The North Shore Weekend East, Issue 184 by JWC Media

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sunday breakfast Illustration by Barry Blitt

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SPORTS

Danni Cole and the Highland Park High School girls water polo team have started the season with 12-0 record. P32

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NEWS

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IGHLAND PARK—Bett Barnett always has had an eye for fashion, and this became apparent at a very young age. “It started with my paper dolls and cutouts,” said Barnett, whose eponymous women’s clothing store turns 40 this year. “I didn’t like the outfits shown in the books, so I made my own patterns and learned how to sew.” That take charge attitude helped Barnett launch Bett’s Boutique right after she graduated from the University of Illinois. While visiting her college roommate in Highland Park, Barnett was offered a job as a designer for a clothing boutique. The deal fell through, so she decided to open a business herself. “Highland Park was amazingly supportive at the beginning,” said Barnett. “I had only optimism and no fear.” Her first store, originally named Bett’s Leather, was located in a courtyard near the Highland Park Theater in 1976. From there she moved to Sheridan Road in the early ’80s, and then Bett’s moved to its current address at 678 Central Avenue in the mid-’80s. Barnett often advises young people

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AKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF — The financial crisis in North Chicago School District 187 is years away from a direct impact on neighboring communities, but conversations are starting to occur about what to do. One thing is certain: District 187 will run out of money by 2020 if the state stops providing special aid, which it has committed to doing only up through the 2015-16 school year, according to District 187 CEO Ben Martindale. After that, no one knows what will happen. “This is uncharted territory,” said Lake Bluff Village President Kathleen O’Hara, who spent 36 years at Lake Bluff Middle Continued on PG 12

Jan Cain, Bett Barnett, Erin Kaya and Leslie Silverstein. photography by joel lerner

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INDEX

IN THIS ISSUE [ NEWS ] 11

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[LIFESTYLE & ARTS ] 21 NORTH SHORTS Through the Trees

25 North shore foodie

Wilmette welcomes Trendy Taco.

[ REAL ESTATE ] 28 open houses

Find out — complete with map — what houses you can walk through for possible purchase on the North Shore on Sunday.

29 h ouses of the week

Intriguing houses for sale in our towns are profiled.

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34 locks and loaded

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[ LAST BUT NOT LEAST ] 42 sunday breakfast

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NEWS

Tour De Kitchen By Ann Marie Scheidler

he Junior League of Evanston-North Shore, Inc. ( JLE-NS) is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Each year, League members commit thousands of volunteer hours to improving the community. In particular, they focus on advanci n g e m p l oy m e n t a n d supporting families for those in need across Chicago’s northern suburbs. Founded in 1924 as the Junior League of Evanston, JLE-NS now has approximately 350 active and sustaining members. They reach out to all women regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin

who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to volunteering. On Friday, May 6, JLE-NS will sponsor the 2016 Designer Kitchens of the North Shore Kitchen Tour. In its 6th year, the Kitchen Tour raises significant revenue to fund its important programs. “We chose specific kitchens that have been renovated in the last five years,” explains chair Melissa Frick, who is organizing the event with subcommittee chairs Corey Marchetti, Grace Flatt, and Karen O’ Grady. “We’ve also selected kitchens with varied design elements—not all of the kitchens are white this year.” Tour attendees are asked to pick up their guidebooks, which serve as the ticket to to the event, at the Winnetka Community House. “A unique aspect of this tour is that guests will

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have the opportunity to speak with the kitchen designers themselves as they tour the homes,” adds Frick. “It’s a great chance to be inspired and pick the brains of the design experts themselves.” The home tour features kitchens from Glencoe to Evanston, a 15-minute drive f rom end-to-end. “ We’re hoping for a beautiful day where our guests can take in the beauty of these special kitchens on the North Shore,” Frick says. To purchase tickets, visit jle-ns.org/kitchentour. Early Bird ticket pricing is $40 per person through April 29, then $55 per person thereafter. Tickets are also available for purchase the day of the event in the lobby of the Winnetka Community House (620 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka) between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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NEWS BETTS Cont. from PG 1 about going into the fashion business. “I look at young women who want to start a boutique. I think many people want to start big and there’s a lot of value in starting small and not taking unnecessary risks,” she said. Barnett was one of the first people to design dresses, vests and jackets out of supple leathers. In the ’70s, she hired Russian Jewish seamstresses who didn’t speak a word of English and trained them. Soon Barnett was featured in Chicago Magazine for making down-filled leather coats. Barnett still has a love for leather and suede, and she keeps many items made with these materials in stock, including bags, vests, jackets, and ponchos. She noted that fringe has cycled back into style. Other looks that have come, gone and come back include flared jeans and Bohemian-style clothing. Barnett has traveled to trade shows throughout the U.S. and Canada, but one of her most memor able moments occurred in Paris. “I was in Paris on a Fashion Tour chaperoning students from a fashion design school where I lectured, when I met the famous designer Yves St. Laurent,” she said. “En route to his Atelier [studio] I met another chaperone, Virginia Collins, who was then director of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce. She signed me up as a member on the spot. Thirty-five years as a chamber member, plus many years as a board member and officer of the Chamber of Commerce may not be unique, but being recruited in Paris – so fashionably appropriate.” Barnett’s expertise also brought her to Singapore about eight years ago, as a representative for Southeast Asia Fashion Week, where she met people from all over the world. She explained that many of the designers were backed by their governments, so she had to go through “lots of red tape,” and the high-end styles were difficult to import. Barnett appreciates the city’s support of the business community, as well as her loyal customers. “My customers feel like they have an ownership, and they feel like it’s their business. Many grew

up where their mothers took them to Bett’s as kids. At times I have three generations of shoppers.” The younger generation led to the 2007 creation of the “daughter store,” B2 Contemporary. “Bett’s is classic, and B2 is geared toward younger customers for trendy and faster moving fashion,” she explained. Many of her customers shop at both stores under the same roof. In addition to loyal clientele, Barnett is grateful for her many dedicated employees; especially the two women who have been by her side for 30 plus years, Barbara Allen and Lois Rosen. Barnett also was instrumental in bringing Fashion Week to Highland Park, which is very dear to her heart. “In 2008 we developed Fashion Week to showcase the businesses in Highland Park and how we interpret the fashion trends for our customers,” she said. “Now we tie it to charities. Sandy McClaren has opened the Highland Park Bank and Trust to house the show with over 20 participating businesses. It showcases the strength of the community, which is really important.” Barnett created Fabulous Fashion Fridays a few months ago to partner with other businesses in the community as a cross promotion. “We’ll take a mannequin over to their store and bring coupons, or they’ll come into our store,” said Barnett. “I support them and they support me. We’re all in the style business whether it’s a salon or any business.” In addition, Bett’s also hosts many designer trunk shows. On April 6, travel wear clothing from Simpli will be on display, and at the end of the month on April 28 Lisette’s collection of comfortable, washable pants as shown on the “Today Show” will be available at the store. In honor of her 40th anniversary celebration, Bett’s will have a Retro Weekend August 4-6. “We’ll have a reunion where customers will bring in anything that I made in leather or suede, and they’ll receive a gift certificate toward a new purchase,” Barnett said. The kick-off party will begin on August 4, and anyone who can still fit into their outfit is encouraged to wear it.

