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My favorite weekend Charity stalwarts Terri and Craig Foster enjoy trip to China. P.13

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North Shore Weekend news 08 For art’s sake

Art Fair on the Square is poised to celebrate 60 years during its Labor Day Weekend event.

09 News Digest

A look at what’s happened in Deerfield, Northbrook and Glenview along with what is coming up.

12 High hopes

A North Shore doctor climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro — but she’s not the only one in her family who reaches top heights.

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Lifestyle & Arts 13

My Favorite Weekend

Social Whirl

Find out the engaging details of a great trip a North Shore couple has taken.

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

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home & design 16

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When one couple raised on the North Shore went house-hunting for its young family, an old-school spot won out. But while the Tudor beauty spoke “home,” the 77-yearold residence needed a boost. A Northbrook company helped out.

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North Shore Offerings

Intriguing houses for sale in our towns are profiled

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sports 18 that time of year

The high school football season kicks off, and we have a slew of features inside.

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Sunday Breakfast

Jay Owen, a Lake Forest Symphony board member, talks about the fresh faces who have joined the venerable outfit.

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recently shared the story about our first-time journey to Montana, complete with whitewater rafting, ziplining across rivers and more. Had skydiving been available, no doubt our fearless kids would have jumped off the plane without double-checking if they were strapped to parachutes. Though we thought we were engaged in an adventure — after all, the training guides always warned grimly about the possibility of death, as the jaws of their suburban customers dropped — the daring accomplishments of two North Shore residents recently offer the true definition of the word. Wilmette’s Pat Brummet has just biked across the United States — at age 68. Sure, some of us have biked 3,667 miles — in our lives. The retired junior high math teacher completed the trek in just 50 days. Crossing the land on two wheels had always been a dream for Brummet — but one deferred. A conversation with her father a few years ago helped spur her on. “He said, ‘Patty you haven’t done what you said you were going to do,’” says Brummet. “And I said, ‘What’s that, Dad?’ and he said, ‘Bike across America.’ ” That same night, he died in her arms.

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8 | news Artists poised to shine for 60th time in historic square ■ by sheryl devore

When it’s time for the 60th annual Art Fair on the Square in Lake Forest this weekend, Leslie Emery and Jacqui Blatchford will sit next to each other by a splendid fountain on Western Avenue showing their paintings. Some art lovers will walk right by Blatchford’s work and head straight toward Emery’s. Others will bypass Emery’s work and visit Blatchford. Either way is OK with Blatchford of Lake Forest — because Emery, who lives in Wisconsin, is her daughter.

“Talk to the artists. It gives them a chance to express what they are painting and why.” | Lars Birger Sponberg Blatchford creates realistic acrylic landscape paintings from her visits to the Mediterranean and France, while Emery creates abstract multimedia pieces. Each has her own following among the thousands of Chicago, suburban and Wisconsin folks who come to the juried show that features nearly 200 artists from throughout the country. The Deer Path Art League sponsors the annual fair at Market Square, to be held Sunday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 1. Throughout her 35 years exhibiting at the Art Fair on the Square, Blatchford has kept true to her pleine aire-style painting. “That’s what my followers like,” she said However, much has changed.

“At first it was very simple. Now it’s become more worldly. And it’s now juried,” she said. When Blatchford started showing her work, “It was only really around the square. Now it goes up and down Western Avenue,” she said. Through it all, the event has kept the Deer Path Art League Gallery — ensconced in the Gorton Community Center at 400 E. Illinois Rd. — going, said Blatchford, who serves on the art league’s board. Visitors can browse jewelry, paintings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, metal and wood pieces, photography, etching and lithographs. Lars Birger Sponberg will also bring his landscape paintings to the fair. And though he’s shown his works nationwide, the 95-year-old Deerfield resident said the art league’s juried show holds the most meaning for him, giving him the opportunity to converse with art lovers as well as with other artists. “It’s the closest place to home that I show, and I want to support the art league,” he said. Sponberg suggests to visitors, “Talk to the artists. It gives them a chance to express what they are painting and why. And don’t always look for what you know. See if you can develop a sense of expectancy in a work that surprises you.” The 60th annual Art Fair on the Square will also feature an interactive children’s art tent and an emerging artists gallery with works created by high school and college students. The show will be held from 10 a.m .to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 1. Admission is free, and artists donate some of the proceeds to the art league. For more information, visit www.deerpathartleague.org. ■

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Officials, business owners, residents and community leaders took part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 20 for MeadowPark, the first office development in the community since the economic downturn. Slated to open in 2015, the 50,000-square-foot building is estimated to add 420 jobs and $250,000 in annual tax revenue to Northbrook. Village President Sany Frum, CEO of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Pat Magoon, and others addressed the crowd. The project marks an investment of up to $20 million.

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The village issued a temporary outdoor water use ban on Aug. 18. It was put into effect after the City of Highland Park—the village’s water provider—informed Deerfield’s Public Works Department of reduced water treatment capacity due to excessive clogging of the strainers.. A mutual aid connection between the City of Lake Forest, Village of Northbrook and the City of Highland Park assured an ample volume of water to sustain normal indoor water usage. The temporary ban was lifted the next day.

