2014. Swan Lake will be presented in ten performances from October 17 through 28. jo rey.org/swanlake
OCTOBER 18
ART FOR LIFE CHICAGO
WHERE: Venue West, 221 North Paulina, Chicago
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.
TICKETS: $125
A juried art exhibit and auction showcasing talent to bene t those living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS through donated works from professional and emerging artists. di achicago.org
OCTOBER 20
RAGS TO WITCHES
WHERE: Ragdale
WHEN: 3 to 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 for adults; $15 for children; $60 per household (limit 4) in advance.
Don’t miss Ragdale’s third annual costumed, creative spookfest featuring live performances, hands-on art projects, games, and seasonal tastings throughout Lake Forest’s most imaginative haunted estate. New this year is the “After Dark” party for teens and adults from 6-8pm. ragdale.org
OCTOBER 20
AN EVENING TO IMAGINE GALA
WHERE: Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview
WHEN: 5 p.m.
TICKETS: $500
is year’s annual fundraiser will be a Masquerade Ball, a night lled with surprises including a masked dinner, dancing, and musical entertainment by Spoken Four. Kohl Children’s Museum hopes to raise more than $750,000 to support educational programs for under resourced students and teachers. kohlchildrensmuseum.org
OCTOBER 20
ROCK THE CRADLE GALA
WHERE: Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall, 231 S. La Salle Street, Chicago
WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.
TICKETS: $400
e Cradle’s premier black-tie gala will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, gourmet dinner, dancing, and fundraising for family building and family strengthening programs and services. cradlefoundation.org/ball
OCTOBER 27
A WICKED AFFAIR
WHERE: Loyola at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, Vernon Hills
WHEN: 6 to 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $225
Join Heal Team 6 for a frightfully fun Halloween charity event. is party is for the adults and full costumes are encouraged. Proceeds will bene t Bcureful. healteam6.org
OCTOBER 28
MIC SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT AND HAUNTED OPEN HOUSE
WHERE: Music Institute of Chicago
WHEN: 3 p.m.
TICKETS: $40 for adults; $25 for seniors; $15 for students. Visit the Music Institute of Chicago for a Halloween outing featuring tunes from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera and Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, followed by a haunted musical open house. Costumes are welcome. musicinst.org
NOVEMBER 1
ANTIQUES + MODERNISM WINNETKA SHOW PREVIEW PARTY
WHERE: Winnetka Community House
WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $145 before October 30; $160 after October 30.
e Midwest’s most well-respected, combined antiques and modernism show, returns kicking o with the Preview Party, which includes a threeday pass for the event running November 2-4, all to bene t the Winnetka Community House. Seasonal food and inspired cocktails will be served. thewinnetkashow.com
NOVEMBER 2
THE SERVICE CLUB OF CHICAGO 2018 GALA
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to midnight
TICKETS: $450
Don’t miss e Service Club of
Chicago’s “must attend” black tie gala. An evening featuring cocktails, dancing, live and silent auctions all raising money for a great cause. theserviceclubofchicago.org/event/2018-annual-gala
NOVEMBER 3
LOCAL LEGEND 2018
WHERE: Hunter Family Education Hall, 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest
WHEN: 3 p.m.
TICKETS: $50
e Lake Forest-Lake Blu Historical Society presents its 2018 Local Legend Marian Phelps Pawlick. Renowned journalist Bill Kurtis will interview Pawlick during the signature fundraiser. l bhistory.org
NOVEMBER 3
LAKE FOREST SYMPHONY
61ST ANNIVERSARY GALA
WHERE: Exmoor Country Club WHEN: 7 p.m.
TICKETS: $250
Join the Lake Forest Symphony for an exciting celebration featuring cocktails, dinner, auctions, and dancing. lakeforestsymphony.org
NOVEMBER 3
NIELSEN-MASSEY BUTTERCREAM BALL
WHERE: e James Hotel, Chicago
WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight
TICKETS: $100
Icing Smiles, a nonpro t to brighten the lives of sick children by presenting them with cakes, hosts an evening of cocktails and confections, delicious cuisine, music, and dancing. icingsmiles.org/events
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NOVEMBER 8
PLAY IT FORWARD
PING PONG BALL
WHERE: St. Jane Hotel, 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $125
Participate in a unique one-ofa-kind evening featuring table tennis, lively food and drinks, and auction items to bene t the Jackson Chance Foundation. jacksonchance.org
NOVEMBER 8
ALLENDALE SHELTER CLUB
2ND ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SHOPPING NIGHT
WHERE: e Arcade, 270 Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $40 in advance ($45 at the door).
Allendale Shelter Club will host a wine tasting and shopping night featuring 25 wines, each selected with holiday entertaining and gift giving in mind. Experts from VIN Chicago will be on hand to guide guests through the selections. 10% of all orders placed that evening through VIN will be donated to Allendale Association, a nonpro t child welfare agency based in Lake Villa, Ill. allendaleshelterclub.org
NOVEMBER 8 & 9
OLPH HOLLY FAIR
WHERE: OLPH Playdium, 1776 Glenview Road, Glenview
WHEN: ursday, 1 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TICKETS: $5 for adults; free for students; $10 for Sip and Shop in advance.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (OLPH) Women’s Club presents the Holly Fair, a seasonal favorite o ering unique boutique shopping with a special Sip and Shop from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on November 8. facebook. com/olphhollyfair
NOVEMBER 9
FUR BALL
WHERE: e Drake Hotel WHEN: 6 p.m.
TICKETS: $400
Support PAWS Chicago and its e orts to save homeless dogs and cats in the Chicago area during the 17th annual Fur Ball. pawschicago.org
NOVEMBER 10
BREAKTHROUGH BALL
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Starting at $750 Supporters and friends of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation are invited to help raise money for cancer
research during this black tie event. Cynthia and Benjamin Chereskin will be honored with the prestigious Partners in Discovery award. cancerboard.org
NOVEMBER 16
HEART OF MERCY BALL
WHERE: Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
WHEN: 6 p.m.
TICKETS: $450
e Misericordia Women’s Board hosts its annual black tie gala, awarding the Heart of Mercy Award, Sister Rosemary Connelly Service Medallion, and Pillars of the Community Award. heartofmercyball.org
NOVEMBER 17
AN EVENING IN THE PINK CITY
WHERE: Field Museum
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to midnight
TICKETS: $500
e American India Foundation hosts a night of dinner, dancing, and silent and live auction, during its 13th annual Chicago gala, honoring James M. Peck, CEO of TransUnion, LLC. aif. org
NOVEMBER 14-17
THE WOMEN’S BOARD OF NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
WHERE: Lake Forest Recreation Center
WHEN: Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., ursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TICKETS: Boutique: $10 for general admission; $5 for seniors, students and city employees. Preview party: $60 per person; $100 for two; $75 at the door.
Join the Women’s Board for its seasonal tradition of exquisite shopping and goodwill. Get in on the action early with Mistletoe & Holly, the preview event on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. lfh.org/womensboard
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2018 ACANTHUS AWARDS
WHERE: Elks National Memorial, Chicago
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m.
TICKETS: $100 for members; $125 for non-members.
e Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is pleased to announce its 2018 Acanthus Awards. Enjoy an evening recognizing achievement in Architecture, Interior Design, Preservation & Restoration, Landscape Design, the Allied Arts & Craftsmanship, Unbuilt Work, and Student Work. classicistchicago.org
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Move right in to this sophisticated open and flowing fabulous solid newer home. Many great features that accentuate the large amount of detail that was put into this home. Arched hallways and high end custom millwork. Country club like back yard with pool and spa.
Beds: 5 | Baths: 4.1 | Offered at $1,550,000
Spectacular custom built home! Tucked back over 200 feet off Beverly Place to a secluded retreat on almost 1.5 acres. Fabulous space for everyone in this home: office, den, sunroom, workshop, cra area and walkout rec room in basement.
