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SATURDAY DECEMBER 29 | SUNDAY DECEMBER 30 2012

FEATURING THE NEWS AND PERSONALITIES OF WILMETTE, KENILWORTH, WINNETKA, NORTHFIELD, GLENCOE, HIGHLAND PARK, & LAKE FOREST

LIFE OF THE PARTY New Year’s Eve is a night of celebration on the North Shore — and we offer a few hangover cures for the first day of 2013.

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08 Ring it in As New Year’s Eve approaches, we talk with those who know how to celebrate the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013.

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10 Truly organized Keeping one’s home organized can be daunting, especially after the chaos of the holidays. A few North Shore professional organizers are here to help.

REAL ESTATE 19 North Shore Offerings

12 All about women The Women’s Exchange in Winnetka is a popular spot where about 150 women can share stories and learn.

LIFESTYLE & ARTS 14 Sunday Breakfast Newly elected State Sen. Julie Morrison will miss her 15-year job as a township supervisor, but she’s ready to tackle the many problems in Springfield.

16 Social whirl Take a look at some of the top parties attended by North Shore residents recently.

18 Your Weekend Agenda Find out about the top events coming up this weekend on the North Shore.

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Take a look at intriguing houses in our towns.

BUSINESS 22 The eyes have it A Kenilworth boutique is starting to focus more on children when it comes to eye care.

22 Main Street Bob Gariano talks about Abt, a company whose customer service sets it apart from the electronicstore pack.

SPORTS 23 On the hardwood See how boys’ basketball teams on the North Shore performed recently.

24 Star in the water Senior Reed Malone is one of many standouts on the New Trier High School boys swim meet. Malone has earned a scholarship to USC.

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Don’t run away from cougars or this newspaper

ne of the North Shore news items that has made me chuckle this past year has been the breathless reports of cougar sightings. Police, we were told, investigated each observation, which they were always careful to label as “unconfirmed.” Experts warned residents not to run away if they encountered a cougar because, well, the mountain lion would simply chase you down and see if you’re a tasty lunch. In Glencoe, a “cougar cam” was set up for a few weeks to try to get a picture of the elusive animal. Why a cougar would be roaming a densely populated area and yet would be seen by only a handful of citizens seems pretty absurd. And with the ubiquity of iPhones, I was somewhat surprised none of the witnesses were able to take a picture of the tawny, oversized cat. Which brings me to confirmed cougar sightings (no camera needed), which will take place at some North Shore bars on New Year’s Eve. These cougars are harmless, to be sure; no experts are needed to warn young men to stay put if they attract their gaze. But cougars will be out in force on what’s always the craziest night of the year. For cougars and non-cougars alike, many

spots on the North Shore are inviting to bid adieu to 2012. Bill McLean discusses a few in his cover story. And for those who swear they saw a cougar walking around Green Bay Road this year, there’s a nice piece by Angelika Labno about an eye shop in Kenilworth which always welcomes new business. Julie Morrison, our Sunday Breakfast profile, is no cougar, but she is a new state senator. On New Year’s Eve she can toast a successful 2012 —where she won both a primary and general election campaign — in any of the towns she will represent (including Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest) starting in January. At the dawn of 2012, The North Shore Weekend did not exist. In October, there was a new newspaper sighting. That report was confirmed. We’ve now published almost a dozen issues and look forward to sending 52 to your mailboxes in 2013. Like the experts say about cougars; don’t run away when you see us.

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North Shore restaurants offer broad selection on New Year’s Eve The Bar at The Deer Path Inn, which opened a few years ago, is a popular spot on New Year’s Eve and at other times of the year. Froggy’s offers a special menu on New Year’s Eve.

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A peaceful moment on New Year’s Eve at The Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest occurs at the stroke of midnight. At that time the Inn’s revelers are out – and about. Auld Lang … So long. “Our New Year’s Eve sit-down dinner is often a preparty for families,” said Deer Path Inn human resources manager Jay Mendiola. “It’s an intimate celebration, with a five-course meal ($79). No dancing, no music. “People like to get festive and loud later, either at home or at a place downtown,” he added. “A lot of them like to hop on a train and head to Chicago after having dinner here.” But other fine settings along the North Shore will use those fine settings to ring in 2013 at midnight. Some will provide party favors and live music for the fully sated customers. Others, like Restaurant Michael in Winnetka, will follow up their special year-end menu offerings with more of an understated celebration. “We’re not a gimmicky restaurant,” said Restaurant Michael general manager/wine director Marcello Cancelli, who added the restaurant’s three seatings ($79 for the first two, $89 for the third) sell out and number a collective 200 diners every New Year’s Eve. “But people,” he added, “do like to come here to celebrate

after enjoying fabulous food and wine.” Only the Mother’s Day dining traffic at Gusto Ristorante Italiano in Glenview tops the number of merrymakers who typically frequent the restaurant on New Year’s Eve. The chef hails from Italy and makes sauces to order, owner Andrew Karas said, and this New Year’s Eve seating (9 p.m.-1 a.m.) costs $39.95. The seating also includes party favors, a champagne toast, live music and dancing. General manager and executive chef Thierry LeFeuvre of Froggy’s in Highwood has been creating delicious New Year’s Eve courses at the restaurant for 32 years. This year’s first seating at 6 p.m. is $59, and the second seating at 8:30 p.m. is $69. Froggy’s will offer three soups, 15 appetizers, 15 entrees and seven desserts at each. “Everything is special about that night here,” LeFeuvre said. “The holiday itself is special, as well as the food and the beautiful decorations. And people, they don’t worry about the number of calories. It’s the last night of the year. They start worrying about the calories the next day. ■”

GATORADE, EGGS, BACON, ANYTHING ELSE? Hangover cures run the gamut ■

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Chris Karabas, owner of The Rock House cafe in Wilmette, offers up a hangover cure. “A cheeseburger, French fries and a chocolate shake. That combo is always a winner,” said Karabas, who sells a coffee mixed with Guinness beer at his establishment that may also do the trick. There are almost as many hangover cures as there are kinds of alcohol. On New Year’s Day, thousands of North Shore denizens will try whatever they can to eliminate the throbbing headache from the surfeit of alcohol that seemed like such a good idea the night before. Ted Loos, a wine and food writer, described the hair-of-the-dog cure as “a method whereby you trick your body into thinking its buzzed state is a natural one by imbibing more of what you drank last night,” in an Epicurious. com article. He also warned that it’s medically inadvisable.Other sufferers swear by gulping beverages heavy on the electrolytes – like Smartwater and Gatorade – while inhaling eggs, stacks of pancakes, a banana and greasy strips of bacon. (That well-intentioned resolution to start losing weight and eating right will have to wait a day). Eggs have amino acids, which play a role in detoxifying the liver. A pancake is a comfort food and its complex carbohydrates, “help maintain a steady level of sugar in your bloodstream, balancing out the fact that as your liver detoxes, your blood sugar drops,” Loos noted. Bananas’ potassium also allegedly helps turn a pounding headache into a throbbing one. Bacon is also loaded with amino acids. And it wouldn’t hurt to chase such a crispy treat with a chocolate bar however many hours after that final toast, claimed Dr. Reem Sharaiha, a gastroenterologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. “(They’re) helpful to the body in recovering from a hangover,” Sharaiha told Loos. They’re helpful on Dec. 31, as well. “(Consuming) a base of fatty foods before drinking helps to slow the stomach’s absorption of alcohol,” the doctor added. Exercise helps eliminate a New Year’s Day hangover. But the best cure for a hangover? It’s the simplest one, an airtight one – and it doesn’t cost a cent. “Time,” said Sam, a bartender at Johnny’s Kitchen & Tap in Glenview. “Time always heals a hangover.”