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Movoto Real Estate named the Village of Glenview one of the 10 safest places to live in Illinois. According to the company’s blog, Glenview came in 8th due to “1,066 property crimes per 100,000 people, which is the seventh lowest on our list. This place also had the eighth lowest total crime.” Movoto based its rankings on the Uniform Crime Report from the FBI (2012) and divided that data into four different categories: murders, violent crimes, property crimes, and total crimes. Not one of the top ten “Safest Places in Illinois” was listed for having a murder.

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Seven rhythmic gymnasts — four of those from Northbrook — competed with the U.S. team at the Pan American Championships in Toronto, the qualifying event for the 2015 Pan American Games. The senior group includes Kiana Eide, Natalie McGiffert, Jennifer Rokhman, Monica Rokhman, and Alisa Kano of Glencoe. They will also represent the United States at the World Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships that will take place Sept. 22-28 in Izmir, Turkey. Rhythmic gymnastics is combines dance and acrobatic elements, while working with ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes, and clubs in a choreographed routine to music.

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A major renovation of the Glenview Park Golf Club (GPGC) is underway. In July, the GPGC broke ground on its 18-hole golf course renovation project. Construction is slated to take approximately 14 weeks, leaving this fall and next spring for the course to grow in. While construction takes place, the GPGC recommends playing at Glenview’s 9-hole course, Glenview Prairie Club. Glenview residents and GPGC season pass holders will also receives resident privileges at The Wilmette Golf Club, Winnetka Golf Club and Traditions at Chevy Chase. Check glenviewparks.org for updates.

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The Northbrook Public Library will be hosting an astronomy discussion in celebration of Moon Week. On Tuesday, Sept. 9 and starting at 7 p.m., attendees will be given instructions on which useful astronomy apps to download, and, after sunset, will be given a chance to put them into use. For information about Moon Week, contact Assistant Director, Andrew Kim at (847) 272-7074 or akim@northbrook.info.

DEERFIELD

Moonlight Golf returns to Deerfield Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 19. Beginning at 5:45 p.m. the Deerfield Park Foundation presents five holes of Glow-in-the-Dark Golf. Up to 18 teams of up to six golfers per team will put on glow items and walk the course using only three clubs and a putter. Those 21 years and older can enjoy

multi-team discounts and two complimentary beverages. A steak dinner will follow orientation, and, after sundown, attendees can also look forward to dessert, raffles, silent auction and prizes. Sign up at www.deefieldparkfoundation. org.

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The DBR Chamber of Commerce will host the 11th annual Healthy Lifestyle Expo on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is open to the public and is located at 375 Elm Street. In partnership with the Patty Turner Center, exhibitions will include healthy cooking demonstrations and a sampling of healthy snacks. Attendees can also make use of flu shots and pneumonia vaccines administered by Walgreen’s — available to everyone including those over 65 with Medicare part B; without it, a fee will be charged. There will also be free hearing screenings, eye screenings and blood pressure and blood sugar tests.

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Classes at Whole Foods Market on 840 Willow Road will begin this fall. The first class begins on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. In the first class, attendees will learn how to make pizza from scratch. The class will also feature fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a cupcake decorating activity. For residents, the fee is $39 and $49 for nonresidents.

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Prairie 101, a natural history program for ages 12 and up, begins on Sept. 20 at the Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie/The Tyner Center, on 2400 Compass Road. From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., attendees will identify wildflowers and other biodiversity of the tall grass prairie, learning about the natural history of the ecosystem that gives name to the “Prairie State.” For residents the fee is $8, and $10 for non-residents. Those in attendance will learn how to grow and maintain a patch of prairie in their own garden. ■

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Northbrook begins to usher in groundbreaking development ■ by bill mclean Developer Michael Nortman stood before a throng of folks at a groundbreaking ceremony in his hometown of Northbrook earlier this month, sharing his excitement about a mixed-use project at the corner of Skokie Boulevard and Dundee Road. But before the principal of Crossroads Development Partners gripped a shovel, he pictured himself wielding a golf club. “I play golf about a 9-iron shot from here,” Nortman said to the gathering on Aug. 13. The mixed-use project — NorthShore 770 — is not a par-for-the-course venture for the Village of Northbrook. Co-developed by Crossroads Development Partners and Morningside Group, it will feature more than 100,000 square feet of retail space and a 347-unit midrise luxury apartment building. “This combination of ultra-luxury apartments and major retail will be the first of its kind in the area, ushering in a unique development that will create an impressive gateway to the Village of Northbrook and set a new standard for north suburban lifestyle centers,” said David Strosberg, president and managing principal of Chicago-based Morningside Group. The retail component is expected to open in the spring of 2015, with the apartments scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2016. Adjacent to the luxury apartment development will be a 101,435-squarefoot Mariano’s-anchored retail center. Surrounding the supermarket: Fuddrucker’s, Panera Bread, PNC Bank, Chipotle, Sleepy’s, Noodles & Co., and Hair Cuttery, among other establishments. “This is the right place with the right

