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By Gregg Shapiro

NEWS

Grandfathers devoted to students — and each other By Selena Fragassi

arty Polin and Seymour Weiner are not only friends to the hundreds of elementary children they engage with every week as “grandpa volunteers” at Northbrook’s Wescott School — they have also been best friends to each other for more than 70 years. “In all these years we’ve never had an argument or falling out. If you boil it down, it’s because we really love one another,” says “Grandpa Marty” Polin about “Grandpa See,” as they are known to the students in their respective first- and third-grade classes. The school celebrated the duo in a patriotic assembly this spring that both honored their service during World War II and celebrated their birthdays — which is where their story begins. Polin and Weiner were born only four days apart in 1927 (they’re now 88). Both grew up on Chicago’s West Side, but they did not meet until freshman year at Crane Tech High School in 1940.

“We both had a common interest in architecture and took drawing for three years, so we were together a lot in high school,” recalls Polin. The two lived together for one semester in college before being separated by World War II. While Polin was drafted into the Navy and lived at Naval Station Great Lakes, Weiner was dispatched to South Carolina to join the Marines. The geographical distance caused their one and only drifting apart. Neither can recall exactly how long it lasted or exactly how they reconnected (“You’re asking two 88-year-olds to remember details,” Weiner jokes), but none of that really matters because they’ve always been connected regardless of time and space. “We’re twins. They didn’t create us that way but we are twins,” says Weiner. “I’ll wake up in morning and put on a blue sweater. I have not talked to Marty, but when I see him he will have a blue sweater on. This happens two to three times a Continues on page 14

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rolific author Todd HasakLowy has written books for adult and young adult (YA) readers. His latest novel, Me Being Me is Exactly as Insane as You Being You (Simon Pulse, 2015), falls into the latter category. At 656 pages, the book might seem daunting, but don’t be put off by the size. Told through a series of more than 300 lists — some as short as one item — the novel is a quick read for readers of all ages. Me Being Me is Exactly as Insane as You Being You follows the sudden “insane” turn of events that occur in the life of North Shore high school student Darren following a shocking revelation by his father that will forever change the course of his family’s life. Told with heart and humor, Hasak-Lowy’s novel is timely and topical. I spoke with Evanston resident Hasak-Lowy shortly after the publication of his latest YA novel. Gregg Shapiro: Todd, your new novel is told in lists. What was it about lists that made the structure the best way to tell the story? TH-L: The list structure was simply how I started writing this story. I hadn’t written for a few months before starting this project, and so I was anxious and eager to be writing. Some of the Continues on page 14

Burglary prompts call for new police equipment

n the early hours of May 13, Lake Forest Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 1800 block of Farm Road. Several offenders were found breaking into cars. Two suspects were apprehended immediately by officers, and two others fled on foot.

The third and fourth suspects were located later and taken into custody. The Lake Forest Police Department has requested assistance from the Lake Forest Police Foundation to fund the purchase of additional equipment that would have been beneficial

in apprehending all subjects faster. These items include four 3,600 lumen portable light systems that are approximately $600 each, and two pieces of night-vision equipment that cost approximately $5,000 each. The 3,600 lumen lights are able to cast a useful beam nearly half a mile, and the night

vision is optical equipment that would allow officers to see in the dark and provide a tactical advantage. To donate, visit www.lakeforestpolicefoundation.org or contact Kasey Dunn Morgan with the Lake Forest Police Department at 847-810-3843 or morgank@cityoflakeforest.com.

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INDEX

IN THIS ISSUE [ NEWS ] 14 it’s crazy

Me Being Me is Exactly as Insane as You Being You, written by the Todd Hasak-Lowy, follows the sudden turn of events that occur in the life of a North Shore high school student.

17 m ore than a kernel of truth

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47 social whirl

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Aimee Cohen is the author of the book “Woman UP! Overcome the 7 Deadly Sins that Sabotage Your Success.”

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FIRST WORD

Odds, ends and musings

David Sweet

ince we feature a new columnist who writes in short bursts, it seems appropriate for First Word to somewhat mimic that format this week, sharing quick thoughts, opinions and snippets of information. Readers enjoying their first long weekend since February can pick and choose from the grab bag below: • Former Chicago Tribune writer and longtime advertising executive Mike Lubow launches his North Shorts column in the Lifestyle & Arts section today. His weekly musings will offer a lighthearted (and brief ) look at life on the North Shore and beyond. • The World Squash Doubles Championships concluded on the North Shore recently and were a smashing success, featuring a grueling, hours-long finals match at the Onwenstia Club won by No. 1 players Damien Mudge and Ben Gould. Thanks to companies and individuals alike, hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised for MetroSquash, the Chicago non-profit that helps inner-city children learn

squash. A number of teenagers who have played in its program have ended up competing for Eastern prep schools and for top colleges. • Lake Geneva Restaurant Week starts Friday, May 29. Steakhouses and pubs alike will be offering threecourse $35 dinner menus through June 7. • I visited AC by Marriott, a hotel embracing a European flair, in Chicago. Named after Antonio Catalan, a well-known hotelier in Spain and elsewhere, the Rush Street spot will serve European breakfasts (cheeses, prosciutto) and will feature minimalist design in its rooms and elsewhere. Rooms start at $179 beginning May 29. • A few weeks back, I explained how the NFL Draft in Chicago — with college players strolling along its gold carpet and a festival drawing thousands to Grant Park — was vastly different than one without bells and whistles I covered in New York in 1996. But what about earlier drafts? Former NFL writer Don Pierson of the North Shore shared his memories

of covering them in the early 1970s — when they weren’t even televised, and players stayed away. “We would call each pick and get him on a speakerphone. It was 17 rounds, and we would be calling guys in the middle of the night to ask how they felt about getting drafted by the Bears,” says the former Chicago Tribune columnist. “Some of them weren’t even available. “When ESPN got involved, of course, everything changed, as it did for all sports. As (former Bear general manager) Jim Finks used to say, ‘Everything is for sale.’ “ • The Winter Club will greatly miss Diane Suciu, the preschool director who is retiring this month after 32 years. Our three children greatly enjoyed her warmth and kindness. A woman who understands each child to his or her core, she has been a pleasure for parents to deal with. Says one mother, “She is just amazing. She really relates to kids.” • Gorton Community Center will host a Kids Film Camp June 15-19. Students ages 8-14 will work with

professionals to conceive, write, act, shoot and direct a short film. Great idea for the spot which will soon unveil a state-of-the-art movie theatre prompted by a large donation from the widow of legendary film producer John Hughes. • There will be many fine ceremonies on the North Shore this weekend to rightly honor our deceased military men and women. Though Memorial Day is concerned with the dead, I would also like to thank those veterans still living who have served our country and protected our freedom. And finally … • It’s always frustrating to see an e-mail subject line slugged “Re:” as if it’s a response to an e-mail I sent when I don’t even know the person. Stop the skullduggery! (I may even trademark that phrase.) Enjoy the weekend.

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raw material of Darren and his world came to me one night in bed, and I just wanted to get it all down. So I got up the next morning and wrote these first details down in list form (7 Things Darren Wears Each Day—basic lists like that). What I found was that writing lists was fun, so I continued, trying to find ways to depict action in list form. I avoided — even later on (and there was a later on, the revision process lasted the better part of two years) — thinking too much about “why” this form. I found it quite interesting, and that was enough for me. GS: Were there more lists that didn’t make the cut? TH-L: Absolutely. The revision process involved a lot of trying to figure out how to make this format inviting and accessible. What my editor and I realized early on is that the plot has to move ahead constantly. This meant that all sorts of lists (there was one just describing what the high grandfathers Continued from page 1

school looks like, another that detailed various sights Darren sees from a bus, etc.) got cut. GS: How did you decide which lists would be expanded beyond just being lists into more of a prose format? TH-L: This was mostly just a function of the plot. If a scene needed to open up, then usually a more prose-like list was necessary. Though a second “rule” my editor and I eventually settled on was that there should be a steady oscillation between the shorter “listy” lists and the lists that open up into prose. We had a hunch that readers would enjoy this kind of rhythm. GS: What do you like best about writing in the young-adult genre? TH-L: There are a lot of things I like, but two stand out. First, I’m a writer who likes digressions and long passages about trivial matters. YA doesn’t really allow this for the most part, and so writing for younger readers has forced some discipline onto me. I’ve needed to develop my skills at crafting an actual plot populated by evolving characters, and

that’s been a good thing. Second, writing about younger characters has helped me get out of my own head and my own issues while writing. In other words, my characters can’t be simple doubles for me. I need to spend time imaging other people and trying to understand and empathize with them. This kind of exercise is very good for me, as a person in general. GS: Is there any of Todd in Darren? TH-L: I suppose, but it’s hard to say how exactly. Early on his weight was an issue, and that’s something I dealt with at his age, but it became less meaningful as the book developed. I always knew Darren, right from the beginning; so maybe that means he’s some version of who I was at that age. But when I think about him now, he seems entirely independent of me. GS: What can you tell me about the role of place and geography in the book, such as the list of “5 Streets or Highways They Drive on to Get to Union Station” in the second section of the book to Poochie’s Hot Dogs in the

book demonstrates [laughs]! I should also say this is an “older” YA novel. The back of the book says “14 and up.” There is young adult fiction for 12 and up as well. I do tell parents — when they’re trying to figure out if the book is appropriate for their kids — that if they let them watch R-rated films, then this book is okay for them. I know I lose some readers this way, but I actually think the “content” is crucial to the book’s realism. GS: Have you started thinking about or working on your next book project? TH-L: I’ve been working for a while on another young adult novel. It’s a love story, and has been a very challenging book. I’m finally confident about finishing it again after a long stretch when I wasn’t sure. I do have another book coming out in late August, which is called Somewhere There is Still a Sun. This is a different kind of book, one I co-wrote. It’s a memoir of a Holocaust survivor named Michael Gruenbaum, who was born in Prague in 1930 and spent the last few years of the war in the

