The North Shore Weekend EAST, Issue 91 by JWC Media

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sundaY breakfast

Scott Turow stays engaged in writing game long after first-best-seller. P.31

saturday july 05 | sunday july 06 2014

out & about

Find out what North Shore residents keep putting off. P.21

local news and personalities of Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Northfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, evanston, Lake Forest, Mettawa & Lake Bluff

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North Shore Weekend news 08 Summer breeze

It’s finally arrived — summer — even if the weather was iffy at the start. What are the top 10 things to do on the North Shore?

perchance to dream

Our correspondent spends a night at a North Shore sleep center — and wakes up to tell about it.

13 Social Media

Glencoe’s Jeanne Nolan is the founder of The Organic Gardner.

Lifestyle & Arts

15 My Favorite Weekend

Uncle Sam talks about a few of his favorite spots across the country — and even gives a shout-out to the Grateful Dead.

S ocial Whirl

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

Out and About

Discover the answers our roving photographer received to our weekly question to North Shore residents.

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North Shore Offerings T wo intriguing houses in our towns are profiled.

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Best-selling author Scott Turow chats about rereading his college essay nearly a half century later and more.

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The burden of proof is on the Cubs COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES.

n ancient baseball aphorism — perhaps more honored in the breach than in the observance, but still an aphorism — maintains that the teams in first place on the Fourth of July will play in the World Series. If you wonder how that can be true when there are leaders in six different divisions, the maxim was created back when the winners of each league promptly advanced to the Fall Classic. The principal point is this: the Chicago Cubs will fail once again to win the World Series, extending their record to 0-106 since 1909. Even worse, we really didn’t even need to wait for that old Fourth of July adage to kick in to know it. Best-selling author Scott Turow realizes once again the Cubs’ season is — unlike his books — far from a thriller. In fact, the lifelong fan has had enough. “I’m on a boycott of the Cubs,” he said recently over a meal a few blocks from his home in Evanston. “I wish the Ricketts were spending money on players instead of signs. I encourage Cubs’ fans to demand better.” Turow recalled fond memories of going with his father to Wrigley Field — to watch the Bears. “We had season tickets,” noted the author of “Presumed Innocent” among other popular works.

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“My father was a doctor. One of the nurses would make peanut-butter-and-bacon sandwiches for us to take to the game. They were fabulous.” By avoiding the Cubs’ three-hour games, Turow has plenty of time to read. He just finished “Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt (“it was really impressive”) and enjoys the books of Ian McEwan and Cormac McCarthy. Has the 65-year-old made the switch to e-reading? “I’m getting used to reading an iPad because I travel so much,” said Turow, who is also involved in a downtown law firm. “But I’m old enough to say I still prefer a physical book.” Speaking of which, the paperback version of “Identical” — another Turow thriller, this one based on identical twins — will be out this month. Read his thoughts in Sunday Breakfast. Enjoy the weekend.

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■ by bill mclean Create room on your refrigerator door for another “to do” list. Find a sticker featuring an image of the sun and stick it near the top of the list, since what follows are things to do that should brighten your summer along the North Shore:

Watch promising tennis players hit winners in Winnetka. The men’s singles final of a United States Tennis Association $50,000 Challenger Tournament is set for July 5 — the eve of the men’s singles championship at Wimbledon — at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center at 530 Hibbard Road. Local standout players who have battled in the tourney in recent years include two-time state singles champion Robert Stineman (New Trier High School, Class of ’11) and Tom Fawcett (NTHS, ’14). Former Northwestern University netter and world-ranked pro Todd Martin finished runnerup at the tournament in 1989 and 1991. The entrants at the event are roughly akin to Triple-A baseball players. Visit nielsenprotennis.com for draw updates and information on ticket sales. Attend a performance at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Going to the oldest outdoor festival in the United States never gets old. Wilmette residents Ralph and Sallie Smith took in a Willie Nelson concert last year at the charming setting at 418 Sheridan Road. “We love going to Ravinia and having a picnic on the lawn,” Sallie Smith says. “We take our own folding chairs and a blanket. It’s a great place to see old friends and people-watch. Every time we go we are surrounded by a wonderful mix of people.” Concerts to consider this summer include Buddy Guy on Aug. 19 and John Mayer on Sept. 20. The movie, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” will be presented Aug. 7-8, with a complete score performed live by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Visit ravinia.org for more information. Spend a day at Gillson Park in Wilmette. Hit one of the nearby beaches (Gillson Park, Langdon Park) and then bike, enjoy a picnic and make time to play tennis, soccer or volleyball on the 60-acre lakefront property. Cap the

active day with a trip around the fitness course — if you’re still able to walk. For more information call the Lakeview Center at (847) 256-9656. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, the 385-acre plant museum boasts 26 landscaped gardens and four natural areas. More than a million sets of eyes widened during visits in 2013. You may even stumble upon a wedding. If hunger strikes, head to the renovated café. Visit chicagobotanic.org for more information. Eat breakfast at Raging Kitchen at Forest Park Beach’s North Pavilion in Lake Forest. Inhale the delicious and ohso-filling Belgium waffle with fresh berries and you won’t feel hungry again until dinnertime — or the next day. If you decide to sleep in, Raging Kitchen’s lunch fare is just as tasty. You can’t go wrong with either the chicken Caesar wrap or barbeque pork sandwich. Hours of operation: weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; SaturdaySunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Rent a canoe or kayak at the Skokie Lagoons in Glencoe and Winnetka. A nature preserve owned and managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, it’s an ideal destination for folks who want to escape hustle and bustle and find peace and serenity. “A renter [of a water vessel] told me, ‘I’d driven by about 30 times and today I finally decided to stop and check this out,’ ” Lagoons attendant and Winnetka resident Adria Slomski-Pritz recounts. “We see all kinds of renters … individuals, whole families, school groups.” What they get to see at times: turtles and blue herons. “And deer swimming,” says Kyle Jones, another attendant. “Lots of wildlife here. “Bike riders,” he adds, “stop by to get into a kayak to complete another cardio workout; they want to work their upper bodies after working their lower bodies on a bike trail.” Summer hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy a play at Writers Theatre in Glencoe: It’s not going to be sunny every day, so why

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not bask in room temperatures for a change? “Days Like Today” is playing through July 7 at 325 Tudor Court, and “The Dance of Death” completes its run at 664 Vernon Avenue on Aug. 3. The former is a musical, with a theme of love; the latter production is an August Strindberg masterpiece laced with black comedy and spotlighting a battle of wills between a military captain and his wife. Visit writerstheatre.org for more information.

