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The Long Grove Arts & Music Council Celebrates 10 Years of the Summer Concert Series

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he month we celebrate Father’s Day, the beginning of summer, the end of the school year and now, with this magazine, I celebrate my own anniversary. It seems that June is the perfect month to introduce myself to you. One year ago, I began work on what would be an extremely educational and sometimes trying new venture when I started SW Lake Lifestyle. I have been asked many times, “Why SW Lake?” “What does it mean?” “Why here?” We mail to North Barrington, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Kildeer, Deer Park and Lake Zurich—all located in Southwest Lake County. The Why. While I grew up in Arlington Heights, many of my memories as a kid are of spending time in the SW Lake area. I was always cruising through on Route 12, going to the beaches in Wauconda, boating on the Chain or skiing at Wilmot. My dad’s best friend owned the property that is now the entrance to Wynstone, and we would visit him often to shoot clay pigeons and find fresh produce at his farm stand. We picked pumpkins at Route 12 and Old Rand. On Sundays we would go to the Village Tavern of Long Grove to listen to ragtime music and eat sundaes. Our mission is simple: we hope to play a small role in helping the community flourish, by producing a private magazine filled with news and special events specifically from your surrounding area. On many levels we operate differently than your typical magazine—one of the most exciting facets of our publication is that it truly belongs to the community. Not only is the magazine exclusively for and about the residents, it is the true pulse of what is happening and important to you, your family and your community. I sincerely hope you continue to find SW Lake Lifestyle informing and entertaining. Looking forward to seeing you around SW Lake this summer!

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Home Matters

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18 Three Generations of Family

American Sale in Lake Zurich offers special shopping experience.

20 The Long Grove Arts & Music Council

Celebrating 10 years of summer music.

34 Father's Day Found

The meaning of dad, tie and all.

Good Times

CWC hosts “Voyage into Spring” Luncheon and Fashion Show The Caring Women’s Connection (CWC) raised nearly $10,000 at their annual event. The proceeds will be awarded to organizations that support women and children in need from the Lake County area.

Winner of the purse raffle.

CWC Members and Sponsors

CWC Co-chairs Jennifer McGinnis and Susan Passaglia

Generous Gold Sponsors Recognized

BACC Women’s Biz Net Hosts Shop|Sip|Socialize Proceeds from The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Biz Net event benefit the Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship. Guests enjoyed shopping, appetizers and many raffle prizes.

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Jyoti Amin (Ayur-Jyoti Massage & Holistic Healing), Christina Currie (Christina Currie Events, Inc.), Ellen Filley (Refined Construction, Inc.).

SW Lake Lifestyle Mixer at Broken Earth Winery, Long Grove Guests enjoyed exploring the new winery, wine tasting and menu sampling. The next event—open to the SW Lake community—will be June 3rd at Lindy’s Landing in Wauconda.

John Golz of Kemper Lakes Golf Club pictured with SW Lake Publisher Peter Fetzer

Previewing the May issue of SW Lake

Melissa Bernadette and Karen Petrella of Broken Earth Winery

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Around Town LONG GROVE ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL RETURNS JUNE 26-28 Strawberry lovers of all ages flock to Long Grove’s renown fest to enjoy chocolate covered strawberries, fruit smoothies, and other strawberry drinks, ice creams, strawberry donuts, baked goods and, of course, the farm-fresh berries themselves. The festival, considered to be one of the premier outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area, offers live music and entertainment held at venues all over town and most of Long Grove’s many shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants offer variations of strawberry-themed foods, drinks and merchandise. Fun for all ages, Strawberry Fest features plenty of activities and fun for children, including a variety of kiddie rides, face painting and outdoor activities and tents full of family and education-oriented products. Further details at VisitLongGrove.com

CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION EARTH DAY VOLUNTEERS HIKE OUT The weather was perfect for Citizens for Conservation’s Earth Day workday with new volunteers join those who work every week year-round restoring native habitat in the greater Barrington Area. The project on this Earth Day was to prepare and then scratch in legume seed that had been harvested last fall and saved for spring planting. After preparing the seeds, the volunteers hiked out in Flint Creek Savanna to scratch in the legume seeds and begin a new season of growth.