Beds: 4 | Baths: 4.1 | Offered at $1,100,000
Lake Forest is blessed with great natural beauty. The magnificent lake, the beautiful woodlands and trails, all are on our doorstep ready and open to exploring. And although other communities can claim some of these things, none demonstrates it better than Lake Forest as we welcome the turning colors with open arms, a bonfire in the Open Lands, and a passion and purpose for great living.
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Enrico David has distinguished himself as one of the most original and fascinating artists working today. is fall, the MCA presents Italian-born, London-based David, whose imagery revolves around the human gure and its many states of being. Using a wide range of media—including sculpture, painting, installation, and works on paper— David creates an encyclopedic, yet extremely personal accounting for the human form, from fragile and vulnerable to grotesque, tortured, and ecstatic. Named after his sculpture of the same name, Gradations of Slow Release characterizes the circular process of his work where imagery and ideas slowly morph and evolve over time into di erent but related forms. Exploring the connections between privacy, introspection, interiority, and disembodiment, this survey traces David’s work over the past two decades, building an empathic relationship between the viewer and the objects he has created. Organized by MCA Chief Curator Michael Darling, Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release runs from September 29, 2018 through March 10, 2019 at the MCA. For more information, visit mcachicago.org.
e Jo rey Ballet opens its 2018/2019 season with award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s Swan Lake, returning to Chicago for the rst time since 2014. Swan Lake is presented for only ten performances at the Auditorium eatre of Roosevelt University, October 17 through 28. Set in the studios of the Paris Opera Ballet, this striking reimagining brings to life Paris’ bohemian fervor while staying true to the classical elements of the original choreography. Wheeldon plays with themes of illusion and transformation, revealing a new way to see this classic fairytale ballet. Lavish sets and breathtaking movement take hold in this timeless love story danced to Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing score, performed by members of the Chicago Philharmonic. For more information, visit Jo rey.org.
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HAS BEEN USING HER OWN LIFE AS MATERIAL IN HER WORK. HER GOAL IS ALWAYS RELATABILITY AND LAUGHTER—WHETHER THROUGH HER PERSONAL ESSAYS, HER PERFORMANCES, OR HER NEW COMEDIC NOVEL, CHUCKERMAN MAKES A MOVIE, PUBLISHED BY SHEWRITES PRESS. HERE ARE SOME OF DICKMAN’S FAVORITES FROM AROUND THE SHORE AND IN THE CITY.
EDITED DUSTIN O’REGANWhat’s on the horizon? Book promotion and enjoying the next few years with my kids before college Mantra? One day at a time Best grooming tip? Larissa Zalessky at ALX Salon in Highland Park Guilty pleasure? Co ee-Mate Peppermint Mocha Creamer Favorite foods? Sushi Music you love? e Lumineers, Bruce Springsteen, and Broadway Best advice ever given to you? Don’t worry about things you can’t control Best advice you’ve given? Don’t worry about things you can’t control Earliest memory? Sunday morning with grandparents and bagels When you wake up, you...? Turn on Morning Joe Before bed, you..? Read or watch Seinfeld re-runs What’s on your bookshelf? David Sedaris, Meg Wolitzer, and me You can’t live without? Family, friends, co ee Love to escape to? e Northwoods Advice you would give to your younger self? Always go with your gut. Also, get a dog
Your style is...? Jeans and boots Can’t leave the house without? Phone Transportation? SUV
Driving music? Co ee House channel Place to eat? Bar at Deerpath Inn Shop? Uptown Highland Park and e Book Stall
Best thing about the Shore? My neighbors
Worst thing about the Shore? It’s not the city e perfect day is...? Writing at Starbucks, spin at Equinox, walk dog, and family dinner
Your style is...? Nicer jeans and higher boots Can’t leave the house without? Phone Transportation? SUV Driving music? Audible books distract me from the tra c Place to eat? RPM Italian Shop? Krista K, Art E ect, and e Book Cellar Best thing about the City? e arts and the energy Worst thing about the City? Tra c e perfect day is…? Massage and sun terrace at the Peninsula and evening at my Midlife Crisis Improv class at Second City
EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
What drew you to Lake Forest Country Day School?
Where to begin? Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) is known to be among the very best independent elementary schools in the country. As I read about LFCDS, before even visiting campus, I was amazed that the School seemed to be playing the greatest hits of educational practice. It o ers academic rigor balanced by true personal attention and a commitment to social and emotional learning. Students learn how to use technology and to innovate, but they also learn to experience and appreciate nature in the Outdoor Classroom on campus. I hoped that I would at least get the opportunity to visit. When I nally arrived on campus on a cold January day, I was immediately struck by the warmth of the place—the teachers, the students, everyone was just so welcoming, and everyone I met seemed to truly and deeply love the school. I’ve taught at and visited many independent schools in my life, and the energy and sense of community I felt at LFCDS were truly unusual. I continue to be amazed by the program and the people who make the school what it is.
Most recently you lived and worked at an independent school in New York, did you grow up in the city?
Yes, I most recently served as the Upper School Director at the Buckley School on
the Upper East Side of Manhattan. ough I’ve spent my professional career in New York City, I actually was born and raised just outside Cleveland, Ohio, so you might say I’m a Midwesterner at heart. My wife, Emily, grew up outside Boston. She and I loved New York, but we’re extremely happy to have joined the Lake Forest community, which reminds us a bit of the towns where we grew up.
As an educator, what do you think are the most pressing global issues today, and how is LFCDS preparing students to tackle those issues?
I think what we’re nding is that the most pressing global issues today center on issues of clear communication and careful listening. In these fast-changing times of information overload, those timeless skills of speaking and writing clearly, as well as listening closely, empathetically, and discerningly, are in high demand. Even in innovation, for which we embrace methodologies such as design thinking with our students, asking good questions and listening empathetically are key skills to arrive at human-centered solutions. Our students also engage in a great deal of public speaking, from leading Community Meetings at a young age and participating in theatrical productions to delivering a speech every year in Upper School. And we also teach the enormously important skills of listening and expressing emotions through
our social and emotional learning programs, most notably RULER, an approach designed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. By preparing our students to speak, write, and listen with care and condence, we believe we are producing students who will be versatile and creative and will be among the leaders of tomorrow.
A signi cant part of your educational philosophy encompasses the belief that each student should be known and respected for who they are as individuals. How does LFCDS re ect that philosophy?
at’s right. Relationships are at the heart of all good teaching and learning—the medium through which education happens— and, as teachers, we are called on to ensure that each and every one of our students is known and loved for who they are. We have to care about who our students are and who they are becoming, not just what they can do in the classroom or on the sports eld or onstage. Part of that mission is to cherish every student, and that includes challenging all our students so that they can grow into their best selves. At LFCDS the idea of knowing and loving every student is in the air we breathe; it’s just part of our culture and our practice. e emphasis on this sense of community, on knowing and loving every student, is one of the things that drew me to LFCDS in the rst place.
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Glencoe native Emily Ferber, editorial director of Glossier and its blog Into the Gloss, wouldn’t describe herself as a beauty lover but, to be fair, when she started with Into the Gloss after graduating from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, the now cult-favorite beauty brand Glossier had yet to even launch.
“I thought I was joining this niche media company,” says Ferber. “We worked in a tiny penthouse space that’s now our New York showroom, and it took me two days to work up the courage to ask, ‘What’s this bottle with the G on it?’ And they were like, ‘Oh, we’re launching a brand.’ I went from not wanting to work at a startup—I didn’t have a great understanding of what a startup was, and the startup culture in Chicago at the time was very di erent than in New York—to it being the luckiest accident I ever made.”