Admire creativity at the Port Clinton Art Festival in downtown Highland Park, Aug. 23-24. Recognized as one of the most successful juried festivals in the country, the event typically offers fine art form from more the 260 artists in the world. Founded by Amy Amdur, the event — in its 31st year — also allows young artists (ages 18 and younger) to exhibit their works. An art scavenger hunt will be staged for kids. Be sure to sample a variety of food at the Taste of Highland Park on either day — or on Aug. 22, the eve of the festival, while foot tapping to the tunes of live entertainment. The food will be served on Central Avenue between First and Second streets. Applaud during the Lake Forest Day Parade, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Lake Forest. The city’s largest annual celebration — which includes two days of carnival rides at West Park — is hosted by Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 and attended by thousands of local residents along with residents from surrounding communities. The theme for the 106th Lake Forest Day Parade is “The American Legion Salutes Our Local Businesses,” with the route beginning at the intersection of Vine and Western avenues. Nod your head to the music at Bluffinia. Seven summer concerts will be held on Sundays (6-7:30 p.m.) on the Lake Bluff Village Green, beginning July 6 with a performance by Final Say, a cover band, and ending Aug. 17 with a show by The Student Body, a rock/pop band (80s, 90s and today’s hits). In between: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners (big band, July 13); Billy Croft & the 5-Alarm (country rock, July 20); Tropixplosion (Caribbean, July 27); Classical Blast (rock/ pop played with classical instruments, Aug. 3); and The Invaders (rock and roll tribute to the 60s, Aug. 10). ■

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Writer sleeps tight at clinic ■ by les jacobson

To sleep, perchance to dream. Aye, there’s the rub: too many of us aren’t sleeping. According to the Institute of Medicine, as many as 70 million Americans — 22 percent of the population — suffer from insomnia, the general term for a variety of sleep disorders. The Centers for Disease Control calls it “a public health epidemic” with serious consequences for physical and mental health. “It’s a severe problem for the individuals affected and, when you add up the costs in dollars and safety, for society as a whole,” says Dr. Thomas Freedom, director of Sleep Medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Freedom began his studies in the 1980s, when the field of sleep was considerably less sophisticated than it is today.

“As many as 70 million Americans — 22 percent of the population — suffer from insomnia, the general term for a variety of sleep disorders.” “I found it one of the most fascinating areas of medicine, exploring brain function and addressing questions of consciousness and unconsciousness,” he notes. Patients may suffer from a variety of disorders, says Dr. Freedom, including sleep apnea, in which breathing is interrupted during sleep; narcolepsy, which is uncontrollable daytime drowsiness; restless leg syndrome and sleep walking. Stress, depression and poor sleep habits can also impair sleep quality. NorthShore operates two sleep labs, one in Skokie and the other in Bannockburn. Last year the practice conducted almost 4,000 sleep studies, in which patients spent at least one night sleeping over at one of the labs, to determine the

nature and extent of their sleep problems. To find out how such studies work, I volunteered to sleep over at Northshore Sleep Medicine, a private clinic in Evanston. Dr. Lisa Shives, director, went into the field after she realized how satisfying the work could be. She has seen some 5,000 patients since 2007. “I liked the interdisciplinary nature of sleep medicine, since it involves neurology, psychology and much more,” she says. “And as a resident and doctor, I’ve been seriously sleep-deprived myself, so I can empathize with my patients.” Because of a prior engagement, I reported to the clinic on the late side, after 11 p.m. My registered technician, Kristina Cornish (known as K.C.), ushered me into my private bedroom and spent the next hour administering a questionnaire, explaining the procedures and connecting my electrodes. There were wires connected to my scalp, arms, chest, abdomen, finger, legs — even in my nostrils, to monitor my breathing and oxygen levels. I had so many on my head that K.C. supplied me with a face net to keep everything in place. After an hour reading, I turned out the light and, surprisingly, fell asleep right away. All the wires attached to me were loose and flexible and not especially uncomfortable. The fact that K.C. was in a nearby room monitoring my every sigh and snore didn’t bother me, since I couldn’t see or hear her. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I called for K.C., as instructed, and she came in and disconnected me so I could use the adjacent bathroom. She awakened me at 6:45 and within 20 minutes I was heading home. Several days later I got the report: everything was normal. Most patients aren’t so fortunate. For sleep apnea, the most common sleep disorder, patients may need a CPAP or similar device, which involves a mask connected to a machine that provides a patient with continuous positive airway pressure at night to help keep airways open. Dr. Shives said such devices are almost always effective if used as directed. Other sleep disorders may require medication, behavioral

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Gardener’s work is having a growth spurt ■ by katie rose mceneely

Glencoe’s Jeanne Nolan, founder of The Organic Gardener, is preparing for a series of summer events at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center. Reading: I was reading a book called “The Seasons on Henry’s Farm” by Tara Brockman — her brother is an amazing farmer. My husband and I run our business together, and we’re working incredibly crazy hours. I wanted some inspiration. She talks about each season on the sustainable farm — we do farming and gardening in the suburbs and the city, but reading about what someone’s doing on the farm really applies. Listening: Plenty of birdsong! This time of year I’m doing a fair amount of driving. We tend close to 200 gardens from Lake Bluff to the city to Lake Geneva to Michigan. Most of the time I’m tuned in to NPR. Watching: An activist has been emailing me about film called “Fed Up,” a documentary about the state of food in America. It’s by Katie Couric and the person who produced “An Inconvenient Truth.” I’m looking forward to watching that. Following: My company. If you lump the gardens we do, one type is residential, where we help families, and the other is public or teaching, like we have at Old Orchard. I’m always sort of following and looking for inspirational best practices around the country. In the teaching garden, we’re looking for many ways to teach kids about where their food comes from. A lot or organizations are writing research and field-testing curriculum,