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When partners Peter Donahue, Ollen Stephens and Christopher Oehlerking got the call that space in the warehouse that housed their indoor golf facility had opened up, they realized they had an opportunity to create something they’d dreamed of every off-season. “What indoor golf training always lacked was fun, imagination and creativity,” said Donahue, a PGA professional like his partners. “The idea was to create an indoor experience that was fun enough and rich enough that we could really reach people in the process and not just talk about it.” In the past year the Golf Practice on Old Deerfield Road in Highland Park expanded from a 3,500-square-foot space to a 7,000-square-foot space. It combines technology and creative short-game layouts to target a golfer’s weakness. From a practice green that offers a sand trap to Trackman technology to break down the analytics of a drive (as well as a players lounge to relax in), The Golf Practice — which was originally founded 21 years ago as the GreenToTee Golf Academy — is equipped for all levels of golfing experience. “Having video playback indoors or outdoors is something everybody does, but having this rich game situation around that green and being able to open people’s eyes up to really what is required (is great),” said Donahue. “When people learn and when they start overcoming the hurdles whether it’s a bunker or your fear of the bunker, you’re really bringing something important in to people’s lives and empowering them in a real way.“ Managing student expectations is a large part of what The Golf Practice offers because as Donahue explains, “Learning to deal with yourself is a big deal in golf.” Lolly Dominiski took up golf shortly after she turned 50 and after a couple of years taking group lessons and trying to pick up

the game herself, she decided to get individualized attention from a professional. She has been a student of Oehlerking’s for over two years now and thinks this new facility is “just amazing.” On the more technical side of the Golf Practice is the Trackman. It analyzes swing and ball flight to not only give numbers on how far the ball was hit, but also all the information about the ball contact that explains how the ball was hit. This is the same technology used on PGA tours. “It breaks down why that ball went where it went and what can [you] do to change that,” Donahue said. According to Stephens, this allows students to more easily see improvements with corrections made to their swing. “So instead of looking at bad ball contact as the measurement of what you’re working on, you can go, ‘That number is three digits to the positive -- better then what it was before,’ “ he said. This helps an individual break apart his or her game and focus on only certain metrics. For Dominiski, she has already worked on club path and attack angle first and is now more focused on her swing speed and a measurement called the “smash factor”, which measures the efficiency of your club’s contact with the ball while eliminating swing speed. A more traditional offering of an indoor practice facility, the short game green, was custom designed for The Golf Practice to, as Stephens explained, test a golfer’s creativity. Not only is there not a flat spot on it, there’s also different types of lie to correspond with consistencies of grass typically found on a golf course. “Very seldom are you on a golf course with a flat lie,” said Stephens. “ You can challenge yourself more realistically.” The chipping green is Dominski’s favorite part of the new facility. “It’s made practicing chipping much more like it’s going to feel on the course,” she said. ■

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AND NORTH SHORE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS ARE HERE TO RESTORE ORDER computer stuff to my kitchen. She has a really different way of thinking of objects and where they belong. I open up my closet now and see spaciousness. “It’s a mental, spiritual relief,” she added. “Mariposa” means “butterfly” in Spanish. It’s also a perfect word to include in the name of a professional organizer’s company. “It’s a wonderful symbol of transformation,” Shay said. “Letting go of clutter and reaching an organized state of living is a transformative experience that goes well beyond the physical.” For most of her life, Vivi Brown of Lake Forest has wanted to clean out closets, garages, basements and that stubborn kitchen drawer that won’t open because it contains stuff that should be in other drawers. She grew up in a tidy home and the motto of her business, Vivid Organizing, is “Everything has its place.” Everything is in order in Brown’s house. “I love showing the house off,” she said. “If I’m out of the country and somebody wants to know where a certain pen in the house is, I’d tell them, ‘It’s near the phone, in the third drawer down, right next to another pen.’

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Highland Park native Bonnie Hillman Shay was 6 years old when she entered her parents’ kitchen one day and noticed various degrees of chaos in the pantry, cabinet and drawers. “I didn’t like what I saw,” Shay recalled. “Things were out of place. I wanted to fix those things.” It took about three hours for Shay to neaten up and organize soup cans, cereal boxes, pots, pans, plates, glasses, coffee cups and utensils. “It was fun, exhilarating and satisfying,” she added. “But I discovered several years later that it wasn’t other girls’ idea of a good time.” Her father Fred’s workbench in the basement later underwent a makeover by Bonnie. Once grown up, she worked

for seven years as a management consultant with Arthur Andersen. “I rearranged staffs in departments and helped write up procedures for the staff members,” Shay said. “My focus was to make things easier and more effective.” She’s a professional organizer these days, as owner of Mariposa Organized Living in Highland Park. She launched the company in 2007. People hire Shay and others in the industry to de-clutter their chaotic houses and lives in a variety of ways. With the holidays in full force, many of those houses are disorganized and occupied by harried owners. Professional organizers are godsends for some and superheroes for others. “Bonnie changed my life,” said Highland Park resident Zoe Kaufman, a Mariposa client since June. “Every area of my life at home needed help, from my closets to my

“There’s a freedom that comes with being organized. An organized person is usually a happy person, and when people are organized they have more energy for other things – the things they really want to do.” Clients who live in or near Lake Forest pay $75 per hour for Brown’s services; Chicago residents pay $125 per hour. Shay has introduced a “Get Unstuck” package, which for $275 includes a three-hour work session in a client’s home, an evaluation of the client’s organizing challenges and a plan for the client to move forward on his/her own. “I help people re-purpose their items and spaces at home,” said Shay, a Chicago chapter board member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). “Getting organized is an unburdening. “After getting organized,” she added, “people feel like they’ve lost weight without going on a diet.” Jane Carroo has helped clients shed personal clutter for more than nine years. Also a Chicago board member of NAPO, she is a professional organizer and life coach for Clutter Coach Company in a northwest suburb. January, she noted, is “Get Organized Month.” “Many people resolve to get organized in January,” Carroo said. “They want to start the year off right. They look around and say, especially after the holidays, ‘What do I do with all this stuff?’ Some try to come up with a solution and some get overwhelmed.” Shay attended a NAPO convention recently, along with nearly 750 other organizers. “And you know what? We all arrived on time,” she cracked. ■