She received the job o er on a ursday in June 2014 and was in New York by Tuesday morning, worried if she didn’t accept right away, it would be rescinded. “I also wasn’t totally honest and led them to believe I was already based in New York,” she shares.
When she started, the Into the Gloss vision and perspective had already been well-established and was well-known. She’d been a reader for at least three years, seriously for one, and now she’s running the editorial operations, which she describes as person-centered. “I used to say a lot that it’s not about the lipstick,” she says. “It’s about what you were doing while wearing the lipstick.”
In the early stages of the company, Ferber once spent a day building IKEA furniture for their o ce. roughout the process, she wore Charlotte Tilbury’s Red Carpet Red lipstick and even forgot she had it on until looking in the mirror. She’d later write a review of the product for Into the Gloss to tout its comfort and long-wearability. “A lot of writers write with someone in mind,” says Ferber. “I always write with my dad in mind, which is antithetical to beauty writing for women, but I want to have a certain level of humor and intellect baked in so even if he’s not going to buy the lipstick, he still nds it enjoyable.”
It’s that philosophy that is, at least partially, responsible for the high levels of engagement both Into the Gloss and Glossier see, online and on social media. Ferber says all of their content is never the period at the end of the sentence but rather meant to start a conversation with their readers.
So when Glossier announced its plan to open a temporary retail pop-up in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood this last August, the conversation on Instagram heated up with fans eagerly anticipating more details. Open now through October 28, visitors to the all-white, Instagram-friendly space will be able to shop the full Glossier product line while also learning about the brand through interactive installations.
“I’m really excited to go and introduce ourselves to Chicago for no other reason than because we like you, and we hope you’ll like us, so let’s be friends,” says Ferber. “I think Chicago deserves a fun shopping experience, and the West Loop wasn’t super developed yet when I was there, so I will be as new to it as it is to me. It will be a ‘nice to meet you’ kind of moment.”
According to Glossier’s data, the brand’s Boy Brow ($16), an eyebrow ller and shaper, and its Cloud Paint ($18), a sheer blush, perform really well. Ferber goes so far as to say she won’t go anywhere without 30 tubes of Boy Brow, just in case. “And I actually think Cloud Paint is the world’s easiest blush,” she says. “As a beauty editor, blush is the one thing I wouldn’t touch—I wouldn’t shoot it, write about it, or try it. It didn’t feel very modern but seeing how our audience uses Cloud Paint has inspired me. It looks really natural, healthy and beautiful, like, damn, that’s blush? I should really use blush.”
If someone from Chicago were to ask her what they need, she’d recommend Priming Moisturizer Rich ($35), a face cream, for winter and wind. And even though Ferber is now a New Yorker, there’s a Midwestern kindness that comes through when we’re talking, a sense of wanting the best for people, whether that was cultivated in Glencoe or at Glossier.
“But I was built to be in New York,” she says. “It wasn’t even a question, not that I don’t relish driving up Sheridan Road, which is always lovely.” She still has her hometown favorites, too.
“I’m really excited about Athene in Winnetka,” she says. “ ere aren’t any other stores that have such a keen eye and aesthetic. It’s nice to see someone’s personal edit and have it feel really fresh and new. I also can’t wait to check out Momotaro again.”
Momotaro is where Ferber will be headed after what’s sure to be a successful launch party for Glossier’s Chicago pop-up. And we can’t wait to see where she heads after that.
For more information on Glossier, visit glossier.com.
Spanning nearly 70 years, Sally Michel Avery’s painting career has been followed fervently and just as equally treasured. Anne Loucks Gallery presents a collection of the artist’s colorful canvases this fall, a retrospective of a life well lived and loved.
WORDS BY ALICE YORK / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
“Her art developed out of how she lived her life,” explains Anne Loucks, owner of the eponymous Glencoe gallery known for its thoughtfully curated collection of contemporary art, about artist Sally Michel Avery, the focus of their current exhibition. “She believed in making art that was fresh, modern, joyful, and, most of all, accessible. She believed painting could be a language that could speak to anybody.”
Joy most certainly comes to mind when walking through the exhibition, Sally Michel Avery: Landscapes and Figures, surrounded by 25 pieces representing three decades of paintings—from the 1960s through the 1980s—by the proli c artist, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 100. Bright colors in surprising combinations are equally cheerful and exuberant as they are tranquility itself. Scene after scene reveal captivating landscapes and gurative compositions evoking intimate domestic scenes.
“ e subject of so much of her work revolves around their [Avery and her husband, artist Milton Avery] favorite places and pastimes; time spent with friends and family in their New York
apartment or in the mountains, hillsides, and surrounding area of their Woodstock, New York, studio,” describes Loucks. “You see family and friends enjoying time together, perhaps chatting over dinner, playing checkers, enjoying a book, or relaxing by the pool. Her gurative work represents the people they loved spending time with, yet it is still quite abstract.”
Brooklyn-born Avery was a young artist when she met her husband in 1924, after studying at the Art Students League in New York. Loucks explains, “Together, they developed a style that was very modern, using abstract shapes and gures, at planes, and unusual color pairings.” For forty years, often painting side-byside, they served as each other’s models, allies, and champions. It was collaboration of a deep and profound scale.
“Her style re ects how she lived—there is really a freshness and charm, an optimism, to her work. It’s uncomplicated,” Loucks says. “Her paintings celebrate the times and places of her life. When people walk in and see the show, they’ll see the sense of delight with which she lived her life—and that she derived from painting.”
Her work has charmed curators and gallery owners across the country: Sally Michel Avery landscapes, still lifes, and gural scenes can be found in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
But Loucks believes Avery’s work has found a following in Chicago and on the North Shore—this is the 4th solo show the gallery has done featuring her work. “ is is a setting where people have such an appreciation for art—we are blessed with a wonderful client base and incredibly supportive community. We have a great staple of artists from all over the United States and Canada, representing a wide range of styles. Everyone has shown such an interest in our exhibitions and our artists—in learning about them, understanding their intentions and motivations, and in supporting them along the way. ere is an undeniable connection that is formed.”
Loucks opened up her gallery doors in 2001, shortly after settling on the North Shore with her husband, a native of Chicago
(the two both attended Northwestern for graduate school). After several years in San Francisco, they were both eager to return to the Midwest to be closer to family and to raise one of their own on the North Shore, particularly seeking its “great schools and sense of community.”
is sense of family has carried into her work at the gallery, in particular with this exhibition. Loucks works closely with Avery’s daughter, March, and grandson, Sean Cavanagh—both artists themselves—to select and source paintings for the retrospectives she puts on of the late artist. “ ey both provide such a great knowledge of the work and bring a sense of history and connection to it,” she says.
is history, this sense of family and of love, is woven through every surface, across each canvas, and in each brushstroke represented in Landscapes and Figures. Soft tones show an easy elegance and tenderness, contrasting bold colors lend a brightness and passion to each scene. Against each white wall, the paintings pop, like recrackers, with a warmth that embraces you like a hug. Loucks shares, “I hope anyone who walks through the door will feel welcomed into her world.”
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Alabama town in 1900, a time when neither freedom nor property came easily to women. e character has become infamous as a femme fatale, the ultimate “amoral woman.” But McCloskey is looking to challenge preconceived notions: “ ese are very real characters. ey’re awed. It’s not just a story of one bad woman, it’s a house full of people.”
“It’s a little daunting thinking of the powerhouses that have played this role,” shares Chicago’s Saren Nofs Snyder, helming the part for Citadel’s production, referring to actresses Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead, “but I’ve always wanted to play Regina.”
Director Kristina McCloskey was familiar with Lilian Hellman’s 1939 play, Little Foxes, considered one of the quintessential dramas of the 20th century, when Citadel’s Artistic Director Scott Phelps rst proposed it to her. Once she dug into the material, she forged an instant connection with Hellman’s style: “Her text is so speci c—exactly what you need is right there.” is allowed McCloskey to dive immediately into her process with the Citadel cast and crew she describes as a true team: “I like to bring up questions that allow us to all buy into the story we’re telling together— to gure out how the material lives and breathes.”
