The North Shore Weekend EAST, Issue 28 by JWC Media

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No. 28

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08 Ovens, showers and more What are the trends in kitchens and baths in homes on the North Shore?

12 Festival atmosphere Ravinia Festival has plenty on tap this summer, with David Bryne and Sting slated to appear and Cheap Trick set to play.

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Prom is once again coming up for North Shore high schools. What do they have planned for the teenagers?

LIFESTYLE & ARTS 22 Sunday Breakfast Vanity Fair special correspondent Bryan Burrough reflects on a career that includes co-authoring the best-seller “Barbarians at the Gate” and reporting from locales all over the world.

28 A Matter Of Taste A new restaurant has opened in Glencoe. See what chef Christian Ragano has in store for customers.

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

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32 Open Houses See a list — complete with map — of what houses you can see on the North Shore this weekend.

42 North Shore Offerings Take a look at intriguing houses in our towns.

Business 42 Main street The Performer’s School offers three-hour seminars for budding talents on the North Shore.

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A first date at Ravinia might be music to matchmakers’ ears

ho doesn’t like Ravinia Festival? Maybe those who get shushed on the lawn during a symphony concert. Other than that, the 109-year-old park is wildly popular. There’s a train that drops you off at the gate, public and private dining, free rein to bring in bottles of wine of your choosing and a selection of acts that appeal to everyone from teens to octogenarians. All of this can be enjoyed on 36 peaceful acres (except when Cheap Trick is playing) during the best weather of the year on the North Shore. Angelika Labno fills us in on what’s new this season. Ravinia is a fine spot to choose for a first date — an idea North Shore Match understands. Started by two Wilmette women, the Winnetka service does background checks and more to try to take a lot of guesswork out of getting together. “Everybody wants to be a matchmaker

because it’s just so much fun when it works out,” says Suzy McNamara, who started the service last August with friend Amy Zern. Read all about it in these pages. Though North Shore Match clients have already dated in their younger years, a prom can be a first date for many. Think how nervous teenagers must be to ask someone to the big event (at Woodlands Academy, girls have to ask the boys). Not only that, parents and administrators are anxious to make sure nothing goes awry on the long night. Find out what’s planned at various high schools inside.

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Sizable kitchens are the norm on the North Shore. Image: Kitchen by Airoom

Kitchens and bathrooms on North Shore boast technological, luxurious flair ■ by bill mclean

“Families are also setting up tech centers, right there in the kitchen. It’s a place where all members of the family go to recharge their cellphones, iPads and laptops.” | Jane Kelly

Patrick Borg, president and owner of NEFF of Chicago Custom Cabinetry and Design Studio, was asked to envision a kitchen of the near future. He then described a part of it, beginning with a reference to … auto technology. “When you can wave your foot under the bumper of your new car and the trunk releases, that same application for the oven range door is just around the corner,” he said. “Innovations will continue to drive the design trends in kitchen. “Think about the dashboard on any new car. Touch, motion activation and talk features will all be in your kitchen soon.” A great room in a North Shore home is not so great anymore, mostly because the kitchen is no longer just a place to store food and beverages and cook meals. Kids do their homework there in the middle of the new hub while mom or dad uses the same surface to knead dough or remit dough (to pay bills). “Families are also setting up tech centers, right there in the kitchen,” said Jane Kelly, a kitchen and bath designer at Airoom in Lincolnwood. “It’s a place where all members

of the family go to recharge their cellphones, iPads and laptops.” But revitalization also occurs in bathrooms at homes, now that some showering systems in feature six different functions (energy efficient low flow with air injection, for example) and some baths impart therapeutic qualities. BainUltra boasts a ThermoMasseur with Geysair (air jet bath). Rubber duckies have never had it so good. “Homeowners want to create the spa experience in their bathrooms,” said John Mannion, executive general manager of Studio 41 Home Design Showroom in Highland Park. “It can get pretty elaborate. They’re channeling music in the shower systems, and steam units are big.” Kohler Co. sells a steam generator control kit, which includes a thermostatic steam head with an aromatherapy reservoir. “A bathroom in a home is no longer a utilitarian space,” said Gina Bon, another designer at Airoom. “The trend in bathrooms is luxury and convenience. Portions of medicine cabinets are refrigerated; some medicines and organic skins creams require refrigeration.” Kitchen and baths need light — the right kind of light. In 2014 an incandescent bulb will be a thing of the past

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(and unavailable, because legislation will have phased out wattage bulbs by then). LED (Light-emitting diode) lighting will reign and allow consumers to shop for replacement LEDs every 10 years or so. “The lighting is the jewelry of your home,” said Barbara Lansing, CEO of Idlewood Electric Supply in Highland Park. “Think of light as if it were paint. You don’t want the same kind of lighting in every room in a house. Boring … that would be boring.

“In some rooms,” she added, “people want cozy, fireplacetype lighting; think reds and oranges. But in a room like the kitchen, you want bright, inviting light because that’s the gathering place, the place where people spend most of their time with family members and at parties.” Studio 41’s Mannion expounded on a home’s “jewelry,” saying decorative cabinet knobs and pulls (bars) are popular accessories in North Shore homes that are trending toward transitional style (a blend of traditional and contemporary) rather than traditional. “Decorative hardware creates different looks, and it’s inexpensive to change a cabinet’s hardware,” Mannion said. Doug Durbin and his brother John founded nuHaus in Highland Park in 1989. Their company specializes in designing, building and installing fine cabinetry. In kitchens, Doug noted, monochromatic looks are predominant. “Gone is the mixing of multiple woods with different colors,” he said. “There is still a draw to using maybe an island of contrasting material, but it is almost exclusively done in a more calming approach using a singular wood, or maybe stainless steel, and painted cabinets.” The hot appliance in kitchens is built-in coffee delivery systems, Doug Durbin claimed. Scanomat makes TopBrewer Coffee, featuring a candy-cane shaped faucet that serves as the conduit for coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte and macchiato. The only thing the product doesn’t come with is a living, breathing, apron-wearing barista. “Our love for coffee isn’t diminishing, and the new systems that are coming out are making it easier to brew an amazing cup of coffee at home,” he added. The kitchen isn’t just the room in a house that absorbs the most foot traffic. It also typically reflects the homeowner’s personality. “People want their kitchens to be unique,” said Mick De Giulio, Principal of de Giulio kitchen design in Winnetka. “They want designs that are expressions of themselves, and they want comfort — a place not only to cook, dine and clean, but a place that is warm and inviting.” Gray hasn’t supplanted white as the top color in kitchens and baths, but it’s gaining on the forever-No.-1 shade. According to the 2013 National Kitchen & Bath Style Report, 9 percent of kitchen remodels in 2010 contained

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Big sitting areas in kitchens are the trend on the North Shore. Image: Kitchen by NEFF of Chicago

a shade of gray. That figure shot up to a remarkable 55 percent in the final three months of 2012, nearly mirroring a jump (12 percent to 56 percent) in gray choices for bathroom remodels. “Gray is the new neutral,” said Susie Axelrad, VP of marketing at Lewis Floor & Home in Northbrook. “Gray gives rooms a fresher, newer look.” But what won’t be a gray area in kitchen design in the future is the reliance on technology, according to Lake

Forest native Joe Dhamer. “So much of it will be digital,” said the VP of Bath and Kitchen Mart, which has showrooms in Niles and Palatine. “And I see kitchens getting smaller. Everything in a kitchen will be more efficient.” The kitchen, as a whole, should also continue to stir a certain emotion. “You should fall in love with your kitchen every time you walk in the room,” said NEFF of Chicago’s Borg. ■

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The number 25 plays a significant role at this year’s Ravinia Festival. While the date of the official ticket sales lands on the 25th this month, the festival is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute (RSMI), its summer conservatory that attracts the world’s most talented young professionals “It’s a great opportunity to make a big splash, make sure everyone in the world knows Steans Institute,” said Anthony Roberts, director of the institute. “Thousands walk through the gates of Ravinia and still don’t know what goes on here.” Roberts calls the institute a musician’s bridge between the conservatory education and the performing career. Since 1988, RSMI has trained nearly 1,200 musicians, many of who went on to achieve careers as soloists or members in chamber groups, operas and orchestras worldwide. This year, 30 alumni are returning to perform on Ravinia’s main stages, with one program set to air live on WFMT. Among the celebratory events are eight new commissions from American composers, seven of which will have their world premiere on Aug. 12. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which has residency at Ravinia, will feature 2,500 pavilion seats priced at $25 for each of their shows. Lawn admission for its shows will be free for kids through college age. This includes the live scoring of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” Last-minute additions to the summer lineup, like OneRepublic and Cheap Trick, have sparked more buzz for this year’s Ravinia Festival, which is already filled with 80 debuts, including Josh Groban, Matchbox 20 and David Byrne, and repeat

favorites like Sting and Sheryl Crow. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will appear. A complete list of artists and show dates can be found at www.ravinia.org. Ravinia will be commemorating a historic moment with a special tribute to Benny Goodman, who first played at Ravinia 75 years ago. Amy Schrage, communications manager for Ravinia, explains that it was because of that concert that Ravinia became the festival it is today. “Ravinia was the summer opera capital of the world in the teens and ‘20s,” said Schrage. “He really paved the way for the festival to start booking things that were not classical.” In 1904, Ravinia was built by a train company for the purpose of luring riders up to the North Shore. Because the train drops riders off directly in front of the box office, Ravinia constructed a path under the train a few years ago. This year, Ravinia is redoing the park’s south entrance, including a smaller box office and bus drop-off. Preparations for the season take place at the tail’s end of the previous season, from lawn maintenance to organizing the bulk of the classical performances. Schrage says the exterior appearance of the park is nearly as important as the music. “We really try to make this park a beautiful experience for all to have,” she said. “Some people have specific spots where they lay out their blankets year after year.” Lake Bluff resident Michael Rhodes has been attending the festival since moving to Chicago 25 years ago. “Just as Cubs’ games signify the arrival of spring, Ravinia concerts announce the arrival of summer,” he said. “After a busy day at the law firm, Ravinia is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy a glass of wine while listening to some wonderful music.” ■

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■ by cheryl waity “Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match” isn’t exactly what clients sing when they meet Suzy McNamara and Amy Zern — but that is exactly what North Shore Match is for. “Amy and I are both very compassionate people, very concerned people, very involved with our clients,” said McNamara. McNamara says the difference between North Shore Match and other dating sites is that North Shore Match takes a lot of the guesswork out of the profiles. Zern and McNamara check backgrounds of their clients and advocate for their interests. McNamara used the desire for children as an example. “If you’re at the point of your life where you’d like to have kids, then we’ll look for somebody who wants kids,” she said. “What’s different is we do a lot of the grunt work I would say. We really look at everything about each client.” McNamara and Zern are both professionals outside of North Shore Match. Zern is an interior decorator, and McNamara has worked many years in human resources. They met when their children attended St. Francis Elementary School. McNamara says one evening Zern called her after watching a movie about a matchmaker and told her she thought they would be good at it. “For some reason, it just clicked for me,” said McNamara. North Shore Match was born last August. Zern and McNamara meet with clients one on one to start the process. The initial meeting is an hour or two. “I didn’t even realize I was doing this until recently, but in my mind I’m sort of going on a date with this person,” said McNamara. “It’s a real empathic process.”

