The North Shore Weekend EAST, Issue 64

No. 64 | A JWC Media publication

saturday december 28 | sunday december 29 2013

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Feed the Dream offers crucial help to impoverished.

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Shelley Patenaude is dedicated to designing interiors.P.16

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North Shore Weekend News

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New Year’s resolutions always sound good — until about Jan. 15. How can one maintain them throughout the year without losing one’s sanity?

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

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Sports 28 Smooth as ice A sled hockey game helps raise money for the disabled players who are on GLASA’s squad.

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Resolved: 2014 will be different

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very year around this time, I come across that page in my late December calendar where I jotted down my resolutions a year before.

They usually go something like this: 1) Write in a journal three times a week; 2) Read 12 books 3) Give up a bad-for-you but tasty food and/or an alcoholic beverage.

It gives me a chance to see what I set out to accomplish that year — and what I failed to do. Except in the rare circumstance, I fall short when it comes to executing my New Year’s resolutions.

I’m not the only one. There are those whose resolutions last until the Rose Bowl kickoff. What sounds great in the abstract can be a major hassle in reality. But isn’t there a way these promises — which lead to a better, more disciplined life — can be kept for 365 days without losing one’s sanity?

Bill McLean resolves to offer some ideas along with examining a handful of popular New Year’s resolutions on the North Shore.

When one reads former Navy SEAL Jason Redman’s story, he or she will feel sort of pathetic being unable to, say, forgo Diet Cokes for a year.

John Conatser, Founder & Publisher

The man who fought Al Qaeda in Iraq and Afghanistan helped capture more than 120 insurgents. That’s one reason why he has endured more than three dozen surgeries — but as you may have seen in a note posted on his hospital door at the National Naval Medical Center that went viral, the wounded warrior doesn’t want pity.

“The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader” is his first book. Though many may assume the hardened combatant shares only stories of tracking down the enemy, he told The North Shore Weekend it’s much more.

“It’s a great love story, and people didn’t expect that,” he tells Angelika Labno. “From how I almost messed up the relationship from the beginning to how she took care of me — it’s a great showcase of the military-style family.” Read more in these pages.

Enjoy the weekend.

David Sweet Editor in Chief david@northshoreweekend.com

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T.J. Brown

David Sweet, Editor in Chief

Bob Gariano

Scott Holleran

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Angelika Labno

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8 | news Resolving to complete resolutions They often collapse within weeks of the new year; how can residents execute them?

■ by bill mclean

"You have to be persistent, " says Roman Obukhov of Equinox.

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A mayfly typically lives for only a day, give or take a few seconds.

The insect eats algae for breakfast, suffers a midlife crisis at noon and then looks forward to that last meal.

According to YouGov, a research and consulting firm, the 2013 New Year’s resolutions of 11 percent of Americans lasted a little longer — six days — than the lifespan of a mayfly.

By Groundhog Day, that percentage ballooned. Folks who had resolved to shed pounds were no longer hitting the treadmills at formerly packed fitness centers.

Eschewers of chocolate were chewing … chocolate treats again.

Those who had committed to stop procrastinating fell back in love with tomorrow every day.

“People who break resolutions probably weren’t realistic when they made them,” says Highland Park resident and professional organizer Bonnie Hillman Shay, owner of Mariposa Creative Solutions.

“They likely had a vision,” she adds, “but they didn’t have an emotional connection to a resolution. You need that connection to succeed.”

Shay’s “for instance”: a messy desk. Simply resolving to organize it — and keep it organized — isn’t enough.

“I’ve worked with people who have missed important appointments because of a messy desk,” she says. “They can’t stand looking at such a desk because it’s a total wreck and makes their stomach hurt. But they can’t just hope to organize it or get rid of things on top of it. They have to think how fabulous they will feel when it’s neat. They have to think how they will no longer be embarrassed to allow people to sit in their office.

“You are more likely to keep a resolution when an emotion is involved,” adds Shay, who recently conducted an email management webinar.

Lack of patience also often dooms resolution makers. Just ask personal trainers.

Resolved clients join health clubs in January and think they’ll get six-pack abs in no time.

Roman Obukhov, 29, is a personal trainer at Equinox in Highland Park, specializing in boxing, swimming, weight training and corrective exercises.

His Januarys are like tax preparers’ Aprils and haunted house owners’ Octobers.

Busy, busy, busy.

Obukhov is not a fan of New Year’s resolutions.

“We try to explain to our clients that getting fit should be more than just a resolution,” he says. “It should be an important part of one’s lifestyle … every year. People expect to see results after two or three weeks. It takes longer than that; it sometimes takes three months.

“You have to be persistent,” he adds.

Among the other resolutions post New Year’s Eve revelers on the North Shore hope to keep in 2014: Drink less.

Quit smoking.

Improve work/life balance.

Volunteer.

Curb stress/anxiety.

Read more.

“To lose weight … that’s the reigning champion of resolutions every year,” Lake Forest resident John Hubbard says. “I heard on the radio that one of the popular ones [for 2014] is to save more money.

“When I made resolutions, I started out gung-ho, like a lot of people do. I then sort of ran out of gas at the end of January or early February. The next time I make one, I’m going to write it down. They say you’ll be more committed to it when you do that.”

For Deerfield resident and Highland Park High School graduate Margie Breyer, the pen isn’t so mighty.

She does not jot down New Year’s resolutions.

She does not even make them.

“It sets you up for failure,” says the licensed dietitian nutritionist. “If you don’t keep a resolution, you feel bad about yourself. So much of the failure comes from being unrealistic. Instead of resolving to, say, lose a certain number of pounds in a year, a person should always think before eating. A person should ask, ‘Is this food I’m about to eat a healthy choice?’ Also, ‘Does it have nutritional value?’ ” But as long as there is a Jan. 1, there will be resolvers — young and old, realistic and not-so-realistic. Some chose their resolutions months ago. Some came up with one yesterday.

Tick, tock, tick …

Why not resolve to change today?

By Jan. 1, some momentum will have been established.

“All people have a chance to start over and improve their lives every second of every day,” Shay says. “But if you’re going to wait until the first of the year, make sure the resolution — whatever it is — is realistic and quantifiable.” Running 26 miles in a marathon is quantifiable; resolving to be less stressed is not. Promise yourself to relieve stress by meditating three times a week.

“Also crucial is accountability,” she adds. “Tell a buddy what your resolution is. Or maybe resolve to walk with a buddy three times a week. You will be more likely to keep such a resolution because you will not want to disappoint your buddy.” ■

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Trio unites to ensure Max’s is a family affair

Max’s Deli and Restaurant’s family management team consists of Greg Morelli, Stacey Katz Goldberg and Joey Morelli.

photography by joel lerner

■ by joanna brown Joey Morelli is the kind of guy who goes to the same coffee shop every morning and chats with the people around him.