Foxes is, essentially, the story of Regina Hubbard Giddens, a daughter struggling for control of the family business in a small
Nofs Snyder continues: “She really has to ght for what she has—nothing has been handed to her nor expected of her. She’s incredibly intelligent, every bit as shrewd and willful as her brothers, but she hasn’t had the opportunity to show this. Women frequently had no power. ey weren’t given it by society, so the question becomes: How did they take it?”
“We love delving into these stories of the past but what keeps the audience engaged is a modern sense of storytelling. We are drawn to subterfuge, from Macbeth to House of Cards—we like watching very smart people outsmart each other. We may come for the beauty and sparkle and romanticism of what was, but we engage in the cleverness and quick-wittedness,” McCloskey shares. “Our main goal is telling a really good story.”
For more information, visit citadeltheatre.org.
SUQI will be exhibiting ne art at the Antiques + Modernism Show on November 2 through 4 at the Winnetka Community House. e event is organized by the Woman’s Board of the Winnetka Community House and is always a highly anticipated event. Prior to his foray into the art world Suqi was best known as restaurateur extraordinaire opening and designing some old-time city faves— Narcisse and Sugar to name two. Here is how Suqi stays current between the dining room and the gallery.
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EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR“I turned 50 this year and found a perfect antidote to my angst in the Essays of Michel de Montaigne. Startlingly intimate, Michel becomes a sage friend who delivers stoic counsel with both hilarity and profundity. A couple of examples: ‘ ere were many terrible things in my life and most of them never happened.’ Or another favorite, ‘On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our bottom’—indispensable advice on keeping life in perspective.”
“Hello, my name is Jerry and I’m a news junkie. I do get my news from traditional sources like CNN and e New York Times, however, lately, the level of toxicity and rapidity is mind-numbing, so I have turned to e Skimm. e articles are concise and pithy with a spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down.”
“I love all kinds of music, Erik Satie, Nina Simone, N.W.A., Sturgill Simpson, and Radiohead to name a few, but I have of late become obsessed with Jack Ladder & e Dreamlanders. Jack delivers his erudite lyrics in a smoky baritone over darkly cabaret-esque music. Highly theatrical but unsentimental, the songs are smart and sexy, heartbreaking and redemptive. I cannot resist a melancholic crooner!”
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“ My mother was very good at encouraging me to dress however I wanted to dress. My sisters would sometimes think, ‘Oh my God, you let her buy that fuzzy leopard coat at that vintage store?’ I thought, of course, I looked like Audrey Hepburn.”
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There’s always been something charming about the small wooden alcoves that chef Michael Paulsen has carved into the dining room at Abigail’s American Bistro in Highland Park. ey’re still lifes in three dimensions. Tangled branches and the occasional ower representing the passing of time and hyper-seasonal ingredients. A bottle of wine to symbolize good times and friendly service. And then little bursts of color—a nod to Paulsen’s creative plating style—all nestled into small but cozy wooden niches in the wall.
at’s Abigail’s for you. Direct. Sophisticated. Unpretentious. Good things crammed into a tight space.
Come next spring, Abigail’s will turn 10 years old, a meaningful achievement in the restaurant world. It’s an event worth noting because Abigail’s, which was named after one of Paulsen’s twin daughters, is one of the last of an increasingly dying breed of restaurants on the North Shore: an intimate chef-driven neighborhood spot that manages to deliver creative fare at a good value.
Maybe it’s the fact that Paulsen has held onto a number of his
servers over the years, so they know what to recommend and how to make diners feel at home. Maybe it’s the fact that the menu is as creative in the middle of January as on the rst day of fall. Or the fact that many of Paulsen’s o erings have a kind of lyricism to them.
Given the restaurant’s proximity to Ravinia, it’s di cult not view the best of the menu as edible symphonies. It’s not that you haven’t experienced most of these o erings before, but darn if they don’t have a catchy harmony to them.
Clean crisp vegetable notes beneath deep baritones of seafood and rich proteins. Plumes of bright color above undercurrents of stark austerity. Sophistication keeping time with a feeling of comfort and dependability.
After all these nights and countless performances, Paulsen still has the ability to make the occasional dish absolutely sing. Although Abigail’s changes their menu weekly, here are three avor combinations that manage to make beautiful music and give you a glimpse inside the restaurant’s melody.
Abigail’s American Bistro is located at 493 Rogers Williams Avenue in Highland Park, 847-780-4862, abigails493.com.
Behold: the rebel crudo. Forget silky, slinky and gentile. Here’s a prime example of Paulsen’s desire to create “a little theater” for diners’ taste buds. is crudo looks like a deconstructed maki roll sans the rice, but the avors absolutely pop o the plate. ey’re familiar standards played in a di erent key. Jalapeño soaking in soy instead of wasabi. A creamy aioli dappled with crunchy bits of tempura instead of a thin ceviche jus. e colors—sunset orange meets vibrant green—capture the transition of a verdant Midwestern summer into ery autumn, but it’s the luxuriousness of the avor combinations that lingers most deeply of all.
As it approaches its 10th anniversary, Abigail’s in Highland Park still knows how to draw a crowd.
Have we all officially reached cauliflower overload yet? Perhaps, but there’ s always room for a preparation like this one, which bravely attempts to coat bronzed cauliflower in a rich peanut sauce. Sound a bit odd? Well, it certainly doesn’t taste it, in large part because this creative little veggie-friendly small plate binds together the sweet miso, creamy tahini, and peanut bits into a savory caramel. It doesn’t just stick, it coats everything in a crunchy outer shell that’s just potent enough to work against the acidic pickled onions, green scallions and leafy cilantro that surrounds it. In a world overrun with forgettable veggie bowls, here’s a keeper.
Now, here’s a dish that has dimensionality. When your server slides it onto your table, you can’t help but feel like you’re staring down at some kind of an edible topographical map. The pan-seared salmon, stained with the juices from a classic eggplant caponata make the dish look like it was inspired by the red rock formations of Sedona, Arizona. But it’s the briny smokiness from the caponata paired with the char on the fall squash that will make you think of a high-end backyard barbecue. A citrusy mount of cold Israeli couscous cools things off in the right way, creating a dish that offers both balance and finesse.
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WORDS BY DUSTIN O’REGAN
We ventured o to Peru—a little treasure box of a country containing the most precious of gems— Machu Picchu, vast desserts, gorgeous coastlines, and quaint mountaintop towns. Machu Picchu may be the biggest draw to Peru but be sure to explore its versatile landscape. Two things to note upfront: rst, a wonderful thing about traveling to South America is that jet lag is a minor issue— Peru is only one hour earlier than Chicago; and second, brush up on your Spanish as very few people speak English. We found this second point refreshing and fun as we navigated communication with hand signals and a bit of high school Spanish.
First stop—Lima. is bustling city of 11 million is the capital of Peru. Our driver met us at the airport for a quick trip through the city to the Westin Lima—a huge glass structure that springs from the city’s center (westinlima.com). e hotel has every amenity including restaurants, an excellent tness center, glorious spa,
and it also doubles as a convention center. We arrived late, slept like angels and awoke to a lovely breakfast—our rst taste of Peru’s “detox” breakfast items (think avocado toast, green juices, quinoa…all eaten without an ounce of guilt). On our rst morning, a driver met us for a scenic three-hour drive along the coast with desert on our left and ocean on our right to our next destination—Paracas. He delivered us to a little slice of paradise— Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort that measures up to the word “luxury” in every sense (hotelparacasresort.com). We
were escorted to our suite which was the entire second oor of what looked like a massive beach house. Our lavish accommodations consisted of two bathrooms, a living room, kitchenette, master bedroom, and three patios—one with a dinner table, one with lounge chairs, and one with the perfect set up for morning co ee—all with beautiful ocean views.