developer,” said Michael Scolaro, a village trustee of Northbrook. “It’s good for all of Northbrook.” Before shovels pierced the ground at the ceremony, Strosberg recounted an encounter he had in 2011 on a bus in Orlando, Fla., home of a 66-square-mile development known as Disney World. “I struck up a conversation with a gentleman, also from Chicago,” Strosberg said. “He asked me, ‘What do you do?’ I told him, ‘I’m a real estate developer.’ ” Strosberg then found out the gentleman serves as a village trustee of … Northbrook. The gentleman’s name: Scolaro, Michael Scolaro. “I told Michael that my previous [development] proposals in Northbrook were met with, ‘It’s too dense,’ or, ‘It’s too tall,’ ” Strosberg continued. “He told me not to despair and to keep trying to find the right site. “All the evidence,” he added at the groundbreaking ceremony, “suggests that NorthShore 770 will be a highly successful development for all parties.” Among the amenities of the apartment building will be two landscaped courtyards; a heated outdoor pool; outdoor lounges with free WiFi; four outdoor fire pits; eight semiprivate cabanas; 10 stainless steel barbeque stations; a fitness center with yoga and Pilates studio space; and a community room, which includes pool tables, poker tables, a shuffleboard table, a chef’s catering kitchen and a private dining room. “Many of these luxury amenities aren’t even available in downtown Chicago’s newest apartments towers, and nothing of this scale has been attempted in the suburbs before,” Strosberg said. “To have all of these

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conveniences and luxuries in one location is an amazing opportunity for residents. “We are committed to bringing the best to our developments, and NorthShore 770 will undoubtedly deliver.” Nortman estimated the project’s construction phase will create 2,800 jobs, while the retail development will generate about 700 permanent jobs — 400-500 at Mariano’s alone. “We are very proud to be able to bring a vital economic source to the Village of Northbrook,” he said. Adam Pollet, director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, also spoke at the groundbreaking, praising the diligence of the developers and the vision of the village. “This is fantastic … the number of jobs this project will create, the economic development, what it means to Northbrook, to

the state,” he said. “Innovative projects like this,” Pollet added, “drive our economy forward while making Illinois a better place to work and live.” After turning soil and removing his hard hat, Nortman mingled with several of the ceremony’s attendees. He stood about the length of a comfortable par putt from where he had addressed the folks at the outset of the event. “We’re not there yet,” he said of the mixed-use project’s most rewarding part. “There’s still a lot of work to do. But it’s a definite relief, knowing our work now is all about building. That’s also exciting. “It took a lot of work to get to this day,” he added. “It took some big-time investments. You can’t have deal fatigue in this business.” ■

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North Shore doctor climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro — a year after her husband ascends Mt. Rainier ■ by sam eichner At an hour or two past sunrise, Dr. Deeba Masood stood above the clouds. She had just reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro — the tallest freestanding mountain in the world — and though her muscles ached after the two-and-a-half-day ascent and her limbs shivered in the cold, she felt a massive wave of accomplishment and pride. “It’s just this adrenaline rush,” she remembers. “You’re just like, ‘Wow, I made it.’” Today, closer to sea level, Dr. Masood — an allergist/immunologist for the NorthShore University Health System — looks nothing like the type of person you’d envision standing atop a mountain. In fact, she looks quite the opposite, sweeping into her office wearing a sleek black dress and stylish flats, her face dolled up in pink lipstick and mascara. “My idea of ‘roughing it’ is not having room service,” Dr. Masood admits. “I’ve been in high heels for the last decade, so I had to learn to walk in hiking boots.” Dr. Masood was inspired to make the climb this summer after her husband, Dr. Farhad Abar, climbed Mt. Rainier last year, during what she jokes was his “mid-life crisis.” Though not as tall as Kilimanjaro, Rainier is a much more technical climb; as part of his training, he had to climb 200 flights of stairs with a 40-pound pack. While Dr. Masood had porters to carry her pack, she still had to work tirelessly with a trainer to build up the cardiovascular and muscular strength necessary to make

the trek. Eventually, she was ready to join her husband, as well as her two sons (one, a sophomore at the University of Michigan, the other, a junior at Johns Hopkins) on the voyage. “I told them I wanted to go,” Dr. Masood says of the initial decision. “And they said, ‘No mother, you’re frail and feeble.’ Then I really wanted to go.” More than just an unorthodox family vacation to Tanzania, Dr. Masood and her family used the climb to raise money for several charities. Dr. Masood herself has raised close to $10,000 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Arzu, a charity that empowers Afghani women by providing them with a market for their hand-woven rugs and bracelets. The organization was founded by Lake Forest resident Connie Duckworth. “That was the extra push,” Dr. Masood says, recalling how she was forced to overcome a bout with altitude sickness in order to reach the summit. “I could not disappoint them.” This same drive was what pushed Dr. Masood to become a doctor in the first place. Born in India, her family immigrated to the United States when she was just eight years old. “My father said we came here for a purpose,” she says. Though she initially wanted to be a writer, and her sister (now a pediatrician) wanted to be an artist, her father worked three jobs so that they could both go to medical school. And there was a caveat: when they finished medical school, they had to fulfill their civic duty. To this day, Dr. Masood

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still volunteers at an underserved clinic on the South Side of Chicago. “We just didn’t want to disappoint him,” she explains. Following the climb, though, Dr. Masood

has found a way to couple her passion for the arts with her charitable inclinations. “We’re writing a memoir,” she says. “Hopefully, we’ll publish it as an e-book, and the proceeds will go to Arzu.” ■

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Terri and Craig Foster of Highland Park love to travel, and they enjoy being active during their trips — skiing and kayaking are some of the activities they’ve pursued on vacations. Recently, they ventured to China, where they hiked around a small country town and wandered about a massive modern city. In tiny Ping An, hundreds of rice terraces covered the hillsides. “When the wind blew, it was like the mountain was in motion,” Terri says. “It was magical.”

