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1907 N BURLING ST

6 Beds | 6.2 Baths • $3,725,000 1907NBurlingSt.info

Exceptional East Lincoln Park home on a deep lot with over 7000sf & the most fab outdoor space. Gracious living and dining rooms feature a beautiful curved stair. New kitchen boasts a butler’s pantry, big island, white quartzite countertops & high-end appliances. Adjacent great room has a fireplace and access to large patio. 2nd-level master suite boasts custom closets & a luxe white marble bath. 5 additional beds, 3 ensuite, make this home perfect for hosting guests. PH level has two decks & panoramic city views. Great LL with a theater, a 5-stop elevator & 3-car garage!

2663 N BOSWORTH AVE

5 Beds | 3.1 Baths • $1,925,000 2663NBosworthAve.info

Fabulous 43’ wide lot home, on a treelined street in Lincoln Park. This home has a huge landscaped back yard and a rare 4 beds on one level. The sunny main level offers a wonderful living room, dining room & a recently updated kitchen with painted gray cabinets, SS countertops & a large butler’s pantry. The kitchen is open to a large great room & rear sunroom. 2nd-level master suite features an updated marble bath & a private terrace. Perfect for playing and entertaining, the lower level offers a huge rec space, a guest bedroom, full bath & laundry. 2-car garage and steps from Wrightwood Park!

2668 N GENEVA TER

7 Beds | 4.1 Baths • $2,295,000 2668NGenevaTer.info

Sensational custom home in coveted Geneva Estates! Located on a cornerlike lot with spectacular outdoor space. Main level features an open living & dining room with a fireplace and built-in buffet - great for entertaining. The highend kitchen has granite countertops, SS appliances & a large island. An adjacent great room overlooks the garage deck. 4 bedrooms, including the master, are on the 2nd level. The master suite features a wall of built-ins, a fireplace & a spa bath. PH level has a bedroom, full bath, family room & 2 terraces. Fully finished LL, attached & heated 2-car garage, and steps to shopping & dining!

2029 N BISSELL ST, 1

4 Beds | 2.1 Baths • $1,275,000 2029NBissellSt1.info

Wonderfully upgraded duplex that lives like a single-family home! The highly detailed living room features a gas fireplace with a gorgeous custom mantle and white wood paneling, and overlooks the charming front porch with a swing. The kitchen is a chef’s dream featuring top-of-the-line appliances, a butler’s pantry, and a 9’ island and fabulous custom built-in desk and pantry. 4 spacious bedrooms are located on the lower level, with radiant heat throughout. The master suite has a luxe bath with a steam shower and a soaking tub. 4 private outdoor living spaces and a 1-car garage! Steps from shopping and dining on Armitage!

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BEYOND THE ORDINARY.

Exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious finishes elevate this special home to a class of its own. A few doors from Lake Michigan, the spectacular ravine setting is unparalleled with hand-hewn trails, steps and breathtaking natural vistas; all blending with a series of natural gardens that connect the ravine and the estate grounds. Graciously sized rooms, five ensuite bedrooms, finished basement, guest house, lap pool with pool house and separate exercise gazebo all make this a one-of-a kind property.

This spectacular estate is the perfect blend of comfort and elegance as it embraces a spectacular natural setting.

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During this time, we wish you HEALTH and are OPTIMISTIC that we will get through this together and be stronger for it. We continue to be MINDFUL of our community and focus our ENERGY on helping neighbors.

79 Woodley Road, Winnetka

One-of-a-kind spectacular contemporary beauty, built by renowned North Shore builder Hemphill as his personal residence. Classic pillars, large front veranda, grand-scaled rooms and high ceilings create luxurious one-floor living. Exceptional home sited on 1.25 acres with secluded, inviting pool and located on prestigious Woodley Road. Spectacular sunroom spans rear of home and overlooks remarkable, private back yard. Very large rooms include elegant Living Room (23x30) and Dining Room (17x23), plus Family Room (18x34) with handsome fireplace. Deluxe Master Bedroom (21x26) enhanced with stunning new 2014 marble bath and plenty of closets. Adjacent bedroom also has lovely new 2014 bath ... could be 2 first-floor master suites. There are 2 additional bedrooms on the first floor for a total of 4 ensuite BRs, plus 2 BRs and a bath on 2nd floor. Large basement features a paneled rec room and plenty of storage. Exciting home, perfect for art displays extraordinaire!

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Keeping It Local

THE VILLAGE OF WILMETTE APPROVES $375,000 TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS.

BY KEMMIE RYAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

The Wilmette Village Board is leading by example on how North Shore communities can help local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic—by passing its own $375,000 relief package this past week.

The program, which utilizes municipal sales tax rebates, will provide immediate financial support to restaurants, retail stores, and other local businesses. It is one of the only locally funded programs in the area.

“We recognize that COVID-19 has placed a substantial burden on the Village’s small business community. This program will provide funds for businesses that need help now making payroll or paying suppliers,” said Wilmette Village President Bob Bielinski.

Eligible businesses must meet certain requirements in order to be considered for a grant. These include: a current and valid Village of Wilmette Business License; busi -

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SPECIAL REPORT: Real Estate in the Time of Coronavirus

THE IRONY OF LIVING IN A “SHELTER AT PLACE” MANDATE IS THAT MANY ON THE NORTH SHORE REMAIN IN A STATE OF TRANSITION, EITHER WITH THEIR HOMES CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET OR NEEDING TO FIND A NEW HOME TO HUNKER DOWN IN. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE SERVED BY SOME OF THE FINEST REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE NATION. HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT HOW THEY ARE KEEPING THEIR CLIENTS SAFE AND KEEPING MOMENTUM GOING DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES.

BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

Like many real estate professionals on the North Shore, Jena Radnay had been following reports from China, South Korea, and Hong Kong about the coming COVID-19 pandemic as early as January. At the same time, she was also virtually monitoring the ride times at Walt Disney World, in anticipation of a spring break getaway that day-by-day, began to disappear from the realm of possibility.

Then, as the first coronavirus cases began hitting the U.S. in unprecedented numbers, the Winnetka-based @properties broker and agent began to anticipate the worst.

“The first Sunday in March, I went to two Costcos, two Targets, and another supermarket,” says Radnay, explaining that she bought as many hand sanitizers, disinfecting alcohol wipes, and cleaning supplies as she could get her hands on. “I saw it happening so for me, I was already one step ahead of the game.”

What was once unthinkable—the literal shutdown of the state and most of the country—became an undeniable reality on Friday, March 20, when Governor JB Pritzker issued a “shelter in place” mandate for most Illinois residents, effective the following Saturday.

Only the essential services are allowed to continue operating. But the good news for residents who are being told to “stay at home” when their home lives are in transition is that real estate is among the businesses that falls in that “essential” category. Fortunately for us, we are served by some of the finest in the nation—agencies that are not only prepared for the crisis but innovating safe new ways

to keep business moving.

Rachael Rohn, Chicagoland regional president of Compass, says her firm was ready to direct their agents and guide them through best practices for safety during this unprecedented moment in history.

“This has proven to be an uncertain time

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NORTH SHORE FOODIE

SPORTS Farewell, handshake? Tennis coaches come to grips with likely fate of gesture. P30

SUNDAY BREAKFAST Kohl Children’s Museum Director of Education Erika Gray. P34

CONTENTS

FEATURES

FOR THE CHILDREN

MAY 2020

Cindy Chereskin and Caroline Burns

co-chair the 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Summer Ball.

FULL CIRCLE

Sylvie Légère Ricketts’ The Policy Circle— power meetings from living rooms to corporate board rooms—3,200 women strong.

AIM HIGH

Wilmette’s Eli Graettinger Cole shares the life influences that led to the co-founding of Aim & Arrow, a consulting firm specializing in social impact.

BUILDING PHILANTHROPY

Lifelong Chicagoan Richard H. Driehaus shares his philanthropic legacy.

DEPARTMENTS

EDITOR’S NOTE

INSIDER AGENDA

NEWSWORTHY

WELL SCHOOLED

SHORE VS CITY

THE PREVIEW

FASHION & BEAUTY

FASHION

BEST DRESSED BEAUTY WELLNESS

CULTURE & ARTS

ART & ARTIST

TRENDING

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EDITOR’S NOTE

THIS MONTH I WILL BE

WELCOMING

My dear friend, the stylish and talented Wendy Franzen as Editor-in-Chief of Sheridan Road’s sister publication Forest & Blu .

I can’t wait to see Wendy’s stamp on the magazine

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e sunny shade of this FARM

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These last few months have been highly unusual—travel bans, school closings, social distancing, and the Olympics’ postponement. I encourage you all to support our local businesses as much as possible by sending care packages, ower bouquets, meals, books, and/or gift certi cates to friends and neighbors. During this di cult time, I hope that Sheridan Road’s pages will provide an escape for our readers. Take a break to enjoy stories about our amazing community and its philanthropic residents.

Our cover showcases Caroline Burns, a tireless advocate for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. She is co-chairing e Summer Ball with Chicago’s Cindy Chereskin. Previously scheduled for May, the event’s new date is November 14. Be sure to put this glamorous gala for good on your calendar. Our second feature celebrates the enterprising Sylvie Légère Ricketts—co-founder of e Policy Circle. She travels across the country engaging women in thoughtful discussion on policy matters. Our third feature highlights another dynamic woman, Wilmette’s Eli Cole co-founder of Aim & Arrow—a consulting rm specializing in social impact. We round out the features with the generosity and philanthropic passions of Richard H. Driehaus, a man who has embraced philanthropy wholeheartedly.

Shore vs. City takes a style spin as we learn PR SVP and fashion blogger Jennifer Lake’s city and shore favorites. Well Schooled honors Hyde Park Day School’s 20th anniversary and its wonderful work creating change with intelligent children who have learning disabilities.

Swapping school rooms for grand galas, e Preview celebrates Citadel eatre’s Hollywood

Illusion 2020 on July 11. Art & Artist showcases the riveting paintings of artist Bernd Haussmann whose work is slated for exhibition at Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe. If the gallery is unable to open its doors, the paintings will be on display and visible through the gallery’s widows from May 29 – July 31. Putting the paintbrush down, Trending moves to gym equipment, where the owners of Kenilworth’s Body Science PFT, Tony and Shai Duncan, explain how they stay current between workouts.

Exchanging weights for succulent steaks, Dinner Date takes us to Wilmette’s new neighborhood steakhouse—Sophia Steak. Hungry for a getaway after quarantine? Pack your suitcase as First Class whisks us o to Iceland’s Deplar Farm—the perfect respite any time of year.

Stay safe and enjoy the little bit more time the sun spends in the sky each day.

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Sylvie Légère Ricketts featured in Full Circle. Photography by Frank Ishman, hair, makeup & styling by Constantine James

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SAVE the DATE

Sheridan Road provides the North Shore’s comprehensive social calendar to see what’s doing and who’s doing it.

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MAY 30

DIGESTIVE HEALTH FOUNDATION GALA

WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

WHEN: 6 p.m.