SCHOOL Cont. from PG 1 School including 19 as principal. “Nobody knows what could happen. For anyone to say anything more is reckless.” As people become aware of the dwindling treasury in District 187, O’Hara said school and municipal officials are starting to talk to each other about finding a sustainable solution for North Chicago before that district’s lack of money impacts surrounding communities and beyond. “This is not just a problem for Lake Bluff and Lake Forest,” O’Hara said. “It involves all of Lake County, the state and even federal officials because of the (Navy) base. We are aware of it and we are starting to talk about it.” O’Hara said there is no committee of area officials talking about solutions but she said that is a possibility in the future. North Chicago’s schools first felt a financial squeeze more than 20 years ago when the federal government cut back the money it gave the district for the children of personnel living at Naval Station Great Lakes, according to O’Hara. The base pays no property taxes. Things continued to slide, culminating in a takeover four years ago by the Illinois State Board of Education, according to Martindale. The state removed the elected school

board and put Martindale in charge. A board appointed by the state oversees him. Martindale said that after he appeared before the Illinois General Assembly, the legislature approved $4.6 million for the 2014-15 term and another $5.6 million for the current school year but no more will be forthcoming. He said the lack of a state budget since June and political bickering between elected officials are partly to blame. “That kind of support is not going to be happening anymore, not with the new superintendent and not with this governor,” Martindale said, referring to Tony Smith, the state superintendent of education, and Gov. Bruce Rauner. Lake Forest High School District 115 Superintendent Michael Simeck said the lack of a state budget is one of the things that must be remedied to keep District 187 from insolvency. “With so many unknowns at the state level and a lack of a state budget in particular, there are no definitive long-term solutions for financially strapped school districts across the state of which North Chicago is but one,” Simeck said in an email responding to questions. There is currently a bill pending in the legislature that will help, said state Sen. Terry

Link (D-Waukegan), whose district includes North Chicago. He said it would restructure the way state education money is apportioned throughout Illinois. Martindale said the proposed legislation would help districts like 187, which are property tax poor. The bill has not advanced out of committee, according to state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield), whose district includes Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. She said the proposed legislation gives more state aid to property-poor districts such as 187 at the expense of propertyrich areas like most of the North Shore. “The bill has not moved,” Morrison said. “We’ve been trying to find a solution to school funding for three years.” Martindale sees the bill as one of the few lifelines District 187 has left. “That bill will solve our problem,” Martindale said. “If that doesn’t happen and we don’t get any help we’ll be out of money by 2020 with no capacity to borrow.” Simeck said Martindale and the other people working with the North Chicago schools have done a good job keeping it afloat. He said he wants the state to keep helping. “The state appointed executive director (Martindale) and appointed board have done yeoman’s work to stabilize the

district financially and academically,” Simeck said in an email. “I believe the state should stay the course in its support for District 187.” One solution is the dissolution of District 187 into neighboring districts, according to Martindale, Link and Roycealee Wood, regional superintendent of schools based in Grayslake. O’Hara said no district in Illinois has ever dissolved before leaving a list of unanswered questions. If District 187 is dissolved, North Chicago students will continue to attend school in the same buildings, according to Wood. Separate neighboring districts will administer different North Chicago schools. Funding would come from a combination of the existing tax base in the new community and the part of North Chicago that is absorbed, according to Wood. The surrounding districts would also take on the existing District 187 debt, according to Link. The district currently owes $35.7 million, according to Morrison. “The debt follows the children,” Martindale said. Wood stressed dissolution is only one option and not the first choice. She said the key is finding a sustainable solution to the long-term problem. She too said it is time to start talking about it. “We feel we need to inform our residents as information becomes available how collectively we will work a long-term, sustainable solution to maintaining a viable school district in North Chicago.” Those districts are most likely Lake Bluff District 65, Lake Forest High School District 115, Warren Township High School District 121 in Gurnee, Woodland District 50 in Gurnee, Oak Grove School District 68 encompassing Green Oaks and Community High School District 128 serving Libertyville and Vernon Hills High Schools. The wealthier school districts surrounding North Chicago will be paying for the remedy whether it is through dissolution or passage of the pending legislation, which would help fund 187 while reducing the treasuries of property-rich areas like the North Shore, according to Link. “The loss of tax revenue from (the legislation) will be a lot less than what it would be for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff under consolidation,” Link said.

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Let’s Talk Real Estate by Jean Wright, President/Broker Owner Crs, GrI

rOOm COnversIOn neCessItIes Re-purposing unused areas of a home into functional rooms provides the homeowner many benefits. The immediate benefit of converted rooms is that they provide enjoyment, relaxation and purpose in what was previously wasted space. Long-term, room conversions add value to a home by providing prospective buyers with the maximum efficiency of a home’s floor plan and square footage, as well as the uniqueness of the converted room. Efficiency kitchens, libraries, observatories, home theatres, greenhouses, wine rooms, spa-sauna combos or secondary suites are all distinctive choices for a room conversion that make a home stand apart from others, while simultaneously benefiting the homeowner by providing convenience and a sense of luxury without the hefty price tag. Before beginning any room conversion, however, there are necessary considerations to make before deciding what licensed contractors will be required in order to ensure the new room’s comfort, safety and long-term maintenance. The first consideration is, what room are you converting, and what will this room need? For example, venting an insulated attic room properly is crucial for comfort, safety and household maintenance. Improperly ventilated, an attic conversion will not simply be uncomfortably hot, but it will also be damaging to the overall structure. Likewise, basement and garage conversions must have adequate light and ventilation, as well as be sealed to protect against dampness and moisture. Once you’ve taken the necessities into account, it’s time to start the fun part—building a one-of-a-kind room into your family’s unique house! For professional advice from an experienced Realtor, call Jean Wright at (847) 217-1906 or email at jwright@jeanwright.com

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NEWS

CASA Gala May 14

Event celebrates volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children. By JOANNA BROWN dailynorthshore.com

t was a skim through the daily newspaper that prompted Long Grove’s Janice Greenawalt to become a court appointed special advocate in 2007. It was a serendipitous moment that she wouldn’t change. “Quite honestly, my nest was starting to empty and I found myself with more free time. And there was this small announcement in the paper about local volunteer opportunities,” Greenawalt said, recalling how she learned about CASA Lake County. CASA’s 300-plus volunteers are tasked with representing the best interests of abused and neglected children in the juvenile justice system. More than 550 children annu-

ally are paired with CASA volunteers. “I liked the idea of working with children and the challenge of the legal interaction, which is not something I’d done before,” Greenawalt said. She was quick to register for CASA’s 40-hour training program and be sworn in as a volunteer. CASA volunteers are asked to commit at least 10 hours per month to their assigned case, for at least a twoyear term. They are assigned one case at a time. The organization will celebrate its successes at the twelfth annual CASA Lake County Gala Saturday, May 14, at Ravinia in Highland Park. The event will feature live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing. Guests will also hear from a 20-year old man who as a child

benefitted from the support provided by CASA Lake County’s volunteers. “The reality is that not every child is born into a family that can support his or her needs,” Greenawalt said. “I keep going back to CASA because every child deserves to have a voice, but the majority can’t speak for themselves because of their age or emotional maturity. Each case is an opportunity to help a child find a path for moving forward toward a productive, successful life.” Also at the Gala, CASA Lake County will honor Robert L. Parkinson Jr., Chairman Emeritus of Baxter International Inc., with the Terri Zenner Award for Outstanding Service to Children and the Community. Parkinson is a licensed foster parent and a

I liked the idea of working with children and the challenge of the legal interaction...

long-time advocate for children in the communities CASA serves. Funds raised at the Gala will enable CASA Lake County to continue its work. The organization sites research showing that a child with a CASA volunteer advocate is less likely to experience further abuse; moves more rapidly through the court system; stays an average of 10 months less in foster care; and is more likely to be adopted into a safe and permanent home. “The judges appreciate the work that CASA volunteers do and often ask for our input – they look for the reports that the CASA volunteers make to the courts – because our volunteers have more time to spend with the children than the caseworkers who are jug-

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gling multiple cases,” said Gala chairwoman Joanna Lynn, of Riverwoods. Lynn learned about CASA during her employer’s Lunch and Learn series. And when she (like Greenawalt) found herself with free time, she sought out the organization she had long admired. “CASA allows volunteers one-on-one interaction with children in such a way that I could see the difference I was making in their lives; that’s what appealed to me,” Lynn recalled. “Helping these children grow up and receive the things they need to flourish, like love and attention and social services, is the biggest gift I can give to someone.” Find more information at www.casalakecounty/events.