He asks about the T-shirts they’re wearing — and when he learns that one man’s shirt promotes a Chicago-based shelter for homeless teens at which the wearer works, Joey offers to bring them dinner.

“There is nothing like doing something because it feels good and other people need help,” said Joey, a Highland Park native who has made feeding people his life’s work.

He’s become the food coordinator at StandUp for Kids shelter — when he’s not acting as head chef at Max’s Deli and Restaurant in his hometown. The restaurant recently hosted a Cheesy Noodles Night to benefit StandUp for Kids. Three hundred guests came for dinner, drinks and competition among local restaurateurs in the art of making macaroni and cheese.

“When you are doing good for the right reason, people notice,” said Joey, who owns and operates Max’s Deli with brother Greg Morelli and cousin Stacey Katz Goldberg.

Greg agrees that the partners are finally in a good place. Greg graduated from Highland Park High School in 1986 and spent 15 years in New York City, first as a film student and then building a career in television production – and waiting tables to make his rent.

Joey, two years behind him in school, earned degrees in restaurant management and the culinary arts before he opened his first restaurant in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.

Greg joined him at the restaurant after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks caused him to reevaluate his place in New York.

They worked seven days a week at Joey’s restaurant, but during the economic downtown in 2008 still found themselves dipping into

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their savings to keep staff members employed.

“My grandfather Bernie pulled me aside before he died and said that we needed an exit strategy for the restaurant,” Greg recalled.

And Bernie should know, as he’d owned Max’s Deli for two decades.

“To have had access to him was amazing because he was this Depression-era businessman who was so successful, but had definitely taken his lumps along the way,” Greg says.

The brothers shut down Joey’s restaurant in 2011 and took over Max’s Deli with cousin Stacey after Bernie’s death the following year.

Their partnership works for a few reasons, Greg explains: leaving town for 15 years gave both brothers time and space to become their own men with their own expertise.

Greg focuses on building the restaurant’s brand and promoting the business, while Stacey calls on her early career at Nordstrom to improve merchandising and customer service at the restaurant.

“My brother is an amazing chef and we fight like dogs, but I love him — and his passion is boundless,” Greg said. “It’s taking us time to identify what we’d like to fix and to leave alone what’s working.”

Their challenge is to listen to the feedback they hear from staff, patrons, and other members of their extended family to direct changes at the restaurant. They’ve renovated the interior, taken the cream out of the creamy tomato soup (the creaminess comes from pureed zucchini), and provide both original and dill pickles after what Greg described as a huge pickle revolt by customers.

“We fail every day, and sometimes we can’t hear what people are trying to tell us,” Greg said. “But I’ve learned that when you can’t sleep at night you know you were wrong and you make the change. We take our mistakes personally. The only people who make it in this world are the ones who take it personally.” ■

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Sandy Haggart and her granddaughter, Sarita

Group is a dream come true for Guatemalan villages ■ by joanna brown When Sandy Haggart embarked on her first trip to Guatemala in 1997, she had no idea the experience would change her life.

As a translator for a medical mission, she quickly became familiar with the nation and its natives.

“I fell in love with the people and the country,” Haggart says.

Several trips and years later, her daughter — who had accompanied Haggart on her first trip to Guatemala — adopted a baby Guatemalan girl named Sarita.

Inspired by her Guatemalan granddaughter, and troubled to learn that Guatemala is ranked the fourth nation in the world for poor nutrition, Haggart founded Feed the Dream, a not-for-profit organization that provides nutrition education and resources in Guatemalan villages.

Feed the Dream — which recently marked its 10th anniversary — works in partnership with the indigenous people of Guatemala to help them achieve a healthier diet.

“We’re not trying to change who they are,” says Haggart, a Glenview resident.

“We work with them, hand in hand, to make the nutrition program successful.”

The organization operates through indigenous educators, who teach villagers how to plant and cultivate fruit and vegetable gardens. Because the villages are isolated and impoverished, and work is difficult to find, most of the people are accustomed to a survival diet of corn, coffee, and sometimes beans.

“They work very hard, and having their own garden is one way they can feel empowered to improve their family’s health,” Haggart says.

Feed the Dream educators provide the Guatemalan people with incatarina — a fortified drink — and water filters, as 98

percent of the nation’s water is non-potable.

They also replace open indoor fires with vented and enclosed stoves, reducing the risk of injury and smoke-related health issues. Recently, the organization began donating goats to the villagers, who eat and sell the goat milk and cheese.

The organization serves numerous villages in the western highlands of Guatemala. Already, nine of the villages have reached self-sustainability, meaning they are educated on nutrition, have the tools and resources to grow healthy foods, and have methods to procure clean water. The residents of these villages have already experienced the benefits of a healthy diet.

“They’re very, very appreciative of us being there,” Haggart says.

Haggart has also been impressed by the generosity and encouragement she has received from residents of the North Shore, where she has lived for 47 years.

“People have been fantastically supportive of Feed the Dream,” she says. “We’re a global society, and I think people relate to that. In the world, it’s a birth lottery, and we were lucky to be growing up here, with all the advantages that we have.”

Despite her many trips to Guatemala, Haggart never ceases to be amazed by the resilience and gratefulness of the people she meets there.

“One of the days I will always remember is when an indigenous Guatemalan woman, who had a second-grade education and lived in an isolated mountain village, said, ‘Feed the Dream is waking us up,’” Haggart says. “It was one of those moments that always stays with you.”

To learn more about Feed the Dream’s mission, make a donation, or inquire about volunteering opportunities, visit feedthedream.org or email Sandy Haggart at info@ feedthedream.org. ■

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Veteran spotlight

Navy SEAL who fought Al Qaeda eschews pity after 37 surgeries ■ by angelika labno

“The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader,” which was published in November, is not just another military story.

Written by former Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman, it does outline his experiences as a leader of special operations and the attack that created wounds requiring 37 surgeries. An undercurrent to the story, however, is a special tribute to his personal hero — his wife, Erica.

“It’s a great love story, and people didn’t expect that,” said Redman. “From how I almost messed up the relationship from the beginning to how she took care of me — it’s a great showcase of the military-style family.

We’ve gone through some hard circumstances, and we’ve made it work.”

The North Shore was the latest stop on Redman’s promotional book tour, but it was not the Ohio native’s first visit. This past July, he held his most successful fundraiser yet at Lake Forest Sportscars. The event benefited his nonprofit, Wounded Wear, which he started once he recovered from his own wounds.

