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Basketball is always a popular sport at summer camp.

Glencoe resident buys share of Cubs

ndrew Berlin of Glencoe is a new limited partner in the Chicago Cubs. The 54-year-old — also a limited partner in the Chicago White Sox — owns the Cubs Class A affiliate in South Bend. He is one of six new limited partners in the franchise, which is in the middle of a $375-million renovation of Wrigley Field. Since his purchase of the former Arizona Diamondbacks’ Class A affiliate in South Bend a few years ago, Berlin has introduced changes to lure families to 8,000-seat Four Winds Field. For $15, family members can enjoy Belly Buster Mondays, which includes a game ticket and as much food as one can swallow. Friday nights feature television giveaways. Berlin’s enticements are working. Attendance soared nearly 70 percent in 2012 and jumped roughly another 20 percent the following season. Berlin invested about $2 Continues on page 14

Place in the sun Summer camps combine learning with fun BY BILL MCLEAN

school year ends. Students pour out of school buildings, feeling free. Summer has not officially started, but in their minds it has. Hibernation begins for most backpacks.

The students get to sleep in the next day, their alarm clocks sounding right before lunchtime. They stretch. They seize the start of a half-day. They repeat the routine on Day Two of summer-

time. The routine usually gets old by Day Three. Summer camps to the rescue. Though it may seem far off, given spring weather has barely touched the area, summer is closing in, and camp signups

have started. For children, attending summer camps can be the highlight of the year. “A summer camp, for many kids, is a chance to reinvent themselves, to enjoy a clean slate after a school year,” says Glencoe

resident Dayna Hardin, owner and director of Lake of the Woods Camp for girls and Greenwoods Camp for boys in Decatur, Mich., a fun-filled, education-packed escape for many children and teens from the North Shore (in fact, about 70 percent of campers come from the area). “Kids who attend summer camps have two sets of best friends,” she adds. “Their best friends at school and their best friends at summer camps. If things get tough during the school year, they know they’ll always have their summer camp best friends.” When you think of camps, you can no longer just think of archery and canoe sessions, followed by a snack, followed by a nature walk, followed by the delicate construction of s’mores around a campfire. Summer camps for artists and theater enthusiasts exist. Summer sports camps — for beginners and elite athletes — exist. From Aug. 10-14, the Northbrook Park District will stage a Zombie Survival Camp for children (ages 8-12). Undead-themed camps are alive. “The kids will defend the village,” says Frank Lamberti, Leisure Services Manager at Northbrook Park District. “It will be ‘under attack.’ The kids will be taught wilderness surContinues on page 14

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IN THIS ISSUE [ NEWS ] 14 s ummer breeze

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ately I’ve been trying to carve out a time where the family can watch “The Bad News Bears,” the 1976 classic about a ragtag baseball team led by a gruff coach. The reason? I remember liking it quite a bit in my early teens — a funny, enjoyable movie. With hockey practices, dance classes and the usual other busyness, there seemed to be no time for anyone to watch it. Finally, with the two boys at home sick recently, I thought: Here’s my chance. Better that two get to appreciate this classic than none at all. I clicked On Demand under movies and, to my surprise, found “Bad News Bears”. I waved the boys in. But another click revealed not the Walter Matthau and Tatum O’Neal version, but a 2005 remake I had never heard about with Billy Bob

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Thornton as the coach. I hesitated. Then, I took the chance. Within five minutes, swear words poured from the screen, both uttered and spelled out. Matthau was bombastic and beer-swilling, to be sure, but good ol’ Billy Bob with his bottle of whiskey quickly gave the film a PG-13 feel veering toward R. I turned it off. What next? “Let’s watch home movies,” said our youngest. Within five minutes, the screen was remarkably different. Little ones jumping up and down to music, sledding outside, lots of happiness over an open bag of cookies and so on. Home movies are truly a treasure. How quickly one forgets scenes that happened a few years back or a decade ago. These kids used to do somersaults nonstop?

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“How quickly one forgets scenes that happened a few years back or a decade ago. These kids used to do somersaults nonstop?” That brother and sister got along that well? Our grass really looked

that good before dogs? I remember receiving a movie camera as a ninth-grade graduation present. Even without sound, it captured a number of great family moments that can be witnessed today. Even better, 16-millimeter film no longer needs to be spooled through a projector and transmitted onto a white sheet, thanks to the ability to transfer it all to DVDs. Watching the original “Bad News Bears” as a family may end up being an unfulfilled dream. But at least we have close to 40 years worth of silent and sound home movies, where remakes are always as good as the originals. Enjoy the weekend.

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million of his own money into Four Winds Field. “We have to execute the customer experience to perfection,” Berlin said in an interview last year with The North Shore Weekend. “You have to run it like a business first, not a vanity purchase. I defy any owner to say he’s having a good time with the team when things aren’t running in the black.” Growing up in Glencoe, Berlin was a Chicago Cubs’ fan

though “the ’69 team broke my heart.” He earned a bachelor of arts degree at Syracuse University and a law degree at Loyola University. After two years as a commercial litigator, he and his father bought a packaging firm — now Berlin Packaging. In 2014, Chicago-based Berlin Packaging was sold to Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm, for $1.4 billion. Berlin remains chairman and CEO.

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Fort Sheridan debate: ‘What type of recreation do we want to promote?’

arking, bathrooms and birds at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve were the main issues discussed at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Planning & Restoration Committee meeting on March 3. After reviewing two concept master plans for the preserve, the committee voted unanimously to go forward with a public meeting to get input. The meeting will be held at an as-yet determined date in April. Forest Preserve Director of Planning and Land Protection Randall L. Seebach presented the drawings, which identify potential land use for the preserve and were created by Forest Preserve District staff based on input from the committee and from people at public hearing in June 2012. The main differences in Plan A and Plan B are the size and locations of parking lots and restrooms, but these are surface-level issues that reveal a deeper tension: Should the Forest Preserve District focus resources on birding, native plants and natural restoration, which would require fewer parking spaces and less maintenance and funding, or should the district enhance parking, restrooms and accessibility so that more people can enjoy the many diverse features of the 30,000-acre lakefront preserve?

“What type of recreation do we want to promote?” Seebach asked the committee. “How much foot traffic can the shoreline sustain before we are impacting the habitat and home to endangered and threatened species?” He mentioned the state Forest Preserve Act, which gives the Forest Preserve the authority to acquire, protect and maintain land and keep it in its natural state. The master plan concepts focus on two of the primary features that community members said they wanted in the Fort Preserve at a public meeting in June 2012. In a survey, the District learned that the Top Four desired features were: nature/birdwatching canoeing/kayaking hiking beach access (Actually, golf came in as the No. 1 item on the survey, but by that time the district had received approval to not proceed with a golf course from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.) Seebach said canoeing, kayaking, and swimming didn’t make the concept master plans primarily because there is no supervision at the beach and also because there are possibly unexploded U.S. Army ordinances still buried beneath the waves offshore. ~ Adrienne Fawcett

North Shore towns bemoan proposed cuts

overnor Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget takes aim at municipal funding to close the widening deficits in the state’s bank account — and North Shore communities are worried about the Winnetka resident’s plan. Rauner’s budget, if successful, would see the amount of

state income tax proceeds cities and villages receive each year slashed in half, from 8% to 4%. Although it would provide Illinois a savings of $600 million a year, this lost revenue could sacrifice services such as police and fire protection, road maintenance and parks, public transit and community programs.

Dayna Hardin of Glencoe, a Northbrook native, is the director of two summer camps.

vival skills and how to build a shelter. They’ll learn how to cook over a campfire, how to purify water. And they’ll do all of that while having fun.” Eric Davis believes an ideal time for a youngster to push the reset button is the summertime. Davis is the CEO of Global Citizenship Experience (GCE) Lab School in Chicago, though he also claims to be a “combination janitor, principal, cheerleader, disciplinarian and curriculum designer” at the school. GCE Lab School offers three-and-a-half week immersion summer courses for rising seventh- to 12th-grade students. One of the courses is Stage Chemistry. Goodman Theatre in Chicago partners with GCE Lab School to provide the unique option. “There’s more to theater than what happens on stage,” Davis says. “Blueprints are involved. Things go on below

a stage, above a stage. Disciplines merge. It’s a part of our integrated curriculum. We also have a global peace course for kids interested in social justice, for kids who like to say, ‘I want to make the world a better place.’ “Kids,” he adds, “need to feel good again in the summer. They need to get away from the rat race that is the school year at times. There’s less pressure at summer camps. Kids get to enjoy learning and interact with new friends in an academic environment.” Kids get to enjoy the sound of their straight tee shots at The Golf Practice summer camps, to be held from June 8-August 7 in Highland Park and Evanston. Each camp’s student-to-teacher ratio is a desirable 4:1. Its instructors believe a junior program has to be fast-paced and challenging. They also help their charges develop by teaching complex skills

in bite-sized chunks. For tennis buffs (ages 5-17) interested in reaching the next level, sign up for a Nike Tennis Camp. The camp (full days and half days) for netters of all abilities will be staged at Northwestern University, starting July 6. The indoor stage at Piccolo Theatre, in Evanston, is the site for kids (ages 10-15) to learn through laughter. Each Piccolo summer camp spotlights a comedy art: improvisation, sketch comedy, cartooning, physical comedy and comedy writing, among others. “Summer camp specifically focuses on developing group dynamics, communication skills and building self-esteem through the medium of comedy,” says Joshua Allard, general manager of Piccolo Theatre Inc. “Each camp ends with a showcase during which the students perform or display their work.