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“I didn’t even realize I was doing this until recently, but in my mind I’m sort of going on a date with this person. It’s a real empathic process.” | Suzy McNamara age between 40 and 55. The women keep two licensed psychologists on staff, which many of their clients take advantage of. McNamara credits her HR background with some of her success as a matchmaker. “I think the one thing I have learned working in human resources for a long time is to value the person’s opinion and to look at whatever the situation is through the other person’s eyes and not be so defensive,” she said. “By the time people come to see us, they are very invested in finding a partner.” The women’s business continues to grow. “Everyone loves it,” McNamara said. “Everybody wants to be a matchmaker because it’s just so much fun when it works out.” ■

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Sam Steveson is an actress. She lives in Lake Forest. Her filmography is available at samsteveson.com Reading: “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. Listening: I love the bands Walk the Moon, Fitz and the Tantrums and The Good Mad. I don’t know what genre that is — they’re all similar music, kind of alternative, but not “alternative.” It’s more funky pop? Watching: Everything. I’m addicted to “Shameless” — I love that it’s set in Chicago, and Emmy Rossum is amazing. I really like “Girls,” which just ended, and “Game of Thrones,” which just started up again. And I watch “New Girl!” I’m a sucker for love stories, so if it’s a love story, I’ll watch it. I watch a lot of TV. I tell people: It’s my job to know this. I’d most want to guest star on “Game of Thrones.” The likelihood of that happening is very slim — they shoot all over the world, but not in America (that I know of). Following: I’d love to work with Brit Marling (“Another Earth”, “The Sound of My Voice”). I love the otherworldly elements of her work, how she explains these abstract, bizarre, metaphysical ideas through very real, mundane stories. The whole idea of her film “Another Earth” is almost sci-fi, but the story is explained through one girl’s experience of this life. But then you still have this extraordinary factor in the background. It’s the way that it’s so normal — the whole movie is very normal. No magical lights, no angels, you can’t see any spirits. It’s not fanciful, but it is telling a miraculous story. Acting: I’ve done a lot of student films with Columbia College, DePaul and Loyola universities. But I’ve also done independent

work with Kingdom Entertainment. I just wrapped on the independent short film “Breaking Point,” which is about a woman who cheats on her husband and then is confronted by her lover after they end the relationship; a lot of violence ensues. Now, I’m working on a Columbia College student short about a girl who starts online dating to meet people — to make friends. I’m also working on another independent short that’s more of an abstract film, about a girl dealing with the end of a relationship and her quarter-life crisis. I’m hoping to work on the major motion picture film “Divergent” that will shoot here in Chicago. More than just fingers crossed. Eating: I love kale and I love quinoa, so I’m making lots of stir-fry and salad. I live with my grandma, and she’s an amazing cook. My skills aren’t quite up to par, but we experiment together. I recently started putting ginger in everything. Sometimes it’s really bad; sometimes it’s really good. And I just started getting back into juicing. Which is not really eating. Favorite mistake: I don’t really believe in mistakes because I try not to regret anything. But when I was 11 or 12, I went to see the first installment of “Lord of the Rings,” and I loved the movie with the strongest love I have ever felt for a film. I went home and told my mom that she needed to get me into the next film. When I realized she had no control over the situation, I went on AOL and searched for the casting director. By some strange slew of lucky guesses, I came across her home phone number, and I called her. She didn’t like that I called her home phone, but she was nice because I was 11. More than anything, I think she was shocked that I found her phone number. I would love to meet that casting director now. Her name is Victoria Burroughs. I will never forget her name. I can’t believe I did that; it’s a story. ■

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■ by angelika labno During prom, lab partners and gym uniforms and high school stereotypes melt away for a night as everyone lets loose on the dance floor. Across the North Shore, high schools have formed their own traditions when it comes to the big day, be it staying loyal to a certain locale or offering a standard mode of transportation. Over the years students, too, have molded their own prom culture. A few things about prom stay consistent across North Shore public and private high schools. Planning committees are formed early in the year that decide the theme for the night. Girls form Facebook groups where they post picture of their dresses so as to avoid wearing a duplicate. The day of, students gather at a home or vicinity for group photos, immortalizing the “prom pose.” Post-festivities, numerous teens scamper off for the weekend to a cabin or retreat. To help avoid prom pitfalls, schools hold precautionary assemblies, like a car crash reenactment caused by underage drinking. “Prom is one of those events that there are a lot of outside pressures,” said Christine Schmidt, dean of students and senior advisor at Woodlands Academy, which has the latest prom this spring (May 24). “We work in tandem with parents for the safety of all kids.” Schmidt brings up a unique twist in the prom process for her all-girls school: the girls have to ask the boys to prom. For the out-of-state and international students, the task can be daunting. However, Schmidt explains that the girls watch out for each other and lend a brother or a cousin for a date, or keep up relationships with boys they knew in grade school. New Trier High School — whose prom is May 4 — also relieves the pressures of having a date by removing the couples package and only selling individual tickets. “This is a much better prom experience, I think, for students,” said Tim Dohrer, New Trier’s Winnetka campus principal. Ticket prices range from $50 a ticket to $150 per couple—except at North Shore Country Day School. Prom on April 20 is free for all, freshman to senior, thanks to yearlong fundraising and school’s small class sizes. Junior class advisor Michael Querio’s stance is “If you want it, you pay for it.” From selling concessions at homecoming to flowers and candy grams on

Valentine’s, the students pay for the space rental, a DJ (or a 10-piece band, if you attend Loyola Academy) and additional luxuries, like the previous year’s request for an ice sculpture. Querio estimates that 90 percent of the students attend, with the majority arriving in groups rather than as couples. Many schools on the North Shore host the experience at an exclusive Chicago locale. Woodlands has enjoyed the sweeping views of the Metropolitan Club on the 66th floor of the Willis Tower for about a decade now. Grand ballrooms in hotels are exceptionally popular: Lake Forest High School will host “Carnivale” at the Marriott downtown on May 18, and New Trier’s “Midnight in Paris” will be at the Hyatt Regency. Alcohol is always a concern for administrators. “We are trained to look for certain signs. We may breathalyze a group that looks funky getting off the bus,” Dohrer said. “We have Winnetka police on site; we take that all very seriously. We station people in the bathrooms.” NSCDS’s junior prom committee tries to find “the most off the beaten path” to have the prom, said Querio, a prom faculty sponsor. In the past, prom has been held at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the stage of the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. This year’s appropriately named “Skyfall” will be in the Altitude Room at the W Hotel. The schools get a bonus with the hotels’ additional security staff and detectors, and many will still have police or guards on duty. “Whatever space we’re renting has rules, and our school rules apply, as prom is an extension of school,” said Querio. With April and May prom dates inching closer, anticipation is in full swing for both the students and faculty overseeing the dance. “Prom is the best one to chaperone,” said Dohrer. “It still carries the same weight that it always has as part of high school life.” But prom isn’t popular among all administrators — and especially not sports coaches. Highland Park High School boys tennis coach Steve Rudman shared his thoughts. “What we try to do is hope that prom will take place before sectionals or state tournament, and in years where we don’t have that luxury, their focus better be on tennis rather than corsages,” he said. “We always try to make the guys understand that tennis comes first and prom afterwards.” ■

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Sophie’s choice is to compete in horse shows ■ by angelika labno Sophie Wilson sports tan breeches and tall riding boots. But she is not just imitating the fashion-forward equestrian trend — Wilson is a real equestrian who competes in show jumping. The Woodlands Academy junior has been riding since age six, taking cue from her mother and sister. After the first few years of lessons, she decided to take a year off. Because of that distance, she was able to see how much riding meant to her and decided to return to the sport. She has made strides since her first jumping show in Rockford at age 11, and she recently started competing in higherlevel shows around the country with her new horse, Diego, a Dutch Warmblood. One such show was last year’s Zone 5 Finals in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. It was her first time showing in indoor rings of such capacity, and she took home third place. The most recent competition took place over spring break, the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla. During the Grand Hunter Week, she competed in the Children’s Class and placed sixth in the classic. Horse shows are crazy, especially the one in Florida,” she said. “It’s a different world. It’s really impressive to watch. You can see anybody from age six to 50 competing.