Redman had a one-track mind of serving in the military, emulating his grandfather — a World War II pilot — and father, a U.S. Army Airborne Rigger and Jumpmaster during Vietnam. He joined the Navy in 1992 and served several deployments to South America on Counter Drug missions. By 2000, he was one of 50 naval members selected for the Seaman to Admiral program,

through which he received a bachelor of science degree in business administration — summa cum laude with honors. He was commissioned as a Naval SEAL Officer in 2004 and returned to Army Ranger school two years later.

In May 2007, Lt. Redman was sent to Fallujah, Iraq, to serve as Mobility Force Commander and Assault Force Commander.

His unit was credited with capturing more than 120 Al Qaeda and anti-coalition fighters.

September 13 that year would prove to be a fateful day for Redman. In going after a senior Al Qaeda leader, he walked into an ambush. He, along with two others, were wounded in a firefight that involved heavy machine gun fire. He was shot twice in the arm and once in the face, and his helmet received the blow of other bullets.

It was his attitude towards recovery that catapulted him to viral fame.

While at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, he wrote and hung an orange sign on his door that read, “If you are coming into this room with sorrow or to feel sorry for my wounds, go elsewhere. The wounds I received, I got in a job I love, doing it for people I love, supporting the freedom of a country I deeply love.”

“I could never go back and change the past; the only thing I could do was to drive forward and shape the future,” said Redman, explaining the optimism that moved the nation. “Life is not a yellow brick road you skip down, but it makes it better if you have a positive outlook.”

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Botanic Garden director sows the seeds of conservation ■ by katie rose mceneely

Kay Havens

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Kay Havens is the director of Plant Science and Conservation at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. She lives in Highland Park.

Reading: I just finished “Inferno,” by Dan Brown, which is a wonderful page-turner. Last year the favorite book I read was “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver — a wonderful story about monarchs.

Listening: Most often I listen to NPR — I listen to a lot of the different news programs. But I love “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me!” I would love to have Carl Kasell’s voice on my home answering machine. In music, singer-songwriters and folk music tend to be my favorite.

Watching: If I’m home in time, I’ll watch PBS NewsHour. I like a lot of the British dramas, Masterpiece Mystery shows. I was in New Zealand last month and [Season 4 of Downton Abbey] is already showing there — I got a sneak peek and I can’t wait until January. The most recent movie I saw was a documentary called “Chasing Ice.” Following: I’m certainly interested in developments in my field, plant conservation, particularly in respect to effects of climate change on plants. Some of the authors that I follow include Gary Nabhan and Michael Pollan. Local food movements; the importance of sustainable agriculture.

Activity: I’m a scientist, but I also have a portion of my job that’s administration. I’m doing active research in the field of plant conservation, understanding why rare plants are rare, what’s a threat and how to mitigate it, the role of climate change, and plant community stability. Are plants going to be able to cope with the new climates they are facing? Will their seeds be able to tolerate the warmer summers, the drier

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falls that they are in many cases already facing? It’s a combination [of observation and testing — we can expose plants to growth conditions in laboratories.

We have a series of gardens we’re developing from Minneapolis down to St. Louis and we’ll be testing plants at different latitudes and their ability to cope with different temperatures.

I think we’re going to see huge shifts in the types of plant communities that are available as habitat and are available to provide the ecosystem services that we depend upon in the future — some plants may go extinct, some may be able to migrate. We’ll see different community compositions, and this may affect the abilities of woodland and grassland to do some of the things we depend on them for — mitigating against floods, providing air cleaning services, proving habitat for wildlife, and so forth.

Eating: I’ve been a vegetarian for 30 years. I try to eat as locally as I can — the garden actually has some great urban agriculture programs and produce programs (Windy City Harvest), and I’ll snap that up when I can.

What is your favorite mistake?

I don’t know if I would categorize it as a mistake, but I grew up in the Chicago area and when I left to go to college and grad school I got used to a more rural life.

I swore I would never move back to the city, ever. But the job here came up and I checked it out and decided maybe I would give it a try — and I love it, though I do miss backing up to a national park and having horses in my back yard. I went to Southern Illinois University and then Indiana University, and I worked over in St. Louis at Missouri Botanical Gardens before I came back to Chicago. I’ve been Midwestern all my life.

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16 | lifestyle & arts sunday breakfast ■ by david sweet When Shelley Patenaude served as an assistant fashion editor at The McCall Pattern Co. in New York City in her 20s, she helped handle a number of photographic shoots each month — including those of Brooke Shields and Linda Evans — for inclusion in large sewing books.

“I loved it. I thought I’d want to be in that busi ness,” s ays Patenaude during lunch at The Deer Path Inn. Today, she’s still involved with fashion — but it’s closer to home in a couple of ways. Not only has the Lake Forest native settled back in her hometown, her passion for fashion is now dedicated to homes through her design firm Shelley Patenaude Interiors.

“By walking into a home, you get to know a lot about a person,” says Patenaude, a Lake Forest Country Day School alumna who graduated f rom G eorget ow n University in 1985 with a double major in English and fine arts. “It’s a relationship business — you Shelley Patenaude have to have a conversation.

Interior designer is in homes — and at home

You’re a problem solver — you get to know a person very well.”

Since she opened the firm more than 20 years ago after stints at both the Merchandise Mart and as an assistant designer for Thomas Sarti Girot Interiors, the business has gone through a few changes. At one time, she switched the name to Make Room for Kids. “ T her e ’s one i n Hollywood — they do nurseries there for $20,000 a pop,” she says. “People here didn’t spend as much on a kid’s room.” The idea was dropped.

Patenaude’s clients range from those who buy top-of-the line furniture to those who choose retail, and they’re all over the country, from Boston to San Francisco. She leans toward designing a home in timeless fashion rather than following current trends, with an overarching goal of creating both comfort and harmony.

Of course, she has to be flexible. A cl ient i n San Francisco fell in love with a glamorous 1920s

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Hollywood couch.

“We worked the whole room around it,” recalls Patenaude.

“After I came back here, she also fell in love with two massive paintings. They didn’t work (with the design), and we had already ordered all the furniture — the perfect fabric.

We had to throw it all out.

“What could I say? I went back to the drawing board.”

Patenaude spends a lot of time conducting research and finding furniture sources online. In 2014, via her Web site www.shelleypatenaudeinteriors.com, she plans to open Room In a Box — a way to expand her client base without conducting travel. Customers will fill out a two-page questionnaire online about the style of their home, whether they watch HDTV, whether they like cool colors and more.

Patenaude explains to them how to measure the room and take the proper photos to send to her. In 4-6 weeks, a box arrives at their door with the room layout, a shopping list and other items.