“When the wind blew, it was like the mountain was in motion. It was magical.” Though they got stuck in the mud during their hike, the Fosters did manage to escape and meet an old man who was an antique dealer. “He gave us a one-of-a-kind clay Buddha, which we will treasure. Even though he didn’t speak English and we don’t speak Chinese, we somehow made it work,” Terri notes. The next days, the Fosters traveled to Shanghai, a cosmopolitan city of skyscrapers far from the rice terraces of Ping An. They looked at electronic art and watched boats cruise along the river. The only bump in the road occurred during a rickshaw ride back to the hotel. Says Terri, “He literally avoided every rule of the road — going through stop lights and going into oncoming traffic.” Overall, though, the Chinese embraced the American visitors. “People were so sweet and warm,” Terri says, “especially since we had to gesture for most everything.” ■

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The 2011 story is split into two parts: one in which he marries Veronica, stays in Riverdale, and joins her family business — reporting to her, even. The other part has Archie married to Betty. They move to New York so that he can pursue a music career while she takes a job at a fictional department store. It doesn’t exactly satisfy my curiosity for which girl he ultimately chose, but it brought to mind an old rumor that 90 percent of people marry their high school sweethearts. I considered the couples I admire most and a scant few fit the bill, so I set out to validate that figure. The figure might have been true in the past, when people married younger, lived in rural areas and spent most of their lives close to their birthplaces, but Snopes.com has nothing to document that figure. Rather, the online reference for urban legends, rumors and misinformation named a 2006 survey by Harris Interactive in which only 14 percent of respondents said they met their partner in high school or college; another two percent grew up together. The largest group of respondents was the 18 percent who met at work. There seem to be a lot of benefits to marrying your high school sweetheart, but one stands out from the pack: starting out young means that you become friends and then best friends. The combination of best friends and lovers is a recipe for success. But I’d appreciate input from people who know better than me: What is the best thing about being married to your high school sweetheart? Send me an email at Joanna@northshoreweekende.com ■

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wines of the week ■ by johnson ho The ascent of gorgeous boutique wines from the Southern continent has caught many traditionalist oenophiles off guard. The first wave of low-priced quaffers competed favorably against Californian name brands 30 years ago. Then the Shiraz phenomenon grabbed the limelight, and a super-premium image elevated the continent’s image. In recent years a coterie of innovative estates drew international acclaim for their elegant style, reminiscent of European elite producers. Three Southern belles truly stand out:

Saturday dinner 2010 Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand; $60 The wildly successful pioneer of Sauvignon Blanc in “sheep country” in the 1980s, Cloudy Bay won the coveted title of Best Sauvignon Blanc in the world after only a dozen years. That foresight played out again when it ventured into the barren hill country of Central Otago where the soil and climate resembled those of Burgundy. In a matter of only a decade the wine-making team, including top talents from France, have ensured the Te Wahi represents the best selection of grapes from tiny vineyards. It burst onto the scene to critical acclaim because it boasts rich cherry aromas and supple texture that any connoisseur of gamy poultry, pates, grilled salmon, tuna and mushroom dishes would serve with glee. Best served at 5-8 years from vintage and after one hour of decanting. Midweek meal 2005 Kumeo River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay, North New Zealand; $36 Just like Rodney Dangerfield’s famous quip about not getting any respect, this miniscule estate remains an underappreciated gem in the fine wine market. Its small fan club likes it that way in order to safeguard their future access to new vintages. The classic measure of real quality for all wines is its ability to age gracefully, especially when served with gourmet dishes. At nine years, most New World Chardonnays would have turned dark brown and lost most of the appealing fruit aromatics. The Grands Crus white Burgundies are historically the only exception to this rule. Kumeo River’s “Matt-Tays” vineyard selection has proven its exceptional ability to mature exquisitely. Subtle and sublime golden apple, yellow plum notes evoke primal pleasures of fresh cobblers. A stunning partner with baked or grilled game fish, dark meat poultry, pork or hard cheeses on toasted nut bread. Best value 2011 Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand; $20 Unlike most large brands from this hotbed of intensely citrusy and gooseberry laden Sauvignon Blancs, Mount Nelson focuses on more subtle and harmonious flavors that resemble the beauties from France’s Sancerre region. The light, crisp and delightful pleaser invigorates the palate either by itself or as an elegant cleanser when complementing river fish, scallops, clams, cold soups, chef salads, cold vegetables with couscous or smoked salmon. Best 1-3 years from vintage and served slightly chilled.