TICKETS: $600

David Kaplan, NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN 1000, emcees the evening raising critical funds for patients at Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center. Hockey dignitary and colon cancer survivor Eddie Olczyk will be the evening’s honoree. digestivehealthfoundation.org/gala2020

JUNE 2

CANCER SURVIVOR BEAUTY AND SUPPORT DAY

WHERE: Celebrated at salons, spas, beauty schools, wellness places, and more, nationwide. Started in 2003 in one spa by Barbara Paget of Highland Park, this annual event now reaches millions of cancer survivors, internationally, with thousands of volunteers o ering complimentary services to all men, women, and children cancer survivors, regardless of their type of cancer or when they were diagnosed. Mark your calendar for next year’s event on June 1, 2021. To learn more about this day and for a complete list of participating locations, please visit cancersurvivorbeautyandsupportday.org

JUNE 25

ARTISTRY OF WINE

WHERE: Studio One in Highland Park WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $125

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for its 19th annual signature fundraiser, Artistry of Wine. Enjoy delicious food tastings and sips of ne wine, beer, and spirits. Don’t miss the unique silent auction items during your chance to support a local organization. ghtingblindness.org/events

JULY 11

CITADEL’S HOLLYWOOD ILLUMINATION

WHERE: 830 North Green

Bay Road in Lake Forest

WHEN: 4 p.m.-11 p.m.

TICKETS: $300

Join Citadel for Hollywood

Illumination—a glittering a air hosted at Adrian and Nancy Smith’s estate designed by David Adler. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, fascinating theatrics, and surprises galore. Funds raised bene t the Citadel eatre’s ongoing productions and educational outreach programs for children and underserved communities. Citadeltheatre. org/gala

JUNE 18

58TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA

WHERE: Chevy Chase Country Club, Wheeling WHEN: 5:30 pm

TICKETS: Start at $100

e Lake County Republican Federation hosts its 58th Annual Spring Gala with Keynote Speaker Dr. Sebastian Gorka. lcgop.org

As we go to press, many of the events listed may have changed or been postponed. With that in mind, we urge you to check the organization’s website to find out whether an event is still taking place, or has been canceled or rescheduled, before attending.

JULY 11

The Citadel Theatre Hollywood Illumination gala. Photography by Robin Subar

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BRIGHT IDEA

Bright and beautifully colored smoothie bowls, jam-packed with organic superfoods are now available at BRIGHT BOWLS in Highland Park. Growing up in Highland Park circa 1990, founder Lindsay Meltzer struggled to nd healthy food options as a vegetarian. From her struggle grew a great love for food science and creating clean, healthy recipes. After living in California throughout her twenties Meltzer returned to Chicago and eventually moved her family back to Highland Park. In an e ort to encourage her three children and husband to eat healthy, Meltzer created bright colored smoothie bowls out of organic, gluten-free, and dairy-free ingredients. As its following rapidly grows, Bright Bowls is evidence that nourishment can be delicious and beautiful. Bright Bowls o ers a variety of smoothie bowls and chia puddings to please your palate and your eyes. Bright Bowls is located at 777 Central Avenue in Highland Park, brightbowls.com.

TO A TEA MAGICAL

e mission of philanthroTEA is simple; they ll your cup so that you can help to ll the cups of others. ey have carefully curated a group of Chicago area organizations that are passionate about giving back. Twenty percent of pro ts from the sale of each blend is donated to organizations that are dedicated to making our world a better place for generations to come. eir blends are certi ed Kosher, non-GMO, and USDA organic, which results in a pure cup of tea that is consistently worth bragging about. PhilanthroTEA is a sister-owned company that stemmed from a sincere desire to give back. e sisters grew up in a home that was built on love, hard work, and respect. When they began sketching the framework of philanthroTEA both knew that the foundation of the business had to embody these principles in order to pay tribute to their roots. For more information, visit philanthrotea.com.

Imagine your little girl dressed as a fairy in the most beautiful ower lled garden ... resting in a magical tree, all while hummingbirds oat nearby. Envision the wonder and joy on her sweet little face when she transforms into a fairy for the day. e images that celebrate this magical moment in her childhood will also make a di erence in the life of another child as proceeds will bene t the WINGS organization.

APRIL GRAVES OF LIGHT DRAWN STUDIOS will be photographing fairies June 15-19, July 13-17, and August 12-14. All costumes are provided. For more information or to schedule a session, call 224-655-7801 or visit lightdrawnstudios.com.

Photography by Nicole Carrow Photography

Photography by Cassandra Photo

HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

Walking into any of Hyde Park Day School’s three campuses, one is enveloped in a palpable sense of calm. Here students with learning disabilities study for an average of 2.7 years, confidently gaining the tools needed to reach their full potential, before transitioning back to their neighborhood school. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Hyde Park Day School (HPDS) continues to provide an innovative and comprehensive education model. The full-day school program offers specialized curriculum for students, grades first through eighth, with moderate to severe learning disabilities who have average to above-average intelligence. Since the school’s founding, nearly 500 students with learning disabilities have successfully transitioned back into schools in their home community.

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Opening with just five students in 2000 in a converted auditorium on the University of Chicago’s campus, today there are 145 students across three campuses throughout the Chicago area—including Hyde Park/Woodlawn, Northfield, and Lemont. Board members Jim and Joanne Steinback note, “We have been involved with Hyde Park Day School since day one and have seen the school evolve tremendously over the last 20 years.”

The school’s nurturing environment is designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence, and a genuine interest in learning. HPDS’s dynamic atmosphere helps students identify the ways they learn best, demonstrating that students who receive the appropriate intervention can develop the skills necessary to keep pace in traditional classrooms. HPDS achieves success by teaching students how best to leverage their significant strengths in difficult areas. Equally as important, they also teach students how to self-advocate for the unique tools needed to be successful.

A small student/teacher ratio of 5:1 that typically limits class size to ten children per classroom helps support HPDS’s mission of remediating challenges and gives children the tools needed to transition. The resource-intensive school showcases an integrated team approach to education, with speech language pathologists, social workers, and occupational therapists working together on campus to address the unique needs of each child. During the

child’s time at HPDS, staff work seamlessly to enable each student with a set of skills, including goal setting and perseverance, to help them better cope with day-to-day life at their neighborhood schools.

Dr. Casey Crnich, HPDS Executive Director, shares, “this coming year, we will embark on a new strategic planning process to set the direction for the next phase of our growth. In addition to maintaining our standards for excellence with our current instruction, we are providing services beyond our walls and sharing our expertise with parents and professionals in the larger community.”

Critical to HPDS’s strategic growth plan is The Bright Futures Scholarship Fund, established in 2005, to provide children who struggle with learning disabilities access to the specialized education model, regardless of family income. Since its inception, the Fund has assisted 245 students and has provided more than $3.6 million in assistance. Restoring a child’s ability to feel good about themselves as a learner, promoting their self-confidence while teaching acceptance of others remains priceless.

For more information, visit hydeparkday.org.

Hyde Park Day School is an innovative school transforming students from self-doubters to self-champions.

BY MEGAN WEISBERG

FASHIONISTA

NORTH SHORE NATIVE JENNIFER LAKE IS FLYING HIGH THESE DAYS. AS A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT ZAPWATER COMMUNICATIONS, SHE SOMEHOW FINDS TIME TO INFUSE COLOR AND STYLE INTO HER BLOG, “STYLE CHARADE.” WITH A CLOTHING LINE COLLABORATION LAUNCHING IN JUNE, LAKE SHARES HER FAVORITES FROM AROUND THE SHORE AND IN THE CITY.

EDITED BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF STYLECHARADE.COM

What’s on the horizon? I’m launching a capsule dress collection with Sail to Sable, an amazing female-owned and operated brand based in Greenwich, Connecticut. e styles are colorful yet rened, classic, and feminine. Best of all—this is the rst time the brand is o ering styles from XXS–3X. I’m beyond excited to unveil the collection, and it’ll be sold at SailtoSable.com Personal mantra? Work smarter, not harder Best grooming tip? Invest in a clean skincare routine Guilty pleasure? Carbs Favorite foods? Anything Italian Music you love? I embrace a mix of genres—pop, rap, hip-hop, classical, country Best advice ever given to you? It’s PR, not ER. After 17 years of agency life, I can attest to the fact that PR can be stressful and tough. At the same time, we’re not curing cancer, and it’s important to keep a level head about strategies and situations Best advice you’ve given? ink of your career like chess, not checkers. Always be looking ve moves ahead Earliest memory? Sailing with my family When you wake up, you? Drink coffee immediately Before bed, you? I do a pretty intensive skincare routine—it’s like a 12step regimen every night (I wish I was kidding) What’s on your bookshelf? e Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates along with Jessica Simpson’s Open

ON THE SHORE

Your style is? Preppy, colorful, and feminine Can’t leave the house without? Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb in Fussy Transportation? Drive Driving music? Billie Eilish Place to eat? Renga Tei (in Lincolnwood) Shop? neapolitan collection Best thing about the Shore? Independent boutiques and restaurants Worst thing about the Shore? Property taxes e perfect day is? Spending time with my family and going to our favorite spots around the North Shore—Walker Bros. Pancake House for breakfast, shopping in Highland Park

Book, an astonishingly honest deep dive into her life You can’t live without? My husband. He’s 100 percent the better half of our relationship equation Love to escape to? Anywhere warm Advice you would give to your younger self? Travel as much as you can, especially to faraway places. ese trips will widen your world, stretch your imagination, and add incredible dimension to your life

IN THE CITY

Your style is? Colorful, feminine, and classic Can’t leave the house without? My phone Transportation? Drive Driving music? Brandi Carlile Place to eat? Summer House Shop?

Ikram Best thing about the City? Di-

versity Worst thing about the City? Tra c e perfect day is? Nesting at home. We’re redesigning our entire space in the city, and I love being at home with my husband, making decisions with our interior designer, and just watching movies

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HOLLYWOOD Shimmers at SUMMER AFFAIR

The award-winning Citadel eatre of Lake Forest draws the spotlight at this summer’s much anticipated social a air and gala, Hollywood Illumination 2020 Graciously hosted by passionate arts supporters, world-renowned architect Adrian Smith and his wife Nancy, the event unfolds on July 11 at their private estate designed by David Adler. e beautifully restored, 22,000 square-foot French country style mansion, sets the stage for a unique evening re ecting the grandeur of Tinsel town that invites guests to meander through the impeccably landscaped gardens, the stately main home, guest house, and the elegant Orangerie. Chaired by designer Jennifer M. McGregor of Lake Forest, the evening begins at the glamorous swimming pool with fashions by Lucian Matis and a synchronized swim performance. Later, the expected 500 glittering guests dine under twinkling lights in the massive garden tent and raise funds through tantalizing silent and live auction experiences and prizes. e party continues after dark around (and in) the pool in true Gatsby fashion, complete with elevated dancing while cinematic imagery projects onto the estate’s facade. Funds raised bene t the Citadel eatre’s ongoing productions and educational outreach programs for children and underserved communities. For more information visit, citadeltheatre.org/gala-save-the-date.

THE WHO: You and your art loving friends

THE WHERE: 830 Green Bay Road, Lake Forest

THE WHEN: Saturday, July 11 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.

THE WHY: Explore an historic and notable estate while experiencing an artistic evening supporting award-winning theater

As we go to press, this event may have changed or been postponed. With that in mind, we urge you to check the website to find out if the event is still taking place, or has been canceled or rescheduled.