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L month.” Polin gave another example, “In college, I went out and bought a car. It was a Chevrolet Club Coupe, an ugly two-tone green car, and sure enough the exact same car pulls up along side me and there’s See driving the same damn car.” Throughout those years, the two regularly played rounds of golf and tennis and took vacations together with their wives and families. “I just could not get rid of him,” jokes Weiner. The two first joined Wescott as part of the “Adopt A Grandparent” pilot program in 1995, started by retired Wescott teacher Sue Smilie and championed today by current Principal Chris Brown, who said that “seniors have great patience with the children and are generous in sharing their talents, life experiences, and their hearts.” “The kids always say ‘thank you for coming,’ and I say thank you to them because when I leave here they do more for me than I do for them,” said Weiner. “They make me feel alive.”

fourth section? TH-L: When you write, you do whatever you can in order to imagine the world of the story more fully. For me — or at least with this book — the “world” of the story was primarily the characters and their relationships. But knowing where this story took place helped me to know them better. This is, in its way, a story about people who live in places like Evanston and Skokie (for some reason I always imagined the world existing in some hidden suburb on the border between the two). So occasionally placing them in a very specific site was helpful to me. GS: When writing a YA book, are you ever concerned about parental input or disapproval, something that’s not an issue when writing a book for adult readers? TH-L: Not really. My agent and editor let me know if something is going to be a problem. But with young adult (literature), the only real problem is when something doesn’t feel like it’s coming from the sensibility of a young adult. Most any content is acceptable, as this

andmarks Illinois recently released its list of the 2015 “Most Endangered Places” in Illinois, and the list included “All Mid-Century Modern Houses statewide.” Just how many modernist homes by noted architects exist on the North Shore? The organization characterizes the number for sale and facing demolition as “staggering.” Here are three notable modernist houses and their status: Crescent Riparian Ranch, 65 Prospect Avenue, Highland Park Status: On the market Architects George Fred Keck and his brother William Keck designed this mid-century modern lakefront home of glass, steel and expansive lakefront views based on Fred Keck’s “House of Tomorrow,” which itself was built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Known as Crescent Riparian Ranch, it is on a bluff in Highland Park overlooking a private 181foot shoreline. The owners prefer to sell to a preservation-minded buyer. “It’s the perfect “Mad Men” style home,” said broker-agent Eileen Campbell of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services KoenigRubloff. The price recently was reduced

to $4.499 million from $4.999 Shore. million. 1207 Whitebridge Hill Road, The Blair House, 925 N. Winnetka Staus: Sold Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff Status: Facing demolition This mid-century modern home The owner of this Keck-and- on a wooded bluff in the Hubbard Keck-designed modernist home Woods section of Winnetka sold applied for a demolition permit in April for $2.98 million, accordfrom Lake Bluff in December ing to Curbed Chicago, which 2014, prompting the village’s noted that it was listed last June at Board of Trustees to designate it a $3.75 million, and that the price Lake Bluff Historic Landmark on was reduced to $3.5 million in September. April 13. The Whitebridge Hill home This does not mean the house cannot be demolished; it only de- was completed in 1957 by architect William Deknatel, a follays the process. The home sits on 27 acres on lower of Frank Lloyd Wright, the grounds of Crabtree Farm, and and exemplifies Wright’s organic it belongs to the estate of the late principles of a house in harmony Edward McCormick Blair, the with nature, according to its listoriginal owner, who died in 2010 ing sheet. Enclosed by walls of at age 95. The estate is overseen by flagstone, mahogany and glass, the house stretches 120 feet across the his son Edward Blair Jr. “It is such a masterpiece home,” middle of an expansive lot. Stone said Lisa DeChiera, director of steps lead to more than 150 feet of advocacy for Landmarks Illinois, private beach. which put the Blair House on The seller of this modernist home in its list of the Highland Park is hoping for a buyer Most Endanwho will preserve it. gered Historic Places in Illinois 2012. She noted that Lake Bluff has one of the weakest historic preservation efforts on the North

Terezin Concentration Camp. It is narrated by Michael in the present tense at that time, so it reads a bit like a novel. GS: You and your family live in Evanston. What do you like best about living there? TH-L: I really love Evanston, as it feels like an urban suburb, or something impossible like that. I also find the people here kind and interesting. The only problem living here is what I call “house jealousy” [laughs]. There are just too many beautiful homes here. GS: What are some of your favorite social and cultural events in Evanston and on the North Shore? TH-L: I’m not sure this is exactly a social or cultural event, but my favorite part of living here is experiencing the fall and spring seasons. I was born and raised in Detroit, but I spent 16 years in California and Florida. The weather, obviously, is better in many ways in those places than it is in, sometimes cruel, Chicago. But you just can’t beat fall and spring. Everyone is happy and just taking a walk is an enormous pleasure.

Vacant lot gets new life BY EMILY SPECTRE

he empty lot at 611 Green Bay Road that has plagued Wilmette for nearly 10 years will be developed as the Village Board unanimously approved an amended contract with developer M & R Development at its May 12 meeting. Trustee Julie Wolf recused herself to avoid the appearance of impropriety, since her husband is working on another project with M & R. Trustee Carol Ducommun was absent due to illness. At the Village Board meeting on April 28, the board made an unexpected announcement that it had reached a new deal with M & R that would modify the building’s height from six stories to five stories, with a reduced purchase price of $3.1 million from $4.1 million. The amended agreement was in response to the community’s concern about the building’s size and scale. While residents appeared generally pleased with the new deal at the previous meeting, during the public comment period on May 12, the mood was more dismal. Advocates for affordable housing expressed their displeasure, objecting that the developer did not set aside any units for affordable housing. “I believe you made the decision in good faith. That’s why it saddens me that the exclusion of affordable units is a decision that does not demonstrate an understanding of the necessary integration of material worth and human worth,” said Lorelei McClure, president of the affordable housing organization Wilmette Cares. Board members suggested affordable housing was not advisable for this development. “This property is not appropriate for affordable housing as the crown jewel of Green Bay Road,” said Trustee Cameron Krueger.

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Frontier Restaurant at Lake Lawn Resort possesses a fine water view.

ake Geneva is poised to unveil a new event called Restaurant Week. The program will be held Friday, May 29 through Sunday, June 7 and will showcase the work of local chefs. Lake Geneva Restaurant Week in Wisconsin will feature three-course prix fixe menus — $10 or $15 for lunch and $25 or $35 for dinner, excluding beverages, tax, and gratuity — for all participating restaurants. Diners will choose from spots set in luxury resorts, the downtown area, overlooking the lake, and more. Participating restaurants include Anthony’s Steakhouse, The Hunt Club Steakhouse, Frontier Restaurant at Lake Lawn Resort, Grand Café at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Next Door Pub & Pizzeria, Oakfire, Pier 290, The Lakeview Grille & Lounge at Geneva Ridge Resort, The Waterfront and 240 West at The

Abbey Resort, AVANI Spa, The Red Geranium, Smokey’s Bar-B-Que House, Simple, Sopra, and Tuscan Tavern & Grill. The 10-day celebration also provides event opportunities. Consider a Sunset Cruise on Geneva Lake; Zip & Sip with Lake Geneva Canopy Tours and Studio Winery; Paint ‘N’ Sip at The Abbey Resort & AVANI Spa; Wine and Cheese Tasting at Lake Geneva Country Meats; and the Farmer’s Market at Horticultural Hall. “Restaurant Week is not just about great food; it’s also about great causes,” says Darien Schaefer, president of the Lake Geneva Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Charity Check is our way of raising awareness about organizations in the Lake Geneva area that are doing important work. Diners participating in Restaurant Week may vote for

one of five charities to receive a $5,000 check to support their mission.” For a list of participating restaurants and to find listings via cuisine, visit www.lakegenevarestaurantweek.com. For help planning your Restaurant Week visit, call the Lake Geneva Visitor Center at (800) 345-1020 or visit www. lakegenevawi.com. In other Lake Geneva news, Robert Beevers of Highland Park won a Lake Geneva Area Conventions & Visitors Bureau drawing. His prize is two nights accommodations in a deluxe guest room at The Lodge at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa and a $100 gift certificate to Sopra in downtown Lake Geneva. Along with his meal at Sopra, its executive sommelier will conduct a special wine tasting. The package also includes two tickets on the Geneva Bay Tour with the Lake Geneva Cruise Line. NSW_LegacyCustomHomes_0523.indd 2

