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A Month of Change

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’ve always loved September. It’s a month that signifies change. The kids are back to school, the oppressive heat and humidity of August have abated, football kicks off; and fall, with its brilliant colors is in the air.

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Wendy Willison | WWillison@LifestylePubs.com contributing writers

Fifteen years ago, September was also the month that the world changed. On a beautiful sunny day the sky was suddenly devoid of planes, the streets were empty, everyone was in front of their tv’s watching the horrible events unfold. The United States of America changed, big time.

We gained a new appreciation of our police officers, our firefighters, our military. Most importantly, we gained a new appreciation of our country and our freedom. The Fourth of July, while always an important day, has took on a whole new meaning. The parades are bigger, the parties are more fun and the fireworks feel like a huge family reunion.

Amy Appleton Dreyer, Angi Hockett, Helen Oliveri, Tom Strongman, Shawna Wright contributing photographers

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This issue is full of helpful information you can use around the house and in your life. We discuss traveling to a foreign country. Basically this issue is purely American.

As you read this issue and go about your days enjoying the awesome weather that September brings to SW Lake. I urge you to never forget. I know I won’t.

As always, I look forward to seeing you around town.

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hen selling your house it can feel like you're in a zoo with all the showings and open houses bringing potential buyers parading through your home. Keeping your home in tip-top shape at all times can be daunting, but adding kids and pets to the equation can make it seem impossible. These tips will help you with handling your pets through this situation.

Not everyone grew up with a family pet. In fact, some people may not enjoy being around them or worse, they could be scared of your cherished animal. Cats have claws and dogs have been known to bite. Even reptiles and birds can cause problems for some potential buyers.

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While your pet may be cute and cuddly without any prior issues, a large volume of people invading their territory could result in negative behavior your pet wouldn't normally display. Furthermore, you don't want to put your pet through any undue stress. You don't know the people coming into your home. While we all want to think the best of people, there are those that mistreat animals.

The best thing to do to ensure top price for your home is to relocate your pets while the home is on the market. You could simply put them in a separate room or even outside, but that most likely won't be enough.

Ask a friend or relative to care for your pets, or, if possible, board them at a kennel during a showing. If none of those are possible options, try to minimize the pet's presence. You could place them in a carrier and attach a note informing buyers not to disturb them.

Pets have a smell. Pet owners are used to it, but Kitty's litter box and Fido's presents in the backyard can be offensive to potential buyers. Keep litter boxes out of sight and impeccably clean. Be sure to use stain removers specially made with scent absorbents for any accidents that have happened on carpet, rugs and furniture. Also, don't forget to store all of your pet items such as food bowls and toys in a secure location. Some people don't even want to purchase a home if they are aware that an animal was there, so it's best to remove all signs that your pet lives there.

Selling a home with a pet is a challenge, but with a little extra work it can be safe and profitable. While this is a stressful time for you, keep in mind that your pet doesn't understand what's going on and it will be extremely stressful to him or her. Remember to talk to your real estate expert for more tips and advice on your particular pet and situation.

Helen Oliveri is a 13-year real estate professional who loves our community and helping clients achieve their real estate goals is her priority. She is the managing broker of the recently opened Keller Williams Realty Partners, home of The Helen Oliveri Team in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, where she also resides.

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Long Grove

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Pine Valley

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$675,000

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Timberlake Estates

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Barrington

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and Whisky A P I C T U R E S Q U E W E E K TA K I N G I N T H E G LO R I E S O F S COT L A N D

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN CONTINUED >

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The St. Mary’s is the Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese of St. Andrew’s and Edinburgh.

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A display last fall at the British Golf Museum at St. Andrews honored Tom Watson.

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These bottles in the Glengoyne distillery show how whisky evaporates and gets darker as it ages.

’ve long wished to visit Scotland, to experience the culture and to see up close the ruggedly beautiful countryside and volcanic mountains such as Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Oh yes, and to sample the whisky.

Last fall my wife and I took a weeklong group tour of Scotland, and it was a low-stress, easy way to get acquainted with the country.

Bus tours have their drawbacks — you can’t deviate far from the tour itinerary and schedule — but they are also appealing because everything is pre-arranged. Luggage is picked up and delivered to your room each day, many meals are included and there is very little time spent waiting in line at attractions because tours get preference.