Glenview noted in a newsletter sent to residents that it is “studying the impact of the governor’s proposal,” which would decrease the town’s revenue by $2.2 million. It warned passage could lead to reduced staffing and other costcontaiment measures. Highland Park’s Mayor Nancy Rotering, wary of the town’s estimated $1.4 million in cuts, was critical of Rauner’s proposal that put “the state’s troubled finances on our backs … We as a city have acted re-

sponsibly and made the tough decisions in managing our finances and expect the same of our state partner.” The Village of Winnetka encouraged residents to contact the governor. “A 50% reduction would impact Winnetka and all local governments, including public works and public safety programs as well as services to residents, businesses and visitors,” the village noted in an official statement. “This revenue loss, especially in the short-

term, would negatively impact the current fiscal year 2015 budget and upcoming fiscal year 2016 budget.” Municipalities once received 10% of income tax revenue in Illinois’ Local Government Distributive Fund. That was in 1969. In 2011, it was just 6% before increasing to 8% for the current year; but the 4% totals for 2016 represent a new low. A chart on RebootIllinois. com shows some of the reported dollar figures that North Shore communities would lose

“Summer camp,” he adds, “provides learning beyond the classroom. [Campers] put their knowledge to practice and share their experiences. Plus it’s great to get off the sofa for a while and be active away from anything digital.” Northlight Theatre in Skokie and Piven Theatre in Evanston also host camps and intensives for budding actors and actresses. For promising artists out there, the North Shore Art League — based on the second floor of the Community House in Winnetka — is a top-notch option. Campers produce a variety of artwork, from ink prints to drawings to sculptures. Trained professionals teach the campers (ages 5-11). “After having so much fun after one week, some sign up for another,” says Linda Nelson, executive director of the North Shore Art League. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago also draws North Shore kids (ages 4-9) to its summer camps. Interested in a specialty summer camp along the North Shore? Check out the offerings at the Glenview Park District. A teen could learn all about the keys to hitting a biting paddle tennis serve one week and all about bytes in a tech camp the next. “Whatever you’re interested in, we probably have a camp for it,” says Jena Johnson, manager of marketing and communications at the Glenview Park District. “We have creative camps. We have niche camps. “Summer camps do so many things for kids, so many positive things,” she adds. “They help develop friendships and social skills. They’re meeting new people from across the community. Camp days are fun-filled days. We also like to make sure there’s an educational component built into many of the offerings.” in these new cuts, which are based on population: Deerfield: $900,592 Glencoe: $431,049 Glenview: $2,208,466 Highland Park: $1,470,746 Kenilworth: $124,181 Lake Bluff: $282,754 Lake Forest: $957,420 Northbrook: $1,639,103 Northfield: $267,831 Wilmette: $1,338,511 Winnetka: $602,223 ~ Selena Fragassi

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homas Boyle sips a glass of Pinot Noir and reminisces. The owner of the Wilmette Wine Cellar is sitting on his modern, elongated wooden table in the back of his store. Less a cellar and more an ultra-sleek, contemporary boutique — complete with high shelves and rolling apothecary ladders — the Wilmette Wine Cellar, on Central Street, has been serving customers since October. “To me, a meal isn’t complete without wine,” says Boyle. A European mindset to be sure, but one that is catching on in the United States. “There’s a reason we drink wine,” he adds, “and that’s to have a good time and hang out with our friends. But I like the

cerebral part behind it too. I like the stories.” The story behind the Wine Cellar is akin to the discovery of a heady brew or a rich, aromatic vintage. Boyle, who grew up in Evanston and who now lives in Chicago, was visiting family for the weekend. Convinced that he would open a wine store in the city — a dream he has nurtured since entering the industry in 2000 — his dream took a different turn after driving down Central Street. Says Boyle, “I was pleasantly surprised to see new shops, new restaurants, people walking on the sidewalks, people sitting outside having dinner, drinking.” He was sold on the idea when he couldn’t find parking. “I was amazed by the amount

of people around,” adds Boyle, who attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette in the 1990s and remembers downtown as downright ghostly. Boyle, who holds a court master sommelier certification, believes the North Shore is underserved in choice and service when it comes to wine. “You have your Binny’s, you have your big-box stores,” explains Boyle. “But here, we’re very focused on customer service. I want to really pair the right wine with the right person. “I don’t buy anything based on name recognition,” he adds. “The wine has to fit a price to quality ratio that I take very seriously. I try to get the bestquality wine, at the best prices, to every person that walks in here regardless of price point — $12 to $300.”

To ensure his customers are able to find the right wine for them, Boyle hosts informal wine tastings on Friday from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. It’s then that he opens five to six bottles, passes around glasses, and takes his guests through the tastings, usually with a theme in mind. Boyle always wanted to open his own place and work for himself. He admits that the 70-hour workweek is starting to take a toll. His palate is borderline shot on the weekends, which precipitates the switch to a light beer. But he can’t imagine doing anything different. “It’s a labor of love,” he notes. “Margins are low. You don’t make much money in this business. But it’s more being able to wake up with a smile on my face every day.”

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She brings business smarts, artistic flair to new playhouse Amy Rubenstein PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

By Gregg Shapiro

ou could say that Deerfield High School alumna Amy Rubenstein has been busy since graduating in 1996. She later graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University’s Department of Theater. Amy then worked as an actress in a variety of markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles and Dayton, Ohio, eventually meriting membership in the Actors Equity Association. For the past dozen years, she has been making her name in real estat e, with broker licenses in Illinois and California. Combining her business and artistic acumen, Amy, along with her husband Milan and her brother Josh, is one of the forces behind the new Windy City Playhouse, opening on March 23 at 3014 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. I spoke with Amy about her career, her new endeavor and more. Gregg Shapiro: Amy, you have worked in real estate for 12 years. What do you enjoy most about that line of work? Amy Rubenstein: I love seeing the transformation of the properties. We often buy distressed assets that are frequently vacant and turn them

into vibrant and beautiful buildings. The changes are so drastic and most of the properties we buy are in desperate need of this attention. It’s wonderful to see neighborhoods change for the better. GS: Is there a local real estate trend that you find to be especially exciting? AR: We are currently redeveloping a lot of buildings in Motor Row, just south of the South Loop by McCormick Place. The city has made a commitment to turning these few blocks into a new entertainment district. The streets there have been lacking retail and tourism, but a few major developers have jumped in to change this. A new L stop has been added there, new hotels, the new DePaul Stadium and so much more. It’s very exciting to be a part of such a fast growing and important part of the city. GS: Your realty specialty is restructuring building management and revitalizing acquired buildings. Can you please explain what is involved in that line of work? AR: Our company, Windy City RE, buys buildings in need of change whether due to mismanagement, structural deterioration, high vacancies or just a face lift. We then try to

find the highest and best use for these properties and follow through with these changes. Sometimes that is as simple as cleaning up the building from the inside to the outside with new roofs, porches, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. — and sometimes it is a little more complicated. We love adaptive reuse projects, which is was what Windy City Playhouse was. This means we take a property that was formerly used for one purpose and change it to something else. As an example, when we purchased 3014 W. Irving Park it was a previous catering company with apartments above it. It was vacant and in terrible condition, a real eyesore for the neighborhood and literally falling apart. We took the existing structure, gutted the entire building, fixed the foundation, added an extra 15 feet of height in the back of the building, and essentially turned it into a brand new building. We love adaptive reuse for so many reasons; it takes the best of an old building and restores it to life; it helps the neighborhood keep its roots while staying modern and keeping up with the vitality of a growing city, and it is generally environmentally friendly

because we reuse as much building material as possible. The back of our new bar is actually made out of the old roof joists from the building! GS: Was theater a part of your upbringing, and did your family regular attend the theater? AR: My parents have always been arts lovers in general. They do see a lot of theater and did take me as a child, but my love of theater started long before I started going to the theater. In fact, I don’t remember my life without theater. I was in acting classes from when I was about six and never stopped. Every time my parents would take me to the theater it was a bittersweet experience. I had such a burning desire to be on the stage that I would literally get stomachaches from just watching. All I could think about was how to get up there myself to take the audiences on a journey and allow them to step into someone else’s life for a couple of hours. It was pure magic. GS: Do you remember the first theatrical production that you saw? AR: I think it was “Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day.” My parents threw me a birthday party at that show. It was probably at Apple Tree Theater (in Highland Park). I don’t remember. I’ll have to ask my mom [laughs]. GS: As a student at Deerfield High School, you performed in theater productions. What are some of your fondest memories of that experience? AR: I had wonderful mentors there; teachers who truly believed in me. David Hirsch was my first theater teacher there. He headed the department when I was a freshman and cast me in my first show there as soon as I arrived. Then Carl Menninger took over the department and has been a major influence in my life ever since. He is actually an artistic associate with Windy City Playhouse and is directing a show in our second season! He has always encouraged me to make my career in theater. Carl played a crucial role in the opening of this theater.