“Riding takes a lot of hard work and commitment,” she added. “I did not start riding as early as a lot of others, so I have had to work hard to catch up.” Another hurdle is her “green” horse, which means he is new to the show world. She must pay attention to certain aspects of the ring that may scare him and adjust accordingly to achieve a successful round. However, despite the new ownership, she has already forged a strong bond of trust, and she says, “Even if I don’t do a good job, he will try to make it look perfect.” Conversely, her previous horse’s misbehavior put a strain on their relationship. Wilson practices up to eight hours a week at Messenger Hill Farm in Mettawa under head trainers Katie Kappler, Freddie Vazquez and Jodi Vazquez. She is moving her jumps from three-foot-three heights to up to three-foot-nine heights. Hoping to ride in college, she is looking into schools that have NCAA teams. Her dream is to someday own her own barn and be a trainer. When she’s not training or traveling to shows, Wilson also rows for Woodlands. “It’s really helped me develop as a person,” she said about the sport. “It’s taught me the value of hard work and inspiration.” Inside school, Wilson likes history and psychology classes most of all. But where she really hits her stride is when she gets on a horse and competes. ■

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■ by david sweet Reached by phone at his New Jersey home on a recent morning, Vanity Fair special correspondent Bryan Burrough is — not surprisingly — writing. Perhaps it’s a profile of a scandal-ridden businessman for an upcoming issue? Or maybe he’s crafting sentences for his book about radical underground groups from the 1970s? “I’m right in the middle of incredibly important work,” says Burrough. “I write the weekly wrap-up for the fatherson fantasy baseball league.” His humor belies the fact that Burrough — a Texas native — has written some of the most memorable non-fiction work to appear in the past 30 years. While a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, he co-authored “Barbarians at the Gate,” a No. 1 New York Times best-seller about the takeover of RJR Nabisco, which was made into an HBO movie. Another book, “Public Enemies” — where Burrough conducted research on the North Shore, walking and riding the route Baby Face Nelson took in Wilmette on his last day alive — was transformed into a movie starring Johnny Depp in 2009. His three annual Vanity Fair articles are studies in heavily researched, distinctive journalism — most recently on the fall of Marvin Adelson, the once-wealthy producer of “Dallas” and former husband of Barbara Walters who now lives in a one-bedroom apartment. “I cannot imagine a better place for a long-form writer (than Vanity Fair),” Burrough says. “Our articles are expected to be definitive and entertaining. We probably get paid too much.” When Burrough graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and launched his career as an intern in the Dallas bureau of The Wall Street Journal in 1983, money was a topic he little understood, especially when it came to companies. “I had to ask the difference between revenue and profit when I started,” he recalls. “I had zero interest in business. It was just the best offer I got.” That first summer, the Journal published 25 of his pieces. He soon filed front-page leders, the in-depth articles running down the left and right columns that offered reporters the chance to tell gripping stories. After moving to a few other bureaus, he reached Dow Jones’ world headquarters in New York City.

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■ by gregg shapiro Have you ever been to a concert where you’ve been as wowed by the backing vocalists as you were by the lead performer? Singer and North Shore native Ingrid Graudins has that kind of impact. A familiar presence on stages across the area, when Graudins steps up to the microphone to provide harmony or whatever vocal support is necessary, the audience instantly becomes aware of being in the company of a singular and riveting performer. And yet, she manages not to lift the focus from the lead artist that she is there to sustain. It’s a remarkable gift and one that has earned Graudins the respect of many highprofile musicians and a reputation for being a go-to back-up singer. Gregg Shapiro: Ingrid, the first time I ever saw you perform live was when you were singing back-up for singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke and each time she came through Chicago, there you were onstage with her. How did you meet Jonatha? Ingrid Graudins: Having that gig fall out of the sky happened through a serendipitous sequence of events. I think it usually only happens in the movies; I had never seen or heard Jonatha. She lived in Boston, so we weren’t even in the same circles. Some friends of mine here were big fans of her duo with Jennifer Kimball called The Story. They introduced me via their beautiful record, “Angel in the House.” I never even thought of singing with Jonatha, but the cool part is that when Jonatha and Jennifer parted ways, and Jonatha was embarking on her solo career, these kind friends sent recordings of me to Jonatha and her manager. Can you believe it [laughs]? And I had no idea. Next my friend Fred Simon persuaded me, after a long workday, to go see Jonatha play a solo show at Schuba’s (on Southport in Chicago). I was floored by her performance and was talked into introducing myself to her afterward. And, yes, I was talked into giving her yet another performance tape of myself. I was super embarrassed and awkward about it, yet she was really gracious and sweet. To my surprise, a few days later, I was pleased to get a phone call from her producer (and husband at the time), Alain Mallet, about flying to upstate New York to record on her first solo album “Plumb.” It was a mind-blowing experience. GS: What are the best and worst parts about being a backing vocalist? IG: Starting with the best: You get to go on the bus and play all the shows, but you don’t have to worry about being the boss or sweat about budget or ticket sales [laughs]! But there is a different kind of pressure -- a good kind of pressure. One that forces you into having to put forward your very best performance in order to make the lead singer sound the best (as well as the songs); and yet not end up stealing focus and attention. It’s a skill that I had to acquire quickly and worked hard on during my years with her. The female harmony vocal parts on most of her songs are quite complex and I had to be very precise with pitch, tone and volume to pull it off. The worst part about it? The only “bad” experiences singing backup that I’ve had have been my own fault. Not checking out an artist before saying yes to a gig can find you singing parts that are way too high (or too low) or in a style that opposes what comes to you naturally.

Ingrid Graudins, an alumnus of New Trier High School, is a go-to backup singer for many performers.

photography by george pfoertner One thing I’ve learned is that I love to care about the music I’m being hired to play. The other thing is that being a professional sometimes means singing things you don’t necessarily love singing. But I try my best to find some joy even in situations that are challenging -- the Sushi menu kind of challenging. But finding joy makes everything in life easier. GS: Who are some of the other artists for whom you have sung back-up? IG: Catie Curtis is the person I’ve done the most work with, next to Jonatha. I met Catie when she opened for Jonatha years ago -- she’s an incredibly generous performer and I adore working with her. She has flown me out to play lots of gigs since we met, including our three consecutive December holiday shows at The White House (yes, home of the POTUS). Another fabulously crazy and talented person I’ve worked with is Robbie Fulks. He had me in the studio to record a bunch of backing vocals on his “50-Voice Doberman” project. That’s where I met the supremely talented Steve Dawson of Dolly Varden. Steve is also someone I’ve sung back-up for, and he and I have done lots of shows together. Dawson actually named my band Ingrid & the Unicorns when he casually rattled it off to the sound man, to use as our introduction, while the three of us were walking up to take the stage for our first gig at SPACE (in Evanston). I’ve also sung with Susan Werner, which was a tremendous honor. I was lucky enough to sing on three memorable benefit shows at Metro with Nick Tremulis -- huge shows which were fashioned after (Martin Scorcese’s) The Last Waltz movie about The Band. I got to sing with Ian Hunter, Mavis Staples, Chris Whitley, Ronnie Spector and others. I also sing regularly with a wildly successful Chicago tribute band called

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Tributosaurus. GS: How does a back-up singer know when it’s the right time to step into the spotlight and go solo? IG: There’s never a “right” time to step into the spotlight when you’re touring or recording as a back-up singer - much to the dismay of my mom [laughs]! It’s just not the thing to do. Bottom line, though, is that every person has to know when it’s time to go do his or her solo work. I guess it’s kind of similar to the answer you sometimes get from people about the right time to have kids, you know? You do it, and then you figure it out. Striking out as a solo artist

to help mortals like us make good next step choices [laughs]. On a less campy note, my dear Unicorns consist of a revolving cast of the best and brightest players and singers I know. GS: You grew up in Wilmette and graduated from New Trier High School. Did you do theater and sing in the school choir while you were a student there? IG: I loved New Trier West! Yes, I went to the Home of the Cowboys. The year after I graduated, everything changed. But it was an excellent school with a great theatre culture. I started on the make-up crew for a couple of dramas, and then auditioned for my first show when I was a freshman. Once Upon a Mattress gave me “the bug.” By my senior year, I had paid my dues and got the female lead in The Pajama Game - the Doris Day part [laughs]! I also had a gracious and wise mentor in a teacher named Phil Smith when I was at NTW. He’s the one who nudged me toward doing more singing and being more serious about it. GS: Do you have any favorite North Shore spots from your childhood? IG: When I was younger (five), I began studying classical piano with a teacher at Northwestern School of Music. My mom drove me to the downtown Evanston campus every week. My favorite thing to do after lessons was going anywhere they had ice cream... but later it was The Mexican Shop and places like that where an adolescent/teenage girl could get lost in some cheap but pretty 1970s bling. And, of course, I was a fan of the record stores. GS: Do you have any current favorite North Shore spots? IG: I love the North Shore lakefront. It’s so breathtaking and it is still so accessible and the patrons are easy going. My favorite place as a kid was Gilson Park and the Wilmette Beach. I consider Evanston to be my second home (16 years of piano lessons there helped) and I view the folks at Evanston’s SPACE to be the adoptive parents/enablers of my musical life! GS: Speaking of SPACE, you host the Words & Music show there. IG: Words & Music is a show I’ve been curating and hosting on a quarterly basis since January of 2010 at SPACE. It was an experiment at first. I invited four guest

“You get to go on the bus and play all the shows, but you don’t have to worry about being the boss or sweat about budget or ticket sales.” | Ingrid Graudins isn’t really as sudden and “ta-daa” as many people might think. It’s a life-long process. GS: What can you tell me about your band Ingrid and the Unicorns? IG: Ingrid & the Unicorns started out as an excuse to sing with great people who I dearly admired. So I sort of blindly booked a gig and then picked up the phone to call people to join me. I started at the top of a very top-heavy list. I was lucky enough to get Steve Dawson and Steve Frisbie, and it seems that from there on out we had the beginnings of a band. As I said before, Steve Dawson named us. Unicorns were an ongoing theme because of a goofy novelty folder Steve gave me that said, “What Would A Unicorn Do?” on the cover. This folder features a spinning pointer on the cover, shaped like a Unicorn, with lots of Unicorn “action” options offered

singer-songwriters to come and share four songs each “round robin” style.The recipe turned out to be this: I sing a couple of songs solo, at the beginning and then before the group finale. In between, during the round robin part, I do some light interview of the writers, try to inject some humor along the way, and cross my fingers that I can tie the whole thing together with a bit of luck and a lot of love. Stuart Rosenberg, Jake Samuels, and every person at SPACE have been supportive beyond measure. They have stood behind me all the way. The next Words & Music show will be on April 21 with guests Anna Fermin (Trigger Gospel), Paul Bolger (Mr. Blotto), Chris Siebold, and Dan Zapruder Phillips, with a special appearance by Steve Rashid. It will be a one-of-a-kind night, as always. ■

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Dance school poised to teach classic steps

Miss Kay’s Dance School, scheduled to open in September in Kenilworth, will teach youngsters how to dance.