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Customers just keep popping in BY BILL MCLEAN

dults become kids all over again when they enter the cozy confines of the Highland Pop Gourmet Popcorn & Fudge Shop in Highland Park. Maybe it’s the sunshineyellow walls, a color that recalls simpler times, days spent outdoors during carefree summers between grade-school years. Maybe it’s because the place of business — home also to colorful products, gifts and tins adorned with smiley faces — could easily pass for a place of … play. Maybe it’s the aroma of delicious popcorn, a scent associated with blockbuster animated movies, pre-Pixar. Maybe it’s Kim Silvestri Cohen’s smile. The Highland Pop president and mother of three greets customers, young and old, with it. It is a mom’s smile. It is an everything-is-going-tobe-fine expression. Maybe it’s all of the above. “Nothing is complicated here,” says Cohen, smiling. “We’re family-owned. We’re

local, local, local. I’m a mom with a mom’s perspective. We have great products at great prices. It’s that simple. “People,” she adds, “like healthy popcorn. They like light and fluffy snacks, with the best ingredients, with a variety of flavors. We get flavor ideas from customers.” The “pop” in the mom and pop shop has nothing to do with the shop’s primary product. It has everything to do with Lyle Cohen, Kim’s husband and Highland Pop’s director of operations. His sense of humor is as delightful as Highland Pop’s super-popular birthday cake-flavored popcorn is tasty. His wife’s success stems from her attentive, innovative mind. “She has always been creative … super creative,” Lyle says. “Kim can take a napkin and turn it into a centerpiece for a bar mitzvah.” Kim Silvestri Cohen was at home in 2011, looking back at her nine-year run as a volunteer at Northwood Junior High School in Highland Park,

Kim Silvestri Cohen. Photography by Joel Lerner

when she started to listen to her next calling. Her children — Adam, Karaline and Alivia — had told her countless times, “You make the best popcorn, the best fudge, the best cookies.” The former PTA president heard the sweet chorus. Visions of kernels danced in her head.

Highland Pop was born in early 2012. “It was one of those emotional moments,” she says of her decision to pursue a business venture. “I was sitting near my husband. I had just lost my older sister [Debbie Zito] to cancer. She was smart, such a

hard worker, my biggest fan. She was inspiring. “It was time … time for me to do something different.” Cohen’s “Slim Kim” popcorn is only 27.5 calories per cup. It is cRc kosher-certified, glutenfree, peanut/tree nut-free, nonGMO and popped in coconut oil. The only thing airier than a handful of “Slim Kim” popcorn is air. It can also be purchased at Levy Restaurants/Ravinia Festival and all Sunset Foods. “They gave us a huge break by selling our product,” Kim says. “We are grateful. We love those guys.” Among the creative flavors available at Highland Pop are smoked bacon, espresso chocolate, root beer candy, cinnamon kettle and cheddar crushed red pepper. The shop also sells Italian ice and salt water taffy, along with tins and popcorn bars (five tins) for holidays and all kinds of occasions. Looking for a tin of popcorn for a Cubs fan or a University of Illinois student? Highland Pop has the logoemblazoned container for you.

“I like to look at this business from a consumer’s perspective,” Kim says. “People around here love their pro sports teams, and parents often want to send care packages to their college kids before final exams. And consumers want their products to last — that’s why we use zipclose popcorn bags and safetylocked tins. “We look at children as consumers. Children have power. You should see some of the middle school kids who come here. They come in here, alone, after school. One said to me, ‘I have $5 to spend. What can I get for that?’ I look around the shop and give the child options. You’d be amazed at the number of different things you can get for $5 here. “I truly appreciate everybody who stops by to see us, from the 10-year-old boy or girl to the 90-year-old grandparent.” Highland Pop is located at 1822 Second Street in Highland Park. Hours are Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call (847) 4334200 or visit www.highlandpop. com for more information.

Standout students

Youngsters take to the professional stage By Jake Jarvi

heater fans who experience Drury Lane Theater’s production of “Billy Elliot the Musical” will have the added benefit of seeing two familiar faces from the North Shore. Included in the cast of singing and dancing youngsters are Brooke MacDougal and Michael Di Leo, both of whom are students at Deer Path Middle School (DPMS) in Lake Forest. MacDougal performs the role of Debbie, the daughter of Billy’s teacher who has a crush on him. Di Leo plays two roles as Tall Boy and Posh Boy as well as serving as the understudy for the role of Michael, Billy’s best friend. “This is my first professional show; it’s definitely different than the community summer theater camps that I do,”

says 12-year-old MacDougal, a seventh grader at DPMS. “This is a whole new routine. Everybody’s been super welcoming, but it’s definitely a little stricter. In school plays or shows, you’d always talk in the wings or during rehearsals, but that wouldn’t fly here.” The rehearsal process was a lot more intense than either had previously experienced as well. On weekdays, rehearsals ran for four hours as they learned the songs and the complex dance choreography. On weekends, they’d usually rehearse for eight hours, but by tech week (the final week of rehearsals) it wasn’t unusual to work from noon until midnight. Though MacDougal and Di Leo attend the same school, they met at the Performer’s School in Highwood, founded by theater professionals to

teach children to perform for the stage and camera through classes and workshops. Both MacDougal and Di Leo are members of The Ensemble, an audition-only company within Performer’s School of professional-level fifth through eighth grade actors. They work alongside Chicago theater professionals on a stage show once a year. Performer’s School also informs their students when appropriate audition opportunities pop up and the students can decide to submit themselves. That’s how MacDougal and Di Leo ended up auditioning for “Billy Elliot the Musical”. The stage production of “Billy Elliot the Musical” was based on a 2000 film of the same name and was adapted by the film’s screenwriter, with music by Elton John. The story follows a young boy from a

poor mining town who gives up boxing when he discovers a love of dancing ballet. The original London production won four Laurence Olivier Awards and the original Broadway production won 10 Tony Awards. It runs at Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook Terrace until June 7. This taste of the professional stage has only fueled the fire for both MacDougal and Di Leo. As they continue to train with the Performer’s School, LoMastro Performing Arts Academy in Lake Forest, and in summer theater camps, they intend to keep a watch out for more auditions that will get them back in front of the footlights and a big paying audience. “When you go on stage, you just feel like this is where you’re meant to be and you just feel like a different person,”

Michael Di Leo and Brooke MacDougal are performing in “Billy Elliot the Musical” at Drury Lane Theater.

says 12-year-old Di Leo, a sixth grader at DPMS. “It’s a very different environment than regular daily life. The rush that you get on stage just

makes you blank out — you still remember everything you have to do — but you blank out and just enjoy it. It’s really awesome.”

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875 Fairview road | HigHland Park 4 Bedrooms, 2.2 Baths | $990,000 Exceptional home on half acre beautifully landscaped/country gardens. Great location. Excellent flow for entertaining with updated kitchen, granite counters, Subzero and Viking appliances, wonderful garden room with antique wet bar. Custom finishes throughout. Updated and move in perfect condition. Security system, sprinkler system, stereo system throughout home. Must be seen to be appreciated.

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1510 Green Bay road| Lake Forest 6 Bedrooms | 5.2 Bathrooms $3,600,000 The graciously proportioned manor includes 5 fireplaces, sun rooms and porches, splendid details and large windows that allow for limitless vistas of the breathtaking property. Recent updates and rehabs insure that the house is move-in ready for todays standards. The grounds include sweeping lawns, pond, majestic oaks and gardens designed by landscape designer Jens Jensen. ÂŠ2015 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Coldwell Banker Previews International logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

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Welcome to a delightful, inviting & beautifully cared for home. The ease of one floor living is enhanced by the user friendly floor plan. Substantial, recent improvements include: HVAC, Roof, Electric, Waterproofed basement, Hardwd flrs, Hot Water heater, Chimney, Extensive new landscaping & new today decor. Pretty 1/2 Acre of land, super convenient location & meticulous condition make this a wonderful opportunity! Visit maureenspriggs.com 1258Pine.com

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309 Keystone Ct. | Glencoe

$2,975,000

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391 Madison | Glencoe

$1,399,000

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$2,395,000

610 Stonegate Ter. | Glencoe

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$1,275,000

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13 Meadowview Drive | Winnetka

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Let’s Talk Real Estate by Jean Wright, President/Broker Owner Crs, GrI LOan FundamentaLs: What Is a mOrtGaGe? Mortgage is the term collectively used by most people when they refer to a loan used to buy real estate. This can be misleading, in that these securities are not always mortgages, but deeds of trust. A true mortgage is a written contract that specifies how the property will be used as a term of security for the loan. In these contracts, the primary mortgage lender will usually have a first lien on the property, giving the lender priority over all other lien holders, with the only exception being a tax lien. In a true mortgage contract, all due taxes must be paid prior to closing and the mortgager (borrower and buyer of real estate) is required to pay into an escrow account specifically earmarked for taxes and insurance, thereby protecting the interests of the primary lender. In these contracts, however, the title of the property is in the name of the mortgager, not the lender; should the mortgager default on the loan, the lender (mortgagee) is required to foreclose on the property in court. If the court approves the action, the property is sold to the highest bidder. A deed of trust differs from a mortgage in that it gives the title to a neutral third party (trustee) who is partial to neither the interests of the borrower nor the lender. In these contracts, the lender is the beneficiary; should the borrower (trustor) default on the loan, the lender then asks the trustee (neutral third party) to foreclose on the property. Following the procedure set forth in the deed of trust and adhering to state laws and regulations, the trustee then forecloses on the property. Lenders prefer deeds of trusts over true mortgages for the provision of security in the event of a defaulted loan due to their quicker and less costly method of foreclosure. The ease and security of deeds of trust has not weakened the state of mortgage contracts. Mortgages are still the prevalent security instrument in many states whose laws and regulations favor the specifications of mortgage contracts. These states are called lien theory states. States whose legal regulations favor deeds of trust are referred to as title theory states. Other states have adapted their legal structures to an intermediary approach, which grants security to both the borrower and the lender in cases of default. The intermediary approach makes provisions for deeds of trust, but also requires the lender to provide a notice of foreclosure to the borrower prior to the physical repossession, allowing the borrower the opportunity to rectify the default. Before entering into any kind of real estate contract, discuss with both your Realtor® and your lender whether you live in a lien or title theory state, or if your state takes an intermediary approach. Though one never enters into a contract with the goal to default on the loan, it is important in today’s economy to be informed and well-prepared for the worst-case scenario.