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PAIN • PTSD

PAIN • PTSD

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Chicago’s first private facility to offer clinically proven intravenous ketamine therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, pain and other ailments.

Chicago’s first private facility to offer clinically proven intravenous ketamine therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, pain and other ailments.

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• Potential to eliminate your medications and their unwanted side effects!

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• Minimal downtime and no lingering side effects

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• Customized therapy in a private, luxurious setting

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Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Additionally, Chicago Ketamine Centers is now offering SGB (Stellate Ganglion Block), the breakthrough instant treatment for PTSD. As featured on “60 Minutes,” this treatment is transforming lives.

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Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Chicago Ketamine Centers is now providing this proven therapy utilizing proven protocols. 844-9-IVMEDS

Hailed as “The most significant advancement in mental health in half a century”, ketamine is up to 80% effective in relieving treatment resistant depression (TRD). It is also effective in treating chronic pain (CRPS and fibromyalgia), migraines, OCD, PTSD, neuropathy, and more. Chicago Ketamine Centers is now providing this proven therapy utilizing proven protocols.

First of all, do your best to maintain a routine that will support your mental, physical, emotional, and social health. Try to exercise regularly and even though most residential and commercial gyms are closed at the time, you can always take a brisk walk or run while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Alternatively take advantage of the surge in online and live streaming exercise sessions that you can do in the comfort of your living room. Set a schedule so that you are doing at least 30 minutes of exercise three or more times a week. The exhilaration, feeling of accomplishment, and surge in endorphins are all beneficial for mood.

Although social gathering in groups is prohibited, there are many ways to keep in touch with family and friends thanks to technology. And if getting on an old-fashioned phone call isn’t enough, try using FaceTime or Zoom to video chat with your best friend or even with a large group all at once. Although there is no substitute for a dinner party or happy hour, we are fortunate to live in times that allow such social interaction via technology.

KETAMINE AND COVID-19

WORDS BY DR. BAL NANDRA PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

If you are like me, the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing you feelings of anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty unlike anything you have experienced. Even in the absence of underlying or previous mental illness, the challenges we as a nation and society face can cause generalized anxiety and depression. If you already have a history of depression or anxiety, your symptoms may be worsened by the mandatory shelter-in-place orders, job insecurity, financial stress, and added isolation. We are seeing that the population as a whole is experiencing pressures that will undoubtedly tax our mental health for the unforeseeable future. So what can you do to address this?

When it comes to your mental health, first and foremost follow the recommendations set forth by your psychiatrist or mental health provider. Although most doctors and therapists are moving to a telemedicine model of care, this can be quite effective, and you can have very productive sessions from your home. Continue taking your medications and if your symptoms are worsened by the pandemic, contact your doctor for an evaluation and/or adjustment. Try to keep only positive influences around you and don’t let the negative energy of others bring you down. And remember that we will get through this! It may be many weeks or months, and will involve sacrifice and stress, but we will return to normalcy, so think positively to your best ability.

Our clinic will remain open during the pandemic and shelterin-place. The American Society of Ketamine Physicians, of which IV Solutions is a member, has deemed ketamine treatment an essential service in these times of added stress, anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty. We are following all CDC guidelines and precautions for disinfecting and cleanliness and our private rooms ensure social distancing. Patients are screened carefully before appointments. If ketamine is a potential option for you, please contact us and we will evaluate and coordinate your care with a free phone consultation. Please be safe, stay healthy, and take the time to thank our health care workers and doctors for the huge sacrifices they are making during this time. Life will move on for most, but for many it will be changed forever by COVID-19.

IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers is located at 300 Village Green Road, Suite 225 in Lincolnshire and at 712 N. Dearborn Street in Chicago. For more information, call 844-9-IV-MEDS (948-6337) or visit chicagoivsolution.com or ketaminechicago.com to watch and listen to our many patient testimonials, news, and radio stories.

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CULTURE & ARTS

THE NORTH SHORE’S MOST CREATIVE PURSUITS

DIALOGUE LIFTING

From the musings of a POWER COUPLE to an engaging discourse with BERND HAUSSMANN’S artwork, here is your exclusive ticket to all that is trending

“Pretty Pictures” by Bernd Haussmann. Haussmann’s

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Artist Bernd Haussmann opens his heart.

Years ago, Tübingen, Germany-born artist Bernd Haussmann began planning for a large-scale art show in New York, where he’d showcase vertical six-foot by eight-foot paintings. One series in the show, “Open Heart,” explored Haussmann’s emotions after his father’s heart operation, and the paintings featured an abundance of red. The show opened a week after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

“Everyone said, ‘How did you know?’ But I’m not a psychic,” says Hausmann. “I’d been working on the show for a year and just

painted what I paint. A painting paints itself. It’s not the artist. The artist is only the tool, so whatever is channeled through the artist, I try not to control. Everybody either loved the series and thought I had this foresight or hated it because they thought I was jumping on the bandwagon of pain.”

That said, Haussmann describes his art as a medium to learn about both himself and the world, exploring gesture, color, and texture in paintings on metal, acrylic, glass, wood, canvas, and paper that mimic the effects of time, temperature, and the environment on surfaces. Exhibiting both nationally and internationally,

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN / PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BERND HAUSSMANN

Haussmann embraces the dialogue with his audience and the inclusion of the environment into his work.

He first became interested in art—or rather, creative expression—at a young age, after realizing the limitations of certain forms of language.

“I got creative, as kids do, which was just the beginning of what we’d now call creativity,” says Haussmann. “Of course, a kid would not call it that. It’s just what they do. You’re able to create freely, openly, and innocently as a child because you aren’t limited by an agenda or worried about people liking your art or liking you. You play without thought.”

Haussmann believes the language of art is more open than other forms and is oftentimes about sharing experiences. The biggest dilemma visual artists have, he says, is to try to translate their experiences and connections to the spoken language.

“If I go for a walk and see a mushroom, it’s only when I’m able to be still and mindless later that I can absorb the experience,” says Haussmann. “Things like color, the soft surface, and the rounded shape begin to emerge, and then I want to make a painting of the sensation of that mushroom but not an identical reproduction.”

Haussmann explains that when he later shows the finished product to someone, they become a key ingredient in the art and bring their own experiences to the viewing, connecting with what speaks to them in the painting. “There’s nothing similar in any other language, especially the spoken word,” he reveals. “Art becomes art when you don’t think about it.”

For those reasons, Haussmann has never surrendered to a particular style, even though art school encouraged him to find an identifying voice because the art business responds well to being able to classify one’s work.

“You learn to hit the audience over the head with who you are as an artist until they get it, but I don’t feel comfortable with that,” he explains. “I make art to learn more about myself, what I am and what my job could be in the world. There is learning we are not taught in school, that doesn’t fit into the conventional way of learning, like how to get rid of your conventions and to be open, alert, curious, and brave.”

Even so, Haussmann also enjoys the exchange with fellow artists and students. He has been a mentor and educator at Lesley University, the Art Institute of Boston, and at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Since 2014, he has been offering courses at the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro; the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown; and the Montserrat College of Art, Beverly.

2840 Untitled 40” x 40” mixed media

2568 Untitled 26” x 34” mixed media

2830 “Reenactment” 48” x 30” ink and mixed media

ART & ARTIST

“I opened my studio many years ago for artists to come in and show me their work,” says Haussmann. “Everyone is a teacher and a student at some point, but the artist needs to be both always. I’m not interested in helping someone sharpen their pencil but rather sharpen their mind.”

Although Haussmann divides his time between the North Shore of Boston and western Maine, where he feels most comfortable and where he also works with his wife, Anne, on a 450acre nature project, he continues to share his work at various exhibitions. To keep his own mind sharp, an upcoming show at contemporary art gallery Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe will feature a mix of mediums and a variety of series. Haussmann, however, refers to each series as a “story” and says a gallerist is always a “translator.”

“What you will see is hopefully an interesting glimpse into what I do,” says Haussmann. “In my career, I have intentionally closed doors that would have meant more fame and more money, but that’s not relevant to what I do. Art is life and life is art. It’s not a job and not hard to do when close to your heart.”

Like in 2001, Haussmann once again opens his heart out of love for art and its audiences.

Bernd Haussmann’s anticipated exhibition is scheduled to be on view at Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe from May 29 - July 31. For updated information, visit loucksgallery.com.

Bernd Haussmann

THE POWER OF POSITIVITY

With a 15-year commitment to wellness, inspiring scores of North Shore men, women, and teens to achieve their tness, nutrition, and lifestyle goals, TONY AND SHAI DUNCAN opened a sparkling, state-of-the-art, Paul Konstant-designed gym, BODY SCIENCE PFT, in Kenilworth on Green Bay Road. Here, this power couple who exude positivity towards life, their team, devoted clients, their family, and each other share their favorites, underscoring their wide-ranging interests from history and philosophy to motivational and spiritual reads to old and new school music.

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EDITED BY RONI MOORE NEUMANN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR HAIR, MAKEUP & STYLING BY CONSTANTINE JAMES

ON THEIR NIGHTSTANDS

Tony dives deep into history, philosophy, spirituality and quantum physics. Recent books include Ethnic America, by omas Sowell, who is an American economist and social theorist; Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind, by Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian and philosopher; Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Dr. Joe Dispenza; and e China Study, by Dr. Colin Campbell, an American biochemist who specializes in the e ect of nutrition on long-term health. Shai is currently loving inspirational reads including e Secret: Manifesting the Law of Attraction, by Robert A. Byrne; e Power of Prayer, by R.A. Torrey, one of the most inuential evangelical speakers of the late 19th and 20th centuries; and e Law of Attraction Collection, by Esther and Jerry Hicks.

IN THEIR EARBUDS

Music that energizes and touches the soul is perfect for Tony and Shai, and this includes ‘80s one hit wonders, ‘70s funk, old school R&B, and Motown classics. eir Spotify shu e features everything from Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin to Anthony Hamilton and Bruno Mars. Music is a must at Body Science PFT where they curate playlists to get clients moving and motivated.

ON THEIR MOBILES

ey soak in everything they can from social media and mobile apps. Wired to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, this duo keeps up with a huge network of family, friends, and clients as well as the latest in tness, sports, news, and social issues. In addition to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, Tony’s go-to includes Ted Talks, Anthony Robbins, WNPR, Nutritionfacts.org, YouTube podcasts, CNN, and the Bleacher Report while Shai favors Pinterest, Instagram (her favorite) and a variety of blogs, especially those that are fashion- and trend-focused.

Anthonhy Hamilton. Photograph provided by anthonyhamilton.com

Shai and Tony Duncan

FOOD & TRAVEL

On Top of THE WORLD

FROM AN ICELANDIC RETREAT TO WILMETTE’S NEW NEIGHBORHOOD STEAKHOUSE, HERE IS AN INSIDE TAKE ON THE BEST OF FOREIGN TRAVEL AND LOCAL CUISINE

Iceland’s Deplar Farm exterior in the spring

SOPHIA STEAK

It’s all about that steak.