“By walking into a home, you get to know a lot about a person.” | Shelley Patenaude “It’s for those who don’t have the funds for an interior designer. You can do it according to your budget,” explains Patenaude (the fee for a living room, for example, is $1,100).

Though Patenaude recently opened an office in Lake Forest, she has no interest in procuring retail space.

“You open up a big can of worms when you do that,” she says. “Your work is your publicity.”

Patenaude’s toil goes beyond fashion. For the past two years, she co-chaired the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Pro-Am Golf Championship, along with the Dinner on the Bluff the night before. Both events raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric care.

And while the mother of three is devoted to her business (along with her charity endeavors), she’d rather not be consumed by them. Says Patenaude, “I don’t want to get to the point where I can’t spend time with my family. I am deeply engaged, but I don’t want it to be any different than it is.” ■

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photography by robin subar More than 215 supporters crowded the Saran residence in Lake Forest in support of Camp Hope’s annual event, a literal red carpet affair. Supporters enjoyed appetizers and drinks, as well as a buffet dinner, and were treated to a presentation about Camp Hope, two camper performances, a spotlight from camp “buddy” Johnny Miller, and a video of memories from the 2013 camp. Classic movie clips were played on a big screen, and a “Rat Pack” serenaded guests upon their arrival. Funds raised from the evening will directly support Camp Hope 2014, including the organization’s expansion to host more campers. The monies will help subsidize the cost for each camper, as well as provide scholarships for those who cannot pay the $300 registration fee. Lillie Romeiser and Robin Telander serve as camp directors, and Judy Ballantini serves as executive director. camphopeillinois.org

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Same spot, but owner changes up menu and more ■ by katie rose mceneely

Michael Moore

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Michael Moore is the owner of Twenty East café and bar (formerly Pasta Palooza) in Lake Bluff.

He and his family live in Lake Forest.

How did you start cooking? About 20 years ago I was a manufacturing rep for an Italian tile factory. I travelled a lot, got tired of doing it, saw a concept in California and wanted to give it a try — and the rest is history. We had Pasta Palooza and a couple of tapas restaurants for a while.

Years cooking? Twenty years this February.

Best recipe tweak? Almost every recipe that we’ve ever incorporated into a special is customized. Most chefs like to put their signature on it, to change something.

Signature dish? Currently, the Cavatappi Pollo.

What kind of cuisines does the new concept have? We’ve been open we’ve gotten a lot of suggestions from the neighborhood. We’ve put meat, chicken, and fish dishes on, and we removed about two-thirds of our pasta menu. We increased the flexibility of our pizzas — we had four or five and now we’re allowing customers to customize their pizza. We increased our salads, and we’re adding a large chef’s salad as an entrée.

What do you like to eat at home? When I come home at night I usually cook. That’s the strange thing about the restaurant business — you’re around food all day and then you go home to make dinner. I’ve got two daughters and one likes sushi, and one likes steak. We eat anything you could imagine — they’re very adventurous eaters, which is really fun for us. My eight-yearold’s favorite dish is grilled octopus.

Worthwhile gadget? A restaurant with our style of cooking, we don’t really have any gadgets.

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We don’t have any magic gadgets.

Favorite cookbook? We pull a lot of specials out of Bon Appetit Magazine, but it’s usually our interpretation of it. We try to stay affordable; we try to give it our own spin.

Favorite fruit or vegetable? I love Brussels sprouts. Didn’t like ‘em when I was a kid, but I love ‘em as an adult.

Funniest or most memorable kitchen incident?

Power going out! In 20 years we’ve had the power go out probably three times, and that makes for a very exciting evening. Everything by candlelight.

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Recipe: Cavatappi Pollo

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in medium sauté pan. Add 1 clove minced garlic, 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, grilled and cut into cubes, 3 tablespoons chopped sundried tomatoes and ½ cup sliced baby portabella mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, till mushrooms begin to soften and caramelize.

Add 10 ounces heavy cream and 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese. Sauté until the sauce begins to thicken, approximately 5-7 minutes.

Add salt, pepper and more parmesan to taste.

Toss 10 ounces cooked al dente cavatappie (corkscrew) pasta in the sauté pan with the sauce and serve immediately. Serves two, and pairs very well with a nice Chianti or Barbera d’Asti.

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Tech-savvy lessons are music to their ears

Instructor Dave Krater and owner Frank Glionna get together at The Music Gallery Academy.

photography by joel lerner ■ by abby wickman As one of only 15 Fender showcase dealers in the country, The Music Gallery in Highland Park receives customers from as far as Japan. Local guitarists know the spot is a go-to location for advanced guitar service and repair.

But The Music Gallery has also been offering lessons since Frank Glionna opened the store at age 19 in the 1970s. And in 2010, what’s known as the Music Gallery Academy instituted a new approach to guitar, bass, and drums lessons.

Utilizing new technology, instructors help their students gain the knowledge

and ability necessary to play more of their favorite songs in a smaller time span.

Almost every lesson room includes one of Apple’s iMac computers, complete with the software necessary for teaching a new song in one lesson.

“There are so many gifted teachers at these other places, and we have phenomenal instructors. It’s just that we give our instructors every possible tool imaginable – it makes them better teachers, communicators,” Glionna said. “It’d be like a chef who only had one knife and a pot, and he’s got to make a whole seven-course meal – you can’t do it with two tools.”

Along with private one-on-one lessons,

the Music Gallery Academy also offers several ensemble classes for children and adults, ranging from Beginners Rock to Acoustic Blues to Classical Guitar. Weekly private 30-minute lessons are $35, with varying times for the ensemble classes.

“I try to get all my students to eventually play in a group,” Music Gallery Academy instructor Dave Krater said. “You actually improve greater by playing in a band then you ever will by playing by yourself.”

Highland Park retiree and Music Gallery Academy student Barry Kane has performed with a Music Gallery band several times at local venues since starting lessons. Kane said he was “extremely nervous” for his first group performance and probably did not play very well.

“Some people are born performers, and I think everybody gets a little bit nervous, but I’m not someone who likes to be in the limelight,” Kane said.

However, Kane credits his ability to perform to his Music Gallery instructors, and recommends learning to play an instrument to anyone – regardless of age.

“It’s putting yourself out there,” Kane said. “Especially when you get older, it’s good to take yourself out of your comfort zone every now and then – keeps you young.”

Though Music Gallery Academy students can expect to learn their favorite songs, instructor AJ Hanson also tries to give his students a well-rounded musical education.

“Even if someone doesn’t want to try and learn something, I still try to take some classical or jazz concept and just plant it there.” Hanson said. “At least the seed is there to spark something down road to continue someone’s growth as a musician.”