so I’m looking for things we can incorporate into our programming. The other thing is vegetables — what might do well here, methods and timing for planning them. This year we’re growing purple cauliflower, which we’ve never done before. There’s an herb called chervil that I’ve been struggling with — things like that. My ears are really tuned in. Activity: We spend a lot of time planting and looking ahead at the seasons, what we’ll be ding in the garden each week. The garden is open until the end of October on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The overarching theme is getting kid involved in where food comes from. All the food harvested is donated to a local food pantry. Kids are involved in planting, tending, and harvesting. Each week we have a special activity, like creating seed packets to take home. A family could visit the garden every week and do something different, all with the goal of connecting kids with nature and with their food. A lot of studies have been done that show when kids grow vegetables, they eat more vegetables — they become less “yucky” and become something they’re curious about and want to try. Our message is: this is doable. Eating: I’m so happy — I was in my garden and we had our first asparagus. I have a lot baby greens up in the garden. By far my favorite local restaurant is Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook — the chefs are amazing and they source a lot of the food from local sustainable farms, and they’re very involved in the Green City Market in the city. What is your favorite mistake? I’ve had my company for 10 years. The

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lifestyle & arts | 15 my favorite weekend My favorite weekend? We’re a big country, so I’ve got a few. First let me tell you what though — people are always after me to take it easy. They see me scowling and pointing fingers at them from posters and saying “I Want You” and whatnot — such a stick in the mud, they think. But I have my fun. Sometimes I just kick back in California by the water in Sam Francisco with my tape recorder and listen to that band — what’s their name again? — the Grateful Dead. They mention me in their song called “U.S. Blues.” Believe it starts something like: “Red and white, blue suede shoes, I’m Uncle Sam, how do you do? Gimme five, I’m still alive, ain’t no luck, I learned to duck.” Not sure what it means exactly, and they never asked my permission, but it has a really good beat to it.

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Though it’s just a day — not an entire weekend — I always enjoy “Uncle Sam Day.” You didn’t know there was one? The good ol’ U.S. Congress came through and created one in 1989. It’s the birthday of Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, N.Y. after whom I supposedly am named. This Sept. 13, it falls on a Saturday. Too bad that’s after the Tri-City Valleycats stop playing baseball in Troy — they often ask me to throw out the first pitch. Probably just stop by Brown’s Brewing Co. and buy a round of beers for the locals — got trillions burning a hole in the U.S. Treasury’s pocket! Of course, everyone wants to know what I do on the Fourth of July. I’m pretty traditional — head to Washington, D.C. and watch fireworks. Like to get the White House tour there too — don’t even have to go through security! Since I travel so much, any weekend at home is a real joy. When Iraq, Syria and those other hot spots are so quiet that I can sleep in on Saturday and Sunday mornings— it’s always hard to top that. ■

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In the business world, experts routinely tout the importance of having a professional role model or mentor. This is someone who shares the benefits of his or her experience, helps to define career goals, encourages responsibility in working toward those goals, and (most importantly) keeps private conversations confidential. Our children, too, are encouraged to have role models. Whether it’s an older sibling or a caped crusader, children look to their role models for inspiration on how they want to lead their lives. A study by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans a few years ago found that 75 percent of American’s children said family members, family friends, teachers, coaches and community leaders are their role models; fewer than 25 percent said entertainers and athletes were their role models. Parents pray nightly that their children choose wisely. But are people also choosing marital role models? From whom do we learn the secrets of a successful marriage? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the divorce rate is greater than half the marriage rate —3.6 divorces vs. 6.8 marriages per 1,000 people in 2011 — suggesting that many young married folks won’t look to their parents as examples of successful marriages. A 2012 study from the University of Denver Psychology Department considered just this idea. Using 1,153 people who were unmarried but in romantic relationships, researchers surveyed several areas: the subjects’ parents’ marital status, their dedication to their own relationships, negative communication (such as the frequency of accusations, name-calling and escalating fights) and physical aggression, among others. They found that people whose parents are married are more content and report less negative communication than those whose parents have divorced. In turn, those whose parents are divorced had greater feelings of contentment and reported less physical aggression than those whose parents have never married. From those findings, the psychologists determined that “positive relationship

role modeling can account for some of the differences between those with married versus divorced or never-married parents provides a potential new target for intervention…As practitioners, we cannot do much to change past levels of parental conflict, but we may be able to help early adults better understand positive, healthy models of romantic relationships.” But not everyone needs professional intervention to find a good role model. Consider the married folks in your life and pare that list down to the ones worth emulating. I imagine you’ll need far more than one Post-it note to include everyone. To get you started, Sophie Keller, author of the “How Happy Is” book series, offered her advice on marital role models to the Huffington Post in 2012: Identify a couple that has the same values, who openly love and respect each other, laugh a lot, are really giving, and are equals and best friends. You don’t have to know the couple personally, but try to avoid the facades of Hollywood. (Keller suggested power couples like the Obamas and the Gates are less Hollywood than, say, the Kardashians.) It’s much easier to model your marriage after one closer to home. Divorced couples can still act as role models. Learn from their mistakes and decide what you can do differently. Tell me about your marital role model. Email me at Joanna @northshoreweekend. com ■

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wines of the week Johnson Ho — a North Shore entrepreneur whose wine articles have appeared in Decanter Magazine of London and beyond — selects the best bottles of wine to buy this week to celebrate the Fourth of July. Let traditional European favorite summer dishes and serendipitous wine matches elevate the level of casual grazing this Independence Day. Here are delicious ideas for enjoying often-overlooked wines and sumptuous dishes.

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2011 Arrowood Viognier Saralee’s Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California ($29)

The prima ballerina of American whites, this gem dazzles the nose with bright fragrances of fruit blossoms and stone fruits (nectarine, plum, white peach) while the silky texture pampers the palate. Still obscure in the fine wine scenes, it has become the whispering tip of top sommeliers at elite restaurants because of its talent to elegantly cleanse the palate with dishes like Mediterranean seafood salad, ceviche, grilled shellfish, vichyssoise or poached fish.