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North Shore Foodie

He gives up priesthood to create special dishes

Levon Kirakosyan By Simon Murray

here’s something magical in receiving an oral recipe. It’s like listening to a short story or being given the incantation to a spell. It’s deeply personal, for it comes not from without (i.e. a book or sheet of paper), but from within that person’s memory, the very fabric of their being. It feels a little invasive, voyeuristic even: as if given the opportunity to watch another family eat dinner. But the magic does not reside in the confidentiality of it, though that’s part of it. Primarily, it resides in the ancient tradition of oral story-

telling. Something the written word and, more recently, our quixotic pursuit to digitize the world around us cannot possibly convey. I was told this recipe by Levon Kirakosyan at his restaurant, the Siunik Armenian Grill in Glenview. The wiry, charismatic Kirakosyan opened the doors to his Armenian Grill off the beaten path in downtown Glenview on Oct. 3, 2011. (“It’s like my kid’s birthday; I’ll never forget it,” he adds.) Prior to that, the one-time restaurant owner had never worked in the industry. In fact, he had dedicated his adult life to becoming an ordained priest in the Armenian Church. “Basically being a minister in the Armenian Church, becoming a priest, is like a lifetime dedication,” says Kirakosyan. “You give the oath before God, before the people — that’s all you’re going to do for the rest of your life.” But Kirakosyan, who likens it to dating someone and falling out of love with them, felt his passions tugging him elsewhere. He still receives support from his community, the St. James Armenian Church in Evanston, he says. The bishop there is still hoping he will return. But for

Kirakosyan, who was known for inviting his churchgoers over for dinner, his calling was in the kitchen, making the delicacies of his childhood: kabobs, rice pilaf, and kasha. “There’s a few things I’ll never tell anybody: the marination of my chicken and the hummus,” says Kirakosyan, who came to the U.S. from his home in Etchmiadzin, in Armenia, when he was 25, eventually receiving a master’s degree in divinity. Back then, the only English words he could say were: “My name is Levon.” But he managed to translate his textbooks word for word, graduating from a fouryear school in two and a half. He now speaks English fluently. Notes Kirakosyan. “Sometimes people eat my steak, or pork, or goulash and they say: ‘This seasoning is so good, it’s perfect, what is it?’ And I say, ‘It’s a secret Armenian seasoning — salt and pepper.’ That’s it!” For Armenians, both at home and aboard after fleeing the 20th-century genocide of their people, food is a deeply personal source of national pride; and Kirakosyan, who plans on opening another location, possibly in Evanston, is no different in this regard. “[The rice pilaf ] is very particular to Armenia,” adds Kirakosyan. “Sometimes we call that as a joke ‘church pilaf.’ Any church function you go and they cook food, it’s a must.”

Siunik Armenian Grill’s Rice Pilaf

Siunik Armenian Grill’s Rice Pilaf would be welcome in an Armenian church. Photography by Joel Lerner Total Time: 20 Minutes Serves: 10-12

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Love & Marriage

Joanna Brown

t’s been more than 20 years since John Gray published his relationship guide “Men Are from Mars, Women are from Venus”. His goal was to help couples communicate better by understanding and respecting their individual differences. Today, we use the title as a way to explain our husband’s dumbest acts. Gray no doubt has helped countless couples over these two decades, but our problems are still far from solved. As proof, I looked into what men want in a wife, and what women think men want them to be. I found first that Forbes.com posted a report in 2010 about the top 10 traits men want in a wife. Sociologists from the universities of Pittsburgh and Iowa analyzed the results of a 2008 survey asking men to rank attractive qualities of a potential spouse. The list included ambition, desire for home and children, good looks, good health, sociability, a pleasing disposition, and education and intelligence. The top three qualities were emotional stability and maturity, dependable character, and mutual love and attraction. (Especially interesting in the study was how this ranking has changed over time.Education and intelligence, not surprisingly,has moved up to No. 4 from No. 11 in 1939.) Compare this list, though, to what one woman thinks will make her husband happier. Blogger Michelle Horton offered 15 tips for being a better wife. I started reading with a bad attitude, as her first tip was to freshen up your makeup before your husband comes home. That’s a fantasy most days, as spouses juggle careers, children, household responsibilities, community activities and other things. Eyeliner just doesn’t fit into the 5-7 p.m. block between a dinner that includes the four food groups and science homework. But as I continued reading, the list got better: trying not to say harsh and mean things to your spouse, nor about him in from of our people; putting up a united front in front of the children; ac-

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cepting faults rather than dwelling on them; and validating your spouse’s strengths, even when they are vastly different from your own. Just when I thought I was too quick to judge, the blogger threw in something like buying “prettier things to wear to bed,” and dressing up on weekends when both spouses are home tougher. So I posted the column to my social media accounts and received good feedback. Multiple folks applauded the blogger’s suggestion to avoid saying mean things about your spouse in front of other people and to act with a united front when it comes

to the children. “No undermining, no badmouthing each other, no questioning the other’s authority, etc. I took this example from the Huxtables. I’m not even kidding,” Horton wrote, referring to “The Cosby Show” that was so popular in the 1980s. Another popular tip was #8 on Horton’s list — advice to maintain separate identities, interests and opinions. In that way, each spouse maintains responsibility for his or her own happiness. One friend was quick to add to the list her own opinion that couples need to make time to be alone together, away from the children. I think the blogger addressed this concept with the item that reads, “I don’t care how much work I have to do, I can always spare time for some trashy

Bravo with him.” The blogger used vastly different language than the university sociologists, but there is considerable overlap between her list and the Forbes report. Maintain separate interests? Could be ambition. Not speaking ill of your spouse in front on others? Goes toward sociability. Not saying harsh things about your spouse? Just part of a pleasing disposition. And even Horton’s recommendations to freshen up your makeup and buying nice pajamas mesh with good looks and mutual attraction. And I need to be less judgmental. Tell me what you would add to either list via an email to joanna@ northshoreweekend.com.

North Shorts Musings by Mike Lubow

he world likes shorts. More now than ever. Are we talking about showing a little leg? Maybe next time. For now, we’re talking about reading. The ideology of the tweet has us all in its tiny hands, whether we are twitterers or not. This is true on the North Shore and everywhere else. They’re tweeting in the deserts of the Mideast and the meadows of the Midwest. Even presidents and popes tweet. Tweeting, texting, emailing, mostly in an ‘e-literate’ form of ‘e-nglish’ which cares not a whit for spelling (or should it be wit?). No matter. We have the attention spans of hummingbirds, not school teachers. So, going with the current, we’re introducing the first North Shorts column, a quick read about this and that. Today, it’s about itself. Next time, it could be about your dog’s neuroses. Junk food at a North Shore weenie shack. The failure of profanity. The role of luck in longevity. Whatever the subject will be, it won’t take up much of your time. It’ll be some observation or snippet of light news that comes out of who-knows-where and will disappear in the snap of a turned page. The mood will be fun; the words will be few. Words that can be shared in less than minute or two. It’s good to share — as long as we share short.

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New Trier’s water polo team relies heavily on Jodloman’s sound tactics and savvy BY bill mclean, sports@northshoreweekend.com

t is a song by Stephanie Jodloman’s favorite country music artist, Billy Currington. The title of the song could also double as the theme for the season Jodloman and her New Trier High School water polo teammates are having this spring: “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right”. New Trier defeated Loyola Academy 10-4 in the Glenbrook North Sectional final on May 16. The reigning Central Suburban League Tournament champion (21-9) advanced to a state quarterfinal for the fourth time in six years. Jodloman, a driver and the team’s second-leading scorer, tossed in two goals and assisted on the final goal (a Maria Breen tally) in the championship. “One of our most creative players on offense — that’s Stephanie,” Trevians coach Matt Wendt says of the Mercyhurst (Pa.) University-bound poloist. “She’s always good for two or three goals per game. She has speed, athleticism, a great arm. What I really like about her game is her fast-break ability, the way she anticipates and leads our counterattack. “Stephanie,” he adds, “is usually the one in our one-onnobody [attacks].” Jodloman, a Wilmette resident, was a somebody before the start of her final polo season at New Trier. The site, illpolo.com, named her to its preseason all-state third team. She had entered last spring’s state quarterfinal loss to Stevenson with a team-high 41 goals (to go with her 11 assists). She entered this year’s scheduled state quarterfinal against LincolnWay Central (May 21, at Stevenson High School) with 52 goals, second among Trevians to junior Lauren Barrett’s 79, and ranked third in ejections drawn. Barrett poured in her team’s first five goals (her total for the game) in last week’s sectional final. Barrett and Jodloman — North Beach Water Polo club teammates — dub themselves “The Alliance.” It is not the title of a Currington hit song. Yet. “She’s been a huge role model for me,” Barrett says. “I looked up to her when I was a sophomore, and she has improved,