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LIFESTYLE & ARTS

Socials 2016 American Craft Exposition Kick-Off Event Photography byJon Hillenbrand

The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) recently kicked off planning of the 2016 American Craft Exposition (ACE) at the Chicago Botanic Garden. This year’s co-chairs, Debbie Kerr and Dan Turban, both of Northfield, gathered with committee members to discuss plans for their 32nd season, which will once again be held at the Garden, running September 23-25, with a preview evening on September 22. An exciting line-up of special guest speakers for the evening included Dr. Mark Dunnenberger, Senior Clinical Specialist Pharmacogenomics at NorthShore, Harriet Resnick, Vice President, Visitor Experience and Business Development at Chicago Botanic Garden, and long-time ACE jewelry artist Aaron Macsai. americancraftexpo.org

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www.35IndianHillRoad.com Stunning English manor home with courtyard entrance situated on tranquil 2.5 acre property on spring fed pond. Elegant living room is enhanced by fireplace and exceptional moldings. One-of-a-kind gentleman’s great room features beamed ceiling, richly paneled walls, built-ins, and offers a relaxing retreat and fantastic view of the grounds and pond. Custom pine paneled library includes bay window and custom cabinetry. Banquet size dining room with bay window overlooks pool and pond. Incredible DeGuilio kitchen is a delightful combination of form and function with high end appliances, island, pantry and breakfast area with fireplace. Conservatory garden room with potting closet is adjacent to the kitchen and has access to private walled garden area. Tiered family room includes media area with multiple televisions, and bar area with bar seating and lounge area. Private master suite is complete with sitting area with fireplace, his and her closets, and deluxe bath with separate steam shower, soaking tub, and double sink. There are three additional family bedrooms, three full baths, fantastic exercise room with vaulted ceiling on the second floor. The third floor has two bedrooms, 1 full bath and a tv/game room. Additional features include charming reading nook with bay window, elevator, rear staircase, 4 car heated garage and amazing grounds with fountain, reflecting pond, gardens, pool, terraces and wonderful views. 16 Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half Baths. $5,995,000

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LIFESTYLE & ARTS

North Shorts Musings by Mike Lubow

“Through the trees”

change. It ’s as dependable as the fact of old trees, and you n your North Shore neigh- like that. borhood, there are more After a while you notice trees than people. You you’re not seeing the jogger figure they ’ve been there as regularly. And when you forever, and they’re going to do, his gait has changed to stay forever. a fast walk, not exactl y They screen the street so running. Your dog doesn’t you’re somewhat isolated bark at him, but just looks f rom what ’s going on in the on with canine curiosity. wor ld. Although you get Neighbors down the block glimpses... who know the man mention You catch sight of a jogger they ’d heard he’d been sick. e ver y mor ning. A wir y, Time passes, and one day elderly guy with a steady there’s a line of cars parked pace. He appears like clock- near the house where you work. Your dog barks at him assume he lived. Somber pretty much the same time people are going in and out. every day. His routine doesn’t You don’t see the jogger

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any more after that. Around this time, the forestr y department sends crews to put tags on a bunch of fine looking old trees lining your property. They tell you the trees have to be cut down. Ash Borer disease, something like that. There’s no choice. Soon, the rustic quiet of your street is broken by roar ing power saws and wood chippers. After the dust settles, there are fewer trees. W ider gaps. More light comes through. And you can see the world out there as it is, a little more clearly.

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JUST-LISTED GLENCOE LUXURY

999 Elm Ridge Drive | $1,650,000 Commanding Hemphill home with sophisticated architectural details throughout: intricate crown moldings, oversized bay windows, lovely built-ins, stunning hardwood. Sumptuous master suite with travertine bath and massive his/her closets and dressing areas. 4 bedrooms, 3.2 baths on a professionally landscaped .32 acres.

85 Estate Drive | $1,549,000 Stunning home with neighborhood beach rights & expansive 1st floor master. Completely renovated & expanded in 2007 with the highest-end finishes and flawless taste. Eat-in gourmet kitchen with Wolf, Bosch & Sub-Zero; large fenced yard with a fabulous circular patio with kneeling wall. 5 bedrooms, 4.2 baths on .38 acres.

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Architectural Genius On Glen Club Golf Course

1461 Monterey Drive c Southgate On The Glen Glenview

5 Bedrooms • 5 ½ Baths • $2,199,000 Impressive all brick residence on five-star Glen Club Golf course premium lot with breathtaking views. Extraordinary architectural design features magnificent twostory light-filled rotunda. Timeless, elegant handcrafted millwork inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright throughout. First Floor offers today’s conveniences of deluxe Master Suite, stately Office, Bedroom, Full Bath and Laundry. Gourmet Kitchen opens to Family Room. Second floor features Second Family Room and three generously proportioned bedrooms each with their own full bath. Perfect for long-term guests! Convenient to train, schools, restaurants, shopping, Gallery Park, Lake Glenview, Park Center/ Rec Center.

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north shore foodie

Wilmette Welcomes Trendy Taco

By EMILY SPECTRE

ILMETTE — Tacos seem to be having a moment and so is downtown Wilmette’s restaurant scene, with the arrival of yet another new restaurant — The Trendy Taco. Trendy Taco is the brainchild of Carla Connett, owner of Wilmette’s Hotcakes restaurant as well as The Original Green Bay Cafe in Winnetka. Since July when Hotcakes relocated a few doors down on Wilmette Avenue, Connett has been planning to open a Mexican restaurant in its former location. No longer a

restaurant. “It is simple, quick, fast and excellent quality,” Connett said. She brings the same fresh ingredients that customers have come to expect at her other restaurants to Trendy Taco. Everything is made fresh on site from the tortilla chips to the guacamole and salsa. The menu includes an assortment of mix-and-match tacos that include something for everyone, with meat, vegetarian and fish options. And reasonably priced from $3 to $3.50 — customers are likely to sample more than one. cozy breakfast and lunch spot, For example, customers can the storefront has been trans- choose from marinated pork formed into a Mexican-themed and grilled pineapple with restaurant with colorful murals avocado salsa, a taco filled with of geckos displayed on the walls an assortment of marinated and salsa music playing in the vegetables or a spicy shrimp background. taco. Each week Connett will Trendy Taco is fast-casual also feature a specialty taco, dining with limited seating and this week’s is cactus providing a wooden counter running another vegetarian option for along the windows where cus- diners. tomers can stand and grab a And if tacos are not your quick bite to eat while watch- thing, Trendy Taco also offers ing people walk by. The old burritos, tortas and cheese breakfast-lunch bar now serves quesadillas. While Trendy Taco as a countertop where custom- does not offer any alcohol, ers can place their orders. diners can enjoy home made When the weather gets warmer, horchata and limeade, as well Connett plans to have outdoor as a variety of Mexican sodas. sidewalk seating in front of the Connett said she was in-

spired to open a Mexican restaurant from her customers at Green Bay Cafe and Hotcakes where the Mercian dishes are extremely popular. Everyone loves her breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros.

And Connett hopes that everybody will enjoy her new restaurant. “All my restaurants are for everybody,” she said. “I am for everyone who loves to eat.” The Trendy Taco is located

at 1195 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is also open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Monday. Note that it is a cash only restaurant.

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NEW LISTING 924 Euclid, winnetka | $1,325,000

Classic 5 bedroom, 4 ½ bathroom center entry home with a wonderful feel of French elegance. Live on this secluded sought after cul de sac, but walk three blocks to the train, schools, and Hubbard Woods shopping. 5 BR | 4½ BA

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McAlpine and Tankersley of Atlanta design in this custom 7200 square foot European country home goes to city. Perfection in design, location, and décor. 4 BR | 4 full 2 Half BA

NEW PRICE 484 Cedar St | Winnetka $1,585,000 | 5 BR | 4 full, 2 Half BA

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15. Lot 15 & 17 Sussex Lane Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 PM $489,000 EACH Cathy McKechney, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0816 16. 177 Washington Road Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 pm $775,000 Lori Baker, Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000 17. 550 King Muir Rd. Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 $995,000 Jean Royster, Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000 18. 1839 Wedgewood Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 $974,000 Patricia Carter, Coldwell Banker 847.234.8000 19. 431 Spruce Avenue Lake Forest Sunday 1-4 $1,075,000 Jean Anderson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.460.5412 20. 1730 Wimbledon Court Lake Forest Sunday 1-4 $1,197,263 Jeff Folker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.504.6182 21. 1770 Parliament Court Lake Forest Sunday 1-4 $939,000 Jeff Folker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.504.6182 22. 620 Leland Court Lake Forest