After check-in, head directly to the Chalana restaurant—located at the end of a pier and perched over the ocean—for the most delicious ceviche. Be sure to book a tour of the Ballestas Islands
(venturia.com.pe). Our guide Julian had been with the resort for 52 years and was an absolute expert on wildlife—he pointed out a Blue-Footed Booby native to the Galapagos Islands, penguins and an array of other wildlife. Gliding across the ocean, notice the water’s aquamarine color. It appears as if it is lit from beneath and was enhanced by darling sea lions darting around our vessel. After the islands, our guide took us to see the Candelabra of the Andes—a prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of Paracas Peninsula. is site is large enough that it can be seen from
up to 12 miles at sea. After the history lesson, it was o to a cove to see hundreds of pink and black amingos who in ight looked as if Coco Chanel herself had out tted them. e views from the boat are stunning—the driest desert in the world meets the Pacific Ocean—a landscape like none I have ever seen.
Speaking of desert, it is an absolute must that you book a desert adventure with Venturia for the thrill of a lifetime (venturia.com. pe)! Ask for Geancarlos Franco who along with a professional race car driver will meet you at the resort in a 4x4. Arriving at your destination, it appears as if you are in the middle of nowhere—no cars or people in sight for what looks like an eternity. After Carlos took a little air out of the tires we were o ying up and down the dunes for an absolute hair-raising adventure. We stopped for sand sur ng (a blast) and to watch the gorgeous sunset. is adventure is high on my list of best things EVER!
After two days of adventures, great food, swimming and lounging in the glorious poolside cabanas, we headed back to Lima for a ight to Cusco (please note that LATAM is now o ering direct ights from Paracas to Cucso). e Lima airport is easy to navigate and the ight to Cusco lasts just over an hour. We arrived at the Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection hotel gleaming after a $15 million renovation (palaciodelinkahotel.com). Positioned perfectly in the center of the darling mountaintop town, the hotel stands directly across from the Temple of the Sun (considered one of the most important temples in the Incan empire). e hotel boasts a Spanish Colonial façade with an interior bathed in contrasting shades of gold and burgundy all lit from a vaulted translucent ceiling. We felt embraced by the legendary Peruvian construction—very solid and much like a fortress.
Much to my daughter’s chagrin, we asked for oxygen upon arrival as Cusco sits at an elevation of over 11,000 feet. e oxygen and Coca tea did away with any altitude sickness. e hotel’s Inti Raymi restaurant was our favorite in Cusco with service almost as delicious as the food. Venture out into the city center with its ancient town square and beautiful churches. One of our favorite happenings was meeting up with meticulously brushed doe-eyed llamas dressed up in knit hats and necklaces. For a few Peruvian Soles, the owners and llamas posed for endless photos and you can even hold these friendly, soft little animals who are surprisingly light.
On our second day, we took a car up to Sacsayhuaman (pronounced “sexy woman”)—an Incan fortress standing at 12,000 feet and an example of the Incan’s extraordinary stonework. Pay for a guide who will take you through the caves (be careful as they are DARK) and explain the history of this remarkable ruin. After your tour, walk back into Cusco via its cobblestone streets that lead to the city center—a truly beautiful way to experience Cusco.
We left Cusco by car and after an hour and a half drive, we arrived at the Tambo del Inka (meaning “place to rest”), a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, at the Sacred Valley of the Incas (tambodelinkaresort.com). Sacred Valley describes the area perfectly as beauty abounds in all directions. We had a breathtaking mountain view from our ground oor room and everything about the hotel from spa to the service exuded warmth and welcome. As it was raining on our rst day, we decided to make it a spa day. We loved the elaborate restorative water journey so much that we went back a second time! In addition to the water journey, we had the hotel’s signature massage involving warm herbal wrapped compresses—another must!
Our second day was our trek to Machu Picchu. After a hearty bu et breakfast at the beautiful indoor/outdoor Hawa, we walked to the PeruRail Sacred Valley train on the hotel’s campus (perurail.com). Debuted only six months prior to our visit was the most luxurious train I have ever encountered. e train ride is a three-hour trip to Aguas Calientes and we spent those three hours in lavish luxury and wonderment. After our gourmet three-course meal at a linen-topped table with fresh owers,
crystal, silver, and delicate china, we visited the observation car. rough its glass ceiling and large windows, we enjoyed the Peruvian countryside and wondered at the Sky Hotel—a hotel that you must scale a mountain to get to (Tambo del Inka is my de nite preference).
Our guide met us at the train station for a spine-chilling bus ride on switchback roads up the Andes. We spent hours astounded by Machu Picchu with its bewitching views, jaw-dropping history, and an indescribable spirituality. e majestic sanctuary symbolizes the advanced technical skill of the Incans—who built this architectural masterpiece on top of a mountain in the fteenth century! In addition to all of Machu Picchu’s historic and architectural signi cance, I must say standing in the Andes mountains surrounded by tropical forest at one of the New seven Wonders of the World with my family beside me was pretty cool and highly recommended.
Our time in Peru grew to a close, but we left that beautiful country with heads full of knowledge and history and hearts full from the beauty and kindness of this extraordinary country and its people.
An eclectic blending of old and new, bold and natural, and high design with high comfort create the “pure fantasy” of this Glencoe home.
WORDS BY ALICE YORK PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL ALAN KASKELWhimsical wallpaper. Simes Studio hand-stenciled oors in keeping with their Wiener Werkstätte roots. Imaginative art covering every surface; equally impressive as it is unpredictable. Gleaming lacquered walls. And even a private dwelling for a beloved pair of Lagotto Romagnolos hidden under a stairwell, seemingly straight out of the pages of Harry Potter. is Glencoe home is nothing short of singular.
“Every room has some kind of whimsy to it,” shares designer Denise Antonucci, Principal, ASI Interiors Inc., who rst collaborated with the homeowners on a more contemporary home on
the lake in Wilmette (very “Holly Hunt and Christian Liaigre”), joined forces once again when the couple purchased this English Cotswold style property built in 1912 nearly three years ago.
Art features predominantly in the project, a natural extension of the homeowners’ passion and Antonucci’s background (she studied at the Art Institute). e result is an expansive collection that combines Andy Warhol with 19th century, modern French painters with the top Israeli artists. Working with Antonucci, they acquired 20 new pieces for their Glencoe space.
Animals gure heavily, with little faces, furry bodies, and paws represented with mischievous artistry. Forged iron frogs hold their ground indoors and ceramic roosters add color to the kitchen. Bunnies climb playfully up a guest sitting room wall while a custom Frédérique Morrel needlepoint deer head watches over the living room, and a nearby larger-than-life rabbit sculpture. A rhinoceros, rendered in orange glass, rests by a colorful glazed ceramic tile replace (also accented by decorative fauna), with
leather and shearling lambs just steps away.
“In this project, I loved taking objects out of context and putting them in unexpected settings. I love to stop people in their tracks,” Antonucci reveals.
Other playful details that seem to bring nature inside include a newel post carefully carved in the shape of an owl, a dining room light xture that looks like a porcupine, and a stained glass window festooned with the wisest of owls.
It was not only the inventive decorative elements that renewed the space, but a total transformation of the house’s bones: “We changed everything down to the door knobs,” the couple reveals. “From top to bottom, it was gutted. We updated the lighting and the plumbing. And every wall was Venetian plastered or lacquered or wallpapered.”
Antonucci adds: “Even though every room is so di erent, it really ows. It all unraveled organically.”