New Trier's Stephanie Jodloman eyes her target during the sectional semifinal win over Maine West. Photography by Joel lerner

tactically, this year. Stephanie has such a good arm. Her shots are strong, and she picks her spots [targets behind opposing goalkeepers] well.” Former New Trier goalie Hannah Caywood (NTHS, ’13) convinced Jodloman to come out for water polo three years ago. Caywood should seriously consider a career as a talent scout, if she hasn’t done so already. “She harassed me,” recalls a smiling Jodloman, a three-year varsity swimmer and the author of a key goal in last spring’s 7-6 defeat of Loyola Academy in another sectional final. “I’m glad she did. I enjoy the sport. I enjoy trying to guide my team. I try to steer the young players in the right direction.” An Evanston Wildkits keeper

tried to stop a Jodloman shot in the Central Suburban League championship game on May 9. The ball thudded behind her. It turned out to be the game-winner in a 4-3 decision. Senior Kaleigh Dolan scored twice for New Trier, and Barrett tallied the other goal. Ed Jodloman, the father of a swimmer and a water polo player, did not know how to swim. Not too long ago he took swimming lessons at the Centennial Park pool in Wilmette. His instructor was patient, knowledgeable, encouraging. His instructor was Stephanie Jodloman. Like daughter, like father. Mr. Jodloman is now a regular at Centennial’s pool during the summers. His daughter is looking forward to this summer for a number of

reasons. Way up there on her list of reasons is Country Thunder USA, a July 23-26 musical festival in Twin Lakes, Wis. Stephanie Jodloman has a ticket. “Listening to country music always puts me in a good mood,” she says. “I love music.” Wendt appreciates Jodloman’s impact as a player, as a teammate. “Stephanie,” the coach says, “has a great awareness when she’s on defense … a shot-clock awareness. She knows [near mid-pool] exactly when to start heading the other way, as the shot clock [nears 0 on an opponent’s possession]. That’s not cherry picking; that’s a smart player being smart. “Away from the pool,” he adds, “she’s the life of the party, a cool girl, a team favorite. The team loves having her around. Every-

body roots for Stephanie.”

a 9-4 advantage.

Notable: Wendt guided to New Trier to its best state finish (fourth place) in program history in 2012. The showing matched the Trevians’ state finish in 2002. Mike Leissner coached the ’02 squad. … Breen, like Jodloman, scored two goals in the sectional final at Glenbrook North on May 16. Dolan (goal) secured an astounding 11 steals, and Trevians senior goalkeeper Keelin Frank (11 saves) played exceptionally well. … Barrett struck for five goals in NT’s 14-7 defeat of Maine West in a sectional semifinal on May 15. Jodloman and Emma Valdiserri scored two goals apiece; Valdiserri’s goals came in the final 1:55 of the second quarter, when a 3-0 run gave NT

Loyola Academy: The thirdseeded Ramblers raced out to a 5-0 lead and held on for a 10-9 overtime defeat of the host school in a Glenbrook North Sectional semifinal on May 15. LA’s Julia Sajnaj (4 goals) scored the clincher with four ticks left in the second three-minute extra session. Teammate Claire Voss — a preseason all-state second team pick, by illpolo.com — also finished with four goals against the second-seeded Spartans (22-3), and Hannah Rapp climbed out of the pool as the victorious goalkeeper. … In LA’s 10-4 loss to New Trier in the sectional final, Sajnaj scored twice. Coach Kim Przekota’s club finished with a 14-12-1 record.

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Four-gone conclusion Thorpe — a 4-time state qualifier — advances to Charleston in four events BY kevin reiterman, sports@northshoreweekend.com

er name — Kiera Thorpe — just sounds fast. The Highland Park High School senior definitely can fly around the track. But what stands out with Thorpe is the ease of her stride. It’s effortless. Thorpe has been putting that type of talent on display for the past four seasons for the Highland Park High School girls track and field team. The daughter of a mom who played the clarinet and a dad who starred at running back in high school, Thorpe has carved out a stellar career with the Giants. This weekend in Charleston, she will be competing in her fourth IHSA state meet. And, in her last two meets — Central Suburban League North Meet and Class 3A Loyola Academy Sectional — Thorpe proved why she’s elite. She starred in five different events. “That’s the thing with her,” said Highland Park head coach Sarah Palmberg. “She’s not a one-trick pony. She competes in a whole gamut of events.” Thorpe was one of the showstoppers at the CSL North Meet at Glenbrook North on May 7. By winning the 200 meters and triple jump and taking runner-up honors in the 100 and 400, she tallied 36 points to help HP win the meet for the third year in a row. “We had a conversation before the CSL North Meet. I asked her what she wanted to do. Her goal that day was to score 40 points, which is a pretty elite thing to do,” said Palmberg. “And I thought she deserved the opportunity to try. And she almost did it. “We had another conversation before the sectional. We laid out all the cards,” Palmberg added. “She easily could have said that

Highland Park High School’s Kiera Thorpe (blue jersey) drives to the finish line in the 100 meters at the Loyola Sectional. Photography by Joel lerner

she’d like to compete in four individual events. Instead, she wanted to run the 4x400 relay. She wanted to do that for the team. “She’s always demonstrated a lot of maturity and wisdom.” And, as it turned out, Thorpe’s biggest challenge at the Loyola Sectional on May 14 was anchoring the 4x400 relay. Nicknamed the “The Thor-pedo”, she took the baton in an unenviable position — fourth place. Way back in fourth place Time to turn on the jets. Time to go for broke. “I just had to go for it,” Thorpe said. “I had nothing to lose. I was just trying to close the gap and help us qualify.” Well, thanks to “a little sling-

shot” move just before the final straightaway, Thorpe did the unthinkable. She made up enough ground to pass Loyola’s Kathryn House and Evanston’s Noni Shelton. “The best part of racing is passing people,” said Thorpe. And the worst part? Yep, you guessed it. House, who has developed into an incredibly powerful runner (1600 sectional champ), rallied down the stretch to pass Thorpe for second place (4:03.1). “Give her credit,” Thorpe said. “She did an awesome job.” The race, though, had a happy ending. Despite taking third place, HP finished in 4:03.6 to beat the state-qualifying standard

(4:04.24). “Beating the 4:04 is what we wanted,” said Thorpe, who teamed up with junior Kenzie Horberg, sophomore Emily Shimanovsky and junior Amy Rogin. “It means a lot to get my teammates to state.” Palmberg figured it might go down like that. “Prior to the race, one of my assistant coaches (Rick Sutherland) went over the to bullpen area, and he overheard Kiera telling her fellow teammates, ‘This is not going to be our final 4x400.’ ” Thorpe’s evening at Loyola also included first-place showings in the 100 meters (12.51) and triple jump (35-4 ¼) and a runner-up finish in the 400 meters (59.04).

At state, Thorpe will be shooting for a breakout leap in the triple jump. Her best mark of the season (36-4 ¼) came in the CSL North Meet. That distance would have put her in the top 12 at last year’s state meet. “I didn’t get comfortable with the triple jump until last year,” said Thorpe, who will attend the University of Missouri next year with an eye on walking on to the women’s track team. “I still need work with my knee drive.” The event has been a nice fit for her. “Coach (Victoria) Otto makes it so much fun,” she said. “She’s always telling me to bring out my inner tiger.” Thorpe also will want that inner

tiger to come out in the 100 and 400 in Charleston. Her personal best in the 100 is 12.44, while her best-ever time in the 400 is 57.67. Thus, top-nine finishes at state definitely are in her reach.

Notable: The Giants placed third at the Loyola Sectional with 81.33 points. The host Ramblers had 82 points, while New Trier took first (116 points). HP’s other sectional champ was senior Madison Knobloch in the high jump (5-1). The other state qualifiers included senior Savannah Sledd in the shot put (3rd, 38-4 ¼), junior Kenzie Horberg in the long jump (2nd, 16-9) and junior Charlotte Nawor in the 1600 (2nd, 5:02.58).

It figures: Trevians power their way to the Class 3A sectional title BY kevin reiterman, sports@northshoreweekend.com

rack and field is a sport for numbers. How about these? Three. Four. Nine. Those three numbers added up to 116 points, which allowed the New Trier girls track team to capture a team title at the Class 3A Loyola Sectional on May 14.