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Preschool teacher Catherine Hoffman signed up for Music Gallery Academy lessons with Hanson after she received a guitar as a gift almost a year ago.

“It’s definitely exceeded my expectations – it’s my favorite part of the week,” Hoffman said. “There was a big learning curve, but I’ve come a long way since last year.”

Initially, Hoffman wanted to learn a few children’s songs – the first song she played was “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” Hoffman is currently learning a song by the 1980s rock band Journey.

“I’m pretty laid back, and I tried to straddle the line between being really technical and making sure my students have fun,” Hanson said. “That’s really the most important thing, because nobody comes to me saying ‘Can you teach me how to play a C major scale?’ They want to learn how to play ‘Mean’ or ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ “ Michael Angelo Batio — who’s often referred to as the fastest guitar player on the planet — was the first instructor Glionna hired almost 40 years ago. One of Batio’s own students, Tom Morello, is guitarist for the rock band, Rage Against the Machine.

“Mike is still on the faculty; he teaches once or twice a year,” Glionna said. “His classes are $200 an hour – phenomenal hour lesson.”

Glionna hopes that people will not only come to The Music Gallery for quality guitars, but also for a quality education.

“We just do one thing – we do guitars,” Glionna said. “We’re at the top when it comes to service, the top when it comes to merchandise, and the top when it comes to the school… if you come here to take a lesson, to learn, you’re going to learn from teachers and tools that are also at the top.” ■

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Dr. Lori Ann Halvorson

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■ by angelika labno During a recent business trip in Florida, Dr. Lori Ann Halvorson of Lake Forest Hearing Professionals crossed paths with Sharnell, the maid of her hotel room.

Sharnell communicated only through pen and paper, as she had profound hearing loss. Upon finding out that the woman had young children, the audiologist wanted to give her the gift of hearing.

Recently, Halvorson flew back to Florida to outfit Sharnell with Bluetooth-compatible hearing aids.

“This is better than me getting a Christmas present; she can engage in the spirit of the Christmas season, hearing her children’s laughter and the joyous sound of Christmas music,” said Halvorson, dubbed the “Angel Hearing Doctor” by the maid. “More of us should seize the opportunity to spread some goodwill around society.”

Sharnell’s situation is not unique. People in need of hearing aids disregard them because of cost, misconceptions or their association of aging.

Hearing loss, however, affects young and old alike.

Halvorson, who follows studies on hearing and the brain, states that avoiding treatment for hearing loss shrinks the brain two percent faster each year. thus reducing cognition, processing and memory.

“You’d be surprised how many people get passed up for job promotions because they appear not as sharp or attentive, but in actuality, they have some hearing loss and are not catching everything at a board meeting,” said Halvorson.

With ever-advancing technology, there are now several alternatives to the traditional hearing aid.

A practitioner for over 25 years, Halvorson attends conferences all over the world to stay atop her field. She was one of four providers in the world chosen to participate in the beta study of Lyric, a semi-permanent hearing aid. Lyric is placed a few millimeters from the eardrum, making it invisible from the outside, and is only replaced every two to three months (approximately when its battery dies). The aids are custom programmed to individual hearing needs.

Halvorson and Dr. Sam Marzo from Loyola University are also the only providers in the Midwest to offer Esteem, the sole FDA-approved fully implanted hearing device. The device works with one’s anatomy to send natural vibrations to the cochlea. The result is a more authentic sound.

Halvorson and Esteem are hosting an informational lunch seminar on Jan. 15 at Lake Forest’s

Deer Path Inn (more information at www.lakeforesthearing.com).

“Soon it will be like the pacemaker — more common and readily accepted,” said Halvorson.

“We only work with the ‘best of the best’ and [Halvorson] is certainly a ‘top gun’ audiologist with an absolutely impressive practice, including the recent addition of Dr. Thomas Cristal,” said Brent Lucas, business development director of Envoy Medical, the maker of Esteem. “The North Shore is very lucky to have such a high-caliber practice in its backyard.”

For those with single-sided hearing loss, Halvorson might suggest SoundBite, a prosthetic hearing device that transmits sound through the teeth. Halvorson was the first private practice in the country to work with the product. A microphone is worn on the ear with the hearing loss, and a custom bridge device in the mouth sends bone conduction signal from the teeth to the better ear. The bridge, which sits between the back two molars like retainer, easily snaps on and off. Because it is considered a prosthetic, many insurances will cover it.

Halvorson also fits traditional yet state-of-theart hearing aids. To determine the best product for her patients, Halvorson considers their anatomy, hearing loss, lifestyle and listening needs.

“It’s not about buying something and putting it in your ear,” said Halvorson. “In order for it to work well with the patient, it’s about the programming and the service.”

In addition to working with hearing enhancement, Halvorson is passionate about hearing safety equipment, especially for race car drivers, musicians and their fans. While at Road America Raceway in Wisconsin, her encounters have included a days-old infant with diapers on its ears and Patrick “McDreamy” Dempsey in need of hearing protection. From babies to animals to the military, Halvorson can accommodate all sorts of hearing needs.

Halvorson went into audiology after her patient lamented the isolating effect of deafness. Her patients often admit they don’t go to dinner or parties because they are embarrassed to ask people to repeat themselves. Halvorson adds that it takes an average of seven years for a person to deal with his or her hearing loss; her goal is to cut that statistic down drastically.

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There’s no doubting this Thomas Guard has been a trusted four-year player in New Trier’s program ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Possessing all the essentials of an elite guard — a sweet hesitation move, a killer crossover and a deadly quick first step — basketball coaches at New Trier High School didn’t dare hold Jordan Thomas back.

By being able to beat his man off the dribble, Thomas beat the odds. The stylish ball-handler and shooter walked into the gymnasium at New Trier three years ago as a freshman and proved, in rather short order, that he was varsity ready.

The kid, who admires the play of another trailblazer, Portland point guard and 2012-13 NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lilliard, has found himself in rarified air.

It’s no wonder that head coach Scott Fricke gave his ultra guard an ultimate compliment following the Trevians’ 77-51 over visiting Niles West on Dec. 20.

“He’s a second coach on the floor for us,” said Fricke.

Thomas is the lone returning starter from the 2013 team, which won 28 games and came one win shy (losing to super power — and state champ — Simeon in the Class 4A super-sectional at Chicago State) of a trip to Peoria.

“So,” said Fricke, “Jordan has to come up big for us.”

Thomas is palms down the main difference maker for this year’s team. The Trevians (4-4) have been a little slow out of the gate, but they’ve only been blown out one time: a 68-39 setback to host Evanston on Dec. 7.