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Sue Boone has been a quilter for over 50 years. A former teacher, she and her husband live in Glencoe. Reading: I just read a great book — I picked it up by mistake. It’s called “Blue Monday” and it’s a really good mystery that takes place in London. It just is really a good book. The last book I read that I really liked was “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver, I read about half of it aloud to my husband. It has amazing descriptions. I read mystery books, and I’m not too good on nonfiction. I like to listen to it, but you can’t go to bed with your CD player. Listening: I listen to a lot of books, because I’m quilting. I’m often just sitting at my dining room table, listening. My kids got me an iPad, which is very funny because I don’t even have a cell phone, but now I love Pandora. I’m still listening to the Rolling Stones, but sometimes my kids make me CDs of different music, which I do enjoy. Watching: We usually watch something at night. Not much television, but we revisit old series. We started watching “Lost” after the last seven-year thing. Some

years are better than others, but it’s really good. We’re often behind — ike “The Good Wife,” we watch it after the fact. We’re never on time, except with “Friday Night Lights.” We watched that as it happened. Tumblr: I look at Tumblr. I send my quilt pictures to my daughter and she puts them on Tumblr. I just look at all those pictures on my dashboard; it’s very inspiring, I get ideas that way. That’s about my speed. (http:// sueboone.tumblr.com/) Activity: I go to yoga, I go swimming. I joined Town & Country Arts club when I was younger. [Town & Country is a group of women who meet monthly in order to discuss art and art history.] All of the people are so interesting. I’m always astounded. My husband and I like to travel; we’re going to D.C. soon. I’ve been making a list of all the places we want to see when we’re there; the Smithsonian is fantastic. Eating: I like to cook — not anything in particular, though after I went to Morocco, I invited people over for Moroccan food. What is your favorite mistake? I don’t know! I’ve certainly made a lot. ■

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HERE TO SERVE Women’s Exchange helps many learn, make transitions

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For 29 years the Women’s Exchange in Winnetka has been a venue for women on the North Shore to engage with each other. Designed to be a place for women to share their experiences and a learning environment, the Women’s Exchange was once supported by the Winnetka Congregational Church and is now and independent nonprofit paid for 30% from programming and 70% from donors and fundraisers.

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Under the leadership of its newest director and only full-time employee of the organization, Deb Guy, the Women’s Exchange serves approximately 150 women. “The most important thing we do is women share their stories,” said Guy of the organization, which is poised to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. “They share their journey. Women here listen to that and learn from it.” Guy found the Women’s Exchange 15 years ago when she moved to Winnetka. “I just wanted to be with women who were educated,” she said. “Who were curious about learning. So I was very attracted when I came upon a mailing about the Women’s Exchange. So it was my home very quickly.” One of the more popular classes is called Life Planning and encourages women to look deeply in to what they want out of their lives and make choices to get there. From creative writing classes to courses to bring older women up to speed on online dating to short story discussions, it all happens at the Women’s Exchange’s 620 Lincoln Ave. address. Each class session costs $20. Women who

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participate in the exchange tend to range from 40 all the way to 100. Kate Couglin of Evanston believes “you seem to run in to the right people at the right time for the right reason.” So when she ran in to someone who made a successful career change with the help of a life planning class at the Women’s Exchange she was intrigued. Coughlin went from working in finance at Kraft to chief financial officer at the Harris Theater, and she wishes she had known about the Exchange before then when she went from being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years to her first career. “ That class inspired me to make changes,” she said. “We should all be making sure we are exploring who we are and where we want to be.” The same transition that led Coughlin to the Women’s Exchange also led Nancy Creely of Des Plaines to Winnetka for a session. She has been an active participant for eight years and credits the discussions and classes at Women’s Exchange with helping her through her transition out of the corporate world. “ T his was so empowering and

refreshing to find women of many different ages with no ego who were warm and welcoming and down to earth,” she said. When she left the corporate world to stay home with her daughter, Eileen Paull stumbled across a mailing for the Women’s Exchange. “What caught my eye was a discussion group for women who gave up careers to stay at home to be mothers,” Paull said. What was supposed to be only a few sessions turned in to the same discussion group meeting almost every Tuesday for seven years, giving Paull the supportive environment for a large transition in her life. “I think it’s a chance to be known to others from a really authentic standpoint, not just an image,” said the Winnetka resident. In the future the Women’s Exchange is hoping to expand to support even more women. It is thinking of trying out more innovative programs for younger women. “Women need women around,” said Creely. “We’re meant to support each other. I don’t think anyone’s supposed to do it on their own.” ■

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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded the City of Highland Park with a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The city’s finances are managed by Nicole Winikates, director of finance. LAKE BLUFF A new traffic signal was unveiled this month at North Shore Drive and Waukegan Road. State Sen. Susan Garrett of Lake Forest joined Jordan Aron of Imperial Motors Jaguar and Edward Pasquesi of Pasquesi Home & Gardens, among others, at an event to celebrate the signal on the busy Route 43.

Construction on the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant’s new membrane system will begin in January and is expected to run through December, 2014. Located at the east end of Park Avenue on Lake Michigan, the plant provides potable water for all water customers in Highland Park along with a number of other cities. All of the communities benefiting from the Water Treatment Plant upgrade will contribute financially to the project, with the contract cities covering approximately one-half of the cost. The project is funded through a combination of General Obligation Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds; the total investment is approximately $31 million. Public access to the beach, yacht club and boat launch will be interrupted until June, 2014.

Always willing to help Eagerness to volunteer, positive attitude mark Ingraham’s year at Joseph Sears Clara Ingraham

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LAKE FOREST MH Fish House will open Saturday, Dec. 29 in the former Bank Lane Bistro spot.

From left, John Dosemagen of Peter Baker and Son Co.; Jordan Aron, president of Imperial Motors Jaguar of Lake Bluff; Christine Letchinger, Lake Bluff Village President; Edward Pasquesi, owner of Pasquesi Home and Gardens; Kristen Forsyth, civil engineer with Christopher B. Burke Engineering; State Sen. Susan Garrett; Rick Mancuso of Lake Forest Sports Cars, and Drew Irvin, Lake Bluff Village Administrator, get together at the newly installed traffic signal at North Shore Drive and Waukegan Road in Lake Bluff.

Overlooking historic Market Square, the Fish House — run by the same group that launched Market House on the Square earlier this year — will feature fresh fish and oysters, as well as a prepared entrees. The menu is the brainchild of Chef Dominic Zumpano, whose creativity has earned him a James Beard nomination and most recently a candidate for Jean Banchet Award as Chicago’s Rising Chef.

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Clara Ingraham played the role of Santa’s helper at Bethel New Life’s Christmas store this season. Along with her eighth-grade class at Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth, she unpacked boxes upon boxes of donations, later pricing and organizing them so that needy families can purchase gifts at lower, affordable prices. But Ingraham is no stranger for doing service with or for the school. She voluntarily helps teachers around the classroom, organizing posters or helping to grade papers. With her eagerness to help and positive attitude, it is no wonder that Ingraham was awarded the most prestigious award at Sears, the Panther Pride Award, this year. “Teachers are lucky to have her as a student,” said Allison Drew, Clarita’s” Spanish teacher. “I adored her from the start.”