GS: What did you like best about growing up in Deerfield? AR: I had a blessed childhood with two supportive parents and a fabulous education, both of which I am eternally grateful for. GS: What are the challenges and rewards of being the artistic director of a new theater company such as Windy City Playhouse? AR: There are so many of both [laughs]! The startup of this theater has been a huge challenge with so many sleepless nights. Most nights I go to bed on the verge of an anxiety attack, wondering how I’ll ever make it to the finish line, and then I wake up ready to continue on my quest. It’s insane. There are just so many moving parts from choosing the plays and hiring the artistic team, to the construction and buying the chairs and choosing the toilets [laughs]! It’s never ending. But the most rewarding part is being lucky enough to work with so many talented people. The theater community has welcomed us with open arms, and I owe so much to all of the artists who have taken a chance on us, especially my directors who jumped into working with me with based on a vision. We share an enthusiasm and passion for a new type of theater experience. I sat through auditions the other night with our casting director, Erica Sartini, who casts for the Goodman, the legendary director Chuck Smith and brilliant local playwright Lydia Diamond, and had to pinch myself. I can’t believe this is real! GS: How do you see your experience in real estate intersecting with your role as artistic director at Windy City Playhouse, if at all? AR: The combination of my theater education for my first 20 years and my last 15 years of real estate has prepared me for this role in a unique way. While my passions lie in theater, my business background gave me the skills I needed to make this all come together. I’ve learned how to run a business and can now apply this to Windy City Playhouse. While my parents were always supportive of my love of theater, they were very

insistent on my education being as well rounded as possible. This meant theater studies in college (Brandeis University) came with economics and accounting courses as well. And that’s exactly where I ended up I am practically living a double major [laughs]. GS: What can you tell me about the upcoming productions in Windy City Playhouse’s inaugural season? AR: You are in for something special. Our season opens with director Henry Godinez (on staff at Goodman) tackling “End Days,” a loving comedy about a suburban family clinging to what they can in the aftermaths of 9/11, whether that be Jesus, Stephen Hawking or Elvis. Henry has been a dream to work with. Our second play, “Stick Fly,” was originally produced here in Chicago about 10 years ago, went to Broadway and is ready to come back! Who doesn›t love a juicy family drama? Chuck Smith was the original director and we are so lucky to have him back along with one of the lead actors from the original production, Phillip Edward Van Lear. Our third play, “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight,” is a hilarious and naughty show directed by comic genius William Brown, who’s well known for his brilliant work at Writers Theater in Glencoe, among other places. The season finale is a classic romantic comedy set in the 1970s; “Chapter Two” by Neil Simon, directed by the famous Jessica Thebus, who is on staff at Steppenwolf. GS: You founded the Windy City Playhouse with your husband and your brother. What’s the secret to making sure that everyone gets along? AR: We are partners in everything together! My husband and I have been business partners for the past 10 years and the three of us have been working in real estate together for the past four years. We are the perfect team. We each have our own strengths and are aware of our weaknesses. We trust each other implicitly and always have each others’ backs. I could not imagine better partners.

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She helps families put together their histories By emily spectre

lara Tomaz created a business out of telling stories after cancer made it hard for her to tell her own. Born and raised in Italy, Tomaz worked for many years as a high school teacher in Milan until she moved to the United States with her husband and two young children in 2004, first to upstate New York and then to Wilmette seven years later. All was going well in their adopted country until 2007, when Tomaz was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Extensive treatments that included invasive surgery left her with a severe speech impediment, causing her to reassess the direction of her life. “I had a dream in my drawer about working as an artist,” Tomaz said.

While still undergoing reconstructive surgeries, she turned that dream into a reality. Two years after her diagnosis, she enrolled in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., and earned her masters of electronic arts degree. Then, after moving with her family to Wilmette, Tomaz established a non-profit business called Media 4 Community, which has produced 20 pro bono documentaries for non-profit organizations in the Chicago area. More recently, she started Make Your Movie, a service that organizes family photographs and film and weaves them into a personalized video. A self-described “personal historian,” Tomaz goes to client’s homes and sorts through old pictures and film stored away in the attic or basement, in addition to downloading

digital photographs and movies stored on a computer. After sifting through everything, Tomaz transfers old photos and film to digital and also creates unique videos based on a client’s request. “It’s a very personal service,” Tomaz explained. She described the Make Your Movie business as one “for families who love their history and want to share it with generations.” For example, for one Wilmette family of four, each year Tomaz creates a unique movie documenting their lives from their own photos and videos. Wedding anniversaries are also popular requests, as are milestone birthdays. Some projects span generations. Currently, Tomaz is helping a client collect all of her family’s photographs stored away in the attic and basement

of her house in Skokie. So far, Tomaz has collected 3,200 old photos that she is transferring to digital with plans to make a video. Tomaz recalled her client saying “she could sleep well at night knowing that the photos are well taken care of.” The compassion that Tomaz brings to her business, stems from her own unique history with cancer. “My cancer made my life more challenging due to the speech impediment. [But] it has improved my life because I was pushed to use my talents in a new way. I never envisioned that I would be able to love my career in this way. I wouldn’t change anything. Cancer has actually made my life better,” Tomaz explained. “Making movies is my talent and I wanted to make movies for the under represented,” she

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said about her videos for nonprofit organizations. “I was looking for a way to make movies and to make some people’s lives better.” And that may be the best way to describe Tomaz’s true talent: her ability to tell other people’s stories while improving their lives. Through both her not-for-profit Media 4

Community and Make Your Movie, Tomaz makes the visual medium more accessible to ordinary people. “When you want to tell a story, sometimes words are not enough. Sometimes visuals are not enough. Sometimes sounds are not enough. But when you put them all together, you have a story told in a movie.”

A taste of Brooklyn arrives in Glencoe BY WILL SCHUTT

hough it opened in September, the BlackSheep General Store has the comfortable air of a store that has been nestled there since the name “general store” was a common sight. Owner Stephanie Macakanja greets customers as old friends — because, well, often they are. While Nancy Blankstein, a resident of Glencoe, browses for birthday gifts, she and Macakanja chat. “Stephanie has been very involved in the community for years, especially the school,” said Blankstein. Indeed, before opening the store, Macakanja served as the president of the Glencoe PTO. BlackSheep (named by Macakanja’s daughters) arose from the pairing of Macakanja’s business acumen and her love of family and town. “We don’t need more nail

salons or dry cleaners, so I looked around and asked, what could the community use and support?” said Macakanja. “This is something that I perceived that I could pull together and be successful.” Painted in pastel blue and white, the store features a relaxed, quirky atmosphere. There are barrels full of candy at the front, a small seating area with a coffee table comfortably cluttered with books, and t-shirts and decorations printed with inspirational maxims and pithy aphorisms festooning the walls and shelves. Products come from Austin, London, and often from Brooklyn — the feel of the store is certainly in keeping with New York’s trendy outer borough. “It wasn’t on purpose, but people have definitely commented on the Brooklyn thing,” Macakanja said. On her way to profitability in her first solo enterprise, Ma-

cakanja did not originally set out to be a small business owner. After majoring in accounting in college, she received a CPA, worked at Arthur Andersen and at other consulting firms before moving to Glencoe in 2005 to raise a family. Now that her kids Kate, 15, and Bella, 13, are older, she decided to return to work. “I could’ve gone back to work in the city, but I’ve always liked the idea of having a small store,” said Macakanja. While the products come from all over, the store itself is part of a small town community. If packages get delivered before she arrives, one of the neighboring stores’ proprietors sign for them. “You see little stores open and close all the time, but if I’m still here in five years, then I’d think I was serving the community,” said Macakanja. “I want to be a place where people can come and gather.”

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Sharp to receive award at benefit Evanston Golf Club on Saturday, March 14. Sharp has been involved with MYA since 1997, serving as president of the board of directors for the past 10 years. All three of his children, Courtney, Madeleine and Andrew, participated in MYA, noted nationally for its youth music ensemble programs. Courtney and Madeleine graduated with music degrees homas S. Sharp from Cleveland InstituteS.ofSharp Music and Julof Wilmette willThomas be honored at the liard and are currently Midwest Young Art- professional musicians. Sharp is an avid clasists (MYA) benefit at

sical music lover from high school days on when he won a solo competition performing Mozart Clarinet Concerto in Kettering, Ohio. He attended Purdue University, became a certified public accountant and after a short career as an auditor, turned to stock investing and portfolio management for over 20 years. He is currently a senior vice president, financial advisor and senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley. Tom and his wife, Nancy, are active mem-

bers of the Winnetka Covenant Church. Chicago Symphony Choir Conductor Duain Wolfe will be the distinguished guest and Golden Baton Award Recipient at the event. Wolfe is the conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus and has worked with the MYA Voices Rising vocal ensemble at the CSO’s annual Welcome Yule series. Proceeds from this event will support the organization by helping MYA meet its annual operating budget.

Winnetka hires BMO to manage $40 million

innetka’s Village Council approved hiring BMO Asset Management Corp. to manage the village’s $40 million in reserve and also adopted an amended version of its investment policy at its meeting on March 3. For more than a year, the council has been reviewing ways to diversify the investment of non-pension reserves, which currently sit in a bank certificate of deposit earning little interest. The village retained the investment consultants The

Bogdahn Group to assist it in the process of selecting a portfolio manager. After a competitive selection process, BMO emerged as the top choice. At the meeting, the village’s 100-year anniversary of a council-manager form of government was also recognized by Robert Kiely Jr., city manager of Lake Forest, on behalf of two professional organizations. Winnetka is believed to be the second village in Illinois to adopt the council-manager structure. “I think you should be

very proud that Winnetka was a pioneer. They had the courage to adopt this form of government in the early stages,” Kiely said. The Council also voted unanimously to annex two homes located in unincorporated Cook County on Church Road. Director of Community Development Michael D’Onofrio described them as an “island of property” that receives water, sanitary, sewer, electric and fire services from the Village. Once incorporated, the properties will pay Winnetka taxes and also receive refuse and police services. - Emily Spectre

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Morningstar veteran finds success with own firm

Bob Gariano

t takes tenacity, brains, and courage to start a new business — especially one that competes with multi-billiondollar competitors. Lake Forest-based SilverPepper founder and president Patrick Reinkemeyer has those characteristics. He combines them with expertise about how to design a new type of investment vehicle. SilverPepper is for smaller investors who want the advantage of investment techniques

previously available only to the largest investors in the market. Along the way, the firm has become one of the fastest-growing mutual fund companies in the United States, with assets under management exceeding $175 million after its first full year of operation. Before earning a masters of business administration at the University of Chicago, Reinkemeyer attended Middlebury College, where he studied antebellum American