Thomas, grimacing from the bench most of the night, had an injury (back spasms) and didn’t play.

Without No. 4, there was a void in NT’s lineup that night.

“Our kids are more confident when he’s on the court,” said long-time assistant coach Greg Kapsimalis.

Thomas, who likes to take power naps before games, is NT’s security blanket.

“When he’s out there, there’s no panic,” Kapsimalis added.

The thing with Thomas, who played his club basketball with the Illinois Wolves and Illinois Old School, is that he can do so much.

He’s multidimensional.

He’s point guard plus.

“He’s a difficult match-up,” said NT junior guard David Hammes. “He can score from the outside, and he can get to the lane at will.”

Defenders beware.

“You guard him too close, and he’ll go right by you,” Fricke said. “You sit back on him, and he’ll hit the outside shot.”

“He’s a strong penetrator who can score the basketball,” added last year’s star point guard, Reid Berman, who is now playing at Amherst College. “He’s very competitive.”

Thomas’ patented move is that hard weave down the lane, especially with the clock ticking down.

“I like having the ball at the end of a quarter,” said Thomas, who is averaging 10 points per game. “It’s a chance for me to be aggressive. I don’t mind taking the tough, contested shot.

“I feel like I can beat my man off the dribble and either put up a shot or hit an open man.”

Kapsimalis likes Thomas’ deep skill set.

“He’s been a good shooter from the very beginning,” said the coach.

The jump in his game has come with his on-court decision-making.

“It’s gotten a lot better,” said Kapsimalis, noting that Thomas has committed a mere three turnovers in seven starts this winter. “He’s very confident with the ball.”

Thomas, who has produced a number of big moments in three-plus varsity seasons, is not afraid of the big stage.

As the sixth man during his freshman season in 201011, he was a success almost instantly.

“I remember him coming into in the game and hitting

Driven: Senior Jordan Thomas (No. 4) makes his move to the basket against Niles West’s Mirsad Mackic.

photography by george pfoertner a couple of big threes from the corner in the (New TrierLoyola Thanksgiving Tournament),” said Kapsimalis. “He gave us some life.”

Sophomore year, same thing.

In the championship game of the Proviso West Christmas Tournament, he came off the bench and scored eight points in the first quarter against Proviso East.

“He’s got ice water in his veins,” said Kapsimalis.

“He’s been a part of a lot of big games at New Trier,” the coach added. “Before it’s over, he’s going to play in as many varsity games as anyone in New Trier history. Which is pretty cool.”

Cool? That also describes Thomas, who has received interest from a number of Division III programs.

His demeanor on the court is understated, unspectacular.

“He’s not going to get too high or too low,” said Fricke.

“Very quiet. Very reserved. Nothing rattles him,” Kapsimalis added.

In that recent win over Nile West, Thomas finished with eight points, eight rebounds, three assists and two

steals. His point-total took a hit, when three of his baskets were waved off by the officials, including a questionable travel call.

His reaction? A raised eyebrow or two.

“I try to shake things off,” said Thomas. “And continue to play.

“I’ve always been pretty even-keeled. It’s kind of my personality. I try to stay focused.”

Notable: Without question, the Trevians put together their best effort of the season against Niles West. “We’ve been waiting for this type of game,” said Fricke. “I knew it was in us.” … Junior Robbie Abuls led the team with 18 points and seven rebounds … “Abuls has a lot of upside,” said Fricke. … Hammes tallied 12 points and added seven assists … “David can do a lot of stuff on the court,” the coach said. … Ricky Samuelson finished with nine points, while Sean Boyd had seven points. … The Trevians will compete in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament. They were scheduled to play Wheaton North on Dec. 23. The tourney concludes on Dec. 31. ■

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Gymnastics, golf, horseback riding, entrepreneurism … Cornell-bound Ablin does it all ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Well before her first day in kindergarten, Emily Ablin often raised her hand enthusiastically and answered a teacher’s questions.

The student-teacher ratio back then was a ditching-class-would-be-oh-so-conspicuous 1:1.

Ablin’s teacher had not earned one college credit. But she had an excuse.

Elise Ablin — Emily’s big sister/in-house teacher — was about 8 years old.

“My sister [now 20] played teacher at home,” recalls Emily, now a senior gymnast and co-captain at Highland Park High School.

“I was her student. I really enjoyed those times.”

On Dec. 16, Elise’s star pupil returned home from gymnastics practice, checked her email and learned Cornell University had accepted her as an early-decision candidate.

The question that demands an answer now: Will a thankful, Ivy League-bound Emily — a future operations research and information engineering major — plop bushels of apples on Elise’s desk?

Emily Ablin skipped a grade at an early age; it’s what bright ones do. She then started acing gymnastics challenges, working tirelessly and performing her way to that of a Level-8 competitor.

Elise, meanwhile, turned to horses.

Emily later followed suit.

“Every little sister wants to be like her big sister,” Emily says.

Emily has three horses: Dylan, 7; Esperado, 9; and Scottie, 12. They eat oats and hit the hay in a stable in Wadsworth.

Emily competed at an equestrian competition (hunter jumping) in St. Louis in mid-December. She and her four-legged teammates took first overall.

“Horses are sweet animals,” says Ablin, the Giants’ top all-arounder since her sophomore season. “It’s easy to connect with them, and they’re so energetic.”

Shortly after returning to Illinois, Ablin — minus the boots, minus the helmet — won the all-around (34.2) and two events (uneven bars, 8.3; and floor exercise, 8.75) in a gymnastics dual meet at Deerfield High School on Dec. 17.

“She’s having a great season,” says HP’s first-year varsity gymnastics coach, Jose Salazar, alluding to Ablin’s runner-up efforts in the all-around and on bars at the Wheeling Invite on Dec. 6, as well as Ablin’s fifth-place 8.7 bars routine at the Rolling Meadows Invite the next night.

“But what really impresses me is how smart she is as a gymnast; she knows this sport so well. If, in the middle of a routine, something doesn’t go right for her, she knows exactly what [to add] to make up for what happened earlier.”

Injuries to Ablin’s ankles subtracted her presence from meets for most of the 2012-13 season. The day after the Giants’ season opener, Ablin worked on whip backs on floor at practice.

She suffered ligament and muscle damage.

Ablin would not be able to compete again until the Central Suburban League North Meet in January.

The time off tested her patience and hindered her conditioning.

But her talent stuck around.

Talent helped her stick events at the big meets.

Ablin silvered on bars at the league meet and then qualified for two events at a sectional meet.

“Emily would have qualified for state in something, had she not been injured for all those weeks,” Salazar says.