■ by bill mclean Once a month for years, Maria Kurt’s parents got gussied up for a dance group that gathered at country clubs in the Milwaukee area. Bob often donned a tuxedo, and Kay always looked smashing in an evening gown. “What I remember most is how sharp and beautiful my parents looked as they walked out the door on those nights,” recalled Kurt, who grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wis., and lives in Winnetka. “Off they went, to dance and have a

wonderful time.” Kurt entered the world of ballet at the age of 4, before her parents signed her up for social dance sessions. As a grade-schooler, Kurt learned how to dance a waltz, partner up for a foxtrot and glide as a swing dancer. “I have fond memories of the lessons,” Kurt said. Similar steps were taught to North Shore youth in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, she noted. “Children learned the swing, foxtrot and cha-cha-cha at monthly dance lessons,” Kurt said. “One of the most popular of these programs was held at the Winnetka Women’s Club.

“However,” she added, “when the program’s owner retired, no one filled her shoes.” Kurt will slip into them in September, when she opens Miss Kay’s Dance School (named after her mother, now 93) for seventh- eighth- and ninth-grade boys and girls who live in New Trier Township. The monthly Friday night lessons will be held at the Kenilworth Club. “Friends recently encouraged me to start the program; dance has always been a huge part of my life,” Kurt said. “Parents were frustrated with school-sponsored programs that gave only a brief overview of several

dances. They wanted a program where children could master several dances and build life-long skills.” Kurt is a parent. Her daughter Kathryn loves to dance and will be a seventh-grader in the fall. “I want my daughter to experience what I experienced at the dance school I attended,” Kurt said. “Before deciding to revive this North Shore tradition, I asked, ‘Where will I send Kathryn?’ “I believe the North Shore will embrace this school.” But the school won’t just churn out lighton-their-feet kids who will turn heads at weddings and black-tie gatherings. It will also attempt to turn shy youngsters into self-assured ones — at formal events, at school, at church, at any occasion involving interaction. “Many of the most celebrated occasions in life include dance,” Kurt said. “Dancing is to social settings what presentation skills are to the business world. Those who become proficient at what they do have more confidence and are more likely to relish these occasions. “I really want to help young people become more graceful on their feet so they can enjoy themselves in social settings and create fond memories.” Parents had also expressed to Kurt a need to teach and reinforce proper social etiquette to dance students. Exemplary behavior will be covered at Miss Kay’s Dance School sessions. “Parents want their children to be successful in all social situations,” Kurt said. “Good manners lead to success because so much in life has to do with knowing how to put your best foot forward.” Kurt’s mother was trained at Arthur Murray Dance School in New York City and became a professional dance instructor. She later started her own dance school. “I’m not just carrying on a North Shore tradition,” Kurt said. “I’m also carrying on a family tradition.” For more information visit www.misskaysdanceschool.com. ■

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A Matter of Taste

Ragano has lots on plate at new restaurant

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Christian Ragano

■ by katie rose mceneely

Christian Ragano is the head chef at Guildhall, a new restaurant in Glencoe. How did you start cooking? I started cooking back when I was about 17. I didn’t

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— and I found myself spending more and more time in restaurants. I dropped out of school and started working full-time. Eventually, after meeting and working with chef Joe Bonacore, I ended up looking into the Culinary Institute of America. I thought I hated culinary school at first, but found I loved it. Years cooking? 14. Best recipe tweak? We’re constantly adjusting and changes recipes — for instance, adding foie gras torchon to savory crème brulee. It gave it a hint of a sweetness and a slightly different texture Signature dish? It’s a bit early to tell — the investors at Guildhall were very big on keeping it simple, which can be hard to do. I’d say we have a spectacular roast chicken. We’re buying the chickens from Harrison Farms in Glenview, and we brine them and from there we roast them in a wood-fired oven. It’s a single pot pickup with wood-roasted mushrooms, baby artichokes, a little sorrel — it’s very good. Our tarte flambée is very good — it’s pretty much a thin tart with a yeast permutation on the dough, topped with crème fraîche, onions, and bacon. Favorite food to make? I love making hearty soups, like ribbolata — a Tuscan white bean soup, Portuguese fish stew, chicken and apple soup with leeks. Soup is good this time of year: the groundhog lied. What do you like to eat at home? There’s a saying when it comes to chefs: A great meal is one you don’t have to cook for yourself. Worthwhile gadget? I think there’s plenty. One of my favorites is a fine-meshed tamis [also known as a drum screen]. When you’re making mashed potatoes, you press it through —it’s a really fine screen. You have to do it by hand; it’s in no way, shape or form a labor-saving device. It makes things really creamy.

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Favorite cookbook? Right now, “Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way” by Francis Mallmann. I’m fascinated and infatuated by his techniques. Favorite fruit or vegetable? I’m partial to root vegetables — parsley root, celery root, fennel. Funniest or most memorable kitchen incident? I had a cook who was very loyal who came in to work the first day — our uniforms used to require black shoes, but he was wearing white ones. I told him he had to change them and he disappeared for about 10 minutes; when he came back, I realized he had colored his shoes black with a Sharpie. He really wanted the job. Recipe: Hamachi Crudo: Combine 2 ounces fresh-squeezed, strained orange juice with 1 ounce each of fresh-squeezed, strained lemon juice and lime juice, plus 1 ounce Yuzu juice, 1 ounce red wine vinegar, 1 ounce raw agave nectar and 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and chill thoroughly. Arrange 12 ounces of thinly-slices sushi-grade Hamachi (yellowtail) filet on four places (5-6 slices per serving); top each plate with a bit of shaved jalapeno pepper and divide 2 ounces thinly sliced Granny Smith apple and 2 ounces peeled jicama cut into matchsticks between the plates. Dust each plate with a touch of Espelette pepper and top each piece of Hamachi with a little Maldon salt for crunch. Drizzle each plate with the marinade and a little olive oil and serve.■ Guildhall is located at 694 Vernon Ave. in Glencoe. For more information, call 847835-8100 or visit guildhallrestaurant.com

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19th Annual Monarch Ball for Presence Health Ryan Baker (CBS2) and Sister Sledge (“We Are Family”) headlined the 19th annual gala celebrating Presence Health, formerly Resurrection Health Care, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in March. Presence Health CEO Sandra Bruce addressed a crowd of 850, including Cook County Board Commissioner Michael Cabonargi and Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Julie Hamos. Proceeds totaled $975,000 to benefit the largest Catholic healthcare system in Illinois. ■

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most admire, how can you tell how very much in love they are? One friend suggested physical contact, particularly public displays of affection. “If a couple has been married 30 years and still does things like little pecks in the kitchen or holds hands while walking? Yeah.” Christina, who was coincidentally one of the women I thought of when I considered people who I know are in a great marriage, suggested, “I think it’s something in how they argue or disagree.” As opposite as these two suggestions are, it seemed only fitting that two other

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which couples are having a bad day. There’s something about the way they sit while eating cake or the expressions they have when they think no one is looking that reveals a lot about how conversation might have gone on their way to the party (if there was any conversation at all). A recent study from Southern Methodist University in Dallas suggests another way to tell if a couple is in a happy marriage. It seems that young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years, putting them at an increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight in the long run. Psychologist Andrea Meltzer concluded from this research that more satisfied spouses were less likely to consider leaving their marriage, and therefore less concerned with attracting an alternative mate. They let their weight lapse. I can’t believe, though, that my fit and trim friends are all dissatisfied and on the prowl. I considered our most recent visits (I disregarded the occasional girls’ nights out spent commiserating about our lessthan-perfect spouses), and I asked them flat out: When you think of the couple you

women told me that you never can tell. Lynne, a long-married mother of three adult sons, shared with me insight gained after traveling with other couples for weekend getaways. “One couple seemed quite happy. They were kind and considerate toward each other: he opened doors, guided her by putting his hand on the small of her back. They seemed to enjoy each other’s company, never raising their voices and not a cross word between them. They were married for many years. “The other couple were married a long time as well. However, they seemed not happy. He was very cold and mean to her, so much so that he made her cry. “Long story short, the first couple is now divorced and the second still married. As the old saying goes, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” Ain’t that the truth, Lynne. Now please pass me the cookies. ■ L ove & Marriage c o l u mn i s t Joanna Brown can be reached at Joanna@northshoreweekend.com

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League of Women Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff | Lake Forest Recreation Center | 400

Music at Mallinckrodt

Hastings Rd., Lake Forest | 7pm | lwv-lflb.org

Mallinckrodt Community Center | 1041A Ridge

Now that Obamacare is being implemented, the League of Women Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff is hosting a panel discussion with two outstanding speakers with just the facts: Julie Hamos, director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and Dr. Steven Potsic, public health consultant, will explain many of the provisions and impacts. There will be time for questions.

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The Chicago Viols, a viola da gamba ensemble, under the direction of Craig Trompeter, will perform a concert of 17thcentury music featuring works by William Byrd, Henry Purcell, Alfonso Ferrabosco, Johann Sebastian Bach, and MarcAntoine Charpentier. Free lot parking is available. Services for

Take advantage of Highland Park’s second annual Restaurant Week; find a detailed list of specials and participating restaurants on the Downtown Highland Park website.

Spring Sale: Antiques, Collectibles & Treasures

Adults Staying in Their Homes (SASI) is sponsoring this event.