FATHER'S DAY CHARITY CAR SHOW FUN FOR THE FAMILY The North Shore Corvette Club and Libertyville Chevrolet 15th Annual Corvette, Chevy and StreetRod Father’s Day Charity Car Show is on Sunday, June 21 at Libertyville Chevrolet, during the Libertyville Days Festival of Heroes. Veterans will be recognized and proceeds will benefit Veteran Charities locally. In addition, a food drive will be held to benefit the Libertyville Township Food Pantry. Fun for the whole family, the show features food, vendors, DJ, goodie bags, dash plaques, door prizes and raffle prizes during the event. For information or to register, visit NorthShoreCorvetteClub.org.

rience with the March of Dimes mission as their daughter Emily and her twin sister Alexis, who passed away shortly after birth due to an un-diagnosable birth defect, were born nearly 3 months too soon. Like Emily, one in nine babies in Illinois are born too soon, but the March of Dimes is funding groundbreaking research, educational programs and advocacy efforts to reduce this number.

HAWTHORN WOODS WOODCHUCKS SUMMER CAMP Woodchuck campers will explore and discover with friends through various crafts, activities and games. Hawthorn Woods offers two camps: Preschool Camp for ages 3-6 and Adventure Camp for ages 7 - 11. Each week a theme will guide us on our adventures of music, art, sports and more. Our schedule will include weekly guests and trips to the Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center for some fun in the sun. Adventure Camp goes on a weekly field trip. Our camps are designed to encourage socialization, exploration and discovery in a structured and fun environment. Learn and have fun this summer the Woodchuck way. Camp starts on June 15th and meets from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Heritage Oaks Park; registration is required. Visit VHW.org and search “Woodchucks” for more information.

RE-OPENING AND RIBBON-CUTTING AT MIDTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) celebrated the grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting of Midtown Athletic Club’s outdoor pool. Chamber members toured the state-of-the art tennis and fitness club, sampled smoothies from their café and enjoyed the sunny deck while mingling with the Midtown management team. Midtown Athletic Club offers indoor and outdoor tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, state-of-the-art Pilates Reformer and Kinesis Studios, two cafes, a full bar, and over 100 group fitness classes each week. Midtown Athletic Club is located in Palatine and has extended pool hours from May through October.

LAKE COUNTY MARCH FOR BABIES The annual Lake County March for Babies, held Sunday, May 3, at the Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville, brought together more than 800 people to support the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The 5k walk was led by Bettina and Brian Golwitzer and their children, Brayden and Emily. The Golwitzers have firsthand expeCONTINUED >

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SAVE THE DATE! BACC 29TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC ANNOUNCED FOR JULY 13TH Registration is now open for the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s (BACC) 29th annual Golf Classic Monday, July 13, at the Wynstone Golf Club in North Barrington. This event is one of the first outings on the newly renovated championship Wynstone golf course designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus. The BACC Golf Classic is a scramble and includes contests, games, celebratory dinner and prizes. Golfers can practice for the day’s event at the driving range. Shotgun tee start is at noon. Guests will be treated to a buffet lunch, the 19th Hole Celebration, open bar and dinner. Tickets can be purchased for individual foursomes or the 19th Hole Celebration with dinner and open bar. For information, visit the BACC website at BarringtonChamber. com or call 847.381.2525.

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Home Matters

Summer is Here IS YOUR HOME VACATION READY? ARTICLE HELEN OLIVERI | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

o one needs to tell you how important your home is. After all, home is where the heart is. It’s where you live, where your family is, and it keeps you secure. But when you’re away from home, you need to keep it secure. The last thing you’ll want to do while having fun is worry needlessly. Here are some important safety tips to keep your home in perfect working order while you and your family enjoy your vacation!