Ablin is counting on an uninterrupted senior season. So far, so … injury-free.

Her floor music is livelier this winter, “classical and more upbeat than what I used last year,” she says. Her bars show features a straddle back and giants-to-a-half dismount.

“It’s going to be really sad, not having Emily around next season,” says HP junior and co-captain Bianca Oviedo. “Her floor [routine] … it’s technically outstanding, and her tumbling is beautiful. She’s very clean and sharp.

“And she’s an intense gymnast,” Oviedo adds. “Emily is always focused, always All-around gymnast — and teen: Highland Park High School’s Emily Ablin performs her floor exercise routine during a dual meet against Deerfield. out there to win.”

Ablin also played varsity golf at Highland Park. photography by joel lerner Her summer of 2013 was a super-busy one particularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays: Morning — golf.

Invite on Dec. 19. Ablin was not allowed to compete because her average marks in all Afternoon — riding. four events were too high.

Night — club gymnastics practice at Lake Forest-based Flips, from 5-9 p.m.

But she showed up anyway, to encourage her teammates, to cheer for her teammates, “I drove a lot,” Ablin says, referring to time in a car, not time with a certain golf club. to impart timely advice for her teammates, to even do … homework.

She listened to a lot of music in transit, too.

“Funny story,” Salazar says. “I told Emily yesterday that she wouldn’t be able to com“Country, pop, hip-hop,” Ablin says. “I like variety when I’m driving.” pete at the meet. Guess what she said? She said, to her teammates, ‘I’d be happy to do Ablin is not only a crack athlete and student. She is also a businesswoman — a third- your homework for you.’ ” year businesswoman.

Notable: Ablin also finished second on vault (8.55) and on the balance beam (8.6) at Ablin owns Pony Diva Bows. She makes and sells a variety of equestrian, cheer and the CSL North dual at Deerfield Dec. 17. … Highland Park sophomore Avery Spitz won casual-wear bows for girls. the beam segment (8.15) and finished sixth on bars (7.45) at the “Star is Born” Invite.

“I use Facebook and a website [to market the company],” she says. “I have a million Oviedo silvered on beam (8.1), and Giants junior Ellie Maites performed a personal-best 7.0 on floor. HP took ninth (79.85). “The meet went very well for us, considering we had business cards.”

She knew she would have plenty of free time at the “Star is Born” Invite at Niles West only three girls competing per event,” Salazar noted. ■

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Sled-sational Nissly displays her vast skill set at hockey event ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Nina Nissly does not just excel in water.

The 2013 Lake Forest High School graduate and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater freshman also rocks atop frozen water.

Nissly — a three-event champion (athletes with disabilities segment) at the 2012 Illinois High School Association state swimming and diving meet — zipped around the ice arena at Lake Forest College on Dec. 18.

She competed in the Third Annual Sled Hockey Scrimmage, featuring the Great Lakes Adaptive Sport Association (GLASA) Falcons sled hockey team and members of the Lake Forest Scouts Hockey Association (LFSHA).

Each side played with a mix of GLASA and LFHSA sledders.

Scouts alumni also participated.

“It’s a fantastic experience, sled hockey; it’s like nothing else,” Nissly said between shifts. “I grew up watching the Winter Olympics, and when they aired figure skating, I thought, ‘Man, I wish I could skate like that.’ ” Many now wish they could navigate a hockey sled around an ice rink as quickly and seemingly effortlessly as Nissly can. Nissly, who has cerebral palsy, was a constant blur in the scrimmage, using a pair of sticks — the sport’s ski poles — and sheer desire to make several of her fellow sledders appear, well, frozen on the ice.

Sled hockey’s poles double as truncated hockey sticks.

“It’s harder than it looks,” Lake Forest High School junior Jack Hubbard said shortly after his sled hockey debut. “[GLASA players] make it look easy. My arms … they’re pretty tired right now.

Good workout.

“This was a cool event. I had fun.”

The event showcased LFSHA’s generosity and perennial support for an organization that believes

the quality of life should never be limited by a physical or visual impairment.

It’s motto: “Let No One Sit on the Sidelines.”

Between the Scouts varsityGLASA and Scouts JV-GLASA scrimmages, GLASA received four new sleds ($3,600 value), six sets of sticks ($565) and two mobile carts ($300, for materials).

LFSHA also footed — make that, bladed — the ice-time bill ($500).

Portions of proceeds from LFSHA’s Christmas & Holiday Greens Sale (matched by donors) and the Scout Hockey Spirit Wear sale were earmarked for the purchases.

Students at LFHS constructed the carts, used to transport sleds.

“We’re now getting engineering students at the high school involved,” said GLASA Falcons team manager and tireless volunteer Julie Davis. “We added a game [Scouts JV-GLASA] this year.

“How’s that for momentum?” she added.

Rookie sledders at the event last week wanted to know how to turn during game action.

One turned to Nissly.

Nissly kindly dished advice.

“Get your sticks higher,” she told the Scout.

Nissly missed the first week of school at UW-Whitewater in the summer. She was in Norway, gliding as a member of the U.S. women’s sled hockey team.

She wouldn’t mind doing the same thing in South Korea in 2018. Her hope is that women’s sled hockey will be approved as a Winter Paralympics sport by then.

(A U.S. men’s sled hockey team will battle at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.)

“What’s great about this [the annual scrimmage] is the promotional aspect of it, as well as how its gets the community involved,” Nissly said. “People want to know how to get involved in Paralympics. Not all do.

“We’re here to help them.”

Nina Nissly (No. 23) tracks down the puck in front of Charlie Sullivan of the Lake Forest Scouts.

photography by joel lerner Davis has been involved with the GLASA-Falcons partnership since 2007. A Falcons team of players from the ages of 12 to about 45 captured the Adult B national title at the Disabled Hockey Festival in Philadelphia last March.

“I get notes from kids who write, ‘Sled hockey changed my life,’ ” said Davis, a Lake Forest resident.

“They’re happier kids because of it. They’re always looking forward

to playing it.

“We had two father-son tandems [at the Hockey Festival].

That made it very special.”

Shortly after a ref blew a whistle early in the first period of the GLASA-Scouts JV scrimmage at LFC, Nissly and her teammates turned their sleds and headed toward one of the rink’s edges.

Line change.

Nissly — fiercely competitive

on ice, disarmingly pleasant off it — smiled from behind her helmet’s cage after a strenuous shift.

Players around her were gassed.

But Nissly breathed normally, as if she had just swallowed a sip of water from a bottle.