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From Bible to Broadway, Songs of Joy and Reflection

ArtWear Unlimited Spring/Summer Show

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The North Shore Senior Center’s annual Spring Sale features reduced prices on antiques, collectibles and contemporary items for the home. The Spring Sale offers a “rummage room,” complimentary appraisals and the A7A Café.

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Linda Brodson and Kathy Sackheim have scheduled the ArtWear Unlimited Spring/Summer Show and Sale. This collection of clothing, studio jewelry and accessories is created by artists throughout the USA. This show/sale, held twice yearly, is the culmination of many months of travel and research for Brodson and Sackheim.

Saturday april 20

Historic Landscapes: Architectural Designs in Print Chicago Botanic Garden, Lenhardt Library | 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe | 10am-4pm | chicagobotanic.org or 847-835-5440 Explore 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century engravings depicting French formal gardens, playful English gardens, and everything in between. Many of the landscapes in the exhibition have been lost to time and development. The engravings included are the only recorded proof of their original design. Exhibit runs through May 19.

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Music will be performed by Lakeside Choir and Kol Zimrah Chamber Choir, conducted by Richard Boldrey at the synagogue’s annual cantorial/choral concert featuring Cantor Michael Davis, violinist, Ilana Goldstein and soloists, Judith Golden and Daniel Tobes.

Pilgrim Chamber Players: The Stars of Tomorrow

thursday april 25

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Young performers can take advantage of new school ■ by

bob gariano

In a memorable scene from the 1993 film “Searching for Bobby Fisher”, master chess teacher Max Pandolfini, played by Ben Kingsley, is fired by his student’s mother after she observes him cruelly chastising her son, a gifted chess prodigy. After he accepts the caring mother’s dismissal, Kingsley wisely, if sadly, instructs her about the rigors of the competitive tournament chess environment: “To put a child in a position to care about winning and then not prepare him is wrong.” Every profession requires the student to eventually compete with other

professionals. For young people in the theatrical profession, these comparisons come early. Here on the North Shore, Elizabeth Heath Fauntleroy and Stacey Flaster coach aspiring young actors to present their talents most effectively in an audition. These two professionals have teamed up to start The Performer’s School. Its three-hour seminars are held in a decidedly modest room in the Highwood Recreation Center. What is not modest is the degree of expertise that these two teachers share with their students, who are aged 11 to 18. Flaster, a Glencoe native who lives in Highland Park, attended the University

of Illinois where she earned her bachelor of fine arts in dance. Her theatrical credits include acting, dancing, and directing. Fauntleroy, a native of Deerfield who lives in Lincolnshire, earned her undergraduate degree in music from Northwestern University. She is similarly accomplished as a singer and dancer, including 15 years of singing roles at the Lyric Opera. The two started The Performer’s School six months ago to teach the fundamentals of theatrical auditioning. This includes how to establish eye contact and connect with the auditors, how to prepare the accompanist, how to command the room and create a compelling performance, and how to conclude the audition. Fauntleroy observed, “The auditors want you to be good. We teach the performer how to share the room with the auditors and how to bring them into the world that the performer is creating.” Flaster described the outline of each seminar. “The students come to the seminar having prepared themselves to perform a 32-bar musical piece and then later to recite a one-minute monologue. The initial musical piece requires the performer to first instruct the accompanist.” The seminar format is rigorous and professional. Most of the students have already been in community, school, or professional productions. Flaster went on. “We work with young people all the way through high school. Some of our students are preparing to audition for one of the premier dramatic arts schools like Emerson, Syracuse, or

Michigan. Some are seeking to enhance their chances of winning their next performing assignments. All are passionately committed to their art.” In addition to being respected theatrical professionals themselves, the two founders are a great teaching team. There is no wasted time in the seminar, and students are encouraged to learn from each other. Flaster said, “We think it is important to teach in a professional but encouraging way.” Only about 5% of actor union members are working at any given time, so competition for roles can be exacting. In selecting actors for a particular production, each director has a vision for the production and prospective performers must try to adapt their skills to that vision. Beyond professional auditions, even gaining admittance to a top dramatic arts university program requires an audition in front of faculty. Most top schools admit only 2% to 5% of applicants to these programs. But what if the performer just does not have the talent to become a working performer? Flaster said, “This kind of training could lead in a number of directions. They might become a producer, a director, a writer, or a teacher. This kind of training is even valuable for people who have to give speeches or who have to make any presentations in front of a group.” ■ Main Street columnist Bob Gariano can be reached at bob@northshoreweekend.com.

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keeping homes running smoothly ■ by angelika labno Whether it’s a leaky basement or busted air conditioning that’s driving one mad, it becomes obvious to the stewing homeowner that houses depend on the quality of their pipes. Ravinia Plumbing & Heating has been installing, maintaining and fixing the lifelines of the residential North Shore since 1928. “On the plus side, eventually anyone that owns a property has to call my industry,” said owner David Ariano, who jokingly adds, “although no one wakes up in the morning and says, ‘Gosh, I hope my water heater breaks.’ ” Ariano mastered in mechanical engineering and worked for Ford Motor Co. before taking over the family business 18 years ago. At that time, there were about 16 workers in the company; it has since expanded to almost 50 and is still growing. One of the reasons behind the company’s success is the “tough love” approach to its employees. Ariano says they are paid better than average in the industry, but he has a low tolerance for funny business. His company provides a drug and alcohol program to ensure everyone is on the straight and narrow. He also conducts yearly background checks, as the trade is one largely built on trust. “Homeowners appreciate people who are more professional,” he said. “Our employees are walking through your basement, walking throughout your house, we’re up in everyone’s personal space. It’s disconcerting for people having strangers walking

through their house. Anything to put people’s mind at peace is helpful.” Ariano stresses the importance of preventative work. One example has led to a 150%-300% increase in excavation work on sewers. During a dry spell, as experienced last year, tree roots like to find refuge in sewer lines and begin to grow roots into them. If not maintained, a $300 preventative job turns into an excavation job costing thousands of dollars. “You can’t buy a car and not change the oil … the same goes for many of the systems of your house,” he said. Ravinia Plumbing takes care of resi-

“You can’t buy a car and not change the oil … the same goes for many of the systems of your house.” | David Ariano dential and commercial needs, be it new construction or remodeling, maintaining or repairing. The services have grown to include underground sewer repair and electrical work, indoor air quality, water quality and more. Service is available 24 hours a day to walk clients through a problem or send a technician out — even at 3 a.m. “When our work is done, we can get everything back and running better than before,” said Ariano. ■

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■ by cheryl waity Jessica Weglarz, the executive director of the Downtown Highland Park Alliance, is encouraging people to “let Highland Park do their dishes” during the second annual Restaurant Week, which started Thursday and runs until April 28 According to Weglarz, this was “one of the signature events we wanted to continue” after its popularity last year. The 25 participating restaurants range from Highland Park staple Michael’s Hot Dogs to the newly opened Royce. “I think it’s a great way to get out to restaurants that you haven’t been to before,” said Weglarz. Restaurants are offering special prices and food during Restaurant Week. Weglarz says these “value-added promotions” are

Gauchy Lopez brings out the food at City Park Grill, a participating restaurant in the upcoming Restaurant Week in Highland Park. Above right, Heather Greenberg, Barbara Allen and Elizabeth Holleb toast each other at the restaurant.

designed to help get people in the doors of Highland Park restaurants they haven’t tried. Wine Wednesday and Focus on Family Sunday are two of the highlights. The Downtown Highland Park Alliance has been utilizing traditional marketing, like mailings and print advertisements, as well as social media to get the word out. Weglarz said many of their participating restaurants have been promoting the event on Facebook and Twitter.

Bluegrass, owned by Jim Lederer, is bringing its all-American menu to Restaurant Week. Now in it’s ninth year in Highland Park, Bluegrass is one of the only local restaurants that smokes its meat. “Highland Park has a lot of really nice restaurants,” said Lederer. “It’s an opportunity for us to showcase what we have.” Ted Holleb, owner of City Park Grill on the east side of the train tracks, agrees. “It’s hard to pull people from across those

tracks,” Holleb said. City Park Grill specializes in American comfort food like meatloaf and BBQ skirt steak. He says the restaurant often runs a lot of specials because “everyone is kind of struggling. I want to be a value,” he said. He hopes Restaurant Week will help draw people out to his restaurant from other areas like Lake Forest, Northbrook and Deerfield. ■

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Loyola Academy senior Kyle Strobel concentrates on making a save during earlier action this spring.

Artful Rambler ■ by bill mclean A woman in the black-and-white photograph walks alone in front of a mostly white urban building. Half of the building — half of the woman’s frame, too — is drenched in sunlight. Shadows darken the other half of the image, taken and submitted for a grade by Loyola Academy senior and Lake Forest native Kyle Strobel. It’s a strikingly clean photo, with sharp lines and sharper contrasts. It’s warm. And cold. “It’s not too busy,” said Strobel, the photographer — no, artist — formerly known as a member of the Ramblers’ crew team who now serves as Loyola’s first-year water polo goalie. “My teacher also likes it because it’s ‘designy.’ ” Strobel received a grade of “100.” But perfection as a water polo keeper is about as plausible as a National Hockey League goalie finishing with a 0.00 goals against average in a season. Strobel knows it and uses the knowledge to help him grow as a watery keeper. “You can’t freak out after allowing a goal and you have to have a short-term memory after a goal,” said Strobel, who first heard those words of wisdom from former Ramblers standout goalie Robby O’Connor (Loyola, ’12), who enjoyed a memorable run in front of the cages for Loyola’s state runner-up squad last spring. “Robby,” he added, “taught me what I know about goalkeeping. He was incredibly helpful.” Strobel’s friends from Lake Forest High School helped him discover water polo. Strobel was working as a lifeguard in Lake Bluff in the summer before his sophomore year at Loyola. At the time he’d decided to no longer row for the school’s crew team. “It wasn’t for me and I wasn’t very good at it,” Strobel said. “I was looking for something to occupy my time in the spring. My friends encouraged me to give water polo a try. “I’m glad they did.”