Organic is a word that gures, too, in the feel of the envi-
ronment. From Phillip Je ries natural wall coverings—think grasscloth in cool neutrals—to warm wood oors, paneling, and detailing, nature sets the tone of the space. Handwoven rugs add additional warmth and softness, along with window treatments fabricated by Interior Dynamics. Texture also abounds in the stone and tile throughout the house, be it the rough-hewn style of the living room replace or the smooth and shiny surfaces of the bathrooms—or even the juxtaposition of both.
In deciding upon how to furnish the house, again an eclectic mix was settled upon by homeowners and designer alike. Several custom pieces were created especially for the couple, designed
by Antonucci herself and made by Mike Bell, Nancy Corzine, Edward Ferrel, and E Studio. e homeowners’ antiques also held space, including the clean lines of Biedermeier, pieces by Jules Leleu, and a Ruhlmann desk. “Denise is great in blending styles,” the couple con rms. “And she edits well.”
ey add: “It was a pure delight to have worked with her. Renovating a home can be one of the biggest nightmares—it’s never easy. Denise made the process go as smoothly as it could go. We have reasonably good taste. She has great taste.”
To learn more about ASI Interiors, Inc., visit asiinteriors.com.
Equestrian MEAGAN MURRAY-TENUTA Goes for the Gold.
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rowing up with parents who’d both won and judged the iconic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, one would think horse trainer and professional rider Meagan Murray-Tenuta would have a soft spot for dogs, but that’s not necessarily the case. “I had a beagle who I showed when I was 10-years-old, Bill the Beagle,” says Murray-Tenuta. “When someone from Japan wanted to buy him, my mom said that if I sold the dog, I could get a pony. Without any hesitation, I said goodbye to Bill. Even as a kid, I had my priorities straight,” laughs Murray-Tenuta, “the obsession has always been real.”
Murray-Tenuta spent her time growing up at the barn across the street from her childhood home, serving as a working student in order to fund her passion. She continued to pay her dues in the horse world by working for numerous well-known professionals, all of whom contributed di erently to her education. “I knew from the time I was 12-years-old that I was going to be a horse trainer,” she says. “I never went to college and started my rst horse training business right after high school.”
Hard work and raw talent eventually paid o in 2011 when Murray-Tenuta was awarded the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Emerging Professional Award—a high honor which she considers a turning point in her career. A year later, Murray-Tenuta founded Buena Vista Farm,
an elite training program, in Zion, Illinois. “ ere were ups and downs, for sure, like in any business,” she explains. “ ere was a six-month period during which my employees were making more money than I was, but I knew I had to keep going and stay focused.” In 2016, Murray-Tenuta’s longtime client and close friend, Becky Price, acquired the 45-acre farm that Buena Vista has called home since its inception.
Today, Murray-Tenuta manages the top-notch training facility and has a successful business, with 25 horses in her diligent care.
It’s that same strong sense of drive and ambition that propels Murray-Tenuta forward, leading to recent top nishes at the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, with horse Editorial, owned by Price. “It’s the most important horse show of my year,” she says. “I was hoping to be in the top ten this year. We were 11th last year and 11th again this year, out of 84 horses in the country that quali ed. I don’t want to be 11th again. I want to win.”
“Editorial has made me famous,” she shares. “Now people know my name and judges know my name. He’s famous, too—little girls will come to the barn looking for Editorial.” He’s 11-yearsold and in what Murray-Tenuta describes as his prime.
Moving forward, it’s important to Murray-Tenuta to keep the quality of the show horses at Buena Vista high. “I travel to Europe to scout horses, and I have a couple of young ones from a recent trip,” she says. “I really hope they end up being the superstars that I think they will be. I love to work with owners that want to invest in nice, young horses that we can make on our own.”
When she’s scouting, Murray-Tenuta looks at each horse’s overall athletic ability; its conformation, or the way it’s put together; and its brain, saying a horse has to have the right brain, one you can trust to focus in the ring.
Once the horses are under her care, Murray-Tenuta remains very
involved in the day-to-day care of every horse in her program and believes that’s the key to producing successful riders and horses. “I really think that makes the biggest di erence, after people who ride well, have talent, and have a horse with talent,” she says.
She trains up to eight di erent people each week but still prefers riding to training, although she says she is much more nervous when her clients are in the ring because she wants them to do well. In fact, Murray-Tenuta doesn’t even like to practice because she gets in her own head. Before the Derby nals, she didn’t jump for two weeks and says she does better under pressure. “Right now, I’m still trying to make myself into the rider I want to be,” she says. “I probably enjoy riding more than anything, actually. at’s why I do it.”
But, Murray-Tenuta clari es that her life with her husband Alex, who owns a landscape management company, which serves Chicago’s North Shore, is just as important as the horse shows. ey moved to Lake Forest in October, and Murray-Tenuta says Alex “knows everyone.” She jokingly refers to him as the Mayor. “Honestly, I am probably one of the few people who show at this level that really wants to be home,” she says. “When the show is over, I can’t jump in the car fast enough. And moving to the North Shore, I don’t think I could ever live anywhere else now.”
Luckily, her husband’s work in the winter slows down so when Murray-Tenuta heads to Florida for eight weeks to show, he’s able to join and support her. She’s in a bit of a down season now, focused on planning and preparation for next year. “A lot of people get very wrapped up in the business and push themselves too hard,” she says. “I just want to make sure I don’t overwhelm myself. It’s a tough lifestyle, for sure.”
Well, whatever she’s doing, it’s working for her.
For more information on Buena Vista, visit buenavistaequine.com.
It was the New York City’s Central Park Board of Commissioners that started the whole hullaballoo. eir gift of two pairs of swans to Chicago’s Lincoln Park’s Commissioners 150 years ago would transform just another department of the Chicago Park District into what is today the world-renown Lincoln Park Zoo. On the cusp of its sesquicentennial, Lincoln Park Zoo serves as a leader in animal welfare and a beloved destination for millions of visitors annually. Open 365 days a year, it is the only free, privately-managed zoo in the United States. e Lincoln Park Zoological Society has maintained this status with the help of its custodians—the Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, and the Auxiliary Board; its members, donors, and the 3.6 million visitors who contribute to keeping the zoo free and world-class.
“I think it’s really important that, when we can, we give back,” says Mary Pearlman of Wilmette, newly named Women’s Board President.
Board member since 2004, Pearlman describes her connection to the landmark institution as a “family a air;” with husband, Greg, on the Board of Trustees, brother-in-law Neal serving on the Auxiliary Board, and mother-in-law, Barbara, active on the Women’s Board since 1983.
“I don’t think people realize everything that the zoo does for free,” says Pearlman. “Of course, we are a zoo but we are also a park, a place of entertainment, a place of education; we often have events and the zoo works on many conservation e orts. It is really remarkable.”
Pearlman plans to de ne her two-year term by focusing on giving back to the Chicago community. “I think one way to do that is
really to work on the sense of community that we have within our Women’s Board … and build on that.”
Formally established in 1977, the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo is comprised of 117 active and associate members from Chicago and surrounding suburbs, including a large North Shore presence. Since 1978, the Board has hosted Lincoln Park Zoo’s largest fundraiser, Zoo Ball, which draws nearly 1,000 civic and social leaders, raising millions of dollars annually for a wide range of capital projects.
“In 1868 the zoo was founded. And now, 150 years later, we are this incredible center of science, conservation, great learning opportunities and of world-class animal care and welfare, free and open to everyone,” says Lisa Faust, Ph.D., VP Conservation & Science.
Clear in her task, Pearlman stresses that, “If we want to continue to be free 365 days a year … we have to help bring in money.” A parallel focus for her leadership role, therefore, will be on building Lincoln Park Zoo’s relationship with corporate Chicago. “I think many corporations don’t realize all that we do for the Chicago community,” notes Pearlman.