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Ingraham moved to Chicago from Seattle about a year ago. At her elementary school, she was also awarded the highest honor, Outstanding Scholastic, twice. Sears School awards students one point for every hour of service they perform in school. If a student receives a certain amount by May, he or she gets to go to a Cubs game. Though Ingraham came in halfway through the school year last year, she reaped enough points to go to a game. This year, she is already at 14.5 points. “I choose to do these things, and the teachers are happy for me to do that,” said Ingraham. “I like being able to help my school.” This winter, visions of sugar plum fairies dance in Ingraham’s head as she reminisces about dancing in the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s famed production of the Nutcracker not once, but four times

over the past several years. “That’s a very hard thing to achieve,” she said. “You have to audition for that.” PNB is one of the top three ballet schools in the nation, and Ingraham took lessons there for seven years in Seattle. Ingraham hopes to continue dancing in Chicago — if her busy schedule will allow it. She takes tennis at Northwestern and does track and field in the spring at Sears. Ingraham also plays second violin in the school orchestra. She hopes to pursue orchestra at New Trier High School, which

She’s a kid that always has her hand in the air and runs to the board to try new problems, which is not a common behavior.” — Laura Romisher she will attend in the fall. “I just want to have fun and do my best,” she said. She definitely strives to make the best out of any school subject, as math teacher Laura Romisher vouches for her enthusiasm, a trait she believes to be unique in a math classroom. “She’s a kid that always has her hand in the air and runs to the board to try new problems, which is not a common behavior,” said Romisher. “She is such a delight.” ■

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST and more afflict the state with the worst bond rating among 50. Her 29th District constituents to be – who live in Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest and other towns in a bizarrely drawn district that veers as far south as Des Plaines – made clear their worries when she campaigned door to door during the primary and the general election. “I asked a lot of people, ‘What is the biggest issue you want me to work on?’ They said taxes,“ began Morrison, who will be sworn in Jan. 9. “People want you to be accountable for every tax dollar. “We need to start consolidating some of our state agencies — make them more efficient. I want to work on developmental disabilities. I have a nephew who’s 11 who’s autistic. I’d like to start a path from the time a kid is diagnosed until he’s an old man to give him the services he needs.” Morrison attended an orientation in Springfield recently and was encouraged by the four-day affair. “Everyone understands the gravity of what we’re walking into. These aren’t just issues; these are crises,” she said. “if a pension bill doesn’t happen in the lame-duck session, that will be big for us.” Morrison grew up near Springfield and worked there after graduating with a bachelor of arts from Knox College before moving to Chicago and joining the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. She worked on the Governor’s Advisory Council to the Department of Children’s and Family Services, serving as its chair at one point. She also worked as a field director for former Republican Congressman John Porter,

Township supervisor Morrison girds for new job as state senator

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Nothing in the job description of township supervisor suggests how to respond when a constituent suffers a stroke in the office. After the paramedics arrived that day, West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison decided to follow the sick man — who had neither family nor a phone — to the hospital. Once there, she was stunned. “He said, ‘I don’t want to stay; I don’t have insurance,’ “ said Morrison, a Democrat who will become a state senator in January, taking over Lake Forest resident Susan Garrett’s position. “That has resonated with me for years. No one in Illinois should have to make a life-or-death decision like that. “I said, ‘You’re staying.’ And he did.” For 15 years, Morrison has seen firsthand the tribulations of constituents in West Deerfield Township, which covers

parts of Lake Forest, Deerfield and other towns. Created as part of the Illinois Constitution in 1848, townships principally help the poor through food pantries and other services. One of Morrison’s proudest moments in the job she’ll leave next month was helping a homeless man find an apartment. “We tend to get homeless people in the office, and that was a challenge because I’m not a social worker,” said Morrison, drinking an iced tea at Rhapsody Café in Deerfield, a short walk from the township headquarters. “At times, I’ve had to ask professionals to come in to deal with someone with a mental illness. “I’ll miss the day-to-day intervention with people who share with me the problems they’re going through. It’s a unique job to help people one on one when they are most vulnerable.” Morrison knows Illinois is vulnerable as a runaway deficit, pension troubles

I’ll miss the day-today intervention with people who share with me the problems they’re going through. It’s a unique job to help people one on one when they are most vulnerable.” — Julie Morrison who supported her bid this year against Republican challenger Dr. Arie Friedman. “I try to hold up to his standards in constituent services,” said Morrison, who plans to work with Republicans and downstate Democrats (“not just Chicago Democrats”) in Springfield. Morrison praised the woman she is replacing, outgoing State Sen. Garrett, who supported Morrison in her two runs this year. “I think every woman should have a mentor like Susan,” she said. “I’ll pay Susan back by helping someone else down the line.” ■

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LOVE & MARRIAGE Here’s what men and women must have in their relationships

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I ran into an acquaintance the other day – the fiancé of a good friend. He wished me a Merry Christmas and politely asked about my family. “They’re doing well,” I replied, “hangin’ in there.” We exchanged a few more pleasantries; commiserated about trying to fairly divide the long holiday weekends among families of origin, in-laws and good friends; and then parted ways. Had I been better acquainted with this gentleman, I might have been more descriptive when he asked about my family: “still sore over that loss to Green Bay,” “full of mediocre holiday puns,” and “already cursing the snowblower” all ring true right now. And how am I? “Overly sensitive due to holiday stress” and “in dire need of a decent pedicure” fit the bill far better than the “good, thanks” that I offered my acquaintance. I did not describe my husband as kind, financially responsible, emotionally healthy and of strong character, four of the top 10 qualities that women demand in their relationships according to a report from the popular dating site eHarmoney.com. When they register to be matched with potential dates, eHarmony members select must-have and can’t-stand

qualities from lists of 50 options; these answers gave analysts data from 720,000 date-seekers to work with. And despite the long debate about who’s from which planet, the lists created by each gender’s responses offered a lot of overlap. The top four must-haves, in order, for both men and women are a sharp sense of humor, physical chemistry, comfort giving and receiving affection, and good communication. Also appearing on both lists of must-haves were emotional health, loyalty, strong character and kindness. Women rounded out their list of must-haves with partners who are committed to family life and responsible, while men must have partners who are passionate and patient. eHarmony’s lists of can’t-stands were a bit less similar, and a lot funnier. Topping both lists in the same order were lying, cheating and rudeness. The fourth most popular can’t-stand quality among women was infidelity. Among men, poor hygiene ranked fourth – two whole slots above infidelity. Could that morning shower really more important than how she spent the night before? That’s not to say that women will tolerate poor hygiene in their mates. Women’s list of can’t-stand quality finished

out with anger, illegal drug use, poor hygiene, mean spirit, laziness and racism, in that order. Men’s list of can’t-stand qualities, in order, was mean spirit, infidelity, illegal drug use, anger, obesity and laziness. Not knowing how I felt about the lists – other than to find humor in them – I went back to that old reporter’s rule and sought out a second source. Wouldn’t you know it, About.com is also hosting a survey of the top “essential qualities for a long-lasting marriage.” They offer 22 options and room for five-write-ins on the web-based survey open to all readers. Since 2003, 4,241 surveys have been tallied, and the last update was posted online Oct. 9, 2012. (marriage.about. com/od/keysforsuccess/a/qualresults.htm) Authors Sheri and Bob Stritof note that the top 10 qualities have not changed since the beginning of the survey, though the order may have shuffled. They are: honesty, love, trust, communication, respect, commitment, humor, support, compassion and dependability. The next 12 quali-