Our tour started in Edinburgh, and we arrived a day early so we would have time to adjust to the time change. After a day spent touring this ancient city, we hopped on the bus and headed for the mountainous Scottish highlands and our overnight stay at the Laggan Country Hotel near the tiny hamlet of Laggan. On the way we made a quick stop at St. Andrews, the home of golf. Despite a soft rain, being able to stand at the fabled 18th green and visualize Tom Watson waving goodbye from Swilcan Bridge for the final time in 2015 sent a chill up my spine.

We arrived at our Highlands hotel by mid-afternoon and after a brief rest we drove to nearby Aviemore for a 45-minute sheepdog exhibition by Neil Ross of Leault Working Sheepdogs. Scotland has more sheep than people and raising sheep is one of the predominant types of farming. Sheepdogs are a crucial part of tending flocks. Ross has more than a dozen dogs, as well as a few pups, on his beautiful farm near the heart of the Cairngorms National Park and he frequently hosts tour groups. With the virtuosity of an orchestra conductor, Ross commanded his dogs with whistles, hand gestures and occasional shouts. The precision with which the dogs rounded up and moved a small herd of sheep was startling.

At one point in the demonstration, Ross had four dogs lie down about 20 yards apart while a single dog drove the herd back and CONTINUED >

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forth between the dogs as if they were weaving through gates. Young pups were just learning and often took their lead from the older dogs. Our visit culminated with Ross shearing a sheep by hand.

As the afternoon turned to twilight it was back to the inn for a wee dram of whisky to ward off the late fall chill before dinner. Like sheep, whisky (no e in Scottish whisky) is a staple of Scottish life and has been for centuries. Scotland’s earliest documented distilling of whisky dates to tax records of 1494, when Friar John Cor bought “eight bolls of malt to make aqua vitae (water of life).” The Scotch Whisky Regulations define “Scotch Whisky” as that produced at a distillery in Scotland from water and malted barley, processed, fermented and matured in Scotland for at least three years.

Throughout our stay in Scotland I marveled at the vast array of whiskies that come from the more than 100 distilleries in five main whisky-producing regions. A small whisky shop in the mountain town of Pitlochry had an entire wall stacked floor-to-ceiling with boutique brands.

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1. The village of Portree on the Isle of Skye 2. Scotland has more sheep than people.

3. St. Andrews, the home of golf 4. Neil Ross of Leault Working Sheepdogs, put on a spectacular exhibition.

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The St. Mary’s is the Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese of St. Andrew’s and Edinburgh.

The Glengoyne distillery north of Glasgow was founded in 1833. Our tour included a “wee dram” at 10 in the morning. The Glengoyne visitor center had several displays that demonstrated how whisky changes as it ages. It takes on a darker color from the sherry oak cask in which it is aged, and over time evaporation causes the volume to decrease.

That explains why really some really old vintages are so expensive. Glengoyne sells its 35-year-old whisky for £2,850 pounds, or about $4,097 a bottle.

There are as many sides to Scotland as there are brands of whisky and that means that a weeklong tour is just a “wee dram.” There are many more places to explore the next time, and I especially want to visit some of the smaller villages in places such as the Shetland, Orkney and Hebrides islands.

Oh yes, and sample a few more whiskies.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy Lifestyle Tips by

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very time you eat is an opportunity to nourish your body…snacks included. Take

a few minutes extra to plan and prep easy snacks that will fuel you & your family for the end of summer/back to school grind.

Search Google Images for “clean snack prep”. Be inspired. Cut and store fruits and veggies in advance. As you head out the door, grab a reusable container, mix and

Make your own energy balls: Basic recipe:

match the pre-cut choices, toss in an insu-

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lated lunch bag, add an ice pack and BOOM...

1/2 cup flaxseed meal

cool, healthy, delicious snacks to share.

You will feel better if you eat whole, healthy foods, bottom line. "You are what you eat, so try not be cheap, easy or fake".

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1 cup (natural) nut butter 1/3 cup honey or 8-10 dates Process it all together & form into balls.

Refrigerate.