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The Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) hosted its annual gala on the Ravinia grounds in May, raising funds for its scholarship fund which supports children and families with financial assistance to attend one of the organization’s early childhood educations centers or summer camp programs. More than 300 supporters were on hand for the evening, which included cocktail hour, formal dinner, live music, and silent and live auction. Highland Park City Councilman Alyssa Knobel was presented with a JCYS Director for Life award, and Mayor Nancy Rodkin Rotering served as honorary chair of the event. Jason Ross and Jennifer Finger served as co-chairs of the evening; John A. Thomason serves as executive director, and Jeffrey Friedman sits as board president. More than $250,000 was raised. jcys.org

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2009 Field Stone Merlot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California ($20)

BEST VALUE 2011 Pepi Chenin Blanc Viognier, California ($11) Among wine value cognoscenti, this little gem belong to the nono-no category: no fancy occasion, no fancy foods, no fancy clothes needed. This delicious blend of the Granny Smith apple flavor abounding Chenin Blanc and the sublimely floral and nectarine flirting Viognier ( “ Vee - o -Neeay ” ) g rapes remains one of the best-kept secrets in the gourmet world. Offdry (hint: sweet) and mouth filling in texture, it pairs wonderfully with Wienerwald roast chicken or mild brats and German potato salad, grilled beets, bacon sauteed cabbage and stuffed peppers.

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Another overlooked top value find, this sumptuous and mellow red comes from a boutique estate that has the same type of clay soil that produces Chateau Petrus, the prestigious Merlot-based wine from Bordeaux that costs over $2,000 per bottle. Far less tannic (astringent sensation on the tongue) than the boisterous Cabernet Sauvignon, most inexpensive Merlots lack opulence and vibrancy on the palate. The Field Stone Merlot vineyards are decades old (long roots provide the nutrients required for richly expressive grapes) and organically grown. The resulting plush black fruit expressions excel in enhancing the flavors of grilled meats, vegetables like eggplant or zucchini, as well as gazpacho or hearty pizzas. Please let the wine aerate for five minutes in the wine glass before savoring.

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The perfect cocktail to start the weekend Nothing says summer more than sitting back and relaxing with friends—cold cocktail in hand. A dazzler favored by Chef Paul Lindemuth of The Art of Food will send any gathering in the right direction. Words by Lauren Peters photography by Robin Subar

Jalisco Flower 3/4 cup freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice 1 1/2 ounces St. Germain liqueur 1 ounce silver tequila Ice cubes Chilled champagne or Prosecco Combine grapefruit juice, St. Germain, and tequila with ice and shake well. Strain the mixture into two cocktail glasses and top with champagne or Prosecco.

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■ by katie rose mceneely John Park is the owner of the Glenview franchise of Caffebene, a chain from South Korea styled after the European coffeehouse tradition.

“One of our biggest items is called honey bread: it’s bread with caramel and whipped cream and berries. It really complements the coffee drink.” | John Park How did you hear about the franchise opportunity? I saw Caffebene in Korea. There are more than a thousand in Korea. I bring a lot of friends to Korea with me, and when we visited Caffebene, everyone loved it and said it would do excellent in the United States. So that’s how it started. Years in the business? I’m in the retail business, and I own Taco Bell franchises throughout Korea and in the United States. We also opened all the Red Mango stores in Chicago. What made you decide to open in Glenview? Glenview has a great mix of developing cultures; it has a high percentage of Asian-Americans that are

familiar with this concept. It’s the No. 1 coffee shop in Korea, and it made sense to go into a place where people recognized the brand. Signature drink? I would say European-style latte. They also have bubble tea. What’s the focus at Caffebene? The environment of the facility has that café style. It’s a great destination — it has a unique feel. The atmosphere, the music, the tables are widely spread out so you can enjoy your drinks and desserts. Caffebene has these desserts that people crave and indulge in. One of our biggest items is called honey bread: it’s bread with caramel and whipped cream and berries. It really complements the coffee drink. What do you like to eat at home? I’m Korean, so I enjoy Korean food very much. It’s very spicy and very salty. I’m a big coffee drinker as well. Worthwhile gadget? The La Marzocco GB/5 espresso machine. Favorite fruit or vegetable? Strawberries. What’s notable about the location? Caffebene is located in the Glenview Commons Center, and people are starting to call it the “Caffebene Center.” It’s becoming a destination, because it’s a meeting place, which is really exciting. Caffebene is located at 1749 Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview. For more information, call 847-257-7340 or visit caffebeneusa.com. ■

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“What is the one thing you keep putting off?” photography by robin subar

Jack Gorman, Glenview, Michael White, Wilmette Jack: College stuff. Michael: Summer reading.

Howard Martino, Lake Forest Leisure reading…instead of business material.

Deb Mikasser, Highland Park Vacations. I am too busy with work!

Paula and Jack Norton, Winnetka Paula: Having fun. Jack: Having fun.

Mark and Cherie Dabaco, Lake Bluff Karen Goodman Minter, Glencoe Preparing my son’s scrapbook before he goes off to Mark: Exercise. Cherie: Organizing my house. college!

Michelle Keefe and Quinn, Deerfield; Molly Dietlin, Deerfield Michelle: Organizing my kids’ backpacks. Molly: Exercise.

Maria and Keith Gemskie, Glenview Marie: Planting my flowers. Keith: Installing the light in our closet that my wife says will not install itself. I blame it on FIFA!

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Event has pets’ best interest at heart ■ by angelika labno

Four-legged friends will stroll through Glenview’s Blue Star Memorial Forest Preserve in Heartland Animal Shelter’s Annual Walk of Love on July 12. The goal of the journey? Helping dogs and cats who stay at Heartland find a new home. “It’s nice to see how many pets do find a home,” said volunteer and former board member Lou Basten of Northbrook. “It’s especially nice when the dogs remember you from volunteering.” Basten — who started volunteering in 2008 — adopted Freddy, a German shepherd mix, as a puppy five years ago and is currently fostering an older cat from the shelter. As a dog and cat volunteer, she helps keep kennels and cat rooms clean, feed the animals and socialize with them. “The reason I started was to help the animals, but once you’re there you also realize you’re helping people—people who unfortunately have to give up their pets,” Basten said. “It helps them to know that the pet will be taken care of until it finds another home.” Heartland was started by Dr. Herbert Preiser, a veterinarian, in 2002 as a no-kill animal shelter that provides medical care, socialization, training and a safe environment for hundreds of dogs and cats each year. It also educates the public on spaying and neutering pets in hopes of decreasing pet overpopulation. In addition to ensuring that the pets are properly cared for, Heartland carefully sets up adoptions so that the right animal is going home to the right family.