“Sled hockey,” she said, “is really cool. When I got the opportunity to try it, I remember thinking, ‘It will be cool to see what I can do in this sport.’ ” ■

Loyola’s Morrissey scoring points on a grand scale ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Loyola Academy’s win over Evanston proved to be a grand affair — especially for Jack Morrissey.

The senior guard, one of the three-point shooting sensations for Ramblers’ boys basketball team, hit a milestone in his team’s 65-57 home victory over Evanston on Dec. 21.

Morrissey needed 15 points to reach 1,000 career points.

He got 16.

“Jack will be the first to say that it’s not a big deal,” said Loyola coach Tom Livatino. “But it is.”

Morrissey, who made four of seven shots from beyond the arc, wasn’t the only hot shooter against the Wildkits (7-3). James Clarke led all scorers with 21 points, while Kevin Kucera added 17 points.

“We’ve been looking forward to this game,” said Clarke, who also finished with four rebounds, three steals and two assists.

The Ramblers, who improved to 9-0, closed out the game at the foul line. A combination of players — Clarke, Kucera, Chris Harris and Griffin Boehm — teamed up to hit 10 of 12 free tosses in the final 2:27 of regulation.

Harris definitely stepped forward. The sophomore, who

came off the bench, tallied seven points and four rebounds.

He displayed his leaping ability midway through the second quarter with a one-handed dunk on a breakaway.

“Evanston’s a great team. I have nothing but respect for their program,” said Livatino, who saw his team fall behind 11-6 after one quarter. “I knew it would be a test for us.”

The team will put its undefeated record on the line when it travels to Ocala, Fla., and competes in the 40th annual Kingdom of the Sun Tournament (Dec. 26-31).

“It will be a challenge,” said Livatino, noting the 16-team field also includes teams from California, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama and Florida. ■

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At the College Level

Girls Basketball Loyola: Maggie Nick came up with a season-high 25 points in her team’s 52-45 loss to visiting Evanston on Dec. 21. The 5-9 senior guard went 10 for 10 from the foul line. And she was 5 for 7 from three-point range. She also had a team-high eight rebounds for the Ramblers (5-5).

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Boys Basketball Highland Park: Remember Jason Richards, the former Barrington High School (’04) star guard who played alongside current Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry at Davidson College and helped the Wildcats reach the Elite Eight at the NCAA Tournament in 2008?

If not, watch Highland Park junior guard David Sachs run the Giants’ show

this winter. They’re similar — as players and in appearance.

Sachs, HP’s leading scorer, is heady, a crisp passer, a three-point threat, a teamfirst hoopster.

Richards signed with the Miami Heat in the summer of ’08 but was placed on injured reserve for the 2008-09 season. He was cut before the start of the 2009-10 season.

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Stallion Mountain in Las Vegas Lake Forest High School’s 6-foot-7 for- on Dec. 6-8. Galanas was the medalist ward, who recently received seventh schol- on the second day of the tournament. He arship offer (Bucknell), reached double finished 16th overall. figures in points and rebounds for the fifth time in as many games on Dec. 21. The Stick Nation junior scored 28 points (11-for-13 from the Girls Field Hockey field) and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 54-40 Mackenzie Adams: The Lake Forest victory at Waukegan.

His stats in LF’s first four games in High School senior has been named to the December: 19 points, 10 rebounds vs. Zion- 2013 Harrow Sports/NFHCA High School Benton on Dec. 5; 28 points, 16 rebounds All-American Third Team. She was the lone vs. Lake Zurich on Dec. 11; 39 points, 14 Midwesterner selected. Adams also earned rebounds vs. Libertyville on Dec. 14; and All-Region honors along with LFHS teammates Halle Frain and Emily George. ■

Glide show: Lake Forest Scouts’ Chandler Scoco (left) and Loyola Academy’s Erin O’Connor eye the punk during Metro Hockey League action on Dec. 15. The Ramblers (7-3-3) topped the Scouts (7-6) 3-1. O’Connor has 20 goals and eight assists this season.

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Men’s Soccer Notre Dame: Shipp ahoy!

University of Notre Dame senior forward and former Lake Forest High School soccer all-stater Harrison Shipp delivered the assist on the match-winning goal in ND’s 2-1 defeat of Maryland for the NCAA Division I men’s soccer championship in Chester, Pa., on Dec. 15.

Irish senior defender Andrew O’Malley scored the clincher — on a header, off a 25-yard free kick from Shipp — in the 60th minute at PPL Park.

The championship was ND’s first in program history.

The 5-foot-9, 145-pound Shipp (LFHS, ’10) shared C ol l e g e C up c o - M o s t Outstanding Player honors with Maryland’s Patrick Mullins and paced ND (17-1-6) in scoring (12 goals, 11 assists) in ’13.

Shipp is a finalist for the MAC Hermann — college soccer’s Heisman Trophy. The winner will be announced Jan. 10 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

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Mundelein on Dec. 18.

His averages for the merry month of December: 28.2 ppg, 13.2 rpg.

Scouts senior guard/forward Ryan Bender tallied nine points in the Waukegan game. Junior guard Jack Traynor finished with a team-best four assists.

In Lake Forest’s 70-59 defeat of host Mundelein on Dec. 18, Scouts senior forward-center Jack Wonham (8 points) went three for three from the field and hit both of his free throws.

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For Cidney and Jeff, golf makes for a happy anniversary

We went to Pebble Beach for our 25th anniversary in 2008. We were celebrating 25 years of marital bliss that flew by — and it was fantastic.

We love to golf, and we played 18 or 36 holes a day. At Pebble Beach there was a short par 3 that looked over the ocean. For a golfer, it was a fantasy hole — it was beautiful and reachable.

“At Pebble Beach there was a short par 3 that looked over the ocean. For a golfer, it was a fantasy hole — it was beautiful and reachable.”

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Avid golfers Cidney and Jeff Golman of Winnetka are co-chairs of the Grand Chefs Gala, which will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Jan. 31 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park.

We played Tehama Golf Club, Clint Eastwood’s course in the mountains. It was absolutely amazing. There were wild turkeys, boars and pheasants. It was nice to be surrounded by nature, not people. We also played at Pasatiempo and Spyglass. One twilight round we took along a bottle of champagne to toast each other.

We stayed at The Inn at Spanish Bay. The accommodations were lovely. Each night we snuggled under blankets at the fire pits with hot spiced mugs of coffee. We enjoyed drinking wine together and not worrying about the kids. It was nice to have no worries.

We had a number of cozy, romantic dinners. We took the 17-mile drive. The views were breathtakingly beautiful with the rocks, waves, seals, and dolphins playing not far from shore.

A lot of couples don’t remain together. But when you have life challenges (our daughter Randell has cystic fibrosis) and you support each other, you get stronger.

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