“We have tried to combine the benefits of a well-managed hedge fund with the advantages of mutual-fund investing, all for smaller investors.” —Patrick Reinkemeyer history. Before the Civil War, the United States was in the midst of wrenching social and political change. Reflecting on his college experience, Reinkemeyer thinks that studying such changes in the context of a broader liberal arts education helped him become a better thinker and communicator, skills that he uses daily in his

business. After graduation, Reinkemeyer joined the financial services industry, earning his stripes on the trading desks at Freddie Mac and Bear Stearns. He joined Morningstar in the mid-1990s when that business was a mutual fund research startup. Managing the company’s institutional and retirement funds, Reinkemeyer started and led Morningstar’s institutional investment consulting, investment management consulting, and retirement businesses, eventually managing more than $100 billion in assets. “I left Morningstar four years ago with the idea of changing how the rest of us invest,” he says. “I wanted to concentrate on investment strategies that were not purely dependent on returns in the larger market. The new business would be built on the idea that hedged investment techniques could be useful to small investors just like they have been to large investors.” In October 2013, SilverPepper was started with two mutual funds, aimed at people with as little as $5,000 to invest. Reinkemeyer is part of a talented family. His brother, Joe, is an accomplished screenwriter

in Hollywood. Joe has written scripts for “L.A. Law,” “Law & Order” and other critically acclaimed television shows. Joe helped SilverPepper write four short videos describing its investment ideas. The videos explain merger arbitrage and commodity hedging. Last year, the videos won Gold Awards from the Financial Communications Society. My favorite is a five-minute production entitled “Merger Arbitrage, A Romantic Comedy.” This video presents the risks and opportunities of merger arbitrage trading in a palatable, entertaining, and understandable form. It should be required viewing by every MBA student. The hippy guru who is seen in the video marrying the young couple not only takes us back to the countercultural 1960s; he also provides an understanding about how the SilverPepper Merger Arbitrage Fund works as an investment strategy. But it takes more than promotion and business development to build a successful firm. It takes execution as well. “We serve investors who do not want returns to simply reflect the larger performance of the market,” Reinkemeyer says. “SilverPepper investors

want investment strategies that are able to be able to zig when the market zags. Many hedge funds have traditionally had distinct disadvantages for large investors. They have been illiquid, they have been burdened with high fees, and they have not used independent boards for governance oversight. At SilverPepper, we have tried to combine the benefits of a wellmanaged hedge fund with the advantages of mutual-fund investing, all for smaller investors.” The SilverPepper Commodities Strategies Global Macro Fund finished last year in the highest percentile and the SilverPepper Merger Arbitrage Fund was the best-performing fund within the merger arbitrage group. None of this guarantees future performance, but it is a record of success for the SilverPepper funds to build upon. Says Reinkemeyer, “We have other funds in the planning stages, including a long-short equity fund and a currency fund. We are only three professionals and one intern in the firm, but we have big plans for growing the business.” Main Street columnist Bob Gariano can be reached at bob@ northshoreweekend.com

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hen Alec Lopata was in the fifth grade, one of his close friends was diagnosed with leukemia. “At the time, I hadn’t really experienced any hardship,” says Lopata, now a senior at Deerfield High School. “I was just a protected little kid, and it was really scary. I wanted to do something about it.” The next year, he decided to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) in honor of his friend by starting Bands Battling Cancer. In its first year, the event raised $4,000. Bands Battling Cancer is both a fundraiser and a battle of the bands. Eight bands — all made up of high school and middle school students — compete with three-song

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eerfield’s Brody Criz s going to get more RSVPs than he bargained for since his creative Bar Mitzvah invitation has gone viral. The budding 12-year-old comedian opted to film a threeand-a-half minute video (written and directed by Patrick De Nicola of Northbrook’s Xpress Video Productions) that turns some of his favorite songs into unorthodox parodies, all rewritten with lyrics about being Jewish. On Pharrell’s “Happy” he sings, “Clap along if you feel the Old Testament is the truth / If you’re 13 that means you’re

no longer a youth / Clap if you just tried Manischewitz and it tastes like juice.” He also reworks Lorde’s “Royal” (“I’m allowed to be spoiled, shouting orders like a king / I’ll rule that’s my mitzvah fantasy”) and gets down to his birthday suit for a cover of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.” The video, published Feb. 26, has already amassed a million views on YouTube and has been featured in headlines as far away as the United Kingdom’s Daily Mail newspaper. While he had the support of his family, all of whom appear in various snippets, the seventh-grader has also received a flurry of thumbs up

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sets. The songs can be originals, covers, or a combination. A panel of music industry professionals chooses the winners and provides feedback to the performers. The judges for the 2015 event, coming up on April 26 at Pleez in Highland Park, are Dino Kourelis, bass player for the Lovehammers and co-founder of Reep Records; Cassie Moran, founder of Moxie Rock Management; and T.J. Sagen, manager for the Grammy-nominated rock band Disturbed. Seven years in, Bands Battling Cancer has raised $34,000 for the ACS — all through a $5 cover charge at the door and a $10-per-ticket raffle drawing. Each year the raffle prize coincides with the event’s musical theme, such as framed plaques signed by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. As Lopata prepares to head to college in California next

year, he’s been mentoring eighth-grader Steven Jacobson from Shepard Middle School to organize and run Bands Battling Cancer moving forward. He also plans to start a second Bands Battling Cancer event in Los Angeles while he attends Claremont McKenna College as a government major, focusing on the philosophy of politics and economics. What began as a way to honor a friend has become a passion, a way to help local bands get attention, and it has driven Lopata to consider what he wants to do with the rest of his life. “I think my interest in politics is a result of my work with the ACS overall, because before I started this event, I didn’t really know what my interests were,” Lopata says. “I realized that my ultimate goal is to help people. “I see politics, which is what I want to go into after college, as the ultimate way of helping as many people as possible, be-

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Enjoy homemade Shepherd’s Pie with a pint on St. Paddy’s

The Chef Louis Dias BY simon murray

hepherd’s Pie comes to our shores from Ireland. But the concept of a meat pie with a baked crust — oftentimes a hearty layer of potatoes — is universal.

Herderspastei, which hails from South Africa and is topped with grated cheese, is a distant cousin. So is pastel de papa — literally translated, it means “potato pie.” (It’s served in the Caribbean as well as South America.)

Though it may go by different names depending on who’s in the kitchen, the theory is the same. Sometimes you just want a hot, hearty dish piled high with meat and potatoes. If so, look no further than Tommy Nevin’s Pub this Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. The fire-engine-red pub in Evanston poured its first pint in 1990. Named after the owner’s grandfather, a World War I hero, the Cheers-esque locale pays homage to the Temple Bar Pub, located in Dublin. It’s there, in the homeland, where cottage pie — a traditional, modest Irish fare — became heralded by a different, more bucolic name. “Everything [in our Shepherd’s Pie] is homemade,” says chef Louis Dias. That includes their gravy, which is a blend of carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary, garlic, demi-glace, and water. This St. Patrick’s Day, Dias will be serving Shepherd’s Pie with a side of cabbage (the recipe below is based on his own). He’s been working at Nevin’s for almost 15 years. And though he’s seen some things change since then, the staple dish of Ireland, Nevin’s, and the world has “pretty much stayed exactly the same.””

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LIFESTYLE & ARTS

Goings on About Towns Saturday, March 14 [ At Home Alone ] Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest 10 a.m.-noon $35 www.gortoncenter.org Is your child ready to stay at home without a sitter for short periods of time? Gorton’s safety experts will cover topics such as basic first aid, door and window safety situations, kitchen and fire safety, and what to do if your child smells smoke or gas. Your child will take home strategies on how to communicate effectively with parents to make general house rules — and with brothers and sisters to curb sibling rivalry. Sunday, March 15 [ The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra ] Christ Church Lake Forest 100 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest 4 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults; $10 for seniors/students www.lakeforestcivicorchestra.org The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra will have guest conductor Robert Nordling

on the podium. The program includes Beethoven’s mighty Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), Brahm’s Tragic Overture, and features Johnathon Wiest playing Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in D.

Photography by Robin Subar

What are your plans for spring break?

Tuesday, March 17 [ What’s Eating Our Shrubland Bird Nests? ] Heller Nature Center 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park 7 p.m. Free

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Populations of shrubnesting bird species, like field sparrow and black-billed cuckoo, have declined in Illinois over the past century. University of Illinois researcher Scott Chiavacci has spent three years locating and monitoring over 3,300 nests for clues. He will share his findings. [ Ruth Winter Lecture with Gus Speth ] Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel Lake Forest College 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest 7:30 p.m. Free www.lakeforest.edu/ community

Anissa Forman, Winnetka

Going to Costa Rica and ziplining on the beach!

Erika Kreisa and Piper, Winnetka

Big Sky Montana.

Melinda Hurley, Winnetka

Suzy and Clay Scherb, Winnetka

Taking a trip to the Dominican Republic.

We are going skiing!

Karen Bowen, Wilmette

Bridget Lyman, Winnetka

Cabo San Lucas.

I’m going to West Palm Beach with my family.

Environmentalist, author, and former dean of forestry at Yale University Gus Speth will discuss the imperative of a new global environmentalism.

Friday, March 20 [ French Trivia Night ] St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $20 per person RSVP by March 16: alliancefn@yahoo.com

Robert Nordling

out & about

Come and test your knowledge about France and the francophone world. Questions are in English.

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LIFESTYLE & ARTS

Love & Marriage

Understanding the importance of patience “Now in my late 30s, with kids and careers and social interests, the words seem less cliché and more instructional.”