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Focused Strobel playing his position ‘at a high level’

So is Loyola polo coach Daniel Hengelmann, whose Ramblers split four games at the York Tournament in Elmhurst April 5-6, and improved to 11-7-1 after edging Glenbrook South 7-5 on April 10, behind Strobel’s 12 saves and two goals apiece from Jack Considine and Cameron Shewchuck. “Kyle is a great leader who never lets any one goal by the other team get him down,” Hengelmann said of his 6-foot, 150-pound captain. “That resiliency is contagious and it keeps our team focused, no matter the score. He is practicing and playing at a high level now. “The fact that he was elected captain, despite not playing his freshman year, speaks to the high level of respect

effort and hard work. To get up for shots like goalies do, that takes strength and endurance. “It’s been nice having a goalie make saves like Kyle has,” he added. “What I also really like about him is how stoic he is after allowing a goal.” Strobel, meanwhile, really likes and appreciates what his defense does in front of him. He depends on the crew’s toughness and relies on its collective abilities to stick with quick swimmers and alter or disrupt their shots. No goalie is an island. “The guys in front of me have great awareness and make my job less difficult,” Strobel said. “I love that about our team. I also love how many threats we have on offense;

“Kyle is a great leader who never lets any one goal by the other team get him down. That resiliency is contagious and it keeps our team focused, no matter the score. He is practicing and playing at a high level now.” | coach Daniel Hengelmann his teammates have for him and how hard he worked to put himself in this situation,” Hengelmann added. Hengelmann ordered O’Connor out of the water near the end of a state semifinal at Stevenson last spring. In went Strobel, who allowed a goal but made a save with part of his face and part of his shoulder in Loyola’s 15-6 defeat of Lockport. “Hearing cheers from our fans after the save … that was cool energy,” he recalled. Strobel made two impressive saves in a 20-second span in a York Tournament opener against perennial state power Fenwick on April 5. Both were point-blank stops, with the first glancing off the top of his right arm and the second hitting his left forearm in the third quarter. “To do what he does requires good eye-hand coordination,” Considine, a senior 2-meter defender, said after the Ramblers’ 16-5 loss to the Friars. “But you also need other qualities to succeed, and Kyle gives us those, too. It takes

teams can’t key on one guy.” Strobel is thinking about playing polo at Washington (Mo.) University, either as a Division III or club keeper. “That might be fun,” he said. He knows for sure that he’ll devote most of his serious time to earning ‘A’ grades after setting f-stops. Strobel received a photography scholarship from Wash U. Perfect. Picture perfect. Notable: Loyola finished in fourth place at the eightteam York Tournament earlier this month. The Ramblers beat the host school 14-6 and Niles West 13-7 on April 6. Shewchuck paced LA with nine tourney goals, followed by Considine (seven) and Ben Pasquesi (six). … LA’s George Finn poured in two goals in the 16-5 loss to Fenwick on April 5. ■

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Incoming! High-flying Gajos an ‘intimidating force’ for Trevians ■ by bill mclean They’re attached to the east and west sides of a volleyball net and they extend up. They’re the sport’s antennae. Imagine far-apart rabbit ears — minus the TV. New Trier High School senior setter Matt Wascher figured the distance from the top of an antenna to the floor is 11 feet. Wascher has seen a teammate’s right hand exceed that height by two inches in matches. The mitt belongs to 6-foot-6 senior outside hitter Mike Gajos and it reached that stratosphere without the aid of a cherry picker or a NASA booster. “High contact … that’s what you’re always going to get from Mike,” said Wascher, a co-captain. “He’s our go-to guy, our unstoppable, intimidating force. “When we need a point, all I’m thinking is, ‘Give the ball to Mike.’ ” All the opposition is thinking, meanwhile, is either, “Where’s the nearest fox hole?” or, “Gosh, playing rugby without referees would have been so much safer than this.” Wascher often likes to make New Trier’s opponents quiver and quake during warm-up sessions before matches, so he lifts a set high enough and as close to the net as possible when it’s Gajos’ turn to soar and pound a defenseless Baden (a cousin of Wilson, Tom Hanks’ character’s inanimate “friend” in the movie “Cast Away”). “The sound of his hits — that will usually get the other team’s attention,” Wascher said. The young man from Wilmette plays scary-good defense as well. Gajos popped for an eye-popping seven blocks in a three-set loss to Maine South at the Warren Tournament in Gurnee April 6, a dominant effort that made it easy for coaches to name him to the all-tourney team. (Trevians senior middle hitter Kevin Keene also was selected.) “Mike is an impressive player in pretty much every way,” New Trier coach Sue Ellen Haak said of her co-captain and Vernon Hills-based Adversity club player. “He is a ferocious competitor on the court and wants the ball when the game is on the line. He is also one of the most coachable players we’ve ever had.” But there’s so much more to Gajos than kills and high-flyin’ thrills in volleyball. Fluent in English and Polish, Gajos is taking an AP Spanish course and thinking about pursuing a career as an international entrepreneur. “I wouldn’t mind managing people after college; I like organization,” he said. Gajos will attend either USC or the University of Richmond in Virginia. On Gajos playing volleyball in college, that’s like a Wascher set: up in the air. “He’s got to go out for volleyball if he goes to USC,” Wascher said. “I’ve been trying to talk him into that. He’d do fine, even in a great program like USC’s. “Right now I think he’s leaning toward academics only in college.” Right now he’s also having a blast being a Trevian for a final spring — and hammering hardwooddenting blasts from way up there. “What I love most about volleyball is that it’s a team sport … a huge team sport,” Gajos said. “I enjoy communicating with my teammates and huddling up with them during matches. I also like talking one-on-one with the guys. “Our (three) sophomores on varsity — they’re mature,” he adds, referring to outside hitter Henry LeVee, setter Dante Chakravorti and defensive specialist Brian Hammes. “When I talk with them, it’s like I’m talking with seniors.”

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Mike Gajos, seen here in action on April 2 against Libertyville, is New Trier’s go-to guy.

photography by joel lerner Before he was introduced to the sport of volleyball in the seventh grade, Gajos competed in basketball, soccer, baseball and nearly every other ball sport. “I tried all sports, it seemed,” he said. “But I fell in love with volleyball right away and I’ve never stopped enjoying it.” He hits the beach volleyball circuit every summer — the somewhat casual one involving his family and several other families on four sandy courts in Michigan, actually — and escapes the sport at times in order to snowboard and play pond hockey, his most recent diversion. “I’m really into hockey,” he said. Haak digs Gajos’ attacks after teammates’ digs, as well as the lasting influence he’s had on Trevs young and old. “He’s a senior who goes out of his way to encourage his teammates, train the younger guys and even help coach while he’s on the court,” she said. “He’s a unique young man, with a good heart, and he’s empathetic and really understands people.” Notable: NT (10-5) won three straight matches after falling in it last two matches at the Warren Tournament, where it placed fourth on April 6. The Trevians topped highly regarded Glenbrook North 27-25, 25-21 on April 12 behind Wascher’s 22 assists and Gajos’ six kills and four blocks. Senior outside hitter Carlos Zambrano contributed five kills and an ace, while junior middle/OH Jack Serrino finished with four kills and five blocks. LeVee pounded six kills. ■

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Caywood helps Trevians secure wild win over rival Ramblers ■by bill mclean Hannah Caywood walks toward New Trier’s pool, with a weight belt draped over a shoulder. Attached to the belt are sand packs. The Trevians’ starting water polo goalkeeper fastens the 10-pound accessory around her waist. Time to jump in. Time to get to work. “That’s my favorite vision of Hannah, watching her get ready for a practice,” New Trier coach Matt Wendt said of his senior keeper, who helped the Trevs place fourth at state last spring. “She’s disciplined, incredibly disciplined, and not just when she wears that belt. “Hannah,” he added, “does heavy medicine ball work, does the stretch cords. She trains so hard.” She was a field player before her junior season. When New Trier’s incumbent keeper opted not to play last spring, Wendt turned to Caywood. Caywood turned into a valuable cage protector. “I’ve grown to love the position,” Caywood said after making 12 saves in New Trier’s thrilling 11-10 defeat of host Loyola Academy on April 12. “It’s so different. I have an advantage because I know what field players are thinking. “It’s challenging, especially mentally,” the Kenilworth resident added. “After allowing a goal, I remind myself, ‘Don’t let it get to you.’ I also tell myself, ‘Reset your mind and pretend it’s 0-0.’ ” It was 3-0, Loyola, at 1:22 of the first quarter last weekend in Wilmette. The Ramblers (14-7) also owned advantages at the half (6-4) and after three quarters (8-6). But NT (16-6) refused to wilt and poured in four unanswered goals in the final 2:20 of the fourth quarter. The final buzzer was blaring as NT senior Samantha Padavic’s shot got past Loyola’s goalie. “We made mistakes; I made mistakes,” the 5-foot-6 Caywood said. “But my teammates pulled through. We rallied, played for each other. It was a team effort, and in the fourth quarter we got it done.” The one who stops shots for the Trevians had to stop practicing and playing earlier this spring after contracting a stomach virus. She lost more than a weight belt — 17 pounds, to be exact — and had to stay dry during a loss to Mundelein. She figured she was about 90 percent healthy after the win at Loyola. Caywood got the polo bug from her cousins, who live in California. Water polo in California isn’t soccer-in-Europe big, but folks in the Golden State take the sport seriously. “We’d throw the polo ball around,” Caywood said of