DON’T TWEET ABOUT YOUR TRIP

With all the current technology options out there to track your location, it’s easier than ever to tell everyone when you’re not at home. No matter how secure you might think an online site is, history has proven that it is not always the case. While you might be excited to tell everyone all the details about your upcoming trip or post pictures of family feet relaxing by the pool, this tells everyone that your home and possessions are unguarded—just wait until you return to share the joys of your vacation, although it’s better to still maintain some level of privacy about your return. Be sure to turn off the volume on your home phone so the ringing won’t signal an opportunity to passersby and change your voice mail greeting to say you’re out of town. CLEAR GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS AND DRAINS

When water overflows from its proper channels, it can seep under siding and flood the basement.

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If you are leaving the car at home, park it outside, against the garage door, to block access. Remove garage door remotes from the car and unplug the electric door opener (the box unit attached to the garage ceiling), so the door can’t be opened while you’re away. Make sure to lock the car and garage doors. STOP ALL DELIVERIES AND PICKUPS

TRIM TREE LIMBS

Cut branches that extend over your house, particularly any that are dying or dead-the ones that are bare when they should have leaves in case there’s a storm while you’re on vacation.

Have your mail held while you’re away. You can sign up online at HoldMail.USPS.com. Don’t forget to cancel garbage pickup and newspaper deliveries, too. Overstuffed mailboxes, full garbage cans and loose papers are a surefire way to alert everyone you are away and your home is not being monitored.

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According to statistics from the FBI, 61 percent of burglars use force to gain entry. “But they’ll often look for open doors and windows first,” says Jim Towns. Triple check that all door and window locks are working (including windows on the second story), and repair any broken glass, particularly in basement windows. Bring in any hidden keys and never leave keys with anyone whom you don't explicitly trust. 14

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WATCH THE WATER

After the cycle has finished, empty thedishwasher and then leave the dishwasher door open. That will allow the interior to dry so it won’t smell musty by the time you get home. If a hose to your dishwasher or washing machine happens to crack or come loose while you’re away, a flood might occur so also turn off the water supply to those two appliances. For the dishwasher, the lever handle is usu-

ally located under the sink. For the washing machine, look for a valve switch behind the machine. Flush the toilet and leave the lid up (just this once!) so you don’t come home to icky, stagnant water. TURN OFF SMALL APPLIANCES

A power surge can damage these items or even cause a fire. Unplug any small appliances and electronics that aren’t plugged into a surge protector (such as the toaster and coffeemaker) and set all surge protector switches to off. ALWAYS ARM THE ALARM

Notify your security company that you’ll be away. Give a family member or friend your alarm code, the security company’s phone number, your itinerary, and your contact numbers. Press the “test” button on your smoke alarms to make sure they work, and change the battery if necessary. KEEP THE A/C GOING

It may sound like a waste of money and energy, but a warm temperature indoors can cause mold and mildew to grow in just a few days. Set the air conditioner to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and your house will stay cool enough to prevent both. LIGHTS ON LIKE YOU’RE HOME

The kitchen is usually in the back of the house (a favorite spot for break-ins) so it often has no plug-in lights. Simply move a lamp into the kitchen and plug into a timer that you can set. Be sure to have several turned on in the front part of the home, and possibly the front door light as well (which will require an outdoor timer). Be sure to set them from dusk to dawn. Helen Oliveri is a 12-year real estate professional who loves to vacation anytime of the year. She is the managing broker of the newly opened Keller Williams Realty Partners, home of The Helen Oliveri Team in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, where she also resides. For more home tips and information visit HelenOliveri.com or call 847.967.0022.

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ARTICLE LAURIE WILHOIT PHOTOGRAPHY CHERYL SHORTEN

merican Sale of Lake Zurich opened in 2014 in the Deer Path Court Shopping Center on Rand Road. Walking into the location feels a bit like a vacation dream come to life with its amazing in-ground pool display surrounded by a beautiful brick and travertine tile patio. The store has an impressive selection of patio furniture, fire pits, hot tubs, above-ground swimming pools, grills, billiard tables, backyard play-sets, seasonally available Halloween costumes and Chicagolands largest selection of the finest artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. The company, currently run by three generations of the Jones family, started in 1959, when Bob Jones Sr. and his wife, Dolores, opened their first store selling toys. Bob was a salesman from the beginning—his career started when he began selling soda pop to graveyard workers at the Evergreen Park cemetery at seven years old. As a young entrepreneur he also sold flags, opened a Hot Dog stand and continued trying new things to enhance his businesses. Within two 18