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photography by brenna hernandez Chaired by Sandi Simon of Glenview, The Goldfish Ball — supporting the Shedd Aquarium — raised more than $1.6 million in June. The evening attracted more than 800 guests and included an aquatic show emceed by longtime Shedd supporter Bill Kurtis, featuring Broadway star Susan Egan. During the show, a paddle raise brought in $282,000, all to support Shedd’s community access programs for school children, first responders, military personnel and veterans, and teachers. Dinner was served in the Caribbean Reef rotunda, with dancing afterward on the lakefront terrace. sheddaquarium.org

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16 | home & design

Old Tudor bones enjoy a fresh makeover Refreshed oak paneling reflects the original architectural reserve of the home. photography by jacob hand

■ by thomas connors When one couple raised on the North Shore went house-hunting for its young family, an old-school spot won out. But while the Tudor beauty spoke “home,” the 77-year-old residence needed a boost. Working with Northbrook-based FGH Architects, the homeowners added a stylistically compatible addition that included a new master suite and study and enlarged the existing family room. Once the bones of the house were set, it was time to exercise some decorative muscle.

“I was asked to review those plans. And I said, ‘Let’s throw all that out and start over.’ ” | Anthony Michael Enter interior designer Anthony Michael. “We were the second firm on the project,” says Michael. “The client wanted traditional, but updated traditional, and the previous designer’s concept was too traditional. So, when I came into the picture, I was asked to review those plans. And I said, ‘Let’s throw all that out and start over.’” While “form and function” may be an old Modernist saw, Michael brought some of that thinking to his work. “The days of ultra-formal rooms are gone,” he states. “Today, husbands and wives cook.

And entertaining isn’t multi-course dinners, but food set out and a lot of mingling. Kids are more active, than ever, continually coming and going. So, we wanted the home to embrace today’s lifestyle, yet offer a nod to the past — and that nod is in the details, scale, and proportion.” With the new addition, rooms assumed new identities. The living room for example, became the kitchen. “The kitchen is all about convenience,” says Michael, “with easy-to-clean synthetic fabrics and organized to accommodate two cooks.” One handsome feature of the newly purposed space is the fireplace that once anchored the living room. “It had a Federalist mantel, and we wanted a more rustic, family-friendly look,” says Michael, “so we clad it in local fieldstone.” In the new living room, Michael took a multi-purpose approach, mastering the narrow space by creating two seating areas linked by a backless sofa, an approach that allows for intimate conversation, as well as conviviality when a party is in full swing. As for the window treatments, less is more ruled the day. “I like to frame views, I don’t like to do treatments that are over-the-top, so complex that they make your eye stop there,” explains Michael. “In the living room, I did accent fabric panels with sheers done as Roman shades. This house is situated on beautiful, five-acre lot, and I didn’t want to lose the light and the view of nature.” Key to Michael’s design scheme was the

determination to incorporate some of the Asian art and artifacts the homeowners had acquired over the years. “These things were in storage and I went through them and immediately knew I wanted to use this or that,” he recalls. “I spotted an old ox cart in the corner and decided I wanted to repurpose it as a cocktail table for the family room. The clients thought I was crazy, but I had it refinished, did some retooling, and had special hardware made to attach a glass top. It came out great and it’s one of their favorite pieces.”

The family room epitomizes Michael’s success in fashioning a room that speaks to the past while meeting the laid-back realities of the present. Comfortable sofas partner with that ox-cart-cum-coffee table to form an inviting area to kick back and relax. Smartly-tailored armchairs frame the fireplace, above which hangs the television, hidden behind an eye-arresting canvas. A spacious bay holds a window seat (covered in durable fabric) with a double pedestal, oblong table that serves as the ideal spot for the kids to read, draw, or play games. ■

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18 | sports

Setting the tone … in the trenches Returning all-league tandem — Garcia and Tonner — will anchor Deerfield’s O-line

Splendid atop the grass: Seniors Scott Garcia and Graham Tonner are set to pave the way for the Warriors’ offensive attack. photography

■ by patrick z. mcgavin

sports@northshoreweekend.com At its most elemental, football is bound by certain principles of time and space. Offense is predicated on rhythm and defense on disruption. The contrast provides the essential conflict. On a mid-August Wednesday morning at Deerfield High School, the team’s linemen are separated from the skill players and arrayed at the deepest end of the practice facility. They are going through their final ritual, their pads now off, completing a cycle of punishing exercises, yelling and cajoling, shouting encouragement to each other, as coach Steve Winiecki counts down, from five, the closing part of the action. In the Warriors’ system, timing is everything. As many programs have adopted the spread and variations of the West Coast offense, Deerfield is a throwback program whose go-to action is the option. Junior quarterback Brian Ranallo orchestrates the attack. The linemen are the foundation and create space. The line must be in sync and each player intuitively understand his

teammates’ movements and actions. Thankfully for the Warriors, the offensive line has a two-prong anchor with two returning all-league performers in Scott Garcia, a converted guard who has made the transition to center, and Graham Tonner, a rangy right tackle. The seniors’ personalities, though subtly different, mesh perfectly. The two have been playing together since they were freshmen, Tonner originally installed at the center and Garcia the guard. A growth spurt for Tonner, who now goes 6-3, 210 pounds, pushed him out to the edge (he is also the team’s starting defensive left end). A team captain, Garcia is a leader who epitomizes toughness and discipline. At just 5-8, 190 pounds, he typically took on players up to 70 or 80 pounds heavier. A wrestler, he used his technique, leverage and speed to continually neutralize bigger, slower defensive linemen. “Without a doubt, it is all about effort,” Garcia said. “I’ve always been the player who gives up everything I had, running 30 or 40 yards downfield in order to spring a block, or never took a play off. Every little thing is the difference between winning and losing, and I made sure I did it.”