On the strength of three individual champs and four winning relays, the Trevians finished this showcase meet with nine state qualifiers. This Robert Spagnoli-coached squad had reason to revel in its relays. All four ran under statequalifying times. The Trevians got off to a flying start, when Grace Fagan, Molly Schmidt, Kelli Schmidt and Oona

Jung-Beeman won the 4x800 in 9:29.55 (10 seconds better than the state-qualifying time). That foursome handed the baton to Maddy Murray, Alex Cook, Kate Holly and Nicole Lamagno, who ran a 49.30 in the 4x100 which was just good enough to edge a hard-charging Loyola team (49.76). The excitement then carried over

to the 4x200. Cook, Holly and Lamagno teamed up with leadoff runner Johanna Glaaser and ran a 1:45.20 to edge Niles North (1:45.45). The combination of Cook, Holly, Glaaser and Tara Smart capped off the sweep by beating Loyola in the 4x400 in a time of 4:01.08. It was quite a night for Cook. The junior also went home with a first-place finish in the long

jump (16-2 ½). Senior Mimi Smith in the 3200 meters (10:58.28) and Nicole Karabas in the pole vault (10-0) also claimed sectional titles. NT also will be sending two 1600-meter runners to this weekend’s state meet in Charleston. Smith took third in 5:11.79, while sophomore Caroline Fix did just enough by taking fourth

in 5:14.09. The state standard is 5:14.24. NT’s near misses included Smart in the 400 (3rd, 1:00.66), Natalie Karabas in the high jump (3rd, 4-11), Allison Borsotti in the shot put (5th, 35-7 ½), Ariel Swett in the discus (3rd, 104-6), Claire Egerter in the pole vault (3rd, 9-6) and Savannah Noethlich in the 800 (3rd, 2:20.75).

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Paige rewrites record book Lake Forest’s Bourne finishes regular season with a program-best 16 assists BY dan shalin sports@northshoreweekend.com

ake Forest High School junior midfielder Paige Bourne still has the video on her phone, and it’s one she’ll never delete. Shot by a team parent at last year’s Class 2A state title game in Naperville, it shows Bourne converting the game-winning penalty kick against Normal West and then being swarmed by her Lake Forest teammates after clinching the 2014 state title, the first in the program’s history. “That state title game, I’ll remember forever. It’s a one in a million moment,” said Bourne, whose first-ever competitive PK helped her team prevail 4-2 in the shootout after the game was tied 1-1 after regulation. “Someone took the video from the stands and sent it to me. I want to go back there again.” While the video allows Bourne to relive the moment whenever she wants, her chances of returning to the state finals began in earnest this week when the fourth-seeded Scouts (who finished the regular season 12-5-2) opened St. Viator Sectional play in the Lake Forest Regional. Though stars Lucy Edwards, Sydney Johnston and Ginnie Revenaugh graduated from the championship team, several regulars are back for the title defense. There was a bit of an adjustment period early in the spring as players got used to new roles, but Scouts head coach Ty Stuckslager said his team was playing its best soccer at the end of the regular season. After playing as a wide midfielder much of her sophomore season, Bourne quickly got comfortable in her current role as the playmaker in central midfield. With uncanny vision, a thumping right foot and pinpoint accuracy on free kicks and corners, Bourne has earned a spot in the Lake Forest record book this year. Entering the postseason, she already had equaled Nicole Lipp’s single-season record for assists with 16, to go along with nine goals. Lipp, the 2009 grad who went on to star at Duke, played with Bourne’s older sister, Megan. “(That mark) really means a lot to me,” said Bourne, the team’s lone junior captain. “(Reaching or bettering it) was one of my personal goals, and it shows I just want to be the best I can be.” When talking about Bourne, teammates and coaches usually speak about her ability to execute passes many players would not even think of doing. “Paige has very unique vision on the field. She

Lake Forest High School’s Paige Bourne blasts a shot during recent action against New Trier. The junior will play her college soccer at Purdue University. PHOTOGRAPHY BY jOEL LERNER

sees more than most, and she plays the right ball at the right time,” said Arkansas-bound Carly Hoke. Though some of this ability is certainly innate, Bourne said her fine distribution comes from playing and watching a lot of soccer. The youngest of five children, Bourne is the fourth kid in her family to play soccer for the Scouts. In addition to Megan, sister Amanda was part of last year’s title team, while older brother Graham closed out his career in Blue & Gold a decade ago. “I’ve also watched a lot and understand where to go and how to beat someone with a pass,” Paige said. “If one way isn’t open, I won’t jam anything through. I try to be a precise player and look for

openings and the right opportunity.” When taking free kicks and corners, a strong foot is necessary, but accuracy also is important. Stuckslager said that’s where Bourne truly shines. “The most impressive thing is not just the quality of (her set pieces and corners), but it’s the consistency of the quality,” he said. “You’re surprised when she happens to miss (the target) with one, which shows just how consistent she is with it.” First-year Purdue head coach Drew Roff noticed these qualities when Bourne attended a February camp in West Lafayette, Indiana. By mid-March, Bourne had verbally committed to become a Boilermaker in the Class of 2016. “(Roff ) wants to play a game where they keep

possession of the ball and pass, which is mainly my style,” Bourne said. “Going there will allow me to continue playing the way I like to play.”

Notable: The Scouts concluded regular season play on May 14 with a 6-1 victory over visiting Glenbrook North. Bourne led the way with two goals and two assists. Jenny McKendry also scored twice, while single goals were scored by the two Sheridans: Bufe and Weiss. Adrian Walker had an assist. … Lake Forest was scheduled to open regional action on May 19 against Resurrection. The winner will be meet Lakes or Von Steuben on May 22 at 6 p.m.

Cleared for takeoff: Lake Forest's Mzyk heads to Charleston BY kevin reiterman, sports@northshoreweekend.com

er coaches wanted her to take flight this spring. So they grounded her. Instead of competing in multiple events, including sprints, hurdles and relays, Lake Forest High School senior Diana Mzyk put all on her energy into one event: high jump. The decision was genius. Mzyk, a highly dedicated member of the LF squad, made

her and her coaches look good on May 15 at the Class 3A Fremd Sectional. She cleared 5-feet-4 to win the title and qualify for her first IHSA state meet. “By her qualifying, it confirms that we did everything right with her,” LF head coach Nathan Sweet said. “She’s had to fight through injuries every year, and we didn’t want to put her through that again. We let her focus on

the high jump.” “It’s been a struggle,” said the 5-foot-9 Mzyk, who intends to continue her jumping career at the University of Illinois. “I’ve come close in other sectionals (5-1 in 2013 and 2014). I’m glad to finally get down there.” The conditions — warm with a light wind — were perfect at Fremd. “It’s a good day, when you can

jump with shorts instead of Under Armour leggings,” she said. Mzyk also had the right mental approach. “I got into that state of mind where I was able to lose track of everything,” she said. “And just jump.” Mzyk, who will try to eclipse her personal record (5-5) in Charleston this weekend, praised

LF volunteer coach Frances Calcutt. “She competed in the Olympic trials. So she knows exactly what she needs to tell me and exactly when she needs to tell me,” said Mzyk. Meanwhile, Mzyk will have company on her trip to Charleston. The 4x800 foursome of freshman Emma Milburn, junior Callie Schmidt, senior Etta

Eckerstrom and junior Katie Condon qualified to state with a third-place finish (9:26.37). They beat the state standard (9:38.24) with plenty of room to spare. One of the meet’s premiere events was the 1600 meters. Eight competitors, including Milburn (6th, 5:10.24) and Condon (8th, 5:11.72), met the qualifying standard of 5:14.24.

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brook North’s Van Fairbanks 7-6(3), 6-2 in the third singles final. Ted Dunn and Brandon Lew teamed up to win the No. 2 doubles crown. Jacob Fishbein and Dean Sheftel were victorious at No. 3 doubles. And the winners at No. 4 doubles were HP’s Andrew Schwartz and Jackson Kramer. Meanwhile, Johnny Raab took second at No. 2 singles, while Nick Zazove lost to Deerfield’s Chris Casati 6-3, 6-4 in first singles semifinals. David Aizenberg and Jacob Edelchik also lost 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals. Lake Forest: The Scouts turned it up a notch at the North Suburban Conference Meet. They tallied a team-high 38 points by winning four of the five flights. Brice Polender didn’t lose a game on his way to the No. 1 singles title. Alex Bancila went 3-0 to win second singles. LF’s Greg Frauenheim and Jordon O’Kelly claimed the doubles championships, while Craig Campbell and Jack Armstrong won at third doubles. Ben Kasbeer and Colton England took second at No. 2 doubles.

The senior cruised the 1600 meters in 4:23.43. Teammate Brett Davidson placed third in the 3200 (9:37.54) and fifth in the 1600 (4:29.25). Junior Ryan Kriozere earned runner-up honors in the 110 hurdles (14.74) and 300 hurdles (39.42). Devin Greenleaf (4th, 400), Doug Kirsch (4th, discus) and Ben Kessler (5th, shot put) also helped the HP cause. Lake Forest: Gavin Hoch continues to be a competitor to watch. On May 14 in the North Suburban Confere -nce meet at Lakes High School, he took first place in the 300 hurdles (38.95). Hoch added a third-place finish in the 110 meters (15.04). LF also received solid efforts from Matt Mekaelian in the 3200 (4th, 9:30.54), Stephen Mathew in the high jump (4th, 5-11), Quinn Julian in the 200 (5th, 22.92) and Mark Myers in the 3200 (6th, 9:41.67).