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years of opening, Bob decided to expand for the holiday season and added Christmas merchandise. Soon after, Pool and Patio departments were added for summer season and, with that, started todays American Sale. Fifty-six years later, American Sale is now known as one of the nations best home recreation and holiday stores with nine locations locally, and products internationally available through online service. Family has always been a mainstay of the business and now includes Bob Jones Sr., his son Bob Jr. and daughter Sandra, as well as Bob Jr.’s daughter, Erica. Bob Jones Jr. has been working in the stores since he was age seven and continued throughout his high school and college careers. Both Bob Jr. and Sandra began working with the business after graduating college. For many families, working together can be difficult; for the Jones family it simply just works. Bob Jones Sr., Bob Jr. and Sandra have worked together more than 30 years. They have traveled the world together, meeting vendors and researching the best products to carry and sell. They feel it has been an honor to work with so many wonderful employees and thousands of customers worldwide. Their secret to making their family business a success includes everyone knowing their roll; they all enjoy working hard, sharing responsibility and contributing to their family business. “(It’s) Easier said than done, but we were all raised with this example. It’s who we are,” says Bob Jr. The Jones family embraces the golden rule to “treat people the way you want to be treated” and it shows in their impressive customer service reviews and the American Sale Lowest Price Guarantee policy. American Sale doesn’t have a “slow season” and yet the family still enjoys the holidays together. Bob Jr. said the Fourth of July has become his favorite time of year. By then, the big summer sales rush is waning and there still a lot of summer left for him to enjoy. His ability to enjoy the busiest days as much as any other day helps with daily challenges in the retail world. He likes to remember the quote, "Don’t strive for or expect an easy life." “Challenges are the spice of life that adds character, perspective and contrast," he says. "They allow one to recognize what is truly important.” It is very much apparent that the Jones family, with their ongoing success and company growth, continue to recognize what is truly important as each generation strives to strengthen not only the business but their family bond, integrity and dedication to complete customer satisfaction.

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The Long Grove Arts & Music Council

Celebrates 10 Years

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he sounds of great music have been echoing through Long Grove every Sunday during the summer months for the past nine years. Now, to celebrate their tenth anniversary, The Long Grove Arts & Music Council is presenting the best of the best from seasons past, offering exceptional performances by a wide and varied range of great musicians. The 2015 season begins Sunday, July 5th featuring harmonica legend, Howard Levy, accompanied by guitarist, Chris Siebold, Somehow Howard has managed to fit Long Grove into his ex-

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tremely busy schedule every summer for the past five years. If he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing with Bela Fleck or composing concertos for the harmonica, he is on world tours or entertaining audiences on Prairie Home Companion. Each Sunday in July and August at 4 p.m. for eight weeks, world-class talent comes to Long Grove, all free of charge. In addition to Howard Lev y, musical guests this year include singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer, Harpeth Rising, Vance Gilbert, Krista Detor, April Verch, Special Consensus Blue-