time spent with her cousins during her grade-school years. “It wasn’t anything serious; it was casual.” After getting her feet — and the rest of her frame — wet as a field player, it didn’t take long before Caywood and water polo became a good match at NT. Her athleticism, among other strengths, made her transition from field player to goalie a seamless one last spring. “Her heart is in the field, but she’s been a wall for us as a goalie,” Wendt said. “She was unselfish last year, and she still has an unbelievable attitude about where she’s playing for us.” Trevians assistant coach Susie James described Caywood’s deployment in goal as “a huge sacrifice.” Caywood, after all, loved firing shots at keepers as a freshman and sophomore. Wendt occasionally lets Caywood replace her No. 1 goalie cap with her No. 15 cap in order to battle as a field player at the end of games. But not because she lobbies for the opportunities to escape her duties in front of cages. What excites her most about the times she gets to play as a field player has nothing to do with Hannah Caywood. And everything to do with junior Zoe Gottlieb, NT’s projected starter in goal next spring. It allows Gottlieb to log valuable playing time on varsity. Gottlieb is Caywood’s weight-belt-wearing partner during practices. “We tread water with the belts on, as well as jump and face shots with them on,” said the University of Michigan-bound Caywood, who is thinking about competing for the water polo club or an intramural team in Ann Arbor. “They’re on for about an hour. We then practice without the belts in the second hour, and it’s easy to tell how much stronger we feel. The belt helps build strength in our legs.” Caywood also likes to swim, play tennis, run and work out with a rowing ergometer at home. In street clothes she enjoys checking out movies with friends. “Yes, that … and other normal teen stuff,” Caywood said. “I have to find time for homework, too. There’s lots of homework at New Trier. But only one Hannah Caywood. “She’s one of the best goalies in the state,” Wendt said. Notable: Padavic had scored a goal before her second one dramatically prevented an overtime session against Loyola on April 12. Senior Lindsey Siegel paced NT in scoring with five goals, followed by senior Alexana Astor (3). Senior Kelsey Willian tallied the Trevians’ first goal at 1:07 of the first quarter. ■

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Standout Efforts on the Shore Shannon Brown/Taya Zoubareva Lake Forest Badminton: This senior duo claimed the No. 1 doubles title and helped the Scouts to a first-place finish in the St. Charles East Invite on April 13. The Scouts scored 18 points which was more than enough to beat the host team (12). Brown and Zoubareva won their title match 21-14, 21-9 against a pair from Streamwood. They improved their overall record to 8-1. LF also received winning performances from Kasia Gorczynski and Katie Gentry at No. 2 doubles; Annie Belgrade and Olivia Nguyen at No. 3 doubles; Emily Woidat at No. 3 singles; and Margaux Miller at No. 4 singles. Faelyn Sheridan was the runner-up at No. 2 singles, while Sahana Moodabagil was third at No. 1 singles. Sheridan is 8-1 on the season. Moodabagil is 9-4. In other action last week, the Scouts defeated McHenry 17-1, Fenton 18-0 and Maine East 14-4. Their overall record is 8-2. Jill Lurie/Marion Lewis New Trier

Badminton: Lurie and Lewis captured titles at the New Trier Featherfest on April 13. The Trevians finished third (37 points) in the 16-team meet, which was won by Downers Grove North (39). Lurie took the No. 2 singles crown, while Lewis walked away with the No. 4 singles title. NT’s Audrey Mang fell to Fremd’s Angela Wu 21-8, 20-22, 21-11 in the No. 1 singles championship. In doubles, Leah Fessler teamed with Cece Bishop to take third at No. 3. Molly Fischer and Emma Regnier placed third at No. 4. John Toraason Loyola

Baseball: The 5-foot-9 right-hander improved to 2-1 with a solid effort against St. Ignatius 14-4 on April 13. His lone loss this season came against highly touted St. Louis University 1-0 in early April. Dan Rafferty had three hits, including a home run, and three RBI to pace the Ramblers (6-5) offensively. Matt Fallon, J.T. Trimble and Dan Woodrow had two hits each. On April 12, Rafferty raised his record to 3-0 when he tossed a three-hitter to beat De La Salle 4-0. The lefty finished the seven innings with eight strikeouts. Woodrow (two doubles) and Drew Owen (double) had extra base hits. Fallon had two singles. Frank Nicholas New Trier

Baseball: The junior outfielder went 4-for-4 with a double and knocked in three runs as the Trevians (4-5-1) took care of Hersey 7-1 on April 13. Ernie Roth had two hits, including a double, and two RBI. Right-hander Drew Fischer worked five innings (5 hits, 6 Ks) to earn the victory. The Trevians, meanwhile, lost 4-3 to Highland Park in eight innings on April 9. Drew Lamotte had two hits. Grant Klenovich had a run-scoring double. Grant Stern started for NT. He went seven innings and allowed only four hits. Charlotte McGuire New Trier

Lacrosse (Girls): McGuire was one of three Trevians (5-2-1) with hat tricks in the team’s 11-6 win over visiting Lake Forest on April 11. She also had a key assist to teammate Kelsey Murray in the early going. Murray finished the game with three goals and three assists. She now has 23 goals and 18 assists on the season. Betsey Kvam also scored three times for NT, while Claire McCain and Joannie Merriman had one goal apiece. The Trevians also top Maine South 22-0 on April 10.

John Zordani/Scott Christian Lake Forest Tennis: Playing No. 1 doubles, Zordani and Christian raised their record to 4-0 with their three wins at the Deerfield Quad on April 13. With junior Peter Tarwid not in the lineup, the Scouts (2-2) dropped a pair of 4-3 decisions to Stevenson and Deerfield while they downed Fremd 6-1. Craig Campbell, a freshman, went to 2-1 in singles play. Kiera Thorpe Highland Park

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Lake Forest’s Andrew Clifford, seen here in action last spring, helped the Scouts advance to the 2012 state lacrosse finals. He’s one of the team captains this spring.

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Lake Forest’s Clifford is a legit star in two sports ■ by bill mclean One of Andrew Clifford’s favorite things to do after a preseason football practice last summer was to fish with several of his Lake Forest High School grid buddies. Catching fish, though, did not thrill the senior quarterback/lacrosse attackman as much as enjoying the camaraderie did. “We’d be out there on a boat, talking and having a good time,” Clifford said after scoring a goal and dishing an assist in the Scouts’ 12-11 defeat of visiting Benild-St. Margaret (Minn.) on April 13. “Sometimes we’d look back and discuss that day’s practice. “I’d always borrow one of the guys’ fishing poles, because I pretty much was there to tag along. When I’d get a bite, one of them would always grab the pole from me and take over.” But Clifford’s lax teammates trust him to finish matters with his springtime gear. They wouldn’t dare yank a lacrosse stick from Clifford’s hands in a game. “He’s a great finisher and he’s slippery,” LF senior middie and co-captain Chris Janeck said. “If he has the ball and he’s eight yards away from a goal or closer, it’s going in.” The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder was a valuable attackman on a senior-laden (17, to be exact) squad last spring, when the Scout lost 6-4 to Loyola Academy in the state title game at Palatine HS. He poured in six goals in LF’s final three playoff games, with half of them coming in a 13-6 state quarterfinal win over Glenbrook North. Only four seniors dot Lake Forest’s varsity roster this spring. “Last year (LFHS ’12 graduates) Jack Wright and Alex Watkins were our team’s vocal leaders,” recalled Clifford, an all-North Suburban Conference second-team pick last year. “I learned from them. I call the offense now; I’m usually in charge of either slowing down or speeding up our offense.” A signal caller in football, Clifford threw for 20 touchdowns and posted an all-pro quarterback rating of 132.4

for a Class 6A state semifinalist last fall. He completed nearly 61 percent of his passes and amassed 2,583 yards (215 per game) through the air. Only eight of his 373 pass attempts were intercepted. “The best day of my life, even though we lost,” Clifford said of LF’s 41-21 home setback to Cary-Grove in a state semi. “All those fans (8,000), that atmosphere in our stadium … the best. That was the best.” The football stadium at Drake University can hold 14,557 spectators. It’ll be Clifford’s gridiron home after he redshirts at the Iowa school this fall. “I love the offense they run,” he said. “No-huddle, spread, shotgun. The coaching staff there is not afraid to throw the ball. I’m excited.” But most of his attention this spring is on his final lacrosse team, which is ranked seventh in Illinois by LaxPower and improved to 5-1 after its win on April 13. Scouts sophomore middie Mac Montagne scored four goals

“He’s a great finisher and he’s slippery. If he has the ball and he’s eight yards away from a goal or closer, it’s going in.” | Chris Janeck while classmate Conor Walters tallied one and provided four assists; freshman attackman Matthew Clifford, Andrew’s brother, beat Benild-St. Margaret’s goalie three times in the highly competitive contest. “We’re young, really young, compared to last year, and we’re more physical than I thought we’d be,” Andrew Clifford said. “We’re hanging with good teams, playing well. It’s been a great beginning for us.”