Could that morning shower really more important than how she spent the night before?” ties are: openness, kindness, faith, caring, sensitivity, tolerance, fun-loving, generosity, nurturing, gentleness, realism and interdependence. (They offer two top 20 write-in responses, too, like finance, romance, and forgiveness.) I don’t know that the overlap between the genders and the survey methods gave me the new sense of clarity that I was hoping for, save one thing: my husband has got to work harder on those puns. ■ Love & Marriage columnist Joanna Brown can be reached at Joanna@northshoreweekend.com

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The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Auxiliary Board held a Holiday Shopping Night at Fresh Ideas in Northfield this month. Over 35 shoppers attended and Juli Blunt, Fresh Ideas’ owner, donated 20 percent of the proceeds to the Foundation—just over $2,800. ■

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Restaurant business is family affair for Farina ■ by

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Joe Farina is the chef at Merlo’s in Ravinia; he has spent 25 years in the restaurant business. He lives in Chicago. Did you cook growing up? I did; I started as a young child and just kept going. What made you decide to become a professional chef? I always had an interest; my family was in the restaurant business, so I decided to be a chef. Best advice? Get as much experience at great restaurants as you can. Work as long as you can under great chefs, and then become a chef. Don’t try to jump right into it. As for home

cooks: read as much as you can—magazines, cookbooks. Whatever food you like to cook, learn about it. Favorite dish on the menu? I have a few; I like all of our fish specials, we have a couple different fish specials every day. The brick chicken is great. I have a great relationship with a lot of our purveyors, and they give me fresh ingredients. Favorite food to make? Obviously, Italian; but I like doing a lot of different fish dishes. What do you like to eat at home? Mainly salads or light appetizers, stuff like that; I make myself Ahi tuna salad or a grilled chicken salad; lighter things for little later at night. Favorite tool?

I like the Cuisinart food processor. It saves a ton of time. Makes things a lot easier. Favorite cookbook? I have favorite cookbook authors — Mario Batali, Michael Simon, Thomas Keller. Not a particular one, but I like those authors. Most memorable kitchen incident? I was late for a catering event backstage for Tony Bennett at Ravinia; we couldn’t get through and he almost missed his whole meal. It was kind of upsetting, but he got over it. Merlo’s Italian Restaurant is located at 581 Roger Williams Ave. in Ravinia. Call 847-266-0600 or visit merlosrestaurant. com ■

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The final show of the world premiere of Ann Noble’s new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story. The March sisters face hard times when they lose their fortune, but learn to thrive by loving the family and friends in their lives. IN ADDITION, HERE A FEW SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR EDITORS: | Take a spin on the ice at Winnetka Ice Arena; fees are $6/ adults, $5/children, with a $3 skate rental. See winpark.org for hours. | Take a walk on any one of the Openlands trails; see open lands.org for a complete list. | Check out the art exhibits currently on display at Lake Forest Library — and pick out a book or movie while you’re there. See lakeforestlibrary.com for hours. | Pick out a new recipe to try on New Year’s Eve. | Have you or your family decided on any New Year’s resolu tions? Now’s the time!

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Eyes on the prize Kenilworth boutique refocuses on children while serving all ages ■ by

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According to the American Optometric Association, vision impairment is the fourth-leading disability in America — and the most prevalent handicapping condition during childhood. After becoming a mother six years ago, optometrist and Kenilworth resident Dr. Lisanne Close-Rogers has refocused to pediatric eye care in addition to providing eye care for all ages. “I had very bad eyes as a child,” said Dr. Close-Rogers. As a mom, that passion intensified, and the doctor now routinely performs eye exams for those about to enter kindergarten at her eye care boutique, i2i eyecare in Kenilworth. She also offers Rec Specs, which are sports glasses with impact resistant lens for active kids, and prescription ski goggles, which have been particularly popular with the upcoming winter excursions. Dr. Close-Rogers has been in practice for 16 years. She has sat on professional national panels, was published in several medical journals and received awards in Clinical Excellence. Her favorite accomplishment is serving as clinical director for TLC Laser Eye Centers in Chicago for six years and acting as right-hand woman to LASIK surgeon Dr. Louis Probst. “That was a very exciting time,” Dr. Close-Rogers said. “People were able to see without their glasses [or contacts].” While she does not perform surgeries, Dr. Close-Rogers comanages with top ophthalmologists by diagnosing cataracts and glaucoma and offering post-surgery follow-ups and maintenance at i2i. The year-old boutique aims to distinguish itself as “concierge” eye care. The other day, Dr. Close-Rogers performed a house call for a client who had fallen asleep with her contacts in and literally could not get out of bed to get to the office. Though this is not a regular occurrence, it is one of

“I had very bad eyes as a child,” says Dr. Lisanne Close-Rogers, who opened her eye-care shop about a year ago.

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the many ways Dr. Close-Rogers hopes to stay distinguished in the industry. Her specialties lie in cornea, contact lenses and refractive surgery. A complete list of services can be found at www.i2ieyecare.com. The optical boutique also offers a special one-hour service for eyeglasses. Given that the needed prescription lens are in stock, optician Jillian Morton can cut the lens in-house and fit them to the desired frames. One can virtually walk in for a checkup and walk out with a new pair of stylish glasses. “A lot of people on the North Shore are pretty classic with their styles,” said Morton, who has been working in the industry for 11 years. “More fashion-forward is anything

MAIN STREET North Shore bikers’ compasses also point to dramatic changes far below pavement ■ by

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One of the pleasures of Chicago’s North Shore communities is our network of bike trails. The 18-mile Green Bay Road bike trail connects Wilmette with Lake Bluff. At Lake Bluff the rider can turn west onto a 16-mile trail, the longest east-west route in suburban Chicago that runs parallel to Route 176 all the way to the Des Plaines River trail. Alternatively, a rider can continue northbound on the Robert McClory Bike Trail, which sits a few yards away from the Metra tracks and begins in Highland Park,

and then onto the Kenosha County trail as it crosses the state border into Wisconsin. Experienced riders often carry a compass as routes can be confusing and it is easy to get lost (the trails often break up in certain areas, such as by the Fort Sheridan Mobil station). This reminds me of a question encountered years ago on a Northwestern University physics examination. Two astronauts get lost on the moon when they wander out of sight of their landing module. One remembers he brought his Boy Scout compass and begins using it to plot a return before their air supply runs out. The two wander aimlessly for sometime

retro and colorful, and geek chic is still pretty big.” In terms of frames, favorites include Tom Ford as seen in the new James Bond movie and new Chicago line, Drift. Drift frames use wood that come with unique histories: old skateboards, red barns and Delta blue wood found underwater in Louisiana. i2i is one of the first on the North Shore to carry them. According to a recent JAMA Report, a weekly medical news service, vision impairment in the U.S. is significantly increasing. Annual eye exams are recommended, starting at six months old, in order to correct or prevent eye disorders that can potentially lead to blindness. “It is better to be safe than sorry,” said Dr. Rogers-Close. ■