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Taking over for the graduated David Vanderkloot, a three-year starter, Garcia said he knew by the end of last year he was destined to play center. The transition has gone off without a hitch. Winiecki said Garcia is smart and heady, the perfect player for the role. “In this offense, the center knows all the calls and he’s helping direct the other linemen,” Winiecki said. “He gets everything out of his body.” Tonner is a little brasher, a little more naturally outgoing. “I love the physicality and just going out there and smashing somebody in the mouth,” he said. Temperamentally, he has the same approach as Garcia. “He’s athletic, long and he plays downhill,” Winiecki said. His approach is direct and unmediated. “Just like Scott, we’re never the biggest or the fastest, so what I focus on is technique and being mentally prepared,” he said. “Everything else is just effort.” Deerfield has won just under 60 percent (86-61) of its games in Winiecki’s 15-year tenure. Preparing for its season-opening game against host Zion-Benton Friday night

(7:30 p.m.), the Warriors are eager to continue the hot streak that ended last year’s campaign. The Warriors were streaky, winning their first game, losing five straight and then rebounding for a three-game winning streak. In the team’s final three games, the Warriors averaged nearly 59 points a game, exploding for 62, 43 and 70 points respectively. Still, Deerfield finished behind Glenbrook North and Highland Park in the Central Suburban North and failed to qualify for the state playoffs. Deerfield last reached the state playoffs in the 2011 season. Garcia and Tonner came in together and are ready to cap their careers on a positive note. Garcia has already decided he is not going to pursue playing football in college, so this is his last year of organized football. Tonner has put his college recruiting on the side, concerned with the matters at hand. One of the big things I take away from playing at Deerfield is that anything you want to accomplish, you can,” Garcia said. “I told myself last year I wanted to be an all-conference lineman, despite it being my first year on the varsity and my size. “I never had any doubt in my mind.” ■

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Busy Burnside is back

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Glenbrook North multi-dimensional senior eager to stay off the sideline

'Side burns a foe: Glenbrook North’s David Burnside looks for daylight under the lights in action last fall. photography

■ by bob gosman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Glenbrook North’s David Burnside ran a routine slant route in a Week 6 game last year against Niles North. After catching the pass, he was tackled and his left foot got stuck in the ground causing his knee to bend back awkwardly. “I heard a pop,” Burnside recalled with a grimace. At the time, he wasn’t sure how bad it was. He knew one thing, though, and it wasn’t good. The season-ending injury turned out to be a PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) tear. Although he didn’t need surgery, his football season was over and he would spend the next three months rehabilitating. He attacked his rehabilitation, and coach Bob Pieper said Burnside has looked better than ever throughout preseason practices this month. “I never saw him miss a day of rehabilitation,” Pieper said. “Other than the knee brace, you don’t see any evidence of the injury. He hasn’t lost a step and might be even stronger than before he got hurt.” What made Burnside’s loss extra difficult was that his collective effort on offense (22 receptions for 285 yards)

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was only part of his contribution. He also started at safety, returned punts and kickoffs and held on field goals and extra points. Glenbrook North still managed to win its final five games of the regular season (6-3) before losing 53-7 to host Wheaton North in the opening round of the Class 7A state playoffs. “We had to move on, but it was unfortunate because it was like replacing four people,” Pieper said. “He’s a (threat) anytime he touches the ball; on defense, he was a leader who got guys in the right spot. You could tell there was a difference (in our play).” Missing the rest of the regular season and the playoffs last year was no fun, but Burnside still found a way to contribute. When he wasn’t rehabbing his knee, he was at every practice and game to offer support. “I didn’t want to be one of those injured kids that slacked off,” Burnside said. “I stayed as active as I could, talking to the players and coaches.” By early 2014, Burnside was able to start playing pickup basketball with friends. He was at full strength by the start of baseball season, securing all-league honors. The outfielder batted .376 with 10 doubles, 27 RBIs and 30 runs. During the summer, Burnside developed good chemistry

with Spartans senior quarterback Danny Ahern. “Having David back is really helpful because he’s a playmaker, a guy that can get open,” Ahern said. Just like last season, the plan is to start him at wide receiver and free safety; he will also return punts, kickoffs and hold on extra points and field goals. “I like being out there on both sides of the ball, and on special teams you can change the momentum of the game based on one play,” Burnside said. At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, Burnside relies on his quickness and precise route running to get open. From his free safety position, he is in charge of making sure his teammates are in the right place when the ball is snapped. “That forces me to think more on every play,” he said. “I like that responsibility.” Pieper said that Burnside leads by example through his work ethic and approach to the game. “I don’t think I’ve seen him drop more than 10 balls in three years of practice,” Pieper said. “He works hard and pushes everyone to make themselves better.” Burnside and the Spartans open the 2014 campaign with a road game at Hersey on Aug. 29 (7:30 p.m.). ■