From Play Days at the Farm to Sing-alongs, ZooLights to Fall Fest, the zoo is a central meeting place for visitors of all ages.
eir annual fundraising campaigns make such programming possible and allow their conservation e orts to reach from its own backyard to having “boots on the ground” in regions like the
Goualougo Triangle in the Republic of Congo and Tanzania. Currently, the zoo is in the midst of its capital and endowment campaign, aptly named, “ e Pride of Chicago.” e $135 million-dollar fundraising e ort is designed to aid in the construction of new facilities. e funds will also go toward renovating the Kovler Lion House, a Chicago landmark whose inhabitants include Sahar, an eight-and-a-half-year-old male lion and two ve-year-old lioness sisters, Kamali and Zalika.
“ e campaign name makes perfect sense because of our pride in our city, as well as the pride of lions,” says Christine Zrinsky, Senior VP of Development. “We want to make sure it has the best possible habitat and facility for them, as well as for the visitors.”
Mayor Rahm Emanuel called Lincoln Park Zoo, “One of Chicago’s most iconic cultural treasures (which) provides worldclass animal care, conserves wildlife, and introduces generations of Chicago’s children, families, and visitors to the best of what nature has to o er in the very heart of our city.”
And while zoo o cials are grateful for the partnerships they formed over their 150 years, “We are also really proud that we are always looking to the future and making sure that we are … excelling and really ful lling our mission and vision for what we can be to this city,” explains Zrinsky.
“In many people’s minds, a zoo is a zoo,” says Pearlman. “However, the Lincoln Park Zoo has moved so far beyond … what we would think of as just a regular old zoo where you look at animals. We’ve transformed ourselves from just a zoo to a place of worldclass care and conservation—for wildlife. For all.”
For more information, visit lpzoo.org.
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Lake Forest’s most imaginative haunted estate opens its doors for a true spookfest. New this year, the haunted estate transforms into a haunted After Dark party for teens and adults. Enter if you dare…
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Ragdale presents its 3rd annual Rags to Witches for the whole family on Saturday, October 20 from 3 to 8 p.m. Ghouls and goblins of all ages will be spellbound by the haunted Ragdale House, Pet Cemetery, creepy art activities, and seasonal tastings. Don’t forget to dress your little ghouls and goblins in their most creative costumes for the costume contest. Rags to Witches is inspired by the supernatural work of Ragdale artists and will feature an original performance with the ghosts of Ragdale’s founding family and their curious pets.
New this year is the After Dark party for teens and adults. As the light dims, both oors of the Ragdale House will be transformed into a haunted house with live music, eerie visual e ects, setting the mood for the dead to dance and ghosts to y.
Daytime tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children, or $60 per household (limit 4) in advance, or $25 for adults and $20 for children at the door. Daytime tickets may be upgraded for the After Dark party for $25 or buy an After Dark-only ticket for $40. Don’t you dare miss this scary, good time.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit ragdale.org.
The 23-year-old Wall Street analyst sits across from a man at a table in a settlement house in New York, circa 1984. e analyst is a Yale University graduate and a rst-day volunteer tutor, eager to teach, committed to helping a human’s stock rise. Her tablemate is an ex-o ender.
e woman learns the man, also 23, can’t read. “ e young men I tutored were working long hours, and they were gracious, quiet, determined,” recalls the analyst, now known as First Lady of Illinois Diana Rauner. “Someone my age, unable to read? at blew my mind. It was a transformative moment for me. You don’t need a Ph.D. to connect the dots between not knowing how to read and becoming involved in the criminal justice system. at experience at the settlement house opened my eyes to the issue of educational inequality, and I knew then that I would nd a way to address it.
“I don’t know if I changed the ex-o enders’ lives,” Rauner, a Winnetkan since 1996, adds, “but I know they changed my life.”
Rauner found herself visiting the settlement house for the rst time 34 years ago, in part, because of her parents’ enduring enthusiasm for volunteerism. Two-time cancer survivor Laura Mendley, now 86, was a regular volunteer at her New York synagogue during Rauner’s formative years. She continues to help people cope with their breast cancer experiences as a Reach to Recovery volunteer. Mark Mendley, 90, was active in Boy Scouts of America, among other organizations. Volunteering as a nancial arbitrator still thrills him.
“My parents,” the 57-year-old Rauner says, “served on school boards, were active PTA participants, loved doing things for others. I watched them serve; I admired them. I still admire them. Who wouldn’t? ey’re curious about things, and they still get excited about learning. Isn’t that great? ey’re role models for life. ey inspired me, in my 20s, to get out there and start volunteering.”
Rauner applied to Stanford University’s business school, writing, “I want to run a nonpro t someday” on her application. She earned her MBA there. “Someday” happened some eight years ago, when Rauner, who holds a Ph.D. in development psychology from the University of Chicago, was named president of Ounce of Prevention Fund, a Chicago-based nonpro t. e mother of six and grandmother of one splits her time at home in Winnetka and at the Illinois Executive Mansion in Spring eld and typically works 60 hours per week for the fund. Ounce of Prevention Fund’s mission: Give children in poverty the best chance for success in school and in life by advocating for, and providing, the highest quality and education from birth to age ve.
In other words, chip, chip, chip away—in the early going, in this country—at the number of youngsters on track to becoming 23-year-olds who can’t read. Ounce of Prevention Fund set a goal in March to provide access to high-quality care and education to a quarter of U.S. children born into poverty by 2023.
Or 1.3 million children. “ at’s a big goal, one that might seem daunting, but we’re going for it,” Rauner says. “It’s a privilege and a pleasure for me to work alongside talented, passionate colleagues on an issue of such great importance to our nation.” Rauner also serves as a life trustee on both Kohl Children’s Museum and National Louis University. She co-chaired the Kohl Children’s capital campaign when the museum—“ e place where awesome lives”—moved from Green Bay Road in Wilmette to its current location at Patriot Boulevard in Glenview in 2005.
Another museum she’d like you to visit doubles as a home. Her home, in Spring eld. e Illinois Executive Mansion underwent a three-year, $15 million (privately funded, all of it) refurbishment and reopened in July. Governor Bruce Rauner and Rauner lived in it before and after the construction. e mansion, Rauner says, has stories to tell, interesting and moving stories.
“We’re thrilled with the renovation,” Rauner says. “We’d promised people that we would live in and restore the mansion, but honestly, until we went inside [in 2015], we didn’t know how bad its condition was. It was a metaphor for the state of Illinois at the time—if you don’t maintain your roof, water will leak in, and the building will rot all the way to the basement.”
Rauner, a competitive tennis player in high school, reached the pinnacle in another sport at Yale. She took a crash course in fencing, as a freshman, from the school’s highly regarded coach and helped the Bulldogs capture a national championship in her junior season. Rauner served as team captain and earned All-America status in her nal season.
Illinois’ First Lady lunges herself—make that, throws herself— into gardening these days, along with piano lessons. Both activities relax her. She resumed tickling the ivories 15 years ago, at Music Institute of Chicago in Winnetka. Music to her ears today includes the sound of a plane landing in New York, home state of her parents. Her New Year’s resolution in January was to visit her mother and father at least once a month. e philanthropist in Illinois hasn’t broken it; her favorite philanthropists in New York have counted on at least 12 get-togethers with their youngest of three children in 2018.
In 2014, shortly after her husband was elected the 42nd Governor of Illinois, the Ounce of Prevention Fund president heard some strong words from her six children. Heartwarming words, too.
“ ey told me,” Rauner recalls, “Don’t you dare quit your job. We’re as proud of you as we are of Dad.”
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Citadel Theatre hosted a creative evening complete with circus acts at its annual gala.
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Members of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago family kicked o the Campaign for every child.