WORDS BY JAKE AND ELIZA JARVI / INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY NEIL BURGER FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY GALDONES PHOTOGRAPHY/SOPHIA STEAK

Wilmette is currently in the middle of a restaurant renaissance. It’s as if the city has issued a challenge to the North Shore’s culinary elite to see who can best combine a distinct and cozy atmosphere with insanely mouthwatering food. Sophia Steak answered the call.

Settling into the tan leather booths, we felt nestled in a warm, familiar steakhouse atmosphere—dark woods and intimate lighting. It perfectly set the stage for the evening that followed, which is no surprise when you look at Sophia Steak’s founders. Glenn Keefer’s eponymous Keefer’s Restaurant in River North was a Chicago steakhouse staple and Bill O’Donnell’s Ballyhoo Hospitality line-up includes Gemini in Lincoln Park, Coda di Volpe in Lakeview, and Walton Street Kitchen + Bar in the Gold Coast. From their inspired touches on spirit-forward cocktails to the most delectable, warm Brown Butter Cake for dessert, Sophia Steak will open soon to define itself as an unmissable North Shore steak experience.

CRISPY LOBSTER

TAIL & SHISHITOS

Sophia Steak understands how criminally underrepresented shishito peppers are on modern menus and has done their part to correct it. This dish is an incredible combination of impeccable ingredients and culinary creativity that delivers deeply satisfying comfort food flavors. Morsels of lobster are lightly breaded and fried crunchy with no hint of greasiness. Thin slices of lemon get the same treatment delivering fresh zest rendered subtle by the fryer. The shishito peppers bring garden fresh tang without leaning too heavily into spice. A ramekin of housemade lemon aioli for dipping gives a creamy butter vibe we adored with the fresh lobster. The result is a dish both decadent and light, an exemplary introduction to their dining philosophy.

Sophia Steak is located at 1146 Wilmette Avenue in Wilmette, sophiasteak.com.

BABY WEDGE

Every salad should have haystack onion rings. This salad is a further examination of the way Sophia Steak reinvents steakhouse staples, adding unexpected upscale touches while simultaneously making them more approachable. Upscale—thick cubes of maple bacon lardon, baby gem lettuce, shaved blue cheese, and marinated cherry tomatoes. Approachable—haystack onion rings, chopped pickled red onion, and buttermilk ranch dressing. It’s bright, sharp, refreshing, and creamy; everything we wanted in a wedge salad remix.

POMMES ANNA

The Pommes Anna, though ordered separately, is the perfect companion side dish for the Steak Sophia. We can’t imagine a more buttery potato. Tissue thin slices of potato drenched in butter and arranged in a lovely expanding rosette, it’s as beautiful a dish as it is delicious. Dipped in the steak sauce from the neighboring plate, it’s unstoppable.

STEAK SOPHIA

The main event. The moment we bit into the signature steak our first impression was the extreme tenderness of the expert preparation, then the peppercorn crust hit us in a mouthwatering wave, before the flavor resolved in a smooth cognac creaminess. From the quality of the meat to their 1800-degree infrared steakhouse broiler to finishing each cut with a lather of compound butter, Sophia Steak knows steak.

NORTHERN LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Visit Iceland’s Deplar Farm for a front row seat to Mother Nature at her best.

WORDS BY DUSTIN O’REGAN PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ELEVEN EXPERIENCE

As I watched the Northern Lights dance across an Icelandic sky to an orchestra heard only by me, William Shakespeare’s words “the earth has music for those who listen” were brought to life. Iceland is majestic, moving, and a symphony of nature no traveler should miss.

An easy travel destination for North Shore adventurers, Iceland Air offers a non-stop 5 ½ hour flight from Chicago to Reykjavik. To reach our destination, the all-inclusive resort Deplar Farm, we continued north on a quick 40-minute flight from the domestic airport to the Troll Peninsula. Upon arrival, our driver picked us up in a fabulously large customized Mercedes van with 46” tires (my husband’s dream car). The final leg of the journey was a picturesque 90-minute drive northwest along roads perched above the Icelandic fjords and surrounded by snow-covered mountains. From the very first moment, we knew Deplar Farm was carefully designed to take advantage of the Fljót Valley’s natural beauty. As we walked through huge glass doors to a warm entrance hall,

we were greeted with a view of a majestic mountain reaching on its tiptoes to the bluest of skies and crowned by a pink hue known as the “arctic glow.” To our right was a mudroom where each guest was given a personalized mesh-covered locker with heated warmers inside. As the Deplar Farm Experience Team explained, this is the home for each guest’s outdoor activity gear.

Deplar Farm, an Eleven Experience property, does not have a “hotel” feel as there are only 13 rooms with doors that do not have keys (unless requested by a guest). It really feels as if you are staying in the beautiful home of an old friend. We became quite close with the two other families visiting the property as we ate most meals together in the dining room. Each family is assigned a guide who will be with you for the duration of your stay to book any desired activities and accompany you on all adventures.

Iceland’s Deplar Farm in winter

The Northern Lights above Deplar Farm

FIRST CLASS

Láki, with his scruffy beard and ready smile, was our courier for the week. The mostly local staff beam with pride of their Icelandic heritage and are happy to regale you with tales of their Viking ancestry.

Our room—the AUÐUR suite—was situated just past the cozy library and right before the bar and game room. Centered around a divine bed with mountain views, our room also boasted a wooden wraparound terrace. Large windows are outfitted with blackout shades for the days when the sun doesn’t set. A loft space accessible by an iron ladder provides sweet slumber whatever the season—a cozy nook for wintery evenings or a breezy hammock for warm summer nights.

Deplar Farm offers a marathon of outdoor activities from snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, fat biking, Heli Skiing (available mid-March through May) to surfing (yes, this is available in winter). As Deplar provides all equipment, it is not necessary to pack snowshoes, skis, or poles. If you wish to go off-site, your guide can arrange visits to hot springs, dog sledding adventures, or thrilling whale-watching excursions.

Our visit was unusually snowy for January; dear Mother Nature demonstrated the art of snow sculpting by wreathing our balcony with garlands of snow and perfectly surrounding the resort’s geothermal pool with a sloping white wall. We spent most evenings in the pool—floating on our backs in water warmed from the earth, with faces heavenward, thanking our lucky stars and the Northern Lights for Deplar Farm. A recurring thought was, “Life doesn’t get much better than this.”

Aquatic adventures were continued inside when we swam beneath a glass wall to the indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. Nature remained ever present as this beautiful space featured floor-to-ceiling windows. For those who like to mix relaxation with adventure, an outdoor arctic sauna built into the hillside is the perfect destination.

To take the level of relaxation up a notch, I had the spa’s signature massage. I am not sure what technique she used but my

shoulder has never felt better. Perhaps it was an ancient Viking secret or the Icelandic bioeffect plant-based EGF products? Whatever it was, I highly recommend it.

Ah, the evening hours were blissful at Deplar. Each night the chef used all local ingredients to create sumptuous three-course meals. Delectable dishes featuring cod, salmon, or lamb were enjoyed with perfectly paired wines and lively conversation. At the tender young age of 33, Executive Chef Gardar Gardarsson holds many awards proudly displayed by the owners—his first a Bronze, the second a Silver, and the most recent, a Gold. We wholeheartedly agree with the judges—this talented chef is a winner.

After dinner, we gathered in the bar/game room with our award-winning bartender, Daniel. He not only mixed cocktails better than Tom Cruise in the ‘80s film Cocktail but is also a gifted guitarist and a karaoke king.

Heli Skiing

FIRST CLASS

Our guide painted a picture of Deplar Farm in the summer—the mountainous landscape of black volcanic rock is blanketed in green moss, and Mirror Lake lives up to its name by reflecting the eternal sunshine and rocky facades. I envision it as if the sun herself drapes the mountains in a cloak of emerald green that spills down and skirts the bluest of waters that teem with cod and Atlantic char. On land, I see fluffy sheep dotting the countryside. I was told these darling animals often press their wooly faces against the lodge’s windows curious as to who is visiting their homeland. With this picture in mind, I will return to Iceland and to Deplar Farm in the months of everlasting sunshine to reunite with my friends and to greet the wooly flock who kept themselves hidden on our wintery visit. Be it fall, winter, spring, or summer—any time of year, Deplar Farm is the perfect place to go for beauty with a side of action. For more information, visit elevenexperience.com.

A visit to Langhus Farm is an absolute must. A quick 20 minute drive from Deplar Farm takes you to an ocean-side property that is home to scores of Icelandic horses—horses whose genetic makeup has not altered in 1,000 years. Just like a Viking, you may set out on horseback Tolting (a special gait favored by this breed) across the landscape with ocean to one side and mountains to the other. Enjoy the ride on one of the world’s purest horse breeds and an Icelandic treasure. For more information visit icelandichorse.is.

Sheep grazing on top of the arctic sauna

Icelandic horses at Langhus Farm

HOUSE & HOME

VENTURE INSIDE TO TOUR TWO DISTINCT NORTH SHORE PROPERTIES AND OUTSIDE FOR NONPAREIL PATIO DÉCOR

A NATURAL WONDER

An east Highland Park home turns to nature as its guide when it’s modernized to meet the lifestyle of its new owners.

WORDS BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL ALAN KASKEL

For Lenore Weiss, her recent collaboration on an east Highland Park residence was a dream project. “As an architect who also does interior design, a project like this has been gratifying on so many levels,” says Weiss.

Weiss’s claims validate how she was able to channel each of the pillars of her architectural studio into this recent project. She fundamentally believes that architecture “should be inspirational, eminently functional, and delightful to all of the senses.”

Weiss was commissioned by a North Shore family who fell in love with the location of their new house built in 1993. With lake, ravine, and natural views, Weiss was challenged to leverage the setting in the rebirth of this contemporary structure. Lenore Weiss Studios collaborated with the first architect, Stuart Shayman, to transform the original iteration into a house that better met the lifestyle needs of the current family, including a full sports court on the lower level. The house was

HOME TOUR

modernized and refreshed through a play of natural textures, patterns, and forms.

“I really focused on the details, both macro and micro,” adds Weiss, who says her early undergraduate studies in psychology helps her know the hearts and minds of her clients. “Inviting nature indoors— making it symbiotic with its context—was very important to achieving our design goals for this project.”

As you enter the main foyer, you’re immediately taken with how the natural stone used on the home’s exterior walls and garden path is continued indoors. “The textural quality of these outdoor materials truly becomes warm and elegant once extended inside.”

One of Weiss’s opportunities and challenges was to ensure that the design optimized the floor-to-ceiling windows in each of the main gathering spaces. Playing off the shapes formed by the faceted window walls, she and her team used a vocabulary of rectangles as they worked their way through the home thinking of storage requirements within the interior.

“I have a sailor mentality,” she explains. “Whether it’s a project this size or a small space, I think about the storage capabilities a sailboat has—all of the tucked away spaces you don’t see that store everything you need.”

LEFT: Breakfast nook ABOVE: Living room BELOW: Concealed coat closet

The coat closet in the front entry is a perfect example of Weiss’s eye for detail at work. The wooden panels that warmly frame the entrance conceal the closet seamlessly. “It’s designed to be an unexpected surprise when you discover that two of the panels within the grid are actually doors to a closet. It’s beautifully integrated into the paneled wall, but functionally provides ample closet space. Cisneros Brothers Construction and Pegasus Millwork were incredible to work with in bringing these designs to life.”