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Sunday 1-3 $1,394,000 Rima Chopra, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.903.8229 23. 1490 S. West Fork Drive Lake Forest Sunday1-3 $575,000 Suzie Hempstead, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.910.8465 24. 670 Rockefeller Road Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 $899,000 Mona Hellinga, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.814.1855 25. 727 Grandview Lane Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 $819,000 Jill Okun, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.902.2296 26. 845 Walden Lane Lake Forest Sunday 1:30-3:30 $1,995,000 Lyon Martini Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.828.9991 27. 44 Farnham Lane Lake Forest Sunday 1:30-3:30 $939,000 Lyon Martini Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.828.9991 28. 495 Ryan Place Lake Forest Sunday 1:30-3:30 $579,000 Lyon Martini Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.828.9991 29. 1079 Jensen Dr. Lake Forest Sunday, 1pm-3pm $1,395,000 Elizabeth Rasmussen, Baird & Warner 847-721-3481 30. 1516 N. Western Ave. Lake Forest Saturday, 11:30am-1:30pm $890,000 Jan Mason, Baird & Warner 312-560-3081 31. 327 S. Basswood Rd. Lake Forest Sunday, 11:30am-1:30pm $1,145,000 Jan Mason, Baird & Warner 312-560-3081 32. 1516 N. Western Ave. Lake Forest Sunday, 2pm-

4pm $890,000 Jan Mason, Baird & Warner 312-560-3081 33. 300 Bluff Edge Dr Lake Forest Sunday 1-4 $1,495,000 Rina Du Toit , Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.814.8648 34. 10 W. Honeysuckle Rd Lake Forest Sunday 1-3 $1,395,000 Darcy, Traynor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.809.1894 35. 830 Moseley Road Highland Park Sunday 2:30-4:30 $585,000 Debbie Scully, @properties 847.432.0700 36. 2157 St Johns AVE Highland Park Sunday 1-3 $792,157 Cory Albiani, @properties 847.432.0700 37. 348 Park Ave Highland Park Sunday 1-3 $360,000 Karen Skurie, Baird and Warner 847.361.4687 38. 1111 Oxford Road Deerfield Sunday 1-3 $539,000 Susan Ringel Segal, @ properties 847.881.0200 39. 1027 Kenton Road Deerfield SUNDAY 12-2 $339,900 Koerner/Kim, @properties 847.509.0200 40. 1480 Northwoods Circle Deerfield Sunday 1-3 $699,000 Goodman/Burklin, @ properties 847.367.0500 41. 1321 Somerset Ave Deerfield Sunday 11-2:30 $699,999 Betsy Seno, Coldwell Banker 847-444-9594 42. 1007 Whitfield Northbrook Sunday 1-3 $759,000 Michelle Ahn, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 43. 3 Court Of Harborside Drive, #108 Northbrook Sunday 2-4 $279,000 Barbra Jacobs, @ properties

847.509.0200 44. 2615 Canterbury Drive Northbrook Sunday 12-2 $1,499,000 Connie Nadia Dornan, @ properties 847.998.0200 45. 1127 Briarwood Ln. Northbrook Sunday, 11-1 $565,000 Debra Guillod, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 46. 7 Fox Tail Northbrook Sunday 2-4 $699,000 Ellen Atlas, Berkshire Hathaway KoenigRubloff 847.272.0330 47. 563 Oakdale Avenue Glencoe Sunday 12:30-2:30 $949,000 Brandie Malay, @properties 847.881.0200 48. 314 Shoreline Ct. Glencoe Sunday, 2-4 $2,349,000 Mark Sirota, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 49. 715 Brookvale Glencoe Sunday 1-3 $959,000 Gloria Matlin, Coldwell Banker 847-951-4040 50. 355 Bluff Glencoe Sunday 2-4 $1,439,000 Jody Dickstein, Coldwell Banker 847-651-7100 51. 244 Mary Glencoe Sunday 1-3 $1,350,000 Jody Dickstein, Coldwell Banker 847-651-7100 52. 1056 Edgebrook Glencoe Sunday 1-3 $509,900 Jody Dickstein, Coldwell Banker 847-651-7100 53. 334 Hawthorn Glencoe Sunday 12-2 $599,000 Sonia Cohen, Coldwell Banker 847-337-6005 54. 751 Woodridge Glencoe Sunday 1-3 $929,000 Julie Deutsch, Coldwell Banker 847-217-1277 55. 56 Coventry Road Northfield

Sunday 2-4:00PM $1,650,000 The Skirving Team, Coldwell Banker Patti: 847-924-4119 Greg: 847-863-3614 56. 1060 Arbor Ln. Northfield Sunday, 1-3 $479,000 Colleen Remsberg, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 57. 6040 Arbor Lane Unit 100 Northfield Sunday 1-3 $224,900 Dene Hillinger, Jean Wright Real Estate 847-275-9143 58. 1473 Edgewood Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $714,900 Stacy Deemar, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 59. 975 Vernon Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $975,000 Gabrielle Root, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 60. 433 Locust Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $1,475,000 Peg O’Halloran, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 61. 1165 Ash Street Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $830,000 Carol Hunt, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 62. 799 Foxdale Winnetka Sunday 2-4 $850,000 Dayle Lively, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 63. 107 Bertling Winnetka Sunday 12-2 $725,000 Dayle Lively, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 64. 4 Golf Lane Winnetka Sunday 2-4:00 PM $3,350,000 The Skirving Team, Coldwell Banker Patti: 847-924-4119 Greg: 847-863-3614 65. 1169 Scott Winnetka $1,479,000 Sunday 1-3 Laura McCain, The Hudson Company 847.347.4630 66. 630 Rosewood Winnetka $1,899,000 Sunday 2-4

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REAL ESTATE

OPEN HOUSES Paige Dooley, The Hudson Company 847.609.0963 67. 1121 Ash Winnetka 929,000 Sunday 1-3 Rene Nelson, The Hudson Company 847.338.4001 68. 15 Longmeadow Winnetka $999,000 Sunday 12-2 Joanne Hudson, The Hudson Company 847.971.5024 69. 955 Tower Manor Winnetka $1,199,000 Sunday 2:15 - 4:15 Joanne Hudson, The Hudson Company 847.971.5024 70. 1495 Scott Winnetka $1,295,000 Sunday 12-2 Laura McCain, The Hudson Company 847.347.4630

Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 78. 456 Elder Ln. Winnetka Sunday, 2:30-4 $2,399,900 Marina Britva, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 79. 361 Hawthorn Ln.. Winnetka Sunday, 1-3 $1,995,000 Kathy Almond, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 80. 1136 Cherry St. Winnetka Sunday, 12-2 $929,000 Maureen Mohling, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 81. 1040 Elm St. Winnetka Sunday, 1-3 $895,000 Betsy Barnes, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000

71. 160 Woodley Road Winnetka SUNDAY 1-3 $2,250,000 Hambleton/Hazlett, @ properties 847.763.0200 72. 1102 Ash Street Winnetka SUNDAY 12-2 $1,959,000 Monica Childs, @ properties 847.881.0200

82. 435 Sunset Rd. Winnetka Sunday 2-4 $1,249,000 Jenni Gordon, Coldwell Banker 847-778-0359

73. 1138 Scott Avenue Winnetka SUNDAY 1-3 $919,000 Susan Ringel Segal, @ properties 847.881.0200

84. 307 Melrose Avenue Kenilworth SUNDAY 1-3 $3,295,000 Kathryn Mangel, @ properties 847.881.0200 85. 614 Essex Road Kenilworth SUNDAY 1-3 $2,430,000 Colleen P. McGinnis, @properties 847.881.0200 86. 200 Oxford Road Kenilworth SUNDAY 2-4 $2,195,000 Mary Grant, @properties 847.881.0200 87. 423 Abbotsford Road Kenilworth SUNDAY 12-2 $1,999,999 Mary Grant, @properties 847.881.0200 88. 325 Richmond Rd Kenilworth Sunday 1-3 $2,375,000 Betsy Burke, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.565.4264

74. 989 Elm St Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $799,000 Muggsy Jacoby, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.924.3811 75. 1258 Pine Winnetka Sunday 1-3 $739,000 Chris Downey, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.340.8499 76. 1144 Tower Rd Winnetka Sunday 1-4 $1,695,000 Sherry Molitor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.204.6282 77. 517 Cherry St. Winnetka Sunday, 12-2 $3,288,000 Nancy Powers, Coldwell

83. 326 Oxford Kenilworth $1,299,000 Sunday 2:15 - 4:15 Joanne Hudson, The Hudson Company 847.971.5024

89. 549 Earlston Rd.