grass and finally The Siegel/Schwall Band with Sam Lay who is not only celebrating his 80th birthday, but also his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Long Grove Arts & Music Council is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 2006 by volunteers dedicated to bringing a variety of musical, visual, and performing arts to the Village of Long Grove. The motivation to start the group came from the desire to offer something unique to Long Grove. “There are summer concerts throughout the Chicago area, but most present rock and roll cover bands," says Founder and Director Tobin Fraley. "There’s nothing wrong with a great rock band, but we wanted something different here since Long Grove is such a unique place. So we started the Arts & Music Council.” Long Grove resident and stage manager for the group, Reid Olson, adds, “I can’t believe we’re able to get this level of talent here in our small village. Many of these musicians are Grammy winners, but they just love playing in Long Grove. Maybe it’s the setting or maybe is just a great place to play music, or both.” In addition to the musical offerings, the LGAMC has helped to set up the Long Grove Artists’ Guild. The Guild presents the work of a number of local artists plus they host a variety of themed art shows each year. One of the most popular is Our Pets, Past & Present, an exhibition of work by artists from around Chicago. Exhibit organizer, Georgia Cawley, notes,“This is an extremely popular show. We have artists from Naperville to Waukegan and from everywhere in between presenting their work. The opening night is always crowded with art lovers.” Fraley adds that the LGAMC would like to expand into showing classic films on Towner Green along with showcasing short films by local filmmakers, but that it’s a matter of resources and finding the volunteers to help. “We know this will happen at some point, but for right now we’re concentrating on music and art.” And as for the concert, Fraley encourages attendees to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the air of a summer Sunday afternoon listening to wonderful music. All shows are considered family friendly for adults and children alike. Treats are available at each concert including the ever popular “Friendship” bread baked by LGAMC member Jane Primack along with iced tea and lemonade provided by the local community minded coffee house, Beans & Leaves. The LGAMC is dedicated to bringing our local communities closer together and to giving Long Grove residents and the residents of neighboring communities a chance to discover the treats that can be found right in their own back yard. Please note that the LGAMC relies exclusively on donations and the work of a dedicated group of volunteers, so all contributions are greatly appreciated.

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"Old Friends" Summer Concert Series July 5 – Howard Levy & Chris Siebold July 12 – Vance Gilbert July 19 – Carrie Newcomer July 26 – Krista Detor August 2 – April Verch August 9 – Harpeth Rising August 16 – Special Consensus Bluegrass August 23 – The Siegel/Schwall Band New Location! Towner Green on Old McHenry Road Across from The Village Tavern. All concerts are Sundays at 4 p.m. For more information on the series and the artists visit the LGAMC website at: LGAMC.org.

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It is the perfect drink on a summer’s day. Paso Robles, California, is where Broken Earth Winery and its 2,500 acres of land grow its precious grapes, producing a variety of tasteful wine. Introducing the first offshoot from Broken Earth Winery in California, it has now made its way to Long Grove, Illinois. It is welcoming of all to come the distance, to see for yourself and experience the reason for its superb existence. It is the hope for a place to bring people together once again and to enjoy this wonderful new experience. It’s a “well worth” slice of paradise! Here at Broken Earth Winery in Long Grove, we offer cheese, charcuterie and other accompaniments to pair with your choice of wine. Also, joining our neighboring restaurants, we offer the op-

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iver cruising is an amazing way to see the world! We recently had the opportunity to experience this fabulous mode of travel and found that it’s also an affordable and inclusive way to visit wonderful destinations all around Europe. Our journey began in the beautiful Hungarian capital of Budapest. The city of Budapest has two sides, Buda and Pest, each with its own personality. Consider spending an additional day or two in this wonderful city to truly explore. There are a number of hotels conveniently located along the lovely Danube. Finding it easy to walk the city, we enjoyed local restaurants and visited St. Stephen's Basilica while on foot. We had a lovely evening “illumination” dinner cruise the first night and the following morning was spent listening to the fascinating history of Hungary while on a guided sightseeing tour of the Parliament House. After an 26

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easy transfer from our city hotel to our riverboat, a wonderful buffet lunch was served as we prepared to set sail down the Danube. That evening, the boat featured traditional Hungarian dancing and local dancers entertained as we cruised the river and enjoyed the beautiful lights of Budapest from our new vantage point. The next morning was a tour of Hospital in the Rock as we sailed toward Vienna. Created in the caverns during World War II, the former emergency hospital and secret nuclear bunker is part of an approximately six mile stretch of interconnected caves and cellars beneath Buda Castle Hill. It is now is a fascinating museum to explore. Upon arriving in Vienna, we had many tour options and chose to visit the country of Slovakia and its beautiful capital city, Bratislava. We were treated to a city tour highlighting the rich history of the area and enjoy lunch and a little shopping