Joanna Brown

efore we get any further into this discussion, stop for a second and take a deep breath with me. Inhale. And exhale. Good. Moving on. It feels like everyone I’ve talked to this week is knee-deep in his or her busy season at work. Financial services is gearing up for tax deadlines. Not-for-

profits are entertaining auditors. Retailers are receiving orders placed at various trade shows. Restaurant preparations for St. Patrick’s Day are in full force. When we feel that much stress at work, some of it is bound to spill over into our marriage. We can try to leave work at the office, but the people who know us best can feel when something is off; your spouse

(and probably your mom) can tell when your blood pressure is up and your energy depleted. It seeps into most every corner of our lives, whether we admit it or not. I’ve been on both sides of this scenario, and I know in my head (thought I don’t always practice it as well as I’d like) that the best tool in my arsenal is patience. We know that this moment in time, too, shall pass and that the spouses we love will return from their out-of-body experiences if

we can just wait them out. In a sense, it goes back to that Bible verse that is so closely associated with weddings. Corinthians 13 reads, “Love is patient, love is kind…it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs…it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” It was a punchline in my 20s, when I’d heard it read so frequently at weddings that I could recite it from memory; I even received an engagement gift with the verse inscribed (the dish has a place of honor in my living room still, so I see it frequently and smile). But now in my late 30s, with kids and careers and social interests, the words seem less cliché and more instructional. The challenge remains to be a more patient person as I move through each day. Psychology Today reported in 2011 that patience — a state of enduring misfortune, annoyance or pain without complaint — is most necessary when we feel challenged because things aren’t going our way. We feel vulnerable and afraid, and the need to protect what is ours arises. Being comfortable with that discomfort takes away the feelings of anger and aggression that are isolating and counterproductive. Being patient is not a trait we are born with, but rather a skill that can be developed over time.

I scoured the Internet for ways to become more patient. They include: — Practice gratitude. This is supposed to increase self-control and reduce impulse reactions in all areas of life (expressions of anger and impulse shopping included). — Be mindful of why you are feeling impatient. Make a list to help verbalize the source of discomfort and refer to the list when you need to slow down. Embrace the situation as uncom-

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fortable rather than intolerable. — Make yourself wait for all kind of things. Research shows that we’re actually happier when we have to wait for what we want (even attention f rom our spouses). Immediate gratification is less satisfying. — Take a deep breath. We tried that once already, but a second one won’t hurt you. Whatever it takes, right? Tell me what matters more to a marriage than patience in an email to Joanna@northshoreweekend.com.

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LIFESTYLE & ARTS

The stage beckons, but she loves the classroom Colette Todd PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

By Gregg Shapiro

ctress and educator Colette Todd, a Highland Park resident, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education and has established herself as a public school music teacher and as a choral director. With an impressive list of roles on her resume, Todd is now performing through April 15 as Vicki in Kokandy Production’s presentation of Terrence McNally and David Yazbek’s musical adaptation of “The Full Monty” at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont in Chicago. Gregg Shapiro: Colette, was theater a part of your upbringing? Did your family regular attend the theater? Colette Todd: Yes. I became interested in theater in elementary school. My mother, who was

never an actress, was very supportive of my acting and studying music. I have fond memories of seeing many classic musicals at Drury Lane Oakbrook, and every year on our family vacation to Door County, Wis., we saw as many of the musicals under the stars at American Folklore Theater as possible. GS: Do you remember the first theatrical production that you saw? CT: I’m not sure if it was the first, but I remember seeing “Cats” at the Auditorium Theater from the nosebleeds as a young girl. I was so far away I had no idea what all those cats were doing! [laughs] GS: When did you know that you wanted to make theater and music your chosen profession? CT: Late in high school I debated becoming a performer or a music teacher. In the end, I chose education, knowing I

could follow in the footsteps of many teachers who also were active performers, such as Kathleen Battle. GS: What are some of the rewards of being a music educator? CT: I have witnessed how invaluable the arts are in the lives of thousands of children and teens. It is a healthy outlet for selfexpression and a safe place where students connect so many dots in their education. Studying music blends mathematics, acoustics, history, religion, and literature. Watching thousands of children blossom into educated, talented, and well-rounded artists in my classroom is the greatest reward. GS: What are some of the challenges of being a music educator? CT: In the current educational system, we are all aware of the restraints on time and resources allotted for arts education. The constant battle of fight-

ing for your job is a tedious challenge. GS: You will be playing Vicki in “The Full Monty.” Vicki sings the great tune “Life With Harold.” Please say something about the approach you are taking to the song. CT: Vicki senses that her

husband is uncomfortable in this scene with the guys from the plant. In her mind, this number is her way smoothing over the situation in her larger than life way. She just goes on and on about what a great man she’s got. GS: What do you like best about the character of Vicki?

CT: Vicki is a vivacious, larger than life, and devoted wife. She lights up the room, especially near her husband. Their marriage goes through all the real troubles that we all face. But when times get tough, her love and respect for her husband gets them through.

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Socials CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate Ribbon Cutting Photography by Larry Miller

The grand opening of the North Shore office of CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate was met with applause as business leaders and supporters gathered in Winnetka on Feb. 26 for the ribbon cutting. Sean J. Conlon, the firm’s chairman and co-founder, and Benjie Burford, CONLON/Christie’s co-founder and CEO, mingled with guests at the company’s new Lincoln Avenue location. CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate’s North Shore office is the latest in its push to expand outside the city, where the brokerage is known for representing buyers and sellers of the city’s most luxurious homes. conlonrealestate.com

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sports

the north shore weekend

Bounce back— in a big way

Resilient Boehm, inspired teammates take third at state to end on a winning note

BY BILL MCLEAN, sports@northshoreweekend.com

irls basketball players from New Trier High School allowed their gadgets to rest for a few minutes last weekend. Each put pen to paper. They jotted their thoughts, nobly eschewing the knee-jerk reaction to thumb-thumb-thumb a device’s keyboard. The old-school moments took place in between games at the Class 4A state basketball finals in Normal. “We wrote things down,” Trevians senior guard Jackie Welch said inside Redbird Arena on March 7. “We wrote what we wanted to accomplish here. “We didn’t come down here to get fourth place.” New Trier basketball coach Teri Rodgers wrote things down, too. She inked “grow” and “fun” on her piece of paper. “Fun” made more than a few appearances on her homework assignment. “I must have written ‘fun’ five or six times,” said the coach, sitting to the right of Welch, who was sitting to the right of NT junior guard Haley Greer. Trevians junior forward Jeannie Boehm was sitting to the right of Rodgers. “It’s a unique experience, going into a game and knowing it will be your last of the season,” Rodgers added at the press conference following the third-place game between New Trier and Homewood-Flossmoor. “I wanted our girls to have fun in their final game of the season.” New Trier certainly had a blast — and fought hard, from opening tip to final buzzer — in a 43-41 defeat of H-F. The thirdplace showing was NT’s second under Rodgers and hiked the program’s state trophy total to four. It came a day after a dispiriting 57-28 semifinal loss to eventual state runner-up Fremd. “We did not play well at all against Fremd,” Rodgers admitted. “After the loss, I told the girls, ‘This is a time when you get to show your true character.’ We had another game. They showed great character in their next game.”

Boehm, NT’s leading scorer, took three shots from the field against Fremd on March 6. She did not make one. She did not attempt a free throw in 29 minutes of playing time. Boehm’s game against H-F? “A little different,” a smiling Boehm cracked at the press conference on March 7. The 6-foot-3, third-year varsity member finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and five blocks against H-F. She went 9-for-14 from the field and hit all four of her free-throw tries. Her point total represented 51 percent of her team’s point total. If all of that is a little different, then a whale must be a little different in size than a gnat. “She had resolve and resilience,” an impressed Rodgers said after the third-place game. “She played with confidence [against H-F]. She did not let her game against Fremd define who she is as a basketball player. Had she not scored a point [against H-F], she still would have played hard. She always plays hard. She played hard against Fremd. “Jeannie,” the coach added, “grew as a player and as a person this weekend.” NT and H-F each scored only six points in the fourth quarter. Neither team scored in the final 4:45 of the frame. Each team took two timeouts in the final 36 seconds. Boehm’s bucket at the 5:51 mark turned out to be the game-winner. She notched her final block with 21 ticks left, and she came down with an offensive rebound — after a freethrow miss — with nine seconds remaining. Greer, NT’s highly entertaining floor leader, also was clutch throughout the final eight minutes. After her layup at 7:17 put NT up 39-37, she drove the lane hard again, faked a twohanded pass to junior guardforward Kathryn Pedi and netted another layup. That made it a 41-37 game, at 5:59. H-F (20-8), down 43-41 with

Jeannie Boehm of the Trevians draws a double team during the third-place game at the state tournament. The Trevians finished the season 31-2. PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

2.1 seconds left, set up its final play for senior guard Bria Stallworth (9 points). The 5-7 Viking collected the inbounds pass, dribbled once and elevated from beyond the three-point arc. The 5-10 Greer, her right arm extended, raced toward Stallworth and soared, desperate to make sure the shooter at least blinked. Stallworth got the shot off, barely. The horn sounded. The basketball hit nothing but the … front of the rim. NT’s joyous players converged near midcourt, bouncing and celebrating their 31st win in 33 games. NT coaches embraced near a bench. NT fans in the Redbird Arena’s stands stood and roared and applauded.

The NT-Fremd game happened 35 years ago, or so it must have seemed to the contingent from New Trier. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of these girls,” Rodgers said at the start of the press conference on March 7. “There are 17 other girls in that locker [including team manager Peyton Arenson] … I now wish I had requested all of them to join us in this room. We have 19 players on varsity, nine seniors. … that’s unique. A coach asked me, ‘How do you keep all of your kids happy?’ They’re happy because they’re supportive of each other, and they trust each other. They take care of each other. They know how to be inclusive.”