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More than 400 people attended the annual SHALVA luncheon at e Standard Club, featuring inspiring speaker, Cara Brookins.
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Guests raised more than $1.8 million during e Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago signature event.
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More than 350 members of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago family crowded the Theater on the Lake for a celebration of Lurie Children’s Campaign for every child. The evening, hosted by campaign co-chairs Anne and J. Christopher Reyes, raised funds aimed to accelerate research and innovative programs at the hospital and in the community.
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On June 20, more than 400 people attended the annual SHALVA luncheon at The Standard Club, featuring inspiring speaker Cara Brookins. The event raised more than $195,000 for victims of domestic violence. SHALVA is an organization supporting Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse through counseling, supportive services, and community education.
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More than 500 guests kicked o The Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago signature event, Dinner on the Blu , raising more than $1.8 million. The Founders’ Board has pledged a three-year $7.5 million gift, which will support New Frontiers in Pediatric Medicine and Research. The following day, the 58th Annual Pro Amateur Golf Championship commenced at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest.
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Nearly 300 guests joined honorary chairs Janet and Paul Burt for an evening at the circus in honor of Citadel Theatre. Guests enjoyed creative cocktails and cuisine, among circus acts, while raising more than $200,000 for the community theater.
Aging is inevitable. Looking fabulous takes work. From that rst gray hair to the lines around the mouth and laxity of skin around the jaw and neck. At some point we can’t ignore it any longer and either we accept the inevitable or seek the help of a plastic surgeon.
A Bespoke Facelift is a customized procedure to t the individual’s speci c needs. Most patients like who they are. ey just want to look refreshed and “not plastic.”
Every face ages somewhat di erently. Factors to be assessed and addressed include 1. Laxity of skin 2. Loss of volume 3. Underlying bone structure 4. Skin texture and wrinkles 5. Position of eyebrows 6. Status of neck, jowls, buccal fat 7. Appearance of eyes.
All of the above should be considered and addressed. A Bespoke Facelift does not rely just on the skin. What you do beneath the skin is just as important. is includes muscle tightening and repositioning. Fat reduction or addition. Sometimes cheek or jaw augmentation. e surface of the skin might be lasered or addressed with Fractora (micro needling and radio-frequency) to promote collagen production.
As part of a consultation, all of these concerns are addressed. Costs have to be considered and risk assessed.
I also recognize that not everyone wants to undergo an operation. As part of the consultation, non-invasive alternatives are discussed. If patients start early we can truly slow the aging process and put o the time before a facelift is needed.
So, if you think the “wax is beginning to melt” maybe you owe it to yourself to have a consultation.
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Turn your decorating dreams into reality at Loomcraft Fabric Outlet in Vernon Hills, where you’ll nd a selection of designer fabrics in colors and patterns beyond compare. Browse thousands of in-stock options that could very well be the last of their kind, along with a new assortment of rst quality Sunbrella, Robert Allen, and Duralee Fabrics.
As the leaves change color and winter begins to rear its head, all of Chicagoland looks for warmth. Yet, sometimes, adding warmth takes more than turning on the heat. You invite friends and family and enjoy more home-cooked meals—all part of bringing your community indoors for the cold. While it may be gray and gloomy outside, this year why not use your home to brighten up everyone’s mood.
As the sidewalks begin to pile up with snow and going outside becomes more of a chore than a luxury, this fall is the perfect time to reinvent your home with over 4,000 options of in stock fabrics. At Loomcraft Fabric Outlet in Vernon Hills, no decorating dream is out of reach. As a One-Stop-Shop with pick-up and delivery for custom drapery, bedding, or re-upholstery work,
at Loomcraft, no two projects look the same. In fact, many of the fabrics are the last of their kind! at means no re-ordering, and certainly no seeing the same sofa you have in your best friend’s living room.
e sta are interior design specialists. With years of experience, they make the entire trip to Loomcraft both easy and fun. ey can help you customize your bedroom with new pillows, a custom headboard, or beautiful draperies. Or, they can recommend the new soft as a cloud Royale Velvet to recover that old sofa everyone knows and loves.
At Loomcraft, the options are limitless. e o erings include Sunbrella, Kravit, Robert Allen, Duralee and Loomcraft’s very own Dorell Line. Change things up with one of the many thousands of SKUs available for window treatments that will give your home a festive charm.
Whether you’re an experienced interior designer or looking to redecorate for the rst time, Loomcraft is the North Shore’s must-visit stop before every home furnishing project. Loomcraft sta are trained to help you design the personal touch your home deserves and create a spark that will leave all your guests begging to know who and how you did your redecorating.
Now is the perfect time to get your home holiday ready, and we at Loomcraft look forward to helping you turn your decorating dreams into a reality. Stay warm out there Chicago!
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It was a behind the scenes tour of the Field Museum and its expansive collections that cemented what is sure to be a lifelong connection between Wilbur H. Gantz III, known to all as Bill, and the storied institution that opened its doors to the public in 1893 during Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. “I came away thinking ‘this is something very special,’ ” Gantz recalls.
And so, 12 years ago he joined the Board of Trustees, bringing with him a tireless dedication and knowhow that demonstrates his vast experience. Born in a small town in Pennsylvania, Gantz studied at Princeton and at Harvard Business School. In 1966 he joined Baxter International, serving a variety of roles over the years with the company, including vice president and COO, eventually rising to the role of president. After leaving Baxter, he joined the world of biotech, founding PathoGenesis Corp. and on to Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Gantz currently serves as president of PathoCapital, LLC, an investor in healthcare companies.
Now residing in Winnetka with wife Linda, it is their charitable e orts and ecological commitment that steer him. And these e orts have not gone unnoticed. Just last year, the museum presented him with the Marshall Field V Award for Distinguished Leadership in recognition of his years of exemplary service and philanthropy.
But it is not the accolades that guide him—it is the important work the museum is doing and has yet to do. In 2015, the Gantz Family Collections Center was founded to manage the museum’s impressive reserve of specimens and artifacts, one of the top collections in the world.
is includes the Field’s newest dinosaur—the world’s largest—a titanosaur named Máximo. is means the most famous T. rex in the world, SUE, has a new setting upstairs, accepting visitors once again in late 2018. Exhibits like Antarctic Dinosaurs, on dinosaurs found on the continent and the scientists who discovered them, Gantz says, “help people understand the museum’s work, what it takes to bring it all together. e stories behind the collections are fascinating.”
e museum is far more than the sum of its specimens, Gantz assures. “Yes, there are wonderful, interesting exhibits, but we also have a group of scientists, all eminent in their elds, working on evolving science and new discoveries. And there’s our action committee, in countries like Peru and Colombia, opening new public parks, which will conserve thousands of acres of wildlife.”
is focus on conservation hits closer to home as well, working with residents and organizations in Chicago to replan and replant indigenous species in the Burnham corridor south of the museum. is “forever project” will expand down to Indiana and has seen more and more communities get involved as the e ort has progressed. “It’s local people taking the initiative and coming
together. It’s a demonstration of what cities can do to help build their environment.”
Just last month, Gantz, along with his fellow trustees, announced the public phase of their capital campaign, coinciding with the museum’s 125th anniversary, also being celebrated through this month’s gala, which will recognize the Grainger Foundation and its unwavering support. e campaign has a target of $250 million and an eye on endurance, not just for the Field but the planet. “Our goal is to ensure the future of the museum—to continue bringing in and attracting the top talent in their elds. Most of all, we want to continue this critical work— we’re not just a museum, we’re about action, about getting out there. is campaign sets the tone for what’s to come.”
For more information, visit eldmuseum.org.
e Field Museum has a fan, ally, and true advocate in trustee WILBUR H. GANTZ III, championing its ambitious new capital campaign and innovative initiatives aimed at protecting nature and culture from the museum campus to the wilds of South America.
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