around Bratislava before heading back to our floating hotel. In the evening, we were treated to a classical concert in the beautiful Palace Liechtenstein. One morning we docked in the beautiful small town of Durnstein. This sleepy little town is very quaint and a great place to try a local bakery, visit local churches and shop for trinket and gifts to bring home. Some of our fellow cruisers choose to take the 22 kilometer bike ride from Durnstein to Melk to meet up with the river boat. In Melk, the tour of the Benedictine Abbey was magnificent with beautiful grounds and a fabulous library including medieval manuscripts. The following day after a walking tour of Passau, we traveled via motor coaches to our next destination. Now in Salzburg, with the magnificent mountains all around, we enjoyed a fabulous tour that included visiting various locations where The Sound of Music was filmed. The final day of our wonderful river cruise tour, we arrived in the medieval

city of Regensburg, Germany. Our tour here included a visit to Weltenburg Abbey accessible by local ferry. As we sailed through the scenic Danube Gorge, the views became perfect photo opportunities for the photographers in our group. Our trip concluded in Nuremberg, Germany. Upon disembarking our cruise, we were treated to a tour of both the old and new city areas of Nuremberg as we explored the walled area of the city. Many travelers take advantage of the close proximity to cities like Frankfurt, Berlin and Prague and extend their travel to include many other parts of Europe. The entire River Cruise experience was wonderful. We can’t wait to go again. Perhaps you, too, will be river cruising soon down the beautiful European Rivers! Allie Bieniarz is a travel consultant at Lake Zurich Travel. Allie, along with her co-worker Tammy Turpin, experienced her river cruise in

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Our river cruise included all meals, all drinks (both alcohol and non-alcohol) complimentary during the cruise, all shore excursions, transfers to/from airports, gratuities, Wi-Fi, general touring information including walking maps for each port, and much more. Complimentary powered bicycles and escorted bicycle tours throughout the cruise were easily accessible to explore on land. Additionally, a wonderful and informative self-guided program on provided headsets is offered for travelers to explore at their own pace. Dress code onboard was casual and comfortable during the day for touring. The evening dress code stated no jeans or shorts, and suggested smart casual.

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Lifestyle Calendar

June JUNE 3

LAKE ZURICH'S CRUISE NIGHT

and classic cars are welcome to park at Community Park for these FREE events, and show off to compete for best car. Spectators are welcome, just come out to see the cars. This Car Show Cruise Nights is paired with the Concerts in the Parks series - enjoy live music starting at 6:30pm featuring The Blues Mavericks (Blues/Rock). Food vendors will be available.

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Join in the fun the first Wednesday of each month through October for an evening of cars from every era. Enjoy music, car trivia, raffles and fun for everyone!. All car enthusiasts interested in showing off their vehicles, or just come out to cruise!

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Mundelein Community Connections and Tighthead Brewing Company will be holding the 4th Annual Mundelein Craft Beer Festival. Advance tickets will be $35 and day of the event tickets $40. Tickets include admission to the festival, a souvenir tasting glass, samples from local breweries and live music. Food will be available for purchase from local restaurant vendors and designated driver tickets are also available.

JUNE 6

JUNE 12 LAKE ZURICH'S FARMER'S MARKET PAULUS PARK

Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables along with pies, doughnuts, Wisconsin cheese, dips and sausage, fresh made cookies, gluten free snacks, eggs, poultry, breads, soaps and much more. Sharpening by Kris will be available to sharpen knives, garden tools, skates and more. Local artisans will be displaying artwork and handcrafted items for sale. The Lake Zurich Farmers Market is open every Friday through September 25th.

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Enjoy a sweet summer night with good friends and great music. This event kicks off the Hawthorn Woods Friday Night Fests series made up of concerts, car shows, and movies. All Friday Night Fests are FREE to the public. Join us at Hawthorn Woods County Club for a great music featuring Mike David (acoustic guitar favorites). Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Bring out the family and enjoy carnival rides for children and adults, Taste of Libertyville, beer tent, arts and craft fair, live entertainment and more. Enjoy a rib cook-off on Saturday and a Pet event on Sunday. There will also be achildren's party, tween and teen dance, Baggo Tournament, a Corvette and Chevy Street-Rod Show and much more. Don't miss the parade on Saturday 10 a.m. Visit LibCivicCenter.org for event schedule.