Just off the entry way is the master suite, kept private with sliding doors hung with specialty concealed hardware giving the illusion that the doors are suspended in air. When you cross the threshold into the suite, you’re welcomed by his and her framed art that directs you to her office in one direction—where her space is centered around a gold-toned desk with a pink leather blotter—and the master bedroom in the other. “This was artwork the couple acquired during construction,” Weiss says. “It shows what a great eye they have as collectors and how they were able to integrate their collection into the home with a sense of humor.”

Several rooms throughout the project exemplify how Weiss’s design married the homeowners’ art collection serendipitously.

Weiss was shopping for stone for a bathroom project with the couple and came across a piece of bluestone quartzite they saw and loved. “It looks like a painting,” she recalls them saying. After a quick brainstorming session with Shayman, they decided to include the tile in the first floor powder room by recessing it in the wall and treating it like a painting.

Daylight plays such a role in bringing out the natural elements of a room that it was important for nothing to stand in its way.

“You’ll notice how the kitchen opens into the dining room,” Weiss points out. “The chandelier over the dining room table is made of handblown glass pendants, very light and airy and it doesn’t take away from the view. At nighttime, they’re like stars twinkling. It’s an anchor for the room, but in a very light and playful way.”

The same is true in the kitchen where the walnut cabinetry by Valcucine is offset by the dark textured granite on the new center island. “The dropped ceiling and pendants visually anchor the island yet hover like a cloud. The softness of this lighting balances the more rugged surface of the island.”

When pushed to claim her proudest accomplishment in the home, it was hard for Weiss to pick just one. But when pressed, she recalls that “each design challenge became an opportunity for a creative solution.” As an example, she cited the central staircase. “The couple had competing objectives for

this more focal point. One wanted a light, floating aesthetic, and the other wanted a more solid feel while navigating the steps,” she explains. “So, we devised a detail with solid elements that creates the illusion of lightness. The steps do seem to appear as if they’re floating. The solution to that problem really worked.”

Weiss’s work didn’t end with the interior architectural design, she procured nearly all of the furnishings as well. “The couple and I worked through the palette of materials to support the overall design vocabulary,” she says. “There are so many custom pieces that were designed specifically for those homeowners, from the custom colors for some of the rugs to the wood and leather finishes on the furniture. I sourced much of the furniture from Holly Hunt. It was so much fun to be able to finish and furnish the home to be so aligned with the design intent.”

But probably the greatest joy to Weiss is knowing that her clients are living in this home in the way they had dreamed they might. “They are such special people and this was an incredibly special collaboration. I feel lucky to be privy to the fact that they’re enjoying their new home very much.”

For more information about Lenore Weiss Studios, visit lenoreweissstudios.com.

ABOVE: Hallway and threshold of the master suite BOTTOM LEFT: Kitchen

A PERSONAL TOUCH

From survivor to seller, foodie to forecaster, and baker to broker, there are many sides to North Shore real estate market expert, Susan Maman.

WORDS BY ALICE YORK / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

Living on the North Shore for the past 55 years, @properties realtor Susan Maman prides herself on her extensive knowledge of the area’s community and its market. With a majority of her client base made up of repeat clients and referrals, it is clear that individuals up and down “The Shore” trust her to deliver results and superior service.

Extremely satisfied client Dr. Lance E. Peterson, one of the nation’s premier medical experts on infectious diseases, who’s obviously been busy the past two months, sings Maman’s praises: “Our home had been on the market for nearly two years, and Susan sold it in two months; almost unbelievable,” Dr. Peterson says. “During the time between the contract agreement and closing we had a major water damage event and Susan navigated that, including finding respected teams to repair what was needed. She kept the buyers engaged, including finding local day care for them. Our only regret is that we did not hire Susan from day-one. We have now moved out of Illinois, but if we ever had a property to sell there on the North Shore, she would be all of our top 10 picks!”

In the top 1 percent of brokers in Chicagoland for the better part of a decade with over $285 million in lifetime sales, Maman is known equally for her accolades—she has been awarded Crain’s

2019 Notable Residential Real Estate Brokers and Real Estate Executive Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Real Estate Agents in Illinois, recognized in 2019 Who’s Who in Chicagoland Residential Real Estate, and by Chicago Magazine with its Top 100 Real Estate Brokers and 5 Star awards—as she is for her honest approach, high energy, and stellar negotiation skills.

Maman regularly fights for her clients, tackling the challenges of the real estate market with the same tenacity she battled and beat breast cancer over a decade ago. And clients appreciate the clear and sincere commitment to their needs she exhibits every step of the way: “I take just as much pride in and put just as much energy into selling a $100,000 property as a $7-8 million lakefront estate,” Maman relates.

A Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer’s Representative, throughout her career she has been nominated MVP Broker in the Suburbs by Chicago Agent, Top 10 Brokers in the New Trier School District, and No.1 individual broker in Glencoe amongst all brokerages in 2019.

Moving from the corporate world, where she worked in marketing and advertising for Sprint for almost 20 years, Maman selected @properties for its innovation in those very same fields and the cutting-edge technology it provides for clients. “It really is an extraordinary company to work for—and with,” Maman attests.

“Working in real estate provides flexibility and the ability to create your own destiny,” she adds. “I would encourage any age group, from people just out of college to those getting back into the career world or wanting to try something new, to take the leap.”

The multifaceted MVP brings this same adventurous spirit into

her life outside real estate. Now residing in the New Trier School District (a school she herself attended as a teen), the mother to Jordan and Monique, both in their 20s, can be found in her kitchen, whipping up time-tested recipes passed down from her late mother, or hitting the town with friends for their monthly supper club.

She balances out these culinary pursuits with an equal passion for fitness. She regularly attends SHRED415 in Northfield, also working privately with trainer Marquone Edmonds (Coach Q)— “he has inspired me tremendously and made working out fun!”— after what she jokingly refers to as “a lengthy hiatus from exercise.” Even after just a brief conservation with her, the busy broker’s warm, personable, and quick-to-laugh nature shines through.

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa (the family landed in Glencoe in the late ‘60s), the avid traveler loves exploring different parts of the world, from safaris in Africa to the holy lands of Israel, and weekend destinations a little closer to home.

From her very first sale on Dundee Road in Glencoe, where she quickly learned how to juggle multiple offers and draw up a proper contract, to selling an $8 million home on the lake in six days, Maman is helping so many start new adventures of their own, with the North Shore their dream destination.

For more information, call 847-878-5235 or visit mamanmarketwatch.com.

SHORE

Abigail’s (Highland Park)

Charlie Beinlich’s (Northbrook)

Chez Benoit (Highland Park)

Guildhall (Glencoe)

Hole in the Wall (Northbrook)

Mino’s (Winnetka)

Next Door Bistro (Northbrook)

Sushi Kushi (Lake Forest)

Valor (Glencoe)

For sweet treats

Goodies (Highland Park)

Homer’s Ice Cream (Wilmette)

Three Tarts Bakery (Northfield)

Graeters Ice Cream (Winnetka) CITY

Benny’s Steakhouse

Bavette’s

Joe’s Seafood

Monteverde

A self-confessed foodie, Maman’s bucket list below will inspire you to put your apron away this spring.

11 Natural Woven Pendants, available at Belden Interiors Lake Forest, 224-880-5999 12 Brooke & Lou Large Wicker Buggy, available at brookeandlou.com 13 e Inside Lumbar Pillow in Azul Ticking Stripe, available at theinside.com 14 Skeem Design Fireplace Match Cloche, available at Citywoods Highland Park, 847-432-9393 15 Taunton Hill Chaise, available at Ethan Allen Chicago, 312-280-0907 16 Mezze Platter, available at Style Shack Highland Park, 847-579-4525 17 Sevala Outdoor Pillow, available at Bedside Manor Ltd, 847-295-8370 18 Yardbird Brooks Collection, available at yardbird.com 19 Jonathan Adler Dora Planter, available at Style Shack Highland Park, 847-579-4525 20 Alistair Stripe Indoor Outdoor Rug, available at Bedside Manor Ltd Lake Forest, 847-295-8370

Summer BREEZE

Like the Seals & Croft ‘70s hit song, 693 Sheridan Road will have you “feeling fine” in a gorgeous estate that emanates a serene vacation vibe.

EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY VHT STUDIOS

Facade

Pool

The beach beckons year round as this recently renovated estate by notable architect Healy Rice is just one house off Lake Michigan. The 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom property stands on more than half an acre of exquisitely landscaped grounds. The tone for the entire house is set as soon as you step past the glass-paneled French doors into the elegant foyer. Marble flooring, wide cased openings, and elegant wainscoting welcome all who enter. The circular floor plan is perfect for entertaining and large windows in each room embrace the outdoor gardens. A sweeping staircase leads to the second-floor landing and into the master suite with vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace surrounded by custom bookcases, and a private sundeck with breathtaking lake views. An additional full level of living can be found on the third floor including a lounging and study area, newly added full bathroom, and an oversized bedroom ideal for a playroom or guest getaway suite. There are flawless views of Lake Michigan from every rear window, perfectly on par with the rest of the home. At the heart of the home, is a stunning white chef’s kitchen and breakfast room. The gourmet kitchen boasts a marble island, top-of-the-line appliances, and access to the mudroom with a second powder room. The separate breakfast area with French doors leads out to bluestone patios, a pool, and a spa all overlooking the estate’s lush, private backyard. This showstopper is more than just a home; it’s a quintessential east Winnetka family destination … that could be yours.

For more information, contact Jena Radnay at 312-925-9899 or jradnay@atproperties.com.

Family room

Kitchen and breakfast room

Nalho shoes partners with the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women.

CAUS pink and pattern cups. Sales support The Kay Yow Cancer Fund which fulfills Yow’s vision to support advanced research, extend the quality of life for those battling cancer, and provide hope.

SHARE the LOVE

Wilmette’s

EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN

Many years ago, share owner Karen O’Sullivan came up with the idea behind her lifestyle shop. Opining on the name she chose, she notes, “not only do we share our curated finds with our customers, but we actively seek out brands that give back to important causes.” It is a win-win when we sell something that brings joy to all who touch it; from the gift giver, to the recipient, to the charity it supports.

600NS accessories celebrate and help preserve North Shore beaches. Share donates $1 for every item sold to the Chicago chapter of Surfrider Foundation.

Commonfolk Collective candles featuring artwork by Australian Artist Natalie Jade. Share is donating $15 for every one of these candles sold to the World Wildlife Fund Australia.

Share, and its new outpost Shack, have an extensive selection of give-back products, including the exclusive line designed to celebrate the beautiful North Shore lakefront beaches called 600NS. This exclusive line of t-shirts, hats, bags, and stickers was designed by O’Sullivan and graphic designer, Eileen Noren. Share donates $1 for every 600NS item sold to the Chicago chapter of Surfrider Foundation—an organization passionately protecting our lakes, waves, and beaches.

This page contains a sampling of the fabulous philanthropic finds available at share. Go ahead, share the love.

Share is located at 1177 (Shack is 1181) Wilmette Avenue in Wilmette, 224-408-8166, sharewilmette.com.