Notable: Boehm earned firstteam all-state status from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Greer and Pedi made the third team. Welch was an IBCA special-mention all-state pick. … It had to be a first. New Trier’s Trevians faced Vikings, only Vikings — Geneva at a supersectional on March 2, Fremd and Homewood-Flossmoor at the state finals last weekend — in their final three games this winter. … Greer finished with four points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in the third-place game on March 7. Pedi scored seven points. Welch had five steals and a pair of blocks, a day

after pacing NT with 12 points in the semifinal loss to Fremd. Trevians senior forward Rachel West (6 points) went 3-for-4 from the field against H-F. … NT blocked 11 shots against H-F. “It felt like 20,” H-F coach Anthony Smith said. “New Trier has great length. It was tough when we drove, going against their trees.” … Rodgers’ overall record at New Trier, after 17 seasons, is 429-136 (.759). “Teri works well with her players,” New Trier athletic director Randy Oberembt said in Normal. “She’s good at finding roles for everybody. She makes the girls’ experiences worthwhile and memorable."

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Turning the tables Scouts avenge last year’s regional title loss to Giants in resounding fashion

BY BILL MCLEAN sports@northshoreweekend.com

he blocked shot in a boys basketball game did not sound normal. It was louder than others, considerably louder. Lake Forest High School senior forward-center Evan Boudreaux swatted the field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter of the Class 4A Mundelein Regional final. The block, executed against a Highland Park High School shooter on March 6, rivaled the resounding boom of a volleyball kill. The bruised basketball then smacked hardwood, producing another echo in the gymnasium. Emphatic reactions from the crowd drowned out both echoes. “It was loud,” Lake Forest senior guard Noah Karras said of Boudreaux’s erasure, which led to a Boudreaux layup at the other end of the floor. The sequence was not the turning point in Lake Forest’s 53-32 victory. It was an exclamation point, pen or keyboard not required. The victory avenged the Scouts’ stunning loss to HP’s Giants in a regional final at Libertyville High School last winter and advanced them to a Waukegan Sectional semifinal against Evanston (20-9) on March 11. “Different teams,” Scouts coach Phil LaScala said of his current squad and last year’s squad. “Our guys did an outstanding job of defending and keeping their composure. Our guys competed hard on every possession. When they do that, they’re tough to beat. [Highland Park] is a well-coached team, all seniors. It’s a really good team; their kids move the ball like no other.” Seventh-seeded HP (20-8) did just that for most of the first half, passing crisply and extending possessions to keep second-seeded LF (27-2) from establishing rhythm on offense. LF took only seven shots in the first quarter, netting three. LF led 9-8 after one quarter. “Our plan was to be patient but not passive, to look for good shots,” Giants coach Paul Harris said. “We had good looks, even in that second quarter [when HP scored only two points]. We didn’t hit them, and Evan got going. They also controlled the glass.” Dartmouth-bound Boudreaux tallied eight of his game-high 23 points in the Scouts’ 11-point second quarter. He also had something to do — OK, a lot to do — with HP’s scoring drought from 4:06 of the first quarter to 1:57 of the second quarter. Lake Forest struck for 13 unanswered points in 2:50 at the outset of the third quarter. University of Chicago recruit Karras nailed a pair of treys in

Lake Forest High School’s Noah Karras (white jersey) and Highland Park’s Jacob Iden hit the deck during the regional championship at Mundelein. PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

the barrage. Scouts senior guard-forward Steve Vogrich hit a three-pointer. Scouts senior point guard Jack Traynor (6 points, 8 assists) started the run with a field goal, and Scouts junior forward Lorenzo Edwards ended it with a field goal. Lake Forest 33, Highland Park 10. Too good, too efficient, way too many exclamation points. “This was huge, winning a regional and getting some revenge,” Karras said. “What helped was having two of the best big players [Boudreaux and Edwards] in the state do what they do. We got the ball inside to them. Then, later, that opened it up for our shooters.” Nine of Karras’ 11 points came from three-point hardwood. Vogrich’s six points came from the same territory. Boudreaux finished with 14 rebounds

and two blocks, including one heard ’round Lake County and most of McHenry County. HP senior point guard and Barry (Fla.) University-bound David Sachs scored nine of his team-high 13 points after halftime. Giants senior forward Hallvard Lundevall scored five points and grabbed five boards. Harris stood near a baseline following the playoff game, following the conclusion of his program’s second straight 20-win season. Thoughts raced through his mind at a NASCAR clip. He hoped they would decelerate by the time he returned to HPHS. “Trying to figure out what I’m going to say to my [seven] seniors,” Harris said. “What I’ll say, for sure, is, ‘Thank you.’ There’s so much to celebrate. It’s a special group, no doubt. They all love the game so much. They care for each other. They

embraced, each year, what it means to be a Highland Park High School basketball player. I couldn’t ask for anything more than that. “They’d run through a brick wall for their coaches,” he added. “Their coaches would run through a brick wall for them.” Notable: Boudreaux is the only current Scout who played on two regional championship teams. In Boudreaux’s freshman season, LF’s Scouts beat Fremd’s Vikings 51-33 to reach a sectional semifinal against Warren. LF was a fifth seed, Fremd a 13th. Fremd had eliminated fourth-seeded Waukegan in a regional semifinal. … LF went 3-0 against HP this winter. The matchup in last weekend’s regional final was the teams’ fifth since December 2013. … Harris, on LF’s hoopsters: “Boudreaux and Karras get

a lot of recognition, but they have a lot of very good players.” … Traynor got whistled for his third foul at 6:57 of the third quarter, in the middle of the Scouts’ game-turning 13-0 outburst. He committed his fourth foul at 2:56 of the same quarter. “He handled [foul trouble] great,” LaScala said. “He kept competing.” … HP’s Lundevall and senior forward Jordan Krawitz each finished with two steals in last weekend’s regional final. … HP produced a 7-2 run at the end of the third quarter, limiting LF to a Boudreaux field goal in the final 4:51. … Lake Forest senior forward-center Tommy Trkla came down with four rebounds. … Lake Forest shot 61 percent from the field, 73 percent (11for-15) in the second half. … Highland Park placed two players on the all-CSL North squad: Norcia and Sachs.

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DeBoom having a blast

Willa DeBoom, a Woodlands Academy senior, continues to be a steady and consistent player for the Lake Forest Scouts. PHOTOGRAPHY BY george pfoertner

Fun-loving senior providing plenty of ‘D’ for Lake Forest Scouts BY BILL MCLEAN sports@northshoreweekend.com

efore the start of a hockey game, a PA announcer glances at rosters, stopping at lengthy names, hard-to-pronounce names, fun names. The PA announcer sees “Willa DeBoom” on a roster. The PA announcer stops. And smiles. DeBoom, a senior at Woodlands Academy, plays hockey for the Lake Forest Scouts. DeBoom is a Dutch name. A defenseman, she stands 5-foot-10. The Lake Bluff resident looks 6-10 in skates and plays taller than that at times. “When I was little,” she says, “announcers had fun when they announced my name at games. They got excited. They would yell, ‘DeBooooooooom!’ ” DeBoom was da bomb in a playoff game against Loyola Academy two winters ago. With her team down 2-0 in an American Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) state semifinal against Loyola Academy, DeBoom blasted a shot from the point. It beat LA’s goaltender. It lifted her team. It paved the way to one of the best wins in program history. “I remember her standing near the blue line, wondering if she had scored,” Scouts senior defenseman Mary Claire Newtown recalls. “All of us had been feeling down before the goal. We had kind of lost hope.” The victory sent Lake Forest to the United Center, where they defeated Fenwick for the state championship in 2013. “That puck in that semifinal, it somehow found the net … it had eyes,” Lake Forest coach Liz Zorn says. “We needed that goal, really needed it. It’s my favorite Willa DeBoom moment.” It might be supplanted this month. DeBoom and the Scouts, seeded fifth, advanced to another AHAI state semifinal, after eliminating fourth-seeded Evanston 3-0 on Feb. 19.

DeBoom, a field hockey player in fall seasons at Woodlands Academy, displayed her considerable impact on ice in a Scholastic Cup semifinal at Lake Forest Academy on March 8. After controlling the puck in Upper Fox Valley’s zone in the second period, DeBoom started falling backward near her team’s bench. On the way down she calmly slid the puck to a teammate, preventing an UFV breakaway and keeping a possession alive. DeBoom, an alternate captain, also planted herself just to the right of LF sophomore goaltender Corynn Salazar to stop a shot late in the third period of a 3-1 loss. “She knows what to do when she has the puck,” says Newtown, the Scouts’ captain. “She knows the right time to pass it. Willa doesn’t force passes, and she has good instincts.” A player’s consistency is a coach’s best friend. Zorn relies on DeBoom’s consistency. Teammates rely on DeBoom’s consistency. “It’s nice. I expect consistency from Willa every game,” Zorn says. “I get that from her every game. She’s a real solid player. She makes strong plays.” DeBoom had scored a goal and fed four assists for a 15-8-3 club through March 8. Also through March 8, she had smiled 344 times. At least. She had made her teammates laugh 344 times. At least. “Willa loves being out there,” says John Sensenbrenner, a Lake Forest Scouts board member and the club’s administrative vice president. “She’s always smiling at practices, always smiling during games. I see it. We all see it. She loves hockey. She’s happy on the ice, a positive kid having a positive influence on the team.” The daughter of University of Wisconsin graduates Alan and Kendell DeBoom, she is thinking of attending UW. Her mother was a chef. The daughter of the former

chef might major in food science; her plan, for now, is to enter college as an undeclared major. Some food science majors become flavor experts. Mom DeBoom, according to Willa DeBoom, is batting 1.000 as a cook at home. “Everything she cooks is great,” the defenseman says resolutely. One of Willa DeBoom’s favorite ingredients for a productive day is rest. Her favorite postschool day and pre-practice pastime is to hit the pillow at home for a power nap (power plays come later). A refreshed DeBoom, upon arriving for a

Scouts practice at Lake Forest College or for a game anywhere, typically likes to extricate her big hockey bag from her frame and announce to anybody within earshot how long her nap lasted and how great it made her feel. “She needs her sleep … she gets her sleep,” Zorn says. “In addition to what she does for us on the ice, she provides comic relief for all of us. She’s always smiling, always laughing. Willa is chill, down-to-earth, a wellrounded kid. “A lot of our players look up to her.” Notable: Lake Forest will face either Loyola Academy or

Maine Township in an AHAI Blackhawk Cup state semifinal at Edge West in Bensenville on March 17. … Newtown and Lake Forest Scouts freshman forward Tori Soukup made the AHAI all-state team. Soukup ranks second among teammates in points (11 goals, 5 assists) to sophomore forward Kyra Mangasarian (8 goals, 13 assists). Mangasarian missed last weekend’s Scholastic Cup semifinal because of a shoulder injury. … In that 3-1 semifinal loss to UFV, freshman forward Delaney Weiss scored the Scouts’ goal on an assist from junior forward Ava Applebaum in the third period.