“They are very committed to their mission of adopting animals and have their priorities straight,” said current Board President John Andrews, who started volunteering with his wife Jeannette in 2006 and has adopted three dogs through Heartland. “We worked at a couple other animal welfare organizations and found Heartland to be the best fit for us.” Nor thbrook resident Ch r isti ne Cotromanes turned to volunteering to help heal after a divorce in 2010 and says it has been a life-changing experience. “Heartland feels like a warm family; it’s like raising dogs in your own home,” she said. Cotromanes is part of the “buddy program” for dogs that are long term or need extra training. One of her “buddies,” Squiggles, is a black pug mix who is the longest resident of Heartland at three years. Like Andrews, she notes that Heartland is not in the business to move pets fast, but rather wait until it’s the right fit. One of her biggest joys was seeing another long-termer, a pit bull named Hilton, with his new family at last summer’s annual walk. “Once he was adopted, it was like something was thrown out into the universe and a few other long-timers were adopted,” Cotromanes said. “It goes to show that there is somebody out there for the dogs, even if it takes years.” The Walk of Love event begins with the stroll at 9:30 a.m., followed by breakfast, puppy pools, prizes and shopping at vendor stalls. Timeless activities such as souvenir photos, face painting and a visit to Psychic

Heartland Shelter volunteer Laurie Tomaszkiewicz with Peenut joins volunteers Jared Kneebone with Ethan and Milosz Wesolowski with Prince Charming. photography by joel lerner

Connections will also be offered. The summer fundraiser (its goal is $25,000) is the biggest alumni reunion for pets that have been adopted through the Northbrook-based animal shelter, which is about 700 pets a year. Adult registration is $25 in advance, $30 at the door (children and family fees vary); however, those who raise $100 in donations

will receive a free adult admission to the event. Participants can create their own donation webpage by joining Team Heartland Furry Love 2014. The top five people raising donations will be awarded a prize, and everyone raising donations will be recognized on Heartland’s website. More information can be found at www. heartlandanimalshelter.net. ■

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Raising oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass to daring modern architecture

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■ by thomas connors Daring and delightful to some, outrageous and impractical to others, the glass house has been long been a hallmark of modern architecture. The Farnsworth House, in Plano, Ill. — designed by Mies van der Rohe — and architect Philip Johnson’s own retreat in Connecticut are two of the best known. Supreme manifestations of their creators’ abilities to distill architecture to its essence, these structures exist on a rarified plane, one where the aesthetic trumps the everyday. They are also small-scale affairs, executed for single individuals. North Shore architect Thomas Roszak — whose portfolio includes the Clark Family Welcome Gallery at the Adler Planetarium and who has been named one of the world’s top architects by Architectural Digest — had always wanted to build himself a glass house. So when he and his wife found the perfect spot in Northfield, he wasted no time in getting to work, designing the home in four months and getting it built in nine. (He recently helped build a glass house for next-door neighbors as well.) A composition of modules linked by interstitial spaces, his boldly transparent house combines a sharp-edged structural rigor with a deep appreciation for the way the places we inhabit can enrich our lives. “Many modern houses,” suggests the founder of Thomas Roszak Architecture, “are built for some rich single guy with an art collection. This is not about that. It’s about how a family lives today. It’s about flexibility. “One of the rooms was a nursery. Now it’s a playroom. Everything was thought through, five steps ahead, like playing chess.” As a constellation of cubes, essentially, the Roszak residence might sound a tad severe. But with the ever-present views of the landscape through the home’s transparent skin and the architect’s tweaking of the component volumes, the house never feels constrained by its carefully worked-out plan. The living room ceiling, for example, is 20 feet high, and the voluminous space is punctuated by the plane formed by the open, second-story library floating overhead. The modular composition of the home (each room is typically 16 x 16 feet, with the living room and garage running 32 x 24 feet) expresses a focus on order — but the organization of the interior spaces is anything but rigid. The first floor, with its living room, kitchen, and playroom, is essentially one flowing space. “This area became a kitchen just because I placed the cabinets there,” says the 40-something Chicago native. “There’s no wall saying this is the kitchen. I could have put the cabinets somewhere else. That’s the whole idea.” In fact, the taller element, a freestanding partition that houses the refrigerator and ovens, and the breakfast bar, were intended to be in opposite places. “I wanted the adjacent dining room to be more open,” relates Roszak. “But my wife, Justyna, wanted to flip them around and that was the better decision. It gives the dining room a little more formality.” Building a house of such forceful geometry, Roszak — who earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago — determined that the detailing of the home should offer a counterpoint to the glass and concrete that defines it. Two large elements, one housing a powder room, the other a closet, are painted a vibrant red. Steel beams get the color treatment, too, covered in an engaging orange-yellow hue. The floors are Brazilian cherry bordered with a warmly toned French limestone laid above the radiant heating pipes. “If it was done more hardcore and minimal, all grey and white and black, I think that would be a mistake,” says Roszak. “Again, that might be appropriate for a bachelor — ‘Hey, a black sofa is cool’ — but I wanted something more appropriate to family living. When we have people over for dinner, they’re always surprised how comfortable they feel.” Roszak’s attention to the interiors is matched by his consideration of the outside. He landscaped the property himself, bringing in 40 white pines to join the existing oak and honey locust trees in the backyard. “Everything inside is very structured, and outside it’s the opposite,” he observes. “When I was putting a tree in, if I saw that it was on line with a window mullion, I’d move it so that its placement seemed more natural. Because this house is all about transparency, the outside becomes part of the inside. The furniture and the flowers and trees outside are on an equal basis, so it’s as important where you place that tree as where you place the sofa.” As for that see-through skin, it’s fashioned for optimum functionality. A proper curtain wall, as tight as that of the high-rise Roszak works in downtown Chicago, the home’s envelope is efficient in terms of heat loss and solar gain. Argon gas between two layers of glass acts as insulation, and a low-emissivity coating on the window wall blocks heat. In addition, between the concrete, which radiates the heat of the day’s sun, and the radiant heat of the floors, Roszak rarely needs to kick on the furnace. Blinds throughout the house and windows placed strategically to take advantage of cross ventilation minimize the need for air conditioning on all but the hottest days. “You know,” muses Roszak, “you can’t throw everything you know or know how to do into a building. It’s like a rock-and-roll band’s first album. It’s usually good because they’ve been thinking about it since they were 12. It’s the same with a building. You keep it simple, with one underlying theme or idea that you reinforce. You don’t make it a mishmash of ideas. You set up rules for yourself and you follow them through. And that keeps you sane.” ■