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Technically advanced Impactful Berg will help Glenbrook South’s offense flow ■ by bob gosman

sports@northshoreweekend.com For people whose eyes focus only on the ball during a football game, it’s easy for the important role of the offensive lineman to become lost. But the more you know about football, the more you realize that games are won and lost at the line of scrimmage. “Offensive line may seem like an underappreciated position, but it’s actually very important,” Glenbrook South senior guard Mike Berg said. “I like the responsibility of being in that important role.” And the Titans like having the 6-foot, 270-pound Berg back to anchor the offensive line. “He’s an aggressive player who really loves football,” senior linebacker Quinn Conaghan said. “He always knows what his assignment is and executes it.” Berg, a strong student who plans to pursue engineering in college, has earned the trust of the coaching staff with his knowledge of the offense and understanding of the game. “He doesn’t make mental mistakes,” coach Mike Noll said. “He’s played the position for a while and is really smart and a good technician.” This will be Berg’s third year on the varsity. He has started for most of that time. “He gave us (depth) at the beginning of his sophomore year, and then we moved him into the starting lineup,” Noll said. “He’s been there ever since.” Berg dabbled with wrestling as a freshman but focused exclusively on football from his sophomore season on. “I’ve always liked the team aspect of football, and it’s seemed like the most fun for me,” he said. Berg said he learned a great deal about varsity football before being inserted

into the starting lineup in Week 4 of his sophomore year against Maine East. “Going into the year I wasn’t sure if I would get that much playing time, but the (entire experience) definitely helped me,” he said. “I was pretty surprised to be starting, but I was excited for the opportunity and thought I could handle it. I don’t think I’d be nearly as good right now if I didn’t have that experience.” Berg also maximized his time in the weight room and at each practice. “He’s energetic and one of our hardest workers,” Conaghan said. “He’s kind of a quiet kid but when he gets on the field, he’s aggressive and will come after you.” From the moment last season came to an end, Berg tried to set the tone for this year’s team by being a leader in the weight room. “It’s really exciting to see the way guys are improving in the weight room and breaking (their own) records,” he said. Noll likes the way Berg has responded to the leadership challenge. “He’s not a very vocal kid, but that’s something we’ve asked him to take on this year,” Noll said. Another point of emphasis for Berg this offseason was improving his quickness. “He’s always been plenty big and strong, but he’s moving a little better now,” Noll said. “He focused a lot on being more explosive.” This summer, Berg said the team benefited from team-building activities. They did a lock-in overnight at Glenbrook South and also took a trip to Augustana College. “Those (experiences) helped us grow as a team,” he said. The offensive line has battled through some injuries during the month of August, but Berg said he expects the line will be ready to go for the Week 1 game at Prospect (Aug. 29, 7 p.m.). “We’ve had to move some guys around, but we’ll be very solid,” he said. ■

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Lake County Invite: Deerfield’s Eric Bagg earned medalist honors (34) on Aug. 25 in this rain-shortened tournament at Fox Lake Country Club. Teammates Jacob Krugman and Jack Dickman carded 38s, while Sam Gascoigne and Wiley Shapiro added 40s. The Warriors shared runner-up honors (150) with Stevenson. Lake Forest took first place with a 148. Woodstock Invite: It was a day for 39s. Three Glenbrook South players — Grant Reese, Kevin Paek and Jarrett Prchal — shot that score in the rain-shortened Woodstock Invite at Plum Tree National on Aug. 21. The Titans finished third (157) in the team standings, eight strokes behind New Trier (149) and three strokes behind Barrington (154). The team’s other scorer was Charlie Nikitas (40). Raider Classic: Glenbrook North’s Quinn McCarthy was one of the standouts in this 23-team meet in downstate Bloomington on Aug. 20. He shot a 72 to finish in a threeway tie for third place with Loyola’s Michael Banas and Bennett Cotten. GBN’s other scorers were Daniel Cole (15th-tie, 76), Billy Herriot (31st-tie, 80) and Luke Oberholter (44th-tie, 82). Loyola took runner-up honors (300), finishing 11 strokes behind

New Trier (289). Tyler Aldrich shot a 77 (19th-tie), while John Kryscio added a 79 (28th-tie). Deerfield wound up seventh in the team standings (317) behind a strong showing by Jacob Krugman (6th-tie, 6th). Sam Gascoigne shot a 78 to finish in the top 25 (23rd-tie). Rolling Green Invite: Grant Reese and Charlie Nikitas shot 71s to finish 1-2 in this 12-team meet hosted by Hersey High School on Aug. 18. Glenbrook South, which also received a top-10 finish from Kevin Paek (77), captured first-place honors with a 297. Peter Leftakes (78) and Robert Hopkins (79) also played well. Loyola (301) and Glenbrook North (309) finished 2-3 in the team standings. Loyola was paced by Nicholas Rossini (3rd, 73), Bennett Cotten (5th, 75), Chip Savarie (6th, 76) and Tyler Aldrich (77). GBN’s Quinn McCarthy and Tyler Mulier recorded 76s to finish in tie for sixth place with Savarie and Stevenson’s Kamaren Sandhu. Billy Herriot added a 77.