Kenilworth Sunday, 2:30-4 $1,399,000 Linda Martin, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000

Sunday 12-2 $1,195,000 Sherry Molitor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.204.6282

90. 2421 Fir Street Glenview SUNDAY 1-3 $1,575,000 Monica Sofranko, @ properties 847.881.0200 91. 338 Nora Avenue Glenview SUNDAY 12-2 $774,900 Connie Nadia Dornan, @ properties 847.998.0200 92. 606 Huber Lane Glenview SUNDAY 12-2 $649,000 Connie Nadia Dornan, @ properties 847.998.0200

101. 714 Elmwood Wilmette Sunday 1-3 $1,635,000 Constance Coll, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.707.6143

93. 604 Long Rd. Glenview Sunday, 1-3 $375,000 Beth Groebe, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 94. 1034 Elmwood Wilmette Sunday 1-3 $1,100,000 Georgia Garvey, Baird & Warner 847.446.1855 95. 1022 Pawnee Wilmette $1,749,000 Sunday 1-3 Julie Bradbury Miller 847.751.2619 96. 777 Michigan Avenue Wilmette SUNDAY 1-3 $1,489,000 Christina Fawcett, @ properties 847.881.0200 97. 2217 Beechwood Avenue Wilmette SUNDAY 2:30-4:30 $1,044,000 Monica Childs, @ properties 847.881.0200 98. 835 16th Wilmette Sunday 1-3 $1,980,000 M.J Black, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.507.9124 99. 1140 Sheridan Rd Wilmette Sunday 1-4 $2,299,000 Bree Misiak, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.420.1214 100. 1947 Greenwood Ave Wilmette

102. 124 Maple Ave. Wilmette Sunday, 12-2 $899,000 Team Van Horn, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 103. 108 Hollywood Ct. Wilmette Sunday, 12-1:30 $859,000 Linda Martin, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 104. 2610 Kenilworth Ave. Wilmette Sunday, 2-4 $649,000 Elaine Mulroy, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 105. 1616 Sheridan Rd. #3D Wilmette Sunday, 12-2 $309,000 Carmen Corbett, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 106. 2015 Lake Ave. Wilmette Sunday, 2-4 $1,593,000 Team Van Horn, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 107. 1047 Miami Rd. Wilmette Sunday, 2-4 $1,300,000 Pam & Jim McClamroch, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000 108. 1630 Sheridan Unit 4I Wilmette Sunday 1-3 $525,000 Carrie Healy, Jean Wright Real Estate 847-507-7666 109. 1500 Sheridan Unit 2B Wilmette Sunday 1-3 $485,000 Carrie Healy, Jean Wright Real Estate 847-507-7666 110. 1328 Monroe St. Evanston Sunday, 2-4 $510,000 Debra Guillod, Coldwell Banker Winnetka 847.446.4000

Houses of the week $2,095,000

2338 Elmwood Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091 5 Bedrooms, 7.1 Bathrooms Exclusively Presented By: Barbara Mawicke @properties 847.881.0200 bmawicke@atproperties.com The lovely circular driveway invites you into this distinctive colonial home on an oversized lot. The entire home is beautifully decorated and meticulously maintained! Enjoy entertaining and family fun on the patio and the great yard! Located close to Harper School, Highcrest, Wilmette Junior High and in walking distance of New Trier High School and the beach!

$409,000

690 Euclid Ave Highland Park, IL 60035 3 Bedrooms / 1 1/2 Baths Exclusively presented by Karen Skurie Baird & Warner 847.361.4687 karen.skurie@bairdwarner.com Charming and loved home offering many updates and Hardwood flooring throughout. Maple Kitchen with Pine flooring, Granite counters and island, Stainless Steel appliances including built-in microwave and tile backsplash all new in 2013. Separate Dining room and Living room. Wood burning fireplace in living room and access to newer Sunroom/Porch addition for three season enjoyment and access to rear yard. Second level offers 3 nice size bedrooms including the spacious Master bedroom. Original built ins to the bedrooms offer charm and space and include drawers, built in nightstands and a desk. Large basement with paneled finished room and large amount of storage. Laundry located in the basement. Detached 2 car garage with storage offers a covered walkway from home. Great location!!

$2,499,000

635 E. Westminster Road Lake Forest 5 Bed, 4.1 Bath Exclusively presented Kelly McInerney Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.826.6800 kkmcinerney@koenigrubloff.com So many things to love about this fascinating home, close to town and the Lake! Handsome millwork, high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick, large rooms, open floor plan and natural light are just some of the features of this home. The Kitchen boasts furniture quality cabinets and French doors leading to front courtyard. The family room is fantastic with French doors that open to the patio. Terrific master bedroom suite includes a fireplace and private office. Peaceful and quiet.

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sports

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Giants, Cole mining wins ‘Life of the party’ senior playing key role in Highland Park’s early success

anni Cole was running late for school one day last week. The Highland Park High School senior water polo player grabbed a pair of shoes on her way out the door. Cole arrived at school. She had a left shoe and … another left shoe. Cole had mistakenly picked up a left white Converse sneaker belonging to one of her twin sisters, sophomore Ari Cole. Danni did not panic, did not feel embarrassed, did not plan to return home and slip her right foot into a right shoe. She chose to laugh at herself instead and walk around all day in two left shoes. She was fine with her fashion faux pas, all right with it. “She walked strangely that day,” HP senior water poloist Emma Gelberg, one of the Giants’ top scorers, recalls. “Danni joked about it all day. She pointed out her two left shoes to her friends, to probably everybody. She thought it was funny. “Typical Danni Cole,” Gelberg adds. “Classic Danni Cole.” Cole and all of her teammates are laughing often these days, having a blast in and out of the water. The Giants captured the Deerfield Tournament title on April 9, winning four games to improve to 12-0. Cole, shoeless, scored two goals in HP’s 8-6, tourney-opening defeat of Whitney Young. Primarily a driver, Cole ranks third among Giants in scoring (behind Emma Gelberg and Emma’s twin, Natalie) and loves to pick off passes or cause turnovers at the other end of the pool. “She is one of our smartest players,” Highland Park coach Danny Weinberg says of Cole, a daughter of Miriam, a perennial age-group champion at Ironman races. “She gets it, gets what this sport is about. She understands positioning. Her water polo IQ … it’s high. Her sports IQ is high.” Cole, a four-year varsity swimmer, was a sophomore in the spring of 2014, one year removed from being a goalkeeper in Highland Park’s soccer program. Weinberg, a Highland Park Aquatics Club coach, had known Cole, the swimmer. He put the water polo