Salazar stopped 24 shots, 12 in the first period. … Soukup tallied two empty-net goals in LF’s 3-0 defeat of Evanston in an AHAI state quarterfinal last month. Senior forward Shannon Miller scored the first goal. Assists came from Mangasarian (2), Newtown and Soukup. … Newtown ranks third among teammates in points (10 goals, 5 assists), ahead of junior forward Nina Wilson (10 goals, 4 assists), freshman forward Suzanna Newton (6 goals, 7 assists), Miller (4 goals, 7 assists) and Weiss (6 goals, 5 assists). … Salazar had a goals-against average of 1.39 and a save percentage of .921 after 23 games.

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Picking a different lane Basketball proves to be a good sports choice for New Trier’s Haak by kevin reiterman, sports@northshoreweekend.com

he Haak household had an uh-oh moment several years ago. Nothing serious. Nothing tragic. Just one of those little life twists. Ryan Haak, just a youngster at the time, threw mom and dad a curveball. A 12-6 curveball. “I told them that I didn’t want to swim,” said Haak. Which is like telling someone in the Kennedy family that they’re not going into politics. “My dad has seven brothers and sisters, and they’re all swimmers,” said Haak, an only child. “Swimming put them through college. “Saying that I wasn’t going to swim didn’t sit too well with them.” Ryan Haak, instead, carved out his own niche — minus goggles and chlorine — in the sports world. The 6-foor-4 senior was instrumental in helping the New Trier High School boys basketball team win 20 games this winter. A two-year varsity performer, Haak capped his career with a team-high 16 points in NT’s 44-41 setback to Highland Park in the semifinal round of the Class 4A Mundelein Regional on March 4. Haak, a former post player, was a full-fledged member of the Trevian Bomb Squad, which fired up a school record 582 threepoint attempts this season. “You don’t pay much attention to that as the season goes along,” said Haak. “But that’s a lot of threes. Almost 20 per game.” Haak definitely had the threeball going against Highland Park. He drained three three-pointers in the opening quarter, which allowed the Trevians (20-10) to take a 14-11 advantage. Haak also was clutch at the end of the game. He scored New Trier’s final five points on a basket

inside and a three-pointer from the left wing which trimmed HP’s lead to 42-41, with 42 seconds left in regulation. “Ryan can shoot the ball,” said New Trier head coach Scott Fricke. “He’s made four threes in a couple of games this season. “He was given the freedom to take them,” the coach added. “And he was helped out quite a bit by having Robbie (Abuls) and David (Hammes) on the court. He was a beneficiary of that.” When his basketball career began at New Trier, Haak didn’t think he’d be chucking threes. “Three-point territory was pretty foreign to me — until this year,” said Haak, who, as a junior, backed up Boyd in the post. “I’m the same height now that I was when I was freshman. My game was playing inside and getting into the lane.” It didn’t take him long to find his bearings on the perimeter — and to think like a three-point shooter. “It’s all about having a short memory, when the shots aren’t falling,” said Haak, who made 32 threes this season. “If you miss, just get back on defense.” Abuls, who has played with Haak since the fourth grade, liked the way Haak transitioned himself. “It’s not easy to go from being a big to a guard,” said Abuls, who will play his college basketball at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. “It takes a lot of hard work to get there. Ryan worked hard on the transition. He worked hard on his guard skills, and he became a knockdown shooter for us. “He might not be a big name in the press or anything like that,” added Abuls. “But he was big on our team. Every team needs guys like him.” Besides his versatility, Haak’s other strength is persistence. Prior to his junior year, he had two major knee surgeries. He kept at it. “I wasn’t moving real well (junior year),” Haak said. “That

was pretty evident. I had some physical limitations. The best way for me to contribute to the team last year was to back up Sean.” Haak’s athletic career at New Trier is not quite over. Baseball is his other love. And as a side-arm right-handed pitcher, he’ll be looking to throw some more curves. “I switched from shortstop to pitcher this summer,” said Haak. “I don’t know what role I’ll have. Anything can happen.”

Notable: Abuls and Hammes were named to the all-CSL South team. Abuls led the Trevians in scoring (14.4) and steals (58). He made 49 percent of his field goals and 77 percent of his free throws. He made a team-high 52 threes. Hammes, a three-year varsity player, averaged 6.8 points per game. … Boyd pulled down a team-high 113 rebounds to go along with 38 assists and a teambest 14 blocks. … NT’s assist leaders with juniors Michael Hurley (74) and Tino Malnati (71). … In the regional semifinal loss to HP, Malnati had eight assists while Boyd led the team in rebounds with six. The game had eight lead changes, including five in the second quarter. New Trier, which scored the game’s first seven points, fell behind 34-24 late in the third quarter but battled back. In fact, Abuls’ 17-footer from the right corner gave the Trevians a 36-35 lead with 3:16 left to play. … “We feel very fortunate to come out with a win,” said HP head coach Paul Harris, after the game. “We’re two very evenly matched teams. We have the same strengths (outside shooting).” … HP’s Jordan Krawitz was one of the unsung heroes of the game. He had only five points and three rebounds. But his rebound basket with 2:24 left to play was huge. “That tip-in (by Krawitz). That’s the play that’s going to keep coming back in my thoughts for a long time,” said Fricke..

Ryan Haak of the Trevians fires up a three during action in the Mundelein Regional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

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Inside the Press Box Courtside

Girls Basketball

All-State: Junior Jeannie Boehm, who is the centerpiece of the New Trier High School girls basketball team, has earned first-team all-state honors by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). The 6-foot-3 center, who helped the 31-2 Trevians to a third-place finish at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state tournament on Feb. 7, averaged a double double this season: 15.1 points and 10.2 rebounds. Boehm was a second-team all-state pick in 2014. Three of her teammates also were recognized. Junior point guard Haley Greer and junior wing Kathryn Pedi were third-team selections, while senior Jackie Welch was special mention all-state. Meanwhile, two of Regina’s top players also claimed all-state honors. Senior guard Maeve Degnan was named to the fourth team, while fellow senior Maggie Palmer received special mention. Degnan averaged 17.3 points per game for the 18-11 Panthers. Palmer averaged 11.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Glenbrook South senior center Ashley Oldshue, who will play at Emory University, also made special mention.

At the Next Level Regina Dominican senior guard Maeve Degnan earned fourth-team all-state honors. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ting Shen

At the Shoot-Around Boys Basketball

Loyola: The Ramblers, who were eliminated by host Evanston 51-36 in the Class 4A regional semifinals on March 3, finished the 2014-15 campaign with a 17-13 mark. “Our offense wasn’t real crisp tonight,” lamented LA head coach Tom Livatino. “You have nights like this. “And, of course, Evanston had a lot to do with that,” he added. Senior guard Michael Mangan, who will play his college basketball at the University of Rochester, was LA’s main source of offense. He tallied the team’s first seven points and ended up with 15. Most of his points came on drives to the basket and at the free-throw line. “I was trying to attack their defensive pressure,” said Mangan, who earned all-league honors along with junior Brandon Danowski. “I tried to be physical.” “Mike is a beast out there,” said Livatino. “He was a load all year.” After a scoreless first half, senior Peter Poggioli came alive in the third quarter by tallying seven points. The LA senior finished the night with 10 points and seven rebounds. “We were able to get back in it in the second half,” said the 6-foot-5 Poggioli, who hit two free throws to cut the deficit to seven points, 41-24, with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter. “ We m ad e a run at them.” Poggioli, a pitcher for the LA baseball team, displayed his offensive versatility by knocking down two triples. “Peter had a great second half for us,” said Livatino.

College Baseball

Bucknell: His contributions have been invaluable. Danny Rafferty, a Loyola Academy graduate, is getting it done at the plate and on the mound for the Bucknell University baseball team. A former two-way player for the Ramblers, the sophomore is batting fifth in the order and hitting .280 with three doubles and nine RBIs after seven games. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound left-hander also has made two pitching appearances for the Bison (5-2). In 3.2 innings, Rafferty has a 0.00 ERA with five strikeouts. He’s been touched for only two hits with no walks. In a 3-2 win over Virginia Commonwealth on Feb. 22, he picked up his first career save. And he did it in unique fashion. After pitching a scoreless seventh and eighth, he was moved to left field for the ninth inning. But after closer Tucker Rekucki allowed a couple of base-runners, Rafferty was called back to mound to get the last out (a groundout to first base). At the plate, Rafferty went 0-for-3 with an RBI. Bucknell’s roster also features Austin Zimmerman (New Trier) and Luke Johnson (Lake Forest). Zimmerman, a junior, has pitched one scoreless inning, while Johnson, a freshman middle infielder, is 1-for-1. He singled in his first college at-bat in a 17-4 win over Buffalo on Feb. 28.