Pura Vida bracelets. Pura Vida provides full-time jobs to artisans worldwide, and donates millions to charity through products that give back.

KAZI multi-colored round with small jar. KAZI supports more than 21,000 people in rural Africa.

SmartyPits natural deodorant donates to breast cancer research and offers free deodorant to oncology centers, survivor support events, and nonprofit groups.

Grit & Grace partners with South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resource’s Oyster Restoration and Enhancement program. Custom inscriptions are available.

lifestyle shop share believes life is best when one gives back.

OUT WITH THE OLD

Now is the perfect time to look for ways to refresh the look of your home, and Loomcraft in Vernon Hills is the store to help you do it.

WORDS BY MITCH HURST

April showers bring May flowers, and spring renewal is the right time to think about cleaning and refreshing your home. Many of us are spending more time at home these days, so why not use the time to make our homes more comfortable?

Loomcraft in Vernon Hills offers the products and the service to help residents of the North Shore reimagine their homes. With over 300,000 fabric selections, all priced $29.99 and under, Loomcraft is the go-to place for those looking to update the upholstery in their homes.

“We are a one-stop-shop. You can call us anytime and we will help you make your dream home a reality,” says manager Sheila Chapley. “Our Dorell Private Label develops tons of new products each year. Many of the items you can find at Loomcraft cannot be found anywhere else in the country.”

It may be daunting for homeowners to think about just the right fabric for draperies in the great room but the staff at Loomcraft bring their expertise to you. They’ll come to your home with swatches and help you pick out just the right color and pattern for you.

Their trained professionals guide you in reinvigorating your home. They will take precise measurements for your new, customized drapery or window treatments and all installations will be

done with the utmost care by Loomcraft professionals.

In addition to fabric selection and custom work, Loomcraft offers pillow forms, gorgeous trims, and newly launched Royal Pet Beds. Made of their own exclusive Royal Velvet, Loomcraft is one of six brick and mortar stores nationwide that will retail these luxurious pet beds. These beds are fully washable and made with tempurpedic-like orthopedic memory foam.

With over 30 years of serving Vernon Hills and Chicago’s north suburbs, Loomcraft is a key partner in the region’s business community. In April, Loomcraft staff were busy securing personal protective equipment for health care workers in the area. It’s all part of Loomcraft’s commitment to making the community a better place.

“Whether you are an experienced interior designer or looking to redecorate your home for the first time, Loomcraft is the North Shore’s must-stop-shop for every home decor project,” Chapley notes. “Loomcraft staff are trained, eager, and excited to help you redesign the home of your dreams without breaking the bank.”

Loomcraft Fabric Outlet is located at 645 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills, right near the Vernon Hills Police Department, Open 7 days, 847-680-1119, thefabricoutlet.com.

for the Children

CINDY

CHERESKIN

and CAROLINE BURNS co-chair the 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Summer Ball.

Cindy Chereskin and Caroline Burns. Burns is wearing Carolina Herrera gown and Silvia Furmanovich earrings, both available at neapolitan collection. Chereskin is wearing her own J. Mendel dress.

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY APRIL GRAVES OF LIGHT DRAWN STUDIOS HAIR, MAKEUP & STYLING BY CONSTANTINE JAMES

In 1952, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago hosted its inaugural Summer Ball at Arlington Park’s Post and Paddock Clubhouse with 500 of Chicago’s notable leaders in business and philanthropy coming together to benefit the city’s most economically challenged neighborhoods and most disadvantaged families.

The event endures today under the leadership of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Woman’s Board, which last year held its 70th Anniversary gala in support of and dedication to the nonprofit. Since the end of World War II, the Woman’s Board has proven to be a powerful force in Chicago’s philanthropic community.

The members of the Woman’s Board are strongly committed to a hands-on approach, with the boys and girls of Chicago by offering unique opportunities for Club members to experience the best of Chicago’s arts and culture and supporting Club members as they contemplate their futures and go on to college.

Two very dedicated Woman’s Board members, Caroline Burns of Winnetka and Cynthia (Cindy) Chereskin of Chicago, will take the reins this year as co-chairs of the 2020 Summer Ball, which has been postponed to November 14 at the Four Seasons Chicago. The event has a long and colorful history, and they are excited to put their own spin and mark on the gala.

“We both love fashion and were inspired by what’s happening in Paris, so you’ll see that style come through,” says Burns, who has been on the Woman’s Board for seven years. “While we hope that it’s fresh and sophisticated, it’s also going to be very much about the kids and about raising money for an amazing organization.”

Adds Chereskin, who is a nine-year Woman’s Board member, “The true meaning of why we are getting together to celebrate is the children. We strive to help them lead fuller, richer, and safer lives.”

Founded in 1902, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago’s mission is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Serving nearly 20,000 youth ages 5 to 18, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago works to provide members with the emotional, educational, physical, and cultural resources that allow them to enjoy their childhood and to thrive in adulthood.

Both Burns and Chereskin had upbringings that inspired their ongoing commitments to philanthropy. Originally from Sycamore, Illinois, Chereskin recalls fundraising from an early age through church and following her mother’s lead to help disadvantaged families during the holidays with meal deliveries and Christmas gifts.

“Even in the small town I grew up in, I could see there were children who did not have the same means as I did,” says Chereskin, who has also been involved with the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation for 22 years. “Then after getting married and having children of my own, I realized how many children do not even have their basic needs met and I wanted to help in any way that I could.”

Burns has been similarly influenced by her family, who taught her early on about the importance of giving back. Burns’ mother, Linda Gantz, has been an active member of the Woman’s Board for 32 years, and Burns first went to the Summer Ball as a teenager.

“Growing up, you know your mother a certain way, so it’s been amazing to get to work with her now and see her in this new light,” says Burns, who has already instilled the same sense of purpose in her own three children. “I admire my mother’s passion so much. A big part of my involvement is wanting to carry on her legacy.”

This year’s gala will celebrate the contributions of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago visionaries Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and the late Kim White, who passed away in January. White founded the organization’s Share Chicago program, in which Boys & Girls Clubs youth have the opportunity to participate in enriching experiences together with Woman’s Board volunteers, like seeing a performance at the Joffrey Ballet or learning about their city at the Chicago History Museum.

Former Woman’s Board president Gray-Krehbiel, celebrating her 30th year on the board, is one of the long-standing stewards of the scholarship program that has, to date, granted more than 100 scholarships and awarded in excess of $4.5 million in funding. Members of the Woman’s Board firmly believe that support of Chicago’s at-risk youth does not end at high school graduation.

“These women have given so much throughout the years,” says Chereskin. “The Board has amazing leadership with compassionate and purposeful women who have become great friends. Working with Caroline has been absolutely delightful. As with most things in life, working on something substantive gives you great self-fulfillment but being able to do so with others creates a deep sense of community.”

Burns concurs, “I made a lifelong friend in Cindy and feel wonderful about what we are accomplishing.”

The two women prove why one of the city’s oldest black-tie galas is still its greatest.

For more information, visit bgcc.org.

Cindy Chereskin and Caroline Burns. Burns is wearing Valentino dress, available at neapolitan collection. Chereskin is wearing her own Markarian dress.

Sylvie Légère Ricketts

FULL CIRCLE

SYLVIE LÉGÈRE RICKETTS’ The Policy Circle—power meetings from living rooms to corporate board rooms—3,200 women strong.

WORDS BY RONI MOORE NEUMANN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK ISHMAN HAIR, MAKEUP & STYLING BY CONSTANTINE JAMES

Self-described entrepreneur and advocate for policy dialogue

Sylvie Légère Ricketts launched The Policy Circle in 2015 following casual, dynamic, intellectually-charged discussions with her Wilmette neighbors. Women met regularly in Ricketts’ living room, the small group’s far-reaching conversations spanned from global issues to current events.

To elevate and expand these conversations, Légère, along with co-founders

Angela Braly and Kathryn Hubbard, established The Policy Circle.

The organization’s vision is that “women across the nation are connected and engaged in their communities, openly sharing their views, and taking a leadership role in public policy dialogue on what human creativity can accomplish in a free market economy.” Its mission is to inform, inspire, and develop community leaders. Round table discussions, held in living rooms, community rooms, and corporate board rooms throughout the country, are designed to empower women to become more vocal in public policy dialogue and civic engagement within their community, their state, and their country.

Since 2015, The Policy Circle has grown to over 3,200 members in more than 320 Circles in 40 states and 3 continents. Based on organic networks of women, it is one of the fastest-growing national organizations empowering women to gain the knowledge and confidence to become policy leaders.

According to the organization’s website, The Policy Circle provides a fact-based, nonpartisan framework that inspires women living in the same community to connect, learn about, and discuss public policies that impact their community. In a time of crisis, The Policy Circle becomes a forum to inform and drive local engagement.

While there is no pressure to be an expert on topics and no lobbying or discussing social issues, the organization encourages members to become educated about policy and issues. Before discussions, women read briefs detailing the influence of specific policies across the nation, then discuss how those policies influence their own local and state governments.

Bringing together hundreds of The Policy Circle members, twoday annual Policy Circle Leadership Summits, held in Chicago, have featured leaders including Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Nancy Brinker; Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services Seema Verma; Former Director of the National Security Agency and

former U.S. Navy Admiral Michael S. Rogers; and Chamberlain Group CEO JoAnna Garcia Sohovich.

Born and raised in Gatineau, Québec, Canada, Légère is fluent in both French and English and earned an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Ottawa, Canada, later earning a Master’s in Computer Science from Northwestern University.

Her wide-ranging professional pedigree reflects her interests, with more than 20 years of experience working in technology, process, and change management for Accenture, TD Ameritrade, and JP Morgan Chase, Légère also has had entrepreneurial experience as co-owner of a bicycle shop outside Chicago, and developer of an App for people with developmental disabilities.

Through this lens, she brings a perspective on small business, tech, and corporate issues. Above all, “I’m a mother—and that shapes everything,” she says.

That’s also true for Légère’s high powered co-founders of The Policy Circle. Co-founder Angela Braly serves on the Board of Directors of Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.; ExxonMobil; Lowe’s; Procter & Gamble; and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Braly, the former Chair and CEO of WellPoint, Inc., today known as Anthem, has been named to the list of the most powerful women in both Forbes and Fortune

Policy Circle co-founder Kathryn Hubbard, co-founder of the Bridges of Understanding Foundation, a nonprofit, non-political organization dedicated to fostering better understanding between the United States and the Arab world. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of DePauw University and chaired the Nominations and Trusteeship Committee; the Board of Trustees of the American Federation for Children and the Board of the Choice Charitable Trust, a foundation which provides scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools. In 2006, she was appointed by President George W. Bush to the J. William Fulbright Board.

What lies ahead? “We hope to see continued growth as The Policy Circle encourages women to step out of their comfort zones to achieve their own goals as community leaders in the U.S. and beyond. We also plan to incorporate Millennial women, to help mentor them and build their networks,” says Légère. “At the end of the day, we want to ignite those fires within women, to ensure that everyone has a voice.”

For more information, visit thepolicycircle.org.

“IF YOUR ACTIONS INSPIRE OTHERS TO DREAM MORE, LEARN MORE AND BECOME MORE, YOU ARE A LEADER.”

- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Wilmette’s ELI GRAETTINGER

COLE shares the life influences that led to the co-founding of AIM & ARROW, a consulting firm specializing in social impact.

WORDS BY ROCHELLE RUBINOFF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR HAIR, MAKEUP & STYLING BY CONSTANTINE JAMES

AIM HIGH

Eli Graettinger Cole sitting in her living room designed by CHC Interiors

It is no exaggeration to say that Eli Graettinger Cole, co-founder of Aim & Arrow, first became interested in social impact when she was just a child.

Growing up in Atlanta, Cole accompanied her mother when she volunteered at a place called The Fellowship Mission, “which was a little preschool for kids who couldn’t afford paid preschool,” Cole says. While her mom was helping, Cole played with her friends there.

She can still vividly recall her confusion when the teachers brought the students inside to help them brush their teeth and feed them breakfast. “My mom explained that the teachers made sure they had a full breakfast and brushed their teeth because they weren’t sure that was something they could do at home. That was the first time my eyes were opened that opportunities were not universal and all kids did not necessarily have access to all of the things I had at my house,” explains Cole.

She has been trying to right that inequality ever since.

Cole has spent her whole career in nonprofit and philanthropy. Two years ago, she and Kate Attea founded Aim & Arrow, a consulting firm specializing in social impact. With graduate degrees in English literature and poetry, Cole jokingly refers to herself as “the accidental social worker.”

At Aim & Arrow, Cole, Attea, and their team build the capabilities of leaders, organizations, and systems, working with multiple organizations and working across sectors. When a government wants to work with a nonprofit or private organization, Aim & Arrow builds connections and makes that happen. One recent example is facilitating financial literacy programs for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), matching experts within corporations with various schools around the city. They also helped launch the Chicago Musical Pathways initiative, an orchestral diversity project with Mellon as the philanthropic partner. Here they identified promising young musicians in CPS orchestras and helped match them with mentors, financial aid, and high-quality instruments.

“My role tends to be bringing all of the organizations together and then doing a lot of the design of what the initiative is going to look like,” Cole explains. “Now, the social impact sector faces its greatest question

yet—how do we address deep inequities, help people recover from crisis, and do so with fewer resources than we’ve ever had before? This is the time for bold ideas that can transform how we heal a post-pandemic world.”

It’s no surprise that Cole has shared her passion with her two young daughters, Teddy Mae, age 10 and Charlotte, age 8. They recently accompanied her on a 4-day business trip. “They were helpers for one of my planning sessions. Their job was to story map what they were hearing. And they were doing a great job for at least 30 minutes. They were drawing and writing things like quality services and child development.”

One of Cole’s proudest moments came during Teddy Mae’s Girl Scout troop meeting when the girls picked their special cause for the year. Typical causes tend to be animals and the environment. “My daughter chose prison justice.” Obviously, the message is getting through.

Somehow, Cole also finds time to teach two university courses. One is a course in nonprofit management at Northwestern University and the other is a leadership effectiveness cohort at the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University.

About five years ago, Cole purchased the house in Wilmette where she spent her teenage years. “I love our community,” she says. “It’s a great place to raise kids because our education system is phenomenal. The opportunities our children have are truly limitless. We are a community that cares about each other’s children,” Cole continues. “I’ve made an amazing network of friends who are just a lifeline.”

She also never takes the natural beauty of the North Shore for granted. “My running path is along the lake and it’s like my daily church. It’s just a wonderful place to live. It really is.”

Her ideal day on the North Shore? “I would make it a weekend day. Probably a walk with the dog and the kids, down to the dog beach for sure,” Cole says. She’d make sure they pop into some of their favorite restaurants like Fuel or Depot Nuevo. “I love the long summer days here, just walking around, meeting friends at Maple Park.”

Cole and her family moved to Wilmette from Atlanta when she was 16. But it wasn’t until she moved back here for graduate school, after attending Wellesley College on the East Coast, that she truly “fell in love with Chicago and the North Shore—that made it more my home than Atlanta. This place has my heart.”

ADDRESS DEEP INEQUITIES, HELP PEOPLE RECOVER FROM CRISIS, AND DO SO WITH FEWER RESOURCES THAN WE’VE EVER HAD BEFORE? THIS IS THE TIME FOR BOLD IDEAS THAT CAN TRANSFORM HOW WE HEAL A POSTPANDEMIC WORLD.”

Three Prongs of Aim & Arrow’s Promise

CLARITY OF VISION

Identify your goals, strengths, and values so you have a clear vision of where you are and where you want to go.

VALIDATED STRATEGY

Guided research and experimentation to pressure test your target and develop a plan to hit it.

DECISIVE ACTION

Instill the confidence and courage required to embrace change and take decisive action.

“NOW, THE SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR FACES ITS GREATEST QUESTION YET— HOW DO WE

RESILIENCE

THE

ESSENTIAL SKILL FOR EMERGING YOUNG ADULTS

COVID-19 was not in your young adult’s career game plan. “What did you do during the pandemic?” is a question for the rest of their lives.

Rather than hole up in their rooms and play video games, here’s a chance to build confidence in the face of adversity. A chance to invest in themselves and overcome this obstacle. Perhaps some will take a closer look at sciences and beyond—careers in healthcare, logistics and crisis management may find new appeal.

COVID-19 is a serious dose of reality.

“Sheltering in place” is new, different and for many, not easy. Discussing your young adult’s next steps during the stress of a pandemic can be overwhelming. That’s where we come in.

CAMPUS2CAREER is the nation’s premier advisory group for young adults. We guide the often awkward and difficult career discussions between parent and child. For more than ten years, we have placed hundreds of candidates into great first jobs. Our success rate of 98% is unparalleled -- defined as “not just a job, but a meaningful job in the field of their choice.”

C2C has adapted our advisory and coaching services to the new environment. We are now offering budget friendly a la carte consultations tailored to the specific needs of your child and your family.

We welcome a confidential introductory discussion.

Let’s make this a productive time for your children and your family.

Frank Schroeder, Founder and CEO CAMPUS2CAREER

312.343.5593 cell fschroeder@campus2career.org campus2career.org

Building PHILANTHROPY

Lifelong Chicagoan RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS shares his philanthropic legacy.

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN / PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK ISHMAN

Lifelong Chicagoan Richard H. Driehaus

—a renowned investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist—grew up in a middle class Irish Catholic neighborhood on the city’s southwest side under the watchful eye of his parents, Herman and Margaret, and a slew of nuns. Both his parents and the sisters instilled in Driehaus the importance of hard work, honesty, curiosity, and giving back, values that have guided Driehaus throughout his life.

One evening in 1955 with nothing to do, Driehaus began flipping through the Chicago Daily American and discovered a page with corporate names, numerous columns, and numbers showing fractional changes. He was 12-years-old and had just discovered the stock market.

Driehaus began reading the financial pages regularly. Two of his favorite columnists, Sylvia Porter and Sam Shulsky, both liked Sperry Rand. In the summer of 1957, with money he’d earned from a local newspaper route and from wheeling and dealing with his collection of rare coins, he purchased his first common stock—20 shares of Sperry Rand.

Even though that early taste of the market did not earn the dividends he’d expect today, Driehaus took his mother’s advice to “investigate before you invest” to heart and he later cultivated a

well-earned reputation for posting top investment results and for building an enduring boutique investment management firm in Driehaus Capital Management.

Just one year after opening his eponymous firm in 1982, Driehaus established The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, which seeks to improve the built environment, enhance arts and culture, strengthen democracy, and advance economic opportunity.

“Philanthropy, in a sense, is a form of inquiry and a way of learning about the world,” says Driehaus. “Like investing, it requires strategic thinking, judgment for innovation, and tolerance of risk.”

He’s been a vocal advocate for the application of humanistic values in the built environment, which is grounded in the belief that design can make a community stronger and give it more pride, hearkening back to his roots in the Brainerd bungalow of his childhood.

“Richard is possibly the only philanthropist who understands the power of ‘home,’ and he believes in the importance of our work, which helps low- and moderate-income homeowners stay in their homes, care for their families, and protect what is often their only financial asset,” says Mary Ellen Guest, executive director of the Chicago Bungalow Association (CBA), a Driehaus Foundation grantee under the Built Environment portfolio. “It is no exaggeration to say that CBA would not exist without Richard’s investment in our organization.”

Western Procession (viewed from Front Parlor), The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. Photograph by Alexander Vertikoff, 2011

Driehaus personally put these ideals into action in the restoration of three significant properties: the 1883 Gilded Age Samuel Mayo Nickerson Mansion, which now serves as The Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago; the 1886 Richardsonian Romanesque Ransom Cable Mansion, headquarters for his business in Chicago; and the 1906 Georgian-style estate built by Norman W. Harris in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

All feature pieces from Driehaus’ collection of decorative arts from artists like Tiffany and the Herter Brothers along with French Art Nouveau objects from Alfonse Mucha and Toulouse-Lautrec. Not content to simply live with the fruits of his labor, Driehaus loves to share the wealth.

When he noticed a group of bystanders admiring his personal residence, he flung open its doors and gave the shell-shocked visitors a private tour.

“Richard is an intellectual omnivore, as proved by his range of philanthropic interests,” says David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association, a Driehaus Foundation grantee. “He recognizes his incredible good fortune in life—an earned one—and wants to share that so others can build their own successes.”

A private and inherently humble man, Driehaus has been recognized for his broad philanthropic support, but he’s also charitable in many other quiet, untold ways.

“Mom was in her late 80s when she mentioned wanting to meet Father Jack Wall,” says Driehaus. “During a nice dinner at the Drake Hotel’s Cape Cod Room in October, Father Wall casually asked if I would help Old St. Pat’s Church. I agreed thinking it would be for $50,000, possibly $100,000. At most $250,000. I had a small foundation and we seldom gave out more than $100,000 at a time.

“When his letter arrived requesting $1 million, I was stunned. I had to set it on my credenza where it sat for several weeks. I was not inclined to meet the request. But a short while later, when my mother said she didn’t want anything for Christmas, I had a flash of inspiration. I would make the donation in her name for Christmas. Helping restore Old St. Pat’s Church was a priceless gift for her.”

Having grown up in the Catholic faith with Christian values, Driehaus appreciates the significance of a Catholic education. Over the years Driehaus continues to make contributions to his alma maters, including DePaul University, St. Ignatius College Prep, St. Margaret of Scotland, and the School Sisters of Notre Dame, in recognition of their contributions to his success.

By working solely with organizations and causes he’s passionate about, Driehaus ensures the funding he offers is not merely transactional. Many of the Foundation’s grantees are long-term relationships, although Driehaus and his team are always open to funding new organizations that reflect its priorities. In fact, it’s what keeps him going.

“Organizations often talk about ‘friends,’ but Richard moves beyond categorization,” says Michael Lykoudis, Dean of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, where the $200,000 Richard H. Driehaus Prize has been awarded since 2003 to a living architect whose work embodies the highest ideals of traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society and creates a positive cultural, environmental, and artistic impact. “His determination, intellectual fluidity, and commitment to beautiful ideas have taught me much and I believe to all who know him as well.”