BY BILL MCLEAN, sports@northshoreweekend.com

delivers them. Her deliveries make her stories funny.” Cole puts her humor and enthusiasm to good use whenever she teaches swimming to tots, either at the local rec center or at her school’s natatorium during Giant Splash, an annual learn-toswim event for members of lowincome families. Cole gets kids’ attention right away when she screams, “What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?” A kid blurts out a flavor. Cole then instructs, “Pretend all of the water in the pool is that flavor and scoop (cup your hands like a scoop) as you swim the freestyle.” Kid swims laps. Kid begs for a Dairy Queen run after the lesson. Professional swim instructor, post college (most likely the University of Illinois), is not high on her list of potential careers. Cole sees herself working for a public relations firm, or maybe in advertising. “I took a class at school, marketing, and I found out I’m pretty good at photo-shopping,” says Cole, the older sister of twins/polo teammates, sophomores Ari and Noa, and a pair of brothers, Caleb, 14, and Jaden, 12. “And I like to talk. I can be loud, yes, and I’m OH DANNI GIRL: Highland Park High School’s Danni Cole defends a Whitney Young player during action at last weekend’s Deerfield pretty persuasive.” Tournament. The Giants won the tourney to improve their overall record to 12-0. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Danni Cole could sell ice to Eskimos. bug in Cole’s ear. Cole did not tilt shot in a critical moment in a to put the team first.” porting the younger swimmers. And sneakers to Nike’s Phil her head and try to shake the bug game. Huge goal. That was huge.” The JV team was happy — no, After she anchored that 400 free Knight. out of her ear. Also big: Cole’s role for the ecstatic — with Cole’s results at relay, last race of the meet, the “Sophomore year,” she says, “I Giants’ swimming program last the meet. Cole touched first in the whole place was up for grabs. Notable: Highland Park beat “I knew Danni had it in her to Whitney Young twice at the Deerwasn’t sure I’d like the sport. I fall. A varsity freestyler and relay 50-yard freestyle (personal-best wasn’t sure I’d be able to catch and member all season, Cole expected 26.68) and anchored a pair of deliver.” field Tournament last weekend, Cole, for years, has been adept once in an opener and again for throw a ball in a pool. My junior to compete for the varsity squad victorious relays (200 free, 400 year, it got better. I grew to like the at the Central Suburban League free). The 200 free unit won by at delivering out of the pool. Her the championship. The Giants sport. I became more comfortable North Meet at Maine West. two-tenths of a second, the 400 brand of humor — always witty, topped the Dolphins 8-6 and 7-5. playing it. Swimming for so many Giants varsity swimming coach free by three one-hundredths of a occasionally sarcastic, sometimes Giants senior Emma Gelberg years had helped. Treading water AJ Block had another plan for second. Cole also silvered in the boisterous — lightens moods (bound for the University of wasn’t difficult for me, and I had Cole: prepare to swim in four 100 free (57.49). when they need to be lightened. Kansas) scored three goals in the pretty good eye-hand coordina- events at the JV CSL North Meet, HP’s JVers topped Deerfield Why pay for a ticket to standup opener, and her twin, Natalie (Cartion, being a soccer goalie.” held the day before the league’s High School’s JVers 418-407 for acts at Zanies when there is a thage College, as a swimmer), Her best moment in the water varsity meet. The plan upset Cole, the team title. Danni Cole around? If laughter is struck for five in the title game. last year came in a game against at first. “Danni,” Block says, “left that the best medicine, Cole deserves Natalie finished with 14 tourney Buffalo Grove High School, one “That was tough, knowing I meet as a hero, an absolute hero. to walk around in a white lab jacket goals, Emma with 11. HP goalminute left, tied contest. Cole wouldn’t be able to swim with my She was given the opportunity to and with a stethoscope hanging keeper Abbey Hodges went 4-0, allowing 18 goals in four games. gained separation from the Bison friends on varsity,” Cole admits. make a difference, and she rose to around her neck. guarding her, handled a pass “Later, though, I realized it’s more the occasion … tenfold. Danni was “Danni always has a story to Junior Julia Solem tallied the other cleanly and rifled the game-win- about the team than it is about any a really good leader at the meet. tell,” Weinberg says. “Always. two goals in the final. Giants senior ner. individual. It should not be about You need a senior at a meet like They’re not always good stories, Carli Fox scored a goal in the “That goal,” Weinberg says, what you want; it should be about that. You need a senior encourag- but they’re usually entertaining opener and a goal in HP’s 9-4 “showed her confidence to take a what the team needs. I was happy ing the younger swimmers, sup- ones because of the way Danni defeat of Latin.

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SPORTS

Locks and loaded

Lake Forest High School’s Moore spikes the ball in resounding fashion BY BILL MCLEAN, sports@northshoreweekend.com

nter a gym before the start of a match involving the Lake Forest High School boys volleyball team and find a seat. Close your eyes. Listen. Players slap and pound volleyballs at a chaotic rate in the warm-up session, producing music to some ears, violent noise to others. Players warming up on the other side of the net are at risk. Spectators in the stands are at risk. Even concession stand customers, milling around outside the gym, have to keep one eye on their popcorn and the other eye on the gym’s entrances. Fast-moving volleyballs sometimes find escape routes. The sound of a hand thwacking a volleyball precedes the sound of the same volleyball smacking hardwood. Bam!...boom! There is one intermittent sound that is clearly louder than the other sounds. Open your eyes. Mason Moore, you’ll discover, is the source of that sound. The Lake Forest senior outside hitter is the king of cacophony, capable of deflating volleyballs and warping floors with one fluid swing of his right arm. “It’s incredible to watch, the things Mason does when we’re warming up,” Scouts senior outside hitter and captain Will Audley says of the 6-foot-4, 175-pound Moore, a third-year varsity member and the Scouts’ lone returning all-North Suburban Conference pick. “He can get up, get way up there.” It is impossible to miss Moore before or during matches, and not just because the Lake Bluff resident does most of his work well north of nets. There’s his hair, orange and wavy, a delightful ’do from the 1970s that bounces when he bounces. Moore’s mane resembles the locks Danny Bonaduce’s “Danny” character sported in “The Partridge Family,” a television series (1970-74). Moore’s Match Face exudes confidence and unflappability. He’s a crowd pleaser, his emphatic kills serving as the equivalents of emphatic dunks in a basketball game. Scouts fans oohed and aahed a whoa-ed after Moore kills in

Larry Wrather, a father-and-son duo. The club plays matches along the North Shore and in the Great Lakes region. “Military guys,” Moore, a club volleyball player since his f reshman year, says. “The Wrathers taught me the importance of discipline.” Moore is thinking about continuing his volleyball career at Carthage College in Wisconsin. He might major in finance, just like a certain family member and former Scouts spiker did. The real estate industry intrigues him, thanks to a teacher at LFHS. “A job in commercial real estate,” Moore says. “Right now, that’s my dream job.” It makes sense, the perfect kind. The finisher at the net wants to close deals for a living. Notable: Lake Forest split its first four matches at the Glenbard Tournament in April 9, falling to Neuqua Valley and Glenbard West and beating W heeling and Plainfield Central. The victories were straight-set decisions. LF then lost 25-22, 25-23 to Glenbard North in its finale. Scouts senior outside hitter Will Audley (22 kills), senior middle Shane King (20) and freshman hitter/setter Kevin Lamp (10) finished 2-3-4 behind LF senior outside hitter Mason Moore (56) in attacks. Senior setter Varun Rao lofted 82 assists and smacked four aces. Lamp also finished with 25 assists, five blocks and five aces. Scouts junior middle Brian HEAR HIM ROAR: Mason Moore of the Scouts (left) celebrates a point with teammate Jacob Juhasz during a recent match. Stickler notched a team-high PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER 13 blocks. … Other significant LF stats in Lake Forest’s Lake Forest’s 25-18, 25-16 The first outside hitter in the touch kill to go with all of his April 9. LF (3-5 overall, 1-0 in straight-set defeat of visiting defeat of visiting Antioch High Moore family to jump for powerful winners in the Antioch the NSC) won two of five Antioch last week included School on April 6. Moore ham- varsity Scouts was Kyle Moore, match last week. One of his kills matches and placed 10th at the Lamp’s five kills and two aces; mered a team-high eight kills a 2011 LFHS graduate and a originated about seven feet from 16-team tourney. Rao’s 13 assists; King’s three “When Mason is on, we are kills; and senior outside hitter and popped for three blocks, recent Bradley University the net, akin to a tennis player graduate (finance major). cracking a scissor-kick overhead on,” Audley says. “He’s a leader, Charles Nicewick’s three kills another team best. “Every time he plays, he has Mason wanted to do what big from a deep spot in a service passionate about volleyball, fired and two aces. … Scouts firstthe potential to spark his team brother did on volleyball courts. box. On the 17th point of the up all of the time. He’s an emo- year varsity coach Steve Wolf and the crowd,” first-year Scouts “Kyle is the reason I started second set, he reached for a dig, tional player, and his emotions has coached middle school, high coach Steve Wolf says. “Mason to play volleyball,” Mason, a got his feet set, waited for a set drive us in practices and in school and USA Junior Volis physically gifted. He’s got the Glenview-based Vortex Vol- and delivered a kill, giving his matches. leyball players since 1987. He team a 12-5 lead. good vertical … all the tools. leyball Club member, says. “Off the court,” he adds, is a science teacher at NorthHe can be high energy, very The son of a baseball dad Moore, three days later, paced “Mason is a chill guy, a nice woods Middle School in Highintense. (Kelly) and a cross country mom LFHS in kills (56) and ranked guy.” land Park and serves as a tryout Moore attributes the bulk of evaluator and camp coach at “Mason,” he adds, “is the best (Elizabeth), Mason Moore second among teammates in outside hitter in the [North appears right at home on a vol- blocks (nine) in five matches at his development as a volleyball Adversity Volleyball in Vernon Suburban] conference.” leyball court. He tossed in a the Glenbard Tournament on player to Vortex coaches Ed and Hills.