Girls Golf

Barrington Invite: Glenbrook South shot a 342 to place fourth in this 11-team field at Bonnie Dundee on Aug. 18. Sophia Lau led the Titans with an 81. She was followed in by teammates Arina Kim (83) and Hannah Buchband (84). Conant Invite: Highlighted by the strong showings of junior Amy Hong (6th, 80) and sophomore Emma

Vickery (7th, 82), Glenbrook North opened its season with a third-place finish (150) at this 14-team meet on Aug. 18. Ana Sabic shot a 90, while Stephanie Suh added a 98. GBN also won a dual meet against Wheeling on Aug. 19 with Vickery (1st, 36), Hong (37) and Sabic (46) leading the way. Rockford Invite: Loyola Academy opened its 2014 campaign in solid fashion by taking runner-up honors (326) in the Rockford Boylan Invitational on Aug. 19. Hinsdale Central was the team champ (317). Blake Yaccino led the Ramblers with a 79. She was followed in by Margaret Hickey (80), Colleen Huffman (81) and Nina Rutkowski (86).

Junior Golf

Mid-American Junior Golf Tour: Winnetka’s Bennett Cotten (class of 2018) took third place in the University of Illinois Classic at Stone Creek Golf Club (Aug. 11-12). He shot a 36-hole 147 to finish one stroke back. In girls play at Stone Creek, Highland Park’s Kelli Ono (2015) shot a 158 to place in a tie for third place. Northbrook’s Emma Vickery (2017) and Lake Forest’s Emily Young (2016) shared eighth place with 167s. Meanwhile, Winnetka’s Matt Murlick (2016) carded a threeround 222 to take third in MAJGT’s Championship at the Den (Aug. 5-9).

Illinois Junior Golf Association: Deerfield’s Eric Bagg (Class of 2015) claimed runner-up honors (69-70-139) in the senior division at the 2014 IJGA Player of the Year Championship at Bowes Creek (Aug. 11). Northbrook’s Daniel Cole (2016) placed third with a 142, which was one stroke better than Lake Forest’s Michael Banas (2016). Lake Forest’s Quinn Foley (2015) shot a 146 (tied for 8th). Winnetka’s Andrew Huber (2016) recorded a 148 (tied for 17th). In POY junior boys, Winnetka’s Connor Prassas (143) and Chip Savarie (144) took second and third, respectively. Glenview’s Kevin Paek (2017) carded a 148 to finish in a tie for sixth. Winnetka’s Michael Adler finished in a tie for ninth (150). In girls play, Northbrook’s Amy Hong (2016) finished in a tie for fourth place with a 157. Wilmette’s Louise McCulloch (2016) tied Emily Brown for eighth place (159) in the senior division. Deerfield’s Elyse Emerzian (2018) earned runner-up honors in the junior division with a 157. Glencoe’s Margaret Hickey took third with a 158.

Footnotes Boys Soccer

Glenbrook South: Grady Bruch scored the team’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Hersey on Aug. 25 in an MSL/ CSL Challenge matchup. Patrick Wdowikowski was credited with an assist. ■

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22 | sunday breakfast Symphony hands over baton to new generation ■ by david sweet Fresh off a plane from Florida, Jay Owen enjoys a grilled cheese sandwich in the private eating club at the Market House on the Square. The former head of the Harris Bank in Lake Forest is glad to be back in town, especially since a year-long project he helped engender has been completed with aplomb. Just a week before our gathering, Owen — president of the Lake Forest Symphony — had attended an event at the home of John and Posy Krehbiel with more than 250 others to support the non-profit orchestra. Guests congregated to welcome Vladimir Kulenovic, the new 34-year-old conductor, who had been selected during the aforementioned lengthy tryout to guide the group deep into the 21st century.

“We have new leadership, including a conductor with worldwide experience. And the cost is one-third of the CSO — you get the bang for your buck here.” | Jay Owen A symphony formed in the 1950s came up with a novel way to choose Kulenovic. After receiving 150 applicants from candidates around the world to replace Alan Heatherington, the search committee pared it down to five. Once that was accomplished, each candidate conducted a performance with the symphony at its home hall, the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake. “Henry Fogel (former president of the

Chicago Symphony Orchestra) said in all the searching he’s done, he’s never seen so many strong candidates,” Owen says. Via a one-page questionnaire, audience members assessed each conductor— and the search committee was impressed by the feedback. “They would write about the conductor’s style, that his beat was faster than the orchestra’s,” Owen recalls. ”It’s like the coach of a football team. When you change coaches, the players may play differently.” And just as the pro football season is set to kick off in earnest next weekend, so is the newly led symphony. Maestro Kulenovic will take command on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7 at the James Lumber Center to launch the fall season. The Star Spangled Banner will be followed by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Op 67, C minor. Owen embraces the new era for the only fully professional orchestra in Lake County. “I was impressed by the way he engaged the orchestra, his ideas for the future — more dialogue with the community and being involved in the community,” he says of Kulenovic, who has served as the resident conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic and as principal conductor of the Kyoto International Music Festival in Japan. Though not a student of classical music, Owen has been involved with the Lake Forest Symphony for a decade. Given his long career at Harris Bank, it’s no surprise he’s helped with financial issues. “We had to re-evaluate our business plan (a few years ago),” he says. “There was a concern on the board that our audience was shrinking. It was hard to get younger subscribers.” Enter Susie Lape, who became the symphony’s executive director only two years after earning her bachelor’s degree

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