If he has learned anything, Driehaus notes, it is that there is no one right way to give back, but it’s important to keep doing it. When asked about his legacy, Driehaus recalls the words of Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

Consider those words to live by instead.

Reception Room, The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. Photograph by Steve Hall of Hedrich Blessing, 2008

LIVING & GIVING

PEOPLE, PHILANTHROPY, AND EVENTS

Britt Callahan, Abby Dunn, and Jaime Christopher attend the opening event of Winnetka’s Bunny & Babe boutique.

MOCP’s Darkroom

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) held DARKROOM, their annual benefit auction at the new Columbia College Chicago Student Center, bringing in more than $255,000 to support the museum. Funds raised provide critical support for the museum’s exhibitions, collections, and community engagement initiatives. Co-chaired by Cheryl Sandner and Ann Thompson with honorary cochairs Jeremy Efroymson, Elissa Hamid Efroymson, and Adnaan Hamid, the event hosted more than 300 guests, who enjoyed an elegant evening celebration of photography while supporting the museum. mocp.org

Jin Lee, Natasha Egan

Ann Thompson, Cheryl Sandner

Marissa Murillo, Elissa Efroymson

Auction art

Marilyn Zimmerwoman, Ken Josephson

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA GOTTSCHALK PHOTOGRAPHY

Bunny & Babe’s Opening Night

Peyton Merrill’s new fashion boutique, Bunny & Babe, opened on Chestnut Street in Winnetka. To celebrate its arrival, the posh boutique welcomed stylish women looking for classic style with a twist of provenance. The fresh and modern retail shop, named for two American style icons, Bunny Mellon and Babe Paley, is infused with their essence and interpreted with the refreshing eye of Merrill. The festive evening included cocktails, light bites, and gifts for all. bunnyandbabe.com

Ashley Danis, Susan Canman

Peyton, Chloe & Topher Merrill

Ann Witkowski, Peyton Merrill

Britt Callahan, Katie Dunn, Gretchen Rakowicz

Brittney and Kevin Magner

Marie Tillman, Joe Shenton

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

Enchanted Evening CCNS

Counseling Center of the North Shore (formerly Family Service of WinnetkaNorthfield) hosted it’s annual benefit in March at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The event, “Enchanted Evening at the Botanic Garden,” featured a premium open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, exclusive access to the Annual Orchid Show, and entertainment. All proceeds support the Counseling Center of the North Shore, a nonprofit mental health and wellness center in Winnetka.

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Sonia Madden, Beth Rooney

Ev Swenson, Krista Peci

Liz Taylor, Kelly Ware

Chuck and Carole Norton

Kathiann Richmond, Heidy Alvarado

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR

NSCDS’ Centennial Benefit

North Shore Country Day School’s annual benefit raised more than $440,000 for student experiences. Hosted at the United Center Atrium in February, the event welcomed back alumni, as well as former and current parents, faculty, and staff to celebrate 100 years of transformative education. Chase Stevenson, Nina Yoo, and Betty Fisher Wiggins chaired the event, and alumni Michael Reinsdorf, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Chicago Bulls, and “Rocky” Wirtz, Chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks, were the honorary cochairs. More than 450 people attended or supported the event, which included food stations and cocktails, a brief program, and live music. nscds.org

Therese & Lee Block, Hillary Wirtz

Kim Frezados, Bethany Schwartz, Perla Long, Janie Koster

Rocky Wirtz, Nina Yoo, Chase Stevenson, Tom Flemma, Betty Fisher Wiggins, Michael Reinsdorf

J.P. & Krista Gallagher, Bill Bach

Byron Trott, Bert Getz Jr.

The Michael Jordan statue donned a North Shore Country Day basketball jersey in honor of the school’s centennial benefit.

COURTESY OF NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY

Rocky Wirtz, Michael Reinsdorf

OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES

Dr. Gregory Turowski is a Harvard trained board-certified plastic surgeon, and not a newcomer to North Shore. His New Horizons Center for Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa has thrived here for almost 20 years. Although he and his staff are best known for cosmetic surgeries, robotic hair transplantation, and laser procedures, the current extraordinary situation required a proper response.

As directed by the Governor of Illinois, the center ceased to perform all cosmetic and all non-essential reconstructive procedures. However, as a Medical Director of New Horizons, Dr. Turowski decided to keep the center open for plastic surgery emergencies, as accidents will continue to happen. Although hospitals on the North Shore have plastic surgery coverage, many hospitals are overwhelmed with the sudden increase in patient visits. With their center taking on the care of these injured patients, Dr. Turowski and his staff can help decrease the burden on the front lines at local emergency rooms and aid them in addressing the COVID-19 surge. The New Horizons Center has the clinical space and expertise to care for these patient emergencies.

Dr. Turowski and the staff also care about the well-being of the community. To be able to take care of children, grandchildren or grandparents in a private office setting should appeal to everyone. Unless absolutely necessary, no one wants to be exposed to the emergency rooms. The New Horizons Center, on the other hand, with new precautions, can provide the safest stress-free environment that can be achieved in the current situation. Since the clinic began its mission, it has helped community members ranging from 3- to 95-years-old. The clinic, just as hospitals, accepts Medicare and most other insurance plans. One can

appreciate how grateful a mother was that the clinic could care for her 3-year-old daughter without the family having to expose themselves to the hospital. Similarly, the 95-year-old patient, who was brought in for care by their grandchild, was relieved they did not have to go to the emergency room to receive a complicated surgical repair that required a Board-certified plastic surgeon.

The clinic has also been providing IV Vitamin therapies for years. These therapies are performed for different reasons, such as cosmetic improvements, jet lag, and hangover help. However, since the suspension on all cosmetic procedures, the clinic has ceased to provide cosmetic infusions. Instead, it has limited the IV therapies to infusions of the mixtures believed to help with the body’s immune system and infections, such as those containing high doses of vitamin C, B12, or glutathione and, most potent, a Myers Cocktail. Many respected physicians and scientists believe that these vitamins can potentially strengthen patients’ immune systems and help provide a better chance of fighting off viral infection.

We all look forward to restoring traditional services. But in the meantime, if you need urgent help call 847-674-4646 or visit newhorizonscenter.com.

Dr. Turowski

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SENIORS AND POLYPHARMACY

WORDS BY CHIRAG PATEL, MD PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK ISHMAN

Polypharmacy is defined as the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition. Studies have shown that seniors are at a higher risk for polypharmacy, as they are typically on more medications, and often unclear on what the exact treatment is or even the name of the medications.

Prescribing medications is an essential part of what a physician does to improve the lives of their patients. However, there are some pitfalls of medications that patients should be aware of. Elderly are particularly at risk of side effects of medications and polypharmacy. For example, the treatment of hypertension and depression are two categories of diseases where medications can have unwanted side effects.

One of the most common medical conditions patients are treated for is hypertension. To reach proper control, it is not uncommon for patients to require two or even three antihypertensives. Often these medications are not changed unless the patient or family themselves observe a potential side effect or a sign of over-dosage or strength and bring it up to the physician. Elderly patients are at particular risk because low blood pressure contributes to dizziness, fatigue, increased somnolence, and finally, gait instability leading to falls.

Depression and anxiety are two other commonly treated health issues in the elderly. Untreated depression can contribute to various physical symptoms such as agitation, appetite suppression, fatigue, confusion,

and even cognitive impairment. However, the medications used to treat depression have a lot of side effects that need to be considered and re-evaluated on a regular basis. Additionally, as patients age, those same medications that improved health may begin to negatively impact them. The dose may need to be reduced or the medication may need to be weaned off.

It’s also common for patients to be treated by various doctors, including their primary care physician and specialists. Sometimes when one physician starts a medication, the others don’t know or realize this has occurred, unless the patient is very well organized or medical records are well maintained and available to each doctor. When medications are changed frequently or patients are hospitalized many times or moved from one facility to another, the risk of polypharmacy increases. Most medication errors or polypharmacy occur during this transitional care of a patient.

So how can families and patients reduce the risk of not only polypharmacy but medication errors in general? First, keep a log or list of the medications, match that with the doctor’s list, and update both regularly as medication changes occur. Second, work closely with your primary care physician, as they should already be keeping track of the medications and any changes. Finally, if a patient lives in a senior community, working closely with the building staff and nurses is imperative in reducing medication confusion and errors.

Hansa Medical Groupe has offices at 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 300, in Skokie, and in Chicago, 847-920-0902, hansamedicalgroupe.com.

WORDS BY STEVEN BLOCH, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Update:

Vaser 4D Hi-Definition

Liposculpture Plus

Renuvion

Liposuction has been around for close to 30 years. It continues to be refined and improved. Two years ago I discussed high-definition liposculpture. Since that time I’ve performed hundreds of procedures. Results have been excellent with significant improvement over past procedures. It has become a true art form where the underlying anatomy is contoured, sculpted, and enhanced. Like every procedure over time, one realizes that there are some limitations.

The single biggest limitation in achieving the desired result is the status of the overlying skin; more specifically, the elasticity of the skin. In the younger patient where the skin tone is better, results are more predictable and consistent. In the older patient, if there is significant laxity of skin the procedure may be combined with skin reduction or excision. It’s that middle group that presents the most challenge. Obviously, most patients want the best results with the least invasive procedure. For this group, I’m now combining Vaser Hi-Definition Liposculpture to contour and sculpt the body with a minimally invasive treatment called Renuvion.

Renuvion is a cosmetic technology combining the unique properties of the helium plasma with a proprietary form of radiofrequency energy. The trick is always to sufficiently heat up the deeper tissues to promote collagen tightening and elasticity without burning the overlying skin. Renuvion has a very shallow depth of penetration. It has a dual thermal effect where it provides unique heating with near-instantaneous tissue cooling. The delivery of energy beneath the skin and through the helium plasma allows 360-degree energy application to all desired tissues in the subdermal space. The fibroseptal network beneath the skin can be effectively heated to promote contraction and tightening of the overlying skin. The full effect of this treatment can take up to 6 months to see.

So basically tumescent fluid is injected into the area to be treated and Vaser ultrasound is introduced to emulsify the fat. Liposuction is performed if need be, and the Renuvion is introduced to promote skin tightening.

To see if you are a candidate for this procedure, a consultation and an exam is required. As with any surgical procedure, risks and possible complications will be discussed.

For additional information, visit bodybybloch.com or Dr. Bloch can be reached at his Highland Park office at 847-432-0840.

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STEP 1: PRE-SHOWINGS

Prior to each showing a virtual home tour and eBrochure is sent to help the buyer prepare.

STEP 2: SIGN

COVID-19 SAFETY DISCLOSURE

STEP 3: PICK YOUR ‘TOUCHLESS’ SHOWING

REMOTE virtual showing

• Same-day virtual showings for vacant listings

• Live video walkthrough with Jena on the platform of your choice

• Conference walkthrough for remote participants

• eBrochure follow ups

‘SOCIALLY DISTANT’ live showing

• Notice required for live showings

• Front door left ajar with lights on

• Mandatory hand sanitizer at entry

• Gloves & cleaning wipes supplied at entry

• Surface and door knob wipe down before & after

Never did I imagine that my degree in nursing from Georgetown would synergize so perfectly with my real estate business. My goal is to set the new safety standard in this industry by providing a safe & stress-free showing experience.

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