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Highly successful Olivet Nazarene coach likes Kiefer’s ‘swing-and-miss’ stuff ■ by bob gosman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Loyola Academy junior catcher Molly Laughlin didn’t need a radar gun this season to realize that senior pitcher Jamie Kiefer throws hard. “It hurts for sure when it hits my hand,” said Laughlin. Laughlin took a lot of punishment this season as Kiefer struck out 135 batters. The Ramblers were near the .500 mark for most of the season, and Kiefer logged the vast majority of the innings. Kiefer frustrated batters with a steady mixture of fastballs, risers, curves, screwballs and change-ups. “Our record didn’t show it all the time, but we developed and improved a lot over the course of the season,” Kiefer said. Kiefer, a Jefferson Park resident who anchored the Ramblers’ rotation for three seasons, will play softball next year for NAIA powerhouse Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Ritchie Richardson, the head coach, is the second-winningest active coach in NAIA. The Tigers have captured national titles in softball five times since 1995. This past spring, Olivet Nazarene put together a 43-game win string and finished with 49-5-1 record. The Tigers were eliminated by the College of Idaho in the NAIA World Series in Columbus, Georgia. Two of the team’s top hurlers — Virginia McAndrews (13-1, 1.05 ERA) and Caitlin Santefort (21-1, 1.06 ERA) — were seniors this past spring. Next year’s ace figures to be senior-to-be Lindsay Stotler (15-1, 2.10 ERA). Kiefer, who will play this summer for the Bartlett Silver Hawks travel team, plans to study nursing at Olivet-Nazarene. “I wasn’t looking to play at a huge college,” Kiefer said. “I really wanted something somewhat close to home. I met coach Richardson and was (impressed). He works his players hard, and they (compete) for national titles every single year. Richardson has enjoyed watching Kiefer become a more complete pitcher over the last several years. He’s particularly impressed with her ability to consistently miss bats. “We see a swing-and-miss kind of pitcher,” he said. “She has the kind of stuff that can be dominating; she could be a kid who can look to strike out eight to 12 batters per game. She has good movement on her rise ball, and she’s gotten people out with that pitch every time we’ve seen her. Big strikeout numbers don’t always equate to college, but we think she has the kind of stuff that translates at the next level.” Laughlin said Kiefer means business every time she steps on the mound. “Sometimes I’m even intimidated catching the ball for her,” Laughlin said. “She’s got this look and an overall intimidation factor.” Over the last year, Kiefer has done a better job of maintaining her intensity while keeping a level head on the mound. “As a junior I would get really upset over small things,” she said. “I realized that as a senior I have to be a leader, and I didn’t want my teammates seeing me have a fit on the mound. I really worked at controlling my emotions and being a team leader.” ■

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FC United U16 Girls: Highlighted by the scoring of Devin Burns and Olivia Peters, FC United topped Ambassadors FC (Ohio) 4-2 in OT to win U15 girls division at the 2014 US Youth Soccer’s Region II Championships in Ohio on June 21-25. The team advances to the nationals on July 22-27 in Maryland. Burns, who will be a junior at Loyola Academy, finished the five games with five goals. Peters, who will be a junior at Glenbrook South, tallied four goals. Both players scored two goals each in the overtime win over the Ambassadors. In the 2-0 semifinal win over KHA Red (Ohio), Lake Forest High School’s Sheridan Bufe and Paige Bourne scored one goal each to spark FC United. In prelims, FC United earned shutout wins over St. Louis Gallagher 7-0 and Iowa’s Alliance Speed 4-0 before edging Wisconsin Fusion 2-1. The other roster members include Alli Banta (LF), Lauren Chrisman (LA), Jennifer Fishman (New Trier), Celia Frei (NT), Natalie Joyce (LA), Dani Kaufman (NT), Kelly Maday (NT), Mary Kay Phelan (LA), Shannon Powers (LA), Molly Purcell (NT), Bina Saipi (NT), Michelle Sokal (NT), Hannah Von Kreuter (NT), Adrian Walker (LF) and Alex Yasko (LA). Craig Snower, who also coaches at Loyola Academy, is the head coach for this Northfield-based club. FC United U18 Girls: A berth to the nationals went by the wayside, when FC United dropped a 4-1 decision to Cleveland United in the regional semifinal round in Ohio. Sofia Pavon (Lane Tech) scored the team’s lone goal in the final. FC United advanced to the playoff round by going 2-0-1 in the prelims. The team defeated DASC Black (S.D.) 5-0 and KHA Red (S.C.) 5-3, while it tied Iowa Rush

Nike 1-1. Tori Iatorio (LA) scored the team’s lone goal against Iowa. Tricia Lybrook (NT) and Rachel Hirschman (Glenbrook North) had two goals each versus DASC Black. And in the win over KHA Red, Lake Forest’s Lucy Edwards and Buffalo Grove’s Skylar Groth had one goal each, while Pavon had a hat trick. The team also features Bailey Bradford (Deerfield), Carolyn Briggs (Stevenson), Sarah Connors (NT), Sydney Johnston (LF), Emily Miller (NT), Maddie Mulford (NT), Madeline O’Dwyer (Warren), Emily O’Grady (Maine South), Wren Osler (Oak ParkRiver Forest), Samantha Schwartz (Highland Park), Lauren Smith (LA), Margaret Walker (LA), Meg Wozniak (NT), Gabrielle Zadina (LA) and Margaret Zahrah (Young). FC United U17 Girls: This team fell 4-0 to the KC Metro Dynamos in semifinal round of the Region II Championships after going 3-0 in the prelims. In the opening preliminary game, FC United topped Lou Fusz (Mo.) 2-1 on goals by Dana Ulrich (NT) and Joanne Stanfa. In the second prelim, Kaily Bruch (GBS) scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over SFCW (Wis.). And in the third prelim, FC United took down Yankton Rebels (S.D.) 6-0 on goals by Courtney Ardell (LF), Olivia Amdur (Parker), Kathryn Cichon (LA), Hannah Zahn (LA), Jackie Welch (NT) and Bruch. The other roster members include Maggie Armstrong (NT), Alyssa Brand (Niles North), Bailey Ehrens (LF), Carly Hoke (LF), Kendall Hoke (LF), Maureen Kerr (Evanston), Adena Kerzner (NT), Emmie Kline (NT), Grace Quirk (Highland Park), Caroline Smith (NT) and Katie Taylor (LA). FC United U15 Girls: Natalie