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This is for those who are young at heart! The Senior Group meets for a potluck luncheon on the second Wednesday of each month in the Barn at Hawthorn Woods Village Hall. Each month a different speaker is featured. Enjoy good friends, good food, and memorable moments. Please bring a dish to pass. For more information visit www.vhw.org and search Senior Monthly Lunches. Attendance is FREE!

Get ready for a colorful fun-filled day! Runners will have more color on them than happy levels can handle! So get friends and family stretched out for this amazing color blast event where runners will get blasted with color while running the Color Vibe 5K. Kids (ages 1 - 12 years old) get a free registration with a paid adult, but most fill out registration form. Stay and enjoy the after-race Color Party.

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Learn the basics of playing the guitar in this one-day workshop. Full 6-week classes are coming this fall. This summer workshop from

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Lakewood Estates

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Parting Thoughts

FATHER DAYS WORDS MICHAEL WILLISON

here is a box on the kitchen table. Flat, just under a foot long, and gift wrapped as if by an apoplectic crocodile. There is no question as to the contents of this box on this day in June. There never is. It is a tie. The annual difference is only width or length, wideness of stripes or plaids, boldness of colors, or the peculiar material that flitted briefly as defined by the Botany 500 catalog (I’m looking at you, knitted sock tie). Dad. Dad received a tie because Dad needed many ties. Dad knows this. Looking back on it now, I can see the day unfolding as they so often did with a scattershot breakfast: Mom first, my sister, Dad, then me, many hours later with the cold bacon and clean up duty. By then, Dad had run off on a mischievous errand that was most certain to achieve one of the following: 1. Mom going through the following set of outbursts brought to you buy the extemporaneous purchase of a yellow (yellow!) Pontiac Firebird: Laughter, Confusion, Rage, Indignation 2. The children ruining within less than 2 hours that which Dad has returned with, featuring items such as: A Bose 901 speak-

er system, The VCR, The Yellow Pontiac Firebird, Tennis 3. New Golf Clubs, 4. A time-share in Florida His return, after the dust settled, meant it was time for Some Kind of Grilling™, no matter what time it was, and the sampling of beer by me while my Dad pretended not to notice as he fussed with burgers, pork chops, or the shucking of corn. Later in life I’d occasionally come across the sip immaculata that reminded so much of those stolen moments and a first glimpse of an ever-waxing nostalgia for simple things, or at least the impression that things were easy. Dinner would be fast. Mother would make us all sit for 20 minutes. 25 maybe. Dad would pretend not to remember it was Father’s Day and say he needed to mow the lawn, clean the gutters, dig a moat, and Mom would loudly object and “the kids have something for you,” while the tie and another more expertly wrapped tie (sister), sat with a card from her. From his wife. Addressed to “Bear,” a name I never heard them say, but often saw on envelopes containing cards I never was allowed to view. I loved this secret

and that they shot a look to one another or tried not to, but did anyway, and Mom would gather herself and suggest he open our gifts. The next hour would be spent with negotiations over which tie my father would wear to work the next day and who would get what for being slighted and how it would impact next year and where we would get to go to college as a result. There were days like these, Father Days. I thought that they were for him, that Dad’s needed to be rewarded, thanked and reminded that they are loved. I thought, at times, that it was a burden for us all, that no one really cared, especially him, and that we should just not bother at all since he, of all people, didn’t really want any of the attention. As it turns out, those days were for me. For us. Because as my Dad now sits in a care and research facility for Alzheimer’s patients, and as we all struggle with how to manage, how to manage him, and how to manage this life when things happen to people that deserve more, or better, I want those days. Your endearing and everlasting gift to my sister and me were those days when you were allowed to be you, and we thought you were having a laugh. 364 days a year you worried about providing a better and safe life for us, but for a few hours every year we all saw you as a young husband, as a free-wheeling single man, as the teenager your own father worried about, and as the kid inside it all, draped in decades of ties. Happy Father’s Day, Dad.

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