and are finally saved when they catch sight of their space craft. What went wrong? It is a trick question. Compasses are useless on the moon. Unlike our earth, the moon generates no magnetic field and so there is no magnetic north pole to attract the compass needle. Actually, the north pole of the compass needle is attracted to the earth’s south magnetic pole, but that is another story. Back to our exam question: None of the other planets in our solar system generates a magnetic field like we have here on earth, so why the apparent anomaly? Geologists have determined that the earth is about 5½ times as heavy as water and this in spite of the fact that rock and soil is only about 2 to 3 times as heavy as water. Our planet must be made up of something heavier than rocks. Scientists are now convinced that the center of our planet is largely made up of iron. If one were to drill towards the center of the earth, after going through a relatively thin crust, the drill would travel about one third of the way to the center through the rocks of the mantle. Then the drill would enter a denser layer of molten iron, heated by both residual heat when our planet was formed and from continuing radioactive decay within the core. This molten layer was discovered by scientists in 1936 as they were studying seismic

waves from earthquakes. Finally, the drill would transition into yet another layer. About one third of the way from the earth’s center the drill would hit the planet’s iron inner core, kept solid by the enormous pressures at that level. As the outer core of molten iron circulates around the solid iron inner core, a magnetic field is generated just like what happens in an electric motor. The earth generates this magnetic field as these two electrically conductive regions of iron pass each other. Even more, as the molten iron swirls around and changes direction, the north magnetic pole changes position. This has been shown to have happened repeatedly in prehistoric times. Compared to the cold, rock like moon, the earth is a seething cauldron of molten metal with shifting properties and uncertain orientations. The bicycle rider enjoying an afternoon ride on the quiet trails of Chicago’s North Shore is not aware of these hot turbulent changes going on thousands of miles beneath the pavement. But the dynamics of our planet make a difference. Naturalists theorize that magnetic sensitivity helps guide migratory birds on their yearly trips. The little compass needle on the bicycle handle bar that points the way home is also indicating a magnetic field produced from gigantic and cataclysmic movements deep inside the planet. ■

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COURTSIDE TREVIANS SEND A MESSAGE IN WIN OVER EVANSTON Message sent. New Trier High School’s boys basketball team was looking to even the score against its arch-rival. And the Trevians did exactly that on Dec. 20 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Led by Steven Cook (10 points, eight rebounds), Jordan Thomas (10 points) and Reid Berman (nine points), the Trevans (9-2) took down Evanston 55-33. “They knocked us out of the playoffs last year,” said Thomas. “So we were looking to send a message.” In the girls game at Welsh-Ryan, the Trevians (8-4) dropped a 45-36 decision to Evanston. Isabella Bosco had 10 points for NT. “We’ll get better,” said NT coach Teri Rodgers. “I’m proud of our kids but definitely not satisfied.” LAKE FOREST

Highland Park High School sophomore gymnast Bianca Oviedo performs a backward split roll during her floor exercise at Deerfield Dec. 11. A rhythmic gymnast for years, Oviedo is a first-year gymnast on the Giants’ varsity.

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Bianca Oviedo didn’t participate in a sport last summer. The Highland Park High School sophomore chose not to go out for a sport in the fall. “I was,” she said last week, “inactive.” So she acted. Oviedo, a rhythmic gymnast for years, decided to come out for the Giants’ gymnastics team this winter. “I needed to do a sport,” she said. “I wanted to do a sport.” Rhythmic gymnasts, unlike artistic gymnasts, get to use ribbons, clubs, hoops and balls during their routines. One of Oviedo’s favorite moves in the rhythmic version involved a ball. “I’d toss a ball and catch it between my legs during a back bend,” said Oviedo, whose mother, Anca Zota, earned spots on national rhythmic gymnastics teams in her native Romania in the early 1980s. Oviedo’s transition from rhythmic to artistic has been a smooth one. She scored an 8.55 on the balance beam and an 8.1 on floor exercise in HP’s 132.2-107.6 loss to host Deerfield on Dec. 11. “She’s been great, beautiful to watch,” Giants coach Laura Koehler said before the start of the Niles West Invite on Dec. 13. “She’s flexible, quite skillful. Bianca’s

able to do walkovers on beam, and they’re awesome. “Her tumbling on floor is basic,” she added, “but her scores have been good because her dance moves on floor are highsuperior moves.” It’s a good thing Oviedo opted to throw routines for the Giants this winter. Two of HP’s all-arounders — junior Emily Ablin and sophomore Kendall Robbins — incurred injuries after last month’s season opener. Ablin, the team’s top gymnast, hurt both of her ankles at a practice. She had to use a wheelchair for a while and each foot had to be fitted for a walking boot. “We’re hoping to get her back during the winter break,” Koehler said. Robbins suffered a broken elbow during an uneven bars routine. She’s expected to return in late December. “The other girls have been stepping up for us since the injuries,” Koehler said, adding senior all-arounder Leah Spellberg got plucked from the JV squad to fill in on the varsity level. “We’ll be fine. They’re all really great girls.” Another first-year varsity Giant making an impact has been freshman Avery Spitz, a diver in the fall who took some time off from club gymnastics (level 8). “Great kid, and she’ working hard to get back into gymnastics shape,” Koehler said.

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“She’s been great for us. I like her flip-flops on beam, and her release moves (on bars) have been solid.” Senior Kimmy Major’s gymnastics season last winter was a minor one. She broke an ankle after the opener and didn’t return to the mats. Major has earned personalbest marks in every event and in the allaround this winter, Koehler noted. “Kimmy,” Koehler added, “trained hard in the summer. It’s good to have her back.” HP sophomore all-arounder Ellie Naites also honed her skills in the sweltering months. She was the Giants’ No. 3 scorer on beam and bars in the dual at Deerfield. “Our team’s gymnasts … We’re all friendly,” Oviedo said. “We’re also competitive with one another, but in a good way.” Notable: Oviedo won’t be idle in the spring. She plans to hurdle and pole-vault for HP’s track and field team … Highland Park hit for a season-high 121.9 points in a loss to Maine South (135) on Nov. 27 … HP finished eighth at the Niles West Invite Dec. 13 behind Spitz’s runner-up showing on bars. Major placed 10th on floor … Oviedo’s father, Angel, played baseball (catcher, first base) in his youth. He and his family moved from Venezuela to Evanston when he was 10. ■

His shoes stood out. Bright. Lime green. Neon. Stevenson point guard Jalen Brunson, one of the brightest stars in Lake County, was hard to miss on Dec. 18. The super sophomore, son of ex-Chicago Bull Rick Brunson who currently is an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats, popped in 35 points in his team’s 59-53 win over host Lake Forest. “He’s a special player,” said LF coach Phil LaScala. “He makes everybody on his team better.” Meanwhile, LF’s super soph, 6-foot-7 Evan Boudreaux, was unable to finish the game. He sustained an ankle injury while trying to block a shot with 2:23 left in regulation. He left the game with 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. He also left the game with his team trailing 51-45. Sam Downey tallied 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks for the Scouts (6-2), while Ben Simpson added 15 points. Carter Bass had nine points. Meanwhile, the LF girls squad dropped a 42-38 overtime contest to Lake Zurich on Dec. 18. Junior Annie Keller had a big night for the Scouts: 12 points, 16 rebounds. Brook Green and Kate Arnson added 10 rebounds each, while Maddy Gailey had five steals and six points. HIGHLAND PARK