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(S.C.) 2-0, while it fell to Dakota REV Riptide 2-1. Maia Cella (Evanston) and Haley Yamada (NT) had the team’s other goals. The other team members include Hannah Arment (NT), Maggie Avery, Hope Baisley (NT), Bella Broccolo (LA), Riley Burns (Green Oaks), Margot Dooley (LA), Mirelle Haas (Deerfield), Melanie Imyak (Deerfield), Lauren Kaplinsky (North Shore Country Day), Emily Lindblad, Maile Lunardi (Highland Park), Maggie Miller, Megan Murdoch (NT), Avery Schuldt (NT), Samantha Urban (NT) and Nell Van Schaack (NT). FC United U18 boys: Coached by Glenbrook South head boys soccer coach Paul Agombar, FC United finished 0-2-1 at the US Youth Soccer 2014 Region II Championships in Ohio on June 21-26. New Trier grad Sam Markin led the team in scoring. The Colorado College recruit had two goals in the three prelim games. FC United’s roster features 10 NT players, including Jack Cornelo, who will play at DePauw, and Joey Long, who will play at Carleton. The other NT players include Will Belliel, Andrew Gjertsen, Jon Jaggard, Clark Kipp, Charlie Malkin, Steven Rayo and Phil Spevok. The team has three Glenbrook South players: goalie Perry Adamopoulos, Brian Tener and Kurt Roemer. Other squad members were Eduard Antal, Francisco Arellano, Jose Garcia, Luis Herrera, Marino Lopez, George Paul, Alfredo Rochoa, Alex Sobieraj and Adam Yaghmour. Chicago Magic U16 Boys: The Magic took first place in the 2014 US Youth Soccer’s Midwest Regional Championships in Ohio (June 21-25). The Magic edged OP Eagles Green (Ohio) 3-2 in the championship on goals by Jason Zobott, Austin Hansen and Josiah Veloz. The Magic, who beat SC Waukesha Blue (Wis.) 2-0 in the semifinal round, now will compete in the nationals on July 22-27 in Maryland. The other roster members include Brian Arambula, Stephen Batinovic, Rashad Boyd, Alejandro Cervantes, Spencer Farina, Michael Gallo, David Guerrero, Nick Klabjan, Adrian Macias, Mihailo Miskovic, Jesus Perez, Ben Potter, Elijah Rice, Jacub Slomkowski, Kendall Stork, Grant Ugarte and Patrick Wdowikowski. Lake Forest Soccer Association U12 Girls: Sparked by the offensive play of Julia Loeger and Bridget Mitchell, the LF Select claimed a State Cup on May 31 in Naperville. Loeger (2 goals, 1 assist) and Mitchell (1 goal, 2 assists) led the way as LF topped Chicago Premier 3-0. Sophia Divagno finished with six saves to earn the shutout. LF defeated Schwaben 7-0 in the semifinals. Mitchell had four goals, while Loeger had two goals and two assists. Paige Copeland also scored, while Ingrid Falls, Quinn Sokol, Halle Douglass, Margaret Buchert and Mitchell had assists. Divagno got the shutout on four saves. The team is coached by Oktay Akgun. The other squad members include Sarah Bires, Samantha Burkett, Nicole Doucette, Katherine Gotta, Anya Kavanagh, Alyssa Marquis and Emma Manolovic. This was LFSA’s third U12 girls state final appearance and second championship in the last five years. The current U12s dominated tournament play by posting a 6-0 record and outscoring its opponents 31-1. With the wins, the team, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the State and No. 5 in the Region, extended its unbeaten streak against Illinois U12 teams to 34 games (33-0-1) dating back to 2012.

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Midwest Closed: Lake Forest sisters Elizabeth and

Christina Zordani claimed runner-up honors in Girls’ 18 Doubles at the Midwest Closed Junior Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis on June 21-26. The Zordani sisters, who were seeded No. 2, lost the final 6-3, 6-1 to the top seeds, Ohio’s Francesca Dilorenzo and Cassie Mercer. Elizabeth will play at Yale University next season. Christina will be a junior at LFHS. • In Girls’ 18 Singles, Winnetka’s Julie Schroeder advanced to the consolation finals. Schroeder, who will play at Dartmouth, also teamed up with Buffalo Grove’s Alexxis Kiven and advanced to the semifinals of the Girls’ 18 Doubles. • In Boys’ 18 Singles, Winnetka’s Thomas Fawcett, a Stanford University recruit, placed fourth, while Wilmette’s Aron Hiltzik, who will join his brother Jared Hiltzik at the University of Illinois, advanced to the consolation finals at the Midwest Closed. Fawcett and Hiltzik also teamed up in doubles and advanced to the semifinal round. • Lake Forest’s Elysia Bolton, a rising 9th grader, played up and advanced to the consolation final in Girls’ 16 Singles at the Midwest Closed. Bolton is ranked No. 1 in Illinois and Great Lakes in the Class of 2018, according to tennis recruiting.net. • Winnetka’s Scott and Tom Bickel reached the quarterfinal round of Boys’ 16 Doubles at the Midwest Closed. • In the Midwest Closed in Michigan, Winnetka’s Anna Ross teamed up with Soren Leichter of Bloomington, Ind., to win the Girls’ 12s Doubles final. • Highland Park’s Eli Gordon reached the consolation final in Boys’ 12 Singles at the Midwest. Teaming up with Joe Stafford of Michigan, he also claimed runner-up honors in the Boys’ 12 doubles.