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‘Crazy Eyes’ lighting up the scoreboard for New Trier’s boys water polo team BY BILL MCLEAN, sports@northshoreweekend.com

enry Yavitt sits in the stands of a natatorium, politely answering questions about the roles he plays for the New Trier varsity water polo team and other topics. The junior’s teammates are to his right, strewn in a section of benches above a pool. They are watching NT’s JV team battle host Evanston. Yavitt appears slightly uncomfortable. Water polo is a team sport, not an individual one, his body language communicates. Yavitt, a Winnetkan, listens to another question. Yavitt replies. His eyes are sleepy, in a calm, cool way. Put a cowboy hat on him and he’d be a casting director’s easy pick to portray a posse member in an oater. “He’s got that calm demeanor when he’s in the water, for the most part,” Trevians coach David Rafferty-Flatter says. “Henry understands a game has its ups and downs and that there is a chess game going on within the game. Experienced players know the importance of staying calm, staying focused. But his face changes when he shoots. His eyes change, actually.” Yavitt’s eyes double, maybe triple, in size and bulge when he grips and prepares to chuck a fastball at a goalkeeper. “He gets crazy eyes when he shoots,” Rafferty-Flatter adds. “That’s why we call him ‘Crazy Eyes.’ ” Yavitt’s 2016 season, his second full one on varsity, in two words: crazy good. The 6-foot-2, 155-pounder, an all-illpolo.com preseason honorable mention pick, is playing like a firstteam pick. At both ends of the pool. He poured in a tournament-best 13 goals in the Mundelein Tournament on March 18-19, matching his goal total at the Palatine Tournament (held at Homewood-Flossmoor) on March 11-12. NT won both tourneys. NT (13-2-1) then captured its third invite title of the spring on April 9, going 2-0-1 at Naperville North. RaffertyFlatter’s crew routed St. Charles North 14-4 in the championship game. The Trevs’ top scorer in the tournament was Yavitt, with seven goals. “One of the fastest guys on the team, super explosive,” NT senior driver/ utility player Charlie Ryan says of Yavitt, whose twin, Sam Yavitt, also suits up for the varsity. “He’s quick, really fluid. Henry had a great summer. The amount of time he put in and his work ethic … he improved quite a bit. I’m not surprised he’s having the kind of season he’s having and scoring the number of goals he has scored. Not surprised at all.” Yavitt scored 16 goals in 31 games

OH, HENRY: Junior Henry Yavitt of the Trevians looks to pass during action against Evanston. Yavitt scored four goals in the team’s 11-5 win. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

as a reserve player for last year’s varsity, a state quarterfinalist. He tallied a quarter of that total in NT’s 11-5 defeat of host Evanston on April 7. “Whatever the coach needs me to do, whatever the team needs,” Yavitt says of his responsibilities this spring. “Every game, it seems, there’s a different standout for us. We rely on speed, motion. If we get down a few goals in a game, we don’t panic. We stick with our game plan. I expected our team to start out as well as we have because of the commitment so many of us made in the offseason, camps and clubs, sessions in the weight room in the fall. “I’m lucky to be a part of this group.” The group is ranked fourth in the state by illpolo.com. The Yavitt twins’ father, Keith, is an assistant water polo coach at New Trier. He played polo at the University of Arizona and coached girls water polo teams at Oak Park-River Forest High School. The night before New Trier’s game at Evanston, Dad Yavitt

walked into the twins’ bedroom at 10:15 p.m. Each son was studying water polo film. Cram sessions, minus textbooks. Ten minutes after the conclusion of the NT-Evanston game, Rafferty-Flatter, standing poolside, said he’d be surprised if Henry Yavitt hadn’t texted him later that night inquiring about the availability of footage from the NT-Evanston game. “Henry, like all of his teammates, are all in, are all team-first guys,” Rafferty-Flatter says. “Henry doesn’t just score for us; he does things that sometimes go unnoticed, like passing, like [drawing] ejections. What makes him a strong player, what separates him from many others, is his tenacity. He is not afraid of contact, and he’s got that blue-collar work ethic. Henry puts his boots on every day and goes to work. It’s the kind of work ethic that’s contagious. He wants to win. His teammates want to win.” Yavitt got introduced to water polo at Old Willow Club in Northbrook.

He was a fourth-grader at the time. Old Willow water polo seasons in the summers lasted only a month. Hockey would become his favorite sport before the start of his high school years. Patrick Kane would become his favorite Chicago Blackhawk. Hockey or water polo? Dekes on ice or pump fakes in water? Yavitt picked polo. “I like it; I really like it,” says Yavitt, a member of the frosh-soph Central Suburban League South championship team in his freshman season. “I enjoy water polo because it’s a mixture of several other sports … basketball and soccer, with some wrestling.” Yavitt smiles. The word “wrestling” had triggered the reaction. He stops smiling seconds later, awaiting the next question. Still calm. Still cool. Notable: Trevians senior Charlie Ryan and junior Danilo Scekic each

scored six tournament goals at last weekend’s Naperville North Tournament. Seniors Zach Cohen and Nick Kish and junior Sam Yavitt contributed three goals apiece. NT senior Michael Krueger, a preseason all-illpolo.com First-Teamer, dished a teamhigh seven assists. Sam Yavitt and senior Will Kohr each finished with five assists. Senior Piers Braunrot and junior Cole Maziel shared time in goal for the tourney champs, Cole collecting 10 saves in the title game (a 14-4 defeat of St. Charles North) and Braunrot stopping 11 shots in a 9-9 tie with the host school. Each allowed only one goal in NT’s 13-2 win over Sandburg on April 9. … Trevians coach David Rafferty-Flatter deployed three goalies — Maziel, Braunrot and Peter Weiser — in NT’s 11-5 defeat of host Evanston on Jan. 7. Junior Henry Yavitt paced the Trevians’ attack with four goals, followed by Sam Yavitt (two), Ryan (two), Scekic (two) and Krueger (one).

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Keep on keeping on Freda, reigning state champion Ramblers continue to take nothing for granted

he Ana Freda holds up a pair of baggy, powderblue gym shorts inside the training room at the Munz Athletic Campus in Glenview. Loyola Academy’s girls lacrosse team had just won a home game in December-ish temperatures in April, and the Ramblers’ senior goalkeeper is eager to discuss the history of the gym shorts. Images of identical crabs cover the athletic wear. Each crab holds a small lacrosse stick in one of its claws. “My dad [ Joe] bought these for me when I was in the fifth grade,” Freda says, beginning her show-and-tell session. “I was just getting into the sport again, after not playing it for a year. These shorts felt like pants to me when I was little. I’ve worn them under my uniform for every lacrosse game since then. “If I lose them, I’d call for a search and rescue team to find them.” The goalie of the reigning seven-time Illinois High School Women’s Lacrosse Association (IHSWLA) state champions makes sure she does three other things before trotting to her spot in goal each game. She jumps rope. She juggles three lacrosse balls to sharpen her eye-hand coordination. She prays. “I’m working on getting to four [lacrosse balls],” the 5-foot-8 ½ Freda, a Wilmette resident, says. About the number of consecutive state titles Loyola Academy has won … Freda does not want to hear “seven.” Nor do any of her teammates. “We don’t like to think about streaks,” Freda, a co-captain this spring and an IHSWLA all-stater (First Team) last spring, insists. “We lost six seniors [to graduation] last year, six amazing seniors. Our team, this year, hasn’t won anything. Our program likes to look at it that way each season. It keeps us humble.” Loyola Academy’s Ramblers, the 2016 version, won their first six games, lost their next five