Led by Sam Shrago (13 points) and David Sachs (12 points), the Giants picked up their second straight win by downing host Deerfield in decisive fashion, 49-31, on Dec. 18. The Giants (4-7) allowed no points in the second quarter to jump ahead 19-7 at haftime. HP’s Brandon Krawitz finished with nine points and seven rebounds. Luke Norcia had five points, three assists and three rebounds. On the girls side, the Giants cruised to an easy 68-34 victory over Deerfield on Dec. 18. Lena Munzer scored 31 points for the Giants (8-6, 5-0). She scored 30 or more in five games this season. Lizzy LoGrande added 14 points, while Tina Berardi had 10 points and nine rebounds. ■

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Everybody was standing and clapping and awestruck. Hinsdale Central’s Danny Thomson and New Trier High School’s Reed Malone had just finished racing in a 500-yard freestyle heat at last year’s state swimming and diving meet in Evanston’s packed natatorium. Thomson’s time: 4:19.28. Malone’s time: 4:19.39. Thomson’s time was ridiculously fast. Malone’s time was Thomson’s ridiculously fast “twin,” born less than a second later. “One of the greatest races I’ve ever seen,” recalled New Trier boys swimming coach Mark Onstott, in his 19th year as the Trevians’ coach. “It was amazing, two great kids swimming like that. “My first reaction was, ‘Oh, man, Reed just got touched out.’ ” Other swimmers — in the water and on deck — looked up at the superstars’ times on the scoreboard and shook their heads in disbelief. Do scoreboards make typos? Thomson and Malone exchanged weary smiles as they shook hands and the steady rounds of surround-sound applause continued. “It was probably more fun to watch than it was to swim,” the 6-foot-3, 185-pound Malone, now a senior, said after a practice in early December. Spectators would get to watch the two go at it again, in the same event, the next day. Yes, Thomson’s epic 4:19.28-4:19.39 decision was achieved in a … prelim. Thomson, now a freshman at Stanford, would motor to a state-record 4:18.86 to top Malone’s runner-up time of 4:21.02 in the championship heat of the 500 free at last year’s state meet. But Malone would get the last splash in Friday’s prelim session. Malone, classmate Jack Mangan (Michigan-bound) and 2012 graduates Sam Skinner and Max Grodecki combined for a national-record 2:59.76 in the 400 free relay. “It took me until the next day to realize how cool that was,” Malone. “To think we were the fastest group of four ever in that relay … So cool.” In Saturday’s finals Malone sped to first in the 200 IM (1:48.35) and swam on two

A SPLASHING SUCCESS Present — and future — is super bright for New Trier’s Malone

Senior Reed Malone, who is coming off a terrific junior season, will swim at USC.

photography by j.geil victorious relays (200 medley, 400 free), as the Trevians captured a second straight state title and the 22nd in program history. “What impresses me the most about Reed is his focus,” Onstott said. “He focuses on the team, not on himself. Just a great kid. And a talented, hard-working kid. “The water,” he added, “is his second home.” Malone’s college home (USC) won’t be too far from Thomson’s PAC-12 home next year. Part of what sold Malone on USC, in addition to the number of Olympians who have trained under Trojans coach Dave Salo, was what he discovered at a USC practice during a college visit. “They did this kick-luge drill, in which a teammate served as a kickboard for another teammate,” Malone said. “There were a bunch of unique drills like that. And (Salo’s) mental approach to swimming is something that also stuck out. He’s a cerebral coach, an innovative coach.”

Malone started swimming competitively at the age of 9. He had played some baseball and some basketball before then. By the time he reached the sixth grade, Malone and swimming was quite a match made in chlorination. In the final month of his freshman swim season, Malone, vying for spots in the Trevs’ postseason lineup, suffered a freak injury while getting off a bus. A fun-loving shove resulted in a broken ankle. The break ended Malone season. When the ankle healed, Malone hurt the competition in the 14s division at the state age-group championships at UIC. He won six individual events and swam on the winning 400 free relay. The six individual events: 200 free, 500 free, mile free, 100 butterfly, 200 fly and 200 IM. One more victory and he probably would have had to look into renting a U-Haul truck to transport his medals home. “He doesn’t waste the gift he has; that’s

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Looking back on a stellar 2012 football campaign

(40-398) and Joe Dixon (28-284). The future remains bright for the Ramblers. The sophomore team finished 9-0 this fall. LAKE FOREST ACADEMY

Mark Rosenquist quite simply was “a force” this fall for the Caxys (4-5). The Swedish-born two-way lineman, who checks in at 6-3, 300, earned first-team allstate honors. “It’s a great honor for him and for our program,” said first-year LFA coach Robin Bowkett. “He’s well-deserving. He was a force on the offensive line. “His two biggest games came in our wins over De La Salle and Bishop MacNamara,” the LFA coach added. “He played out of his mind in all phases of the game: defense, offense and special teams. He was ‘un-blockable’ on defense.” Rosenquist, who wound up with 52 tackles including seven for loss, will play at the next level. “He’s made visits to Eastern Illinois, Indiana State and Eastern Kentucky,” said Bowkett. “More will pop up.” College programs also are interested in several other LFA players. Felix Schildorfer (50 tackles, three sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles) has received offers from Georgetown and Richmond. The 6-4, 250-pounder also is being recruited by Penn and Dartmouth along with other schools in the Ivy and Patriot Leagues. Several players —Alec Swanson (52 tackles), Mat Gagnon (47 tackles), Noah Spreng (three TFLs) and Joel Doiny (35 tackles, two INTs) — will be playing at the Division III level. LFA’s statistical leaders on offense were quarterback Chris Karamanos (1,300 passing yards, 15 TDs/665 rushing yards), Mbasa Mayikana (581 rushing yards, eight TDs) and Dejon Brissett (31 catches, 413 yards, four TDs). LAKE FOREST

Loyola Academy quarterback Peter Pujals earned all-state honors along with Lake Forest Academy’s Mark Rosenquist.