It’s been comforting for Scouts lacrosse coach Dan Maigler to have a seasoned force like Clifford around. The co-captain’s impact on offense is nice. But his leadership is priceless. “Andrew,” Maigler said, “can call any one of his teammates out, and each will listen to him because everybody respects him. Andrew has developed a fantastic chemistry with our younger guys. His calmness and his presence in the crease — teammates see that; teammates respond well to that. What also helps is how high his expectations are for the young players. “Andrew, along with other senior leaders like Janeck and (Joe) Kurschner, won’t hesitate to say, when it needs to be said, ‘Raise your game,’ ” the coach added. There’s another side to Clifford, a side he likes to reveal when the time calls from some levity. “He can be loose, a jokester,” Kurschner said. “As a player and as a teammate, he’s the heart and soul of our team.” Heart/soul started playing lax way back in the second grade. Mike Clifford, who played football and basketball at the University of Chicago, convinced his son to pick up a lacrosse stick after it was clear T-ball had bored Andrew. “My dad has been great, always encouraging me in sports,” Andrew said. “He was the one telling me to keep my knees up while running in soccer, the one who threw around a football with me. “I will always be thankful for his support through the years.” Notable: Janeck, Kurschner and junior middie David Glynn each scored a goal in the victory against LF’s visitors from Minnesota on April 13. Scouts senior goalkeeper Kent Burke made a key save near his midsection on a fastball at 0:32 of the fourth-quarter, when LF led 12-10. The Red Knights scored their final goal with 16 seconds remaining. … Scouts junior defenseman Lukas Munoz has verbally committed to play Division-I lacrosse at Bucknell. … Glynn will play D-I lax at Quinnipiac (Conn.) University. … LF went 2-1 in Florida during spring break. ■

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count’ Highland Park’s Sledd on track for a fast finish ■ by kevin reiterman About the only thing he’d like to impress is a stopwatch. Andrew Sledd, star athlete at Highland Park High School, likes to go after things with a “quiet” confidence. “He is,” said long-time friend and track and field teammate Mike Delk. “opposite of cocky.” Which is why, maybe, you do a double take when you flash your eyes down on Sledd’s official race-day footwear. His Adidas adizero spikes are fire-engine red, or a close kin of Deerfield-Warriors red. Not Highland Park-Giants dark blue. Uh-oh. “Just the opposite of what I should be wearing, right?” said Sledd, who purchased them (red was the color in stock) at an athletic store in Schaumburg last season. “What I like about them is that they have a hard, full plate bottom and that helps me stay on my toes. They’re comfortable and fast. “I had to have ’em.” “Yeah, kind of flashy,” admitted Delk. “But, it doesn’t really matter. At the end of day, he’s running for our team.” So far, the humble, unflashy and extremely talented Sledd has made his mark in two of the three prep seasons. He’s done amazing things on the football field (see YouTube). And he’s been a standout during indoor track seasons. He’s ready to put the finishing touches on a fine athletic career this spring. “Our No. 1 goal for him is May (Class 3A state meet in Charleston). We need to get him there healthy,” said Giants head coach Kevin Caines. “He’s stronger now. More than he’s ever been.” Sledd has been slowed by hamstring and groin injuries. “As a coaching staff, we’re paying attention to the details,” said Caines. “We’re not trying to get ahead of ourselves with him. We have to know when to hold him back and when to let him go. I felt really bad for him when he pulled his hamstring (in practice) last spring. “I want him to experience the state meet. It’s his senior year. He knows what’s at stake. He wants to finish it right.” Sledd has been an area sensation during indoor seasons. He recently won the CSL North 50 dash for the third year in a row with a career best (5.8). The Edgewood Middle School product was off to terrific start last spring. Prior to the hamstring injury, he ran the 100 in 10.91.

Highland Park High School’s Andrew Sledd drives to the finish line during the 4x100 relay in Saturday’s meet at Wolters.

photography by joel lerner “I’ve been in the weight room all winter,” said Sledd. “I’m trying to get through every workout. Making sure they’re quality workouts. Doing nothing sloppy. Making every day count.” He’s one of the team captains. And his dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed “He sets such a great example,” said Caines. “In fact, he raises the bar in terms of his work ethic. He sets the tone. He’s a competitor.” Sledd definitely knows what it’s like to be in the limelight. As a junior running back on the HP football team, he had the game of his lifetime against Niles West on Sept. 16, 2011. He gave new meaning to the phase “taking it to the house” by scoring six touchdowns in the 47-14 victory that also featured back-to-back-to-back kick returns for touchdowns. Sledd authored two of the runbacks: 87 and 88 yards. It earned him Prep Star of the Week on Fox Chicago. “It was pretty crazy,” said Sledd. So far, the two TD sprints have attracted close to 900 views on YouTube. Sledd, a two-time all-conference pick, had two highly

productive football seasons for the Giants. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry last fall, finishing with 894 rushing yards and 17 TDs and catching 25 passes for 177 yards. As a junior, he rolled up 884 yards and reached the end zone 15 times. According to Delk, a linebacker in the fall and hurdler/ triple jumper in the spring, Sledd had a way of making tacklers — even in practice — look silly. “He made moves that ‘broke my ankles’ a number of times,” said Delk. “You don’t know how fast he is until you have to try and tackle him.” The 5-foot-8, 170-pound Sledd has been accepted to SIU-Carbondale with plans of running track and possibly walking on to the football team. But he’s also keeping his Division III options — football and track — open. Leaving football behind is a tough call. It’s always been his “first sport.” But track has taken over. It’s become his passion. “After freshman football team, I went out for track just to stay in shape. I wanted to stay fast,” said Sledd. “It was a spontaneous thing. Then, I found out that I was pretty good at it.” ■

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ended up second in the 400 (1:02.13) at the Barrington Invitational on April 12. Teammate Mimi Smith, a sophomore, finished with a pair of silvers: 1600 (5:16.24) and 3200 (11:00.1). Junior Abby Compernolle raced to a second-place finish in the 100 (13.27). Kelli Schmidt (1600), Hannah Waldman (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles) and McKenna Nard (triple jump) picked up thirds. Sydney Johnston Lake Forest

Soccer: The junior back scored the team’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie against Hersey on April 11. Paige Bourne was credited with the assist. It was the third tie of the season for the

Scouts (2-1-3). Samantha Schwartz Highland Park Soccer: She’s on scoring binge. The junior midfielder had five goals and two assists in two wins last week for the Giants (5-3-1). Schwartz came up with a hat trick in the 4-0 victory over Waukegan on April 10, while she added two goals and an assist in the 6-0 win over Maine West on April 11. Amanda Skurie also scored against Waukegan, while Stephanie Bailen (2 goals, 1 assist), Lauren Daly (goal), Carli Gordon (goal), Lucy Hoffman (assist) and Lizzy LoGrande (assist) led the attack against Maine West. On April 13, the Giants dropped a 1-0 decision to Libertyville.

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Sean would have relished the opportunity to experience Dad Barry, the teacher, had it been feasible. “I’ve heard from friends that my dad is a tough grader,” Barry said. “Those same people also say he’s a lot of fun to have as a teacher.” Sean Barry, the volleyball teammate? Also fun. And no longer tough … on himself. “He’s fun on the court, fun off the court,” said Loyola senior setter/outside hitter James McCabe, a 6-5 Rambler who lofted

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error, I think, ‘Whatever,’

Loyola Academy senior Sean Barry went up for what appeared to be an easy kill at the Lake County boys volleyball tournament at Vernon Hills High School last weekend. Maybe it was too easy. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter attempted to hammer the ball at an acutely sharp angle in the match for fifth place against Highland Park on April 13. He missed — badly. Think shank in golf, mishit in tennis, gutter in bowling, air-ball layup in basketball. But the 2013 version of Barry, after returning to earth, looked at his bench players, smiled and said, “Wow.” Each of his teammates returned a smile to their captain. The pre-2013 version of Barry would have reacted quite differently after the error. “He would have slumped his shoulders, would have been really hard on himself,” Ramblers coach Lionel Ebeling said after LA downed HP 25-17, 25-20. “There’s nothing wrong with being talented and emotional like Sean. But he’d show the body language we didn’t want to see. “He’s worked hard on staying positive and exhibiting better body language for entire matches,” the coach added. “His

and move on.” | Sean Barry

Loyola Academy’s Sean Barry reacts after his team scores against Brother Rice on April 9.

photography by joel lerner attitude has been great.” And it certainly showed throughout the two-day tourney, in which LA went 4-1 (2-0 on the second day) and improved to 8-1 overall behind the animated, fun-loving, talent-drenched Barry, who is a three-year varsity performer and returning Chicago Catholic League all-conference player. The Ramblers’ lone loss was a 25-17, 25-20 decision to eventual champion Stevenson on April 12. Ebeling’s indoor boys of spring defeated Mundelein, Antioch and Carmel before topping HP’s Giants. “I no longer get down on myself,” Barry said after striking a team-high eight kills against HP. “Now, if I make an error, I

think, ‘Whatever,’ and move on. I enjoy the sport so much more now (because of his new approach). I love being a leader this year. It’s been nice; it’s my job.” Barry, a Skokie resident, earned an academic/athletic scholarship from St. Xavier University in Chicago. His plan between matches at the next level is to major in social sciences, with hopes of becoming a detective after serving as a police officer. “I might end up being a social studies teacher, like my father (Mike),” Barry said. “I’m thinking that would be a nice career as well. We’ll see what happens.” Mike Barry teaches at Loyola Academy. But his son never took one of his classes.

15 assists and popped for two blocks in last weekend’s match with HP. “He’s knows how to pick us up emotionally during matches. “Funny guy and a great leader,” he added. Notable: Junior outside hitter David Wieczorek finished second among Ramblers in kills (six) against HP at the Lake County Tournament. LA senior middle Kevin Webster contributed a team-best three blocks, while sophomore setter Jack Talaga fed 11 assists. Junior libero Collin Merk paced the Ramblers in digs (nine). “It’s our program’s best start in a while,” Barry said after LA’s tourney finale. “Volleyball, it’s such a team sport. That’s what I like most about it.” … Loyola Academy beat Brother Rice 26-24, 25-17 and St. Rita 27-25, 25-22 in its first two Chicago Catholic League Blue contests this spring. Wieczorek had 12 kills and three blocks in the Brother Rice match, with McCabe adding 10 assists, four kills and two blocks. Wieczorek (nine kills) and Barry (eight) led the attack against St. Rita. ■

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“We have the famous Turkey Bowl up there … if the weather’s inclement, we do it in the riding arena. We’ve lost some lights due to errant punts.”

What we really enjoy doing is going to our farm in Salem, Wis. with our three kids and getting away from the hectic day-to-day life. We’ve got 200 acres up there. We bought it in 2004. It was an old horse farm with an indoor riding arena; we do have three horses up there we ride. Part of the land is for our business (nursery stock). In some of the pastures we grow perennials. We have a couple of lakes and a swimming pool. Two of our kids are in college and another is a senior at Loyola Academy. We’re not quite empty-nesters — we’re not running off to Napa Valley each weekend. The farm is a central gathering place — the kids bring their friends up. We eat mostly at home. We love to barbeque. We’ll order marinated skirt steak and pork chops with mushroom sauce from Wildfire (through Peapod). We go to the Bristol

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