Loyola: The host Ramblers tallied 170 points to win the Chicago Catholic Championship on May 16. LA dominated the 800 meters by going 1-2-3-4 with Michael Banks (1:57.86), Jack Carroll (1:57.98), Patrick Reilly-Hayward Loyola: The Ramblers’ fine season con- (2:00.44) and David Kelley (2:00.59). tinued, when they claimed top honors in the Several Ramblers earned runner-up New Trier: Highlighted by Jake Reynolds’ Chicago Catholic League championship meet honors, including John Miller in the 400 (50.70) and long jump (21-0 ½), Ted Falkegrand slam and Ryan Acri’s two-run shot, on May 16. LA, which scored 39 points to beat runner- nahyn in the triple jump (41-2 ½), Aiden the Trevians took down Evanston 16-2 on May 18. The Trevians tallied 13 runs after up Fenwick (32), dominated singles play. Peter Ritzenthaler in the pole vault (13-0), Paola two were out in the third inning. Danny Katz Horne defeated St. Ignatius’ Bobby Solberg Tiongson in the 3200 (9:39.94), the 4x800 6-0, 6-4 at No. 1. Patrick Browne beat St. relay (Aidan Sullivan, Mike Krzeczkowski, was the winning pitcher. Ignatius’ Nick Wilko 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2. And Scott Berens and Andy Niewiarowski and Between Innings Patrick Halpin topped Fenwick’s Kevin the 4x400 relay (Reilly-Hayward, Banks, Softball Donahue 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0. Carroll and Ross Sullivan). Lake Forest: Maggie Mack came up with LA’s Jack Nichols and Alan Arocho LA’s other third-place finishers were Christwo hits for the Scouts in their 8-4 setback downed St. Ignatius’ Crofton Kelly and David tian Swenson in the 3200 (9:50.05), Emat Grant. Ashley Dueringer had a double, Fox 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to win the doubles crown. manuel Anugioba in the triple jump (40-9 while Jon’nah Williams, Katie Wickman, Jack Burns and Andrew Hovanec took second ½) and Declan Ritzenthaler in the pole vault Kallin Hermann and Isabel Das reached on at No. 2. (12-6). The fourth-place finishers were Anusingles. gioba in the long jump, Courtney Bingham On May 14, Amy Wilson got the team’s New Trier: The host Trevians captured in the 300 hurdles, Jonah Isaac in the 200, lone hit in a 13-0 loss against visiting Lake five of seven flight championships and won Thomas Nute in the shot put, Matt Kadus in Zurich. the overall league title at the Central Subur- the 3200, and the 4x100 relay. The fifth-place ban League South Tournament last weekend finishers were Bingham in the 110 hurdles, Stick Nation at the A.C. Nielsen Center in Winnetka. Banks in the 1600, Ben LeRoy in the shot Girls Lacrosse New Trier’s Wyatt Mayer (No. 1) and put and Sam Taylor in the 100. Lake Forest: Sparked by Marielle St. Amand’s five goals, the Scouts dismissed Adam Jacobs (No. 2) netted singles titles on New Trier: Wins were hard to come by Vernon Hills 15-1 on May 13. Audrey Kaus May 16, and the Trevians’ doubles winners tallied twice in the win, while single goals were Jeffrey Chen/Mahir Wagh (No. 2), for the Trevians in the CSL South Meet at were scored by Lindsey Close, Grace Ger- Thomas Hanley/Matthew Mead (No. 3) and Glenbrook on May 15. NT lone championship came in the 4x800 aghty, Katie Hanson, Erica Jones, Katie Gil Fitzgerald/Scott Drier (No. 4). NT junior Karahalios, Kelly Nolan, Sarah Steindl, Libby Nick Hamburger place third at No. 1 singles. relay. Brothers Tom and Scott Bickel contributed Runner-up finishes were turned in by Thompson and Elaina Tsarwhas. Junior Ted Oh in the 800 meters (1:55.54) Karahalios also had three assists, while a runner-up effort at No. 1 doubles. New Trier finished with nine points overall and sophomore Warren Blood in the 3200 goalie Mary Doheny was credited with six (four points for dual wins, five points for its (9:37.77). saves. tourney showing), ahead of runner-up GlenNT’s distance corps also featured Josh Rosenkranz (3rd, 4:31,87), Austin Santacruz New Trier: Grace Hemmer tallied five brook South (seven points overall). NT hosts a sectional meet on May 22-23. (4th, 4:33.24) in the 1600, Om Kanwar (4th, goals in her team’s 13-8 victory over Stillwa1:59.0) in the 800 and Jack Litowitz (4th, ter on May 16. The Trevians finished the The Rundown 9:47.2) in the 3200. regular season with a 16-2 record. Boys Track The other fourth-place finishers were Tim Sport Courtside Mollman in the 400, John Robitaille in the Highland Park: It’s onward and skyward Boys Tennis 110 hurdles and Will Dellva in the discus. Highland Park: First-place efforts at No. for Eddie Smoliak. The senior cleared 15-3 Volleys 3 singles, No. 2 doubles, No. 3 doubles and to take first place in the pole vault at the Boys Volleyball No. 4 doubles carried the Giants to a first- Central Suburban League North meet on Highland Park: Led by Ari Hoffman (8 place finish in the Central Suburban League May 15 at Niles North. Ben Casey was the other champion for the kills) and Eli Mordini (7 kills), the Giants North tournament on May 16. HP’s Matthew Goldstein defeated Glen- Giants, who placed fourth with 69 points. Continues on page 54

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Circling the Bases Baseball Lake Forest: Charlie Asma went deep to highlight the Scouts in their 15-1 victory over visiting Northside Prep on May 15. The offensive attack also featured Cole Digman (3-for-3, double), Mark Turelli (3-3, triple, 4 RBIs), George Karkazis (2-2, triple), Cal Kropke (2-2, triple), Nick Athenson (2 hits), Bennett Robbins (2 hits) and Mateo Hargitt (2 RBIs). The Scouts also swept their two league games against Zion-Benton. On May 12, Hargitt (2 hits, triple, 3 RBIs), Kropke (2 hits), Charlie Sullivan (2 hits, double) and Karkazis (double) led the way in a 7-1 win. Turelli went seven innings, allowing six hits. On May 13, the Scouts edged Z-B 4-3 in eight innings. Digman (2 hits, double), Karkazis (double, triple) and Sullivan (2 hits) paced the offense. Cal Coughlin picked up the win in relief. On May 18, the Scouts stumbled against host Stevenson, losing 10-0 in six innings. They went hitless against Patriots left-hander Jack Nusinow. But the team bounced back a day later, when Turelli went the distance to beat the Patriots 1-0. Karkazis tripled and scored on Sullivan’s sacrifice fly.

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The junior turned in a first-class performance at the Class 3A Loyola Sectional on May 14. In helping her team win the team title, Cook took first in the long jump and also was a member of three first-place relays.

For her sensational efforts, Alex Cook will receive a special gift from

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Moment-ous occasion Tenacious Tempest sets the tone for sectional champion Trevians BY bill mclean, sports@northshoreweekend.com

handler Tempest took a few moments last weekend to describe one of the biggest inspirations in his life. The New Trier High School senior water polo player, a defensive ace, spoke effusively about his older brother, Hunt, a sophomore at Florida Gulf Coast University. Hunt Tempest (NTHS, ’13) swam and played water polo at his alma mater. Check that … Hunt Tempest swam his heart out for his alma mater, played his heart out for his alma mater. Yesterdays have never mattered to him. Same goes for tomorrows. He continues to embrace the current minute. Check that … the current second. “My brother loves to live in the moment,” Chandler Tempest said on the pool deck at Glenbrook North High School on May 16. “I’ve never seen him not living in the moment. He’s always been that guy who works hard and stays focused on what he’s doing. Always. “And he’s happy, always happy,” the little brother added. “Happy for others.” Chandler Tempest enjoyed a special moment on May 16. It occurred with 0:00 left in the Glenbrook North boys water polo sectional final between secondseeded New Trier and top-seeded and reigning state champion Loyola Academy. NT’s Trevians (23-9-1) had secured a state quarterfinal berth at Stevenson High School — the program’s second in three years — with an 11-7 victory. NT faces St. Ignatius on May 22 at 7 p.m. Ecstatic and nearly out of breath, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound Tempest, bent slightly at the waist, somehow managed to share coherent, heartfelt thoughts after the sectional championship. The tri-captain (with Alex Grant and David Ringel) was moments removed from climbing out of the pool in Northbrook and smiling at everybody affiliated with the Trevians. He had beamed poolside, at teammates, at coaches, at inanimate objects. He had beamed at NT’s thrilled fans up in the natatorium’s stands. “This means a lot to our program,” the University of Richmond-bound Tempest said. “But we’re not satisfied. No way are we satisfied now. We get to play more water polo. We’re

looking forward to [this] weekend. “My heart goes out to Loyola’s team. That team played hard today.” Teams need Chandler Tempest-type players. Any kind of team. Giving 99.9 percent in a game or during a practice is inexcusable in his mind. He expects a 100-percent turnout at each team dinner he organizes. Nobody wants to go nose-to-nose or swim cap-to-swim cap with the other team’s top offensive threat more than Tempest does. “Chandler plays harder than anyone,” said Grant, the team’s leading scorer (100-plus goals) for the second straight year. “He’s a great leader, passionate about the sport. Intense, too. Really intense. I don’t want to go against him in practice.” Trevians first-year head coach David Rafferty-Flatter has a jetstream high appreciation level for Tempest. He gets to deploy Tempest in water. He gets to watch Tempest battle. He gets to watch Tempest erode wills. “Chandler … he’s a grinder, our emotional leader, the guy who sets a great tone for us,” the coach said. “The guys feed off his energy, his leadership style. We’re fortunate to have him on our team.” The team likes to sing in team buses. It rocks the yellow houses on wheels, entertaining those lucky (and startled) souls who also have to wait for red lights to turn green. Rafferty-Flatter thinks his polo crew should start touring in June, a chuckling Grant revealed after the sectional final. If the group fails to get steady gigs this summer, it should at least win something for its clever name: The Aqua-pellas. “That’s what we call ourselves,” Grant said. That and sectional champs. Braunrot made nine saves. Tempest scored the first goal of Notable: Grant threw in a NT’s game-turning 5-0 run in game-high four goals in the sec- the third quarter of its seminal tional final, less than a day after win. He added another goal at tying teammate Chris Keller for the 5:34 mark of the fourth game-high honors with four quarter for the reigning Central goals in the Trevians’ 12-8 defeat Suburban League Tournament of Glenbrook South in a sec- champions. … Rafferty-Flatter tional semifinal. Keller tallied served as an assistant coach under three goals in the final, and team- NT coach David Goodspeed mate Charlie Ryan scored twice. during the past four seasons. He Will Kohr and Michael Krueger had previously coached girls contributed a goal apiece. water polo at York High School Winning goalkeeper Piers in Elmhurst. … NT’s best state

finish in program history was its fourth-place effort (under Goodspeed) in 2004.