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His name — think baseball, think future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols — is magical. His play on the football field was … remarkable. Loyola Academy’s Peter Pujals certainly made a name for himself this fall. In leading the Ramblers to an 11-2 record — one win shy of the Class 8A state title game — the senior standout earned first-team all-state honors. “He’ll go down as one of the best pure passers in Loyola Academy history,” said Ramblers head coach John Holecek, a former NFL player. “He had a tremendous high school career.” Pujals (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) was perfectly suited to run LA’s spread offense. He was an on-target passer, completing 60 percent of his passes and finishing with 2,579 yards with 17 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. And he was equally deft at running the ball: 106 carries for 639 yards and 17 rushing TDs. “His season is a great springboard to college football,” Holecek said. “He’ll go (to the

next level) with confidence.” Pujals’ next stop will be Holy Cross. “They wanted him bad,” said Holecek. Like Pujols, the all-star first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels, Pujals is a multiskilled athlete. During his junior season at Loyola, Pujals — a standout on the LA boys basketball team — lined up at wide receiver and hauled in 31 catches for 459 yards. In addition to Pujals, the Rambers had two other players recognized by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA). Luke Ford, a safety/wide receiver who also has been recruited by Holy Cross, and Darby Coleman, a defensive lineman who finished with 10 quarterback sacks, were named honorable mention all-state. The all-conference selections were seniors Daniel Rafferty (six interceptions), Cody Sullivan (89 tackles, six INTs), John Rushin (eight sacks), Sean Sanborn (offensive line), Ford (four INTs, 70 tackles/35 catches, 582 yards), Coleman (54 tackles) and Pujals, along with junior running back Darius Holley (731 yards, 14 TDs). The team’s other top receivers were seniors Richie Wehman (67-765) and Kris Coker (31-381) and juniors Joe Joyce

In the Class 6A state quarterfinal game at Notre Dame, junior outside linebacker Trent Williams came up with his tuck-in-yourmemory-bank “Sacks Fifth Avenue” game. His show (five quarterback sacks) was an instant hit — with the University of Dayton coaches, who saw it on tape. “One of the defensive coaches called me into his office (to talk about him),” said Trent’s brother, Owen, who is a redshirt freshman running back for the Flyers. In other words, Trent Williams, who finished the season with 55 solo tackles including 18 ½ for loss and two interceptions, is on Dayton’s recruiting radar. According to Owen Williams, the Flyers also are impressed with No. 75 — defensive end Thomas Kutschke — and No. 56 — junior inside linebacker Jack Kutschke. Thomas Kutschke, a two-time all-conference player, finished the season with 8 ½ sacks (17 ½ tackles for loss). Jack Kutschke also earned first-team all-NSC honors and led the Scouts (10-4) in tackles (58 ½). The other top players on defense include Jack Traynor (58 ½ tackles), Geno Quaid (57 ½ tackles, 2 INTs), Regis Durbin (44 tackles, four INTs) and Alex Moore (33 tackles). On the offensive side, all-conference quarterback Andrew Clifford finished with outstanding numbers: 227-373 for 2,583 yards with 20 TDs and eight INTs. His prime receivers were David Glynn (43-661), Hub Cirame (49-447), Scott Powell (39-405) and Nick Giordano (394). Cirame, who also made first-team all-conference along with center Peter Durot, finished with 1,115 rushing yards and 15 TDs. Head coach Chuck Spagnoli, who guided the Scouts to the Class 6A semifinals, has this program rolling. “These kids were dedicated,” said

Spagnoli, aware that LF advanced to the state semifinals for the first time since 1978. “They wanted to do something cool.” There’s talent in the pipeline. The LF sophomores went 6-3. The freshman team finished 5-4. NEW TRIER

Tom Maentz, a 6-5, 200-pound offensive lineman, was a grade-A performer for the 6-4 Trevians this fall. “He graded out at 90 percent,” said New Trier head coach Dan Starkey. “Our offensive line coach, Dave Kroger, said he was the best offensive lineman we’ve had here in 20 years.” In addition to being named to the all-CSL South team along with teammates Devin Boehm, Conor Kolstad, Michael Henderson, Michael Sernus, Jack Buckingham and Kevin Keene, Maetz was named NT’s Offensive Player of the Year. The other award winners were Boehm (MVP), Henderson (Defensive Player of the Year) and Kolstad (Special Teams Player of the Year). Boehm led the receiving corps with 57 catches for 571 yards. He also rushed the ball 26 times for 138 yards. Henderson made the most of his senior season. After not playing much as a junior, he developed into a top-flight linebacker, leading the team in tackles (74) and interceptions (two). Heading into the season, Starkey figured he had something special in Kolstad (52 tackles). The senior defensive back was the “Practice Player of the Year” as a junior. “He had a great offseason in the weight room,” said Starkey. Starkey, who just completed his third season with the Trevians (17-13), believes he’s got things headed in the right direction. Junior quarterback Frank Nicholas, who missed the second half of the season with an injury, definitely will be a player to watch. He threw for 610 yards, while he had 100 rushed for 611 yards and nine touchdowns. Wide receiver Spencer Cotton (35 catches, 365 yards) and Jordan Garrett (94 rushes, 440 yards) also figure to be playmakers during the 2013 season. NT’s sophomore team ended up a game over .500 (5-4), while the freshman A team finished 4-5. HIGHLAND PARK

Andrew Sledd was the headliner on this squad — and the senior managed to put up good numbers. The all-CSL North running back scored 17 rushing touchdown, but he fell a little short of the magical 1,000-yard mark: 163 carries, 894 yards. He added 25 receptions for 177 yards. “We had a little trouble blocking for him,” said HP head coach Hal Chiodo. “There certainly was not a lack of effort — or lack of heart — on his part.” The 5-8, 170-pound speedster, who also excels in track and field, is looking to play football at the Division III level. “There is no one leading the pack yet,” said Chiodo. The other seniors earning all-league recognition were Rob Heroux and Sal Vergara. Two juniors — linebacker Jason Goldsmith and wide-out/defensive back Grant Paley — also made the team. Paley is a unique talent. He led the Giants (3-6) in tackling (48 solos, three assists) and receiving (36 catches, 531 yards, four TDs). Goldsmith (6-2, 220) also emerged as a quality defender. He had 44 tackles, including 4 ½ for loss. Chiodo and his staff relied on a ton of juniors this past season. “I thought our team got better every game,” said Chiodo. Thus, next season looks awfully bright. Junior Tommy Sutker (95-194, 1,162 yards, nine TDs) will be key. ■

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Kathryn and Jim Govas launched the Grille on Laurel in Lake Forest in 2004.

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THE PENINSULA HAS IT ALL

We go back to the hotel for their late-night chocolate buffet of mousse, chocolate creme brûlée, and some other decadent treats ... tres bien.”

Over the years since we opened our first restaurant together in 1990, weekends away have been a treat. One in particular is our favorite. On Friday night we checked into a suite at The Peninsula in Chicago to get away from it all. We had dinner at Spiaggia, which is a favorite of ours on the Magnificent Mile. We walked Michigan Avenue to burn some calories before going back to the hotel for their late-night chocolate buffet of mousse, chocolate creme brûlée, and some other decadent treats ... tres bien. On Saturday we had room service with breakfast in bed. That is a real treat. We walked around the Gold Coast, taking in the culinary stars in the city, along with a symphony concert or a film.

On Sunday we took advantage of the late checkout. The Peninsula is such a peaceful spot. After a nice brunch, we drove back up north feeling totally relaxed. Now, after 23 years of running restaurants (including the Grille on Laurel in Lake Forest), we need even more of an escape. The perfect weekend for us today would consist of doing the same but catching a flight to LaGuardia and camping out at the Four Seasons! ■ Kathryn and Jim Govas, as told to David Sweet

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