This was the second time this season that the Ramblers came up short against Evanston. In their first meeting — on Dec. 20 — they lost 49-39. “Tonight was pretty much the same exact game,” said Livatino, an Evanston High School graduate. Danowski ended up leading LA in scoring with 420 points (14.0). He made 99 threepointers (43.4 percent) and connected on 72 percent of his free throws.

Rising Stars

Travel Soccer

Lake Forest Soccer Association: The club’s U13 girls select team, which won a state championship last year, continues to play at a high level. In the prestigious SC del Sol PDT Tournament, which was held recently in Phoenix, LFSA took runner-up honors in the elite Red Division. The team lost a 1-0 decision to AZ Arsenal in the final. AZ Arsenal is ranked No. 1 in the nation. Due to injuries, the Scouts sent only 14 players to the tournament. They ended up 2-0-1 in pool play. Malori Killoren scored twice in the team’s opening win over Crossfire Premier (WA) 2-1. She was assisted by Ingrid Falls, Halle Douglass and Callista O’Connor. Four hours later, the squad downed the current Arizona State Champion, SC del Sol, 2-0 on goals by Julia Loeger and Falls. Sophia Divagno posted the shutout. And, in the other pool game, LFSA tied Rush Mangan averaged 11.6 points per game. He Soccer-SPI 1-1. Killoren scored the team’s lone led the team in steals (46) and assists (111). goal. The Scouts lost two more starters before the Poggioli had solid numbers. He wound up with 243 points (8.1) and 96 rebounds. He shot championship game versus AZ Arensal. LFSA 85.1 percent from the foul line and 58.2 percent gave up the game’s only goal on a corner kick from the field. He also led the team with 32 set play in the first half. blocks. Otkay Akgun coaches this squad. He was Sophomore Ramar Evans, who averaged 7.1 especially pleased with the defensive work of points per game, led the team in rebounds (114), Quinn Sokol, Nicole Doucette, Paige Copeland, while he was second in assists (75). Emily Paton, Alyssa Marquis, Emma Manolovic, Sarah Bires and Anya Kavanagh.

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New Trier’s Kelley seizes opportunity in playoff win kevin reiterman sports@northshoreweekend.com

t’s pretty hard to find any flaws in Patrick Kelley’s three-point shot. Nice release. Nice rotation. Nice arc. And the accuracy? Pinpoint. The New Trier High School senior had the game of his life on March 2, when he came off the bench to lead his team in scoring in a Class 4A Mundelein Regional play-in game. His 13 points helped the Trevians to a 61-40 triumph over the host Mustangs. New Trier coach Scott Fricke wasn’t a bit surprised by Kelley’s production. “He’s the prototypical New Trier basketball player,” said Fricke. “Works hard. Loves the game. Great attitude. Committed to the team. “I would say that he knows the game as well as anyone on the team,” the coach added. “He works hard at every practice.” Practice makes perfect. That axiom fits perfectly here. Over the years, Kelley has spent a ton of time shooting the basketball. Indoors and outdoors. “Shooting in the driveway with my dad and shooting for hours in the gym has paid off,” said Kelley. “It felt pretty natural to be out there.” He used a soft touch to drain three triples, including two in the opening period. And Kelley is not a one-trick shooter. In the final minute of the game, he pulled down a long rebound and followed it up with a one-handed 12-foot floater. “I work on a lot of different shots,” said Kelley. Give Fricke and his staff credit for keeping Kelley around. As a freshman, he didn’t exactly have the look of a basketball player. “I think he was 5-foot-2 and 92 pounds,” said Fricke. And now, he’s 6-2. Lean and wiry. Kelley said that he “sprouted” and grew six inches during the summer between his sophomore and juniors years. “From that aspect, I’ve come a long way,” Kelley said. “(Back

Patrick Kelley of the Trevians launches a three in regional win over Mundelein. PHOTOGRAPHY BY joel lerner

then), I didn’t think I’d be where I am today.” The Trevians entered this state playoff game in need of some solid bench support, especially with top juniors Michael Hurley (pneumonia) and Colin Winchester (foot injury) sidelined and in street clothes. “It was great to see the bench

step up,” said Kelley, who also had one rebound, one block and two steals. “We’ve got 10 seniors on this team. We’re experienced. We are always competing hard in practice.” The other nonstarters who stepped up were senior point guard Lucas Stone (8 points, 4 assists), senior shooting guard Evan Bassse (4 points, 4 assists)

and senior power forward Tommy Wellington (2 points, 5 rebounds). NT’s five starters also did solid work: Robbie Abuls (12 points, 6 rebounds), David Hammes (9 points, 3 assists), Ryan Haak (6 pts, 2 rebounds), Sean Boyd (3 points, 3 rebounds) and Tino Malnati (6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals).

| saturday march 14 | sunday march 15 2015

the north shore weekend

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

Critic builds a Pulitzer-worthy career BY DAVID SWEET

s we walk into The Midway Club, perched on the fifth floor above the Chicago River, Blair Kamin sits down first. Soon it becomes apparent why he chose the seat facing east. Visible behind his right shoulder rests the sign — one which the Chicago Tribune architecture critic has written scathingly about — on the Trump International Hotel & Tower. “There it is in all its glory,” jokes the 57-year-old about the word “Trump” hanging above the icy waters. “The sign is too big, poorly placed and poorly designed. There’s the graceful Michigan Avenue bridge with four 1920s towers flanking it. He inserted this enormous sign that is low on the building so it lords over this great civic space. And it’s all about him.” Over squash bisque and a good-sized hamburger, the Wilmette resident talks about how fortunate he’s been in his nearly quarter century tenure as the city’s premier architecture writer. “It’s the first city of American architecture, on account of its extraordinary past and its continued vitality,” Kamin says. “To be able to write in Chicago, where architecture is so much a part of the conversation, is like being a theater critic at The New York Times. “Architecture is a fascinating field.

It combines ideas,money and power. You can ignore a painting or a sculpture, but I call architecture ‘the inescapable art.’ It’s ever present.” Kamin’s passion for the process of designing buildings was spurred during his sophomore year at Amherst College, where a course in Gothic architecture beguiled him. It was only fitting that in 1986, he stepped into Tribune Tower — perhaps the most famous neo Gothic building in America — as a Des Moines Register reporter looking for a new job. During an interview, Kamin was asked by Tribune editor F. Richard Ciccone where he’d like to be in five years. Kamin responded: the newspaper’s architecture critic. Only one problem faced him. Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Gapp held the post. “He called Gapp and said, ‘This is Ciccone. I’ve got a guy in here who wants your job,’ “ recalls Kamin, noting that it was done with a touch of humor. Upon meeting his purported successor, Gapp was as nice as could be. Six years later, the New Jersey native armed with a masters degree from the Yale University School of Architecture became the paper’s architecture critic. “I had very big shoes to fill. I was following someone who had established the beat,” Kamin recalls. “I’ve always tried to make

the buildings relevant to readers. Even if readers don’t agree with me, you want them to engage in the building environment. “There’s always a controversy in Chicago, whether it’s about the Obama Library or the Lucas Museum. That’s good — those controversies bring architectural issues to public attention.” One controversy Kamin has tackled is the renovation of Wrigley Field — not the easiest topic to pan as one of his Wilmette neighbors is Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts. He waxed lyrical about the ballpark during its centennial but is a bit wary of the slow-moving overhaul costing hundreds of millions of dollars. “I was critical of the early proposals for the signs – there were too many,” says Kamin, who crafted a piece in December praising the National Park Service for provoking the Cubs to offer new renderings that showed “a marked improvement on the team’s previous sign-cluttered plan.” Eighteen years ago, Kamin embarked on an ambitious six-part series about the state of Chicago’s lakefront, examining the promise and problems of the shoreline. “The very park named for (Daniel) Burnham, which sits on the stretch of the south lakefront lined with high-rise public housing, is a monument to neglect and inequality, a rubble-

strewn landscape that lacks the basic facilities, from restaurants to restrooms, that most parkgoers take for granted,” he wrote. Kamin received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1999 for his work. “I’ll never forget the day,” he recalls. Knowing he was a finalist for the award, he was taken to lunch by Tribune editor Anne Marie Lipinski. Yet she said nothing about a victory. They walked back to the Tribune Tower. “I saw all these people gathered around, and the news came over the wire,” Kamin says. “It was like getting whacked in the head — but joyously. “It’s been gratifying to see many of the changes the series advocate for come to fruition — a Grant Park that has come alive with Millennium Park and a better South Side beachfront. These were fringe concerns when the pieces were written.” Though he won’t pick a favorite Chicago structure — citing the fact a parent would never pick a favorite child — Kamin says the Tribune Tower, the former Carson Pirie Scott building on State Street and the John Hancock Center all move him. And he is a huge fan of North Shore architecture. Notes Kamin, “It is particularly rich when it comes to downtown architecture, such as Market Square (in Lake Forest). To drive up and down

games of their eighth-grade son Teddy while another son, Will, attends Amherst. As lunch comes to a close,

Sheridan Road is a pleasure. So many great architects, from David Adler to Frank Lloyd Wright.” Outside of his job, Kamin is working on two

Blair Kamin | Illustration by Barry Blitt

print books, one about the gates at Harvard Yard (an idea prompted from a Neiman Fellowship there that has been published as an e-book) and another about the architecture at Amherst College. Aside from adding to his collection of 60 miniature buildings (including two of the Flatiron in New York City) in his spare time, Kamin also enjoys riding his bike from Wilmette to the Chicago Botanic Garden. He and his wife, former Tribune reporter Barbara Mahany, are also busy attending the soccer

Kamin glances over my right shoulder. There is another sign there, that of the Loews Chicago Hotel, near the summit of the building. Ironically enough, the new hotel is the subject of his column two days hence. Kamin — once referred to by Trump on the Today Show as a “third-rate architectural critic” — concludes the meal with a delicious observation. “That sign,” he notes, “is far less visually damaging than the other one.”

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