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games, won two games in as many days last weekend. That five-game losing streak is not as worrisome as it might appear. LA (8-5) lost the five-pack during its trip to the East Coast, where Freda, beginning next spring, will don her trusty gym shorts as a goalie at Division I American University in Washington, D.C. Two of the losses on lacrosse-hotbed soil were one-goal decisions, the other three 12-9 setbacks. “Amer ic an Universit y coaches were there to watch Ana play,” Ramblers coach John Dwyer says. “She played well. We played well against some very good teams. “Ana,” he adds, “is pretty fiery and confident, not afraid to speak her mind. She’s also athletic and a good kid.” The good kid is a grandkid of former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Bob Wetoska, No. 63. He was a member of the Bears’ 1963 NFL Championship team. A poster of a Bears action shot in ’63 hangs on a wall in the basement of the Freda home, not too far from where Ana tackles an elliptical. See poster, churn faster. And faster. Bear down, Ana Freda. Wetoska’s football coach at the University of Notre Dame was Terry Brennan, who happens to be the father-in-law of … Dwyer. Dinky world. “My grandpa,” Freda says, “gave me that poster. He has always inspired me. He has always encouraged me to push myself, to be tough, to never give up. Adversity? That can be a good thing. There’s that great quote … ‘Adversity teaches us the truth about ourselves.’ ” Freda was a field player on the day she became a goalkeeper. It is a familiar narrative: coach needs a keeper in practice one day; coach asks for a volunteer; coach looks for an elevated hand. Freda raised her hand at a practice one day, back in the fifth grade, a little before she jumped into a pair of North Carolina-blue gym shorts for the first time. She later got the nod to start in a game. Home. Freda felt comfortable in a critical position on a field. “I liked the sense of respon-

primary keeper, she got buried, temporarily, by a swarm of thrilled teammates after LA’s 6-4 defeat of Hinsdale Central on turf at Glenbrook North. “That was a hard game,” L oyola Academy senior middie/defender Molly Foley, who first met Freda in prekindergarten, says. “I remember giving Ana a big hug after the win, both of us falling down, forming a pile with our teammates. We were all so happy. “Ana,” she adds, “is a great leader, loud and disciplined. She sees the field differently than we do, and she’s good at pointing things out for us. It’s nice having her set of eyes during games; we each know she always has our back.” Foley and Freda take an AP French class together. The former field player who raised her hand at a lacrosse practice all those years ago likes to execute the same move in a classroom setting. “She speaks up in AP French,” a grinning Foley says. “She challenges the teacher.” Notable: Loyola Academy outscored a pair of opponents by a combined 36-6 in two days last weekend. LA defeated visiting Lake Forest High School 19-1 on April 9 and visiting Lake Oswego (Oregon) 17-5 on April 10. USC-bound goalkeeper Riley Hertford and Northwestern-bound middie Lauren Gilbert play for Lake Oswego. Ramblers junior middie Brennan Dwyer scored four goals in the first game and three more in the second. Her combined assist total: five. LA junior middie Colleen Huffman poured in a team-high four goals against the Oregonians. Ramblers Caroline Witkowski, Madison Kane and Brynn Holohan tallied two goals apiece in the same game, and Molly Foley, Hannah Burgess, LET FREDA REIGN: Senior Ana Freda is a returning all-state goalkeeper for Loyola Academy. She will Taylor Kozloski, Erin Dowdle play her college lacrosse at American University in Washington, D.C. and Brennan O’Malley played PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER superb defense for the victors. sibility that comes with being in the fall of her freshman year. then halted her volleyball In the game against Lake a goalie,” Freda recalls. “Today, She was an outside hitter. In career to concentrate on her Forest, Holohan, Riley Dolan I still enjoy the sense of respon- the spring of her freshman year, lacrosse career. Freda split time and Katherine Enrietto sibility. I am the oldest of four she got promoted to varsity and in goal with a teammate during notched two goals apiece. Enkids at home.” watched the Ramblers capture her sophomore season. rietto also delivered a pair of Last May, as the Ramblers’ assists. Freda played volleyball at LA a fifth straight state title. She

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ana Lawrence Gillis smiles and shakes her head over a bowl of mixed f ruit in a restaurant. Her eyes widen, each nearing the size of a small plate. She is in awe of her daughter, Clara Rose, a topic of conversation at Walker Bros. Original Pancake House in Highland Park. Gillis’ daughter is six years old, six-and-a-half if you ask Clara Rose. “She is six, going on 16,” Gillis, 40, says. “So sharp, so articulate. She blows me away with her perceptions. She is well aware of nuances in life. A fierce, little spirit, my daughter.” Dana Lawrence Gillis is a mother first. Second? Call it a perpetual tie, between tutor and musician. Gillis, a 1994 Highland Park High School graduate who returned to live in Highland Park three years ago, and Ellie Rubenstein co-own t2, a K-12 learning center in Highland Park. In December, t2 turns four. Gillis also performs at venues in Chicagoland, strumming her Breedlove guitar and singing folk rock, “with a blues jazz influence,” she adds. Patrons at The Panda Bar in Highland Park and at The Grille on Laurel in Lake Forest have tapped their feet and nodded their heads during Gillis’ tunes. Nothing stirs her more than seeing her parents, Lester and Adrienne Lawrence of Highland Park, tap and nod in the f ront row during one of her shows. “It fills my heart every time I sing and notice them,” says Gillis, who recorded her first CD, “Easier,” in 2001. “My parents have always been examples of strength and stability. They have been amazing and incredibly supportive during my crazy journey.” The first leg of that trip began at the age of two, when Gillis started playing classical violin. Maybe she was two, going on 16. Her two older brothers had played classical violin. Her thinking: Let me play, too. She drew a bow across the strings for 14 years. The sound of a guitar — spe-

cifically her father’s 1960 Martin Classical guitar — struck a visceral chord with her and relegated classical violin to former instrument. The student in her wanted to learn to play guitar. The poet in her wanted to write songs. “I loved music when I was young, and I loved school just as m u c h , ” Gillis says. “ I was a teacher’s pet. I loved reading and writing, learning and growing. Still do. I remember when I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I was in the second grade, doing an art project with my classmates. We were making M o t h e r ’s D a y gifts, using magnets and cotton balls [and other items]. I looked at my teacher on that day and thought, Wow, this and math in a classroom … I want to be a teacher. Wonderful teachers truly inspired me.” The daughter of a mother who taught French at Ne w Trier High School for more than 30 years landed her first teaching gig at an elementary school in Chicago nearly 15 years ago. Beginning in 2007, Gillis found herself in the hallways and in the classrooms of L i n c o l n Pa r k School in Highland Park — her alma mater. It was her turn to inspire kindergartners and secondgraders and fourth-graders. “ Thrilled and honored,” Gillis, a Northwestern Uni-

versity (Master of Science in Education) graduate, says of the opportunity to receive apples rather than to give them in Nor th Shore School District 112 c lassrooms. Gillis and Rubenstein resigned f rom their Lincoln School teaching posts in 2013 to form t2, located on First Street in Highland Pa rk . The learning center’s mission has more to do with helping students d e ve l o p confidence a n d strategies f o r

Dana Lawrence Gillis | Illustration by Barry Blitt

learning than it has to do with helping students ace that next test or craft that next essay. “We don’t pretend to know all there is about advanced algebra,” Gillis says. “Teachers have different ways of teaching, and students have different ways of learning. Our focus is on individual learning style. We can help students grasp material and maximize their learning opportunities. We can help empower them to become brave in the classroom, to become bold during school days. Sometimes the most difficult part of a student’s day is coming up with the best way to approach a teacher about a concern. “One of the first questions we ask when we first meet a student at t2 is, ‘What interests you?’ That student realizes, in the first 10-15 minutes, that we’re not here to teach. That puts the student at ease. We want students to eventually realize they can have control, a say, at school.” Gillis ran for the cross country and track and field teams at HPHS. She immersed herself in full contact karate from 2001-06, earning a brown belt with a black stripe. Vibrant violet is her color of choice today, the hue highlighting the ends of her black hair for about a year. A day without doing something to break a sweat — running, biking, yoga, rollerblading or circuit training — is a regrettable day in her world. A dandy day? Getting to do any of the aforementioned activities with her daughter. “You should have heard what Clara Rose said to me last summer, after we had spent some time together exercising outside,” Gillis says. Gillis picks up her smart phone and searches for the exact quote. Her thumb races. Her thumb stops. “Here it is,” the proud mother says. She shares her daughter’s insight: If you don’t love yourself, your body will listen to your true heart and get sick. So I wanna love myself and follow my true heart and be healthy and happy. — Clara Rose, 8/23, 11:10 a.m.

saturday APRIL 16 | sunday APRIL 17 2016 |

the north shore weekend

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