Ramblers coach Daniel Hengelmann said of Haracz, an Evanston resident. “I remember watching him stop a shot from [leading Loyola Academy: Ramblers scorer and 2014 LA graduate] senior Ragen Murphy scored two Cameron Shewchuck in a practice goals, and junior teammate Walter last year. I remember thinking, ‘We Haracz made several clutch saves might have something here.’ ” Reigning state champion LA late in the fourth quarter of Loyola Academy’s 4-3 defeat of Niles played without Murphy — a West in a Glenbrook North Sec- preseason first-team all-state tional semifinal on May 16. Mike pick, by illpolo.com — in the Considine and Andrew Hodur sectional final. He had committed struck for the victors’ other goals. a game misconduct penalty in the “He’s a go-getter, a gamer,” second half of the LA-Niles West

sectional semifinal. Considine, John Pasquesi and Jack Schermerhorn each scored twice in the 11-7 loss to New Trier. Kevin Manna notched LA’s first goal in the final, cutting NT’s lead to 3-1 with 2:18 left in the first quarter. Consecutive third-period goals from Pasquesi and Considine, separated by a little more than a minute, narrowed NT’s advantage to 7-5. The Trevians then scored the last two goals of the frame and the first goal of the final quarter.

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Reversal of fortune

LA’s LaTorraca emerges as a first-time state qualifier — in her ‘second’ event kevin reiterman, sports@northshoreweekend.com

rancesca LaTorraca pretty much is your typical modern-day teenager. Loves Twitter. Loves Snapchat. Loves Instagram. Loves texting. Have social media, will send. “I’m always on my phone,” said the Loyola Academy junior. Thinking outside the shot put — and discus — ring? She does that, too — and she’ll tell you all about it, if you ask her nicely. So, here we go … if Francesca LaTorraca had her way — and she was queen of the universe — what would be the world’s next big invention? “Hoverboards,” LaTorraca said, with a wide smile. You know, skateboards without wheels. The levitating kind. The kind Michael J. Fox rode in the 1989 film, “Back to the Future II”. Hoverboards also have popped up in other films.

“I’d love to travel around on one of those,” she said. On May 14 at the Class 3A Loyola Sectional, LaTorraca was walking on air after qualifying Loyola Academy's Francesca LaTorraca PHOTOGRAPHY BY jOEL LERNER to this weekend’s state meet in a personal best of 35-10 ½. Her first two throws in the prelims Charleston in the shot put. winning toss at the conference went outside the sectors. On her LaTorraca, considered a long meet on May 9 was 35-2. last attempt, she committed a shot to advance in this event, But the meet wound up having foot foul. “I clinked the top of the ring,” found out that fractions matter. a bittersweet twist for LaTorraca. She made state with a mere ¼ As it turned out, she didn’t said LaTorraca. “And you can’t inch to spare. advance in her best event: discus. do that.” Her final toss traveled exactly Such a development was hard “She just couldn’t keep her 37-8 ¼. The state cutoff is exactly to figure for LA throws coach balance on that last throw,” 37-8. Tony Belmont. Belmont said. “(If it counted), it It was … a stunning develop“She’s better in the discus,” said definitely would have put her into ment. Belmont. “This will just make her the final. And it might have been “I didn’t expect to make it in want it more next year. It will enough to win it.” the shot,” LaTorraca said. make her hungrier.” Maine West’s Megan Centella And she has facts to back that The heave-ho, if you will, in took first with a 118-2. Her teamup. She came into the meet with the discus came early. LaTorraca’s mate, Madeline Bobinski, picked

up the other state berth with a 109-07. LaTorraca’s discus throws had been trending in the right direction. She won the conference meet with a 112-0 after placing fourth (109-5) at the New Trier Invite on May 2.

Notable: A good number of teammates will be joining LaTorraca at the state meet. The Ramblers, who scored 82 points to place second behind New Trier (116 points) in the team standings, finished the meet with two state champs, while they had qualifiers in seven events, including three relays. … Junior Kathryn House had a terrific meet. She rallied down the stretch to beat Highland Park’s Charlotte Nawar in 1600 meters. House

was clocked in 5:02.25. Nawor’s time was 5:02.58. … House was equally impressive during her anchor lap in the 4x400 relay, which qualified to state with a second-place time (4:03.13). She displayed her toughness with a late comeback against Highland Park’s Kiera Thorpe, who had passed her around the curve. The relay also featured senior Hannah Hess, sophomore Margot Dooley and junior Lila Adler. … House also anchored the 4x800 relay which finished second in 9:30.65. Others in the foursome included freshman Lainey McKinley, freshman Annie Foley and Dooley. … LA’s other standout was Hess. She sparkled in the 300 hurdles (1st, 46.60). She also teamed up with sophomore Riley Fitzgerald, senior Elena Gatti and senior Megan Schulte in the 4x100 relay, which qualified to state with a second-place finish (49.76). … Adler also will be competing at state in the pole vault after earning runner-up honors (9-6).

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took down Maine West 2-0 on May 14. Ben Wellek had seven digs, while Caleb Goldstein had 26 assists. Lake Forest: The Scouts wrapped up a North Suburban Conference championship on May 13, when they topped visiting Libertyville 25-21, 28-30, 25-17. LF was led by Mason Moore (19 kills, 7 digs), Michael Christensen (14 digs), Varun Rao (21 assists), Quinn Gaughan (12 assists) and Andrew Salzer (9 kills, 6 digs, 5 blocks). Loyola: For the seventh year in a row, the Ramblers took first place in the Evanston Tournament. Led by Jakub Mazurek (12 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces) and Connor Kreb (12 kills), LA downed Deerfield 25-23, 25-17 in the title match on May 16. In the semifinal round, the Ramblers (29-5) edged host Evanston 21-25, 27-25, 25-23. Kreb (22 kills), Mazurek (14 kills) and Jack Talaga (45 assists) led the way. New Trier: The Trevians improved their record to 32-2 overall and 10-0 in conference with a 25-13, 25-15 victory over Niles West on May 13. Peter Hindsley had seven kills. Dante Chakravorti had 16 assists. NSW_AmericanCollegeFunding_Quarter_0523.indd 2

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Helping women turn the page toward success outlook and overall satisfaction. And even this seasoned professk career counselor and sional continues to grow into her author Aimee Cohen, a potential. longtime Denver resident, “I’m learning I can do more, what her favorite breakfast is I’m capable of more … each time when she is back on the North I do something new, each time I Shore. accomplish something bigger it She is quick to answer. pushes that confidence scale up “It’s a no brainer,” responds the a notch or two,” she says. Evanston Township High School Cohen’s book (her first) has been alumna. “It’s the Original out for nearly a year — offering Pancake House, and I always time and distance for lessons order their famous apple pancake learned since its publication. — for the ‘table’, of course.” “Probably the biggest thing Cohen has helped others come I’ve learned is that even greater things come to you when you don’t control [the process], when you least expect it,” Cohen says. “The idea that when you let go and surrender to the possibilities and probabilities of what’s out there — it can even exceed your wildest dreams, your wildest imagination … it’s been a wonderful lesson.” And if the University of Michigan alumna could write something differently? “There’s so much more I would love to have added. The good news is that to the table to find the right fit it has inspired me to write more professionally. Her book books — there’s just so much “Woman UP! Overcome the 7 more to talk about.” Deadly Sins that Sabotage Your For some, career counseling Success,” published by Morgan offers insight into personal obJames Publishing, offers sage stacles as well. Cohen says there advice for women heading into is a lot of overlap in behavior or already in the midst of a career, patterns displayed at home and looking to improve their financial at the office. By Kelly Konrad

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thing, too, is we all honestly believe we are Wonder Women, that we can do it all. Personally and professionally [women] run themselves so thin that they’re not doing one thing well, and it can derail your career.” One of f eminism’s biggest battles to date is the notion of having it all — which Cohen thinks women can. “I think you have it all, I just think you can’t have it all, all the time,” she says. “The one thing I know about work-life balance is that no one is going to give it to you. It is up to us to do that personal inventory and really be clear about our priorities and goals and to manage those boundaries in a way that works best for us.” Growing up in Evanston, Cohen got an early start at building confidence and a sense of resiliency. “Evanston … had all of the benefits of the suburbs, but also a very urban environment. For example, I grew up on public transportation, and I think it really helped instill a

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