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Sky High: New Trier’s Emily Friedler, who will play collegiately at Penn, helped the Sky High 18 Black team placed 9th in the Open Division at the AAU Nationals in Orlando on June 16-24. Meanwhile, Lake Forest’s Ashley Williams, an outside hitter, and Emma Patlovich, a setter, are teammates on the Sky High Black 15 squad which finished 23rd place at the AAU Nationals.

At the College Level Baseball

Charley Gould: The Lake Forest High School graduate earned all-league and all-region honors this spring. The catcher, who is playing for the Martinsville Mustangs in the Coastal Plains League this summer, hit .333 with seven home runs and 42 RBIs. Gould, who just completed his sophomore year, had a game of a lifetime on March 14. In a 31-1 win over Iona, he knocked in 11 runs and was named an NCAA top performer. William & Mary finished 34-22. Gould played with Nick Thompson, an 8th round draft pick by St. Louis, and Michael Katz, an All-American. This summer, Gould is hitting .279 with two home runs and 10 RBIs for Martinsville. Connor Hanrahan: A converted second baseman/outfielder, the Lake Forest grad had a nice first season — on the mound — at Division III Denison College. In 38 IP, he was 1-1 with 2 saves. His ERA was 3.08. Andrew Touhy: Loyola Academy grad Andrew Touhy earned second-team all-league honors for Denison. The senior batted .366 with 26 RBIs. Connor Murphy: New Trier grad Connor Murphy earned first-team all-conference honors for Denison. The senior right-hander was 7-4 with 3.03 ERA. ■

sunday breakfast | 31 ■ by david sweet Imagine being a best-selling novelist for more than a quarter of a century. Then, at age 65, you’re handed one of your earliest undertakings as a writer — that scourge of high-school seniors, the college essay. How did Scott Turow react? “It was the first time I thought I actually deserved to have gotten in,” recalls Turow, who received the long-ago paper before his last meeting after 12 years on the board of Amherst College in Massachusetts. That essay about a New Trier High School teacher who had been hard on him proved successful — as has the Evanston resident’s lengthy career as an author of legal thrillers. On July 15, the paperback version of “Identical” — yet another New York Times best-seller in hardcover — will be released by Grand Central Publishing. Over a tofu scramble with a side of apricot cheese flakey at The Lucky Platter in Evanston, as a string of Beatles’ songs plays above the restaurant’s black-cushioned booths, Turrow shares his inspiration for his latest creation about identical twins.

“Being a best-selling novelist was not my expectation — and truthfully, not even my goal.” | Scott Turow “My sister was a twin, and the other died in childbirth. It was a puzzling event when the other baby didn’t come home,” says Turow, age 3 at the time. “I think because of the way the event loomed over my childhood with a mythic weight, I was fascinated with identical twins.” Turow has been pleased with hard-cover sales — “though I’m way too old to jump off a cliff if a book doesn’t sell” — for a book whose reviews have been less than stellar. The New York Times warned readers that, upon finishing “Identical,” they might feel like they’ve endured “a long family meal with too much talk and food: disoriented, logy and a little nostalgic.” Regardless, Turow’s national best-sellers stretch back to 1987, when “Presumed Innocent” captivated readers (and was turned into a movie starring Harrison Ford in 1990). Some may forget that, from 1978-86, Turow served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago, a job he loved. So why jump into writing? “Each case is a death struggle — people’s liberties are

at stake,” says Turow, who authored much of “Presumed Innocent” on his train commute to work. “Trying to be respectable and ethical, and to overcome the barriers defense lawyers are properly trying to create, all of that stuff had me teeming with emotion. Writing a book about a prosecutor seemed like a natural.” Turow says his mother, Rita, dreamed of becoming a novelist. Though she joined a writers’ workshop in Winnetka, publication never came. “I took on her dream,” notes Turow, who knew he wanted to be a novelist at age 11 and who was enamored by Alexandre Dumas’ works. “I worked really hard as a young person to understand the craft of writing fiction.” During a college visit, Turow fell in love with the Amherst campus. So smitten was he by the private liberal arts college that he was shocked to find when he arrived there were no creative writing classes. “That will give you an idea of what kind of 17 year old I was,” he says. Undeterred, he wrote a novel exceeding 250 pages his freshman year about two boys on the North Side of Chicago who move away from home and witness the murder of a black prostitute in New Orleans. “I can’t bear reading that novel again because it wasn’t my voice,” Turow says. “The big challenge me and most people find as writers is to find your voice. Now, my satisfaction from writing is deep. You can get in touch with an inner self and give it voice.” Though the New Trier High School graduate — who believes “the best novelsskin cantightening be read by the English profeswrinkle reduction sor and the bus driver” has reversal sun—damage focused on fiction, he also wrote skin texture rejuvenation “One L,” published in 1977 Scott Turow by G.P. Putnam Son’s, about his tumultuous first year at Harvard Law School. The man who once adorned the cover of Time magazine contributes essays and op-ed pieces to The Washington Post, Vanity Fair and other publications. And he remains engaged in the law, serving as a partner with the law firm Denton in Chicago, where he concentrates on white-collar criminal defense.

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Twice the president of the Author’s Guild, Turow recently battled with Amazon, who itself is battling with Hachette Book Group over new e-book terms. “You would think that Amazon and authors would be a natural partnership. But the company’s domineering behavior makes that impossible,” says Turow, who used to be invited by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos to gatherings until he called the founder’s firm the “Darth Vader of the Literary World.” But a big smile crosses Turow’s face when the talk turns to Rock Bottom Remainders, a musical group that includes humorist Dave Barry among other well-known writers. “Anyone who knows anything about music would not let me near a microphone,” says Turow of the group that performs mainly at book festivals and gives proceeds to literary charities. “In the same sense that a barking dog is a singer, I’m a singer. Everybody in that band is Mozart in comparison.” Turow’s next novel, likely to be published in 2016, will be set at the I nt er nationa l Criminal Court illustration by barry blitt at The Hague, Netherlands. Whether it joins that special list again like his nine previous works of fiction — which have sold about 30 million copies worldwide — doesn’t concern him much. Says he, “Being a best-selling novelist was not my expectation — and truthfully, not even my goal.” ■

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