Add ins: Hemp seed Chi seed Dried fruit Banana chips Chocolate chips Coconut Coco

Cold pressed/organic juice is a great grab & go refreshment for a quick dose of nutrients, energy & all-

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Apples

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Watermelon! High in Lycopene (great for heart & skin) and Citrulline (increases blood flow). Drink post workout.

Beets! Known to raise your VO2 max (which helps endurance). Beets come from high concentration of nitrates/ nitric oxide, which helps increase blood flow & circulation. Drink pre-workout.

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Healthy Lifestyle

(CON TI N U ED)

If you do nothing else, do this move:

The Push-up. There is no movement better for building overall strength. Don't be intimidated; you don't need to be a Marine.

Start with a modified version with your hands on your counter top. Do 10 of each variation, every day. Next week, increase it to 15. Week 3, try it on your knees. It takes less than 10 minutes a day. Recognize your progress as you get stronger and be proud.

The standard push-up:

Photos by Paul Versluis

Targets arms, shoulders, core & chest.

1. Place hands on mat, directly below shoulders.

2. Zip your abs up & pull belly button into your spine. Your abs protect your back.

Keeping them up & tight is the MOST important thing.

3. Tilt hips forward creating a diagonal line. Either stay on knees or come up on your toes.

4. Drop your chest towards the ground, in control, then simply push it back up.

The wide

stance push-up: Targets primarily chest and also abs, back & shoulders 1. Use the same form as the standard push-up, but place your hands wider than your shoulders. Your elbows will be slightly flared.

2. Drop your chest to the ground, and use the strength in your chest to push back up.

3. This is a slightly easier than the standard.

The tricep push-up:

Targets primarily triceps (back of your upper arms) also shoulders, back & abs 1. Use the same form as the standard push-ups, but this time you squeeze your elbows into your side. Place your hands just a few inches apart, directly under your chest.

2. Drop your chest as low as possible, keeping your elbows glued into your rib cage.

3. This push-up takes some time to develop the strength. If you cannot take your chest all the way down, even dropping a few inches will work the muscles and build strength.

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TIPS

Abs must be tight. Pull your belly button up into your spine.

Keep your spine, neck and hips all in alignment.

For A Proper Push-Up: Do not hinge or bend from your hips.

Relax your neck. Your gaze should be at the top of your mat.

Breath: exhale as you come up,

Open your hands, press your weight

inhale on the way down.

into your thumb & forefinger.

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anting to add a WOW factor to your interior design project? These gems are definitely worth a double take. I discovered these Wall Flats at inhabitliving.com a couple years

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Last year, my husband and I took the plunge and hung them in both the powder room and on a recessed wall in the dining room. Now, when we have guests come to our home, it’s only a matter of minutes before they are drawn to these feature walls, examining, touching and asking all sorts of questions about the Wall Flats. They bring a bold, yet sophisticated, positive energy to any space.

Wall Flats can be installed on walls as a DIY project or through a contractor, hanging them with either contact cement or a clay-based wallpaper paste. They can be trimmed and are paintable, which opens the door for more creativity. They look stunning, encompassing an entire room or making only one wall an architectural masterpiece.

3-D Wall Flats also make great statement pieces for such places as a fireplace, ceiling, built-ins, pillars, framed in as a wall art piece, and even to hide damaged drywall.

Inhabitliving.com offers eleven different styles of Wall Flats, starting at $2.66 per square foot. Visit their website for more ideas and installation instructions.

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Parting Thoughts

Hops in t he

K itchen

Stout Chocola te Brownies

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup stout beer • 1/4 cup espesso or strong cold brew • 10 ounces 60% bittersweet chocolate chips • 1 cup butter • 1 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • ½ teaspoon kosher salt • 3 eggs • 1 cup flour INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven at 250 degrees F. Prepare a 9" X 9" baking pan with parchment paper allowing the paper to hang over the edges and spray with cooking spray.

• Bring stout to a boil and reduce to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until reduced to ¼ cup. Set aside to cool.

• In a double boiler or a small bowl atop a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water, melt chocolate chips and butter over high heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.

• Pour melted chocolate into a medium bowl and cool slightly. Add sugar, vanilla, salt and stout and mix well with a whisk or wooden spoon. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined before adding the next egg.

• Fold flour into mixture and pour into baking pan. Bake for one hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for 2 hours or overnight to firm up for best cutting. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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